Would you want to live here?

[True Dough]

There will be no link with this one, but I saw it and had to post because it's so unique. I frequent a website that highlights unusual real estate listings. I used to put some of them here in the Lounge with a link to the listing so people could see all the photos, but somebody flagged it as commercial spam and, to my surprise, a jury saw fit to remove the last post of that sort I placed here.

So I won't tempt fate. I just want to make it clear that I have no connection whatsoever to this property, other than a passing interest, as I'm sure others here will have. It's quite a curiosity.

This one is found in Reedville, VA. You can find it and the price (I won't even take a chance of posting that) via a Google search. I realize a good number of DUers could no longer practically live in a place like this, but would it have appealed to you at any point in your life?

[lark]

1. Nope! I live in FL and see the damage caused by winds and waves every year

I live at the top of a 30 ft hill across from the St. Johns, so safe from the winds and have no big trees on the property so feel safe. We sold our old house to my sister, and it has a huge dying oak tree very close to her house and it's in a bunch of wires so very expensive to cut down. We'll end up splitting the cost with her, but hoping we can make it through one more year to recover financially from our moves before ponying up another big chunk of $$.

I could never have been comfortable there for any period of time - too dangerous for me. Didn't buy a house in Key West years ago because of the danger of storms there and so glad we didn't!!

[paleotn]

2. Really? That's not spam. Weird. My better half frequents that same website..

Saw this one a few weeks ago. We'd live there, though we've always had a bit of a hermit streak. It's only gotten stronger given our recent, political unpleasantness.

[True Dough]

9. Yours is likely common perspective among those on the left

Just let me live away from the madness for the next four years!

[paleotn]

15. I'll buy that!

[PJMcK]

3. Fascinating and beautiful!

In the Chesapeake Bay, there’s a lighthouse near Annapolis that is rented as an Airbnb, I think. It would be a fun vacation if you don’t mind the isolation. I’m reminded of The Shining!

Full time living, no thanks.

Great pictures. Thanks.

[UpInArms]

4. No place for horses and dogs

So, I would have to give it a hard “no.”

[True Dough]

10. Get them horsies and doggies

some water wings or other flotation devices and they can still have a blast!

[Ocelot II]

5. It's cozy, and you wouldn't have to mow the lawn.

But I imagine it can get pretty damp.

[True Dough]

11. Yeah, those with arthritis

would probably seize up frequently in that environment.

[Emile]

6. Fisherman paradise 🎣

[dutch777]

7. Would visit for a long weekend Airbnb. Not in hurricane or Northeaster seasons though. Fish off the balcony.

Getting on and off by boat must be lots of fun especially with your Costco stuff.

[Aristus]

8. Not unless you can show me a picture of its well-stocked library.

n/t

[True Dough]

13. Just one book on site, Aristus

[Aristus]

14. Love it.

But unless it has a minimum of 999 companions on the shelves, I’m going to have to pass. I need civilized accommodations.

[hermetic]

12. Oh yes

I have always wanted to live in a lighthouse; just one on land, not out in the water. Too old now, though. Couldn't handle the stairs.

[vanamonde]

16. Sure!

[bif]

17. I could kind of see it.

It would have to have internet though.

[Mosby]

19. You'd have to use starlink.

[hunter]

24. Looks like it's already got fixed wireless installed, no need for Starlink.

I don't know what the big dish is. Telemetry for the Coast Guard, maybe?

[Mosby]

18. In my younger days i would live there if it was free

Assuming it's not to far out that I couldn't easily take a boat to shore.

[ProfessorGAC]

20. Hard Pass

My wife wouldn't want to either. So, there'd never be any conflict over a decision.
I understand why some would be attracted to it.
But, it's definitely not for me.

[Sogo]

21. Not for me....

I can imagine always feeling damp....not appealing....

[True Dough]

22. Sogo

No go.

I hear you!

[Emile]

23. A dehumidifier can dry the air.

[Mosby]

25. Zillow says its "Somewhat Bikeable" scoring a 25/100

It did receive a 0/100 in walkability, saying the location was "car-dependent".

How do you get your mail?

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/0-Smith-Point-Rd-Reedville-VA-22539/2105733490_zpid/

[Niagara]

39. I would assume obtaining a P.O. Box for mail

I'm wondering about some sort of pulley system for groceries and appliance/furniture replacements.


Also, I'm wondering about sanitation disposal.

[Mosby]

40. It's 2.5 miles from shore.

Maybe it has some sort of septic tank that has to be periodically emptied. Where does the fresh water come from?

Eta - it's really overpriced, I think it's worth maybe 200k buy I would take 150.

[LudwigPastorius]

26. Sure, as long as I didn't...

have to share it with Willem Dafoe.

[RainCaster]

27. has a perfect garage for your Tesla

Interesting location, but not for me.

[LoisB]

28. It is certainly unique but not for me.

[mwmisses4289]

29. Pass.

[no_hypocrisy]

30. A few good books and online service, I could consider it.

[catbyte]

31. No.

Being a native of the Great Lakes, I prefer big water like that to be unsalted and shark-free.

[True Dough]

32. Three words for ya:

Lake. Effect. Snow.

But that is better than dealing with hurricanes!

[catbyte]

33. I hear ya. I grew up about 2 miles from Lake Michigan in the northern Lower Peninsula

I remember one storm as a kid in 1967 we had so much snow schools were closed for 2 weeks, in large part because of Lake Effect enhancing the storm. The snowdrifts were so big that our plows kept getting stuck so they brought in snow removal equipment from Canada. There was still snow on north-facing culverts on my birthday which is June 20. We kids all thought it was awesome until we had to stay in school until the third week in June to make up for the time lost during the blizzard, lol.

But still better than hurricanes, for sure.

[Harker]

34. As a wee lad, my two dream jobs were lighthouse keeper and railroad conductor (caboose sort.)

Instead I worked in bookshops most all of my life.

There's a book on lighthouses next to me, and I borrowed one about cabooses just a few weeks back.

[True Dough]

35. Not surprised that you're well-read

It shows.

And sometimes a book is the next best thing to being there.

[Harker]

36. You're very kind to say so, TD. I appreciate you.

My wife and I are now planning our occasional excursions around, in part, visiting lighthouses on lakes, rivers, and the Atlantic.

It's a big thrill, having been landlocked for half a century.

[True Dough]

37. I hope you and your wife enjoy those travels thoroughly, Harker

Just remember to empty your bladder frequently. All those aqueous sites might make you need to go pee.

[Harker]

38. Thanks!

Especially since sussing out good breweries is another part of planning...