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Couple builds Beatles-themed yellow submarine Airbnb
Built using upcycled materials for about $20,000, the Beatles-themed submarine hosts guests year-round and has welcomed John Lennon’s relatives, Airbnb said.
- Keith Lovelock and his wife Jen opened a Beatles‑themed Yellow Submarine Airbnb in Marton, Manawatu‑Wanganui, deemed by Airbnb one of its quirkiest stays.
- A few years ago, the idea emerged after Keith imagined building one and chose yellow paint, placing the sub in a 'sea of green' to make the property a stopover rather than a holiday resort.
- Built from up‑cycled materials including an old grain silo, spa bath and milking shed, the conversion finished within a year and features a ramp, bulkhead door, about twenty portholes and a ship's wheel.
- Listed on Airbnb, the submarine is rated 4.93 stars and starts at $104 per night; Airbnb promoted it in the OMG category with a video reaching about 60 million views.
- John Lennon's relatives have visited and stayed, bringing paraphernalia, and guests often leave items behind as the heavily overdecorated rental also includes themes like Cold War, North Atlantic in 1942 and steampunk.
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