I'd let everything as is for a whole year and take it all in while you live there. Wander around, sit under a tree, beside the stream or wherever in spring, summer and autumn. This is long term the best way to get an in-depth understanding of what the best spots for different activities are, what you really felt you needed and where you like things to be. Places like yours have really different impressions year-round. A bush you think is just in the way now might be exactly where you want it some other time of year. The tree canopy that might seem nice for shade in summer is in a spot where you really need to open it up in the end. You can't do it all in one season anyway, so you might want to focus on mainly creating access (and your fencing) for your first year and be hands-off otherwise just to make plans and revise them 10 times (promise this will happen). Also: get yourself a professional Stihl brushcutter (electric) like the FSA120 or even better RGA 140. You will not regret this buy long term.
I would tackle the pool first and fill it in. They cost a small fortune to maintain, and get green and slimy all of the time. If using salt or chlorine doesn't make a difference, expense, and lack of use will soon make it have been a waste of money. (No, I don't know your husband, but I have lots of experience). I look forward to seeing you sort the new place out.
The big plant you have is Gunera. It is like a massive rhubarb and is an amazing plant. Be careful ripping plants out until you have experienced them over the year. You may regret it.
And also make sure you dispose of them properly as they are invasive and some species are illegal to "move" and sell. So maybe speak to the council and ask their thought.
If it is a giant leaved gunnera, they are considered invasive species (G.tinctoria and G. crypica). You would need to dispose of any plant materials properly and make sure they don't spread off the property. Sorry to be a negative Nelly, but you don't want them spreading.
Hi Jen, I live in Arkansas,USA and we lived on a 20 acre farm for 23 years. It got too much to take care of since I got old. One thing that helped out keeping the land cleared of sticker bushes and underbrush were sheep. They rather eat that sort of thing instead of good grass. We had about 10 to 12 at a time and you would not believe how they were able to change the landscape. We thought about goats but they are very hard to keep in one place. Sheep never try to escape from a fenced in area. You sure have a beautiful property. Best of luck for your future projects and have a blessed Thanksgiving. You both have a lot to be thankful for with this property purchase!
Wow. Just... wow. This is exactly the sort of property I'm working towards living on in the future. Enjoy it, you've both earned it. I'm looking forward to the land-and-house-related content you've got coming!
Hi, my hubby is a keen cyclist and my carer, and we have been watchjng Mark for quite a while now (in the non-stalker sense). now. When Mark said you were covering the new place in your own content I knew I had to follow you so that I can live vicariously through you 😂 What an amazing adventure it is and I can't wait to see all your plans and hard work pay off. Remember to leave space for a self-contained glamping pod to rent out 😉
This is fantastic. My extended family live in Devon and this has the same vibe. Well done!! You two will notice a massive improvement in your mental well being and stress levels living away from the city.
Tell Mark to forget the gym…10 acres will be your daily workout…also having just sold a place in France with a massive amount of land & woods, 1 chainsaw is not enough! And finally…swimming pool = endless money pit. Enjoy your lovely new home x
@ Every power assist gizmo you can find/buy is the order of the day. And unless your livestock are maintaining the land, everything wilded with paths mown through…grass and weeds have a tendency to keep growing back quick once mown! Let me know if you need a 3 man kayak for your streams…I’ve not much use for mine now since selling my place next to a river and relocating to the depths of Surrey😂
Deffo keep the gunnera. They're amazing. Will thrive by the stream. It dies back each autumn to nothing. You can cover up the base with the decaying leaves to protect it from frost. All the growth will come back in Spring/Summer.
Thanks for the tour. I don’t, really, think of properties, like that, being available, in the UK. Especially with the streams, there are lots of possibilities. Best of luck. 😊
Place looks amazing! I’ve kept chickens for around 20 years. Mine for a long time are in a Eglu made by Omlet. I do recommend them, I’m an ambassador and that means people can see the coups in a garden and you get given a discount code. Sure there will be someone up there that does that. If you both ever want chuck care tips I have tons just reach out! Can you get an Alpaca or two to go with your goats they are so funny. I’ve always wanted one but we don’t have that kind of space.
great property and lots of stuff to do. love that you started your own channel, gonna be an epic transformation over the years, cant wait to see it unfold!
Hope you two have the time to turn this channel into a video series covering all of the projects, if possible film everything! I think your channel was recommended to me due to my viewing other land/home remodels. Excited to see the two of you create your dreams together.
As a gardener for a living that lives in a city. This is a wet dream you guys are living. Good luck with the journey im already subscribed and waiting for the next video!
This is so cool!! Forget solar power - you could run it all on hydropower with that stream! Huge congrats on the move and I’m excited to see how it come along in the coming years
I own a property about one third the size and believe me, you'll soon find yourself to be a big supporter of "rewilding" 😂. Congrats though it's absolutely beautiful!
Gather all those leaves and create some good mulching piles! It's like GOLD for your garden! Id keep your fire pit area, just because there is something to be said about a quiet fire. You have a lot of work ahead of you, but it is going to be so much fun!
@maverick6631 solar is low maintenance and high output for much of the year. Small hydro can be unstable, high maintenance and result in relatively low output. Follow Kris Harbours's builds on here for a good explanation.
Loving this Jen! You’re present inside is very natural keep up the great work, I’m very excited to see how the house and grounds come along for you both
Currently undergoing a similar project in the SW we are about 6 months in!! Wishing mark and yourself the best of luck and look forward to following the progress.
@@jenlewislifeexactly the same, completely overwhelmed coming from a mid terrace in London!! Feel a great sense of purpose and we are truly loving it. Kit list is never ending and just like you desperate for animals. We had a bee incident and now they are top of my must have list!!!! A great bit of advice someone gave us “don’t try and finish it” this isn’t a thing it’s not a mid terrace 😂
What a magnificent piece of property you both have. Looking forward to seeing what you do to the property as well as the gym. Congratulations to you both!!!
What a beautiful escape from Reading! I shall watch you and Mark's progress with interest. You two are going to get very fit just maintaining your new property 😮
My friend used to have a big pool. Heating it and keeping it warm cost a fortune. So he got a few large black old radiators. Put them in glass cabinets in the garden facing the sun. Then pumps water from the pool round the radiators. Heating the pool up. Only have to pay for pump elec. works surprisingly well
We will need to look into how we heat the pool, as we do not want to be spending £££ every month to do it! 😳 What a funky idea your mate had, bet it also looks quite the garden feature, old radiators in a glass box. 😃
I have lived in a home with a pool. It needs constant cleaning and maintenance and we never actually used it. I would never choose to have one on purpose.
Any old branches sticks logs you can line the edges of your paths and fill in the space with any woodchip if you’re planning on cutting down loads of trees. Piles of dead rotten sticks logs trees are great for wildlife! Uninterrupted hedges and piles of leaves and sticks are great for wildlife too.
Very cool piece of land. For trail clearing in rough areas, I've found that an old scythe works the best. Most hand-sized tools running on gas or electric tend to have a very small cutting radius. It takes forever to to a long stretch of trail that way, and requires bringing extra gas or batteries. Doing large areas with the scythe then cleaning up edges and tight spaces with the power tools is way more efficient. It's also a great upper body workout.
Good luck with the build. Suggest you consider an electric hot tub. A mate had a log burning one, but after a couple of uses it was never again used due the amount of prep needed to get it warm.
What a great spot! Looks like temperate rainforest restoration would be possible along the river banks. Also worth consider solar heat pump combination for heating and electricity. Heat pumps are way more efficient when they extract heat from water. It may be possible to extract heat from the river.
I would wait before getting rid of the giant gunnera. They look spectacular in the summer. You can cut them back in the winter, as they re- shoot each year. I would plant some fruit trees, have a small orchard... possibly a small pond for wild swimming? So much potential.
Forget the swimming pool, create a natural pool using the one of the streams to feed it. I had a spring feed natural pool running into a stream it was fantastic
Wow, looks amazing. Lots to do, but it will be worth it. You're living my dream - I love goats!! I would love to be able to rescue some animals, I have nowhere to put them. Maybe one day.. Good luck with everything ❤
So happy for you guys (and very jealous in the best way possible 🙂). I don't know much about doing all what you have set out to do, but it sure seems that you have your work cut out for you. Love the channel and best of luck
A beautiful property, so much potential. If you are looking for laying hens, please consider getting them "second hand" from an organisation like the British Hen Welfare Trust or Fresh Start for Hens.
An incredible property and project!! After 20+ years of marriage, my wife and I have come to the mutual understanding that no home project, when done together, can ever be considered a safe space. Even measuring and hanging a single simple curtain can and will consistently devolve into a world war. Looking that the projects and the amount of work you have in front of you, if you 1) complete everything and 2) survive as a married couple, I will certainly be the first to nominate you for "couple of the millennium!" I am looking forward to your updates and following your progress!
We did something similar in Texas, took over an old ranch. Work is never done, and can sometimes feel overwhelming, but just prioritize and stick to the plan. It's great fun !
What an absolute fantastic place, gorgeous home. So much potential and so much work to do, can’t wait to see how you guys manage to get through all your plans will be exciting. Will we be getting an actual house tour inside or will that stay private?
would 100% tackle new gym and office spaces first making some temp accommodation before tackling the main house, this gives you time to see how the land changes through all 4 seasons before deciding what to do with the garden field and paddocks.
A few people have mentioned this. The best way to clear the brambles and keep the land managed are goats and sheep. The other thing you need to consider when working near the stream is that there are regulations on building works near water courses. My suggestion is to have a professional planner come in to give you advice.
Not sure what part of the country you are in but it looks western. If so make sure your streams are well maintained: keep them unblocked, do maintenance (dredge) on them in the summer months so they don't flood your house in winter! As someone who flirts between London and wales I can safely tell you that it rains sooooo much more in the west.
I'd invest in some good moveable electric fencing first, then make friends with some friendly goat breeding neighbours. Allow them to given you some grazing goats for a few weeks to clear a lot of those overgrown areas. Other than a chainsaw taking out a few of the big fallen branches goats will manage a lot of the rest. Then when you clear what you want you can can decide if you want to continue with goats and use the fencing around your primary goat/chicken field to deter foxes and keep the goats in. I've heard that alpacas are a good fox deterrent when in with free ranging chickens though.
Heads up that you get paid for electricity/telecoms poles on your land. Can't remember how much/not a lot. But for each one and there is some arrangement for access associated with it.
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What area would you tackle first?
I'd let everything as is for a whole year and take it all in while you live there. Wander around, sit under a tree, beside the stream or wherever in spring, summer and autumn. This is long term the best way to get an in-depth understanding of what the best spots for different activities are, what you really felt you needed and where you like things to be. Places like yours have really different impressions year-round. A bush you think is just in the way now might be exactly where you want it some other time of year. The tree canopy that might seem nice for shade in summer is in a spot where you really need to open it up in the end. You can't do it all in one season anyway, so you might want to focus on mainly creating access (and your fencing) for your first year and be hands-off otherwise just to make plans and revise them 10 times (promise this will happen).
Also: get yourself a professional Stihl brushcutter (electric) like the FSA120 or even better RGA 140. You will not regret this buy long term.
I would tackle the pool first and fill it in. They cost a small fortune to maintain, and get green and slimy all of the time. If using salt or chlorine doesn't make a difference, expense, and lack of use will soon make it have been a waste of money. (No, I don't know your husband, but I have lots of experience).
I look forward to seeing you sort the new place out.
After the fences, paths/accessibility imo 😅
PV panels on your shed 🙂
Yes
Id definitely build a trail running track around that land. Imagine doing laps in your own grounds 🤯
And running hills on that steep field
And a mountain bike trail too!
That pool needs to be turned into a duck pond, so the legend of the Duck Pond Hero can live on.
The big plant you have is Gunera. It is like a massive rhubarb and is an amazing plant. Be careful ripping plants out until you have experienced them over the year. You may regret it.
And also make sure you dispose of them properly as they are invasive and some species are illegal to "move" and sell. So maybe speak to the council and ask their thought.
If it is a giant leaved gunnera, they are considered invasive species (G.tinctoria and G. crypica). You would need to dispose of any plant materials properly and make sure they don't spread off the property. Sorry to be a negative Nelly, but you don't want them spreading.
I thought it looked like rhubarb. Is it edible?
No not edible - not related to actual rhubarb, just looks similar. @bossdog1480
You’re totally right about looking up stuff before you dig it all up! (Don’t eat gunnera!)
Here from Marks channel. Thanks for taking us along on your journey!
Hi Jen, I live in Arkansas,USA and we lived on a 20 acre farm for 23 years. It got too much to take care of since I got old. One thing that helped out keeping the land cleared of sticker bushes and underbrush were sheep. They rather eat that sort of thing instead of good grass. We had about 10 to 12 at a time and you would not believe how they were able to change the landscape. We thought about goats but they are very hard to keep in one place. Sheep never try to escape from a fenced in area. You sure have a beautiful property. Best of luck for your future projects and have a blessed Thanksgiving. You both have a lot to be thankful for with this property purchase!
Dorpers are terrible escape artists if you have them over there don’t get them!
Absolutely incredible. I'd say that's the property of my dreams, but I've never dared dream that... big. Must have cost an absolute fortune.
This quite literally my dream, lots of private land, mini running trails, hats off to you both for the hard work that has lead you here
Wow. Just... wow. This is exactly the sort of property I'm working towards living on in the future. Enjoy it, you've both earned it. I'm looking forward to the land-and-house-related content you've got coming!
feckin amazing spot 😮
You guys are basicaly living out a dream of mine. I wish you all the best and can't wait to see your progress.
Hi, my hubby is a keen cyclist and my carer, and we have been watchjng Mark for quite a while now (in the non-stalker sense). now. When Mark said you were covering the new place in your own content I knew I had to follow you so that I can live vicariously through you 😂
What an amazing adventure it is and I can't wait to see all your plans and hard work pay off.
Remember to leave space for a self-contained glamping pod to rent out 😉
This is fantastic. My extended family live in Devon and this has the same vibe. Well done!! You two will notice a massive improvement in your mental well being and stress levels living away from the city.
Tell Mark to forget the gym…10 acres will be your daily workout…also having just sold a place in France with a massive amount of land & woods, 1 chainsaw is not enough! And finally…swimming pool = endless money pit. Enjoy your lovely new home x
Multiple chainsaws then!! 😃
@ Every power assist gizmo you can find/buy is the order of the day. And unless your livestock are maintaining the land, everything wilded with paths mown through…grass and weeds have a tendency to keep growing back quick once mown! Let me know if you need a 3 man kayak for your streams…I’ve not much use for mine now since selling my place next to a river and relocating to the depths of Surrey😂
Congratulations, very excited for you both. 🇦🇺
Glad you guys are bringing us on the journey of transforming the land; love that kind of content.
You and Mark are living my property dream. Wishing you both the best of luck and looking forward to future videos
The plant is a gunnera. I think they look cool - keep it
Thank you. I'll look it up now. 😃
Deffo keep the gunnera. They're amazing. Will thrive by the stream. It dies back each autumn to nothing. You can cover up the base with the decaying leaves to protect it from frost. All the growth will come back in Spring/Summer.
Look up how to 'crown' your Gunnera at the end of the growing season. That will protect it from the frost. It's a beautiful structural plant
Thanks for the tour. I don’t, really, think of properties, like that, being available, in the UK. Especially with the streams, there are lots of possibilities. Best of luck. 😊
Place looks amazing! I’ve kept chickens for around 20 years. Mine for a long time are in a Eglu made by Omlet. I do recommend them, I’m an ambassador and that means people can see the coups in a garden and you get given a discount code. Sure there will be someone up there that does that. If you both ever want chuck care tips I have tons just reach out! Can you get an Alpaca or two to go with your goats they are so funny. I’ve always wanted one but we don’t have that kind of space.
This is what dreams are made of,& this journey is gonna be fantastic for you both.❤️🏴
great property and lots of stuff to do. love that you started your own channel, gonna be an epic transformation over the years, cant wait to see it unfold!
Hope you two have the time to turn this channel into a video series covering all of the projects, if possible film everything!
I think your channel was recommended to me due to my viewing other land/home remodels.
Excited to see the two of you create your dreams together.
As a gardener for a living that lives in a city. This is a wet dream you guys are living. Good luck with the journey im already subscribed and waiting for the next video!
Wow, what a place... We're really looking forward to seeing what you do, and how you do it!
Thanks so much! ☺️
Your dog must be SO happy!
How exciting is this! At this stage, I am so glad someone else is doing all the work. Once you're done, I'm sure I'll be very jealous!
Congratulations on the move you two. Can’t wait to see what’s up next.
This is so cool!! Forget solar power - you could run it all on hydropower with that stream! Huge congrats on the move and I’m excited to see how it come along in the coming years
That would be cool! And something we will look in to. 😃
@@ZirothTech There would be something inherently satisfying in powering a 250 year old former mill house with hydroelectricity.
I own a property about one third the size and believe me, you'll soon find yourself to be a big supporter of "rewilding" 😂. Congrats though it's absolutely beautiful!
Gather all those leaves and create some good mulching piles! It's like GOLD for your garden! Id keep your fire pit area, just because there is something to be said about a quiet fire. You have a lot of work ahead of you, but it is going to be so much fun!
Great first video Mrs Lewis 🎉✨️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍🏼👌🏼🐕🍻
As it used to be a mill you should consider getting hydro set up for powering the place, not only saving money/the planet but cool as well!
Looking into our energy source is high on the list! We'd like to be as self sufficient as possible.
Hydro is the way to go. Wouldn't waste money on solar.
@maverick6631 solar is low maintenance and high output for much of the year. Small hydro can be unstable, high maintenance and result in relatively low output. Follow Kris Harbours's builds on here for a good explanation.
As a Canadian, I think this is pretty close to what you can get, and would want in Canada. Very nice.😊
Great video Jen, nothing better than living remote having all that space
Looks beautiful guys, congratulations 🥂
So jealous, that looks like my dream home!
Wow very lucky. Looks great 👍🏼
Loving this Jen! You’re present inside is very natural keep up the great work, I’m very excited to see how the house and grounds come along for you both
Thank you so much!! ☺️
Currently undergoing a similar project in the SW we are about 6 months in!! Wishing mark and yourself the best of luck and look forward to following the progress.
How are you finding it? We feel very overwhelmed - everywhere you look there is another job (jobs) to do. 😅
@@jenlewislifeexactly the same, completely overwhelmed coming from a mid terrace in London!! Feel a great sense of purpose and we are truly loving it. Kit list is never ending and just like you desperate for animals. We had a bee incident and now they are top of my must have list!!!! A great bit of advice someone gave us “don’t try and finish it” this isn’t a thing it’s not a mid terrace 😂
I would keep that big 'elephants ear' plant... they are quite spectacular, they get big enough to shelter under their leaves!
That's big! 😳
Looks like a project well worth taking! It will be so rewarding for you, Mark, Lincoln and Nixon as well!
What an epic new journey. This looks very interesting. Subscribed.
Awesome, thank you!
So many possibilities with a property of that scale. Looking forward to watching you and the Big Guy making it into your dream home 👍
Mark is right about that pool.
You fix it you will rue the day. Fill that in.
start composting and the leaves won't be a problem, plus your beautiful greenhouse will thrive
What a magnificent piece of property you both have. Looking forward to seeing what you do to the property as well as the gym. Congratulations to you both!!!
this place looks fucking fantastic, going to be such a project to watch
Thank you! And yes... So many projects to tackle! 😬
This is us but in 3 years time when the kids have left college!... love the area, outstanding in every way
Exciting! 😃
Congratulations to you both on the move, the new place looks amazing and I can't wait to follow the progress along.
What a beautiful escape from Reading!
I shall watch you and Mark's progress with interest.
You two are going to get very fit just maintaining your new property 😮
My friend used to have a big pool. Heating it and keeping it warm cost a fortune. So he got a few large black old radiators. Put them in glass cabinets in the garden facing the sun. Then pumps water from the pool round the radiators. Heating the pool up. Only have to pay for pump elec. works surprisingly well
We will need to look into how we heat the pool, as we do not want to be spending £££ every month to do it! 😳 What a funky idea your mate had, bet it also looks quite the garden feature, old radiators in a glass box. 😃
@jenlewislife they were done up to not look out of place. Was a very posh big house. And dam that water would get hot.
I have lived in a home with a pool. It needs constant cleaning and maintenance and we never actually used it. I would never choose to have one on purpose.
Another cool thing I’ve seen is natural pools - cleaned by the plants in it and you just need a wetsuit when it’s cold!
Ah and with dogs. Ensure you have a hard pool cover not a flexible one. Too many dogs drown by getting caught up in pool covers.
Your new place is incredible. Looking forward to following the adventures 👍
Any old branches sticks logs you can line the edges of your paths and fill in the space with any woodchip if you’re planning on cutting down loads of trees. Piles of dead rotten sticks logs trees are great for wildlife! Uninterrupted hedges and piles of leaves and sticks are great for wildlife too.
That's a cool idea. Thank you. 😊
Looks amazing Jen. Just subscribed as I enjoy Mark’s videos. Look forward to seeing the transformation.
What a place to live! 👏👌😉
You can make some of those fields into a paint ball base. Cosmic!
Paint balling hurts! 😳
Very cool piece of land. For trail clearing in rough areas, I've found that an old scythe works the best. Most hand-sized tools running on gas or electric tend to have a very small cutting radius. It takes forever to to a long stretch of trail that way, and requires bringing extra gas or batteries. Doing large areas with the scythe then cleaning up edges and tight spaces with the power tools is way more efficient. It's also a great upper body workout.
Cool. I'd love to this one day so i'm really going to enjoy watching your journey!
Good luck with the build.
Suggest you consider an electric hot tub. A mate had a log burning one, but after a couple of uses it was never again used due the amount of prep needed to get it warm.
What a great spot! Looks like temperate rainforest restoration would be possible along the river banks.
Also worth consider solar heat pump combination for heating and electricity. Heat pumps are way more efficient when they extract heat from water. It may be possible to extract heat from the river.
The dogs must love it! 😍
Their life is bliss!! 🥰
That's a cracking property. What a blast you will have. The dogs must be in paradise. Subscribed.
They are absolutely loving it! 🥰
I would wait before getting rid of the giant gunnera. They look spectacular in the summer. You can cut them back in the winter, as they re- shoot each year. I would plant some fruit trees, have a small orchard... possibly a small pond for wild swimming? So much potential.
Forget the swimming pool, create a natural pool using the one of the streams to feed it. I had a spring feed natural pool running into a stream it was fantastic
That's a great idea! And something we are thinking about.
Wow, looks amazing. Lots to do, but it will be worth it. You're living my dream - I love goats!! I would love to be able to rescue some animals, I have nowhere to put them. Maybe one day.. Good luck with everything ❤
I hope you get to one day too! 😊
Good luck Jen and Mark! Looks like a lot of work and £££ to me but you both seem up for the challenge! Enjoy
So happy for you guys (and very jealous in the best way possible 🙂). I don't know much about doing all what you have set out to do, but it sure seems that you have your work cut out for you. Love the channel and best of luck
A beautiful property, so much potential. If you are looking for laying hens, please consider getting them "second hand" from an organisation like the British Hen Welfare Trust or Fresh Start for Hens.
We will be getting rescues. 🥺
Looks fantastic. All the best.
An incredible property and project!! After 20+ years of marriage, my wife and I have come to the mutual understanding that no home project, when done together, can ever be considered a safe space. Even measuring and hanging a single simple curtain can and will consistently devolve into a world war. Looking that the projects and the amount of work you have in front of you, if you 1) complete everything and 2) survive as a married couple, I will certainly be the first to nominate you for "couple of the millennium!" I am looking forward to your updates and following your progress!
it is a beautiful property. Congratulations
We did something similar in Texas, took over an old ranch. Work is never done, and can sometimes feel overwhelming, but just prioritize and stick to the plan. It's great fun !
So true! Feels like there is just too much to do, and it will be never ending. 😅
You’ve got a lot to do but WOW, what a place to live! 😮
What an absolute fantastic place, gorgeous home. So much potential and so much work to do, can’t wait to see how you guys manage to get through all your plans will be exciting. Will we be getting an actual house tour inside or will that stay private?
The big plant is a gunnera.
would 100% tackle new gym and office spaces first making some temp accommodation before tackling the main house, this gives you time to see how the land changes through all 4 seasons before deciding what to do with the garden field and paddocks.
Looks amazing. As someone who’s still stuck in a tiny house in the same town you’ve moved away from..I’m very jealous!
I would be tempted to get a digger in at’ the beach’ section of the stream and make it into a deeper pool. Ideal for some cold water therapy to 😜
Looks incredible, Jen. So much work but it will be fascinating to see it all come together. Best of luck!!
Thank you! And yep, endless work ahead. 😅🙈😂
I’m not sure if you’ve been ripped off or you’ve got an absolute bargain. Simply stunning and a work I’m progress
Wow such a beautiful property, dream place to live
A few people have mentioned this. The best way to clear the brambles and keep the land managed are goats and sheep. The other thing you need to consider when working near the stream is that there are regulations on building works near water courses. My suggestion is to have a professional planner come in to give you advice.
We will be getting goats!! 😃
Use the stream to make a cold plunge
Such a cool place, looking forward to see more!
Not sure what part of the country you are in but it looks western. If so make sure your streams are well maintained: keep them unblocked, do maintenance (dredge) on them in the summer months so they don't flood your house in winter!
As someone who flirts between London and wales I can safely tell you that it rains sooooo much more in the west.
I'd invest in some good moveable electric fencing first, then make friends with some friendly goat breeding neighbours. Allow them to given you some grazing goats for a few weeks to clear a lot of those overgrown areas. Other than a chainsaw taking out a few of the big fallen branches goats will manage a lot of the rest. Then when you clear what you want you can can decide if you want to continue with goats and use the fencing around your primary goat/chicken field to deter foxes and keep the goats in. I've heard that alpacas are a good fox deterrent when in with free ranging chickens though.
Looks fantastic 😎 good luck with all the works 👍
Good for you taking on the project, will be amazing. What area are you in ? Was thinking Yorkshire or Wales but probably way off.
What an exciting project. I hope it goes well.
Excited for you. Just popped over from the “other” channel after following him for a good while. 🎉
Welcome aboard! And thanks for joining me (us) here. ☺️
Good luck guys a big adventure for sure, love the country side, but that pool is a massive money pit for sure, would love to see your new home 🏡
Well it's stunning in good weather :)
It might be worth having a large compost area for all the leaves. Will be good once composted to use for plants etc
That's the plan! For the leaves and other cuttings too.
Do a collab with ThePoolGuy ML on the ‘swimming pool’!
Get a little trailer to go on the tractor for transporting logs back from all the chainsaw activity. Petrol shredder might also be handy.
We did it too! Enjoy!
dogs will be really happy !
Heads up that you get paid for electricity/telecoms poles on your land. Can't remember how much/not a lot. But for each one and there is some arrangement for access associated with it.
Stunning, just lovely.
Beautiful land. Trying to do this in Washington state in the US, but even outside of Seattle things are priceyyyy.