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!

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 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 like to imagine how I’d use the barn… like this property… I’d clear out the barn and make it pristine.

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.

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.