The Cottage Tour (finally!!) - Traditional Irish, Seaside Cottage
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- Hi!!
I’m Lee, an American living and working in Ireland with my daughter and menagerie of pets.
Lots of you have requested a video tour of my tiny cottage, so here you go! It’s small and quirky and I love it. I dreamed of living in a cottage like this as long as I can remember. One day, I hope to own one just like this (or even this one, if it was possible)!
Let me know what you think!
Thanks for being here.
Xx
Lee
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Love the space you’ve made for yourself and your girl.
I did enJOY !! but it is because yoU love it So Much ... thank you for the tour of your dreams!! Love from here XO
Ooohh rustic charm is unbeatable. ❤ Definately comfort for our souls.
I have just found your channel. You have a beautiful home. I'm looking forward to seeing all your videos 👍🌼👍
I want to be in Ireland, my whole life I’ve dreamed of being there. My great grandmother is from Ireland.
Mine too, county Sligo
Same!
Hola from Spain. Beautiful little cottage, absolutely perfect & can see why your so happy. Ireland is in my blood & my memories came flooding back watching your charming video. Hugs ❤❤
Beautifully done.A real home.
Thank you!!
Lovely cosy cottage 😍 happiness is an inside job xxx
Hallelujah it is!!!
Love your dog, and cat! I too am surrounded by my precious things in my home. I live alone with my black rescue greyhound Madge, and I do find it tricky at times to get things done, as a) I do not want to injure myself and b) it costs me money if I do have to get someone in to help me. Due to my anxiety, I only go out of my home to walk my dog, but I live in a lovely rural area, so love my walks in nature with her. I sold my car, as I was not using it. I do have to order all I need online, but I do not need much. I am 66 years young, and love arts and crafts, and animals, and nature. Ireland is a beautiful place to live - I live in West Devon, England, which is also beautiful. Did not know why you could not show the outside of your lovely cottage? Is it because you rent it, and the landlord would not want folk to see it? Would love to see your garden too. Love and Blessings to you from a hot West Devon, England, and Jilly & Madge the rescue greyhound. xxx
Ah West Devon isn't too shabby, hey! Waving hello to you and Madge!!
I too sold my car as I couldn't afford it since my wife died, I rely on online shopping also. I live in rural Ireland and it's a 3 hour walk to the Post Office, but I love it in the Summer. I have been lucky enough to meet someone and she has moved in with me and we are enjoying making a new life and are decorating. The cottage is circa 1800 so always needs things doing to it, but I love it. Nature is so healing and I wish you well on your journey, and lots of good fortune and positivity for the times ahead.
@@tribeoflight-ireland868 It is so good that you found someone special, to share your life with now. Thank you for your lovely message, and I wish the best for you too. xxx
I love real lived in spaces. Creative and enough space for your needs. Truly how much space do we really need? ❤
from a small, lived in cottage in rural NZ. Subscribed👍
Oh absolutely! I'm in favour of SMALL (but could do with some storage!) as it's just infinitely more manageable. A Small cottage in rural NZ sounds quite dreamy :)
Just found your channel. I love your cottage so magical and charming .it's a beautiful part of ireland.i camp in doolin during the summer and find its such a relaxing place to live ...
So cozy and wonderful
I like it. It's real. Not staged.
Thankbyou for sharing beautiful cottage bless u sweetie 😘 and family 👪 with joy peace and happiness always keep safe take care love always 💖 from uk❤❤❤❤❤😊
What a dear little place. I too dreamed of living in a similar place when I was a teenager but it never came to be. I bought a large rambling old house in the country, but it has no charm, but after seeing your video, I am inspired, maybe I can create some charm.
Your little place has such a wonderful vibe and your animas are content.
Just wondered if you know what the blue colouring is called that's on the cupboards and upper shelves next to the stove? Love it, looks like a lovely old shade of blue.
Thanks for the tour!! Happy Irish cottaging. xxx. ps. I hope oneday it will be yours.
Awe I’m sure you are the old country house just lovely. Thanks for the kind words. I don’t know the colour. I’d say it’s a deeper robins egg blue!!
@@wild.in.ireland Thank you 😀
Subbed..I wish you many happy years here in my Country
🙏🙏🙏💛
It's so cute and unique. Fair play!
wonderful. Love the dog also
Fab! You can keep rooms warmer less drafty by putting that silver insulated sheet u buy for car windscreens on windows at night, reflective side into room. Get it tight in all edges, bit of duct tape holds it & re seals for ages. Get a more modern efficient stove, tho landlord shud pay as its a fixture, they are cheap on donedealetc, line chimney, so proper advice on it is best. But till then u can hire chimney brushes with a hook plus a brush head at tool hire place, pull all nest stuff out into room, its easy, then brush it out, get a grate if there isnt one so ashes fall tru, & air gets under. Get a ton of coal & kiln dry wood , you're set & independant for winter if electricity goes. Id do all chimneys, to be safe, dont want a spark going down into another flue... get chimney baloons for bedrooms seals draft. Get a gas hob at least if not a gas cooker & if no electricity u can cook. Best of luck! Love your attitude & determination, Best i stop now too, lol!😂
Oh yea, finally sorry😂 u can get cheap coal delivered from N.irl. lots of places will. Much cheaper than buying it locally! If u don't cut off electricity get a pressure cooker & airfreight, that cooker is expensive to run. Plus that oil filled heater will bankrupt u. I'd just get a gas one, look at new ones from irish gas suppliers,different outputs, they're mobile & use same gas bottle as a gas cooker. U might gas from the North too, to start anyway, hav 2 bottles so one always full. Will last ages just cooking, but if on every day for heater say 4 or 5 hours will last couple weeks depends, its under 30euro a bottle, the big yellow/orange ones at petrol stations, about 2ft tall type. Empty milk n butter cartons r great for reliable firelighting, only open fire, it'll cause creosote build up in stove flue. 🎉make cards gifts for kids parties, friends, teaches crafting & budget skills. Get your citizenships ASAP is best. Love your gaeilge it sounds lovely, great pronunciation. 👍
Airfreight I mean
Airfryer
Thank you!! I now have a wood burner as a gift from a coworker. Just need to figure out how to store fuel now!
Just put down some pallets, put fuel on top. Cover with a tarp, put heavy rocks, extra pallets, etc on tarp to keep it from blowing away. U can even put pallets on end to form low walls. That will do for now, really weigh it down though or it WILL blow away in strong wind😅pallets are usually free or very cheap. It's just rented so don't spend on fixtures u can't take away. I like that you're authentic in presenting your home, it looks fine & eclectic, u do u😊
A mix of kiln dry wood with coal is cheaper & warmer in open fire, wood for stove is cleaner for flue. U can just get a tarp & weigh it down if you've no shed. Also close & put reflector thing on loft door & gaps around it too when not used as heat will rise & escape up there. I've put the insulated reflectors under sheets & facing down in duvet covers too, so snug. I think it comes in big rolls too. Hot water bottles like 2 or 3 each. Thermal underwear & lots layers. Gas portable heaters cheap, good for bathroom but only for heating it for showers then off not on all the time. Gas is a good one, use a big wide top bowl water on top of heater it absorbs fumes. Maybe post more often they say that boosts subscribers, plus you hav lots to share , lots are in yr position or worse u know. If u post some creative type stuff like making mending, arty crafty stuff, you'll do well it can be linked into the current theme easily. Love how u protect child's privacy too, good for u! Don't think me too 'lectury' I just wanted to giv u benefit of experience, SAVE for contingency & goals. Live frugal to that end cut treats, cinema, it adds up. Free movies online.
Beautiful home x
Very sweet,thank you for the tour,your glowing !!💗💙💛💚
Beautiful little cottage 🥰
Thank you for sharing your cottage and life. It’s gorgeous. I’ve recently just moved to Ireland from South Africa and I’ve fallen in love with this charming country. ♥️♥️
I like it a lot! Just big enough for 2 people and their pets. Living small is a challenge. I have found that my place gets messy fast! Blessings on you and your wee cottage!🌄🫖📚🐝🖖🐈⬛
The joy you have in showing us around in youre cottage is wonderful I hope you can buy it at one time 😊For now enjoy it
I love it.
Thank you sweetie 😘 for sharing a pleasure a s joy to watch bless u and family with joy peace and happiness always 💖 keep safe take care .home sweet home 🏡 💕. Home is wear your heart ❤ is😊❤❤❤
Thank you so much! Many blessings to you too 💛
Summers on the way and a good time to fit the stove 👍original flagstones, probably Liscanor stone being in West Clare, have you read any Yeats yet? My favourite,,Class Cottage
Yeah defo liscannor stone!! I have read Yeats!! When i was in Sligo!! Will check out that one. And will attempt to get the stove in soon 💛
Nice to see the cottage, currently renovating mine just outside Miltown Malbay and should be in by New year 😊
Oh that’s great! Exciting times. Best of luck with it and happy homecoming once you’re in 💛
So quaint! I love it!!
It's like a warm hug :)
Love little pup
Nice house 🏠 .your smile is worth watching mullion doller smile 😊❤
Cute and cozy!
Lovely
Beautiful cottage it's a like bealtaine cottage also in Ireland
Yes indeed!!
Bealtaine Cottage, also on you tube....❤🍀🦋
Fabulous
Perfect little cottage, the clutter adds to the charm
haha the clutter! Goodness it's a side-effect of children and pets, I feel!
I hope one day you can buy it manifesting it for you.
Thank you! this one or another. I trust the universe and that the right home will be ours one day soon
I am a Welsh-American living in the west of Ireland, and I have Hiraeth too...
I think it's Beautiful
Oh and maybe go to a builder or builders providers & buy roll of insulation tape it over back door covering gaps & tape onto walls, stuff outside back door floor too plus internally. Just use front door for winter. You'll thank me. You will save like 10g a year if u SAVE like a demon, cut all not completely essential cost, just keep; food, phone, car,( plus maintenance but that comes outta savings) fuel, 1 to 2 treats each a weekend. Yes cut off electricity get a very large powerbank, with solar if possible, (off grid bruce's type) if u go off grid buy a full gas cooker(cheap 2nd hand or free) youll save like 10g a year, if there are extra costs like medical or education pay them. Cut off all extras, & youll be nearer your home owning goal, plus budget for daughters university costs, u can do it look what youve done to date, maybe get a lodger & share yr room with daughter, this housing crisis must help u too... u can give grinds( private lessons) in english youve a degree, all %£ in hand... 😅😅😅
Oh & get led lights to charge from powerbank, u don't need the cost of electricity then. Just put gas cooker somewhere near external wall if possible leave gas drum outdoors, pipe tru wall or maybe where cat litter is cud b the cooker there
Private lessons for junior/leaving cert I mean, just get the past exam papers free to view online, get the current curriculum books, poetry & u r all set, don't need b a working teacher for private grinds as the English lit degree supersedes it , you're just tutoring, even with all that you'll prob b under threshold so keep track n pay tax if needed,
Beautiful home ❤ I found you on TikTok, came to join the journey 🌱
Thanks for being here love!!
What do you do for a living?
I am a teacher and editor by trade, currently opening up a self-directed learning community!! Exciting times for sure
Wow, gorgeous and you've made such a nice job of it. I would not ignore the rodents in the attic. Rats and mice apart from working on the wood, chew wires and that can spell fire. Trapping and bait are sadly the only real answer. We live way down the country in Waterford and this is just a fact of everyday life, especially in winter. Such a lovely place!
Incredibly, we’ve had no issues. I did rescue two cats in the last year. Though they haven’t done anything, maybe just their presence here has deterred the mice. There were loads when I first moved in
We use live traps.... they are fantastic for the odd mouse here and there. Glad all is well, Best, Kya@@wild.in.ireland
You really need to get rid of the mould for the sake of your child’s health and sort out the bathroom for her..
I can see you love it, so I hope you can make it safe and comfortable for you both.Your landlord has a responsibility to make it safe and sanitary.
Good luck.
How old is the cottage?
Love it.... absolutely love it, just perfect, keep manifesting.... one day it will be yours, or something even more perfectly abundant with charm and warmth(not produced by your plug in oil heater)... amazeballs 😍🤩🤍☘✌💫♾
Ha thank you!!!! Yes, I will believe it and so it is!! 🙌🤗💛
It’s beautiful but please be aware of the mould and what it can do to your health. It can be toxic. Xx
Oh yes, I had bad reactions in other houses, here. Oddly, this place has had no issues! No visible mould, no sicknesses at all! Touch wood! Sturdy old build.
How did you get your home?
I found it as a holiday let on donedeal and it didn’t look in too good shape so I figured, why not! It’s not super precious to someone.
Oh, distant.. Two hundred?
Oh, you haven't bought it. Two each should get you there..
So cosy ...but what a mess ....don't know how anybody can live like that .
sympathique mais euh bordélique ahahaha
Sorry about my sincerity, but your cottage needs an extreme good cleaning and organization. I don't know why you bother to show that mess. I can't be hypocrite like other people. It's not personal.
I do my best as a single mom who literally just opened a school. Priorities. It’s usually much messier than this too. It’s people that say things like you did that make others feel so pressured for perfectionism. And that’s too much for so many of us just trying to survive (and share that with the world).
You are every bit as charming as your lovely Irish cottage😊
😊 thank you!
wow, this only heat source, the winter was (and still is) so cold, wet and windy. Cheers from Glengarriff not far from Kenmare.
Please don't keep saying it's messy 😢 your cottage is beautiful ❤ it's lived in and not a museum. Even though the traditional Irish Cottages are small, they have such a cosy, loving feeling about them that modern or larger homes don't give. I am planning to buy a cottage in Irland so it was lovely seeing yours. Thank you for sharing ❤
You’re right! I always tell people the same!! Why do I do it?! Something to work on. We are all doing our best 💛 I can’t wait to hear about your cottage one day!!
@@wild.in.ireland thank you. Please don't change yourself, you are lovely as you are and you can be so proud of yourself ❤
Beautiful a home that is lived in😘. I wish you happiness and love 🥰
Thank you!! The very same to you 💛
Love your cottage and your family Thankyou for sharing your creativity Light ,Love and Blessings to All 💚💜💚
Beautiful home.Thankyou for sharing.💐💐
It's a beautiful cottage - would lend itself well to being decorated like Bealtaine Cottage; in typical Irish style. Very homely - look forward to following you and your recipes too!
Oh I love her videos! I don’t put effort into it as it’s a rental and all my money goes into the rent! But one day I’ll have my own place. My mom is an interior designer and it’s in my blood. I’m desperate to make my own space
You should find out what is hanging from the ceiling
Doesnt look safe
I’d rather not know 😂
Just found you. Good luck
Greetings from fellow American expats living in a small village in Southwestern France. Your video is great as it shows a true picture of life in rural Europe. What a terrific cottage and not being in France it is not wallpapered everywhere to include ceilings and doors. One thing that has made a huge difference to us was the installation of our Wood Stove. I highly recommend that you get one installed as it makes our stone cottage far more comfortable and helps keep down the moisture. Try to get a modern eco stove as it will maximize your heat and minimize the amount of fuel needed. We love our multi-fuel eco Hobbit Stove from Salamander Stoves. Please keep up the good work as we love your videos!
Absolutely love your Irish cottage!
But one thing I don’t understand is when you said that you cannot show the outside for “obvious reasons.“ Not sure what the “obvious reasons” are. But again, thank you so much for your video and showing us your lovely home! Just beautiful! ☘️💕
Thank you! It’s about privacy and safety really. I have a young child and of course, my own safety. Ireland is a small place!!! Easy to find people. 💛💛
@@wild.in.irelandHave you reached out to Colette yet? Her cottage may be not far and she's such a dear person I think she'd have lots of ideas and ways to help with some things. ❤
Your cottage is charming.
I love your sweet little Irish cottage. I hope someday you do get to purchase it, and completely make it your own. But for now, it’s so cozy and charming!!! Thank you for sharing it. I’m from Irish descent, and daydream about living in a cottage, but I dream that from here in Kentucky. I do admit, I watch a lot of documentaries & movies about Ireland…one of which is the Secret of Roan Inish ❤️ Enjoy living your dream, and I look forward to more videos 😊🐭
Oh I love that film!! It’s good to dream. I dreamt of this for many years and it became my reality. I dream of a forever home too. It’ll come one day! I keep talking to it, telling it I’m getting ready and money will come so we can be together, as if the home is just waiting for me. 💛💛💛
Treat the damp before it gets any worse.The rest off the cottage is beautiful!!!!
Beautiful voice of a angle heart of gold ❤ 👸 ♥ 💛 home sweet home 🏡 😊and ❤❤❤❤❤
I did have a mcvitie club on Monday. So, we'll see what happens...
Tracy Chavalier! A favorite author of mine as well. ❤❤
It's a lovely, cosy place❤
I agree. So cosy!!!
How are you able to live there? Do you need a visa?
So cozy- thank you for sharing. Lovely that you have a kitty and dog. Yes, keep your dream alive. Blessings galore.
Nice and homely!
Thank you!!
Love it❤
I lived in Belfast Northern Ireland from 1999 until 2001 met and married my husband brought him back to Oklahoma and we've been married almost 24 years December 10th of this year. I absolutely loved Ireland in loved living there it's beautiful countryside. Much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸💖 PS I just subscribed to your channel 😊❤ which part of Ireland are you living in?
I love your home and it’s wonderful that you are so proud of it. Why shouldn’t you be. I also have a little house and most of my furniture was my Mum’s, handed down to me when she passed away. Some of my friends are wealthy and I have the feeling they feel sorry for me in my little hodge lodge, quirky house but to me, it’s my sanctuary and I wouldn’t swap it for anything grander. Keep being your lovely , grateful self. Keep living your dream. It’s so romantic ❤
Cute little cottage. Love the quirkiness
Lovely every bit and everything together..
Love it love it love it ❤we are 18 months in our irish cottage ...was uninhabitable but we've slowly loved her back to life ......
Well done! Where abouts?
Thank you for sharing this, your enthusiasm and delight there is lovely to see. Congratulations on beginning your dream and making it happen Blessings
Very sweet. Thanks so much. 🙏🥰
Beautiful
Lovely Irish home, like most of us in the wehst 😅