Man spends £10,000 building a miniature Greek village in his back garden - complete with cobbled streets, blue shutters and a traditional bar

Michael Scherrer, 48, spent a year building the unique attraction
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A man has showcased the remarkable £10,000 miniature Greek village he built in his back garden – featuring authentic cobbled streets, blue shutters and a traditional bar.

Michael Scherrer, 48, a content creator from Lake Constance, Switzerland, spent a year building the unique attraction in a bid to create a summer getaway just yards from his home.

With the help of his brother, Samuel, 46, Michael soon got to work on creating his dream Mediterranean paradise - with the village forming part of a wider theme park that cost him a staggering £20,000 to build.

Filled with magical rooms and themed areas inspired by different countries, ideas and seasons, Michael's innovative garden also features a small Irish bar, narrow alleyways and Halloween-themed spaces.

The Greek village alone cost £10,000 to produce and spans just 15 by 15 metres – meaning that visitors struggle to stand up properly in the miniature village.

'I wanted to make somewhere we could sit in the theme park to have a chat with our clients, so I thought of this - it took longer than you think to build because of permissions in Switzerland - and having to break for the weather,' Michael said.

'We picked the theme because we had just finished building this fairy tale alleyway, which was so complicated - the white and blue was so easy - and looked cool - so we picked that.

'The idea to build the theme park came from us just wanting to garden and build. All in all, we have 1500 square meters to build over and - we have built on 600 meters so far.'

Michael Scherrer, 48, (pictured with his brother Samuel), a content creator from Lake Konstanz, Switzerland, spent a year building the unique attraction in a bid to recreate a summer getaway just yards from his home

The Greek village alone cost £10,000 to produce and spans just 15 by 15 metres – meaning that visitors struggle to stand up properly in the miniature village

The small village was designed in a bid to recreate the atmosphere of a sun-soaked holiday destination, complete with winding cobbled streets, bright blue shutters and a traditional-style bar area.

'Because it is summer, whenever I go in there I feel like I am transported,' Michael revealed.

'We tried to build the bar point so you are completely submerged in the mini village - and it really does feel like you are there.

'My friends come to the bar and love taking pictures - they fool their friends and people actually believe they are on holiday.

'My sister did it once to her co-workers, and when she came back, six different people came up to her in the office and asked her how her holiday weekend was!'

Looking ahead, Michael is hopeful that one of the small homes in the village could be used as a bedroom for visitors during the spring months.

He said: 'I will leave the Greek village how it is right now with the homemade bar because there is not much point now it is getting closer to Halloween, when I stop working on them until spring.

'Once spring comes though, I reckon I will put a bed in one of the little homes and make it a sort of guest room or somewhere visitors can stay.'

'The idea to build the theme park came from us just wanting to garden and build. All in all, we have 1500 square meters to build over and - we have built on 600 meters so far,' said Michael

In addition to the Greek village and Japanese garden, Michael is hoping to add a 'fishing village and a room for guests', and is even considering creating a 'pirate ship' in his innovative garden

Pictured: Michael's Japanese garden. Looking ahead, Michael is hopeful that one of the small homes in the village could be used as a bedroom for visitors during the spring months

In addition to the Greek village and Japanese garden, Michael is hoping to add a 'fishing village and a room for guests', and is even considering creating a 'pirate ship' in his garden.

It comes after a Grade II-listed farmhouse in Oxfordshire fitted with a miniature village hit the market for £1.6million in March.

Miniature cottages, churches, gardens and a pond are all clustered together on the grass, making for a fun attraction for all the family.

A listing for the house on Zoopla said: 'You technically get dozens of houses for the price of one here: this £1.6m Oxfordshire home has its own perfect model village.

'Starting with the extraordinary stone-built model village in its front garden, this house is full of surprises.

'Situated in a conservation area in Bletchingdon, this listed former farmhouse has a contemporary light-filled extension, 4 bedrooms, a separate annex featuring a gym and clever mezzanine levels.'

The four-bedroom, Georgian-fronted Malt House in Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire, offers buyers a real taste of country living.

Thought to date back to the early 19th century, the charming home boasts an array of period features, including exposed beams, sash windows and a stone fireplace.

It has also been completely fitted for modern living, with a gym, large kitchen extension, patio and a fully converted loft space.