Cozy Cottages in Batavia
Since my teens I’ve had a passionate love affair with old houses. Doesn’t matter if they’re large or small … I love ’em all. When I was first married my mom and I would go for walks in historic districts, looking at the homes and sharing ideas on how we’d transform them if we lived there. Now mom is too old for long walks, so hubby has taken her place on these architectural outings. This past weekend was unusually warm in the Chicago ‘burbs, so we headed on over to Batavia for a photo opp of her numerous old homes. This week, the focus was cozy cottages.
An unexpected purple door is flanked by a blue, iron mailbox. {Love!}
I’d remove those evergreen trees – they block a wonderful window.
A porch swing, garden flag, and flower boxes awaiting posies are poised to greet visitors.
A red reflective globe adds whimsy by the back porch windows.
Love the lampost by the front walk and the charming details of the front porch windows.
Did you notice the trim above the rest of the windows and the little green mailbox?
Hubby didn’t know why I took a photo of this house, but I think it’s adorable!
Flowerboxes here and there, unique porch trim, and little green steps to greet you.
Do you like blue houses? I love them! Always have, always will.
Or how about red? Would you live in a red house?
I love the two-tone window trim … and did you spy the vintage glider on the porch?
Of course, there’s always green. What’s great about an older home that hasn’t been sided in vinyl,
is that you can change its personality with a coat of paint. Oh … those arched windows and front door!
If neutrals are more your style, perhaps you’d prefer this charmer with a brick walkway.
Did you see the lamppost and scalloped shades in the lower windows? Too cute!
Here’s a cutie for you bungalow lovers out there. The east side with a lovely trellised arch and darling dormers …
The north side (another brick walkway and more flower boxes) …
And the west side. I wonder if that little door on the right leads into the kitchen?
I wanted to get a picture of this adorable yellow fire hydrant, and as luck would have it,
these furry fellas came by at the right moment. Their owner was gracious enough to let me click their pic.
Crocuses were popping up all over the charming yards of this quaint, suburban town.
We’ll be returning to Batavia for future photo opps. Many streets with more historic homes await our next visit.
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Hi Jennifer!
I LOVE old houses because they have so much character. I also like that they are painted in so many different colors. Brick houses in the South and the stucco house here in the desert are all basically the same.
These houses look nice now… just think how wonderful the will look when all the trees and flowers are in bloom!
xoxo Bunny Jean
Charming cottages! Love those older neighborhoods.
Mary Alice
Hi Jennifer,
Nice pictures,you were about 2 blocks from my house in 3 of those pictures, that’s my neighbor with her dogs! I love the Tan house with the brick walk way!
xoxo
Looks like my little Town!!! P.E.I Canada is a lovely place too!!! Neat post….Blessings Lori
Loved the house tour. Sometimes my neighbor and I find people taking pictures of our house..kinda weird to see someone doing it but what a compliment.
Wonderful photos ! I to love old houses ! Our farm house here is old it was built in 1895 was a school house at one time back in the early 1800s, still have the foundationof the school house in the cellar ! It looks very much like these ones you have here in your post ! I love it , its not to small or to big for Papa, Miggy , Harley and I ! Papa and I often take trips to look at and photograph historic buildings of all kinds ! Have a good day !
I love looking at older homes too. So much charm in them. There is a yearly tour here in a town close by that has home tours in the older homes like these decked out for Christmas.
What a delightful post. I love old houses with character and these cottages are just perfect! Have a great day! Blessings, Pamela
Very delighting tour, I so enjoyed it, like if I was doing it myself. I loved all the old homes you phtographed and yes, I loved the blue one too!
Thanks for sharing.
FABBY
Well, we just do not have the same taste in houses do we? 😉 Don’t get me wrong they are cute just don’t see myself in a house like that..but you never know maybe I’ll end up there! Zac loves blue houses!!! Me not so much..maybe I can be persuaded to change my mind. Of course I love the furry friends!~
Wonderful old houses! By far, my very favorite is the cute green cottage with the arched windows and door. 😉
Thanks for sharing at Time Travel Thursday again this week.
Blessings,
Liz @ The Brambleberry Cottage
love the flowers peeking out. I will have to take a tour of Batavia next time I’m in Naperville visiting my daughter. I loved Batavia when I lived in the area way back when. Thanks for sharing your lovely pictures with us.
I looked through the pictures and thought–“I don’t recognize any of these houses in Batavia”, then I scrolled back up and realized it was not Batavia, Ohio…duuuhhh! HAHA
As a side note they are lovely!
Lovely homes in your town. Michelle- how fun, you live there too! I’d show you Robertsville but we only have a fire house, a car shop, the paramedics and a dollar general. That’s it. The other little town I border has a gas station, a couple of churches and a couple of bars. The churches used to win out but one moved.
I love older homes.You photographed many beautiful ones.I have never lived in a older home.Never even as a child.I always had a new home.Someday I would LOVE to live in a historically older home.
What an excellent collection of pictures! I love old houses too. I’ve always dreamed of restoring an old farmhouse.
i too LOVE old houses….i get such an overwhelming feeling when i go inside one…i have to take it all in…all those musty smells, i love it all….beautiful homes, and cute pups!
I can’t tell you how much I love this collection of older homes, Jennifer. Each one is sweeter than the last. They really don’t make them like this any more. Great photos and commentary here.
Love these homes so much! I just wouldn’t be able to decide between the blue, red, or green! I love those!
I would take an older wood home any day.
This is right down my alley! I love old homes too and love to take walks or drives at night hoping the curtains are open and the lights are on so I can peep inside. From a distance, of course! 🙂
Thanks for popping in to see me.
be a sweetie,
shelia 🙂
I love old homes also. We have lots here. Unfortunately some are being torn down for modern homes, condos, townhouses, etc. BUT there are quite a few that people are restoring thankfully, they just add so much charm to an area.
OH and YES I would definitely live in a red house.
Thank you for sharing.
These were some great choices of homes to share with us. We have the same taste! 🙂
I would be right at home in any of these adorable cottages. Little towns with charming homes are so wonderful. Thanks for taking us along on your walk!
My favorites are the first and third houses. And I love the arched windows and door on the green house. I’m featuring Irish cottages on my blog this week. http;//www.ajoyfulcottage.com. Thanks for sharing these lovely homes.
I spent some time taking Historical Presevation classes and had the opportunity to do alot work on old homes….reasearch, resoration, photography and drawing. Loved every moment of it. Great Photos you have there!
Love this posting idea…I’m planning on doing the same with the wonderful neighborhood at the little brick cottage on my blog too. I’m now following you on LF…hope you’ll follow me too! Little Bit from DecorateWithaLittleBit.com
Well it looks like we had the same thing on our minds today….old and unique houses….This is a wonderful collection you have shared with us today…I love them all….
I could spend hours walking around historic districts looking at charming homes. It’s so nice to see such well loved and beautifully restored older homes. Thanks for the tour!
I love all of these! And, I too, like blue houses. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from Stuff and Nonsense. Hope you’re having a grand evening. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
I loved the home tour, I think the first one with the purple door is my favorite, of course with those evergreens removed too & a lovely little hedge trimmed neatly in front…. I can almost see the flowers blooming for spring~ Thanks for sharing.
Cheryl
I love old houses too especially the shutters on the bungalow! These are terrific photos.
I’ll take one of each, please!
S
xo
I love all these cottages ! I wouldn’t mind living in any of them . Great little town !
Beautiful cottages. I loved the neutral the best I think
I LOVE seeing all of these quaint homes…what a fun place to visit!
Rene’
I love prowling around historic districts too. All these homes look like they’ve been lovingly reburbished.
love looking at these photos!
I just stumbled upon your blog–love the peek at Batavia cotteges. We are from St.Charles currently living in Virginia. We’ve lived in a red house, a light green house, 3 blue houses and now a yellow house. I must say, blue is my favorite! thanks for sharing. I’ll be back to visit again.
Well… that was a nice walk….felt like I was right there with you. I loved seeing all the charming old homes. They have so much character and seem to be well loved. Thank you for taking us along with you via your wonderful photographs.
Blessings!
Geneva
You and me both! I love old anything really but I do have a thing for old houses especially when they haven’t modernized them too much and kept the character.
I miss that down here. Not too many 2 story homes here unless you go to Batesville about an hour away. Here it is all ranch homes which I really don’t care for…mine included! LOL! You live in an area that is house heaven!
These houses are lovely. I so enjoyed this great house post!