wˈɛlz hæd ɐ pɹəfˈaʊnd lˈʌv fɔːɹ hɪz ɹᵻtˈaɪɚmənt pɹˈɑːpɚɾi, kˈɔːld ɹˈɑːk klˈɪf fˈɑːɹm, loʊkˈeɪɾᵻd ˌɔn ɐ bˈɛnd ɪnðə nˈuːs ɹˈɪvɚ.
Wells had a profound love for his retirement property, called Rock Cliff Farm, located on a bend in the Neuse River.