Correct. I don't care what they are saying. The current location is even more shit.

https://imgur.com/FlUN24P

Thanks, I'll give it a shot

Know what? I changed my mind. I'm putting the TV on the pitched ceiling. Above all the stonework. I will show you all!!!

Because when I'm there, after a long day of skiing, I want to light a fire, sit down, and watch a game or movie on a HIGH TV so I can see both without turning my head. That's what I like and trying to achieve.

I appreciate everyone's concern about the TV being too high. There was a time where I'd agree. But after having a few high TVs, I realized I actually like it. Kids running around getting in the way of the screen has not been an issue. If I want to get up and socialize in the kitchen, I can still see over everyone's head. It's what I'm going to do, and no one is changing my mind dammit!

The furniture came with the house and we have no intention on changing it at the moment (it will be used as a second/income property)

I like the symmetry of having it over the fireplace.I know Im upsetting a lot of people in this sub wanting to put it there, but the WHERE has been settled. I need to focus on the HOW.

Are you implying that the stones may be deep enough to drill and anchor into? How else could it have been constructed. I imagine its either a conventionally built wall with thinner stoneface or it's essentially a stone wall built into this corner.

I test drove the living room when seeing the place. The way it's laid out is ten times more annoying than looking up at a TV that's a tad too high. Anyone on the left side of the couch has to turn hard left to watch the screen.

The outside is all covered in stucco. Not exactly sure how any of it was built.

The TV isn't the concern. The mantle is pretty hefty though. And if some kid decides to go up and hang on it for whatever reason and the whole thing comes down on him, that wouldn't be pretty.