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Star Trek fan's Voyager flat boldly goes up for sale

The property took a decade to convert into an out of this world sci fi scene inside a Hinckley flat

• 12:56, 14 MAY 2015
• Updated 12:45, 15 MAY 2015

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The Star Trek inspired flat which once belonged to a Hinckley sci-fi addict who was convicted of downloading hundreds of child sex abuse images is back on the market.

Tony Alleyne spent 10 years and thousands of pounds on recreating the bridge of the spaceship Voyager in the 34m sq apartment in Granville Gardens, off Coventry Road.

His sci-fi fetish led him to install a computerised flight deck, voice-activated lighting and a set of ‘transporters’ to complete the authentic look.

But his obsession prompted his wife to leave him and she then won the property in a divorce battle. The flat has been on and off the market in recent years and has been unoccupied since Alleyne’s conviction.

Divorcee Mr Alleyne, then aged 60, was jailed for 34 months in September 2013 by a judge at Leicester Crown Court after he had pleaded guilty to 10 counts of distributing indecent images of children and ten counts of making (downloading) indecent images of children.

He also admitted possessing extreme pornographic images involving an animal.

The court heard he spent hours alone in his starship dream pad, downloading indecent images, accidentally at first, but going on to amass a collection of more than 5,000 images, all involving youngsters under 13 and 20% featuring under fives.

Mr Alleyne was released last year after serving his time but it is not thought he returned to the apartment, now Hope Estates have the job of selling it off.

In a statement on behalf of Ms Alleyne, they said: "Ms Alleyne has decided to put the property on the market in order to start fresh. She is now divorced and estimates that it is time for her to put this flat and her ex-husband project behind her.

"She doesn't want to be reminded about her past and is looking forward to turning the next page in her life."

An advert for the £70,000 property on Rightmove reads: “Calling all Star Trek Fans! Have you always dreamt of having your own Voyager? The opportunity of buying this unique and extraordinary Star Trek Voyager Flat replica has arisen!

“Step in to the Voyager and let your imagination do the rest. This unique property has been custom made by a real Star Trek fanatic. You won’t find any other property like this one, this is truly unique, don’t miss it!

“You will find all of the smallest details from the movie franchise. You will have your own Transporter with the main commands control at the heart of this wonderful living space.”

Anyone interested in the flat should contact Hope Estates on Hinckley 616999 or go to www.hopeestetate.org.uk

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Make this UK 'Star Trek: Voyager' flat your home for £70,000

If you've ever wanted to live on a "Star Trek" starship, now is your chance. This small apartment in the English town of Hinckley is a tribute to the USS Voyager.

Ever wanted to be the captain of your own starship? In the grand tradition of re-creating the USS Enterprise in a basement in Quebec and in a Florida mansion , this flat in the town of Hinckley, England, has been transformed to look like the interior of the USS Voyager -- and it's for sale.

The 34-square-meter studio flat (that's 366 square feet) was put up for sale May 12 on Rightmove, a UK property site, for £70,000 (about $110,500, AU$136,500).

The apartment features a computerized flight deck with voice-activated lighting and a (sadly) non-working set of transporters. It looks pretty incredible, and would make for a perfect, if small, home for a "Star Trek: Voyager" fan.

"Star Trek" superfan Tony Alleyne spent 10 years and thousands of pounds transforming the flat, before finally having to give it up in 2012 . At least it wasn't dismantled, so his work can live on.

Check out the flat for yourself on Rightmove , then get ready to chart the new frontier if you have the dough and want to make this amazing "Star Trek" flat your home.

For sale: Star Trek Voyager flat replica

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• Friday 15 May 2015 at 9:12pm

Househunters in Hinckley are being given the opportunity to own a replica of the Star Trek Voyager.

With an asking price of £70,000, it's a property that will delight sci-fi fans. The flat on Granville Gardens has been entirely custom-made by a Star Trek fanatic.

Although a parking space is included, the owner has also fitted a Transporter. And according to the brochure, the 34 square-metre flat is kitted out with everything seen in the movies - right down to the smallest detail.

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A Fantastic Star Trek-Themed Apartment Is For Sale

In the United Kingdom, a flat made to appear like the USS Voyager from Star Trek has gone on sale, and it’s safe to say it’s very spectacular. It’s currently for sale on Rightmove, and is clearly the work of a committed Star Trek enthusiast. It’s located between Coventry and Leicester in the town of Hinkley, and is certainly the work of a dedicated Star Trek fan.

“Step aboard the Voyager and let your imagination run wild,” says one description. “This one-of-a-kind product was handcrafted by a true Star Trek aficionado. You won’t find another property like it; it’s genuinely one-of-a-kind; don’t miss it!

“You’ll uncover all of the movie franchise’s tiniest elements.” At the core of this wonderful living space, you will have your own Transporter with the major orders control.”

Unfortunately, unlike the “genuine” Voyager, this version is just 34 square metres, which means you won’t be able to fit a large crew on board. You could do a lot worse if you’re a Star Trek fan in Leicestershire looking to explore the universe on your own.

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'Star Trek Voyager flat' is up for sale on Rightmove - and it's out of this world

Sci-Fi obsessive Tony Alleyne spent 10 years and thousands of pounds on the dream pad and was constantly interviewed about his hobby

• 11:40, 14 May 2015
• Updated 11:58, 14 May 2015

A flat that was turned into the bridge of the Star Trek Voyager spaceship has been put up for sale on property website Rightmove.

Sci-Fi obsessive Tony Alleyne spent 10 years and thousands of pounds on the dream pad and was constantly interviewed about his hobby.

He installed a computerised flight deck, voice-activated lighting and a set of 'transporters' to complete the authentic look.

But his obsession prompted his wife to leave him and she then won the property in a divorce battle.

Several years later, Mr Alleyne was jailed for downloading and passing on child sex abuse images and the studio flat has been unoccupied since.

The unique living space in Hinkley, Leicestershire is now being advertised on Rightmove at a price of £70,000.

The advert reads: "Calling all Star Trek Fans! Have you always dreamt of having your own Voyager? The opportunity of buying this unique and extraordinary Star Trek Voyager Flat replica has arisen!

"Step in to the Voyager and let your imagination do the rest. This unique property has been custom made by a real Star Trek fanatic. You won't find any other property like this one, this is truly unique, don't miss it!

"You will find all of the smallest details from the movie franchise. You will have your own Transporter with the main commands control at the heart of this wonderful living space."

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'Star Trek' Themed Flat Goes On Sale For £70k After Owner's Child Porn Arrest

A small flat in Leicestershire modelled after the USS Voyager has gone on the market - following the Trekkie owner's arrest for downloading images of child abuse.

'Star Trek' fan and interior designer Anthony Alleyne, 62, was imprisoned in 2013 after he was found to be in possession of more than 5,000 child porn images. Half of those were in the most serious category.

Alleyne's distraught ex-wife put the flat up for sale to stop the bad memories.

The kitchen area, complete with futuristic kettle

"Step in to the Voyager and let your imagination do the rest," the advert reads.

"This unique property has been custom-made by a real Star Trek fanatic. You won't find any other property like this one, this is truly unique, don't miss it!"

Alleyne spent ten years and thousands of pounds converting his home into various areas of the Starship Voyager. It is now on the market for £70,000, but is not eligible for a mortgage as the windows have been blacked out and the kitchen has been rendered virtually unusable .

Anthony Alleyne in the flat in 2003, when it was USS Enterprise themed

Alleyne reportedly ripped out the original USS Enterprise design after failing to find a buyer to meet his £800,000 price tag. He decided to redesign it based around the much more popular ship from the 'Voyager' series before police raided the home in 2012 and he was found in possession of child pornography.

Fancy coughing up the cash for his old digs? You can find the advert on RightMove , but candidates will be vetted to avoid the area becoming a tourist attraction. Only true Trekkies need apply for this unique studio flat in Hinckley, Leicestershire.

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As kids, we all created forts. If you were really stylin’, yours was probably made of cardboard and included your mom’s best (or worst) bedsheets. Tony Alleyne, however, is no kid and his detailed living space takes “forts” to a whole new level.

North of London, on a private block in Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK, lies the most tricked out ‘Star Trek’-themed studio apartment in the world. Ring the doorbell, and you’ll be greeted by Patrick Stewart saying “Welcome to the 24th century.”

The touch of this one button will get Trekkies salivating, but we haven’t even touched the surface of the launching pad. With the looks of Picard and the skills of Data, Alleyne has taken his sci-fi passion to the next level—he lives inside it.

How does one go about transforming their entire living space into space-worthy? It takes some serious motivation. After his wife left in 1994, Alleyne needed a project to keep his hands and mind busy.

In late 1997, Alleyne set out to create his ultimate bachelor pad. Since the local Home Depot doesn’t have a sci-fi section, Alleyne had to handcraft everything himself. However, most of the materials used in the construction can be found at almost any home improvement store.

Nearly three years ago, Alleyne began work on the “Star Trek: Voyager” re-fit of the apartment. “I decided that I would apply a harder luxury interior,” he says. “I have always considered that of all the Starfleet ships, Voyager is, in terms of interior, the luxury liner of the galaxy.” Alleyne then added shades of grey and incorporated aluminum inlays as featured in and around the Voyager ship. “I also added some pretty cool LCARS [Library Computer Access and Retrieval System] and some new lighting effects.”

Currently, his home/Transporter room includes AEI Security Systems, Vos System voice-activated lighting, running light modules, AgiLight z-LED lighting, and a DeLonghi air conditioning system. While it may not seem like the ultimate electronic house, it’s actually a lot, considering the apartment is a mere 500 square feet. “The way the design features have been applied, it looks much bigger,” Alleyne says. For added effect, there are various cooling systems that, when activated, give the feel and sounds one might experience aboard a spaceship.

“Apart from the shower tray, I alone designed, built and applied the entire interior. I just do not like plumbing in any shape or form,” he says. “The plumber did a marvelous job by the way—thanks Rob.”

After years of blood, sweat and tears, Alleyne says there are various things he’d like to add, but his favorite piece is still the Transporter Control. “It was the first ‘Star Trek’ prop I built and it took almost two years to construct,” he says. “It’s quite a complex piece as it features a working fader control system that triggers an original Transporter sound effect.”

Naturally, Alleyne’s apartment has garnered attention—and even prompted him to start his own design business, 24th Century Design. However, it’s also brought in a ton of requests from people seeking a similar setup. While many installers might see an opportunity, Alleyne found that many of these potential clients were hoping for a freebie.

“I receive many requests for various science fiction applications including ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Dr. Who’ and ‘Star Wars’,” says Alleyne. “The strange thing is most of the inquiries come from people who, for reasons I have yet to understand, expect me to work free of charge. I wouldn’t dream of writing to a motor mechanic saying, ‘Can you tell me how to fix my car via email because I don’t want to pay you to do it’.”

While Alleyne’s “Star Trek” project didn’t drive him mad, it did drive him into bankruptcy. He emerged from bankruptcy earlier this year and now says he’d like to move on to a bigger place to play with. There he could add more voice activation into the mix.

“My motto has always been: Bliss is a room without wires,” he says. “I make a point of not showing plug sockets, cable or any evidence of how things function so complete voice activation would complement the current design.” Other future options include new lighting, wall paneling, a new ceiling design, some original contemporary artwork and, if space permits, sliding doors.

Alleyne suggests that anyone willing to undertake such a project should have a strong passion for sci-fi. No kidding—Alleyne actually parted with his own bed to perfect the Transporter area. However, it wasn’t entirely for aesthetic purposes. “A few years ago I suffered with sciatica and was advised by my GP [general practitioner] to sleep on the floor,” he says. “It cured the sciatica and gave me the opportunity to convert the bed area into the Transporter area—bed space is overrated.”

If you’re serious about getting your geek on, start saving. Alleyne expects to relist his “Star Trek: Voyager” apartment on eBay sometime in March for around $200,000.

For more information on Alleyne’s apartment, check out www.24thcid.com. The site includes virtual tours created by Yakub Llewelyn Ahmed at www.digitalcreation.biz.

Photos of Tony's Voyager apartment can be seen at this link:

http://www.electronichouse.com/article/studio_apartment_transformed_into_star_trek_shrine/C154.

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The former wife of a convicted paedophile has put his prized Star Trek flat on the market.

Georgina Alleyne was given the property as part of her divorce settlement with her ex-husband, Tony Alleyne, who was jailed in 2013 for distributing thousands of child porn images.

The paedophile spent more than a decade painstakingly transforming his flat in Hinckley, Leicestershire, into a replica of a spaceship from the TV show – a move that prompted Ms Alleyne to leave him in 1995.

The sci fi fanatic, who appeared on reality programmes including ITV’s May The Best House Win, spent thousands of pounds installing features including a set of ‘transformers’ and a flight deck.

The doorbell even ‘rings’ with a soundbite of Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

But the flat has been empty since 2013, when Alleyne was jailed for 34 months after police discovered a ‘massive’ collection of more than 5,000 pornographic pictures involving babies, children and animals.

Ms Alleyne is now selling off the studio flat because she is ready for a ‘fresh start’.

Offers in the region of £70,000 will be considered, but buyers must be able to pay up front as the unusual decor means the property is not mortgageable.

In a statement released today, estate agent Marine Barraud, said: ‘She is now divorced and estimates that it is time for her to put this flat and her ex-husband project behind her.

‘She doesn’t want to be reminded about her past and is looking forward to turn the next page in her life.’

The flat does not offer an oven, fridge or bed, but does come with a microwave, sofa and voice-activated lights.

The listing from estate agents Hope Estates reads: ‘The opportunity of buying this unique and extraordinary Star Trek Voyager Flat replica has arisen!

‘Step in to the Voyager and let your imagination do the rest. This unique property has been custom made by a real Star Trek fanatic.

‘You won’t find any other property like this one, this is truly unique, don’t miss it!

‘You will find all of the smallest details from the movie franchise. You will have your own Transporter with the main commands control at the heart of this wonderful living space.’

Ms Barraud added: ‘The type of buyer who would be interested in purchasing this flat would be a Star Trek fanatic or a movie studio.’

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Do you want to live in a flat that looks like the inside of a Star Trek Voyager?

If you do and have £70,000 to spare, you might want to check out this property or sale in Hinckley, Leicestershire.

The extraordinary home used to be occupied by Anthony Alleyne, who was jailed in 2013 for downloading thousands of photos of child abuse. Allenye was an interior designer, and he spent 10 years and thousands of pounds designing this flat. Check out the photos below:

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To boldly forgo: Trekkie loses his painstakingly recreated Star Trek flat to ex-wife in divorce

By Emma Reynolds Updated: 16:06 EDT, 27 January 2012

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When Star Trek obsessive Tony Alleyne was separated from his wife, he embraced the chance to turn their old flat into a recreation of the inside of the Starship Enterprise.

But the 58-year-old's painstaking efforts may have been for nothing.

His ex-wife wants to sell up - and she intends to offer buyers a more conventional looking home.

It's a flat Jim, but not as we know it: Tony Alleyne in his home with his full-scale replica of the transporter console featured in Star Trek

Star Trek fan Tony Alleyne tucks into Earthly toast in his one-bedroom studio flat

Mr Alleyne has spent the last ten years transforming the one-bedroom property into a sci-fi fantasy, with a computerised flight deck, flashing lights and even 'transporters'.

He is devastated by the news that his ex-wife Georgina wants to sell the flat in Hinckley, Leicestershire, where he has been living by himself since their break-up.

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'Trekkie' Mr Alleyne said it would cost at least £100,000 rebuild the interior elsewhere, according to The Sun.

He said: 'To say I'm gutted is an understatement. It is my life's work — and it looks like it's going into a skip. I admit there were tears.'

Mrs Alleyne, 52 — who has paid the mortgage since they split in 1994 — said: 'I want to sell it as conventional property.'

Her former husband started building the amazingly accurate spaceship replica after his friend gave him a magazine based on the TV show.

He told the Daily Mail: 'My friend gave me a Star Trek mag and I became obsessed with having my own space ship. He laughed when I told him - I think he thought it was all a joke, but I knew I was going to achieve it one day.

'It all started as therapy after we split up,' he said. 'Building every bit from scratch really helped me to deal with the stress of it all.'

Step into my spaceship: The stunning level of detail he has put into transforming his home

Initially Mr Alleyne decked the flat out in cream and metallic colours as the USS Enterprise from 1979's Star Trek: The Motion Picture. But he found that 'a bit boring' and has now upgraded by recreating the starship Voyager from the 1990s series of the same name.

A copy of the ship's command console controls the lights and sound effects in the apartment in Hinckley, Leicestershire.

Every morning, a voice-activated computer system turns on fluorescent tubes that illuminate bleeping panels and a replica of the 'beam me up' transporter - all reflected in the mirrored ceiling. The windows have been fitted with layers of perspex and wood so that they appear to look out on outer space.

There's a whole universe going on in that flat. Tony Alleyne's home

Boldly going: Mr Alleyne said he was devastated at having to leave his homemade spaceship console behind

Even the doorbell has been customised. It plays a sample of Patrick Stewart in his role as captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Sourcing and building everything himself has cost Mr Alleyne around £4,000, but he said it would have cost hundreds of thousands of pounds for labourers to do it.

He said: 'Building this has been like a dream. I had a vision and I'm really amazed at what I managed to achieve with just hard work.'

He added: 'Some people might think I'm a bit of a sad individual, but I'm not. I'm just really into Star Trek - it's my only vice.'

Remote retreat: The 58-year-old has spent ten years on the creation that he believes would costs hundreds of thousands to have built from scratch

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Star Trek flat: yours for $1m

Set phasers to stunned.

One ambitious Star Trek aficionado is offering his one-bedroom flat in Hinckley, Leicestershire for a cool $1m.

Which is just about the minimum spec you'd expect for what is "Approximately £538,647.99" (a nice touch by the eBay currency convertor there). As one Reg wag put it: "That'd be in 23rd-century money then?" We reckon so:

The Star Trek apartment is the first and only one in the world. Watching Star Trek, buying the merchandise, going to the conventions and talking Trek is what millions of Star Trek fans do all around the world. Whilst all of that is exciting, I have chosen another, and more extreme option - live the experience 24/7. As an interior designer, and science fiction fan, I have always wanted to break with traditional interior design and try something a little more exciting and challenging. As a fully convicted science fiction fan, living in a spaceship environment is about as exciting as it gets.

Well, it is as exciting as it gets if you live in Hinckley. It's hardly the Klingon homeworld, is it?

And there's the problem. Were this extraordinary gaff in New York or London, the seller might be in with a shout. But Hinckley? Nah. Accordingly, we decided to travel back in time to 1883 and offer him 10 guineas for the place. Then someone pointed out that we had the wrong sci-fi reference: that would only work with a Back to the Future residence.

OK, we said, we'll simply knock on the front door, pull a phaser on the guy and take it at gunpoint. No chance, our resident Vulcan derided: he would have seen you coming on his long-range scanners and would simply transport you to the nearest police cell.

Right-o, we conceded, we'll infest the place with tribbles thereby lowering the price to a manageable level. Result.

In the meantime, wannabe Captain Kirks with a 23rd-century budget and an overwhelming desire to live in the strange and alien environment they call Hinckley can find the auction here . If you'd like a better look before flying the shuttle up to Leicestershire, the flat will apparently be shown on Channel 5's 20 Ways on Sunday 25 July at 8pm. ®

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1. Boeing 727-200 house in Hillsboro, Oregon

The Boeing 727-200 house is definitely a crazy home. This home caters to aviation fans, fitting an entire home into a decommissioned military aircraft. While the build itself cost nearly $330,000 (with $100,00 just for the purchase of the plane) back in 1999, its builder Bruce Campbell says that it has a number of benefits over a traditional home being “highly fire resistant and provides superior security?” Campbell discusses the project in detail on his website, so if you’ve ever dreamed of living in an airplane, you can! 

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This Star Trek Voyage house was built by Star Trek superfan Tony Alleyne to replicate the interior of the Star Trek Voyager spaceship from the well known Sci-fi TV series. Fans can live long and prosper in this flat that comes complete with a vast array of LED lighting and plenty of video and audio effects to complete the experience. The property was put on the market recently for around $100,000, putting it in the price range of most die-hard fans.

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Built as a tourist attraction in 2008, this home literally turns the concept of a house upside down. The Upside Down House was commissioned by the town from Polish architects Klaudiusz Golos and Sebastaian Mikiciuk for a project titled “The World Upside Down”. The project makes everyday objects available to visitors from different perspectives, including the entire contents of the house, which is fully furnished upside down.

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The property market can be a very confusing, expensive and time-consuming game, with some people looking for alternative methods to living in traditional homes . We’ve searched high and low to compile this list of the craziest, quirkiest and most unusual homes across the globe to see what lengths some people have gone to create their very own home sweet home. While you probably won’t find any of these weird and wonderful homes on our website, you can definitely find a wide selection of more ordinary properties to rent on TheHouseShop.com!

Depending on your needs, you can book your stay in these homes when travelling, or use these homes as inspirations for your own in the future. Building a home from scratch isn’t a walk in the park but having an idea of how you want it to look like, and working with pros for your security needs such as Home Brands can make the task easier.  

Listed below are some of the weirdest homes you can find from different parts of the globe:

1) Boeing 727-200 house in Hillsboro, Oregon

This high altitude home was built by aviation enthusiast Bruce Campbell in 1999. The purchase of the decommissioned military aircraft itself set him back $100k, with over $220k worth of work completed on its interior. Campbell notes that the structure is “highly fire-resistant and provides superior security”.

If you have a fascination with planes, and would usually imagine yourself living in one, you should definitely consider visiting this home in person. Spending time in this home is a very unique experience – something which you can’t get when you fly with any other commercial airlines!

Via AirplaneHome

2) Langtry House in Hampstead, London

This exquisite home is so cool, you’ve probably never even heard about it. Yep, it’s that underground. Complete with 3 bedrooms, a fully equipped gym and a cinema room, this bizarre below the earth abode would cost you a cool £4.5 million.

The interior of this home is very luxurious, making it very hard to believe that the entire structure is actually built underneath the ground.

Via OnTheMarket

3) Star Trek Voyage house in Hinckley, Leicestershire

Live long and prosper in this home designed to replicate the interior of the Star Trek Voyager spaceship, complete with LED lighting and intergalactic sound effects. The mad property was built by Tony Alleyne but was handed over to his ex-wife following court proceedings. The property was previously listed for £70,000.

Via The Mirror

4) Moonraker House in Poole, Dorset

In celebration of the newest release Spectre, check out this Bond-inspired mansion. Tucked away in the renowned Millionaires Row, this house combines the sleek Hollywood hills design with crescent-shaped front elevation inspired by the 1979 flick.

Via Seven Developments

5) Upside Down House in Trassenheide, Germany

This wacky dwelling was built in 2008 by Polish architects Klaudiusz Golos and Sebastian Mikiciuk as a tourist attraction in the north Germany town. The piece was commissioned as part of ‘The World Upside Down’ project , which allows visitors to view everyday objects from a different perspective. The interior is also fully furnished, except for it being upside down too!

Via curious-places

6) TreeHouse Home in Miami, Florida

Let’s face it. Hotels are totally overpriced and overrated. But with the introduction of brand new travel apps including Airbnb and CouchSurf, homeowners are letting others staying in their pads, however crazy the design might be. We can now be at one with nature and all for the reasonable cost of $61 a night. This sweet treehouse also comes complete with a King size bed and hot water too!

If you want to take your next trip up a notch, you should ditch the idea of staying in luxurious hotels. Instead, book your accommodation in this treehouse! Aside from saving money, staying in this home for days can become your ticket to connecting with nature, and finally get rid of stress.

7) The Purple House in Hillingdon, Middlesex

We don’t mean to ‘violet’ your sight with this ‘embellished’ image but this majestic home in Hillingdon has an interior composed purely of purple colours. If you fancying ‘moving home, this could be the place for you (I’ll get my coat).

via The Guardian

8) The Toilet House in Suwon, South Korea

In 2007, Mayor of Suwon Sim Jae-Duk designed this bog-shaped gaff to commemorate the founding of the World Toilet Association. Honestly, Google the organisation, it’s a real thing. The building cost roughly around $1.1 million and features an amazing rooftop balcony. In some ways, that is money down the toilet.

via PropertyPal

9) Spitbank Fort in the Solent near Portsmouth Harbour

Built back in 1861 as a sea fort containing 12-inch breech-loading guns, Spitbank Fort was declared surplus by the Ministry of Defence in 1962 and sold privately. It has since been redeveloped into a modern luxury hotel, complete with 50 rooms, a restaurant, a dance hall and a rooftop jacuzzi.

via Amazing Venues

10) H2omes in preferably somewhere with clean water!

Now, I’m not entirely sure if these insane homes are the best ideas but the concept seems cool. H2omes are looking to build luxurious neighbourhoods submerged underwater at surface level. Priced at £10 million, they give you the option of choosing your sea bed location or have them choose a site for you. Although I studied and lived in Brighton for a bit, I don’t think I’d want to reside on its sea bed, observing the numerous discarded supermarket trolleys and crisps packets that ravage its murky, seafloor.

via US Substructures

11) Shoebox Apartment in Barcelona, Spain

In the bohemian Born district of Barcelona, you will find this tiny home  (if you look hard enough!) Christian Schallert designed the 24 square meter room to fit his living needs. Contained in the tiny space in his bedroom , kitchen , toilet, shower and sink. He even has space for a balcony too. Schallert says he was inspired by the interior of yachts, where space and comfort are a key factor.

via FairCompanies

12) Church conversion home in Chimacum, Washington

Unlike Ecclesiastes 5:1, We don’t think you’ll have to guard your steps when you go to this House of God. This chic redesign of a church combines both religious and contemporary elements. Parts of the old building can still be seen in the interior such as crosses and the large stained glass windows.

13) Dupli.Casa in Ludwigsburg, Germany

This property looks like it’s from a Salvador Dali piece. The distorted modern home was designed by Berlin renowned architects J.Mayer, who are known for their bizarre builds (We could probably devise a whole list dedicated to their weird and wonderful designs). The property is designed on the footprints of the property that previously resided on the location but has obviously been modified.

via J.Mayer Architects

14) Floating Home in Seattle, Washington

How cool would it be to drive your boat home from work? This stunning but stable floating home in Seattle combines both nautical and modern luxury. It boasts 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a rooftop terrace, a boat lift and deed parking. We just hope the $3.5 million price tag doesn’t give you that sinking feeling.

15) Streamline Home in Inverloch, Australia

This almost spacecraft designed house is a very sleek and simple design. Architect James Stockwell was commissioned to design the home and was asked to make the design accompany the gorgeous seaside vistas. Stockwell creation incorporates a low lying design, nature influenced exterior and is compressed within the scenic landscape.

via Inhabitat

16) Flintstone Cave house in Malibu, California

Don’t be fooled by its very retro design, this house is most certainly not stuck in the past. The one-bedroom home comes with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, a large television area, a spacious kitchen and fully working WI-FI! I think its say to say that this house rocks, pun intended.

via Ghoofie

17) Hobbit House in Pembrokeshire, Wales

Back in 2003, Simon Dale undertook the mammoth task of building a low impact living house for him and his family. Influenced by the Lord of the Rings franchise, Dale went about building a cosy hobbit home after purchasing 7 acres of land and £3000 worth of materials. After 4 months of rigorous labour, the home was completed and it must be said, it is a sight to behold. Great work Simon!

via BeingSomewhere

18) The Worlds Thinnest Home in Warsaw, Poland

Claustrophobics look away NOW! Do you see that grey column in between those two buildings? Well, that is a building itself. This minuscule home found in a side street in Warsaw is the creation of architect Jakub Szczesny. Rumoured to have a maximum width of 122 centimetres, this house really does brings a new meaning to living within your means.  “[Staying here] requires a sense of humour, as you cannot stay long in a place like this, ” joked Szczesny.

19) Fallingwater in Mill Run, Pennsylvania

American architect Frank Lloyd Wright-designed and built this home in the late 1930s in order to observe the cascades from the waterfalls in this small Pennsylvania town. Time Magazine described the project as “the worlds most beautiful job” and is regarded as A Place to Visit Before You Die by the Smithsonian.

via Fallingwater

20) House NA in Tokyo, Japan

From the curators of all things weird and wonderful in this world, Sou Fujimoto Architects have designed this entirely see-through building , complete with all necessary resident amenities. Yes, that includes a toilet too. Let’s just say we might give this one a pass.

via ArchDaily

21) The Home of Frank Harmon in Raleigh, North Carolina

Renowned architect and university professor Frank Harmon designed this slick, Art Deco home near the East Coast. His goal was to design a modern, compact home with an abundance of light deep within a busy, university town. Its seems as though Frank most certainly reached his target.

via Frank Harmon Architect

22) Psychedelic Mansion in El Alto, Bolivia

In 2005, Bolivian architect Freddy Mamani designed these outrageous, spaceship-like mansion to celebrate the political autonomy given to his Aymara race. The buildings are said to represent the Aymara’s “newfound confidence” and Bolivia’s “economic blossoming”.

23) S-House in Saitama, Japan

The Japanese and glass seem to go hand in hand when designing a home . Again, Japanese architects Yuusuke Karasawa offer this split level design to evoke the simplicity of layered interior design. The building has also been compared to M.C Escher’s piece ‘Relativity’.

24) Wood Home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Designers Pearson Group were influenced by the rural landscape of Wyoming but wanted to create a home that was suited to the requirements of a modern family. They built this rustic looking wooden home but kept in plenty of light with huge windows surrounding the property , along with the originality of the local farming town.

via Pearson Design

25) Domes For The World in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

A view of about 70 domes houses, which were built by U.S. based Domes for the World, for villagers who lost their houses to last year’s earthquake in Sumberharjo village, near Indonesia’s ancient city of Yogyakarta, May 8, 2007. REUTERS/Dwi Oblo (INDONESIA) – RTR1PGGR

In response to the 2006 Central Java earthquake that destroyed this small Indonesian village, the World Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (WANGO) decided to build 80 pod homes that are both sturdy and safe. The buildings can withstand wind speeds of up to 190 km/ph.

26) Dr Seuss House in Willow, Alaska

Standing at 12 storeys high, this bizarre design looks like it has come straight out of a fiction book. The building laid dormant for a few years before a local Alaska resident purchased the property , but we’re not entirely sure if he’ll keep all of the floors that make up this titan building .

via This Is Colossal

27) Egg House in Beijing, China

Disillusioned by the rapid rise of property prices in his home town of Beijing, architect Dai Haifei took the novel approach of building a small home that suited his needs and provided him with basic living. He created the Egg House. At a cost of $964, it includes a bed and a solar panel to help power his electronics. A cracking idea!

via Fastco Design

28) Seashell Home in Isla Mujeres, Mexico

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This visually iconic home can be found on the shore on a Mexican beach as though it has been washed up from the sea. This extravagant home comes complete with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a private pool. It is available to rent through Airbnb, with some previous guests warning prospective renters to get used to having cameras in their faces and directed at the stunning pad.

29) Converted Bunker home in Mill Hill, London

The site of a disused nuclear bunker from the 1950s, built to protect politicians from the threat of nuclear war, was transformed into this luxury modern-living apartment. Its wide window allows for gorgeous panoramic views of neighbouring towns and the thick concrete walls provide protection from the elements.

via Architects Journal

30) The Steel House in Lubbock, Texas

Architect Robert Bruno spent 23 years designing and building this steel home from 1973 until its completion in 2006. The build was only intended to be 1 floor but Bruno ‘just kept building on’ until the home boasted 3 separate levels, complete with adjustable walls. Overlooking the Ransom Canyon, the home enjoys a vista of the surrounding Texas nature.

via Artificial Owl

31) Shipping Container Home in Austin, Texas

Our friends at Weird Home Tours have shown us this cool way of encouraging sustainable living; why not live in a shipping container? Rancho Burrito in East Austin comes complete with a bedroom, kitchen and a wood-burning hot tub (!) all within the confines of 280 square feet.

via Weird Homes Tour

32) A Dumpster Home in Austin, Texas

The saying ‘Everything is bigger in Texas’ might not be entirely true. A professor at Huston-Tillotson University created this trash house to show the impact of sustainable living for the future. According to the research, its both a clean and cosy way of living.

33)Wedding Cake in New Orleans, Louisiana

In the deep south of the US, you’ll find this extraordinarily house-crafted  to look like a wedding cake. This Victorian revival home is named after its archaic and glamorously decorated balconies . It recently underwent a $6 million renovation to uphold its sweet design!

via Pop Sugar

34) This Water-home in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Boasting one of the best and longest canals in the world, the Amstel River is the perfect place to build dwellings for the people of Amsterdam. This water-home, called Waterville Weesperzijde, combines sustainable with modern living. Its large window gives fantastic views of the waterfront.

35) The Cloud House in Melbourne, Australia

You’ll be on Cloud 9 in this home . Found within the area of Fitzroy in Melbourne, this quirky shaped abode was designed by architects McBride Charles Ryan combines playful designs with the luxurious modern living.

via McBride Charles Ryan

36) This Shark Attack Home in Headington, Oxford

Deep in the wilderness of this quiet, secluded Oxford village, you will find a home with bite. BBC radio DJ Bill Heine employed an artist to install a life-sized Great White shark crashing into his roof with its head embedded in the property . Marred with various planning permission regulations in the past, the artwork has become a local landmark in the area.

37) Beer Can House in Houston, Texas

Are there more weird homes than normal homes in Texas? It certainly feels that way! In Houston, you’ll find this home decorated with 50,000 beer cans. Homeowner John Milkovisch has been inlaying the ring pull within marble, metal and concrete since 1968 to create this unique facade.

via Orange Show

38) Wine Vat Home in Socuellamos, Spain

These homes in rural Spain are home to Bulgarian immigrants travelling to pick wine during a 6 week harvest. In recent times, the wine vat homes have been received much controversy, with many immigrants saying that they do not feel safe and secure inside and they have no access to running water or gas. The vat can hold up to 20 inhabitants!

via Reuters

39) Palais Bulles in Cannes, France

This visually iconic home is the brainchild of avant garde deisgner Pierre Cardin. The fun-ghi (fun guy) Pierre designed a home with an almost mushroom-like feel to it, with no hard edges or corners in sight.

40) Renovated watermill in Trestina, Italy

This home just oozes rural serenity. Once a watermill deep in the heart of Umbria, it has been since flipped in to this beautiful one bedroom cottage, accompanied by two acres of land and a swimming pool. Bellissimo!

via The Telegraph

41) Double Decker bus home in Dublin, Ireland

All aboard this well thought out conversion. Cash strapped property developer Daniel Bond spent over £11,000 and many months to convert this disused double decker bus into a residence for him and his wife. Facing impossible mortgage repayments, Daniel opted for the vehicle and has managed to install a master bedroom a twin double bedroom , a lounge, a TV area and a fully functioning kitchen .

via The Mail Online

42) Solar Dome Home in Sandhornoya, Norway

This sustainable living home was built in the far reaches of Norway by Benjamin and Ingrid Hjertefolger. The home is provided with natural sunlight with its many glasses panels, topped with a solar panel crown which provides the homes electricity.

43) The Mushroom House in Perinton, New York

Following on from the wacky design of Pierre Cardin’s mushroom home comes this American counterpart. Designed by architect Jame Johnson, this iconic upstate NY home settles within the stone walls, beautiful trees and calming river streams. Made up of 5 pods, the house provides two bedrooms, a dining area, a kitchen and a jacuzzi!

via Sun Gazing

44) This rooftop dig in Brooklyn, New York

It could be argued that in films there is almost a romanticised notion about living on the top floor of a building and having the roof to ponder and think about life. Well, why not go one step better and live up there permanently. These cool rooftop homes in the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn offer breathtaking vistas of the NYC skyline.

via Guest of a Guest

45) Mirror Home in Almere, The Netherlands

For those of us who are a bit vain, this mirror home in rural Holland would give you a totally different perspective on living in a home . OK, so it’s technically a studio but comes with standard home fittings and HUGE sliding doors so you can enjoy the sunshine.

46) Cat Playground home in Goleta, California

Do you honestly know anyone who doesn’t like cats? It’s almost impossible to find people who aren’t too keen on our feline friends. However, this home on the West Coast might be going a bit too far with bridges, swings and ledges for cats to roam around and pounce upon. What a purrrfect place.

via Homes and Hues

47) Dar-al Hajar in Yemen

This home was built for Islamic leader of Yemen, Imam Yahya. Nicknamed the ‘Rock Palace ‘ due to its stony yet luxurious exterior, it is known for its numerous secret passages that run underground this extraordinary home .

via ILoboYou

48) Gue(Ho)st  in Delme, France

This home looks like it has been involved with an unfortunate shaving foam accident! Architects Berdaguer and Pejus converted this former prison house and school into a haunting, all-white pad. The exterior is made from chunks of polystyrene coated in a light resin.

via beautiful life

49) Blue House in Klagenfurt, Austria

The title pretty much sums this place up…

50) Another Dome House in Melbourne, Australia

Even though this home is last on our list, it is by no means the most normal home here. The design, by those ever-elusive geniuses at McBride Charles Ryan, was a project that shows the various stages of life from single living to a family to visiting families. The house incorporates all 3 by including suitable living arrangements for a large family with multiple single and double bedrooms . Included is a large kitchen area, dining room , a lounge and even an outdoor decking area.

via e-architect

If the homes listed above are not to your taste, why not check out The House Shop’s wide range of homes for sale and to rent. We have a huge selection of houses for sale for private sellers, High Street estate agents, online agents and some of the UK’s largest and most well-known new homes builders.

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