A Home in Hoya

There are times in one's life when something beckons that cannot be ignored. 
For John and I this came in 2013. We had the urge to acquire a bit of land so we could eventually "retire to the country." Perhaps it was because Mum and Dad had sold their beautiful cottage at Maleny and whilst we didn't visit as often as we wanted to, we knew it was there. Or maybe it was because we had a desire to start from scratch. The thought of starting gardens on a blank canvas was hard to resist. So we didn't.

Anyway, we found this gorgeous block of land at Hoya, just outside of Boonah. It is in an estate that was once a sheep farm so of course, I am thinking sheep poo and praying that the soil will be rich and fertile.

Hoya is not a large town. According to Wikipedia, it has a population of 273, but all is good because Boonah is just around the corner and 2474 people live there. It boasts a huge IGA, butchers, bakers, a couple of great coffee shops and a hospital. We have plans to utilize all but the hospital.

Fast forward to 2017 and it is time to build. Building a house in the country feels like a big thing to do so why not join us on this "journey" and come along for the ride. We promise to share all the unfortunate details of how to build "A Home in Hoya."