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Title: Hi There from Carmarthenshire - That's in Wales!!
Post by: AndyR on August 20, 2010, 12:53:42 pm

We have recently moved to Wales from Cornwall - having sold a house and associated holiday cottages.  Supposed to be retirement, but with 35 acres it does not seem like it.  We have 4 :horse:, 2 donkeys, 6 :chook:, 2  :pig:, and 21 Llanwenog  :sheep: (they are the ones that look like Shaun off the TV).  Why Wales? - its much better value than Devon/Cornwall - more land much less money (more for beer!). 
The problem I have at the moment is getting some form of insurance for the smallholding.  I can get insurance for the house and contents for £125, but I have been quoted £450 for insurance for the land, animals etc.  (Horses/donkeys are covered separately).  Anyone out there got any ideas?

Title: Re: Hi There from Carmarthenshire - That's in Wales!!
Post by: scotelf on August 20, 2010, 01:15:41 pm

Hello  :wave:

All that acreage sounds devine. I am jealous!

Can't help with the insurance though, sure someone else can.

Title: Re: Hi There from Carmarthenshire - That's in Wales!!
Post by: piggy on August 20, 2010, 01:25:51 pm

Hi and welcome from Suffolk. :wave:

Title: Re: Hi There from Carmarthenshire - That's in Wales!!
Post by: Frieslandfilly on August 20, 2010, 01:45:24 pm

Hello from Oxfordshire, where abouts in Camathanshire my dad is down that way near Llandelio, and have you tried the NFU they are very good at tailoring insurance to meet your needs rather than general insurance companies.

Title: Re: Hi There from Carmarthenshire - That's in Wales!!
Post by: plumseverywhere on August 21, 2010, 03:08:43 pm

Hello and welcome from Worcestershire  :wave:

do try NFU mutual - they are good at making sure the deal fits your circumstances. not biased or anything but hubby does work for them and they have covered our house/holding.

Title: Re: Hi There from Carmarthenshire - That's in Wales!!
Post by: JulieS on August 21, 2010, 05:40:42 pm

Hello and welcome from Devon  :)

I would recommend NFU too.

Title: Re: Hi There from Carmarthenshire - That's in Wales!!
Post by: Rosemary on August 21, 2010, 06:12:53 pm

Hi and welcome!

Title: Re: Hi There from Carmarthenshire - That's in Wales!!
Post by: Daisys Mum on August 21, 2010, 07:56:46 pm

Hi and welcome from the Scottish Borders  :wave:

Title: Re: Hi There from Carmarthenshire - That's in Wales!!
Post by: Hilarysmum on August 22, 2010, 08:20:29 am

Retirement ?  No just the next phase

Title: Re: Hi There from Carmarthenshire - That's in Wales!!
Post by: Jaxngaz on August 23, 2010, 10:12:02 pm

Welcome to Wales :)  Hope you'll love it here.  Several brokers around. Can give you a few contacts to try if you like?

Title: Re: Hi There from Carmarthenshire - That's in Wales!!
Post by: little blue on August 24, 2010, 03:39:53 pm

hello and welcome

Title: Re: Hi There from Carmarthenshire - That's in Wales!!
Post by: Cinderhills on August 24, 2010, 04:12:01 pm

Hi and welcome from North Yorkshire.  :wave:

Title: Re: Hi There from Carmarthenshire - That's in Wales!!
Post by: scattybiker1972 on August 24, 2010, 11:30:34 pm

hi from the wirral.    :wave: