Down the Rabbit Hole…

A number of people commented on how “inexpensive” yesterday’s house seemed, and in the scheme of things – other similar houses in different locales – it does come in on the lower end. A friend sent me a listing for a similar-sized house in Scarsdale, NY which was listed for more than three times the price of Tyrconnell.

At the end of the slideshow for the house above, there were previews of a number of other slideshows for other houses for sale. That lead me to a wonderful property outside of Pittsburgh, which the owner had originally purchased in 2000 to farm to donate food to a food-bank and teach her children about charity in the process. The 150-acre property was originally $400,000, but the current selling price is not available.

In addition to farming the property, and donating 150,000 lbs. of food the charity over five years, the owners also make a number of improvements, and really made a special place.

The property includes a historical farmhouse converted for residential use, a multipurpose barn, these twin greenhouses, a tool shed and other outbuildings.

The main house was renovated and covered with reclaimed barn wood.

The interiors feature many reclaimed, recycled and salvaged pieces.

The property also has a two-story barn, which is used for entertaining.

It’s used for everything from barn dances to formal dinners. (I am thinking maybe these two chairs should be a little closer to each other!)

The barn’s lower level has stables and an office.

The property also features five “view houses” each distant, yet visible to each other.

The property was originally listed for $10 million, but there have been several price drops, and it will go to absolute auction in May.