tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post8740159876560816527..comments2024-03-23T08:10:48.485-07:00Comments on Kitchen Bouquet: Flashback Friday ~ Won't Someone Please Buy the Ann Starrett Mansion?Suzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02640399220998723380noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-312199108282781212012-11-30T02:18:39.729-08:002012-11-30T02:18:39.729-08:00We will buy it! We will! We will! Suzy - obviou...We will buy it! We will! We will! Suzy - obviously, we don't know you - but this blog post INSPIRED US! And it really had a huge factor in pushing us toward going for it! We are going to try to buy it! We are in the works right now! In fact, I'm doing a blog right now on our journey and I link to your blog and this post on my "About the Mansion" page. Thank you Thank you Thank you!Angelahttp://starrettmansiondream.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-75627605898077090562009-09-25T18:18:50.983-07:002009-09-25T18:18:50.983-07:00I missed this one! That's pretty reasonable f...I missed this one! That's pretty reasonable for the size and view...a bargain here in NY..but a lot of work.<br />Love all the details..hope it finds someone to love it soon!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323768335143979148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-17913355766412214022009-09-22T05:48:45.871-07:002009-09-22T05:48:45.871-07:00Thanks for the tour of this amazing home. I am a ...Thanks for the tour of this amazing home. I am a bit short of cash to buy it but maybe if I win the lottery I could purchase it but only after I buy myself an island:)<br />JoyceJoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023307609205834495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-80555248901154511272009-09-21T07:49:28.895-07:002009-09-21T07:49:28.895-07:00Suzy - this is a beautiful home...maybe you and R ...Suzy - this is a beautiful home...maybe you and R should start a new career and buy it :) Lots of room for the family to visit. <br /><br />That strawberry stuffed french toast sounds divine!<br /><br />Things are slowing down...I can't wait to rejoin flashback fridays!Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653985303549953889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-17758496594202490372009-09-20T20:35:48.481-07:002009-09-20T20:35:48.481-07:00Suzy, it IS a gem and deserves love and attention....Suzy, it IS a gem and deserves love and attention. I hope you find a buyer for it! ;-)A Grain of Salthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404615666949754934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-9079250942724554722009-09-20T19:57:13.522-07:002009-09-20T19:57:13.522-07:00What a beautiful place! I love all the detail and...What a beautiful place! I love all the detail and that shot of the dining room is beautiful. <br /><br />Looks like Jigs enjoyed it too :)SavoringTime in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416968440250548090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-46887824018748229102009-09-20T17:03:58.151-07:002009-09-20T17:03:58.151-07:00Stunning, and super yummy french toast. Thanks fo...Stunning, and super yummy french toast. Thanks for posting the recipe.Patricia @ ButterYumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497226806665401448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-4706175170189755332009-09-20T16:19:00.070-07:002009-09-20T16:19:00.070-07:00What a beautiful house and I totally agree with yo...What a beautiful house and I totally agree with you about the possibilities for a B&B. Wouldn't that be fun?<br />~ ~Ahrisha~ ~~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11345454060454954640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-17756443312014879082009-09-20T15:56:52.937-07:002009-09-20T15:56:52.937-07:00Oh my gosh the house is amazing! WOWIE.
And so is...Oh my gosh the house is amazing! WOWIE.<br /><br />And so is that recipe. Yikes!Jillian's Bella Rosa Antiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04325276255189392605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-17405246546289646392009-09-20T13:07:13.229-07:002009-09-20T13:07:13.229-07:00Glad you all enjoyed the tour..now send the link t...Glad you all enjoyed the tour..now send the link to all of your rich friends..maybe someone will have to have it lol. <br /><br />I would imagine heating would be a cost..good thing is the weather is so mild in the summer that cooling isn't an issue. I'm not sure about the rest of the house, but the rooms we stayed in had small heaters in the rooms themselves so I guess they only heat what they need to.<br /><br />The upper bedrooms are much more fancy..we were just relegated to the basement due to having Jigs with us. I have wondered though if maybe the owners didn't remove some choice pieces before putting it on the market as furnished. That's probably why it struck me as a little empty. Still beds in every room..so thats the important part lol. <br /><br />I really hope it came through that the home is not that far gone..it just needs someone to START keeping up before it becomes a problem. It really is an amazing price given the type place it is. The housing slump probably hasn't helped it sell but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. <br /><br />Lynn..great idea about the jam. As I said..the effort to make it more homey would really be minimal and it would probably help sell it!Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640399220998723380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-901031329155434232009-09-20T11:56:57.244-07:002009-09-20T11:56:57.244-07:00I enjoyed reading this post! What an exquistite ho...I enjoyed reading this post! What an exquistite home! You are right that it would be a wonderful Bed and Breakfast. I looked at the RE lisiting and I can't belive the inexpensive price for a fully furnished mansion. The rooms look better decorated on the RE listing however...I wonder if soem is in storage?<br /><br />It must cost a fortune to heat this home and maintain it, but I really do hope that soemone will love it and bring it back to a functioning B&B. <br /><br />Your french toast sounds rich and yummy!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-84168813790688256592009-09-20T05:11:25.917-07:002009-09-20T05:11:25.917-07:00Suzy, the first thing I do when I win the New York...Suzy, the first thing I do when I win the New York State lottery, is make that purchase for you :-) You sooooo deserve it, and then we will have a place to visit.Debbie@Mountain Breathshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781863964426326793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-6768472980864197832009-09-20T00:17:32.919-07:002009-09-20T00:17:32.919-07:00Suzy - what an interesting tour..sounds like you h...Suzy - what an interesting tour..sounds like you have a great many ideas for the place!!!<br />One more thing to add to the list if the lottery is won!! lolFoleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07550477365183645680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-63677674755362148802009-09-19T18:41:27.504-07:002009-09-19T18:41:27.504-07:00Suzy, what a lovely post and a wonderful tour. I ...Suzy, what a lovely post and a wonderful tour. I can tell from your post how much you love the mansion. It IS full of wonderful quaint, architectural touches ... definitely built and designed with love. ... It is sad to see the decline of such a wonderful place. <br /><br />The French toast sounds delicious and totally decadent. You certainly find some fantastic recipes.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324781507554666770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-83383957597183678982009-09-19T13:52:22.833-07:002009-09-19T13:52:22.833-07:00It's easy to see why you love it.It's easy to see why you love it.SmilingSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-5486143397042935772009-09-19T13:44:24.661-07:002009-09-19T13:44:24.661-07:00That really could be a magnificent home, I can'...That really could be a magnificent home, I can't imagine the money to finish it off right and to heat/cool it though! I'm sure it's difficult to keep up with a home that size. What a treat for you to get to visit it! Thanks for sharing! Happy Pink Saturday! SuzieSuzie Buttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345233483190990354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-43385239154503466242009-09-19T12:08:35.078-07:002009-09-19T12:08:35.078-07:00Suzy, that was an awesome tour! I wish you could b...Suzy, that was an awesome tour! I wish you could buy that place, we could definitely all meet up there, couldn't we? It'd be a fantastic bed and breakfast if you were running! What a cool place, full of history! I love this post and the flashback French Toast! <br /><br />I linked my last flashback from a week ago because I don't think I did last week. Or something? LOL! Would that make it a flashback to a flashback?Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649792739059060169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-16022072196195210272009-09-19T11:07:56.877-07:002009-09-19T11:07:56.877-07:00Oh my....wouldn't it be fun to redo the rooms?...Oh my....wouldn't it be fun to redo the rooms? That place is gorgeous with beautiful architectural details inside. The new owners wouldn't have to do much as far as a breakfast went. Someone could make jam from the apricots from the gardens and just serve hot biscuits with the "famous" apricot jam, tea, coffee, and juice for breakfast. There you go! LOL...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-89036494950620073052009-09-19T11:00:25.725-07:002009-09-19T11:00:25.725-07:00Oh! I would love to buy that beautiful place! It...Oh! I would love to buy that beautiful place! It would be gorgeous all foofed up and well loved. What a dream that would be. Thanks for the tour today! Happy Pink Saturday!Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03598073152850671278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-15780987693357055162009-09-18T23:30:10.167-07:002009-09-18T23:30:10.167-07:00This was a delightful tour. What an awesome house!...This was a delightful tour. What an awesome house! I love the riot of colors in the potted plants on the steps. And that awesome staircase. I would have to just lie on the floor and stare up at it five times a day and pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. <br />Love the recipe! It is just the perfect compliment after this tour.<br />I'm adding last week's FF to your link as the tea sandwiches were a flashback to another FF.<br />Hugs,<br />GRattlebridge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270992062886735035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918699631748439441.post-78984285372898648812009-09-18T20:42:12.814-07:002009-09-18T20:42:12.814-07:00Thank you for a very nice tour..Thank you for a very nice tour..♥peachkins♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/07509102904424388743noreply@blogger.com