#02 What 50k bought me in Italy! Farmhouse with land.

I show you the raw state and condition of the farmhouse that I bought in rural Italy and discuss some of the plans for the restoration. A view of the land, the barns and the derelect outbuildings plus a first look into that natural water well that I have on my land in Marche. Italy.
You should get a feel for how the Italian house was when during my first few days of owning house and land in Italy. There is a lot of clearing and tidying to do but by showing you what it looks like and the condition that the house is in when you move in it should give you a feel for the scale of the restoration that is infront of me.
Chapters
00:00 Opeing up and condition of the house
04:19 mistakes that lead to hundreds of bites
07:06 showing the mess within the weeds
10:11 The Tour of the house, land and outbuildings.
My website (coming soon) will be threeacresofmarche.com
Here you will find more detail content that should suit those seriously looking at Italy and want to know more about the costs and challenges.
On social I have two links for Intstagram. One for myself as I explore Marche and Italy in general with the second being more specific about my house renovation of Casa Capitolo (translates as Chapter House - inspired by Erin and Josh over on Wild Wonderful Off-Grid).
casacapitolo
If you like the channels that I am inspired by, such as @WildWonderfulOffGrid @MartijnDoolaard and @Mrandmrsadventure then you are in the right place (there are many more great channels that I watch and am inspired by...)
This is my new channel which is all about my grand design and plans to renovate an old disused rustic farmhouse that I purchased in rural Italy. I will cover why I chose to buy a house in Italy and why I chose to live in the Marche region over places such as Tuscany and Puglia.
I plan to show you the house search process, viewings, and how I found the house that I bought. Important aspects of what was involved to buy the property and show the challenging task of renovating and building in a rural location.
What services will be off grid and which services will I keep on grid. All is yet to be determined and agreed.
Plans, prices, permissions and wine....wine will be enjoyed along the way (and great food).
This rural farmhouse renovation will take me some time and I plan to enjoy all that Italy has to offer along the way. The farmhouse renovation is a priority but so was moving to Italy for the sweet life!
If you wonder what the life and lifestyle is like when moving to Italy or if you are planning to move to Italy then I hope to cover that off also.
I hope you enjoy my videos and pop by to say hello in the comments!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you for all the lovely comments and support. This feels very heart warming when jumping into someting new and putting it online. I love the questions and will try answer as many as I can. Video #1 sets up a few of the big questions, for those that have not watched that yet. 👍

[@thelandofmint]

Interesting! I've been living in Marche Italy for ten years, since I ditched the city life and high heels and moved out of London UK to here..I bought a very small old stone house on the mountains..... it was very cheap but sadly no land..though I have a use of a big plot nearby, belongs to friends, where i grow my food and keep lots of chickens for eggs to sell...goats are coming soon... As you may know it's almost impossible to get a job here but i don't have big expenses..as i live off grid but no solar panels...just a tiny portable one to charge a tiny power bank to charge my old mobile phone. I also don't have a car and live alone...I preserve all of my food,mainly through fermenting or dehydrating...I forge and barter with local small organic farms nearby..no money but I eat like a Queen 🥰😊.. if I may ask, are you north or south of Marche? I guess you are more into the south of Marche, as I see hills...where I live it's mountains..good luck , it's hard work but so worth it. 🤞👋

[@threeacresofmarche]

That sounds like a great adventure and a lovely story. I would love to learn more about food and foraging, but one thing at a time. My neighbours tell me that the bottom of my field gets the most amazing mushrooms - they come and pick them so that they don't go to waste. I am near Corinaldo which is more North. The view of the Apenines makes it look South.

[@jacopovergoni7419]

Corinaldo? In few months we gonna to move in Serra dei Conti, really close to you. It should be nice to meet you. I am italian and I grow up near by Corinaldo. Now with my family we'll come back from Holland.

[@threeacresofmarche]

@jacopovergoni7419 I stayed in Serra De Conti in a great air bnb when I was looking. I hope the move goes well and maybe see you there soon!👍

[@enricacantori2984]

Niente, non conosci le Marche! Nel sud ci sono montagne ancora più alte.

[@alessandrom7181]

"Impossible to get a job.." GTFO.. or maybe you are picky and don't want to ruin your nails..

[@Kristographies]

Hello from Orléans, France! My wife and I, we love Italie. We discovered Marches 2 years ago and this is a wonderfull countryside! We were neer Caldarola : not too many tourist, sun, forest, hills... wines and food of course! I will watch yours videos with pleasure. Good luck with restoring your home!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hi @Kristographies it sounds like to saw what I saw when I first arrived. You are lucky where you are that you can venture to many amazing places as they are all just up the road'ish.😎

[@Kristographies]

@@threeacresofmarche I just remembered: if you want to buy very good wine, I recommend Azienda Vinicola Fratelli Badiani, in Morro d'Alba. We bought a few bottles to take home and we had a great time! And it looks like it's not too far from you.

[@Sophia-uc9qh]

Brilliant editing! No unnecessary talking or music, such a pleasure to watch, I'm now hooked!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you for the lovely feedback @Sophia-uc9qh

[@Arcticfox7]

you're cute. subbed

[@beaconbus]

The old bedframe with wire would make an excellent addition to your vegetable garden for washing root vegetables, drying out your garlic, etc.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thanks for the tip @beaconbus

[@richardsilver98]

Gosh, this is a very polished video for a bloke who says that he is learning on the go! Your new property, and its surrounds, are simply beautiful. We have just over 4 acres of (what was and still sort of is) raw land here in Australia and, when I saw you brushcutting the long grass and chopping into the vines in the heat of the day it definitely reminded me of our earlier days on our little farm! Although, to be fair, it isn't bug bites we need to worry about, but snake bites. For the grass, within about a year, we took on a small flock of hair sheep and they have been marvellous all-round. We bought our acres without a house so what you currently have is definitely a step-up from what we have, and I am sure you will make it something very special. I look forward to seeing how you progress and have subscribed. Stay well, Rich

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you for taking the time to say hello. Australia is high on my dream list. It was a little far to pop to and from when working in the UK and having children that are not quite ready for me to set up fully abroad. I hope they travel to Australia when they get the chance. Who knows, I may follow them. Livestock is a hot tip from a few on here. That seems daunting and a worry if I am not there 24/7 to make sure they are kept well. I may have to stick with the strimmer and loppers for a while. I think I have found a technique to keep them at bay...but time will tell.

[@sorosfox3801]

I had never heard of Le Marche until I stumbled upon your channel. What a cool project! I've subscribed and looking forward to seeing your journey unfold. Rooting for you! :)

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you @sorosfox3801 . They say that Le Marche is Italy's best kept secret. Going by the feedback that seems to be true.😁

[@stephieubanks]

Figs are the Most Delicious! So many wonderful surprises ✨

[@ruthkirner2191]

Please keep sharing. Don’t worry about style just be yourself. Love your new home and hope you can move there permanently very soon in your future. You keep filming and I’ll keep watching. I’ll save my questions for later when your more seasoned to this nonsense of opening your life up to strangers. Thanks for letting me dream of a beautiful place in the country side, appreciate you! 💕Ruth Oregon, USA

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello Ruth, Thank you for your lovely comment.I look forward to your qustions. 😊

[@anneliesjoss]

Wow, what a dreamy view! Wonderful…… 🧡

[@TRguy64]

What a ton of work cleaning those brambles and weeds while under the hot sun, I was really feeling for you! In my years, I've developed two very extensive large beautiful yards with vast ornamental gardens and productive vegetable plots, have also accomplished a good deal of work upon my new build home, indeed I've exhausted this body of mine all too many times! My roots, my start out in life and until into my 40's was as a farm boy upon our 3,300 acre family grain farm, I wish I could turn back the hands of time and still be there with my dear parents and family! Now, these days, am on a lovely sprawling acreage of my own and almost am ready to retire, to something smaller, maybe I'll find an nice place such as yours! Happy to be along on this journey with you! 🤗👍

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hi, that sounds like a wonderful life being mostly out doors. 3,300 acres must have kept you all busy! The brambles have been free to go crazy for too many years. I don't want to fill videos of me strimming but it is a mammoth task getting them under control without damaging the good trees they're smothering. Little by little though.

[@maxschon7709]

Cleaning would much easier in Winter Times. I would have started to collect Water and planning trees in the field. What do you think Kiri trees? They grow very fast and in 10 to 15 years the ready to be Cut and Sold. For berries I would plant currants. And garlic and potatos.

[@TRguy64]

@@threeacresofmarche We shall enjoy seeing the progress as you tame the land and renovate the house and outbuildings. If gardening is any bit of a passion, you certainly have an expanse to plant and tend, I just hope the summers are not too unbearably HOT, seems global temperatures certainly are spiking!

[@nanoresmith2697]

WoW! The views are enough to bring joy ❤

[@practicalfrost5192]

Yeah, you're right. Just over a quarter million joy bringing views.

[@cliffordchristopher1]

Looking forward to seeing your progress. Pretty views!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you.

[@neutonrenda2303]

I like that all the buildings are contained in one private area and you still have most of the land to mould into what you want.👍

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hi @neutonrenda2303 - it certainly does have a lot of potential. I must be mindful to not make it a money pit though!😂

[@HomesteadInFrance]

Good luck with the restoration of the house. We will follow along! 👍

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you. I will check out your channel. 👍

[@zat6442]

I used to live in Le Marche for 10 years. Love it - would love to go back one day. In bocca al lupo con tutto

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you! I may need some..😂

[@patriciapadgett4696]

Oh , and stunning sunsets ❤

[@Josephwetherell]

Spectacular view

[@threeacresofmarche]

Marche is beautiful.

[@inthegarden6556]

Quite lovely! I'd love to live in Italy too.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Go for it!😊

[@inthegarden6556]

@threeacresofmarche you said you traveled all over Italy, did you check Abruzzo out? If so, what did you think about it?

[@threeacresofmarche]

I did and I liked it. The landscape in that region is some of the best in Italy, in my opinion. What held me back was how hilly it is and how long it takes to get around because of the landscape. I also cycle a fair amount and so rolling hills with big mountains nearby won me over. There are some amazing properties there but take your time to check them - a lot have cracks in them that you can fit an arm through!

[@Maxtrialsuk]

Good luck with this Richard, plenty of work there to get stuck in to and I’m looking forward to following you along with this. Keep it real 👍

[@threeacresofmarche]

@Maxtrialsuk Thanks. I will do my best!😂

[@miriammuskal5402]

Great house will watch your progress

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thanks. The to do list is immense!😂

[@nautilusshell4969]

Well done Richard, I lived for a year as a student in Urbino at the other end of the region in 1990-91 and loved it. Good luck and looking forward to seeing your next instalment.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hi @nautilusshell4969 Urbino is lovely. I quite often go there for the market and a day out watching the world go by. What a wonderful place to have studied. Thank you for the kind wishes.

[@nautilusshell4969]

@@threeacresofmarcheKeep up the videos - looking forward to progress.

[@RenataMalicka]

The views are gorgeaus! Good luck with your project!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you so much!

[@jobje325]

Just got this recommended to me and I will definitely be following your progress. Great video!

[@threeacresofmarche]

That is great to hear. Thank you for saying hello @jobje325

[@lilianbalfour9066]

Wow what a beautiful property... Its so lovely.. I thoroughly loved watching your video, I was totally mezmerized watching you pull all those old bed and things out. I used live in an abandoned village in Greece, I bought a property there I tried to clean up the village it was hard work so I know how you feel... Please make more videos.. I can wait.. Oh and on more thing.. Please tell me where you bought those fantastic ladders....

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello. Thank you for being so kind. The ladder - it is very useaful. I bought mine a few years ago on ebay (I should say that I have no affiliations set up so this is a pure recomendation). It was listed as the following - Xtend & Climb 1303-050 ProSeries Heavy Duty Telescopic Aluminium Ladder. It is showing as sold out from the company that I bought from but there are many still on there for sale. I paid £100 for it a few years ago.

[@lilianbalfour9066]

@@threeacresofmarche thank you so much.. I really must try and buy one. Carry on chopping... Can't wait to watch more of you progress.. While I sit on my settee munching a wee packet of crisps.. 😂😂😂😂

[@gerritlageweg2055]

Love it, will follow!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I hope you enjoy.

[@nicolek4076]

When you buy a house in Italy, it does not include fixtures and fittings. They took the kitchen units ... you're lucky they left the light bulbs!

[@threeacresofmarche]

I thought they were joking about the kitchen sink part as I said I needed that to stay. They took the kitchen but left beds in bushes. 😂

[@lorihamlin3604]

You’re digging out some cool yard art. Every time I clear an overgrown area on our family farm in US that’s been in family for 150 years I run into treasures. They never threw anything away. I find things I remember from childhood clearing the property for farming. Enjoyed video very much. I love seeing farms all over the world.

[@cratecruncher4974]

We've all dreamed of moving house to Tuscany. This guy is actually doing it. Good for him!

[@PaoloCarboni]

Except it s not Tuscany

[@cratecruncher4974]

@@PaoloCarboni Thanks for keeping my fever dream grounded in reality, haha. It always involves Tuscany for some reason.

[@neutonrenda2303]

What a spot for the deck.,👍

[@antoniomememe4898]

hi just like to say great videos keep up the good work, your videos kept me enthralled on a Sunday afternoon

[@laurentivoli1183]

That is lovely land...it reminds me of the English countryside.

[@threeacresofmarche]

This part of Marche is similar to the rolling countryside in parts of the UK. Book ended by higher mountains and warmer waters though!😊

[@derek6579]

Just have loads of cash for renovation, use local labour or you may have problems and look thoroughly into the legal aspects involved in ownership, taxation etc or you may have a lemon on your hands. For example in Spain the country owns the land and if they want to put a road through your house, they can!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hi Derek, The budget is tight so I will have to take on a lot myself. Although this is only my first purchase in Italy I can say that the buying process and legal side was very professional and organised. So far, so good - but I get what you are saying. It feels a solid purchase (2 years in now).

[@bogman192]

curious what you mean by this 'use local labour or you may have problems' ?

[@DebbiePotter-xh7kv]

Imminent domain. They can do that in the US too, so much for owning anything

[@FrinkyBaby]

Watching with great interest from Athens, GA USA.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello! Nice to meet you. Thanks for watching.

[@05glisedan]

Cheers from Atlanta, GA. Somehow, this video popped up in my feed. Your style is very different from all of the other copy cat, bough home in Italy, remodel channels. Which is a good thing. Keep us posted. Many of us enjoy the details in what it takes to do the work. Thanks for posting.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello @05glisedan Thank you - I will try keep the content to a mix to suit all and if things go well I can help or show more to those who have more specific questions. One step at a time I suppose but there is soooo much work to do I will be at the working on the house part for quite some time! Thank you for the feedback. I really appreciate it.

[@kevinharker1840]

I was a regular visitor to Magione back in 2005, looks like you have your dream house, gorgeous rolling farm land, just like here in North Yorkshire, all the best on your venture.. ive subscribed and will enjoy watching!!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello @kevinharker1840 North Yorkshire is lovely. Thank you for subscribing. I really apprecite it.

[@seanismay]

24K views already on your 2nd video, well done! I'm enjoying it so far and looking forward to the journey, more so because I plan to do exactly the same thing in France in the next couple of years, so added interest for me.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thanks. I cannot believe how it has landed myself!😃

[@seanismay]

@@threeacresofmarche I hope it continues onwards and upwards! 🤞

[@grassabrutta]

good to see that we're not going crazy with the safety outfits

[@threeacresofmarche]

Maybe the flip flops are taking it too far though!😂🤦‍♂️

[@ryanhie2829]

Great video. Well edited. No talking heads and wow; what a beautiful location!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thanks @ryanhie2829 . There may be the odd talky one as I am getting so many questions come in but otherwise I hope to let the visuals do the talking.👍

[@anthonywood8390]

Good luck on your new venture .Best Wishes from the UK

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you @anthonywood8390

[@LauraM-zf9fl]

Inspiring video's, love it! We just bought a house in south Marche, so now the fun begins :) I will keep following you for inspiration.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Congratulations @LauraM-zf9fl . Yes, now the fun...and amazing lifestyle...begins. best wishes!😎

[@carnaxle]

Hi Richard 🙋🏻‍♂️ Hopefully you will continue to post videos. I really like the amateur spirit 👍

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello @carnaxle I hope to improve on my camera and editing skills as I go but will always be a DIY amateur trying my best with the help from the Univesity of KZbin.😄 Thanks for saying hello!

[@P13N5]

Oh man, subscribed after watching first few minutes, wanna watch this place bloom!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello @P13N5 thank you - lovely to have you subcribed!👍

[@deirdrecerasa3932]

Looking forward to what you plan to do!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you @deirdrecerasa3932

[@nicolasespositochedel]

Genio!! La realidad de la vida es lo que has dicho: naturaleza, buena comida y vino. Nada más se necesita.

[@threeacresofmarche]

😎 Thank you @nicolasespositochedel

[@PlantMeals]

What an amazing piece of land, very jealous! And keep up the good work 🙂

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you @PlantMeals . I hope to grow plenty of fruit and veg in the future.🤞

[@FoneTool]

Goats love brambles. Might be worth putting the word out & see if you can borrow a dozen goats for a few weeks to clean them up. Some temporary fencing & you can sit back with a chianti to watch them munch through it.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Somebody else on here suggested that. I never thought of it before...I will ask. Its a great idea! Thank you.

[@marekoybetchay]

nice location and big space for ggardening

[@oldcrook510]

My mother is Swedish. My father's parents are both from Marche. My grandfather came to the U.S. from Montalto as a young teen & my grandmother came as a child from San Benedetto. I've been to Marche twice visiting their home towns & have thought about retiring there a few times..

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello @oldcrook510 Lovely to meet you. Sounds like you have a dream brewing that I hope becomes a reality for you one day soon.🤞

[@sharaimakara9578]

Beautiful place with lots nature

[@sherry9088]

I just subscribed! I like your channel. It is calming and soothing. The property is quite lovely and I want to see what how you cultivate the land, restore the two houses and just watch the journey unfold. Take care and see you on the next one, for sure! ❤ Michigan Subscriber

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello! Thank you for your kind comments.

[@violetgaribyan-jg9ll]

Wow beautiful🌻

[@michelc891]

Très belle vidéo, pleine de charme. Vu depuis la Belgique sous la neige et par -14 degrés. Bravo aussi pour le courage et bonne continuation.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Very kind of you @michelc891 Thank you for taking the time to say hello.

[@audas]

Love your efforts - good luck.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you @audas

[@TAG993]

Just found your channel. I see a chain saw in you near future. Slow and steady in the name of the game.

[@threeacresofmarche]

That was my firt big purhase. My first, nervous, tree cutting will be in one of these early 'catch up to date' videos.

[@user-ed6ry5pi1f]

Beautiful

[@rogerandrews8909]

Just subscribed, we have bought a house and 3.5 acres in Abruzzo, so looking forward to watching all of your content.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Congratulations on your new house @rogerandrews8909 .🙌

[@SteppingWelshie]

Hey we have just found your channel mate … me and the wife send our best and look forward to content Good luck

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you @AlexJD85

[@user-kp7ez6bb7o]

Can’t wait to watch the progress you make. Please share any information about other properties you considered or would recommend.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello @user-kp7ez6bb7o . Thank you. A lot are asking about this type of content. I will get this in as soon as I can. Lots to share that I hope helps.

[@patriciapadgett4696]

Hola from Spain. I seem to be watching your video's out of sequence, but don't think it matters until i catch up. After nearly 2 years in this house we've only just finally cleared last of the rubbish. 18 years in Spain, 6 years completely off grid, new build of large modern house in the mountains, and now an old Casita needing renovating. Watching you makes us think we'd do it all again, even the blood, sweat & lots of tears, but we in our 70's now. We still keep going, like you enjoying good food, wine & stunning views.Oh, and lots of work. ❤️

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hi @patriciapadgett4696 . That's great! Good for you. Sounds like you have a few renobvations left in you before you put your feet up. Go for it!🙌

[@TerriTownsend]

Really nice property. House has good bones. Good for you im sure you will make a nice home there. Enjoy❤

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you @TerriTownsend🙌

[@jimjimgl3]

What a great property you've acquired. Of course tons of work but most of it a one-off for you. The Italian countryside is unlike any other...!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you @jimjimgl3

[@neutonrenda2303]

Just found your content, going to enjoy watching from the beginning. Great buy, looks like an amazing landscape and property. Have seen that some people take the kitchen when they move, weird if the place stood empty though. They sure left end for you to sort outside, but hopefully you'll have some cases great finds.👍

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hi @neutonrenda2303 I am not sure why they did that either but it is what it is now and my fault for not being crystal clear with asking or setting my expectations. A top tip for those looking to buy to check this properly!😄

[@emmagordon9897]

I bought last year in Le Marche and much of this I relate to! Especially the mozzies which used me as an all you can eat buffet 😂! It seems I am very lucky in that I got a kitchen and bathrooms - the family were selling up and already had homes in other places so didn’t need it. That said, I am left with a lot of stuff to sift through - but finding some gems that are unlocking the history of the house. Wishing you well in your adventure!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hi @emmagordon9897 . Thats great to find some gems. I did find one or two in the outhouse that will stay with the house and be used as part of the decor...if I ever get to that part of the project!😂

[@chemicaljuice3078]

Nice place, I tend to only use the blade on the strimmer, takes out everything and doesn't need replacing

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thanks for the tip. I love your avatar! 😂

[@chemicaljuice3078]

@@threeacresofmarche I used to be an analytical chemist. I prefer Abruzzo, but all of Italy is awesome

[@threeacresofmarche]

Abruzzo is special. I agree. Lots of comments on here from people that love Abruzzo.😊

[@lindewe50]

Can't belive they took the kitchen cabinets!😱

[@midei]

Hello! New subscriber here. Loved the video and I’m looking forward to new developments. It’s going to be interesting! Greetings from Spain.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello @midei . Thank you. I lived in Spain for a few years while in my 20s. Loved it.

[@EricOnYouTube]

I subbed. Looking forward to what you do :)

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you.

[@jameslyne9657]

Good luck!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you @jameslyne9657

[@dawnedawe5337]

Loved your vlog really refreshing to watch It will be clear before you know it, little every day

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you @dawnedawe5337 .🙌

[@pedrorego8953]

Before starting such an adventure we always imagine it so romantic... but, then, day by day, it's time to discover how hard it is all that work being done alone with barely any heavy tools. We learn to think twice before any move of a finger - because planning the activity and creating the best solutions for everything makes a huge difference on how many problems we can solve in a given time. An, yes, use gloves. Always use gloves - protecting your hands is particularly important if you live alone and it also improves your productivity a lot. Thanks for your video, keep going!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you @pedrorego8953 . I am certainly learning quickly from my many mistakes.

[@alisonandrew4547]

Good luck! I have friends in Castelraimondo down south of you . My son lived there for a few years and also up north in Aosta,back in his Aus home now. Im Australia and got confused about the weather you were dealing with,but i then watched 1st video and get it now. It's very nice in that region but hard to get a Job.🍇🍕🥗🍷🌻

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello @alisonandrew4547 - yes, the footage is catching up. It took me a while to decide whether to jump into this YT thing!😄

[@wthomas5697]

Hearing about the mosquito problem makes me glad I'm where I am.

[@threeacresofmarche]

They're fine. It was bad a few years back but they sprayed and its good now. I had stagnant water that was hidden in the growth. Hardly any since I sorted that out.

[@karenschmid5465]

Also, the vape plug ins work great!

[@entertain402]

i currently rent an apartment in mid town Toronto, but spent 17 years in St.Lucia, West Indies; i bought 1/4 acre there and built a small concrete house on a stepped foundation, and a flat concrete roof; when the house was finished and i moved in, it was bare and plain, but the house and land were already paid in full; i clearly remember the feeling of being a 'man' for the first time in my life ie not renting, and knowing that i could lose my job, but wouldn't be HOMELESS...there is nothing like owning land vs renting (my paternal grandparents were from Pomarico in the south, married there in 1901, then emigrated to New York City, returned to Italy then moved back to NewYork, then Toronto in 1905 and settled there)

[@rexmundi8154]

They make a mulching brush blade that is basically a flat bar that turns down at 90 degrees at the end edges that is perfect for brambles and small trees / bushes. I have a lot of woodland in rural Ky and I use it on my fence line. It really makes all the difference. I can clear an area the size of a van in a few minutes and all that’s left is mulch like everything went thru a shredder . I call it the spinning blade of death.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello @rexmundi8154 I tried what I thought was a mulching brish when taking on those over head height beauties. Is that blade the one you mean? The kickback from a blade like that, when I hit what I cannot see hidden, is brutal though. I try a different blade, which I will show in a few videos time, that I feel safer with. I need a shredder! It is on the purhcase list. Thanks for the tips. I really appreciate it.

[@rexmundi8154]

@@threeacresofmarche the one I use is the Oregon 295504-0 on a Stihl weed eater with the handlebar control and sling. You need to wear sturdy clothes and shin / face guards because the blade can really sling debris at high velocity. I use mine right up against stone walls with no problem. The blade it very heavy and you can run it at slower speeds and it still cuts great. I’d put the money towards a high quality weed eater like a Stihl model FS-111 with the handlebars that let you hold it with both hands over a dedicated mulcher / shredder. You won’t use the mulcher much after you get the area cleared but the weed eater will be something you use forever. I wish id figured this out years ago. I had dozens of cheap weed eaters over the years and buying the FS-111 was the best thing I ever did. I’ve used it in heavy brush for over 3 years and it’s still going strong. With the mulching blade on the weed eater, you start at the top and come down on it until you can see more of the underneath. If you cut at the base, everything falls over and obscures the ground and the long stems get all caught up in everything. Mulching from the top down turns the stems to tiny pieces. I really need to make a video about it.

[@threeacresofmarche]

@rexmundi8154 Thank you. Great advice. I will get a chipper/shredder as there are alwys plenty of cuts from the olive trees that are not any good for fire wood etc. Thanks for the tips. These videos are a little behind real time so it may take a few more to show how I tackled thes beasts! They will no doubt come back this year so I will invest in the kit! Thanks again.

[@paulmarshall7328]

Following and really considering a move to Europe fr something like this.

[@rishi505]

good job . farm life is netter than city

[@JakeRichardsong]

Appealing location and price.

[@TheMimiorange]

Great landscape an very nice house. And your doing a good job. Regarding Moskitos - vitamin b12 is good - mosquitoes don't like it. You can take it as tablets, then it takes about 2 weeks to take effect. Or go to the doctor and have it injected, then it works faster.

[@Challenger540i]

Pleased I've stumbled across you - hooked already!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thanks @martinmeare891

[@christopherhernandez3937]

You are living a dream of mine. I too wish to buy land somewhere nice like Italy. I was thinking Spain. Hardest part is leaving family and friends, thus I must wait till I am old.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello @christopherhernandez3937 - I understand. I waiting to the time where my daughters are old enough to travel themselves so while I am back and forth, we get plenty of time together in Italy and in England.

[@sophialuypaert-vediclife4ever]

you are lucky the house was empty!!! I live north of Italy, most of the time people sell their houses AS IT IS... with the old furniture, the old clothings, you have to sort it out, throw it out, it takes time!!! plus it doesn't allow you to see behing the furniture and see the conditions of the walls for mold and other problems... Good luck in your new adventure!

[@threeacresofmarche]

HI @sophialuypaert-vediclife4ever Thank you. The house being clear was helfpul, even though my kitchen water has to be walked from the shower room....I just wish they would have cleared those barns also! 😂 I hope you found some treasures to keep.🤞

[@Sweg-wt6pj]

Ho visuto nelle marche per 2 anni quando avevo 15 anni. È una bellissima provincia

[@ginacrusco234]

Lucky you! The countryside is beautiful and your property has a lot of potential. I'm sure the "landscaping" you plan will be in harmony with your surroundings. I suspect that during the summer months you will spend more time inside your thick-walled house than in the roasting sun outside.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello @ginacrusco234 . I think plenty of natural shade and as much time outside as possible.😎

[@richardfioravanti4914]

My paternal grandfather was from a small town called appignano del Toronto which I believe is in the marche.good luck.all the best from saugus mass.u.s.a.

[@threeacresofmarche]

@richardfioravanti4914 . Thanks for saying hello. Sounds like you have to visit Italy with that family history.👍

[@vaunmalone3064]

Superman! so much to do! 🥵

[@sandracosta29]

Beautiful house. let's hope the roof is not leaking, it seemed too old. I also bought a house in a small village in Portugal, and practically the whole roof had to be replaced/retouched. As for the landfill and the junk... I only have 950m2, and what we found in two years would be enough for us to start a junkyard sale. Kee up with the good work!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hi @sandracosta29 initial inspections suggest the roof it good - it is just not insulated, but that may not be such a problem....time will tell. The junkyard -I am amazed how much I have pulled out! 😂

[@candiceleon2733]

What a spectacular view. Considering this property has an existing structure and space to plant, I believe it was worth the purchase. Can you send the link for the place you purchased the ladder please?

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello. Thank you for saying hello. Let me check where and I will send the link through this chat tomorrow. It is very useful and easy to carry around. 👍

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello. The ladder - it is very useaful. I bought mine a few years ago on ebay (I should say that I have no affiliations set up so this is a pure recomendation). It was listed as the following - Xtend & Climb 1303-050 ProSeries Heavy Duty Telescopic Aluminium Ladder. It is showing as sold out from the company that I bought from but there are many still on there for sale. I paid £100 for it a few years ago.

[@candiceleon2733]

@@threeacresofmarche Thanks for the information

[@maxschon7709]

Good idea to Install that mosquito net. The will Help you a Lot in Summer.

[@threeacresofmarche]

They are not bad. I had stangnant water when I filed these - I think I have sorted that now so will see how it goes this summer.👍

[@maxwalker1159]

Cool

[@clarkosteo]

Some of those old beds might make for good small animal enclosures (chickens, goats, etc.). Would just need to grind the legs off and fix up a bit. Your place might make for a lovely little horse setup. How’s the weather in winter?

[@basbouwman5139]

A reciprocating saw on battery might be useful. Got a cheap one and its been perfect to cut overgrown stuff loose without the violence of a chain saw. Saw blades are reasonable and for different materials so if you hit metal with the wood blade its not the end of the world. Loved the video!

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thank you for the tips @basbouwman5139 I do need to invest in a variety of tools to get on top of the clear out. As you will find in the next few...there is a helluva mess in there!

[@jamesgeorge8915]

Nice place fella

[@threeacresofmarche]

Thanks 👍

[@bobr9895]

Beautiful landscape, do you get much snow there.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hello, There can be a dusting of snow on occasions but at these low altitude levels issues with snow are few and far between, or so I am told. The mountains get decent snow and you can go skiing nearby (about an hour drive).

[@futurekron]

GREAT set-up! Amazing how prices are just tumbling in Italy. It'll only get worse, but good for the country to bring in young blood from other areas.

[@threeacresofmarche]

Its a challenge. The quiet towns are seeing changes with young Italians coming back to start businesses. It has hope.

[@inthegarden6556]

Why are they tumbling and why do you say it will get worse?

[@threeacresofmarche]

I don't think it will get worse, personally. I would not have bought there had I of had those concerns. From my experiene, prices are not tumbling.

[@mr2ferrari]

​@@threeacresofmarche just stumbled onto the channel and I suspect it's due to the algorithm (I watch several channels of people who've done this)... as I hope to myself one day! Cheering you on from Nashville, Tennessee 🍻

[@richardsilver98]

@@inthegarden6556 yes, I wondered this too? Here in Australia prices for small parcels of rural/regional land, particularly those within 2 hours or so of large town/city, continue to climb even after significant increases during the COVID years. I might be wrong but I just don't think you could find a property like this one Italy, at the indicated price, here in Australia. Unless it was very, very, remote.

[@Reet64]

My beloved Marche countryside.

[@graham-martin5847]

i could do with something like this myself too chill out when winter in the uk lol

[@threeacresofmarche]

There are plenty of bolt hole properties down here! Maybe further South than where I though. Marche has the four seasons.😎

[@Testing329]

Gloria a ti,señor, por todo/ Viva Christo Rey

[@Lisa-sp5if]

Just found your channel and I’m excited to look at the home in the interior! Also, has anybody ever told you you look a little bit like Christian Horner?❤🎉😂

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hi @Lisa-sp5if welcome and thank you for looking. No, I can't say that anybody has ever said that to me.😂👍

[@DeAnnaK55]

.... I'm going to share this video on my Facebook account... ... Hi🎉❤ .... From South Dakota, USA

[@threeacresofmarche]

Wow, thank you @DeAnnaK55 very kind of you.

[@seamusegan9956]

You might need to repair the crack in your well liner pipe to avoid contamination during rain events! Séamus W, Portland Oregon USofA

[@threeacresofmarche]

Hi @seamusegan9956 Thanks for the tip. I intend to clear all around the well. I think the bank that is on the high side is from mud built up from heavy storms over the years.