Step Inside This MAGICAL Fairytale Tudor Cottage! You Won't Believe What's Inside!
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- Step inside the personal home of renowned architect, Karl Reiff built in 1928. This Storybook Tudor style home boast charming details sure to enchant you with fairytale inspired architectural and decorative elements tied into the design of the home.
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Location: Affton, MO
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Listing Link: www.zillow.com/homedetails/58...
Listing Description: "'Snow White's' cottage may have been in Affton! Built in 1928 w/an unique, multi-level room design; featuring historic architecture of exposed wood beams, arched doorways, spiral stone/brick stairs; wood, brick & tile floors; wood & stucco walls; stained & lead, wood-framed glass windows. The centerpiece is a two-story, stucco & wood great room w/historic 'ballroom' chandelier, window seat, balcony & fireplace. Huge, wood/stone screen porch & stone patio. A few spiral steps down is the hearth/dining room w/fireplace & kitchen w/period stove & walk-in pantry. Up a few steps up from the main level is a bedroom, open 'bonus' room, then second bedroom. Down a few steps is a rec/bedroom w/access to shed/storage & exterior door. Cellar/basement, laundry/workshop. Sold AS IS. Seller has limited knowledge/will make no repairs or provide inspections. Bring your inspectors now. Roof 2020. Public water/sewer. Full-house HVAC. Electric circa 1975. Offers due Mon. Oct. 18 by 5pm."
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This is my grandparents house! It has truly been overwhelming to see how much everyone has appreciated it. My grandparents have lived there for the past 30 years, but all the steps finally became too much. My grandma has loved this house with her whole heart, and I hope whoever ends up with it will too
Thank you for sharing your amazing connection to this charming work of architecture! We thoroughly enjoyed seeing it in person and hope that whoever buys the house will cherish it! Hopefully this video will bring you memories in future years.
I recently drove by! It's amazing! I so wish Affton would consider buying for historical purposes! Or perhaps someone can purchase to preserve this historic miracle!
I wish you could end up with this house 😥
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-Dalton
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It is absolutely beautiful 😍
They just don't build houses with character like this anymore and haven't for close to a hundred years. Storybook style is my absolute favorite. If I could build a house from scratch, this is close to what I'd be aiming for. These homes have a personality all of their own and I hope the future owners appreciate it and don't change anything.
unbelievably good comment.
thank you so much
LL Character or quality. I'm in a new construction home with a builder L. I can hear the neighbors working inside their house the walls have zero sound barrier.
Houses are now built for modern convenience and function, as well as energy efficiency. this house is dark , small and has little planning for storage. This house has cute details but lacks any functional space. Look at the kitchen where are the dishes, pots and pans stored? Where is the food stored? How about the bedrooms? Where are the closets? Cute disappears when you have to hang up your clothes. Even in 1926 there were modern appliances that were used in homes built in that era. We grew up,in homes built BEFORE 1926 and they were well designed, light,good storage and the thought used for day to day living was apparent. Not so in this house. Cute doesn't transcend when you have to scrounge around for day today needs.
@@christinemeleg4535 I see your point, but I prefer these styles. To each his/her own. Since men were the ones designing homes, for the most part, some of them did not consider how to make the kitchen more functional for the house wife.
@@samsmom1491 why am I not surprised you have a victim complex 😂
Wow, this house has so much CHARM. You can tell the architect poured his soul into it, it's so sad that he never got to enjoy it. He would've lived such a magical life. Thank you so much for sharing it with us!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I enjoyed the video.Thann
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what an adorable and cozy house! The man that had built this put so much love and care into it, breaks my heart to know he never could enjoy living there. I have to give kudos to the narrator. He did a great job in showing the house with the descriptions and having our eye line go into the right direction rather than just walk over.
This house better be protected; it's special uniqueness is deserving of a security system. This house was obviously made with love. #respect
7:17 "died of heart break". As an artist my self, and such a deeply personal project a home is, I can imagine his bitterness and personally I'd be truly enraged. Glad it outlived him at least and that some people appreciated it. Thanks for sharing this vid with us.
It truly was tragic. We hear that the new owners have every intention of restoring the house and keeping it original to his vision. Hopefully the house will live on as intended for many more generations. Thank you for watching!
@@ThisHouse great to hear, you show such lovely homes, thank you for all your hard work!
That part got me too.
Beautiful, but, for Me, the camera didn't sit long enough to really take it all in.
The lesson is: *Don't build your dream house if you can't afford to own it.*
The bank wasn't being mean. They took it away because he wasn't paying them back.
I didn’t know my dream house existed until I saw this video. Oh I wish I could live in something like this someday. My heart breaks for the architect who poured so much of himself into the design and construction but never got to live there. I can’t help thinking that part of him continues to watch over what is so obviously a Heart Project. ❤️💖❤️
Me too, so sad and tragic about the architect....reminiscent of our Casa Loma here in Toronto, the story.
This tour was so well done! The unusual layout was carefully explained and I felt like I was actually there! Truly a beautiful and lovable house!
Thank you so much for your compliments! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
-Ken
Agreed. Kens delivery of this vid was (as usually) beautifully delivered. And I’m glad he showed the garden as well 😍
This is one of the coolest houses I’ve ever seen.
It truly is amazing!
The tiny storybook details like the mice, and bear carvings and the stove make this the epitome of perfection!
This home has obviously been very loved and maintained. I hope the next owner loves her as much as the previous owners.
You could tell this home was built with love. So saddened that Karl Reiff lost the home to the bank ,what a 😳
While it is sad that he lost it, it does look like the house has been loved and cherished by many generations of homeowners.
I wonder who procured the house when Karl lost it
so sad.
I would love a house like this!!!
Even a wood stove. Just everything!
A charming little cottage 💕indeed. I hope the new owners appreciate the uniqueness of this house and keep it as original as possible inside and out. Many people just don’t care about old, historical structures anymore.
What's truly amazing about this house is that it managed to survive without the usual phillistinized 'remodeling', up-dating, modernizing etc and the weaponized paint brush....
I. Am happy to see this beautiful home and i hope whoever buys this house appreciates the value and uniqueness and love it as much as its past owners have ❤😊
Wow!! This is one of the most whimsical Fairytale houses I’ve seen!
The 1920’s were so madcap zany!
Love it 😍
This is the most charming little house I’ve ever seen, such a masterpiece. The designer not getting to move into it after all his hard work is just heartbreaking. This would be the perfect house for me as I’m an artist and would make good use of the studio. It has everything you need in a house for a little old man and his dog. I could have that as my forever house, although I love my house as well. Thank you again Ken you do such a good job and you notice all the tiny details that make a place special. I just love how cozy this house is, how it wraps around you gently drawing you up and down stairs, through arched passageways and secret rooms.I really am mesmerized by this little treasure and I have just the right furniture for it. If I was in the market again I would say sold. See you next time your friends ChuckandMax
It is so easy to imagine yourself living here, I know I did!
-Ken
Just don't stand up straight when walking through it! Low ceilings, poor planning,where are the closets? or do you enjoy throwing your artist supplies on the limited floor space? This house has cute details but lacks thought for day to day living. How much charm is there when you can't see into a room due to few windows?
I was wondering throughout how would you furnish the house to actually 'live' in it. One thousand sgft with that many rooms and staircases makes for very small rooms though.
Everything about this house is charming, unique and cool. I wouldn't touch a thing on this house! This is truly a one of a kind house that someone put love and dedication into it. Love unique houses like this, unlike the plain boring cookie cutter suburban houses that lack that uniqueness.
Adding unique ness is the joy of the owner in a modern efficient home, this house looks cute, but cute flies out the window when you want to put groceries away and there isn't any safe place for storage. ,
I call the modern day houses"cracker boxes",as they have no class and all look alike 😡😡😡
Some of us really love our old houses. It is so fun to see his design and I LOVE the old wishing well. I can totally see weddings taking place at this house. I love tiny kitchens, but it seems to me that the kitchen isn't original, but more 70s etc. It would be so fun to see a more Deco look in there. Only my opinion. I love the Fairytale. Thank you.
Those are fun thoughts! Glad you enjoyed this tour!
So much European charm - love the rustic coziness of the cottage. The sunroom would be perfect for cats. If you aren't really tall, this home would be so nice for someone who likes to make wine/cider/beer.
We totally agree!
The pervasive odor from fermentation will make you wish for a more functional windows and ventilation. We know, we have fermented wine, it stinks during the fermentation process. Also where is the wine press? Where would the equipment be stored, it is expensive and must be protected from mice and rats. In the poorly ventilated shed? Get realistic,this house was not designed to be functional.
Love those St. Louis Tudor style arched door cottages, that one is a beauty. I had a smaller Tudor style cottage from the twenties that had one of the little cabinet doors to retreive the mail without having to go outside, it also had a small kitchen, peole had dining rooms and actually used them. Those red granite pavers came from the renovation of the levee and old riverfront street. My childhood house in the county had some of those for flower beds.
Oh wow! That sounds amazing!
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Enormous attention to detail. Every nook and cranny has charm and class--even down to the little mice. I appreciate how you took the time to appreciate every small detail, including the hardware. When I look through homes, I look at things the way you do.
Wish there were more homes like this that have that storytelling feel, to bad most homes are too generic with the cheapest materials used. What a great way to make a comeback by having a neighborhood of charming homes like this.
I absolutely love this house!!! Such charm, personality, eccentricity, mystery, and curiosity!
I would feel that every day living there would be another blessed day!!
We feel the same way! Glad you enjoyed it!
What a gem of a house. I am surprised at the low price. It looked in wonderful shape to me considering the age. I lived in St. Louis for almost 25 years back in the day and I am astonished this is still on the market.
Our thoughts exactly! The sellers are motivated to sell it quickly and find the next person who can take care of it. Sometimes a good deal isn’t too good to be true. We hope they find the right person to become it’s next steward
Well, they’re accepting offers till Monday evening and then going from there. It mostly doesn’t work the way it used to where you put an offer in and it was dealt with right away. Now houses are shown for a period of time and offers are collected until a deadline is reached then reviewed and one chosen. I think $150k is a pretty fair price for a 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 1000 sq ft home with no garage being sold “as is”. 🤷🏼♀️
As a qualified home inspector, this home will require a lot of work, to be serviceable down the road. You could easily spend another 150K on upgrading and maintenance.
@@rozinant1237 Why would you upgrade an historical home besides possible utilities? What would they spend another 150k on if it wasn't completely altering the home and property? Id guess it would be grandfathered in if it came to modern building code. It was cared for.
After almost 100 years, this home, almost assuredly, has two major problems. Notice how the ground floor sits even with the grade (dirt) this is one of the aspects that gives the house it’s cottage charm. Unfortunately this means that the structural floor system (wood floor joists) are guaranteed to be rotted out, which is going to be a very expensive repair. And secondly the insulation in this home is minimal at best. Heating bills for this house will be double what new home construction would offer. Some people may use the term “upgrades” to refer to cosmetic alterations, but this home needs serious building envelope upgrades to be habitable. Buyer beware!
You can tell this house has been lovingly taken care of. It is so charming!
Yes, this house is the cutest I have ever seen. Having said that the kitchen needs more cabinets for dishes, pots, pans, etc. Charm overload. ❤
We totally agree!
"having said that"
I am so happy to see a video walk through of this charming home. Pictures don’t do it justice with all the twists and turns and built ins. Thank you for this!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful, whimsical and meticulous attention to detail. Quaint and charming.
I would move into this house in a second! It is truly amazing!
THIS IS WHAT A TOUR GUIDE SHOULD BE!! Great video🥰🥰🥰! I love it!!💕💕💕
What a treasure! I hope no one renovates it and destroys the charm. People seem to only love new. This place looks to be in excellent shape. So cute.
We agree!
AMAZING house all the different colours in the brickwork...Beautiful 😊❤
You have a gift for showing homes. I can also tell that you put a lot of work into studying each house before you begin filming.
Omg I thought this house was in England! That stone on the outside is beautiful 😍
Storybook Tudor is just about my favorite style of house to check out! I live in a 1970s slab foundation Ranch with a hip roof. We built it in 1973 when we were only 24 and 25. Raised out 3 children here, and yes, at 74 and 75, we are still here! We have maintained it and kept it up, facelifted the kitchen and hall bath.
It’s everyone’s dream place! Who ever gets to take care of it is blessed. If it’s for sale, I’m in! This is superb in every way…thoughtful beyond words and I’m grateful it’s been made. The designer, architect, artist, creator…added something so very beautiful to the world. ❤thank you for sharing it with us. 😊
I used to drive by that little house daily! I am a retired school bus driver for the school district there. I had a bus stop right on the corner. I was always curious about it. I'm so glad you did the video tour to satisfy my curiosity of so many years! ❤
Man tudor houses in stl are just too fun. Definitely the peak of craftsmanship imo.
That is beautiful. I hope the new owners are happy there. This house was built to be loved and for love.
I love love love this house. I could spend the rest of my days there.
Us, too!
I am in love with the brick work! Very beautiful cottage. Thank you for the tour!
What a beautiful house, I love the designs of Victorian houses, they should sell or give away the exact plans of the house because that design is super beautiful 🥰🥰🥰
Yes he really has a gift for showing homes. He is not promoting himself and he doesn’t talk too much. His presentation is carefully scripted and very informative and interesting. He knows how to show the house and it’s positive characteristics.
So beautiful! All houses should be like this.
This gorgeous treasure needs to be cared for by the next family. I love all the charm, unique hardware, stairs and passageways. This house belongs on wooded property to make the fairy tale come true 😊
On another note, If I were the real estate agent...when the rude bully trespassers wouldn't leave, I would made a 911 call in their presence to make my point.
What a wonderful tour, Ken; excellent as usual. So glad you find these unique properties. I felt like I was right there with you and actually taken back to another era. Thank you.
Thank you so much! I'm so happy that I was able to share this house with you!
-Ken
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The most beautiful house I’ve ever seen💗💗💗!! And that’s counting many McMansions I’ve seen! I’d much rather this house than any multi million dollar modern house!! So much personality!! Incredible!! I wish this house could talk and tell us its history!! ❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍
Love our hometown and all the beauty it holds, especially with this house 💕
I adore this home. So cozy and whimsical. Whoever purchase this jewel is truly blessed.
This house is a dream come true. It’s stunning!
Only $150k? Thats a fantastic price for one of a kind architecture. If I found a house like this, I'd never let it go. I really hope whoever bought it truly cherishes it!
Us, too!
The St. Louis area is generally very affordable.
I wonder what the property taxes total?
But two bedrooms and ONE bathroom. No thanks. But it's adorable.
Absolutely stunning!!! What an amazing home
I would LOVE to decorate this house with a whimsical, fairytale style.
It is a magical house. It reminds me of homes I've seen in Germany and Switzerland. ❤
Have you ever seen a house more charming than this one? Let us know!😀
THIS IS MY DREAM HOME. Love it so much.❤
That house needs a slate roof!!!
Preferably a mix of different color and sizes.
I have one a block away from my house.
So nice!😀
I grew up in a Tudor Revival house and they are very magical in their way.
This house had me smiling .. I love it
Who knew Missouri has so many cool houses. Thanks.
The region is bursting at the seams with historical architectural styles, thanks for watching!
What a calming and insightful presentation of a beautiful house. I've learned so much vocabulary in this video! Your sentences are so concise but say so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
It’s a beautiful little gem, I could really see how it could be refreshed and decorated stunningly.
Ken, thank you for your efforts to produce this excellent content. I love watching and listening to your narration. Eloquently delivered. Best voice on TH-cam 🙏☺️
This house is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with us. I would love it just as much as the previous owners, and I would have to give it up as well because of all the stairs. Beautiful house!
I just came across this video . Thank you so much for sharing your grandmother’s house. The house it’s charming. I left a communist country as a child and I don’t know anything about my family history nor where and how they lived. I got emotional while watching your beautiful video. Thank you. ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍
I adore this whimsical, quirky house. My favorite detail is the little mice in the kitchen! I once lived in a Frazier Forman Peters house in Darien, CT. He, too, worked with wood, stone, and multi mini levels, including one little bedroom that required an 5 step wooden ladder to enter! It was love at first sight.
I am glad the realtor told the story of the people who just let themselves into the sun room & then wouldn't leave when she explained that it was still a private residence. Good point: Just because a house has a For Sale sign doesn't mean passersby can just let themselves in.
I don’t know what I love more the home or the guy talking about this fairytale home❤️
Ken, your presentation and detailed descriptions are spot on - classy, concise, and complete ... the best house tour guide I've seen ... keep up the great work!
Ken, thank you for a charming tour. I feel like I’ve seen this cottage in a storybook or maybe a dream. Now, all we need is hot tea, gingerbread and rain pattering on the roof!
I LOVE this house! So much charm and character.
It’s very beautiful! Whimsical!
Amazing it's still original . So magical- Halloween and Christmas must have been such fun . So sad it couldn't it stay in the family.
It reminds me of the"crazy quilt" sort of bed covering. No need to have regimented brickwork when you can have mosaic of stone outside and of tile in the bathroom. The freeform jazz of architecture...
Well said!!
Such a well done home tour! This is truly one of the best tours I have seen with the presenter being very engaging and comfortable. I usually watch European real estate listing tours (got hooked on these during 2020) and the quality of this rivals multi million dollar listings. Kudos to you!!
Wow, thank you!
This house is quaint and cozy. Love it!
LOL...what Dana said reminded me of an old newspaper article I once read about a small old town in Maryland with an old stone school building that had been converted into a private home The owner said that some tourists walked in to look at the interior, not realizing that it was a private home as they looked around.
I LOVE THIS HOUSE so much beauty in the craftsmanship.
What a gem!
I don't know how I missed this one. Such a fun place, though I would be too tall to live there. Thanks for sharing it with us. Hope you are feeling better, Ken and Dalton. So sorry to hear about your accident.
Glad you enjoyed this one! Thank you so much for the well wishes!
I love the various stones! They are not just to hold up the house. I am thinking you prefer a newer home that is more streamline. This house is perfect and so artistic!
What a great looking house, so much soul in its construction, just breath taking.
What a lovely, whimsical house. I hope it’s bought by someone who really appreciates it!
This is such a charming and beautifully unique home and property I hope the new owners preserve it with lots of TLC that it so richly deserves.
absolutely gorgeous ..so much packed into this place
What a beautiful fantasy cottage made into a real home!
I love this house, so beautiful and unique. Wish it was mine ❤
This is so wonderful
WOW!!! Absolutely a fairytale beautiful cozy warm home forever,💛💛
I absolutely LOVE this home
I love this so very much 😍💘 move this into woods ,by itself, perfection
The tour was very well done. You get a real sense of the house. Too many times you see the tour guide more than the house! How sad that the creator of this marvelous whimsy never got to enjoy it.
Absolutely gorgeous house! Love it! 😍
Made me cry. Beautiful!
In UK we had a famous furniture designer called Robert Thompson . He lived in North Yorkshire all his life and carved a little mouse on all the furniture he made.
That's so interesting!
My daughter went to Leeds Girls High School and the furnishings for the library of the senior school were by Robert Thompson- the mouse man. The little wooden mice adorning the tables, chairs and bookshelves were so charming.
It really is a storybook cottage!!!
OMG!!! YOU'RE LUCKY!!! In the state of Oregon, INVESTORS tore down my grandparent's house that was right next to a Church to build Apartment Complexes. NOT FOR THE HOMELESS!!!! I lived my first 25 years in that house. They tore it down late last year. I cried!!!!
We are so sorry to hear that your childhood home was torn down.
WOW!!!! Alot of thought and love has been put into this beautiful house!☺️❤️❤️
wow just wow. I'm inlove!! This house has so much character just beautiful. And well done to the guide.