Strange And Unusual Houses
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Cromwell Tower
Cromwell Tower is a former water tower located in Burton Green, near Kenilworth, England. This unique tower was in use up until 2004, before finally being decommissioned and left unused for many years. Thankfully, buyers with great vision for what the tower could possibly become managed to purchase the property at a knock-down price in 2012. What they created will blow you away! You can see more of Cromwell Tower on our blog at houseandhstory.com.
The Round House
The Round House, also known as the “Toll House”, is a tiny Grade II listed building located on a small parcel of land surrounded by roads near Stanton Drew, England. Built around 1793 by the West Harptree Turnpike Trust, the property once served as a toll house when turnpikes were in use.
Old Turkish Bathhouse Turned Carnival Themed Home
This home in England was once a Turkish bath house, church, and swimming pool, before being transformed into a carnival-themed house. To see the history and transformation of this house, visit our blog at houseandhistory.com. You won't be dissapointed!
Ensculptic House
The Ensculptic House, commonly known as ‘Mushroom House’ is a quirky looking home located near Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. Built in the summer of 1969, Ensculptic house was the brainchild of Winslow Wedin. Winslow, a local architect, brought seven architecture students from Auburn University in Texas and camped out all summer while building the home.
The Xanadu House Project
The Xanadu Houses were a series of experimental homes built to showcase examples of computers and automation in the home. In the early 1980s, a Xanadu house was built in three different parts of the USA. Built with novel construction and design techniques, the homes became popular tourist attractions. To see more of these futuristic properties click the link in profile.
Scotty's Castle - Death Valley Ranch
Scotty’s Castle (also known as Death Valley Ranch) is a two-story Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival villa located in the Grapevine Mountains of Death Valley, California. The story of this house is incredible, visit our blog to see why this property was built in such a remote location and what happend after it has hit by a flash flood in 2015.
The Headington Shark House
The Headington Shark House, real name “Untitled 1986”, is a property located in Headington, Oxford, England. The modest 4-bed Victorian cottage was once your standard home, no different to numerous other houses on the street. That was until 1986 when an odd sculpture was added to the roof. The 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom property is located just 1.5 miles from Oxford city center and available for around £187 per night. You can see more of this property on our blog at houseandhistory.com.
Hard Luck Mine Castle
Located deep in the Nevada Desert, 200 miles from Las Vegas and over an hour’s drive from the closest town, is a property that can only be described as a ‘Preppers Dream’. Built between 2000 and 2012 by Randy Johnston, the house was recently on the market for $699,000. To see more of this amazing home visit us at houseandhistory.com.
The House In The Sea
Just a few meters off the English south coast lies the tiny island of Towan. Located near Newquay, Cornwall the 80-foot high rocky island is the location of a charming cottage known as “The House In The Sea”. The property is currently available to rent for £6,000 per week. You can see more on our blog at houseandhistory.com.
The Atlanta White House
The Atlanta White House is a 3/4 sized replica of the White House. Located at 3687 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta, this incredible home was built by Fred Milani, an Iranian-born American citizen. The Atlanta White House last sold in 2013 for $2.2 million. To see how the house looks inside, including the oval office, click the link or visit us at houseandhistory.com.
Goose Creek Tower
Tucked away in the dense Alaskan wilderness, just north of Willow, is a property known as Goose Creek Tower. This 185-foot tower started life as a 40 by 40 scribed log cabin with a basement, then the owner just kept on building, floor after floor. To see more of this incredible story simply click the link and visit us at houseandhistory.com.