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Buying your own smallholding
Are you thinking of buying a smallholding? Do you want to escape the rat race?
More and more people are now heading for the country in an attempt to grow their own food and farm their own animals.
Click here to see Peter Trevail's popular article first published in Smallholder last year. Other articles can be seen by clicking onto the archive page.
12:29pm Saturday 21st July 2007
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CommentPosted by: ronnie tuner, n/kent on 9:33pm Wed 28 Mar 07
having just read this very interesting article i wonder if anyone has any thoughts on the actual amount of land one would need to be self/semi self sufficient? too much and i think it could be too daunting for any couple hoping for the "good life" style, as we are in our fifties we are looking for a place with about 2 acres, but very difficult if we want to stay in the south so we are extending our search to brittany/normandy area where there are still bargains to be had. many thanks for a good website. ronnie
having just read this very interesting article i wonder if anyone has any thoughts on the actual amount of land one would need to be self/semi self sufficient? too much and i think it could be too daunting for any couple hoping for the "good life" style, as we are in our fifties we are looking for a place with about 2 acres, but very difficult if we want to stay in the south so we are extending our search to brittany/normandy area where there are still bargains to be had. many thanks for a good website. ronnie
Posted by: stephen cox, Wiltshire on 10:35pm Sun 22 Apr 07
I have just bought 2 acres of land, approx 10 miles away from where I live, it is pasture, and I do not know where to start re tools for digging, fencing, what to grow, whether I can put up a large shed etc
Is there a good guide?
I have just bought 2 acres of land, approx 10 miles away from where I live, it is pasture, and I do not know where to start re tools for digging, fencing, what to grow, whether I can put up a large shed etc
Is there a good guide?
Posted by: michele baker, chesterfield, Derbyshire on 11:38am Tue 24 Apr 07
Does anyone know of a smallholding to rent or buy in the derbyshire area. we are looking at about 6/10 acres, for self sufficiency plus we have a couple of horses.
Does anyone know of a smallholding to rent or buy in the derbyshire area. we are looking at about 6/10 acres, for self sufficiency plus we have a couple of horses.
Posted by: Mr Seamus Gallagher, essex on 1:30pm Fri 27 Apr 07
I'm seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we're gone! We'll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck
I'm seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we're gone! We'll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck
Posted by: John Dady, Llanrhaeadr YM on 3:10pm Mon 30 Apr 07
We have become grandparents for the second time and need to move. We have a 5 acre holding on a hillside just west of Oswstry, Shropshire. It's £360K but we are concerned that it should go to someone who cares. Believe me, this is the good life but family comes first.
We have become grandparents for the second time and need to move. We have a 5 acre holding on a hillside just west of Oswstry, Shropshire. It's £360K but we are concerned that it should go to someone who cares. Believe me, this is the good life but family comes first.
Posted by: Bill South, 448 Bromsgrove Road Halesowen on 10:32am Fri 4 May 07
Greetings,
There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome.
Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire.
Any one interested let me know.
Bill
Greetings,
There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome.
Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire.
Any one interested let me know.
Bill
Posted by: Belinda Lumsden, Hove on 11:19am Fri 4 May 07
Hello
my partner and I are looking for a few acres in Sussex to grow vegetables and some vines.
Let us know as I am desperate to de-stress from NHS work!
Belinda
Hello
my partner and I are looking for a few acres in Sussex to grow vegetables and some vines.
Let us know as I am desperate to de-stress from NHS work!
Belinda
Posted by: sue, hants on 12:30pm Sun 6 May 07
[quote][bold]Bill South[/bold] wrote:
Greetings, There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome. Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire. Any one interested let me know. Bill [/quote] bill this sounds a mighty good idea to me ,i have had a look at the lammas project sounds great!!
tazzie
Bill South wrote:
Greetings, There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome. Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire. Any one interested let me know. Bill
bill this sounds a mighty good idea to me ,i have had a look at the lammas project sounds great!!
tazzie
Posted by: Ally, north herts on 10:30am Mon 7 May 07
I've jut started looking for a smallholding and am a bit depressed by how hard it is to find any info. I don't mind waiting for the right place to come up, but there doesn't seem to be much out there at all! Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. Anyone know of any estate agents that deal with "house plus land"?
I've jut started looking for a smallholding and am a bit depressed by how hard it is to find any info. I don't mind waiting for the right place to come up, but there doesn't seem to be much out there at all! Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. Anyone know of any estate agents that deal with "house plus land"?
Posted by: John Dady, Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant on 2:11pm Mon 7 May 07
[quote][bold]Ally[/bold] wrote:
I've jut started looking for a smallholding and am a bit depressed by how hard it is to find any info. I don't mind waiting for the right place to come up, but there doesn't seem to be much out there at all! Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. Anyone know of any estate agents that deal with "house plus land"?[/quote] We have put our smallholding on the market and there is a ad for ours and about a dozen others here. http://www.farmproperty.net/index.html
Ally wrote:
I've jut started looking for a smallholding and am a bit depressed by how hard it is to find any info. I don't mind waiting for the right place to come up, but there doesn't seem to be much out there at all! Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. Anyone know of any estate agents that deal with "house plus land"?
We have put our smallholding on the market and there is a ad for ours and about a dozen others here. http://www.farmproperty.net/index.html
Posted by: Vivienne Gould, East Hertfordshire on 8:18pm Mon 7 May 07
Bill South wrote:
[quote]Greetings, There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome. Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire. Any one interested let me know. Bill[/quote]
Speaking as a single lady who is keen to be self-sufficient and/or a smallholder, getting together with like-minded people to buy a farm and split it up sounds great to me too!! Property prices in this area are horrendous, just getting a garden seems impossible.
Bill South wrote:
Greetings, There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome. Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire. Any one interested let me know. Bill
Speaking as a single lady who is keen to be self-sufficient and/or a smallholder, getting together with like-minded people to buy a farm and split it up sounds great to me too!! Property prices in this area are horrendous, just getting a garden seems impossible.
Posted by: Ally on 6:32pm Tue 8 May 07
Hi Vivienne, we're looking for something that is as close to this area as we can afford! There's not much - the fens looks like the best bet but that means a horrendous commute for the mr.
(Don't get me wrong - I'm not looking for a "hobby" smallholding - but one of us needs to stay in the rat race for a while or we won't be able to afford to move.)
Hi Vivienne, we're looking for something that is as close to this area as we can afford! There's not much - the fens looks like the best bet but that means a horrendous commute for the mr.
(Don't get me wrong - I'm not looking for a "hobby" smallholding - but one of us needs to stay in the rat race for a while or we won't be able to afford to move.)
Posted by: Jo, London on 10:29pm Wed 9 May 07
Hi
I wonder if you or any of your members can help me. I used to live in Somerset just outside East Pennard, but health issues forced me to return to my parents in London. It has however always been my dream, desire and intention to return to the Somerset area, and I would love to live somewhere rural with a very small scale smallholding, enough space for ducks, maybe pigs if possible, and to have large enough veg and fruit gardens to enable me to be as self sufficient at least during much of the year as possible. However due to health issues I am on benefits and so am not in a position to buy a property, and so would like to find a landlord with a small property and land who would be willing to rent to someone who's rent would be paid by the DSS.
Having spent many hours and days searching all sorts of estate agents I have found that the majority do not deal either with clients on housing benefit, or with people seeking somewhere rural with land to rent, only those with large amounts of money to buy. I am therefore trying all other avenues I can think of to try and find this property! I am after a small place really, with 2 bedrooms, and must have central heating and a bath due to health issues (a form of arthritis hence only aiming for a small scale property at this time!!) and enough garden / land space to enable the above mentioned ducks (so water on site such as a stream would be brilliant), large veg garden and space for small orchard and soft fruit areas.
I am realistic enough to know that this is not an easy life by any means, and so I do not envisage a large property in perfect condition with huge amounts of land, but something realistic for myself and maybe a partner in the future. If it was a property and a small amount of land as part of a bigger property/ land owned by another, this would be a possibility. As you can probably tell I am willing to look at all avenues to make this happen! :0)
I hope you don't mind my writing to you like this but I saw the info on your association in the Smallholders Mag (I read it and plan ready for the day it works out! :0)!! ) and thought it was worth writing to you.
Thanks for your time and if you could help me or even point me in the direction of others I could approach that would be great.
Thanks so much
Ms Jo Ryan
Hi
I wonder if you or any of your members can help me. I used to live in Somerset just outside East Pennard, but health issues forced me to return to my parents in London. It has however always been my dream, desire and intention to return to the Somerset area, and I would love to live somewhere rural with a very small scale smallholding, enough space for ducks, maybe pigs if possible, and to have large enough veg and fruit gardens to enable me to be as self sufficient at least during much of the year as possible. However due to health issues I am on benefits and so am not in a position to buy a property, and so would like to find a landlord with a small property and land who would be willing to rent to someone who's rent would be paid by the DSS.
Having spent many hours and days searching all sorts of estate agents I have found that the majority do not deal either with clients on housing benefit, or with people seeking somewhere rural with land to rent, only those with large amounts of money to buy. I am therefore trying all other avenues I can think of to try and find this property! I am after a small place really, with 2 bedrooms, and must have central heating and a bath due to health issues (a form of arthritis hence only aiming for a small scale property at this time!!) and enough garden / land space to enable the above mentioned ducks (so water on site such as a stream would be brilliant), large veg garden and space for small orchard and soft fruit areas.
I am realistic enough to know that this is not an easy life by any means, and so I do not envisage a large property in perfect condition with huge amounts of land, but something realistic for myself and maybe a partner in the future. If it was a property and a small amount of land as part of a bigger property/ land owned by another, this would be a possibility. As you can probably tell I am willing to look at all avenues to make this happen! :0)
I hope you don't mind my writing to you like this but I saw the info on your association in the Smallholders Mag (I read it and plan ready for the day it works out! :0)!! ) and thought it was worth writing to you.
Thanks for your time and if you could help me or even point me in the direction of others I could approach that would be great.
Thanks so much
Ms Jo Ryan
Posted by: Vivienne Gould, East Hertfordshire on 4:36pm Sat 12 May 07
Hi Ally,
Just a thought - some time ago (probably 2-3 years now) I contacted Hertfordshire County Council and enquired about renting a smallholding or horticultural unit. I was told there were some units in north Herts. (horticultural I think) but had tenants who were just using the living accommodation (too old to work). I got the impression they rarely came up. I also know a chap who was going to rent a smallholding a few years back, again from the County Council - so they are out there but..... Unfortunately I don't remember who I spoke to and it was a struggle to find the right person.
Like you I am looking at the Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire areas plus possibly Suffolk or Norfolk. I am worried about being isolated, so far from friends and family.
I notice that East Anglian Equestrian properties sometimes have smallholdings listed.
Hi Ally,
Just a thought - some time ago (probably 2-3 years now) I contacted Hertfordshire County Council and enquired about renting a smallholding or horticultural unit. I was told there were some units in north Herts. (horticultural I think) but had tenants who were just using the living accommodation (too old to work). I got the impression they rarely came up. I also know a chap who was going to rent a smallholding a few years back, again from the County Council - so they are out there but..... Unfortunately I don't remember who I spoke to and it was a struggle to find the right person.
Like you I am looking at the Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire areas plus possibly Suffolk or Norfolk. I am worried about being isolated, so far from friends and family.
I notice that East Anglian Equestrian properties sometimes have smallholdings listed.
Posted by: lesandgray, york area on 4:43pm Sat 12 May 07
hi
been reading all your postings and you all have dreams keep going they will come true one day i am sure
i and my hubby dream of owning our own smallholding but unfortunetly this will never be unless we win the lottery
as he is now disabled and can not get a morgage so we are looking to rent on a life tennancy we have 2 miniature shetland ponies and and 2 dogs and would love to be totaly self suffiecient
[bold]so if there is anyone out there who wants to just rent then PLEASE E-MAIL ME[/bold]
as we get all disability payments and i work part time also references and deposit can be provided we will move any where even if its haunted (lol)
thanks for reading this
hi
been reading all your postings and you all have dreams keep going they will come true one day i am sure
i and my hubby dream of owning our own smallholding but unfortunetly this will never be unless we win the lottery
as he is now disabled and can not get a morgage so we are looking to rent on a life tennancy we have 2 miniature shetland ponies and and 2 dogs and would love to be totaly self suffiecient
so if there is anyone out there who wants to just rent then PLEASE E-MAIL ME
as we get all disability payments and i work part time also references and deposit can be provided we will move any where even if its haunted (lol)
thanks for reading this
Posted by: Paula Camp, Kent on 1:27pm Mon 21 May 07
Hi all
I am another person looking for a peace of heaven. We currently have some aminals (pigs/chickens) on a friends farm but are looking to having our own land. We don't have a huge amount of money but have some. We are looking for someone who has some land that they are not using and would like to sell/rent. This will allow us to let animals live as they should. We are true believers in growing rare breeds and would like to produce a completely self suffient life for ourselves and family. No longer do we want mass production and animals to live inside cages or sheds when they should be living free to roam. We don't mind what state the land is in as hard labour is never going to be an issue. We can only hope someone out there will read this message and help us on the way. This land would need to be in Kent and ideally near Maidstone/Ashford.
Thank you for reading
Paula
Hi all
I am another person looking for a peace of heaven. We currently have some aminals (pigs/chickens) on a friends farm but are looking to having our own land. We don't have a huge amount of money but have some. We are looking for someone who has some land that they are not using and would like to sell/rent. This will allow us to let animals live as they should. We are true believers in growing rare breeds and would like to produce a completely self suffient life for ourselves and family. No longer do we want mass production and animals to live inside cages or sheds when they should be living free to roam. We don't mind what state the land is in as hard labour is never going to be an issue. We can only hope someone out there will read this message and help us on the way. This land would need to be in Kent and ideally near Maidstone/Ashford.
Thank you for reading
Paula
Posted by: Mike Smith, Worcestershire on 12:11pm Thu 24 May 07
[quote][bold]Bill South[/bold] wrote:
Greetings, There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome. Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire. Any one interested let me know. Bill [/quote] Bill
Sounds like a good idea I know of a similar project in Shropshire not quite the same run on a Trust basis interested parties became shareholders I would be interested I live not far from you in Bromsgrove.
Mike Smith
Bill South wrote:
Greetings, There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome. Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire. Any one interested let me know. Bill
Bill
Sounds like a good idea I know of a similar project in Shropshire not quite the same run on a Trust basis interested parties became shareholders I would be interested I live not far from you in Bromsgrove.
Mike Smith
Posted by: Angie Mason, Norfolk on 8:17pm Sat 26 May 07
[quote][bold]Mr Seamus Gallagher[/bold] wrote:
I'm seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we're gone! We'll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck[/quote] I have a 5 bedroom farmhouse in Boughton, Norfolk with 7 acres. It also has a newly built cattery froma which you can generate a substantial income.
You can find it on www.movehomeinline.c
o.uk
Mr Seamus Gallagher wrote:
I'm seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we're gone! We'll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck
I have a 5 bedroom farmhouse in Boughton, Norfolk with 7 acres. It also has a newly built cattery froma which you can generate a substantial income.
You can find it on www.movehomeinline.c
o.uk
Posted by: Bob Edwards, Rye area East sussex on 7:57pm Sun 27 May 07
We have a semi detatched cottage for sale with 5 acreas of farm land attatched.
We have a semi detatched cottage for sale with 5 acreas of farm land attatched.
Posted by: Bob Edwards, Near Rye East Sussex on 8:01pm Sun 27 May 07
[quote][bold]Belinda Lumsden[/bold] wrote:
Hello my partner and I are looking for a few acres in Sussex to grow vegetables and some vines. Let us know as I am desperate to de-stress from NHS work! Belinda[/quote] We have a semi detached cottage with 5 acres of land for sale.
contact 01797260538
Belinda Lumsden wrote:
Hello my partner and I are looking for a few acres in Sussex to grow vegetables and some vines. Let us know as I am desperate to de-stress from NHS work! Belinda
We have a semi detached cottage with 5 acres of land for sale.
contact 01797260538
Posted by: STEPHEN O'LEARY, WEST NORFOLK on 7:02pm Mon 28 May 07
[quote][bold]Mr Seamus Gallagher[/bold] wrote:
I\'m seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we\'re gone! We\'ll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck[/quote] HI MY NAME IS STEPHEN O'LEARY I HAVE A TEN ACRE SMALLHOLDING WITH A TWO BEDROOM MOBILE HOME ROOM FOR EXTENSION,WITH FARMSHOP WITH EXCELLENT POTENTIAL.
EMAIL STEPHENOLEARY001@AOL
.COM 01485543805 ITS WORTH A LOOK
Mr Seamus Gallagher wrote:
I\'m seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we\'re gone! We\'ll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck
HI MY NAME IS STEPHEN O'LEARY I HAVE A TEN ACRE SMALLHOLDING WITH A TWO BEDROOM MOBILE HOME ROOM FOR EXTENSION,WITH FARMSHOP WITH EXCELLENT POTENTIAL.
EMAIL STEPHENOLEARY001@AOL
.COM 01485543805 ITS WORTH A LOOK
Posted by: John, Tamworth, Staffordshire on 3:01pm Tue 29 May 07
Hello, I am looking for around 2 acres of land within the Staffordshire or Warwickshire areas. If you can help, please email me at:
john.carver@gmail.co
m
Hello, I am looking for around 2 acres of land within the Staffordshire or Warwickshire areas. If you can help, please email me at:
john.carver@gmail.co
m
Posted by: Vivienne Gould, East Hertfordshire on 11:29am Wed 30 May 07
[quote][bold]Angie Mason[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Mr Seamus Gallagher[/bold] wrote: I\'m seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we\'re gone! We\'ll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck[/quote] I have a 5 bedroom farmhouse in Boughton, Norfolk with 7 acres. It also has a newly built cattery froma which you can generate a substantial income. You can find it on www.movehomeinline.c o.uk [/quote] Wow, what a fabulous place! Just wish I had £750K. Had a bit of trouble locating the website - it is www.movehomeonline.c
o.uk
Angie Mason wrote:
Mr Seamus Gallagher wrote: I\'m seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we\'re gone! We\'ll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck
I have a 5 bedroom farmhouse in Boughton, Norfolk with 7 acres. It also has a newly built cattery froma which you can generate a substantial income. You can find it on www.movehomeinline.c o.uk
Wow, what a fabulous place! Just wish I had £750K. Had a bit of trouble locating the website - it is www.movehomeonline.c
o.uk
Posted by: Julie, Wiltshire on 3:52pm Wed 30 May 07
Hello Everyone
My family and I are looking for a small holding with dwelling around the Swindon Wilts area. Possibly 1 or 2 acres which is also suitable to eventually run a small horticultural nursery from it. Any help in locating such a think would be really great. Many thanks.
Hello Everyone
My family and I are looking for a small holding with dwelling around the Swindon Wilts area. Possibly 1 or 2 acres which is also suitable to eventually run a small horticultural nursery from it. Any help in locating such a think would be really great. Many thanks.
Posted by: Chris, New Forest on 10:54pm Wed 30 May 07
We have an 11 acre smallholding for sale, within the New Forest National Park, that includes commoners rights (turning cattle/ponies on the Forest) Superb location, with 3 bed bungalow in half an acre with direct Forest access. For more info see www.w-w.co.uk (Romsey)
We have an 11 acre smallholding for sale, within the New Forest National Park, that includes commoners rights (turning cattle/ponies on the Forest) Superb location, with 3 bed bungalow in half an acre with direct Forest access. For more info see www.w-w.co.uk (Romsey)
Posted by: masonvets, Norfolk on 9:38pm Thu 31 May 07
[quote][bold]Mr Seamus Gallagher[/bold] wrote:
I'm seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we're gone! We'll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck[/quote] Hello Seamus
We have a 5 bed farmhouse with an annexe for sale. Total acreage = 8. Also has income generating cattery (dormant) if you wish. Has Agricultural Holding number on7 acres. Has had sheep and pigs and cattle on the land in the past. Many years ago it thewas main farm in the area....lots of history. Dates back to 1700s. See it on www.movehomeonline and enter postcode PE33 8AF in the appropriate slot and Hall Farmhouse Boughton will pop up. Do contact me if you want to know more...details on that site
Mr Seamus Gallagher wrote:
I'm seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we're gone! We'll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck
Hello Seamus
We have a 5 bed farmhouse with an annexe for sale. Total acreage = 8. Also has income generating cattery (dormant) if you wish. Has Agricultural Holding number on7 acres. Has had sheep and pigs and cattle on the land in the past. Many years ago it thewas main farm in the area....lots of history. Dates back to 1700s. See it on www.movehomeonline and enter postcode PE33 8AF in the appropriate slot and Hall Farmhouse Boughton will pop up. Do contact me if you want to know more...details on that site
Posted by: masonvets, Norfolk on 9:41pm Thu 31 May 07
[quote][bold]Mr Seamus Gallagher[/bold] wrote:
I'm seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we're gone! We'll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck[/quote] Hello Seamus
We have a 5 bed farmhouse with an annexe for sale. Total acreage = 8. Also has income generating cattery (dormant) if you wish. Has Agricultural Holding number on7 acres. Has had sheep and pigs and cattle on the land in the past. Many years ago it thewas main farm in the area....lots of history. Dates back to 1700s. See it on www.movehomeonline and enter postcode PE33 8AF in the appropriate slot and Hall Farmhouse Boughton will pop up. Do contact me if you want to know more...details on that site
Mr Seamus Gallagher wrote:
I'm seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we're gone! We'll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck
Hello Seamus
We have a 5 bed farmhouse with an annexe for sale. Total acreage = 8. Also has income generating cattery (dormant) if you wish. Has Agricultural Holding number on7 acres. Has had sheep and pigs and cattle on the land in the past. Many years ago it thewas main farm in the area....lots of history. Dates back to 1700s. See it on www.movehomeonline and enter postcode PE33 8AF in the appropriate slot and Hall Farmhouse Boughton will pop up. Do contact me if you want to know more...details on that site
Posted by: masonvets, Norfolk on 9:47pm Thu 31 May 07
[quote][bold]Mr Seamus Gallagher[/bold] wrote:
I'm seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we're gone! We'll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck[/quote] Hello Seamus
We have a 5 bed farmhouse with an annexe for sale. Total acreage = 8. Also has income generating cattery (dormant) if you wish. Has Agricultural Holding number on7 acres. Has had sheep and pigs and cattle on the land in the past. Many years ago it thewas main farm in the area....lots of history. Dates back to 1700s. See it on www.movehomeonline and enter postcode PE33 8AF in the appropriate slot and Hall Farmhouse Boughton will pop up. Do contact me if you want to know more...details on that site
Mr Seamus Gallagher wrote:
I'm seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we're gone! We'll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck
Hello Seamus
We have a 5 bed farmhouse with an annexe for sale. Total acreage = 8. Also has income generating cattery (dormant) if you wish. Has Agricultural Holding number on7 acres. Has had sheep and pigs and cattle on the land in the past. Many years ago it thewas main farm in the area....lots of history. Dates back to 1700s. See it on www.movehomeonline and enter postcode PE33 8AF in the appropriate slot and Hall Farmhouse Boughton will pop up. Do contact me if you want to know more...details on that site
Posted by: masonvets, Norfolk on 9:56pm Thu 31 May 07
[quote][bold]Angie Mason[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Mr Seamus Gallagher[/bold] wrote:
I'm seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we're gone! We'll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck[/quote] I have a 5 bedroom farmhouse in Boughton, Norfolk with 7 acres. It also has a newly built cattery froma which you can generate a substantial income.
You can find it on www.movehomeinline.c
o.uk [/quote] Norfolk Farmhouse with 7 acres for sale etc.
Oops
Sorry Seamus, I've posted the details again
of our Farmhouse with land for sale! Didn't realise I had succeeded in doing so pn the 1st attempt. Thanks also for correcting web site. It is indeed postcode PE33 9AF on www.movehomeonline.c
o.uk as you so rightly say. Thanks for kind comments and I hope you succeed in finding somehwre for your family. Angie
Angie Mason wrote:
Mr Seamus Gallagher wrote:
I'm seeking a property in suffolk/norfolk to start a small holding with my young family. We are desparate to escape this rat race! We long for a life in the country, my house in Essex is almost finished being decorated to sell and as soon as it is sold we're gone! We'll need a decent size house and enough land for our small holding! Wish us luck
I have a 5 bedroom farmhouse in Boughton, Norfolk with 7 acres. It also has a newly built cattery froma which you can generate a substantial income.
You can find it on www.movehomeinline.c
o.uk
Norfolk Farmhouse with 7 acres for sale etc.
Oops
Sorry Seamus, I've posted the details again
of our Farmhouse with land for sale! Didn't realise I had succeeded in doing so pn the 1st attempt. Thanks also for correcting web site. It is indeed postcode PE33 9AF on www.movehomeonline.c
o.uk as you so rightly say. Thanks for kind comments and I hope you succeed in finding somehwre for your family. Angie
Posted by: masonvets, Norfolk on 10:06pm Thu 31 May 07
[quote][bold]Bill South[/bold] wrote:
Greetings,
There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome.
Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire.
Any one interested let me know.
Bill
[/quote] Hello Bill
We have a property for sale in Norfolk that is large enough for a group purchaseL 5 bed farmhouse with an annexe for sale. Total acreage = 8. Also has income generating cattery (dormant) if you wish. Has Agricultural Holding number on7 acres. Has had sheep and pigs and cattle on the land in the past. Many years ago it thewas main farm in the area....lots of history. Dates back to 1700s. See it on www.movehomeonline and enter postcode PE33 8AF in the appropriate slot and Hall Farmhouse Boughton will pop up. Do contact me if you want to know more...details on that site
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Posted by: masonvets, Norfolk on 9:47pm today
We have a 5 bed farmhouse with an annexe for sale in Norfolk. Total acreage = 8. Also has income generating cattery (dormant) if you wish. Has Agricultural Holding number on 7 acres. Has had sheep and pigs and cattle on the land in the past. Many years ago it thewas main farm in the area....lots of history. Dates back to 1700s. See it on www.movehomeonline.c
o.uk and enter postcode PE33 8AF in the appropriate slot and Hall Farmhouse Boughton will pop up. Do contact me if you want to know more...details on that site
Bill South wrote:
Greetings,
There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome.
Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire.
Any one interested let me know.
Bill
Hello Bill
We have a property for sale in Norfolk that is large enough for a group purchaseL 5 bed farmhouse with an annexe for sale. Total acreage = 8. Also has income generating cattery (dormant) if you wish. Has Agricultural Holding number on7 acres. Has had sheep and pigs and cattle on the land in the past. Many years ago it thewas main farm in the area....lots of history. Dates back to 1700s. See it on www.movehomeonline and enter postcode PE33 8AF in the appropriate slot and Hall Farmhouse Boughton will pop up. Do contact me if you want to know more...details on that site
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Posted by: masonvets, Norfolk on 9:47pm today
We have a 5 bed farmhouse with an annexe for sale in Norfolk. Total acreage = 8. Also has income generating cattery (dormant) if you wish. Has Agricultural Holding number on 7 acres. Has had sheep and pigs and cattle on the land in the past. Many years ago it thewas main farm in the area....lots of history. Dates back to 1700s. See it on www.movehomeonline.c
o.uk and enter postcode PE33 8AF in the appropriate slot and Hall Farmhouse Boughton will pop up. Do contact me if you want to know more...details on that site
Posted by: masonvets, Norfolk on 10:09pm Thu 31 May 07
[quote][bold]Bill South[/bold] wrote:
Greetings,
There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome.
Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire.
Any one interested let me know.
Bill
[/quote] Hello Bill
We have a property for sale in Norfolk that is large enough for a group purchaseL 5 bed farmhouse with an annexe for sale. Total acreage = 8. Also has income generating cattery (dormant) if you wish. Has Agricultural Holding number on7 acres. Has had sheep and pigs and cattle on the land in the past. Many years ago it thewas main farm in the area....lots of history. Dates back to 1700s. See it on www.movehomeonline and enter postcode PE33 8AF in the appropriate slot and Hall Farmhouse Boughton will pop up. Do contact me if you want to know more...details on that site
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Posted by: masonvets, Norfolk on 9:47pm today
We have a 5 bed farmhouse with an annexe for sale in Norfolk. Total acreage = 8. Also has income generating cattery (dormant) if you wish. Has Agricultural Holding number on 7 acres. Has had sheep and pigs and cattle on the land in the past. Many years ago it thewas main farm in the area....lots of history. Dates back to 1700s. See it on www.movehomeonline.c
o.uk and enter postcode PE33 8AF in the appropriate slot and Hall Farmhouse Boughton will pop up. Do contact me if you want to know more...details on that site
Bill South wrote:
Greetings,
There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome.
Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire.
Any one interested let me know.
Bill
Hello Bill
We have a property for sale in Norfolk that is large enough for a group purchaseL 5 bed farmhouse with an annexe for sale. Total acreage = 8. Also has income generating cattery (dormant) if you wish. Has Agricultural Holding number on7 acres. Has had sheep and pigs and cattle on the land in the past. Many years ago it thewas main farm in the area....lots of history. Dates back to 1700s. See it on www.movehomeonline and enter postcode PE33 8AF in the appropriate slot and Hall Farmhouse Boughton will pop up. Do contact me if you want to know more...details on that site
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Posted by: masonvets, Norfolk on 9:47pm today
We have a 5 bed farmhouse with an annexe for sale in Norfolk. Total acreage = 8. Also has income generating cattery (dormant) if you wish. Has Agricultural Holding number on 7 acres. Has had sheep and pigs and cattle on the land in the past. Many years ago it thewas main farm in the area....lots of history. Dates back to 1700s. See it on www.movehomeonline.c
o.uk and enter postcode PE33 8AF in the appropriate slot and Hall Farmhouse Boughton will pop up. Do contact me if you want to know more...details on that site
Posted by: sam gallagher, essex on 5:06pm Mon 4 Jun 07
hi angie, i'm sam, seamus's better half! we are still deseparately searching for a nice life, our house is now completed and i'm happy to say is now on the market. We have been chatting about your property and considering maybe a joint purchase with my parents. is your property still on the market? kind regards sam
hi angie, i'm sam, seamus's better half! we are still deseparately searching for a nice life, our house is now completed and i'm happy to say is now on the market. We have been chatting about your property and considering maybe a joint purchase with my parents. is your property still on the market? kind regards sam
Posted by: Debra Beeby, Lincolnshire on 12:03pm Wed 6 Jun 07
Hi everyone. After weeks and weeks of searching for answers, I have found this site and hope someone might be able to help me please.
Last year I bought a small (3/4 acre) field in the middle of nowhere from the proceeds of a motorbike accident claim.
It has been my dream ever since I could remember of owning a bit of England and doing something with it.
As I am a single parent, I never thought my dream could become real - BUT it did!
After I bought the land, I took a small caravan down there for a few days and started clearing the land up and cutting it back (it was overgrown with brambles, nettles etc and up to 5' tall!)
Over the next couple of months, every spare penny I had went on buying things like gardening tools etc and I also bought 100 2' foot conifers to fence down the road side.
I then was offered a STATIC caravan very cheap so paid for delivery after borrowing some money and sited it well away from the road and in the furthest corner possible.
Within a month I had a notice from the council asking me to remove it. Ouch! that hurt!
I have been arguing with them over it since September last year and now (yesterday) have finally had an ENFORCEMENT NOTICE to remove it withing 3 months.
My main problem is that I have just applied for a HOLDING NUMBER to keep goats and have two arriving next weekend.
I was planning on using 1/2 the caravan for shelter for them and using the other 1/2 for personal use.
I really dont know what to do now - I can appeal BUT I have used every penny on the land so far so that isnt really an option.
I have searched everywhere for possible LOOPHOLES or any info I can get on been able to keep the caravan for goat shelter but have found nothing.
I therefore am turning to this site with the hope that someone could help / advise me in any way.
I thank you in advance for any help.
Hi everyone. After weeks and weeks of searching for answers, I have found this site and hope someone might be able to help me please.
Last year I bought a small (3/4 acre) field in the middle of nowhere from the proceeds of a motorbike accident claim.
It has been my dream ever since I could remember of owning a bit of England and doing something with it.
As I am a single parent, I never thought my dream could become real - BUT it did!
After I bought the land, I took a small caravan down there for a few days and started clearing the land up and cutting it back (it was overgrown with brambles, nettles etc and up to 5' tall!)
Over the next couple of months, every spare penny I had went on buying things like gardening tools etc and I also bought 100 2' foot conifers to fence down the road side.
I then was offered a STATIC caravan very cheap so paid for delivery after borrowing some money and sited it well away from the road and in the furthest corner possible.
Within a month I had a notice from the council asking me to remove it. Ouch! that hurt!
I have been arguing with them over it since September last year and now (yesterday) have finally had an ENFORCEMENT NOTICE to remove it withing 3 months.
My main problem is that I have just applied for a HOLDING NUMBER to keep goats and have two arriving next weekend.
I was planning on using 1/2 the caravan for shelter for them and using the other 1/2 for personal use.
I really dont know what to do now - I can appeal BUT I have used every penny on the land so far so that isnt really an option.
I have searched everywhere for possible LOOPHOLES or any info I can get on been able to keep the caravan for goat shelter but have found nothing.
I therefore am turning to this site with the hope that someone could help / advise me in any way.
I thank you in advance for any help.
Posted by: p smithers, Scotland on 2:36pm Fri 8 Jun 07
I have a croft and crofthouse for sale 5 acres and on the shores of a sea loch Wester Ross. no road, access only by footpath or small boat emailsmitherspa@aol.
com
I have a croft and crofthouse for sale 5 acres and on the shores of a sea loch Wester Ross. no road, access only by footpath or small boat emailsmitherspa@aol.
com
Posted by: Heather on 11:01am Sat 9 Jun 07
[quote][bold]Julie[/bold] wrote:
Hello Everyone My family and I are looking for a small holding with dwelling around the Swindon Wilts area. Possibly 1 or 2 acres which is also suitable to eventually run a small horticultural nursery from it. Any help in locating such a think would be really great. Many thanks. [/quote] I am looking for some land near Swindon and have thought it would be a good idea to join up with others because you get more acres for the amount you pay. I just want some land for a few chickens, goats etc If you're interested let me know earth@oink.co.uk
Julie wrote:
Hello Everyone My family and I are looking for a small holding with dwelling around the Swindon Wilts area. Possibly 1 or 2 acres which is also suitable to eventually run a small horticultural nursery from it. Any help in locating such a think would be really great. Many thanks.
I am looking for some land near Swindon and have thought it would be a good idea to join up with others because you get more acres for the amount you pay. I just want some land for a few chickens, goats etc If you're interested let me know earth@oink.co.uk
Posted by: Jan, south of Bath, Somerset on 6:05pm Sat 9 Jun 07
[quote][bold]Julie[/bold] wrote:
Hello Everyone My family and I are looking for a small holding with dwelling around the Swindon Wilts area. Possibly 1 or 2 acres which is also suitable to eventually run a small horticultural nursery from it. Any help in locating such a think would be really great. Many thanks. [/quote] We've got just under 4 acres with new barn & a five bedroom house with veg plots, garden & orchard. We've planted a small copse. Our main treasure though is our vine. Over 100 yrs old under glass , root outside. Vinery is unheated 33 ft long with olive trees and an apricot. Anyone interested? You will need to really enthusiastic to manage the vine. £K850.
Julie wrote:
Hello Everyone My family and I are looking for a small holding with dwelling around the Swindon Wilts area. Possibly 1 or 2 acres which is also suitable to eventually run a small horticultural nursery from it. Any help in locating such a think would be really great. Many thanks.
We've got just under 4 acres with new barn & a five bedroom house with veg plots, garden & orchard. We've planted a small copse. Our main treasure though is our vine. Over 100 yrs old under glass , root outside. Vinery is unheated 33 ft long with olive trees and an apricot. Anyone interested? You will need to really enthusiastic to manage the vine. £K850.
Posted by: Sany Gilroy, Hertfordshire on 8:25pm Mon 11 Jun 07
Hi everyone, I really hope you can help me! I have been looking for a smallholding in nthe Hertfordshire Area for the past 3year for me and my children and our large family of animals. We need a minimum of 2acres and we need to be close to Welwyn Garden City for school.
Any help or advice would be greatly received.
Hi everyone, I really hope you can help me! I have been looking for a smallholding in nthe Hertfordshire Area for the past 3year for me and my children and our large family of animals. We need a minimum of 2acres and we need to be close to Welwyn Garden City for school.
Any help or advice would be greatly received.
Posted by: joy weschke, cambridgeshire on 10:31am Tue 12 Jun 07
[quote][bold]Vivienne Gould[/bold] wrote:
Bill South wrote: [quote]Greetings, There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome. Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire. Any one interested let me know. Bill[/quote] Speaking as a single lady who is keen to be self-sufficient and/or a smallholder, getting together with like-minded people to buy a farm and split it up sounds great to me too!! Property prices in this area are horrendous, just getting a garden seems impossible. [/quote] I'm a single lady and breed dogs in cambridgeshire.
I don't have much, just an acre of ground with kennels and outbuildings together with a two bed bungalow, fully refurbished. Its rural but not isolated and I've got quite distant but nice neighbours. Looking for around £350,000.00 or would be happy to rent at £800.00 per month. anyone interested?
Vivienne Gould wrote:
Bill South wrote: Greetings, There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome. Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire. Any one interested let me know. Bill
Speaking as a single lady who is keen to be self-sufficient and/or a smallholder, getting together with like-minded people to buy a farm and split it up sounds great to me too!! Property prices in this area are horrendous, just getting a garden seems impossible.
I'm a single lady and breed dogs in cambridgeshire.
I don't have much, just an acre of ground with kennels and outbuildings together with a two bed bungalow, fully refurbished. Its rural but not isolated and I've got quite distant but nice neighbours. Looking for around £350,000.00 or would be happy to rent at £800.00 per month. anyone interested?
Posted by: joy weschke, cambridgeshire on 10:40am Tue 12 Jun 07
[quote][bold]ronnie tuner[/bold] wrote:
having just read this very interesting article i wonder if anyone has any thoughts on the actual amount of land one would need to be self/semi self sufficient? too much and i think it could be too daunting for any couple hoping for the \"good life\" style, as we are in our fifties we are looking for a place with about 2 acres, but very difficult if we want to stay in the south so we are extending our search to brittany/normandy area where there are still bargains to be had. many thanks for a good website. ronnie [/quote] I have one acre, kennels, outbuildings and a 2 bed bungalow in cambridgeshire. I'm looking for £350,000.00 or £800.00 per month rental. Its quite rural but not isolated and the neighbours, although a few hundred yards away are really nice.
I have loads of mature fruit trees, laden with fruit (plums, pears, apples and cherries) and grow a few vegetables, alongside breeding some lovely dogs and have been here doing 'my own thing' for nearly 7 years. It really is a good life, very rewarding, no travel expenses and no 'ticking off' for being late! Anyone interested please ring 07877973209.
ronnie tuner wrote:
having just read this very interesting article i wonder if anyone has any thoughts on the actual amount of land one would need to be self/semi self sufficient? too much and i think it could be too daunting for any couple hoping for the \"good life\" style, as we are in our fifties we are looking for a place with about 2 acres, but very difficult if we want to stay in the south so we are extending our search to brittany/normandy area where there are still bargains to be had. many thanks for a good website. ronnie
I have one acre, kennels, outbuildings and a 2 bed bungalow in cambridgeshire. I'm looking for £350,000.00 or £800.00 per month rental. Its quite rural but not isolated and the neighbours, although a few hundred yards away are really nice.
I have loads of mature fruit trees, laden with fruit (plums, pears, apples and cherries) and grow a few vegetables, alongside breeding some lovely dogs and have been here doing 'my own thing' for nearly 7 years. It really is a good life, very rewarding, no travel expenses and no 'ticking off' for being late! Anyone interested please ring 07877973209.
Posted by: maureen newsome, westfield east sussex on 4:04pm Tue 12 Jun 07
I've just found this noticeboard after another blank search on estate agents sites to find 'land for sale'.We don't want to build anything but want (as a lot of people on this site want) a small piece of land to provide us with as much food as possible!Sounds easy! If any-one has any ideas please post them onto this site. We are in Westfield in East Sussex. Thanks.
I've just found this noticeboard after another blank search on estate agents sites to find 'land for sale'.We don't want to build anything but want (as a lot of people on this site want) a small piece of land to provide us with as much food as possible!Sounds easy! If any-one has any ideas please post them onto this site. We are in Westfield in East Sussex. Thanks.
Posted by: leanne maguire, WANTED: Smallholding to rent anywhere! on 3:09pm Thu 14 Jun 07
Any thing considered in any location or condition. Only requirement is that i will be able to keep my beloved chihuahuas inside.(They are fully housetrained and not allowed to bark at all)
Many Thanks to all for reading and i f anyone can help please email me at
meavercreasefarm@aol
.com
Any thing considered in any location or condition. Only requirement is that i will be able to keep my beloved chihuahuas inside.(They are fully housetrained and not allowed to bark at all)
Many Thanks to all for reading and i f anyone can help please email me at
meavercreasefarm@aol
.com
Posted by: S Harrison, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland on 1:32pm Tue 19 Jun 07
Hi
I am looking to buy or rent a small area of land to build a pond and wildlife area on. Must be near to Bathgate as I will obviously have to tend it but do not drive. If you can help please email me at spock3316@lycos.co.u
k
Thanks
Hi
I am looking to buy or rent a small area of land to build a pond and wildlife area on. Must be near to Bathgate as I will obviously have to tend it but do not drive. If you can help please email me at spock3316@lycos.co.u
k
Thanks
Posted by: Edward on 9:35pm Tue 19 Jun 07
[quote][bold]Debra Beeby[/bold] wrote:
Hi everyone. After weeks and weeks of searching for answers, I have found this site and hope someone might be able to help me please.
Last year I bought a small (3/4 acre) field in the middle of nowhere from the proceeds of a motorbike accident claim.
It has been my dream ever since I could remember of owning a bit of England and doing something with it.
As I am a single parent, I never thought my dream could become real - BUT it did!
After I bought the land, I took a small caravan down there for a few days and started clearing the land up and cutting it back (it was overgrown with brambles, nettles etc and up to 5' tall!)
Over the next couple of months, every spare penny I had went on buying things like gardening tools etc and I also bought 100 2' foot conifers to fence down the road side.
I then was offered a STATIC caravan very cheap so paid for delivery after borrowing some money and sited it well away from the road and in the furthest corner possible.
Within a month I had a notice from the council asking me to remove it. Ouch! that hurt!
I have been arguing with them over it since September last year and now (yesterday) have finally had an ENFORCEMENT NOTICE to remove it withing 3 months.
My main problem is that I have just applied for a HOLDING NUMBER to keep goats and have two arriving next weekend.
I was planning on using 1/2 the caravan for shelter for them and using the other 1/2 for personal use.
I really dont know what to do now - I can appeal BUT I have used every penny on the land so far so that isnt really an option.
I have searched everywhere for possible LOOPHOLES or any info I can get on been able to keep the caravan for goat shelter but have found nothing.
I therefore am turning to this site with the hope that someone could help / advise me in any way.
I thank you in advance for any help. [/quote] Debra,
The best source of information for you is Chapter 7. You should be able to find them on a www search. They are a very knowledgable organisation, and can set you straight on your legal position.
Debra Beeby wrote:
Hi everyone. After weeks and weeks of searching for answers, I have found this site and hope someone might be able to help me please.
Last year I bought a small (3/4 acre) field in the middle of nowhere from the proceeds of a motorbike accident claim.
It has been my dream ever since I could remember of owning a bit of England and doing something with it.
As I am a single parent, I never thought my dream could become real - BUT it did!
After I bought the land, I took a small caravan down there for a few days and started clearing the land up and cutting it back (it was overgrown with brambles, nettles etc and up to 5' tall!)
Over the next couple of months, every spare penny I had went on buying things like gardening tools etc and I also bought 100 2' foot conifers to fence down the road side.
I then was offered a STATIC caravan very cheap so paid for delivery after borrowing some money and sited it well away from the road and in the furthest corner possible.
Within a month I had a notice from the council asking me to remove it. Ouch! that hurt!
I have been arguing with them over it since September last year and now (yesterday) have finally had an ENFORCEMENT NOTICE to remove it withing 3 months.
My main problem is that I have just applied for a HOLDING NUMBER to keep goats and have two arriving next weekend.
I was planning on using 1/2 the caravan for shelter for them and using the other 1/2 for personal use.
I really dont know what to do now - I can appeal BUT I have used every penny on the land so far so that isnt really an option.
I have searched everywhere for possible LOOPHOLES or any info I can get on been able to keep the caravan for goat shelter but have found nothing.
I therefore am turning to this site with the hope that someone could help / advise me in any way.
I thank you in advance for any help.
Debra,
The best source of information for you is Chapter 7. You should be able to find them on a www search. They are a very knowledgable organisation, and can set you straight on your legal position.
Posted by: joy, cambridgeshire on 9:37am Wed 20 Jun 07
[quote][bold]lesandgray[/bold] wrote:
hi been reading all your postings and you all have dreams keep going they will come true one day i am sure i and my hubby dream of owning our own smallholding but unfortunetly this will never be unless we win the lottery as he is now disabled and can not get a morgage so we are looking to rent on a life tennancy we have 2 miniature shetland ponies and and 2 dogs and would love to be totaly self suffiecient [bold]so if there is anyone out there who wants to just rent then PLEASE E-MAIL ME[/bold] as we get all disability payments and i work part time also references and deposit can be provided we will move any where even if its haunted (lol) thanks for reading this [/quote] Hi,
Not sure what you want exactly ( i.e. amount of land) I have two small stables and kennels on about an acre, with a two bed bungalow (so no stairs). I've quite a few apple, pear, plum and cherry trees, there's plenty of space for chickens. It used to be a piggery where there were 75 breeding sows. The piggies have gone but the outbuildings are all still here and quite sound, with power light and water. Its up for rent at £800.00 per month. I must say, with regard to the haunted bit, I was certain a couple of years ago it was, but things have quietened down a bit, nothing too extreme. I've been here nearly 7 years and been happy. Just need something a bit bigger now. 07877973209.
lesandgray wrote:
hi been reading all your postings and you all have dreams keep going they will come true one day i am sure i and my hubby dream of owning our own smallholding but unfortunetly this will never be unless we win the lottery as he is now disabled and can not get a morgage so we are looking to rent on a life tennancy we have 2 miniature shetland ponies and and 2 dogs and would love to be totaly self suffiecient so if there is anyone out there who wants to just rent then PLEASE E-MAIL ME as we get all disability payments and i work part time also references and deposit can be provided we will move any where even if its haunted (lol) thanks for reading this
Hi,
Not sure what you want exactly ( i.e. amount of land) I have two small stables and kennels on about an acre, with a two bed bungalow (so no stairs). I've quite a few apple, pear, plum and cherry trees, there's plenty of space for chickens. It used to be a piggery where there were 75 breeding sows. The piggies have gone but the outbuildings are all still here and quite sound, with power light and water. Its up for rent at £800.00 per month. I must say, with regard to the haunted bit, I was certain a couple of years ago it was, but things have quietened down a bit, nothing too extreme. I've been here nearly 7 years and been happy. Just need something a bit bigger now. 07877973209.
Posted by: Roy Harrison, Pembrokeshire on 1:07pm Fri 22 Jun 07
Hi
looking for smallholding/small farm between 5/100 acres with accomodation. We have 3 dogs. Any area England, Wales or Scotland. Primarily for sheep breeding.If anybody has anything like this please get in touch as need to sort out our move quickly.
Hi
looking for smallholding/small farm between 5/100 acres with accomodation. We have 3 dogs. Any area England, Wales or Scotland. Primarily for sheep breeding.If anybody has anything like this please get in touch as need to sort out our move quickly.
Posted by: michele buck, cumbria on 6:55pm Sat 23 Jun 07
hi i like most people who read these have been looking for a small holding/house with a few acres for many years now due to unforseen events i find myself on house benifit. now looking for a rent instead of buying boy is this almost impossible. we are looking for somewhere remote in the highlands or islands but info hard to find if anyone reading this can help i would be greatfull. we are looking for a two/three bed property with land for pollytunnel and animals isolation not a problem thankyou in advance.
hi i like most people who read these have been looking for a small holding/house with a few acres for many years now due to unforseen events i find myself on house benifit. now looking for a rent instead of buying boy is this almost impossible. we are looking for somewhere remote in the highlands or islands but info hard to find if anyone reading this can help i would be greatfull. we are looking for a two/three bed property with land for pollytunnel and animals isolation not a problem thankyou in advance.
Posted by: Vivienne Gould, East Hertfordshire on 6:32pm Tue 26 Jun 07
[quote][bold]joy weschke[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Vivienne Gould[/bold] wrote: Bill South wrote: [quote]Greetings, There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome. Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire. Any one interested let me know. Bill[/quote] Speaking as a single lady who is keen to be self-sufficient and/or a smallholder, getting together with like-minded people to buy a farm and split it up sounds great to me too!! Property prices in this area are horrendous, just getting a garden seems impossible. [/quote] I\'m a single lady and breed dogs in cambridgeshire. I don\'t have much, just an acre of ground with kennels and outbuildings together with a two bed bungalow, fully refurbished. Its rural but not isolated and I\'ve got quite distant but nice neighbours. Looking for around £350,000.00 or would be happy to rent at £800.00 per month. anyone interested? [/quote] Hi, Where is Cambridgeshire are you situated? I couldn't possibly afford to buy, but may think about renting - depends on what I can do to earn enough dosh!
joy weschke wrote:
Vivienne Gould wrote: Bill South wrote: Greetings, There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome. Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire. Any one interested let me know. Bill
Speaking as a single lady who is keen to be self-sufficient and/or a smallholder, getting together with like-minded people to buy a farm and split it up sounds great to me too!! Property prices in this area are horrendous, just getting a garden seems impossible.
I\'m a single lady and breed dogs in cambridgeshire. I don\'t have much, just an acre of ground with kennels and outbuildings together with a two bed bungalow, fully refurbished. Its rural but not isolated and I\'ve got quite distant but nice neighbours. Looking for around £350,000.00 or would be happy to rent at £800.00 per month. anyone interested?
Hi, Where is Cambridgeshire are you situated? I couldn't possibly afford to buy, but may think about renting - depends on what I can do to earn enough dosh!
Posted by: Vivienne Gould, East Hertfordshire on 3:11pm Wed 27 Jun 07
[quote][bold]joy weschke[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Vivienne Gould[/bold] wrote: Bill South wrote: [quote]Greetings, There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome. Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire. Any one interested let me know. Bill[/quote] Speaking as a single lady who is keen to be self-sufficient and/or a smallholder, getting together with like-minded people to buy a farm and split it up sounds great to me too!! Property prices in this area are horrendous, just getting a garden seems impossible. [/quote] I'm a single lady and breed dogs in cambridgeshire. I don't have much, just an acre of ground with kennels and outbuildings together with a two bed bungalow, fully refurbished. Its rural but not isolated and I've got quite distant but nice neighbours. Looking for around £350,000.00 or would be happy to rent at £800.00 per month. anyone interested? [/quote] Just re-read my previous post and realised it sounded a bit negative. What I mean is, I do not want to spend my capital on rent and must find a way of earning a living - I am a horticulturalist by training and would like to keep chicken and pet or fibre goats. I would have to look into the possibilities.
joy weschke wrote:
Vivienne Gould wrote: Bill South wrote: Greetings, There seem to be hundreds of people who want a small area of land say 2/5 acres. Its not a new idea but what about grouping together to buy a farm and splitting it up. I am aware of the problems but they can be overcome. Have a look at chapter7 abd the Lammas project in Pembrokshire. Any one interested let me know. Bill
Speaking as a single lady who is keen to be self-sufficient and/or a smallholder, getting together with like-minded people to buy a farm and split it up sounds great to me too!! Property prices in this area are horrendous, just getting a garden seems impossible.
I'm a single lady and breed dogs in cambridgeshire. I don't have much, just an acre of ground with kennels and outbuildings together with a two bed bungalow, fully refurbished. Its rural but not isolated and I've got quite distant but nice neighbours. Looking for around £350,000.00 or would be happy to rent at £800.00 per month. anyone interested?
Just re-read my previous post and realised it sounded a bit negative. What I mean is, I do not want to spend my capital on rent and must find a way of earning a living - I am a horticulturalist by training and would like to keep chicken and pet or fibre goats. I would have to look into the possibilities.
Posted by: Tracey King, Cardiff on 3:50pm Wed 25 Jul 07
We would dearly love to have a smallholding but we can't seem to find anything under £300,000. We're pretty flexible as to where we could move to but ideally (and if we ever won the lottery) we'd love to find somewhere in the New Forest area but realise this is just a pipe dream. We're looking for 1-2 acres and probably a restoration project for the house as I think that's the only way we might be able to afford anything. Good luck to everyone in a similar position to us and I hope you can make your smallholding dreams come true.
We would dearly love to have a smallholding but we can't seem to find anything under £300,000. We're pretty flexible as to where we could move to but ideally (and if we ever won the lottery) we'd love to find somewhere in the New Forest area but realise this is just a pipe dream. We're looking for 1-2 acres and probably a restoration project for the house as I think that's the only way we might be able to afford anything. Good luck to everyone in a similar position to us and I hope you can make your smallholding dreams come true.
Posted by: mandy, north wales on 4:34pm Tue 31 Jul 07
Hi
I am looking for a 2/3 bedroomed property in wales with at least one acre of land suitable for growing. I have a budget of £150000 and am a cash buyer. Can anyone help?
Hi
I am looking for a 2/3 bedroomed property in wales with at least one acre of land suitable for growing. I have a budget of £150000 and am a cash buyer. Can anyone help?
Posted by: joy potter, cumbria on 8:01pm Thu 11 Oct 07
We have smallholding for sale nr silloth cumbria with three and half acres land.price £345000 ONO
EMAIL joypot@supanet.com
for further details
We have smallholding for sale nr silloth cumbria with three and half acres land.price £345000 ONO
EMAIL joypot@supanet.com
for further details
Posted by: claire dalton, sheffield on 11:06pm Sat 20 Oct 07
Hi every one, i was just reading through some of the posts and its such a relief to see some like minded people!
im interested in renting so if any one can help, i would like ANYTHING with pets allowed asi love animals, i have to children age 4 and 6 and my partner.we can both move our carreers but my main aim is to have a horse again, i currently rent one so keeping her is a poss if i had somewhere and for as long as i can remember, the counnty side has given me a great deal of peace and joy, also it gives me a kind of "get up and go buzz" so i wanna be there
any info, great/poss share rent on somewhere.....
love Claire
Hi every one, i was just reading through some of the posts and its such a relief to see some like minded people!
im interested in renting so if any one can help, i would like ANYTHING with pets allowed asi love animals, i have to children age 4 and 6 and my partner.we can both move our carreers but my main aim is to have a horse again, i currently rent one so keeping her is a poss if i had somewhere and for as long as i can remember, the counnty side has given me a great deal of peace and joy, also it gives me a kind of "get up and go buzz" so i wanna be there
any info, great/poss share rent on somewhere.....
love Claire
Posted by: Joe Hutchins, Kent on 7:00pm Sun 28 Oct 07
Hello, I am looking for a small holding in kent, but a small holding where I can contact the owner and try and find a home for my cow. I am a young farmer based at the museum of kent life and want to keep my cow instead of him going off. I would be very greatful if anybody could help me!
Hello, I am looking for a small holding in kent, but a small holding where I can contact the owner and try and find a home for my cow. I am a young farmer based at the museum of kent life and want to keep my cow instead of him going off. I would be very greatful if anybody could help me!
Posted by: claire 31, sheffield on 8:28pm Sun 4 Nov 07
hi
theres got to be somewhere or someone who knows how we can get in touch with people with land/small farms etc to let,id live in anything any cond and work on it my self from my own money if the rent was managable, that way if a farmer had a run down place he couldnt afford to do up, he would be getting it done up by me and getting rent too! imp his property value on a say 5 year lease... sound great dunnit? then where are all the farmers in this position? i know there would be legalities but they can be over come with the right people, and ive seen so many empty places while trolling the country, i know the situation exhists but just unsure what to do next
claredalto@aol.com[quote]quote[/quote]
hi
theres got to be somewhere or someone who knows how we can get in touch with people with land/small farms etc to let,id live in anything any cond and work on it my self from my own money if the rent was managable, that way if a farmer had a run down place he couldnt afford to do up, he would be getting it done up by me and getting rent too! imp his property value on a say 5 year lease... sound great dunnit? then where are all the farmers in this position? i know there would be legalities but they can be over come with the right people, and ive seen so many empty places while trolling the country, i know the situation exhists but just unsure what to do next
claredalto@aol.com
quote
Posted by: claire 31, sheffield on 9:05pm Sun 4 Nov 07
OK.. RENTING NEEDED PLEASE READ!
ive been reading all the posts and it seems people with the land/farms to let are looking on this site so im going to do this properly,! here goes...
For as long as i can remember ive felt in the wrong place ie town and now at 31, its time to do something about it.i own my two bed terrace in south yorks which i am going to let i think, i have a mobile home in scotland which im considering moving to as its surrounded by country, me and him can move carreers no prob,kids are 4 and 6 and would love to move from the oversized classes they are in yes PLEASE!
i would like a field i could put my mobile home in and live with a horse in the garden OR a run down place that needs renovating, if the rent were right and i could afford it i would do this out my pocket...
OR a rural home with small field that comes with a job maybe? rent for work? ive loads of animal/horse/child/
nursing exp and WILL learn.
im looking at 5 year let realy but will consider anything to get a foot in the apropriate door! YOU PEOPLE READING THIS ARE MY ONLY HOPE...PLEASE EMAIL ME OR CALL ME 07905939138 claredalto@aol.com if you have anything anywhere that may suit, or any advise i dont care where just got to get out of town! i like the idea of buying with a few other people and splitting the land but havent got the cash yet..
if your reading this thinking maybe, please contact me...
thanks for reading my desperate blarting!
Claire++
OK.. RENTING NEEDED PLEASE READ!
ive been reading all the posts and it seems people with the land/farms to let are looking on this site so im going to do this properly,! here goes...
For as long as i can remember ive felt in the wrong place ie town and now at 31, its time to do something about it.i own my two bed terrace in south yorks which i am going to let i think, i have a mobile home in scotland which im considering moving to as its surrounded by country, me and him can move carreers no prob,kids are 4 and 6 and would love to move from the oversized classes they are in yes PLEASE!
i would like a field i could put my mobile home in and live with a horse in the garden OR a run down place that needs renovating, if the rent were right and i could afford it i would do this out my pocket...
OR a rural home with small field that comes with a job maybe? rent for work? ive loads of animal/horse/child/
nursing exp and WILL learn.
im looking at 5 year let realy but will consider anything to get a foot in the apropriate door! YOU PEOPLE READING THIS ARE MY ONLY HOPE...PLEASE EMAIL ME OR CALL ME 07905939138 claredalto@aol.com if you have anything anywhere that may suit, or any advise i dont care where just got to get out of town! i like the idea of buying with a few other people and splitting the land but havent got the cash yet..
if your reading this thinking maybe, please contact me...
thanks for reading my desperate blarting!
Claire++
Posted by: Ricky, Northamptonshire on 2:38pm Tue 6 Nov 07
[bold]Help needed on smallholding[/bold]
Wow! I didn't realise that so many people are looking for smallholdings! Anyway, I have almost 3 acres of canalside land and am looking for a single woman (boatowner preferably) to make use of the smallholding and care for the animals (and companionship for me). A mooring may be available for the right person - sorry no children (other than visiting)Dogs/cats etc. welcome! Call Ricky on 07801 088320 anytime
Help needed on smallholding
Wow! I didn't realise that so many people are looking for smallholdings! Anyway, I have almost 3 acres of canalside land and am looking for a single woman (boatowner preferably) to make use of the smallholding and care for the animals (and companionship for me). A mooring may be available for the right person - sorry no children (other than visiting)Dogs/cats etc. welcome! Call Ricky on 07801 088320 anytime
Posted by: john, kent on 9:08pm Sun 2 Dec 07
Im looking for a 5/6 bedroom property/ smallholding to rent please call john on 01843583258
Im looking for a 5/6 bedroom property/ smallholding to rent please call john on 01843583258
Posted by: stephen.mimnagh, cambridgeshire on 5:36pm Tue 18 Dec 07
Small holding for rent, 3 bedrooms plus two annexes 1, two bedroom annexes 2,two bedrooms total bedroom 6, 3.5 acres of land small. lovely property recently refurbished looking for good tenent whos looking for a new life in countryside refs and deposit will be required futher infomation call stephen on 0207 278 1001[bold]bold[/bold]
Small holding for rent, 3 bedrooms plus two annexes 1, two bedroom annexes 2,two bedrooms total bedroom 6, 3.5 acres of land small. lovely property recently refurbished looking for good tenent whos looking for a new life in countryside refs and deposit will be required futher infomation call stephen on 0207 278 1001
Posted by: Dave Franks on 7:39pm Fri 8 Feb 08
I have a nice small holding for sale in Gloucestershire, it is at Move Home Online. you can see it at www.movehomeonline.c
o.uk
I have a nice small holding for sale in Gloucestershire, it is at Move Home Online. you can see it at www.movehomeonline.c
o.uk
Posted by: Steve West, Warwickshire on 1:34pm Fri 14 Mar 08
We are looking for a smallholding to rent in Warwickshire, with or without a house or outbuildings. Please get in touch, my father is selling our farm so I need to move my livestock. please contact me on westlancaster@hotmai
l.com
We are looking for a smallholding to rent in Warwickshire, with or without a house or outbuildings. Please get in touch, my father is selling our farm so I need to move my livestock. please contact me on westlancaster@hotmai
l.com
Posted by: Dominic Dring, Brighton on 7:41pm Fri 21 Mar 08
We have a A 7-acre 'finca' (smallholding)to let in Andalucia, Southern Spain. 30 minutes from Ronda and 1 hour to the coast in the village of Estacion de Cortes de la Frontera. Irrigated land, 3 bed house, 2 self-contained holiday apartments, and large swimming pool. Ideal rural tourism (this is what we were doing) or flexible private accommodation. Stunning location; beautiful community. Contact me for more info. Dominic Dring thedrings@tiscali.co
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We have a A 7-acre 'finca' (smallholding)to let in Andalucia, Southern Spain. 30 minutes from Ronda and 1 hour to the coast in the village of Estacion de Cortes de la Frontera. Irrigated land, 3 bed house, 2 self-contained holiday apartments, and large swimming pool. Ideal rural tourism (this is what we were doing) or flexible private accommodation. Stunning location; beautiful community. Contact me for more info. Dominic Dring thedrings@tiscali.co
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Posted by: debbie, west sussex on 8:58pm Sun 6 Apr 08
hi i am looking for a small area of land, even if it is only scrub that i can clear. i am happy to buy or rent. i too am finding the task of finding land an impossibility!!!!!!!
! anyone out there who can help!!![bold]bold[/bold]
hi i am looking for a small area of land, even if it is only scrub that i can clear. i am happy to buy or rent. i too am finding the task of finding land an impossibility!!!!!!!
! anyone out there who can help!!!
Posted by: andy, north shropshire on 3:56pm Sun 20 Apr 08
we arelooking to rent a small holding or equestrian yard in north shrops.we would consider living in a mobile home on land .
call andy on 07985307678[bold]bold[/bold]
we arelooking to rent a small holding or equestrian yard in north shrops.we would consider living in a mobile home on land .
call andy on 07985307678
Posted by: Sue Hallah, North Bucks on 4:39pm Thu 24 Apr 08
I am seeking a small cottage to rent (2 beds or so). I have polymyalgia which prevents me from working full-time so would need to pay rent via Housing Benefit. Not looking for a huge amount of land - just a large garden big enough to grow some plants and veg, keep a few chicks/ducks, plant some fruit. Fairly rural and long-term. I have two medium-sized dogs and would be happy to move anywhere. Can anyone help please? Please email me sue.hallah@btinterne
t.com
I am seeking a small cottage to rent (2 beds or so). I have polymyalgia which prevents me from working full-time so would need to pay rent via Housing Benefit. Not looking for a huge amount of land - just a large garden big enough to grow some plants and veg, keep a few chicks/ducks, plant some fruit. Fairly rural and long-term. I have two medium-sized dogs and would be happy to move anywhere. Can anyone help please? Please email me sue.hallah@btinterne
t.com
