If your goal is to live long, prosper, and buy incredible real estate, 155 Shortwoods Road in New Fairfield, Conn., is probably for you.

While locals refer to it as “The Mushroom House,” the 5,036-square-foot home, which was built in 1985, is officially called Starcastle. Tucked between Squantz Pond State Park and Pootatuck State Forest on 23.5 acres in New Fairfield, the four-bed, five-bath home, which is currently listed at $1.4 million, has a pretty straightforward inspiration.

“ Star Trek ,” explained Lisa Weisenberger of Luks Realty, who has the listing . “Ed Roman, the owner of East Coast Guitars, owned it. He had [futuristic architect] Roy Mason design it.”

Roman sold the home to the current owners in 2007, but it still maintains its spaceship-like quality straight o

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