Barndo of Our Dreams

In the years past, I used to include post after post of dream homes on this blog.  It's fascinating to take a look back at the houses that I liked (and why) and compare that to my taste / lifestyle now.  It's also terribly interesting to see how the change in design has changed over the last decade.  Although I haven't been posting the houses that catch my eye on this blog, it doesn't mean that I haven't been perusing real estate.  Real estate gawking is still a daily hobby of mine and now it's been expanded to include property and lakefront homes.  I'm thinking of bringing the Hey Homey posts back because who doesn't like to set their imagination free and think of all the cool things they could be doing, living in these new spaces?

I sent the feature property today to Bryan and he responded: This is one we've been looking for.  This barndominium sits on a cool 80 acres in East Texas, with most of the land cleared for grazing but some timber and a creek cutting across one corner.  The barndo has a giant overhang, which would serve as a perfect porch to sit on with some bug spray and an ice tea.  But just look at the inside of this barndo!  It only has one "real" bedroom, as the remainder of the three queen sized beds are up in the loft area.  The open loft area makes the barndo look so much larger and grandiose than it really is, with the kitchen acting as the command center of the space.  They even had enough room downstairs to squeeze a bar into the corner of the barndo - this space was made for entertaining.

I'm not the biggest fan of knotty pine paneling everywhere you look and the more country western-theme of the fixtures, however the bones of the house are there if you want to change things to suit your taste.  You could close off a room in the loft for privacy and replace the paneling and corrugated steel with dry wall or whatever you please.  I think that sealed stained concrete is the perfect flooring for a barndo like this.  There is a metal shop on the other side of the barndo, with two roll up doors, for your farm equipment.

The dreamer in me thinks that this would be a perfect country getaway for us (and maybe eventually permanent home if we're feeling bold enough).  It isn't too far from DFW and has just the right mix of trees, water, and land.  Maybe someday, hopefully in the not-so-distant future.


 







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  1. Gooooooorgeous. Although maintenance on 80 acres would be a full time job 🤣 my

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    1. Yeah, I don't think Bryan fully understands that, even though he grew up on property. And all the bugs. But it is so nice.

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  2. Oh my goodness I'm in love! I used to want that much acreage, like 20 minimum but the more the merrier! Now, I'm thinking 5 tops unless I get all the cows, goats, & horses like I'd love ha.

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    1. It's so nice, isn't it? I'd be fine with getting a few additional animals to throw on it :)

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    1. Doesn't it though? Needs a few donkeys and mini horses

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  4. One of these days (years) you'll get the barn/home of your dreams and I can't wait to see it. You'll have to send me the address and I'll be right over with a cheese and chocolate board.

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  5. Oh wow!!! This is a great pick , Ruth! I don't even mind the country western features:D If I had space like this...sigh...cows, sheeps and goats everywhere:D

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    1. Yeah, the fact that it's so open makes you ignore the cowboy decor. So much livestock!

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  6. so nice. with that much land you could live in the barndeminum then build your dream house down the road (When you are old and tottering hahaha). I too look at places all the time. And yes what is it with Texas and the cowboy decor. Do you watch on Ride TV or Cowboy channel those ranch shows (They are obscene but fun to watch even though they cost more than god and are not tastefully decorated at all hahaha) ??

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    1. Knotty pine and wrought iron, as far as the eye can see (in Texas). It's a ton of land and then I'd have room for my mini donkeys and guinea fowl. And you can tell me what a bad idea that is lol

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    2. truth. No i am liking having the minis here, and guineas help with snakes. I am 100 percent enabling you there :)

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    3. I think guineas are so cool. And yes, you absolutely are

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