I'm 82 now, and this video reminds me so much of my younger days when we too had a small cottage with an acre, chickens, a pony kept in a neighbor's field, a duck & we hand dug a big septic tank ! Phew - many happy years of slog & adventure with 4 kids ! We eventually went back to suburban life for many reasons, but the dream never left me - such a lot of fun but you need plenty of energy. This property is a really wonderful prospect for a young family ! A lucky new owner !
I am from Ballina but have been living in Sweden for the last 42 years. I was born in Co Leitrim but moved to Ballina as a baby. Thank you for sharing my beautiful country with the world. I love love love your videos
@@sharons7617 That's not true! I feel completely safe and so do my loved ones, and we're not being "inundated". Stop spreading xenophobic bigotry and disinformation. The ones who are the biggest crooks in this country are not some people coming here for a better life, they're the white collar crooks in FG and FF, bankers, developers and vulture funds! Also the little scrotes that cause problems in Dublin, Cork and Limerick are all Irish born so gtfo with your nonsense.
@@winterishere9828 I wasn't making an exaggerated claim, I was refuting her blatant bigotry and disinformation about "migrants" based on my lived experience of 53 years on this island and interaction with many decent law abiding migrants who just come here for a peaceful safe life for themselves and their families. Am sick to death of hearing ignorant, bitter, misinformed, racist boomers spouting their bile and nonsense even in this country, because their own lives haven't turned out the way they hoped and so scapegoat asylum seekers and migrants for their personal failings. That's it and that's all.
@@sharons7617 Very much depends where you live. Walk around certain parts of Dublin and I can see those figures being true, but not where I live in a small town in rural Ireland. I feel very safe, never had a bother walking anywhere here. I also don't walk like a potential victim, I stride with purpose head up. Anyone looking for trouble will look for the easiest targets and that's not me. Especially as I carry a gardening knife for work. Much of England is a kip (would never live there) but that's down to successive Tory government policies making the rich richer and the poor poorer and less educated. There's plenty of second generation migrants living here and they never bother me. Most do very well in school and many better than some white ethnic Irish in fact. This is not England and we haven't had large scale immigration. Far less than people think actually. Largest immigrant population is Polish actually. We're a tolerant and welcoming people, I want it to stay that way. The kind of widespread racism and xenophobia found in England has no place here and far right parties don't get elected - none of them get enough to even get their deposit back so we reject their divisive hateful rhetoric. Peddle that in Brexit Britain, not here.
What a great new series to enjoy! Has anyone else noticed how this guy, even in the evolution of his physical appearance since the first videos, absolutely shines like a beacon of one who is fulfilling their personal dream. I don't aspire to quite as much responsibility of place, but still can, and do, learn so much from his example. Cheers Daniel!
I am in no position (money, skills, courage etc...) to even think about buying a cottage and a land like these. But thinking and dreaming are two different things, aren´t they? Such a lovely land! I really enjoyed the video. What a great idea! Looking forward to the next one.
You're a terrific guide with an eye to the important points of the property--this is great fun and I'm looking forward to the rest of your series as the properties come along.
@@thebee8415 but I don't obsessed about it or I don't put in pedestal I know those things are achieveable so I don't think or dream like what if? You know! I just do it and I focus on the main thing not on byproducts and these are byproducts of good life
Another, 'how did I wind up here' moment, late at night. I sat transfixed and fantasized about being younger and having land in the emerald isle. You are an excellent presenter. Very articulate and wonderful, concise assessments of these properties. Great job.
I understand your desire to be alone and away from the hustle and of town life, truly I do. That being said you would make one of the best presenters of nature and/or gardening lifestyles. Your channel is a joy,
There are other, lower charges that the old rates and new council tax cover, like paying per labelled bag of rubbish for collection. No free recycling amenity sites either. My daughter and her partner live in Co Roscommon. Keeping refuse to a minimum is one thing, but the necessity of using modern supply chains makes refuse unavoidable. Not a big issue, just a different way of paying. I live in Derry myself. Self sufficient is beyond my energy capabilities but a vegetable patch works for wishful thinking. I couldn't return to living in England now for live nor money.
Love your videos. I’m 66 and live in southern California. While I enjoy my home and the county I live in; when I was in my 20’s and 30’s, living on a piece of property like this and creating a homestead was a huge dream of mine. What a wonderful lifestyle. Keep the videos coming, you are helping me relive my dreams! 🌿 And yes, something to wake up to!
Great video. I grew up in Ireland in the 1960s and remember a lot of little farm and labourer cottages where people died or that were abandoned when people left mainly for England over the decades and couldn't sell or even give them away. If Daniel can bring life back to even some of these, that would be excellent.
I've a cousin who lives in Mohill and my mother came from Carrick on Shannon (the Shannon forms the border between Roscommon and Leitrim) so this was very interesting for me. The area could do with some young people with an interest in the land. It was very pleasing to know you'd bought a ruin and renovated it.
You will not find places like this in UK that are affordable! I am from UK but I purchased a renovated 3 bed cottage on 7 acres in leitrim 5 years ago for €125 👍 best move ever. These places are getting fewer and fewer, don't wait too long if you are going to make the jump 👍
@@scoyle1750 wow, you have a major chip on your shoulder! I am not taking Ireland away from Irish people ! I have every right to be in this country and I pay tax in this country ! Ireland is full of these decaying houses because (or so I am told) most Irish people don't want to live in them or buy them! They want nice new builds or to live in big towns and cities with amenities- or maybe you are not aware that rural Ireland is in decline!? So you can thank us english muppets for buying them, doing them up, and bring life and money back in to rural Ireland 🥰 your welcome 🙏
@@scoyle1750 I am Irish, live in the north and love the whole island of Ireland so much. But it distresses me to see so many neglected buildings tumbling down everywhere. Why don't Irish people fix them up, and are they not happy that someone is prepared to work hard and get rid of so many eyesores?
Buddy you need your own TV show. I could watch your material all day. This is fantastic. Thank you for taking the time to put this out to the world. I'm watching from Florida. While we do have some nice scenery down here, nothing here can compare to the Irish countryside.
I am in Pennsylvania USA. I live in an old farmhouse built in 1850 on 3 acres of land with a small stream running through it. This used to be an 8-acre mini farm, but years ago, previous owners sold off acreage on both sides where newer homes have been built. I'm city born and raised but I love the country life. I really wish this was still an 8-acre property. I'm 61. I would love to have even more land, but I am getting too old to keep up with so much land. Thank you for this beautiful video.
You are so kind heart to your animals, yourself and ppl around the world. Moreover your personality is so simple , humble, and everything that heaven gave you to the world. I always watch every your you tube again , again and again…..
I'm really excited for this. I live in the Highlands on just over an acre of hillside land. I wasn't aware that Ireland had such stunning landscape and countryside.
You didn't know? The Irish Tourist Board spends millions every year telling the world about it. Tourists come from all over the world just to see the Irish scenery. Ah you'll just have to visit and see for yourself!
@@2learn4ever we know we just love Ireland and Northern Ireland we watch all Irish ☘️ and radio 📻 best places in the world 🌎 just last year we didn’t come for obvious reasons.We dream about living in Ireland 🇮🇪 we have to many commitments at the moment. We watch a lot of lrish channel’s videos so here’s to Next year can only get better ❤️🩹.GodBless.🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
Omg I would love that property. I would love to escape this prison island Australia. My partner and I have just built a new house on 7 acres to start our permaculture garden and acreage. Life in Australia is becoming very difficult very quickly.
Hello from rural Monaghan Ireland. Things seem really bizarre over there by all reports. I seen video after video on FB of what's going on and hard to believe. Australia was always regarded as home away from home for the Irish but god tables are turning. It's scary what's being forced upon ye. Stay safe.
@@Mittibh it is a beautiful country scenically. Real estate here has also become only for mega rich. We were lucky to get our land a few years ago for a good price, but could never afford it now. We are lucky that our population is low compared to land size, but in saying that, most of the land around the middle is inhabitable. Most of the population is on the east coast and around the bottom in Victoria.
Only seeing this now. Looks beautiful, not far from us up the road from Mohill. We only have an acre but are putting in native & fruit trees. Thanks for the explanation of the reeds & cows. We’ve had a couple of cow invasions & reeds started growing after. We stopped cutting the grass, except once a year, & have had ground nesting birds - last year a quail nested in the long grass. Wonderful birdsong all day, beautiful insect life, bees, butterflies, dragonflies & intriguing moths at night. Lovely, lovely Leitrim.
So life has a way of giving parallels. I find out I have a cousin in county Leitrim and my great grandmother was born in the outskirts of Mohill. Then this video shows up on my feed. What a beautiful property.
Ireland's housing crisis genuinely saddens me so much, seeing beautiful homes like this being replaced with bland emotionless shells made to flip a quick buck has forced so many people into just renting for their entire lives. I hope someday owning homes as gorgeous and charming and full of character as these will become more possible for average people, because right now buying a home just isn't feasible for most folks here.
This country is so incredibly beautiful! Leaves me speachless everytime. I've been actually looking into properties in Ireland for a past couple of weeks and if I could I would move there in a heartbeat. This property seemed like an absolute dream even though it would require a lot of work and time, but it would be definitely worth it and the future owner will be an incredibly lucky person :) I had a chuckle when you said that you wouldn't mind getting cut off from the rest of the civilization during the winter months, because I was actually thinking the same thing. One of my main reasons why I would love to live in a cottage and be as self sufficient as possible, is solitude and life free from constant stress and hustle and bustle. Looking forward to more Exploring Ireland videos :)
@@bestofnature-h7i Thank you for recommedation :) I will definitely check her videos out. So sad to hear about her four-legged companion's passing, I hope that she will take all the time that she needs to feel better.
@@bestofnature-h7i I was thinking of suggesting that channel for everyone here. But...Jack died? Oh no. Haven't watched in a while. That is awful. I love dogs. He was so special.
Love this sort of format for a series on the channel - the analysis of land and considerations around its use are incredibly educational. Looking forward to many more of these!
Absolutely loved this, it's the first video I've watched of you and you had me so hooked....the possibilities are endless with this amazing property!! You've got yourself another fan x
This will be a brilliant series. Well done.. and what a bargain with huge potential. I miss living in Ireland and thoroughly enjoyed this viewing and your assessment. I can't wait for more!
This was wonderful. I have a friend here in the states looking to move, she's mentioned Ireland, I shared this video, who knows maybe she'll find her dream property thru you're videos. I'm retired and on Airbnb, I'd love to start over there. Your a good judge of property character to be giving a heads up about places.
My partner (28) and I (25) are looking for a smallholding/small farm in Aberdeenshire, Scotland to grow organically both for ourselves and to supplement my floral (side) business. But close to Aberdeen so we can still retain our corporate jobs as we're too nervous to take the full leap! This was so interesting, especially as we look for a place to call our own.
Boxty was a favourite treat that mum would make. If truth be known I think she opted for it when the cupboards were bare as it is so easy to make with basic ingredients but my brother and I loved it. Still make it from time to time. Great episode, look forward to the next one.
@@thebee8415 boxty is like a thick pancake of mashed spud. Colcannon is normal mash with cabbage or kale, mixed with some butter and milk. Boxy can have a few extra bit mixed in aswell, like onion, scallion and rasher that's chopped finely and then fried on a pan
@@thebee8415 your welcome. Actually sorry I make a mistake. Technically boxty is grated raw spud instead of mash the rest is the same and flour and an egg is usually used to help bind it all. I was thinking of potatoes cake which very similar(mash instead of grated)potatoes cake is handy for using up leftovers for lunch the next day. Recipes are online too, if ya get stuck. You can have it as plain or as fancy as you want. It doesn't have to be too specific when it comes ingredients
Love the channel, I moved from the UK two years ago, and have finally just bought my own 2 acre cottage in Wicklow. I have a boat in Leitrim, gorgeous place, and there are so many cheap houses available.
Lucky you best place to be love Ireland 🇮🇪 people don’t seem to understand how we love Ireland so much and Northern Ireland.The air is so beautiful and the people are beautiful singing just love it for now we can only holiday there..GodBless.☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️
Wow, that was a half-hour escape to my dream world! Wish I was 30 years younger! Will be sharing this with my like-minded friends. I've loved your channel for years. Catching up on your videos and following this series will be a great escape during the upcoming cold winter months! I'm going to start planning my first trip to Ireland this coming Spring!
Absolutely love this new aspect of your videos. You can read the descriptions in the sale ads all day but they don't give the desired details you did. I hope you make this a permanent segment of your videos.
Today, I switched on the computer and turned to 'photo of the day' as I always do. The photo was of a beautiful landscape and I said to my son that it reminded me of where I grew up in Wales, before the countryside there deteriorated. I looked up the place in the photo and was directed to your video. I am getting a real appreciation for Ireland, although I have never been there. I think I was first drawn to Ireland by watching numerous UrbEx videos, where (as in Scotland and other countries) lots of abandoned rural properties have fallen into disrepair. I love these small holdings/ steadings and see so much potential in them Thank you for creating this series, it is fascinating to me.
This comes at perfect timing! All I've been researching for the last weeks are cottages for sale to make them my own - I take this as a sign from the universe ;) Thank you so much!
Mate, you are amazing at what you do. This is a peach of an idea to feature Irish properties with various potentials. So beautiful and thought provoking and, I have to say, frustrating as I would love to live and work in a place like this. So bloody cheap compared to Australia where I am. Thanks for these remarkable videos. (Those last few edits/out-takes were hilarious)
It's not cheap to renovate these old properties correctly, using the correct materials so that you aren't just creating loads of problems. Any building without a concrete floor would require underpinning to have a concrete foundation poured, definitely not cheap. Cheap land in Ireland is cheap for a reason - either it's not suitable for growing crops on, or it's in a location where there is no infrastructure (like broadband), or the renovations required to bring a house up to habitable standard would cost a few hundred thousand euro. Planning permission in Ireland isn't straightforward either, people qualified in planning are required to submit applications and drawings, and to comply with all the regulations for a valid planning application. I'm Irish and have first hand experience of old houses.
Absolutely loved this! I'm loving how your journey is expanding and I feel so happy for you. :) you really do have a gift because you do these videos also sooo well. Your soothing way of speaking and voice just adds to the charm of where you already are haha. 😌 thank you for sharing videos. Also once again, lovely singing voice💛
The best video you’ve done yet. I smiled the whole way through it thinking about how happy the people that get to purchase this gem will be when they get the key. It’s great getting to pick your brains you’ve lots to teach us. You covered every question i wanted to ask and your only an owl blow in yourself. Ha ha.
Bravo on finding the perfect (second) application of your skills and knowledge of Irish rural life. The aspects of the property you addressed were outstanding in practicality. Just what a serious potential buyer would want to know. This is a new direction for your channel yet totally expressive of you. If you bring a buyer to the owner, you should get some compensation.
This is amazing. Thank you for the advice. My husband and I are moving to Ireland in November (from London) and will be starting the search to buy a place immediately. Can’t wait for more of your tips!
Cindy Im 83 live in aus but born UK. My desire is to own a tiny house but not allowed here. I wonder if councils accept in Ireland. If I could get out of this hell hole I think Id be tempted. Only want to rent as too old in the tooth to buy. I think this young Mossy Bottom lad is great and I admire him so much. This new style blg is a fantastic idea.
@@libbyanderson3752 I’m in the midlands of Ireland. I’ll rent my spare room to you €80 a week, if your nice I’ll do it cheeper. Your never too old for an adventure. You can relax in my wooded garden and plant to your hearts content. We’ve had ducks, chickens, hedgehogs, rabbits, dogs, cats etc. who all shared my garden and I live in the centre of a large town. It’s my little paradise. I’m very lucky.
Somebody needs to hire this guy! I think this is a new business model. He brings his good looks and speaking ability to make videos for people looking for these kinds of places and the owners who want to sell them. Wow! Well done Mossy Bottom!
This was a fun alternative to the farm updates. That really is an amazing property! While I don't know a lot about it, I would consider turning an acre or two of woodland into a permaculture food forest.
I am sitting out this long long long hard lockdown here in Melbourne, Australia, remembering my life living in a rural nature conservation area for years. Looking at your wonderful new series reminds me so much of the dreams, the reality we experienced. You have thrown 5 years of experience, and thought into this video. What a gift you are making to everyone. I love the gentle unselfish way you approach this. It is so PRACTICAL, so often when people talk the dream they forget to mention all those negatives, and mostly forget to say how many skills you need to acquire and just how much very hard work it is. The other thing people don't talk so much about is how much money you need available to become self sufficient. What a blessing you are.
*Absolutely brilliant, Daniel. Thanks for this. Just the sort of information those of us wanting to follow in your footsteps need. Looking forward to your next video! All the best from England!*
Just found your channel. Really enjoyed this episode, well thought out and informative. I am now starting to watch previous content, again well scripted, with great information and perspective. Cheers Michael
You need to get a series on RTÉ or Virgin, way way better than most of the presenters. You’d be perfect for Nationwide, or one of the many shows they produce.
Greetings from Belfast - thank you so much for fueling my daydreams! 😍 Lovely new series, I'm already looking forward to see more. ✨ Also, do you have your music uploaded on Spotify? I'd love to add some songs to my playlist! 💚 Nina
Maybe for those unfamiliar with Ireland's planning, development, and building rules, maybe you could talk about remodeling versus rebuilding, ability to DIY construction, ability to add a site to farmland, and why there are so many small (
I enjoyed that Daniel, thanks. I'm sitting here peeling carrots for soup and laughed out loud at "Clean, safe water, on tap!" There speaks a man who's never been connected to the mains in Ireland! My nearest town is on a 'boil water' notice again whilst our private is just perfect.
Full love for Ireland and my Irish heritage with this comment: “interesting property” on that For Sale sign sounds like something Father Dougal would have written!!!
You're great and that's good. What's bad is advertising cottages like this....which get mostly bought out by people who want second homes, holiday homes, which inadvertently raise the prices of properties. Gentrification in other words. In areas across Ireland it's now difficult for someone to build or buy as prices have escalated beyond means of the average person.
Absolutely loving this video and can't wait for another. I am always looking at houses online and dreaming up what I would do with them. I'd move in a heartbeat if I could but really have to try and find the right land that's affordable and sensible. I'm in the UK and it's getting worse and worse over here. Rising costs of utilities and a heartless self serving government, can't help but envy you being off grid and mostly self sufficient. For now, I'll just enjoy your lovely videos and keep dreaming, but hopefully one day!
I love your videos and am interested to see the rest (an Irish guy living in Germany, so this is a taste of home). However the only worry I have here is (and call me pessimistic) that these detailed videos of places to buy could attract the wrong type of buyers to those areas, e.g property developers and people who, rather than live a self-sufficient lifestyle like yourself, would instead buy the land/property and turn them into Tourist rentals/ AirBnBs etc...and change the unique character of the area. What are your thoughts on that?
Beautiful land. I like how you go in depth with various ideas that viewers could consider for other locations. Here in Southern California, many people grow citrus, avocados, olives, kiwi, grapes, and other produce from similar climates such as Italy, Greece, Mexico, and Australia, even in residential neighborhoods. It's all about information and inspiration. I personally find the idea of 30 acres pretty daunting, but am working on plans for my 1/3 acre. My Zinfandel grapes did well last year. Hello to Moss. :)
Loved, loved, loved your analysis of this property. For me, knowing the per acre cost of land in the area without any buildings would be helpful since I viewed the cottage as a complete tear-down. Also, including one more data point would be helpful: distance from Mossy Bottom 😊. Looking forward to more of this new series 👍🏼👌🤗.
Planner here: Just an important point in buying a property like this for living in. You need to confirm that there is a clear record that it has been used as a dwelling within the past five years (electricity bills, postal records, etc). This is crucial to ensure it is considered a 'habitable 'dwelling' which will make it much easier for planning permission for restoration/expansion. Having said that, this landholding is large enough that you should be able to get permission anyway as a small farmer. I'd also check on local 4G and internet connectivity, it can make a big difference.
@@MossyBottom I'd just add a few points in no particular order: 1. Always check the 'rural housing' and 'rural industry' sections of the County Development Plan to see what policies are relevant to what you want to do. Most councils are very supportive of genuine local small scale businesses and small holdings, but may be suspicious (sometimes people claim to be small holders when they really just want permission for their McMansion in the countryside). Also, check and see if there are specific designations associated with your area. Also, check online flood maps (from the OPW). 2. Never buy a house as a dwelling unless the seller can provide proof of occupation in the past 5 years. 3. In general, outbuildings associated with small holdings are exempt from any planning requirements. Ask the Council for advice. 4. Remember that in Ireland, there is a third party right to appeal - even if the Council says 'yes', a disgruntled local could appeal it. 5. Never say 'AirBnB' in an application as this is legally ambiguous and may have tax implications. Just state if its to be used for guests or short term lets or some other use (such as retreats, etc). 6. You should note that sometimes Councils attach occupancy conditions, even if its for the extension of an existing house. A typical one may state that you must reside in the house (i.e. not rent it out) or sell it for 7 years. They may also attach conditions on requiring improvements to a highway access or to wastewater treatment, even if its not directly associated with the application. 7. Always check and see if you are in, or near, a European designated habitat (SAC or SPA). This could have implications for what you intend to do, including forestry or agricultural works. 8. Never take planning advice from a selling agent, a builder, or a politician.
@@lizmcauley7169 Just to clarify - 5 years is not stated anywhere in the regulations or legislation - its a sort of rule of thumb established by the courts over a few decades of decisions. It’s not a strict rule, just something to keep an eye on.
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I'm 82 now, and this video reminds me so much of my younger days when we too had a small cottage with an acre, chickens, a pony kept in a neighbor's field, a duck & we hand dug a big septic tank ! Phew - many happy years of slog & adventure with 4 kids ! We eventually went back to suburban life for many reasons, but the dream never left me - such a lot of fun but you need plenty of energy. This property is a really wonderful prospect for a young family ! A lucky new owner !
Mate you could be a TV presenter. This feels like an episode or “Escape to the country” but even better 🤩
I agree. I loved this video. This young man can easily have a second career as a presenter.
Really you should. Can't believe how good these are. Will be moving home next year, can't tell you how valuable these are to me.
@ Andrew Walker brilliant
Exactly...no dramatics, no repeating the same thing over and over!
Spot on!
I am from Ballina but have been living in Sweden for the last 42 years. I was born in Co Leitrim but moved to Ballina as a baby. Thank you for sharing my beautiful country with the world. I love love love your videos
@@sharons7617 That's not true! I feel completely safe and so do my loved ones, and we're not being "inundated". Stop spreading xenophobic bigotry and disinformation. The ones who are the biggest crooks in this country are not some people coming here for a better life, they're the white collar crooks in FG and FF, bankers, developers and vulture funds! Also the little scrotes that cause problems in Dublin, Cork and Limerick are all Irish born so gtfo with your nonsense.
@@greenknitter you don't refute an exaggerated claim by making one of your own. There are good and bad Irish and immigrants.
@@winterishere9828 I wasn't making an exaggerated claim, I was refuting her blatant bigotry and disinformation about "migrants" based on my lived experience of 53 years on this island and interaction with many decent law abiding migrants who just come here for a peaceful safe life for themselves and their families.
Am sick to death of hearing ignorant, bitter, misinformed, racist boomers spouting their bile and nonsense even in this country, because their own lives haven't turned out the way they hoped and so scapegoat asylum seekers and migrants for their personal failings.
That's it and that's all.
@@sharons7617 Very much depends where you live. Walk around certain parts of Dublin and I can see those figures being true, but not where I live in a small town in rural Ireland. I feel very safe, never had a bother walking anywhere here. I also don't walk like a potential victim, I stride with purpose head up. Anyone looking for trouble will look for the easiest targets and that's not me. Especially as I carry a gardening knife for work.
Much of England is a kip (would never live there) but that's down to successive Tory government policies making the rich richer and the poor poorer and less educated.
There's plenty of second generation migrants living here and they never bother me. Most do very well in school and many better than some white ethnic Irish in fact. This is not England and we haven't had large scale immigration. Far less than people think actually. Largest immigrant population is Polish actually.
We're a tolerant and welcoming people, I want it to stay that way. The kind of widespread racism and xenophobia found in England has no place here and far right parties don't get elected - none of them get enough to even get their deposit back so we reject their divisive hateful rhetoric.
Peddle that in Brexit Britain, not here.
@@greenknitter I loved all your comments I’m proud to call you a fellow countryman. ❤️
What a great new series to enjoy! Has anyone else noticed how this guy, even in the evolution of his physical appearance since the first videos, absolutely shines like a beacon of one who is fulfilling their personal dream. I don't aspire to quite as much responsibility of place, but still can, and do, learn so much from his example. Cheers Daniel!
Well said!
@@bestofnature-h7i I think his girlfriend sometimes holds the camera.
@@thebee8415 He has a girlfriend now?
I am in no position (money, skills, courage etc...) to even think about buying a cottage and a land like these. But thinking and dreaming are two different things, aren´t they? Such a lovely land! I really enjoyed the video. What a great idea! Looking forward to the next one.
@@Onlinesully same here.
Haha yes, the dream is real!
Two other access options: flat bottomed boat, or tractor...no?
Never say never . who knows what the future may bring. Claim it, it is yours🌿
Never say never ☘️
You're a terrific guide with an eye to the important points of the property--this is great fun and I'm looking forward to the rest of your series as the properties come along.
Me too. Well said.
Daniel already has his own small holding. Check out his other videos - inspirational!
I absolutely love looking at real estate around the world and dreaming about what life would be like somewhere else!
Do what makes you happy and you’ll forever be happy at what you do. Why not take a chance on one of those properties.
Why you dream about it?
@@vimalcurio I think she just dreams, what would it be like to live a different life, don’t you dream that sometimes?
@@thebee8415 I do
@@thebee8415 but I don't obsessed about it or I don't put in pedestal I know those things are achieveable so I don't think or dream like what if? You know! I just do it and I focus on the main thing not on byproducts and these are byproducts of good life
Have you considered presenting nature documentaries? I think you'd have a knack for that sort of thing!
Give up the life of his creation for hours in airports, meeting rooms and recording studios..
@@matty6848 I didn't say where those documentaries would be put though.. Nothing against having that stuff on here or some other streaming service.
My ancestors had to leave Ireland for the US in the mid 19th century. I've always wanted to go visit. It's so beautiful!
Another, 'how did I wind up here' moment, late at night. I sat transfixed and fantasized about being younger and having land in the emerald isle. You are an excellent presenter. Very articulate and wonderful, concise assessments of these properties. Great job.
Perfect subject and timing for new series! I’m moving from California to Ireland in a few months and I’m looking for my own homestead
Me too
Look into the way Ireland is implementing covid regulations.
@@davidmatthews631 Longest lockdown in Europe.
@@Celticspy911 yes,but California is done
What are you on about - we are practically back up to full tilt again. Oct 22 all restrictions will be lifted!
You need your own Channel 4 show. You are a naturally gifted presenter. Love the series. Keep it up!
I understand your desire to be alone and away from the hustle and of town life, truly I do. That being said you would make one of the best presenters of nature and/or gardening lifestyles. Your channel is a joy,
Totally agree!
We've moved here this year from UK. No council tax on rented property. it's a blessing to live in Co. Leitrim among many farm animals. Love the Boxty.
There are other, lower charges that the old rates and new council tax cover, like paying per labelled bag of rubbish for collection. No free recycling amenity sites either. My daughter and her partner live in Co Roscommon. Keeping refuse to a minimum is one thing, but the necessity of using modern supply chains makes refuse unavoidable. Not a big issue, just a different way of paying.
I live in Derry myself. Self sufficient is beyond my energy capabilities but a vegetable patch works for wishful thinking. I couldn't return to living in England now for live nor money.
Glad you like my home turf!
Love your videos. I’m 66 and live in southern California. While I enjoy my home and the county I live in; when I was in my 20’s and 30’s, living on a piece of property like this and creating a homestead was a huge dream of mine. What a wonderful lifestyle. Keep the videos coming, you are helping me relive my dreams! 🌿 And yes, something to wake up to!
Great video. I grew up in Ireland in the 1960s and remember a lot of little farm and labourer cottages where people died or that were abandoned when people left mainly for England over the decades and couldn't sell or even give them away. If Daniel can bring life back to even some of these, that would be excellent.
I've a cousin who lives in Mohill and my mother came from Carrick on Shannon (the Shannon forms the border between Roscommon and Leitrim) so this was very interesting for me. The area could do with some young people with an interest in the land. It was very pleasing to know you'd bought a ruin and renovated it.
I've been looking (on line) at Irish cottages with land. Some are astonishingly cheap, compared with UK prices. What a wonderful find!
You will not find places like this in UK that are affordable! I am from UK but I purchased a renovated 3 bed cottage on 7 acres in leitrim 5 years ago for €125 👍 best move ever. These places are getting fewer and fewer, don't wait too long if you are going to make the jump 👍
@@scoyle1750 wow, you have a major chip on your shoulder! I am not taking Ireland away from Irish people ! I have every right to be in this country and I pay tax in this country ! Ireland is full of these decaying houses because (or so I am told) most Irish people don't want to live in them or buy them! They want nice new builds or to live in big towns and cities with amenities- or maybe you are not aware that rural Ireland is in decline!? So you can thank us english muppets for buying them, doing them up, and bring life and money back in to rural Ireland 🥰 your welcome 🙏
@@scoyle1750 I am Irish, live in the north and love the whole island of Ireland so much. But it distresses me to see so many neglected buildings tumbling down everywhere. Why don't Irish people fix them up, and are they not happy that someone is prepared to work hard and get rid of so many eyesores?
@@scoyle1750 Nah, I fancy doing an Oliver Cromwell...
@@scoyle1750 It's... "you're about as Irish as..." If you're going to be rude at least try to improve your grammar...
Buddy you need your own TV show. I could watch your material all day. This is fantastic. Thank you for taking the time to put this out to the world. I'm watching from Florida. While we do have some nice scenery down here, nothing here can compare to the Irish countryside.
I am in Pennsylvania USA. I live in an old farmhouse built in 1850 on 3 acres of land with a small stream running through it. This used to be an 8-acre mini farm, but years ago, previous owners sold off acreage on both sides where newer homes have been built. I'm city born and raised but I love the country life. I really wish this was still an 8-acre property. I'm 61. I would love to have even more land, but I am getting too old to keep up with so much land. Thank you for this beautiful video.
As a Norwegian, that land look pretty much like paradise :)
Yes we have very beautiful nature here too, but it is harder to put in to use.
You are so kind heart to your animals, yourself and ppl around the world. Moreover your personality is so simple , humble, and everything that heaven gave you to the world. I always watch every your you tube again , again and again…..
I'm really excited for this. I live in the Highlands on just over an acre of hillside land. I wasn't aware that Ireland had such stunning landscape and countryside.
You didn't know? The Irish Tourist Board spends millions every year telling the world about it. Tourists come from all over the world just to see the Irish scenery. Ah you'll just have to visit and see for yourself!
10 million visitors come to Ireland every year for its stunning scenery, you must pay us a visit .
Your English cousins have been aware of the beauty of the Irish countryside for Genarations.
@@2learn4ever we know we just love Ireland and Northern Ireland we watch all Irish ☘️ and radio 📻 best places in the world 🌎 just last year we didn’t come for obvious reasons.We dream about living in Ireland 🇮🇪 we have to many commitments at the moment. We watch a lot of lrish channel’s videos so here’s to Next year can only get better ❤️🩹.GodBless.🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
Were you living in the Highlands of outer Mongolia?
Your dog has a happy life. He loves to explore with you. 💚💚
Omg I would love that property. I would love to escape this prison island Australia. My partner and I have just built a new house on 7 acres to start our permaculture garden and acreage. Life in Australia is becoming very difficult very quickly.
Hello from rural Monaghan Ireland. Things seem really bizarre over there by all reports. I seen video after video on FB of what's going on and hard to believe. Australia was always regarded as home away from home for the Irish but god tables are turning. It's scary what's being forced upon ye. Stay safe.
Well we have medical apartheid here.You can't run from it.
@Colin h lol yes it’s probably much better where you are.
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@@Mittibh it is a beautiful country scenically. Real estate here has also become only for mega rich. We were lucky to get our land a few years ago for a good price, but could never afford it now. We are lucky that our population is low compared to land size, but in saying that, most of the land around the middle is inhabitable. Most of the population is on the east coast and around the bottom in Victoria.
Only seeing this now. Looks beautiful, not far from us up the road from Mohill. We only have an acre but are putting in native & fruit trees. Thanks for the explanation of the reeds & cows. We’ve had a couple of cow invasions & reeds started growing after. We stopped cutting the grass, except once a year, & have had ground nesting birds - last year a quail nested in the long grass. Wonderful birdsong all day, beautiful insect life, bees, butterflies, dragonflies & intriguing moths at night. Lovely, lovely Leitrim.
So life has a way of giving parallels. I find out I have a cousin in county Leitrim and my great grandmother was born in the outskirts of Mohill. Then this video shows up on my feed. What a beautiful property.
Ireland's housing crisis genuinely saddens me so much, seeing beautiful homes like this being replaced with bland emotionless shells made to flip a quick buck has forced so many people into just renting for their entire lives. I hope someday owning homes as gorgeous and charming and full of character as these will become more possible for average people, because right now buying a home just isn't feasible for most folks here.
This country is so incredibly beautiful! Leaves me speachless everytime. I've been actually looking into properties in Ireland for a past couple of weeks and if I could I would move there in a heartbeat.
This property seemed like an absolute dream even though it would require a lot of work and time, but it would be definitely worth it and the future owner will be an incredibly lucky person :) I had a chuckle when you said that you wouldn't mind getting cut off from the rest of the civilization during the winter months, because I was actually thinking the same thing. One of my main reasons why I would love to live in a cottage and be as self sufficient as possible, is solitude and life free from constant stress and hustle and bustle.
Looking forward to more Exploring Ireland videos :)
@@bestofnature-h7i Thank you for recommedation :) I will definitely check her videos out. So sad to hear about her four-legged companion's passing, I hope that she will take all the time that she needs to feel better.
@@bestofnature-h7i I haven't watched Bealtaine Cottage for a while, so I didn't know that Jack has died. So sad, he was such a lovely dog.
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I was thinking of suggesting that channel for everyone here.
But...Jack died? Oh no. Haven't watched in a while. That is awful. I love dogs. He was so special.
Daniel, I hope you become an Irish citizen🇮🇪❤️
Love this sort of format for a series on the channel - the analysis of land and considerations around its use are incredibly educational. Looking forward to many more of these!
Greetings from Suffolk Virginia in the USA. This place is so beautiful it's so green.
I'm not looking to buy anything - just came for the storytelling and the dreams! Thanks again Daniel...
Absolutely loved this, it's the first video I've watched of you and you had me so hooked....the possibilities are endless with this amazing property!! You've got yourself another fan x
Solid evaluation for anyone who’d consider a move to Ireland. Well done.
Thank you so much for sharing these insights! My grandmother was from Ireland and my mother's dream is to go back for good!
This is the best episode of Escape to the Country, I've ever seen. Thank you!
This will be a brilliant series. Well done.. and what a bargain with huge potential. I miss living in Ireland and thoroughly enjoyed this viewing and your assessment. I can't wait for more!
This was wonderful. I have a friend here in the states looking to move, she's mentioned Ireland, I shared this video, who knows maybe she'll find her dream property thru you're videos. I'm retired and on Airbnb, I'd love to start over there. Your a good judge of property character to be giving a heads up about places.
My partner (28) and I (25) are looking for a smallholding/small farm in Aberdeenshire, Scotland to grow organically both for ourselves and to supplement my floral (side) business. But close to Aberdeen so we can still retain our corporate jobs as we're too nervous to take the full leap! This was so interesting, especially as we look for a place to call our own.
Boxty was a favourite treat that mum would make. If truth be known I think she opted for it when the cupboards were bare as it is so easy to make with basic ingredients but my brother and I loved it. Still make it from time to time. Great episode, look forward to the next one.
Boxty and a good dollop of home made butter. Mmmm🤤🤤
@@donallmccrudden4812 is it like call cannon? I’ve never had it.
@@thebee8415 boxty is like a thick pancake of mashed spud. Colcannon is normal mash with cabbage or kale, mixed with some butter and milk. Boxy can have a few extra bit mixed in aswell, like onion, scallion and rasher that's chopped finely and then fried on a pan
@@donallmccrudden4812 Well thankyou for that I’ll try making it tonight. Do you put flower in it like potato cakes?
@@thebee8415 your welcome. Actually sorry I make a mistake. Technically boxty is grated raw spud instead of mash the rest is the same and flour and an egg is usually used to help bind it all. I was thinking of potatoes cake which very similar(mash instead of grated)potatoes cake is handy for using up leftovers for lunch the next day. Recipes are online too, if ya get stuck. You can have it as plain or as fancy as you want. It doesn't have to be too specific when it comes ingredients
Love the channel, I moved from the UK two years ago, and have finally just bought my own 2 acre cottage in Wicklow.
I have a boat in Leitrim, gorgeous place, and there are so many cheap houses available.
Lucky you best place to be love Ireland 🇮🇪 people don’t seem to understand how we love Ireland so much and Northern Ireland.The air is so beautiful and the people are beautiful singing just love it for now we can only holiday there..GodBless.☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️
can we just appreciate how much effort he put into this!
What a peace of heaven!
Wow, that was a half-hour escape to my dream world! Wish I was 30 years younger! Will be sharing this with my like-minded friends. I've loved your channel for years. Catching up on your videos and following this series will be a great escape during the upcoming cold winter months! I'm going to start planning my first trip to Ireland this coming Spring!
I love your energy.. feels so nice. Nature is doing you so much good, it’s beautiful! You seem to be very enlightened, best feeling. ☺️
Absolutely love this new aspect of your videos. You can read the descriptions in the sale ads all day but they don't give the desired details you did. I hope you make this a permanent segment of your videos.
Today, I switched on the computer and turned to 'photo of the day' as I always do. The photo was of a beautiful landscape and I said to my son that it reminded me of where I grew up in Wales, before the countryside there deteriorated. I looked up the place in the photo and was directed to your video. I am getting a real appreciation for Ireland, although I have never been there. I think I was first drawn to Ireland by watching numerous UrbEx videos, where (as in Scotland and other countries) lots of abandoned rural properties have fallen into disrepair. I love these small holdings/ steadings and see so much potential in them Thank you for creating this series, it is fascinating to me.
What a fantastic idea for a series. It’s great to see how you’ve grown as a TH-camr over the last couple of years.
This comes at perfect timing! All I've been researching for the last weeks are cottages for sale to make them my own - I take this as a sign from the universe ;)
Thank you so much!
Are you Irish?
You should do these when the rain is driving in, horizontally, from the West, off the Atlantic - lol !!
What a dream! I wish I could visit Ireland someday! Regards from Brazil
@@danwebb4418 Cool! I wish I were one of these lucky brazilians😊
Mate, you are amazing at what you do. This is a peach of an idea to feature Irish properties with various potentials. So beautiful and thought provoking and, I have to say, frustrating as I would love to live and work in a place like this. So bloody cheap compared to Australia where I am. Thanks for these remarkable videos. (Those last few edits/out-takes were hilarious)
It's not cheap to renovate these old properties correctly, using the correct materials so that you aren't just creating loads of problems. Any building without a concrete floor would require underpinning to have a concrete foundation poured, definitely not cheap. Cheap land in Ireland is cheap for a reason - either it's not suitable for growing crops on, or it's in a location where there is no infrastructure (like broadband), or the renovations required to bring a house up to habitable standard would cost a few hundred thousand euro. Planning permission in Ireland isn't straightforward either, people qualified in planning are required to submit applications and drawings, and to comply with all the regulations for a valid planning application. I'm Irish and have first hand experience of old houses.
Absolutely loved this! I'm loving how your journey is expanding and I feel so happy for you. :) you really do have a gift because you do these videos also sooo well. Your soothing way of speaking and voice just adds to the charm of where you already are haha. 😌 thank you for sharing videos. Also once again, lovely singing voice💛
The best video you’ve done yet. I smiled the whole way through it thinking about how happy the people that get to purchase this gem will be when they get the key. It’s great getting to pick your brains you’ve lots to teach us. You covered every question i wanted to ask and your only an owl blow in yourself. Ha ha.
Bravo on finding the perfect (second) application of your skills and knowledge of Irish rural life. The aspects of the property you addressed were outstanding in practicality. Just what a serious potential buyer would want to know. This is a new direction for your channel yet totally expressive of you. If you bring a buyer to the owner, you should get some compensation.
This is an EPIC start of your new Series. A dream property presented in 5 Stars rate! Simply Amazing!
What a wonderful series. I've enjoyed all of your other videos, but I'm certainly looking forward to exploring Ireland's treasures with your guidance.
This is amazing. Thank you for the advice. My husband and I are moving to Ireland in November (from London) and will be starting the search to buy a place immediately. Can’t wait for more of your tips!
Lovely. Wish I was 30 years younger, I'd do it.
How old are you?
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30 years older than she wants to be 😝
Cindy Im 83 live in aus but born UK. My desire is to own a tiny house but not allowed here. I wonder if councils accept in Ireland. If I could get out of this hell hole I think Id be tempted. Only want to rent as too old in the tooth to buy. I think this young Mossy Bottom lad is great and I admire him so much. This new style blg is a fantastic idea.
@@libbyanderson3752 I’m in the midlands of Ireland. I’ll rent my spare room to you €80 a week, if your nice I’ll do it cheeper. Your never too old for an adventure. You can relax in my wooded garden and plant to your hearts content. We’ve had ducks, chickens, hedgehogs, rabbits, dogs, cats etc. who all shared my garden and I live in the centre of a large town. It’s my little paradise. I’m very lucky.
@@thebee8415 if only. Sounds jdyllic. Maybe next time around. Thank you for such a kind offer.xxx
This is great ! Well done and thanks from Cornwall 😊
Somebody needs to hire this guy! I think this is a new business model. He brings his good looks and speaking ability to make videos for people looking for these kinds of places and the owners who want to sell them. Wow! Well done Mossy Bottom!
Ah! The contrast of the perfectly relaxing and informative presentation... and the outtakes!
Living the dream and loving the fun-side! 👍
This was a fun alternative to the farm updates. That really is an amazing property! While I don't know a lot about it, I would consider turning an acre or two of woodland into a permaculture food forest.
thank you! i absolutely love your videos. i can just smell the fresh air. from NYC.
I am sitting out this long long long hard lockdown here in Melbourne, Australia, remembering my life living in a rural nature conservation area for years. Looking at your wonderful new series reminds me so much of the dreams, the reality we experienced. You have thrown 5 years of experience, and thought into this video. What a gift you are making to everyone. I love the gentle unselfish way you approach this. It is so PRACTICAL, so often when people talk the dream they forget to mention all those negatives, and mostly forget to say how many skills you need to acquire and just how much very hard work it is. The other thing people don't talk so much about is how much money you need available to become self sufficient. What a blessing you are.
*Absolutely brilliant, Daniel. Thanks for this. Just the sort of information those of us wanting to follow in your footsteps need. Looking forward to your next video! All the best from England!*
An Irish farmer told me the ideal is to have a bit of bog, a bit of wood, and a bit of tillage.
Awesome idea for future videos. Buying a property similar to this is what I plan to do in the next few years. You are a pleasure to watch.
Just found your channel. Really enjoyed this episode, well thought out and informative. I am now starting to watch previous content, again well scripted, with great information and perspective. Cheers Michael
You need to get a series on RTÉ or Virgin, way way better than most of the presenters.
You’d be perfect for Nationwide, or one of the many shows they produce.
As a narrowback, I can tell you Boxtee, or however it is spelled, is the best of Irish dishes. Fired with butter, nothing better.
0:46 "pigs, like me", I lol'd. Love the videos man!
We love this new content, can't get enough of Ireland. Love your original show too!
always wanted to visit Ireland, so looking forward to this series!
Brilliant video, fantastic property. Leitrim is certainly not for the faint hearted, the population is about 200 😂😂😂🇮🇪🇮🇪Greetings from Co Cork 👌👌
Greetings from Belfast - thank you so much for fueling my daydreams! 😍 Lovely new series, I'm already looking forward to see more. ✨ Also, do you have your music uploaded on Spotify? I'd love to add some songs to my playlist! 💚 Nina
Oh to be young again!! You would make a great dad- singing lullabies to your little one.
I love how you are showing us other people's cottages and all of us tune in to hopefully see your restoration 🤣
Maybe for those unfamiliar with Ireland's planning, development, and building rules, maybe you could talk about remodeling versus rebuilding, ability to DIY construction, ability to add a site to farmland, and why there are so many small (
I enjoyed that Daniel, thanks. I'm sitting here peeling carrots for soup and laughed out loud at "Clean, safe water, on tap!" There speaks a man who's never been connected to the mains in Ireland! My nearest town is on a 'boil water' notice again whilst our private is just perfect.
Haha yeah, this. Even here near the big Cork city the water from the tap will give you bellyaches if not boiled or filtered first.
Wonderful tour! Glad to see parts of Ireland- a great idea to share with us!
Fantastic tour of these amazing properties. Cheers from Missouri ♡
Full love for Ireland and my Irish heritage with this comment: “interesting property” on that For Sale sign sounds like something Father Dougal would have written!!!
Looking forward to this adventure! Good idea for a series.
If only I could. What a dream place!
You're great and that's good. What's bad is advertising cottages like this....which get mostly bought out by people who want second homes, holiday homes, which inadvertently raise the prices of properties. Gentrification in other words. In areas across Ireland it's now difficult for someone to build or buy as prices have escalated beyond means of the average person.
Dude! You have a gift for this! So peaceful and calm, yet full of dream and possibilities!
Absolutely loving this video and can't wait for another. I am always looking at houses online and dreaming up what I would do with them. I'd move in a heartbeat if I could but really have to try and find the right land that's affordable and sensible. I'm in the UK and it's getting worse and worse over here. Rising costs of utilities and a heartless self serving government, can't help but envy you being off grid and mostly self sufficient. For now, I'll just enjoy your lovely videos and keep dreaming, but hopefully one day!
To Australian ears, the phrase "if you want to grow outdoor vegetables" is surreal.
I love your videos and am interested to see the rest (an Irish guy living in Germany, so this is a taste of home). However the only worry I have here is (and call me pessimistic) that these detailed videos of places to buy could attract the wrong type of buyers to those areas, e.g property developers and people who, rather than live a self-sufficient lifestyle like yourself, would instead buy the land/property and turn them into Tourist rentals/ AirBnBs etc...and change the unique character of the area. What are your thoughts on that?
Ohhhhh that first one is for me!!!!!! Forests!!!!!!!!!
Unfortunately it's going to stay just a dream for me now. Having said that really looking forward to looking at all the properties in the future
Beautiful land. I like how you go in depth with various ideas that viewers could consider for other locations. Here in Southern California, many people grow citrus, avocados, olives, kiwi, grapes, and other produce from similar climates such as Italy, Greece, Mexico, and Australia, even in residential neighborhoods. It's all about information and inspiration. I personally find the idea of 30 acres pretty daunting, but am working on plans for my 1/3 acre. My Zinfandel grapes did well last year. Hello to Moss. :)
Daniel, you're brilliant.
Show us more!
Wow 62k views !! In two days well done !! I see more fans joining your journey!!
Loved, loved, loved your analysis of this property. For me, knowing the per acre cost of land in the area without any buildings would be helpful since I viewed the cottage as a complete tear-down. Also, including one more data point would be helpful: distance from Mossy Bottom 😊. Looking forward to more of this new series 👍🏼👌🤗.
Don't forget your boat and scuba gear for the winter months flood plain springs to mind
Planner here: Just an important point in buying a property like this for living in. You need to confirm that there is a clear record that it has been used as a dwelling within the past five years (electricity bills, postal records, etc). This is crucial to ensure it is considered a 'habitable 'dwelling' which will make it much easier for planning permission for restoration/expansion. Having said that, this landholding is large enough that you should be able to get permission anyway as a small farmer. I'd also check on local 4G and internet connectivity, it can make a big difference.
Thanks for that Philip. It's very interesting to get the view of a planner.
@@MossyBottom I'd just add a few points in no particular order:
1. Always check the 'rural housing' and 'rural industry' sections of the County Development Plan to see what policies are relevant to what you want to do. Most councils are very supportive of genuine local small scale businesses and small holdings, but may be suspicious (sometimes people claim to be small holders when they really just want permission for their McMansion in the countryside). Also, check and see if there are specific designations associated with your area. Also, check online flood maps (from the OPW).
2. Never buy a house as a dwelling unless the seller can provide proof of occupation in the past 5 years.
3. In general, outbuildings associated with small holdings are exempt from any planning requirements. Ask the Council for advice.
4. Remember that in Ireland, there is a third party right to appeal - even if the Council says 'yes', a disgruntled local could appeal it.
5. Never say 'AirBnB' in an application as this is legally ambiguous and may have tax implications. Just state if its to be used for guests or short term lets or some other use (such as retreats, etc).
6. You should note that sometimes Councils attach occupancy conditions, even if its for the extension of an existing house. A typical one may state that you must reside in the house (i.e. not rent it out) or sell it for 7 years. They may also attach conditions on requiring improvements to a highway access or to wastewater treatment, even if its not directly associated with the application.
7. Always check and see if you are in, or near, a European designated habitat (SAC or SPA). This could have implications for what you intend to do, including forestry or agricultural works.
8. Never take planning advice from a selling agent, a builder, or a politician.
@@lizmcauley7169 Just to clarify - 5 years is not stated anywhere in the regulations or legislation - its a sort of rule of thumb established by the courts over a few decades of decisions. It’s not a strict rule, just something to keep an eye on.
Your description of what you’d do with the place at the end was something out of an Enid Blighton novel! Greetings from Wicklow :)