FOR SALE: 1890 Victorian Mansion

[@angiew0201]

As a historic architect, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that you accurately describe the architectural elements. No one does that! You guys belong on your own TV show. Enjoy your videos very much.

[@OurRestorationNation]

Oh my goodness Angie thank you!!!

[@jenniferlawrence9473]

Yes, a TV show would be nice, but for YT video, less of the host and more of the house, please!

[@judy123]

You did perfect we dont need less of you, how rude some can be.

[@Sherene54321]

@@judy123 indeed lol! The host Laine is awesome especially during the reno videos, so funny and endearing.

[@kathleenstanley6751]

@@judy123, but Laine knows what she's talking about, has a pleasing voice and props to Kevin for being an excellent videographer! I watch the young men going through old, abandoned homes and they make up stories about the families that used to live in them. They don't have the knowledge that Laine and Kevin have and I find myself saying out loud to the video, "Hey, what's that fireplace surround made of?" or, "That wood on the staircase is amazing, tell me about it!" and all they say is "wow, that's a 'sick' fireplace!" or "Look at this staircase! Wow, it's insane!" Something for everyone, but I love you two and your knowledge! And, Laine, your voice has a salesperson quality to it that's pure gold. Happy, smiling, not high-pitched. Just lovely. :)

[@VivPhotography]

I so wish I could afford this house. I would love to completely restore her to her former glory. This is such a gem - it's so rare to find a home that hasn't been touched/ruined.

[@lideabarker8161]

The gardens are spectacular, as is the garden room.

[@tarunkumars.p5051]

Love the Victorian era radically the houses and backyards they are like just out of a fairytale

[@kylahall4686]

In my 15 years of watching YT this is officially in the top 3! Ughhh 😭😍

[@OurRestorationNation]

I feel super honored. Thank you!

[@timemachine7026]

I love the wear marks on the wood floors! You can see where all the furniture was placed and where a century of people walked.

[@karlypearl9701]

I recently moved into a house built in 1918. I absolutely love it! It's no mansion but it's beautiful and I notice some similarities in style, such as the beautifully carved finish work. I love it! And I actually moved from a very crappy little apartment which was in a very dangerous area and I was paying more to live there than I am here! A major level up! I feel so fortunate.

[@anewtattoobynancy1]

That sounds so lovely! Always been a lil dream of mine. Congrats! 🍾🎉 much aloha! 🌈🌺🥰

[@ruthmeow4262]

Those huge front doors! I can see the lovely ladies in their late bustle era dresses coming through that door, and the fancy dinner in the dining room...

[@geovanniinusa5973]

I am speechless! This is an incredibly intact home at the very top of high society in 1890!

[@reginaedry6604]

I live in Augusta and am obsessed with this MASTERPIECE! The gardens and location are even more impressive in real life! It's like you're transported to Italy once you're in the gardens! And Target is literally only 5 miles away. Unbelievable! Call me if you buy this and need an Interior Designer. 😉❤

[@maere6278]

All i want in life is a fireplace in my bathroom. also I literally stood up and shouted when i saw that shower. This is better than sports.

[@DadInTaiwan]

I'm sure many others have said and thought the same, but I just have to say it myself: This is one of the most beautiful homes I have ever seen!

[@charkrebs7211]

Probably one of the most beautiful homes I have ever seen

[@thinktonka]

Holy Cow! I am headed out to by a lottery ticket!!! Hopefully someone with deep pockets will watch this video and fall in love with this masterpiece!

[@anitajinfla9762]

Same! I didnt win last night.. But Im not giving up. Id buy this and restore it to its original grandeur. Maybe update kitchen a little but of course redo plumbing..etc. Its a magnificent home....

[@sandyadams9446]

The same. Oh how odd, to read my very thot.

[@robinbirdj743]

@@anitajinfla9762 I really wouldn't update it...beautiful as is! Love the kitchen too. I might add a wall hung cabinet and move in a hoosier and old stove :)

[@scottweeks6379]

I live just across the Savanah River in North Augusta......There are a lot of wonderful historic home both in North Augusta SC and Augusta Ga......Aiken SC.....Ect!!!

[@natalies8489]

I live in Augusta & have passed this house many times. My brother & I call it the "Money Pit House" but you're video completely changes my view. Amazing job showcasing the features of this home! I wish a restoration was in my budget.

[@p.mckenzie2921]

If you do buy this lovely home. My grandpa was a carpenter for 54 years of his life being the only grand child for 17 years I went to work with him every day so I can lay tile hang windows I have reroofed houses I hand carved doorways but I’m not a professional and I do a excellent job at a reasonable price if you get this lovely home and you need somebody you can let me know in the comments I would love to work on this beautiful home.have blessed day.😉

[@annaramos9774]

This house is a true money pit. But if you have the 3-4 million it will take to restore it (the official quote given for just the house-not the grounds was 2 mil. before construction prices skyrocketed.), the result would be priceless. The problem is that the house is overpriced for the location-Augusta is on the lower end of the price spectrum. There is a lot of good stuff here but there is a lot of deterioration and wear and tear on a house that hasn’t been maintained-there is a lot she doesn’t show!

[@natalies8489]

@@annaramos9774 Makes more sense now. I'm also a real estate agent & the pictures in MLS clearly show a substantial amount of work is needed. I definitely wouldn't offer $1.4 mil for this property.

[@niecedspain3568]

😂. I’m sure it is the “money pit”. I love that movie! My husband and I bought an older rock exterior farm house built in the 20’s. I thought we just needed to clean it and do a few things but after ripping the walls to the studs, replacing all the drywall, tape and bed, sanding down floors and restraining, epoxy countertops, painting the cabinets, having someone try to put more supports under the floors that were sagging I can say that there is still things to do. I now have back aches from drywall but I am an expert at tape and bed. I had already tiled and did some plumbing before. I never knew we would be retiring and messing with plumbing. I still see houses like this and think it would be fun to fix them up. If you pay someone else to do it all it might be easier on your back and be done faster but it has been fun.

[@janedoe1146]

@@annaramos9774 Thanks for your insight and honesty Anna! Have to say i like the "grounds" more than the house. It is beautiful, big and has many nice features but wow, i kept thinking how and why was this house allowed to deteriorate so much. A lot of work needs to be done, too much. I wonder what the history of the house is. Was it a plantation house? Someone had a whole lot of money to build and live there back in the day. How did this house fall into ruin? No family to hand it down to? The cost for purchase is high, and no doubt the proper restoration will take a couple more millions. Someone that has that and needs a big project could bring it back.

[@annestrasko7581]

How is this home still in such good shape?? I hope someone buys it and fixes it up without modernizing it any more than is absolutely necessary! It's stunning!

[@emmatyler4375]

It’s because the man who owned it lived there and died not too long ago.

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

@@emmatyler4375 it's a 130 year old house. Had to be at least 2 owners!

[@isabellamoretti8980]

She literally said the last family person moved out in 2015 and had started renovations.

[@aloysiusdevanderabercrombi470]

@@sandyjuntunen4088 same family...one owner

[@pamelairvin3164]

Price is relative....and this property is a gem in the rough, waiting for the right buyer with vision and sensitivity to detail. Whoever you are....please, please, please renovate and restore with love and historical accuracy. Blessings!

[@lisaknell1809]

This mansion is magnificent! So many original (and beautiful!) features!! Each room is a treasure!

[@2Beigatti]

This one took my breath away!

[@earlinejackson8151]

I absolutely love this house! It’s amazing that no one has looted it , but thank heavens they haven’t! Adding, I’m ready to move, pack up my jeans, tee shirts and tools, and hit the road! I especially love the kitchen sink and cabinets. The China cabinets in the dining room are beautiful! The whole house is beautiful! Just needs love and elbow grease.

[@elaineburch5397]

Omg It’s like going back in time. This home is almost perfect. I hope it will always retain its beauty and style

[@juliebartolini6599]

I just love that you would drive 11 hours for a shower!!! This home is stunning. Beautifully captured through your video. Side note: Please don't EVER change your opening sequence. OK, Promise??

[@hezebelbeing]

My daughter's name is Iris, her father's name is Garth (I know, I have chill bumps too) and THIS is the most beautiful home and grounds I've ever seen. My eyes welled-up throughout this tour, because I too, have only had that reaction to grand maisons or châteaus in France. I have been an architecture and home renovation junkie my whole life, literally. Your knowledge, taste and channel is SO BRILLIANT. I used to watch This Old House on PBS drinking tea with my mom at 8 yrs old...what kid does that?! I would collect Victoria magazines and go through them while listening to Debussy and Vivaldi at 15 yrs old hahaha. I don't mean to be odd, but before the price reveal, I had my fingers crossed that it would be under 10million and I felt a bit light-headed when it was under 2million. I am not going to get over this.

[@bethmann3283]

So beautiful! It's remarkable that this wasn't chewed up during the 60's, 70's and 80's. Was it in the same family for all those years?

[@OurRestorationNation]

Yes it was!

[@poohbearsauntie]

@@OurRestorationNation And Beth Mann ~ And I Do SO Commend Them For Aiding In Saving Her!!!!! She IS TRULY UNBELIEVABLY STUNNING!!!! 💟

[@rhondaclark716]

@@OurRestorationNation Where is it please ? ❤️

[@anitajinfla9762]

@@rhondaclark716 Augusta Georgia

[@Lorili59]

I am in LOVE with this house. This house is what stories are written about! I didn't want to video to end! I could of gone on a whole adventure with you for another couple hours! Thank you Laine and Kevin for this special treat! ♥️

[@Texastimbo]

I would love to see this house fully furnished and decorated! I bet the furnishings were awesome!

[@twistoffate4791]

Me too, Tim Baker!! That would be a delightful continuation of the home's story, and I'd want to know the history of each piece. * Heavy Sigh *

[@anitatucker8812]

I love this home and the tour brought me back in time. I was almost homesick because I grew up in Victorian homes. You could envision seeing the ladies of the day dressed in all their finery walking through the home and in the gardens. I hope some one purchases this home and gives her the love she deserves. Thanks for sharing.

[@susanmcpherson3998]

Such a treat to see a beautiful, elegant home of long ago. It really puts to shame some of these, so called modern mansions Of today. Thank you for sharing with us, who may never experience being there in person!

[@UIAL570]

I've seen photos of this house, but nothing does it justice like a walk through video! It is absolutely magnificent, I do hope someone brings it back to life.

[@carolhieronymus8816]

You do a marvelous job narrating these vides. I’m so glad I found them.

[@Chereese0808]

Absolutely stunning. With the fountain ⛲ on and the manicured grounds, it must have been Eden. I laughed at the price. I live in Hawaii on Oahu. Our median price of a home here as of August 2021 is one million dollars. So imagine what this home would be. Mahalo for the detailed very informative tour. I really enjoyed it. Aloha 🌺

[@jilldaugherty1528]

Love love love! Sis, I have to say your knowledge and detailed explainations are totally appreciated by this Tennessee hillbilly who has previously been so frustrated by people showing homes that don't know the proper terminology. You've taught me a lot. Just love you guys. Keep up the awesome work!

[@loricolwick1432]

This house is so amazing!! I hope someone buys it, restores it!! Please keep those bathrooms!! It is amazing that they have survived! I would love to follow whoever buys it! Thanks for such a well made and informative video! You need a cut of the realtor’s commission😀!!

[@ohwhatelse]

tooooo late!

[@marygreer3967]

Wow, Wow, WOW. This is definitely a house dreams are made of. I sure hope by now (Nov 5 2021) someone has scooped this up and committed to restoring every tiny detail. Just breathtaking.

[@r.beerkens1935]

I really love old homes. They immediately feel like home. Modern homes are cold. And that garden is awesome. Your own secret garden.

[@lenragsdell6689]

Truly a gorgeous home. The details are amazing. Hope someone buys it and brings it back to its full glory.

[@laquerisma]

I loved the high ceilinged outdoor folly. That made me smile.

[@TheWayWalker]

So unbelievably beautiful! I've always thought if I could find a house like this, with all of the amazing details.. in the country I just might be in heaven 💚💚

[@robinbirdj743]

3-1/2 acres...it's country-ish!

[@kbdefay]

You didn’t show the servants stairs! Servant’s quarters and stairs are some of the coolest features of these old mansions!

[@casadaruth5247]

Aww, I missed that too. it seems to have been accidentally cut out ☹️

[@BigBirdy100]

She did. ...from kitchen to master bedroom and then some others.

[@73beetle19]

She actually did . It was a wide stairway which I thought was awesome.

[@autywon]

18:40

[@sharky40865]

MY MOST FAVORITE TYPE OF VIDEOS. I LOVE WHEN SHE DOES THESE TOURS. THEY JUST DONT MAKE HOMES LIKE THESE ANYMORE SO SAD

[@carlyherbert]

I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited for a video!!!! Thanks Laine and Kevin so much for filming this tour to share with us! I had seen the pictures on Zillow and didn’t think this house could get any better! (I was wrong!!)

[@stacykelly9962]

I know most restorations go for a lot less but this frugal minded gal thinks it’s worth the $. Let the bidding war commence! Absolutely magnificent! 💗

[@GO-eo8kg]

This home left me speechless. The design, the structure, and the condition that it's in is truly amazing! 😲❤️

[@lonnietimms2614]

OMG when I stump into that gas station every Wednesday night after work to buy that Powerball, this is the house I'm dreaming of.

[@mariaav8800]

I just love seeing the we're on the floors, the traffic pattern and imagining what the room could have been used for what furniture would have been there. Just lovely!

[@Mitzuoyan]

My heart was literally pounding watching this home! Does love at first sight exist for seeing old homes?! ❤️❤️❤️

[@OurRestorationNation]

Definitely!

[@baddestjoanna-michellesmit5578]

😍😍😍😍💕💕😍😍💕💕😏

[@Circely]

This house is amazing! I’m so impressed that it’s stayed untouched for so long. The little glimpses of restored beauty are so tantalizing 😍

[@domn415]

Thank you so much Laine for the tour of this truly amazingly intact house with all of its 1890 architectural details right down to the bathroom fixtures...that victorian ribcage shower is amazing!!! This house is a gem!!! The grounds and wonderful!!! If this house was in the North East the asking price would be at least 5X the asking price! Keep healthy and safe in your travels!!

[@zanesutherland406]

Omg this home is incredible! I usually am not one to think about living in a large house, but this one manages to feel very approachable, well thought out, and have useable, purposeful spaces. This home is what dreams are made of! I’d love to follow any work done on it by the next buyer.

[@libertycan6959]

stunning!! cant thank you enough for sharing this.. no words.. what an amazing place!!

[@mytobytobster]

I’ve been waiting !! Wow what an incredible opportunity. This is a dream. This is my dream. Thank you Lane and Kevin for driving 11 hours.

[@Zincink]

I'm so sick of hearing "event spaces". I just want someone to live there for their lifetime and take care of it. It would be fun to be the gardener at this residence.

[@donnawanna9833]

It would be fun to have enough money to restore it and then be able to afford the most like enormous utility bills, the property taxes, etc. So, if you can afford this, go for it.

[@BigBirdy100]

That would be nice but it's more important to give people ideas and to get it occupied and saved.

[@patriciafischer1713]

Beautiful. Congratulations to those who purchase these old magnificent homes and bring them back to be lived, loved in for ever.

[@monicagoodrich9036]

Gorgeous! That bathroom was jaw dropping and then when you gave us a tour of the grounds I gasped with delight. What a treasure this home is and I hope people like you and Kevin (who care about keeping original details) can restore it and then show it off to the public.

[@elenamilitopingitore5044]

Exquisite! Please keep us updated on the preservation, delightful tour, thank you

[@adrianghandtchi1562]

5:04 light fixtures like that get me so excited, so lovely.

[@gingermerriman569]

Wouldn’t it make a wonderful wedding venue. I hope she is lovingly restored. Wouldn’t be great to do a follow up on this property. Thank you for the marvelous tour.

[@teresawommack5148]

What a lovely home. Three bathrooms up stairs just awesome. It seems all these old homes have the most pretty yards, lots of trees and flowers, bush's just wonderful. The shower is just amazing itself. I just starting watching this channel and fell in love all the homes you show. Thank you for showing us.

[@caseyflorida]

OMG what an amazing mansion! Unbelievable that it would have all of its original trappings still there. Those bedroom closets were huge for a house of that time. When I was a teenager we lived in a house built in 1882 and the bedroom closets were about a foot deep with hooks on the back wall. My father had to move the wall between my brother's room and mine to make a more reasonable 20th century closet for both of us. And the grounds, wow, needs some TLC, but I can imagine President Taft being quite happy there!

[@robinbirdj743]

I am in a 1890s remodeled 1870s home which when made into a foursquare had small closets, but in each room. Two walls were moved---hall closet expanded into one bedroom for a 5-1/2 ft lonf claw foot tub, and one closet expanded by moving another wall. They did this just as we would have :))

[@RallyNova350]

Such a beautiful home. Glad so many of the original features are still intact. Thanks for taking the time to travel there and produce this fantastic video!

[@benvillare7803]

What a beautiful and gorgeous house. One thing I do love about old buildings is, of course, the detail in every corner and even in the kitchen.

[@cassieburchett6137]

Those bathrooms !! The kitchen!! The Floors!!!! Holy Smokes.

[@chathamcrescent]

Oh my word, what a dream come true this home and garden would be to restore and live in and cherish. Now, if I could just win the lottery...

[@edie9330]

Please, please let me win the lottery before this house sells! JUST STUNNING!

[@lagritsalammas]

I am so stunned by this beauty. I don't even particularly like this era in architecture as much as some others, and yet I'm in complete and total awe. Thank you so much for the guided video tour!

[@AshleyN405]

Thank you for taking us into amazing homes

[@katiecooper8716]

I feel like this house and grounds should be fully restored and turned into a museum! I would love to visit it!!

[@Kicess01]

Agreed...too beautiful to remain accessible to very few. The Historic society of Augusta GA should buy it and restore it properly and open it to the public for tours and events...ala Biltmore etc...

[@JolovesDecor]

Man, if I had the money this is my dream. A Jane Austen’s fans dream. Only 1.45 mill? Wow!

[@truetomyself7970]

Watching in awe of this beautiful house, never knowing it is in Augusta, Georgia until the end. My mother lives a few miles from here and I have never seen it. How is this possible???? I mean I am there every month. Gorgeous, I can not wait to mention it to mom and hope to see it soon.

[@ZalthorAndNoggin]

Fabulous home and beautifully described. You hold the mobile phone really still and pan slowly. A definite trick in itself. Thank you so much for this tour. Both it and you are real gems.

[@elainesteinmetz9710]

the love and care i could POUR into this home..the gardens would be a ton of work to get straight..but the rewards couldn't be counted...(i am a former landscaper/grounds keeper..bonus)...the warmth of the home could be AMAZING....the small cottage is a wonderful bonus...(collage student grand daughter)...i can envision it all....lol....if you have the cash....well worth the investment...the history that could be revived...omg...

[@anitajinfla9762]

A home with true southern charm and grandeur that still shines...

[@charlielynne7550]

I saw this pop up on my phone just before I started work.. I have been waiting all day to get home and watch this SO amazing! Thank you for traveling all day to get there to show us!

[@Boozeandeats]

This... this is just INCREDIBLE!!

[@MissDLinx]

Looks like someone repainted the ceiling of the port cochlear, in 1800’s Augusta it would mostly likely have been painted a pail robins egg blue know as “Haint Blue”. A traditional color in most of the Deep South particularly Augusta GA which is known as one of the most haunted cities in the country. Haint Blue was used to paint the insides of lintels, door jams and porch ceilings in an effort to keep spirits of the dead from disturbing the homes of the living.

[@ohwhatelse]

maybe these owners were not believers of that malarkey....

[@SilverFenixFyre]

@@ohwhatelse no more "malarkey" than that of "magic zombie jesus in the sky"

[@clwlovestoread7598]

I actually saw a spot on it that was chipped in the video and it was Haint Blue under the peachy color. When I saw it I thought "Oh look they painted over the Haint Blue!" If anyone is interested it's a minute and 45 seconds into the video.

[@TuggerAbbey]

This home would make an amazing wedding venue. The grounds alone make me weep with joy.

[@annaramos9774]

They need to remake this when all the camellias are in bloom. The gardens are absolutely filled with them!

[@barbaraness4507]

Beautiful! I recently found out that my Aunt and Uncle’s house was built in 1890! I always loved their home, and have great memories of playing in the many spacious rooms. I must admit that it’s not nearly as big as I remembered it from my childhood, and nowhere close to the size of the one you just showed us.

[@lindabuck2777]

Number ONE on my list of a long line of videos! This home is speechlessness inducing! 11 hours? Worth it 🌟🌟🌟🙏🏻❤️ thank you so much for my new fave number one tour! That shower 😳⭐️🌟⭐️🌟⭐️🌟

[@markellwilliams3594]

Wow we have the same dream of that chateau in France lol. And yes this is the exception right here. Looks like a chateau in France. And I love everything about it! Ohhh I want this place. Thanks for sharing love 🦋💙🦋💙🦋

[@sandrafrazier1200]

Absolutely Amazing! Just enough for you to fix up but not in horrible decay. So That money just make it Pop! Designed Magnificent Veranda and chic eclectic flow! Oh my what I would give to redo this home with all my experience throughout my career! It will be so elegant regal warm and a place you never want to leave. Only invite others to come and experience it!

[@montyduskin4610]

Wow !! The size the architect the details it's just a big adult playhouse !!! To live like would be so much fun !! Thank you for the tour !!!!!

[@tummelluv]

I love love this home!!! I bought a Greek classical tiny house built in 1850... only a simple blacksmith home but the ideas one can get from this even learning. And the sun room ! Being an owner of greenhouses of course I want such a sun room. Truly fantastic!

[@AshleyN405]

This house is my favorite!! I’ve wanted this video so many times. I know it’s been bought I wish we could get a finished house video

[@OurRestorationNation]

I’m with you! Next time we’re in the area we need to knock on the door.

[@sarahcole7338]

Absolutely gorgeous!! So bright inside, tall ceilings, amazing detail on the porches and columns and the garden and fruit trees are out of this world!!! Love ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sharyn4271]

I am totally with you on the shower and the light fixtures!! What an exquisite home, but those two things are definitely stand-outs. 😍

[@ManWhoLovesTheMary]

I love HGTV, but I'm glad they didn't get their hands on this untouched, historic gem. Compared to prices in my neck of the woods, Southern California, that price is an absolute steal.

[@potterkelly487]

Thank you, Lee! Absolutely gorgeous, amazing all is intact. I hope whoever purchases this home, retains the details and gardens. The history of family would be very interesting! ❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@CaliBlueTrucker]

The building process for a home this age is nothing like today. That home was hand built literally without power tools. A treat to see. Thanks for the video.

[@OurRestorationNation]

You’re so welcome. I’m glad you can appreciate the skill and hard work involved.

[@nathanbugg3221]

An hour and 20 min away from 2023... is there an update on this wonderful house? My mouth dropped open at stairs, dining room and that shower and bathroom floors. Neat connection to Preaident Taft.

[@OurRestorationNation]

I’d love to know what’s happening there. It has been sold for quite some time.

[@nathanbugg3221]

I've just found your channel and wish I could find a house like you showcase in East TN. Just none around. Even though I live in TN 2nd oldest town.

[@laurelh7536]

My jaw actually dropped when you revealed the dinning room! That is amazing.

[@jesseostone386]

I’ve watched many of your videos, and enjoyed each one. But this is the first time I have been entranced by such a spectacular home! And the Grounds!!! OMG! I am in AWE! 😮

[@lideabarker8161]

I think the trick with these types of properties is in how to update to what the needs of today are without destroying the charm and historic beauty in the process. I hope whoever buys this can manage to keep it's character intact. What a gem , seriously.

[@4eversunnyst.petersburg244]

I would love to live in a home of this period. It’s gorgeous. ❤️

[@twistoffate4791]

This is quite the education for the likes of me, with "egg & dart" and "bishop's board" etc. I'm learning new terms!!

[@shirleyjimenez29]

Wow!! I am in love with this beautiful piece of Art.

[@Gods2ndFavoriteBassPlyr]

Fantastic Tour! Absolutely stunning. Your enthusiasm for this well-preserved work of art and craftsmanship.. just doubles the fun!

[@ashlee883]

What I wouldn't give to buy and live in this home! I am absolutely in love!!

[@heatherthompson8837]

Unbelievably beautiful house and property! Oh, if only I could win the lottery. It's a rehabber's and gardener's paradise!

[@aliciabruce3330]

My most favorite spaces of these old magnificent homes are the kitchens and bathrooms. I am so intrigued with tile and the porcelain fixtures. Thank you so much for sharing!!!