As millions of Americans get ready to huddle outdoors for Monday’s solar eclipse, dedicated amateur astronomers with cash stashed away can take it to the next level by purchasing homes that come with a built-in observatory. “The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked interest in challenging hobbies like amateur astronomy and increased telescope sales, so observatories are being offered more frequently as an option to buyers,” says Richard Olson, president of the Ash Manufacturing Company in Plainfield, Illinois, which makes steel domes for observatories. This week in How Much House, we’re highlighting properties in Florida, Michigan and Pennsylvania that give telescopes a room of their own. See more https://www.4brothersbuyhouses.com/we-buy-houses-in-springfield-va/
Located west of Ann Arbor in a secluded valley with wooded slopes, this stately Palladian-style home comes complete with a rotunda motor court, a pergola, several outbuildings and a stand-alone astronomy observatory. The observatory is accessed via a walkway from the primary bedroom and features a professional Celestron telescope. The space has a floor that rises to a catwalk and a roof with a dome, which allows for the observation of a wide range of celestial bodies. It’s equipped with a heater and cooling and has a computer system for recording observations. The homeowner’s manual describes how to operate the telescope, which is equipped with a color LCD monitor, and notes that the home’s interior features are modeled after the physics of origami (the paper folding art): “Each space and its railings have been folded into a variety of shapes to create different visual effects.”
If you want to make it your mission to see everything this galaxy has to offer, then this home with an observatory is your ideal fit. Located on a cul-de-sac, the property has an expansive backyard with a full-size tennis court, pickleball court and basketball hoop. There’s also a screened-in saltwater pool and spa, plus a two-story clubhouse with an exercise room and library. A separate guesthouse has a full kitchen, a third bedroom and a half bath.
The main attraction of this Poconos property is the spectacular view of the lake known as Woodloch Sanctuary, which is a USA Today top family resort destination. A wall of glass in the primary suite and a mahogany balcony in the observatory overlook it. The residence is also steps from the 13th tee of the Woodloch Springs golf course and about 10 minutes from the lodge spa, which offers a full menu of luxurious treatments.
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