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Is it really Thursday? I seem to have a case of writer’s block that stems, at least in part, from the end of the school year. Chloe is in a homeschool academy that *loves* projects. Really, they just love them. I really hate them. And I’m sure that’s not it completely but my brain is not thinking about writing, at all. It’s a strange feeling because I often think in “blog post form”. Mostly I’m just thinking of taking walks and swimming and all things summer related. So, today, because it’s fun, I’m going to post about a fabulous farm that’s for sale in Franklin.

I’d like to introduce you to Rolling River Farm. It has 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 4 half baths, is 10, 495 sq. ft., sits on 23 + acres,  has it’s own basketball court and is listed for just under 6 million.

I love this staircase.

The library

This magnificent home was an addition to an historic log home. This living room is part of the original house.

The kitchen

I love this house for many reasons, not the least of which is that it sits on over 23 acres. The basketball court would make a great workout room or volleyball court. I don’t exactly love basketball although I played in high school. That was mostly (all) to work off the vast quantities of Christmas cookies I’d inhaled during Christmas break. So maybe fill half with workout equipment and the other half could be used for half court basketball games? I think Travis would like that.

You can click this link for the photos of the whole house and property. Enjoy!

P.S. Have I ever mentioned how much I *love* Franklin? Because I really, really love Franklin :)

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STH- Save This House

Today I’m sending out an S.T.H- Save This House! I drive past this place anytime I go to Cool Springs- which is at least a half dozen times a week. It sits directly across from The Factory at Franklin,  Harlinsdale Park sits behind it, and it’s within walking distance to the heart of Downtown Franklin.  It was built in 1926 and there was an article written about it in the paper when it first went on the market so I know there’s historical significance to it…I just can’t remember what it was and the article is no longer available. Drat!

It’s a foreclosure and is listed at $159,900. There are some smaller cottages in this tiny development that were purchased for very low amounts, I remember one that was listed in the $20,ooo dollar range with a warning that the floor was falling in.  And from the outside you can see that this home needs some TLC too. Take a look at the pictures and see if you’re up to the challenge. Here’s a link to the listing in case you’d like to be Superman or Superwoman and save this house!

Clearly the house needs a lot of  TLC.

The home has some nice features although the kitchen and bath need an overhaul more suited to the character of the house. Every time I drive by I can’t help but feel sad that it’s in such disrepair so I hope that whoever buys it does a fabulous renovation.

I did a little searching through my Pinterest Boards and came up with a few ideas for the kitchen.

How about a robin’s egg  blue kitchen island? It would have to be smaller, of course but I love it. I’m also considering doing something similar to my own kitchen island.

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 I think that a vintage look kitchen with white subway tile would be sweet too.

I love the detail on this cabinet.

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Some of the baths I featured on “A Colorful Day” would be pretty in that house too. I guess a girl can dream.

Now, I will bid you adieu and wish you a wonderful weekend. I predict that there will be much celebrating at The Button Casa since today is Trav’s last day at his current job! A new adventure awaits us next week and I couldn’t be more excited!

Open House Tour

I worked on a project for most of the day yesterday, hoping to post about it today. But, alas, I’m literally waiting for paint to dry. I figured that while I waited, there was no reason to not write about something fun. Last week we looked at a movie house and for most of you it didn’t really float your boat. So I figured that we’d go with something historic today.

If you’re new to my blog then you probably don’t know how much I love my town. Really, I do. So, most any house I post about is going to be in Franklin or the surrounding area. There are just too many fabulous things going on around here for me to need to look anywhere else.

Before we get to the house though, I want to show you this…

Isn’t it lovely? When we moved here 5 1/2 years ago, this former house was operating as a funeral home. It’s been on the market nearly ever since and has been marketed as commercial property. I guess since they haven’t been able to sell it they’ve reverted to a residential property. It’s right next door to an open house tour I did a few years ago, which you can find by clicking here. That house was eventually purchased by this guy. I’m pretty sure about that because Amanda (my oldest daughter) used to live close by and he nearly ran over her. Really. I don’t remember if she walked out in front of him or what but she’s coming home from school Friday (yay!) and I’ll ask her then.

The house is now an 11,818 sq. ft., residence? I’ve pictured this place in my mind with the additions removed and I bet it was really beautiful. It sits on 2.5 acres in the middle of Hincheyville, Franklin’s first neighborhood. So what do you think? Would you buy a former funeral home to live in? I wouldn’t.

Now, on to the tour.

This home is also on Main Street in Franklin. It was built in 1920, is 3,811 sq. ft., and is listed for $750, ooo. If my memory serves me correctly, they put this house on the market this time last year.

Here is the living area with high ceilings and crown molding.

And the kitchen…with Viking appliances and 2 sinks. I’m trying to figure out why anyone would opt for 2 sinks but I’m sure there’s a good reason for it.

This is an upstairs study/bedroom that’s off of a bedroom according to the listing. I love old houses and their quirks.

A hall bath with beaded board and honeycomb tile. I love this.

This is the master bedroom with fireplace.

And the master bath, which has had a modern update.

An upstairs bonus room completes our tour.

I love the angles of the ceiling and the built-ins.

So, what do you think? I’m not a fan of the master bath updates but I love the hall bath and bedroom. You can see all of the pictures for this house by clicking here.

I’ll be back tomorrow with a (hopefully) finished, easy painting project…if I haven’t ruined it. I’m crossing my fingers.

Open House Tour- Movie Style

I was reading The Tennessean a few days ago and tucked into the real estate section was an article about a local house used in filming the yet to be released film, Stoker, starring Nicole Kidman. I did a little digging and apparently it’s going to be a horror story, which made perfect sense when I saw the house. It also means I won’t be seeing the movie. I’ll just admire the house from a safe distance, thank you.

It’s a lovely Mediterranean style home in the Grassland area of Franklin. Grassland is a lovely little area with homes, a coffee shop, schools and churches. I may have also seen a plant nursery but I’ve only driven through there twice so I can’t be sure. It’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it sort of place, surrounded by beautiful hills.

According to the listing on Realtracs.com, the house was built in 2007 (around the same time the housing market took a nose-dive), is 14,000 sq. ft., and is listed at 3,995,000. The article I read said that the house couldn’t even be built for that amount today. So if you have an extra 4 mil. lying around it’s quite the bargain.

Let’s take a look.

Here atop a hill sits a Mediterranean villa…in Tennessee. We don’t see a lot of Mediterranean style homes here. Brick? We’ve got that. Spanish tile roofs are rare though.

Here’s a view of the house up close…

The foyer with dramatic staircase and chandelier…

The living room has a rustic, beamed ceiling and a beautiful fireplace.

The dining room

The kitchen has a lot of dark wood and is very spacious.

I assume this is the master bedroom, the listing doesn’t say. I love the fireplace.

I was a bit disappointed that this was the only picture of the bathroom available.

Theater room…

And the back patio area…

So what say you? Is this your dream house? I wouldn’t mind living in the Grassland area because it’s beautiful but I’m dreaming of something wooden with a beautiful front porch.