#1 The house that chose us - The first day at our farm in Italy
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- After a year of searching for our dream renovation project, we bought an old abandoned farmstead in the North of Italy at the beginning of 2023. It's situated in the south of the Piemonte region, where the Alps and Apennine mountains meet.
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I’m Dutch living in England, the moment you said. You felt familiar in the place I was hooked
I'm a widow and to old to venture out, so I get my adventures from watching the younger generation fill their lives with wonder. Thank you for letting us in on your new adventure. Looking forward to seeing your progress via videos.
Very sorry to hear that Linda, but it sounds like you have an amazing approach to life and I bet you are an amazing person. Keep being you!
Hi Linda , Can I ask you who told you that you are to old ? It’s only a believe and that is what you can change
@@philipvanderwaal6817 Thank you Philip! I'm not completely idle, I have mostly gardens around my house and I can still manage them, so I'm doing good really. Thank you for your reply. Take care!
So happy to hear that you are enjoying your gardens! Gardens are always a place that fills you with wonder
If you’re still breathing, you’re not too old.
Hello! It is so good to see your video and share your excitement. Can't wait to follow your progress. Your property is wonderful even before you get started. There is a lot of potential. Janice from Arkansas USA
I can totally see why you fell in love with this place, even now it is beautiful. 🙂 I shall be following you through your renovation ups and downs.
CONGRATULATIONS 🍾
Can’t wait to see more of your journey. Congratulations on your dream home♥️
What a fabulous project!
Great video guys thank you for sharing all the best from Scotland
wonderful storytelling, lovely perspective and I am grateful that you are now loving, conscious caretakers of such land and a beloved long history of people making it their home. Its meant to be!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Dear cascina couple.
👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic! What a great place! Congratulations for owning the farm and the land! 🎉 2) Please kindly allow me an advice: If you leave the undamaged asbestos fibre cement corrugated sheets on the warehouse roof alone, you will never have to deal with any unhealthy asbestos dust/fibres. These kind of roofs are very durable and usually don't need to be removed (if undamaged and mounted correctly). Simply don't scratch the surface a lot (for instance while cleaning from moss) and don't use a pressure washer because the fibres can be damaged. Hope I'm not already too late with this advice. I will now watch the second video.
Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health in particular. To both of you of course.
Fabulous land. Looking forward watching you make it your home. 🙂
Fantastisch Bertus.
Dankjewel voor het meekijken Robert!
How exciting. Can’t wait to see what you are going to do with this property. Beautiful spot and views.
a lot of buildings and land- a proper project. Infrastructure rehab is so darn expensive, I just replaced the roof on my home and garage-it was 19K! best of luck to you both and enjoy!
It’s beautiful! I wish you both the best of luck and lots of happiness in your new home.
nice video, welcome to Italy! :) hope you the best for the project!!
Grazia per il benvenuto Antonio!
Welcome to Piemonte! What an exciting project
Thank you! Can't wait to be there full-time :-)
The views and the land are breathtaking. The farmhouse and buildings have charm and are interesting. Can’t wait to follow your journey.
Very exciting. Looking forward to following along to see what you do with the property. Amazing location!!
So glad to be on this journey with your new home. The view is amazing!
good start in your dream you have a lot to do good patience and strength. Very beautiful place with many possibilities
All the best of luck to you all, beautiful❤
Thank you so much!!
Hello , I would love to come along for the ride with you both for this exciting project ! Best wishes from Australia!
Lovely, we just moved to The Hague from South Africa and will also be looking for a property in Italy in the coming years! Excited to see your journey ❤
Thank you for following your journey and good luck with your adventures!
This thing is just HUGE either way .. be it the restoration itself or the farm's maintenance and promotion in the future .. anyway, I envy you for the courage to take responsibility for that beautiful place .. and at the same time I do not envy you at all for the hard work that lies ahead .. best of luck - you gonna need it, guys .. sincerely - Grey!! 👍✌
We are loving your videos! We had an old farmhouse the other side of Cortemelia from 2005 to 2015 and REALLY miss it. We restored it and lived there full time. But winter was fun! Back in the UK now…
ooooh i bet you're missing it! north italian winters are an adventure 😅
@@storiesfromthecascina We had no gas, only wood burners. You definitely have a better plan! We were just outside Niella Belbo. Enjoy spring, it will be amazing! Very jealous.
@@timrose1404 The central heating on gas was already in pace when we bought the house. We're hoping to switch to a hybrid system with wood and electricity/solar power sometime in the future but for now it's really convenient to have CV at least 😛
What a nice Love Story
Thanks!
Gefeliciteerd met het verkrijgen van uw nieuwe eigendom en ik wens u het allerbeste in uw nieuwe avontuur. Ik kijk er naar uit om te zien hoe je de boerderij opknapt. I wish you the very best in your adventure.
Dankjewel Lieuwina!
What a view!
It's the number one thing that sold us on the house!
I love the chapel!!!!!
I bet the old farmhouse and especially the stables are much older than 100 yrs.
It's definitely possible, but we still have to figure out how much of it is older. Definitely the floors are from 1932 but there might have been older floors that have been replaced. We are trying to dig into it and if we find out more we'll definitely share it in a future video!
You 2 found a Diamond in the rough, well like all RUclips content providers,you will make MORE THAN ENOUGH MONEY to rehab your villa, if you show your progress, lighten up a little bit, keep people engaged, laugh make jokes, show your cuisine, your seasons, your progress, your skills and just be very possitive, Your viewership depends on How you make them feel, it's true, when you make your viewers feel like old friends, or make them feel like this is what they wish they could be doing, THEN YOUR GOLDEN, GOOD LUCK
how much ?
we'll talk about this later ;-)
Its devine
Did you pay 90,000 Euros for it or 90,000 under the asking price? I am confused.
90.000 under the asking price. We might visit the topic on what we paid for the house in a future video :-)
@@storiesfromthecascina Thank you. Would love to know the price you would paid for your beautiful home.
I have just discovered your channel. Watching you both embark on your adventure of a lifetime has warmed my heart. You are both so brave and amazing.
I honestly envy your courage! Wish you all the best with this life-project! May it make you happy!
Thanks Constantin! It's a bit like reenactment. This is also a life project with doing research, scary moments, dealing with artisans and lotsa handicrafting...
Happy to find your channel .. you are doing what my husband and I would love to do !! Shall eagerly wait for more videos of your progress, and I admire you both for embarking on this new venture. By the way, I love the tiny chapel that is on the property .. how beautiful 😊
Thanks Shirley! We should have our second story ready soon.
What an amazing property with a lot of potential! The best of luck! 😄
Dankjewel Erika!
What an adventure! And what an amazing property. I'm looking forward to the renovations and development. Good luck guys!
Thanks Tina! Thanks for following us
Congratulations guys 🎉
Very excited and proud of you.
My husband and I have been "seriously" looking for the past 2 yrs, soo we're going to live vicariously through you guys for now 😉
Some encouragement*
Pls film even if you don't feel like it, or feel like there's no point bc you may not be getting subscribers... be patient and stick with it 👍
@@carolsoliman9238 Thank you Carol! And good luck with your own search too!
What a fascinating property. Looking forward to seeing a walkthrough of all the buildings and is you find any treasures hidden away. Also the history will be fascinating
After living abroad for 27 years (15 in Spain first and 12 in The Netherlands after) I also decided to move back to Italy funnily enough in the same province (Cuneo) where your house is. This valley is where my parents were originally from so I felt some special attachment to it. I bought an old house last year and I'm slowly renovating to my taste. It gives a sense of purpose and great joy.
I wish you both the best of luck with your project!
Good luck to you and may happiness live where you dwell🌹
I see why you love that place it is absolutely amazing. You were meant to have it that is all there is to it!
WoW what a adventure,I did exactly the same 2.5 years ago and bought a 600 years old farmhouse in Switzerland
Now after 2.5 years renovating we starting to see process and the enjoyment of doing this all is still very much their .My advice to you is ,Never let go of your dream and keep going .
Best of luck .
Hi Philip! These projects really need the gift of time don't they? It takes time to see everything slowly come together. Good luck with your project in Switzerland!
Nice Philip, may I ask you where in Switserland? We just landed on a property in Wallis, village next to Sierres.
we need a video Philip.
@@jjvaningen1676 it is in Martina in Unter Engadin ,close to the border with Austria and 15 km to Italië
@@mgrimes if only I knew how to do that .
It would be interesting if you kept a running total of the costs for each project you finish.
Beautiful Rustic Farmhouse property!So exciting!
It's a place like out of a wonderful dream, or like a book illustration, the views are breathtaking and the stone buildings are a beautiful story. Congratulations and I wish you happiness in this fabulous place on Earth.🍀🍀
Beautiful property, congratulations. Looking forward to following along with you both. 🌷
Considering the scary state affairs of this world and where things are headed, I hope it doesn't become a nightmare house. But I understand people's attempt at escaping today's ugly reality. 🤫
Wanted to watch but your background music is so loud, it’s had to follow what u saying 🥴
Congratulations! Beautiful abode. You have your youthful energy to create such amazing home and in the future holiday lets perched on top of a hill with glorious views. Best to you both.
Good luck in this amazing new chapter/adventure!
Dankjewel Fardo!
what an awesome project can't wait to see more (also, fiiiirst comment ;P)
Primeurrrrr!
Love it!! So beautiful. And love the peaceful edit too 🙌🏼
Thanks Lauri, glad you enjoyed the edit too! It's a learning curve but we certainly had fun making the first one.
What an amazing place you have found to put down roots. It will be exciting to dig into the history of the property as you start to make it your own. I can’t wait to see what you decide to do with it. Here’s to a wonderful future Forth’s two of you!! Congratulations on finding your property!!🎉🎉
there is something so magical about Italy hills, isnt it? and cani say, im following many house and chateau owners living in countryside areas from different countries, but only 1-2 of these really know how to film artistically and create a beauty-full vlog. It is an art which makes me enjoy yours more.
Thank you for this beautiful compliment!
Your property is a real gem, and I can not wait to see the transformation starting.
Italy is a choice that in my life has been the absolute best. Bless you and wish you the very best!
Thanks!
Congratulations and welcome to Italia! We are a little further south in Tuscany but only new here too! I'll be back renovating again in 2 weeks but a tiny project in comparison to yours! All my best wishes 🥰😍🤗
So happy to have found you at the beginning of your adventure. The feelings you express at the beginning of the video totally resonated with me. I know first-hand how the "sacred flame" you describe can help you overcome huge obstacles. You need that special connection to a house and a location to give you the energy to turn your dream into reality. Without a lof of feeling and a little bit of madness, projects such as these probably wouldn't happen. Forza e coraggio!
Hello from Canada!
I’m happy to see your adventure as you make Italy your home. What a lovely dream! Congratulations and God bless you as you embark on improving this beautiful home. Will you eventually paint the outside a traditional lovely yellow as it would look so lovely?
Hi Brenda! Thanks for taking the time to comment. We will talk about our plans for the exterior more in the future, but currently our plan is to expose the natural stones - as is the traditional way for farms in this particular area. In the surrounding towns there are definitely yellow houses too but in the country not so much.
What a beautiful property! No wonder you fell in love with it!
Nice job on the video. Happy for you two. Do you know Italian? Curious? Do earthquakes in the area worry you - not too much? Me and the wife are also looking to move to Europe. We know Piedmont and it's an area we always keep an eye out for - for the right property. Subscribed. Best of luck with yer adventure!
Hi Kevin, thanks for following our adventure! To answer your questions: Piedmont is a low-risk zone for earthquakes - it's one of the reasons why we chose this region. We followed two years of Italian classes in the Netherlands, and Isis has speaking experience as her late stepfather was Italian. We've got a lot to learn still, but we can manage and pick up new words and expressions every day.
@@storiesfromthecascina oh awesome - good to know about 'low risk' and great you guys have 2 years under yer belt of speaking Italian. Thanks for answering my questions. Great - ya have a new video! have a great day! Kevin
@@bogman192 We hope you keep the dream of one day moving to Europe alive and make it happen one day!
@@storiesfromthecascina :)
Congratulations on the move, its a dream we are all pursuing, one way or another.... its a small point but with that interestingstory, why did you use that awful sad piano music over the video? Probably copyright reasons. There's a lot of videos with this "chapel of rest" or condolences style music. why???
Hi there! Thank you for the cheers! Taste in music differs of course ;-) While copyright is definitely one of the reasons we are currently choosing to work with the music that youtube offers to makers, we don't have funeral vibes with any of the songs we picked for this video.
Congratulations and good luck! We also want to buy a house in Piedmont. We can definitely learn a lot from your reports. We are eagerly awaiting your next video!
OMG! Congratulations!!!! I am SO HAPPY for you! I totally understand as I'm going through a similar experience, except for me my new home will be in Abruzzo. Just subscribed because I want to witness your journey. I cried when you met the neighbors! Blessings from Texas! :)
Thanks Violeta! Abruzzo is also very beautiful. We just love Campo Imperatore and Rocca Calascio. We hope your homely dream in or near the Apennine mountains comes true. And we wish you lots of viewing pleasure with our stories, which we put too much time in to edit but we just love it here so much.
I'm so happy for the two of you! Best of luck with the move and renovations 😍
Thank you Andrea!
The stone building where chestnuts were dried is gorgeous! If/when you restore it, repointing the stones will look fabulous. I'm looking forward to your adventures!
We agree! We will definitely restore and point it. Thanks!
So excited for you. Thank you for sharing.
Salve!
Oh my... What a wonderful place. Your filming and editing really showcase your love for the place. Iqucite. I wish I had the option to do this. This is an incredible property. I admires the wonderful craftmanship done on the chapel. Amazing. And the views are insane. So looking forward to seeing more. Congratulations. Greetings from Norway.
Thank you for following our journey!
Wow love the Chapel. So beautiful
Beautiful Italy 🇮🇹 My daughter lives in Napoli. NC USA 🇺🇸
I can’t wait to see your adventure. From Perth Western Australia 😎
From an Italian Woman: you're two crazy human!!!! I live just little in South, in Romagna, I wish you all the best and luck in your adventure!! Beware of the bureaucracy which in the northern regions (including the emilia Romagna) is suffocating: be patient!! I sub the channel!!
What an amazing adventure which lays ahead of you. All the best
Congratulations with this extraordinary purchase. I understand completely why you instantly fell in love with it. The silence is overwhelming, same as the view. We're all looking forward to be part of your advebture. Good luck
Una casa bellissima! Auguri. Non vedo l'ora di seguire vostra nuova avventura in Italia!
What a wonderful property and story you have to tell renovating those old buildings. I must say your production value is top notch. It's so easy for viewers to following along with the great visual storytelling, voice over and text. I was immediately hooked in from the first few shots and the transitional elements that weave the story together. I instantly hit the "Like and Subscribe button! ...and those aerial shots will never get old. Cant wait for more!
Wow, thank you! Welcome to our channel Belinda
Good luck and welcome to Italy….big project 😳💰😳
Congratulations it’s a beautiful property and good luck in your adventure
Oh and I’m so jealous 😬
Wat Fantastisch om ook een Nederlands stel te zien die het op zich neemt om zich te vestigen in het buitenland en om een oude boerderij weer in hun oude glorie te herstellen ❤️🙏🏽❤️ Heel veel succes met de verbouwing Love&Light
We hebben absoluut de intentie om trouw te blijven aan de ziel van het huis!
Welcome to your new home From Texas USA!!!!
What a lovely plot..❤ can't wait to see you guys working...
we can't wait to get our hands dirty!
A beautiful new chapter for the property and y’all! 🎉
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Your spinning wheel caused us to subscribe 😁 immediately .
just found you guys!......looking forward to watching your exciting journey in your new Casa!.......and!, you can use your beautiful chapel to meditate and manifest in your minds the reality that you 2 are creating....BRAVO!!😀🤞🙏💪👏👏👏
thank you Robert! glad to welcome you to our channel. and yes, we've been thinking about creating a cosy and tranquil meditation space in the chapel :-P
@@storiesfromthecascina OMmmmmmmm!🙏🙏
Looking forward to see your next projects inside and outside the farm
Just subscribed, looking forward to progress on the house, its in a great plot and I can see why you bought it, lots of work ahead, enjoy and take care cheers. PS Love the Hat
Definitely lots of work ahead! We're counting on it being a life-long project ;-) Thanks for following our adventure!
How long ago did someone live there (oh wow 5.34 of your vid- the music that’s started to play….. it’s the same music that’s played for a video I’ve been watching on and off for about 3 years of a house for sale in France, a house where I dream of owning….. love that music, what is it ?)
Back to your vid…. Is your house liveable or is it renovating time. ?
Ok your vid content answered that question 🙂
hi there! the house has been empty for about 5 years, so not that long. part of it is habitable, all of it needs renovating, some parts just more urgently than others. you should be able to find all the music credits in our video description, below the chapters 🙂
ciao , benvenuti ragazzi !! nuove persone , nuove idee ....forse è questa la bellezza e la forza dell' Unione Europea ! Posso chiedere da dove venite? ciao , mi iscrivo!
Ciao Marco! Veniamo dal Belgio e dai Paesi Bassi. Abbiamo vissuto vicino ad Amsterdam negli ultimi sette anni. Grazie per il benvenuto e per seguire la nostra avventura!
Het spinnewiel!! 😁 Veel succes daar, lieverds!
Dankjewel (schoon)zusssieeeeee!
Wow!! What an amazing view!! It’s a completely gorgeous place, almost magical! Also I love the spinning wheel and how your hubby looks like Lazar Wolf from Fiddler on the Roof 😅
Wauw what a beautiful landscape and house. :) goodluck with make youre dream house til a nice and comfort place :)
Thank you so much
Langhe is one of the places I love best in Italy. No wonder you chose it. You did not mention two things in my opinion: that this is one of the best places in the world for wine and food, and that the quality of life is very high. The place looks wild but I know that whatever you need in terms of commodities and services is in the vicinity. This is probably what makes Italy a good choice. Nature, quality of life, services.
Another thing is that the sea is not very far probably, and that is certainly a plus.
So I congratulate on your choice, even though there is quite a lot of work ahead.
Aaah a fellow Langhe lover! ❤ You're definitely right about all of those things! It's highly likely that we'll talk about those things in future video's in a way that feels natural to us 🙂
Leuke video! Heel veel succes met al het werk. Ik ben benieuwd hoe het jullie vergaat
Sorry but the music is too loud.
Beautifull filming! Nice photos!
Editing video and sound is a learning curve for us still! We had some issues with the sound compression and we only found out after posting. Sadly we can't do anything about it anymore.
how much did it cost?
Wauw Isis en Bertus! Wat een droomplek! Heel veel geluk met al het opknapwerk! Het wordt beslist een pareltje.
Dankjewel Marijke!
What a beautiful place. Congratulations!
Thank you!
I wanted so much to watch your video, but your background music stepped on the audio and I strained to hear. It wasn't background it was foreground primary.
Hi there, we're working on solving the sound issue in future videos. We know it's not the same but if you still want to watch, you could turn down the volume and switch on the subtitles.