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Home for sale in Wyoming has the ultimate fun way to get to the driveway. Take a look

Exterior
Exterior Screen grab from Zillow

Sometimes in life, you want to step away from all the seriousness and just have fun — and this house listed in Alcova, Wyoming for $1.5 million may just help melt away stress.

Exterior
Exterior Screen grab from Zillow

Mainly because parts of it look like a giant playground. Including this epic slide that appears to go from the patio area to the driveway below.

Dining area and kitchen
Dining area and kitchen Screen grab from Zillow

While the listing, held by Peter Greiner of Re/Max, appears to be rather vague, it’s clear through the photos that the four-bedroom, five-bathroom, 7,000-square-foot residence is “some work, all play.”

Family room
Family room Screen grab from Zillow

Not only does it appear ridiculously spacious with its high ceilings and somewhat open floorplan, but the neutral colors, with the occasional burst of navy blue splashed on doors, help make it feel much larger.

Interior/Elevator
Interior/Elevator Screen grab from Zillow

There also appears to be an elevator next to a spiral staircase in the foyer (or garage?) of the home.

Kitchen
Kitchen Screen grab from Zillow

But what really nabs the curiosity is the fact some of the bedrooms appear to have ladders leading...somewhere? Another room? Another dimension? Narnia?

Actually, it’s cuter.

“The ladders on the walls lead to little lofts for sleeping or kids to play in,” Greiner told McClatchy News.

Interior
Interior Screen grab from Zillow

The house managed to grab the attention of Zillow Gone Wild fans, who immediately either loved or hated the home, and who were also extremely curious about some aspects of it.

Bedroom
Bedroom Screen grab from Zillow

“I’ll be taking the slide to my car everyday,” another said.

Bathroom
Bathroom Screen grab from Zillow

“Could be fun going down that slide with a covered dish or casserole,” one person observed.

Bedroom
Bedroom Screen grab from Zillow

“Every room in this house just screams airport hangers to me,” another remarked.

Bedroom
Bedroom Screen grab from Zillow

“What’s with all the ladders up into the eaves?” one person asked.

Bathroom
Bathroom Screen grab from Zillow

“The builder’s favorite subject in school was ‘shapes.’” another joked.

Bedroom
Bedroom Screen grab from Zillow

“Looks like it was all set to be Airbnb,” one comment observed. “Little large for my liking but it’s really made for the views.”

Bathroom
Bathroom Screen grab from Zillow

“Who puts a urinal in their home?” someone asked. “The slide is cool...”

Bedroom
Bedroom Screen grab from Zillow

“I freaking love the elevator in the garage,” another remarked. “Best thing for transporting groceries.”

Patio
Patio Screen grab from Zillow

“A few renovations and it would be awesome!” one fan exclaimed. “The slide stays, btw!”

Patio
Patio Screen grab from Zillow

“Looks like a great home for either a plural family or those couples who has 19 kids+,” another observed.

Interior
Interior Screen grab from Zillow

And finally, someone said what we all were thinking...

“Every Christmas I’d recreate the scene from ‘A Christmas Story’ and kick my kids down the slide.”

Alcova is about 190 miles northwest of Cheyenne.

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This story was originally published February 4, 2022 at 9:58 AM with the headline "Home for sale in Wyoming has the ultimate fun way to get to the driveway. Take a look."

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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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