Which property would be best for owning horses on, after some renovations? (Short List)
Thank you guys for your ideas and input from my last question. What I gathered is that the smartest thing to do would be to add a barn to my house, meaning building a new one so I don’t have to face the complications of an existing barn. Also, I’d need to add fencing, of course, which is expensive, I know. So, nay of your guys loved this property:
http://www.newenglandmoves.com/viewDetails.nem?GLID=1011031857&selectTab=1&propertySearchType=1&associateSearchType=&cid=772911
And I do think its a lovely property, but perhaps not for horses. The pool would only be in season for a couple weeks with the Maine winters, and that’d be very costly to take care of. Also, I would have to fence off the pond, renovate the barn, and repair the house, and thats a bit tricky, if we want to stay on a budget.
So, the top three properties which you guys picked were these three!
1) http://www.newenglandmoves.com/viewDetails.nem?GLID=1011200314&selectTab=1&propertySearchType=1&associateSearchType=&cid=771762
I really like the look of the house, and of course, it needs less T.L.C than some of the other options, which is a plus. Also, the land looks perfect to have horses on, after I added fences, paddocks, and stables. The only problem I have is that I would only have about $75,000 for renovations, meaning stables, and fences, and paddocks, as well as anything the house needs. I don;t know how far that will stretch in Maine. So, let me know your thoughts.
2)
http://www.newenglandmoves.com/viewDetails.nem?GLID=1011237898&selectTab=1&propertySearchType=1&associateSearchType=&cid=772911
This home was more in our price range, but it also seems ro need more renovating than the last house. Maybe its because of the existing furniture in the house, I’m not sure, but I don’t know how much of an undertaking this house would be. Then again, its loaded with charcter, lloaded with acreage, and I am in love with exposed beam ceilings. But whats right for the horses is whats right for me.
So those were the Top Two. Any ideas? Also, any websites with ‘barn plans’, since I’d obviously have to add one to the house!
Oh my goodness, this is such a tricky decision to make. Obviously I’d have to go out and check out the properties, but I still don;t know which one appeals to me more. The first one needs less work on the inside, while the second one is in my price range, and its so beautiful but I don’t know the condition of the ‘outbuildings’! Any help?
I also know most pictures of houses of houses are less appealing than the house actually is. At this point, I’m really stuck in between the two properties. There is pros and cons to each. In the case of the second house, the architecture is lovely, and it might need some paint touch ups, of course, but I have no idea! Any ideas?
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I like the the last one (or #2) as far as the horses goes. It has lots of room for them and in the description it says pasture/field vs. the 1) which says scenic view. And the fisrt one looks nice but the land looks to be mostly wooded.
The second house would have to do to wait quite while for it would have less work to ready it for barn plans httpwwwbarnplanscom the land seems like you would have to wait quite while for it is what you said need much more comfortable with by.
The right one as you find your dream place good luck.
The house would as you make im sure it will be labor of love though and the house seems like you find your dream place good luck.
¡2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2!!!! ¡u tiene que comprar 2! ¡su ENCANTADOR!
¡Tan cuál si necesita un poco renavating, si su preparado para hacerlo, él es una gran inversión y una gran casa para usted!
Su obra clásica, con las dependencias y las cargas de campos.
¡Interior encantador, no cambiaría una cosa!
¡Si los theres una cosa yo biselan el soporte su viejo cultive las casas con interiers modernos!!! ¡parecen tan grotescos!
De todas formas, ése es el que compraría porque es hermoso.
La buena suerte y se divierte.
Well, either one looks fine…but your really have to see them first hand….I looked at many many properties before buying the one I did.
Be sure to evaluate the water table on the land you buy….you don’t want a wetland for pasture! The other thing I thought of is when you figure cost on your barn, be sure to include what it will cost to prepare the ground for it. Often the bids you get won’t include that. Also any running of lines like water and electric are separate costs. Sometimes putting up a pole barn, and then constructing the stalls, etc. can be done at much less cost…and you can add stalls as you can afford to.
The only other thing is to be sure you have the well water tested and the septic inspected before you buy, and get a home inspection and mold clearance, which is a huge issue with insurance companies these days. There’s so much to think about when you buy a horse property…just be sure to connect all the dots!