For these buildings, only natural materials were used, quite like in the early days of pirates, knights and princesses. And many of them have their own history.
So, English eco-houses from a fairy tale, which everyone should see.1. The hut of the past
For 250 years, the inhabitants of the villages of the United Kingdom covered the houses with bundles of fragrant straw from neighboring meadows. Such a roof was well protected from the wind and at the same time provided natural ventilation.
2. Masonry and round walls
Such unusual dwellings were built by forest witches, carefully hiding them from prying eyes. According to popular beliefs, round walls made of stone helped turn the sorceress' habitat into a real funnel, attracting luck and magical power.
3. Bungalow on wheels
One of the British construction companies produces light house-trailers, reminiscent of the pastoral style of Provence. Bungalows can be made permanent housing to wake up daily in new places - on the shore of a lake or in the unspoilt wilderness of forests.
4. House with a folding porch
The second version of the mobile house, whose owners are always ready to move. A special charm is given to the dwelling by a small folding porch, quite suitable for evening gatherings.
5. A house on three trees
While children dream of a small hut on the branches, adults equip themselves at home on three trunks. The house, organically blended into the forest edge with poplars and maples, is equipped with compact greenhouses and solar panels.
6. Cottage of bright colors
Who said that eco-friendly housing should be sustained in the boring range of natural wood? The creators of this house took a one-room dwelling of blocks and added it with a colored staircase and rattan wicker furniture.
7. Snow White Lodge
The fairy abode of Snow White, who found friends in the face of the seven gnomes, was noticeable in the forest along the bright red roof. This house is unlikely to accommodate so many people - but for the prince the place is exactly there!
8. Housing Mermaid
Snow-white, living on the riverbank, could be friends with the Little Mermaid, who found shelter in a floating palace made of wood panels. In the evening, lights are lighting around the house, attracting the attention of tourists and local residents.
9. A monument to nature
A real estate complex in the forest tells the history of different countries of the world. Japanese tea house is adjacent to Italian cypresses and a French garden with flowering roses and fragrant lavender.
10. Castle with fireplace
To the fairy palace did not become the seat of the Snow Queen, it must be heated in the cold season. The stone walls and towers of this castle warms the fireplace room on the first floor.
11. Museum of the 18th century
Owners of the house of the 18th century, who inherited it, decided not to change anything in it: they kept the furniture, interior interior and exterior decoration. Cottage year-round is given to tourists who wish to escape for a while from the stone jungle.
12. Jack Jack's Spell
Pirates do not need luxurious mansions and other material goods. They prefer small houses in which you can hide for a couple of days from everyday and sea storms. In the hut of the legendary Jack Sparrow of the Pirates of the Caribbean, for example, there was only a double bed and a mini-kitchen.
13. Trailer of wood
Typically, mobile trailers are converted into eco-friendly homes with wood trim. This differs from the others: it is assembled from wood tiles, more reminiscent of tiles than the decoration of walls.
14. The Gypsy wagon
The progenitor of the trailer with confidence can be called a gypsy wagon harnessed by horses. In England it is called "wardo", which in translation means "lightweight wagon". Since, only one horse was harnessed to it, the interior in the house was minimalistic.
15. The patrimonial nest of the Celts
Ancient civilization considered the house a magical fortress, so the members of the community approached it with all responsibility. Materials that gave divine protection were oak and stone. The building was approved by the druids. Found in the forests of Britain, the house was restored in the light of Celtic traditions and turned into a single hotel.