Monday, January 11, 2010

Look at my new house!




 
We got the keys to our beautiful new [old] house today! I'm sooooo excited!!! Isn't it just gorgeous? It was built in the 1840's as a school house, has 6 bedrooms, bakehouse with wood fired oven and lots of sheds to keep the man happy.

There's been renters in it for the last year so unfortunately it doesn't look so well kept at the moment as it shows in the photos [they're from before the renters neglected it]. So lots of work to be done! Hopefully after a new bathroom, a bit of paint, spot of weeding/mowing/planting and lots of elbow grease it'll be looking a little more presentable that it currently does.


So this buying / selling house business is pretty full on! Throw in a couple of birthdays, end of year stuff, christmas, school holidays, camping, catching up with family, sprucing up house, open homes, trying to pack up house and life in general = no time for writing on blogs [or even reading blogs].

It might still be a bit quiet round here for a little while - I will try to pop past now and then and let you know what's going on.

11 comments:

alyssa b said...

hi christine, i found your blog through my sister bron's blog, and i just had to say that i love your new house, it's looks like a beautiful place to call home

Angela said...

So gorgeous Christine!!! Can't wait to see it for real. It's soooo you xxx
Ange

Amanda said...

glad it all worked out and now you at least have the keys.
have to admit i'm slightly mad(ish) at the previous owner cause i missed seeing it for real by one day!
good luck getting settled babes.
love you millions.
xxx

Gina said...

That is gobsmackingly beautiful. Trying not to covet, trying not to covet...

christine said...

Thanks lovelies. Can't wait to show everyone in person - come past for tea and cake on the verandah anytime.

Anonymous said...

that is one beautiful house! ... i love houses with character ... all the best with the busyness and the settling in ... I'll have to come over and visit one day ... it looks amazing ...

Chantelle said...

WOW, what an absolutely gorgeous house. You are very blessed and I'm sure you're going to have a whole lot of fun with the family in it! Enjoy and hope the moving process goes well.

aimee said...

christine that house is amazing!!! you have to let me come take photos of it when its all done up!!! and don't get rid of anything that looks like it comes from the 1800's!!

Melinda said...

What a lovely place to live. Looking forward to more photos.

Killiecrankie Farm said...

have ridden my bike past your new house for years - I admit I covert your new abode :)
So much character !
Aiii - I've become a blog stalker :P

Kurt Palen said...

Congratulations on getting your new house and good luck giving this gorgeous house a major makeover. Living in a beautiful house like this definitely calls for a celebration, right?

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