This is the bizarre holiday home that has been dubbed the ‘whale house’ thanks to its grey shale exterior and colourful rooms.
Built in 1978, the house – in Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara, California – has been described by a holiday rental company as one of the most ‘mind boggling homes in America’.
And now holidaymakers are being given the chance to rent out the the quirky property with prices starting from $625 (£450) per night.
The four-storey property, which can sleep up to nine people, was designed by architect Michael Carmichael and took three years to build.
The home has no flat walls or straight lines and boasts 270 Belgian leaded and stained glass windows.
The inner courtyard of the ‘whale’ consists of a 75ft glistening pool, which flows into the ‘tail’, while a sauna is also tucked away close to the pool.
On the second floor, there is a kitchen, living room and dining room, which overlooks the sprawling pool and all three rooms connect in a circle.
The master bedroom can be found on the third floor and boasts a king-size bed, a sitting area, balcony overlooking the pool and a spa tub in the bathroom.
While on the top floor, another two bedrooms can be found along with a further two bedrooms.
As well as the stunning courtyard, guests can also relax on the well-lit front patio, where they can prepare a barbecue or sit under the shade of an umbrella.
The ‘whale house’ can be rented from California-based company Paradise Retreats.
On its listing for the property it says: ‘The layered shingled exterior of the home indeed resembles a whale.
‘Four stories high, each varying level reveals amazing craftsmanship, coupled with luxury appointments the discriminating traveler expects.’