Continuing The Tour- A Drive Through The Village

Today we are going for a drive through this cute little village. You will have to forgive my pictures. My husband does not get the concept of a "stroll" or a "slow drive" so all of these were chance shots while driving at warp speeds of 20 miles per hour. Hey- with this much eye candy 20 miles an hour IS warp speed. Am I right?!? LOL!!

First up I saw one and screamed "There's one for Nikki!" SO Marc actually pulled in a parking lot so I could take a better shot of it for her. It's amazing that he will go out of his way for my blogger friends!!


Hey Nikki! It's 3 shades of pink!!

Marc actually liked this one- and it's purple! He liked the porch and the decoration.

He liked this one too. He has a thing for detail apparently.

So many different houses. All unique from one another.

This was one of my favorites. It is a pale yellow/peachy color and has 5 porches/balconies! Beautiful landscaping and lots of detail.

Most of the houses are so well cared for.

But I think this one needs some shutters...........don't you think.

Now this one is so so very cute. A little green cottage with Better Homes & Gardens type gardens.

This one is getting a major overhaul. The couple who bought it has gutted it completely inside and out. Took off the vinyl siding and repaired the original siding. What a project!

We actually toured this one too. It is adorable! Unfortunately the guy who is selling it completely updated the inside and it is almost void of it's original character. So sad.

And this one is just breathtaking. Original slate roof, curved windows with stain glass, beautifully landscaped and even the garage is adorable!

This one has fun detail. The trim near the top is wood but it looks like tiles!

The village is only one square mile but there is so many cute houses.

This house is actually for sale. The important stuff is updated but the original character was left, as it should be.

I see ferns hanging from this porch.....

Check out the screen door on this house. I want one!

I love the siding on the roof of this porch......

This house looks small but has some cute details.........

I want a front porch.....

I like the detail on this porch too....

Look at this little brick house! It is just too cute for words.

This one has a great wrap around porch..............

This one is hard to see but it had two turrets and the cutest color scheme...

An old farmhouse..........

This big white house had 4 porches/balconies. I love their flags.........

This one had a very beautiful color scheme and the coolest wrap around porch that followed every angle the house had to offer....

Look at all those windows! I bet this little cutie gets a lot of light!

Even the chiropractor's office is adorable......

There is a very nice boardwalk that goes along the back of the downtown stores, restaurants and shops. It goes over the water that streams from the waterfall..........

The cute little downtown area.....

This village was settled in the late 1700's and incorporated in 1804. Most of the buildings are original although their purpose has changed over the years.

I think it's precious.......

These next two buildings used to be part of the old mill and grainery that was built in 1804.

This clock tower has a story as well. The clock was saved from the old Opera house that once stood in this very spot. The Opera House was built in 1889. Due to structural problems the Opera house remained vacant for years and was putting a huge financial strain on the village. They wanted to save the Opera house for sentimental reasons. In 1964 their questions were answered when the landmark was razed. The clock was saved and 20 years ago a new tower was constructed thanks to donations and the old clock found a new home.

This town has so much history and the residents have such a strong pride in the history. It really shows. The entire village is absolutely adorable and I love every inch of it.

I hope you enjoyed the drive! Have a great weekend.

~Heather:)

Continuing The Tour- 1875 Victorian

Okay, where were we? Oh yes! We were just about to go upstairs. Here we go!


Check out the detail on these banisters! They look hand-carved. Do you see the fluer-de-leis? Hopefully I spelled that right!

Darn blurry camera! Once you reach the top of the stairs you can go right to the front two bedrooms...............

Or left to the upstairs bath or straight to the back bedroom..................

Let's go left first.

Wow. Double sinks and a huge vanity. Me likey. Now, we were told that this used to be the servants quarters way back when and the downstairs 1/2 bath is directly below this. That is why we are assuming the downstairs bath was originally the secondary staircase.

The bathroom is a great size. Unfortunately it doesn't "go" with the house. That could all be changed though!

Next up is the back bedroom. I love the pitched ceilings in here and the little door.

You see Marc rubbing his head? Uh huh. He is literally getting a headache. I am assuming it had something to do with the size of the house and all of the things I said I would want to do. If he weren't holding Cali I am sure his other hand would be on his wallet!!

Isn't this the cutest little door? It leads to the roof over the back room downstairs. It used to be a roof deck but the railing is no longer there. So no going out there today!

Next up is the front room where the turret is! You walk into a main section....

And then off to your left is the turret section- again- rounded!

This room is fit for a princess! Or two Princesses I should say! I could see our girls sharing this room with no problem.

Now we go across the hall to the third bedroom which is also at the front of the house....

I love the window area. I can see a small window seat there- perfect for reading books and daydreaming! What did you find Kyle?

Oh my! This is fantastic! A little hallway off the back of the room leads you to a doorway and another small room (probably 6x8) where these beautiful built-ins are.............

The storage in this house amazes me!

Now, what's behind that door to our right??

A staircase to the attic! By now my husband is on overload and says "It just KEEPS GOING!" He knows he would be very busy in this house.

Another 932 square feet of unfinished possibilities!! Eeeek! Is that a ghost?!?!?

Phew! Just Bella and my crappy camera again!

We are ready to go back downstairs now. Let's look at some of the detail as we head back down.

The trim in this home is fantastic. I know you probably can't tell the scale in these pictures but it is impressive.............

The stair railing and banisters make my heart skip a beat. They make Marc's almost stop completely because they are so low!!

The door knobs themselves are a work of art...........

I don't know if you can see this but there is more carving on this piece as well....

The front door is so beautiful. Is is solid, thick, and so so very heavy!

Now we are outside again. Here you see the back of the house. The little door off to your left is the one in the back bedroom. The two windows go into the bathroom.............

There are a couple of things about this lot that concern me- but are by no means deal breakers. First- the view from the front of the house.................

It is facing the town center. Business. Car lot, Post Office, Bank, McDonald's and a gas station...

The house does sit on a hill above this stuff but.............hmmm.

But what's more is.......... You see this cute little garage? It has a large room attached that would be perfect for my small daycare I would like to have.

No. The garage isn't the problem. It's what is behind the garage. Behind the lot. You see that little grey spot thru the clearing in the trees? About an inch to the left of the downspout?

No? Well, let's walk around the neighbors house for a better view.............

Yeah. It's a cemetery. You can't even see it when the leaves are on the trees. In fact, I didn't even know it was there until the neighbor told us. It is a historic cemetery with graves dating back to 1804. It is well cared for and highly watched. But still. Would that bother you to have a cemetery in your back yard? It creeps Marc out. Me- just a little. Not to sound terrible or disrespectful, but you would have quiet neighbors.

So, there you have the house. It is dreamy. I want it. I want it bad! I can see all of the potential. To be quite honest the house is in great shape. Especially considering the age. Marc and I were both amazed at how little the house had been changed in the last 134 years. This house has obviously seen many caring families over the years.

The village that this house is in is in the country compared to where we live now. You often have to follow tractors and combines on the main road that leads you to this charming historic town. The drive is a big concern for Marc- and for me honestly. It is a half hour from his job which means AT LEAST an hour in the winter because of the roads. It would be 35-40 minutes from our doctors in good weather. It is going to take some serious consideration before making any sort of decision. I do, after all, have to be realistic.

Tomorrow I will take you on a drive through this cute little village so you can see even more of why I am so in love with this place.

Until then...

~Heather:)