A chic, post-modern abode has just been listed for sale —and could be yours to listen to The Beatles in.
This time capsule mansion in Arkansas that highlights architectural staples of the 1960s, is now available for $1.2 million. The home sits in the small town of River Ridge.
Inside of the home
Built in 1966, both the home’s architecture and design were created by stage designer Robert Barnes and built by Don Holeman. It hosts four bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. Part of what makes the time-capsule property so special is its mixture of timeless and unique architecture. A pond-like pool sits in the front of the home instead of the back, built to look like a natural body of water.
It is described in the listing as a “modern treehouse tucked into a private, wooded ravine.” All 6,000 square feet of this property are built to feel like a cozy, cabin experience, with wood ceilings and floors, stone tiles in the living room and dark wood beams lining the high ceilings.
Colorful bathroom floor tiles and green walls throw the home back to its original days. Floor to ceiling windows line the living room, and bedrooms let in light along with the sight of picturesque trees from the neighboring woods into the space.
The home is clearly built for entertaining, as there is a large, sunken living room with ample room for a multitude of guests, as well as a large dining room, hot tub and fire pit.
According to Realtor, the exterior of the home is one of the most unique aspects. The pool in the front of the home was placed there out of necessity, but now it is a feature that draws you in.
“The entrance drive had to be relocated and the pool is now framed by a carport and the residence. To access the home, guests can either walk along the sun deck or step across a boulder that spans the pool, turning it into a kind of man-made moat that separates the home from the outside world,” Realtor reported.
What is 1960s design?
The 60s were full of vibrancy, change and invention – this home reflects that. Full of functionality through its large spaces, utilization of small spaces and boastfully crowded exterior, this River Ridge home fits into the 60s stereotype perfectly.
The postmodern playfulness of the home’s varying levels, as seen through the conversation pit in the living room, a massive set of stairs leading up to the home’s entrance and staircases all over the house that lead to the same places.
This is a loud, practical and nature-surrounded home that would suit someone who appreciates the history within the architecture and the quirks that come with it.
