Allotments 4 All
General => The Shed => Topic started by: Ishard on September 01, 2009, 05:59:45
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Today we are putting in an offer for a small farm, and so, I think will many others. :(
This farm will become a smallholding with pigs, sheep, ducks, geese, chickens rabbits and a couple of beef cattle and of course my veg. Hopefully we will become almost self sufficient.
Our daughter with grandson and my mum who has Alzheimer's will move with us so 4 generations will be living there.
It is a realisation of many years hard work, saving, dreaming and wishing (mainly mine as hubby is a townie) so please send me any luck you have spare.
Jackie
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It looks like I am wishing you all the luck I have spare, (not much left at moment) but you are welcome to it. You will find yourself looking forward to the day when the clocks go back, then you might get all your work done that day with the extra hour. Leap years are also a bonus. ;)
I tried myself to go self sufficient over 35 years ago, I found I needed a 25 hour day, but I still enjoyed it and I wish I was younger to try again.
Whoops! just found another little bit of luck I was saving for the lottery, but you can have it.
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keeping everything crossed for you, Ishard..makes driving difficult with me eyes ;D
all the best for your new venture
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Here's hoping... :)
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Fingers corssed Ishard that your dreams come true for you and your family :)
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Very best of luck to you & yours.
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I really do hope that all of your dreams come true Ishard.
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Good luck from me too- sending lots of good vibes :D
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Wow taking on even a small holding is a huge commitment. Hope it all works out well for you.
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this is a dream I'm hoping to achieve as well one day, so good luck being sent your way in droves :)
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Fingers crossed for you and your family. I am so jealous (in a nice way) We had a 4.1/2 acre holding in East Sussex in the 70.s with cattle, sheep, pigs but not a good growing area. Later in the 80's here in the Fens we had a couple of acres with loads of pigs (housed) chickens and the kids ponies. I still miss it all.
You will lead such a lovely life, good luck.
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Very best of luck Ishard, here's hoping you get to live your dream. If you are successful I hope you have time to write a blog of some description....
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Good luck Ishard - hubby must be wandering away from being a pure townie if he has agreed to this potential life changing move. How long before we can uncross things? I do hope it works out for you all.
twinkletoes
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GOOD luck by the ton coming your way, hope it happens for you. :-* ;D
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The best of British, please keep us up to date. ;D ;D ;D
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A bit late in the day, but good luck! Here's hoping the vendors don't keep you in suspense for too long.
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hope you get your wish!! all the best from both of us.
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Fingers toes eyes everything crossed,what a splendid undertaking I so hope you and your family succeed :)
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I do admire this sort of life-changing project. The very best of luck with getting the farm, and best wishes for running it too.
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Best of luck to and your family...... Thats a dream of mine saddly cannot see it happening for a while yet :(
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Do keep us informed. We're willing it.
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Thank you all so much for your good luck, Im sure it will tip the balance for us. :)
Of course I will keep you up to date on it.
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Best of luck! We had a great few years smallholding though all I have left is the vegetables now. It's a very hard life but the rewards are like no other. Keep us posted!
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Cant sleep as Im worrying so much about it all :( Im wondering about the house from 2.30am this morning.
Dreams are hard things to want eh? :-\
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I hope you get your news soon Ishard - I know how much I hate having to wait :)
1066
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Funny, I can't sleep either, been up since 4 am. Cold and windy here otherwise would go to the allotment, will later. Hard to type with my fingers crossed for you. Hope all goes well for you.
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any news?
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Good news Guys :) the vendors have accepted our offer ;D BUT we cannot get a mortgage. :'( :( :(
The residential mortgage companies say the property is commercial (cos of kennels and land) and the commercial property guys say theres not enough land for it to be commmercial as the house is worth more than the land so its residential. Grr!!!
If theres anyone who posts here who thinks they know anything that could help please feel free to mail me.
Im getting desperate!!! And incredibly depressed and weepy. :'(
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oh bugger, i'm sorry to hear this. i don't have much advise on this but have you let the residential lenders know what the cooperate lenders have said?
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congratulations on getting your offer accepted!
sorry to hear of your mortgage problems, I wish I could offer some help or advice but I know nothing about that kind of stuff. BUT I'm sure there must be a solution - how did the vendors mortgage it? why would the land count as commercial, there must be plenty of big houses with lots of land (ie a garden) that are classed as residential rather than commercial...
I'm sure someone here will be able to offer some advice, or point you in the direction of someone who can help.
try to stay positive and the best of luck with it all.
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Have you tried getting a broker to find you a deal? There have to be specialists lending for this kind of property. Have also PM'd you.
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Yeh Thif I have told each mortgage company what the other has said. But you know what jobsworths are like?
Nlass prior to us this place has been 'sold' 4 times and each time it fell through, I now suspect because of the mortgage probs so its not just us.
The people/committee who own/ed it paid cash as it was a registered charity so they had no problems.
Thanks Ceres and Baccy Man I will try those links today.
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I do hope that it all works out for you Ishard ;D
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wishing you loads of luck and hope those links given by ceres and baccyman are fruitful.