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Originally Posted by Hitch
Don't get me wrong--I loved that house, I really did and the property, the apple orchard, yadda but...sometimes, you gotta figure that you need to let go. I still, this many years later, sometimes forget that one of us isn't living there, but...when you gotta go, you gotta go.
Hitch
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The oldest part of our house was build in the second half of the 1200s. That's where my bedroom is. Then there are two more sections build over time. The front facade was replaced in the late 1500s/early 1600s by a famous architect, that's the newest part of our house.
The owners before my family messed up the house (removing stairs, placing new stairs in other places by just sawing through the ceiling/floor beams, etc) and my family hasn't been kind to the building either (cheapest repairs possible). I'm glad the building is getting some necessary TLC and is brought up to the latest standards. The new owner has promised to give us a tour once it's finished.
On the one hand I will miss it. I've lived here for over 43 years. But a house with no leaks, central heating, insulation and good plumbing and electrics sound like a dream to me. Also getting out of the city center is nice. Sure, it's easy when I need something and can run a quick errand. But it doesn't make to all the nuisance from the cafés and restaurant and partying neighbours.