So much to do on our ruined Irish farm! Episode 3
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2023
- We spend our first few days on the land and things feel a bit overwhelming.
We put a deposit down on a static caravan and try to save some baby swallows!
#derelictproperty
#derelictrescue
#renovating
#irishhomestead #irishcottage #irishcottagerenovation #newlifeinthecountry #offgridliving #offgridireland #oldhouse #renovation
As a single woman I bought a "wreck" in France thirty years ago. I had no bank loan, so it took a while to do especially as I lived and worked in UK. I moved in full time 12 years ago and it is all done now including new roof, new windows, a total drainage and water system, new electrics, insulation, and floors etc. Worth doing. I wish you luck. I lived two years in Ireland and always felt so sad that those lovely cottages were left to rot, and new builds were spouting everywhere. It is fantastic that you are saving this old place. Good for you!
Wow what an achievement, it must feel amazing now it's done especially as it was all your own volition.
Hope we say the same in years to come! Thanks for the support. I😊
Sam has the perfect mentality to achieve the end result . Good luck to you all!
Thank you. He is loving this challenge. 👍
A lot of good bones on those buildings and we will enjoy watching your family's journey.
Yes definitely an amazing building. It's done so well to be here potentially 300 years or more!
This is an awesome project. But what baffles me every time I watch renovation projects is how people buy expensive tools and machines but then they save money on safety. In this case: no eye protection while working with the weedwacker and also the kids are standing right next to it. Those bits and pieces flying around can take an eye out. A pair of safety glasses do not cost a lot of money...
Sam gas all the PPE but I admit in the early videos he was so keen to get stuck in he forgot everything. He is more on the ball now. Thanks for commenting and pointing it out 👍
The baby birds are a full time job and take a LOT of dedication to keep alive, as a baby they need to eat every 25 to 30 minutes all day long and kept warm especially at night. Your Son was so precious trying to find food for the Bird. You will have a beautiful place to call home as you finish each job. Things will take shape before you know it.
Thanks Nancy, it was heartbreaking for us to lose the chicks. We felt so bad, but we tried wuth what we could do. 😔
You are now sooooo happy it shines through. What an exciting future. Much love to you all ❤
Thanks Linda. 😊
Greetings from Birmingham, Alabama. I look forward to watching the adventures of your families' new journey.
Wow! Alabama! Love that you are watching us. Thank you. 😊
would love to see the railway track frames built up as an outdoor entertainment area with those views :)
Sam wants to put a big mancave there!...I don't 🤣
Soooo kind of u ti look after the bird 🙏🏻
I tried my best, I still feel sad about that 😪
Wow! What a fantastic opportunity for you all it looks like you have a massive project that will be a lot of work but it will be very rewarding in the long run. Also the memories you will make together. I look forward to following your progress &wish you all the look doing this the luck of the Irish .
Thanks so much for your lovely comment! We appreciate your support & good wishes....we need them! 😅
Welcome to Ireland. Talk to the farmer about any local bog that you can cut some turf to burn and heat yourselves for the winter
Will do that. Thanks for the suggestion 👍.
Oh, my... I'm feeling tired just looking at your future work load ... but excited for you , all the same. Can't wait to see future episodes and watch the improvements and achievements. Good luck.
Thanks, II totally know what you mean. Luckily for me, Sam is so super keen & excited to get stuck in that he brings me up when I'm feeling anxious over it all.
I'll definitely be confused, which one to start cleaning up first. everything is a mess.😅
Yes a lot of work to be done everywhere.
Amazing can't wait to see more videos
Thanks will do our best to keep them coming. 😊
This will keep you out of mischief for many, many days. I look forward to watching your progress😊
It certainly will! 🤣
There used to be cheaper rates for imported leisure vehicles and commercials, compared to cars, so it might be worthwhile putting a free ad up on donedeal, for your UK registered camper van. Also, keep in mind, the border is not far away and there’s a strong camper culture in the North, where your UK plates will pose no problem. Anyone in Co Fermanagh won’t have far to travel, to look at it.
Thanks its definitely something we will consider if we can't sell on the UK. I did advertise it on an Irish group but no joy. Done deal may be a good shout though.
Ohhhh I am actually so excited to see you all in this place 💖
I'm praying for a mild winter & quick renovations! 🤣
That looks a lot like County Cavan, with the rolling hills and waterways. If so, we’re not that far apart, in the next county, in fact.
Might be a possible collaboration opportunity, for larger things, or where more hands are required.
You mentioned a digger. I’ve been trying to get hold of a digger, for a little over a year and will sort it, eventually. Moving them around is a bit of a pain, but over short distances, farmers have ways and means.
Hi, yes, that may be a good idea for the future once we get started properly on the house. Feel free to email us theirishhomestead@hotmail.com
Can't wait till yall complete everything. It'll look just like paradise
I really hope so! It's magical here and I feel so grateful.
Aww loved going round your home with you very interesting sorry about the wee bird 😢😢 but that's nature for you looking forward to next week's instalment thats a powerful Strummer xxxx love you all lots xxxxxxx
Congratulations on a brilliant - and almost finished job. It really looks cozy and the Christmas trimmings add to the Christmas card look. Again, you're an amazing family.
Thanks so much! 😊 Yes it looks such a festive little place now doesn't it.
Watch Chateau Monmagne from France but their place was bad also and they made amazing progress. I'm sure you'll get pointers.😊
Thanks Stacy will look that one up. 👍
Exciting project, going to be a nice big few jobs to do there. Good luck with it all. Looking forward to follow along 👍
Thanks, guys! Yes, definitely a few "big jobs" 🤣 we are looking forward to it all, though. Glad you are happy to come along with us.
All that straw, wonderful compost, i envy you...
It looks like a lot of fun. Wishing you good luck from Nova Scotia. I'll be watching your progress.
Thank you! We appreciate the support
Welcome to Ireland. Best of luck in your new endeavour.
Thank you! 😃
To the right of that barn ... keep that but short ... that's where our tent is going 😘
🤣🤣 will do! You're welcome anytime, just don't forget your wellies!
Need Sam to send me a pic of your lane.... current car is LOW some idiot built it that way 🤣
I'll tell him to send pics. You will be fine, though it's a good road, even for those crazy low cars! 🤣
Hey guys, i love what your doing. It must be very exciting. Get yourselves a good log burner and get planting some potatoes! 👍🏻
The log burner & potatoes are a definite 👍
Wow what a lovely farmstead. A lot of work to be done. But bit by bit you will get there.
Thank you Jay. It's definitely going to be a lot of work, but the thought of what it could become keeps us going. 😊
You have a beautiful property. Renovation is such a great family adventure. My family did this for several years here in Canada. My son learned all kinds of useful skills in the process. I hope everything works out for you. I am looking forward to seeing your next video.
Hi! Thank you for your kind comment. Euan is definitely more of an outdoors kid. He loves helping his dad. I hope we can just do the place justice. It's definitely a learning experience for us all. Good to hear from others who have done it & come out the other side!
Just found your channel. Wonderful! will keep following.
Thank you so much. 💓
Welcome to Ireland, Cavan is a very scenic county. Looking forward to following your new journey
Thanks so much, it is beautiful here.
I am sure by now you have discovered Barry's tea, very similar to Yorkshire tea.
Oh yes that's mostly what we drink now.
It looks a fantastic project and I’m really looking forward to joining you in your journey.. I live in Scotland now and love it here.. but I was from Stockport. So I wish you every luck my fellow mad hatters lols
Hi Linda, great to hear from you! Glad to hear your loving living in Scotland.
Hi good luck with your new home too be. Its a long road ahead but bit by bit you will get there.
Thanks James. Definitely a long road ahead. Just hope we aren't turned into snowmen this winter in the crummy static!
I am new to the channel, and I am excited to see how you progress. 🎉🎉
Thank you!! 😊
Just found you, looking forward to a binge watch to catch up - can’t wait to see your progress
Hope you enjoy! Thank you for the support. 👍♥️
What a fantastic place - you made a great choice! Use lime mortar when pointing the stonework - it'll allow the stone to breath and let out the damp. Cement render will trap the damp in xx
Hi & thanks so much. Yes, Sam's going to do a lime render course so we can get it right. We are really excited to bring the place back to life.
@@theirishhomestead That's fantastic! I did a lime pointing course a few years ago and it is a lot of fun. Having said that, we now have to repoint our farmhouse, lol xx
Wishing you folks the very best with this project. me and my wife are seeking a smilar project to make our home. hopefully we can learn from your journey!
Thank you so much, and we are really pleased you are following our journey.
Boys are happy with boys toys, as usual, lol! The ground of the barn reminds me of a drainage system we can find in old buildings in France: the water goes to the ground through multiple gravel layers on top of raised stones (we call it "hérisson" in french, I don't know if it's called "hedgehog" in english); it's useful for the water not to stay in place and go up to the walls. I made my workshop in this sort of building and with a few transparent sheets on the roof, it works well!
Hi, thanks for the comments. Not heard of this type of drainage only 'French' drains. Lots to think about for future drainage as we need LOT of it! 🙄
Good evening Bec’s and lovely family 😊 I’m glad I’ve seen you homestead in its raw state now 👍🏻 Saving the bird 🐦 will be a full time job 😟 Can’t believe a manc loves Yorkshire tea lol 😂 Love your plans but I’m in for
the journey with you all 👍🏻 Love Stevie xx
Poor little baby birds! Dreading them coming back this year. They will be gutted their old nesting site (our house) is no longer available to rent!
It's going to take a shit load of time but when its finished that when you can put your feet up and smile good luck Sam and Rebecca
Thanks Neil. Cannot wait for that moment! 🤣
Safety glasses and hearing protection would be good while weed eating. Nice blade attached to it
Ken, you are utterly right, Sam did buy all those things but got giddy & started without them. He is wearing them all the time now. Mind you, he is deaf already, so he doesn't need the ear protection....or maybe it's only when I talk his hearing deteriorates! 🤣
The property we bought 3 years ago in NE Scotland came with an old cottage in pretty good condition but very old decor, and a large byre very similarly laid out to your barn. Concrete floor put in on the right side and still has cobbles on the left where the original feeding troughs are. We store additional wood in the left side and right is a workshop with additional fridges and freezers so we can keep stocked up, being a fair distance from most amenities. We recently added raised beds and a polytunnel so can grow our own fruit and veg.
I'll be following your story with interest, best of luck with all you plan to do. 👍🏼🙂
Thank you. Yes, we are hoping to eventually be self-sufficient, but so much work ahead on the house to do as a priority first. We appreciate the support. 👍
I thought we had a lot to do until seeing your project over in Ireland..... keep your chin up... admire the peace and the quietness of the farm, it will be good for the mind and body... unlike the rat race over in England..
The beauty & peace of the place definitely makes all the effort we have in front of us worthwhile for sure. Good luck with your project too. ☘️👍
Clad around the bottom of the static makes a hell of a difference with warmth and heating bills
Yes, you are right. We do need to do that as a matter of urgency. A dehumidifier is also something we need to invest in. We also need to upgrade the power supply as we are not making it through the day with the set up we have & the petrol generator has been out saving grace but obviously costs a lot to run. It's all a learning curve. Thanks for the helpful comment. 👍
Hi, new here. I see many projects for us to watch and grow with you. Hopefully not too many downfalls!! I always get very involved when I watch a certain site regularly. Its like its me going through this. I think the roof and the fireplace are the first after the basics. Some repointing and floors. Some double pane glass for the windows to get through the winter and hopefully with that you will be able to get through the winter. Since winter is on the way, you could use outside for the freezer for food and a cold room for the fridge. Ok I will stop now. Just remember to have some fun too. Best.
Ha ha, we love hearing others' suggestions. We enjoy sharing our journey. ❤️
You could also sell it in Northern Ireland as it is part of the UK
Yes, we may give it a try in NI first. Thanks.
Interested to follow your journey! Beautiful property with lots of potential. One tip....you might want to get wind protection for your mic. In our experience, people are a lot more forgiving of bad video than they are of bad audio. Best of luck!
Hi, thanks for your comments, the place has huge potential, we love it here. Yes, we totally forgot about the wind. The Go Pro is great when moving but terrible for sound outdoors. I did say I think we will try to film more with our Sony and maybe wobbly, but with better sound would be tolerated better 😉
Brush cutter is very handy, but gets tiring quickly, especially with the solid blade.
For cutting back blackberries and gorse, you won’t do better than a hedge knife, which you can get in your local Co op, or agricultural suppliers. Then use the brush cutter to tidy up the stalks that are left.
Yes it's really tiring. Hoping we won't be doing much cutting back for a while! Thanks for the advice. 👍
How nice it is to look at you, what a great fellow you are. So much work has already been done. Could you make a video About the grand, how long have you been waiting for it and And how this system works in general, it’s very interesting to hear from you, thank you very much in advance. Good luck to you in your endeavors, we are looking forward to the next video🤝👌
The grant is only available for specific situations and has many restrictions on it. Ill put a link to it here. We haven't gone into the specifics on any videos we have done of the process but you can get an idea watching our videos. The money is not guaranteed and is not paid upfront. You have to submit your claim at the end once the house is complete.
Check out all the information here... www.gov.ie/en/service/f8f1b-vacant-property-refurbishment-grant/
Hope this helps.
It's important that anyone interested in the grant does their own research. We don't want to give incorrect information or mislead anyone. It's a great scheme but you have a lot of things to get done first in order to benefit from it.
Make sure you wear eye protection,just takes a little stone to fly up and that's it.look after your eyes.
Thanks for the reminder, Sam has been more on the ball with his PPE recently, I told him off and mentioned lots of people had brought it up on here 😁
30 years ago we brought a rundown farm, we dropped some trees in the 2.5 acre garden, should have taken out 12 more, plus should have used a digger to remove some of the pest ground covers. Sheep had lived in parts of the garden for 10 years or so.
Best of luck.
Yes we have probably around 11 dead/dying trees that we really need to fell. Sadly this whole place was like a forest but when the house went on the market the trees were cleared leaving only the ones around the edge and I think disease/damage plus not being in a orotected group had meant they are now mostly on their way out😪. It's a cost we haven't budgeted for but will have to think about it sooner rather than later. 😞
A lot of work ahead of you but you will do it.
Yes, it's overwhelming some days. Hopefully we can get it done before April next year!
Good luck you have a lot to do ,,
We do indeed! Let's hope we do the place justice. 🍀
Your friend Nick from Reddish told me about your new adventure. We have our yachts next to each other in Pwllheli Marina. Thanks for sharing the walk around. It will be great to watch you progress. I don’t see a way to drop you some money for fuel for you now strimmer. Once you are set up I will be happy to support.
Hi Derek, so nice to hear from a mate of Nicks. Hope you're getting some better yachting weather than when we were there?
We did think of setting up patreon, but in two minds about it. Will look into it again possibly. Thanks for the offer of support though. Just commenting is lovely of you.
We didn’t have good weather today. Forecast good for tomorrow so going out with Nick on his boat. A lot of the sailing channels have an option on the menu with a $ symbol where I think you can pay for “coffee/ beer” They also have wish lists for parts you can pay for. Worth looking into if you have not already. Will try and get Nicks sailing skills developer he can sail to see you.
Hi! Hope you got out on the boat! How fabulous if Nick sailed to the Irish West Coast, that would be such an achievement.
So I looked into all the options for tips/donations/buy me a coffee etc but they all took a percentage of everything, then of course paypal fees on top! We decided to do as another UA-camr has and just do a paypal link for anyone wanting to help us. Thanks for giving me the heads up to look into this.
Derek, thank you so much for your kind donation, we are thrilled! Our very first donation! So far on UA-cam we have earnt £1.17 and I think they take 55% so not exactly my best ever paid job! I also signed up to buy me a coffee so thanks for making me think about it more. Becky
Hi I started my apprentice in joinery then changed to timber machining 9000 hrs.operating four sider machines.a Nd laminating timber.
Sounds like a better route! 💪👍
New to this vlog, just watching past episodes. How much land came with the property. Kind regards Martin. 😊
Hi Martin, lovely to hear from you. We are just over 1.2 acres. Not huge but just enough.....for now! 😉
Irish tea is much nicer than English. Try Barry's or Lyon's.
Yes, we like Lyons, but we have not tried Barry's. Will give it a go, though. Thanks.
Oh teasing me with Lyons tea. Our favourite but we can't get it easily in France.
What does "before I go in the box" mean? Rebecca, when I lived in the country, we had yearly reoccurring Swallows under the eave of the roof, and right above my bedroom window. Every year, they'd lay eggs and every year the nest would become infested with fleas or some parasite. The parent birds would abandon the nest and leave the babies to fend for themselves. I tried to keep the babies that tried to fly out or fell out alive. I was never able to save a single baby bird. I know exactly how you felt filming this episode. 💔
Ahb yes that was heartbreaking! We tried so hard to keep them alive. The swallows are back and I'm hoping they stay away from the house this year as we are working on it. Cannot face that again.
Dying!!! 🇬🇧🐶
Oh yeh, forgot to say ! I love the Dunlop tshirt 👍🏻 did u get it in Ireland ?
I bought him that last Christmas! 😀
I assume the wood/railway sleepers running though the building is supporting the 4 walls?
No they aren't supporting the walls. Just acting as lintels and door openings. These will be replaced.
In the USA we call them travel trailers.
Thanks for this. It's to know the American terminology.
Best of luck with the build. Building ourselves atm in donegal. What part of Leitrim are yous in?
Hi! We are near Mohill.
Great vid and solid plan. only diff we did was a 7 berth caravan to move around site as needed and avoid need for planning with static. Are the kids starting school next week?
Yes, a caravan was something we considered, but the kids wanted their own rooms after living in a motorhome for nearly a year! Looking forward to a bit of space (in a staric - how bonkers is that?! 🤣) We home educate the kids and plan on continuing this here. If they decide they want to go to school at any point, they can. Still a lot of trauma from their time in UK schools.
@@theirishhomestead gotcha, our kids are begging for space too. Roof almost gone on and kids want to camp up there in order to get outta caravan 🤣
🤣🤣 my two are planning the bedrooms of their dreams! We are just planning on how to stay warm this winter! 🤣
@@theirishhomestead Amazon basics have a great range of Sherpa hoodies... Were all kitted up. Also it's a good idea to have a space outside the caravan for living or cooking. Our kitchen is in a pump house we built and we have outdoor furniture, covered by a sail and a nice big firepit. Not looking forward to our winter in the caravan but hoping to get the kids out by Xmas at least into their new homes!
@WestCorkWander thanks we will be stocking up on warm stuff for sure! Hopefully a Christmas tree in the static will make it feel nicer, just Jan, Feb & March will be awful!
Fingers crossed you're in by Christmas then you lucky lot! 🤣
Best of luck to ye guys
Where in Leitrim ye buy?
Not too far from Carrick on Shannon
Provence in the Clouds Leitrim.
Love that. ❤️
Where in Yorkshire are you from,? I lived in Leeds for many years, Came back to Scotland and bought a tip of a property but you take the biscuit :) and I wish you all the best of luck going.! My grandmother came from Ireland and I once thought of doing what you two are taking on but got sense. Lol
Hmm, Scotland! Whose bonkers us or you?! 🤔🤣 Yep, lots of work to be done, but we are keen & giving it a good shot. 10 points for effort, at least, surely? 😀
Ps we are from Stockport not Yorkshire but love that you think we are from there. Such lovely places. In fact, someone else has said we sound like Compo & Clegg! 🤣 So we must sound a bit Yorkshire...its all the tea we drink from there!
The first thing you need is an old jcb .
Know anyone giving one away? 😉
Did you look into the grants you can get to help with the renovation?
Yes, we are applying for the derelict grant. 👍
You need some eye protection. When my husband uses a strimmer he always tells me to stay back as flying rocks are quite the norm. Be careful guys.
We are much better at remembering PPE these days! Thanks 👍
Looking at similar properties in Ireland, I wondered how much over the initial price advertised you end up paying?. % You see properties like this all the time advertised for less than 20k
Yes it's always over the advertised price, hard lesson we learned there! We saw properties advertised at €35k with offers already double that, and they were still holding out for more. I think the grants have pushed prices up. 🤔
Feed the birds raw mince meat tiny amounts at a time.
Sadly, they didn't make it, but great tip if we are in the unfortunate position of having to do it again. Thank you. 😊
I can't remember where I heard this, but it sounds like one of those military sayings.
"Plan your work; work your plan"
Sounds sensible to me. What's a static? Is that a mobile home?
Yes, it is very sensible. Luckily, we have an engineer on board who is brilliant at keeping us organised. Yes, sorry, static caravan is a mobile home.
Why is a petrol strimmer hard to find?
They aren't hard to find, but what Sam forgot to say was that he wanted a particular stihl model that he had been recommended by a friend, which was an older model and that was proving hard to find. 😏
You guys really need to invest in some wellies! Especially if what you been told is true and there is a large pile of manure underneath all those nettles?
Oh we have millions of pairs! 🤣
@@theirishhomesteadBuy stock! 🤣
Also, what you call a "strimmer" -- this is called a "weed eater" in the USA.
I love weed eater! I'll start calling it that! 🤣
And in Australia they're called a whipper snipper 😅
Best decision. England is no place to raise s family now. Best seek a better life.
We totally agree.
Your followers from outside the UK and Ireland need help with your local terminology. What is a "static" and what is the "grant"?
Static is another term for a mobile home, yes a contradiction in terms I know! Basically a big caravan with walls inside like a house suppose it's like a trailer in American terms?
The grant is something the Irish government are offering to people renovating old houses up to €70k
where in ireland are you?
Co Leitrim
No more Yorkshire Tea here lads!!!
Good job we have become quite partial to Barry's and luckily Sam's mum gave us an industrial size bag of Yorkshire tea before we left! 😀
@@theirishhomestead Barrys > Lyons