Ed Sheeran has built a luxury 'hobbit hole' in his back garden - equipped with a state-of-the-art recording studio and hot tub.

The multi-millionaire, award-winning singer has created the wooden getaway in his garden in Suffolk.

Ed's 26ft wide 9ft high 'pod', which sits on the grounds of his £900,000 property, was granted retrospective planning permission to be used as a recording studio and office.

Ed Sheeran's 'Hobbit hole' which comes complete with a state-of-the-art recording studio and adjoining hot tub

The musician is estimated to be worth more than £40m

The 'garden room' also comprises an adjoining hot tub.

But the local council has warned the 25-year-old he could be subject to an Environmental Health order should he make too much noise in the building.

The building was constructed after the release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug movie which features Ed's song I See Fire.

And with its rounded walls and circular window, the building has been likened to a 'Hobbit house'.

The singer has also been granted planning permission for a four-room tree house in the garden of his property.

Further plans which have permission include proposals to demolish a cart lodge and build a pool and gym complex.

A Suffolk resident who did not wish to be named said: 'I've never seen anything like it, it is quite quirky but I guess that is the kind of thing you spend your money on when you are super rich.'

The structure's footprint extends 26ft by 26ft giving a 409 sq ft internal floor space for Ed to work and play in.