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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I want to upsize in early retirement- get a place on a ton of land, work and play on the land and have some fun.  Then downsize as my health deteriorates.[/quote]

I'm in my late 50s, DH is in his late 60s. We are actually up-sizing. We live in a 2400 sq ft house that neither of us loves. We've always wanted to live in an old house (like a Victorian), so we started looking for one. Our youngest child graduates from college this year, and we want more space, not less. Each of us wants our own office, we want a guest room, and a gym-type room. We are looking for a house where we can age in place, ie live on two floors now, but as we age, live on only the first floor. Some old Victorians have double parlors, so you can turn one of the parlors or the dining room into a master bedroom. As long as there's a laundry and full bath on the main floor, we can live on that floor. When the kids come to visit, they can stay on the second and third floors. If we can't find the house we want, we are going to buy some property and build one. We are both very focused on staying healthy, eating very clean, healthy food, exercising, keeping toxins out of our environment, etc. Luckily, we are in good shape. DH plans to retire at 80, and I plan to retire at 75. If we're healthy, that's the plan. We both enjoy working and don't want to quit. We have no big plans to travel, nor does either of us have a bucket list. We want to enjoy our kids and grandkids (when they arrive) and friends and keep working and living in the same house for as long as we can. [/quote]

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