Buying a House on the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton

[@robandnell4305]

We're 70 and decided to go from scratch--have our shop, barn up and hopefully start a house this spring. Good Luck

[@ODriscolls]

That's awesome! Good luck!!

[@QBee79]

@@ODriscolls did you guys use a moving company? We’re looking to move from Ontario but there’s so many scammers in the moving truck field lol

[@canadiansky4839]

Wonderful series, please keep filming, I have a fb room and decided on this video plus others to show all the members buying in NS

[@ODriscolls]

Thank you, it's appreciated!

[@novascotiatina1688]

Welcome neighbours. I'm the owner of St. Ann’s Motel on the Cabot Trail and newly transplant from Ontario. I also plan to start a homestead and off grid eco resort on our 2nd property on Kelly's Mountain. We'll take all the advice you have!!!!!

[@ODriscolls]

Oh wow that is awesome! I know the motel, I pass it all the time! Welcome!!

[@laurenponee3189]

I live and was born in Cape Breton. I lived in Mackenzie BC growing up! Prince George was our big city shopping place. Small world! Welcome to the other side! Hope you love it!

[@ODriscolls]

Small world indeed!! Thank you!!

[@TJHutchExotics]

Just found your channel and love your content :)

[@ODriscolls]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@brucemacneil]

Very nice - Cape Breton is great and you will have a load of great fun.

[@ODriscolls]

Thanks!!

[@EastCoastExploration]

What a beautiful property! Me and the wife just grabbed are first house December 2020 Lots of land,let me know if ya want me to bring the metal detector up..you could be sitting on treasure lol Take care ;)

[@ODriscolls]

That's great!! Congratulations! There are no less than 3 dumps on the property LOL I bet there are lots of treasures

[@TheBonnieberry]

What a sweet house! Just found you love it! we are bonnie and grant berry from Yarmouth other end of ns

[@ODriscolls]

Thanks! Hello Bonna and Grant! 😀

[@mikerhianna6793]

That’s a beautiful home and a sweet piece of land!

[@ODriscolls]

Thank you! We're very happy here so far 😊

[@TheAdventuresofMegGreg]

The Cabot Trail is the perfect place to buy a house! It is so gorgeous there, we were actually there for the first time a couple of weeks ago (and we also got on that super cute cable ferry!) and it was so beautiful. It would be the perfect location for a home! Welcome to Nova Scotia

[@ODriscolls]

That ferry has become part of our daily commute! Most days it is charming but every once in a while I wish it was a bridge lol. I knew that I would be pleased out here but I think I am pleasantly surprised at the quality of life we have in our little spot. We have lots of plans for it and are super excited about it.

[@LoveNatureforabettertomorrow]

Congratulations!!! The kids are so excited 😆

[@ODriscolls]

Thank you!! They are very happy to be here ♥️

[@aikmangreen]

You are a couple of years ahead of us. Following, and hopefully learning a thing or two from you. Good luck! We're moving from Scotland to Bridgewater kind of way.

[@ODriscolls]

Oh wow! That is exciting! Two years will creep away. In 2017 we were in a tiny apartment in Korea watching chicken tractor videos, it is a little surreal now.

[@aikmangreen]

@@ODriscolls oh, we lived in South Korea for a year before moving to Scotland. My wife is from Cape Bretton too. Hmm, much in common. I'm following your blogs now with much interest. 😁

[@aj15549]

Lovely.Im so happy to see you settled.You all take your time with the inside.Cleaning up for the children's safety is paramount. You guys sound really happy.🥰

[@ODriscolls]

We're super happy! Jeannie will always find something dangerous to play with. It's her super power.

[@SnoopyholicsTealog]

I am super excited for you!!!!! Wish you all the best for the new start!!!!!!!

[@ODriscolls]

Thank you!! I am excited too! Lots of plans. If I get bees I'll come to you for advice 💕🤗

[@cornishcoves9399]

good to have that sense of humour. It has potential for sure...hope you get all the proper inspections despite being friends with vendor.(I guess when price is right it is worth the work) I hope you love it later. JUST wow IF THIS was filmed in pandemic time you are so lucky being there...we have not seen any family members in Ontario since March 2020...and you had 15 over....sounds like the normal life that we once had... that is a beautiful area. time to make memories♥(sorry we cannot here you over the road noise in the car)

[@ODriscolls]

No worries! We had all of the normal things like inspections done. Other than we didn't have a realtor everything else was the same. We had an inspection and lawyers go back and forth with the agreements. We have been so grateful to be the Atlantic Bubble during this time.

[@LincolnintheAdirondacks]

Congrats on the new home! Those mountains will be great in the fall and winter months.

[@ODriscolls]

Thanks Lincoln! They are spectacular in the fall, I'm looking forward to it. Thet are pretty in the winter thicc snow😂

[@RolandKaufmann]

Wow that’s an awesome house 🏠. So much character! Plus that yard is so nice :)

[@ODriscolls]

It is! I think we are going to be trying to use most of the space for food gardens, chickens and pigs. I don't know how nice it will look next year. I think mud is in my future. I have visions of a functional and beautiful garden but with my track record, I don't know how nice it will look lol

[@maryharrigan3474]

Jenny so excited for you guys. 🎊 cogratulations !!!

[@ODriscolls]

Thanks Mary!!

[@KamilROfficial]

WoW! Thats an awesome little house guys. 😊

[@ODriscolls]

Thanks!! We are very excited!

[@cbrevert]

Welcome to the Island! Hope you enjoy living here 😊. I'm looking to get into homesteading here as well.

[@ODriscolls]

Thanks! I hope you do 😍

[@13MoonsOverMayhem]

I love your cozy, little house! I grew up in a cape cod style house that my parents still live in. You found a nice property, looking forward to your homesteading adventures. I'm new to homesteading too, but I'm a decade or two older. :)

[@ODriscolls]

We are happy here! Lots to learn, a good time to start anything new is today 😂

[@PineyEdge]

Enjoy, it looks a nice place!

[@ODriscolls]

Thank you!

[@bettinah.7429]

Hi,congratulations! I just found your channel. What an exciting move. I’m in Ontario and dream of similar.

[@ODriscolls]

Hey! It is very exciting. We are so happy so far. We dreamed about it for a long time 😍

[@arrotman]

This is so wonderful :) very happy for you and Dominic

[@ODriscolls]

We have lots of room for guests ♥️♥️

[@JasonLorette]

Congrats on the new house, great view! Cape Breton is so pretty, haven’t been in years, need to change that! Good luck with the new adventure! :)

[@ODriscolls]

Thanks so much! There are worse places to set down roots for sure

[@JasonLorette]

O'Driscoll Family - Definitely, no place like the Maritimes. #eastcoast :)

[@caps0444]

Dam O'driscolls

[@ODriscolls]

I know right? 🤣🤣🙈🤦‍♀️

[@babugowda1683]

A great vlog!!!! 😍

[@ODriscolls]

Thanks!

[@ResonanceHomestead]

G'day from South Australia, new sub and watching from FB Homesteaders :)

[@ODriscolls]

G'Day! I hope you're enjoying your summer months. I'm missing them lol. Thanks for joining us!!

[@HomesteadHopeful]

How exciting! Can’t wait to see how much things transition. Congratulations!

[@ODriscolls]

Thanks so much!

[@atesissy]

Hello, great content. May I know how is the internet connection in NS? Thanks.

[@ODriscolls]

Most places it is great. By 2022 I think there should be high speed internet available to about 99% of residents. Ours is slow but it will improve soon!

[@atesissy]

@@ODriscolls thanks for your immediate response. Appreciate it much. You are helping a lot of people. 😊

[@Burkwood]

I helped move the previous folks in ;p

[@ODriscolls]

Haha right on! Small world

[@crosisofborg5524]

I did the same thing. Bought a 100 year old house on cape breton. Lots of land. Love my Tim Hortons. Cape Breton is filled with black flies though.

[@ODriscolls]

The black flies are shocking bad. It would be paradise if it weren't for the black flies and that time in the Spring where it's like slushy and melty and you want to winter to end but it hangs on. Other than that 😂👌

[@davidrockefeller2007]

How are the mosquitoes and or black flies? Is it better on the ocean or different parts of Cape Breton?

[@ODriscolls]

We moved in here at the end of August so we missed most of the bugs. There were some warm days where you don't want to be outside at sunset. They come out for a little while then clear up. Black flies are pretty bad in the late Spring early summer in Cape Breton in general. Being close to the ocean is usually a safe bet because the wind will keep them off. I've heard a rumor that having chickens around is going to help with the flies in the Spring but I'll believe it when I see it! I've been in Central Ontario and experienced black flies and I've never had an experience like that in CB. I think having a screened in porch in this area is called for if we want to enjoy the summer evenings though. I hope this helps, it depends where you are, the time of year/ day and proximity to the ocean.

[@AdamZinzan]

Hey guys, thanks for the videos. I'm about to make a move from Vancouver Island to the Annapolis Valley NS. I know that's a much different part of NS than where you guys are but I wonder how you felt about leaving BC? I bought 200 acres of forested land there as it's so much more affordable. I've been quite excited about it although with two weeks to go before the move I'm starting to feel a bit... anxious? - about the change. Any advice?

[@ODriscolls]

The valley is gorgeous I think you will love it. Not being from BC it wasn't too hard to leave for us as it was a homecoming, though we did enjoy BC. There are a lot of ticks ip that way this year so prepare yourself for that. I'd be very excited if I were you moving onto that kind of property in the valley! -Dom

[@AdamZinzan]

@@ODriscolls Sweet! Thanks for the reply. For some reason I got the impression you guys had relocated from BC. In any case, thanks for making the videos about the area and for the encouraging words. I am definitely excited to get out there!

[@theicon2020]

7:00 Should get some cows too.

[@ODriscolls]

That is the plan for a few years down the road! We want to clear some paddocks and build a barn first.

[@cab1198]

7:00 you mean you have 2 years of cleaning to do 😮‍💨

[@OrdinaryGirlK]

Hi! I’m just wondering I’m new to watching. What do you both do for jobs? (Literally just starting this video) I want to move that area but I’m worried I won’t have good work options.

[@ODriscolls]

Valid question especially in this area! We are both teachers. We didn't purchase the home until one of us had secured a contract for the year. We both commute, Dominic is about 50 minutes, I commute 30 minutes. Depending on what industry you work in, check out availability in Sydney, Baddeck and Port Hawksbury.

[@OrdinaryGirlK]

@@ODriscolls wow! Thank you for answering :). I’m a music teacher and a music therapist in training. As you get to live there I’d love to know if you ever see a need for these things lol. I miss NS (lived there 10 years) and wanted to move to cape Breton but everyone said I shouldn’t cuz no work. But the lands are incredible.

[@ODriscolls]

@@OrdinaryGirlK oh that's great! It feels like there are more opportunities for teachers these days. Feel free to email me ([e-mail]) if you wanted to ask any questions about it!

[@everything2903]

How much do It Cost you to buy the house

[@ODriscolls]

It was under $150k. Real estate in Nova Scotia is pretty affordable compared to BC. I recommend checking out the website viewpoint.ca and you can see sales prices, prices houses have sold for, assessed value and listing history. That would give you a better idea of housing costs in Nova Scotia.

[@everything2903]

@@ODriscolls thanks

[@karene.4196]

This is really helpful, actually! We are planning a move from Vancouver. No homesteading, unfortunately, but some room for our many dogs is an exciting prospect. Lovely vlog. Thank you!

[@TJHutchExotics]

What a great deal!

[@CocinadeRodrigo]

wow you talk fast :P I like your videos an of course the lifestyle (same I'm looking forward too)...maybe I'll speed down on configuration :P \

[@DoseOfVirality]

If you're having work done atm.. I think it's my dad. 😅😅

[@ODriscolls]

Hahaha not us!