Is it true what they say: “Double the A-Frame, Double the fun?” In the case of this 1974 A-Frame home for sale in Charlestown, Indiana — full of colorful, eclectic design, we declare it must be true. This single-owner, custom-built, charming stone-clad home has loads of character, two retro fireplaces, and large windows that let in views of the gorgeous nature surrounding it. Won’t you c’mon in and check it out?
- Price: $300,000
- Year built: 1974
- Square footage: 3,400+
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3 full
ONE OWNER CUSTOM, ONE OF A KIND, PRICED BELOW RECENT APPRAISAL, 2 MASTER SUITES, secluded contemporary eclectic unique double A FRAME on 4.955 ACRES, 3400+ finished sq. ft., 4-5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, spiral staircases, lighted 28’x 15′ attic storage, new water heater, 4+ car garage, floating fireplace, c/b two separate living quarters (great for guests, teenagers, caretaker, in-laws). All appliances remain, including 2 stack washer/dryer units in master suites. Mature walnut & poplar trees are like a savings account. Sit on the extensive decking and watch wildlife stroll by. Even have your own chickens, goats or horses. You must see to appreciate. Listing agent will be present for all showings. Cannot see from entrance. Please respect owner’s privacy, no drive-bys please.
Immediately upon entering, you are greeted with interesting architectural spaces, patterns and colors. Pam is krazee, she says, for the krazee floor tile and, well, everything!
There are multiple spiral staircases. We are confused about where the one shown above goes to — a basement?
The home’s main living space has amazing floor-to-ceiling windows that open out onto a deck and — oh my word: Look at that round floating fireplace! We are totally digging those color-blocked walls, too.
Check out these awesome rustic wall sconces!
The kitchen and dining area have an A-frame of their own. We’re thinking that this second spiral staircase goes up to a sleeping loft.
Love that warm, wood paneling, hung both horizontally and vertically.
One of the bathrooms even has a yellow tub and matching tile — set on the angled wall. And dig the leopard print wallpaper. The only thing that this house is missing is our favorite 1970s Kohler sunken soaker tub!
This upstairs bedroom has a fun surprise…
An orange retro cone shaped fireplace! Also of note, the colorful shag carpeting and mirrored wall tiles — we are reminded of Todd and Jackie’s Groovy Getaway — that creative pair went all-out to create a similar look — and here we have it now, in Time Capsule form!
Link love:
- Thanks to realtor Tonja Aaron-Wells from Keller Williams for letting us feature this unique property
- Photography by Wales Hunter of www.nfocusimages.com
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Mintrad42 says
Somehow works wonderfully, so joyful and unpretentious!
pam kueber says
I totally agree! Excellent description: Joyful and unpretentious! Two of my favorite things ever!
Robin, NV says
You just know someone’s fun and eccentric grannie lived here. I’m imagining an Iris Apfel look-alike. She probably served herbal tea with gingersnaps.
That suspended fireplace!
I feel like I need to incorporate more animal prints in my bathrooms now! LOVE.
vegebrarian says
What a cool house! I love that leopard wall paper.
Ryan Seeley says
I never would’ve thought I’d love something like this but I actually think this place is VERY cool! From the spiral staircases (which I’ve always loved, to the fireplaces! The only thing I don’t like is the front doors. They don’t fit the house to me. Needs something different there. Otherwise, great property!
Melinda says
At first glance, I thought this was going to be a house I’ve driven by dozens of times. There is another double A house with a similar look that can be seen from I74 somewhere between Indianapolis and Cincinnati. I have wanted to see inside that house since I was a kid. I’m just going to pretend it’s the same one and my lifelong curiosity is satisfied.
ineffablespace says
I like the underlying architecture.
Surfaces and finishes are a bit overwhelming as a whole. I think for people who are not fans of Mid-century point to this sort of 1970s High Regency-with-lots-of-kitsch as to why they don’t like the entire period. I think this is taking a narrow view of the whole period, because there was a lot of good design during the period whether it be modern, late modern, regency, or mid-century traditional/colonial revival.
I think that the current fans of this look probably like it mostly with a sense of irony and humor rather than as good classic design.
pam kueber says
I am a fan because I love complex layering of color and pattern and texture — I think that is another aspect of “good classic design”!
As we like to say here: “There is more than one way to retro.” I like to show time capsules (and other spaces) that push the envelope! “There is a fine line between genius and insanity” — and I want to be walking it so close that the bottom of my feet bleed!
Nina462 says
the phrase is “there is a fine line between tasteful and tacky”. Feel free to use it, I say it all the time!
Carolyn says
As a teenager then, I don’t remember a whole lot of the 1970’s except the weird stuff: matching white shoes and belt for your polyester leisure suit and Quiana knit shirt (OK, I like the Quiana knits, so soft!) open to…there and the creepy mustache.
I agree that those who hate MCM think of the ’70’s first (odd, since it’s pretty much at the end of Mid-Century!) but this house, oh, THIS house – they sure did it right! What an entrance! That tile and then how they continued the hues throughout the house. The fireplaces – fondue and apres ski, anyone? This is how you do shag carpets!
Oh, to come along with the prospective buyers who appreciate this and what the expressions on their faces.
Look at the picture of the chair with the red pillow – could that be where that stairs goes down to?
JeffK says
My head just exploded.
Andreas Jordahl Rhude says
I live in a four story A-Frame most of the time. Family built it starting about 1970 and we moved into her in 1973 unfinished. Eventually had orange shag carpet in the main level and orange plastic laminate counter tops. Also has an orange metal “Preway” brand, free standing fireplace in the third level. Most of the 1970s décor and colours have been whittled away over the years and replaced. The solid timber roof framing beams were salvaged from the dismantled Escanaba, MI ore dock.
pam kueber says
Sounds FANTASTIC!!!!!
Ethan says
So freakin’ cool! I wouldn’t change a thing.
Sharon says
Wow… that house is all kinds of psychedelic. I love the floating fireplaces.