These two barns sit almost directly across from one another along a well travelled CT coastal country road. If you’re one to pay any attention to old barns what will immediately strike you is their absolute pristine, new like, appearance. The roofs are brand new, the cladding does not show one board that is so much as slightly warped. None of the boards even have signs of aging at ground level where you tend to see it most. New looking storm windows are in place and on the larger barn there were even some small windows that were added which are not typical of barns. The sliding front doors on the larger barn are probably remote controlled (again if I had to guess). The silo looks like it was built yesterday. It also has a new roof, which is obviously not the original design. Every cable in place and perfect. Lastly the red staining (or paint) is flawless. If you wanted to go out of your way and find one tiny little thing that could use updating it’s the stone foundation on the smaller of the two barns. It looks like it could use some mortar in places to shore it up. I only say that because these folks have sought complete and utter perfection in their two prize possessions. On the other hand what is visible on the larger barn reflects a stone block foundation that has been well maintained. The old farmhouse, seen to the right rear of the larger barn, is probably absolutely gorgeous on the inside if I had to guess. It doesn’t look like these folks spare any expense in maintaining their property.
Take a closer look behind the large barn. You see a small inlet of water behind some tall grass. Then look a little further and you’ll see, wait for it………., yup that’s the Long Island Sound. What a beautiful view these folks must have out their rear 2nd floor window. Good for them! I wonder what this property is valued at? Has to be considerable.
Both images photographed with a Sony A7RV, 61mp mirrorless camera and a Sony 24-70 f2.8 GMII lens.
Larger Barn photographed at 40mm
1/160th, f11, ISO 100, Aperture Priority
Smaller Barn photographed at 32mm
1/125th, f11, ISO 100, Aperture Priority
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