Sure, you wouldn't expect the Grinch – you know, the one who stole Christmas – to be warm and welcoming to houseguests, but the furry green curmudgeon is allowing a few visitors to stay at his cave – and just looking at the rental listing will make your heart grow three sizes.
His rocky residence is located high above Who-ville just outside Boulder, Utah, and travelers can book a stay anytime between Dec. 13 and 23 via vacation rental company Vacasa [1].
In fact, the Grinch himself revealed that his entire 5,700 square-foot two-bedroom cave is "decked with all my favorite things – and Max's, too," like his signature oversized pipe organ and a pantry full of Who-hash and roast beast. The only things not included are him (he alluded to visiting his Florida beach home this year), his dog, and a wifi connection: "I'm a simple Grinch. I read, I play chess, I plan how to ruin Christmas. In other words, I don't pay for fancy internet or cable."
If you think your kids would get a kick out of spending the night in the lair of the world's most famous Christmas villain, you'll need to mark your calendar for Dec. 3, when bookings open [3]. It will only cost $19.57 per night, a playful reference to the original 1957 release of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but the family-friendly experience is sure to be priceless.
The Grinch's final message in the listing: "Enjoy your stay or don't, I don't care."
Visit Vacasa for a 3D tour of the multi-level rental [4] and read on for photos of every room. Just try to count all the Seussian details — we're partial to the copy of Chicken Soup For the Single's Soul in the library, the custom-tailored fur pants in his armoire, and the heaping sacks of contraband gifts nestled in the hallway.
