By Lillian Gissen For Dailymail.Com

Published: 13:29 BST, 26 July 2022 | Updated: 15:21 BST, 26 July 2022

A California estate that contains a house with a tree growing through the middle of it has hit the market at $3.8 million. 

Described as a 'once in a lifetime opportunity,' the property contains five different dwellings - including a one-bedroom, one-bathroom tree house that was built around an enormous tree.

The huge trunk and branches go straight through the home's living room, and could be seen jutting out of the front of the house on the outside.

Located in Pismo Beach, California, the compound stretches across six acres of land and is less than a mile away from the beach. 

In addition to the tree house, there is also a main house, a museum, and four more smaller units on the sprawling estate.

A California estate that contains a house with a tree growing through the middle of it has hit the market at $3.8 million

Described as a 'once in a lifetime opportunity,' the property contains five different dwellings - including a one-bedroom, one-bathroom tree house that was built around an enormous tree

The huge trunk and branches go straight through the home's living room, and could be seen jutting out of the front of the house on the outside

Located in Pismo Beach, California, the compound stretches across six acres of land and is less than a mile away from the beach

In addition to the tree house, there is also a main house, a museum, and four more smaller units on the sprawling estate. One of the units is pictured

The main house has two bedrooms and one-and-a-quarter bathrooms, as well as a rock fireplace, and wrap around decking. Some of the bedrooms are pictured

The main house has two bedrooms and one-and-a-quarter bathrooms, as well as a rock fireplace, and wrap around decking. 

As for the other units - two of them serve as studio apartments while the other two have one bedroom and two bedrooms.

The main house also comes with a shed - which can also act as another studio apartment or guest house if preferred, since it has a full bathroom.

'Each home has wooded settings and private yards and decks set amongst this oak studded lot tucked into a beautiful, private coastal canyon,' the listing reads. 'All units have been remodeled and each have designated parking areas close to the units.' 

As for the other units - two of them serve as studio apartments while the other two have one bedroom and two bedrooms. The kitchen in one of the units is seen

The main house also comes with a shed - which can also act as another studio apartment or guest house if preferred, since it comes with a full bathroom

 The spacious living area in the main house is the perfect place to host a slew of guests

'All units have been remodeled and each have designated parking areas close to the units,' the listing explained

There is an additional parking lot with room for at least a dozen cars, as well as an outdoor bathroom and numerous sites for RVs to hookup. Some rooms in the units are pictured

The enormous property also comes with a 'zen' yoga platform (pictured) surrounded by nature, a creek 'tucked into the wooded hillside,' and a 60-foot man-made cave

 'Each home has wooded settings and private yards and decks set amongst this oak studded lot tucked into a beautiful, private coastal canyon,' the listing added

There is an additional parking lot with room for at least a dozen cars, as well as an outdoor bathroom and numerous sites for RVs to hookup. 

The enormous property also comes with a 'zen' yoga platform surrounded by nature, a creek 'tucked into the wooded hillside,' and a 60-foot man-made cave. 

'All of the homes are in an amazing, private setting amongst many trees in this amazing coastal canyon retreat within walking distance to the Pismo Beach pier and downtown Pismo Beach,' the listing continued. 'It's a unique and rare property that must be seen to appreciate it.'

It was first built in the 1960s, and the same family has lived it in for decades.

The house was posted on the popular social media account Zillow Gone Wild, where it quickly went viral - leaving the internet with many questions, including what would happen to the house if the tree died and if rain ever gets in through the parts left open for the tree's branches.

'All of the homes are in an amazing, private setting amongst many trees in this amazing coastal canyon retreat within walking distance to the Pismo Beach pier and downtown Pismo Beach,' it continued

Zillow called the estate a 'unique and rare property that must be seen to appreciate it'

The units all have a rustic feel to them, and contain a lot of wooden furniture

One of the five units is pictured above, featuring a small kitchenette and a spacious living area

It was first built in the 1960s, and the same family has lived it in for decades. Other rooms throughout the five units are seen  

The tree house was posted on the popular social media account Zillow Gone Wild, where it quickly went viral - leaving the internet with many questions

'But… trees grow?' pointed out one person, while another asked, 'Won't it leak?'

'The BUGS,' read a third comment, while a fourth said, 'That seems like a cleaning nightmare!'

'Seems dangerous. I don’t trust it,' wrote a different user. Another commented, 'I’d 100 per cent injure myself in that house.'

Others simply made jokes about the bizarre structure, with one writing, 'I would love to have a tree in my way all the time for $3M.' 

'I stubbed my toe and bumped my head looking at these pics,' joked another person, while someone else commented, 'Wood I buy it? Absolutely knot.'

'Seems like a tripping hazard to me,' read a different comment. 

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