Yew Tree House

The house in which Uncle Griffinskitch lives with his niece Kendra Kandlestar is built around the trunk of an old yew tree. Because of this, the floor plan is in the shape of a circle, with the trunk growing up through the middle. From the bottom floor, one can see straight up to the ceiling because of how the staircase spirals around the trunk, shooting off here and there to reach different rooms.

The kitchen is on the main floor of the house, and there is also a root cellar where food and other goods are stored. The bedrooms are on the upper floors and there are also many secret and private chambers where Uncle Griffinskitch studies and practices magic. There are even rooms higher up in the tree, including an observatory at the very top, where Uncle Griffinskitch can gaze upon the stars and study the constellations. These higher rooms can only be reached by a very secret staircase, protected by spells and passwords, which winds up through the inside of the trunk.