257. The historic canal-side home that came up for sale...
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- Update, April 2024: now sold!
My ideal canalside home has just come up for sale at Barlaston near Stoke on Trent and the owners are seeking a very particular type of person to buy it. Could it be you? I went for a tour because I'm very nosy.
Note! I am not being paid for this, I'm not on commission, it's not an advert. I genuinely wanted to see round and thought I'd make a video in case other people were interested.
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Dear viewers, please note that I *was* joking about the appeal for funds to buy it. The property has now sold.
Well i was just wondering if they had sold it, thanks for the update, it's a shame it wasn't to you though! I hope both of the owners are still well.
second time i watch this video. I love this house.
What a shame you did not get it.
Awwww!
😭😭😭😭
Thanks for mentioning that it is back on the market David! Sadly the original buyers were unable to proceed.
As an American who has never set foot in the UK and probably never will, I would absolutely chip in $25 to get you into this house. I know more about the canal system than I do about my home town thanks to you, I've donated to a couple of the charities you've highlighted on your channel as well. Just seems like you'd be a great fit for the house, you're in a great position to keep raising awareness about the system and you're a great speaker.
I'd love a follow up with whoever does end up with the place if they agree to it.
Thank you
@@CruisingTheCut I’ll chip in too David but can I come for a holiday.
May Neil continue his overtime for a long time. Sad he has to sell, hope it goes to the right owner, beautiful property. Another enjoyable vlog, cheers from 🇨🇦
I was come here to say the same thing.
If I was a millionaire I'd buy it for Dave.
Hear! hear! Nice words.
Absolutely well said
David! Don't be surprised by how many of us would be happy to chip in for you!! It's perfect.
I'd be more than happy to send you five david!!! Say the word and it's as good as sent!!! Your definitely the kind of person their looking for to buy it!!
Same here.
I feel that the real story is that a man who is on "overtime" is looking after his wife's future well being. Neil you have my respect.
Heck I'd throw you a fiver for this, you deserve a place like that for all the fantastic documentary and advocacy work you have done for the canals. I mean I'm here on the other side of the world and have literally nothing to do with that particular part of your history and culture, but you've got this Canadian trucker obsessed with going on a narrowboat holiday if I ever come visit the UK.
What a pleasant chap with his outlook. Best wishes to him and his wife.
WHEN THE GENTLEMAN WAS DESCRIBING WHAT KIND OF PERSON HE WANTED TO SELL TO I WAS SCREAMING AT MY COMPUTER "HE'S DESCRIBING YOU DAVID!!! HE'S TALKING ABOUT YOU!!"
Lol everyone can see it 😂 but him. Look behind you Dave, there’s thousands of people that want to help you.
Absolutely. I hope he gets a chance to view some of David's videos.
Yes. No one would be as perfect and worthy as David!!!!
Can I just say how happy I am that you were allowed to film around, and even interview Neil! This is documenting history.
Thanks Neil!
What a rare gent. Old school. All the best to him and the sale.
I'm in for ten pounds (or whatever that is in American green) if we can get enough of us to make this happen.
He wants someone who cares a lot about the canals, that's YOU! (-very- serious about this)
David over the years you have given so much to you fans. I feel quite certain that we could easily crowd-source all the funds you would need to become the new owner AND keep up yearly costs! You’d only have to have 1 annual party each year when we could come and camp out on your back lawn and celebrate your new vocation. NO ONE would be a more passionate steward of this property. All kidding aside, why not give this a go? What an amazing story this would make and just think how chuffed WE would all be if we could pull this off!! Let’s DO this! 💕
I know you're not serious, but David, you WOULD seriously be the perfect owner/caretaker of such an incredible property.
PS Thanks for making me drool all over myself!
Oops hahaha
I love Neil's outlook to find a "custodian" for his love property. Thank you David for bringing us a slice of dream to live on the canal and thanks to the owners for inviting your viewers to have a look.
Go buy it, David. You are the right person to take care of that monument.
If you open a crowdfunding, I'm in!
+1 this and all below comments agreee
Yes, it just needs the right person... And I think we all know who that person is! So how do we get this done?
What a brave man! Barely flinched while talking about his mortality.
"mortality." - terrorfying isn't it? - He says, ''It's for Helen, I'm on Overtime'' - this robust sounding man.
"I've been a custodian of this place for the last 26 years" What a great attitude, hope he's still with us.
I am in Australia, but dream of taking a canal boat holiday, I would gladly kick in £20 in exchange for a cup of tea and a scone if I ever get to visit. Places like this deserve to be in good hands.
@ 10:27 I had to pause. The seller is talking to the next ‘custodian,’ it’s you Mr. John’s!
Neil is an amazing human being! Glad we had the opportunity to meet him. In all seriousness, I would gladly contribute money to your purchase of this house and I’m sure Neil and Helen would love to have you as the custodian of the home.
Hope your “Overtime” continues for a long while yet Neil. Best wishes
And on behalf of the gamer community, Mr Ecclestone, congrats on the high score, and thanks for showing us the wonderful legacy you're leaving for the next player.
What a brave man. I have the utmost respect for someone facing a dire future and their positive outlook and his concern for his wife's future.
I know you did the "Send me your money" as a tongue in cheek play, but honestly, for the amount of entertainment joy I have gotten out of your channel, I would be more then willing to toss in a few Loonie's (CDN $) if you decide to go for it. (Right now 5 British is $8.63 Canadian)
And judging from lots of the other comments, many others would too.
Don't be so modest, we love what you do. Let us show our appreciation and in the process get you a house second to none.
The house would be in the best of hands and would pretty much fit the current owners criteria
So why not ...
David, when I was listening to him talk, I thought to myself; “ Well, you’ve got the man sitting there interviewing you love!” David, I would be so happy if you became the caretaker of that lovely piece of canal history! I would love to donate towards that. I’m sure you could talk to him again and let him know you have our support, and that though it might take a little more time for your offer to come to fruition, it will be for the best for that lovely little property.
Your vlogs are always such a calm quiet pleasure to watch.We, your lucky viewers, always learn something, if only how to relax for a few minutes. To us you are a treasure! It would swell our hearts to see you as caretaker of another treasure! You’re the very man!
Such a kind comment, thank you 😊
David. Start the Go-Fund-Me campaign right away. Who else would be the perfect caretaker for the property other than yourself?
Do it David. Seriously do it. The majority of us would love to see you there. Barlaston is a lovely village close to the Potteries and not in it. My parents lived there after the war and before they moved to Canada. You would love it, your family and friends would as well. What's the point of having all the subscribers if we cant make it work and show our appreciation for what you have done. Ask Sheridan if they can wait until the funding is complete
Lovely, bittersweet story. Maybe you can give us an update when it does sell?
Neil is such a gentleman and kind spirit. I wish him all the best. If all people were like him the world would be such a different place. Thanks so much for bringing this to us.
Poor Neil. He’s got a great sense of life, love, and humor, considering…
God bless you sir!
What a lovely place. David would be the perfect owner. I hope the new owners will be good stewards.
The owner expresses himself very well with n infectious enthusiasm.
David, it's yours with a bit of fund raising donations.
That the gentleman seller understands that he may have already passed his “expiration date” is a sweet reminder that my “expiration date” has been extended so many times. His evidence of gratitude is most humbling.
I hope that every day will be most gentle for you and your bride.
Thank you for sharing a portion of your day with all of us.
Looking at all the pictures of weddings and grandchildren and family in that study speaks volumes. Well done on a life well lived.
Open a go fund me or whatever; the pleasure your videos have given me is worth 50 quid - no need to be embarrassed David, go for it!
If I may, I would absolutely recommend a kickstarter for this incredible property. If the kickstarter failed to reach its goal, then proceeds would go to a canal trust charity that would help educate and introduce new comers to the delights of the canals. Whether you can or can't afford it is besides the point... this is like asking the prettiest girl in school out, if you don't ask and don't try, you'll never know.
David. Back in the early days of Covid, I stumbled across your channel. Watched a couple of episodes and then I got hooked. Went way back to #1 and started watching: a little here, a little there. It was just what I needed: a pleasant guy, showing me around the English countryside, talked in complete sentences (That's a thing for me.), great sound, great video production, no yelling, no cussing--all in all, just what I needed during the crazy times of Covid. Eventually I ran out of Cursing the Cut videos but am always delighted when you post. Thanks for the simple gift of sanity. If you'd have been serious, my 5 bob would already be in your hands.
This made me shed a few tears, what a lovely couple. A very sad situation 💜. I scrolled through the comments and it seems clear that we think you would be the ideal person for this home. It's time for you to make a pitch for what you would do with the property and set up a Go get funding or a Givesendgo account...Good luck 😊💜
Love the quirky yard decorations. Sorry that Neil is not well. Good luck to him. He appears to be going gracefully. Heh! My father in law was supposed to kick the bucket over 20 years ago, he is still here. The current owners have done a wonderful job of that house and land.
Wow. I have chills over this one. Such a lovely property and a wonderful yet sad story. I would happily send you a fiver to buy it David!
Wow, the owner did leave an impression on me. What a cool and genuine guy! Good luck for you Sir!
Seriously, David, who amongst us does not think you would be the perfect person for the property.
Host “guest” boats for future episodes, and we all get to enjoy the views for that idyllic house and location.
All the best to Neil and Helen.
I love the idea of inviting guest boats around for videos! That would be amazing.
@@CruisingTheCut David, I do believe you when you said you were joking, and not to send money.
However, I also believe that all of us watching the video were coming to our conclusion way ahead of time.
We enjoy your videos and the peace and tranquility they can bring.
It is my conjecture that this is seen as an investment in our continued enjoyment of your videos.
Here is wishing Neil many decades of “overtime”. And his description of the next owner fits David to a tee. As I understand it, this is the very definition of what crowd funding is meant for.?…paying it forward so that someone is able to continue doing great things. I have absolutely no idea how to set such a thing up…..but, if it gets started, I’m in for $100 USD…..who’s with me ?
Hahaha, we all know that David would never wish to feel so indebted to us viewers (wisely, so). He might feel compelled to open up the estate to visitors if they had helped to make the purchase. Obviously, his privacy is worth more than a million dollar canal estate ;)
But it is beautiful, isn't it?
@@x--. I for one would feel no entitlement to even visit without a direct invite. 🧐 Down here in Texas, this is simply what friends do for each other…..😊
I've scrolled through the comments...so many people so excited to help you make your dream a reality. PLEASE let us all help, we need to share, it spreads joy and kindness. Great TED talk about impossible dreams, articulate the dream, identify the obstacles and accept help. People love to help! That house could be your home, no strings attached. Do it David, help us to help you, we ALL WIN x
Judging from the comments.. please don't wait for viewers to take the initiative. Start fund your house project. I am sure quite a few of us are more than happy to chip in. I get you are too modest to ask.
But we have been watching your videos. The house will provide more content. And this way it will go to a person we know and like. And through whom we can live vicariously XD. So basically, you will be doing us a favour.
What better way to honour the current owner's wishes.
The house will be the home of someone who educates people on the joy and proper use of the cut.
House costs $1,252,177.12 USD at today exchange rate. Divide that by 208K Subscribers and that would only be a $6.03 USD donation per viewer!
Not everyone would donate...but most would be willing to donate a great deal more than $6.03! Life is not a dress rehearsal! Take a swing at it... chances like this come once in a lifetime!
You have proven the river life is for you, and this would naturally be the next leg in the journey!
My God! If I was 20 years younger I’d mortgage myself to the eyeballs to buy this and turn it into a boat fitting yard. What an amazing opportunity
So impressed that they're looking for the right buyer to continue being a custodian, not the wealthiest. I started drooling at the workshops, I must admit. Wonderful home, wonderful location, and I hope Neil gets many more years to enjoy the canals!
Am truly speechless 😯
Come on good people David deserves your kind donations 🙏🏼
Oh I wish him the best what a cheery man he is!! May he continue to have a great attitude and keep living overtime as long as he can my prayers are with him grate vlog!!! Beautiful home and whoever decorated Did a beautiful job it will sell in a heartbeat
I can remember you commenting on that house many times and it is marvelous to finaly see it .
We own nothing we merely borrow it while we are alive. The owner is a wise person. When he is dead he will live on in the new owner. People will say this was restored and owned by.
Well done vlog. Hope it helps find the correct buyer.
In my neck of California, that property would sell tomorrow at an easy $8-10 million USD.
God bless this man for bestowing back to history, the love and care he labored to recreate a point in time immemorial!
A property like this in a population centre like London would likely cost that much as well. The same is true in most European countries and say New Zealand, Australia and Canada as well.
That house is magnificent, i thank the gentleman for allowing you to show it in all its glory.
Dearest viewers! Please note I absolutely was joking about the “donations to buy” (as I thought I made clear). Apparently my flashing red text explaining this gets hidden behind the subtitles! It would be entirely impractical to actually buy the property for so many reasons, it would take an essay to explain. Your love for the idea is very much appreciated though. Thank you 😊 Neil and Hellen will surely find a suitable buyer soon. Regards, David
All joking aside though, you are the perfect person for this property and I know I'm not alone in that many of us would happily give a fiver or more for all the hours of entertainment you've given us down the years. Why don't you set up a go fund me? Regards from Greece.
You've loved the place for years. You know you want it. Buy it!
Ah you did make it clear, hope my comment hasn’t annoyed but it was such a lovely idea and what a great custodian you’d be. 😊
If you could overcome your reasons, I reckon a crowdfunding campaign could get pretty close. There couldn't be a more appropriate buyer.
Yes David, the purchase price is just the begining. The maintenance on a property like that must run into several thousand a month.
I know, understand, and appreciate your hesitancy to “ask” for money from your viewers….but I promise, you’re not asking at this point. David, so many people on here appreciate you and the wealth of knowledge and experiences you’ve shared with us, and I think so many of these commenters (myself included) would love the opportunity to give back to you in some tangible way. Please just consider letting us do a little something for you!
Couple of things wrong here..You do not get a "wealth of knowledge after 6 years" and if you want to give in a tangable way, just subscribe...
@@richardczubkowski5111 Couple of things wrong here…..1) I already do subscribe and am a member of his Patreon and 2) Compared to the knowledge I did have prior to being introduced to these videos (which was completely non-existent) I have gained a wealth of knowledge. I, just like everybody else in this world, am a subject matter expert in very few fields and as a result highly value the expertise of and am interested in learning from other people in their respective arenas………….
What a great place. Well done, Neil. Truly, a testament to his zest for life.
You wouldn’t believe how quick I clicked on this video, I remember seeing the house on one of your previous videos.
What a beautiful property!
Quite a sad situation but I admire his attitude to speeding boaters. Some hire boaters just dont realise how much damage wash can do and a few dont care sadly. Some lucky person with plenty of money is going to love living there. I have a feeling its almost as relaxing sitting in that garden on a warm summer evening as cruising can be.
I doubt people ignored the red qualification you posted with prominent and repetitious insistence David.
I certainly did not and ordinarily courtesy would require that we all respect that!
However as do I most of your followers probably feel it is a perfect retreat from the rigors of all that cruising and casting for you particularly in winter and not least due to considerable respect your civility elicits!
After all you have amply demonstrated considerable passion for and empathy with the history of and life along and on the canals.
In addition you have enthusiastically shared those admirable attributes with at least 96,000 of us via your dulcet tones and eloquent, gentlemanly ways.
So if we all put up ten quid or so we could jolly well see you moved in and give you a 'new lease of wifi' in an idyllic setting as it were!
I must admit a desire to encourage your continued casting on canal related subjects for as long as possible is a subjective factor and planting you right next to one must surely help in that regard!
I have seldom wanted anything for myself so much as I want David to own this house!!! Please, David, reconsider crowdfunding!!!
Just send him the money. Lead by example.
@@edharmsen4437 yes, but it would be more effective if there were an official goal set out rather than the dribs and drabs of people sending five dollars here and there hoping that it will add up to something. The momentum of crowd funding comes from the common declared goal.
You would be the perfect person, so would Jim and I ! But unfortunately we could no way drum up the $$$ or leave our adopted land….Thank you for a superb vlog, and the gentleman who property you showed who need a medal for his care of the canal…….So well done to you both Thank you, it made our week 🙏✝️🕊🙏
I think you deserve to have your own narrowboat HQ and a private mooring. Perhaps you could even rent it out in the future when you get old and decrepit and make a little bit of £££ for your retirement, who knows? :)
Either way, I have no doubt this'll be a win-win for both you and the people who love your content. Donated and became a patron as well. Cheers!
Oh wow, thank you so much!
WOW, what a lovely home. David this really would be the home for you. To bad you said it was out of your price range, I could see you living there forsure.
That shop is a work all on its own. Doesn't look like a shop should look. Shops are to be dirty with spider cobs..... lol..... just like mine is with all the dirty grease you can imagine. We couldn't get anymore tools or machines in this place even if we stacked them. It is a poor slightly mess, but we love it.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful home. Just wished you could buy it & be it's care taker.
Have a happy safe day,
Chris from Missouri
I love the custodial attitude. I believe in that. We live in a 130 yr old house that we bought from the original family. Best of luck in finding that special person!
Mine is 122. We didn't get it from the original family, but they did own it for the first 100 years. I managed to track down some books by a priest who grew up in the house as the son of the original owner.
Neil is an inspiring guy. Obviously a workaholic, neat, passionate and thinks in the long term. I wish him the best.
You love it! You've loved it for years. You are just the person he is looking for! BUY. IT.
David. You would be the perfect person, to take over this wonderful home etc. I would be happy to give you a few dollars. I think most of your followers would agree. Not such a silly idea.👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺👍
So many homes, boats and motorhomes sold with health reasons cited. I am glad Neil enjoyed the place for a long time. For everyone else don't put off your dreams....
Yes, the health part made me sad too. I hope they sell, and the right buyer (#cruisingthecut ?) come along.
My mum and I walk our dogs past this place often, and have always wondered what it was like and whether or not the Dock was actually old.. Now we do!
So sad to hear the current owner needs to sell up. Hope he is able to carry on for a good while yet.
We are all custodians of our properties and some time or another we have to pass them on the to next, who will cherish it just as much.
I'm an American and I'm just fascinated with the culture and society that has developed around these canals. It's also wonderful that there remains those who continue this tradition of maritime and bestows upon these canals the respect and care they deserve. Thank you for this wonderful video as it became my "Happy Place" for today.
Like an Oscar winning romantic comedy I SO wanted the ending to be you moving in, ...thanks so much for your care and respect of the canals.
I like the idea of an obligation to shout at speeding boats being written in to the sales agreement.
Perhaps occasionally shaking a fist at clouds will be seen as a useful trait by the sellers.
David, for all the learning I have received from you and your obvious love of the canals you have so ably reported I would donate $1000.00 for you to purchase this lovely house and grounds. If you setup some kind of account please let me know.
you are the man, let's cheer him into it!
Hugs for Neil, and if I could I'd love to send you the whole money to buy the dream home. Unfortunately I am neither royalty, nor a prince in exile with chests of gold so I send you what I can, hope and wishes that you may someday get this place and I'll visit the workshop when you do. DIY'er here. Honestly 5 pounds is not a big deal from all of us. It would be a lovely thing.
What a genuinely nice gentleman. I hope his "overtime" lasts for many more years.
That price is a good bargain from where we are in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. Canada. We're on the Trent canal system and a comparable estate to this one here would be 3 million pounds or 4-5 million CDN.
Very nice home. To the home owner thanks for sharing. Cheers 🇨🇦
You decide to take donations IM IN!!! SAY THE WORD!!! I would love to see you and Wreyland moored there!!!😍
start a fund David .. you are the right owner. i am happy to chip in.
There should be a Cruising TheCut HQ. > Run it like a Canal Citizens Advice.
Beautiful home.. you know we would all happily send you a fiver to buy that fabulous property💙
THe idea for a fundraiser for the hosue is sound. If nothing else you could certainly turn it into CTC HQ
David I think ALL of us who follow you could chip in and help you get that house.
May God bless him and his family with many more years of overtime.
He has built a beautiful home. I would love to live there.
What a beautiful property! I love that the owner is looking for someone "worthy" to carry on the upkeep of this estate! My wife is fascinated with the canals and narrow boats. I'm afraid to show her this post because she would be hopping on a plane to give her best pitch for ownership...:) So sorry to hear of your health trouble. I suppose we shall all get our turn eventually.
The bloke who owns and is selling the place is the sort of person you take an instant liking to. Within a minute I like this bloke.
What a fascinating property. Thank you David for a peep into its past. Thanks too to Neil for being such a generous owner, wishing him well in his new property. I'd fund you too, if my numbers came up. 😉
We should fundraise to buy the house, make you it’s custodian, and have part of it turned over to people who want to come and learn about the canals and who want to help preserve them!
Does this qualify for a kickstarter?
Yes it is a perfect house! And right on the canal with it's own private mooring! Huge, well built, lots of opportunities for tons of fun whether in the workshop or on the property! It would make a spectacular family home. Cheers for this lovely vlog. I thoroughly enjoyed it....🏫🏘🌳🌳🌷🌷🌻
A very thoughtful man and his wife; "custodian" - a great steward of this property.
Why not get it. As one of your American watchers, I would gladly chip in for dream house!
Do it! Send him a fiver by paypal or patreon: see the info text.
I know he said don’t sent him money. But I’ll totally send you 20 bucks that’s US dollars no clue what that is in pounds. But for real set up an account man. Imagine what you could do for the canals with your channel and reach. Imagine how many other boaters you could invite over to share your workshop and dock with. Imagine the fundraisers you could have. The canal cleans ups you could stage. Imagine how well you could preserve the canals.
Imagine how you could still let him come over and work for as much extra time as he has left. So I say to you good sir let us all collectively buy that house and you be our good steward of the canals.
I've been the custodian of this house...God bless you sir if only we had more people in positions of power who think like you.
Thank you David. What a truly nice and considerate man. I hope he and his missus can find someone who will appreciate this beautiful property overlooking the serenity of the canal and care for it as they have.
Lovely home and wonderful that he’s willing to negotiate price for the right buyer. A real steward of the property.
This guy is a legend I hope he keeps living on that over time as long as possible
I was marvelling at the dock every time we passed by, but the whole property is even more astonishing. How lovely.
So, as soon as you get past that 'not serious' attitude, my 5 quid - plus 5 of my wife - are earmarked for that purpose.
Just send it by paypal or patreon, see the inro text. Lead by example.
My first response was..."ONLY a million?" Seriously, what a bargain! A nearly unrepeatable opportunity. I'm sure that adding a dock like this would cost a lot of money, and reams of paperwork, if you could even get permission. It's not often I get envious about a house, but this one? Yeah, colour me green.
Actually you are the right person for this place .You never know!
I have been watching Cruising the Cut on Amazon Prime for about 2-3 years now and have watched every episode and wow, I can see how it would be so very, very easy to fall in love with the Canals and Narrowboating in general. Thank you for allowing me to come along and witness the canals as, being in the U.S and getting up there in age (55) it is a dream that probably will not happen for me. Still, like thousands of us everyone, we have you to think good sir. I hope Cruising the Cut continues for many, many moons!! Best wishes to Neil who seems like a wonderful gent and I hope he has lots and lots of overtime left!!!
Such an amazing property! I know you wanted to see the house but your curiosity is also a kindness - to help them market the house. To the most perfectly appropriate audience!
I'm so sad for why they need to move and so admire his bravery and attitude.
WOW David.....YOU are the perfect person to buy this beautiful canal home! Enjoyed watching this video as I do all you interesting videos....Claudie from Texas
Absolutely! David has to buy this!