BUYING A REMOTE COTTAGE - Cost - budget - fees - renovating traditional cottage in Ireland.

BUYING A REMOTE COTTAGE - Cost - budget - fees - renovating traditional cottage in Ireland.
After buying our dream home, a remote, traditional stone cottage in Ireland, the biggest question by far has been how much did it cost?

In this weeks video we tell you just that, as well as how we are funding the restoration, what additional fees were involved, exactly what we got for our money and dealing with the banks and exchange rates buying a house in Ireland as a foreigner!

If you've been watching our DIY cottage renovation then you'll know just how much work we've taken on, and how much material we are going to need to buy! We cover our budget for this project, material costs, surveys and some of the problems that have come up along the way. As well as how we are saving a fortune on labour, and plans to do as much reclamation as we can.
If you are considering a remote lifestyle, possibly off the grid, in a peaceful wilderness somewhere, then hopefully this video will help in knowing if its achievable for you!

As always, thank you so much for watching!

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Hopefully you are enjoying this renovation series as much as we are, and we are managing to show you just some of the trials, tribulations, and work, involved when restoring an old property.
As usual, we have tried to include a bit of everything, including the local wildlife and nature mixed with our usual female foolery, we always love hearing what you lot think in the comments so do let us know, and as always, thank you for watching!

Check out our older videos and follow our us journey attempting to create a proper youtube travel series as we, two female travelers and vanlifers, attempted to travel across Europe in our rolling tiny home.
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[dbcooper]

Ireland is full of falling down cottges like this. Wonderful to see young people like yourselves coming to breathe new life into them.

[RideToLive]

Whatever it costs is irrelevant when you finish and sit back for years with memories, pride and knowing you achieved it.

[joannadavis]

Building your Dream Home and doing it yourself will be PRICELESS. The memories made during the build itself no money could ever buy.🥰❤️

[jeandavies]

Take care of your back’s ladies because you’ve still got a long journey ahead with all your renovations ❤❤

[andredejarjayes]

My sundays: camper vibe, itchy boots and rewilding jude. 🙂

[uniquerebeljaney]

Your videos are never boring girlies, they always make me smile. I love watching all the progress you're making with the cottage, it's going to look amazing in the end.

[francinel.]

I knew I adored you both, I've thought we have the same theory on life. You're living it to its fullest, taking time to smell the roses and cherish each event. What I truly appreciate that you can talk about savings. My husband and I are married 39 years (40 on3.9.2025) we've had many chapters, owned 4 homes, 3 in Northern New Jersey then decided to leave and put space between us and NYC. We now live in Arizona; our two children have become amazing adults, who we've helped along the way. My point for telling you my story, is about Savings. No matter what was happening around us money went into savings. We followed a rule I heard growing up that said, nothing goes on a credit card that won't be with us next month and beyond which means no meals, coffees, movies, vacations etc. Now that my husband turned 69 (fyi I am 62) and has a form of leukemia (CML) we (I) became terrified of what would happen if it was only me to stand on my own two feet, Would I be able to carry our home and keep living and not have to lean on anyone. YES!!! why because we've spent our lives living frugally with our eyes on the next chapter, and shocking expenses that might come our way.
SO, if you're reading this.
Listen to our incredible never met friends. Savings, pay your saving account monthly, be mindful and when the time comes, and you WANT big bucks or NEED it.. you know you've got it safely tucked away.
Stay Safe
Measure twice
keep in touch with loved ones.
and smile every day because you are who you are.

[Graygramma]

You have found your joy…this is what life is all about.

[Flossy_tops]

When we was doing up our 1929 bungalow I called it our 15yr project, eventually it was under 12 yrs. The only reason for that length of time was that bulk of the work was being done by me with the help of a few good friends, all of whom had various skills. But coming from work and slaving until late at night plus weekends was extremely tiring, “and” we were living in it whilst all this was going on. During the rebuild I revised the budget several times simply because of cost increases etc over that time… However we now have the home that we worked so hard for. The only trouble is, it’s just like the fourth Road bridge. You get to the end then have to begin again, but this time it’s only decorating✊ … Good luck and eventually you’ll get your dream home Xx

[seanwhite]

Love your channel ladies, just a tip from an old stonemason, use rollers, old broom handles, fence posts anything round to move big stones, and don't use a crowbar hook to pull with, your doing a great job and I don't want to see either of you get hurt, I lived in Ireland doing old buildings up 20 years ago and hope to get back one day looking forward to seeing your progress 👍

[robyndehavilland]

How amazing will it be in years to come when you are cosy and living in your beautiful forever home to look back on these videos of how you got there ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[doonsbury]

Wow! At the start of the vlog I thought "These Lovely Ladies are caught between a rock (2 rocks actually! ) and a hard place" But begorrah you moved them! 🤣 Fascinating to hear all the converted the amounts to Aussie dollars and you have done extremely well compared to prices down under! "We did it" Ladies you can never put a value on how great that feeling is....and how many more of those treasured moments are to come! Stay safe and thanks for inviting us into your adventure! Cheers, Doons

[readingroomcafeproject]

I love watching you pair fall even more deeply in love with your home. I'm so happy for you that this is coming true for you, and grateful to you for sharing this journey with us bunch of strangers on the internet.

[jennyjones]

Wow that actually, like you said, is very reasonable for your dream house, which you are and will appreciate so much more because you have both put the blood sweat and tears in. I’m also from the South of England and you wouldn’t be able to get anything like that here. Can’t wait for each video, such a lovely couple who a, so don’t take life too seriously either. X

[worstuserever]

Such a pleasant change to witness a home reno with costs under control! Anything like this on traditional TV usually features folks from privileged backgrounds on a vanity kick, burning through money without concern, because they've never faced real difficulties or hard choices with lasting consequences. Well done for remaining sustainable and relatable with finances.
I liked the real-time block moving sequence; a neat vignette to convey the gradual progress and endless graft involved in DIY renovation projects.

[tonytrumble]

You cannot put a price on your dream! Well bought ladies and since you're doing the bulk of work yourselves you're saving a lot of money in labor! You're very smart business women and becoming very proficient rebuilder/renovation experts.

[paulsr]

You can get a grant off about €60000, to repair a old house in Ireland .

[LeonTrotsky]

So much respect for your honesty on financial details. I’m from humble beginnings like you. Finances matter. The difference between reality & fantasy. Well done you two. 🙌🙌🙌

[dee]

As a single woman in America, I paid about that much for my little home. You did great in the negotiation!

[jackofalltrades]

Another great video guy’s.. HOWEVER… 38k views and under 6k likes WTF??? Come on everyone, it takes a second to like a video and costs you nothing but it can make a difference to Emily and Louise…