Great Weekend!!!

[judy]

I didn't buy anything yet. I have to check out some things first. It's also got a high monthly fee and the taxes are high, although the prices of the condos are what I want to spend.

It's a large community of 120 townhouses set up in clusters at the top of the mountain. The views are breathtaking. The condos are duplexes with a great room on the main floor. This means that the kitchen is not a separate room, but is separated by a half wall. They have beautiful floor to ceiling stone fireplaces, and cathedral ceilings. Some are 3 bedroom and some are two. I prefer the set-up of the 2 bedroom. They are upstairs and one is a loft with a
half wall. You can look down on the first level. I love the open look of the whole thing.

There is a huge terrace, some with gorgeous mountain views, some with views of the woods, etc. A couple also have front porches. Ir's really well maintained and very pretty. There's as huge swimming pool, and tennis courts.

It's a second home and vacation rental place primarily. I have to find out how many people live there year round I don't want to be alone there with the bears during the week, and I'd like to make some friends also.

It's also more than I wanted to spend monthly, but it may be worth it. It's close to Jessie. I feel that I do want to compromise with her, although I know I'll never meet all of her needs as a mother. Maybe she'll also learn about compromise, and maybe not.

Other than that, I really love the townhouses, the development and the location. It's so beautiful.

[Forgivenmom5]

Sounds beautiful Judy. Hope it works out for you.

[Dobie]

It sounds like you really got to spend some great time with your granddaughters - hope everything works out with the townhouse.

[AngieDoogles]

I'm glad you had a good weekend Judy. The townhouses sound gorgeous!

[Janet]

Were you able to take pictures Judy? They sound really nice. Are the walls thick in case the babies decide to bark?

[judy]

Originally Posted by Janet

Were you able to take pictures Judy? They, sound really nice. Are the walls thick in case the babies decide to bark?

I think they're very dog friendly. They have a dog run. You do have to walk your dog on a leash around the grounds, which I like.

I spoke to a woman who is on the Homeowners' Association Board. She said that only 10% (12) homes are occupied year round. She said some women who bought hated it in the real winter months, and some love it. It depends on how adventurous you are. I have no problem going to a yoga class, a pottery class, etc. if the roads are safe. Sometimes they do get icy up there, and I won't be able to go anywhere!

I have to give this serious thought. If I make a couple of friends of the 12 people who live there all year, that's enough. I want to do my pottery, yoga, there are writing workshops, I'd like to take singing lessons, there are wonderful seminars at Oneonta College (45 minutes away), etc.

So - it's beautiful and I love the area and the homes. The pool is fabulous.
On the other hand, it's not a community where I can count on making friends,
winters can be bleak, and it's expensive.

I'll know what to do - I'll let it just come to me, after I ask God to help make make the right decision.

Here are some pix of the unit that I really loved best. I hope you can click on them and see the larger ones.

[Tiramisu]

Originally Posted by judy

I think they're very dog friendly. They have a dog run. You do have to walk your dog on a leash around the grounds, which I like.

I spoke to a woman who is on the Homeowners' Association Board. She said that only 10% (12) homes are occupied year round. She said some women who bought hated it in the real winter months, and some love it. It depends on how adventurous you are. I have no problem going to a yoga class, a pottery class, etc. if the roads are safe. Sometimes they do get icy up there, and I won't be able to go anywhere!

I have to give this serious thought. If I make a couple of friends of the 12 people who live there all year, that's enough. I want to do my pottery, yoga, there are writing workshops, I'd like to take singing lessons, there are wonderful seminars at Oneonta College (45 minutes away), etc.

So - it's beautiful and I love the area and the homes. The pool is fabulous.
On the other hand, it's not a community where I can count on making friends,
winters can be bleak, and it's expensive.

I'll know what to do - I'll let it just come to me, after I ask God to help make make the right decision.

Here are some pix of the unit that I really loved best. I hope you can click on them and see the larger ones.

The pics are small, but I think I can make most of it out. What a hard decision you have. Sometimes I'd like to get away from the Houston heat, but my aching bones don't care for the extreme cold.

Let go and let God!

[judy]

I can see that you can't enlarge them. I'll see how to do this, if I can.

[janc]

Sounds wonderful.

[Marilyn]

Judy, it looks really nice. Make sure it is something you could sell easily later, just in case!!!

[Emmsmom]

Glad to hear your grandson is doing better. The condo looks really pretty and you have a really great view from your deck. Hope things go well for you!