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SMALLHOLDINGS FOR SALE, SMALLHOLDINGS TO RENT, AND SMALLHOLDINGS WANTED
Item details
Category for Swap
Outbuildings: various
7.6 hectares
18.5 acres
Living Areas: 3
Bedrooms: 3/4
Bathrooms: 2




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Owner Triggerfish
Title 3-4 Bed Small holding
Address Valmiera, Latvia
Location Latvia
Price £125,000
FULL PARTICULARS
DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS I AM NOW ABLE TO OFFER A HUGE REDUCTION IN PRICE FOR THIS PROPERTY (£125,000) !!

'Ciruli' has been my home for 4 years but due to circumstances, beyond my control, I now have to sell or exchange. The house sits in hundreds of acres of mixed forest in the Gauja national park, and has approx 200 meters of beautiful river frontage. This area will remain unspoiled forever as no 'new builds' or development is being permitted. The surrounding government forest is open to all and will never be sold so there is no risk of new neighbors!

The house:
At basement level there is a garage and 3 storage rooms. One of these rooms houses the wood/coal burning boiler (new 2012) which provides hot water and heats the radiators. In the summer there is an electric storage heater to provide hot water. On the ground floor there is a large 'L' shaped sitting room with a great open fireplace. There is a small conservatory at one end. There is a smallish kitchen with sink,cupboards, electric oven and hob, a microwave and fridge freezer. All new 2011/2012. A large bathroom with basin, shower, washing machine and WC. Also on this floor is a room currently being used as an office. On the 1st floor there are 3 large bedrooms. 2 have walk in dressing rooms. There is another small area which could easily be turned into a small 4th bedroom. There is also a second large bathroom.

Outside space:
The entrance to the property is on the main road (A3) that runs from Estonia, through Latvia and on to Lithuania. This road is kept clear even in the worst snow storms so access to the property is never a problem. The River Gauja (Latvia's largest river) runs the entire length of the rear of the property. There is a natural slipway at the end of the garden for canoes and inflatables, and for a dip in the cool river on a hot summer day. In between the 18.5 acres comprise, large flat areas (ideal for camping etc), pine forest, mixed deciduous woodlands, and areas set aside for growing your own veggies. We also built a separate toilet block for campers last year.

The area:
The property is approx an hour and a half drive from Riga, the capital. Valmiera is a fantastic large town 10 minute drive down the road. Here you will find everything from supermarkets,shopping malls and shops, cinema (in English!) bars and restaurants, clubs, doctors, dentists and hospitals (all exceptional quality!), DIY and garden centers, schools and play areas for kids.. In fact everything you would expect from a modern European city.

Buses run regularly and stop directly outside the property.

I was originally going to turn this place into a campsite/outdoor activity center, with nature walks, mountain biking, quad biking, horse riding, canoeing and rafting excursions, small kids petting zoo etc. It is ideally situated for all of those things, and much more.

We have grown our own vegetables, we keep chickens for eggs, there are old apple trees, plum trees and berry bushes which make great jam, so being totally self sufficient is definitely possible. But in truth the cost of living here is so cheap it's a pleasure to go to the market and pick up the bits I don't make myself. If you speak English then communication won't be a problem either. Everyone, especially the young, wants to practice their English! The people here are lovely and very welcoming. My (distant) neighbours are Danish, American, German, English and my best friend here is an English farmer who married a Latvian girl and has been VERY successfully farming here for over 15 years. There is a real sense of community but your privacy is always respected. It's great!

At the end of last year I put an advert on 'www.airbnb.com' and had a couple of Germans come stay with me for a week. The advert is still live so if you want to have a look/read their review then on the home page type; Valmiera Latvia, and my house should be the first one listed. It's titled 'Country house on the river Gauja' or follw this link:https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1278635?s=8564 There is still a lot to do here. Both bathrooms and the kitchen could do with a re-model, but they are perfectly OK for now. The sale will include all tools, including a mini tractor with cultivator and grass cutter, chain saws and strimmers etc to enable you to continue with maintenance etc. There are also 3 quad bikes, a 4 man canoe, fishing gear and other things that we can negotiate a price for if you want them. I am happy to talk to anyone interested via Skype and could possibly even give you a live tour, depending on the internet connection at the time!

As a yacht skipper/diver, I am hoping to return to life aboard ship. So I am willing to sell for £180,000 or swap for property in the UK, a yacht, or anything that can be sold to raise funds for my next adventure.

ALL OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED SO DON'T BE SHY!

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Our Requirements Property in the UK, Yacht, or anything that can be sold to raise the funds needed for my next adventure. ALL OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED !,
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Contact: David Cutlan
Contact Telephone Nos: 00371 256 66670
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