Moving MossFlower to new Woods...

[MossflowerWoods]

Hello TBN.

I have sold my 51 acre home of the last 10 years and I am moving to 19.5 acres 30+ minutes closer to DC & work.

Many, many changes in these last 10 years, many of the documented here (LOL).

So this thread will document my journey, and then it will be continue as I remodel this New Mossflower Woods.

The quick overview is this. A good friend of mine is a Real Estate Developer, mostly commercial, but some residential. ~4 years ago he bought a farm & farm house on about 45 acres. He converted it into a 11 unit subdivision of all 1.5 acre homesites, very close to a major highway & "civilization". A few weeks ago he offered me Lot 6 (1.5 acres containing the old brick farm house, pool, large shed, etc.) and the attached 17.9+ acre "Agricultural Set Aside". so it's like 19.48 acres of mostly old hardwood forest, one large cleared field (3-5 acres???) and the original 1973 brick farmhouse etc.

They are about to pave the subdivision new roads and will pave a good amount of my driveway when they do. I just got a new well drilled (the old on is across a property line). I'm hoping to get my New Address today, but we will see what happens...

I take possession as tenant on 9/15, I'm moving on 9/19, I close on Old MossFlower on 9/25 and close on the New MossFlower right after.

I'm going to start with the Before Pictures and update as I go...

Thank you in advance for joining me on this journey.

Be well all,

 

[ovrszd]

Following. Great adventure!!!!

 

[MossflowerWoods]

These pictures show the 4 bay (3 bays + Shop) shed in more detail. Plus the backyard with the pool, detached screened & roofed patio, and a shot of the back of the house as currently configured.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Looks great! A bit of leaf cleanup, and your done!

Oh, and prop up the wind vane....poor rooster is leaning a bit.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

This is a detail on the "Screen Patio". Also brick like the house. There is a cool built in fireplace you can cook on, as well as have a fire for warmth & ambiance.

I intend to redo the screen with fewer wooden bars, possibly set up so I can install Marine Vinyl panels for winter use (TBD later, but it is on the list as possible improvements).

Be well,
David

 

[MossflowerWoods]

Following. Great adventure!!!!

Welcome Aboard!

Looks great! A bit of leaf cleanup, and your done!

Oh, and prop up the wind vane....poor rooster is leaning a bit.

Kyle,

Yeah, he needs help... But I love the cupola!

David

 

[k0ua]

Good luck with your new place. I would be thinking about where I was going to place my tilt over radio tower on the new location

 

[DIYOrangeDave]

My kind of projects! Keep them coming!

 

[deezler]

Wow, lots of potential! Congrats. Any aerial shots of the whole property layout?

Is the pool in good shape under the cover and leaves?

 

[MossflowerWoods]

Wow, lots of potential! Congrats. Any aerial shots of the whole property layout?

Is the pool in good shape under the cover and leaves?

It is a large Gunnite pool with diving board. It is holding water but will require a full resurfacing, new aprons, etc. I got a discount on the house because of this. To complete the remodel I am also selling one of my rentals...

No current aerial shots, editing a google maps shot as best as I can.

Be well,
David