This is “Colin’s Barn,” a hobbit-like superstructure built in the 1980s by a farmer– to house his sheep.
Do you believe this structure? Now, it’s abandoned and in the middle of nowhere (aka Chedglow, England).
Colin Stokes is the
sheep farmer who built this place and once owned this land, but gave it all up when a quarry opened nearby, threatening to make too much noise.
He built this labyrinthine two story house using mostly stone he found just lying around– and it took 11 years.
During lambing season, Colin often slept in a room on the second floor, watching over his flock.
He didn’t have any plans, it just grew.
He made the windows himself, depicting the 4 seasons.
This is really beautiful, and now it’s become a sanctuary for birds.
Stokes moved to Scotland and since giving it all up,
has only been back to visit and doesn’t like people calling it a “hobbit house.”
You would think that it would have deteriorated, but it’s still in pretty good condition. What a shame that he left b/c of a quarry setting up shop.
I think that this could make a unique house.