Just when I thought I'd seen every LEGO® set from the Harry Potter universe I came across this one! This set is unusual. It wasn't a set that was sold, which is why I suspect most people don't know about it. I believe the official name for this set is "Harry Potter Cottage" but I like to think of it as "Shell Cottage," the home that Bill and Fleur Weasley moved into after they got married.
This set can be built using parts from The Burrow. From what I was able to find from my research, LEGO® created instructions on how you can make this for their LEGO® Club, then eventually made the instructions available to anyone who wanted them.
Set 4840 - The Burrow Alternate Build
Year Released: 2010
Set Number: 4840
Name of Set: Harry Potter Cottage (alternate build for The Burrow)
Book Set is Based On: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Number of Parts: 244
Minifigures: 0
Creatures: 3 - Frog, owl, and pig
Minimum Recommended Age to Build This Set: 8 years old
If you already have The Burrow and want to build this cute cottage then you can print them by going here.
12/15/2021 Update: I just discovered that the link to the official LEGO site no longer has the instructions for the alternative build. Fortunately, there is still a way to see them, thanks to the archiving website known as the Wayback Machine. There isn't a download button on the link that I'm going to send you to, but... You can still save it as a PDF by choosing the 'Print' option (however you access this from your browser) BUT don't print it! Instead, choose the option to save it as a PDF. Please look up how to do this if you are confused by what I just said. Anyways, you can see the instructions here: https://web.archive.org/web/20141107222529/http://cache.lego.com/upload/contentTemplating/ClubLEGOMagazineFlashback/otherfiles/1033/download0D16459D17E9743640DA2839038AE17E.pdf
However, if you are like me and don't want to separate bricks from The Burrow then I have good news! There is a seller who has put together all the parts you need, as well as instructions, and you can buy the set either on Amazon or eBay. I bought a set for myself from this person and can tell you that the set it made of all new parts and is top notch. Just be aware that this set is sometimes out of stock and not available for sale.
A word of advice when building this set - I found the roof to be a bit tricky to put together. You may need a bit of patience if it is challenging for you, too.
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