This Victorian residence in Northern California, set for auction by DeCaro Auctions International on Feb. 3, is quite the actor.
That’s because this enigmatic property at 11531 East Road in Redwood Valley — two hours north of San Francisco, and three hours from Silicon Valley and Lake Tahoe — had its 15 minutes of fame several years ago, when it starred in the HBO drama series “Sharp Objects.” The home, which has been unoccupied for years, masqueraded as a southern mansion in the fictional town of Wind Gap, Missouri.
“According to one of the caretakers at the property, the series was shot in Georgia and at the house on East Road in the summer of 2017,” said John Torrey, DeCaro’s director of sales and business development.
“He said the producers chose the house because it was this beautiful Victorian revival home in a remote location, and with large areas for staging. The house was actually painted its current shade of blue for the filming.”
The home’s stately exterior. Water Co. Media: Josh Twelker and Hayden Berg
The exterior as seen on the series. HBO
“Sharp Objects” starred Amy Adams. HBO/Kobal/Shutterstock
The acclaimed series starred Amy Adams as Camille Preaker, a reporter who returns to her estranged family home, and to her sinister overbearing mother, now remarried and bearing the impossibly dramatic name of Adora Crellin. The East Road estate served as the Crellin home and became stuck with the tag the Crellin Estate. (It’s more properly referred to as the East Ranch.)
But not only is this imposing mansion not located in Missouri in real life, it also isn’t actually an antique Victorian.
The grand five-bedroom spread with a magnificent turret and an elegant shading portico was actually built in the late 1990s by Rudolph H. Light and his wife Linda.
The residence doesn’t actually date to the Victorian era, but is modern construction with old-world touches. Water Co. Media: Josh Twelker and Hayden Berg
The perks include wainscoting. Water Co. Media: Josh Twelker and Hayden Berg
Outside, a new owner can have a gazebo that overlooks the grounds. Water Co. Media: Josh Twelker and Hayden Berg
The couple wanted, and achieved, a convincing replica of a circa 1885 San Francisco Victorian, both inside and out.
Modern construction is paired with classic craftsmanship and materials, such as Douglas fir flooring — which anchors the 7,500-square-foot five-bedroom — and varnished wood wainscoting. The library is similarly paneled with dark wood and a dramatic etched glass skylight is positioned over the third-floor stairway.
The estate includes a three-car garage with around 760 square feet of living space, a 250 square foot workshop and a 4,900-square-foot barn.
Winding paths connect gardens to the home. Water Co. Media: Josh Twelker and Hayden Berg
Another exterior view of the offering. Water Co. Media: Josh Twelker and Hayden Berg
Bricked paths connect an expansive formal lawn and gardens to the house. A gazebo gives amazing views over the property, which has seven natural springs that irrigate the land and feed six ponds, one of which is an 18-acre wildlife pond complete with an island and a suspension bridge.
The property has been a ranch and used as grazing land for around 100 years, all with a different house originally. As well as organic grazing pasture, and this being Northern California, 75 acres are primed as a vineyard.
The auction will take place at the property itself, with bidders attending in person or via phone. This is set as a Truly Absolute Auction, meaning no reserve price.
One of the bedrooms inside. Water Co. Media: Josh Twelker and Hayden Berg
The top of the staircase, which comes with a stunning crown. Water Co. Media: Josh Twelker and Hayden Berg
The home, as seen on screen. HBO
“This is a unique trophy home. There is no way to do comparable,” Torrey said of setting an asking price.
“No one knows what it will sell for until auction day. The property will be sold to the highest bidder, with no reserve,” Torrey said, adding that the buyer will likely be someone who wants an impressive remote property.
A “Sharp Objects” fan, perhaps?
“Who knows?” said Torrey. “The buyer may want to own a winery; or it could just be a getaway for someone in Silicon Valley. But the buyer will be someone who appreciates a beautiful spacious home where no expense was spared in its construction that’s great for entertaining, and is set on all that acreage, offering privacy and beautiful scenery.”
