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I want to live on the side of a quiet mountain

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Urbanbeetler · 21/11/2018 18:20

...with a fresh stream for water, some fat red chickens and a huge supply of logs for the solid fuel stove.

Please add details to make it a beautiful day dream.

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Moominfan · 21/11/2018 18:26

Obviously there's a dog too

Urbanbeetler · 21/11/2018 18:27

Maybe two dogs? And a vegetable garden.

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boomboo · 21/11/2018 18:28

Some well stocked book cases

Urbanbeetler · 21/11/2018 18:28

(Long, crowded and smelly tube journey home this evening)

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Vitalogy · 21/11/2018 18:28

Solar panels, off grid.

Painting watercolours for a living.

Urbanbeetler · 21/11/2018 18:28

And a supply of sloe gin.

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Urbanbeetler · 21/11/2018 18:29

Oh yes- off grid sounds perfect.

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Vitalogy · 21/11/2018 18:29

A couple of cats.

VictoriaBun · 21/11/2018 18:30

Look at properties in Cumbria. Possibly Buttermere, Wasdale, Langdales, Enjoy !

Vitalogy · 21/11/2018 18:30

Homemade wine and cakes.

Urbanbeetler · 21/11/2018 18:30

Cats would be vital. Purry ones who keep the mice down. How about some geese?

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FlibbertyGiblets · 21/11/2018 18:31

Really decent binoculars and an easy sight telescope please.

Urbanbeetler · 21/11/2018 18:31

If I went on rightmove now I would weep. Honestly, I’d start crying .

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 21/11/2018 18:31

A pile of magazines, and a few tartan throws.

Urbanbeetler · 21/11/2018 18:31

Bird feeders

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PoisonousSmurf · 21/11/2018 18:32

It would have to have a small forest nearby and maybe a field with a horse I could ride. The house would have to be a log cabin.

Vitalogy · 21/11/2018 18:32

Yes, and a peacock. They'll be a pond for the ducks and geese.

Urbanbeetler · 21/11/2018 18:32

An over stuffed wing chair. Just one, right by the fire.

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Urbanbeetler · 21/11/2018 18:32

A forest! With mushrooms, kindling and wild herbs.

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ChampagneCommunist · 21/11/2018 18:33

A deserted beach at the foot of the mountain

Urbanbeetler · 21/11/2018 18:34

Now that sound a amazing! Covered in drift wood and rock pools with fresh mussels.

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Urbanbeetler · 21/11/2018 18:34

I feel calmer now.

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holidaylady · 21/11/2018 18:35

Fluffy cat that likes to snooze on your lap

FurryDogMother · 21/11/2018 18:35

This is actually my life (when I'm at home, but right now am in the UK caring for my aged Dad). We have the stream, we have the mountain, we had the chickens until the fox visited, we have the 2 dogs and the cat, we have open fireplaces, I had a vegetable garden (husband not great at keeping it up).

I'm hoping to get back there in the next year or so - and would also add - truly astounding view of ocean and mountains, wild winter weather that howls around the house whilst you snuggle under piles of duvets/quilts, great (but sufficiently distant) neighbours, and reliable internet connection!

holidaylady · 21/11/2018 18:36

Basically I could find you this actual place in northern Ireland!

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