The only problem with historic homes full of character is that they're usually quite small. Such was the case for the 1800s farmhouse architect Adam Kalkin bought in New Jersey. But Kalkin wasn't going to give up on his dream to live in a unique house, instead, he decided to encase the home inside a 27-foot-high and 33-foot-wide aircraft hangar, which provided more space and helped preserve the original clapboard cottage.

According to Kalkin, this gives his family home a ship in a bottle-like vibe. It also means the house, which is affectionately called Bunny Lane, has very distinct modern and antique aspects. Seriously, as soon as you walk inside you'll see an industrial loft and a Victorian front porch at the same time. "There's something really boring when you're forced to choose one point of view," Kalkin told Fast Company.

A few other perks? The family can eat together on the front porch of their cottage all year long within the a temperature-controlled space. When the weather warms up, the sides of the hangar open up like giant garage doors.

And there's even a rope swing in the middle of the living room. So, it's basically any kid's dream home.

Here's what the abode looks like from the outside.

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Kalkin also created a grid of nine rooms from concrete block on one end of the hangar, which features multiple levels and is where the office and some bedrooms are located.

Take a video tour of the one-of-a-kind home:

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