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Vote for Your Favorite Old Stone Cottage!

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We scoured the market for the most adorable old stone cottages currently up for grabs. Some have been lovingly tended, while others offer an opportunity to flex those remodeling muscles. Take a look at these 10 lovelies and tell us which one you would love to own.

Circa-1850s stone home, Madison, Indiana, old stone homes for sale, old stone house, historic homes
Circa-1850s stone home, Madison, Indiana
Circa-1780 solid stone home, Reading, Pennsylvania, Maiden Creek, old stone homes for sale, old stone house, old stone cottage
Circa-1780 stone home, Reading, Pennsylvania
Gerrit Van Zandt House, historic stone home, Oriskatach, Feura Bush, New York, old stone homes for sale, old stone house, old stone cottage
Gerrit Van Zandt House, circa 1755, Feura Bush, New York
Stony Acres, old stone and stucco home, Clinton Township, New Jersey, old stone homes for sale, old stone house, old stone cottage
Stony Acres, circa 1800s, Clinton Township, New Jersey
Granite Stone Home, Brightwood Hall, Bristol, Connecticut, old stone homes for sale, old stone houses, old stone cottage
Granite home, circa 1892, Bristol, Connecticut
Circa-1875 stone home, Keymar, Maryland, old stone homes for sale, old stone house, old stone cottage
Circa-1875 stone home, Keymar, Maryland
Circa-1885 stone home, Fredericksburg, Texas, old stone homes for sale, old stone house, old stone cottage
Circa-1885 stone home, Fredericksburg, Texas
Circa-1845 stone home, Hillsdale, Michigan, old stone homes for sale, old stone house, old stone cottage
Circa-1845 stone home, Hillsdale, Michigan
old stone homes for sale, Dixon Illinois, fixer upper, old stone house, old stone cottage
Old stone fixer-upper, Dixon, Illinois
Quaker-built, circa-1776 old stone farmhouse, Purcellville, Virginia, old stone homes for sale, old stone house, old stone cottage
Circa-1776 stone farmhouse, Purcellville, Virginia

An Old Stone Cottage to Call Your Own

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Who doesn’t love an old stone cottage, nestled on a hilltop or situated within a town’s historic district. For some, it serves as the entree into historic home ownership; for others (singles, couples minus kids and retirees) it’s the ideal way to live.

Today, we present some of the most adorable stone cottages currently on the market — all under $300K and circa 1900 or older. Looking to adopt a little stone dream home of your own? Take your pick from this batch of nine beauties. View in slideshow mode.

Old stone home in Cherry Valley, New York
Colonial stone home in Summit Point, West Virginia
Old stone pioneer cottage in Manti, Utah
Old stone schoolhouse in Glenville, Pennsylvania
Old stone home in Charlevoix, Michigan
Old stone home in Onaga, Kansas
Old stone home in Idaho Falls, Idaho
Old stone home in Newark, Delaware
Old stone home in Peyton, Colorado

Old Stone Homes That Will Steal Your Heart

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This circa-1824 two-story stone home is nestled on North Front Street in Newton Hamilton, Pennsylvania.
Our Pennsylvania find boasts views, from the living room, of the picturesque Juniata River.
This circa-1727 home located in Pine Bush, New York, is a fine example of early Dutch colonial style. Also known as Dwaarkill Manor, the home is in desperate need of a complete restoration.
The Ulster County beauty is nestled on 24 private acres of farmland, which includes 2 streams and a guesthouse.
This circa-1785 home may not look like much, but beneath the white stucco lies old stone, brick and log. Who knows what you could do with this lovely single-family home in historic Aldie, Virginia?
Not only does this Virginia home boast its original wood floors, it features three working fireplaces — a great way to keep cozy on a cold winter’s night.
This circa-1847 home in Baltimore, Maryland, is constructed of semi-coursed gneiss stone. The dividing wall was recently removed so the duplex can serve as a single-family home.
Our Maryland pick is one of the earliest homes in Woodberry, a mill village located on the west side of the Jones Falls Valley in Baltimore City. “Isolated from other neighborhoods by topography, transportation arteries and parkland, Woodberry retains a pastoral, village-like atmosphere characterized by narrow streets and footpaths, front and back yards and open space,” says the Maryland Historic Trust.
This circa-1790 federal-style home in Bloomery, West Virginia, features heart pine flooring throughout and a stone patio that overlooks 7 acres of property.
The historic home features its original walk-in fireplace, a fine example of early stone masonry.
This circa-1831 home located in Greenfield, Ohio, is situated in a peaceful and private setting.
Views of farm fields and meadows from this historic Ohio gem are said to be idyllic.
Sources say this Williamsport, Indiana, stone cottage — in desperate need of a gut renovation — is the site where the song “Banks of the Wabash” was written by Paul Dresser.
Sure, the inside may need a complete gut, but the Indiana gem sits on over three acres of the prettiest wooded property you’re likely to find.

We scoured the market to find old stone homes that would suit the DIYer, someone who has a soft spot for all things early American. These magnificent examples of Colonial and Federal-style architecture are in need of serious TLC (and perhaps the demolition of an awkward addition or two). But just imagine the possibilities! Granted, each home is a bit off the beaten path, but definitely the makings of a great country getaway. Take a peek at our slideshow and tell us what you think!