This Hobbit House at Les Toits du Monde eco-resort in Nominingue, Quebec features a distinctive green roof that extends to the ground with leg-like extensions. The design provides passive cooling in summer and heat retention in winter.
Built with straw bale walls achieving R-30 insulation, limestone plaster, and log rafters, the cabin operates completely off-grid using solar panels for LED lighting. The handmade furniture uses locally and sustainably sourced wood, and the bathroom includes a rustic shower and composting toilet.
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Hobbit House Exterior with Extended Green Roof
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Straw Bale and Log Construction
Interior with Handmade Wood Furniture
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Video Tour: Hobbit House with Green Roof
Design Details
- Location: Les Toits du Monde, Nominingue, Quebec
- Region: Hautes Laurentides (2 hours north of Montreal)
- Style: Hobbit-inspired earth-sheltered cabin
- Walls: Straw bale with limestone plaster
- Insulation: R-30 (straw bale)
- Structure: Log rafters and support beams
- Roof: Living green roof extending to ground level
- Power: Off-grid solar panels
- Lighting: Solar-powered LED
- Bathroom: Rustic shower, composting toilet
- Furniture: Handmade from locally sourced wood
- Capacity: 4 guests maximum
- Access: 600m walk (10 minutes) from parking
- Rental Rate: $175/night
- Check-in/out: 3pm / 11am
- Amenities: Lake access, hiking trails, private beach
Lessons from This Design
- Extended Green Roofs Provide Passive Climate Control: By extending the living roof down to ground level with leg-like projections, the design creates summer shade and winter insulation without mechanical systems
- Straw Bale Achieves High Insulation Values: The R-30 insulation rating from straw bales matches or exceeds conventional wall assemblies while using an agricultural byproduct
- Off-Grid Living Works with Minimal Solar: A small solar panel system can power LED lighting for a cabin, demonstrating that off-grid doesn’t require extensive infrastructure
- Natural Materials Create Unique Character: The combination of limestone plaster, log beams, and handmade wood furniture gives the space an organic feel that mass-produced materials cannot replicate
- Eco-Tourism Makes Natural Building Accessible: Staying in a rental cabin like this allows people to experience straw bale and green roof construction before committing to building their own
Learn More
- Book the Hobbit House at Les Toits du Monde
- Les Toits du Monde Eco-Resort
- Exploring Alternatives
- Watch on YouTube
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I Love this!!!
Round is best. How much footage is this???
Wow, completely different, more adventurous in design and structure. Very nice!
I agree! So unique. — Tiny House Talk Team
Enchanting. Adorable!
When it’s usefulness is outlived, just compost back in to the earth.
Good point! — Tiny House Talk Team
Teletubbies, in an organic way! cool, love to have one!
🙂 — Tiny House Talk Team
C’est belle, cette maison!
Oh come on, nothing LIKE a hobbit house. At all. A round door and a round window does not a hobbit house make.
Eric, do tell: What would make it a Hobbit House? Thanks.
I suggest one goes and watches Lord of the Rings to find out. Yes, a long time replying because I don’t get all replies as they happen because I’d never read anything but stuff about tiny houses, but come upon them when my emails from tinyhousetalk recycle old postings. Nothing wrong with the btw, new people come on this site all the time so it would be totally new to them.
Inside is bigger than I expected. The earth-filled flying buttresses give it a nice stance. That would keep things cool on a hot day. Wonder how well it does in strong winds. Would it launch, kite-like?