Lord of the Rings and Hobbit fans who can’t afford to travel to themed attractions on the other side of the world can find a slice of Middle-earth on the American frontier. A guest house inspired by author JRR Tolkien’s fictional tales is attracting devoted followers of the book and film franchise – and others who are simply looking to stay in a place that is out of the ordinary. Set in a remote valley in the north-west corner of the state, The Shire of Montana gives guests the chance to live like Bilbo Baggins for just under $300 (£200) a night. The Shire of Montana, located in the north-west corner of the state, is inspired by JRR Tolkien's fantasy books . At 1,000 square feet, the underground house one king bedroom and a smaller guest room, plus custom-made wooden furniture . The 20-acre property near Trout Lake, Montana has decorative hobbit homes, fairy doors and a tree stump-shaped troll house . At 1,000 square feet, the Hobbit themed guest house is built into a hill on a 20-acre property which boasts decorative hobbit homes, fairy doors and a large tree stump-shaped troll house that people can step foot in. Located in Trout Creek, about 100 miles south of the US-Canada border, the tiny home has custom-made wooden furniture, a stove and barbecue for cooking and cosy rooms with round doors, and has no mobile phone service as it is completely underground. There is one king bedroom and a smaller guest room, and even though guests are unable to use their mobile phones indoors they can watch TV or select a title from the home’s collection of books about hobbits, or simply relax while escaping the grind of everyday life. Set in a remote valley, the Hobbit-inspired guest house - and tiny village - offers visitors the chance to escape the everyday grind . The house has a stove and barbecue for cooking, cosy rooms with round doors, and no mobile phone service as it is underground . Owners Steve and Christine Michaels spent more than $400,000 to transform the property into a destination for fans of the series . Children and pets are not allowed during overnight stays, and it costs $295 a night for two guests, with a minimum of two nights. Steve and Christine Michaels spent more than $400,000 to transform the property, which was intended to serve as a getaway for their family. Steve, a fan of JRR Tolkien’s fantasy novels, decided to transform it into a shrine for fans of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, which were filmed in New Zealand, after a friend told him the underground guest house looked like a hobbit house. The owner transformed the house into a shrine for fans of JRR Tolkien's books after a friend told him it looked like a hobbit house . In the woods surrounding the guest house, visitors may spot everything from deer and elk to mountain lions and bears . Children and pets are not allowed during overnight stays, and it costs $295 a night for two guests, with a minimum of two nights . The guest house has granite counters in the kitchen, a gold ring that hangs from a rafter, and replicas of Gandalf’s hat and walking staff, a large slingshot used by trolls in the series, and hairy hobbit feet that guests can slip on. In the woods guests may spot everything from deer and elk to mountain lions and bears. There is a wood burning stove to keep warm on chilly nights, although the interior temperature is constant at 12 C because the cottage is underground.
Set in a remote valley, The Shire of Montana is located about 100 miles south of the US-Canada border . It is built into a hill on a 20-acre property which boasts decorative hobbit homes, fairy doors and a troll house . There is no mobile phone service as the 1,000 square foot guest house is located entirely underground .