The walls were packed with acorns and mummified squirrels, and raccoons were living in the barn. Still, one undeterred couple set out to turn this centuries-old farm into the ultimate family nest
For two-plus years now, we've lived in the main house, with renters in the carriage house. This summer, our 10th as the farm's owners, will be devoted to the yard, my landscape-designer wife's specialty, with heavy lifting by me. I'm building retaining walls, and there's a lawn to green up, shrubs to plant, and a patio to finish.
Every time we walk outside, we can't believe what a perfect property we found. A decade of work, yes—but we'd do it all over again.
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