I have been sharing a lot these past several weeks about selling our house and our upcoming move to our new farmhouse. We have been searching high and low for a little piece of property with a certain je ne sais quoi. We had a specific feeling in mind that the search took many years. We wanted some acreage, but not too much. We wanted it to be quaint and charming, not just a wide open field.
Ideally the perfect place would be no more than 10 miles from our town, because my husband grew up here, and I have lived here for 11 years. It also needed to be in budget!
Over the years, as we have casually kept our eyes out for this special place, our situation changed.
- My husband quit his job back in May for us to pursue blogging full-time. This made the location a lot less important. We still wanted to be relatively close to friends and family, but a daily commute is no longer an area of concern.
- Our budget changed. We used to look for properties under a certain price point, but with more years to save, we now have the opportunity to bump that up!
With a wider search area, and a bigger budget, the possibilities really opened up.
Searching for our perfect farmhouse and homestead
Still, though, we had a hard time coming across a place with that certain small homestead feel. Think rolling hills, pretty views, old barn….
(This, of course, is a picture of our current house. Pics of the new place coming soon!)
We actually even came across a place near our town, within our budget-ish, that was 39 acres with an old farmhouse. Sounds perfect, right? Well, the acreage was more or less a field right smack dab in the middle of subdivisions and developments. Sure, there was a pretty big buffer zone but it just didn’t have that “something”, if you know what I mean.
We also came across several beautiful pieces of property, but then the house would have absolutely no character and charm. So, although the property was the main deciding factor, we didn’t want to plunk down a whole bunch of money on a house we hated. We even played around with the idea of just finding the perfect property and building a home. Not at all our ideal situation, as we love all things OLD, but what is an impatient farm seeker to do after five years of looking?
Well, some very soon I will be sharing pictures and the story of the place we finally found. But, today is not that day.
Instead, I am going to share the answers to all the questions we have been getting about our new place and the move.
Questions about our new farmhouse!! | Q AND A VIDEO WITH FARMHOUSE ON BOONE
Stay tuned for the full blown tour! I’m giddy with excitement for what spring will be like in our “new” old farmhouse!
Tyson Ann says
Our Father has the perfect plan for your sweet family! Praying for your house to sell without any issues. Can’t wait to follow along with you as you navigate future adventures in your new place. He will go before you and be with you. Looking forward to hearing and seeing more as things unfold!
Paris says
Thanks for answering my question! It was super interesting hearing what the farmhouse life is all about, and where the style came from! It’s an aesthetic I love, but wanted to understand futher! How neat that you got to grow up on a farm and that your giving your kids the same experience. I also appreciated how you shared that it was worth the effort and challenges to pursue handmade and natural living for your family’s sake. It encouraged me!
Jacqueline says
How much fixing, renovating will there be? Did you have to get your water tested? How’s the foundation? How old is the house? I have a 100+ years home,. I like it, there’s stuff to do.
Bruce Petrov says
Congratulations to you guys! Sounds like fun times on the horizon. We’ll be praying that a good buyer comes for your current house.
Trish says
Thankyou so much Lisa for sharing the exciting news about your new home..and your dreams for it..it sounds wonderful!! I loved also hearing how grounded you are in your desire to stay debt free..that’s a rare thing these days. I am very excited for you and your beautiful family, and look forward to hearing about your new adventure..and certainly..to seeing pictures of your home. Enjoy the journey..and know that you have the love and support of all your followers. God bless you all ..and Thankyou for being such an inspiration to us all.
Cheers..from Downunder Australia??
Tonita says
Looking forward to seeing your new old farmhouse. I sold my 3 bd/3ba home and downsized to a TINY 570 foot, 100 yr plus vintage farmhouse in the Appalachian mountains. I love it. So- from one farmhouse to another Merry Christmas.
Tina says
Lisa,
I just have a quick question. Are you still going to keep the name “Farmhouse on Boone” after you move to your new house? Can’t wait to see the pictures!!
Petra says
Lisa, thanks for the Q&A, it was great but I have one question which you did cover. What will you call your channel when you move? What will happen to Farmhouse on Boone?