Inside A “Primitive” Amish Home (14 Photos)
This home is a “cousin” of the “austere” Amish home that we viewed back in December. It’s in the same Michigan community – in fact, on the very same road.
Perhaps that means that there is a general out-migration happening here in this settlement.
Or, perhaps more likely, given their closeness, these two families are related – and they are simply moving out together.
This community (Reading Township in Hillsdale County) is three churches in size, and around 400 people.
The home is described as “primitive” in the listing. I guess that word is also a cousin of my term “austere” 🙂 The full description via Zillow:
Delightful Amish homestead located in South Central Michigan, established in 2016. This primitive home with spacious floor plan has an incredible covered porch that’s the perfect spot to relax after working and enjoy breathtaking sunsets.
There are two sizeable barns, one of which is a recent build. Situated on 3.63 acres, the property has established garden areas. Plan your personal tour soon!
Here we have a vantage into the main room of the home. When I looked at this pic, I had to do a double-take.
That’s due to how closely it resembles the main room of the “austere” Amish home (see second pic below):
See what I mean here in this next pic.
Placement of the chairs, table by window, even the wall clock between the two far windows. I had to look several times before noticing several features that give it away (eg, the door in the back corner of the above room is not present in the photo below):
The two homes were likely built according to a similar plan by members of the same extended family.
In any case, we see that this “primitive” home resembles the “austere” one in many ways, though differs in one immediately visible way. This family seems to heavily favor blue (like many Amish do):
This home is listed as having just one bedroom, and no bathrooms (more on that in a minute). Here is the main bedroom, which you can see the entrance to in the photo above at left.
Three firearms on a rack above the bed – right next to the hanging black kapp of the lady of the house.
Re-emerging from the bedroom, we get another look at the main room from a different angle. We also have a look back into the kitchen area (no photo available of that in this listing).
Views like this one show the clear difference in seating between these plainer Amish homes, and the more progressive ones, which often have upholstered furniture (recliners and sofas) like in this example.
The more traditional homes rely on chairs and rockers like these, which they cover with various cushions and coverings to make more comfortable and colorful. I count at least 11 chairs/rockers in the above photo.
We do have a look at the house’s utility/”mud” room, where things like washing clothes and canning get done. Also, is that some sort of exercise equipment on the left, or a device for stretching?
Staircase up to the (unfinished) upstairs:
And a glimpse into the basement:
I mentioned above that I’d return to the bathroom situation. That is pictured below. Looks like a cement walkway leads out to this home’s outhouse.
Here it is viewed from another angle:
It kind of looks like a different home from this angle, but it is the same one. It just lacks the tan/beige siding on the back/side:
A few more views of the property. It is a nice flat piece of land.
So after looking through the photos, this does appear to be a young family who are probably moving out of the area, along with other relatives, the owners of the “austere” Amish house.
So what is the price tag on this unfinished home on 3.63 acres of land?
It’s currently up for sale at an asking price of $180,000. Represented by Karen Foust of Century 21. It’s very plain, but I like this simple property.


Primitive MI Amish Home
Hey there, Erik . . .
I believe your question about the piece of equipment in the kitchen area is known as an inversion table. You lie down on it, putting your ankles in it in such a way
so that you turn the table until you are then hanging upside down (like a bat) from it. The inverted position allows your spine (compressed/injured disks for example) to relax in a way. Usually you hang upside down by your ankles for maybe 15 minutes. Anyone who’s ever suffered a serious/permanent back injury who has sought help from a chiropractor knows what this sort of contraption does for you. Lol. I’ve used one myself off & on for years and years. P.S. FYI Amish America fans . . . contrary to popular opinion, chiropractors are not quacks. They are very caring individuals with a strong desire to help those in pain, typically after a patient has either fallen, sprained their back lifting something heavy, or been hurt in a car accident, using the most natural, non-medical/ non-surgical methods possible. My old chiropractor retired a few years ago. That guy did WONDERS for me over the years. Ok, getting down from my soap box now. Lol.
Thanks – I believe that’s just what I had in mind. Sth chiropractic like that, I know the device now that you mention it.
the exercise equipment is an inversion table
The item you see that you wondered if it is exercise equipment, is an inversion table. It is very useful for back and spine trouble. The person gets on it, then tilts their head down and feet up. It stretches the spine and can help straighten the back, release pressure on pinched nerves, etc. helpful for spine, back, neck, etc.