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I knew we would be moving in the future, so I never got really serious about a permanent enclosure for Wally, other than making the one he had at our house here a little bigger. I want to be able to see him from at least one window. That makes me happy. And I want it to be in a safe spot, where critters won't get to him. Ok, so a description of property... It is 1.15 acres plenty of room for all my animals. Completely fenced in, by chain link in most places, with a gate entrance. Good for the dog. Now this house really needs some elbow grease, the lease for horses is up. There have been no horses on the property in over two years so I would have to re apply for that permit. Which I won't be cuz I don't want horses. I want goats and chickens, to make and sell goat cheese, milk and eggs. So the pole barn (pictures to follow) is eventually for that.
Here is the pole barn and LOTS of space..I'm thinking big weekend family camp outs! Can't see this space from any window.
This is the front of the property by pole barn... Too close to the road, but the road is a dead end and there are only 6 houses on it anyway. Most people on this dirt road have huge gardens, small critters, and horses.
This is the way by the outbuilding to the back door where my husband will have his workshop. It used to be the work hands quarters and tack room. I like this spot the best, as I can see it from kitchen window and its close to the house but not too close. I would just wall in and landscape this entire section. Wally is very social and comes out when we are outside. But even if his isn't out, the landscaping would be a nice view. Also there is a drip system in this area, to continually feed fresh water into his birdbath soaking tub.
This is an incomplete picture of the front part of the back yard. There is another patio here and a lot of space, but there is a really great fire pit already there, although it can be moved. But if we keep a firepit on this side at all, I don't want the ruckus from teenagers or us hanging out by fire to disturb him. But it can be moved as I said. There is a fence along front of house and another fence as I said around property. There is also a pool with no fence around it... But still a great spot to put an enclosure if it was at the far end of the property, but I wouldn't be able to see him.
Which abuts to the previous picture. So as I said, I have teenagers and this is a place where they will hang out. Don't want to stress him out.
Any thoughts? I love this place! My husband and I have renovated 3 properties as we have lived in them in the last 15 years. This is a short sale and a SMOKING DEAL! But it needs a LOT OF work. Four packrat nest that i have counted so far. I hate those little devils! I don't bother showing you the house, it's just a slump block ranch. The land is what we wanted. We have the sweat to put into it. I guess you all know where I really want his enclosure, he he, but I want want possible negatives to my plan that I don't see.
Here is the pole barn and LOTS of space..I'm thinking big weekend family camp outs! Can't see this space from any window.
This is the front of the property by pole barn... Too close to the road, but the road is a dead end and there are only 6 houses on it anyway. Most people on this dirt road have huge gardens, small critters, and horses.
This is the way by the outbuilding to the back door where my husband will have his workshop. It used to be the work hands quarters and tack room. I like this spot the best, as I can see it from kitchen window and its close to the house but not too close. I would just wall in and landscape this entire section. Wally is very social and comes out when we are outside. But even if his isn't out, the landscaping would be a nice view. Also there is a drip system in this area, to continually feed fresh water into his birdbath soaking tub.
This is an incomplete picture of the front part of the back yard. There is another patio here and a lot of space, but there is a really great fire pit already there, although it can be moved. But if we keep a firepit on this side at all, I don't want the ruckus from teenagers or us hanging out by fire to disturb him. But it can be moved as I said. There is a fence along front of house and another fence as I said around property. There is also a pool with no fence around it... But still a great spot to put an enclosure if it was at the far end of the property, but I wouldn't be able to see him.
Which abuts to the previous picture. So as I said, I have teenagers and this is a place where they will hang out. Don't want to stress him out.
Any thoughts? I love this place! My husband and I have renovated 3 properties as we have lived in them in the last 15 years. This is a short sale and a SMOKING DEAL! But it needs a LOT OF work. Four packrat nest that i have counted so far. I hate those little devils! I don't bother showing you the house, it's just a slump block ranch. The land is what we wanted. We have the sweat to put into it. I guess you all know where I really want his enclosure, he he, but I want want possible negatives to my plan that I don't see.
