[wanabee]

hi,
Managed to sell house at last in Northampton!
Now in rented property in Carmarthen looking for a Smallholding.
All keen and raring to go but have to find the property first!!!!
Would appreciate any advise anyone can give or if anyone needs some free help give me a shout.

[faith0504]

hi and welcome from moray 

[Hilarysmum]

Welcome from Brittany and hope you find the perfect place.

[dyedinthewool]

Hi Wanabee 

Welcome to the forum and Wales

We found the local farming community very friendly.  We live just outside Carmarthen at Llanboidy nr Whitland, A40 going towards Haverfordwest.

Hope you find your 'dream' smallholding - there's plenty to choose from around here - from small acreage to small farms.  Where abouts are you looking to buy? What sort of stock are you intending to have?

Whitland market has sheep and cattle sales Tuesday and Friday maybe see you there sometime. Llandelio has a poultry sale on a monthly basis.

[wanabee]

hi
i am renting a house near Meidrim at present and busy watching the property web sites!

I am looking for 3+ acres in an approximate 10 mile radius of Carmarthen and also Pembrokeshire, main criteria is no road noise (having come from Northampton!)

Being a past fan of the "Good Life" and indeed having a crush on Pelicity Kendall it is the Chickens,Pigs and Sheep that I am interested in particular.

Being a bit of a novice would appreciate anyone taking me under their wing when they go to a market.

Also keen to help anyone for free (try not to get in the way!)

[Rosemary]

Hello and welcome from Carnoustie  Good luck with the house hunting!

[morri2]

Hello from north Wales.  Have you been on the web to look for a property?  'Rural Scene' have loads of properties with land in your area.  Just type in their name and it should be one of the first results.  Good luck. 

[dyedinthewool]

Theres also The Smallholding Centre at Brongest. I can recommend them.

I'm a bit of an 'older' novice as far a sheep goes had show horses in my younger days - but there are plenty of forum members who are experienced and give good advice.

[Tudful Tamworths]

Congratulations on making the move. My first book might be of use to you. The Practical Guide to Buying and Running a Smallholding in Wales. Look on Amazon for a cheap copy! Good luck!

[ballingall]

Hello and welcome,

I hope you find the property you are looking for. Fingers crossed!


Beth

[Blinkers]

Hello and Welcome from........just up the road     We're just outside Blaenwaun, only about 7 miles from you ....and a couple of miles from Llanboidy.....Dyedinthewool - well I never, didn't realise there was someone right on the doorstep 

[Bionic]

Hi Wanabee,
It seems that you and I are looking for similar properties. I am looking around the Llandeilo area. We have lots of property details, some further afield, but nothing quite hits the spot yet.  Happy hunting
Sally

[bazzais]

Welcome to the forum and welcome to Wales (although I am an English invader too! ) - we are just down the road as well (in country terms) just in cardigan on the north end of pembrokeshire. 

Hope you find a nice place - get ready to change down a few gears and settle into things.  Cash always talks, dont expect anyone to come anytime except in the nick of time, dont expect a clear and noise free road all year round cos the welsh love their night rallies!!

As for holding hands at an auction - its still all new to me too, buying animals at the mart still is a very frightening experience!!

MMMmmm Felicity Kendall - nice thought......

Baz

[Petey]

Hi, best of luck.

Petey

[little blue]

hello and welcome