Littlefield Retreat in Maine Has Hobbit Homes and Tree Houses

In a world the place glamping websites and tiny dwelling resorts are a dime a dozen, it takes some work to face out—and much more effort to maintain issues environmentally pleasant and opulent. 

Enter, Littlefield Retreat in Springvale, Maine. The Purposely Misplaced property, set on 15 acres of pristine forest alongside a trout pond, has 5 standalone houses which might be not like something you’ve ever seen. There are two hobbit houses constructed into the hillside, full with spherical, Lord of the Rings-esque doorways and some perks we’re fairly positive Frodo and his associates needed to do with out—together with a personal scorching tub, an enormous stone patio with a hearth pit, and high-end customized finishes.

Within the timber towering above the hobbit houses are three customized tree homes constructed on stilts which might be surrounded by greenery. Every house is tucked alongside the sting of Littlefield Pond and outfitted with a personal dock, canoe, and out of doors scorching tub.

“Everybody wants an opportunity to energy down the screens and break free from the day by day calls for of our private {and professional} lives,” Bryce Avallone, a founding father of Purposely Misplaced, instructed Journey + Leisure. “Soak in a personal scorching tub underneath the celebs, canoe on Littlefield Pond, fish out of your non-public dock, fry up your catch within the full kitchen, and host a sport night time by the woodstove.”

Each tiny dwelling on the Littlefield Retreat has two bedrooms, a toilet, a completely stocked kitchen, a scorching tub, and a personal dock on the pond with a canoe. The facilities will be the similar, however every construction is splendidly distinctive. One tree home has a floating staircase, whereas one other has a scorching tub tucked in a pure grotto. Small touches, like a rounded, hobbit-style hearth mantel or dragonfly drawer pulls, showcase the workmanship that went into every dwelling.

And past being lovely, the property is Maine’s first and solely carbon-neutral tree home and hobbit dwelling retreat. Wind and photo voltaic vitality hold the lights on, and even the commute from Portland, Maine, or Boston has been offset by the property for every visitor. (The retreat is about 45 minutes by automotive from Portland and underneath two hours from Boston.)

“At Purposely Misplaced, we create boutique buildings utilizing sustainable design and state-of-the-art vitality methods to supply our visitors an idyllic escape expertise,” stated Avallone. “We offer distinctive, environment friendly ground plans with a excessive stage of native craftsmanship.”

The houses at Littlefield Retreat can be found year-round, begin at $299 an evening, and might accommodate 4 folks.