I hoped I'd get to see some interesting Airbnbs when I started my vacation rental photography business, but I never guessed I'd get to go to Hogwarts! I certainly would not have guessed there was a Harry Potter-themed Airbnb less than 10 minutes from my house in Greer, but, my friends, there certainly is! It was a dream to be able to shoot this listing, and I loved getting to meet the fun hosts! Keep reading for details about this incredible Airbnb and how to visit it yourself.
The magic of this stay is definitely in the details. From the moment I saw the red door with "Platform 9 3/4" on it, I knew I was in for a treat. When you step inside, you enter the large living/dining/kitchen area that the hosts have dubbed "The Great Hall." The hosts have the lights dimmed for guests on arrival, which really adds to the mysterious effect. Several walls in the house are painted to look like castle stone, and to the right you can see a large suit of armor standing guard by the fireplace.
To the left is the kitchen area, where the Deathly Hallows symbol prominently displayed. If you look closer, you can see many more hidden easter eggs - both in the kitchen and throughout the house. See if you can spy Dobby peeping out in one of the photos below.
If you continue through the front of the living area, you'll find the game room, or, as the hosts like to call it: "The Room of Requirement." They claim that it has everything you need! I must say I didn't know I needed a fancy foosball table until I saw the black and gold one in that room. You'll also find a large flat screen TV, accompanying movie collection (complete with all the Harry Potter films, of course), and air hockey table.
Just past the fireplace is the house's one bedroom, "The Dormitory." But don't worry, when you add the trundle bed and sleeper sofa, this home can sleep up to six. One of my favorite features of this airbnb is the massive wall of portraits. One of my least favorite features was the group of large spiders decorating the wall above the king bed. The bedroom closet houses a sizable collection of games, both Harry Potter-themed and classic favorites.
Now that you've gotten a glimpse of how fun this airbnb is, let me introduce you to it's hosts: Celia and her family. I asked Celia a few questions about hosting Greer's one and only Harry Potter-themed Airbnb:
How long have you been hosting and what got you interested in doing it?
We just opened our Airbnb this year in June. We’ve had some great stays at fun Airbnbs and wanted to create one of our own. We also enjoying meeting and visiting with new people.
Where did you get the idea of creating a Harry Potter-themed Airbnb?
I read the Harry Potter books as they came out and enjoyed them. When my youngest was eight I started reading them to her and her sister. They really loved them - especially my youngest. She is the biggest fan in the house. I
hosted two Harry Potter-themed birthday parties for her and thought - wouldn’t this be fun to share with others? And the Airbnb idea was born.
What kind of experience do you hope guests have at your home?
We hope our guests have fun and enjoy time together. We have lots of hidden gems that pull the theme together, and we hope they have fun discovering them. We also hope they enjoy all the Harry Potter games and the gaming tables.
If your guests could only do one thing in the Greer area, what do you think it should be? Where do you recommend they go to eat?
It’s hard to recommend places in Greer as we’ve only been here a year and most of that during COVID. The downtown area is really coming together with lots of fun little shops. For dining we really enjoy The Strip Club 104 Steakhouse for great steak.
What's your favorite part about hosting?
I love to see or hear the excitement from the guests. We hosted a birthday party for a 14-year-old and to see her face as she entered was priceless! I’d like to meet and visit with more guests. Hoping we will after COVID lets up some.
You can learn more about Greer's Hogwarts Airbnb in pieces by FOX Carolina and the Greer Citizen. And if you want to experience the magic for yourself - book a stay through their listing HERE!
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