I grew up in a little town on the central coast of California and we had two TV channels. Late night TV programming was re-runs of My Three Sons, Petticoat Junction, I Love Lucy, and Hazel. My mom worked late at a restaurant, so I would watch TV and wait for her to come home. Fred MacMurray was a big part of my childhood and I hope I learned all the lessons he tried to teach his boys. I never imagined what his private life was and I'm so glad to visit his ranch and hear his daughter's memories.
Had the wonderful chance to stay and eat dinner here when the Gallo winery purchased the property.... one of the stipulations with the purchase was to leave things as is... as you can see they did ... I will never forget this visit.. nothing but a class family...The Mc Murray's.
I met Fred MacMurray when I was a teenager working as a soda jerk at the corner drug store in Greenville, CA. It was a summer day in the mid 1960s when he, his wife and two of their children came in for milkshakes or ice cream sodas. I was working and had learned to be professional, so I didn't ask for his autograph, but he did say he was camping up at Round Valley Lake. So, after work, I took my bike up the 3 miles of narrow, windy paved road, walking much of the way because it was so steep and my bicycle had but one gear. I found his campsite, got his autograph, chatted a moment, then headed back down the hill. I lost control on a sharp curve, going SO fast and crashed. Lots of road rash, torn clothing, broken glasses and late home from work - boy was I in trouble from Mom. But I had Fred MacMurray's autograph. In pencil. Years later, when rummaging through my childhood keepsakes, I discovered what happens to paper and pencil script with age. It yellows, fades and deteriorates and the only thing left is this memory I share with you. I'm 70 now and I still remember all the joy and the pain. Life is good.
Jim McClain Thank you so much for sharing your story. So many little things in there resonate with me as I am 66 years old. People our age are watching a very different world from the one we grew up in emerge. Soda jerks and riding bicycles 3 miles are foreign things today. I wouldn’t take a million dollars for the memories we have and the privilege of growing up as Baby Boomers. We knew the “great stars” of Hollywood, like Mr. MacMurray.
I loved this! Fred MacMurray was a favourite actor of mine as a kid, still now I watch his films with great affection. This was a personal insight of a great actor, great man and...clearly a great family man 👏👏👏👏👏😊😊😊🇺🇸 My sincere thanks for sharing 😊😊😊😊
Greetings from UK.What a beautiful home.Fred was a superb actor.The film 'Double indemnity ' with Barbara Stanwick was testament to that.His daughter is a testament to a wonderful Father.
Very interesting to see his home and hear his daughter reminisce. Fred MacMurray has always been one of my most favorite actors. I remember June Haver, also. She was a good actress. Thanks for posting this.
I wish you would do more videos of the house and property...your voice is so soothing and it’s so peaceful seeing all the scenery and rooms of that house...
Fred MacMurray grew up with family members who had lived through the Depression as my family had done. You have a renewed appreciation for all things old for items of value are never discarded. My grandmother collected a ball of string from packaging long before the day of plastic bags. She show me this ball of string and she said, "this ball of string has value do not throw it away". Now, we live in an age of disposable goods as well as disposable marriages.....sad.
This woman is so sweet, & with a Dad like Fred MacMurray, why wouldn't she be? This house is not super fancy, but the memories stored in the walls & furniture make it an easy going place I would treasure for a lifetime.
No one here mentioning "Double Indemnity" possibly his best role. The banter between Fred and Barbara Stanwyck was so clever and so professional, very few movie scripts today can match the classics from the 40's 50's and 60's.
I think I heard somewhere that while most stars in his day didn’t make millions like they do today, McMurray acquired a nice nest egg by investing in real estate. If true, sounds like this was the cream of his crop.
Omg I wasn't prepared for how emotional this video made me feel. What a beautiful home with beautiful memories. I miss my dad. I am forever grateful for him.
I love the decorating in 1930's-1960's from the country cottage to modern(late 50's-early 60's which is back today with identical furntiture). I love the houses in the movies; Leave Her to Heaven, Christmas in Connecticut and Mr Blandings Builds his Dream House.
Your father was an American treasure. Had forgotten he married June Haver, actress. Sure that I read it when it cae out in Photoplay mag. I think they can be proud of rearing a wonderful daughter.
I really liked this piece. The fact that he didn’t remodel when they moved in was a lesson for me. Just saving the house as you find it and bringing in your own pieces is so much more genuine.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and home with us. U felt your dad was the real deal. And classy .as yourself ❤️👍t. I truly miss these kind of down home modest men !!! Your father is definitely that I'm sure your mother was that and that's why you seem so well and grounded . Much ❤️to you and God Bless you.
They do live forever, and so will you. It's but a moment in time that we have those separations, then unite for the rest of Eternity. Think of it this way, they are now on the best vacation you could ever describe. Comfortable, happy, not having to worry about daily needs. Be happy for them, and you'll be there eventually.
Because she grew up in a fine place at such a fine time gone by. With good parents too. I wish for all children to grow up in loving homes like this. I could only wish you know? (Haha! Don't mind this foolish dork.) I'm just here for country home ideas and Boy! What have I found, indeed.
In the golden Hollywood era the children of movie stars who grew up on a ranch or rural area seem to have lead a more peaceful life into their adulthood as in the Fred MacMurray Joel McCrea families.
Ms MacMurray is a fantastic story teller. I imagine myself sitting in a rocking chair on the porch, on a warm summer night listening to "Fred's daughter" so eloquently tell of days gone by on the MacMurray Ranch.😊
She has an incredibly relaxing voice, Perfectly at peace with who she is in her life. I hear in her voice a kind and loving person. That place is special, uncorrupted and as it was; one expects Fred to walk in at any time. I'm sure she hears the voices of her parents all the time. Family and history are everywhere, and I remember her father as a result of seeing where he lived. A wonderful and well-done interview.
I’ve watched this a couple of times over the years... and enjoy it every time! Love the color in this house, makes it inviting, comfortable, and cozy.....so much more like a farmhouse, vs the all white “farmhouse” decor now
You never had to worry about taking a child to one of his movies. He is someone to emulate instead of the current movie stars. He would have been a great neighbor.
Kate MacMurray is obviously a classy lady- but how could she not be, with a lady like June Haver and a gentleman like Fred MacMurray as parents? What a wonderful video! Thank you!
For awhile, Fred was highest paid actor in Hollywood and the 4th richest person in America. By all accounts I've read, he was a great man. His first wife died of cancer. He was with June for 37 years, untill he passed. I gew up watching him in Diney flicks and on My 3 Sons.
When l was a little girl....l knew if l went to see a movie and Fred MacMurray was the star....it would be great. Just a natural born actor. Everyone's Father figure. Thank you for sharing a part of his life. 🌿🕊
Heaven on earth ......... A beautiful peaceful life surrounded by nature . Reminds me of when my Mom and Dad were alive , our home was so cozy and lived in .When my mom made you a cup of coffee , in those days Folger's was her coffee it tasted like gourmet . Being the youngest of nine kids I miss our home life back then .
Every word she spoke I could have spoken myself about a little cottage my family rented for the entire Summers on Green Lake WI. She described so my senses that developed memories. The smell of coffee, the sounds of the heater and the creaky stairs, the feeling of the heat and breezes. Everyone should have a place in their heart that the senses take them back to.
God I wonder how these people do it. Remembering their beautiful memories with people who have passed away without sheding any tears. I cried when I tell story about my mother, even she's just 5 hours away and I'm still in college 😂 That's the perk of growing up in close knitted, loving family I supposse.
I have gone back time after time to listen and to watch. It makes me feel so comfortable listening to her tell about her parents and their wonderful home. Today all we see is these big million dollar homes with no personality in them but here you can see a family home and just picture them from the swing on the porch to them sitting around the fire place at night. She tells such a wonderful story of their life and the sound of her voice tells how loving her family was. You can almost hear the voices as you go through each room. Imagine everyone around the table talking and laughing. The table for 25 cents must bring back such memories for her. I can remember doing things with just me and my dad and it brings a tear to me. Her family was so lucky to have that wonderful home and such wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing 🥰
I loved your father. What an AMAZING actor, and man. My most favorite of all was "Follow Me Boys". How he touched the lives of all those boys and turned them into good, wholesome, and humbled adults. Just as he was. That's what I always saw in him. Even in "My Three Sons" he was able to give answers to Uncle Charlie and the boys that sounded so real and natural. He was a humble man and it showed in his work. You have to be so proud to call him Daddy. RIP Fred MacMurry.
Lovely house..Fred McMurry was a brilliant actor and in one of my all time favourite films..double indemnity..a classic, among classics..film noir with Barbara Stanwyck.
studio7 One of my favorite movies was the Egg and I, with Fred and Claudette Corbett. City slickers bought a run down farm. It was so funny! Ma and Pa Kettle were the their neighbors and of course, Pa took advantage of him!
I remember going to the property when I was a child. Mr. MacMurray let our 4H club bring our horses and have a trial ride on his ranch. Such a generous man.
My mother cleaned house for Fred Macmurray when I was growing up. She always talked about how beautiful the home and land were and how many knick-knacks she had to dust! She loved every minute of the time she spent there. And obviously after 40 odd years I have a fondness for the place because of her too. Thanks for the lovely video. What a great many memories you have!
It is a BEAUTIFUL ESTATE....that Mr. Mac Murray used such care, thought to keeping it original.....Sometimes people destroy so much love and history of it's past.
How beautiful. It's just as it should be. I hope it remains in your family for generations to come. It reminds me of Will Rogers' beautiful Pacific Palisades home and land - which was donated to the California state parks and is used as a State Historical Park.
Excellent tour, and having had the chance to tour the ranch several times in the 80s and 90s, I can say that it was everything the video portrays and more.
If I could like this video as many times as I watched it, it would have received a thousand likes just from me. This house along with Kate's velvety soothing voice makes me so nostalgic...not because I had a similar life or house but because it is everything I ever wanted my life to be. I have always believed a home plays a crucial role in shaping one's character. This video is a perfect testimony of this belief. Someday I wish to visit this house and I hope I get a chance to feel every emotion Kate expressed about the 'sound of the wind' and 'smell of the coffee'.
Just totally AWEsome ! You were blessed having such a wonderful dad that cared,which is really obvious. Thank you for sharing this part of your life with us.
Your dad always reminded me of my father, and after listening to your memories I know my instincts were right. So happy you mentioned Zane Grey, one of my dad's favourite authors also.
What a blessing to live in a home you grew up in & that is so unchanged. Too many homes are regarded as investments to be altered & improved then cast aside for profit. Lucky house & lucky family to have found each other.
Thank you Kate for continuing the love and traditions begun by your Mom and Dad. We just finished watching your documentary about your Dad. Now I really know why I always enjoy your father’s performances. Thank you for sharing him with us.
Reminds me of farmhouses in New England. Great to see original architecture and decor being Preserved and celebrated. No need to tear everything out and put in marble and glass and grey paint everywhere. Beautiful home.
Loved the interview, and I adore your home. But are you the only one there? It's so quiet, like a museum. Sad to think that the house is sitting. empty/almost empty. Children should be running up and down the stairs, and across that fabulous lawn.
I disagree that children should be running up and down the stairs etc. It would be such a quiet, peaceful place to spend evenings in, maybe have a few friends in to share a meal or just a visit or spend time on some hobby. I would love that.
Wow, love this. Really brought back some good memories from my own childhood seeing this video. When they showed the china cabinet, I couldn't believe it. I have a single plate in that design. I don't know the story behind it, but it was in my Mother's china cabinet forever. Since they have passed, I now have that plate. Wish I knew the story behind it.
What an endearing recollection of her family life. I’m amazed the house has remained the same ... a welcome sigh of relief. The memories have and will remain intact - so refreshing and special. Thank you for sharing.
I really, REALLY liked this video. I had no idea that Mr. MacMurray's farmhouse was still around until I watched this. And, it's amazing that everything is still in its place. Thank you, Houzz TV. This video made my whole week.
That was a fantastically well spent 7:30. Here was one of my favorite childhood actors living much like the rest of us and enjoying things far removed from Tinseltown’s bright lights.
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There are houses, and there are homes. This is a home.
This was fabulous, thank you for sharing a wonderful story that brightened my day. Cherishing someone who actually cared about his family.
Brought back memories I used to see him shopping at Safeway in Guerneville
I grew up in a little town on the central coast of California and we had two TV channels. Late night TV programming was re-runs of My Three Sons, Petticoat Junction, I Love Lucy, and Hazel. My mom worked late at a restaurant, so I would watch TV and wait for her to come home.
Fred MacMurray was a big part of my childhood and I hope I learned all the lessons he tried to teach his boys. I never imagined what his private life was and I'm so glad to visit his ranch and hear his daughter's memories.
Two major movie stars managed to make a homey feel good house into a home for their children. Hats off to Fred MacMurray and June Haver!
Had the wonderful chance to stay and eat dinner here when the Gallo winery purchased the property.... one of the stipulations with the purchase was to leave things as is... as you can see they did ... I will never forget this visit.. nothing but a class family...The Mc Murray's.
I met Fred MacMurray when I was a teenager working as a soda jerk at the corner drug store in Greenville, CA. It was a summer day in the mid 1960s when he, his wife and two of their children came in for milkshakes or ice cream sodas. I was working and had learned to be professional, so I didn't ask for his autograph, but he did say he was camping up at Round Valley Lake. So, after work, I took my bike up the 3 miles of narrow, windy paved road, walking much of the way because it was so steep and my bicycle had but one gear. I found his campsite, got his autograph, chatted a moment, then headed back down the hill. I lost control on a sharp curve, going SO fast and crashed. Lots of road rash, torn clothing, broken glasses and late home from work - boy was I in trouble from Mom. But I had Fred MacMurray's autograph. In pencil. Years later, when rummaging through my childhood keepsakes, I discovered what happens to paper and pencil script with age. It yellows, fades and deteriorates and the only thing left is this memory I share with you. I'm 70 now and I still remember all the joy and the pain. Life is good.
Jim, you're a wonderful, sweet man! Thanks for sharing your memories! Blessings, and stay safe. 🌝
terrific. I'm in NYC...aside from musicians at concerts, I've never pestered celebrities for autographs or photos.
What a beautiful story. Thank you so much for sharing!! (I have a feeling that's not your only good story, either!)
That's a great story Jim. Lucky you!
Jim McClain Thank you so much for sharing your story. So many little things in there resonate with me as I am 66 years old. People our age are watching a very different world from the one we grew up in emerge. Soda jerks and riding bicycles 3 miles are foreign things today. I wouldn’t take a million dollars for the memories we have and the privilege of growing up as Baby Boomers. We knew the “great stars” of Hollywood, like Mr. MacMurray.
I loved this! Fred MacMurray was a favourite actor of mine as a kid, still now I watch his films with great affection. This was a personal insight of a great actor, great man and...clearly a great family man 👏👏👏👏👏😊😊😊🇺🇸 My sincere thanks for sharing 😊😊😊😊
I feel the exact same way about hearing the train.
Wow! What a great story. THAT is how memories should be told.
I loved watching Fred McMurray on the TV programs and movies! Wonderful actor and such a beautiful home!❤👍
Greetings from UK.What a beautiful home.Fred was a superb actor.The film 'Double indemnity ' with Barbara Stanwick was testament to that.His daughter is a testament to a wonderful Father.
What a beautiful story.
Lovely home, wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing.
What a stunning, beautiful legacy! Thanks for sharing!
Very interesting to see his home and hear his daughter reminisce. Fred MacMurray has always been one of my most favorite actors. I remember June Haver, also. She was a good actress. Thanks for posting this.
I wish you would do more videos of the house and property...your voice is so soothing and it’s so peaceful seeing all the scenery and rooms of that house...
Fred MacMurray grew up with family members who had lived through the Depression as my family had done. You have a renewed appreciation for all things old for items of value are never discarded. My grandmother collected a ball of string from packaging long before the day of plastic bags. She show me this ball of string and she said, "this ball of string has value do not throw it away". Now, we live in an age of disposable goods as well as disposable marriages.....sad.
This woman is so sweet, & with a Dad like Fred MacMurray, why wouldn't she be? This house is not super fancy, but the memories stored in the walls & furniture make it an easy going place I would treasure for a lifetime.
I love the feel of your house. Like a warm friend. Thank you for sharing it.
The goosebumps I just got
No one here mentioning "Double Indemnity" possibly his best role. The banter between Fred and Barbara Stanwyck was so clever and so professional, very few movie scripts today can match the classics from the 40's 50's and 60's.
Love love Fred McMurray
Beautiful home ❤️🏡
My family is moving houses in June and we are looking for new homes soooo I hope we get to live in a farmhouse
Than goodness someone didn't go in and modernize it! Looks awesome as it is, getting harder and harder to find them like this...
I think I heard somewhere that while most stars in his day didn’t make millions like they do today, McMurray acquired a nice nest egg by investing in real estate. If true, sounds like this was the cream of his crop.
She should totally be an audiobook narrator, she has a soothing, velvety, characteristic voice
Omg I wasn't prepared for how emotional this video made me feel. What a beautiful home with beautiful memories. I miss my dad. I am forever grateful for him.
What a beautiful place. I’m glad they never “upgraded” it. It’s perfect the way it is.
I didn't even live here, and I feel nostalgic
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I love the decorating in 1930's-1960's from the country cottage to modern(late 50's-early 60's which is back today with identical furntiture). I love the houses in the movies; Leave Her to Heaven, Christmas in Connecticut and Mr Blandings Builds his Dream House.
Such a lovely tribute to her parents and a lovely home full of memories.
WE need more stories like this in this day and time.
Your father was an American treasure. Had forgotten he married June Haver, actress. Sure that I read it when it cae out in Photoplay mag. I think they can be proud of rearing a wonderful daughter.
I really liked this piece. The fact that he didn’t remodel when they moved in was a lesson for me. Just saving the house as you find it and bringing in your own pieces is so much more genuine.
What a classy lady. A true credit to her Mom and Dad.
Very well put. Her parents would be proud of her.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and home with us. U felt your dad was the real deal. And classy .as yourself ❤️👍t. I truly miss these kind of down home modest men !!! Your father is definitely that I'm sure your mother was that and that's why you seem so well and grounded . Much ❤️to you and God Bless you.
Thank you, Kate MacMurray for a very personal tour of your treasured family home.
What a lovely lady. They were so right not to change the decor. It's a beautiful home. It's really sad that the people we love can't live forever.
I feel the same
Maybe we will live forever in heaven
They do live forever, and so will you. It's but a moment in time that we have those separations, then unite for the rest of Eternity. Think of it this way, they are now on the best vacation you could ever describe. Comfortable, happy, not having to worry about daily needs. Be happy for them, and you'll be there eventually.
dragons live forever.
KT - They do in Heaven!!!!
This was very special. Not many family homes remain in families, a safe place to return and share through the generations.
Her voice is so calming 😇
Because she grew up in a fine place at such a fine time gone by. With good parents too. I wish for all children to grow up in loving homes like this. I could only wish you know? (Haha! Don't mind this foolish dork.) I'm just here for country home ideas and Boy! What have I found, indeed.
In the golden Hollywood era the children of movie stars who grew up on a ranch or rural area seem to have lead a more peaceful life into their adulthood as in the Fred MacMurray Joel McCrea families.
Ms MacMurray is a fantastic story teller. I imagine myself sitting in a rocking chair on the porch, on a warm summer night listening to "Fred's daughter" so eloquently tell of days gone by on the MacMurray Ranch.😊
What a nice tribute to her parents! So peaceful and beautiful, thanks for sharing!
Mr. MacMurray was a simple man, obviously. That house exemplifies him perfectly. BTW, what an excellent place to grow up. ❤️
She has an incredibly relaxing voice, Perfectly at peace with who she is in her life. I hear in her voice a kind and loving person. That place is special, uncorrupted and as it was; one expects Fred to walk in at any time. I'm sure she hears the voices of her parents all the time. Family and history are everywhere, and I remember her father as a result of seeing where he lived. A wonderful and well-done interview.
You spoke my Sentiments so well. Exactly as I Imagined.
This is one video you hate to see end. Charming in every sense.
He always seemed like a "neat" guy, now we know, he was.
What a lovely way to tell the family story against a stunning backdrop. Well done.
I’ve watched this a couple of times over the years... and enjoy it every time! Love the color in this house, makes it inviting, comfortable, and cozy.....so much more like a farmhouse, vs the all white “farmhouse” decor now
I loved Fred MacMurry. I love his movie “Follow Me Boys. I loved My Three Son. Great actor ! One of my favorites!
You never had to worry about taking a child to one of his movies. He is someone to emulate instead of the current movie stars. He would have been a great neighbor.
I love all of his movies and "Follow me Boys" is one of my favorites!
Kate MacMurray is obviously a classy lady- but how could she not be, with a lady like June Haver and a gentleman like Fred MacMurray as parents? What a wonderful video! Thank you!
I would rather be in a home like this rather than a 20 million dollar place that our present celebrities presently are showing off.
For awhile, Fred was highest paid actor in Hollywood and the 4th richest person in America. By all accounts I've read, he was a great man. His first wife died of cancer. He was with June for 37 years, untill he passed. I gew up watching him in Diney flicks and on My 3 Sons.
Enchanting story from a home with so much character and breathtaking vistas
His supporting role in “Cane mutiny court Marshal “ staring Humphrey Bogard was outstanding
When l was a little girl....l knew if l went to see a movie and Fred MacMurray was the star....it would be great. Just a natural born actor. Everyone's Father figure. Thank you for sharing a part of his life. 🌿🕊
...Scoutmaster. great movie!
Heaven on earth ......... A beautiful peaceful life surrounded by nature . Reminds me of when my Mom and Dad were alive , our home was so cozy and lived in .When my mom made you a cup of coffee , in those days Folger's was her coffee it tasted like gourmet . Being the youngest of nine kids I miss our home life back then .
Every word she spoke I could have spoken myself about a little cottage my family rented for the entire Summers on Green Lake WI. She described so my senses that developed memories. The smell of coffee, the sounds of the heater and the creaky stairs, the feeling of the heat and breezes. Everyone should have a place in their heart that the senses take them back to.
Funny you say that because Fred McMurray was from Wisconsin.
Greg Appelgren I teach in Green Lake Wi!
God I wonder how these people do it. Remembering their beautiful memories with people who have passed away without sheding any tears. I cried when I tell story about my mother, even she's just 5 hours away and I'm still in college 😂 That's the perk of growing up in close knitted, loving family I supposse.
I have gone back time after time to listen and to watch. It makes me feel so comfortable listening to her tell about her parents and their wonderful home. Today all we see is these big million dollar homes with no personality in them but here you can see a family home and just picture them from the swing on the porch to them sitting around the fire place at night. She tells such a wonderful story of their life and the sound of her voice tells how loving her family was. You can almost hear the voices as you go through each room. Imagine everyone around the table talking and laughing. The table for 25 cents must bring back such memories for her. I can remember doing things with just me and my dad and it brings a tear to me. Her family was so lucky to have that wonderful home and such wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing 🥰
I loved your father. What an AMAZING actor, and man. My most favorite of all was "Follow Me Boys". How he touched the lives of all those boys and turned them into good, wholesome, and humbled adults. Just as he was. That's what I always saw in him. Even in "My Three Sons" he was able to give answers to Uncle Charlie and the boys that sounded so real and natural. He was a humble man and it showed in his work. You have to be so proud to call him Daddy. RIP Fred MacMurry.
Thank you! Beautiful... I felt as though I were there with you, and enjoyed every single moment! Fred MacMurray was always my favorite dad. :)
>> That home is like a worn leather jacket. Never let it go.
I beautiful home. He was blessed to be working at a time when one could buy land and a second home in CA. Good for you. Thanks for sharing.
Exactly what I needed today. House bound due COVID-19. So peaceful and timeless. Peace and love.
Lovely house..Fred McMurry was a brilliant actor and in one of my all time favourite films..double indemnity..a classic, among classics..film noir with Barbara Stanwyck.
studio7 One of my favorite movies was the Egg and I, with Fred and Claudette Corbett. City slickers bought a run down farm. It was so funny! Ma and Pa Kettle were the their neighbors and of course, Pa took advantage of him!
Another great role of his was in the Caine Mutiny.
I remember going to the property when I was a child. Mr. MacMurray let our 4H club bring our horses and have a trial ride on his ranch. Such a generous man.
My mother cleaned house for Fred Macmurray when I was growing up. She always talked about how beautiful the home and land were and how many knick-knacks she had to dust! She loved every minute of the time she spent there. And obviously after 40 odd years I have a fondness for the place because of her too. Thanks for the lovely video. What a great many memories you have!
I read many years ago, that Fred was very cheap. No, he was conservative with things. Why waste money when you have what you want?
Scots. .Study. .
You don't have a house...it's a home. Your appreciation and gratitude is beautiful !
As a fan I still miss Fred McMurray, I can only imagine how much his daughter does!
If I had this home I would not change a single thing about it.
It is a BEAUTIFUL ESTATE....that Mr. Mac Murray used such care, thought to keeping it original.....Sometimes people destroy so much love and history of it's past.
How endearing, a wonderful time to grow up and shape character. True USA. I love Fred McMurray.
How beautiful. It's just as it should be. I hope it remains in your family for generations to come. It reminds me of Will Rogers' beautiful Pacific Palisades home and land - which was donated to the California state parks and is used as a State Historical Park.
Excellent tour, and having had the chance to tour the ranch several times in the 80s and 90s, I can say that it was everything the video portrays and more.
Oh wow so you can go and visit it?
So sweet! What a beautiful place and wonderful memories!
If I could like this video as many times as I watched it, it would have received a thousand likes just from me. This house along with Kate's velvety soothing voice makes me so nostalgic...not because I had a similar life or house but because it is everything I ever wanted my life to be. I have always believed a home plays a crucial role in shaping one's character. This video is a perfect testimony of this belief. Someday I wish to visit this house and I hope I get a chance to feel every emotion Kate expressed about the 'sound of the wind' and 'smell of the coffee'.
Just totally AWEsome ! You were blessed having such a wonderful dad that cared,which is really obvious. Thank you for sharing this part of your life with us.
Your dad always reminded me of my father, and after listening to your memories I know my instincts were right. So happy you mentioned Zane Grey, one of my dad's favourite authors also.
Here's one time I can say "Thanks for sharing" from the bottom of my heart. Fred MacMurray: Icon of the silver screen is an understatement.
Those sound like such sweet memories. The place is beautiful.
What a blessing to live in a home you grew up in & that is so unchanged. Too many homes are regarded as investments to be altered & improved then cast aside for profit. Lucky house & lucky family to have found each other.
Thank you Kate for continuing the love and traditions begun by your Mom and Dad. We just finished watching your documentary about your Dad. Now I really know why I always enjoy your father’s performances. Thank you for sharing him with us.
lovely old home not a house
MY THREE SONS tv show starring Fred MacMurray. He was such a calming dad on tv, I figured he was the same in real life
Reminds me of farmhouses in New England. Great to see original architecture and decor being Preserved and celebrated. No need to tear everything out and put in marble and glass and grey paint everywhere. Beautiful home.
Loved the interview, and I adore your home. But are you the only one there? It's so quiet, like a museum. Sad to think that the house is sitting. empty/almost empty. Children should be running up and down the stairs, and across that fabulous lawn.
I disagree that children should be running up and down the stairs etc. It would be such a quiet, peaceful place to spend evenings in, maybe have a few friends in to share a meal or just a visit or spend time on some hobby. I would love that.
beautiful stories very romantic
Waking up and being surrounded by leaves
Love everything about this!
Fred MacMurray kicked ass!
Wow, love this. Really brought back some good memories from my own childhood seeing this video. When they showed the china cabinet, I couldn't believe it. I have a single plate in that design. I don't know the story behind it, but it was in my Mother's china cabinet forever. Since they have passed, I now have that plate. Wish I knew the story behind it.
What an endearing recollection of her family life. I’m amazed the house has remained the same ... a welcome sigh of relief. The memories have and will remain intact - so refreshing and special. Thank you for sharing.
I love this house. It's basically my dream house and he was one of my favorite actors!
Absolutely gorgeous place to grow up. I would never want to leave. Stunning views. I love nature
I teared up watching this. How blessed to have such a beautiful home attached to beautiful memories. I don't think I would every leave.
Exactly the kind of house I would imagine Fred MacMurray would live. What a beautiful video this is. A treasure.
I really, REALLY liked this video. I had no idea that Mr. MacMurray's farmhouse was still around until I watched this. And, it's amazing that everything is still in its place. Thank you, Houzz TV. This video made my whole week.
so beautiful. I traveled through the story wishing I were there.
Having grown up in this generation ie: 1950...I can relate to your story...thanks for sharing ...
What a beautiful and calming place. Yes her voice is very calming and soothing.
That was a fantastically well spent 7:30. Here was one of my favorite childhood actors living much like the rest of us and enjoying things far removed from Tinseltown’s bright lights.
What a lovely story and a great house.