English Garden Designer Builds Mushroom-Shaped Home on His Daughter’s Request—Take a Look Inside

Published on August 13, 2024

A garden designer from England built a mushroom-shaped house for his daughter, bringing her imaginary world to life. “I think she was always a bit away with the fairies and always drawing, and she knew that I could build things,” Ben Swansborough, 53, who owns Swansborough Gardens in Surrey, England, said of his 20-year-old daughter, Elsie Swansborough. That’s why it likely didn’t surprise him when, in 2015, his daughter, then 11, asked, “Dad, can you build me a house the shape of a mushroom?” Mr. Swansborough replied, “Of course! I will one day.” Ms. Swansborough’s blueprint of her mushroom house. (Courtesy of Ben Swanborough) The mushroom house. ( Courtesy of Ben Swanborough) After a few months had passed, the young girl reminded her daddy of her request. But Mr. Swansborough said he was busy....

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