Moving to a Remote Cottage in the Lake District National Park I Winter 

5 minutes into this video and you got me ! this is the life I would have loved and never got 🥴I’m 79 years old now so it’s too late for me , so I will live my dream through you , I will go through your previous posts to see your story and what brought you here. You have youth on your side and I wish you every happiness in your chosen lifestyle, you are fortunate indeed 😘🇬🇧

In a world where materialism and possessions have become the object of desire it's so refreshing to see you both in nature living in a way that requires endurance, commitment and perseverance- this is what is called living. I am in awe of you both. Thank you for sharing ❤

As Derbyshire beef farmer who lives 2 miles from either a pub or neighbors,,living in isolation definitely has it's ups+downs,,Liked this video.💯🇬🇧💯

We live fairly remote, a forested area in Finland. It's approximately a 30 minute drive to the nearest shop and a 2 kilometre drive along the forest track to the main road. Summer is our shortest season, which isn't so bad when you consider almost all the tiny airborne insects want to bite, burn or sting you. Winter, however, is our longest season and the deep snow affords a feeling of absolute isolation from the rest of the tumultuous world. It's a unique experience I wouldn't trade for all the tea in China. The scenery is spectacular. It's a gift for the dogs too. So much freedom for them to run around and just be dogs. I do not miss the hustle and bustle of the conctete jungle at all. Right then. As you've inspired me to do some work, I'm off to stack some chopped wood before the heavy snows start to fall. Peace ✌

A few tips for someone whose been there done that... we would go to the library to download when we would go once a week. The fire...I cooked on a wood cookstove for 15 years. Learn to 'bank' that fire... it's a blessing and saves having such a cold house. We also had 3 years of no hot water and had to boil, keep water on stove always available for whatever... showers happened using a 2 gallon pressure sprayer, replaced the hose with a camp shower sprayer. It meant taking sailor showers.

I’m from Cumbria, but live in Berlin. It’s God’s own country and I miss it terribly. I take my hat off to the two of you and look forward to seeing how things go.

It is really encouraging to see you guys living out your dreams. Having strived for bigger better, more you get to a point in your life when time is more important than money. In reality these things are all superfluous as what really counts is the memories you make along the way. At 60, I’d wish I’d realised this sooner!

You're a beautiful couple and I truly admire your life choices and lifestyle. Your cottage seems idyllic but I've now watched two videos and know that it can be freezing and too attractive to mice, but STILL your enthusiasm and energy is wonderful to watch.😄 I've subscribed and will be following your journey with real interest. At 73 yrs old I'm never going to be living like this but to see you two living, loving and sharing is a real treat for me. It is something I would have loved to have done, with the right person. Thank you for sharing your story.❤

Fantastic video guys. My wife and I have both recently turned 60 and enjoy the comforts of our caravan in Pooley Bridge, but we're both a bit envious seeing you with your whole lives ahead of you, having such a great adventure with the most basic stuff. Looking forward to seeing your story unfold. Best of luck to you both.

Your a credit to your generation, it’s easy to live in this now world that’s been created. Well done!

Your definition of freezing is quite charming. Here in Canada where I live, that's a warm day. Anyways, love your life and the videos are wonderful. All the best~K

What a lovely place and video! We live on the top of a mountain in a off grid cabin in norway. 500 meters above civilization up a 25 minute winding sketchy road. -20 degrees in the winter and 2 meters of snow. I have never been so happy!

I grew up on an island in the middle of the North Sea in Scotland - Shetland. I couldn’t live anywhere but rural. Cities wear me down (endured it for uni, but hated every moment). Give me gales and snow outside while the fire is on inside 👌🏽I stay in Kintyre in Argyll now, which is just as wild at times.

I’m from Canada and I spent one winter living in the Lake District. Although it was stunningly beautiful I would take our cold Canadian winters over the endless grey days.

I watched this and subscribed. I admire you both for the leap. I think it's incredible that you've both found eachother and done this together. I love the idea of being this remote....getting away from society and getting more in touch with the outside world. I'm 44 now but wish I'd met someone to do this with! Enjoy the journey!

I thoroughly enjoyed your video. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful adventures. I’m so happy for you!

I used to live in a listed cottage and the winters were borderline unbearable unless we could afford to have the heating on 24/7 (which we obviously couldn’t). The sopping wet single glazed windows were one of the worst things!

I really enjoyed this...thankyou! I am inspired. ❤🙂 🐏🐑🐑🐑🐑

Keep your lentils and all other dry goods in tins. Old biscuit tins, tin tea caddie etc it jars with tight fitting lids. Keep the damp and the mice out lol xxx

Myself (67) and my dsughter (49) had a house built in the forest of Newfoundland last year. This will be our second winter and we just had the first snow. We have hydro but its greatly expensive so we heat with a wood stove and only use it for back up. Getting the grounds ready for veggies in the spring. A green house to build and an orchard to start. It's very hard work but its so very very rewarding. Cheers to all and may The Great Spirit guide our journeys in joy and peace. 💞🙏

Great vid guys. I live in a remote part of the Lakes in a forresters cottage. I have a car, which is a god send. I wouldn't live anywhere else. love the pitch blackness at night, the silence( apart from the owls) and solitude. If your wood burner is multifuel, get some coal delivered. Burns longer, could keep it in all night, great in the depths of winter. Such positive attitudes from young lovely people x

So many videos like this end up leaving a bad taste in your mouth because it's that saccharin sweet Disneyfied perspective but you have given a wonderful insight into the hard work required and the amazing payoff from it. Well done for making it work for you both.

I trust that you have accepted that country life and country people will not have the same values, outlook and ideologies that those you left in the town did. The Lake District is a huge tourist area, but it is still an agricultural and rural environment, so moving there must include understanding and acceptance of such. I wish you all the best in your new life. Um, by the way, we always used to wear slippers or shoes (some of us still do!), it’s a modern centrally heated idiosyncrasy that decided no footwear was the thing! A thick jumper, warm socks and a vest is the best central heating. I’m enjoying your journey 👍.

You two have won the lottery of life! Thank you for sharing your beautiful story/home/adventures xx

Well done,we did this in the early 1970s and are now in our 70s. Enjoy every day even the cold ones. Best piece of advice I was given was you never have enough firewood,time and again it was to prove to be good advice. We did not even have power for some years,made for happy memories. Good luck to the pair of you.

You definitely have to be more resilient to live a rural lifestyle away from amenities, and where you have to do things for yourself - like chop and carry wood, grow your own food, etc. I live in an uninsulated cabin (wood floor, not stone thank goodness!) with no running water or indoor plumbing, but I have electricity, decent internet and an outhouse. (Peat moss is the key to no odours!) I'm in Canada so the winter is likely colder than yours, and summer hotter. One learns so much from living like this. I recognize how much of the planet's resources we use up just in daily life. I do have a car, and have to drive 50 minutes to get groceries and supplies (no deliveries up here, and courier deliveries are sketchy), so I bunch my errands together. Much as I, too, love to cycle, I am also on the side of a mountain and it would be all uphill or downhill! (It's a popular area for cycling groups.) I also do have great neighbours close by, and we help each other out in every way we can. That aspect of life is often lost in more urban environments where people can be more self-sufficient. I have a small vegetable garden which is great for fresh produce. We had frequent power cuts in the last year so I bought a small Jackery portable power station that can be recharged either via solar panels or from a home electrical outlet. It holds its charge for a year! It was pretty exciting to pull it out the first time we had a power cut! It ensures that I have phone and internet service (my phone calls have to be via Wifi). Being in my late 60s it's helps me feel a little more connected in an emergency. May you continue to love life in the cottage!

Hey, it's Lewis from Cambridge, from the days of Stem & Gory. I've been following you two a little on and off, and honestly this is one of the most beautiful and joyful videos I've watched. I'm so jealous and absolutely inspired by you both. Thank you for putting this stuff out there for us x

Great country cottage. You two are an adorable couple! Best of luck

Amazing! I love the Lake District, I live about a 2 hour drive from there and love visiting, so brave going remote but it’s beautiful!

You two are a lovely couple and I’ve enjoyed each and every one of your videos. I sincerely hope this works out as I’m sure it will 🙏👍

Bit late to the party with this video but it came up as a suggestion on my RU-vid just today. You are basically living in an area and cottage that my husband and I would love to live in. Now I'm really looking forward to watching your subsequent videos to see how things turn out for you. 😊

Lovely and honest. Both of you shine. Wishing you the best in your journey…

Thank you so much for watching, if you'd like to find out more, we did a little Q&A: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ly7SrAuImMQ.htmlsi=KmWV26iGsjZZaDm_

You had me smiling there both more than you did commiserating. Well, done on the move. It's certainly a dance, which can be said to be multi-dimensional in a way that grows the soul. Beauty even in the wind, rain and cold. Summers going to be a blast. All the best. Mark

Just found you guys and I’m loving your videos. Thank you for giving us a real look at country life.

A lovely video. I would have loved to see the interior of their home! ❤

Incredible video guys. Your perseverance is so admirable. What an insight into a different but beautiful way to live.

Ooh, we have a lot in common. We moved from a terraced house in seaside Lytham to a National Trust house at Blea Tarn, Langdale. We're halfway up a mountain and our nearest neighbours are a mile away. We're off-grid and have a generator, pants Internet etc...I'm on Instagram and FB as Tales From The Tarn. Love your videos, very glad I've found you!

It's good to see your original video, to know why you've done what you have. We've only recently caught up with your adventures and really admire you both. I've also lived miles from anywhere in my younger days, although nothing like where you are. Good luck to you both. We look forward to seeing more of your adventures.

Fabulous filmmaking! Loved it!

Beautiful but harsh lifestyle - love how you adapt to what Mother Nature throws your way - thank you for sharing your journey!

Loved this video. Thank you so much for sharing your story.

I’m moving back to Ireland from the USA and your videos are inspiring me! You guys are living such cozy authentic lives and I love to see it ♥️

So cool! A wonderful couple. Good editing. That’s a primal lifestyle. Did similar things when I was young. So worth it. Some of the best experiences and memories happened during those times.

“A beautiful process that warms you twice” loved that!

So good to find your channel,this is right up my street!! Such a beautiful cottage! Happy daze to u both😉👌✌️

Amazing video guys and you're living your best life. Keep enjoying.

As a fellow cumbrian welcome you are living in a beautiful part of cumbria i hope yous are still enjoying your time here

That was a fascinating watch & i commend you guys for braving the stone floors! Good luck on your adventures.

I admire you both thanks for sharing this video I've had lot's of great holidays climbing there and I lived on a hill farm in the mountains of mourn northern Ireland with my x wife 20years

Love all your videos, keep them coming! 💛

When you light your fire split the kindling and logs down into smaller pieces it will get going a lot quicker . Great video

You're living a dream I've had since I was a little kid :) Thanks for sharing. Looks like you're in an amazing and beautiful place!

So nice to meet you two crazy people. A beautiful life, for sure. Looking forward to your next video.

What a wonderful video, thank you so much for sharing your awesome experience. It made me happy just watching the two of you together, most of us go through life and never find our true soulmate. Obviously there will be hardships but you will both learn so much and see such beautiful things living there and whatever happens in the future you will always have the memories and know you have experienced life in a way most of us will never have the courage to undertake. I am saving this video so that when I'm feeling old and grumpy I can watch it again and again. Have subscribed and looking forward to the next one. Keep warm and safe. x

3 seasons in 1 day all year round keep on keeping on love the lakes

Interesting to watch your journey! Good luck Guys!

You Two!... One word...Beautiful!!! You will have a most exciting and truly memorable Spring and Summer. Pob hwyl! ( Martin - North Wales)

Wow... loved it

What a beautiful place to live. Living in the countryside really does ground you and bring you closer to your partner/family. I love it. But I drive and don’t have to disappear from view just to put the bins out. I hope you still love it. Summer must have been great.

Hi guys just came across your channel I live in Cumbria born and bred here I love it and feel so blessed love to you both xx

I'll add to the two previous comments.. I'm watching from 'my' own national park... The New Forest. a long way south!!! and my own cottage built in 1890s. You're bringing back so many memories. Lovely.

You are a wonderful couple! Said me, retired guy livin "alone" with a pack of eight dogs in the west country side of France, and who loves to cycle, though a have a car for the pets!

What a wonderful video to come up on my feed, absolutely loved itxxx

🇬🇧❤️ Beautiful , i live in Cumbria, it's the Best place to live in the Country. 💕

I live in a small village on the fringe of the Lake District, and we generally get a couple of power cuts a year. Sometimes the power is off for minutes, other times it can be hours. The water goes off about once a year on average....

What a beautiful place to live .

One of the very best things about the internet is being able to have a little window into a different lifestyle. I only found your channel last night, but I love the sense of calm and harmony and I'm working my way through your videos.

Wonderful ,lovely, beautiful joyful

I think, the two of you are a good insperation for a lot of people, specialy young people, you are not spoiled, GREAT👍☘️🍀☘️🍀

Just saw this video. I really admire you both. I love the countryside but that is remote even for me! Will be catching up with your other videos. Talk about back to basics but I guess that is when you find out what is important and what you can live without? Keep chopping that firewood! Good luck ❤️ 😊

Well done you two for having the bottle to give it a go so many people wish but never try what youve got together you cant buy for all the money and luxuries of life cherish each other thats what counts

I admire your courage and I’m soo glad you’re learning that life is not about commodities but loving and living with nature. I love your vlogs. I’ve just come across them so I will be following. Xx 😘

Hi from America☺️ Came across your videos and love the location you're at. Very beautiful especially with the animal's your surrounded by❤️

This channel is awesome. Watched this video and loved it. You’ve embraced the lifestyle superbly. Looking forward to more vids 👌

Hi both! I moved to the mountains of central Italy this year and love watching content from other people that have made a leap! There’s nothing like living in nature, so far removed from the BS in life! Good luck with everything 😊

Beautifully filmed and edited guys

It looks so beautiful. I often think about myself and my decision to leave my home of Ireland and to come and live in America.

I would love to live in a place like that.

Just found your videos. Can’t wait for the next one.🌻🧡

A truly delightful video, thank you.

This was my plan when I was in my twenties, but in my home county of Derbyshire. Sadly, life had other plans and for the last sixty years have lived in urban environments. Just found this video so need to go and start at the beginning of your adventure. Wishing you both all the best

I couldn't love this video more❤

Wow best of luck for the winter seasons. Keep safe

Only love will set u free anyone remember that in their 20s ❤btw u two are true love so that’s all u need to make a home cosy n cuddly 🥰😇

Absolutely Fabulous. ❤

This was amazing. Lots of love from Australia. Looking forward to following along

Thank you for the video, you seem very content and are a perfect match, in a lovely part of the country 😊

Loved this x

A realistic approach to isolated country living has already given you a head start....you both knew it wasn't easy, but, it will I'm sure be hugely rewarding and life enhancing and of course spring is round the corner....Best of luck both from rainy Manchester

You both are so pretty inside and outside! GBY ❤😊

Your video just came up today for me and I think you moved to Cumbria when I also did in the Autumn of 2022. Not that I am remote and I do drive. It still brought different challenges and Mice too. However from a City (Leicester ) to a nature based town and a great community. So good for you and I shall enjoy looking to your first videos and more.

Just finished watching this , You explain your living conditions really well . Reminded me when I lived in a cabin ., But it wasn't isolated in this way . But your narrative describes the remote ness well . Lovely thankyou . In USA , Utah .

You can't beat living out in the country. I get woken up by Owls hooting at each other. Not car alarms going off.

Wow, paradise 😍

RU-vid just recommended this, watching now 👍

So lucky! Beautiful location.

What a stunning location, challenging but beautiful. That looks like my dream location, except I prefer the east side of the country as less rain. I hope you continue to enjoy living there Josh and Sarah and the spring weather starts to open up more opportunities for exploring your remote location. Thanks for sharing your wee new home and long may it last ATB Big Dave Scotland

I really enjoyed watching this, very interesting... thanks for sharing.

Your channel is awesome guys, so glad I found it tonight :)