New York's Million Dollar 'Smurf' House

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While this mushroom-like structure looks like it jumped right out of smurf village, it is a real-life house in Rochester, New York. It was designed by local architect James H. John who was not inspired by the fungi it resembles, but by the stem of Queen Anne’s Lace, a wild plant related to the carrot family.

The house sits on a 1.2-acre property that includes a yard and a small flower garden. In all there are eight rooms including the kitchen, 3 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, and best of all the family room which is located below the pods and can be reached by scampering down the underground tunnels that also connects the various pods or sections of the house.

And, while the house may look like it was built sometime in the 1900's it is actually quite modern, with the latest gas fireplaces and even air conditioning. Love it? Then you are in luck, because this smurftastic house is currently on the market for a mere $1.1mm USD!

Resources: luxuryhomes.net,jhjarchitecture.com

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474 Comments
  • caover 13 years
    Cool! I wish i owned that smurf house!
    • ghhgghghhhalmost 14 years
      this is awsome
      • Isaalmost 14 years
        OMG that is so cool
        • keiraalmost 14 years
          i l.o.v.e art!!! dont you
          • cheesy
            cheesyalmost 14 years
            COOL!
            • alexaalmost 14 years
              OMG SO COOOL !!!!!! so my ideal home !!! yay!!!
              • xx_kaira12_xx
                xx_kaira12_xxalmost 14 years
                WOW that is my dream house for sure i hope that guy doesnt sell it any time soon its an AMAZING house
                • snowflakegirl
                  snowflakegirlalmost 14 years
                  i wanna see the movie the smurfs.
                  • EMILY<333almost 14 years
                    I WANT THAT HOUSE REALLY REALLY BADLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                    • flyingmonkey
                      flyingmonkeyalmost 14 years
                      man i think the smurfs are funny but I NEED THAT HOUSE!