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The Burrow — LEGO set 4840

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Harry Potter · SET 4840

The Burrow

The Weasleys' home rises through uneven storeys and small furnishings.

Pieces
568
Release year
2010
Theme
Harry Potter
Set number
4840
LEGO recommended age
7+
Archived regional retail price · US
59.99 USD

Archived regional retail price in the stated market and currency. It does not establish the Italian launch price; no estimated currency conversion. Brickset ↗ · Reference checked on 22 October 2026

Official English name verified at: LEGO English archive ↗ · Checked on 26 October 2026.

TIME TO BUILD

How long does it take to build The Burrow?

Active building time · one person

A starting point for planning your build. Times for each experience level are editorial estimates, not measurements submitted by HowLongToBuild users.

Editorial model estimate · no verified measured building time

Beginner

≈ 3 h 45 minSuggested range2 h 15 min – 5 h 30 min

Intermediate

≈ 2 h 30 minSuggested range1 h 30 min – 3 h 45 min

Experienced

≈ 1 h 45 minSuggested range1 h – 2 h 45 min

Based on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.

How we estimate times · sources and method

Narrow storeys, offset roofs and small accessories. A complete first build by one person. Older sets may use unnumbered bags, so finding pieces can take longer. The broad ranges are editorial assessments, not measured averages or guaranteed limits.

Sources do not always specify the builder’s experience. The three experience bands are our editorial assessment, based on the complexity of the set and individual accounts where available.

Checked: 26 October 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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BEYOND THE BRICKS

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The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

01

An uneven silhouette

Offset storeys and roofs capture the Burrow's outline.

LEGO source
02

House and yard

Outdoor elements extend the setting beyond the building.

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Beyond the set

The stories, places and inventions behind your build.

03

The Burrow is in Devon

The Weasleys’ home is set in the Devon countryside near Ottery St Catchpole, rather than in Hogwarts’ immediate surroundings.

Harry Potter
04

An attic resident

The official encyclopedia lists a ghoul in the Burrow’s attic. More than the family alone inhabits the house.

Harry Potter

Written by HowLongToBuild · Sources are linked with each story · Checked on 26 October 2026. Historical facts and story details refer to the context described.

THE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE

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SET THE MOOD

A soundtrack for your build

· Selected for the subject and atmosphere

A piece from a storytelling world for characters, scenery and adventures. It evokes a narrative atmosphere, even when the film and model belong to different universes.

OUR PICK

The Knight Bus

John Williams · Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)

Orchestra, storytelling and wonder

A film for before or after the build

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ↗

Official film information, not a streaming offer.

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