Polebarn Living

POLEBARN LIVING

Polebarn living has really had an explosion in interest over the past 5-10 years.  I believe the interest come from the love of our recreational toys that includes things like boats, motorcycles, show cars , ATVs and RV's.  The list is really goes on and on for recreation possibilities and polebarn useage.  

Polebarns can also be used for awesome workshops.   There is a quest for smaller living spaces now and enjoying the outdoors more.  Additional polebarn  uses include;  farm animals, equipment, having large get- togethers and reunions.  The space allows for you to hold as little or as much as you want which is appealing to many.   

We have considered all sorts of possibilities for a permanent place to lay our head while we gracefully grow into those empty nester years.  We started thinking about retiring early and traveling in our motorhome.  The early retirement thought process quickly lead to selling our house and  starting to prep for our future "dream".    Some of the brainstorming  options included. 

1) Full time RV living only

2) Single wide trailer living  

3) Small plot of land 1-2 acres. (Cindy's wish) 

4) Large plot of land with room to roam (Tony's wish).

5) Downsizing to a smaller house.

6) Flipping a small space with room for a motorhome

While scouting out some local land in our planning stages , we came across empty farmland that we fell in love with.  The land has open pasture and woodlands with no buildings.  It also has some really cool features including a view of a really cool bridge (hence the name... Bridgeview Adventures), and a wooded cliff side .  We decided to purchase the land along with our daughter and son in law who is also looking for a homesite.  We split the price of the land  and this made it affordable for both parties. 

We decided and started planning our polebarn after purchasing the land and our Thor Ace Motorhome in 2017.   We wanted a "homebase" and a place to store our motorhome during those times when we will be returning from the road.   

We sold our house in 2018 and the plans started for the polebarn.  We stated  drawing up the plans ourselves and trying to figure out a floorplan.    It really helps to make a list of likes and dislikes to get the features you want. 

Here are the Polebarn Specs

Construction started around the first week in June 2019 and is currently being completed. 

Polebarn information/ Specs: 

40x80 with 16ft walls.

12 x 40 front porch

40 x 32 concrete pad landing 

1200 sq ft main floor

Stairs to loft

480 sq ft loft.

4 garage doors (2 car, one RV and one utility)