My job with Instacart is always leading me somewhere new. Despite living where I live for 30 years, I still see new stuff every single day. Often it'll be as simple as a road I've never been on before. Then other times there are instances where my delivery destination is a stunning piece of property.
Today I wanted to show you one of the coolest places that I've delivered groceries to recently. It was out on Smith Rd in the South Hills area of Charleston. The final turning point was called Saddlecrest Estates. I should have known by the name that it had something to do with horses but didn't realize it until I arrived and was greeted by two beautiful horses roaming around a big fenced-in area.
I didn't get a chance to photograph the horses as I was driving, but I did manage to capture some images of the house and the rest of the property. It made me feel like I had been teleported out of my home state and was someplace entirely new to me. I've been on farms before, but never one this calm and well-kept. I could tell these people were deeply invested in their horses.
The only complaint I had about the place is that their road turned into gravel once you got on their property. I'm not a fan of gravel as I feel it requires too much upkeep and it also makes your tired turn gray and that's no good on a freshly washed car. Luckily though, this gravel path was in great condition and it was as close as you can get to normal asphalt.
The horses were pretty cool, but it was the house that made me decide I needed to start photographing. This place had a dark and rustic vibe to it. The porch was massive and it had some amazing wood floors. The front door was equally as impressive. I didn't see the inside obviously, but I could tell it was probably a continuation of the same vibe. You may also notice gigantic floor-to-ceiling windows at the far right end of the house. I loved the design so much.
I guess that the place is technically called Ranson Farm, but I couldn't find anything about it upon doing some searching online. I guess they are under the radar and most likely just have that sign there for themselves. I did wonder what they do with their horses. Are they breeders? Do they showcase them? Or perhaps they race or give lessons to children. I'll never know probably.
I hope to get the opportunity to deliver to this house again sometime. If not for the amazing views, but also for the great tip that they left me.