Hello- looking to see if I’m over reacting or who else would be bothered by this situation.
My husband and I recently bought and moved into a new house that has 3 acres of land. The land backs up to a river and is one of the main things that made us want to buy the house. At the closing, the previous owners let us know that some neighbors will cut through our land to access trails in the back (not sure at that point who’s land it is or if it’s public) but they are walking through our yard for a good portion to get back there. Some people take their dogs (multiple times a day) while others like to go four wheeling back there (technically not allowed and some people get fined).
When they first said something my initial reaction was that it wouldn’t bother me at all and is far enough out of view for me to not notice/care. The previous owner also told us they are really respectful people who came to him before they moved and asked if they thought they could still use it once we moved in (they had this previous arrangement with him after he got upset and told them he’d block it off if they weren’t considerate about when and how they accessed it). He rightfully told them he doesn’t know and they will have to introduce themselves to us and ask when we move in. So I’ve been expecting them to come by, but they haven’t. However, I’ve already seen them multiple times cutting through our yard.
It turns out, it bothers me more than I thought. I don’t like that they didn’t come ask, and it’s much more in sight than I realized. When I look out in my yard I can clearly see them. The other issue is I have 2 dogs of my own who get riled up when they see other dogs in their yard. I’m also 38 weeks pregnant and want to make sure I feel safe in my new home as we’re about to welcome our new baby.
So, WIBTA if I blocked off the access point on my land that has a trail that leads through our yard for locals to get to other trails in the back?