Harry Potter Fans Can Stay In A Cottage Inspired By Gryffindor Dorm Room

As we all know, travelling abroad is a bit of a gamble at the moment, what with the ever-changing international guidelines regarding coronavirus. But fear not, because you can go on holiday in a magical new world without needing to set foot on a plane - you've just got to get yer sen to Yorkshire. The North Shire, situated in Liverton on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, has just opened a new accommodation modelled on the common room in Gryffindor house at Hogwarts. Credit: CAG

The Dorm has six single beds - which is handy given the current rule of six - so you and your nerdy Gryffindor homies can get away for a long weekend of pretending you're at Hogwarts. Credit: CAG

When you're not in your four poster beds, you'll be to relax together in the open plan lounge area, which boasts a large stone fireplace. It's the perfect spot for kicking back and practicing your spells or necking a few butterbeers. There's also a little kitchen if you fancy cooking up a storm - after all, the students at Hogwarts don't pig out on Deliveroo every night do they? Credit: CAG

The bathroom also features numerous nods to the wizarding world, namely a 'specially-commissioned backlit stained glass window' depicting a blonde mermaid that became famous in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and a number of ornate Gothic style features which offer 'a further nod to the opulence of the prefects' bathroom'. Credit: CAG

Explaining why she decided to create The Dorm, business entrepreneur and designer Carol Cavendish said: "We stayed positive during the darkness of lockdown and used the time to crack on with completing the next phase of our vision for creating a fantasy story-book themed holiday venue that suits families and those looking to stage a memorable get-together - whether it's a wedding, birthday party or other function. Today when there's so much fear around the pandemic, people are looking for ways they can step back from reality for a short time and be comforted in a world of make-believe which is just what The Dorm aims to do along with our other accommodation." A stay at The Dorm is priced at £50 per person per night, based on a six-person booking. You can find out more and book the accommodation at www.northshire.co.uk. Credit: CAG