#converted barns

[hometoursandotherstuff]

I don't usually like barn conversions, but these 1900 barns in Pleasant Valley, NY are so skillfully done, they're really beautiful. 3bds, 2.5ba, 2,820 sq ft, $1.695m.

The wood is so well-preserved. It's light and airy, and I like the lighting fixtures.

The living room is huge and has such a wonderful, unobstructed view.

The living room doors open to a patio.

The old barnwood and doors are all original. It even looks like an original ladder that goes up to an old hayloft.

The thing that does come mind, however, is even though it's big and beautiful, what kind of heating bill do they get in the New York winter?

This is different. They painted the dated cabinets red and whitewashed the wood.

Quite a large kitchen that features a fireplace.

What pretty blue subway tiles.

The primary suite is very large.

The smaller bedroom is so cozy.

The subway tile baths are all so lovely.

The 3rd bedroom is larger and has a pitched ceiling.

This house by the pool is just as beautiful.

It has the cutest little red living room.

What a great poolhouse.

The kitchen cabinets match the red walls in the living room.

And, it has the cutest red bedroom.

It's a guesthouse, but it would be a wonderful place to live in year round.

The Front of the poolhouse.

Here you can see where the main house is in relation to the poolhouse.

The lot is 2.94 acres.

https://www.corcoran.com/listing/for-sale/101-drake-road-pleasant-valley-ny-12569/85157160/regionId/106

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[lulublack90]

Prompt 18 Neighbour AU

@wolfstarmicrofic April 18, word count 991

Remus Lupin had one asset, and that was his parent’s house. It was in the middle of the Welsh countryside. It was a mile walk to the little village, and the only thing it had going for it was the barn. It was light and airy and smelled of wood. 

Remus had spent a lot of time and effort converting it into a liveable space. The idea had been to sell it, but no one was interested in living so far away from the major cities. So, under the advice of his estate agent, he rented it out for short holidays. 

So far, it had been quite lucrative. With the money he made from that and his own job, he could afford chocolate whenever he wanted. 

The holiday season was coming, and he already had two weeks booked out. He tended to get a lot of city dwellers looking to get away from it all or families trying to get back to their roots. 

He checked his emails one morning with a fresh cup of tea and a plate of crumpets. HE filtered out the junk and found an inquiry email in his barn folder. He opened it.

A man was looking to hire the barn for the full summer and all of September as well. He was looking at three months of solid booking. It was a shame he couldn’t offer it, having already booked those two weeks. And he refused to let down his other guests. He typed a reply stating as much. He got a reply back almost instantly, asking if there was somewhere he could pitch a small tent. Mr Black said he would gladly still pay full price while his other guests used the barn. Remus couldn’t believe what he was reading. It seemed too good to be true. He sent a couple of pictures of his personal garden. The views weren’t as good, but it would be sheltered from the worst of the wind, and he could use Remus’s garden furniture. Again, the reply was quick. The man agreed and said he hoped he wouldn’t be any bother. 

Remus sent an invoice and got Mr Black to confirm he agreed to the price, and with the confirmation, he booked out the three months. He sat back with a pleased look on his face as he finished his crumpets. He just hoped that Mr Black would be a good neighbour as it was a long time to deal with a terrible guest. 

July arrived, and with it, a sleek black motorbike and an equally sleek owner. Sirius, as he demanded to be called, settled in instantly. He played his music a little loudly, but as it was to Remus’s taste, he decided to enjoy it. 

Remus found he quite enjoyed Sirius’s company, and they spent nearly every night in Remus’s garden drinking beers. Remus had even started making enough dinner for Sirius, though Sirius had told him he didn’t expect it but did appreciate it as he was useless at cooking.

It turned out that Sirius needed a break from his high-pressure job, which was why he’d come to Remus’s. 

“I hate it. It’s been my life since my mother found out she was pregnant with me. They own the company now, but my brother and I run it. He’s so much better at it than I am, and I swear he’d have such an easier time at it if I quit.” Sirius had admitted to him one August afternoon.

“Then why don’t you quit?” Remus asked as though it were an obvious solution. 

“Everything I own is tied up in the company. If I leave, I lose everything.” He shrugged. “My parents made sure it was that way after I went through a rebellious streak in my teenage years.”

“That’s terrible, Sirius. I wish I could help.” And Remus found he meant it. 

“Don’t fret about it. I’ll muddle through.” Sirius beamed at him as he patted Remus’s leg. “Right, enough feeling sorry for myself. I’m off for a walk. Care to join me?” Remus couldn’t think of any reason not to, so he took the proffered hand, and they strolled towards the village. 

Remus showed Sirius some of his favourite childhood haunts just off the beaten track, and they spent a wonderful afternoon in the thick foliage. 

Soon, the first week came around when Sirius would have to sleep in his tent. And, of course, the worst storm to hit Wales in over a hundred years decided to arrive that night. 

The trees were whipping back and forth, creaking and groaning. The fence surrounding Remus’s garden swayed dangerously. Remus refused to let Sirius stay out in this. He flung open the back door and yelled into the downpour. 

“Sirius! Sirius!” A face popped out of the zippered entrance of the tent. “Get in here!” Sirius shook his head. 

“I’m all good. Don’t fret.” 

Lightning cut across the sky, lighting the dark ground with its answering thunder not far behind. 

“Sirius, please! I won’t be able to sleep knowing you’re out here!” 

Suddenly, Sirius was streaking across the lawn and ran straight into Remus’s arms, knocking the lanky man back a few steps. Lighting flashed across the sky again and then another and another. The last bolt hit the cherry blossom tree in Remus’s garden, and a huge branch fell off and crushed the tent Sirius had been in moments before. 

“Yeah, probably a good call that Remus,” He joked. “Shall I put the kettle on?” Remus decided, not that he had much choice, that Sirius would be staying in his spare bedroom for the remainder of the two weeks. Maybe longer if the look Sirius was giving him meant what Remus thought it did. That night, they sat, snuggled up together on Remus’s tiny sofa in front of a roaring fire, sipping mugs of hot chocolate and listening to the storm wailing around them.  

[puretopia]

Some exterior shots of Leo & Heidi’s new home in Henford-on-Bagley.

[seoafin]

i just read that the times article on ballerina farm and on god...that woman is a victim 😭

[nightmarepixiedreamboy]

It's always autumn in Maple Falls~

[dreamofbecoming]

if i don’t immediately headcanon at least one of my favorite characters as jewish, did i really join the fandom?

[freshfrenchangel]

Get the car inside the old barn before the next shower rain.

Credits on my Flickr.

[classicvirus]

The lost hot-rod: 1932 Ford Roadster

Discovered in an actual barn after being parked since 1955, this 1932 Ford Roadster is a genuine barn find. The vehicle retains many original features, including early single-finger-hold hood hooks and doors with extra holes for side curtains, indicating its early 1932 production. The original side curtains and top remain intact, bolted to the doors. The leather upholstery, though aged, is also…

[hometoursandotherstuff]

I don't usually like barn conversions, but I love this 1803 barn in Easton, PA. 3bds, 3ba, $849K. (Is it just me who gets a pang of jealousy when I see that a listing I like is pending?)

This is nice, it doesn't have that modern farmhouse look.

I think that it looks more Zen & Bohemian.

This is a little awkward, though. Is that a ladder in there?

The kitchen and dining areas are a little barn-ish.

Little heat stove next to the kitchen counter.

They show the kitchen on the floor plan, but this is all that they show of it in the listing.

Cozy family room under the loft.

There's a den up here, and it looks like some art supplies, also.

Unusual bedroom. It looks like it has a sitting room one level up.

Here's a large bath.

And a large bedroom, with a sitting area, facing a patio.

It's on the roof over the garage, so it must be the primary bedroom, b/c it's very private.

Down here is a room that you can actually pull your motorcycle into.

But, this is absolutely glorious. I wonder if they're leaving the plants. Can you imagine stocking this place from scratch?

There's a beautiful deck out here, surrounded by lots of trees and greenery.

Gorgeous grounds.

Another murky koi pond. Don't they filter these things?

The land measures 1 acre.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/180-Sunnyside-Rd-Easton-PA-18042/10164576_zpid/?

[serenewrap]

walk with me here,,,manny jacinto as sirius black

[housefreak]

and the house in this movies really good.. it reminds me of something i have to entirely redact im not doxxing myself like that but :-) barns are cool

[thegridler]

Metal Roofing A large, minimalistic two-story wood gable roof with a metal roof is an example.

[kasiabobula]

[you-will-rebel-to-any-thing]

Home Office Built-In Picture of a medium-sized, modern built-in desk study room

[cassiefairy]

Home tour of Natalia Willmott's converted Yorkshire barn with travel-inspired antiques

Welcome to the eclectic home of interiors curator Natalia Willmot, a light and airy converted barn in Yorkshire. Take inspiration from her collection of worldly antiques to create your own travel-inspired interior, packed with personality...

Photos by Damian Bramley and Clare Coleman It was over a year ago that I first chatted with Natalia Willmott, a trained art historian and entrepreneur. A friend recommended her business Natalia Willmott Home Decor to me and I immediately got in touch to see if she’d allow me to interview her for issue 70 of Reclaim magazine. I knew that her collection of antiques and unique decorative pieces…