Which House? – ¿Qué casa? I
So, last week I informed you that we will be moving soon. This week, I am going to show you a three houses that were for sale in our area, and you will have to guess which one we picked. One of these houses was the first one that we fell in love with. It sold in a day… not to us. Another, is the one that we both fell in love with after and have the contract on. The last house is one that I went to look at on my own when I realized how serious Douglas was about wanting to move. I thought that it might be a less expensive option for us, but as soon as I saw it in person, I knew that it would never compare. Now I am going to share one house with you, and you can guess which it is. The descriptions and photos come from Trulia.
La semana te informé de que pronto nos mudaremos. Esta semana, te voy a mostrar tres de las casas que se vendían en nuestra área y tendrás que adivinar cuál escogimos. Una de las casas es la primera que nos enamoró. Se vendió en un día… y no a nosotros. Otra, es la de que nos enamoramos después y de la cual tenemos el contrato. La última casa es una que visité sin Douglas cuando me di cuenta de cuántas ganas tenía él para cambiar de casa. Yo pensaba que sería una opción menos cara para nosotros, pero supe inmediatamente después de entrar que no se podía comparar con la otra. Ahora te muestro una y puedes adivinar cuál es. Las descripciones y fotos son de Trulia.
ONE: WATERFRONT SANCTUARY! Just steps from the front porch to your private dock on the Croton River. The unique setting of this charming antique colonial means you can fish, boat or swim right off your front lawn! Kayakers/canoeists’ dream – paddle right out to the Hudson River (kayaks & canoe included). Enjoy unobstructed panoramic views, all year round. Plus the sound of a fresh babbling brook flowing along side this charming older home with all modern amenities. (Granite kitchen counters, skylights, up-to-date baths. Original wide board flooring, stone fireplace.) What could be better after a busy workday in the city than coming home to this serene setting – yet just a 45 minute commute to Manhattan. Terrific location, minutes away from the train station and shopping. Oh, and the Egrets, Eagles, Osprey, Herons, Swallows and Red-wing Blackbirds that fly by are free! Unbelievable opportunity to own and enjoy waterfront property. Come see – you’ll want to stay.
PRIMERO: ¡Un santuario ribereño! A unos pasos del porche está su muelle privado en el río Croton. El entorno único de esta casa colonial acogedora le da la oportunidad de pescar, abarcar o nadar ¡en su propio jardín! El sueño de los a quienes les gusta pasear en canoa o kayak – salir para el río Hudson (kayaks y canoas incluidos). Disfrute vistas panorámicas libres de obstáculos, durante todo el año. Además un arroyo de agua fresca al lado de esta casa antigua con todas las comodidades modernas. (Mostradores de gránito, claraboyas, baños modernos, pisos de madera originales, chimenea de piedra.) ¿Qué podría ser mejor que volver a esta casa serena después de un día loco de trabajo – a solo 45 minutos en tren de Manhattan. Lugar estupendo, a minutos de la estación de tren y de las tiendas. ¡Y todos los pájaros que visitan son gratis! Una oportunidad increíble de poseer y disfrutar propiedad ribereña. Venga a verla – querrá quedarse.
So, which one do you think this is? If you already know, don’t spoil it for everyone else! I will share the second one with you on Wednesday and the third on Friday.
¿Sabes cuál es? Si ya sabes, ¡no lo arruines para los demás! Compartiré la segunda el miércoles y la tercera el viernes.
Happy Homemaking!
Espero que todos tus sueños caseros se cumplan!
Well, there is something enormously appealing about being right on the water! I am looking forward to seeing the other two houses….such suspense!
There were so many benefits to this house!
I will guess this is #1. I can see it selling in a day!
Wouldn’t you love to sit on that deck with a cup of coffee every morning?
A+ to the copywriter of the ad. The wildlife, setting, etc are very appealing.
Very dreamy summer landscape.
Since I am a worrywart, I wonder about the potential of flooding and children drowning.
We will have to invest in swim lessons for the kids and flood insurance… if this is the one we bought. I do understand your concerns, though.
I hope you picked the one on the water.
Isn’t it wonderful?
This is a spectacular setting! Kayaking from your own dock would be a big draw, and the house is beautiful inside. But, I’ll have to see the others before I guess. This is fun–I love looking at real estate, especially with someone else’s money. 🙂
I so wished that we could have bought more than one.
I’m guessing it’s not the one on the river….too scary with the boys and flooding
Those things will (would?) have to be taken into consideration.
You’ve chosen a very exciting method of telling us your news. I’ll read each post with great interest. Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
I’m glad you are enjoying it. It’s certainly been an exciting time for us.
I’m very late in my blog reading, but I’m really going to enjoy those posts!