[jyl]

I like the property. House exterior is okay, interior is ehh but looks like plenty of potential for remodeling. Nice piece of land.

Apparently your wife has no interest in having "land"? I can see why garage, workshop, and shooting space would have no appeal for her. Is there anything that can be done w/ the acreage that would appeal to her? Pool, tennis court, big veg garden, fruit trees, ersatz English country garden?

My sister-in-law lived in a big house on 3 acres amidst the apple orchards in a farming community, about 10 minutes outside of town. They were a bit isolated, but it wasn't a problem except in the winter when the roads were really icy - and then the 10 minute cruise into town became a dicey crawl on unplowed roads between ditched SUVs. Still, they liked it for 10+ years, then they were ready to move back into town.