Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Straight Out of a Romantic Painting

We took the house! It was just too charming to pass up. (This picture is not actually it, but it sure does look like it, foliage and all.) We'll be able to get in to start painting in a couple of weeks. It's cozy, but not cramped and, although the bedrooms are smaller than we'd like, we can make it work. Besides, the layout is perfect for us and the actual living area is pretty roomy for a cottage. And it's clean and has been well cared for. Here are some of its selling features:
  • Nice, old-fashioned front porch that's large enough for friends to hang out on summer evenings and watch fireflies.
  • A great house to decorate for Christmas!
  • Living and dining rooms are divided by two columns like this one, so it looks extra spacious.
  • Bay windows in master bedroom (with window seat), dining room (with built in planter), and master bath.
  • One story!
  • Large corner lot with old trees and mature shrubs and flowers.
  • Lots of large windows throughout - the kind that clear the floor by about 6".
  • Newly remodeled eat-in kitchen with loads of new cupboard and pantry space.
  • Large laundry closet.
  • Privacy between the bedrooms. Each bedroom has a bathroom between it and the next bedroom.
  • Large master bath with large shower, and one of these in the bay window!
  • Walk-in closets. Imagine that in an old house.
  • The two other bedrooms share a private bath.
  • Large two-car garage with independent automatic doors.
  • Garage has one of the best workbench areas I've ever seen, complete with drawers and cupboards.
  • The owner was really pleased with us. He said he doesn't usually allow people to paint and make improvements, but he was happy that we wanted to.
I wish it had a fireplace and I wish we could pull up the carpet to reveal the hardwood floors, but right now I'm just happy to have found a place! Now that this phase is over, I can let this knot is my gut unravel. All that's left now is the application process.

Thank you all so much for being so patient with me over the past few months. Your friendship and your words of encouragement mean more than I can say.

So, what do you think we should name it? Ideas?

13 comments:

Ville said...

Victor/Victorian

Because it WANTS to be a Victorian, but really isn't

willow said...

It sounds perfect!! I actually like arts and crafts style better than Victorian.

Yes! You must name it!

Congratulations!! :^)

Kay Dennison said...

Fabulous!!!! Name it Stephlynn Cottage.

Hilary said...

Congrats.. that must be a huge load off of your mind.

Arts and crafts? Name it the Aritisan.

Teri and the cats of Furrydance said...

I miss my little 850 sq foot bungalow in Oregon. Rented it for 18 years. Cozy is good...one can clean it in a day. Here I run out of steam, I can get 2 floors done but the basement always gets ignored and my back is to it most of the time whilst I'm on the computer.

Can't wait to see photos and what you do with it to make it your own. Love the thought of that tub and bay windows and the garden.

Sweet dreams!

Fyrebaugh said...

Sounds nice, lots of places to just soak up the atmosphere.

Solace

Because this place alleviates the sorrow that you had before you found it, and because the owner shows you that not everyone in the bible belt cares about who you love!

3. to comfort, console, or cheer (a person, oneself, the heart, etc.).
4. to alleviate or relieve (sorrow, distress, etc.).

JPDeni said...

Or you could wait until you move in and let the house tell you its name. :-) It does look lovely.

Kathy Handyside said...

Congrats! Sounds great! Re: a fireplace, you could always get one of those plug-in electric fireplaces - they do provide heat and ambiance.

Bob said...

Yes! Congratulations. Names, hm, let's see. How about Candleshoe, after the movie? Oh, no, wait, Mozartshoe. That's better.

Kathy Handyside said...

How 'bout "Figaro Cottage"?

Merisi said...

I am so happy for you!
From the way you describe the house, it could really be an Arts and Crafts style building. I am excited, can't wait to see pictures!

SK Waller said...

I am so happy for you!
From the way you describe the house, it could really be an Arts and Crafts style building. I am excited, can't wait to see pictures!

SK Waller said...

How 'bout "Figaro Cottage"?