Author Topic: My soon to be new project. (Read 2425 times)

Bonnie · « **on:** April 29, 2008, 02:02:08 PM »

In the works to purchase..
20 acres with a nice pond with aerator and fountain!

Currently has two waterlilies and a few plants..... that soon will change!

This is from the realtors site but I will post more pix in the near future.

Joyce · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2008, 02:47:15 PM »

Now that's a pond!

Esther · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2008, 03:26:47 PM »

Guess you won't have to worry about filtering that. Looks like fun. Keep us posted.

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2008, 03:47:22 PM »

I only see a lake!

Where's the pond?!

WOW! Sounds like you're going to be a very busy ponder. You'll have lots of work trying to find enough fish to fill that pond! Will this be next door to your property now? If I calculate 20 acres, that will basically cover most of my suburb!!!

bunny56lbc · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2008, 07:47:19 PM »

Look's more like a like than a pond !
Sound's like u are going to put more lilie's in ther too .
Keep us posted !
bonnie

sushi · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2008, 02:51:36 AM »

Sweet! Good luck bonnie

Indiana Karen · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2008, 03:17:53 AM »

Very nice

Are you planning to build a home?

Karen

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2008, 04:30:20 AM »

How sweet it is. A ponders dream come true. and a swimmers

joeyb5980 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2008, 05:12:32 AM »

WOW

Very nice!!

Bonnie · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2008, 07:05:59 AM »

Thanks all the pond is very nice but I plan on making it alot nicer by adding plants.

Annette this is approx. 5 miles from our current home.

There's currently a double wide home on the property and a 3 car garage/pole barn but after this is paid for, we will build a home on it.

Right now we're not sure what we're going to do with our current home, sell, rent or keep for a few years so this will be our vacation/weekend home for awhile.

Once it is officially ours, I will post alot more pix.. here's a few more from the realtors site.

Keep your fingers crossed that everything goes well with financing. This one is alittle rare for the mortgage companies because double wides are not a favorable loan with them due to the foreclosure mess.
Many have offered a FHA loan but that's not the route we want to take, too much red tape and way too high closing costs, etc. Going Friday morning to apply for a conventional loan with the bank that we have accounts with...

karen J · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2008, 07:21:00 AM »

Wow, Bonnie, that's a gorgeous piece of land. Good luck with the financing. Hope the bank can see the potential.

Julles · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2008, 08:07:51 AM »

What kind of fish will you have? There surely are lake fish there already. Are you going to stock koi in that pond? They will get HUGE!

Kat · « **Reply #12 on:** April 30, 2008, 08:33:11 AM »

Good luck with your new place. It looks like it is well taken care of.

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2008, 09:12:21 AM »

Good Luck with the financing! The property is beautiful. The wisteria trellis and seating looks relaxing for sure!

tammie · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2008, 09:27:46 AM »

Beautiful! Does it come with a ride on mower?

I think that would be one of the first things I'd buy! First thing would be a row boat, so I could just float around that beautiful lake!
Tammie

tinkster · « **Reply #15 on:** April 30, 2008, 06:23:47 PM »

Fingers, toes, eyes all crossed... sure is a gorgeous place. Cant imagine having a pond that big to work with, lilies , fishies.. boats

tinkster

Ky Kim · « **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2008, 06:38:50 PM »

Man oh Man! Lake front property there, hope ya get it. You'll never run out of room for lilies and lotus there. Hope all goes well for you.

Kim

Bonnie · « **Reply #17 on:** April 30, 2008, 07:18:29 PM »

We're undecided about the pond as far as putting fish in there other than for fishing. (we fish for fun, just throw them back when we catch them)
The realtor said there pond is stocked with Bluegill and I thought he said Bass so if that's the case, Bass and Koi /Goldies won't get along too well. ( or that is what I've been told)

Also I think it might be just alittle big for my fish. I love to hand feed and 'pet' them so I don't if their personalities would change with more room to roam.
Plus I'd have a heck of a time if one ever became ill or injured... so right now I am thinking to keep them out of this pond and build liner ponds for them.

Tammie currently looking at a Toro Zero Turn Mower, was going to go with a John Deere tractor but think a large zero turn might be the way to go.
They had a paddle boat but gave it to their son but DH said that we could buy one later on if I really wanted one..

Christy · « **Reply #18 on:** May 01, 2008, 04:33:27 AM »

Bonnie, that is pretty. I hope ya get it. And love that big pond.

Christy

EagleEye · « **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2008, 07:14:02 AM »

Very cool Bonnie

---------I sure wish you the best of luck getting it.

Bass and Bluegills?

Now that'a my kinda pond

Steve

Jerry · « **Reply #20 on:** May 01, 2008, 09:59:18 AM »

Id be out there in a kayak and a fishing rod, a CD player too.
looks fabulous! Good luck!

tammie · « **Reply #21 on:** May 01, 2008, 05:33:45 PM »

But the tractor comes in so handy for other things! We have a toro stand behind kind lawnmower, or maybe it's a honda... I want to get a 60" deck mower for our tractor
Beautiful property! I gotta come visit!
Tammie

Bonnie · « **Reply #22 on:** May 01, 2008, 06:22:37 PM »

Tammie you are welcome ANYTIME!

That goes for all my pond friends.. heads up, I just might put you to work!

marla · « **Reply #23 on:** May 02, 2008, 07:30:40 AM »

Bonnie that is absolutely stunning. I don't think I'd be opting for pet fish in that either. But definatly plants

Hmmm...wonder if you could even move that swing with that large wisteria on it. Hope when sitting there the bees leave you alone. How nice to have a vacation home so close, on a day off you can be in both places at once. However after taking care of 2 yards for many many years it can be a daunting task, but for you probably one with more love involved. Do keep us updated, I'm so so happy for you, with all your recent problems this will be fun.