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The Hidden House Ireland
Великобритания
Добавлен 2 июл 2023
From Cornwall to Kerry - were quitting the rat-race, leaving the UK and moving to Ireland, where we found a sweet little abandoned cottage nestled in a forest clearing. The house hasn’t been lived in for over twenty years, has no gas, electricity or running water so we're really starting from scratch, building our fairytale forever home using the land to resource us where possible. Our vision is to retain the original house but re-shape the interior, extending to create a low-energy functional modern house that is both sympathetic to the landscape and sensitive to the ancestral lineage of the dwelling. For now we're living between the UK and Ireland, on site at key stages of the renovation, so there may be fallow periods of upload activity and sometimes footage is collated retrospectively. Laugh with us and at us as we navigate our mid-life ̶c̶r̶i̶s̶i̶s̶ adventure, and work towards creating our own enchanting fairy tale.
Maybe we will inspire you to do something similar…?
Maybe we will inspire you to do something similar…?
The storm’s over.. but what’s the damage?
'Unprecedented damage', 'danger to life' once in a generation storm' is how the newspapers described Storm Eowyn and its' due to hit the west coast of Ireland particularly badly. Will Noel and Roy survive in the caravan?
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First day back 2025 - checking over the house and grounds
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After the heavy snowfall Noel returns to Ireland once the weather allows. Thankfully there’s no damage, and some benefits… the weight of the snow has flattened the long grasses making the top field accessible to the boundary line. He’s keeping warm thanks to a heated padded gilet and continuing with the tedious pointing of the stonework until the builders arrive next week to lay start work on l...
How did we make it this far! Our 3 YEAR ROLLERCOASTER Renovation Round-up 🏡🌲
Просмотров 31 тыс.21 день назад
Three years ago we bought an abandoned Irish cottage in County Kerry which has become our mid-life renovation project. Nestled within a spruce forest and with 6 acres of land, it’s our dream homestead. With the help of the Vacant Property Grant and by pooling our own resources we are currently balancing life between the UK and Ireland. It’s not going to happen overnight, but making this 3 year ...
Merry Christmas Everyone! 🌲🌲🌲✨
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And a happy, peaceful and prosperous new Year. Since Noel returned to the UK in early November it’s been full on catching up with work and family stuff at home. We were saddened an unexpected bereavement that knocked us back and we scarcely feel prepared for Christmas. But it’s good to be together sharing family time. We wish you all a peaceful, soft and joyous Christmas hopefully spent with th...
Demolishing the ENORMOUS chimney breasts by hand
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EP052 Those chimney breasts really had to go, but it's been hard labour this week for Noel and Peter sorting through the rubble to separate good stone and waste, and barrowing it to the rubble site at the bottom of the field. All had to be done by hand since the scheduled tradesmen let us down. Yes we saved some money, but is it all proving too much for Noel? MUSIC 'Bored Shortz' by Everett Alm...
Welding the well and fitting a pump but WILL IT WORK? EP051
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It's not the pussy it's Noel who's in the well, trying to stop it filling up with water after all the rain. The workmen will return to dig a drain which will improve the situation, but in the meantime Noel decides to raise the height of the pipe (which involves a spot of welding) to prevent dirty rainwater seeping in. MUSIC Smoke by Lish Grooves Your Love by Yung Logos
Finally CONNECTED to the grid & the first layer of BLOCKS are LAID
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.3 месяца назад
After waiting 2000 years, with the caveman hairgrowth to prove it, ESB FINALLY connected us to the grid. Now Noel has light, heat, comfort food and plenty of company as the blocklayer and the pump man arrived on the same day. Rather than too much excitement all at once we decided to save the pump saga to the next episode. I know, I'm such a tease. You love it really! 🤣 MUSIC Fractal of Light - ...
Foundations are laid but do the workmen have the right plans? EP049
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EP049 When the foundations are being marked out Noel spots that the civil engineer is taking measurements from an early plan that has since been amended. Will the discrepancy be resolved in time for the cement being poured? MUSIC Top of the Morning by Track Tribe Your Love by Yung Logos
With an unexpected helper Noel makes rapid progress | EP048
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Just when you need help... it arrives. Four hands are better than two and the interior walls with exposed stonework are starting to gain some compliments. MUSIC Ceremonial Library - Asher Fulero Wager with Angels - Nathan Moore
You'll never guess what he used to measure out cement! EP047
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It's official.. I'm not moving in until he buys me a new set of pans! When Noel removes the crossbeams connecting the chimney breast to the exterior walls he has to remove more stone than expected. Thankfully he is able to repurpose stones removed earlier when the chimney was dismantled. MUSIC 'Bored Shortz '- Everett Almond 'Fine Dining' - Track Tribe 'Wager with Angels' - Nathan Moore
The internal walls and chimney breasts are crumbling
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.4 месяца назад
The internal walls and chimney breasts are crumbling
Fast and easy second chimney removal! EP045
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.4 месяца назад
Fast and easy second chimney removal! EP045
We have to return to the UK leaving Noel (& Roy) behind | EP044
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We have to return to the UK leaving Noel (& Roy) behind | EP044
Struggling to KNOCK DOWN the first CHIMNEY - It won't budge! EP043
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Struggling to KNOCK DOWN the first CHIMNEY - It won't budge! EP043
We have our VERY OWN WATER supply! 💦 EP042
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We have our VERY OWN WATER supply! 💦 EP042
We’re drilling a well but will we find water? It’s MAKE OR BREAK! 💦 EP042
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We’re drilling a well but will we find water? It’s MAKE OR BREAK! 💦 EP042
‘You’ll never make a country girl’ 🐮EP041
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‘You’ll never make a country girl’ 🐮EP041
The Mystery of the Mammoth Hearth | EP040
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The Mystery of the Mammoth Hearth | EP040
Open-plan Living with NO Bathroom Privacy
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Open-plan Living with NO Bathroom Privacy
Demolishing Doorframes and Bringing in the Turf | IRISH COTTAGE renovation
Просмотров 4,7 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Demolishing Doorframes and Bringing in the Turf | IRISH COTTAGE renovation
Fitting a Recessed Metre Box for Mains Connection…hopefully soon!
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Fitting a Recessed Metre Box for Mains Connection…hopefully soon!
Work Begins & Primitive Clay Firing | IRISH COTTAGE Renovation
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Work Begins & Primitive Clay Firing | IRISH COTTAGE Renovation
Inspection Done & Fellow Renovators Lift Morale | Vlog 35
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Inspection Done & Fellow Renovators Lift Morale | Vlog 35
Dowsing to find the best place to drill the well | Vlog 034
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Dowsing to find the best place to drill the well | Vlog 034
Ancient Pottery Using Wild Clay from Our Own Field| EP 033
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Ancient Pottery Using Wild Clay from Our Own Field| EP 033
Will We Ever Find a Reliable Electrician? | EP032
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Will We Ever Find a Reliable Electrician? | EP032
A Seasonal Visitor & Has Noel Found Footings? EP031
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A Seasonal Visitor & Has Noel Found Footings? EP031
We Apply for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant | EP030
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We Apply for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant | EP030
A Priest, a Dream and a Change of Plan! | Ep 029
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A Priest, a Dream and a Change of Plan! | Ep 029
Must we DEMOLISH our Irish Stone Cottage? EP028
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Must we DEMOLISH our Irish Stone Cottage? EP028
Wow, scary with the caravan rocking like that! Glad came through ok
My sympathies. We just spent several days/nights in gale force winds on South Padre Island, TX in a caravan, a few days of low winds in between. We both have Covid too, so at least the weather sucked when we felt awful.
Hi Jill, so relieved Noel survived the night intact, remarkable! Understandable that you were concerned, it's when you lose contact that you begin to become a bit panicky, my son does it to me all the time, doesn't reply to texts then the mind goes nuts, but there's usually a reason and he comes back with Hi mum I'm not dead in a ditch. I reckon that if Noel can get through this, he can get through anything.
it was a rough night, good to see noel & Roy got through it ok, take care. 👍
Woe! I am glad he and Roy are okay
Big Phew!
thank god you’re ok Noel and Roy
can you move the caravan so the house blocks the wind
So good to known that Noel and Roy are safe
I’m so glad Noel and Roy are ok. Thank you for the update. I follow The Irish Homestead and the roof of their big static caravan blew right off and damaged the new roof on the stone cottage that they are renovating. Thankfully they and their animals are ok too.
It was the line of evergreens that protected you from worse winds. Glad you are safe. 🙂
You were so lucky! I know I wouldn't have dared to stay in the caravan lol. Glad to see you're unscathed 🎉
Grateful that all is well. ❤
Their another storm on Sunday will not be as bad I hope.
Welcome back Noel & Roy to Ireland , I'm glad there was no damage done to the house & work. Thanks for the catch & have a fabulous, productive 2025. Hi to Gill too. Bernadette
Thanks Bernadette. 🙌❤️
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Great to see Noel back to sorting out the cottage. That journey though - I can imagine the stress!! Good idea doing your video like that 🙌🏻
Look forward to meeting up at some point! 🙌👍❤️
Hi Jill, Thank-you for the update, poor Noel, nightmare journey, I actually bought my husband one of those self heating gilets for Christmas as he spends his entire life in the garage with his old British motorbikes and I worry about him being cold. He says they're amazing and you can re-direct the heat to various parts of the body. I might just buy myself one😂
@@patkilmurray4702 They’re great. Noel loves his. 😆
i appreciate all the videos and the hard work going on to rebuild your lovely cottage. So onwards and upwards ye will get there in time even through the snow. love the walls inside the cottage. Good luck 🍀 to you all
We hope so. Thanks Annie 🙌❤️
Wonderful to see you back. Looking forward to all the changes coming in 2025. All the best!
Thanks Valerie. Same here. Hugs to you. 😀
Hi Jill and Noel good to see you back and looking forward to seeing your renovation project.kind regards Sean
Thanks Sean. Hope you are well too. x
Awww Noel bk to work again glad he got the heated body warmer blessings to you both tc the oldies 🤗🤗
Yes, he's certainly glad of it. Hope you are keeping well. :)
I have just found your Channel and have subscribed ❤-l am thrilled to be able to look back on your journey and adventures. Love your style of presenting. Your story brings back happy memories with all the ups and downs of when we renovated /built our home 30 yrs ago with our 3 tiny children - still not finished 🥲but loving the life. Thank you for sharing x
Ah thanks so much Jane. Welcome. That sounds like a very long project, lol. It’s not always about arriving… it’s the journey! 🙌👍❤️
Great to see you back hope you have a great 2025 Love the puffer jacket…looking forward to seeing the progress as you soldier along. Cheers from a much cooler and very wet Oz..relief from the heat wave conditions.😊
I bet it's difficult to imagine it being too warm for Noel when he is in that caravan. x
@ I can only imagine. 🔥🤔🤷♂️
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Glad to see you back! Hope your holiday was wonderful!
It was lovely to have Noel back and for us all to be together. Hope you had a lovely holiday too.
Great to get back to the pointing, good work Noel. Nice that your bud is with you - hi Roy.
Roy's rubbish - he keeps dropping the trowel! 😂
Thankfully he's too cute to fire. Haha.
My goodness the house is very isolated
It seems it from the videos, yes. We are just 8 miles from a town however and we do have some good neighbours. It’s just perfect for us! 😃🙌🏡🌲
Happy 2025! No snow for us this year, but lots of rain. I watch a couple in Cork doing a house, and she is a distributor for Free Trees Ireland, which sounds like a lovely program. The aim is to plant 25.000 native trees! Perhaps you can get some on the next distribution.
Absolutely. That’s Claire from West Cork Wander. Noel went to visit them and we bought their caravan when they no longer needed it. I’m surprised you had no snow at all in Co Clare. We’re quite high up so we’ll learn to stick up well in winter. Definitely need that wood burner! 😃🙌❤️
@@TheHiddenHouseIreland I'm in Wasington state now, not Ireland. I forgot that you'd bought their caravan.
Welcome back Jill and noel, lots of work ahead, looking forward to the journey with you. 👍
Thank you, hopefully full steam ahead soon. 🙌
10:57 is a swingle tree and it balances the load on the harness for more efficient pulling.
What a great name. Makes sense now you explain it. Thanks for watching. 😊
Can't believe it's been 3 years already! ❤
I know, me neither. Things should start changing quite rapidly now though. The waiting game is over. 🙌❤️
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Well done Moel tc now the oldies 👍🤗
Noel soz had eye injection not gd no texting yet
Stellar transformation - well done all of you. Amazing transformation so far. Who says hard work doesn’t pay off. Your son must be pinching himself to be here in all this woodland beauty and learning just about everything on homesteading! What a gift you have given your son. If only all kids could be exposed to your lovely parenting and direction.
@@Here_kitty_kitty1 He has a couple more months studying for his GCSE A levels in the UK then he will become Noel’s apprentice. That, along with the outdoor life will be the making of a man. 😃👍🏡👋🌲❤️
U r dog fanciedthe water deviner ,i c. Get him a girlfriend.or oyfriend.
He’s really not fussy 🤣
Hope it clears up soon take care keep warm n well minus five here bitter cold coats on indoors brrrr Midlands👍🤗🤗👍 is so cold but snow gone
@@annjarvis9300 I’m looking at Noel now watching TV wearing his electric gilet. Hopefully it will warm up soon. Xxx