I am a home owner!

[jackie]

I haven't been posting for so long because I have just been consumed with getting this house and we finally signed and closed last week!

Its a beautiful old house a little ways into the mountains (about 20 minutes from town). The village only has about 40 inhabitants, a huge reservoir with amazing hiking trails, and a lovely little church square. Haven't managed to do much exploring yet, been too busy trying to sort everything out!

Here are a few photos I took when I viewed the house way back last August.

Here is the kitchen! As soon as I make some more money it will be completely reno'ed, but that looks like it is at least two years down the road.
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v949/45/89/823290103/n823290103_4968981_4797.jpg

this is the other side of the kitchen (it is absolutely massive!) that will double as a family room with a couch and TV.
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My bedroom! it is so lovely and has a door leading straight into the garden! Morning coffees. :)
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The garden, which needs INSANE amount of work. It is a shame to yank some of the more established jade trees, but there is just no room, and the dogs need running space.
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Another garden shot. This will all be leveled and having flowering shrubs along the walls, and a jasmine bush outside my window. This is directly outside my bedroom.
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Living room that I am converting into my parents room when they come to visit.
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v949/45/89/823290103/n823290103_4968989_7060.jpg

Along with the house comes the land across the road. I am so pleased to have this, the house is so private now, and this assures that no one will ever build in front of me.
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View from over the road. There are already some established fruit trees, so I will have my own oranges, mangoes, lemons, and avocados!
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v949/45/89/823290103/n823290103_4968991_7570.jpg

The only pics I am missing are of the bathroom and the hall. The bathroom is so strange. it is literally half the size of my bedroom, I have never seen such a large bathroom. The former owners grew orchids in there, so that is why there is so much extra space. You could chop it up and make three bathrooms, it is so huge. Also needs a complete reno, but that is miles down the road. Just furnishing a house is expensive enough!.

I have been so lucky to get this house, it is really and truly like a dream come true, and I am especially lucky that my parents are so supportive and lent me the money interest free. I still can't believe it is mine! :eek:

[joycenalex]

congratulations! it looks lovely.

[jennielynn1970]

Oh it's gorgeous!!! I'd love to keep it in that older cottagey style! Why type of renovations are you going to make? Are you going to go with a modern style or keep with traditional?? You'll hve to update with all the pictures of progress!!

[chocolatepuppy]

Congrats! Your new house looks just lovely!:)

[mustlovedogs]

It is so pretty!!! I also love the view. Congratulations!!! :D

[Freedom]

Wonderful news! You must be floating 4 inches off the ground just now! I know I was when we finally closed on this (my first house).

Don't worry about the renovations; it all comes together in time. I just did the kitchen (FINALLY!) after 6 years. For now, just ENJOY!

[pitc9]

Congrats!!!!

[Lori Jordan]

You have a beautiful Home!Congrats!

[zippy-kat]

Congratulations! I, too, just purchased a home (but I have yet to move in as there's still work being done). It's a surreal feeling!

I loved seeing your pictures. It will be fun to compare the "then and now" later on down the road.

[Karen]

Congratulations, it is lovely!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

wow, what a lovely house !!!
There are great mountains there, am I right when I think this is somewhere in Andalusia?

[Daisy and Delilah]

WOW!!!! I love it!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I love all the pictures, all the rooms, all the surroundings. It's a gorgeous place with breathtaking views. The kitchen is so unique and it's really cool. I love the red accents and I especially love the hanging lights. Enjoy it!!!:D

[jackie]

Thanks for the comments!

I live in the Canary islands, not the mainland, but Andalusia is gorgeous.

When we finally reno the kitchen I want to make have rustic style with rough wooden cabinets and granite or marble counter tops. I would also love to put wood flooring throughout, but have to get something tough enough to handle doggy claws. Ideally I would like something like this...
http://weylandsales.com/photos/kitchen.jpg

[carole]

Congratulations, your new home is so lovely, and quaint, I had to look to see where you were at and i see it is Spain, i did not think it was typical of a home in the USA or Britain,I hope you enjoy your new home and all it has to offer, thanks for sharing.:)

P.S i love the picture you posted of the rustic kitchen, I also share your taste, loving it.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Pick me up off the floor!!! That picture of the kitchen is unbelievable!! My dream kitchen :) Jackie, I hope you get that look for your gorgeous house in months or years to come. I know it would take me forever to come off cloud 9 if I owned that beautiful home. It is nothing like we have in the US. At least I've never seen anything so charming and unique here.:) Most everything I see is cookie cutter and cold. I know many Americans that would absolutely love to live in a house like that.:)

[Killearn Kitties]

Congratulations! :D It looks a beautiful place. I hope you have fun getting it the way you want it.

[Casper]

Congratulations!! It looks like a really nice place. I absolutely love the big windows along with how your bedroom is right off the garden. I would love to live there. :-)
Best of luck with the renovations!

[cyber-sibes]

What a sweet little place! You'll have so much fun redoing it as you can, it'll take a while, but it will eventually get there! I think the re-doing part is what I miss most about not having our own home right now. I look around the rental & think "I'd love to change that, but.."
Have fun!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Congrats!!!:D It looks beautiful and you are surrounded by gorgeous land too.:)

[ramanth]

Congrats!!! :D The new home is lovely!! :love:

[Suki Wingy]

That's nice, congratulations! I love the kitchen as-is though.

[shepgirl]

You're a very lucky girl indeed. I love the house and had my suspicions it was around Spain when you mentioned gardens off your bedroom...that is so wonderful. I like it the way it is, looks like you have plenty of room.

[Medusa]

I envy your having a big bathroom. Mine is so small I have to go outside to change my mind. Your kitchen tile backsplash is great. And how wonderful to have your morning coffee outside your bedroom. Congratulations! Think about the reno later. Once you start renovating, you create a monster and keep going until you've redone the entire house. Right now just enjoy your wonderful home. :)

[lvpets2002]

:eek: WoW I just Love your New Home.. Many Congrats.. I love the Views that you have.. I wish I had all the fruit trees your to have..:cool:

[Cataholic]

How beautiful! I have to echo the comment that it isn't like a house in the US. No way, no how! I would LOVE to live in a house like that.

Don't feel bad about the renos...I have lived in my house 8.5 years and am STILL 2/3 of the way through a bath and kitchen reno! I have yet to paint either one, and both have been finished for a few months. :o

Anyone want to help paint?

[Ginger's Mom]

Congratulations, Jackie, it is a lovely house. :D How very exciting. I have always wanted to have a small house with a backyard for the dogs to play in. I think you are going to love it.