B r i a n V e r k l e y

Leanne and I own some land

2011-11-19 00:43:25 • by Brian Verkley

Roughly here: http://g.co/maps/ksf7q (google maps link including directions from 401)

It is 10 acres of ex-farmland at the end of a dead-end gravel road less than 5 min from the edge of town.  Definitely in the country, and because of the greenbelt, will remain in the country.  This is exactly what we were looking for.  I wanted something with some land so the kids could play on lawn instead of the street.  Leanne who also appreciates the space, grew up in town and wanted to be within 15 min of a grocery store.  At the edge of town (Westney and Taunton) they just built a grocery story, a bank, a McDonald's, and a Beer Store.  Perfect.

The property doesn't have a lot of trees, just one row of trees right down the middle and some along the long disused road, but we can fix that.  The plan is to plant trees/orchard in the back 5 acres, and house/lawn (and pond?) in the front 5.  I can't wait.

The process to this point was a long one, taking many months (years?) but we couldn't be happier with our place.  We'll be working on zoning and house plans through the winter, and if all goes well, we'll start construction next spring.  I'm looking forward to having a larger living room open to the kitchen for hosting parties, and a spare bedroom for when you come to stay over.  Not to mention a place to play baseball and soccer and ride my bike.

It is much too cold to go camping tonight with our kids, so we just walked around, took a few photos, drew an initial in the dirt, and then ran back to the warmer van.  We were explaining to Hadley that this land is now ours and we asked her where we should put our house.  She said she didn't want it on the rocks, so I told here we could dig hole and get rid of the rocks.  She thought for a second and then mentioned, "I don't want our house in a hole, Dad!"  Okay Hadley, we'll move the rocks, find some dirt, and build the house on that.  Good.  There might be more to house planning that I thought!  haha.

To live in the country again... I can't wait.

Comments

by julie • 2011-11-19 15:59:48

Sweet! I can't wait until your place is done..... I have been looking at lots of floor plans, I want to see what yours looks like next time I visit. Today I saw two houses with double sided fireplaces, TO THE OUTSIDE! One side living room, other side, on the balcony, wow, so great! Wouldn't work for making smores, but it would look cool.

by Brian Verkley • 2011-11-19 16:00:26

As was pointed out to me by two different friends, yes, there will be more room for more frequent LAN parties as well. (And maybe even a D&D party, and a board game party, skating party? scrapbooking party, birthday party, and all the other parties you might want to have at our house.)