Capttrae 37 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 When I got home last week I went and looked at the house I was most interested in, and really like it. But absolutly fell in love with the ground and the barns. It's got a huge old tobacco barn, I could most likley tear it down and get all the old wood planed down and resold to pay for a good portion of the house. When you get that old wood out of tobacco barns that's been smoked for years and plane it down the colors that come out are unbelievable!! Greens, yellows, purples, and it's in high demand for a high price. There's one barn that's basically a metal building, one that's got bays in it that's open on the front side and the last is pretty large, cement floors, sliding doors, has lights and the rafters are prolly 15-18' high. The land itself is perfect for holding big bucks, there's been 3 in the last 3 years killed off it, the smallest was 164" the largest was 196". It's got two big hollers that's got a lot of white oaks, persimmons, hickory nut, red oak and poplar trees. It's got thick cedar thickets perfects for bedding cover, an open patch that's prolly 2-3 acers that'll be a killer food plot, and it'd be super easy to come in w/ a dozier clean out around the pond dam plant a good plot there, push out a couple more plots and put a decent trail system through there. The pond isn't much to remark on, 1 1/2 - 2acers maybe but deep and perfect for stocking with catfish, bass, bluegill and black crappies. Plus a place to put a nice size garden The house is cool enough, all the timber and framing was cut off that ground, when the house was built, has beautiful hardwood floors throughout the house, a good amount of counter space, built in gun cabinet, gas logs and a brand new central heat and air unit. The porch is super nice, runs 2/3 the length of the house, going to screen it in, put a couple big celing fans up, mount a tv outside, build a place for a big green egg grill and it'll be just about right for sittin outside listening to the crickets chirp and the coyotes howl. Got off track, made my offer today, they accepted, talked to the bank they said getting a loan won't be a problem. It's a huge step but one I'm ready to take. Link to post Share on other sites
RainyCoast 88 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 congrats capttrae! sounds like you found your perfect place Link to post Share on other sites
Seraphim 2,164 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Sounds awesome!! Congrats! Link to post Share on other sites
Liraele 142 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 That's awesome, congrats! Link to post Share on other sites
reinventmyself 1,085 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 congratulations! Link to post Share on other sites
LaHermes 261 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Enjoy the new home Capt. Hope you have many happy days there. It sounds amazing..... Link to post Share on other sites
ThatwasThen 723 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Good for you. You sound very excited. Link to post Share on other sites
HeartGoesOn 983 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Congrats, Cap! Sounds like you made a great choice. Link to post Share on other sites
mines 66 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 It sounds like an amazing house/grounds....I LOVE your porch ideas, big screen t.v., Big Green Egg grill.......awesome! Congratulations.......keep us posted (with pics!) Link to post Share on other sites
Capttrae 37 Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 20170725/9d642dd121464783352cbcb16faeeee5.jpg 20170725/fcf0363f5936637c79291ddb7b703864.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
RainyCoast 88 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Cap, that's gorgeous!! has Coal seen it? you'll love it there and it's great seeing you so excited about this! Link to post Share on other sites
IAmFCA 362 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Happy Cap! Congratulations! Love the wòod finishes inside, the fireplace, how green the yard looks outside. beautiful. exciting! Link to post Share on other sites
SherrySher 973 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 It looks very cozy, I too love the fireplace. Congrats Cap!! Link to post Share on other sites
Capttrae 37 Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 Cap, that's gorgeous!! has Coal seen it? you'll love it there and it's great seeing you so excited about this! No he hasn't seen it yet, I had dropped him off at my trailer before I went to look at it, we had just completed a 44 hour straight through road trip Link to post Share on other sites
RainyCoast 88 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 aww i bet the goodest dog needed a nap after that! the place looks perfect. well done Cap. Link to post Share on other sites
Esglee 1 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Must be nice Link to post Share on other sites
DancingFool 1,791 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Awesome! Congrats!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
journeynow 333 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 That's super! Congratulations! (I'd love to have a covered porch, or a screened porch!) Is the white building in view in the porch picture part of the property? (If it's neighbors, maybe nix the outdoor tv. Listen to the crickets and birds outside, the tv inside.) On a side note: I didn't know tobacco was smoked in tobacco barns, I thought it was air dried. But I had no idea. I like your idea for it. Link to post Share on other sites
Capttrae 37 Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Thank you, all the out buildings come with the ground. Nearest neighbor is prolly a mile or more away. Link to post Share on other sites
chitown9 190 Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 One thing I would do asap is repair the lattice work beneath the house. Don't want any critters living in there. Congrats on the house and it looks very comfy. chi Link to post Share on other sites
journeynow 333 Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Thank you, all the out buildings come with the ground. Nearest neighbor is prolly a mile or more away. Very cool. My kind of place. Link to post Share on other sites
DancingFool 1,791 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Thank you, all the out buildings come with the ground. Nearest neighbor is prolly a mile or more away. Ooooohhhh that iiiiisssss niiiiiccceeeee. Lucky you. Now go running nekkid through the fields. Link to post Share on other sites
Capttrae 37 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Ooooohhhh that iiiiisssss niiiiiccceeeee. Lucky you. Now go running nekkid through the fields. Umm that would be a big negative, redbugs and chiggers and bad up there. I am thinking Bon fires, Hank Jr, and a couple quarts of Kentucky Clear though. Link to post Share on other sites
DancingFool 1,791 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Umm that would be a big negative, redbugs and chiggers and bad up there. I am thinking Bon fires, Hank Jr, and a couple quarts of Kentucky Clear though. lol that sounds like a lovely idea Link to post Share on other sites
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