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12th Mar 2019

Explore Éire: Lord Of The Rings Fan? Check Out This Hobbit Hut In Donegal

Éadaoin Fitzmaurice

 

Over the hill and far away you’ll find the coolest Airbnb to stay.

There’s a tonne of fancy hotels scattered across the country but the new hot thing is unique Airbnb’s.

This one tops the charts in terms of uniqueness. It was named by The Times as ‘Best Place in Ireland to Get Away from it All’ (2017) and by the Irish Independent as ‘Best Play to Stay 2018’.

Say hello to the Hobbit HillPod of Glencolumbkille.

This amazing contemporary mountain pod was inspired by Irish archaeology. The bespoke ‘one-off’ retreat is the perfect destination for a special occasion.

The pod, located in wilderness landscape of Donegal is the ideal spot to be a Hobbit for a day and enjoy some mountain life by the sea. It’s surrounded by a secluded beach and private mountain as well as several lakes.

The round door gives this venue the Hobbit vibe but inside it’s very modern. There’s a double bed as well as a couch and desk as well as an en suite.

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The architect-designed retreat is perfect for two, and cleverly thought out to be comfortable. So nothing is ‘caravan size’ – all appliances, bed etc are full size.

It is better insulated than almost any modern home, and easily heated by an electric heater and warm all year round – though in this coastal location warmed by the gulf stream sub-zero temperatures are rare.

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As you can imagine, this is a very sought after Airbnb, so you’ve got book in advance.

To book click here.

This needs to be on every Irish bucket list ever.

READ MORE: Britain’s Got Talent Will Be Hosting Auditions In Ireland Next Month

 

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