House-Hunting News!!!

[eldritchhobbit]

We came, we saw, we fell in love. We had a verbal confirmation yesterday that our offer on a house was accepted by the owners, and we're awaiting the official acceptance in writing today. We're very excited.



The place is part of the Anchors Landing community in Granite Falls, on Hickory Lake in North Carolina. It's only about a dozen miles from the college and the downtown Hickory area.

The house amazed us. It's uncanny how much like our current home it is - and how, in the ways it is different, we absolutely love it. (As you may know, my husband designed the log cabin in which we currently live, and we were contemplating building our house again instead of buying.) This cabin was built the same year that we built ours, and includes many of the exact same fixtures (same fans, same doors, etc.) and features of our own. The top floor is an open loft, just like ours. The main floor includes the kitchen/dining, master bed/bath, the main great room (open two floors to the ceiling, like ours), and a guest room/full bath. The basement includes another guest room/full bath, a media room/wet bar, and a rec room. The decks look back on the woods. It's very tucked back and private, surrounded by trees (and a few Ents, I think), just as we like it. Above and beyond these things, we will have access to the lakes and miles of walking trails in the woods. We can't believe our good luck in finding this. It already feels like home.

And now for the pictures!

Inside:











Outside:












I'll be holding my breath until the signed contract prints merrily from the fax machine. I'm told it's on its way...



I have more pictures from our trip in this post.

We come, we come with roll of drum: ta-runda runda runda rom!
We come, we come with horn of drum: ta-runda runda runda rom!
"The Ents' Marching Song," J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

Comments

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

What an amazing place! Having recently bought our own home, I know what it's like to wait for that final word, lol! Even when it's pretty much a done deal, there is that whisper of doubt and fear that says, what if they change their mind...

Will you be able to move in quickly afterwards, or do you have to wait for current occupents to move out?

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :) You're exactly right: it won't feel "real" until we move in. We can't go until the semester is finished here, but the current owners' timetable worked well with ours. They will be moving out before we're ready to move in at the end of May.

[magicwondershow.livejournal.com]

i'm moving in with you!!!!!!!!!

*cough* ahem. i mean, it's gorgeous!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

LOL! Thanks so much. *hugs*

[your-lifeis-now.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful home! The way the light streams in the windows is just stunning. The trees are gorgeous as well!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! You pointed out the very things we love most about it.

[hapendfro.livejournal.com]

Yippee! you found one. That place is gorgeous, I do do home the contracts come soon. I can just see you in there, sitting on the deck with your laptop in hand writing your brilliant prose and editing. I think you will be very happy there.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

What lovely things to say! Thank you so much. :)

[vaklam.livejournal.com]

Wow! That looks great. It reminds me of my mother-in-law's place which I really enjoy staying in.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!

[llembas.livejournal.com]

It looks very snuggly and cozy and hobbit like! And you have access to miles of trails! Virginia will have new places to explore when you take her on walks. :)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I see what you mean about it being hobbit like - how appropriate! :) Virginia definitely will be in Boston terrier "hog heaven." LOL.

[vulpine137.livejournal.com]

WOW !!!!

I'm impressed (and mildly envious), congrats to you two :)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :)

[sunnysky.livejournal.com]

oh, what a GORGEOUS house! i'm jealous.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :) It won't seem real until we move there, but we're very excited.

[maidoforange.livejournal.com]

What a gorgeous cabin! It sounds like it is fate! I am so glad, ((((EH)))).

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! *hugs*

[karmaku.livejournal.com]

What a gorgeous house! :)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!

[sneezythesquid.livejournal.com]

That is a beautiful house. When do I get to come visit? ;)

And my room mate says "Le Sighhhhhhhh" - Meaning they likes it a lot.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much to you - and your roommate! I really hope our paths will cross at some event or another. Surely with con-going and such, we've got to run into each other soon! That would be great fun.

[agentxpndble.livejournal.com]

Wow! Hot utterly gorgeous! And shrink it down by about 20 times and it's somewhat like Mom's cabin. ;-)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! :) *hugs*

[elicia8.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! When do (WE, BEING EVERYONE IN YOUR UNIVERSE BECAUSE WE ARE ALL HOOPY FROODS) move in?

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Once we unpack, you're invited! ;)

[mizz-history.livejournal.com]

Wow! That's gorgeous :o)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! I adore your icon. :D

[nakeisha.livejournal.com]

It looks amazing and in such a wonderful location too.

I shall keep my fingers crossed and keep sending good vibes your way until you have the signed contract (I still can remember that feeling well).

I hope all goes as you'd like it too.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :)

[groovekittie.livejournal.com]

Holy shit that's gorgeous! And the location just makes it seem so hobbit-y and all that. I'm so happy for you!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :)

[estellye.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness! If that doesn't scream "buy me, Amy" I don't know what would!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

LOL! Thanks so much. :)

If I had such a place...

[true-gaudior.livejournal.com]

I would expect to see dwarves at my door, by twos, accompanied by a tall old man with a grey beard.

Re: If I had such a place...

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

LOL! I love it. That explains my craving for mushrooms. I'll have to keep some ale on hand, just in case. ;)

[vonjunzt.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! I mean, not quite a hobbit hole, but probably the closest one can get above ground.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Ha! Then it does fit me well, indeed. Thanks!

[beledibabe.livejournal.com]

Oh, how fantastic that you found a house you love so quickly! Very best of luck with the purchase/move, etc.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :)

[randomalia.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on finding just what you wanted! What a relief that must be. It's in a fantastic setting, too.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! Relief is an understatement. :)

[theladyrose.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful and inspirational home! You and your husband have a great eye for beauty. After showing your f-list all of the photos, you might need to prepare yourselves for an influx of envious guests :D

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Ha! Thank you so much. We think our current home is "good for the soul," as it were, so any new home has a lot to live up to. But we fell in love with this instantly and wholeheartedly, so we're very excited.

[marm.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness, it's beeeeeeauoooooooootiful! I would love to live in such a natural-feeling place.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! We were going to miss our current cabin terribly, and now we don't have to do so.

Congrats and.......

[dracschick.livejournal.com]

good luck to you!

*hugs*
Chris

Re: Congrats and.......

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you SO much! *hugs*

[sunshinedew.livejournal.com]

Absolutely Breathtaking

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!