Her intent was to create lodging for her adult children’s visits, but the cabin was otherwise empty. Then she wanted to build a cabin I said, ‘well, it can’t be more than 100 square feet.’ She linked up with a designer and So she lived out here for about 10 years, then she got married and left.”Īfter her friend set out on her romantic adventure, Mrache relocated the entire building from her parents’ property in the area to her own, elevated it and added a deck and bathrooms. “The housing in this area is extremely short and expensive – because we’re a small mountain range away from Silicon Valley. She asked if she could bring a trailer and two daughters out here,” said Kitty Mrache, the Mushroom Dome’s owner. “It was actually built by a friend of mine who had become homeless. It is currently booked out until mid-2020 and is viewed approximately three million times per year on Airbnb, according to Vox. Or, to be totally accurate, a rather treehouse-esque structure nestled into the woods of a coastal Northern California town called Aptos, population 6,620. Due to its cylindrical shape and domed roof, it is affectionately known as “The Mushroom Dome.” We could let you keep guessing forever, but we are almost certain you won’t get it right. The most popular house in Airbnb history is a treehouse. Or perhaps your first thought was something really exotic – a home carved from white alabaster in Santorini or an unbelievably luxurious and all-inclusive Thai villa. Pop quiz: When you read the words “most popular Airbnb listing in history,” what is the first thought that pops into your mind? Maybe something painfully hip and urban – a Manhattan penthouse, Brooklyn brownstone or a San Francisco loft.
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