Controversial YouTuber Shane Dawson and his fiancé Ryland Adams have splashed out $2.2 million on their ‘dream house’ in Colorado, where they hope to start a family.
The couple, who previously lived in Dawson’s home in Calabasas, California, paid a full $500,000 over the $1.7 million asking price for the nearly 5,000-square-foot home, Dirt reported.
Located in Parker, about 25 miles southeast of Denver, the bucolic property boasts three bedrooms, a billiard room, a barn, a zip line, and a massive backyard pond that reminds Dawson of the teen drama Dawson’s Creek.
New live: Shane Dawson and his fiancé Ryland Adams moved to Parker, Colorado this month after buying a new home
Splashing out: The couple paid $2.2 million for their Colorado ‘dream house,’ which features a stone entryway
Perks: The stunning property has skylights and a number of windows that let in plenty of natural light
Say what? Dawson and Adams have their very own pond located on the nearly 5,000 square foot property
While the move may come as a surprise to some, Dawson, 33, and Adams, 30, have been candid about their desire to leave Los Angeles County in the videos shared on the latter’s YouTube channel.
‘I never thought I’d want to leave California. I grew up here. But whenever I go to Colorado, I’m so happy, and I just feel so much better inside,’ Dawson said in a recent clip.
The couple was visiting Adams’s family when he found the house on Zillow and called up his sister Morgan’s realtor, who showed them the property.
The home is less than 15 minutes away from his parents, and Morgan has already offered to babysit for them when they have kids.
Dawson and Adams both fell in love with the house, which the former noted costs a lot less than what he paid for the Calabasas pad. While touring the property, Dawson noted that would be the perfect place for them to get married.
Plans: Dawson, 33, and Adams, 30, have been candid about their desire to leave California and have kids in the videos shared on the latter’s YouTube channel
Bright space: The couple’s new kitchen has black and white patterned tile and white cabinets
Optical illusion: The vaulted ceiling and white walls make the cozy kitchen look more spacious
Get cozy: The living room features a stone fireplace to snuggle near and built-in shelves for books
Check out the view: Large windows in the living offer a look at the sprawling yard
Place to get ready: The primary suite features a large walk-in-closet for Dawson and Adams to share
Built in 1964, the inside of the midcentury home features off-white wood paneling, oak hardwood, a stone fireplace, and skylights that let in plenty of natural light.
All three bedrooms have wall-to-wall carpeting and ensuite baths, while the primate suite has dual sinks, granite countertops, a built-in soaking tub, and a dressing room. There is also a fourth bathroom on the lower level.
The bright kitchen is a mix of white cabinets and black and white patterned tile. At the center, there is a spacious island with marble countertops.
In the basement, there is a billiard room that is separated from the main level with a deep orange barn door, and the couple imagined that this would be where they would watch TV together.
Plenty of space: The laundry room comes complete with a washer, dryer, sink, and plenty of cabinets
Closed off: In the basement, there is a billiard room that is separated from the main level with a deep orange barn door
Comfy area: The couple imagined they would watch TV in the large room in the basement, which was notably cooler than the rest of the house
Added touches: The basement also has a billiard room featuring custom woodwork throughout
Perfect place: Dawson and Adams have already talked about having kids in their new home, which they also think will make a great wedding venue
The home also has a white barn featuring a small apartment with a kitchenette — perfect for out-of-town visitors — and a two-car garage with storage space.
Dawson, who has an estimated net worth of $12 million, found fame on YouTube after launching his channel in 2018 at the age of 19.
He amassed more than 30 million subscribers, and his videos were streamed more than 45 million times per month, allowing him to make hundreds of thousands of dollars through advertising.
However, Dawson’s career has been marred by scandal, including backlash for previously posting content that showed him in blackface, making racial slurs, and sexualizing a then-11-year-old Willow Smith.
In June 2020, just days after he posted a video apologizing for his actions, YouTube indefinitely suspended monetization on all three of his channels.
Happy: On Thursday, Dawson took to Instagram to post photos taken at their Colorado abode, saying they have been there for about a week
Country life: The property also features a large white barn with even more space for the couple and their future family
Come visit: The barn boasts a small kitchenette, which is perfect for out-of-town guests
Place to go: The barn also has a small bedroom with vaulted ceilings for guests to sleep if they don’t want to be in the main house
Can’t resist: Dawson and Adams fell in love with the property and reportedly paid a full $500,000 over the $1.7 million asking price
Time to relax: The backyard has a jacuzzi overlooking the pond and trees surrounding their gorgeous property
Sparking joy: ‘I never thought I’d want to leave California. I grew up here. But whenever I go to Colorado, I’m so happy, and I just feel so much better inside,’ Dawson said of the move in a recent video
More room: The Colorado home also has a two-car garage with storage space
Investment: Dawson and Adams own a great deal of land in Colorado now thanks to their latest real estate venture
Leaving LA: The move comes a little over a year after YouTube indefinitely suspended monetization on all three of Dawson’s channels
Two homes: It’s unclear what Dawson plans on doing with his home in Calabasas (pictured)
While he hasn’t posted any new clips in over a year, he often makes cameos in his partner’s videos about their life.
Dawson appears to have found happiness in their new home, and they didn’t waste any time moving. According to county property records, the sale closed on August 13.
On Thursday, he took to Instagram to post photos taken at their Colorado abode, saying they have been there for about a week.
‘My first photo dump is a collection of some of my favorite moments from moving to Colorado last week,’ he wrote. ‘My dream life as a kid was to one day live on a farm surrounded by animals and to be married to my best friend.
‘This move has definitely gotten me closer to that.’