Found a fantastic house

[No_Angel]

I've found a stone and slate farmhouse, 8 acres, large stone and slate barn and a separate cart house,small river right next to it, acres and acres of forestry commission forest right next to it (you could probably ride for years and not do the same route twice!) bridle path next to the house which goes into the forestry. All within out budget.

Unfortunately it's almost derelict :furious: :cry:

 

[Native Lover]

I found a gorgeous terraced house within my budget with land,and a derilict barn that could be converted. But no ammount of persuading would get my OH to move there Even though it is in an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is still for sale as far as i know.

 

[pointerlady]

Must get glasses, read it as found a fantastic HORSE :wub:

 

[juliecwuk]

you just got me looking!!

i just found a lovely 3 bed semi in a rural village nearby - for less than our house....i wanna move now....my hubby doesnt though....its what we are in now but with a much much bigger garden and space for the trailer to be parked..... damn having a husband who wont move...oh and not having a house ready to sell!

 

[happyhacker101]

Do it up bit by bit? as long as at least one room is liveable? Or buy a caravan to live in whilst you do it up?

Where there's a will, there's a way:biggrin:

 

[MinnieMoo<3]

Must get glasses, read it as found a fantastic HORSE :wub:

me too, then went straight to reading what the :furious::cry: was for and couldnt work out how a horse could be derelict :redface:

 

[Praecelsus]

Live in a caravan on site and do it up? :giggle:

 

[Innocence]

We are moving next year all being well and will be on the look out for our forever house! I can't wait but need to get our house ready to sell first!:banghead:

 

[No_Angel]

I am having to go in with my parents to get a house with land but unfortunately my mother thinks this one might be too run down, especially as they will have to commute to get to work.
I still may push for a viewing though as it's in such a fabulous location (and I bet it would be worth a fortune when finished!) We have already viewed a couple of houses in the area and I like it.

 

[Praecelsus]

You don't happen to have a builder or surveyor friend you could take with you, do you? Might be worth taking someone if you go for a viewing to get a rough idea of how much work needs done.

 

[EnduranceAli]

Sounds wonderful. You can get really nice comfy static caravans to live in! I think if you don't consider it seriously, then you will be thinking 'What If?' for the rest of your life.

Any piccies?

Ali x

 

[No_Angel]

We do have a builder in the family but not close family, and it's a couple of hours drive away.

I've also found a barn with planning for conversion a little further down, lots of forestry near by but not on your doorstep like the other house. It's got 10 acres, but it's on a lane where as the farmhouse has a mile long driveway.

Some pics

The farmhouse

Farmhouse barn

The river

 

[tessie1]

Wow!! in one word! go for it, go with your heart it looks amazing, and I'm convinced it would be possible with some work. Think of how amazing it would be when it is all finished a year or two down the line, all through your own doing keep us all updated with what you choose to do...

 

[Sparky Lily]

I don't want to be a wet blanket, but there looks to be an awful lot of work needed on that farmhouse.

I think it would be sensible to get an estimate for the basic work (walls, roof, damp, electric, heating etc)if you are serious, add on the cost of a caravan and then something for contigencies. Is it still within budget?

I do understand the temptation. We were sorely tempted by a couple of houses that needed a lot of work when we were looking, but you really need either a lot of money or the skills and time to do major as well as minor work yourself for such a project.

But you're right - it would be a wonderful home when restored. I hope it all works out for you.

 

[No_Angel]

Yes I took into account the work needed, and it would be still be in budget (it's under budget at the moment) but I need to view the property to see how much work needs done.
We would prefer a house we could move straight into, but I know we wouldn't be able to afford a house in that area, in the location it is in, without it being in that condition.

 

[Scoobydoo]

me too, then went straight to reading what the :furious::cry: was for and couldnt work out how a horse could be derelict :redface:

Ditto this:giggle::giggle:

 

[Trewsers]

I'd buy it and live in a caravan! Who cares if it takes a life-time to get right????? Our little cottage is a work in progress, but the land and hacking are great so that more than makes up for it! Every year I have something to do, hence buyin the caravan to shack up in - its great!
Statics are cheap too and you only need apply for temporary ppermission for it siting next to the house.

 

[EnduranceAli]

Buy it!!!! Fantastic location and the buildings are beautiful, even in their present state. I would love to have a project like that.

Ali x

 

[No_Angel]

Going to try and make an appointment to view :biggrin:

 

[Cortrasna]

Great stuff - go for it - spent years doing up derelict places and living like tinkers - but all worth it in the end.....not that I would ever contemplate 'roughing' it nowadays - but hey - your young whats a bit of discomfort on the way to a beautiful pad with your own land eh?:smile: