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Built in 1902, and meticulously updated over the years, this Carl Larsson inspired Victorian farmhouse compound in Portland's Woodstock neighborhood, is unlike anything currently on the market. Be inspired by the one level acre of truly gracious grounds and gardens that stop passersby in their tracks! The property includes the exquisite main house (with proven short term stay history), a fully renovated well-equipped art studio with sleeping porch, full bath and an apartment above, and the only known remaining original water tower in Portland- truncated and ready for the next vision! Stewarded by the same owners for decades, every detail of this property has been conceived and crafted by hand, from the custom clay tile fireplace surrounds to the hand-laid tilework in every bath, kitchen and art studio. Exquisite hardwood floors, stained glass windows, and gas fireplaces speak to a home where each detail was honored & preserved The gardens are extraordinary: enjoy just under an acre of curated blooms, rose pergolas, and manicured grounds visible from nearly every room. The main residence flows from a generous living room w/ bay windows & brick fireplace through to the kitchen with high ceilings, and breakfast nook, then into the dining room and butler's pantry with coffee bar Three bedrooms upstairs include a top-floor attic suite with a hidden story! Beyond the main house, a fully equipped red barn studio sits on the grounds with high beamed ceilings, cement floors with custom inlay, a kitchen, full bath, getting-ready suite, and event hosting potential The estate home and studio present income potential whether as a short-term rental, a long-term lease, or an established event venue- as proven by the current owner's pottery business days. The only known remaining original water tower in Portland and a tree from the 1905 World's Fair complete the grounds A true gem!

BEDROOMS | 6

BATHROOMS | 3 . 1

TOTAL SQ FT | 3 , 8 5 9 S Q F T

MAIN | 1 , 1 5 0 S Q F T

UPPER | 9 3 9 S Q F T

ADD’L SQ FT | 1 , 7 6 8 S Q F T MLS # 6 2 4 1 1 1 9 6 3

MAIN HOUSE

A rare 1902 Victorian farmhouse compound on just under an acre in Portland's Woodstock neighborhood, steps from Reed College

Carl Larsson-inspired in design, the property has been meticulously stewarded by the same owners for decades and every custom detail was conceived, crafted, and installed by hand

Original cedar siding, wrap-around covered front porch, and stained glass windows, one original to 1902 with the remaining recreated by the owners to match

Original hardwood floors throughout Gas fireplaces on every level, each with a custom hand-crafted clay tile surround made by the owners

Multiple doors throughout the home opening directly to the gardens

Updated deck and newer stone steps

Brick gas fireplace in the living room with generous bay windows framing views of the blooming gardens and French doors opening to the wraparound front porch

Kitchen features a widened layout flowing from kitchen through dining into the breakfast nook, custom clay tile countertops and hand-crafted tile walls, wood island, farmhouse sink, gas fireplace with custom clay tile surround, beamed vaulted ceilings, breakfast nook with garden views, and French door entry

Dining room with large windows overlooking the gardens, built-in storage, enclosed pantry, butler's pantry with coffee bar leading to the gardens, and a half bath

Three bedrooms upstairs including a top-floor attic suite with vaulted ceilings and a hidden speakeasy walk-in closet accessed by a private staircase

Both bedrooms feature custom built-in closet storage and vaulted ceilings

Upstairs hall includes a reading nook with built-in bookshelves and gas fireplace with custom clay tile surround

Full bath with spacious walk-in shower, custom tile work, and stand-up vanity

Flex room with built-in shelving and generous natural light

Two carports and driveways including rear access

Fully replaced roof in 2025

S T U D I O

A fully equipped studio space purpose-built for art, ceramics, or creative work with art down-lighting positioned for wall-mounted pieces throughout Vaulted beamed wood ceilings

Polished cement floors with custom artistic inlay

French doors opening to the gardens with two additional garden-facing doors

Kitchen with spacious farmhouse sink, original wood countertops, custom clay tile walls, and stainless steel appliances

Full bath plus a separate getting-ready room with shower and built-in storage, ideal for event hosting, wedding parties, or private gatherings

One bedroom/flex room

Established income potential as an event venue

GUEST HOUSE

Upper-level guest house above the studio with its own fully independent living space

Open floor plan with beamed vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors

Living room with gas fireplace, custom clay tile

surround, and built-in shelving

Kitchen and dining adjacent

One bedroom with reading nook

Full bath

Barn doors throughout offer flexibility, fully open for an airy loft feel or drawn closed for defined and private rooms

Established Airbnb and short-term rental income potential

40 years ago, the current owners bought the sad neglected home, to the shock and horror of their friends They made its restoration and augmentation their life's work. They drastically altered the basic floor plan and reimagined and constructed new details for the main house. The original carriage house partially burned down in the 1940s. Using the salvaged timber, Margaret and Floyd built a two car garage. The current owners carefully deconstructed that garage which was too far gone to salvage and, using all the wood from the original carriage house, designed and built the one that exists today which contains two independent living environments. Today, the old farmhouse has been completely reborn to once again take her place as the crown jewel she once was. The only original survivors? The base of the original water tower which supplied water to the house and farm and the majestic Black Walnut tree purchased by the original owner at Portland's 1905 World's Fair, still standing proud.

THE HISTORY

The Stately Beginnings

Commissioned by Philip Blampied, owner of a prominent local drayage company, the house was constructed between 1898 and 1902, and was originally the crown jewel of a 10-acre gentleman's farm. It was a cultural and social center for the community and hosted grand society galas and WWI fundraisers But when Philip failed to modernize his horse-drawn drayage company for automobiles, the Great Depression forced him to subdivide the farm and sell the farmhouse and remaining acre to his employee Margaret Larson

The Chainsaw Era

By selling his beloved farm to Margaret, Philip thought his home was in safe hands. He was wrong. Margaret detested Victorian trim. She had her husband, Floyd, systematically strip the home of its original late Victorian ornamentation by taking a chainsaw to the exterior, hacking off the decorative details, lowering all the interior ceilings to eight feet and removing the rounded veranda in lieu of an additional bedroom for their ever expanding family. Later structural changes were disaster-driven; an open pantry destroyed during the 1962 Columbus Day Storm was rebuilt as the current kitchen sun porch using insurance proceeds. In later years, an open dry-storage patio was enclosed to create a ground-floor apartment for the aging Margaret

Neglect & Modern Restoration

Following decades of minimal maintenance, the home sat boarded up and vacant on the market for seven years By the early 1990s, the structure lacked heating, had compromised electrical systems, and was considered unlivable.