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Here's one for fans of the ever-intriguing Harry Houdini - famed magician, illusionist, and escape artist. Houdini and his wife Bess stayed in the guest house here in 1919 while filming in Hollywood. Built in the Edwardian tradition in 1915, The Houdini Estate still has the caves, hidden tunnels, terraced gardens, and a deep-water tank... Continue Reading →
Those of us from a certain generation will always remember the slightly bizarre - now cult classic - movie, The Goonies. One of the main settings for the beloved film was this large Queen Ann Victorian house. The two-story family home featured in the classic 1985 Steven Spielberg movie is located in Astoria, Oregon, along... Continue Reading →
Today we hop over to the warmth of Greece to view a fascinating antique home! Located near the village of Chios, in the Northern Aegean region of Greece, is the stunning Villa Perioli. Set inside a breathtaking orange and tangerine grove on the northwest fringes of the Kambos Valley, Villa Perivoli offers a bountiful blend... Continue Reading →
Okay, all you soon-to-be expats, House Crazy Sarah has found you the perfect place! Dating back to 1790, this idyllic thatched-roof German cottage is surrounded by poppies, tulips, roses, and lupines. It is currently listed for sale for an undisclosed amount - "purchase price on request". Oh drat, we hate when they do that! But... Continue Reading →
The 1991 psychological thriller Sleeping With The Enemy was memorable for many reasons, two of the biggest being the contrasting homes in which the heroine finds herself. The film stars Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, and Kevin Anderson and is based on Nancy Price's 1987 novel Sleeping With The Enemy. Roberts plays a woman who fakes her own death... Continue Reading →
When the holidays roll around, one of House Crazy Sarah's favorite movies to watch is The Holiday. The real star of this romantic flick is the quaint English country house, which is to blame for many fantasies of spending an idyllic Christmas in a stone cottage in the UK. Well my friends, here is one such... Continue Reading →
Have you ever dreamed of staying in a cozy inn by the sea steeped in history and surrounded by natural beauty? Here it is! Set along the dramatic Oregon coastline is this historic bed and breakfast - an old light keepers cottage near the regional lighthouse whose light has shone for over a century providing... Continue Reading →
Located in Belleville, Illinois - a town just outside of St. Louis, Missouri - is this fabulous warehouse that has been converted into a fun family home. The building is deceiving - locals probably drive by it every day not knowing how cool this place is. But if they could see beyond the privacy gates,... Continue Reading →
There are many houses in America that claim to be the "oldest". And while scientific dating and historic records have been used to prove approximate ages, we will never really know for sure which house can truly claim that title. But the Pickering House is unique in the United States as the oldest house to... Continue Reading →
This charming brick cottage in the English countryside was Jane Austen’s final home - the place where she wrote all six of her beloved novels. The home is located in the village of Chawton near Alton in Hampshire, England. Here, the celebrated novelist spent the last eight years of her life writing, revising, and publishing... Continue Reading →
