Fuel for Hardcore Historical Home Fantasies

Fuel for Hardcore Historical Home Fantasies
Hampton National Historic Site

Friday, November 2, 2012

c.1850 Farmhouse, New Brighton PA





A little bit spend for Western Pennsylvania at $525k but quite lovely if you were in the market for an historic home in this price range.   "Robin Trail" as it's called is located in Daugherty Township on 11 "scenic" acres.  It has four bedrooms and four full baths, plus a half bath.  Master bedroom with sleeping porch is in the addition - which, from the looks of the front elevation, isn't as historically sensitive as it might be. But I have to say the "Award Winning Formal Entrance Parterre/Williamsburg Designed Gardens" more than make up for that.  Wow. Gorgeous.  Interior looks spacious and is loaded with period details.  Also comes with a 136 X 60 indoor riding area and 7 acres of fenced pasture.

Friday, January 20, 2012

1840 Italianate, Edmeston New York





Okay, this one has a triple whammy of being in rough shape, isolated and located in an area that's colder than I like -- but that said -- WOW! At $144k for this cool old house on almost 13 acres with a river view? The listing says bring all offers for a home featuring 10 foot ceilings, wide plank flooring and floor to ceiling windows. 5 bedrooms. 1 bath ; (. They don't even show the kitchen so that's probably a real horror. However, they say the views of the mountains, fields and river are fantastic. Weekend home and money pit anyone?

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Totally Delightful 1870's Charmer in Dickeyville, MD




All I can say is wow! Recently visited this wonderful little enclave just inside Baltimore City along the Gwynn's Falls and was blown away by the charm of this little community so I thought I'd poke around to see what some of these gems are going for.

And the answer is not much! This beautifully renovated and restored historic home in charming Dickeyville features gorgeous wood floors, spacious rooms, gourmet kitchen with soapstone counters, stainless steel appliances and AGA stove. 4 bedrooms including a a aster bedroom with cathedral ceiling and MBA with whirlpool. Plus another bath and a half. White picket fenced yard enclosing a very manageable .21 acres next to Gwynns Falls. 2,130 square feet. Attached garage. Convenient to downtown and DC. is now priced at just $325k!!!! Owners bought it in 2006 for $339k.