It's a Happy Day for Beth and John Ryan on Cape Cod

In the fast paced world we live in it is refreshing to talk to folks who are down-to-earth, enjoy life, family and all that goes with it. Usually, when talking to folks we get around to how they retreat from our modern world of insanity. Going out is great, but often people tell me that their home is a sanctuary. I know mine is a retreat away from a crazy day.

I hope you enjoy this story about a family who found a home-away-from-home in Cape Cod.

Coldwell Banker: How does it feel to be living in the Cape?

Beth and John Ryan: Many of my best memories are of spending vacations with my grandparents in Cape Cod. I grew up in Connecticut but grandparents lived on the Cape. We visited them for Easter and every other holiday that we could, so this area has many great memories. The house we bought from Mary Anne Geary is on the same exit as my grandparent’s house; I think it is meant to be that we would have our second home on the Cape. We take our children to the same beaches on Bath River, West Dennis and others I went to as child. We are excited to continue the tradition and introduce our children to the wonders of the Cape. The kids love spending time here because there is so much to do and so much time to do nothing.

CB: How did you meet Mary Anne Geary?

Beth and John: Mary Anne is our beacon of light in this story. My parents who loved spending time on the Cape passed away within a few years of each other. Following my father’s memorial service, I decided that I wanted to have a second home here. My husband and I drove around looking at homes and saw a listing by Mary Anne. We grabbed a flyer with her contact information and gave her a call and she began helping us find listings. We really connected with Mary Anne’s wonderful demeanor, pleasant personality and her knowledge of the Cape was second to none.

CB: How was your home buying experience?

Beth and John: We know it was meant to be because everything fell into place, including how we found our house. Mary Anne knew exactly what would make us happy and showed us some great homes in the area. We didn’t get the first house we bid on but it worked out for the best. Mary Anne was able to show us a house that just came on the market and helped us to be in the right place at the right time. With gentle encouragement, she helped us buy our dream home. Also, the buyers were so helpful and we have stayed in touch after the purchase. The closing went well because both parties were happy; it made the process so easy. John was impressed by how helpful and accessible Mary Anne was. He mentioned to her after the closing that “although we didn’t purchase a million dollar home, she sure treated us like we did.

CB: How often do you get to the Cape and what’s it like to live here?

Beth and John: We come as often as we can, usually one weekend a month in the winter and more often in the summer. Of course, summer vacations are spent here. We keep the house running basically all year so we can come whenever we want. In the summer we spend as much time on the beach as possible. The first time we crossed the bridge to get to our new house, the kids asked us when we would be “home.” It is nice to know that we really are coming home again. We are creating great memories with our children, Ethan (8) and Samantha (6).

CCB: I was told that you have a special name for your new home. Can you tell us about it?

Beth and John: Beth’s maiden name is Day and since her memories of the Cape and her grandparents are happy ones, we have decided to call our home, “Happy Days” to celebrate her family. We are looking for a “Happy Days” sign for our house but we haven’t found it yet. We were married here on the Cape and now we are living here with our children creating many happy memories. We expect to have many, many happy days here.

If you are interested in learning about buying or selling a home in Cape Cod or finding an agent to put in your dream home, give us a call at 508-362-1993. If you have other questions, let us know how we can be of service and one of our qualified agents will contact you. We are here for you!

Posted on May 7th, 2009 in Clients | Be The First To Comment >>