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  • A couple spent $275,000 building a fantastical underground home nestled into a North Carolina mountainside — take a look

A couple spent $275,000 building a fantastical underground home nestled into a North Carolina mountainside — take a look

Lauren EdmondsOct 9, 2022, 19:43 IST

Dragon's Knoll is located near Asheville, North Carolina.Maxwell Wyndorf

  • Caroline and Mike Parrish built an underground Airbnb that features a 150-year-old door from Belgium.
  • 90% of the property — called "Dragon's Knoll" — is built into the Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Mike and Caroline Parrish founded a vacation treehouse community in Asheville, North Carolina.

Caroline (left) and Mike (right) Parrish of North Carolina.Courtesy of Mike and Caroline Parrish

The Parrishes began building Dragon's Knoll in June 2019 before opening it up for business in April 2020.

Dragon's Knoll is built into the earth.Maxwell Wyndorf
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According to Caroline, building an underground home is like building a basement.

This picture shows the beginning building process of Dragon's Knoll.Courtesy of Caroline and Mike Parrish

They built Dragon's Knoll around the mountain's rocky terrain, which caused some problems along the way.

Pictures of Dragon's Knoll as the walls and ceiling were added.Courtesy of Caroline and Mike Parrish
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The Parrishes found the eye-catching front door at an antique shop in North Carolina for around $1,200.

The main entrance features a 150-year-old Belgium door.Maxwell Wyndorf

The front door leads to the living room, where guests will still feel like they're underground while enjoying the comfy space.

Dragon's Knoll is about 800 square feet.Maxwell Wyndorf
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The kitchen shares the same space as the living room.

Dragon's Knoll sleeps four people and has a kitchen and a bathroom.Maxwell Wyndorf

A wooden pocket door leads guests from the living room to the master bedroom.

Dragon's Knoll features circular doors throughout the home.Maxwell Wyndorf
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Inside the master bedroom, guests are met with hanging side tables and wood-themed features.

The master bedroom has hanging side tables and lights.Maxwell Wyndorf

A separate wooden side door visible from the outside also leads to the master bedroom.

A wooden side was handmade for the home by a local North Carolina woodworker.Maxwell Wyndorf
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There's an outdoor area with seating and a fire pit atop the roof.

There's additional space for guests on the roof.Maxwell Wyndorf

Guests left raving reviews for Dragon's Knoll on Airbnb, where it has a 4.99 rating.

Dragon's Knoll has a 4.99 rating on Airbnb.Maxwell Wyndorf
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