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Empty House

Jun 13th, 2008
by Dan.

Recently I’ve expanded my repertoire of walks to include a few more hills. I’m still basically walking from Slaithwaite to Marsden and back, but now I’m trudging up the valley sides rather than the valley bottom.

The other day I came across a rather dilapidated abandoned farm house. Despite my anxieties about being murdered by a lurking drug addict I had a quick poke around. I liked what I saw, so this morning I went back with the camera.

I can only think the reason that the house is abondoned rather than converted into a swish executive home is that it isn’t accessible by road. Well, that and there is no water or electricity. Didn’t stop me fantasizing about buying it and renovating myself though. A man can dream, and an empty house in the middle of nowhere is the ideal place to do so.

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You can see the rest of the set here (and yes Oli, I was using a flash. Stop nagging me)

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18 Comments on “Empty House”

  1. #1 ImPerceptible
    on Jun 14th, 2008 at 1:04 am

    If that meant what I think it means, I don’t think her mom wants to know.

    Nice pictures. Abandoned farm houses around here are rotten in no time. Wood and termites. I loved all the stone work when we were over there.

    ImPerceptible’s last blog post..Wednesday Night Temper Tantrums and Spring Cleaning

  2. #2 Ed (zoesdad)
    on Jun 14th, 2008 at 4:09 am

    Talk about your fixer-upper! Sorry, I just channeled Timon from The Lion King.

    Ed (zoesdad)’s last blog post..Koot Little Skirrell

  3. #3 Lee
    on Jun 14th, 2008 at 5:13 am

    Wow that’s phenomenal – I love the one with the trees growing up through the house.
    You find me a job over there and I’ll buy it and rebuild it ;)

    Lee’s last blog post..A Friday the 13th special top five list

  4. #4 SingleParentDad
    on Jun 14th, 2008 at 8:54 am

    Looks a tad Blair Witch to me. And as a current self-builder myself (www.selfbilge.wordpress.com), I can only imagine the extra anguish building there would bring.

    SingleParentDad’s last blog post..Taste Bud

  5. #5 Jo Beaufoix
    on Jun 14th, 2008 at 10:10 am

    It could be cool, but if that became your bedroom, would Jack be kind of there with you in a way? With his lady friend. Or gentleman friend, I mean, we’re all open minded right? Do you want extra people in your head when you’re playing naked twister?

    Jo Beaufoix’s last blog post..Enough

  6. #6 Nina
    on Jun 14th, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    I want that house.

    Nina’s last blog post..Your opinion, please

  7. #7 Xbox4NappyRash
    on Jun 14th, 2008 at 6:52 pm

    Nice find.

    Oh for real countryside.

    Xbox4NappyRash’s last blog post..A nation coming together…

  8. #8 Arjan
    on Jun 15th, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    Awesome! I always like how nature takes it’s territory back. I would like to visit Tsjernobil (in a hazmat suit or something) just because of the pure desolation of a once inhabited place.

    Arjan’s last blog post..Juno OST

  9. #9 Jeff
    on Jun 15th, 2008 at 6:54 pm

    Very nice… but it looks haunted to me.

    Hey, Happy Father’s Day Dan. Tell your kids I told them to give you a big hug.

    Jeff’s last blog post..Nearly Wordless Workshop – The Arbor (brought to you by… my father)

  10. #10 sandip
    on Jun 15th, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    defintely looks haunted. Probably a couple of bodies buried under there too.

    Jeff, is that your real photo, or has it been photoshopped, to elongate your forehead? All of my photos are shopped to expand the girth of my stomach. Fact.

  11. #11 Eve Grey
    on Jun 15th, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    Amazing, I love those photos & that place!

    Eve Grey’s last blog post..So look into my face Marie-Claire And remember just who you are Then go and forget me forever

  12. #12 Rol
    on Jun 16th, 2008 at 4:18 pm

    Just be careful if you’re walking up the moors between Slawit and Marsden… you never know WHO you might meet up there.

    Nice photos.

    Rol’s last blog post..Elephant Beach

  13. #13 Momo Fali
    on Jun 16th, 2008 at 5:11 pm

    Ack! I would’ve been all creeped out to go in and take those pictures. You are a brave man!

  14. #14 Gail
    on Jun 17th, 2008 at 10:07 pm

    How delightful. I once came across a derelict farmhouse in the borders, we had seen it advertised for sale and an american had bought it a year or so before. (It was one of the places hubbys ancestors had lived at previously, hence the interest) When we went inside (as you do) it was as if the old farmer had just walked out the door to work. There were day to day items just lying there in the kitchen, a newspaper, a tea pot. I guess the American thought it too much hassle – it had no ‘utilities’ either, and you needed to be an extreme 4×4 off-roader to get to it! I wanted to buy it and live there in solitude.

    Gail’s last blog post..Parallel Universe

  15. #15 (un)relaxeddad
    on Jun 17th, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    You used a flash, didn’t you? Wimp :)

    (un)relaxeddad’s last blog post..Back again?

  16. #16 bon bon
    on Jun 18th, 2008 at 2:41 am

    i love the tree growth in the center shot. i think you should turn it into a secret garden…

    bon bon’s last blog post..well adjusted

  17. #17 above average joe
    on Jun 21st, 2008 at 3:09 am

    Mother Nature taking back what’s hers.

    above average joe’s last blog post..Not The Only One In Hot Water

  18. #18 Kevin Spencer
    on Jun 22nd, 2008 at 8:21 am

    Amazing photos.

    Kevin Spencer’s last blog post..The Cure On TV

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