New to this site - I am a Canadian and have a beautiful century farmhouse on a 64 acre property north east of Toronto. It has been my desire to open a Guest House on the property but I have always been concerned with the traffic noise in the area. My farmhouse is situated quite close to the road, as they were when this home was built. The road has quite a bit of morning commuter traffic so when the windows are open, you can definately hear the cars streaming by. I am situated close to a major highway as well with the pervailing winds bringing that traffic noise in especially when the air is damp.
Personally, I am bothered by the noise and have been looking to re-locate but can not find another property as well suited for what I would like to do as this one. An accoustical engineer told me that some people are just more sensitive to noise than others. My question to this forum is whether anyone else has had a similar concern and if it has affected their business. Perhaps I am being too sensitive.
My location if perfect as I am central to a number of towns in the area yet the setting is very rural. I have a lovely home, which I believe would lend itself well to this type of business. All pine floors, 12 foot ceilings, large windows with lovely trim. I have a 20' x 20' sunroom on the back of the house which is shaded by a huge black walnut tree and offers views of my horses grazing in their paddocks.
I would greatly appreciate any feedback on the noise issue. It is not all of the time but visually we have such a tranquil setting and yet sometimes I can hear the trucks changing gears on the highway or just a drone of traffic noise which to me spoils the enviornment.
Thank you.
Kathryn
Personally, I am bothered by the noise and have been looking to re-locate but can not find another property as well suited for what I would like to do as this one. An accoustical engineer told me that some people are just more sensitive to noise than others. My question to this forum is whether anyone else has had a similar concern and if it has affected their business. Perhaps I am being too sensitive.
My location if perfect as I am central to a number of towns in the area yet the setting is very rural. I have a lovely home, which I believe would lend itself well to this type of business. All pine floors, 12 foot ceilings, large windows with lovely trim. I have a 20' x 20' sunroom on the back of the house which is shaded by a huge black walnut tree and offers views of my horses grazing in their paddocks.
I would greatly appreciate any feedback on the noise issue. It is not all of the time but visually we have such a tranquil setting and yet sometimes I can hear the trucks changing gears on the highway or just a drone of traffic noise which to me spoils the enviornment.
Thank you.
Kathryn