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The house is very nice. However, it is literally a couple meters from what appears to be an eroding cliffside. I would be extremely concerned about landslides undermining the house foundation during the wet season. 😳
A couple of meters? Try one meter😮.. who would even build a house close to a cliff like that.. you damn shure can't fill it in.. I love the Philippines and you can find some real good rental deals but I could not go to sleep at night if I lived in that house.. and heaven help me if I walked out that door drunk especially at night..hehe.. absolutely beautiful girl showing the house.. seems like a nice guy but I wish they would move..😮👍🍺🍻😁🇺🇸
As an aging carpenter, I feel I would have created a layout that would be more user-friendly. A small bathroom upstairs, balcony on two sides for privacy options, definitely more power outlets and a spare room downstairs. Considering how much it rains, there could be erosion issues in the future on the hillside. I'm not trying to poke holes in what they have done but small changes would reach a wider demographic. It's a beautiful spot but it would eventually frustrate me knowing how much more convenient it could be. I wish you all well-being and prosperity.
My first thought was the rainy season and the possibility of more erosion on the side of the house perhaps for now an exterior light on that corner of the house at night so you don't end up at the bottom of the hill. He would need to figure out a multi-teared abatement system given how steep the drop-off looks.
I presume they were operating within the constraints of what a Filipino architect thinks is best. Note my minor complaint about the narrow tall window in the office in my comments under the owner David Fear's comment. Well more balconies add costs, as well does extra bathrooms. Yes at least a toilet and sink upstairs would be nice for us older guys who need to urinate in the middle of the night. And who really wants to walk across the living room in a towel after showering to go upstairs to get dressed. But in the Philippines it is very difficult to find a decent house that quiet and that cool climate, that is new with the major things done correctly. I would grab that house immediately if I was sure we are headed back there now. I am interested in it.
Hi Jim, My property has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, more than 600 square feet of balcony which by design face north, south, east, and west, and dozens of outlets including 3 doubles on the guest house kitchen wall, 1 in the floor at the guest house table area, and several weatherproof outlets on the exterior. The first floor bedroom at the main house has an overly generous en suite bathroom that will serve me in my later years should steps become an issue and I have to abandon the upper master suite. As for the eventuality of erosion, that will be addressed in the near future as my funds and vacation time both build back up. It helps to understand that this is a guest house and thus a small part of what we built.
I have spent most of my life building residential, commercial and industrial and I firmly believed that if a person designed a building to sell to the largest democratic. The product becomes more functional even if you want to keep it. Why cheap out and have less than what's available at the time. Life is too short to be cheap. When it comes to a forever home, cottage or tent go for the best... what ever your comfort level affords you. It's always easier to market something high-quality! Live long and prosper!
@@frozenpann he can make those suggested modifications in the future if deemed advantageous. Let's not stress him out. He has been gracious to offer the guest house for rent. Most who are wealthy enough to do what you suggest, would not even bother to rent it out. There are so few of even that quality built to expat standards for rent at that high elevation with the cool climate. Might find a nice house around Valencia proper, but run the risk of a neighbor who puts fighting cocks in his backyard or the incessantly barking dog from hell. Etc.. Slim pickings in the Philippines. In the recent past the pervasive demographic in the Philippines was that if you made your house too nice, nearly nobody could afford to rent nor purchase it. You were at the mercy of the occasional expat or rich pinoy. Thus expensive homes were highly illiquid- mortgages are not prevalent in the developing world, mostly people pay cash. This is changing rapidly now though.
Nice tour! I wish I was ready to go right now. I've lived in much smaller places here in California. It would feel big to me! And the nature all around is beautiful.
Hello Leah and Gary very nice house , love this loft style for a couple perfect in my meaning and a beautiful view , a half high fence to the valley will be the best option , it will be a nightmare to block the view with a full fence , price is good for what you get , regards from Germany 🤗👍
nice ! I have an empty house and farm in the cooler mountains just one hour away in Cebu ! We use no Aircon ! Alegria Cebu 2200 ft ASL with new concrete road !
Thanks guys for the tour. Thanks to David for letting you share this guest house. As far as a fence goes, perhaps a chain link fence. It would give you the barrier but not obstruct the view. I did think it very odd that the little alcove upstairs has no outlets at all. If you can add a TV, maybe a water heater for the shower, and get internet, it would be quite comfortable. It's a little inconvenient to only have the bathroom downstairs but i would just bring my clothes downstairs with me before i shower. I could certainly make it work. It's really a nice place in a nice location. Take care guys. God bless.
that is nice also to rent out for weekly or few days vacationers , just put some extra utensels ,pots n pans, so the guests can cook for themselves ...not a bad idea
Hi guys. Nice video. The place looks great and a nice view. I think you would need to have your own transportation as it looks like it is far from public transportation. Love the upstairs balcony.
Okay for me at age 58. I still sprint on the track and compete in basketball. But going to downstairs to urinate in the middle of the night is less than ideal, but I can do it. I do understand your point though, especially those into their 70s and beyond. Btw, the first thing men lose is their leg strength, before they lose upper body strength. To maintain vitality and long life, leg exercise is essential for older men. I would argue that 70 years old need to get in the gym. But 80 or 90 I can understand that the increased risk of stumbling and injuring oneself isn't worth it for most. God bless you also sir.
So cheap, nice yard Happy for your family Moving is such a big job That will keep u busy for a year. Plenty of room to barbeque outtdoors Good fence more parking on the street Looks great
Thank you two for this video, I am considering moving to valencia, and it was helpful to see what one of the homes/neighborhoods looks like, I was surprised to see such a quiet place without roosters in the philipines from what I've heard from people.
See my comments under the owner David Fear's comments. The tradeoffs of living at that high of elevation is that on rainy days the rain can blow sideways even through tiny gaps in windows, but probably not these new style windows. Sometimes it is so rainy and dreary you can only stay inside. But I do not know the exact elevation of this house. It 600 to 800 meters then it will be reasonable, but above that it would brutal. But I would choose to live that way in the Philippines than to deal with the sultry low-land climate, mosquitoes and overcrowding. Also I wonder what is the condition of the road going up there. I destroyed the suspension on my SUV going back and forth from Kapatagan near Mt. Apo to Digos City.
Well she's an excellent wife is husband should be very proud of her. Her kids are well behaved and actually enjoyed doing housework cleaning dishes quite remarkable
Nice and reasonably priced if 18k. I suggest a fence for the back but see through like the balcony for safety reasons while maintaining the natural beauty.😊
Thanks for showing this. It looks like a great deal. As you say it's in a good location, amazing views, much cooler I'm sure you'd need transpoer but a brand new house with new quality furniture and good outside space. It's an excellent deal. My only criticism I didn't see a water heater i the CR but it wouldn't be that expensive to fit one.
Speaking of air conditioning I rarely use my own unless the summer temp gets over 95 here in southern California. I LOVE hot weather and I'm miserable when the temp drops below 60. Since I have an electric heat pump it's very expensive when I warm up my condo. By southern California standards we had a cold miserable winter. I can't wait to retire this year in the Phil's! As a single guy I liked the setup of that house. If the temp in Valencia is between 70 to 90 year round I would be very happy!
Leah is there a way to contact the people of this home and what’s the address thank you my dear! And you and Gary should do quite a few more of these home walk-throughs you do it very well! Love your programming!
Its a nice house, perhaps a low wall at the side to perfect it. 😉 SADLY Im 3-6 months out, but i would jump at something like this, perfect as a single guy. Nice house David, and nice video Leah and Gary.
Hi guys, nice house and a good price. Thanks for the great info. I happen to notice that you both look great and it also looks like you both lost weight. No sure how much but it’s noticeable . Thanks again for the rental info.
thankyou for tour,intresting to see the prices there.nice house,a fence would be good idea where it drops.imagine coming home after 6 redhorse and walking off cliff😂
Wire fence rusts unless especially up in that damp climate. There's very high quality wire fencing but expensive. I would just put a ~2.5 foot high, concrete retaining wall very near to the house so no view is impacted from the balcony. Who you doing to keep out with a very high fence? Animals will climb over and under it. People can climb or cut it. The only point of the wall is I guess prevent slipping and falling down the steep slope. Or for kids? Motion detector lights on that side might be helpful.
I had to chuckle to myself when you said it's too small for a family. PHILIPPINES!!! Where you will have 15-20 people occupying two rooms, which is typical in Metro Manila. That home would have a swarm of people if the word got out! My wife's family home, basically two rooms, have three separate families: Grandmother, three of her five children who has 7, 5 and 2 kids respectively. I'm glad I rescued my wife from that experience. But, it is typical and what they're accustomed.
IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE RAINY SEASON OR A TYPHOON. I'LL BET THAT HOUSE WILL EVENTUALLY WASH OVER THAT STEEP MOUNTAIN SIDE.
Better advertised as a "Loft". I question the rent desired. I pay 20K for a high-rise condo in Mandaluyong, for a studio, 43 SqM. You're located in province so I would imagine the pricing should be considerably lower, but it's very attractive. Perhaps the owner's selling point would be fully furnished, private entrance and enough room for an auto or two. All in all, it's a good place, something I would consider if I chose to live outside the Metro.
I liked Valencia but not the congested long drive to Dumaguette. It gets tiring doing that over and over, most especially if on a motorcycle. If you intend to stay mostly in Valencia, that is not an issue. But you will probably get bored up there. I would not because I am on the computer always working anyway. I would get bored in the past when I was single and into social life in the Philippines. I am not single now and have a baby on the way.
Microwaves are readily available. This house was just put together recently and the microwave oven did not happen yet. There are combo ovens available too that microwave, bake, air fry, etc. all in one for about 10,000 pesos or $200.
@@davidfear2815 Wow! combo ovens, I'll have to remember that. A combo oven like you mentioned is what I'd like to have. I didn't know they existed. It should save on the space requirement compared to having separate appliances.
@@davidfear2815 yeah you can just put one on the counter top. Who needs a very fancy microwave? For what? A cheap one suffices no? I only warm food and coffee in. Cooking in a microwave is not culinary in any way.
@@davidfear2815 I suggest you raise the price P25T or P30T. Many of us can afford that easily. Don't cheap yourself. It is hard to find these in these sort of locations with this newness and quality. I earn that much in a few hours. The owner of White Mansion in Davao (Bert recently died of cancer) was struggling back in 1997 and I advised him to raise his prices from $30 to $80 per night. And advertise on the Internet. Suddenly his business was flourishing. The fact of life is that the successful people are the easiest and most productive to deal with and they tell the other successful people. Frankly I would prefer to pay more and you concrete the driveway. Who wants to deal with the mud.
@@Anonymint-vj7bt Great advice! To be honest I never intended to rent but the interest was so strong I decided why not? I will probably bump it up a bit after I feel it is properly completed which will be on my September visit (I live in the USA 8 months a year). The driveway will get paved at that time too. I ran out of time during my recent January-April visit. Back to your money opinion- I could not agree more. I bumped up my prices in Ohio for my services as a contractor and now I get paid what I want and deal with a much better clientele. All the headache customers dropped off. Take care.