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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Lifestyle
Julie Delahaye

Harry Potter fans can sleep in a Gryffindor-inspired cottage from €55 a night

Harry Potter fans can pretend they're spending the night in Hogwarts, in a new UK cottage inspired by the Gryffindor Common Room.

At the North Shire in Liverton, a dorm room has been transformed to look just like the common room where Harry and his friends live during their terms at Hogwarts.

Just like the Boy Who Lived and co, guests will be able to relax on four poster wooden beds, in rooms decked out in Gryffindor's house colours, red and gold. Each bed also has its own sweeping red curtain for an extra touch of privacy.

One of the big highlights is the living room area which, just like the Hogwarts hotspot, features a huge stone fireplace and large plush red sofas, ideally for sinking into. (The ideal spot for grabbing a copy of your favourite Harry Potter book and curling up by the fire).

The Dorm has been transformed to look like the Gryffindor common room (North Shire)

Even the bathroom details have been themed around the franchise. In fact, there's a huge stained glass window that was specially commissioned to depict a blonde mermaid, in a nod to the scene from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, when Harry slips into the prefects' ornate bathroom. (Other mermaid-inspired touches include large gold shell-shaped sinks).

The room is decked out in Gryffindor's house colours (North Shire)

The cottage sleeps up to six people in single beds, and also offers a kitchen area with everything you need to whip up a meal for peckish wizards.

The bathroom is mermaid themed (North Shire)

The good news is that you won't need to dig into your Gringott's vault for a stay. Prices start from £50pp (€55) a night, based on six people sharing. You can already book on the North Shire website.

Muggles may also want to check out our round-up of more Harry Potter themed breaks in the UK including themed accommodation, filming locations and plenty more.

If the Gryffindor stay is of particular interest, North Shire has a competition for a stay in order to raise funds for conservation charity Tusk.

The winner will receive a free three-night stay for up to six people in The Dorm for the New Year, complete with a luxury champagne hamper on arrival.

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