Beautiful - such an amazing job! I love all the books everywhere! We are book lovers too. We bought a stone cottage that was hand built in the 70s by an English Professor and his family. Like your home he was in his 90s when he died and the house had a very 1970s vibe. Our family thought we were crazy buying it but it was very inexpensive and had 16 acres of land. We gutted it - lots of plumbing and electrical had to be done too. We love how cozy it is with the stone fireplace and original wood paneling made from butternut trees cut down when they cleared to build the house. They hand picked every stone used to build it so even though it is not old like your it does have a story/history. Thanks for sharing - I'm sure you will inspire others. There is such satisfaction in doing the work yourself.
Your darling little cottage exudes a feeling of peace and sanctuary. You have done such an amazing job to make your wee home feel loved again. The outside looks so beautiful with the exposed natural stone. It really belongs in a fairytale or Brambly Hedge. Congratulations on a wonderful transformation and may you live many happy years in your cosy home.
What a little beauty you have so respectfully restored back to its former glory. You have made the sweetest authentic little Welsh cottage full of personality and warms I adore it so much. You and Daisy are living my dream, you have done such a wonderful job giving life back to this sweet historic cottage, your such an inspiration to me. All my love and blessings Natasha 🌹
What is lovely about all this and you is that you don't have tons of money and you have created perfection. To brick in the kitchen fireplace is beyond me character and extra room. The beams hidden too!??? My mind is blown. The exposed stone on the outside is marvellous.
I love that looking around your home there is nothing jarring in the way of 21st century things. You've both done a wonderful job and it feels that the cottage is smiling and happy again.
The cottage is stunning, ladies! Well done for not ‘over doing ‘ it. Our house is also full of books ! I love your eclectic mix of furniniture and ornamentation ,often I think the less money you have to use for something the better . Somehow it gets your mind and the creative juices flowing! I bet your little cottage loves you back for rescuing her! X
Thanks so much! 😊Yes I do agree with you. If I had alot of money to spend and so infinite choices I would probably never make a decision! The cottage does seem much happier I think x
Bless you for inviting us all into your beautiful home. You have created a warm and inviting space that whispers of simpler times and shuts out the noise of the modern world. As a book worm myself with far too many books to squeeze into my small space, I love that you have books everywhere too. The changes that you have made are inspiring and are testament to your determination to create your own sacred space - one that feeds both of your souls. I would love to see a tour of your garden and greenhouse on here at some point. Blessed be lovely ladies. Wishing you both a magical day. Xxx
Thanks so much friend, what a lovely comment. There is always room for 1 more book! We have done afew garden videos but not a full tour which we will probably do late Spring. Blessings xx
Dear Annie and Daisy, you have created an absolutely heavenly home, I am delighted, enchanted and can only sigh with delight. A magical, wonderful, cozy home, thank you for inviting me to this wonder. Blessings to you from my heart 💚
What a beautiful job you did in renovating the Cottage. It is admirable how much you did with so few resources. You gave the Cottage its real character back.
What a pair of strong, courageous and incredible women you are Annie & Daisy!! I too know the challenges you must have faced, having taken 10 years to renovate an ancient Presbytere in France that had no electricity, floors and very damaged roof. Soo, I have incredible respect for what you have achieved and feel really proud for you 😊❤
I’ve never seen a more cosy, gorgeous, quirkier little cottage ever. The before and after photos look like a different place. What an amazing job you’ve done. And that view from your bedroom!!! You are so blessed 🤗🤗🤗
Your cottage is beautiful well done it's so cosy. The only thing that doesn't gel is the 1930 cabinet in the kitchen. Thank you Annie and Daisy. You have worked so hard ♥️
Thanks so much. Yes we completely agree about the cabinet. I have been looking for years for something more in keeping but it is such a narrow space that everything we find is too wide but we continue to look. We can't have nothing there as it is where we store most of our food, plates and cat litter x
Can I suggest a plate rack at the end of your draining board. You can retain the shelf above it for storing your jars and hooks on the underside for your mugs. It’ll look In keeping and free up some cupboard space. Beautiful cottage. Well done.
This tour is really lovely! I loved seeing the before and after photos. You and Daisy have done such an amazing job. Lots of hard work, but the results are stunning. It looks a million times better, and what a view from 'the Captain's Quarters! ❤
Wow, thanks so much for your lovely comment! It definitely felt like being on a ship this weekend as the river badly flooded and all you could see for miles was water! x
You are to be commended you have made it a beautiful comfortable home . All the money in the world doesn’t make you happy . I got divorced only had a small amount of money but bought a small place but had a big garden and made it my own over 12 years ,it’s my happy place .
It looks amazing! Not only have you renovated and preserved the original features you've also made it such a cosy and inviting home space. You've given me some confidence too about removing external rendering. I live in an 18th century cottage in Cornwall and half of the house is rendered. I manage the intermittent damp with fires, heating and ventilation, but it would be so much nicer not to have to and to also have the original stone showing, like it is at the front. I love your home and think you've done a really good job throughout.
This is the most cozy gorgeous spectacular cottage! I adore it! You have done an amazing job! I watch your previous tour over and over because there is so much to see. I’m so pleased you did another one that has included all your spaces! I would die happy in your lovely cottage!!! ❤❤❤❤
This looks like a witches cottage, in the most magical way. It's beautiful. The difference is astonishing, not least of all because it all looks so natural and undone, as though it's always been that way.
Magnificent job on the FIre-place surround! Sometimes. lacking the money to hire out work, turns out to be the best thing; you learn a new skill and appreciate it so much more.We had to do nearly all the work on our renovation ourselves... Needs Must! I've always loved your cottage, its so snug and intimate. I would love to get a better look at your Grandfather Clock.
Ah thanks so much! I love your home and your amazing home made greenhouse. The grandfather clock is my favourite item. It was made in 1750 here in North Wales in a town called Caernarfon (where Charles was crowned prince) x
You have created a beautiful cosy home, revealing all that character and increased the value. Hard work really does pay off. I have to say, your cottage is in a stunning location. Well done both of you.
What a lovely comment, thanks so much! I haven't had it valued but have been led to believe it is worth considerably more than I paid for it. I think it generally pays to be brave, work hard and take a chance in life. x
Wow, wow, wow. I have just come across your channel. I absolutely love your cottage and all the work you and Daisy have done to it. Big congratulations from me. All I can say is power to single women. I am single, too, done similar all by myself with what was also a jungle of a big garden. Now, 20 years later. I would never sell this property. I'm having a lot of feet up now, just marvelling at what I have achieved single handedly. I wish you 3 all the best wishes life can give you. I will be following your channel because I love women like you. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
We are so happy you found us-welcome! Thanks so much. When you put your heart and sweat into bringing something back to life it is difficult to imagine leaving it isn't it. x
Love love love your cottage..so cozy and unique. I live in a 1818 log home here in Canada. I totally appreciate hand made natural wood and stone…all the best from Canada!
What a wonderful job you have done! So much character and a home which is so loved and lived-in! There is no doubt that exposing the natural stone helps the walls breathe! Like you we bought a 150 year old (single storey) crofthouse cottage with 3ft thick stone walls over 30 years ago. We did most of the renovation work ourselves for about ten years, then we were able to afford to have the roof replaced with some new trusses and slates. The old stone walls were capped to prevent mice getting into the house, because the walls are built directly on the ground! We left one main stone gable exposed on the inside and employed a contractor to insulate and reline the other walls, but we have kept the final decoration relatively simple. No fitted kitchen units, a combination of some old traditional furniture with some simple modern pieces... and a huge collection of books... every room has its own library!
Thanks so much. Wow, your home sounds amazing. I need to re point the outside of the cottage at some point but as the bits of stone are so small it will take many months x
Amazing cottage. You should be so proud of yourselves. It's incredibly cosy and it's always lovely to see Brian and Moonbeam Nice to know that someone else's home is held up by books also 😊
Ah thanks so much friend. It is so lovely that you always mention my darling boys. As I am writing to you Brian is sat on my knee and Moonbeam is snuggled up next to me x
Thanks so much. The road by our cottage can get very busy with tourists but it is still a lovely place to live. Moonbeam and Brian are very special cats x
Sweet Annie and Daisy, You’ve moved mountains!! A beautiful and cosy home you’ve created. I love, from your bedrooms, you can see the stone bridge and river. Wishing you many happy years in your cottage. Sending love. Anita xx
What a lovely little cottage. For being a novice Your Heart inspired reclaiming is pure Magic. Amazing what we Women can accomplish. I wish you and yours many happy memories to make.
You've both created such a beautiful home, full of warmth and texture. It feels so calming now, although it's clear that it took a heck of a lot of hard work to get to this point!
I love what you have done to your cottage. It looks so snuggley in your sitting room, with exposed walls, and your lovely log burner, and two cats by the fire. I love your kitchen, with your beautiful Belfast sink - I would always have one of those if I could - and your lovely range cooker that you fitted into that exposed chimney breast is just stunning. I love the sympathetic way you have restored your bedroom and the bathroom. Thank goodness you and your daughter bought this cottage, as you have given it the love it deserved, and brought it back to life. I too have many books, and live alone with my rescue greyhound Madge, in a converted cart barn, that used to be one of 5 holiday cottages in West Devon, England. The cottages were sold off in 2016, and all have full residential use. We have no passing traffic, and cars are parked up st the top of the private lane that belongs to my neighbor, which we 5 have right of way over. The other 4 converted cart barns joined to me are second homes, so I get to meet different folk coming and going, which I love. I only go out of my home to walk Madge, and put the rubbish and recycle at the end of our lane, as I suffer sever anxiety. I sold my car, as I could not go out in it, and then could not afford to keep it, so have to get everything delivered. But this is the way I love to live. Thank you for showing us your lovely little cottage. Blessings to you from Jilly & Madge. xxx
Thanks so much! Your place sounds idyllic. The one downside to our cottage is we live on the coast road so it is always busy. Sending you and Madge blessings from Wales Jilly xx
I have just discovered your channel and and i have fallen in love with your beautiful cottage it is so enchanting i love everything you have done to it and with your decor it is simple but so so beautiful you have worked so hard to make it so cozy I love how open you were about how you purchased it not an easy task after a divorce Thankyou for sharing your experience with us and what you have achieved absolutely amazing home you cant beat welsh cottages maybe i am biased being welsh Thankyou so much I look forward to see more of your video's
What a fantastic job you have done. You should be so proud of yourselves. I love that you did it yourself. I have always believed in doing it yourself, to save money and for the satisfaction. I love all the books, you must have as many as we do ! 😂 I was looking at the titles and wondering if Daisy is studying English Lit or perhaps Botany? Thanks for showing us around xx
Thanks so much Terri, it was a slog but definitely worth it. Books and plants are our weakness! Daisy is studying biology at Oxford specialising in fungi but also very keen on botany xx
What a tired and very sad little cottage it was and now after all that hard work it's so lovely. Very cosy, welcoming and inviting, well done. Thank you for the tour. Sian from Wrexham 😊
Love your beautiful cottage! I have a similar taste in my own little Victorian house with some things (pictures of mushrooms, drying herbs, I even have some of the same books!) So much heart and soul, beautiful!
Wow, what a fantastic job you have done with your rustic cottage. As for the outside OMG heaps better than what it was with that horrible render on it. I love that you stayed true to the age of the cottage and its authenticity with what you did to it and how you stripped it back and also with your decor. Thank you so much for showing us through your amazing hobbit home.❤BTW I have my alerts on so I am getting alerted to when you upload a new clip but I don’t get alerted to is when you reply to my comment. I’m not sure why because I‘ve selected ‘all’ on alerts. I have to go back to the video to read your reply so that I can like what you’ve said 🤷🏻♀️
Thanks so much friend. The alerts thing is very odd as some people say they don't get told about new videos and I don't get notified if someone has responded to a comment I have made x
What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. Good for you! It was a very good idea to strip the cottage. So much work, but what a result! You made yourself a real home. Thank for showing it to us. Greetings from Norway, Anna.
You have both done an amazing job restoring your beautiful home. I should have bought a home after my divorce but I rented and am now retired, living in rented accommodation which takes a huge amount of my pensions. Lessons learned but too late! Wishing you every happiness in your magickal cottage full of love for the future. Love your videos, please keep making them Annie and Daisy xx
Thank you so much Helen. I nearly didn't buy it as it needed so much work and my Dad told me it was a bad idea but I'm glad I took the risk. Blessings to you friend xx
Thank you so much. I do find the cottage particularly cosy and magical in the Autumn and Winter when it is cold outside but the fire and candles are glowing inside and I'm sitting drinking tea and reading a book x
Liebe Annie und Daisy, Ihr Haus hat an Charakter und Stil gewonnen, auch wenn es winzig ist, wie Sie meinen. Von außen rustikal, innen rustikal aber auch gemütlich. Sehr schön! Sylvia aus Thüringen/Deutschland
You have the most beautiful cottage! I'm new to your channel and currently binge watching your previous videos. Thank you for sharing. Your home is just stunning.
I love your home you've both done beautiful work well done to you both and thankyou for sharing, I enjoyed seeing your lovely Home !!! Blessings to you All 🙂
So lovely and in a beautiful location, your hard work and determination has well and truly paid off, thank you so much for sharing your lovely home with us. ❤❤
Wow! I love your cottage 🥰 We have a small terrace house in Surrey in great need of a bit of tlc. You've done so well on a small budget. How inspiring ❤
Thanks so much. It is amazing what you can do on a small budget, particularly if you are prepared to be patient and renovate when funds etc become available. Good luck with your home x
Charm and coziness in abundance! I've so enjoyed this visit, and share much of your 'do it yourself' home journey, as well. As you pondered the exterior work, I think all of your decisions were spot on. The texture and colour of the stone is exquisite. May I add, the view, with otters is pure magic!❤😊 All kind thoughts, Liz in Essex, Connecticut🎉
Thanks so much! I have always been a dreamy, imaginative person which I think does help me to visualise how things could be rather just what they look like now x
I have just discovered your channel and I absolutely love your cottage and your videos. Thank you so much for sharing 😊 Looking forward to more videos x
You have definitely improved both inside and out! We moved from a large detached house in Bontddu to a small semi in Dolgellau which was the character's residence attached to an 1800 boarding school for eight boys! Latterly an elderly lady had lived here before a couple had it as a holiday home....and done very little to it! Your inherited carpet looked very familiar!!! We have been in Wales for twenty five years..three and a half here!
That is very kind of you to say so Tony, thank you. Your place sounds very interesting. Daisy and I were both born and bred in N.Wales so we may be biased, but it is a wonderful place to live isn't it
I really enjoyed this - well done! You were very brave to take this on but the lovely results must be worth all your hard work. Have just subscribed and will now be taking a look at your previous videos - so much to enjoy!❤
Really beautiful, love the exposed stones, so much character. We too live in Wales. Carmarthenshire Thanks for the interesting videos. I have just joined your channel .
Beautiful place, very well done on all your work. I was in a similar position to you and purchased a grade II listed 1750s iron workers cottage in Wales, it has been a labour of love but well worth the effort.
So good to see a cottage brought back - I hate the character covered up!!!! Why it is our history and we should be proud of it. I am also single (men - don't get me started!) and love being mistress of my destiny and home and feel safe. We can do what we want and surprise ourselves. Well done.
What an amazing job you've done on your house, I love it. I live in a small terraced house built in 1920. The previous owner put back in a cast iron fire place which had previously been bricked up. I love original features like that, and sometimes think I may have lived in Georgian, victorian times in a previous life😃 I'm not a modern person at all, historical stuff all the way for me🙂
Beautiful - such an amazing job! I love all the books everywhere! We are book lovers too. We bought a stone cottage that was hand built in the 70s by an English Professor and his family. Like your home he was in his 90s when he died and the house had a very 1970s vibe. Our family thought we were crazy buying it but it was very inexpensive and had 16 acres of land. We gutted it - lots of plumbing and electrical had to be done too. We love how cozy it is with the stone fireplace and original wood paneling made from butternut trees cut down when they cleared to build the house. They hand picked every stone used to build it so even though it is not old like your it does have a story/history. Thanks for sharing - I'm sure you will inspire others. There is such satisfaction in doing the work yourself.
It sounds amazing and how wonderful to have all that land! x
Your darling little cottage exudes a feeling of peace and sanctuary. You have done such an amazing job to make your wee home feel loved again. The outside looks so beautiful with the exposed natural stone. It really belongs in a fairytale or Brambly Hedge. Congratulations on a wonderful transformation and may you live many happy years in your cosy home.
What a beautiful comment, thanks so much Lovelie. It is so nice to share our lives with others that like the same things x
What a little beauty you have so respectfully restored back to its former glory. You have made the sweetest authentic little Welsh cottage full of personality and warms I adore it so much. You and Daisy are living my dream, you have done such a wonderful job giving life back to this sweet historic cottage, your such an inspiration to me. All my love and blessings Natasha 🌹
You always leave such lovely comments, thanks so much friend. Blessings x
What is lovely about all this and you is that you don't have tons of money and you have created perfection. To brick in the kitchen fireplace is beyond me character and extra room. The beams hidden too!??? My mind is blown. The exposed stone on the outside is marvellous.
What a kind thing to say, thank you so much lovelie x
I love that looking around your home there is nothing jarring in the way of 21st century things. You've both done a wonderful job and it feels that the cottage is smiling and happy again.
That's so lovely of you to say so, thank you x
The cottage is stunning, ladies! Well done for not ‘over doing ‘ it. Our house is also full of books ! I love your eclectic mix of furniniture and ornamentation ,often I think the less money you have to use for something the better . Somehow it gets your mind and the creative juices flowing! I bet your little cottage loves you back for rescuing her! X
Thanks so much! 😊Yes I do agree with you. If I had alot of money to spend and so infinite choices I would probably never make a decision! The cottage does seem much happier I think x
Bless you for inviting us all into your beautiful home. You have created a warm and inviting space that whispers of simpler times and shuts out the noise of the modern world. As a book worm myself with far too many books to squeeze into my small space, I love that you have books everywhere too. The changes that you have made are inspiring and are testament to your determination to create your own sacred space - one that feeds both of your souls. I would love to see a tour of your garden and greenhouse on here at some point. Blessed be lovely ladies. Wishing you both a magical day. Xxx
Thanks so much friend, what a lovely comment. There is always room for 1 more book! We have done afew garden videos but not a full tour which we will probably do late Spring. Blessings xx
What a beautiful home full of so much character. It feels like you have brought it back to life.
Thanks so much. It did feel a very sad place when we bought it x
Dear Annie and Daisy, you have created an absolutely heavenly home, I am delighted, enchanted and can only sigh with delight. A magical, wonderful, cozy home, thank you for inviting me to this wonder. Blessings to you from my heart 💚
Thank you so much for visiting friend. We are so happy that the magic and cosiness comes through on the video. Blessings x
What a beautiful job you did in renovating the Cottage. It is admirable how much you did with so few resources. You gave the Cottage its real character back.
That's so lovely of you to say so, thanks so much! x
What a pair of strong, courageous and incredible women you are Annie & Daisy!!
I too know the challenges you must have faced, having taken 10 years to renovate an ancient Presbytere in France that had no electricity, floors and very damaged roof. Soo, I have incredible respect for what you have achieved and feel really proud for you 😊❤
Wow Wendy, it sounds like you are a force to be reckoned with also-well done! Thanks so much x
I’ve never seen a more cosy, gorgeous, quirkier little cottage ever. The before and after photos look like a different place. What an amazing job you’ve done. And that view from your bedroom!!! You are so blessed 🤗🤗🤗
What an incredibly lovely comment. Thank you so much! x
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Honestly I have never seen anywhere so welcoming and cosy and just so perfect. You should be so very proud of yourself. Big hugs 🤗
@@estellegrove4853 Gosh, we are so thrilled to hear that, thank you. Blessings x
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I’ve been waiting for this and have saved it in my “favourites” to watch again and again. Magical, truly magical.
What a lovely comment. Thanks so much friend x
Your cottage is beautiful well done it's so cosy. The only thing that doesn't gel is the 1930 cabinet in the kitchen. Thank you Annie and Daisy. You have worked so hard ♥️
Thanks so much. Yes we completely agree about the cabinet. I have been looking for years for something more in keeping but it is such a narrow space that everything we find is too wide but we continue to look. We can't have nothing there as it is where we store most of our food, plates and cat litter x
Can I suggest a plate rack at the end of your draining board. You can retain the shelf above it for storing your jars and hooks on the underside for your mugs. It’ll look In keeping and free up some cupboard space.
Beautiful cottage. Well done.
@@ruthpearsall2618 Thanks for the suggestion but the video may not show the true scale involved and sadly there wouldn't be room for a plate rack x
You have done wonders! What a charming place you have made.
That is so lovely of you, thanks x
This tour is really lovely! I loved seeing the before and after photos. You and Daisy have done such an amazing job. Lots of hard work, but the results are stunning. It looks a million times better, and what a view from 'the Captain's Quarters! ❤
Wow, thanks so much for your lovely comment! It definitely felt like being on a ship this weekend as the river badly flooded and all you could see for miles was water! x
You are to be commended you have made it a beautiful comfortable home . All the money in the world doesn’t make you happy . I got divorced only had a small amount of money but bought a small place but had a big garden and made it my own over 12 years ,it’s my happy place .
I completely agree and it sounds like we did exactly the same thing x
Absolutely love your home - best I have seen in a very long time. You should win an award for renovation.
Gosh, we are thrilled that you think so. Thank you so much! x
Job well done! You’ve created a beautiful home for you and your daughter and restored the cottage back to its lovely beginnings!
That's so lovely of you to say so,thank you x
It looks amazing! Not only have you renovated and preserved the original features you've also made it such a cosy and inviting home space. You've given me some confidence too about removing external rendering. I live in an 18th century cottage in Cornwall and half of the house is rendered. I manage the intermittent damp with fires, heating and ventilation, but it would be so much nicer not to have to and to also have the original stone showing, like it is at the front. I love your home and think you've done a really good job throughout.
Thanks so much. Yes go for it, you won't regret it! x
This is the most cozy gorgeous spectacular cottage! I adore it! You have done an amazing job! I watch your previous tour over and over because there is so much to see. I’m so pleased you did another one that has included all your spaces! I would die happy in your lovely cottage!!! ❤❤❤❤
What a lovely comment, thanks so much. It wouldn't be for everyone as it is so tiny but we do love it xx
This looks like a witches cottage, in the most magical way. It's beautiful. The difference is astonishing, not least of all because it all looks so natural and undone, as though it's always been that way.
That is so lovely of you, thank you x
Magnificent job on the FIre-place surround! Sometimes. lacking the money to hire out work, turns out to be the best thing; you learn a new skill and appreciate it so much more.We had to do nearly all the work on our renovation ourselves... Needs Must! I've always loved your cottage, its so snug and intimate. I would love to get a better look at your Grandfather Clock.
Ah thanks so much! I love your home and your amazing home made greenhouse. The grandfather clock is my favourite item. It was made in 1750 here in North Wales in a town called Caernarfon (where Charles was crowned prince) x
You've managed to take it all back to its original charm and character then even been able to add more! ❤ XXX
What a lovely comment, thanks so much x
Well fair play to you ❤your cottage now is beautiful and a real home you've worked hard and deserve the rewards of your labour ❤xxx
That is so sweet of you to say. Thanks Lovelie x
You have created a beautiful cosy home, revealing all that character and increased the value. Hard work really does pay off. I have to say, your cottage is in a stunning location. Well done both of you.
What a lovely comment, thanks so much! I haven't had it valued but have been led to believe it is worth considerably more than I paid for it. I think it generally pays to be brave, work hard and take a chance in life. x
Your home is so lovely and cozy. It's perfect for the two of you. Small, yes, but perfect.
Thanks so much! 😊It is the perfect size for acouple of hobbits! x
Wow, wow, wow. I have just come across your channel. I absolutely love your cottage and all the work you and Daisy have done to it. Big congratulations from me. All I can say is power to single women. I am single, too, done similar all by myself with what was also a jungle of a big garden. Now, 20 years later. I would never sell this property. I'm having a lot of feet up now, just marvelling at what I have achieved single handedly. I wish you 3 all the best wishes life can give you. I will be following your channel because I love women like you. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
We are so happy you found us-welcome! Thanks so much. When you put your heart and sweat into bringing something back to life it is difficult to imagine leaving it isn't it. x
Love love love your cottage..so cozy and unique. I live in a 1818 log home here in Canada. I totally appreciate hand made natural wood and stone…all the best from Canada!
Thank so much for your lovely comment. Your home sounds amazing! Blessings from Wales x
What a wonderful job you have done! So much character and a home which is so loved and lived-in! There is no doubt that exposing the natural stone helps the walls breathe! Like you we bought a 150 year old (single storey) crofthouse cottage with 3ft thick stone walls over 30 years ago. We did most of the renovation work ourselves for about ten years, then we were able to afford to have the roof replaced with some new trusses and slates. The old stone walls were capped to prevent mice getting into the house, because the walls are built directly on the ground! We left one main stone gable exposed on the inside and employed a contractor to insulate and reline the other walls, but we have kept the final decoration relatively simple. No fitted kitchen units, a combination of some old traditional furniture with some simple modern pieces... and a huge collection of books... every room has its own library!
Thanks so much. Wow, your home sounds amazing. I need to re point the outside of the cottage at some point but as the bits of stone are so small it will take many months x
Amazing cottage. You should be so proud of yourselves. It's incredibly cosy and it's always lovely to see Brian and Moonbeam
Nice to know that someone else's home is held up by books also 😊
Ah thanks so much friend. It is so lovely that you always mention my darling boys. As I am writing to you Brian is sat on my knee and Moonbeam is snuggled up next to me x
@cerridwencottagediary9194 awww thank you and such lovely kitties. Please give them cuddle from me
I will x
Seems like such a peaceful place. So quiet. & your cats too😺😺You've created something lovely there.
Thanks so much. The road by our cottage can get very busy with tourists but it is still a lovely place to live. Moonbeam and Brian are very special cats x
Sweet Annie and Daisy,
You’ve moved mountains!!
A beautiful and cosy home you’ve created. I love, from your bedrooms, you can see the stone bridge and river.
Wishing you many happy years in your cottage.
Sending love.
Anita xx
Thank you friend. Yes I particularly love being able to see the otters in the river, the woods and the mountains from the windows. Blessings xx
I had no idea you could convert something like that into a lovely cosy cottage. Well done, very inspiring and thought-provoking. :)
What a lovely thing to say, thank you x
What a lovely little cottage. For being a novice Your Heart inspired reclaiming is pure Magic. Amazing what we Women can accomplish. I wish you and yours many happy memories to make.
What a lovely comment. Thanks so much x
You've both created such a beautiful home, full of warmth and texture. It feels so calming now, although it's clear that it took a heck of a lot of hard work to get to this point!
It certainly wasn't easy but very rewarding. Thanks so much for your lovely words x
I love what you have done to your cottage. It looks so snuggley in your sitting room, with exposed walls, and your lovely log burner, and two cats by the fire. I love your kitchen, with your beautiful Belfast sink - I would always have one of those if I could - and your lovely range cooker that you fitted into that exposed chimney breast is just stunning. I love the sympathetic way you have restored your bedroom and the bathroom. Thank goodness you and your daughter bought this cottage, as you have given it the love it deserved, and brought it back to life. I too have many books, and live alone with my rescue greyhound Madge, in a converted cart barn, that used to be one of 5 holiday cottages in West Devon, England. The cottages were sold off in 2016, and all have full residential use. We have no passing traffic, and cars are parked up st the top of the private lane that belongs to my neighbor, which we 5 have right of way over. The other 4 converted cart barns joined to me are second homes, so I get to meet different folk coming and going, which I love. I only go out of my home to walk Madge, and put the rubbish and recycle at the end of our lane, as I suffer sever anxiety. I sold my car, as I could not go out in it, and then could not afford to keep it, so have to get everything delivered. But this is the way I love to live. Thank you for showing us your lovely little cottage. Blessings to you from Jilly & Madge. xxx
Thanks so much! Your place sounds idyllic. The one downside to our cottage is we live on the coast road so it is always busy. Sending you and Madge blessings from Wales Jilly xx
Your cottage is absolutely beautiful and magical! ✨💖
What a lovely thing to say. Thanks so much x
I have just discovered your channel and and i have fallen in love with your beautiful cottage it is so enchanting i love everything you have done to it and with your decor it is simple but so so beautiful you have worked so hard to make it so cozy
I love how open you were about how you purchased it not an easy task after a divorce
Thankyou for sharing your experience with us and what you have achieved absolutely amazing home you cant beat welsh cottages maybe i am biased being welsh
Thankyou so much
I look forward to see more of your video's
Diolch yn fawr a croeso Gwenda! We are so pleased you found us and that you like what we have done with our ty bach x
What a fantastic job you have done. You should be so proud of yourselves. I love that you did it yourself. I have always believed in doing it yourself, to save money and for the satisfaction. I love all the books, you must have as many as we do ! 😂 I was looking at the titles and wondering if Daisy is studying English Lit or perhaps Botany? Thanks for showing us around xx
Thanks so much Terri, it was a slog but definitely worth it. Books and plants are our weakness! Daisy is studying biology at Oxford specialising in fungi but also very keen on botany xx
@@cerridwencottagediary9194 definitely worth it. Good for Daisy - I wish her well. Plants and books definitely a weakness here too 😂
What a tired and very sad little cottage it was and now after all that hard work it's so lovely. Very cosy, welcoming and inviting, well done. Thank you for the tour. Sian from Wrexham 😊
That's so nice of you to say, thank you Sian x
Love your beautiful cottage! I have a similar taste in my own little Victorian house with some things (pictures of mushrooms, drying herbs, I even have some of the same books!) So much heart and soul, beautiful!
Thank you so much! It is lovely to connect with like minded people x
Wow, what a fantastic job you have done with your rustic cottage. As for the outside OMG heaps better than what it was with that horrible render on it. I love that you stayed true to the age of the cottage and its authenticity with what you did to it and how you stripped it back and also with your decor. Thank you so much for showing us through your amazing hobbit home.❤BTW I have my alerts on so I am getting alerted to when you upload a new clip but I don’t get alerted to is when you reply to my comment. I’m not sure why because I‘ve selected ‘all’ on alerts. I have to go back to the video to read your reply so that I can like what you’ve said 🤷🏻♀️
Thanks so much friend. The alerts thing is very odd as some people say they don't get told about new videos and I don't get notified if someone has responded to a comment I have made x
@@cerridwencottagediary9194 yeh very annoying hey. The upside is I watch the clip again 😉
Thankyou so Much For Your Videos Past & Present , They Are Such A Sanctuary In This Crazy World .... Bright Blessings xxx
What a lovely thing to say,thank you friend. Blessings xx
What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. Good for you! It was a very good idea to strip the cottage. So much work, but what a result! You made yourself a real home. Thank for showing it to us. Greetings from Norway, Anna.
Thanks so much Anna. It was hard work but it has given me the look I had always wanted. Blessings from Wales x
gorgeous home, I love it all. The books warm my heart. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much for leaving a lovely comment. A home without books is a souless place isn't it x
@@cerridwencottagediary9194 It is indeed!
The work you did on the cottage was incredible! Transmits love and magic. 💞 We can feel how cozy it is.
Wow, we are so thrilled you feel that! Thanks so much x
I like the way you have kept the cottage with Welsh aspects. A Welsh dresser and a Welsh tapestry blanket on the bed.
Diolch Nerys. The grandfather clock, the candle box and the chairs by the fire are Welsh also x
So lovely to see how your hard work has worked out to make such a characterful and cosy space. What you did with the small space is inspirational.
That is such a lovely thing to say. Thank you so much x
You have both done an amazing job restoring your beautiful home. I should have bought a home after my divorce but I rented and am now retired, living in rented accommodation which takes a huge amount of my pensions. Lessons learned but too late! Wishing you every happiness in your magickal cottage full of love for the future. Love your videos, please keep making them Annie and Daisy xx
Thank you so much Helen. I nearly didn't buy it as it needed so much work and my Dad told me it was a bad idea but I'm glad I took the risk. Blessings to you friend xx
Beautiful cottage 😍 spending Christmas here must be so pleasant and magical. Especially when it snows.
Thank you so much. I do find the cottage particularly cosy and magical in the Autumn and Winter when it is cold outside but the fire and candles are glowing inside and I'm sitting drinking tea and reading a book x
Liebe Annie und Daisy, Ihr Haus hat an Charakter und Stil gewonnen, auch wenn es winzig ist, wie Sie meinen. Von außen rustikal, innen rustikal aber auch gemütlich. Sehr schön! Sylvia aus Thüringen/Deutschland
Thank you so much Sylvia, what a lovely comment. Blessings from Wales x
You have the most beautiful cottage! I'm new to your channel and currently binge watching your previous videos. Thank you for sharing. Your home is just stunning.
Thanks so much and welcome! We are so happy you found us x
@cerridwencottagediary9194 do am I your channel is everything I love ❤️
What an absolutely beautiful home and a credit to you! Stunning
Such a lovely thing to say. Thanks so much x
Lovely cosy home. Would love to see your garden too. ❤❤
Thank you so much. We do have some garden videos if you would like to watch them xx
I love your home you've both done beautiful work well done to you both and thankyou for sharing, I enjoyed seeing your lovely Home !!! Blessings to you All 🙂
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave a lovely comment. Blessings from Wales x
Such a warm, cozy, welcoming home.
We are so thrilled you think so, thank you x
I am absolutely amazed at what you’ve done,it’s beautiful! You made the right choice on the outside,would like to see the garden! 🥰🇨🇦
Thank you so much! We do have afew videos of some of the garden x
It is gorgeous!totally transformed.
That is so kind of you, thank you x
so quaint and cozy. Thank you for restoring so sympathetically!
Thanks so much for watching and leaving a lovely comment x
Ah I love your cottage. You both did an amazing job on it. 💫
That is so kind of you to say, thank you x
You have done a BEAUTIFUL job!! Gorgeous!!!
Ah thanks so much. Not to everyones taste but we love it x
I'm impressed you did so much of the work yourself. Well done! The stone on the outside walls is absolutely beautiful.
Thank you very much! It was very hard work on my own but I'm so pleased I did it now x
You made your home so beautiful!! Thank you for sharing your home with us. You did a magnificent job, it is so awesome!!!
How lovely of you to say so. Thanks so much for watching and commenting x
So lovely and in a beautiful location, your hard work and determination has well and truly paid off, thank you so much for sharing your lovely home with us. ❤❤
Thanks so much for joining us here and leaving a lovely comment x
The cottage is gorgeous inside and outside. You have done an amazing job with the restoration.
What a lovely thing to say, thank you x
Wow! I love your cottage 🥰 We have a small terrace house in Surrey in great need of a bit of tlc. You've done so well on a small budget. How inspiring ❤
Thanks so much. It is amazing what you can do on a small budget, particularly if you are prepared to be patient and renovate when funds etc become available. Good luck with your home x
I just found your podcast, your home is absolutely gorgeous! I love it, I will have to go back to the beginning and watch all your vlogs🤗
We are so happy you found your way to us and hope you enjoy our other videos. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a lovely comment x
It’s an absolute dream. Magical. Thank you for sharing your very special home ❤
We are so thrilled you think so, it does have a really magical atmosphere in the cottage and on the land. Many thanks lovelie x
Charm and coziness in abundance! I've so enjoyed this visit, and share much of your 'do it yourself' home journey, as well. As you pondered the exterior work, I think all of your decisions were spot on. The texture and colour of the stone is exquisite. May I add, the view, with otters is pure magic!❤😊 All kind thoughts, Liz in Essex, Connecticut🎉
Thanks so much Liz! The otters are definitely one of my favourite things about living here x
What a fabulous job you did, congratulations! Your cottage is warm and inviting, it looks loved. Be well.
Thanks so much for your lovely comment x
It’s absolutely stunning! The vision you must have had to see how wonderful it could be. Love it 😊
Thanks so much! I have always been a dreamy, imaginative person which I think does help me to visualise how things could be rather just what they look like now x
You're home is beautiful and so cosy I love it.❤
Thank you so much! It may be tiny but it does feel cosy x
I have just discovered your channel and I absolutely love your cottage and your videos. Thank you so much for sharing 😊 Looking forward to more videos x
We are so happy you found your way to our tiny cottage and channel, welcome! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment x
Lovely. Well done. So much character and so peaceful ❤
We are so thrilled you think so, thanks so much x
Oh my goodness! What amazing vision and work you’ve done. Well done! Every room is so cozy.🐇♥️
We are so happy you think so, thanks so much x
Such a beautiful home. Great job!
Thank you so much! x
This is magnificent. Absolutely lovely and homey. You should be proud of your work. It must be wonderful living there.
What a lovely comment, thank you. It is a very magical home and we feel really lucky x
Wow, you did an amazing job. I just love what you've done, especially exposing the stone. Good luck to you.
Thank you so much. Halfway through I regretted doing it as it was so hard and messy but I'm so pleased I did it now x
Beautiful home for life. well done. xx
Thanks so much for your lovely comment x
You have definitely improved both inside and out! We moved from a large detached house in Bontddu to a small semi in Dolgellau which was the character's residence attached to an 1800 boarding school for eight boys! Latterly an elderly lady had lived here before a couple had it as a holiday home....and done very little to it! Your inherited carpet looked very familiar!!! We have been in Wales for twenty five years..three and a half here!
That is very kind of you to say so Tony, thank you. Your place sounds very interesting. Daisy and I were both born and bred in N.Wales so we may be biased, but it is a wonderful place to live isn't it
Best video ever. We did exactly the same as you while still living in our Welsh stone cottage which is only 4 miles away.
Diolch Julia. It is a slog isn't it but definitely worth it x
I really enjoyed this - well done! You were very brave to take this on but the lovely results must be worth all your hard work. Have just subscribed and will now be taking a look at your previous videos - so much to enjoy!❤
Thanks so much for subscribing and taking the time to leave a lovely comment x
You both have doen amazing work on this cottage beautiful ❤
Thank you so much Linda x
Really beautiful, love the exposed stones, so much character.
We too live in Wales. Carmarthenshire
Thanks for the interesting videos.
I have just joined your channel .
Diolch yn fawr a croeso! x
Beautiful place, very well done on all your work. I was in a similar position to you and purchased a grade II listed 1750s iron workers cottage in Wales, it has been a labour of love but well worth the effort.
Thanks so much. It is so satisfying when you buy an old house that has been neglected and breathe life and character back into it isn't it x
@@cerridwencottagediary9194 It really is.
I love your little Cottage. You're such a inspiration for me. Than you for sharing ❤
Dear greetings
Morgaine
What a lovely comment, thanks so much! Blessings from Wales x
So good to see a cottage brought back - I hate the character covered up!!!! Why it is our history and we should be proud of it. I am also single (men - don't get me started!) and love being mistress of my destiny and home and feel safe. We can do what we want and surprise ourselves. Well done.
Yes covering up historical features is a mystery to me. It is satisfying to do things for ourselves x
Such a beautiful transformation you must be so pleased ❤
Thanks so much, we are thrilled you like it. x
Love your home, you have done a wonderful job ❤
Thanks so much and for taking the time to comment x
It’s as though you have stepped back in time its beautiful
That is definitely the effect we were going for. Thank you x
I would paint your radiator the same colour as the walls to help it blend in.
Most of the walls are white like the radiators but that may work well on the exposed stone in the living room, good idea x
Your home is beautiful, you have worked so hard 😊🎉.
That is so lovely of you to say so, thank you x
Very warm and cozy!
Thanks so much x
What an amazing job you've done on your house, I love it. I live in a small terraced house built in 1920. The previous owner put back in a cast iron fire place which had previously been bricked up. I love original features like that, and sometimes think I may have lived in Georgian, victorian times in a previous life😃 I'm not a modern person at all, historical stuff all the way for me🙂
Oh Carol I'm exactly the same. To me Modern is a dirty word! I definitely feel I lived in another time also x
Beautiful home.
Thanks so much x
You have created a beautiful and cosy home - well done x
Thanks so much lovelie x
Beautifully done would love to live there myself .Look forward to more videos thankyou
Ah thanks so much. It is not to everyone's taste and is very tiny but we love it x
Your home is beautiful!!✨
Thanks so much! x
Good job. It is cozy.
Thank you so much! x