A Pristine Tea Room with Fine China

Tucked beside the kitchen was a small tea room, complete with lace doilies, a polished wooden table, and a full set of fine china. Each teacup and saucer matched perfectly. Nothing was chipped or dusty. The silverware gleamed. It looked like it had been set for guests who never arrived — yet everything stayed spotless. The buyers were in awe. It felt like stepping into a page from a vintage etiquette book.

A Working Rotary Phone on the Wall

Hanging in the hallway was a rotary dial phone — and it still worked. Not as decoration, but as a functioning landline. The cord was perfectly coiled, the numbers clear, and the bell rang with a crisp, old-school tone. The buyers couldn’t believe it. Most homes had long since ditched these relics, but here it was, proudly in use. It added another layer of authenticity to the time-capsule feel.