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Funky house with swinging bed, indoor pool and an ’80s vibe listed in NC. Take a look

A bizzaro house in Raleigh, North Carolina, which has features that would make fans of the “50 Shades of Gray” trilogy blush, has hit the market for a cool $899,000.

Indoor pool.
Indoor pool. Photo provided by Tricap Property Management through the Triangle MLS

Upon inspection, the three bedroom, 4.5 bathroom house has a very 1980s vibe with its abundance of windows that allow visitors to gaze upon the lush greenery of the outside, indoor lap pool (and yes, those are palm trees lining the pool), popping pastel colors and even a billiards room.

Swinging bed
Swinging bed Photo provided by Tricap Property Management through the Triangle MLS

Did we mention the swinging bed?

Living room
Living room Photo provided by Tricap Property Management through the Triangle MLS

The popular Facebook page Zillow Gone Wild, a page that explores unique houses on the market that are listed on the real estate website Zillow, posted photos the Raleigh property and commenters didn’t hold back their thoughts.

Dining room
Dining room Screen grab from Realtor.com

Some were completely enthralled with the throw back design and especially the indoor pool.

Outside
Outside Photo provided by Tricap Property Management through the Triangle MLS

“This is that house where my rational brain says some of that is cra cra but the kid in me says “YES!”! A pool! Gotta have one,” one user wrote. “I’ll bet sleeping in a swinging bed (it does swing right?) is awesome. Love the quirkiness.”

Sitting area
Sitting area Photo provided by Tricap Property Management through the Triangle MLS

Others were taken aback by the decor.

Stair view
Stair view Photo provided by Tricap Property Management through the Triangle MLS

“I understand that this house is physically in NC but it is actually in Florida,” said another user. “This is the most Florida thing I’ve ever seen.”

Pool table
Pool table Photo provided by Tricap Property Management through the Triangle MLS

“The 90s called. They want their house back,” said another.

And of course, most had something to say about that swinging bed.

“I must be getting old... all I could think was how easily I could clean under the bed,” joked a user.

“Nothing says “I’m single ladies!” Like a swinging bed under a mirrored ceiling,” wrote another.

Fireplace
Fireplace Photo provided by Tricap Property Management through the Triangle MLS

Overall, the house has a unique “Miami Vice” meets Christian Gray vibe that commenters couldn’t ignore.

“This is an absolutely ridiculous home and I want to vacation here,” one user summed up.

This story was originally published March 30, 2021 at 12:27 PM with the headline "Funky house with swinging bed, indoor pool and an ’80s vibe listed in NC. Take a look."

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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