On occasion, we find a house for sale that takes us into a fantasy land reminiscent of magical children’s stories (or perhaps an epiphany from the 60’s). “The Mushroom House” of Perinton, New York, is one such unique home. This homestead includes everything from organic patterning, to luxury appliances, and a breath-taking view of a ravine adjacent to Powder Mills Park. This is truly a Wizard’s place.
Apparently, the overall structure was patterned after the “umbels of Queen Anne’s Lace.” It is mostly associated with mushrooms, however. Probably because no one knows what the heck an “umbel” is.
Here’s the spacious living area, complete with an epic sofa, wood burning stove, and… is that a tree holding up the ceiling? It’s actually a support structure, but quite a work of art.
Pod 2 houses another living room (because you can’t have enough of those), and the dining area. There’s another tree holding up the roof, built in seating, and a water fountain for extra ambience.
The patio pod is an elevated outdoors area with flower planters, and a full view of the valley and stream. A night under the stars here must be astounding.
The Great Room. This is the center of the fantasy home, with yet another living room, and a second kitchen. If I was to imagine a home for a modern day Wizard, this would be the room to set it off!
This house was built for an attorney/artist couple, Robert and Marguerite Antell, between 1969 and 1972 and was designated a town landmark in 1989. The four pods are 80 tons each and sit on 14 to 20 foot reinforced concrete stems. The current asking price is $729,000. If you hadn’t gotten enough of this home, Rich Testa created a video tour. Give it a look!