Take a journey back in time in this Victorian-styled home built back in the 1800 called the Pillars Estate has been rumored to be the "Haunted Mansion." It is now listed for sale for a spooky price of $1,000,000.
The property is of Greek revival design influence. This 13,286-square-foot house lies on 6.02 acres of land. The house features 6 bedrooms including the master's bedroom with a shower room and is located upstairs. The house has 5 ½ bathrooms and a formal dining room, a living room and a breakfast area.
Based on the report of Realtor, the house also offers other amenities, like attic, media room, office room, separate guest quarters, a family room and maid/ law quarters. The exterior of the house is accentuated with a canopy, beautiful exterior lighting, open balcony and porch, beautiful garden and lake that bestows relaxation.
This is a great place that could play fears and make the residents believe in ghosts. As reported by Realtor, the ghostly rumors started when the home was being renovated to return it to its original magnificence.
One of the family members sitting outside the home saw a child snooping out a basement window. Some also said that a classic woman in white has been spotted lounging in a bedroom, and the homeowners and staff members have heard strange footsteps from behind them on the stairs.
A representative for the property, Cora Goyette said that many original features are remained including the hand-carved doors, the fireplaces, the windows, the shutters, and the hardwood floors. As reported by Realtor news, the statement of Cora was quoted. She said "The owner's family members, craftsmen themselves, came from Scotland to do some of the early renovations, which included all of the ceilings".
Pillar was converted into apartments in the late 1960's, but it returned into a private residence. The homeowners restored the details of the historic home in each of the rooms.
It was also reported that the house was built as a private room and working dairy farm for William Carr. Patricia, his second wife transferred to the home in the year 1940's. She preserved a journal about her life in the area and was eventually published by Carr's grandchildren as "The Long-Legged View."
