Keanie Bean Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I cant quite believe what we are going to do. I have been brought up in London and never really lived anywhere else. Me hubby and kids are moving in with my mum and her fella to a 15 acre smallholding we have bought in Lincolnshire. Its near Spalding and we all loved it the moment we saw it. We have a flat expanse surrounding us. You need binoculars to see the neighbours and the only thing blotting the landscape are windturbines, which I personally happen to like. The owners are emigrating to New Zeland and are also leaving behind their 30 chickens! I think I'm going to need a bit of help with that lot. The local school only has 74 pupils which is a stark difference to my daughters school where there is 90 in each year and they sit on the floor as there arent enough chairs to go round. Its even got its own swimming pool. We are just waiting for a date to complete and then my mum and Howard (her man) will go up there with my eldest daughter Mia. Phil and I will then put the house on the market and hopefully will be out of here a few months later. I'll keep you informed. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 AAAaaaaagggghhhh!!! OMG How absolutely FANTASTIC!!! I am soooooooo Good for you, what a fantastic sounding place for you all to live and for your kids to grow up We demand pictures and a blow by blow account! Write to channel 4 - they can make a documentary about it! Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 That is so exciting , we have looked at moving to somewhere with land, but in this area everything is too expensive We don't want to move too far because the children are all very settled in excellent schools. Good luck hope all goes well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Wow!!! Congratulations. We will all be green with envy. Do keep us posted...it will be lovely to hear how it develops. You have to start a blog.....and get a few more chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 Well actually I was thinking about setting up a small chicken breeding business. I think Omlet are going to be making some money from me, cubes will be needed! I'll get some pics done once we move and I'll let you know when that will be, I've just enquired about ex batts aswell. Unfortunately I have missed the one for March that was near to me, but the Coordinator wanted to know if she should reserve me some for after May. The trouble is it might be the wrong time so I might have to leave it until we are settled in our nw home. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Fab idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky1 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I am NOT jealous (oh alright just a teenie-tiny bit) - makes my half an acre seem minute. It all sounds really great and VERY exciting. Can't wait to hear about it all ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 How amazing! It sounds like a wonderful lifestyle - I struggle to keep up with my 30 metre garden so there's no hope of me ever doing it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beki Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Congratulations! You'll love it! We've done exactly the same thing with my parents! We've split the house into two semis (there's still a door between the two though). And we've only got 3 acres. But We're actually looking to relocate soon, to something with more acreage... we only moved a year ago It's addictive, this smallholding lark!!! xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 Emily my 3 year old has already listed all the animals she wants. She doesnt want cows though, although I dont know why, I dont think shes ever seen a real one. She definately wants sheep, pigs ,ducks and goats. That should keep us busy for a while Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Wow, Sarah! Lucky you! I'm not far from Spalding and it's a lovely area. What a great future you have ahead of you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 can't wait to see the pics and hear how you get on, good on you! We did a little bit of touring round Lincolnshire a few years ago, Skegness, Boston, Spilsby and Louth. Nice sausages It is incredibly flat though isn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 But our time will come, just starting to sort the hous out ready to go on the market. You really must write a blog to keep us all informed step by step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Can't wait to hear the next episode in your great adventure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I'm soooo Please keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Lucky you, it sounds stunning I hope the move goes smoothly Loads of pictures are needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 How jammy is that? What brilliant news Sarah - can we have an Omlet gathering there? Nice to hear some good news for a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 OH WOW spalding isn't far away from me either less the 30mins, I'm soo happy for you, you must be chuffed. Its a shame mum and I are moving to Norwich (in August). Lincs is an odd place to live but you should find lots of nice and helping people here. Good luck with it all and please keep us all posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 Luthien, you have given me a giggle. We are odd kind of people I suppose, theres not many people who keep chickens in Penge especially on an estate with a garden area about 14 foot square! I think we might fit in well there Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Wahey! I did the same thing (kinda) December 2006- moved from sunny Streatham to the Surrey Hills. Get a hankering for sushi and art galleries occasionally but apart from that its cool. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 I went to school in Steatham. The one with the tasty green uniform . I bet you are in a much nicer place now. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Luthien, you have given me a giggle. We are odd kind of people I suppose, theres not many people who keep chickens in Penge especially on an estate with a garden area about 14 foot square! I think we might fit in well there Sarah.x Heres some info...Don't go into Boston unless Zombies are chasing you LOL thats where some of the weirdos are, a few years ago a toothless guy had a go at me (drunk, him not me) thou I was goth and waiting outside KFC with my mums white toy poodle Tiffany . Just keep your head down when your there.....no ok its not too bad...errr well...hummm there are of course some lovely people here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 BWT mum just told me off for saying don't go to Boston . It isn't THAT bad, there are oddballs here but I guess just like anywhere else. Plus there are some really nice little shops in Boston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 How fantastic I am very envious Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
