It isn't too clear from the photographs but there is a road between the house and the oceanfront. It's a fairly quiet, less often used route into a small subvision to the north. The road is about 80 feet from the house. Moving the house away from the road and further up the hill will provide more of a waterfront estate feel with the road winding up through the property to the dwelling and barn. This is important if I'm to maximise the uplift from upgrading this place. Moving the house will also improve privacy and get the house nearer the top of the hill where solar exposure will be much improved. At the moment, we lose the sun too early behind the hill. Views of the ocean from the higher elevations will actually be better than the current views once I finish clearing the trees immediately in front of where the house is to be relocated. On the other side of the road, I have about 50 feet before the ocean, enough to make it worthwhile landscaping and including a deck and short stair down to the beach.
Another reason for moving the house - each site has its own, unique energy. This really has to be felt rather than explained but there is a quality at the new location which the current one lacks. Maybe as we make progress and I post photographs of it, this will be better understood.
On another note, I just completed the 100 hour service on the tractor 4.5 hours early. I took the opportunity to get it done today while the weather was fine and so I didn't have to break a day's work during the week for it. As usual, despite my best endeavours, the manual ends up with more oily fingerprints than I'd like. I really have to photocopy the service pages and get them laminated so I can wipe them clean. Service was easy enough though, and the manual very simple and clear.
