A North Carolina couple has revealed how they constructed an unbelievable Harry Potter-themed Airbnb treehouse which is hidden underground – and may solely be accessed by way of a ramshackle-looking tent that results in a 12-foot slide all the way down to the property.
Mike, 65, and Caroline Parrish, 45, have been married for 16 years and have spent the final seven years constructing trip treehouses, even launching their very own firm, Treehouses of Serenity.
In February of 2022, the couple expanded their enterprise to incorporate a seventh treehouse in Asheville, North Carolina, a Harry Potter-inspired property that they name ‘The Alchemy’, and which is now obtainable for lease on Airbnb for $396 an evening.
And true Harry Potter followers will instantly acknowledge the resemblance between the ‘Alchemy’ tent – which comes full with cloaks and a sorting hat to provide friends the total Hogwarts expertise – and the tents by which the guide and video collection’ characters stayed in in the course of the Quidditch World Cup within the fourth installment of the collection, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Hearth.
Mike, 65, and Caroline Parrish, 45, from North Carolina have revealed they constructed an underground Harry Potter themed Airbnb that’s hidden below a tent(seen proper) and will be reached by sliding down a 12-foot slide
In February of 2022, the couple expanded their enterprise to incorporate a seventh treehouse in Asheville, North Carolina, which they name ‘The Alchemy,’ and it prices $396 per night time
The distinctive dwelling features a 12-foot slide(pictured proper) and colourful Harry Potter themed décor making it the proper staycation
The house options one-bedroom and one-bathroom and is alleged to sleep 4 individuals within the queen-sized mattress and the futon
Mike and Caroline have spent the final seven years constructing treehouses and launched their very own firm, Treehouses of Serenity
The Parrishes started constructing the whimsical treehouse match for a wizard in August 2021 and formally opened it to Airbnb friends in February 2022.
The couple was impressed to construct the distinctive dwelling whereas looking out by way of Pinterest the place they occurred upon a photograph of an underground bunker.
Mike and Caroline knew they needed to create an entrance that might shock friends so that they determined to make the doorway an surprising tenting tent.
They added that they thought it will be ‘cool’ to have friends arrive and ‘suppose ‘what on the planet is happening right here?’ After which they arrive into the tent and discover the slide.’
The DIY-savvy couple needed to the treehouse to look ‘solely like a tent’ from the skin.
It usually takes Mike and Caroline round six to eight months to construct a completely geared up treehouse, however it varies relying on the mission.
The Harry Potter-themed treehouse price the couple $300,000 to construct and is on the market to lease on Airbnb for $396 per night time.
Though the couple initially thought the slope of the mountain could be a problem, they discovered it was ‘good for giving folks that treehouse really feel or that underground really feel.’
The property even comes with cloaks and the notorious sorting hat to provide friends the total Hogwarts expertise
The Parrishes needed to idiot friends after they first entered the tent, so when friends first enter, they’re greeted with rustic furnishings and a colourful rug previous to sliding all the way down to the wizarding treehouse world
Mike and Caroline needed friends to really feel like they simply stepped out of a J.Okay. Rowling guide so that they added a bathe curtain(pictured left) with all 4 Harry Potter homes and quidditch snitch string lights(pictured proper)
The Parrishes started constructing the whimsical treehouse match for a wizard in August 2021 and formally opened it to Airbnb friends in February 2022, sharing the colourful treehouse with Harry Potter followers world wide
Though the skin of ‘Alchemy’ seems to be a uninteresting tent at first, as soon as friends enter they’re met with a 12-foot slide which leads them to the underground dwelling that resembles wizarding world of Harry Potter.
The tent sits on high the property’s roof, so friends can slide proper on into the one-bedroom dwelling which is alleged to sleep 4 friends with a queen-sized mattress and a foldout futon.
Inside, the house is crammed with vibrant colours and décor meant to imitate these seen within the iconic Harry Potter movies.
The ground is roofed with colourful rugs stacked upon one another, and the partitions are lined in numerous materials from a warehouse in South Carolina.
The couple stated they ‘tied knots within the cloth and put flags across the high to make it extra whimsical.’
The material is not the one factor that give friends a whimsical feeling, Mike and Caroline additionally hung quidditch snitch string lights on the wall and 4 cloaks – ensuring every visitor will get their very personal likelihood to grow to be a wizard.
However the magic does not cease there, there’s additionally a quidditch snitch ceiling gentle, a sorting hat, and numerous Harry Potter themed throw pillows.
Though the property sits atop a mountain, the Airbnb remains to be absolutely geared up with warmth, electrical energy, air con and full plumbing.
And whereas the tent could appear outdated from the skin, Mike and Caroline made positive to fill the house with trendy home equipment and facilities.
The kitchen has vibrant inexperienced cupboards, a microwave, a fridge that is been made to appear like a bookshelf, and a espresso machine.
Though the treehouse is small, Mike and Caroline made positive the magic continued at each nook with their wizard throw pillows(pictured left), and a quidditch guide(pictured proper) written by none aside from J.Okay. Rowling herself
The partitions are lined in numerous materials from a warehouse in South Carolina so as to add a fair brighter contact to the tent, The couple stated they ‘tied knots within the cloth and put flags across the high to make it extra whimsical’
It usually takes Mike and Caroline round six to eight months to construct a completely geared up treehouse, however it varies relying on the mission; Mike employed contract staff to construct the 12-foot slide within the dwelling which added an additional step to the constructing course of
The skin of the house features a aspect entrance for visitor who would fairly not slide into the underground Airbnb and there is even a separate tent that may be a sitting space with a firepit the Perrishes name ‘Enchantment’
Whereas their first property, ‘Sanctuary,’ is constructed like a standard treehouse, their others are positive to supply something however an odd expertise; considered one of their treehouses is even constructed on stilts and two are underground.
Though Mike and Caroline had grow to be treehouse constructing execs, they did face some obstacles alongside the best way.
One of many major challenges the Parrishes confronted was the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. This proved to be particularly tough when their contract employee examined constructive for COVID-19, which resulted within the mission getting shut down for 2 weeks, and the pandemic issues did not finish there, the couple additionally confronted points getting supplies as a consequence of provide shortages.
One other impediment Mike and Caroline confronted was creating the property’s roof.
The couple added that they spent loads of their time on the roof as they wanted to make a framework for the roof, implement it with metal beams, after which pour concrete into the framework.
The metal beams have been probably the most ‘crucial’ a part of the house and the couple added that it was as a result of ‘a metal beam isn’t like a wood beam,’ and that when they minimize the steal beam, there was no going again they usually had to verify it was ‘proper and in place.’
The couple added that they spent loads of their time on the roof as they wanted to make a framework for the roof, implement it with metal beams, after which pour concrete into the framework
Though the property sits atop a mountain, the Airbnb remains to be absolutely geared up with warmth, electrical energy, air con and full plumbing, and trendy home equipment
Mike and Caroline knew they needed to create an entrance that might shock friends so that they determined to make the doorway an surprising tenting tent
TikTok person and pal of the Parrishes, Hannah(pictured above) visited the house and shared a video to her TikTok the place it gained over three million views and customers instantly fell in love
The Parrishes got here up with the idea of treehouse leases in 2015 and launched their firm in 2016 and have been constructing cozy properties alongside the Blue Ridge Mountains.
They’ve constructed a complete of seven properties thus far together with ‘The Alchemy’ and first received the thought to carry treehouse leases into Asheville whereas watching ‘Treehouse Masters.’
In 2015 the couple started significantly contemplating constructing the comfy leases and though they’d ‘conventional treehouses’ in thoughts, the couple stated their plans ‘developed.’
Mike and Caroline Parrish then appeared on season two of DIY Community’s ‘The Treehouse Guys’ the place they efficiently constructed their first treehouse, ‘Sanctuary.’
From there, their enterprise took off and the Parrishes constructed 5 extra tree homes earlier than constructing ‘The Alchemy,’ together with a Lord of the Rings impressed treehouse they name ‘Dragon’s Knoll’ and an elevated wheelchair pleasant treehouse they name the ‘The Perch.’
TikTok customers shortly fell in love with the property and plenty of described it as a ‘dream come true’
Visitors can seize their spell books and revel in their espresso on the massive kitchen counter or the small kitchen desk close to the home windows and catch a glimpse of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The house additionally has a toilet with inexperienced partitions and a bathe curtain that footage all 4 Harry Potter homes.
And identical to their different properties, ‘Alchemy,’ has gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The skin of the house features a aspect entrance for visitor who would fairly not slide into the underground Airbnb and there is even a separate tent that may be a sitting space with a firepit the Perrishes name ‘Enchantment.’
Visitors have beloved the distinctive dwelling and after TikTok person and pal of the Parrishes, Hannah shared a video of the house, customers stuffed the feedback part.
‘Myyy goals come true that is wonderful,’ commented one person. [sic]
One other person stated: ‘Holy wow!!!!!! That is unbelievable.’
A 3rd person added: ‘My goals have come true.’