This is great! What a beautiful building. Only advice I’d give is don’t grow anything edible into the soil that’s already there. Always grow into raised beds and clean soil brought in. Historical (and many current) railway land is contaminated with a lot of pollution and fuel that contains toxic heavy metals from times when pollution and fuel was not regulated so much. There’s big studies showing this and it’s highly advisable that you use raised beds and clean soil for your edible gardening!
Thank you, this is really interesting. In years gone by there were vegetable patches between the tracks. I guess, thinking about it, this may be as they brought earth in to fill in the track bed.
Grow bags will limit any cross contamination and don’t use saved rain water from an old lead flashed roof. Get a survey of the ground so you know where any nasty stuff me have been stored. Speak to a local university and ask if they would like to go a free survey as part of students learning courses if they do surveyors courses, they normally jump at such opportunities for railway properties.
Your daughters are so precious. I’m so glad they were excited by your purchase. I hope you can move in before too long so they have plenty of time living there before they are grown.
I renovated a 1900's 4 story building and what a job. A huge majority of people said it could never be done. I ignored them...... It turned out beautifully. Good luck and enjoy the journey.
Thanks for the encouragement. So far most people have been hugely supportive. The big worry was always the children, as soon as they gave us the thumbs up we knew we were onto a good thing!
What a spectacular building. Great bones and a very healthy footprint that will lend itself to very comfortable living indeed. I'm really looking forward to seeing this come together. My mind is already spinning with ideas.
Not nearly as bad as I thought. I was thinking it was still an original railroad station condition. The fact that it was turned into a house before makes it a lot easier.
Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us. I have been doing up an old (1901) Victorian Villa for the last five years and so appreciate where you are at. I am still I feel in the multi, multi-project space, making progress on multiple fronts, because I have to, but always feeling like I am pointing the hose where the "fire is burning hottest" - my land clearance seems never-ending, but hopefully a new addition to my arsenal - a small engine brush cutter is going to make a big impact. I know there will be ups and downs in your unexpected finds. I know I did. Best wishes from NZ.
I'm not any sort of builder or carpenter but where I lived the only way someone would fix anything would be charging honestly 4-5 times higher than the normal rate as it was a tourist town. Or I would set a meeting or time & then they would never show up & just ignore me as they only want easy new construction. The point is it forced me to do some things myself, now with my next house I'm about to redo my master bath & build my own custom tiles shower. Luckily I have another full bath so I have time to look things up & take the time. A light thought I would really like it if the vids could be 10-20min like this. The ones where 1 tree is cut down gets me into it then boom vids over 😂. But it may also depend how much free time you guys get. But very happy you found a place that is so unique & amazing.
Thanks, We are working on longer video's. Time is the main factor. We have got a little more into the swing of recording and editing now so can start to experiment a little with time and recording.
Im glad you took time to clear some of the garden first. Its not just a building hidden by foliage, 'Its a Railway Station'. It will inspire you. Youve made us all envious.
I worked on many stations similar to this when a carpenter and joiner. They a normally well made and sometimes over engineer because of train vibrations. They are straight forward normally but need lots of TLR. I envy your journey and despite the hard work it will be worth it provided you take it one step at a time, good luck.
Congratulations on your new home! Good luck with the reno. I love watching videos that have owners renovating what are very old buildings and seeing how they comply with bringing back the period styles. I'm sure this complex will look amazing when you finally get it to your plans, and yes, it will take years! The step by step changes will be like watching a flower unfolding from a bud to the actual flower. Thank you for sharing this undaunting task.👍
Brilliant! We’ve also found that acquiring a 100 year old+ dwelling without unlimited budget that first, it’s a long term, ongoing project that must be staged by priority…from this short video, it looks like you’re well on the way…we’ve found also that, having the patience to let things emerge, idea wise as you go, reveals some better and more efficient options 🙏🏼❤️
Thank you, I hope yours is giving you a some wonderful, happy times! We’re prepared for the long haul and the many ups and downs to come (hopefully more ups)!!
For clearing the gardens, i wonder if there is anyone around there with goats, or pigs. I know that some people make a business of bringing goats on to overgrown properties to have them clear everything.. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us, i look forward to more videos!!
All I can say good luck! You all look all very excited and hope you will be extremely happy! Sadly that the vegataiton has almost took over the building and hope that it didn't damage the foundations
What a beautiful station I know exactly what you’re going through, having renovated an old school, we always say that the property choose you. But in our case we got the bug for renovations and 40 years later we still get excited with the next project ❤ good luck
Wow, you must have some serious drive! We renovated our last house but it was a 3 bed semi so no comparison to this. After that I said never again…. And yet here we are!! Thanks for watching😊
It is going to be so lovely to hang original pictures up of the station when you and your family put your stamp on this amazing building.....I am on board so glad your channel came into my feed 💜
This is just the coolest thing you guys are doing! I subscribed to your channel when I caught the episode where you were clearing the front walk. So many possibilities on that property wow 😍💯💚. I am an avid gardener and live in a 1928 English cottage period home in the western USA and am looking forward to following your progress. Good luck to all of you and Happy New Year! 🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations on getting this beautiful victorian station, yes the girls liking it is a huge bonus. It will be beautiful when you renovate it,im excited to see you along your journey. Xx
This is a project I always wanted to do being a model railway enthusiast. During the course of my work I visited a property which was a converted station. When I entered the building it still had the original ticket office complete with original fittings. This led you onto the enclosed platform which was now the hallway with glass panels along its length and formed a rectangle across the tracks and along the opposite platform. The trackbed was converted into a swimming pool. Waiting room etc converted int rooms. Sadly it was a dream not to happen. In stead I renovated and enlarged a bungalow and landscaped a 4 acre site . 28 years on I'm still landscaping 😂. I enjoy every day I wake up. Never skimp o the power tools , wish you all well.
4 acres!!! Wow, that must be a full time job in itself. The pool in the trackbed has been mentioned, amazing idea but it’ll have to be pretty far down the list 😢
What a nice project. I am an 0:15 architect and enjoy seeing people take on unusual projects. I think one of the most unusual projects is repurposing a lighthouse into a residence.
I have no idea why I watched this. Congratulations. You really do have both a dream home and a historic treasure. I envy you for the adventure value, the beauty of the train station cum home. It is a lovely size with really good architectural bones. Glad your surprise worked out for your daughters as well. This is one project where I would start by having all plumbing and electrical inspected, while I gave everything a really good scrub and deep clean. Then I would purchase a white board, some thin black tape, and begin making a “white board floor plan.” Here's where I'd really have the girls and spouse brainstorm like crazy! I'd have a party-like atmosphere of nibbly-bits and a variety of colored dry-erase markers and have everyone just freely "plan" on the white board. Erasing is easy with dry erase makers and after a time things will have progressed: from the beginning when everyone is cautious and thoughtful; then the thoughts flow; then they flood; and by the end - they gotten 'enough out of their system' so to speak, that you'd actually have substantial and quality input. I'd photograph that version of white board (I'd done several photos by now). I would then definitely schedule three interior decorators to provide their input. I would want a visual on tri-fold boards with textural inputs. Designers will provide fabric swatches, bits of wood trim, paint color samples, etc. You do pay for these estimates. However, this is invaluable as this is a massive renovation and you don't want to be wrong - that is, you don't want to say later things like "Oh no, I don't like that' and feel regret. Three designers will each have their interpretation of your family's white board vision and you can mull it over before deciding which one you want to go with. After you have chosen, you will decide what you, as homeowners, will DIY and which portions of the design are best left to the interior decorator.
Thank you so much for watching! We have had a lot of input from the girls as to how they want their rooms (some bizarre suggestions)…..but now I’m sad I didn’t turn it into a party with nibbles and things, what a lovely idea!! We’ve got some plans drawn up, now we are just tweaking, once they are ready to go we’ll post some details 😊
@@theoldstationrenovation I have worked with architects and engineers and have never once heard anyone regret having hired them. However, I have heard a boatload of regrets for those who didn't. I don't have any interest to serve - just my two cents. Best wishes on your new home.
Wow wow, how exciting, I wish you all the strength & positive thoughts for you renovation. The station is so lucky to have found your family. Can't wait to watch more. All the very best. 💗 It's so beautiful.
As someone that fell In love with old train stations after finding out about the ones renovated in my own city through lockdown and then find fishing and starting my channel , an old train station house with a bridge! and a pond! Literally sounds like the dream! 💚🤟🏽
@@theoldstationrenovation my channel ( walkerclanadventures) started out as vlogging and fishing as that's what got me back into the world after lockdown. unfortunately my river had a massive problem in that the fish all died last year so the channels been doorment for a while
💕Best way to clear a garden is to organise a work party of friends & family get them to bring their gardening tools petrol ones preferably & organise a bbq with paper plates for all in attendance💕Remember many hands make light work tell everyone to bring a chair💕
How fantastic you lucky lucky familie. I will be following your journey. When I was little my aunt and uncle lived in a railway cottage. The line was live my uncle was the signal man. How I enjoyed my holidays staying there. I use to sit in the window and watch the trains go by at night. Thanks for bring back my memories. 😊😊😊
That sounds wonderful! While we’ve been researching we’ve found a comment from someone who remembers standing on the bridge as the steam trains went under… and the line closed in 1962. Wish I could have seen it. G
Congratulations on your new home. It will definitely be an exciting and memorable adventure...alot of work...alot of stress...but also alot of laughter and excitement as you breathe new life to this historic building & lovingly turn it into your home. Happy new year!
Congratulations on your new purchase. Im so glad you are going to renovate this old station and making it your new home. Im sure it will looking wonderful when all completed. Enjoy the process and journey. 😊🇺🇸🇫🇷
Oh yes, what fantastic building to own, it will make a lovely home and I wish you all the very best for 2024 and many years to come. Please count me for the journey ahead. 👍+ 🔔
Such a great project 👌and a big job you had . These kinds of time-lapse from start to finish are good to watch. Best wishes to you both Simon and Beth ❤❤❤
If that old stone bridge is on your property, I can visualize it with a period correct rail car under it. A perfect playhouse for your future grandchildren.
Oh wow, this is right down my alley! I am so glad I found you and I look forward to to joining you on your journey to bring this lovely station back to life. Hugs from British Columbia, Canada.
What a fantastic project you’re undertaking. I shall follow your progress as you move through the process and will keep my fingers crossed that you don’t encounter to many problems. Good luck.
Congratulations to you all! I'm a railroading Yank myself and think this is a really wonderful concept. There are people here that also own old railway stations and use them as homes. How neat would it be to re-lay a portion on the tracks around the platform and reconstruct the pedestrian bridge? I think that would be amazing. Wish you all great success! Definitely subscribing.
Reconstructing that footbridge would be a dream! It’s a shame to think it would almost certainly have gone for scrap. Thanks very much for watching and greetings from south Wales 🏴 👍
Omg this video popped up on my feed, after watching this 10 min video I'm hooked. Can't wait to go back and watch the rest of the videos on this plot of land.
Loved your daughters' reaction! What lovely girls. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. You've already made an amazing start with the garden. Your dogs look pretty happy along with you!! x Nell.
I live in a somewhat rural area in New York State USA. I love the look of your railroad station. I'm subscribing so I can watch your renovation journey. You will have a beautiful unique home and gardens when completed. So happy for you that your daughters were excited about your purchase. I hope there are grant programs or assistance of some kind from your government for the restoration of such a property. My best wishes as you proceed with your very big project.😊❤
Thank you for the lovely comment. We have relatives in rural upstate New York and visited twice last year, in the winter and summer, snow and sunshine. It was beautiful!!
Have you inquired with your neighbor, the top soil/turf vendor, if he would be open to selling some acreage so you could expand the front yard and side buffer zones ? Just a little more breathing space between the station and the next door 'industrial' site would really heighten the station's 100+ y.o. charm.
Thank you, yes we pondered on that one for a while hoping it was from a train. There was a car garage in one of the old buildings and a gearbox makes perfect sense.
I’m only half way through and just want to say congratulations and what a score! It’s absolutely spectacular. Fair play to you guys and every good wish for as smooth a restoration as possible. It’ll be phenomenal when it’s done! Subscribed.
Lucky you! I suggest first get a roofing contractor to make sure roof is fixed and insulated before anything else. Plz think about adding features later when you start living. Make it liveable and start living in it. Try to do least amount of work in first 1-2 yrs as what u think is needed now may change when you live in it. This way you will save money by not undoing what expensive projects you are thinking now. Just clean it, paint it and insulate it, make it water tight. Then after 1-2 yrs then think fancy thoughts
Hi guys, extremely brave decision as coming from a plumber in the building game whatever your budget is quadruple it . First job make it water tight and from a plumber's point of view looking to the future underfloor heating with a air source heat pump . Make a little mini plant room down stairs for all the plant ,manifolds, buffer tank etc etc . All walls and ceilings need to be super insulated to retain all heat . The air source system and all insulation is very very expensive but I'm sure there grant's available for guys like you . I'm busy watching all your videos as very interested in the restoration of our history . Great content and looking forward to the rest of them . One last thing get all your friends down on weekends feed and water them to do all the clearing and removing of rubbish as this just takes forever. Best of British to you all 👌
Thanks very much for the advice, really appreciate it. We’ve planned a room in the outbuilding for all of the kit that we may need, specifically the solar equipment and suchlike. The stuff in the attic space plumbing wise is like nothing I’ve ever seen domestically. There are two huge tanks which look like immersion heaters and another huge open tank for goodness knows what and then there are loads of little taps at seemingly random points in the pipe work (I clearly have know idea how plumbing works!) I suppose it doesn’t matter since it’s all coming out👍
Great video. I am from a building background and assure you that what you propose is achievable even with your limited skills. There is lots of good advice online and via supplier websites. Also, Local Authority building control are really helpful. Try not to rush the work. It will feel as though it will never end, especially after you have completed a lot of the work. That said, it does end. I wish you all well and good luck with your exciting project.
I just found your channel & I'm really looking forward to following you journey. I'll be getting caught up on your previous videos! What a fun project!!
What a great project! And fabulous to see these gorgeous old railway structures brought back to life. Can fully understand why you want to do as much as possible yourselves, uncovering lost treasures (ok bits of platform) is so exciting 😁
We have done a few renovations and moved on.just remember to pace yourself set each goal in small chunks so it can be completed then have a wee break no more than 3 jobs on the go at once to maintain your sanity cant wait to see how it goes good luck I have been a joiner for 40 years now and these lessons have been learnt the hard way 🤣🤣👍
A couple of suggestions, based only on the fact I come from a family of architects -- comprising my maternal grandfather, my father, & a nephew. First, in response to comments above about needing clean soil, you have the makings on hand: mulch those trees & shrubs you are cutting down. Not only will this produce clean soil for free, it will save you buying clean soil for the raised beds & so forth. Second, if you have no immediate plans for those outbuildings, clean one out & use it for a workshop, instead of a room in the station proper. This will help with reducing the stress of living with construction all around your home 24/7. Other than that, good luck with your project!
Thanks for the comment, we’re clearing the outbuildings this weekend and if they can be secured they will be used for storage of tools and other belongings, at least until the time comes for them to be worked on. My eventual hope is to have a separate structure built as a workshop 👍
Where the people would’ve stood for the train, what the canopy originally have all been glass if you could put that back, it was left a lot more light in those windows
What a project for you all, I wish every success for the future, it's looks as if your daughters are going to enjoy the work as well yourselves. Good Luck, I will be watching with interest, my late wife and I enjoyed doing things like you are doing though not on as big a scale but we always enjoyed the finished work.
Thank you very much, my wife and I see this as a project to see us through to retirement and hopefully many years more. The girls are very excited and I hope that even when they leave it’ll be a lovely home to come back to.
Just stumbled upon your channel and was pleasantly surprised by your future projects ahead. I'd love to see how far your grounds go and more tasks planned. Will keep a keen eye open for the next programme.
I'm only a mile up the road and remember seeing this on Rightmove at the time. Im very jelous 😂. Ive just binge watched all of your videos and they are really good. I look forward to seeing how you get on.
Thanks, I’m really glad you’re enjoying them. I remember my wife showing it to me on Rightmove, I thought she’d taken leave of her senses 😂!! But as soon as I saw it with my own eyes I knew…
This is amazing! One word of advice, dont just cut down those trees, find a way to kill the roots as well. I live in a similar climate and cut down a tree and ground the trunk, for the same reason, and the roots keep growing. Five years later and the roots are now moving some pavers!
Thanks for the advice, we are going to hire a grinder for the stumps, there seem to be so many. And we’ve been looking at products to kill the roots, you can really see where they have lifted the paving!
Hello Old Station Renovation, I have today been introduced to your journey, renovating this old disused railway station by subscribing to your channel, and continue along this arduous hard work you are set, to bring back to life, a wonderful old building and make it your home. 🖖👍
Well lucky you ! I do a lot of research on historic stations in england and have found a few photos over the years, and I think you have come up trumps with this one. Your thoughts of preserving and renovation will be great !
Thank you very much. I’m on some of the old railway groups on FB and it’s so sad to see what’s happened to some of those beautiful old buildings. It’s a real privilege to have the chance to restore/renovate such a lovely piece of history.
Wonderful. Congratulations. Many, many years ago I (and my family) renovated a derelict house. You are not going to find this "easy sailing" but at the end you'll be so proud and grateful to have been able to make a dream come true. Good luck and, like many others, I shall follow you to the end and am excited to do so.
What a lovely place. Congratulations on a dream purchase. I'm sure whatever you do, it will compliment the property. I look forward to .... I hope many more videos.
The selling point, for me - is the trees, privacy and land around the house. - The rest, you can fix with time. (And lots of potential of the property)
This is brilliant! Wish I could find something like that overhere in the Netherlands. My wife and I decided to look for another place to live. There was a station for sale in the Netherlands recently, but that was on an active line. No thank you... But the UK has so many gorgeous properties. And as an anglofile and train lover this would be unbelievable! All the best and I will follow your hard work and progress to no doubt a wonderful gem!
Thank you so much, we're incredibly lucky. I don't know what the actual figures are but a lot of UK railways were closed down in the 60's so the country is a maze of old rail lines, its such a shame that many of the old stations have been flattened 😢
This is great! What a beautiful building. Only advice I’d give is don’t grow anything edible into the soil that’s already there. Always grow into raised beds and clean soil brought in. Historical (and many current) railway land is contaminated with a lot of pollution and fuel that contains toxic heavy metals from times when pollution and fuel was not regulated so much. There’s big studies showing this and it’s highly advisable that you use raised beds and clean soil for your edible gardening!
Thank you, this is really interesting. In years gone by there were vegetable patches between the tracks. I guess, thinking about it, this may be as they brought earth in to fill in the track bed.
Excellent advice!
Grow bags will limit any cross contamination and don’t use saved rain water from an old lead flashed roof. Get a survey of the ground so you know where any nasty stuff me have been stored. Speak to a local university and ask if they would like to go a free survey as part of students learning courses if they do surveyors courses, they normally jump at such opportunities for railway properties.
I suggest getting a soil sample and have it analyzed, you may just be surprised!
Goodness I didn’t even think about lead from the roof. They really did use some nasty materials back in the day!
Your daughters are so precious. I’m so glad they were excited by your purchase. I hope you can move in before too long so they have plenty of time living there before they are grown.
Thank you so much!
The large plank wood flooring is gorgeous! The railway station will make a very special home for your family.
Thank you 😃
What an adventure. 40 years ago I would have been up to something like that. Now I will enjoy watching you.
Thank you! 😊 🚂
I renovated a 1900's 4 story building and what a job. A huge majority of people said it could never be done. I ignored them...... It turned out beautifully. Good luck and enjoy the journey.
Thanks for the encouragement. So far most people have been hugely supportive. The big worry was always the children, as soon as they gave us the thumbs up we knew we were onto a good thing!
"Buddy and Winston helped where they could" - I loved that! 😂❤
What a spectacular building. Great bones and a very healthy footprint that will lend itself to very comfortable living indeed. I'm really looking forward to seeing this come together. My mind is already spinning with ideas.
Not nearly as bad as I thought. I was thinking it was still an original railroad station condition. The fact that it was turned into a house before makes it a lot easier.
This is an echanting place ,looks like a fairy tale. So happy it's in good hands. Best luck and wishes.
This project wil be absolutely amazing when it's finished 😍😍😍😍😍
Thank you ❤
Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us. I have been doing up an old (1901) Victorian Villa for the last five years and so appreciate where you are at. I am still I feel in the multi, multi-project space, making progress on multiple fronts, because I have to, but always feeling like I am pointing the hose where the "fire is burning hottest" - my land clearance seems never-ending, but hopefully a new addition to my arsenal - a small engine brush cutter is going to make a big impact. I know there will be ups and downs in your unexpected finds. I know I did. Best wishes from NZ.
Your project sounds amazing 😀 We are loving the ups and downs, I think if you go into it knowing things will go wrong it's not so bad when it does.
I'm not any sort of builder or carpenter but where I lived the only way someone would fix anything would be charging honestly 4-5 times higher than the normal rate as it was a tourist town. Or I would set a meeting or time & then they would never show up & just ignore me as they only want easy new construction. The point is it forced me to do some things myself, now with my next house I'm about to redo my master bath & build my own custom tiles shower. Luckily I have another full bath so I have time to look things up & take the time. A light thought I would really like it if the vids could be 10-20min like this. The ones where 1 tree is cut down gets me into it then boom vids over 😂. But it may also depend how much free time you guys get. But very happy you found a place that is so unique & amazing.
Thanks, We are working on longer video's. Time is the main factor. We have got a little more into the swing of recording and editing now so can start to experiment a little with time and recording.
Im glad you took time to clear some of the garden first. Its not just a building hidden by foliage, 'Its a Railway Station'.
It will inspire you.
Youve made us all envious.
We really enjoyed that bit and now the weather picking up again we can get back out there!
I worked on many stations similar to this when a carpenter and joiner. They a normally well made and sometimes over engineer because of train vibrations. They are straight forward normally but need lots of TLR. I envy your journey and despite the hard work it will be worth it provided you take it one step at a time, good luck.
Over-engineering… that explains the insanely thick beams holding the roof up, I’be never seen anything like it!!
Congratulations on your new home! Good luck with the reno. I love watching videos that have owners renovating what are very old buildings and seeing how they comply with bringing back the period styles. I'm sure this complex will look amazing when you finally get it to your plans, and yes, it will take years! The step by step changes will be like watching a flower unfolding from a bud to the actual flower. Thank you for sharing this undaunting task.👍
Thank you! 😊
We’ve prepared ourselves for it taking several years and even then I’m sure it’ll never really be finished!
Brilliant! We’ve also found that acquiring a 100 year old+ dwelling without unlimited budget that first, it’s a long term, ongoing project that must be staged by priority…from this short video, it looks like you’re well on the way…we’ve found also that, having the patience to let things emerge, idea wise as you go, reveals some better and more efficient options 🙏🏼❤️
Thank you, I hope yours is giving you a some wonderful, happy times! We’re prepared for the long haul and the many ups and downs to come (hopefully more ups)!!
For clearing the gardens, i wonder if there is anyone around there with goats, or pigs. I know that some people make a business of bringing goats on to overgrown properties to have them clear everything..
Thanks for sharing your adventure with us, i look forward to more videos!!
Goats or pigs 🐖 love that idea, maybe when we’ve secured the boundary
What a beautiful property and family! Best of luck to you.
Thank you so much! 😊
What a brilliant opportunity, exactly the sort of project I am looking for....looking forward to watching your progress.
All I can say good luck! You all look all very excited and hope you will be extremely happy! Sadly that the vegataiton has almost took over the building and hope that it didn't damage the foundations
We don't think it has, damaged some brick work but hopefully this can be repaired quite quickly. Thanks for watching😀
What a beautiful station I know exactly what you’re going through, having renovated an old school, we always say that the property choose you. But in our case we got the bug for renovations and 40 years later we still get excited with the next project ❤ good luck
Wow, you must have some serious drive! We renovated our last house but it was a 3 bed semi so no comparison to this. After that I said never again…. And yet here we are!! Thanks for watching😊
It is going to be so lovely to hang original pictures up of the station when you and your family put your stamp on this amazing building.....I am on board so glad your channel came into my feed 💜
Thank you for the lovely comment and welcome aboard… choo choo 😃
This is just the coolest thing you guys are doing! I subscribed to your channel when I caught the episode where you were clearing the front walk. So many possibilities on that property wow 😍💯💚. I am an avid gardener and live in a 1928 English cottage period home in the western USA and am looking forward to following your progress. Good luck to all of you and Happy New Year! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much, Definitely be asking you for some gardening tips!!!🌱 We are not too good but want to learn.
Congratulations on getting this beautiful victorian station, yes the girls liking it is a huge bonus. It will be beautiful when you renovate it,im excited to see you along your journey. Xx
Thank you so much!
This is a project I always wanted to do being a model railway enthusiast. During the course of my work I visited a property which was a converted station. When I entered the building it still had the original ticket office complete with original fittings. This led you onto the enclosed platform which was now the hallway with glass panels along its length and formed a rectangle across the tracks and along the opposite platform. The trackbed was converted into a swimming pool. Waiting room etc converted int rooms. Sadly it was a dream not to happen. In stead I renovated and enlarged a bungalow and landscaped a 4 acre site . 28 years on I'm still landscaping 😂. I enjoy every day I wake up. Never skimp o the power tools , wish you all well.
4 acres!!! Wow, that must be a full time job in itself.
The pool in the trackbed has been mentioned, amazing idea but it’ll have to be pretty far down the list 😢
What a nice project. I am an 0:15 architect and enjoy seeing people take on unusual projects. I think one of the most unusual projects is repurposing a lighthouse into a residence.
I have no idea why I watched this. Congratulations. You really do have both a dream home and a historic treasure. I envy you for the adventure value, the beauty of the train station cum home. It is a lovely size with really good architectural bones. Glad your surprise worked out for your daughters as well. This is one project where I would start by having all plumbing and electrical inspected, while I gave everything a really good scrub and deep clean. Then I would purchase a white board, some thin black tape, and begin making a “white board floor plan.” Here's where I'd really have the girls and spouse brainstorm like crazy! I'd have a party-like atmosphere of nibbly-bits and a variety of colored dry-erase markers and have everyone just freely "plan" on the white board. Erasing is easy with dry erase makers and after a time things will have progressed: from the beginning when everyone is cautious and thoughtful; then the thoughts flow; then they flood; and by the end - they gotten 'enough out of their system' so to speak, that you'd actually have substantial and quality input. I'd photograph that version of white board (I'd done several photos by now). I would then definitely schedule three interior decorators to provide their input. I would want a visual on tri-fold boards with textural inputs. Designers will provide fabric swatches, bits of wood trim, paint color samples, etc. You do pay for these estimates. However, this is invaluable as this is a massive renovation and you don't want to be wrong - that is, you don't want to say later things like "Oh no, I don't like that' and feel regret. Three designers will each have their interpretation of your family's white board vision and you can mull it over before deciding which one you want to go with. After you have chosen, you will decide what you, as homeowners, will DIY and which portions of the design are best left to the interior decorator.
Thank you so much for watching! We have had a lot of input from the girls as to how they want their rooms (some bizarre suggestions)…..but now I’m sad I didn’t turn it into a party with nibbles and things, what a lovely idea!!
We’ve got some plans drawn up, now we are just tweaking, once they are ready to go we’ll post some details 😊
@@theoldstationrenovation I have worked with architects and engineers and have never once heard anyone regret having hired them. However, I have heard a boatload of regrets for those who didn't. I don't have any interest to serve - just my two cents. Best wishes on your new home.
Wow wow, how exciting, I wish you all the strength & positive thoughts for you renovation. The station is so lucky to have found your family. Can't wait to watch more. All the very best. 💗 It's so beautiful.
Thanks so much for watching 🎉
As someone that fell In love with old train stations after finding out about the ones renovated in my own city through lockdown and then find fishing and starting my channel , an old train station house with a bridge! and a pond!
Literally sounds like the dream! 💚🤟🏽
I know, we really got lucky with this… now I feel like we one the building a lot of TLC! What’s your channel?
@@theoldstationrenovation my channel ( walkerclanadventures) started out as vlogging and fishing as that's what got me back into the world after lockdown. unfortunately my river had a massive problem in that the fish all died last year so the channels been doorment for a while
That’s terrible, I’m sorry to hear that. I hope it wasn’t some horrible pollution episode!
You are all most fortunate to have this piece of railway history to work on. Best of luck.
Thank you very much! 😊
💕Best way to clear a garden is to organise a work party of friends & family get them to bring their gardening tools petrol ones preferably & organise a bbq with paper plates for all in attendance💕Remember many hands make light work tell everyone to bring a chair💕
its amazing. I'm 77 and I would take it on in a heartbeat
OMG! I love these type of buildings. I has always been a dream of mine to live in any kind of masonry home.
How fantastic you lucky lucky familie. I will be following your journey. When I was little my aunt and uncle lived in a railway cottage. The line was live my uncle was the signal man. How I enjoyed my holidays staying there. I use to sit in the window and watch the trains go by at night. Thanks for bring back my memories. 😊😊😊
That sounds wonderful! While we’ve been researching we’ve found a comment from someone who remembers standing on the bridge as the steam trains went under… and the line closed in 1962. Wish I could have seen it. G
The old wenvoe railway station is a great find love this . Can’t wait to see the finish , good luck guys
We were so lucky, we’d given up on moving and then this just popped up!
Congratulations on your new home. It will definitely be an exciting and memorable adventure...alot of work...alot of stress...but also alot of laughter and excitement as you breathe new life to this historic building & lovingly turn it into your home. Happy new year!
Thank you, Happy New Year!
Congratulations on your new purchase. Im so glad you are going to renovate this old station and making it your new home. Im sure it will looking wonderful when all completed. Enjoy the process and journey. 😊🇺🇸🇫🇷
Hi from south Wales 🏴 👋
Thank you very much! We’re extremely excited (and more than a little nervous)!
Oh yes, what fantastic building to own, it will make a lovely home and I wish you all the very best for 2024 and many years to come. Please count me for the journey ahead. 👍+ 🔔
Thank you very much and welcome aboard! 😃 🚂
What a stunning building. Looking forwardd to watching the renovation
Thanks and welcome aboard! 😊 🚂
Such a great project 👌and a big job you had .
These kinds of time-lapse from start to finish are good to watch.
Best wishes to you both Simon and Beth ❤❤❤
Thank you both, so glad you’re enjoying 😊
So nice to see the positive reaction of the girls.
😊 Happy Trails from Mississauga , Ontario , Canada 🇨🇦 ✌ out
Can't wait for all the great demo and remodeling videos. Beautiful building and property.❤
If that old stone bridge is on your property, I can visualize it with a period correct rail car under it. A perfect playhouse for your future grandchildren.
That’s what we were thinking, I actually found a cool one too. A little expensive for now but we know we have options in the future
Ùpstairs you need 2 big bedrooms + Baths and with both rooms their own walk.in.closets
❤ beautiful building
Congratulations 👏 😊
Thank you! 😊
Plan is for one bedroom one side and two on the other. Hopefully the two will be a good size.
Oh wow, this is right down my alley! I am so glad I found you and I look forward to to joining you on your journey to bring this lovely station back to life. Hugs from British Columbia, Canada.
Thank you so much, we find it so humbling that people so far away are enjoying what we’re doing! 😊
What a fantastic project you’re undertaking. I shall follow your progress as you move through the process and will keep my fingers crossed that you don’t encounter to many problems. Good luck.
So lovely to see the girls positive attitude towards your fantastic purchase.
They love it, not so keen on the hard work but enjoying the experience
Congratulations to you all! I'm a railroading Yank myself and think this is a really wonderful concept. There are people here that also own old railway stations and use them as homes. How neat would it be to re-lay a portion on the tracks around the platform and reconstruct the pedestrian bridge? I think that would be amazing. Wish you all great success! Definitely subscribing.
Reconstructing that footbridge would be a dream! It’s a shame to think it would almost certainly have gone for scrap.
Thanks very much for watching and greetings from south Wales 🏴 👍
Fabulous. So much character and nice size plot. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
How very awesome is this!!! They are blessed to have such a wonderful building to make their home!!! Fascinating 😊
From Ecuador here and and happy to have found your channel. Have rehabbed many old places in the US so eager to follow your project.
Thank you so much, glad you’re finding it interesting 👍
Omg this video popped up on my feed, after watching this 10 min video I'm hooked. Can't wait to go back and watch the rest of the videos on this plot of land.
Thank you, we’re so glad you enjoyed it! 😊
All the very best
What a wonderful opportunity to make this a lovely family home
Thank you! 😊
Loved your daughters' reaction! What lovely girls. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. You've already made an amazing start with the garden. Your dogs look pretty happy along with you!! x Nell.
Thank you so much! 😊
Spent a lot of time there in the late 80s many happy memories good luck in your new home
I live in a somewhat rural area in New York State USA. I love the look of your railroad station. I'm subscribing so I can watch your renovation journey. You will have a beautiful unique home and gardens when completed. So happy for you that your daughters were excited about your purchase.
I hope there are grant programs or assistance of some kind from your government for the restoration of such a property.
My best wishes as you proceed with your very big project.😊❤
Thank you for the lovely comment. We have relatives in rural upstate New York and visited twice last year, in the winter and summer, snow and sunshine. It was beautiful!!
The roof slates are absolutely beautiful. Not much expenditure there, but the exterior cornice will need a bit of work.
Fabulous..can't wait to see the stages of renovation!!!
Thanks for watching
Looking forward to following your journey! From Lagrange,Georgia USA
Thank you! And hi from south Wales 🏴
Have you inquired with your neighbor, the top soil/turf vendor, if he would be open to selling some acreage so you could expand the front yard and side buffer zones ? Just a little more breathing space between the station and the next door 'industrial' site would really heighten the station's 100+ y.o. charm.
No but would love a little more space at the front.
This is going to be great. I wish you all the best.
Thanks so much
The 'thing' you found on the wall is from a car gearbox, probably a Ford, and it will have been rear-wheel drive. Best of luck with your venture.
Thank you, yes we pondered on that one for a while hoping it was from a train. There was a car garage in one of the old buildings and a gearbox makes perfect sense.
What a beautiful old station. It will be an amazing family home for you one day.
Look forward to seeing your progress.
Good luck 👍
Thank you so much! ☺️
Lovely, lucky the girls liked it :) :) the object @ 4:32 is part of a gear box internals.
I’m only half way through and just want to say congratulations and what a score! It’s absolutely spectacular. Fair play to you guys and every good wish for as smooth a restoration as possible. It’ll be phenomenal when it’s done! Subscribed.
Thank you and welcome aboard 🚂 😊
Lucky you!
I suggest first get a roofing contractor to make sure roof is fixed and insulated before anything else.
Plz think about adding features later when you start living.
Make it liveable and start living in it.
Try to do least amount of work in first 1-2 yrs as what u think is needed now may change when you live in it.
This way you will save money by not undoing what expensive projects you are thinking now.
Just clean it, paint it and insulate it, make it water tight.
Then after 1-2 yrs then think fancy thoughts
Thank you. Good advice on the roof, we are going to prioritise fixing that up and insulating.
You can make lovely garden fencing with the bamboo. Biochar submerged in the pond area will filter the water.
You are so Blessed ,congratulations!!!
Thank you so much!😊
Hi guys, extremely brave decision as coming from a plumber in the building game whatever your budget is quadruple it .
First job make it water tight and from a plumber's point of view looking to the future underfloor heating with a air source heat pump .
Make a little mini plant room down stairs for all the plant ,manifolds, buffer tank etc etc .
All walls and ceilings need to be super insulated to retain all heat . The air source system and all insulation is very very expensive but I'm sure there grant's available for guys like you . I'm busy watching all your videos as very interested in the restoration of our history .
Great content and looking forward to the rest of them .
One last thing get all your friends down on weekends feed and water them to do all the clearing and removing of rubbish as this just takes forever.
Best of British to you all 👌
Thanks very much for the advice, really appreciate it. We’ve planned a room in the outbuilding for all of the kit that we may need, specifically the solar equipment and suchlike. The stuff in the attic space plumbing wise is like nothing I’ve ever seen domestically. There are two huge tanks which look like immersion heaters and another huge open tank for goodness knows what and then there are loads of little taps at seemingly random points in the pipe work (I clearly have know idea how plumbing works!) I suppose it doesn’t matter since it’s all coming out👍
Great video. I am from a building background and assure you that what you propose is achievable even with your limited skills. There is lots of good advice online and via supplier websites. Also, Local Authority building control are really helpful.
Try not to rush the work. It will feel as though it will never end, especially after you have completed a lot of the work. That said, it does end. I wish you all well and good luck with your exciting project.
Thank you very much! 😊
Looking forward to seeing the restoration
Put railway track back and put a carrage on there as a rented holiday home. Also could be used as a filming dackdrop and/or railwsys tour.
I have been looking on carriage-exchange.org.uk some great carriages…. Maybe in 30 years when the house is finished! 😂
I just found your channel & I'm really looking forward to following you journey.
I'll be getting caught up on your previous videos!
What a fun project!!
Thanks for watching 😀
This is so exciting what a lovely building to find with all that history as well. Hope to see the progress on UA-cam.
What a great project! And fabulous to see these gorgeous old railway structures brought back to life. Can fully understand why you want to do as much as possible yourselves, uncovering lost treasures (ok bits of platform) is so exciting 😁
This is fantastic!!! Best wishes for all your endeavors in restoring your property to its true glory! I’ll be watching! ❤
Thank you! 😊 🚂
We have done a few renovations and moved on.just remember to pace yourself set each goal in small chunks so it can be completed then have a wee break no more than 3 jobs on the go at once to maintain your sanity cant wait to see how it goes good luck I have been a joiner for 40 years now and these lessons have been learnt the hard way 🤣🤣👍
Thanks very much Tony, hard earned wisdom is usually the best👍😊
That is a wonderful old building and grounds! Excited to see how it all progresses! Thanks for sharing. 😊❤❤❤❤
You’re welcome and thank you very much for watching 😊 🚂
A couple of suggestions, based only on the fact I come from a family of architects -- comprising my maternal grandfather, my father, & a nephew.
First, in response to comments above about needing clean soil, you have the makings on hand: mulch those trees & shrubs you are cutting down. Not only will this produce clean soil for free, it will save you buying clean soil for the raised beds & so forth.
Second, if you have no immediate plans for those outbuildings, clean one out & use it for a workshop, instead of a room in the station proper. This will help with reducing the stress of living with construction all around your home 24/7.
Other than that, good luck with your project!
Thanks for the comment, we’re clearing the outbuildings this weekend and if they can be secured they will be used for storage of tools and other belongings, at least until the time comes for them to be worked on. My eventual hope is to have a separate structure built as a workshop 👍
Good luck guys. What an amazing project. I can’t wait to see the progress. Xx
Thank you and thank you very much for watching! 😊 🚂
Where the people would’ve stood for the train, what the canopy originally have all been glass if you could put that back, it was left a lot more light in those windows
What a project for you all, I wish every success for the future, it's looks as if your daughters are going to enjoy the work as well yourselves. Good Luck, I will be watching with interest, my late wife and I enjoyed doing things like you are doing though not on as big a scale but we always enjoyed the finished work.
Thank you very much, my wife and I see this as a project to see us through to retirement and hopefully many years more. The girls are very excited and I hope that even when they leave it’ll be a lovely home to come back to.
When you have a love for something it alway works out.
😁 good advice
This is wonderful. I love this. I can't wait to see what y'all will do.
Thank you! 😊
Just stumbled upon your channel and was pleasantly surprised by your future projects ahead. I'd love to see how far your grounds go and more tasks planned. Will keep a keen eye open for the next programme.
Thank you!
I'm only a mile up the road and remember seeing this on Rightmove at the time. Im very jelous 😂. Ive just binge watched all of your videos and they are really good. I look forward to seeing how you get on.
Thanks, I’m really glad you’re enjoying them. I remember my wife showing it to me on Rightmove, I thought she’d taken leave of her senses 😂!!
But as soon as I saw it with my own eyes I knew…
This is amazing! One word of advice, dont just cut down those trees, find a way to kill the roots as well. I live in a similar climate and cut down a tree and ground the trunk, for the same reason, and the roots keep growing. Five years later and the roots are now moving some pavers!
Thanks for the advice, we are going to hire a grinder for the stumps, there seem to be so many. And we’ve been looking at products to kill the roots, you can really see where they have lifted the paving!
This is going to be a beautiful place when completed... I'll be following along to watch your progress...
Thank you! 😊
Hello Old Station Renovation, I have today been introduced to your journey, renovating this old disused railway station by subscribing to your channel, and continue along this arduous hard work you are set, to bring back to life, a wonderful old building and make it your home. 🖖👍
Thanks for subscribing
I have found your channel interesting so far.
I hope your 2024 films are MUCH longer.
Good luck in your work ahead.
Thanks for watching. We will do our best to make them longer. Working on our video skills as we go 😀
The Victorians made even their lowliest public buildings so pretty and ornate, like that blue pillar, nowadays itd just be a metal pole
Sad but true!
I absolutely love stories like this. Ive always been able to see a gem. Way to go! 🎉
Thank you! 😊
Well lucky you ! I do a lot of research on historic stations in england and have found a few photos over the years, and I think you have come up trumps with this one. Your thoughts of preserving and renovation will be great !
Thank you very much. I’m on some of the old railway groups on FB and it’s so sad to see what’s happened to some of those beautiful old buildings. It’s a real privilege to have the chance to restore/renovate such a lovely piece of history.
Wonderful. Congratulations. Many, many years ago I (and my family) renovated a derelict house. You are not going to find this "easy sailing" but at the end you'll be so proud and grateful to have been able to make a dream come true.
Good luck and, like many others, I shall follow you to the end and am excited to do so.
Thanks for watching. It will be a tough journey but we are loving it so far.
What a lovely place. Congratulations on a dream purchase. I'm sure whatever you do, it will compliment the property. I look forward to .... I hope many more videos.
Thank you very much! 😊
I grew up in Frankton, Indiana and there is an old rail station built in 1891/2. I would love to get that and renovate into a house.
Just found you and wowwwwww I love your old railway station, can’t wait to see the progress.❤️🇬🇧
Thank you, welcome aboard! 😊 🚂
The selling point, for me - is the trees, privacy and land around the house. - The rest, you can fix with time. (And lots of potential of the property)
The privacy was a huge draw for us. The plan is to be surrounded by trees👍
This is brilliant! Wish I could find something like that overhere in the Netherlands. My wife and I decided to look for another place to live. There was a station for sale in the Netherlands recently, but that was on an active line. No thank you...
But the UK has so many gorgeous properties. And as an anglofile and train lover this would be unbelievable! All the best and I will follow your hard work and progress to no doubt a wonderful gem!
Thank you so much, we're incredibly lucky. I don't know what the actual figures are but a lot of UK railways were closed down in the 60's so the country is a maze of old rail lines, its such a shame that many of the old stations have been flattened 😢