Riddle House The Riddle family was a very old Muggle family who had been established in the area around the Hangleton villages for quite some time. The family was very wealthy and owned much of the village of Little Hangleton, ruling over their lands from the handsome and large Riddle House.

Was Tom Riddles mom a Muggle?

Merope Riddle (née Gaunt) (c. 1907 – 31 December, 1926) was a British pure-blood witch, daughter of Marvolo Gaunt, and sister of Morfin. She was a direct descendant of Salazar Slytherin and a Parselmouth. ... Merope developed an obsessive love for Tom Riddle, a handsome and wealthy Muggle.

Why did everyone at Little Hangleton find the old house creepy?

Despite the home being greatly in need of renovation, it was described as "moderately comfortable" by Lord Voldemort during his stay. The Riddle House was described as creepy by the villagers of Little Hangelton. The main reason the House was considered creepy was because it remained deserted for 51 years.