We bought a farm in Portugal - 22 acres! Land Tour Part 1

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  • @Jess-rj3qd
    @Jess-rj3qd 18 годин тому +1

    Beautiful property. I believe that's the most beautiful part of mainland Portugal! I hope it doesn't get too hot for you in the summer. Best of luck to you!

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  16 годин тому

      Thank you! August is difficult indeed! I hope you continue to follow our journey 😃

  • @tracylaage5840
    @tracylaage5840 8 годин тому +1

    Oh my goodness, listening to you both reminds me so much of my trip to scottland 2 years ago. I have subscribed so I can listen as much as ceiw your content😊

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  8 годин тому +1

      @@tracylaage5840 this makes us really happy! Thank you so much and enjoy listening! 😍😊😁

  • @mariabaltazar5414
    @mariabaltazar5414 6 годин тому

    Love your music too!

  • @karenklucas923
    @karenklucas923 День тому +1

    Omgosh I'd be down there all the time.. 😊 I love the water.. beautiful property ❤

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  21 годину тому

      @@karenklucas923 thank you, it really is! Maybe one day you can visit? 😉 Thank you for watching and if you want to follow our journey don't forget to subscribe! 🙏😁

  • @amberleelane8292
    @amberleelane8292 День тому +2

    Your property is beautiful! Your leap of faith moving to a different country and culture is admirable and I wish you the very best!

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  21 годину тому

      @@amberleelane8292 thank you for watching! That's really kind! I hope you continue to follow our journey. 😁

  • @mariabaltazar5414
    @mariabaltazar5414 6 годин тому +1

    Beautiful!

  • @jimmyjames4065
    @jimmyjames4065 11 годин тому +1

    Bloody lovely what you got there. I'm from the toon, fantastic pair of you !!! Good luck xx

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  11 годин тому

      @@jimmyjames4065 Thank you so much! We absolutely love it 😊 If you want to follow our adventure here remember to subscribe! Big love from across the water! 😊

  • @DonAntoniodetucum
    @DonAntoniodetucum 12 годин тому +1

    It seems like you’ve undertaken a considerable task by trying to maintain all this acreage , required fire management and all. Hope you two are up to it. Good luck

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  11 годин тому

      @@DonAntoniodetucum Hello, thanks for watching. We've actually been here 3 years and the management of the land is much easier than you might expect! Our videos will go on to explain that in detail. We choose this land after searching for a long time. The consideration of fire management was one of our biggest challenges when choosing land and we take the responsibility very seriously. The fires of 2022 left us with a story to tell. Which we will. I hope you continue to follow our journey to understand more. 😊

  • @onlinegames4019
    @onlinegames4019 23 години тому +1

    Awesome! Very happy for you guys. I think ive seen John years ago, with a different accent in a lead role on a show called mythbusters. :D

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  23 години тому +1

      @@onlinegames4019 thank you for watching! I hope you continue to follow our journey, ps, I'm not sure but he is a man of many talents haha so let me check if that's something he's hidden all these years! 😂😜 Don't forget to subscribe! 😁

  • @iceagepeanut8739
    @iceagepeanut8739 День тому +1

    Humph, humph. Love your wonderful Portuguese accent! I want one.

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      Haha! It's not easy, but I think from the comments so far the Scottish accent is harder to understand haha! Thank you for watching, if you would like to follow our journey don't forget to subscribe! 🤩

  • @CelsoRodrigues-u8m
    @CelsoRodrigues-u8m День тому +1

    Segam bem vindos a Portugal!desego que tenham muita sorte! Obrigado por investir no nosso interior!

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому +1

      @CelsoRodrigues-u8m Obrigado por assistir! Estamos muito felizes por estar aqui. Boa noite e beijinhos ❤️

  • @marcellasimerly8233
    @marcellasimerly8233 3 дні тому +2

    My new Favorite Scott- Portuguese farmers.

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  3 дні тому +1

      Awww welcome! What a super kind thing to say! We're glad you enjoyed and if you would like to keep following our journey, please subscribe. Obrigada! ❤

  • @stuartlindsay8136
    @stuartlindsay8136 2 дні тому +1

    That view never gets old. Love sitting in that wee spot.

  • @robynboyleart8889
    @robynboyleart8889 2 дні тому +1

    The walnut tree is so cool!

  • @allancranford7408
    @allancranford7408 День тому +5

    Time for a fresh start, eh? Let’s hope you keep your new place tidier than your old one! LOL
    Congrats on the move to Portugal, such a wonderful country. By the way, what’s your Wi-Fi password? Congrats on the move! Uh oh, there goes the neighbourhood! Sending you a little humour but lots of love. Now you have to get a couple of dogs and cats to have your new home complete. Please take care of each other. Stay safe.

    • @amberleelane8292
      @amberleelane8292 День тому

      Dogs to chase the wild boar and foxes and cats for the mice. Yes! lol

  • @elspethsoutar655
    @elspethsoutar655 2 дні тому +1

    I love that you not only showed us the sheer drop down to the river that my dog jumped down and couldn’t get back up, but you popped the height measurement up too. 😂 John - you were his brilliant rescuer xxx

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  2 дні тому

      @@elspethsoutar655 ah Jack haha!! I hope it took you back here for a bit! ❤️

  • @samanthadyer1393
    @samanthadyer1393 2 дні тому +1

    You making it back to your spot at the walnut tree brought a wee tear to my eyes 🥹❤️

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  2 дні тому

      @@samanthadyer1393 ahhhh mate. Me too 😍😍😍 the waterfall got me big time though! Thank you for watching ❤️❤️❤️ hope it felt like you were back here for a moment or two 🙏

  • @Luckycharm13
    @Luckycharm13 День тому +1

    Absolutely amazing to get a virtual tour of your magical land. See you there in 2025 soul fam 🫶🏼🙏🏼✨

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      Ahhhh! Thank you! We cannot wait for you to see it in the flesh!! All the love wee yin 💜💜💜

  • @DJ-uk5mm
    @DJ-uk5mm День тому +1

    Love this. Well done But my friend struggled with some of the Scottish dialect 😅 I had to translate lol. ….. I wish you the best of luck on your adventure

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      Thank you for watching! Really appreciated. The only to understand more is to practice listening, so keep watching! Haha. Don't forget to subscribe if you enjoyed! 😁

  • @karenmillar233
    @karenmillar233 2 дні тому +2

    Loved this even more than the first video

  • @nacht98
    @nacht98 3 дні тому +3

    OMG the land is so gorgeus there, Oaks and moss and lots of watter. So different from the Algarve.

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  3 дні тому

      @@nacht98 it is actually very like Scotland! So beautiful, we really love it. Reminds us a lot of home ❤️ We've visited the Algarve a little and yes, it's so different. Thank you again for watching! 😁

  • @RuiCruz-h2y
    @RuiCruz-h2y День тому +1

    Boa sorte com o projecto i pass there in 2019 going to Valhelhas to camp

  • @roanjovitaro9013
    @roanjovitaro9013 День тому +1

    Tak for svar og jeg 😂har trykket på både like og følge 😊

  • @agostinho_9170
    @agostinho_9170 День тому +1

    Great farm you got there! Serra da Estrela is for me one of the most beautiful places of Portugal! I love how well kept your vineyard is! I think the beams on the kiwi patch must be for shade netting not as a trellis! Waiting for the next video of your farm and welcome to Portugal!

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому +1

      Hello! Welcome! We really appreciate your support. Almost all Portuguese (we've visited every region at least once!) people we have met say it is their favourite. We totally understand why! Ah, goo info, we will check that out! Obrigada. 🤩

    • @agostinho_9170
      @agostinho_9170 День тому +1

      @@TheBendyBarnPortugal-22 My family was from Manteigas a long time ago (maybe 150 years, my grandfather's grandfather was from there) so I have a kind of a connection to the place, but I could never deal with the cold and the snow ahahahah I say that about the kiwis because from my experience they don't really like the summer's scorching heat, but don't mind the cold!

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      @@agostinho_9170 Wow, amazing. Manteigas is beautiful! We love the pizza place there and the tranquil river beach. It's a beautiful connection to have. Yes, the kiwis love the cold but we've lots more to learn. Thank you again. 😁

  • @Carpe-Diem
    @Carpe-Diem 2 дні тому +1

    The laird and lady of bendy barn. Love it ❤

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  2 дні тому

      @@Carpe-Diem Hahaha!! Thank you for watching! Don't forget to subscribe if you would like to keep following our journey!

  • @mikemurphy2112
    @mikemurphy2112 9 годин тому +2

    I don't want to delve into your personal financial life but how do you sustain a farm with upcoming massive renovations and live a normal life with todays prices unless you have a steady income. Just trying to live day to day is financially daunting let alone with major renovation expenses.

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  8 годин тому

      @@mikemurphy2112 it's a great question! Thank you for watching and asking the questions noone wants to ask 😂 We will answer this stuff in a video very soon. Keep an eye out! It's a really important consideration for life here. Hope you follow our journey to find out more!

  • @lesleysmith8300
    @lesleysmith8300 День тому +3

    This is the first l have heard of your video, so l subscribed. I'm from Glasgow myself and it was lovely to hear your voices and humour. I have lived in England for 40 odd years but I'm planning to retire in Portugal. I loved the Celtic background effects and look forward to many more of your videos. I love the bagpipes and l love Portugal too. It really resonates with me and they like the Scots, roll their 'Rs' 🤣🤣. Thanks for sharing your wonderful place.

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      @@lesleysmith8300 Wow. What a beautiful comment to read! Our videos only began on December the 10th (my 40th birthday too 😁). The first video explains more about our existing project Mind Yersel' (find us on Facebook) that's existed for 4 years, and we touch on our plans for the future here too. We also love the pipes and Portugal! I'm so glad you resonated Lesley. That fills my heart. Don't forget to subscribe to keep following and it's a pleasure to have you come along with us. ❤️

  • @DobermanDave531
    @DobermanDave531 День тому +1

    Braw bunnet Wullie 👍😊

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      HAHAHA!! Thank you - John is a man of many bunnets 🤣🤣🤣

    • @DobermanDave531
      @DobermanDave531 День тому +1

      ⁠@@TheBendyBarnPortugal-22. Like Ma sel hen , I’ve jist found yea , you getting my sub …….because o’ the braw bunnet
      No quite a tammy but makes me smile , mostly because you’re chukkter wears it with a smile,
      …….. weearapeeple 👍😉

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      @DobermanDave531 that make me laugh!! 😂😂😂 Thank you for following, sure there's banter to come ❤️😂🙏

  • @ghostsofthehereandnow7867
    @ghostsofthehereandnow7867 День тому +1

    Unbelievable stuff. What a paradise you live in, Lauren and John. An Eden, no less. No wonder you were getting emotional Lauren, it's stunning. Big hug to ye hen :-) Huge plaudits Lauren and John on your and Mind Yersel's whole 'journey' from scoping out a piece of land, to buying it and all your trials and tribulations since - and triumphs, let's not forget them - to making this video. Uplifting stuff. M'on the Mind Yersel. Big love xx

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому +1

      Ah Ewan, yev got me teary again! Your not wrong in all that you say - what an adventure! Never forgetting the triumphs and there have been many! Your support , as you already know, means the absolute world to us! Forever grateful and you have inspired us more than you know. Hug accepted and returned. Big love! Cannot wait for you to see it in real life too. 😍

  • @kristoffermurdoch5176
    @kristoffermurdoch5176 2 дні тому +2

    Beautiful, it’s so much more greener than I ever imagined! Well done on getting back to your place . ❤

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому +1

      My reply went elsewhere haha! Sorry. It's so many shades! Hard to miss Scotland as some parts are so similar! Thank you for watching! ❤

  • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
    @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  2 дні тому +1

    It's SO many shades of green! It's amazing ❤😊 Thank you so much for watching ❤️

  • @wizard420
    @wizard420 День тому +1

    Welcome to my countryyyyyy😍😍😍😍 🤩🤩🤩new subscriber for sure hope we meet some day family 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @dougiepenney8608
    @dougiepenney8608 День тому +1

    A Glasgow man - steaming and skint - is walking down Argyle Street when he
    spots a guy tinkering with the engine of his car!
    'What's up Jimmy?' he asks.
    'Piston broke,' he replies.
    Aye, same as masel.

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      HAHAHA! Love it! Great to hear some familiar banter! Thank you for watching and a joke of the day is always welcome! ❤

  • @MovieUniverse1212
    @MovieUniverse1212 День тому +1

    How will 2 of you take care of so much of this land ? Good luck anyways and enjoy new home in Portugal.

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому +1

      Thank you for watching! Its a great question and one we plan to share over videos to come. I hope you will continue to follow our journey to understand how we've managed so far and how that plan will become easier and more sustainable. If you enjoyed don't forget to subscribe!

    • @MovieUniverse1212
      @MovieUniverse1212 День тому

      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22 Thanks

  • @FernandoDIY
    @FernandoDIY День тому +1

    very nice land waterfalls in the backyard Where else can you purchase land like that? serra da estrela gets very cold, but the views are amazing. i hope you guy follow the Portuguese tradition, starting by learning language all the best

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      @@FernandoDIY thank you for watching! Yup. It's absolutely astounding to have that in our garden essentially. We never stop being grateful! It is very cold here, but luckily not as cold as Scotland haha! We began lessons as soon as we arrived! For around 7 months, until my accident. We will begin again in the new year providing I'm well enough. We only communicate in Portuguese in the local village and have made many friends. They make sure to educate us about all the local and national traditions. We love being immersed in the culture. I hope you continue to follow our journey and don't forget to subscribe if you enjoyed! Obrigada. ❤️

  • @honkinhappy
    @honkinhappy 2 дні тому +3

    When l first crossed the border into Portugal it felt like l had entered Brigadoon , wishing you both the very best of times in your magical land .

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  2 дні тому +1

      @@honkinhappy we understand that totally!! It's hard to miss Scotland here when it feels so much like home! Thank you so much for watching and your comment. We hope you will follow our journey, remember to subscribe if you would like updates. Big love!

    • @honkinhappy
      @honkinhappy 2 дні тому +1

      @@TheBendyBarnPortugal-22 Subscribed already you had me following your journey after watching your first video after hearing that classic line Portugal is like Ireland on valium .

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  2 дні тому +1

      @honkinhappy ahhhh brilliant!! A John classic indeed ❤️ we so appreciate it! 🙌

  • @zircon1664
    @zircon1664 День тому +3

    Welcome to Portugal you lovely couple. We are at the foot of Serra da Estrela in Central Pt also. Hoping your journey is a great one 🙏❤️🎄Feliz Natal 😊

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      @@zircon1664 thank you so much! You're not far then! We are so happy to be here. Your welcome and support is truly appreciated! Don't forget to subscribe if you'd like to keep following our journey. Feliz Natal 🙏🎊❤️

    • @zircon1664
      @zircon1664 День тому +1

      email sent 🥰🎄

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      @zircon1664 let me check!

    • @ripleysw
      @ripleysw День тому

      Mas está bêbedo ou quê??? Estes crlhos vêm para cá , não pagam nem impostos nem a segurança social e nós temos que sustentar estes oportunista???? Já estão velhos e vão todos para os nossos hospitais?????? !!!!!!! 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬💩💩💩💩💩💩💩🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀

  • @Itserinmccall
    @Itserinmccall 2 дні тому +2

    Home away from home❤️🥰yous are smashing xxx

  • @carlosvictor8679
    @carlosvictor8679 2 дні тому +1

    there r about 10 varieties of oranges in portugal,if u got the "right" ones u would have fruit all year round .

  • @yoh.yohanna
    @yoh.yohanna День тому +1

    It's a paradise❤ dream land❤
    New subscrebe here😊

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      @@yoh.yohanna we totally agree! We are so grateful to live here. Thank you so much! Welcome to our journey, it's a pleasure to have you ❤️

  • @carlosvictor8679
    @carlosvictor8679 2 дні тому +1

    how good is that ? your own waterfall...precious 🙂

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  2 дні тому +1

      @@carlosvictor8679 we are grateful every day!!

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  2 дні тому +1

      @@carlosvictor8679 we have a lot of fruits! Keep watching to see 😁 I've never heard of oranges all year though, good to know!

  • @alittleheavenonearth
    @alittleheavenonearth День тому +1

    New subscriber ❤❤❤ love to have you also join us- 😊we are in central Portugal 🇵🇹 😀

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      @@alittleheavenonearth ah thank you so much, it's great to be here! Do you also have a channel? 😊

  • @allancranford7408
    @allancranford7408 День тому +2

    Are you speaking Portuguese or Spanish?

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      Thank you for your question Allan. Do you mean where we live or in the video? Both answers would be the same though haha! We are learning Portuguese and speaking the odd word in the video. In our village it is only Portuguese though many of the people have French as a second language. Many of them worked and or migrated from France some generations ago, so there are a few reasons. There are not many Spanish speakers local to us. Hope this answers you question. I hope you continue to follow our journey! Obrigada (thank you).

  • @roanjovitaro9013
    @roanjovitaro9013 День тому +1

    God video første ga g jeg ser jer , jeg syntes vældig godt om det skottisk usik nr der stadig spillede ved 14,14 min inde i video hvad hedder det nr og den gruppe der spiller, 😊dejligt land i har købt der

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      Hello and welcome! We are glad you enjoyed! Unfortunately the music information is limited because it comes with the software we use, iMovie. I can tell you the name is Shetland but nothing else I'm afraid. I hope that helps, we love it too! It really is beautiful. We hope you will continue to follow our journey, don't forget to subscribe!

  • @billyohara239
    @billyohara239 2 дні тому +1

    😅

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому +1

      @@billyohara239 thank you for watching! Don't forget to subscribe if you'd like to keep following the journey 😁

  • @华行云-u8h
    @华行云-u8h День тому +1

    U r rich🎉

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому

      Thank you for watching! We certainly feel rich in water, produce & beautiful land. We hope you will follow our journey more to learn our views on what rich really means. If you enjoyed don't forget to subscribe!

  • @luiscosta9673
    @luiscosta9673 День тому +1

    Why do you want 22 acres of land? Are you going to spend the rest of your life clearing it? Be careful with the brambles.

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому +3

      @@luiscosta9673 great question! We will answer this over the course of our videos, but our first video gives a big clue as to why. Our project Mind Yersel' (find us on Facebook) that has been running for 4 years explains a lot about that. (Although we haven't had the land for 4 years). Our land is surprisingly easier than you might imagine to keep clear. We will go into detail about why too, as clearing land is a huge responsibility here, due to wildfires. (You might know this, hence your question). Unlike in Scotland, so we make some careful choices when considering the responsibility. Thank you for watching. I hope you follow our journey to find out more!

  • @TheNagualWilliam
    @TheNagualWilliam День тому +2

    I'm very interested in your project. Unfortunately, I don't speak Portuguese very well. I picked up "boa tarde" and "mais o menos", but nothing more..... could you put subtitles for those of us who aren't fluent in Portuguese, please?

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому +1

      Hello, welcome and thank you for watching! So far your Portuguese is perfect 😁, from memory they were the only Portuguese words in this particular video. Maybe our Scottish is deceiving haha! English subtitles are enabled on the videos and there is also a transcript you can follow, provided by UA-cam which I myself discovered today! We did notice that we should have also written the Portuguese words when spoken , so thank you for affirming that and we will include it in future videos! All your feedback and suggestions are appreciated. If you want to follow our journey don't forget to subscribe! Obrigada. (Thank you.) 🙂

    • @TheNagualWilliam
      @TheNagualWilliam День тому +1

      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22 obrigado e boa sorte!!

  • @chrisc3197
    @chrisc3197 День тому +1

    You look like people who have bought some land in Portugal that is worth having most of what you see on hear the land is rubbish and that's why its cheap but on yours you have good usable land well done i am sure you will get a lot of pleasure from it

    • @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22
      @TheBendyBarnPortugal-22  День тому +1

      Really pleased that you like the land! Every day at some point we stop for a second and just think wow. We're super grateful and can't wait to show what we plan to do. We hope you keep following our journey! Thank you for watching! ❤

    • @josemocdesa8541
      @josemocdesa8541 День тому

      The rubbish matches your brains