Interior designer Valerie Rowley and her husband Chris took a big risk in 1993 when they bought their future home. For one thing, the countryside house north of Toronto was quite run-down.
“We immediately saw the potential but we hadn’t sold our existing house and it was during the recession. So did we play it safe and wait? Nah! We bought it and just fervently hoped our other one sold (we were up against another bidder so really had no choice).”
The other house sold, in the nick of time.
Looking at the house today, you wouldn’t know all the work Val and Chris took on. 
“We virtually rebuilt the interior of this home. And made the garden almost from scratch – unless you count the few scrubby six-foot cedars that we inherited. It took many years which is why we feel we have so much of ourselves invested in…
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Cynthia Reyes 
What a beautiful home! The landscaping inspires me.
Blessings,
Theresa
It really is inspirational, Theresa. And the air feels so clean and fresh there.
I think of you often, my friend. Wishing you goodness.
And, my, their apple tree is loaded and the sun room is lush.
Yup, twice. That’s my kind of sunroom, where you can grow things during the winter and also sit and read a book.
Thank you Aggie. I’m wishing you the same. As well as continued fortitude for you and Lou. You’re doing a brave, important thing with Aggie’s Farm.
The patio view reminds me of vacationing, pausing to enjoy an incredible view of the garden over lunch at Abkhazi Garden in BC: http://blog.conservancy.bc.ca/properties/vancouver-island-region/abkhazi-garden/a-tour-of-the-garden/
Thanks, Ann. Peggy’s garden really does look lovely. View are so important — one of the reasons I like Val and Chris’ garden. The views are varied and striking.
Lovely to see this beautiful home again.
Hi, Cynthia. What a wonderful story. I had to go read the the originals and those photos are breathtaking. Love the chickens too. 🙂
Thank you, Elizabeth. It’s one of my faves too. I’m glad that you read the two parts.