Although I love Paso Robles and I like our house here, you all know that I don’t like the set-up for my horses.
So, I dream… I dream of a different property. I like to online shop so I can visualize what I want and see what is out there – consider possibilities.
For example, I go onto Zillow.com and put in my preferences. For me, at least 2 bedrooms, at least 2 bathrooms, at least 10 acres and ‘barn’ in keywords. Then, I go from state to state. I started in California. I went to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada… I’m moving Eastward.
Today, I went to Montana.
But first, let me tell you what I’ve learned about myself and what I’d like. I learned that I love warm wood and not modern interiors. I like wide kitchens (not narrow). I love a stone, working fireplace. I like windows that look out to nature. I like water. I NEED TREES. And indoor/outdoor kitchens, patios, decks are very nice. Also, I want a barn again.
I appreciate and need great photos of the barn. Actually, I scroll to the photos of the barn before I ever look at the house. I wish real estate agents took better photos of the barns. I don’t think they realize that with equestrian properties, the barns are very important.
Anyway, back to today and Montana.
Montana has snow. Lots of snow. Not sure I could handle that. However, I do like all the wood construction and lodgelike interiors. I love the streams and rivers. I love the trees and mountains.
Here we go!
I go to Zillow and put in my preferences inclucding the keyword, “barn”.
About 30 properties came up. I slowly look through them. This one, I like the outdoor decking. I love the river, the barn and the arena.
I like this entrance to anther property.
I love this. Beautiful fencing, a lovely river, a nice house and barn. But the house is probably too big and I don’t think we could afford this…
I love this… but not many pics of the barn. Stone fireplace!
This property had a very clean barn. THIS IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF GOOD BARN PICS!
I like to imagine how I’d use the barn… like this property… I’d clear out the barn and make it pristine.
This was a very majestic property, but I loved the indoor/outdoor kitchen and all the stone work.
This was my fav property. It had 40 acres and two homes with a nice barn. Lots of wood and airy spaces. Stone fireplace. Big, open kitchen for Hubby.
Here is another angle. I love the view of the trees and the decking. Tall ceilings.
This is the 2nd house on the property. I could easily rent it out, I think. Also, pics of the barn. If I could afford this, I would!
Who doesn’t? I mean, it’s a cheap way to “travel” a little and to get to know what you do like, should you move to another flat or house in the future. Sure, most of the time, you’re just e-visiting gigantic villas on tranio.com or something like that, but it does help knowing your “style” in houses better
I do that now and then myself! It’s fun to imagine starting a new life in a new home. Those properties were absolutely amazing, and I love how the last one had the equipment in the photos.