LORD OF THE RINGS -INSPIRED

IF you are a fan of Lord of the Rings, there’s a a hobbit house in a vast farmland in Barangay Lipit Tomeeng in San Fabian.

The development of Hobbit Farmville by couple Marcel Jon Mendoza, 37, and his wife, Genelyn, 35, of Malasiqui, was inspired precisely by the popular move series.

It immediately gained popularity barely two weeks after its pictures were posted in Facebook by its owners.

The Hobbit Farmville in San Fabian draws curious travelers to see what’s inside this Lord of the Rings-inspired spot. (PhilStar Wire Service photo)

The development of the farmville concept was started last year when Marcel and Genelyn, owners of Vibrante Salon that has at least six branches in different areas, decided to have a place where they could have a refuge for their family on weekends.

 
“I just wanted to have something that is not stressful, a stress-reliever. You could imagine my work, from morning until night, I’m hands-on with no time to relax,” Marcel said.

“This is not just a Hobbit house. It’s basically a showcase of agri-tourism,” he said.
Marcel is already building a 12-room structure, each with unique Hobbit house design, within the property where travelers can stay overnight. Three rooms will be ready for occupancy in October. “We foresee this for people who want to spend the night and enjoy the whole rural experience,” Marcel said.

He will also develop plantation at the vast land where visitors can enjoy pick and pay scheme for Bahay Kubo vegetables like eggplants, tomatoes, okra, eggplants, among others.
“It’s another reason to be health-conscious,” he said.

Marcel said they toyed with other ideas like building angels’ houses, different kinds of maze “but being a fan of The Lord of The Rings led me to build this Hobbit Farmville”.

While there are other Hobbit Houses in other places in the country, Marcel said theirs is totally different. “Number one is the terrain because this is the only one that you see a farm with this much interior in it,” he said.

Fourth District Rep. Christopher de Venecia was among the first visitors of the Hobbit Farmville as one of his thrusts is agri-tourism.

Entrance fees are P100/adult. P80 /for senior citizen, P60/child and for free for children below 3 years old. Visitors can stay from 5: 30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Visitors can have refreshments of cold milk tea, nachos and nuts inside the Hobbit house.

The design was conceptualized by Marcel and Genelyn with the help of his brother and some of the items inside resemble those in the movie like the axes, lamps, figurines, framed photos, candles, electric bulbs, wooden goblets, tables, chairs, dressers, shelves, glass windows, and other trinkets and the interior roof designed with painted trees.

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