Can someone draft me a letter?

[zoon]

I am utterly useless at writing letters, so could do with some help guys...

I have 3 acres of land that my horses are on. There is an ajoining 3 acres full of lovely grass and I would love to rent it to stick my veteran on to help plump him up. It has no fencing around it (except on the side of my land) and joins straight on to a golf course. The land belongs to the house next to ours, which has been empty for 3 years since owner died. It has now passed on to his daughter who conventiently lives down the road. Unfortunately, she isn't the nicest person in the world and seems to have some issues with this house - it has not been touched at all since the old man's death, to the extent of coffee cups still being on the table. So I get the feeling there are some problems with her and her fathers house for some reason. I don't want to offend or upset her by knocking on the door and asking to rent the land, so figured a letter would be the best as she can throw it in the bin if she so wishes and no one gets hurt. On the other hand, If I ask her face to face (as I normally would) and she gets upset/angry I am also likely to get upset/angry and don't fancy a tiff with the neighbours.

So can anyone draft me short and sweet letter? As I said, the land is unfenced and has no water/electricity supply. I would happily fence it, but would expect reduced rent in exchange. Not sure how much the going rate is (Kent, so most probably extortionate!)

 

[peaceandquiet1]

Would she sell maybe?

 

[Bettyboo222]

Are you 'friends' with her ?

If you were I would put

Dear ------,

How are you ? I am currently looking for extra land to graze my horses on, Would it be possible to use the land behind your fathers house ? I would be willing to fence off the area and pay rent for it ?

You can contact me on ------------------------

Yours sincerly

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Sorry not good with letters

 

[zoon]

I know her first name, but she is not friendly and doesn't say hello to any of the neighbours. We hardly see her as there is quite a distance between the houses. She probably has no idea who I am! So probably needs to be more formal than that.

I haven't got the money to buy it, so rent would be the only option.

 

[blitznbobs]

Dear Soandso,

I hope that this letter finds you well. My name is **** and I live next door to the house that I believe you own on XXX road. As you may be aware I have x horses which I keep in the field ajoining your land. I have noticed that this land is not currently being utilised and was wondering if you would consider renting this land to me. I would update the fences as required and maintain the land as if it were my own.

I hope that I am not speaking out of turn and understand if you are keeping it for some other use. If you would be interested in such an arrangement could you give me a call on *** **** or feel free to drop by and discuss it with me in person.

I thank you for your consideration and hope to hear from you soon.

Yours with best wishes and warmest regards,

Zoon