New life to look forward to

[Rowreach]

That sounds suspiciously like my place! I'm off to Spain in a few years if anyone wants to buy mine?

You probably know whose it was 😀

 

[albeg]

It's very good value for money over here (in some parts) - €300k would have bought my friend's little place last year - a lovely old farmhouse, stables, arena, 5 acres of paddocks, lovely hacking, lovely views, and a stone's throw from Cavan EC. Don't all rush at once

Too far from work unfortunately. Close enough to family though.

 

[laura_nash]

Congrats and welcome! I did something similar myself 4 years ago, though the sale of my ex-council 2-bed semi didn't quite manage something in good order (semi-derelict was a better description, we've just about finished sorting it now). Dietrus in barns and a scary toilet sounds very familiar though!

I kept a blog when we moved, haven't been great about keeping it updated but if your interested - https://towercottage.weebly.com/

 

[splashgirl45]

just read your blog, very interesting....what a lot of hard work but its looking great now

 

[neddy man]

WOW good for you, i'm very jealous. ENJOY!

 

[Rumtytum]

Big Adventure! Looking forward to updates and loads of photos 😊

 

[laura_nash]

just read your blog, very interesting....what a lot of hard work but its looking great now

Thanks

 

[Micky]

Sounds fab and what potential..holiday cottage?! ..miles of hacking..peat land is a pain (almost a year since I moved to a peat ridden fields but to be on your own land own house, own boss is absolute bliss if a bit hard sometimes, wouldn’t swap it for the world..hope you have many many happy years there..

 

[tda]

Fab, very exciting, would love to see pics x

 

[Hack4fun]

Well done. Sounds like lots and lots of work, but really well done for taking the plunge.

 

[Remi'sMum]

Sounds brilliant, if you need any help there may be a list of volunteers

How exciting - can we have photos please when you get there? Update on progress compulsory really.

^^^ what they said!! Add me to the volunteer list! But failing that, photos are absolutely compulsory!!

Best of luck. How exciting!!

 

[JenniD]

I have a bit of history when it comes to moving on when life gives me a bit of a kicking but this is the biggest upheaval yet. I have bought a little farm in South West County Sligo and I'm going to retire in five and a half weeks time and up sticks. The sale of 8 acres of windswept Dartmoor and some fairly dilapidated stables plus my beloved shepherd's hut financed all but €20,000 of the purchase price of a compact 3 bed/2 bath single story house in the Irish tradition which is in good order, another 2 room plus bathroom cottage in good order, a corrugated 2 bay Dutch barn and a concrete block cow shed which I will convert to stables. There is a space ideal for a school (no planning required) and a few other outbuildings with solid walls and good roofs and an unspeakable outside lav. Most of the land is peat bog but there is enough good quality pasture for my needs. It isn't pretty country but it is 1 mile from the village, 4 miles from the nearest town and 9 miles from Knock Airport and the bog tracks are great for hacking so ideal for a 60 year old. I never dreamed I could have my horses at home or be able to design my own stables (Monarch catalogue in the post). There is a fair amount of detritus in some of the buildings which I suppose I will be left to dispose of but actually I can't wait to get stuck in - even the loo! I would be madly excited if I could bring myself to believe it is happening.

Good for you! enjoy every minute of your retirement. I was born and brought up in Ireland, so I know how beautiful it is! Quigley is a good old Irish name!

 

[cindars]

Well done for making the move.Enjoy making the place your home.