Watch what happened as The Broken Crust is featured on ABR Roadshow
America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow stopped in Putnam to feature The Broken Crust. Take a look at what happened while they were there.
- The home, called “Starcastle” but known to locals as “The Mushroom House,” has a bumpy, white outside with mushroom-like domes on several parts of the house.
- It is on sale for $1,500,000.
- Instagram users loved the view, but not the mushroomy look.
A Connecticut home for sale was featured on the social media account Zillow Gone Wild in June for its unique, mushroom-like appearance.
The home, called “Starcastle” but known to locals as “The Mushroom House,” has a bumpy, white outside with mushroom-like domes covering several sections of the house.
Now, you can buy this ‘trippy’ home for $1,500,000.
Why is it called the Mushroom House?
The home was designed by architect Roy Mason in 1985 for Ed Roman, the owner of Las Vegas’ Ed Roman Guitars and Danbury’s Eastcoast Music Mall, according to Zillow Gone Wild.
Rather than being a square or rectangle shape like many houses, the Mushroom House is rounded and lumpy, as if covered by bubbling white cement.
One particularly prominent column looks especially like a mushroom, but mushroom-cap-like domes cover several different sections of the house.
The listing, held by Lisa Weisenberger of Luks Reality, says that this is a “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own one of Connecticut’s most iconic homes.”
“A home this rare doesn’t just make memories—it builds them,” it adds.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does it have? Other features?
The 5,036 square foot Mushroom House has four bedrooms and five bathrooms.
Zillow Gone Wild points out special features like a sunken conversation pit, an open concept living room with a “landing/DJ area/chill zone” above and wide windows in many of the rooms that allow those inside to take in the panoramic vistas.
Outside, there’s a pool, a gazebo and a large smiley face.
In addition to a private home, the listing says the property has potential to be an Airbnb, a wedding venue or an “unforgettable weekend escape.”
Where is the Zillow Gone Wild CT mushroom house?
The Mushroom House can be found at 155 Shortwoods Rd. in New Fairfield, Connecticut.
It is located between two state parks, Squantz Pond State Park and Pootatuck State Forest, giving it expansive views. It overlooks Squantz Pond and Candlewood Lake in addition to the protected parklands.
It has 23.5 acres of private land, with woods, sculpted gardens and a pool.
The home is 71 miles from New York City.
“This property feels like its own private kingdom—yet remains just a short, scenic drive from NYC,” says the listing.
Instagram users ask, is the view worth the house’s ugliness?
Instagram users loved the view, but not the mushroom-y look. Some compared it to ant hill, while others referred to it as “Tatooine.”
“I’m trying to decide if the view is worth living in that monstrosity,” said Ashley Govea, or user @mrsgovea10. “The fact that I’m confused speaks volumes to how good that view is.”
“The best thing about this house is the view,” said Judy, @btwimjudy.
“I really love weird houses but I couldn’t live in that,” said Judy Kepes, @judykepes.
