Local Sightings – A Striking Dutch Farmhouse
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On exploring the countryside of Holland, I found this beautiful farm which turns out to be one of the pride of this place.This farm house belong to the estate of Almelo. The farm is designed &commissioned by the Count of Rechteren Limpurg in around 1939 by Architect Jan Jans, an architect with his designs made much use of traditional Twente elements. The farm is north of the Gravenallee outside the moat (canal ) around the castle but in the sight of it, with the back towards the castle. On the back is the entrance to the yard, a wooden fence between pillars Bentheim sandstone. This head-body type is constructed of red brick under saddle roofs with black glazed Dutch tiles. The gables are shot, the right windows closed lower stretch are covered with shutters . The façade of the house is articulated by two Negenruits ( Nine small windows ) sliding windows on the ground floor and two zesruits ( 2 six small windows ) windows in the gable. Between them is a sandstone made with the coat of arms of Almelo.
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My friend- I have been MIA because my Tia Chica passed away in Mexico City and I flew out there to see her one last time and say goodbye. I am itching to write about my adventures as you can imagine. Anyhow- I met up with my cousin Cynthia who I told about your blog she is an expat in Holland- you guys should definitely meet! I told her to subscribe to your blog. I hope she does. 🙂 This is beautiful. I love the architechture.
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SO love the photo!!!! It is indeed a beautiful farmhouse. And your words make it more interesting to look at. 🙂
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Thank you for stopping by!Glad you like it.
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Yes! I really do. 🙂
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Hey Hey! You’re back, I was already beginning to wonder where are you & how you’ve been.Sorry to hear about your Tia Chica. Thank you for thinking about me, I appreciate it a lot. It’s good that you are back now..I look forward to your stories in your posts. I am busy preparing for our move..time flies..still so much things to do.
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