Sleeps 16! Newly renovated! 6,000+ sqft! Indoor pool in your very own gymnasium building! Apparently great for doomsday preppers for some reason! What’s not to love?
Ok so I don’t love whatever this thing is. It gives me creepy basement entrance vibes that don’t fit.
I like ceiling elephant if stuff has to be there at all, but the rest of the cave drawings…
(You may recognize this house from a comment on my prior post, cuz I wasn’t really thinking about posting this one separately, but hey might as well liven the place up)
I feel like this would be great for any aspiring or burgeoning cult leader. I might be willing to start my own cult of sorts with an investment like this, but the laundry room could use some work.
Laundry room? There are three sets of laundry units on this property! Sharing and taking turns is totally over-rated.
Make your cultists do their own laundry (and yours; you ARE supposed to be the leader…). Then it doesn’t matter if the rooms are shit. You’ll never know.
Is that an adobe hut in the corner of the bedroom, for Bible role playing or something?
That big room is like someone designed a terrarium for humans without entirely knowing what humans are.
I saw this house on a show about incredible real estate homes. I can’t remember the name of the show, but I remember thinking that this is a ridiculously dumb use of money and now it’s for sale hahahaha
For sale: Some ruins
Party on the inside. Barn on the outside.
Fuck the house…17 acres for only $1 million? The rest of Chicago is like $1 million per acre. Bulldoze the whole thing and you’d probably make your money back and then some.
You definitely wouldn’t. It’s not Chicago, not even that close (almost 2 hours by car), not even the same state… at best it’s part of Milwaukee, and even then it’s a stretch.
There’s a lot of land in the area, and where that house is is full of mansion type properties that have 5-50 acres. That’s normal for the area, and not at all something worth getting rid of. Nobody lives where land is cheap because it’s inconvenient, not because land is actually unaffordable.
I really like the murdery utility shack out back.
When you want to Tomb Raider a bit too much, but the regular Croft mansion isn’t exciting enough.
Haha that is totally the vibe, too!
Imagine swinging around and climbing all over that stuff (my intrusive thoughts would compel me to do so).
I would be scared to act on it bcs what if I get bored in 2 seconds and now I’m just living in this silly stupid house with none of that romantic adventure mystery.
That’s what the showing is for; exploring those intrusive thoughts without the investment!
And yet, the furniture is by Big Lots.
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This seems very inspired by the Wisconsin Dells. But anyone who wants a strongly themed vacation rental can just drive the hour and a half to the dells and have access to all the tourist activities. I don’t understand the reasoning for making a place like this in a non-touristy area.
To entertain the sister-wives?
Edit: at second glance, it’s likely to train the militia in the art of camouflage. “Always expect the unexpected!”
Yeah 6BR and the game room support this. Themed houses like this are relatively common on VRBO.
Yeah that’s exactly what this is.
Dust… Dust everywhere.
This is the perfect property for me to start my cult!
It honestly really is.
That great room kinda rules. Maybe a fun rental, but living there I fell like I’d get sick of it pretty fast.
Nestled on 17 secluded acres, this is the ultimate retreat experience. Boasting a private lake for fishing, indoor pool, and game room, it’s a haven for relaxation and recreation. With 10-foot chain link fencing, privacy is paramount, ideal for investors, preppers, or those seeking a primary or secondary home. Sleeping 16, the custom home features high-end appliances, three sets of washer/dryers, and wildlife views aplenty. Enjoy outdoor living with a gazebo, beach, and fire pits, perfect for gatherings under the stars. Recent $400k renovations enhance its allure. With parking for 40 cars, invite friends and family for unforgettable weekends. Just 90 min from Chicago and 15 min from Milwaukee, escape the city without sacrificing convenience.
$400K renovations to make a pre-historic Rainforest Cafe-themed compound? “Look, we’re different from other cults. We have a theme and just like to get a little silly here at Corporate Retreat Hell. We just want you to relax and have fun, but if you break any of the rules, we’ll shove a hot coal in your mouth and lock you in the bedroom adobe naughty cellar.”
It would make a pretty good dinosaur-themed park for kids. Put up some wire frame or animatronic sculptures, have a little train that goes around the 10 acres. Have a big dirt pit where kids can dig for bones. They would love it.
You could probably run this as short term vacation rental and come out profitable.
Probably what the previous owner did, and then got sick of dealing with it.
