I just bought a 110 year old farmhouse on 5 acres to retire with. It's a beautiful old place in a great area only 4 miles from town and no gravel until my driveway. I'm rehabbing it and adding a bedroom, when done it will be just under 1400 sq ft, but there will be a nice outbuilding. The place will be very energy efficient (super insulated and with ground source HVAC supplemented by a small wood stove). It will also be minimal maintenance (metal roof, no gutters, vinyl siding, metal fascia and soffits, so no painting, gutter cleaning or the like) other than the grounds. I cannot do condos or rental property. I can't stand close neighbors either and want room to garden, have a good sized dog run and an orchard.

I was lucky to find it. P.S. Just had the floors redone. They're old heart pine with lots of worm wood and really just a super cool old look, but will still be easy care. I like a home with some character. This one has it.