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[Eve]

That happened to us a few times, viewings arranged and then cancelled. Once an hour after we viewed, went to make an offer and it was already off the market! This bit of land was so important to us (we've rented opposite it for nearly a decade) we weren't taking any chances!
Sadly the vendor knows we are desperate so we've been jumping all kinds of hoops, but I'm sure it will be worth it... Even if the barn will have to wait a while!
When I letter dropped I was conservative and just said I was after private grazing land for my family horses, that wasn't a lie, just chose not to mention the sheep, pigs, bees, worms, possible goats, alpacas and caravans. The dream of a business and an eventual home at the end of it... Not entirely sure that would have persuaded them to sell!
Xx

[pigsmitefly]

adrian, if you havnt got any dosh, how are you planning on buying land,  can you mortgage land 100%,

 

also where are you looknig, ( what area)     here in east sussex the larger the land the cheeper it is,

 

if me and the mrs cant find 12.5 acres, there could be a possibility of doing some sort of group purchase. 

 

( if i can find anyone in east sussex to do it with us )

[Sunnysouthdevon]

I believe Adrian already has land but he's purely telling you that he has good land but he is now skint

[j and H]

well, we popped down to the slope today  picked off all the fruit thats growing..don't want it this year…sun was beating down as the swallows dive bombed the field, and passing us within 8ft…great little show, the flail mower and extra wheels come on tuesday for the BCS tractor…looking forward to giving the grass a good cut…. and off down wednesday to look at the static

[Sunnysouthdevon]

We're you getting your static from john? Will your whole place need cutting then or just a small part of it?

[j and H]

we will cut a fair bit, but the goats will clear a lot too, they are not the best grass eaters

the static is coming from a local firm

[adrian007]

yep, no dosh becuase we spent it all on the land :-)

No mortgage though.

There has to be some mileage in people on here grouping together - land is cheaper per acre the bigger it is.

[j and H]

just imagine if 4 of you got together …that could be a mighty fine farm shop, with plenty of supplies 

[pigsmitefly]

could be a fine plan, but putting it together could be a headach, been looking for over a year, got the money in the bank ready,

but cant find any land,

[j and H]

I've been shopping today…bought a static

[Sunnysouthdevon]

J and h were are the pics?

[j and H]

haven't taken any yet…. but it looks like this old girl

plenty big enough to make a drink and a meal 

 

[Sunnysouthdevon]

As long as you got a roof over your head and some were dry to lay your head I can't see what else you will need to start with ....

[shepie]

CH :-)

[jsprince]

That looks lovely.  Good luck.

[adrian007]

 

As long as you got a roof over your head and some were dry to lay your head I can't see what else you will need to start with ....

But, soon after that... electric, running water, gas, log burner, dehumidifier... :-)

[Sunnysouthdevon]

Shepie got the right idea ...... Central heating!!!! Nothing like flicking a switch and 5 mins later having hot radiators

[j and H]

jeeze you lot are getting soft  next you will be wanting hot water running through the taps 

[Sunnysouthdevon]

I want hot water, central heating and a memory foam bed ..... I may even buy one of those lay-z spa jacuzzis to sit in and wave to the neighbours as they drive past

[topper]

well ive got all that and iam still a grumpy old git so what next  --- a 20 yr old super sex queen yer right iam about as much use to that as a bottomless bucket