Mallette Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Probably could really crank the 'horns in here, donchaknow. The PAW and my son took this spring break week to handle some maintenance on our Arkansas Cossatot River property and she surprised me by getting an appointment to see this building I've had my eye on for a couple of years. It's directly across the street from the site of my dad's bicycle shop when I was growing up and was Hart's Drug Store. It's in excellent condition...full heat and air, new wiring and updated plumbing downstairs and a one bedroom apartment up...and this 1300 square feet up front that I don't think we'd touch...I love it. In spite of appearances of the ceiling the roof is only 5 years old and is a 25 year guarantee. While the asking price is way cheap, we are going for a serious lowball offer as the lady is desperate to get rid of it and it's paid off. Don't know if we can swing it or not but this is my idea of great retirement living. The logo is one I made up and emailed them for the building front. A microdistillery license is only 250.00 in Arkansas...though, of course, the Fed is still a bit of a slog. Anyway, thought I might record a few of the acoustic pickers, spankers, and fiddlers that abound around there and keep a small still running downstairs. Edited March 20, 2015 by Mallette 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 No, that should work good. Like the fact that it is a corner building. Makes for a nice view out with plenty of windows. Pilgrims could crash there for a day on the way to Hope. With a trip downstairs just for a sample. Hope you get it right if you want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I like it, Dave! You could have a superb recording space set up there. Bruce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Yezzir. Recording would likely be down here... Each floor is just less than 3k square feet. Dave Edited March 20, 2015 by Mallette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 That's awesome Dave, good luck on the bid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Pilgrims could crash there for a day on the way to Hope. With a trip downstairs just for a sample. "Let me sit in the house by the side of the road and be a friend to man" Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 That's awesome Dave, good luck on the bid Thanks. Serious lowballing. Bit less than half asking... Gotta start with a shock if you're gonna get a deal. Story is the owner inherited money and wanted to be a local mover and shaker. Bought up a lot of this stuff and expended her money, no return. Been on the market two years and word has it she's desperate. I don't look at it as taking advantage as much as lending a helping hand... Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Man, what an awesome retirement plan Dave, your living quarters upstairs in an awesome building with a distillery/recording studio downstairs. Being right across the street from your dad's old business is icing on the cake not to mention the history of that building Fingers crossed and hoping you get that deal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Trying to avoid getting overly excited as plenty of obstacles in the way. But that is where I wish to be carried from feet first! It also has 3k of flat roof for a rooftop garden, smoker, etc, etc. Dave Edited March 20, 2015 by Mallette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 What a great piece of Americana. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdave Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Suh-wheet Dave! I hope you land this as well! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Trying to avoid getting overly excited as plenty of obstacles in the way. But that is where I wish to be carried from feet first! It also has 3k of flat roof for a rooftop garden, smoker, etc, etc. Dave Yeah baby, and some bee hives to polinate your crop and put honey in your beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 That looks really nice, Dave. 12 foot ceilings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniper Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Very cool space!!! Congrats!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I'm jealous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 The PAW and I are discussing. I'll get more pix up later. I'm thinking that some of those downstairs shelves will make AWESOME record and equipment shelves upstairs. The is a fun dream! Of course, it remains a dream until we can swing it and that is still something of a Hail Mary... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 God that looks great! Good luck Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Wow. Great open space, 12' ceilings, great windows. distressed buyer, new infrastructure. What more could you want? Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Let us know how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pite Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 sounds like a great idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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