EP1. Giving it all up to move to a derelict farmhouse in West Cork. Wander HQ #1
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- We move our family of 4 (+dog and cat) from a a gorgeous modern home in a thriving community to a the beautiful but very rural West Cork. Instead of a modern family home, like we are familiar with, we have bought a derelict farmhouse along with some outbuildings and a small piece of land.
Hi from Arizona, USA! I stumbled across your channel because I love construction and restoration, and the Corner House Project channel recommended you! I’ve been to Ireland 3 times and have friends there, and it’s so lovely. I’m excited to see your journey and the beautiful Irish countryside because I miss the beauty of it. 💚 I binge watch channels from beginning to current, so I’ll try not to ask too many questions until I catch up. 😅
No problem, thanks for watching, ask as many questions as you like 😉
I came across your channel & I’m glad I did. Well done your so creative. Cork is a place on my list of travel. X
Thanks so much! 😊
Inspirational guys! West Cork is beautiful.
Thank you very much 😊 it is indeed stunningly beautiful ❤️
Hello from New Jersey, USA. My Mom was born and raised in Kiskeam, Co. Cork. 🇮🇪
Aw wow, that's a small village.
West Cork is so gorgeous. We used to visit regularly when we lived in east Cork. We lived in Spain for over seven years then came home and rented for another seven. Finally we were able to buy a tiny cottage in county Cavan as it's not too much of a drive from our kids and grandkids. We've spent the past six years renovating it ourselves so I can relate to what you're doing. Hard work but very rewarding. We did the same thing back in the 80s when our kids were small so this time it's just us and we can take our time. I follow a lot of the channels you mentioned and it will be lovely to see your journey with your own home. Thanks for sharing.
Thats lovely to hear, we do look forward to having the time back to indulge our hobbies, but we are really enjoying the hard work so far....
Just found you after hearing about you on The Corner House. I binge watched them and sadly caught up so I’ve come over to binge watch you😂 I’ve been to Ireland a few times, Cork/Cobh 2-3 times. Love it there, the scenery and the people! I look forward to seeing your adventures
Awesome! Thank you! How lovely to have you ❤️
Hello 'WCW'! Came over here from your comment on 'Nearby Veggies'. All the best with your new adventure! ☘☘
Hello, why how lovely to have you! Thanks for tuning in, thanks for the comment ☺️
Looking forward to these videos.
Delighted to share our journey with you!
Nice video
Back in the amateur days, oh wait maybe we are still amateurs 🤣
Hi, I came over after seeing your post on the cottageology group on Facebook. Great video! Me and my husband have just sat and watched your video and found ourselves saying to each other “they sound exactly like us!” We are just embarking on the same journey as you and also watch all the same CZcams channels you listed too 😂 we will be following your channel with interest as we count ourselves in the “pretty good at diy, but have no experience is this kinda camp too!” We have 1 more week left in the uk before we move over to start on our farmhouse in County Leitrim. Good luck with all that you do!
That's awesome guys! Quite similar indeed, we've watched your vids. Congrats on the find 😜 will eagerly follow your progress too!
@WestCorkWander that's great thank you. 😊
good to catch this video and see where you started. And get to know your intentions and a bit about yourselves.
Aww thanks, wasn't sure at all if we'd post it!
Just found you guys today. Delighted so starting at the beginning. We are a year into a similar scenario in Wexford. Chat soon
Fab to hear, great to be bring Ng these old places back to life!!
Watching from the north off Ireland, just found this and am starting at the start o agree with you so much about not wanting to live abroad there is something very beautiful and different about Ireland that you just get anywhere else ❤️
Aww thanks for stopping by! Love the north!! Yeah, there is something lovely about visiting abroad or even staying for a few years, but when you dial into the real Ireland there is nothing like it 🥰🥰 🍀🇮🇪
New subscriber here. Very interested in your story. We left the UK for Ireland in 2014 but left for France in 2021. I'm suffering from some home sickness for Ireland. Although I wasn't born in Ireland I did grow up there and did all
my schooling there so I do feel
Irish in my soul.
Ahh how lovely to hear from you. I think once you have a connect here, that is never lost. It's never to late to come visit. Thank you so much for watching 🙂
Hi Rob and Claire! Just found you. We live on Vancouver Island Canada and it rains all the time. I think we have similar climates. Cheers, Kindle
Ah how lovely to meet you ☺️
I’ve only watched a couple of your videos - seeing you kango off that chimney breast, I must tell you that you are A MIGHTY WOMAN.
I understand completely the WHY of your move, and applaud the courage to change everything in your life in one fell swoop.
Husband and I bought a derelict schoolhouse online without ever seeing it, sold everything we owned in 2015, and moved from NYC into a construction/renovation site in a wet field in Leitrim. I was 60, he was 64. I guess it’s fair to say that I have been where you are standing....
You are in the middle of a great adventure. You will wonder what the hell you were thinking, and question every decision you ever made - but it is a wonderful thing to step willingly off the edge of sanity, and KNOW the angels will catch you before you hit the ground.
Be prepared to become complete different people. We are unrecognizable from the pair of New Yorkers who stepped off the plane at Dublin airport a few years ago. But would NOT change a thing...
This shit takes PRACTICE, so don’t despair. You got this.
(Careful with doggo - we have dogs and even though we are in the middle of gawd’s green nowhere, they are never off a leash. Any dog worth his chow will chase a running sheep - and farmers are encouraged to actually SHOOT your dog. It’s legal, and fairly common. Be careful!)
Awww lovely to hear your kind words! Amazing to hear your story, you were original trailblazers, would love to see how you got on with your project! Sounds delightful, my parents came from UK to West Cork in the 80s and renovated a school also. Rob's parents renovated a cottage and victorian house so it's in the blood allright. We fenced off our land almost immediately to keep our dog in but also any other dogs out! Thanks for your comment, appreciate you
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Thanks
Of course yer mad, yer Irish 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well said Eileen! Sure we're all a bit crazy 🤣 Thanks for watching 😊
@@WestCorkWander just for the record, I was born in Ireland, left it in 1974 and been living in France since. so proves that we Irish are all mad , love your videos, keep up the good work. ❤❤
@@legrandeileen4863 Eileen fantastic, I thought you be 😏 Will you ever come home do you think?
ah no, too late, could never leave my 2 daughters and 4 grand-daughters here, I'd die without them , like all mothers, I'm sure you're ok with me, have a nice week-end
What are the requiremwnts to get the reno grant ? Watching out of sequence.
Check out our grant video - "Want €84k to fix an old beautiful cottage?" for more info.
@@WestCorkWander Cheers. Pitty Cork didn't bring the cup home. Clare seemed the better team on the day. Be well.