Feel your vacations have been missing the OMG factor recently? Then check out these six incredibly unique U.S. Airbnbs.
There’s an out-of-this-world flying saucer-shaped house, a five-story abode in the form of a giant shoe — even a rental inside a former ballistic missile launch center.
Or perhaps you’d prefer the curvy home where there’s barely a straight line in sight?
Whichever one you choose, just remember to take a break from snapping photos to enjoy your leisure time there.
‘Magic Fairy Tale Escape’, Austin, Texas
A stay at this property, called the Bloomhouse and set in the hills of West Austin, will be a ‘vacation from the real world of right angles and ticky tacky boxes’, say the hosts.
That’s because, aside from the sliding back doors, there isn’t a single straight line or corner in the entire Texas structure.
The listing describes the abode, located in a wooded valley, as “part Willy Wonka, part Big Lebowski” — think Jackie Treehorn — “and totally unlike anywhere else”.
What do guests think? They’re generally wowed.
Reviewer Courtney, from Baton Rouge in Louisiana, said: “What a unique, incredible stay we had here. My three daughters and I loved every square inch of this home. The views were incredible, and the home was well stocked with everything needed for a comfortable stay, plus more.”
Meanwhile, Katherine from Boulder, Colorado, describes the rental as a “delightful, rare gem”, where “every surface is custom”.
Sleeps four. Cost per night from around $420. Airbnb
Shoe House, Hellam Township, York County, Pennsylvania
It’s a property with sole — a whole lotta sole!
The Haines Shoe House, modeled after a work boot, was built by “Shoe Wizard” Mahlon Haines in 1948 to promote his shoe stores.
Mahlon requested the design by handing a work boot to an architect and saying, “Build me a house like this,” according to hainesshoehouse.com.
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