Pump House

            We’ve been examining a lot of real estate listings as we continue to look for a new home, and I’ve noticed a certain writing style used in the descriptions – though I confess that the photographs are much more important. With that in mind, I decided to write one – not about our Bark House, for our realtor team did a good job with that with only minimal suggestions from us.

 

            No, I decided to write one about a small building on our property, a building known as The Pump House.

            The Pump House is a delight. It features lakeside living (about 5 feet from the door, depending on wind direction) with an open floor plan, a new concrete floor where the old pump was removed, and an economical and planet-friendly lack of heating and cooling, though electricity is available with a little work. The property is pet-friendly as well – in fact, some may be living there already. The Pump house also offers plenty of storage – in fact, it’s pretty much all storage. And if you don’t like to cook, you will be pleased to see that the Pump House does not have a kitchen, dining room or breakfast nook, and there is a restaurant about a mile away. And it features a window, though sometimes it’s hard to tell because of the elaborate cobweb decorations. Running water is available, depending on the weather.

            The exterior is vintage stone – very low maintenance. The Pump House follows the trendy commitment to “bringing the outside in,” as the Pump House is pretty much outdoors already. The one door to the place locks – if you can find the key. But you don’t really need to worry about anyone stealing your stuff, as there isn’t room for much stuff – currently a couple of rakes, a shovel, and some kayak paddles.

            If you have pretty much had it with family and friends, the Pump House is the place for you, because only one person fits comfortably inside – two if you don’t try to move. But there are great neighbors – currently, an older couple.