From City to Smallholding: Our Welsh Journey
From City to Smallholding: Our Welsh Journey
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Renovating the WORST room in the house - damp, rot and personal injuries!(ep.6)
This week we tackle, what our surveyor described, as the worst room in our. Welsh farmhouse - this room was suffering from rising damp, rot and needed to be attended to quickly! None of this is particularly surprising in a house that was not only abandoned for 6 years but also over 120+ years old but we had to deal with it fast!
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OUR STORY:
We're Gav and Nicole and we decided to risk everything by swapping our comfortable lives in the city to buy an abandoned homestead/smallholding in the West of Wales.
We have a huge challenge on our hands as the property and the land all need a full renovation after lying empty for 6 years but as we spent everything we had on the move, we will be doing all the work ourselves. This is a life time project though, so we have time to figure it all out!
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00:00 Introduction
01:09 The Roof
08:17 The Floor
10:17 The Chimney
14:24 The Gate
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Transforming a 100+ Year-Old Farmhouse Into Our Dream Home (ep.5)
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This week we began the transformation of our 100 abandoned year old Welsh farmhouse and were able to kick off the renovation work throughout. We get to work stripping out the house and getting it back to the bones and we even get to pull some walls down! Also apologies for my croaky voice - I'm suffering from a karaoke injury. FOLLOW US: Instagram - from_city_to_smallholding Tikt...
Renovating an ABANDONED Farmhouse - have we taken on too much? (ep.4)
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This week, we faced our biggest physical challenge to date and it really made us question if this wall too much for two people to pull off and we had yet more work to do on the caravan. It's not all doom and gloom though as we got to explore a yet to be opened barn too! FOLLOW US: Instagram - from_city_to_smallholding Tiktok - www.tiktok.com/@city_to_smallholding OUR STORY: We're...
A week of renovation fails at our abandoned farm house. (ep.3)
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Our week did not turn out as planned! We faced a curve ball this week that massively threw of us off schedule - are we better off because of it - probably, but was it a massive pain - definitely! FOLLOW US: Instagram - from_city_to_smallholding Tiktok - www.tiktok.com/@city_to_smallholding OUR STORY: We're Gav and Nicole and we decided to risk everything by swapping our comfortab...
Our Abandoned Farmhouse Renovation Begins! (ep.2)
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This week, we're finally moving onto the land to begin the renovation. After some unexpected delays, we have a hectic few days ahead to prepare for the arrival of our static caravan and start working on the land surrounding the farmhouse. OUR STORY: We're Gav and Nicole and we decided to risk everything by swapping our comfortable lives in the city to buy and renovate an abandoned homestead/sma...
We bought an abandoned Welsh farmhouse - from city to smallholding. (ep.1)
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OUR STORY: We're Gav and Nicole and we decided to risk everything by swapping our comfortable lives in the city to buy and renovate an abandoned homestead/smallholding in the West of Wales. FOLLOW US: Instagram - from_city_to_smallholding Tiktok - www.tiktok.com/@city_to_smallholding We have a huge challenge on our hands as the property and the land all need a full renovation aft...

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  • @mrboyban
    @mrboyban 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    You will find out that demolishing this property will cost less than renovating it. It is not worth the work and cost, but hey I'm just a strange from the internet why should you believe me anyway.

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Not really the point of a renovation is it? 😂

  • @charlieehstephenson4893
    @charlieehstephenson4893 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    That’s crazy you need a gap so air can circulate so the wood stays dry and dosnt rot that’s a real shame

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah a massive shame as the floor was lovely!

  • @charlieehstephenson4893
    @charlieehstephenson4893 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    If you lay a tarp on the floors you can grab the corners and drag the rubbish out to your skip rather than a bigger clean up

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      It was so heavy I'm not sure we would have been able to move it all in one go but that is a good idea for smaller areas

  • @mrElpacas
    @mrElpacas 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    i used to live in a 400 year old cottage, i think the damp problem wouldnt of been noticable when it was lived in as their would be a fire going daily. in my old place if i went away for more than a week it would take 2 weeks to get all the stones warm again, well insulated when renovating and had central heating but if the fire hadnt been on in a week and it was cold outside you could feel it creeping through the floors and walls. stoves and ranges beat open fires, at present tho a open fire is all we have, during a few storms its been a godsend, having a fire provided heat and cooking when we had no power, the longest we had no electricity was 4 days but for some around us it was a week.

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah we will definitely be having a couple of fires in the house, I imagine we might get some harsh winters!

  • @richardaddicott5228
    @richardaddicott5228 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Great progress, well done!

  • @kathreilly7050
    @kathreilly7050 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    💜👏👏

  • @Zemplex
    @Zemplex 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    From experience I suggest you keep and use the coal fires and avoid double glazing . The house was built to breathe with open fires. A 'back boiler' behind the main fireplace can supply radiators and hot water. Damp proofing by drilling into the walls only if the walls are brick. Doesn't work on stone walls . Old houses have a lot of character and durability.

  • @Zemplex
    @Zemplex 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    No modern house will last more than 120 years. Each generation refurbishes and time moves on.

  • @airedaleterrierhannah9770
    @airedaleterrierhannah9770 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Keeps y fit

  • @Nicholas-ok9no
    @Nicholas-ok9no วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love those fire places.😮😮😮

  • @paulryan1578
    @paulryan1578 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Lot of work and heartaches but dedication and perseverance will get you through at the end game it’ll be an absolute gem Used to work on this type of buildings in the 70s and early 80s expect the unexpected I’m now retired as a builder in oz best of luck

  • @clemerz361
    @clemerz361 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love the “talking wall”!

  • @suecollado8696
    @suecollado8696 วันที่ผ่านมา

    💕The wooden pieces coming down from the ceiling is great for starting the fires in your log burner💕The ash from the burner is great to use in the garden on many plants💕

  • @suecollado8696
    @suecollado8696 วันที่ผ่านมา

    💕Cows see cow sheds & grassy fields so I think watching you both from time to time is like changing the channel on a tv 😂💕They’ll be mooing to each other saying I wonder what’s going to happen next 😊💕

  • @suecollado8696
    @suecollado8696 วันที่ผ่านมา

    💕Have you started a compost pile with all of these cuttings you’ve been pulling up💕That’s free compost for your future veggie beds iPhone💕Plus you could try the no dig garden bed method💕

  • @mrElpacas
    @mrElpacas วันที่ผ่านมา

    i love the old farm doors

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah they are brilliant, we will be putting them back in

  • @kevinmartin3859
    @kevinmartin3859 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A good video good luck with the renovation 😊😊

  • @laurenkirk6321
    @laurenkirk6321 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Mate you’re gonna be absolutely ripped by the time I see you next 👏🏼💪🏼 gonna be giving Gav’s Dr Kelso calves a run for their money.

  • @Theresamarie-y8b
    @Theresamarie-y8b วันที่ผ่านมา

    Room after room after... is that a tiled floor - the red and black?

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah! Red and black quarry tiles!

    • @Theresamarie-y8b
      @Theresamarie-y8b วันที่ผ่านมา

      Oh lovely. I hope the house stays in your family for generations. ​@citytosmallholding

  • @woodenfurniture
    @woodenfurniture วันที่ผ่านมา

    There’s only one Colin D!

  • @andrewdaniel653
    @andrewdaniel653 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Being as brutal as you can be. Get that ceiling down asap

  • @Leed216
    @Leed216 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dads on lawnmowers are a happy lot.

  • @Taff-Uk
    @Taff-Uk วันที่ผ่านมา

    May i ask what company did you use for your internet, we are out in the sticks in Wales and our internet is terrible,,,, loving your vids,,,excellent series

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding วันที่ผ่านมา

      Please don’t judge us but we have a Starlink 😂😂. If I could have anything else I would but it is good

    • @Taff-Uk
      @Taff-Uk วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@citytosmallholding yeah i looked into that but the cost is too much for us

  • @misterbojangles07
    @misterbojangles07 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Can’t wait for the next episode,best wishes to you all 👍👍👍👍

  • @JohnKirwan-zp5fl
    @JohnKirwan-zp5fl วันที่ผ่านมา

    Mass produced....i pulled out three from my village house in Ireland which dated ti to 1760s.

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding วันที่ผ่านมา

      I was really worried everyone would be upset with us for pulling them out but I’m glad it’s not just us that thought it was horrible!

    • @JohnKirwan-zp5fl
      @JohnKirwan-zp5fl วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@citytosmallholding my grandparents installed one at home which is a farmhouse nearby. My parents pulled it out in the 1980s. Horrible cement and mass produced tiles.

  • @JohnKirwan-zp5fl
    @JohnKirwan-zp5fl วันที่ผ่านมา

    Looks like a prosperous small holding to me to judge by features and artifacts. Good luck.

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah we are so happy to get a chance to breathe some life back into it!

  • @CampOutWest
    @CampOutWest วันที่ผ่านมา

    I bet that house is glad you two turned up, it's gonna be epic when you are done 🙌

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding วันที่ผ่านมา

      I really hope so! Also Gav is happy to give you advice on your ridge tiles btw? Give us a shout if you want to chat?

  • @johnhubble5156
    @johnhubble5156 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The info on the heritage-house site might be of interest

  • @AmandaLeigh-mt6lr
    @AmandaLeigh-mt6lr 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Brilliant, please dampen and spray the old dust and detrius, dust masks aren't that good. Stay safe and sound🎉🎉🎉

  • @karenwerth8484
    @karenwerth8484 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love the old beams in the ceiling, do you plan to leave them open?

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Well you have touched on a bit of a sore spot there Karen 😂 - I would love to but Gav is saying because we will have all the pipe work under there and if we want any insulation we will basically lose it!

  • @calypso4554
    @calypso4554 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Pioneer music for pioneer work. Keep on rocking! 😊

  • @Simm0700
    @Simm0700 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Since the Tally Ho project has pretty much finished, this is my new favourite builder series, commenting for the algorithm.

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Awww that really means a lot, thankyou!

  • @karenplater8491
    @karenplater8491 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ahh glad this house is being given a new life hope you find lots of treasures

  • @kimbreadman4754
    @kimbreadman4754 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for allowing us to share your adventure

  • @elizabliss6528
    @elizabliss6528 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hope you kept the creel! Very useful.

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ooh what's a creel! I hope I did keep it 😂

  • @sevvy101
    @sevvy101 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good luck....it needs demolition first

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Not really the point of a renovation 😂

  • @mariaortega8702
    @mariaortega8702 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Looking forward to your update!!!

  • @scottfisher516
    @scottfisher516 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    One day at a time was my motto 😊😊😊

  • @donataj2213
    @donataj2213 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Renovating an old house, there are ups and downs, joy and disappointment, but the time will come that you will be proud of your work and your lovely home. When all the dirty work is over, that's when you'll be relieved and eager to move on to the next phase of work. Good luck and see you there.

  • @jenniferholter7610
    @jenniferholter7610 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love the chatting wall! And I was so happy to see that tile fireplace surround go 😂

  • @moiaddy1
    @moiaddy1 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You could paint that gate black.

  • @eternity-minded
    @eternity-minded 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Where is your wheelbarrow? It would protect your backs!

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      We didn't have a ramp into the skip at this point but don't worry we have one now!

  • @justlife765
    @justlife765 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Another great video!😊

  • @mrspickle8285
    @mrspickle8285 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow, your really getting to the bottom of things and doing a great job while your at it. The new gate looks perfect and shout out to ya dad for his stella lawnmowing!!❤

  • @kicharan
    @kicharan 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Do you guys have a plan for the floors on ground floor? Will you dig down and then pour a pad? Or are you going to do any reinforcing interior or exterior under the house? Really curious how this will play out!

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hey, we are going to dig down and put underfloor heating in and then all the bits and bobs that comes with that - screed etc etc - Gav is better at the details than me 😂

  • @sadielouwho5795
    @sadielouwho5795 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What a surprise to see that floor sitting on dirt. Wow. Well, you will make it right and be rewarded with a house that shelters you for a lifetime. Keep up the morale and remember to have fun. Someday this will be a memory and having fun will make it so much the sweeter. Stick a wheel on that gate, let it carry the load. ❤

  • @hexualdeviant
    @hexualdeviant 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    *slowly backs out of the room*

  • @jlmfoy365
    @jlmfoy365 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Sorry to be a bearer of bad tidings but you will not believe the muck and soot you will have when you remove the upstairs ceilings. You'll come away looking like Pandas. Ask me how I know. Regards Jim.

  • @philelliott3683
    @philelliott3683 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great content.. such a shame there was no ancient fireplace under that really ugly one…. ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I still have hope we find something interesting!

  • @GilesNFFC
    @GilesNFFC 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great episode 🙌 myself and my wife love following along

    • @citytosmallholding
      @citytosmallholding 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks very much Giles and your wife!