Barns Are The Bones Of 3 Stunning Homes In MI, NY, PA: How Much House

ACROSS AMERICA – Before they were gentrified with swimming pools, luxury bathrooms and hot tubs, the three properties featured this week in How Much House housed barnyard animals, grain and hay, and served a variety of purposes on working farms.

The homes converted to barns in Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania offer modern, state-of-the-art conveniences, yet preserve rustic charm.

The estimated monthly costs to live in these houses are based on a 30-year fixed mortgage at current rates and a 20 percent down payment, and include insurance and homeowner association fees, if applicable.

Pennsylvania | $5,999,0000

845 Spring Hill Road, Durham
Listed by: Kelly J. Burland | Carol C. Dorey Real Estate
Square feet: 7,800
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 9 (all full)
Property taxes: $44,393 annually
Monthly costs: $34,162

Don’t let the nearly $6 million price tag chase you away. This Bucks County barn comes with 90 acres of undeveloped land with panoramic views of the countryside in every direction.

Many of the barn’s original beams, doors and ladders were preserved in the renovation, and they offer an intriguing contrast to modern touches that make this barn not only habitable for humans, but ultimately liveable.

Some of them include a heated swimming pool with a sun shelf and hot tub, a modern kitchen and oversized windows to let in the gorgeous views. LED lighting throughout helps with utility bills. Other special features are 24-foot vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, gleaming hardwood floors and a floor-to-ceiling wood-burning fireplace in the great room.

The real centerpiece is the wall of windows that opens to the second-story deck offering long-distance views. Three of the five bedroom suites in the main house are on the second floor; the other two are on the main floor, and the sixth bedroom, with its own bathroom, is in an apartment over a newly built detached garage. That’s in addition to the six-car garage attached to the main residence. Peek inside for more photos.

New York | $1,250,000

35 W. Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock
Listed by: Richard Stoll | Halter Associates Realty
Square feet: 2,739
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5 (4 full)
Property taxes: $9,250 annually
Monthly costs: $7,220

This barn was dismantled piece by piece in 1977 and reassembled at the Located within the historic Byrdcliff Artist Colony.

A striking catwalk provides entry to this house, which features the original post-and-beam style and cathedral ceilings. The renovation preserves the open style and design. A sunken living room features a soaring river rock fireplace. The dining area seats 20, and the kitchen has a large center island.

Large picture windows allow for intimate conversations and offer spectacular views of the wooded 3-acre property, including seasonal mountain views. A deck off the main floor that extends from the catwalk to the back of the house provides another vista to drink in the beauty and dine alfresco.

The second level, accessible by a dramatic stairwell, is dedicated to bedrooms. There are four comfortable bedrooms, including a spacious primary suite.

The lower level is a large, light-filled open space with full-sized windows that can accommodate a roomy seating area for a movie night and a full-sized pool table. Sliding doors lead to a stone patio and hot tub and, a short distance away, a fire pit. Peek inside for more photos.

Michigan | $1,110,000

20925 Waterloo Road, Chelsea
Listed by: Stephanie L Flood | Howard Hannah
Square feet: 2,632
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 5
Property taxes: $8,140 annually
Monthly cost: $6,369

A pre-Civil War barn provides the bones of this elegant farmhouse. The original charm wasn’t sacrificed in the modernization that includes state-of-the-art technology throughout, including solar panels that help out with utility bills.

Floor-to-ceiling windows frame magnificent views on 3.24 acres. Heated hardwood floors are found throughout the home, which includes a gourmet kitchen with custom cabinetry, a formal dining room, and a great room with gas fireplace flanked by French doors that open to a deck.

The sizeable primary suite has a private deck, a tiled luxury bathroom and a walk-in closet. Floating stairs lead to the loft bedroom, which includes a tiled ensuite bath. Three more bedrooms, two of them with ensuite bathrooms, are found on the fully finished lower level, which include heated hickory wood floors and a custom ceiling, and a family room with a kitchenette.

The lower level opens to a stone patio. A three-car garage and outbuildings complete the property. Peek inside for more photos.

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