Straight out of the pages of JRR Tolkien, a unique Hobbit home is taking shape by the side of the Steam Railway.

Despite appearances, this quirky-looking building being constructed at Ballawoods halt, Malew, won’t be the home of Bilbo Baggins. It is in fact the brainchild of island-based inventor and entrepreneur Dr John Taylor OBE.

Planning consent was granted in December 2017 (17/01076/B).

The three-bedroom dwelling will feature huge corner stones inspired by Ty Hyll (The Ugly House) at Betws-y-coed in the Snowdonia National Park, and a patinated copper tile roof that gives an architectural nod to Goldenes Dachl (The Golden Roof) in Innsbruck, Austria.

Windows will be ellipsoid in shape with bronze coloured stainless steel spokes.

The lower floor containing the garage and two en-suite bedrooms will be below ground level and hidden from view so that the building appears as single storey from the trackside and the road.