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This 'Wedding Cake House' Is An 1800s Time Capsule, And It's On Sale For $2.65 Million

This 'Wedding Cake House' Is An 1800s Time Capsule, And It's On Sale For $2.65 Million
The place was built back in 1825, and has kept much of its Victorian-era charm inside.
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On a 2.23-acre plot of land in Kennebunk, Maine, is this custard-yellow, gothic-style home that's aptly named "The Wedding Cake House."

The eye-catching Victorian-era property was built back in 1825, and still bears popular architectural and interior design features of the time — like that quaint gingerbread trim at the front, for instance.

exterior

exterior 2

decking

Situated right by the Kennebunk River, the home is priced at $2.65 million, and boasts eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms across an impressive 6,263 square feet.

interior

bedroom

bedroom 2

bedroom 3

bathroom

The spacious kitchen, kitted out with modern appliances and fittings, is perhaps the only room in the house that feels truly contemporary.

kitchen

kitchen 2

The reception rooms — one of which has a cozy little reading nook — and the dining room have an unmistakably 19th century feel, with interior design choices that I think we can all agree are pretty dated. There are still plenty of details to enjoy, though — like the peach and pastel blue walls that brighten up the place.

living room

library

living room 2

piano

dining room

While much of the house might be too old-fashioned for most, ornate fixtures and charming little touches are abundant — like the spiral case, numerous fireplaces, hand-painted murals and many curious portraits dotted around the place.

portraits

spiral staircase

landing

In addition to the property's main residence, there's a separate apartment above the barn which features a kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room and even a sunroom.

apartment

study

barn bedroom

Nope, that's not the end of the tour — this is. As if the seemingly endless living space wasn't enough, the barn and carriage house on the property also offer a huge space for events and entertaining, a sizable lounge and a garage (cars probably not included).

Okay, finished.

basement

den

garage



Via @zillowgonewild.

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