The “Witch’s Staircase” is perhaps the most interesting feature of the house.

When you open the attic door you see three steps and the chimney, and then more steps that turn to the right and go up to the attic.  To the left of the chimney is another stairway about 10-12” wide, but one of the planks is missing!  The family believed that the witch who was traditionally nocturnal, and also had poor eyesight, would not notice this missing plank, trip and fall, hit her head on the attic door, and wake up the sleeping family who would then shoot her! 

    View when opening Attic Door

The Witch’s View coming down the steps.  Attic door at top of photo.