We Bought a House in Portugal

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Moving to Portugal? For us, that meant finding a property. Country living is what we love.
We had dreams and visions of what we wanted, but the reality was different.
Two years ago, we moved to Portugal.
In this video, we share our experience of finding our 'dream home'.
We looked at these online real estate companies
www.green-acres.pt/
www.casarural.pt/
www.pureportugal.co.uk/
propertydirectportugal.com/
www.idealista.pt/
Now you can also look at RU-vid sites such as
@destino2portugal
@Farmerforfun
@OKportugal
@LuisBaptistaEstateAgent
If you're curious about different areas in Portugal, then check out @Solo50plus , a lovely
lady who has been housesitting all over the country.
Have fun in your search and come back and see us soon.
There's a tour of our house right here - • We Bought a 150 Year O...
And some of the GOOD things we love about Portugal in this video • 7 GOOD Reasons Why We ...
Meraid and Dan
#portugal

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@dermotleeson5290 Год назад

Love the channel folks, but are we lead to believe when your freinds stay you all sleep in the ruin shown in the vid ? No roof, rotten floors..... please.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Hi Dermot, goodness gracious me, we're not that tough! You must have missed it. We have said in a couple of our videos that we live in a rental house nearby. Check out 'Best of the summer harvest', it's near the end. We've filmed several scenes from the rental house too: Dan doing tomatoes. Me editing in the wildlife video (behind the scenes) and 'A gift that changes...' We are looking forward to being able to move in, but for now, we'll have to wait. We're delighted you're enjoying the channel.

@lancedaniels Год назад

Thanks for posting and sharing.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Our pleasure. 😊

@anamagalhaes7571 Год назад

@@NearbyVeggies 😂😂❤

@Manuelfig84 Год назад

@@NearbyVeggies ø

@katebygrave Год назад

I love the way you really thought about what you wanted, revised your ideas along the way, and took your time to get a property that suited you. I look forward to seeing your progress.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you so much, Kate Lynne. We really appreciate your kind comment 😊👍

@Farmerforfun Год назад

Thank you so much for the mention :D Love you guys!

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We enjoy your tours and hopefully some of our lovely viewers will find a great property over on your channel. Give our best to Mariana and little Chloe. 😊

@maggiemorgan8422 Год назад

You put in the hard graft to find the right spot and you continue to put in the hard work to restore it. I, for one, have totally bought into your vision for your special new home. The view is already beautiful xx

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you, Maggie. We love that you can see the vision too. X

@DreamofaHive Год назад

I love your property! Can't wait to see some progress on renovation ... so exciting!

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Us too! Thank you 😊

@mrkvomiltato871 Год назад

@@NearbyVeggies Do you know when the house was built or modified? I love your videos.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

It was built about 150 years ago. 😊

@susanyates4233 Год назад

Love your jumper, Meraid. You have a beautiful property.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you so much, Susan. It belonged to Dan’s mum who hand knitted it. I’ve been wearing it since she passed away. I always think of her when I wear it. My favourite woolly jumper. 😊

@mesutozsen903 Год назад

Eline emeğine sağlık bu güzel vlog için kolay gelsin hayırlı işler....👍👍👍👍

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you 😊👍

@notajoke4587 Год назад

Wery sensible list and prioritys. Unfortunately meny people do not think about that. Love tour property

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Sometimes we have to make sensible decisions. Thank you for watching 🤠

@kiskatalin2206 Год назад

Wonderful property, I like wiew, the orange trees amazing, you go to the trees and eat. Fantastic. Have a nice time . 👌🌷

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you! You too!😊

@bergannon6585 Год назад

Our very own Adam and Eve ❤️

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Your comment made us smile. 😊👍

@Solo50plus Год назад

Ahh thanks for the mention 🥰

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Our pleasure, Luisa 😊👍

@BuTanka Год назад

You guys are amazing! Thank you so much for the information

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you 😊

@theresadunlop5602 Год назад

Thanks for the glimpse into the process!

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you for watching 😊

@MrSHG66 Год назад

Always look forward to Saturdays to see what you've posted and this week is no exception. Thank you for making this particular vlog. You've answered so many questions here that I'd been wondering about. It looks like you found the ideal property and only compromised everso slightly on your wish list - but the house renovation will come with time (and what an amazing house it is)! You've also given me plenty to think about in terms of my own criteria and made me realise that a house with a view is essential!

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

That’s wonderful to know we’ve been helpful. Thank you 😊

@ibinanonym7687 Год назад

Thanks for that great info! Marky

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you 😊

@has25252 Год назад

Thanks, so much for this episode! It really helps to hear how someone else navigated the planning and selection of a property, how you changed criteria as you learned more about Portugal and the real estate there and how you put it all together. Absolutely first class. Thanks!

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Glad it was helpful. Thank you so much 😊

@Nulife23 Год назад

All great information to ponder! You both look so happy...

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We are happy people for sure. 😊

@johnd9024 Год назад

I thimk you two are incredible! Making your dreams a reality. Wishing you all the best. I look forward to more videos. Enjoy the every moment.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you so much 😊

@crivensro Год назад

Thank you for sharing your process defining what you really wanted and needed! And congratulations for finding your dream!

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thanks so much 😊

@gerardvriend729 Год назад

Thank you, good advice. Hopefully you have a wonderful time.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you. We do our best to enjoy everything. 😊

@stevemerrick102 Год назад

thanks for info etc has helped lots in what i thought i might like vs reality still searching

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you. Good luck with your search. 😊👍

@wcoastwilderman Год назад

Aww! I love it! Your orange trees are lovely.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you. We absolutely love them, and the oranges.

@hannahantoine6069 4 месяца назад

Amazing! Thank you for sharing this! I love your channel, it is soo heartwarming and exciting!

@NearbyVeggies 4 месяца назад

Thank you, Hannah 😊

@gracedossantos2136 Год назад

I love your houses. Thank you for giving me hope.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

You are so welcome. 😊

@richardlongmore9301 Год назад

Beautiful place well done !

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Many thanks! 😊

@LusoCMD Год назад

Your YT channel is great! So down to earth, wonderful and simple. I wish you all the best and thank you for sharing. I'm Portuguese by the way ; )

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you so much!

@monpeyssenemmanuelle6572 Год назад

Merci !!!!!

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

😊

@leemedd8189 Год назад

Very Good advice, and helpful, Thank you.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We’re delighted our experience has been helpful. Thank you for your lovely comment 😊

@zlatahume3134 Год назад

I am glad you explained your arrival in Portugal as I was latecomer to your Chanel so now I know 😊

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Hope you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching. 😊

@Murf1802 Год назад

Thank you guys , you guys are terrific, I love listening to realist who tell me like it is, really who has the time for nonsense,,really Happy for you guys, seem like very nice people!! well deserved ,best of luck ,, God Bless!!

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you 😊

@jan-erikpersson4823 Год назад

It's nice to follow you in your channel! :-)

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you so much and welcome. 😊

@vishnupriyakanyaluri Год назад

Inspiring 😘

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you 😊

@roselynwilliams2 Год назад

Another lovely video. I appreciate the reality of it all. It's funny how our wants change as we reach for our goals. Also, our needs change as we get older. Give a little, take a little, compromise...voila! Follow your dream.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you, Roselyn. Yes needs and wants change over time as you say. Reality is often a great awakening. 😊

@JayDee-ck4op Год назад

Great video guys 🤠🤠

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Cheers, JD. I must remember the 👒 🧢 🎩🤠🤠

@heathermorgan2265 Год назад

Fantastic vlog lots of good information 👍

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Wonderful. Delighted you enjoyed it. 😊

@evelynkelly4790 Год назад

Great vlog as always….

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you 😊

@jodye613 Год назад

Thanks for sharing your process, especially the bits about fire danger, river biting insect and relevant occupation (rustic v urban) info. I will likely never move to portugal but if i do, your info will come in handy to be sure.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Glad it was helpful. Thank you 😊

@Mpg972 Год назад

Very good synopsis of the reality

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you 😊

@serramcs Год назад

Hi!!!! I loved to see your vlog, here in my country. Enjoy your property. I know, you will..Ana🙋

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you, and welcome Ana. We enjoy it a lot. 😊

@claudeross126 3 месяца назад

I think you great people have won the lottery 🎉, congratulations 🎊

@NearbyVeggies 3 месяца назад

We might need to 🤣

@kathytucker2491 Год назад

Thanks for sharing so interesting- and also to have the courage to live your best lives from here getting hit with a weather bomb in Auckland New Zealand 🇳🇿

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thanks, Kathy. Stay safe in the storm. 👍

@elenaaloisio251 Год назад

Such a big emotion to see your dream become true! You know you are my heroes, love you very much my friends😘😘😘

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Love you too Elena. We can’t wait to see you. 😊🤠

@mohammedalanazi2033 Год назад

Thank you foe the post. Farm Privacy & close to shops 👍👍👍 that is my dream

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Best of luck. Thank you 😊

@isabelinhagomes9076 Год назад

You are such a lovely couple! I wish you endless years of good health and happiness. I like you both very much. Isabelinha from Lisbon.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you, Isabelinha. Good health and happiness is the best thing we could ever want. A beautiful comment. 😊🤠

@thisorthat7626 Год назад

I think you hit the sweet spot with your property. Not too big, not too small. Mature trees which saves years in growing young fruit trees. A fantastic view! Quiet location. And close enough to a village to walk to. Many people forget how important it is to have amenities close by. Yes, we need people even if it is only once in a while. Cheers.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you. We love it. 😊

@KnackFarmer-theanswerismeat Год назад

😂😊Hubby and I could have made this video! Our years' long search covered all of the UK until we switched to my home country of Australia. We got very, very good at combining all of the information from every online source imagineable to shortlist places to view, though nothing took the place of actually standing on the ground. We are 3 and a bit years in now, and loving our choice. Thanks for sharing your stories -- entertaining enough that I allow the ads to run their full time! ;-) Hoping those few cents helps!

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

You’re right. It’s only when you put boots on the ground that you really get the full picture. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience. 😊

@Humbledoor 5 месяцев назад

Have just found you...wow I"m here foe the duration, just to see your dreams come alive!

@NearbyVeggies 4 месяца назад

Aah, thank you 😊

@marivaldopintodealmeida8823 Год назад

Casa linda ! Lugar maravilhoso ! Belíssimo vídeo ! Parabéns ! Sou do Brasil.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Muito obrigada. Sou da Irlanda 😊

@oliveirachapas Год назад

Muito bem, boa continuação! 👍🏼

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Obrigada, Carlos. 😊

@annebarr9314 Год назад

So sensible as well as romantic.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

So kind of you to say that, thank you.

@MB-qu5hl Год назад

You picked a beautiful property and enjoy seeing you happy.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you so much 😊

@mm.6991 Год назад

Beautiful video. I think and i hope I'm not wrong...saying. The wait for the perfect property was worth it, it's nice to see your perseverance, joy and much love for the place you chose to live. 💖😍😘

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We agree! And now we enjoy as much as we can until the restoration starts. 😊🤠

@michalf6460 Год назад

Love this video

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you so much 😊

@rajvirsingh7044 Год назад

You are lucky you have beautiful life style Good luck friend

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you 😊

@bestoutdoors6657 Год назад

Enjoy watching your vlogs 👍 Thank you for sharing 😊

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We appreciate that very much. Thank you 😊

@bestoutdoors6657 Год назад

@@NearbyVeggies I also think your great together ❤️

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We sure are.

@gardentours Год назад

You found a great property 👍

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We absolutely love it too. 😊👍

@wholderby Год назад

We are starting our plans and Portugal seems to be the leading candidate (we live in Miami and want to retire and relax). Thanks for the videos they help a lot of us do our evaluations

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Delighted the videos are helpful. Thank you 😊

@willswomble7274 Год назад

Wise words on taking a while to revise and alter your priorities to suit YOUR needs. It would be nothing short of a tragedy to throw your life's budget at the perfect house next to a noisy road/ industrial fumes/land liable to flood or fires. Or spend years and all savings completely doing up a wreck with a view but too remote from medical care or basic shops.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Let’s hope it will all turn out as we hope. Thank you 😊

@thefatbaker Год назад

Love your channel, we are in the early stages of our journey, we completed the purchase of our Portugal property in November '22, it is early February '23 and we are at the end of our first couple of weeks sleeping at our Portuguese property, we have so much to learn, some of it we will learn from you and other RU-vidrs, not least the good couple at Casa Creativa, Gerardus and Niluka, who are close to where we have chosen to settle.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you. Hope you love being in Portugal as much as we do.

@thefatbaker Год назад

@@NearbyVeggies we absolutely love it, my only concern is we have go back to UK for a few more months.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

It’ll be exciting to look forward to getting back to Portugal. 👍

@linara7157 Год назад

Congratulations 👏 I’m so happy because you 😊 One day I will look for one little for myself. I love rustic and stone’s’ houses . Waiting for the next video 🥰🥰👩‍🍼🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you. We love stone houses too. 😊

@linara7157 Год назад

@@NearbyVeggies my sons and daughter leaving in south England too. 🤗Where you from?

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We used to live on the south coast of England. Meraid is from Ireland and Dan is from the midlands. Hope your family have a great move. 😊

@MariaMoreira-wm7tn Год назад

Fizeram uma boa escolha. A casa é muito típica da zona, as paredes estão em bom estado e a vista é linda. De facto, o tamanho do terreno é mais do que o suficiente para cultivar. Mais terreno daria muito trabalho a limpar e teriam de contratar pessoas para o fazer. Eu exigiria o mesmo na escolha de uma propriedade. Desejo-lhes muita sorte na remodelação da vossa casa.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Muito obrigada, Maria. 😊

@adiaryofamadman Год назад

So cool! I'm really glad to have found you two. I worried about being 54 years old and starting a new life here in Portugal. By the way, we just got here from Wisconsin, USA. In Lisbon now. Anyway, I flip houses in the US. These stone houses are a whole different world! How well do you guys speak Portugese?

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We are learning the language through day to day use and Meraid is attending Portuguese lessons. It’s getting better all the time.

@paulacunha6792 Год назад

Foi uma maravilhosa interpretação de como se deve procurar um local no meu maravilhoso Portugal

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Obrigada, Paula.

@walthercanis424 Год назад

Lovely! Great story! Lovr this sll activities and love Portuguese foods and wine. I have only 1 question: How to finance that all?

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We financed with work and hard savings.

@AllGrowing Год назад

Interesting, thanks! It would be good to know what the price of this kind of property is more or less.

@miromedica7878 Год назад

Try some thornless blackberries, they can surround your property with brambles and make it more difficult for deer to raid your garden. They make fantastic marmalade, preserves and fillings for pies and cakes you can make in the winter. I don't know if blueberries will work, they need sandy soil conditions. Apricots will also grow well in Portugal and with the recent heat waves possibly figs. Its nice to see that you are not total isolationists, community is important is some areas, but more so in some places than others. Have you considered a bird bath to help feathered friends during the drought?

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We have apricots and blueberries growing. They’re doing well 👍😊

@SERGIO-cr6uy Год назад

You really found a lovely property with mature fruit trees. I love that building / stonework, but fixing it is gonna be pricey. Roofing isn't cheap!

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you 😊 yes it will indeed take a few spondoodlies.

@user-dh1rd9gh8d 3 месяца назад

Just found your channel. Great videos! We will be moving to Portugal this year. Your search criteria is the same as ours! We have also pinpointed west of the Estrellas. Without being too specific, where is your nearest town please? Tabua? Oliveria Do Hospital? We need to reduce our search boundary!

@NearbyVeggies 3 месяца назад

Welcome along. Thank you. Good luck with your search 😊

@lolitabonita08 Год назад

exc info...thanks

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thanks a lot. 😊

@Desmistifica Год назад

Fantastic movie. What’s region of Prrugal do we live today?

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

This is the Coimbra district.

@end7550 Год назад

this is lovely! I have some questions. we are moving to Portugal next year and are looking at buying a quinta.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

All the best with your plans 😊

@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb Год назад

Have you ever told us the purchase price? Lots of us would like an idea of prices. Think your selection criteria was excellent.

@blankslate6393 Год назад

You are so lucky that you've got such a dream house! Just wondering how can you check that there is no Eucalyptus plantation around?

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We drove around the area to see what around and searched satellite maps to see what the wider area looked like. There are eucalyptus plots but not hectare upon hectare. It’s mostly small farms here too so quite diverse in what’s growing. We’re happy to have plenty of native forest.

@denisecarrick5220 Год назад

I've only just subscribed to your channel and love it. But please can you explain why you chose the name: nearby veggies?

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Because we like growing our vegetables (veggies) nearby. We used to have an allotment which was faraway from where we lived.

@TheSoundDoctor1111 Год назад

Maybe the most important thing: the budget? 😅 Great to see two more riper people doing youtube like this and wow so adventurous! Congrats on life! ❤

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you.

@Susan.I Год назад

I love your land and where it’s located. I’m curious what the interior looks like .

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Do you mean the interior of the house or the interior of Portugal? We have a video showing the inside of the house. There’s a link in the description. 😊

@spymaine89 Год назад

very nice, when was the house built. can we see all rooms is there a cellar

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We have a tour of the house video. ‘We bought a house’. It’s about 150 years old. 😊

@AsrafulIslam-dx8zr Год назад

Thank you very much for your Informative presentation. I'm going to Portugal soon and I plan to buy a farmhouse. How can I get your help to buy this property there? Waiting for your reply. Best regards to you.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you. We suggest an estate agent and a lawyer 👍

@aNaturalist Год назад

Finding a property close to a village is such a good idea. I live in the US, and homesteaders usually appear not to prioritize that.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We love being beside a village 👍😊

@flywithyashik.3270 Год назад

Very naice🤝👍

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you 😊

@abdulrauf1818 Год назад

HAI . MORNING . FROM DUBAI

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

😊👍

@clarisse942 Год назад

Hai Meraid and Dan, I am looking on your videos for some time now .But I wonder where you are sleeping and living when you are not outside ? in the farm or in a Van or somewhere else?💚greetings from clarisse

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Hi Clarisse, we're living in a rented house nearby. I've pinned a comment to the top which will answer your question fully. Thank you for watching.

@victormpmac Год назад

Vocês foram sensatos e escolheram uma região muito bonita , parabéns.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Muito obrigado 😊

@travelingonestepatatime Год назад

Hi there, really enjoy your videos! I heard that in a lot of rural places in Portugal the dogs can be very loud. What is your experience?

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

There are indeed big loud barking dogs and small yapping ones too. Guardian dogs bark when perceived dangers approach. Dogs are usually enclosed within the boundaries of properties. You would have to check for yourself as each location is different. 👍

@travelingonestepatatime Год назад

@@NearbyVeggies Thank you for your quick reply! I live in Brazil at the moment and it's the same here. Hahaha. Have a lovely week.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

The frogs are loud 🐸

@offgridwanabe Год назад

I hope you like those church bells I know I would.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Love them. We both do. They’re always a few minutes before the hour, like a prompt to give you a few minutes to wrap up. 😊

@Royquintt-oh1pr 2 месяца назад

💗

@NearbyVeggies 2 месяца назад

👍

@mariajenner5486 Год назад

Lotsof potential

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Indeed.

@owenp65 Год назад

Brilliant, just brilliant. Is there an estate agency that you would recommend at all? Your place is perfect but I would be looking for a smaller house for myself. All the very best to the two of you.

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you Owen, we have put a list in the video description. It really depends on what the agent has available when you start looking. Smaller would have done us too, but we wanted something with reasonable space. 😊

@owenp65 Год назад

Oh I should have checked first. It is all about timing I suppose isnt it. Well, you were definitely in the right place and time as you really do have a cracking place there. 👍🏼

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We’re absolutely thrilled with our place. There are lots of beautiful places, Owen. Good luck with your search. 😊

@rogilk1 Год назад

Can you share the price of the property?

@100Noddy Год назад

💕

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Thank you 😊

@end7550 Год назад

we would like to rent to whilst we view properties and we want to buy in Central Portugal

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

That’s a great idea to help you get to know the area. 😊

@tampinhas Год назад

Hi. Where is this farm? I'm guessing Coimbra district? Pedrógão Grande? Am I close?

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Yes. We say in the video 👍

@portugal1969 Год назад

🤘

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

If that emoji means rock on , we’ll keep on doing it 🤘 😊

@retrovoxvintage7364 Год назад

Im curious, how did the brexit thing pan out for you to get settled status there, i moved to france way back in 2003 so automatically qualified, but 20 years on ad portugal is looking interesting but i dont know how it would now work for me to move there from france as a brit, any info appreciated

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

Although, Dan is English, Meraid is Irish so we have full freedom of movement in the EU and those restrictions don't apply to us.

@Tridhos Год назад

What made you chose Portugal as opposed to Spain or France?

@NearbyVeggies Год назад

We answer that in a video called 7 Good reasons why we moved to Portugal ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Y16U62PULsM.html We both wanted to learn a new language. 😊