Can
you give the layout of the main house (i.e. layout of first floor, second
floor, etc.) and the room sizes (approximately) like you did for the land?
Where are the full baths vs. the half baths? What floor(s) are the bedrooms on?
The house is three stories high. The first floor is a modified English basement with an office, half bath, garage, and a large storage room (20x40) that could be converted into whatever you’d want to use it for – a master bedroom, efficiency apartment, mother-in-law suite, playroom, homeschool classroom, etc.
The second floor is the main living floor with the master bedroom (full bath – shower and Jacuzzi soaking tub), half bath, living room, dining room, and the kitchen (with three pantry closets and a laundry closet). French doors open into the sunroom, and another set of French doors open into the dining room.
The third floor has three bedrooms and a large walk-in closet. Two of the bedrooms have full baths and walk-in closets.
I am not sure of the room dimensions, but this house is huge – more than 3,000 square feet - the house measures 40x40. Ceiling fans are in the bedrooms, living room, kitchen, and sunroom. There are three ceiling fans on the front porch, too.
How
is your well water? Do you have any problem with running out, or is the well a
deep well?
A
shallow well supplies the main house. We’ve never run out of water even during
a severe drought because it is fed by the spring for which the property is
named. A second well is Artesian and supplies the cottage. Water also
simultaneously could be sent to the main house, if necessary.
Which
appliances go with the house?
Appliances are a washer, dryer, refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, and whole-house vacuuming system.
Will the farm equipment stay with the farm?
The
farm equipment is not included with the farm as it is personal property.
However, if we do not need it after we move, whoever becomes the new owner will
have the opportunity to purchase it before we try to sell it.
I understand that none of the animals will stay except Diesel, the barn cat, and I am guessing that also means that the horse equipment (tack, carriages etc.) will be going with you as these are your personal property, right?
You
are correct – the tack and carriages will go with us. However, we will be
selling most of the carriages, so if you are interested, please let us know!
How
difficult is it to maintain the farm?
I need to make sure
there is no misconception about the farm's upkeep. The time-consuming
maintenance is the lawn and gardens; the pastures are a close second. The
fences need mending often because one of our horses continually rubs against
the boards and they break. Maintaining the farm was not an issue 10 years ago.
It wasn't even an issue a few years ago. It only has become difficult as Randy
has aged and the RA has progressed. The grass cutting takes place during the
summer and the cost, other than the expense of the mower, is gas. If you don't
have horses, or if your horses don't push against the boards, the boards will
not need to be replaced as often as we need to replace them. A lot of the
expense of the farm depends upon your lifestyle, your hobbies, and your ability
to complete the work without having to hire labor. I hope my answers allay some
of your concerns!
