I moved into my dream home, the views are amazing but there’s a major catch – getting things delivered is tricky
MOST people opt to live in an apartment or house with a driveway and front door, but not Courtney Johnson.
The young woman bought a house that is only accessible by a funicular – which takes you to her home which is at the edge of a cliff.
Since Courtney was in high school, she had always dreamed of living high up, and as soon as she left she made her dream come true.
Everyday Courtney Johnson has to take a funicular – which she dubs as a tram – up a railway track so she can reach her house.
The first room you see when you walk into Courtney’s house is an open plan living room and kitchen.
The homeowner, from Austin, Texas, also revealed that she has three balconies, which all have stunning views, as well as a unique stairway which features a shell ceiling.
She said: “Then the coolest part is when you go up the stairs, there is this shell feature.
“This was actually featured in Architectural Digest in the early 2000’s, which is super cool.
“It’s like a historical Austin home.”
Up the stairs is Courtney’s master bedroom which also has a balcony and a tree, and she is currently using the second bedroom as an office.
She said: “This is the second bedroom, y’all it’s so messy. This is like my office.
“The balcony of the second bedroom is my favourite part, you go up and this swirly shell type and the best view.”
Since living in the place, she has appreciated that it is a “weird house” and has shared her house move journey on TikTok.
Courtney now has over 155k followers as many are fascinated by her living arrangements.
In one video, the homeowner answers many questions which she often gets asked.
Why did she move there?
First up, Courtney answered ‘How in the world did I move in?’
She said: “Well the tram is pretty big, it fits six people so it fits most of my furniture.”
Next question, ‘why did she buy this house?’
She said: “I just loved it, I just thought it was so fun and funky and fun fact I have this on my vision board since I was in high school.”
This was followed by answering the question, ‘’why don’t you just climb up the hill?’
She said: “It’s really hard to climb up the hill and on the other side of the hill there’s a giant cliff.
“It will also be really hard to climb up the hill with groceries and stuff.”
Others were concerned about whether her dog Pepa liked living that high up, to which she replied: “Yes, she loves the tram.”
What happens in an emergency?
But in case of an emergency, Courtney admits that the location of the house isn’t that great.
She said: “Honestly, it’s probably not safe.”
Another question she often gets asked is, ‘where does she get her deliveries?’
Courtney said: “On all of the instructions, I just tell people to put deliveries on the tram.
What is a funicular?
A funicular is a type of cable railway system which connects to different points along a railway track laid on a steep hill or sloe.
The transport system involves a carriage which is able to hold passengers to help them get from and to different destinations.
“Yes, a lot of people get confused.”
She adds: “The tram is only for my house, I am solely responsible and yes, there is security and I can lock it luckily.”
People were stunned to learn that Courtney was living at the end of a tram line and wanted to know more.
One user said: “That’s so cool bro house tour.”
Someone else asked: “What happens if you lose power?”
Courtney replied: “Then I’m stuck.”
Another added: “Whatever people say, the view makes it all worth it.”
Courtney replied: “It’s so amazing.”