Anyone else fantasize about country life?

[Anonymous]

Yes. I want a tiny 5 acre gentleman’s farm. I’m an artist and plan to rent a place in the Colorado mountains (crested butte or steamboat) for a year or two to try it out when my kids are launched in the next few years. If I love it I’ll buy if I don’t I’ll move along. I crave a quiet life.

[Anonymous]

I do this occasionally but in the Asheville area.

[Anonymous]

Op, you should consider that there are good reasons you like this. Not everybody does. Rural life, not in close proximity to others -- that' not something I want. Not the ideal, for me. For you it makes you happy. Don't forget that. Doesn't mean, of course, that's how you can necessarily support yourself now. But it's an important part of you. It might be more important later. I hope you have found a partner who has a similar preference.

[Anonymous]

No. I have never wanted to live in the woods away from people, I am a city girl through and through

[Anonymous]

The folks who live like this spend alot of time cutting grass. It is like a full time job. So much to maintenance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For $1.6M I can think of many other places I'd rather live. Even though yes, it look beautiful.

I don't want to drive 45 minutes to the grocery store or to soccer practice, for starters.

+1

For that price, I'd choose midcoast Maine (for example).

https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/me/boothbay/201-farnham-point-rd/pid_57564150/

$1.6M for 3 bedrooms?

[Anonymous]

This one you posted is way overpriced though. You can buy a brand new house on 10 acres in PW county for that much money.

[Anonymous]

Make sure there’s a dead animal, a live snake and an aching back in all of your fantasies.

[Anonymous]

I used to think that would be appealing in retirement - peace and quiet, nice views, tranquility. But, when it came down to it I realized the drawbacks are just too numerous and too impactful: distance to/from everything, absence of public utilities, Internet access might be problematic, long waits for Police/Fire/EMS if ever needed, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. I want a tiny 5 acre gentleman’s farm. I’m an artist and plan to rent a place in the Colorado mountains (crested butte or steamboat) for a year or two to try it out when my kids are launched in the next few years. If I love it I’ll buy if I don’t I’ll move along. I crave a quiet life.

Rural life is often not quiet. Farms get going early in the morning! And when the wind blows the wrong direction it can get quite aromatic, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in a very rural area and sometimes daydream about leaving suburbia behind. Came across this listing and need someone to talk me off the ledge.

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Bluemont/18923-Check-Mate-Ln-20135/home/12037721?utm_source=myredfin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=recommendations_update&riftinfo=ZXY9ZW1haWwmbD00ODY0NTImcD1saXN0aW5nX3VwZGF0ZXNfcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb25zJmE9Y2xpY2smcz1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbnMmdD1pbWFnZSZlbWFpbF9pZD00ODY0NTJfMTcxNTAzNDA2M182JmxpbHJfc2NvcmU9MC42MTUwNDU0MjgyNzYwNjImbGlzdGluZ19pZD0xODMwODYxODMmcG9zaXRpb249MCZwcm9wZXJ0eV9pZD0xMjAzNzcyMSZ1cGRhdGVfdHlwZT0zJno9MA==

It would be crazy to take on a property like this right?

No. I never fantasize this. It’s okay if you do.

[Anonymous]

I don't mind visiting little country cottages and farms, but would like to go back to my village home at the end of the day.
I grew up on a farm with every kind of animal. I would not want any as a grown up or yard work.

[Anonymous]

I'm a farm girl.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a farm girl.

..who hit enter too soon.

I'm a farm girl. I worked on many horse farms in this country and on gorgeous historic manor estates in England. I loved that lifestyle in my 20s, when I was the hired help. But now, as a grown up there is no way I'd want responsibility for those properties. Nor could I do the back-breaking work involved. If I had loads of family money and could hire a caretaker/staff, etc...sure. But without it, no way.

But I get it, OP. That's a great house and I can see the appeal. But as someone else suggested, go scratch your country itch with an Air BnB

[Anonymous]

I live in the country, not too far from bluemont actually.

It’s lovely. But it is expensive and a lot of (rewarding) work.

There are “hick” neighbors but they’re the ones who make the world go round… the hired help. I wish there were more affordable homes somewhere so it was easier to maintain a large property. Bluemont is a bit on the fringes of the “nice” country but a lot of it is quite nice.

We have good private schools, easy access to the exurbs, great restaurants, nice vineyards and breweries, tons to do in the spring, summer, and fall (the winter gets admittedly dull) and a very laid back life style.

It’s not for everyone but most points in the close in country are within 50-75 minutes of DC without traffic and many of the people who live in 1.5M+ properties are very cosmopolitan and are in DC frequently and are world travelers.