We went out to see another acreage. Similar setup in that it was a quilt block of grass and trees in a bunch of fields, also about 20 minutes outside of town.
Our realtor said that it was actually a pretty good example of an acreage, and advised us to put in an offer on it no later than that night, if we wanted it.
We ended up not putting in an offer. First off, it was more expensive than our house, while not being as nice as our house. There were a few things that would make living in it difficult, like the dining room only being big enough for a small four-person round table.
I'd take pictures, but normally we're trying to look before the kids get bored, and trying to keep an eye on the kids, and I'm holding the baby.
Anyway, I didn't find the lot that interesting. No creek. It had a bunch of trees on the edges, but underneath them was some fencing and thick undergrowth that the kids couldn't get in. Otherwise it was mostly just grass. No paths, no nooks, no hide and seek behind the trees. And then the real estate agent said that within three years, over half the trees would probably have to be taken out. The emerald ash borer has reached this area and is wrecking damage on all ash trees not already taken out. Our town has been preparing for this for years, but I still know some people who are now looking at having to take trees out of their yards cause they're mostly dead.
I don't want to buy a lot of country to lose half my established trees.
So we weren't in love with it. Maybe we're too picky, but no pressure over here. Nobody is making us move.
I still dream about an acreage though.
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