Moving to almost the great white north.

[Me78569]

Well the wife and I have been looking to get out of Colorado Springs and onto land with water.    We were first looking at Montana, but it seems like that was a popular place as of late so the cost was above what we were willing to do.  

 

As we expanded our search east we found a place in northern MN, about 20 miles from where I grew up, for sale on the bank of the Rainy River.   

 

Our current house is going on the market today and May 1 is the move in date for MN.  

 

For just a few bucks more than we are selling here, 1130 sq ft 1/16 acre in the middle of town, we got onto 80 acres on the river.  Thankfully my job follows me so I dont have to worry about that.

 

My wife's plans are to open up a small air b and b type thing geared towards families with childern with special needs.  We are thinking 3ish cabins, a dock.  A couple horses and a barn with a hobby farm thing going on.  

 

[Royal Squire]

Now that is social distancing!  Wish you well. Looks like a great location. 

[JAG1]

It's beautiful. Nothin like having land around you. Is that a heated garage? I think up there you will need one.

[Me78569]

not heated, but insulated.  and yes it gets cold, very cold.

[Me78569]

listing on my house went live ~30 minutes ago....first showing is in 30 minutes.....

[dripley]

Good luck with the sale and the move. Looks beautiful where your headed. Dont forget some winter time pics after you get there and winter does too.

[IBMobile]

I wish you luck with the new adventure.  One of the fellows that Jag1 and I camp with has a B and B on his property in Fallbrook, CA.   He has a "tiny house" the guests stay in and 5 horses for ridding.  They do a good business with it year round.   

[AH64ID]

Congrats!

 

That’s awesome.  I spent a little time at a camp near Brainard as a kid and really liked MN. 

[98whitelightnin]

Congratulations! That looks wonderful! 

[01cummins4ever]

Good luck to you on your move

 

happiness is Colorado in the rear view mirror   

[Me78569]

We have 2 offers on our house so far and a showing in ~1 hour.  We will likely accept an offer today.   I am shocked at the market here.

[JAG1]

You'll have to get a dock built and have boat powered by twin Cummins. Be nice to have a boat house. I built one in the 90's. Interesting pouring a foundation in the water. Everyone came to see that.

[Me78569]

feel free to come up and build one for me.  the ice isn't kind to things in the river though.

[JAG1]

10 minutes ago, Me78569 said:

feel free to come up and build one for me.  the ice isn't kind to things in the river though.

Yep, probably better a smaller summer boat. Can you get to a town by boat? Cool  if not too far, I hope.

[Me78569]

Yea I could might do that from time to time.

 

the car is much more efficent though

 

[Mopar1973Man]

The only thing I got to ask are you above the flood stage? Sure would suck to buy house on the river and have it flood out.

[Me78569]

The river doesn't flood.  The river is controlled via hydro damn, max raise is ~2 feet, which the bank is ~20 ft.

 

It is also a pretty short river and connected to large lakes on either side.

 

[Me78569]

We are now under contract.

[Dieselfuture]

Looks like a dream, enjoy...

[Me78569]

Thanks,

 

My house inspection is tomorrow,  I hope they don't find anything I need to fix in my current  house.