Sad and unloved.

As the original family farms get sold up and amalgamated the old family homes are left empty. This one has been deserted for many years.

[Ulrika]

looks almost like a scene from an old western movie!

[Rob Z]

@tibles LoL - it does doesn't it? Old, brown and ramshackle!

[FBailey]

I always want to restore them ...

[Rob Z]

@fbailey I know what you're saying - they always look so lovely when returned to their former glory - or extended and renovated. I think you might need to have deep pockets for this one though. :)

[Photo Bird]

Well captured and works well in b&w

[Rob Z]

@photobird Thanks Photo Bird. It does look like B&W doesn't it - my camera said it was taking it in Sepia? I did have a -1 exposure bias so maybe that made a difference. All very tricky. Thanks for having a look :)

[Chris K]

always a poignant sight. makes you wonder about the families that lived in them

[Sarah]

Really sad but you have made a great image. I love the crop and the tone

[kay]

orrr kind of feel sorry for this house, bet would look lovely with some TLC good shot is like in the old movies. fav

[Rob Z]

@cruiser @sarahlth @lovingandsharing Thank you all for your interest in the old house.This area was a resettlement area for returned soldiers from WW1. Many of them found it difficult to make a living on the small allotments and moved away from the area. Hopefully the family moved to somewhere happier. Thanks again for your comments.

[Granagringa]

good choice of tones here and I like the sense of the road in front...

[Michelle Rose]

Great photograph it has a sort of rustic look about it.

[Rob Z]

@tanithrose Hi Michelle - thank you so much for your nice comment, the fav and the follow! It is all much appreciated. Cheers Rob

[Rob Z]

@granagringa I hadn't consciously noticed the road. But now that you have mentioned it - it does make the house seem more sad - waiting for someone to drive up! You have such a good eye for what will do what - at this stage I'm just going with a gut feeling. Will have to start being more analytical!! Many thanks!!

[Delwyn Barnett]

I always wonder about the people who lived in places like this. It is a lonely image.

[Rob Z]

@dkbarnett I guess it's like some of those areas you have shown in your project - circumstance change and the people just move elsewhere. This used to be a lot of family produce farms - not economically viable any more. It's not in a very nice position too - so nobody would want to buy it for a weekended. It does indeed look lonely.