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Auction Cottage Reality Check… and One Viewing Left | Ep 67

Ramble & Root

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This week started with another wobble about where to go next.
I nearly headed towards Wales after spotting a tempting property, but after changing my search terms, Lincolnshire produced a few more possibilities — so I decided to stay and properly test the area I’m already in.
I’ve moved from Woodhall Spa to North Lincolnshire, near Heapham, and the drive here took me through some lovely villages and more undulating countryside than I expected. I’m still learning this part of Lincolnshire, but the wide skies, local walks, old airfield and characterful villages have given me more to think about.
This week I had two possible properties in mind: an auction cottage and a corporate-sale property. The auction cottage looked interesting on paper, with a good-sized garden, walks nearby and an unusual setting — but after going to look at the outside, the amount of work, garden clearance, road noise and dog-walk compromise made me decide not to attend the formal viewing.
That leaves one viewing booked: a corporate-sale property that is reasonably priced, has already attracted interest, and involves another new buying process for me to understand.
The search is still not straightforward, but Lincolnshire is producing more realistic options than many other areas I’ve looked at — so for now, I’m staying open-minded and keeping going.
Thanks so much for watching and following the journey.
RJ x
#HouseHunt #Lincolnshire #PropertySearch

Chapters

00:00 Lincolnshire skies and another wobble
00:35 Nearly heading towards Wales
01:06 Packing up at Woodhall Spa
0:230 Why the search gets so narrow
04:24 Why Lincolnshire is producing options
05:00 Changing my search terms
05:58 Two possible properties
06:16 The auction cottage on paper
06:51 Looking at the outside
08:21 Why I’m not attending the auction viewing
08:40 One corporate-sale viewing left
09:29 Moving to North Lincolnshire
10:08 Windmill, airfield and wide skies
11:48 Still keeping going
12:31 End

#HouseHunt #Lincolnshire #PropertySearch

20 Comments

@PaigeD_88 11 hours ago

Why shouldn't you go all over the place as long as that's what tickles your fancy? There's nothing tying you down at the moment so enjoy seeing all the different landscapes ❤ You have the best advantage to see everything there is to offer. It's your life and what we think isn't important. We love going on this journey with you. Thank you for taking us all along!

@thefeelingbelief3904 10 hours ago

"Rent a place" is what my intuition spoke. Temporarily. Over winter. I had a single room for four months in a modern chalet style youth hostel when I was relocating. You could rent a place for two months in one county then rent another for two months in another. Be a rooted home inhabitant for a while. The house prices coming down by Spring will cover the cost. Not much from me tonight as I have sore muscle aches.

@elizabethduggan8793 12 hours ago

Hello RJ & doggies….. aren’t the big skies amazing! Here in Norfolk it’s the same. You sound more upbeat today, more positive about holding fire on moving on, like you I love hills and mountains but open landscapes and unusual villages are also very appealing and yes the6 grow on you as it has for me. Keep your nerve and allow your positivity to lead you home x❤🐾🐾

@reallylittlewhy 4 hours ago

So, a scenic area with good walks for you and the dogs, a large safe garden for all of you, and a house that is liveable with no structural needs, although a bit of updating or decorating is fine. No complications about infrastructure (septic issues, flood risk etc.).
I love walking on varied terrain, and I enjoy the changing views of forested hilly paths. Wide skies and sunsets are also great! I don't think I would like a totally flat landscape, but I also don't like being in the bottom of a narrow valley surrounded by steep hills, especially ones that block the sun.
I wouldn't entirely rule out something with a boundary issue, but if I did carefully consider a property with a boundary dispute, I would only be willing to take it on if I was willing to accept the property with the boundary decided in the other party's favour. If losing that bit of property would be a deal breaker, definitely walk away.

@margaretknight8690 13 hours ago

I liked the look of North Lincolnshire more than where you were previously in the county - it has a softer look and seems quieter. I enjoyed the beautiful sunsets and forest scenes. I wish you luck with the viewing on Monday.

@LoveThisChannel 13 hours ago

I do hope that you can find a lovely property before the frosts start.
We are all rooting for you .
I live in North Lincolnshire and find it very convenient for travel.
Lots of lovely villages.

@KateMcClelland-v1b 13 hours ago

Hope the viewing goes well on Monday. Shame about the other property. Got my fingers toes and eyes crossed for you RJ Take care

@adriangreenwold5793 13 hours ago

Glorious sunsets

@user-g8s9v 9 hours ago

I lived in Lincolnshire many years ago. We used to go to market rasen quite often to stay with my nanna. Me and my sister now live in Norfolk. but go down to market rasen/ Grimsby area to visit often.

@kimmcanally597 16 minutes ago

I know with winter approaching it must be difficult for you but you will find the right place. We actually spent a year travelling around Norfolk (weekends only due to work )checking off on a map all the areas we liked. I know this is slightly different for you but it was well worth the time and we have ended up in a lovely village with permissive footpaths and bridleways galore for dog walking, all within a three minute walk of our home. There are always compromises with all properties but the right one is out there for you 🥰 thank you for another smashing video and good luck for the Monday veiwing.

@gillianlaing1073 12 hours ago (edited)

You need heating, especially with winter nearly here ,don't buy a house with boundary issues,it might take years& alot of money to sort out

@Cellestion 13 hours ago

Ooh that's made me want to visit Lincolnshire properly

@juliawigger9796 13 hours ago

Garden boundry problem, dont touch it with a barge pole.

@LouiseStopford 41 minutes ago

You were so right not to pursue the auction property. It needed much too much work. The more I see of Lincolnshire the more I love it. I think this area is so pretty and there is such a feeling of space with the big skies and miles and miles of fields. it seems to have a lot of history as well with all the airfields (Which I find interesting). Good luck, as always, with your continued search and I do hope you find somewhere in Lincolnshire.

@dnethercott 19 minutes ago

I like the "Corporate Sale"possibility. 😊 (Janette)

@missymoppel 12 hours ago

The auction property certainly needed too much work, the pointing alone looked in poor repair. I hope the viewing on Monday goes well ❤

@katscotty 10 hours ago

Good Luck Ramble xx

@rhonda7070 12 hours ago

That thumbnail made me laugh!

@JACKIEBRITTEN-CROOKS 12 hours ago

There's a property at South Clifton which may be worth a look? It has 2 rear gardens and a utility. It's on with William H Brown at 230k. It's about 20 - 30 mins drive from where you are now. I know the village a little, but have no idea what the public walks are like in the village. From the street view, you'd have no issue putting in a drive if you wished as neighbouring homes have done just that.