Lorelai and Rory’s House In ‘Gilmore Girls’ Could Be Yours For C$3.8m

We may be in the midst of summer right now, but autumn will soon be on its way. And with it, crisp orange leaves, wool jumpers, hot chocolates, and cosy nights curled up under a blanket, ready for our annual rewatch of Gilmore Girls. 

Though the show premiered in 2000, affection for this tale of mother and daughter duo, Lorelai and Rory, has only soared in recent years. The ultimate comfort watch, as younger audiences were trapped inside during the pandemic, they too found themselves yearning for a quiet life in the sleepy New England town of Stars Hollow – with its zany locals, walkable routes and stunning historic homes. 

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Though we’re never quite sure how she afforded it as a young, single mum, financially cut off from her wealthy parents and surviving on a hotel manager’s salary, Lorelai’s home in the show was especially dreamy – and now it could be yours, if you’ve got C$3.8 million to spare. 

Whilst the home that fans know best was, of course, built on a Hollywood film set, Gilmore Girls die-hards may recognise this Canadian home, and surrounding town, from the show’s pilot episode. Dating back to 1875, this Gothic Revival home is located in Unionville, Ontario. Though Stars Hollow (the show’s fictional town) is located in Connecticut, USA – having been inspired by writer Amy Sherman-Palladino’s visits to the area – the pilot was shot in Canada as Unionville matched the show’s quaint, historic, small-town aesthetic.

Not only was Lorelai’s Victoria Avenue home shot in Unionville, but so too was the whole town. It is on these 19th century streets that viewers first catch a glimpse of Luke’s Diner, Kim’s Antiques and Miss Patty’s dance studio, all located on the nearby Main Street. Unionville is a neighborhood in Markham, a city in the Greater Toronto Area. While Unionville is just 30 minutes from downtown, this Gilmore Girls home is also located just steps from the historic Unionville Main Street, sitting in close proximity to its boutique shops, fine dining, cafés, spas, and scenic Toogood Pond. (Though sadly there is no Luke’s at which to grab your daily dose of coffee). 

On the market for the first time since its Gilmore Girls cameo 26 years ago, the seller has owned the property since 1994 and is the latest of just five owners. Over the years the property been expanded and updated, including a kitchen renovation and an additional bedroom put on the top storey. The sale also includes a historic outbuilding that was the village bakery from 1910 to 1984, now outfitted with its own bathroom and amenities so it can be converted into an office, studio or guest accommodation. 

Though green rather than blue (like Lorelai’s home was in subsequent episodes), the clapboard property shares many similarities with the set used for the rest of the series – including, of course, the wraparound porch where many of the show’s most heartfelt conversations were held.Set on a private, tree-lined lot overlooking the ravine and river, this historic property spans 2,840 sqft in size. Inside, the interiors feature three bedrooms, the renovated kitchen, a living room with a wet bar, a formal dining room and a home office, plus a private deck with its own entrance, and an additional guest suite with a bathroom in the basement.

A home this historic is especially rare for Canada, and it’s got the period details to match: from the fireplaces and original wood-beamed ceilings, to the knotty wood-plank flooring and a red-brick chimney. Other antique details include circa-1900 porch lights, a hand-forged fireplace crane that dates back to around 1850, and the 1860s exterior doors which still have their original hardware. Outside, the gabled roof and white shutters complete the chocolate box feel. 

On the market for C$3,880,000 (around £2,000,000). Find out more at sylvia-morris.c21.ca