Surprise! I’m a little happier this week! Not that I have been miserable but I caught a little glimpse of my happy place today. A couple of glimpses actually. And now, I have that feeling that I crave on a regular basis. That feeling that everything is gonna be alright.
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Today, I saw the light. Only a brief glimpse but it was so nice to see it! We’re back up in Baltimore and back looking and thinking about where to move. A few days ago, I had given up. I was ready to just buy something. Anything.
Today, we made the decision that sounds like a no-brainer. We met with a real estate agent. He’s a young guy and tech savvy. We like that. In fact, we like technology so much that we’ve been spending hours on the computer looking at houses online and not getting any closer to figuring out what we want. But we’re tough and we think we can do it all ourselves.
So we met this agent and he took us on a tour of one house we were dying to see. It was originally built in 1753. It had an addition in the 1800s and again in the 1970s. It’s been completely restored. It sits on 3.3 acres of the most beautiful peaceful green grass surrounded by ancient trees and pieces of the past. Places to tie your horse. A granite block to help you step down from the carriage. And old door with a turnkey. And icehouse and grainery. A small stone barn.
It’s just steeped in history and when I got out to see how it compared to the pictures, I felt giddy. Literally. I couldn’t wipe the happy grin off my face. It was such a peaceful place. I was worried it might have that old house, creepy, icky factor and it didn’t.
Is it MY house? It could be. There are plenty of things that I don’t like about it. But just finding a place that felt like it could be home made my heart sing.
After raving about this house, I thought it only fair to share a glimpse of it with you. Maybe someday I’ll invite you over for tea at my new house!
Oh that is a BEAUTIFUL house! One that you can make memories in. That lawn just looks good enough to roll around on. I hope you buy it! Or something close to it 🙂
It is an amazing house. It’s one of those places that I will regret if I do not buy it and I might regret it if I do buy it. Buying a house is an emotional decision and one where you need to inject some logic and objectivity to keep from falling off a cliff. My mind was racing at the moment of the offer, planting the garden, parties on the lawn. Then my thought go to the well, septic and no AC let’s not even talk about the schools. Sometimes it is so frustrating I want to pull the plug and forget moving all together.
I’m so happy that you found something that *might* be yours. It looks beautiful – and I love that it has the history too. Hope someday that I can have tea with you wherever you settle! 🙂
I’m so happy that you found something that *might* be yours. It looks beautiful – and I love that it has the history too. Hope someday that I can have tea with you wherever you settle! 🙂
Hmmm…a sentence about it not being home and then one about it being home…I see there are definitely pros and cons about this beautiful home! I am jealous! I have always wanted to live in an old home. Something with a bit of history and this one fits that bit for sure, I love it!!
Not gonna lie, if you get that house I will hate you a little from envy. But if you DON’T get it, I’m gonna punch you in the throat. It’s amazing!
That is a lovely house, and whatever happens with it, the fact that it brought hope back is even greater. God luck on the journey and may the perfect home be in your grasp!
Oh, and I too spend hours looking at homes for sale online – the difference is, I am not looking to actually purchase one right now!
Realizing that the natural ebb of coming back up to happiness after being a slump is always what keeps me going 🙂
This looks like a beautiful home, and one of the things that I miss about the East Coast while living out here in the “not so old” California: homes with history, real, centuries old history!
A plus about today’s real estate market is that you don’t have other people competing for a home, so that you have the opportunity to be both intuitive and logical about a purchase, not just react because someone else is breathing down your neck.
Enjoy the journey, with whatever home ends up being!
That house is gorgeous! If you buy it, I want to come over for lemonade on your verandah.
Wow! What an amazing place to call home if y’all buy it! I am very, very curious as to all that history!! Hope no ghosts are lingering around. Happy that you are happy again about finding that perfect fit for you and your family! -c3south* ; )*
I adore it. Obviously. It is gorgeous. I hope you soon find yourself either there or somewhere else that brings you joy. You deserve it. Also you have exquisite taste 🙂
I adore it. Obviously. It is gorgeous. I hope you soon find yourself either there or somewhere else that brings you joy. You deserve it. Also you have exquisite taste 🙂
First off -beautiful house. It’s one of those “I can’t believe this is MY house” type of houses. Lovely.
Secondly – SO sorry for all the link ups. My computer freaked out on me and my enter button.
This is my first time here and wow, lovely house. Reminds me of my dream last night about my own house… doesn’t exist, yet, but oh… it felt peaceful seeing it.
I am grateful to be here and look forward to future Sundays. Now, to blog hop a bit and hopefully get to know you all a bit better!
Ooh, that’s a gorgeous house! I bet it has wonderful character (and spirits) in it. Good luck making decisions!
i am so happy for you. and that is an incredible place, truly. it feels peaceful just even to look at! what don’t you like?
I am IN.LOVE. with this house!! Literally, my jaw dropped and my eyes went all “puppy dog” reading about it. And then I saw the photo. I think I literally wet myself.
You HAVE to buy that house. Because I want to say that I blog with someone who lives there!! ;0)
I love that house. Beautiful.
oh wow that house is beautiful!