Tails of Wylde's Woods

The Stream

changing jobs, finally to work from home

searching in the mountains, long move – city to country

home search – expensive, upkeep, setting, neighbors

quiet setting but "close" still off beaten path

house after house, in town, edge of town

today—nervous realtor, price reduced, close but hard to get to

acreage, woods, good condition log cabin, barn

long lane, 100 yards in, overgrown, rutted, rough going even with SUV—heavy going even for my jeep

wildlife watching, spoor criss-cross yard, drive/parking

walk open area, comfortable feel longer there

silence at first, more animal sound/evidence longer there

NO HUMAN NOISE; even realtor silent watching me

longer walking, poking, probing the more open and welcoming the feel

barn cleaner than expected, exterior holes didn't seem to have leaked—easily patched/repaired

cluttered but as though someone had gone to lunch and hadn't come back

seemed to be more clear area when walking to house

realtor staying close to suv, nervous even fearful

wouldn't go in house, comment about careful cause like barn, rundown, repairs needed – watch for snakes, spiders

walk around house, exterior rough maybe missing some caulking but just cosmetic like the barn not the holes and broken windows appeared when drove up

hard time unlocking, then opening the door – resistant to hard push but easier the more care taken to open without damage

growing feeling of being watched but nothing in sight looking around before entering

first impression matched what realtor described/warned but looking carefully, saw potential for comfortable life

little care, little love – clean up good, privacy

walking through, decent layout, good flow, open, just right for a single with little if any company

entered on mud/coat room with closet, hooks looking into kitchen open to dining beyond

kitchen dusty, cluttered same as barn, someone left but hadn't come back

walking into kitchen, sink to left below window – contrary to appearance outside not broken or even cracked, just dirty with like contact paper torn and hanging

appliances old but easily replaced, plenty of room, countertop rock slab of some sort, thought at first formica but nope

cabinets looked solid wood, no idea what kind but appealed, little dark but probably lighten with some cleaning

still pots and pans, dishes utensils in cabinets and drawers

furnished? Have to ask

table, chairs for four in dining, sofa in living to right, ahh and couple chairs with end tables, corner firplace would be bout center of home

nother door cross from firplace with open guest closet, hangers

short hall, bath with tub and sink, bedroom with closet and bed frame no mattress, chest, chair

second room, inset open shelves no closet, desk and chair

door at end of hall

master bedroom? Across back of house, closet in back corner and bath sharing wall wall with first bath, bed with mattress, dresser, chest, side tables, third door opposite closet