Wouldn't it be nice?

One can be as alone as in the woods, while still living in a concrete jungle, if he wants to. All he has to do is to remain secluded within confines of his four walls. If you do not smile at others no one would smile at you. If you do not talk to others no one would talk to you. Why do we live in society? It is because we are gregarious in nature. We as human Instinctively and temperamentally seek company of others. We do not like solitude. It is all right to picnic near a lake on a gorgeous Sunday once in a while; but certainly not always. To live without neighbors at least five kilometers around me is not my cup of tea.

I found my dream home months ago, but I couldn't buy it as I didn't have the money to buy it. It was out on a quiet country road, 3,000 square foot house, split between the main floor and the basement, 6 bedrooms total. The basement had heated floors, and all the rooms were quite large. It was on over 100 acres, with a view of lake Ontario, with no neighbors at all close by. It had a barn and pastures, also a nice stream. That would be my dream home, lots of space and freedom.

I would want a place just like you imagined but maybe I would want a neighbor nearer than 5 kilometers away. I want to be surrounded by nature. I want to be in a place where my children can run around without me worrying that a car might hit them. I want somewhere where we can go outside and have a picnic right in our backyard and go swimming with my family. That would be so nice :)

Yes I think that would be really really nice!! I dream of living in a place not so far from the city but not so near with it.. I want that because I think that if we live in a far off place, then it things would be kind of difficult for us.. So I'd stay with neutral distance.. My dream house would be one that's built solo, I mean, not side by side with neighbor's houses.. I'd love to have a big garden filled with flowers and some trees.. And then I want a little playground for my kid with it.. With that, I think we would need a big lot to be able to achieve my dream home..Because in addition, I'd like to build a tree-house also.. I don't really like being surrounded by people.. I want to be very private, and so my dream place would be a private one..

Right about now that actually sounds great. A place where you can get away from it all, hear no one complain, get a way from your fraustrations. Just sit down and relax, disconnect from everything work, school. Sit down in front of a lake, having the wind blown in my hair, enjoying the peacefulness. Wow, I actually wish I was there right now, god knows I need a break from this place. Sometimes I like being around people, but lately it's been that I just want to get away from it all. Disappear where no one can find me.

This sounds just about what I have in mind, only 5 km seems a bit extreme. I could settle for 0,5-1 km depending on the terrain. So that you only get a glimpse of another home in sight but it's far enough to not see the details. Idea is that you never know when you choke on a pea like we say around here.. Something is on fire.. You simply need someone.. You need help with something.. You never know. 1km is reasonable to walk or even crawl. I'm being a bit pessimistic I think :) On the bright side, a lake would be absolutely necessary, even a small pond, or a string of water crossing the land. House designed by me of course and lots of animals, mainly small ones like cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, chinchilla.. birds of all kinds, chicken, geese, ducks, pigeons, parrots.. maybe even some lizards and snakes, and goats :) I'd settle for everything with only me and my better half, and the eventual family we'd build, and no human closer than a common sense emergency proximity. It would be ideal.

I think that would be nice. I actually just bought my dream home down in Tennessee. I have 5 acres of land and I can't see my neighbors behind the trees. It's absolutely beautiful and I get to feed all the furry animals and birds. My daughter on the other can't make up her mind. She loves the water and the mountains. I offered her an acre of land to put her own house when her and her husband were ready and she drew up this four level house she wants him to build for her. I think she knows what she wants she just has to find a way to get it now.

slovenc1 not me I want to be where there will be people and friends if I should get ill at my age of 84. I wou ld love a dream home in a woods with neighbors close by but all of nature to enjoy. I would love that so much but not alone. I am not a person to want to live completely alone.

My dream home would be located out in the country, similar to what you would like, however; I would not want to live to far from town. I would love to have enough land to be able to start my plant nursery the way I want it to be, and also to be able to help children at risk. I think that I have a lot to offer children and teenagers and if God ever gives me the opportunity to have a lot of land with plenty of room for kids to run around and play, I will surely do just that. The main reason I do not want to live very far from town is just in case of an emergency. I want to have the security of knowing that if necessary, I would be able to get to the hospital in a timely manner. I also hate the thought of ever being stranded out in the middle of nowhere in case of a bad storm. Here, where I live, we tends to have pretty harsh winters and the country roads are often hard to get through. So, by living closer to town, it would be a lot easier to get out when needed.

it always feel great to be able to do what you like freely.. but I would not like to be in such a place where there is no one who will see what I am doing. I like to live in a place where people will see me and I am able to interact with them.. being in such a far away place will be enjoyable only for few days..

Oh yes, totally. That image comes mostly all the time to my mind. I'd love to live in Switzerland, a bit away from the city, and next to any lake.