40 Gorgeous Homes That Look Like They Belong In A Fairytale
Some homes look like they’ve been lifted straight from a storybook. We recently came across an Instagram page called Lovely Old Homes that showcases such properties, from quaint forest cottages to grand stone manors with ivy-covered walls. Each home radiates charm, character, and a whimsical, fairytale-like atmosphere.
Curved doorways, steep roofs, vintage details, and lush gardens make these homes feel cozy and magical. Many preserve original features like fireplaces, leaded glass windows, and antique furnishings, blending history with fantasy. These homes remind us that beauty lies not only in grandeur but in creating spaces that spark imagination and warmth.
#1 Andrew Warner Home Circa 1890, Features A Beautiful Onion Domed Tower And Is One Of Ogden, Utah’s Most Reconizable Homes
#2 Circa 1908, Two Story Brick Beauty Victorian Eclectic Cottage
#3 Circa 1886, The Dominating Feature Of This Queen Anne Victorian Style House Is Its Three Story Turret
#4 Happy Tudor Tuesday Circa 1936
#5 Eautiful 1921 Story Book Tudor
#6 Arnett-Fullen House Also Known As The Gingerbread House. Construction Started In 1877 And Was Completed By 1882
#7 Circa 1905, Victorian Cottage Cutie With Beautiful Gables
#8 1892 Two Story Victorian Red Brick Beauty With Wonderful Woodwork Details Especially In The Gables
#9 Charles Denton/Edmund Bock House Circa 1902 Is A One- And One-Half Story Victorian Cottage On A Corner Lot With A Beautiful Corner Entry Is From A Pattern Book Design
#10 This Blue Beauty Is A One And A Half Story Gable Roof Victorian Eclectic Circa 1895, With Fish Scale Wood Shingle Siding In The Gables
#11 1924 Storybook Style Home In The Westmoreland Place Historic District In Salt Lake City
#12 Story Book Cottage Cutie Circa 1927
#13 1889 Victorian With A Beautiful Bay And Pretty Gingerbread Details
#14 One Of My Favorites Victorian Cottage Cutie Circa 1901
#15 Salt Lake City – The Henry Dinwoodey House, Circa 1890, Is A Late Victorian House That Was Designed By My Favorite Utah Architect Richard Kletting
#16 The Knight-Allen House Built In 1899, Victorian Eclectic Beauty
#17 1890 Turret Beauty With Wonderful Stone Details, The Long Windows On The Turret Are My Favorite
#18 Victorian Cottage One And One Half Story, Circa 1901
#19 1934 Ivy 🌱 Covered Cape Cod Cutie
#20 Revisited This Adorable 1902 Victorian Cottage Cutie
#21 The Swamp Cooler On The Front Has Been Removed! (See 2nd Pic From 2021). This Home Is One Of My Favorites, It Is Gorgeous
#22 Beautiful 1906 Two-Story With Unpainted Brick. The Circular Detail Around The Front Window Is So Unique Along With Brick Trim
#23 Circa 1890, This Victorian Cottage Was Originally Built As A Chapel And Parsonage For A Small Danish Lutheran Congregation
#24 The Pumpkin House Located On 300 S & 800 East In Salt Lake City
#25 Circa 1899, This Queen Anne Victorian Two Story Has Beautiful Woodwork With A Large Main Gable, With Projecting Front And Side Gabled Bays
#26 Throwback Thursday To Last Summer – Circa 1936 Brick Tudor Beauty With Pretty Details
#27 Smyth Mansion Circa 1889, Designed By S.t. Whitaker, The Mansion Is A Good Example Of Victorian Eclectic Style
#28 1912 Victorian Eclectic Cottage Cutie
#29 The Wymer Apartment Building, Circa 1937 Is One Of Salt Lake City’s Best Examples Of Art Moderne Architecture
#30 One And One Half Story Victorian Eclectic Cottage Circa 1894, Is Beautiful With Its Elaborate Woodwork
#31 The Simon Bamberger Home, Also Known As Gardner Manor, Was Built In The 1880s. Its Architectural Style Has Been Described As A Transitional “Pre-Victorian, Neo-Greek Revival” Type
#32 Circa 1891, This Victorian Eclectic Has A Main Hip Roof And Projecting Front And North Gabled Bays
#33 Circa 1896, This Home Is Known As ‘The Purple Lady’ Or The Sampson House. The Home Has Been Owned By The Same Family Since The 1940’s
#34 An Adorable Grey Victorian Cottage Cutie Circa 1904
#35 Doll House Cottage Cutie Circa 1927
#36 His Victorian Eclectic Style Home With Queen Anne And Eastlake Features Was Built In 1890, For Charles Baldwin,
#37 Circa 1900 One And One Half Story Victorian Eclectic Cottage With A Beautiful Original Unpainted Front Door
#38 Bungalow Brick Beauty Circa 1905, With A Gold Eagle On Top 🦅 Near The U Of U Currently For Sale
#39 1895 Victorian Brick Beauty
#40 Circa 1891, This Two Story Victorian Eclectic Home Has A Front Bay With Unique Rounded Corner Windows
Saumya Ratan
Saumya is an explorer of all things beautiful, quirky, and heartwarming. With her knack for art, design, photography, fun trivia, and internet humor, she takes you on a journey through the lighter side of pop culture.
