Would you do it???

[Nicos]

We've just found out that a field 2 mins walk from our house is for sale. Part of it is arable/grazing and it has a small orchard of apple trees.It has a milk quota attached to it if we would want to use it.
Well...OH is very interested in the idea of rare breeds sheep, pigs, highland cattle or alpacas for when he retires early( see- he's an easy going chap open to suggestions!!!!)
Anyway, it's nearly 8 acres and would need refencing, water , food store and winter shelter and is on the market at a really good price.Problem is we don't need it yet, but there may not be anything as good in 5 years when he's ready to pack in his job.
Buy now or wait???

oh dear...I've got a strange feeling I know what you lot are going to say..

[zazen999]

Have you got the cash now? Or can you afford the loan?

[pipkins]

If you can afford to buy it, go for it. I would

[bobleponge]

Do it! Worry about such trivialities as affording it etc at a later date.

[vikkib]

Oooooh! It sounds ideal for what you want and soooooo close to home! If it was me and I was in the financial position to do it I'd jump at the chance!

Gives you plenty of time to plan and get excited about what you'll be doing with the land... and I'm betting you'll start putting it to good use before the 5 years come round!

[jacob marley]

Once you buy the land no doubt about that and become a poor french farmer you can go on strike when the EU decrees something you do not like....jacob

[Nicos]

Ahmmmm....we've just sold our UK house remember!
( and land is very much cheaper over here)


...and that would be 2 more excuses to get it wouldn't it????

[Brengirl]

Financially it would seem to be within your reach. If it were me I would go for it. If it has access to roads and services you could let it out for grazing etc. Our son is looking for something just like this to practice grass track racing. How far is it from us ?

[Headfry]

Do it.....we didn't once and live still regretting it!

[poly]

Buy it, you can always sub-let until you are ready to farm it all.

[HeyWayne]

Quick, phone Monty - he'll advise ya.

Personally, I'd say go for it. 5 Years ain't that long away.

[Nicos]

Once you buy the land no doubt about that and become a poor french farmer you can go on strike when the EU decrees something you do not like....jacob

Hey up!!!!...I could go and block the ferry ports
and chuck bottles of milk at ..urmmm....


( I wonder how the local farmers would take to rare UK breeds!)

[Jeanied]

Nicos - you deserve it: gwan!

[zazen999]

Ahmmmm....we've just sold our UK house remember!
( and land is very much cheaper over here)


...and that would be 2 more excuses to get it wouldn't it????

Yes; personally if I had the cash and it wasn't earmarked for anything important I'd put an offer in pronto.

[winstonwobble]

i'd buy land even over there has got to be a good investment it will be a nice little nest egg and you will also have loads of fun with it nothing tastes as nice as your home reared sausages