Wednesday, August 4, 2010

NOT a cottage!!

This is a mansion, but it's my kind of mansion and I will tell you why with the following pictures. It was the 5th house on the tour and I have interior pictures because I got them online at Andrew's website. The house is on the market for 1.85 million. They built it in 2009 and it's their "summer house." We wonder why they are selling it. This house was a favorite of Jans and mine.
Here is the beautiful vintage summer kitchen. In this photo it looks like a small kitchen but to your right is another wall of cabinets and another huge sink. The cabinets are full of Pyrex, tons of floral juice glasses, floral plates and a special butlers pantry that displays vintage glass cake stands. I almost died in that room, too bad there's not a photo, of the stand display, not me fainting.
This is the guest room above the garage-perfect for a bunch of little ones. They used metal floral tray stands for a nightstand by each bed. I collect & use those too.
This room was very charming, more colonial than the others.
Back to the kitchen, notice her linens hanging on the stove and sink-I collect those too! Look closely at the countertops-they're a mossy green laminate-50's style with a metal edge!! They looked gorgeous!!! No granite in this kitchen!
Lots of old furniture and plenty of cat hair too. They have 4 cats!! Hmmm, who else would ever have that many cats. That funky lamp looks better in person. I wondered where they kept the litter boxes and they were in the basement as I suspected, but each cat had it's own cage with litterbox and sleeping box-kind of like a little animal shelter. I know some cats who would never go for that idea, unless it was for Big Kitty.
Look-she collects hankies! Mine are hidden away in a vintage suitcase. Might need to do something about that.
And look-cute aprons on your left. The cubby on the right holds pyrex and fire-king goodies. Shari and Karen, you would have LOVED this place just for the collections alone.
Ann and I thought this might be a good Smith compound. There are plenty of bedrooms and we think we could live there in peace and harmony. We'd live there year round of course and I'm sure the rest of you will find good jobs in the area. You'll have to or otherwise be the official housekeeper or chef. We're reasonable.
Andrew, what would our monthly payments be? You're the family realtor. :)

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

When you go to Andrew's website and click on detail it gives you a calculator to determine your monthly payment. This mansion would cost almost $11,000 a month. Ann

Anonymous said...

Yep, that's pretty hefty. How much did you put down?

Anonymous said...

The Shakopee Smiths would like to rent it for a couple weeks, what does that break down to? :) We don't have a boat or any water toys, but would love to hang out on those decks!

Anonymous said...

The $11,000 is assuming you put 20% down! Yikes! Ann

Anonymous said...

It was a FANTASTIC tour. Enjoyed your BLOG, Laurie. Also love your
"cover" photo!