Fabulous Find For A Friday-------A Historic House No. 2

Those of you who have been reading my blog for awhile remember how I am always trying to buy a house. Yes, I am close to 50 and don't even OWN a house!

Sigh.....

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE history and boy, do I live in a place-----New England----that is steeped in history! So, as I get closer to when the lease is up on the house that we are renting, I start to get antsy and DREAM of having that special house of my own.


Do you remember the last time I found the house of my dreams? It was that Historic House No. 1. It was perfect and I had already mentally moved in.

Well, it sold to someone else, and I still drive by it and curse the people that are living in MY house. (Whoops----did I really type that out loud?)


Until this week.


I had seen this house for sale about a year ago, but it was way out of our price range, so I hadn't even bothered. But a year and a half later, it is still on the market and we went to see it this week. (At my prodding, of course!) It is still over what we could pay, but maybe the owner would consider less?

We still have some hoops to get through----that might not get resolved for a few months, but if it all works out------------and the house isn't sold yet, and they accept our offer (another long shot)----maybe we can have this house?

A girl can dream, right? (And dream....and dream.....and dream.....)

The house was built in 1700----even earlier than the other one and is one of the four oldest houses in this area. Cool, huh? It is in fantastic condition, and only needs some wallpaper removal, some carpet removal and floors re-done, re-painting, a few bathroom re-dos and its good to go! (All these things can be lived with, with the exception of green carpet in what would be my son's bedroom----kelly green shag-----Ugh!)

The grounds are beautiful and large and the house has lots of meandering, quirky characteristics. These are ALL things that I love about really old houses! It has a great feel about it----not creepy----it felt like a very happy old soul, and well taken care of.


I instantly fell in love.

Here it is----red with a blue door...

....and the side entrance----which is where most New Englanders go.

The front entry way.....

.....And the family room-----don't you just love the exposed beams?

The master bedroom---lots of blue, huh? But isn't the woodwork great?

The guest bedroom----it has a HUGE walk-in closet! (We know that I would be
using that one)

One of the baths---off of the guest room.

I guess it would be strange to pray for something like this, right? But I am getting just about THAT desperate! So, if any of you have a close relationship with the big guy, could you put in a word or two for me?

Fabulous Find For A Friday----A Historical House

This week we decided to buy a house.

Don't ask me why.

Maybe it was the fact that we are sick of renting.

Maybe it was the fact that this house has been on the market for almost a year.

Maybe it was the sunshine.

Maybe it was the fact that we love old houses and this one needed someone to love it.

Well, we went to see it on Sunday, then made an offer on Monday. We got the answer on Monday night, and went back in to try and work with the seller on Tuesday. By Wednesday, we were still trying to work something out between the seller and the mortgage company.

By Thursday night, we realized that it wasn't going to work. The seller wants to see if he can get something better right around the corner.

Its a Fabulous House! Especially if you like "history houses" (my son's very words) like we do.

This one is chock full of history. Built in 1716. A minister who was a Tory supporter lived there with his family, and when the Patiots came and tried to get him out, he was shot at.

The bullet holes are still right inside the entryway. The original door, however, is in a museum.
Well, you can't have everything.

In about 1880 they moved the house to its original location, therefore the foundation is in good condition, being so new and all...

If you want to see more of it, check it out here. Go on the website and click on Littleton. It is listed for $315,000. It is pretty cool, especially if you are into that kind of thing.

But......it.....wasn't......meant......to......be......

Maybe he won't sell it and come begging us on hand and knee at the end of the summer to buy it.

Wouldn't that be the most glorious day ever?


Meanwhile, my son is quite disappointed. "What are we going to do now, Mom," he said. "We HAVE to live in a historical house---where will be find one now?"

Where indeed----in this world where most people are looking for a specific granite countertop in the house that they buy, and how big the spa tub is----where indeed.

The Historical house on King St.

The plaque by the front door.

Just inside the entryway---if you look really close you can see two of the bullet holes on the left side...

The dining room---very spacious for all my dinners.

The Master Bedroom---original beams throughout....sigh.....