Selling our river-front farm property near Almonte, Ontario (now sold)

Just minutes outside of Almonte, Ontario. 6121 martin street North. Nearly a mile of river front.
Now sold.
Thanks to Luc for doing the drone flyovers.

[@SavvasPapasavva]

Ahhh the soon to open Matthias Wandel Museum.

[@krtwood]

How many pantorouters does it come with?

[@Yonatan24]

You could scavenge a few otters from that river and use them to carve tenons in 2x4's, no need to spend $18 on pantorouter plans...

[@LuizAlvesCoimbra]

krtwood I think there are three of them. Kkkk

[@Wordsnwood]

Make a conditional offer, Kevin: Must leave 2 Bandsaws, 1 pantorouter, the drill-powered scaffold, maybe the tractor, plus all footage of mousetrap experiments.

[@robb1267]

Yonatan24 ahhh, the fabled Canadian Panto-otter!

[@krtwood]

No way, that stuff gives you tendinitis.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

I cannot believe you are moving again. Was looking forward to the giant bridge built.

[@agentk3218]

I've been watching you for years now and I just figured out that you live like ten minutes away from where I grew up in Almonte! My mind is blown right now.

[@tomdullage1531]

Must have been a hard decision to leave all this, I hope it all works out OK for you and your family. Looking forward to seeing you up and running in your new home. All the best.

[@andreasadam2852]

Oh, mein Herz blutet. So ein Grundstück hätte ich mir immer gewünscht - aber das wäre ein zu großer Hops über den Teich und viel zu viel Arbeit. Respekt vor der Entscheidung, ein neues Leben zu beginnen auch für die Familie. Und ich hoffe, Dein Arm lässt Dich bald wieder werkeln. Viele Grüße ausm Allgäu!

[@billybobjoe198]

That property looks amazing. Shame you can't keep up with it. If I were a Canadian citizen and thought I could afford it I'd jump on it.

[@gen157]

You and me both. If I didn't have family in the states, I would certainly try to buy this land.

[@sligovolts]

There are countries that will give you their "green card" if you invest a big chunk of money.

[@NerveLindsay4187]

Love your video's Matthias - hope to see more from your new place , hope your move is smooth and get healthy once again .

[@bruce-le-smith]

Nice tour, hope the sale goes well, beautiful piece of countryside. You forgot to mention it's essentially a beautiful suburb of Ottawa for anyone in the tech, nfp, or public sector! I had a coworker who traded the use of his fields for beef, pork and chicken from a farmer. He never had to buy meat. Bet you could grow a nice big garden somewhere by the house too. Also lots of artists and studio tours out that way!

[@Wordsnwood]

Was showing my wife, just for fun, and I noticed that you have hydro lines right down to the river. Having power right there is a huge bonus!

[@tubelife70]

I can scarcely believe that anyone could leave such a beautiful property to move to Fredericton, NB without a heavy heart...

[@ggauche3465]

It looks like heaven to some, and a hell of a lot of work to others! The first thing you need is good health, before you even start to think about the $$.

[@terrywalpole5538]

like many of your followers I am deeply saddened that I will be deprived of the little slices of ingenuity you've shared with us from what has been such an idilic setting and one to which many of us no doubt aspire to. I'm sure we're all united in wishing you the speediest of recoveries so that your productivity can return to similar levels to those we've enjoyed in the past although in a setting more to the needs of yourself and your family.

[@johnmontague69]

It's beautiful. It looks so peaceful and quiet. Think of all those log cabins you could build and rent out ☺

[@michaelcrump7225]

I had no idea it was so big! Wow beautiful

[@tyleryoung8803]

Wow, if only I could move out there. That is an amazing property.

[@deanwilliams93]

Wishing a successful sale Matthias. More important, health, strength and patience needed for the years ahead caring for loved ones.

[@DIYBuilds]

That is one huge chunk of land

[@arrenbie]

Man, I feel bad for you. This looks like a very neat place to raise your children. But then again, your decision is probably the best thing to do. We recently moved out of a house where we lived 25 years.... Good luck with the move!

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

It would have been a great place for the kids. Your own island, riverbank and 100 acres - a dream come true.

[@usageorgepa.3293]

Most dreams are best kept in their place. There's a time and a place for everything..Kids change everything..The old saying of "How you gonna keep them down on the farm after they've see Paris is more true than ever.

[@seigeengine]

The biggest drawback is the enormous labour required to maintain such a property in any kind of usable condition.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

12345NoNamesLeft only fun if they've got someone else to play with. Besides it's a lot of maintenance

[@1019wc1019]

seigeengine i think he couldve started to sell the lumber and hire a crew to clear out most of it. We all wish matthias would do more youtube but hes only 1 guy. He could start a company to make videos with all that free wood.

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

I'm sure he intended to harvest and mill some hardwood, but clear cutting it all is probably not what he had in mind.

[@refugeinc.159]

You would never catch me selling that. Seems like a little piece of heaven.

[@willemkossen]

Wish i could afford something like that.... what a nice place!

[@VitorMadeira]

Great Scott... What a lovely place you lived!

[@jonpardue]

May your transition go smoothly and safely! Epic flyover video, that is good editing with voiceover.

[@N-hunter]

I wish you luck in the transition to your new home!

[@user-jv8qs8qd1l]

Wow that's amazing so beautiful,i wish a could afford it i would move there in a heartbeat

[@thomaskelly1228]

Hope you heal up soon. Good luck with the new place.

[@_arman_]

what a beautiful property... I'd love to walk through the trees and sit down at the river. does anyone have a very rough ballpark figure range for how much properties like this go for? I've got no idea but I'm very curious!

[@kyledert2049]

He says the price in the description 750 000

[@grahammacdonald3021]

Wow, the scaffold got a major extension and power boost! :) Nice overview of the property.

[@joshuac1364]

I’m sure you’ll find a buyer in no time. Beautiful property

[@funkysnowman5651]

That’s my dream home!!!! So much land and garages 😱🤩

[@JCLoony]

I just bought on the river on the other side of town. I've paddled this section, it's a great spot. Almonte is a great town to live in. I know, from watching nearby waterfront prices for a while that I could never afford this one, too bad, I've always wanted an island.

[@justwondering5540]

You forgot to mention the livestock Black Flies ! I love everything about Canada but those flies but what a beautiful set up with a lot of potential for more tillable land .

[@ThisTall]

Country acreage is basically free in central Canada. 100 acres 10 minutes from town costs less then an 1/8th acre in town. Can have identical homes on it.

[@APNFORD]

I wish you were healthier, I would have loved to see a video of you constructing a bridge to that island. Oh well.... Get well soon buddy.

[@thesilverfamily]

So tempting - and not too far from where I live now. :-/ Kids would kill me if I moved them tho. LOL

[@ianvicedomini2648]

Beautiful bit of landscape there Matthias

[@Wordsnwood]

That's a big place. I can see that that would be a fair bit of upkeep. Best wishes with a speedy sale!

[@nicolek4076]

This is very, very attractive. You are truly fortunate to have lived in such a lovely place. I'd be interested, but I live several thousand miles away. If you're finding it difficult to maintain, I suspect that I, with twice your years, would find it impossible.

[@dinolino3313]

Nicole K You're 96 years old???

[@AlfaNickGaming]

It would have been so awesome if you built a fishing cabin on the island!

[@richbuilds_com]

Holy cow that's huge! And gorgeous!

[@bradleymiskelly1214]

In a heartbeat! What a beautiful place. Brb becoming Canadian

[@SxyN8]

MAN!! Thats georgious! I'd love to live there

[@NazriRamliy]

The grass is definitely greener there!

[@AlanDampog]

beautiful land. wish I could afford such a nice place! good luck selling it!

[@airwolf61970]

I'm sorry you have to move Matthias. I think you enjoy the country. Such a nice place. Too bad you can't trim off that camping area next to the river.

[@mikevanin1]

Beautiful place! Google Earth views are 13 years old, unfortunately, but interesting nevertheless. Streetview is 6 years old but doesn't show much from the entrance to the driveway. What a nice place to bring up kids!

[@woodlandparadise6002]

good luck on the sale, the property really looks nice

[@videogalore]

Good luck with the sale - looks like a great property! 5% commission is shocking, I still think they're pushing it when they go to 2% here in the UK!

[@darssddrenroberts2849]

My dog would have so much fun there and me in that workshop

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

Great property. Good application of a drone

[@lwoodt1]

I could never sell somewhere that beautiful.

[@Kolajer]

You own an island?!

[@gameswoodmore5950]

Kolajer Apparently...

[@williammclaughlin2606]

fr i was like dam wandel

[@JohnSams]

That's youtube money there

[@1019wc1019]

John Sams no.

[@TheMijman]

Bob Tahoma money in ads though

[@tn8141]

That little island will make one hell of a party pad

[@kizbo]

Congrats on selling the place!

[@decomputerleraarable]

Hi, Hope you get a nice pice. Good luck! Rob

[@Kiz027]

Wow. Incredible property

[@dsdragoon]

Wishing you good luck with your sell.

[@resbalonso]

I want to see the build video for the homemade wooden drone used in this flyover!

[@suit1337]

Alonso Castro he probably just screwed a pantorouter and a bandsaw on a camera

[@stoojinator]

5% agent commission! Wow! In Australia we feel ripped off at 2.09%!

[@nemmrrc]

GitarStu in the USA it can normally be 7%

[@marshallmurrell4583]

In the U.S., it's more like 6%.

[@stoojinator]

That's ridiculous!

[@stoojinator]

I'm currently selling my property for 1.09% plus tax. We were able to negotiate that price with the agent and they're happy with that.

[@larrygarver5909]

Sold a property in central Ohio USA last week at 6%, 3% to buyer's agent, 3% to seller's agent

[@DJhenderlong]

Wow, what an amazing property.

[@tourismagency]

It's a heaven for me ❣️

[@_P0tat07_]

What a beautiful property. Sad to see you leaving it so soon :(

[@kossmonaut]

what a beautiful piece of land

[@somecooney5304]

Ha! That island makes it a snap to find it on Googleearth. We're looking just a little more to the West, into the rocks a bit.

[@OnEvenKeel]

What an awesome piece of land.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Nice property. So beautiful.

[@peterwilhelmsson4168]

I'm gonna miss that bandsaw.

[@ququry]

beautiful, beautiful place

[@stuntmanmike5364]

That’s a great property. I wish I had that out here in Alberta

[@thebeststooge]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@thomaskelly1228]

I knew it, I knew it, I knew it. Mattias is a Bond villian complete with an island lair!!!!!!

[@matthiasburger2315]

I have been trying to extract as much information as possible about the interesting topography of this property from your videos - this aerial video really put everything nicely together for me. And unfortunately there are several reasons why I cannot by it.

[@mirockswoodshop]

Life can't stop and everytime change our plans. If would be cool you make videos like vlog about it

[@robloxmaniacdanceandshake7871]

Why on earth would you sell such a nice piece of land??...

[@Roberto-dk9ms]

roblox maniac danceand shake he's moving because he can't maintain it by himself anymore. He did a video about it on the main channel

[@thebeststooge]

Precisely. As you get older our bodies begin to fail until that much land is just too much. My mother is 74 and her small parcel of USA city life is now too much for her with other things in her life. At 84 she will not be able to do much of anything in the yard so I understand Matthias' decision very well. Basically it is just too much time to keep up right and the older you get the less you can do.

[@user93237]

I heard from a ~50 hectares landowner that you need to start young because it's just so much work. Maximum age to start such a lifestyle is 30, maybe 35, because you're going to need so much physical and mental energy for construction and maintenance… people tend to underestimate that. On the main channel Matthias said that in the winter you cannot walk anywhere (presumably because of the snow?). Life can be quite lonely on the countryside, especially for wife and kids.

[@TheCapturetheBomb]

Not only what Roberto Ghezzi said, but they are also moving 100's of miles away to be closer to his wife's family and consolidating down to a single property. He hasn't been able to make it out to the farm as often as he'd like, so it'd be much easier to buy a place where he could have everything readily available.

[@GGov86]

You do know they live full time on this property now, right? Matthias sold the other house ages ago.

[@Jerbod2]

I live on a piece of land about 1/5th that size, that land alone costs around 900.000 euros here in the Netherlands... your land with such a nice river running by it would be worth a ton here.

[@jamesgcrawford]

Best of luck!

[@ender52]

Wow. I would be happy with a property like that forever. It really is a shame you have to give it up.

[@tyrehester5550]

There’s a 100 acre vacant property near me that also borders a river that’s just been reduced to $997,000. Walton county Georgia.

[@carmichaelmoritz8662]

Only a greedy uncaring fool would pay that much money for anything

[@MichaelNatrin]

You should bury some treasure on the island before you sell

[@rickt151]

Michael Natrin you mean one of the pantorouters🤔🤐

[@bruce-le-smith]

rick tijssen lol exactly!

[@Odood19]

The curse of MATTHIAS ISLAND

[@bruce-le-smith]

omg I'm sure I read that #HardyBoys book as a kid...

[@norxcontacts]

If I owned it I would happily live and die there.

[@cps5698]

Unacceptable. UNACCEPTABLE!

[@Brastius]

One MILLION YEARS DUNGEON!!

[@khudadadzawari8450]

Iwish i have a land like that

[@tagi3d]

What a shame you have to leave, beautiful spot.

[@racheltrenholm6229]

Good on you! God bless...

[@redC16]

My dream property. Shame I'm stuck in Glasgow, Scotland (And also could never afford it!)

[@Ian_Hay]

Damn. Riverfront property is my dream, and it’s not far from my parents’ cottage. Looking at the aerial view, it looks like you could paddle downstream all the way to Arnprior with 2, maybe 3 short portages? Sorry you’ve got to let this piece of land go, although I entirely understand why you’ve decided it’s impractical for you and your family. Best of luck with the sale and the move, and I’m looking forward to videos about your discovery and building of your new home and shop in Fredericton.

[@3maisons]

Longitude and latitude 45°15'08.9"N 76°13'28.8"W

[@SlaveToMyStomach]

Wow! 45N and I feel chilly down here at 42N. Really, lovely property. How much maintenance can there be, besides house, workshop and garage? Is not much of the property rented out to a local farmer? If so, the rest is no more work that 1 or 2 acres of mowing and snow removal. The house itself seems in good condition so nothing major there.

[@FernandoKugi]

Good luck with the selling...

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Magical place.

[@dman7425]

Good luck.

[@robertomartin8731]

a flat land with an island and enough space for an airport. I can only dream of owning something like that :D

[@pearljamrock]

Stunning. Would buy but not looking to move to Canada

[@ecwhite3621]

WOW, that is beautiful

[@PuchMaxi]

Welcome to Wandel Island!

[@davidm4160]

almost heaven west vir.........

[@nalissolus9213]

What a dream place.

[@luizgueiros]

Wonderful place, I wanted to be a Canadian person.

[@YeshuaAgapao]

Very nice land. Wish it were in a warmer climate.

[@First2ner]

almost 0.5km^2, insane

[@James.......]

That’s a beautiful place!

[@jmber27]

Gorgeous property 👍😤