Exciting Mountain Cabin News

Hi Friends!

I'm so excited to share my good news with you about my search for a mountain cabin.

After several disappointments and a few possibilities that fell through,

I finally found my rustic log cabin. 

Isn't it great? Exactly what I wanted. 

I've been dreaming of a mountain cabin getaway for years 

and honestly wasn't sure it would ever actually happen. 

I always feel better in the mountains -- relaxed, peaceful, grounded and happy. 

Like it's someplace I'm supposed to be. 

So, I'm thrilled my dream is really coming true. 

I made an offer the first time I saw it.

Realtor Phil called me the next day to say:

"Well, I have good news and . . . pause  (you're killin' me here Phil) some more good news! 

They accepted your offer."

Yippee!

I was so nervous thinking someone else might beat me out of this little beauty.

It pretty much met all of my wish list items. 

 ✓ I wanted a rustic cabin under 500 square feet (this one is 336 square feet). Check.

✓ I wanted some land so the neighbors wouldn't be too close

(there are only a few houses in this remote area). Check.

The cabin sits on about 4.5 acres at an elevation of --  ready for this? -- 10,000 feet!

✓ I was hoping it would be under two hours from home. Check.

(but it is on a rather bumpy road).

✓ I wanted to stay within my budget

(my offer was under asking price and they accepted it). Check.

✓ And I wanted lots of pine trees. 

(There are mountains all around the cabin and the property backs onto 

National Forest land so no one will be building there.) Check. 

So you're wondering what it looks like inside, aren't you?

I took some photos inside but am waiting until the closing to share them.

For now, I'm showing you just the outside.

It's truly a historic gem.

It's an old miner's cabin that was originally in the next town.

Somewhere along the way, somebody decided to move it to this piece of land.

I'm so glad they did. It's unbelievably beautiful.

This is one of the breathtaking 14,000 foot mountains right in our front yard!

Now, we wait for inspections and then the closing, scheduled for June 5.

I don't know if I can wait that long.

Meanwhile, we are making lists of things to take on our first visit 

when we will just be cleaning and disposing of unwanted things left behind. 

The cabin is in great shape; there will be some minor projects but nothing too daunting. 

I also want to take measurements of the two rooms and the windows 

so I can start planning what to take there. (Ever the decorator!)

My dream of a mountain cabin getaway is coming true, my friends. 

And I couldn't be more thrilled and can't wait to share some more pictures with you. 

I hope you'll join me on this adventure.

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