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29-05-2012, 04:59 PM
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1888 general store... thinking about it

This property has caught my eye. The interior is much more attractive than the exterior, which needs a lot of work.

There's 3/4 of an acre with lots of flowering shrubs and it's only about 20 minutes from the city. Population of Iona, described as a hamlet, is 139.

The owners have closed their antique business which operated in the 1000 sq ft main floor retail space and are anxious to sell so the real estate agent thinks it could sell for $100,00.

We'd be working on it for years of course. It's spacious enough for a residence plus our business and I could rent space to another business as well. Lots to consider!
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29-05-2012, 06:47 PM
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It's a good sized property and a bargain at that price, Sue.

Well worth considering, I would say...
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29-05-2012, 07:00 PM
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How exciting! Oh its great to have something to look forward too, how I miss being young. well good luck to you Annie.
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29-05-2012, 07:05 PM
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Sue, if I was younger I'd jump at that. Especially with that bit of land. So much potential and in a quiet location.
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29-05-2012, 10:25 PM
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Looks like a good bargain all around AJ, as long as you know there's a lot of hard work to be done on it. The best of luck if you decide to go for it.
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29-05-2012, 11:43 PM
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That's around £50,000 in English money so it's an absolute snip! You can't buy a decent house over here for that, never mind all that space and land.

If you've got the energy for the makeover, then go for it lass.
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29-05-2012, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Mollie ->
That's around £50,000 in English money so it's an absolute snip! You can't buy a decent house over here for that, never mind all that space and land.

If you've got the energy for the makeover, then go for it lass.
Oh, I likely don't have the energy but I do have patience! As my OH points out we could close off half of it and live in the other while renovating. He can do much of the work required (insulation, drywall, trim, plumbing) but we'd need a mason to do the brickwork that's loose. I'd have fun with the yard and garden. And rather than cut the grass, maybe I'd get a pair of goats!

We went through it once already and I've got my banker looking into whether they'd offer a mortgage considering the condition it's in.
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30-05-2012, 12:23 AM
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Well I hope you enjoy it if you go ahead with it. I'm like you. I'd enjoy giving the orders and sitting back watching the renovation.
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30-05-2012, 12:36 AM
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Looks like a nice challenge
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30-05-2012, 03:27 AM
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Wow a good price thats in ontario I no that name
have you been to look in it >
we will be selling our home next year the homes in the uk are crazy prices for what you get and they do not have any bacment floors
 
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