Here is my modern Viking long house model…
View from the North West:
A row of clerestory windows along the western wall allows more light in at a high level. All of the rafters and wood trim on the house are dark-stained oak, matching the boat hull, which will be seen below.
View of the front entry from the North:
The boat is barely visible through the front glazing.
View from the East of the patio and overhanging pergola off the private rooms:
View from the South of a patio for entertaining, with a stained-glass window above:
The West side of the house has a privacy wall along the street. Along the inside of this wall is a long garden on two levels.
Here is a view from above:
After removing the roof, we can see the boat suspended from the rafters:
A child’s bedroom is located at each end of the boat, with sail cloth used as curtains to give privacy, while the “cabin” is open to the rafters above.
Many thanks to all those who offered suggestions about how to model the ship’s rigging. It is likely an anachronism for Viking ships, but I use it here to prevent young ones from falling over the side in the shared central space of the boat.
Here is the great room, from the back, prior to adding furnishings:
And now with all the furnishings:
A sofa is strategically located below the rudder, which hangs a bit low. People should be able to sit below it without a problem, and the sofa prevents anyone from walking into it.
View of the great room from the front:
In the center, under the keel of the boat, is a kitchen island, with the kitchen on the left and the dining area on the right. The blue wall and the dark blue tile on the island provide a sense of being below the water line.
The front end of the great room is an area for entertaining guests, and has a nice view of the garden through patio doors:
Behind the kitchen wall is a long hallway:
The left side of this hall provides access to the primary bedrooms and a shared bathroom. The stairs lead up to a landing with access to the boat, as well as a bathroom. Beyond the stairs on the right is the utility room and a half bathroom which guests can use.
View of the steps which carry us over the “gunwale”, the upper edge of the boat’s side:
View of a cabin:
The single bed is suitable for kids. The curtains, suspended from rigid wire slung between the rafters, can be pulled aside during the day to allow more light and ventilation into the cabin. The door is also curtained.
View of the master bedroom on the first floor:
The door on the right leads to an en-suite bathroom.
View of a bedroom with a feminine touch:
View of a bedroom with a more masculine feel:
And finally, a fourth bedroom, which is set up as an office:
The famous author, J.R.R. Tolkien, was a professor of linguistics, with a great interest in Scandinavia. He was also an artist, and all of the artwork shown here is his.
Many of the furnishings in the house and all the vegetation were found in the 3D Warehouse over the course of the past 15 years.