got my holy grail

[Plastikosmd]

Before or at 40 years old, I wanted to own a piece of property that I could shoot on and use atvs, fish/whatever. Well My wife bought it for me today, 3 months shy of 40. Keep in mind, I live in a rather populated new england state and land is at a preminum. We looked at a few pieces of just plain land. While the land was big (50-60 acres) there was no house and we would be 5-6 years away from building. We found a beautiful log cabin on 45 acres that borders some forestry preserve on a couple of sides. When we took a tour of the place the agent mentioned that there was a large vault in the basement. The old owner was a big hunter and converted 1/3 of the basement into a 'gun room.' Right there my wife knew it was serious. I then asked did he shoot on the property. He said 'sure, there is some shooting shack out on the property with electric run to it, a 100 yard range and pistol range behind it." I think my wife knew right there it was sold.

Well we closed today and I snapped a couple of pictures of the vaulted gun room. This is behind 12" of concrete and vault door. Shelving and cedar closets are not shown. It will be a great reloading and storage room

 

[OARNGESI]

really cool setup

 

[Tim the student]

Congrats!

Yep, I'm jealous.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Wow!

 

[gspn]

Awesome! Me like! Me want!

 

[Plastikosmd]

I will get some pics of the range tomorrow.

 

[Phantom Captain]

Excellent! I'm totally jealous too.

That's a dream come true for me as well! I'm happy for you!

 

[Liberty1776]

Wow. I rarely get jealous, but I'd sure like a place like this... Congratulations.

 

[brassdog]

Damn, someone got lucky. You play the lottery yet?

Congratulations! Nice setup though.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Jealous here, too.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

That is really cool man. I dream of having a setup like that some day. Congrats to you and your wife!

 

[Big_E]

Wow! Jealous doesn't describe it.

That is pretty much what I want to get several years down the road. Congrats man, you scored well. What an awesome wife.

 

[Meta]

Wow, nice house and what luck finding one that the prior owner shared your hobby. Congrats! In what New England state did you buy?

 

[FROGO207]

Super find. I am sure you guys worked hard to get this congratulations.

 

[Impureclient]

What is the floor covered in? It looks like green stained hockey rink ice. It appears to have depth to it like marble and not look one dimensional like paint.

 

[click clack]

Congrats sir and Happy Early Birthday! Enjoy it enough so all of us can live vicariously through you!

 

[Double Vision]

Wow, that's great! Best wishes!

 

[wgaynor]

You didn't build that...

Just kidding! Nice place. I love it when people achieve their dreams.

 

[wgaynor]

Bigger question... Do you have enough toys to filler up? Or is it time to go shopping?

 

[Arkansas Paul]

I wouldn't even have to see the rest of the house. That could be the first room I saw, and I'd be like, "Let's just go ahead and get these pesky papers signed."

 

[Swing]

'gratz.

 

[snakeman]

Nice!

 

[icanthitabarn]

Wife got any sisters?.................and congrats !

 

[Deus Machina]

Whoa. I would kill for something like that.
That is easily two or three times the size of my shop with my lathe and mill.

 

[JEB]

that is BEAUTIFUL!!!! my wife and I hope to build our own house some day and a vault will definatly be in order, and yours sir, is about as perfect as i could ever imagine.

if you dont mind, i am a little curious about a few things; you have 12" concrete walls, but what about the ceiling? is it re-enforced in any way? also, with it being a vault, is there any need for a ventalation system of some kind?