another pink house...

When I came across this house for sale my heart skipped a beat! I love the look of this house and to top it off it was pink! I really admire anyone who has the guts to paint the exterior of their home that colour. I mean I LOVE pink, but even I'm not sure I could do it, not to mention the battle I would have with Fred.

be still my heart!!!!!!!!

              even a gorgeous terrace with fantastic views.. she sits up high on razorback mountain..

                                                               love this kitchen...

well the owner is definately not afraid of colour, especially PINK!~

she sits on 6.5 acres and costs $1.1 mil...

must make note..... BUY LOTTERY TICKET!

take care, Maryann

dream house #2 stunning homestead in a delightful country setting..

Well I don't know about you but I love going on the real estate websites and seeing what's for sale around my area (especially when next doors dogs have kept me up half the night!) 
Anywaaaay....     I did come across a couple of houses that I just had to show you. For now I will show you one as there are lots of pics, that I'm sure you will love.
Circa 1860 this house is just up the road from me.. well next suburb and I would buy in a heart beat if I had the $$$$$$

love a nice entry

there are many houses with this facade around this area but this one looks like it has been extended somewhat..it has 5 bedrooms and 5 marble fireplaces..

gorgeous entry.. love the arch and high panelled ceilings ofcourse..

wow! I would live in this room... it is so bright and airy..

lovely study.. not my colours but quite appropriate for a gentleman..

I think this bedroom is just lovely and so serene.. I love the colour but would put something above the bed for sure..

bathroom is a bit too modern for me.. I would have liked to have seen a claw foot bath in here..

Main bedroom.. love the bed, fireplace and mirror!

and a parents retreat too!

kitchen is very farmhouse to me and even though I like it's simplicity I think for this house I would update the cabinet doors at the very least.. love the little table in the middle though...

I would love me one of these where I live now!

well I hope you enjoyed the tour. It sits on 20 acres and is for sale for $1.9 million.

Just goes to show you that no matter how much you spend on a house there is always something you will want to change to make it your own!

bye for now.. Maryan

Love at first sight....

Hi girls, I just have to show you what I stumbled upon whilst driving James to a friend's birthday party  a couple of weeks ago and have to tell you I'm in love!

It is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, certainly not the grandest, but to me it was calling my name.  The design, the colour, the features.. it was as if someone designed the house of my dreams!
Then I saw the garden.. I nearly fainted.. it was perfect. Even in winter when everything looks dead the garden looks beautiful. It has a winding driveway to the front of the house but also a pathway from the front fence to the front door. It is full of garden beds with roses, buxes hedges, conifers, stone edged paths.

Now I'm pretty happy with my house and really cannot see me moving. But I tell you, if THIS HOUSE ever came on the market I'd buy it in a flash! don't worry about the fact I might have to find 3 jobs, but who cares about that right? 
Who would have known my dream house was just a couple of streets away from where I live, and if there is such a thing as falling in love with a house.. this is definately it for me.

take care, Maryann

Pretty pink house...

On my way to go to the  major shopping centre, which is about 1/2 hour away, I pass through some pretty nice scenery..

As you can see it was a miserable day today, pouring for most of the day but I managed to get some snaps of this pretty pink house that sits up high on a hill..

Sorry about the clarity of the pics but some were taken through the windscreen as it started to rain. You can't really see, but it does have beautifully landscaped gardens. It is winter here so much of the leaves of the trees have already fallen.

I just love this house! Lisa and I often argue (jokingly) in the car who is going to buy this house (yeah, in our dreams!) as I want it and so does she.. lol!    I just love the sweeping staircase and all the white ironwork trim. I love the 2 bays windows in the front and the gorgeous white door.. I think they still have their Christmas wreath there and ofcourse I love the fact that they painted it PINK! You don't see that very often. 

I often wonder what the inside looks like and how it's decorated.  One thing I know for sure is, that if this house ever went on the market I'd be the first one there checking it out! It's a shame it wasn't a nice sunny day as I don't know how many times I've driven past but didn't have my camera. It looks just glorious on a sunny day. I might have to take better snaps next time. 

take care, Maryann