Our Quest To Restore This Old Irish Derelict Cottage Begins || Full Plans Revealed
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- In this video we finally get back to our Derelict cottage project as the farm jobs start to ease off.
Myself and Sinead will give you the full tour and reveal our plans to bring this place back to it former glory with some much needed improvements. If you're new to our channel please look back at some of our videos on this project to see the fuller picture of how this all came about.
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I'm with Sinead - The more natural light the better. Maintaining the integrity of the cottage may not be an easy task, but certainly well worth it. 🥰
Keep fireplaces, and open all, a lot of light and open space I suggest, so the outside landscape flows into to the house...cheer!
Good luck with the build
Me and my wife are still working on our cottage in west Cavan it takes time when on a budget all the best guys
I agree with your wife about the small windows. I also agree with you that the big window at the front needs to come down a bit from the roof. Keep the fire place in the bed room.
You’ve uncovered an up and coming star with your lovely wife, she’s an absolute natural on camera. I can also see you with a second RUclips channel along the lines of grand designs. Good luck to you and your family Adrian
I always like a window that looks out onto the road so you can see the traffic coming up the road. Gives you time to get hid behind the sofa if it’s somebody you don’t want to see 😂 Looks like a site that gets a lot of sunlight, wee sunroom on the side would be a nice feature
Definitely the larger windows, but not all the way to the roof line. If you want to keep the cottage look, use old-style windows in the front of the house where people will actually notice them from the outside. But people won't be spending time looking at the windows from the outside from any other place outside. The MOST important feature is a LOT of light inside the house, esp. in Ireland. You don't want a dim, dreary interior for sure. Plus, larger windows will enhance the GLORIOUS views all around.
The Mrs on the video was a bonus!
Funny. Watched a lot of your enjoyable videos. I don't recall your lovely wife ever sticking her opinions in the barn. The wives know what they need in the house. Just say "yes dear". 😉🤭🤣
Welcome Sinead.... a pure natural. You could give Maggie on cheap irish homes a run for her money 😂.your a lovely family. Good luck with the build .
You've got everything required to make this one of the more interesting reno's on yt. A good looking couple who are naturals on camera, really good camera skills and a worthwhile project. I agree with Sinead about everything especially keeping the fireplace, it's just going to look like a new build if you don't retain the old features. Is that your land around the cottage?, if so the possibilities for a spectacular garden and maybe a wooden barn/garage type building are endless. Looking forward to more vids more drone shots of the area and the easy going fun dynamic between both of you.
Yes that’s all our own land around it Sindy, it’s a big project that will take a few years to do correctly but exciting non the less. Thank you 👍
Truly a labor of love
I tend to agree with Sinead about the windows, but Adrian is also right about having some wall above the large window in the entrance/porch area. Adrian's idea about putting in skylights is a good one and since the roof is needed to be redone anyway, now is the time to put them in. Skylights at the rear of the house (assuming that the house is south facing) or on the north side will help to avoid any dark areas in the home. I'm not sure you need skylights in the porch/entrance area Adrian. To avoid having a steep embankment at the back, Terracing it into 3 steps, house or ground level, raised garden and then field, is one way to stagger the embankment and avoid creating a big shadow at the rear. My family home in Wales (500 year old farmhouse) is also built into a hill (steeper than what you have) and so I understand the challenges. This is an exciting project and I can't wait to watch the progress.
I agree…
Ha ha, bless you Adrian "I might be wrong "
All married men are ahead of you there, of course you're wrong!😂😂
The little window is cute but Sinead is right about window sizes...unless you add some skylights. Could u put some skylights on the side not seen from the road?
I'd make the whole addition glass! The view is everything.
Leave it with the original windows…not like there can be too much sunshine…it’s Ireland for feck’s sake! Add the skylight too.
The cows!!!!!! I love them! I can't wait to see what y'all do!!! Its going to be beautiful!
Your accent is a wonderful element to your video. I agree with others who have said the work load is over welling. You also should have your wife on more she adds a wonderful element to your character.
Nice to follow all of you on your journey!
Love the way you keep it authentic
Your wife is amazing! Love her laugh! Mighty large plans! Good luck with it. I can’t wait to watch the transformation
Okay, so I am an Australian (of remote Celtic, Viking and Italian heritage). I love a good renovation, tiny house, garden makover as do most of us I believe. But, perhaps a little known fact about down under, we are hardcore accent groupies. So purely on that basis, and the fact that your wife's name is Sinead, you have my subscription for what it's worth 😊.
Should you decide to rent the cottage when it’s completed, most people will want to enjoy a beautiful view of the Irish countryside. That can be best served with large windows 🪟 overlooking the surrounding landscape!
Fair play to yee both great to see this old cottage being brought to life again hope yee can do this slow and don’t go into debt as few years will sort a lot of things. Out .
Great video nice to have the brains of the family Sinead in the video. Hope to see more of “She who must be obeyed “
“The ivy wouldn’t go with the bedsheets” had me in stitches 😂
Great video as usual!
I could see ivy wallpaper in that bedroom's future though 😀
Why wouldn't I be good wallpaper? 😂
I agree with Sinead about the windows. You can still make them in the cottage style. I agree with Adrian on the big window on the addition, it does need to come down so it matches the others. I can't wait for the construction to start. If you make it an AirBNB until you are ready to live in it yourself, you can keep it full just from subscribers!!!
Get an Architect to look at it before you start, be well worth it. Great to meet Mrs Morris she is a rising star.
Agree with this get architect to avoid planning app
This video was randomly recommended to me by RUclips today. While watching, I started wondering what part of Ireland this is, especially hearing the word ‘garden’ 😊 as it sounded familiar to me. My parents are from Cavan (Tullyvin & Ballyjamesduff) & we used to visit (from London) when I was growing up. I am thrilled to see this old cottage being reclaimed. ❤ 🙏
Having your cottage as an Air b&b would be brilliant idea - especially if you incorporated a mini farm tour for family's renting so city/ town kids could see cows being milked etc.........
I’m so happy you’re starting on the cottage! And it’s nice to make your wife’s acquaintance.
I really like your plan A. I think it will balance the look of the cottage and get the roof looking cohesive. I think your wife is right about the window size. And you are right about the size of the space above the windows. My only suggestion is to make space for a powder room at the other end of the house. Whether it’s you two with children and grandchildren there all the time, or your children with a growing family, or guests from abroad, you’ll be happy there are two restrooms. You might also want a storage shed or storage room on the back somewhere. This will be fun!❤️🤗🐝
Whatever you and Sinead decide to do, I'm sure it's going to look brilliant. I'm a bit of a historical architectural nut so would keep as much as I can. If you remove too much you'll ruin the character of the place, which is more about the history of the area. With regards to the entrance, I would leave the 2 pillars in and have a separate entrance for vehicles. It not only lends itself to the charm and history of the place, it also makes a good pedestrian entrance if someone want to go for a walk and leave there car there. But as I said I am sure that whatever you decide to do, it will be a really nice finish and a lovely place to stay. 👍🤗
Excellent advice!
Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to see the transformation. And you should have your wife and kids on the videos more. Your wife seems to be very comfortable in front of the camera. Thanks again for sharing.
Lovely country setting. Looking forward to seeing the renovations done. I agree with Sinead to keep the fireplace ❤
It’ll be a lovely little place when you have finished. I like the idea of those little windows at the front and maybe larger windows or patio doors at the back,best of both worlds. It’s your house so do what suits you and I’m sure it’ll be great when you’ve finished it.
I agree with you on this idea. Little windows in front, skylights and sliding doors or French doors in back.
Move over Dermot Bannon!!! Team Ifarm Wefarm got this 💡 🏡💪💪
Hi Adrian. I’ve recently discovered your channel and am loving catching up on past vids👍. What an exciting project your old cottage is. I agree with your lovely Sinead about the fireplaces and windows. Maybe that’s just a female view 😂. Thank you for sharing your rural life. ❤️
Ade on his best behaviour with the boss around !! 😂
Agree about keeping the fireplace in the bedrooms definitely
You both will make a lovely job of the house good luck with the project
Beautiful site adrian, I think sinead is right is about the windows!Best of luck with the build
Sinead’s right about everything! Hope you keep it olde worldy!
Hi. My husband and I renovated a 1900s cottage in west of Ireland. We had it for 10 years. I wd offer this advice, based on experience.
1. Ensure you dig out a deep storm drain at rear of house, otherwise heavy rainfall from higher field cd flood your home.
2. Get SEAI grant to wrap exterior in thermal insulation. Amazing difference!
3. Look to eco friendly heating...future proof.
4. Small windows make indoors too dark, especially in winter! Add a sun room at the south side, with really big window. Use old style solid teak frames for the traditional cottage look. Good Luck! I will be following you. 🎉
I’d have to agree with Adrian I like the part above the window gives the cottage more character! Planning is the best job if your changing the pitch of the roof and the front of the house. Looking forward to seeing the progress
You’re right in that slow and steady wins the race. Looking forward to seeing the progress. Thank you both for sharing.🐄🐄
I think there's a happy medium keeping the traditional Irish character of the windows and having more light making the windows a bit larger. All the windows being the same will tie the place together maybe a focal point Larger bay window or three windows of the same style where there's the best view and room for it. I've had nothing but problems with skylights, leaks, heat loss or heat gain it gets really cold where I live. I can raise or lower the temperature 15 degrees opening or closing curtains. Second floor prep is a great idea, Anything you do to prevent the loss and preserve the history of the house is wonderful.
Hello Mrs Morris.a pleasure to see u.we have heard about sinead but never seen u.u are a pure natural talking.the best of luck on the new build.we all no its goin to be done right.
Adrian you nailed it👍👍👍 make it like trad white red frames tourist air B&Bers will love it when mate n i toured ireland last year trad cottages were few n far between....
Fair play to you for taking that on. If that was mine, I'd take the JCB to it. I renovated an old house years ago and it broke me financially and mentally.
Bravo for trying! Hope all is well now…
You need windows in between the two sizes. Perfect compromise. I do prefer bigger windows for light like Sinead says ❤
I’m glad I got to meet Sinead!
I’m sure she’s as talented in her endeavors as you are in the work shed!
Please, don’t argue about the style. Keep it simple, smaller windows, as I said earlier and make it inviting, yet have enough space that someone will want to rent it or live in it eventually!
And another great video Adrian, good to see Sinead in the video, to save arguments, employ a well recommended architect , (money well spent). and buy Sinead a site managers hard hat, and then just go with the flow🤪🍻
Large windows have a greenhouse effect in the summer and let wind and cold in in the winter.
I like the traditional Irish cottage look of the deeply pitched roof with smaller windows.
Maybe a larger picture window in the back of the house for nice views.
I will stay in you Airbnb!
Good luck with it Adrian. With your platform here that house is made to be the IfarmWeFarm family farm weekend tours lodgings. It’s your outside milking income and you’ll have a line out the door for it.
It's a personal choice on the windows adrian for that style of cottage the small windows are a nice idea if you want the cottage original, But the bigger windows have more light into the cottage with where the house is situated and more of that beautiful scenery, Good luck with the project, Great to see your wife in the video..
Adrian, I’m sure the house will be like every other job you do, perfection, I agree with the wife about bigger windows, you need to get natural light into the cottage, I’m sure they will be other things you can do to get the old Irish cottage look. Good luck with the planning
Take a load of pictures. Raze it to the ground. Then ask the architect to design a nice energy efficient up to code building and to use some styling suggestions from the photos.
Fair play to ye 🎉,lot a work and expensive time to b building wit price of materials, I wish ye both all the best n hope all goes well 👍
Loved this. So jealous if you. Please keep the videos on this project coming
👍👍 I hope you plan to raise the door jambs higher to avoid brain injury 😂. It is an exciting project. Lovely to see Sinead. 😊
Well done Sinead your a natural, agree with Adrian on the Windows. Next week's preview is a lovely touch keep up the good work.
I like what your wife said regarding the matching small windows but I would make the big windows look the same but fabulous ideas great idea good luck with it looking forward to the updates even though you’re busy with the farm 👍👍👍🏴
Consider as well whether you want solar power now or in future as it'll be dependent on the positions of skylights, and the shape of the roof in general.
I would like to see the cottage as traditional as possible fitting to the neighborhood. The windows should be all similar size i think 🌸
fixing up that cottage is going to be quite a project, but when it's done it will look just grand
Nice to see your good wife on the video, I'd have to agree with sinead on keeping the fireplace and finishing it with tiles
Your wife is right it’s all about light, the most important thing is to decide if you’re better off levelling it and re building it with insulation etc probably cheaper in the long run, and I say this from bitter experience.
I was keen when you first cleaned it up BUT Honestly you’ll save yourself a lot of heartache and money if you just Knock Down and Rebuild! Truly I can’t see how you can renovate on top of it. Really 😊👍🙏
Hi Adrian and Sinead, just hoping ye both heed the advice from the all the subscribers who advised knocking it completely and starting again because as can be seen from the back wall it’s built entirely with mudwall and not stone so would not be compatible with extending up or out with modern materials and speaking from experience if accomplished would cause ye a life of hardship. Well done on all your content- brilliant as usual!
Great video Adrian 👌
Adrian lad you’re fighting a loosing battle. 😂😂 Just let the wife have her way. Love the videos, keep up the great work.
I guess that's ideal accommodation for our visit in September 😂
It’ll be tight ready Richard, a lot of painting to do and the kitchen needs a good clean 😉😝
rub it out use it for filling and build a house old style better insulation etc old wall will always be damp
100%
I’m thinking a tear down and new build would be better! 😂
Big windows but with a old style frame window. Best of both worlds an keeps the peace
Can’t wait to see how this progresses !
Also guys have a long hard look at knocking and re building, because of less hassle and you’ll finish up with a better result.
Remember Happy Wife = Happy life. I would go ad a 4 meter exstension to the roof off the bathroom end for a cover parking area for winter time.The window should be one side on the front to keep the top of the windows on the same plane. The front needs to be all same size windows for a nice curb appeal. Another option you do is use the current lay out and add second story and add a second bathroom besides what you add to the lower area and put a couple bedrooms up stairs .
Smaller windows with skylights to mitigate the loss of light is how I would go. Bringing back the traditional cottage aesthetic would be my main goal with any architectural changes. You have a huge job ahead of you, and I wish you the best of luck!
So excited that you are beginning to renovate the cottage! I think the smaller windows are more in keeping with traditional Irish cottage and will add to the charm. Can’t wait to see what you decide.
Nice to see your wife in on the act Adrian , interesting plans for the cottage looking forward to follow you along on the project .
Nice to meet the Mrs. good luck with the rebuild and good luck with your wish list vs her wish list!! 😊
That's a big house! Can't wait to isee the progress.
I do like the idea of the small red windows with the velux skylights, I think it will give it character; on the other hand I can also see where Sinead is coming from, small windows make it dark and dingy and you want to see the view, so what about keeping the living area windows large and the hallway and bedrooms smaller? as long as they are symmetrical on the house it wont look weird.
I hope that you keep us up to date on your restoring work. All the best to you in our journey on this project.
Hi Adrian,,nice to meet ur wife ,, I agree with the small windows for the very old look,I'd put a valted ceiling in side the prurch with velux in ceiling.
This will be such a exciting adventure. Looking forward to see the transformation
Sinead is right about everything - do as you’re told and live a happy life
This channel has gone up a notch now we have the boss on it
Please consider renting to a family, AirB&B's are depleting the rental market. Can not wait to see y'all put this beauty back together. Hello from New Orleans ⚜
We love Sinead !!
Nice video you will be busy with the cottage welcome Sinead a natural on camera
Great video and great to see the start of the old cottage and nice to meet your wife sinead
Sinead steals the show with the line, "Puttin'' you in the house on yer own." I feel you, Sinead; you are seen.
Whatever you decide, it’s gonna look amazing. Oh good luck with the fireplace 😂
Till the next one I watch you then 👍🏻
I would love to knock the lump off the front and make it one smooth frontage!
Agreed, who on earth thought that would be a good idea? Looks like it was designed by a kid with a Lego set.
Good luck with the cottage project.
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Super video, like the idea of big Windows, the more light the better.
I've been told by her indoors to say go for bigger windows Adrian. 👍
Hi guy’s if you are replacing windows, try and open them up bigger and let in more light and to be used as fire escapes.👍
At last... RUclips offers a great channel suggestion. Subbing was easy..
Best Wishes, Brendan.
Nice one Adrian and Sinead.
My idea would be get Gerry up to the farmyard, clear a site for a new state of the art milking parlour, then let Gerry flatten that old cottage and use it for trunking for the new milking parlour, that way the cottage becomes a usefull part of every day life, run that idea by Sinead and see what you get back😂
I agree with you on the fireplace. If that's a bedroom you wouldn't want a fireplace. It would never have a fire in it and would just take up valuable space. Btw, it's great to meet your wife, what a lovely lady!
I also think the windows would look better if they were a bit smaller. I know you lose a bit of light but they would suit the cottage better and you get more wall space inside and that can be useful.
Welcome Sinead!
Keep both fireplaces - to stay with the age of the house. Renters ( especially Americans) love fireplaces!!
Small red windows in the front of the house (perhaps a WEE bit bigger), and larger windows in back of house facing south. Sounds lovely!
Sinead, I agree with you on the colour of the house, white and red trim on the windows.
I needlepointed an Irish cottage just the same. Beautiful! Looking forward to the finished Irish Cottage!