If you've ever wanted a hobbit hole in your garden...

When I think about my dream home, it's not a mansion or a grand estate. No. I picture a comfortable, cozy hobbit hole with a warm fire, rocking chairs, and a big library. I can't imagine anything more lovely to call home, and plus, I'd have an excuse to drop quotes from The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings all the time. For example, when someone comes over for the first time, I can educate them and explain how it's...

"Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole and that meant comfort."

But, if I'm not able to build my hobbit hole, I could opt for a smaller one like the people at Torii Gardens made:

Ashley Yeates of Torii spent about four months of work creaing this fully subterranean space. Though it's not gigantic, it's tricked out with a cooling system, timber interior and custom decorations, Dolby 5.1 surround sound with space for a drop-down screen and HD data projector and gaming console (!), a kitchenette area, and plenty of shelves. They made all the fittings match the setting, and it's easy to imagine Bilbo or Frodo sitting on the couch reading a book.

Here are some shots of the inside:

You can view their build diary and learn more over on Tumblr.

h/t Geek x Girls