Everyone dreams of sitting (choose one of the following):
So, here we are in reality and we want to find a place that mimics these characteristics as much as possible but most likely also needs to fulfill the majority of these requirements:
We all want to chase our dreams and the part of life that quickens our heartbeat though. For me that is adventure and having space between me and the rest of the world. Space brings freedom in my world so it is important to me. With this in mind my wife and I began looking for a property which would provide some of the aspects lacking from our primary dwelling. It might end up becoming our primary dwelling someday but for the near term was likely to be utilized as a weekend getaway or vacation house/property. Having set some ground work surrounding my thought process I will delve deeper into how we decided on building an off-grid cabin on raw land versus pursuing some of the more common options. It will be a wandering path so be prepared to weave the next couple of post together to get a complete picture. in my next post.
(*) I actually have a relative who does live in such an idyllic situation which was achieved thru hard work and love. So, it can happen but the odds are stacked against us all given that the vistas I described are limited in number and desired by many. The result is a small supply that commands a high price (i.e. lake front property is not unlimited which is why it commands such a high price).
- on the beach
- on the bank of a river
- on the shore of a lake
- on top of a mountain with great vistas
- surrounded by ephemeral beauty
- all of the above
So, here we are in reality and we want to find a place that mimics these characteristics as much as possible but most likely also needs to fulfill the majority of these requirements:
- It is affordable
- It is within a reasonable travel distance from our primary dwelling if it is occasional use, family if it is a primary dwelling, necessary services, work, etc.
- It can be developed. You would be surprised how many places actually don't meet this criteria with the primary reasons in my experience being an abundance of government (city, county, state, national) regulation and the relatively litigious nature of our modern society.
- Has a purpose (more on this later since to a great extent it drives our decision on location)
- It touches our heart or soul in some way
We all want to chase our dreams and the part of life that quickens our heartbeat though. For me that is adventure and having space between me and the rest of the world. Space brings freedom in my world so it is important to me. With this in mind my wife and I began looking for a property which would provide some of the aspects lacking from our primary dwelling. It might end up becoming our primary dwelling someday but for the near term was likely to be utilized as a weekend getaway or vacation house/property. Having set some ground work surrounding my thought process I will delve deeper into how we decided on building an off-grid cabin on raw land versus pursuing some of the more common options. It will be a wandering path so be prepared to weave the next couple of post together to get a complete picture. in my next post.
(*) I actually have a relative who does live in such an idyllic situation which was achieved thru hard work and love. So, it can happen but the odds are stacked against us all given that the vistas I described are limited in number and desired by many. The result is a small supply that commands a high price (i.e. lake front property is not unlimited which is why it commands such a high price).