It’s been a couple of 12 months because the home from 1982’s Poltergeist went available on the market for the primary time, thrilling horror followers who scrolled by way of property images, dreamed of stacking chairs within the retro-preserved kitchen, and questioned if something suspicious was unearthed whereas constructing that yard pool. That was enjoyable, however that is even higher: within the grand custom of movie-themed stays previous, the Freeling house is now accessible for reserving on Airbnb, full with a large outdated TV set broadcasting static (should you dare) and clown doll (if you already know, you already know).
The Poltergeist Home—positioned in Simi Valley, not the fictional, ill-planned suburb of “Cuesta Verde”—has a devoted web site, filled with superb images that reaffirm simply how a lot of the 43-year-old film’s essence nonetheless lives on inside its partitions. It sleeps as much as eight company (there are 4 bedrooms and a pair of.5 loos), so if you may get a bunch collectively, that may make the $800 beginning value per night time somewhat extra manageable. It additionally has facilities galore, together with a pool (skeleton-free, from the seems to be of it) and sizzling tub.
The most effective amenity of all, nonetheless, could be very particular to the Poltergeist Home. In line with the Airbnb web page, your keep can embrace “customized curated experiences with static-lit portraits, excursions, film screenings, or an evening that feels… watched.” Why not conduct a magical investigation when you’re at it? (It’s been accomplished: the home performed host to an episode of Ghost Adventures that aired earlier this 12 months on the Discovery Channel, and naturally you noticed what occurred within the film itself.)
Even should you can’t swing a visit to Los Angeles to indulge your TV individuals fantasies, you may nonetheless mutter “They’re heeeere!” and “You’re jammin’ my frequency” to your self whereas appreciating the photographs. Listed below are our favorites; head to the Poltergeist Home to see all of them and learn how to e-book your keep.
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