The sixth day of our 10 day trip to Castelo Branco for Round 2 of my search for our forever farm. Today I see 1 property – the new contender in Penamacor. After this viewing the battle of head vs heart commences. Should I choose the farm my heart loves, or should I choose what my head thinks is the wiser choice?
There is still one more farm to view in Covilha before I make my final decision.
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Christine’s adventures as a solo expat looking for a dream farm in Central Portugal. Follow my journey with my two dogs (Shakti & Shiva) of finding our forever farm in Portugal.
I’ve never owned or lived on a farm, but moved to Portugal in the hope of fulfilling a life-long dream of finding open space, subsistence farming and a safer, better life.
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So, I get to the end of the video and there's Christine standing on the farm she's destined to own.
If you like it knock 30 grand off and hit them with a low ball offer, i think u might be surprised
In the end it's just numbers..but more important is if or how you see yourself living in a place, if you feel the place….the location, the views, society around just adds to it.
Take your time.
Closer to Spanish border is better.
Don't fall into paralysis by analysis.
The first property that you said is partly done, may require a lot of rework. Concrete floor demolished for electrical and plumbing, how to insulate the roof, etc. It is plastered but is that as characterful as pointed stonework.
If you are going to spend money renovating the place make sure it has character at the end of the day.
Pay Alex or Nick from the other channels in the area to have a look and give you advice. It will be money well spent. The $ 20,000 difference may be a lot less after negations.
Lovely and open terrain. Difficult decision, however, as you said 20k euro can go a fair way when renovating. All the best!
Land prices for 2 acres and a total Reno is near triple its Reality Farm formula, asking. I would offer 5-7K an Acre with a solid Infrastructure, plus buildings, what is its Tax Value? Reality vs Dreaming. Then there is Realtor motivation.
Hi, i follow your vlogs with great interest. I want to move to Portugal and have been looking for property's online to see what's on the market and what the prices are doing. Now you are visiting some of those property's and that's so exciting and fun to see. Can feel your heart/head struggle, what a tough choice to make. You mention the sandy look in the pictures of the land of your heart farm. Most farmlands are ploughed because there are rules and regulations to minimize firerisks and there are fines involved. Keep that in mind and ask what is expected if you go for a lot of farmland.
I think it is important to follow your heart also. But be sure to find out all the legal things about the property. Also, I've been told that negotiating the price is very possible as families are pricing properties high because of demand. Good luck! I think you are getting close to a decision. See you next time.
"We'll see when we get down there – just now"…..how South African is that & a long time since I've heard it……😂😂😂
Thank You for sharing,,, I am in quite in of a dilemma,, do I want a house or a projekt :-/
I have also noticed that the father away from Castelo Branco you get, the more land you can get,,for the money..
Did you get to see my video with the four houses I looked at? the land is smaller than what you are looking at,, I think..
On the one hand I envy you, and on the other, I don't. Having a lot of options is great, but having to choose only one of them, not so much…
You will end up beating yourself up no matter which one you choose.
I can understand that 20k is a big difference, but it's a small price to pay for a lifetime of happiness (as long as it is still within budget).
My daughter and I wish you all the luck in the world finding and choosing the right one !
Yeah, come to Covilhá, I'm signing on a property shortly 🙂
With any property there'll be compromises. Personally, I'd follow my heart as the work that you'll need to put in, is massive and if your heart is in it, you can do it. PS: Put in low offers and negotiate your way up to your max. That'll filter out what is not meant to be yours.
Olá Christine.. No matter which property you choose, let's hope you'll find happiness.
That said It seems you aren't afraid of being too isolated… 😉
Ok! I’m hooked and now I have to find the time to go back to the beginning. 😎
This is exciting. I hope you find it today.