While in LandPark yesterday, just off of 24th st. and 4th ave, I discovered a magical home; a home straight out of a fairy tale.

This house is literally the most beautiful house I have ever seen. Everywhere I turned I discovered some new little detail. As if each square inch told another story.

Beautiful hand crafted tiles were used in a Mosaic form to create wonderful images on the exterior of the house. Not only was there an 8 foot tall dragon on the side of the house, but in every window was a different design in stained glass.

The lamp post out in front appeared to have argyles on it, protecting the house. The ground cover and yard decorations were unique as well. Each possible nook and cranny contained another figure, a fairy, an owl, a frog, etc. Even the fire hydrant on the sidewalk was worked into the theme of the home.

The beauty I described can not be justified in writing or pictures. This majestic home and its artwork deserves recognition and has to be seen in person.

I was unable to speak with the owners of the home, but I managed to talk with Phil Caine their next door neighbor. He claims this sweet couple has been perfecting this project for the last 18 or 19 years. Caine informed me that the couple hand crafted each individual piece or tile themselves. Sure enough, as I looked closer, not one piece was the same as another.

“I frequently see her out front working on another detail and adding to it,” stated Caine.

This fantastic project covers every single inch of this house including the garage and continuing in to the back yard and onto a fence that they share with the Caines.

Caine informed me that in the summer, he and his wife often have a cup of tea in their backyard and enjoy the beautiful designs that shine through their half of the stained glass fence. “It’s just a real delight,” he said, with a smile.

Though I am not sure if any other house can compare, I hope to find more houses with interesting themes to them ridding through the streets of Landpark on my bike endeavors.