To celebrate the 95th anniversary of the famous teddy bear in children’s literature, Winnie’s House will soon be available on Airbnb.
Imagined in partnership with Disney, it will open its doors on September 24 for two unique dates. Located in England, in Ashdown Forest, a forest estate that inspired Winnie’s father Alan Alexander Milne of blue dreams, the Honey-Addicted Pooh’s Den has been custom-built.
The official illustrator of Winnie at the helm
Adorned with tree branches, giving the illusion of entering the trunk of an oak tree, the shed has been the subject of a meticulous decoration, multiplying the nods to the stories of the little yellow bear with the plump belly. and the too short red t-shirt. It must be said that the layout was entrusted to Kim Raymond, official illustrator of Winnie the Pooh for Disney, who knows the world of Winnie and his friends Tigger, Eeyore or Piglet inside out. “I have been drawing Winnie the Pooh for over thirty years and always draw inspiration from EH Shepard’s sets and more recent Disney stories,” he explains in a statement. “This place pays homage to the original adventures of Winnie who have delighted generations of readers for ninety-five years. It’s an absolutely exceptional experience, ”he adds.
An unusual and ephemeral weekend
Equipped with all modern comforts and filled with jars of honey – a cute sin of the famous teddy bear regularly drawn with its paws covered with its favorite dish – the cabin will accommodate up to four people per night.
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To extend the immersion, a guided tour of the forest will be organized, and a tasting of honey-based products will delight gourmets. But few chosen ones will have the privilege of plunging into the enchanted world of Winnie. Only two stays will be offered by the site September 24 and 25, and they will be accessible only, and because of the health crisis, to UK residents. Reservations will open on September 20.
Failing to spend the night in Winnie’s bucolic hut, we can always (re) discover the adventures of the most greedy bear cub in the history of children’s literature, born in 1926 and still popular for nearly a century. later, by the young audience.