2.21.2010

House shopping

Erica and I have been house shopping and debating about where we should end up. We took a hike this weekend and I think we finally found our dream home. I don't really enjoy big cities, but with a house and a view like this can I really say no?

Here you will find me welcoming our guests at the entrance of our home.
The back of the house.
The view out the back window.

Around the back side of the house was a 2.5 mile hike that led down the hill into a park in Northwest Portland. The hike was stunning. I tried to capture the beauty of the trail, but the pictures don't give it justice.



This stone structure was built as a WPA project in the 1930's. It served as a restroom until the late 60's when due to lack of funding was put out of order. Too bad they don't make restrooms like this anymore.
A beautiful little waterfall along the trail.

So what do you think, should we buy the place?

7 comments:

atkernsfam said...

Wow, that is an amazing place. The only problem about buying a place that size is that you'd have to have a ton of kids or a huge daycare to fill it up. It sure looks beautiful. Does someone still live there? It looks like a beautiful setting.

mariann and Tory said...

What?! No inside pics??? Amazing!! That looks like a sweet house!

Trace Baxter said...

The pics from inside the house will be posted next week.

Polkowske Fam said...

I think it is totally you! You could host all of the family reunions, plus your couple dozen children...granted I would get someone else to clean it! :) I would also take turns living in different parts of the house, so I wouldn't get tired of the same stuff...adventure! So when is the open house? We love parties! :) I also love the scenery!

Dean and Dawnie said...

I vote for the family reunions here....when you buy it!
Great post....."don't dump it"....I'd keep it!
Hee, hee!

I love the water pix too. love, MOM

Carla said...

Too small and the landscaping is awful. ;) Keep looking.

Brittany Wagner said...

It looks stuffy if you ask me, but whatevs!