Monday 30 July 2012

Honey Grove

This was the cottage we rented while house hunting in the Comox Valley. A five acre pastorale in the hamlet of Merville about 20 minutes outside the town of Comox.
                                                                     
Cottage and fenced garden for our exclusive use
http://www.honeygrove.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_66121.jpg
Veggie garden and greenhouse were the other side of the fence








Barn and...
ducks.
Calendula is added to beeswax salves when dry
We were gently buzzed a few times in a friendly way.
Cherry trees were loaded with fruit

More abundance
The hops were planted tepee fashion around a tall and sturdy tree
The "alarm clock" lived beside the cottage






Inside was divine too. The following are from Honey Grove's website. Honey Grove Cottage and Apiary

The bedroom has a door opening onto the garden and the view beyond. We slept with it open.
Filled to the brim with luxurious lavender products and gardening magazines for bath time bliss
                                                   
Day two of house hunting, Dr. Bob was outstretched on the deck. With an expansive wave of his arm, he declared,"I want this".  Me too.
                                                                           

13 comments:

  1. So you aren't buying this? Oh, it looks so wonderful!

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  2. I would have to do something unspeakably horrible to the lovely young couple who own it. Unfortunately it would ruin the karma so I will have to be content with visiting.

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  3. What a wonderful place - something to aspire to methinks.

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    1. You are so right. I've become terribly picky now. The owner advised me to wait until I find something that takes my breath away. I have taken her advice to heart. Realtor (real estate agent) not so happy.

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  4. This is a lovely cottage with lovely views and its very interesting occupants.

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  5. Very neat place. Did they have any walking trails? Looks like it's somewhat wooded. Good luck w/your house hunting! :)

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  6. Yes, there were walking trails including down to the beach. Unfortunately house hunting took up most of our time and we only went for one walk.

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  7. I agree that you should follow your heart. Your place is out there. You just haven't found it yet. :o)

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    1. Thanks, T.S. I'm determined not to "settle".

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  8. Well, YEAH.

    Get the right house & some trees--you can create the rest!

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  9. There was a lovely little house I thought was perfect. Strangely, Dr Bob did not warm to it. I'm not sure if it was the tilting foundation or the five acres of hard packed earth.

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  10. Hi susan, it's great that you've found a place that you love. I'm sure in time you'll find a house you love. Thanks for sharing the search with us.

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  11. oh sigh....jealous? Moi? Yes! xx

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