3 Homes That Could Be In A Hallmark Christmas Movie: How Much House

ACROSS AMERICA — Have you noticed that holiday movies are already streaming? And have you noticed the homes? They’re built for families who enjoy being together.

Rarely opulent “McMansions,” the homes featured in holiday family movies run the gamut from the family cabin in the woods to a stately family home that has been passed down through the generations.

This week in How Much House, we look at three homes in Florida, New Hampshire and Virginia that look like they belong in a holiday movie.

Florida | $674,000
Christmas In Paradise

3240 Mason Road, Walnut Hill
Listed by: Joshua Scott | Blue Anchor Realty, LLC
Square feet: 2,500
Acreage: 1.80 acres
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2 (both full)
Year built: 1988

It rarely snows in this part of the country and a white Christmas is even rarer, but the current owners of this home about an hour from the Gulf Coast transformed it into a cozy winter wonderland that would work on any holiday movie set.

Outside, though, it’s a warm-weather paradise. There’s plenty of sitting room, and the in-ground pool and patio offer plenty of sitting room.

It’s a paradise for gardeners, growers and urban farmers, too, with multiple raised beds and greenhouses and a large orchard of trees and shrubs that produce grapefruit, oranges, lemons, satsuma, blueberries, figs, pears and grapes. With almost two acres of land, there’s also room to add some chickens and other farm animals.

“No other house in the area can compete with the tropical yard this home provides,” according to the listing.

It’s all set up, with room in the large laundry room for a couple of additional refrigerators to store all the food you’ll need for the festivities. The huge primary suite has one of the biggest closets you’ve ever seen. One of the two bathrooms has been fully remodeled, and the other is waiting for the next owner’s special touch. Peek inside for more photos.

New Hampshire | $484,900
A Victorian Christmas

389 Main St., Keene
Listed by: Nancy Proctor | Better Homes and Gardens - The Masiello Group
Square feet: 3,039
Acreage: 0.27 acre
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3 (2 full)
Year built: 1880

When this Victorian home was built in 1880, holiday decorations would have been sedate with a few boughs of evergreen, holly and laurel in hallways and mantles, but Christmas trees hadn’t come into fashion outside the royal houses in England. Vestiges of history are often found in the holiday decor in modern-day Victorian homes.

The home with inviting, sun-filled rooms offers a perfect blend of classic charm and modern amenities. One of the highlights is the fabulous family room, where a cozy fireplace and built-ins create the perfect setting for a holiday movie.

The double living room with gleaming floors offers more room for conversation, and the formal dining room with glass cabinets and a hutch cries out for an elegant table setting. The primary suite is a sanctuary with an updated bathroom with a marbled top vanity. There are three other bedrooms for children and guests, and they won’t have to compete too much for shower time with three full bathrooms. Peek inside for more photos.

Virginia | $419,000
Christmas At The Cabin

270 Miller Road, Basye
Listed by: Crystal Fleming | Skyline Team Real Estate
Square feet: 2,555
Acreage: 1.14 acres
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3 (all full)
Year built: 1991

This cozy cabin in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains is a perfect place to spend the holidays with skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and other fun winter activities just minutes away at Bryce Resort. It’s easy to imagine evergreen garlands festooned on the upper-level railing and classic red-and-green plaid pillows and throw blankets around the family room, which has a large stone fireplace with a rustic-looking mantel.

The cabin has plenty of updates — a new room, new HVAC, new floors, new paint, remodeled bathrooms and some updates to the kitchen.

The main-level primary bedroom with an ensuite bath is known as “the bird watcher room” with its gorgeous view of the woods. The upper level has walk-in closets in both bedrooms and multiple decks, both ground and balcony level, offer picturesque views of the mountains.

It’s not just a great place to gather during the winter holidays. The four-season resort has a couple of swimming pools with a lazy river feature, tennis and pickleball courts, mountain bike trails and a golf course. There are plenty of other things to do, too, including Bryce Fest in July and a local farmers market and concert series. Peek inside for more photos.

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