Acreages...who has one?
I've never looked at acreages, but this is what we are doing. We don't know what to look for, what it should have, what questions to ask about land etc. I know nothing about wells...water quality, depth etc...do we hire someone to find this out? Or about cisterns, is this safe, to have water holding tanks? Does the water become contaminanted, is it only for washing? Will we need a water cooler...I might anyways, esp if the well is loaded with minerals. Our farm well went dry, and towards the end, full of rust. It was redug in a new area, and the new owners have lots of water... And the best news of all, I get to get a kitten for the kids, and another dog...a FOREVER dog.  This was hubby's idea too, so you can't believe what a gift that is coming from him, esp since he is NOT the biggest dog lover. God bless Remy for changing his mind, and I too think a little tiny part of him misses Tag.
Our mortage would be half what we pay now, that is our biggest reason for moving. But it has to be an awesome acreage, in the right price, and location...before we ever give up what we have. It's a tough decison since we have never loved a place more than here. We have everything, great neighbours, a next door babysitter who is awesome, a perfect elementary school that is #1 in the city, shopping is the best in our area, off leash park only minutes away, culdesac with a greenbelt....I could go on. |
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| Are you planning on building or buying existing? We moved out to the country 4 years ago, and also knew nothing about wells, never mind septic tanks. We had so much "activity" with our septic system that we are now experts We had an experienced real estate agent selling our old home, and he gave us lots of tips on buying a country home. The town would have record of the wells and septic systems and of any problems. Some wells go dry and some don't. The prior owners would know. Our neighbors are 2 seniors, and they run dry almost every year. We are 5 people (lots of laundry and showers) and have never had a problem, so it can vary from lot to lot. We don't have an acrage, but only 1/2 an acre split up into 3 different sized fenced off areas. There are about 20 houses in our hamlet, ranging from 1/2 acre lots to 100 acre cattle farms. We had to get cable TV hooked up, as it didn't come out this far. Be sure to check what the future plans for the neighborhood are. They can usually tell you 10-15 years down the road what the location will look like. You will need a lawn tractor and a snow-plow.. |
| I have just under an acre at home and 40 acres up north. We have septics at both, have them cleaned yearly. If you don't it will fail at the worst possible time. We have a well up north and to my knowledge have never had a problem with it. We do have the water tested every few years to check the quality. Most places also have a master plan so you can find out what's planned for the next several years. |
| Our home in on one acre, but it's in the city limits of a tiny town so we're on a sewer system for our water and stuff.
I also have 3 acres given to me by my grandfather and 20 given to me by my parents, but they're way out in the country. It's pretty much just empty woods that family uses to hunt on. Even if we wanted to build on this, our water table is WAY high (reason we don't have basements), so I probably wouldn't have to deal with running out of water or anything. There is a house on the 3 acres, no one lives there, but it does have a septic system. I hope everything works out for you guys! |
| We live on 10 acres. We are just close enough in to have city water and just far enough out to have a septic system. Being the wife of a plumber, I can tell you the main thing to remember when installing a septic system is the field lines. I guess that would apply for you also. We also had to have a "perc" test done to tell us how many feet of field lines had to be installed before it would be approved. We went a little over just to be on the safe side. If you have "perc" test there, I would suggest doing that before purchasing the property. This lets you know if the runoff will absorb into the ground. |
| Wow thanks so much, I will write these things down, and make sure I ask the right people the right questions.
I'd like to find an acreage with about 3-5 acres, with an existing house/mobile on it...live there for awhile then build our dream home....so we are focusing on a cheaper place. Then flip it if possible, and make money, or make it our home, that my kids will come back to with their babies. There isn't alot in the area we focusing on, so this may take awhile. |
| We have a home on 28 acres up in the high country of victoria. We have a concrete water tank that catches rain water for the house also we are tapped into an underground spring as a back up for the water supply. We are on septic and there is bio-organic chemicals you can add by putting down the toilet and flushing every so often, about once a year to help the septic along. When we first got the property we did have it pumped out, but 5 years down the track it is still OK since we add the chemicals. We have electricity to the house but all underground for bush fire saftey reasons and we have bottled gas connected up too for hot water, heating and cooking. Hoping to retire up there in the future. Good luck with the new property, sounds like a dream come true, you will never regret your decision and the lifestyle with plenty of land around you is wonderful and such a haven it will be for you, your family and all the animals. |
| We have an acre and a half. My advice to you would be whatever land you decide to buy if possible to view it during different seasons. When we bought our land it was a dry year and the yard was bone dry no soggy ground. The next year it was very rainy and we found out that the drainage in the yard was terrible due to heavy red clay . When it rains alot a good part of our yard is boggy. Also if we ever need to replace the septic system it will have to be with a sand mound.We have the old type of septic right now. We have the septic pumped once a year. Our water is pretty good but we do have a water softening system. Best of luck finding some land.Even though my land is boggy I still love it.It's peaceful and quiet and alot of deer and birds. |
| I just put a house on 3 acres of land in upstate NY last year so I know ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL about septic systems and wells. More than I EVER wanted to or ever care to again.
Rule #1 (and the most important Rule) No matter what the contractor tells you the cost of the well and septic will be DOUBLE it because it's sure to cost more than he told you and it you are LUCKY it won't be double and you will be pleasantly suprised!!!!!! Rule #2 Don't EVER EVER EVER have your contractor start to dig your septic system after a month of solid rain...... because sure as the stars are in the heavens the health department will pick that VERY week to make a site check and your simple septic system will suddenly turn into a VERY VERY complicated undertaking. Rule #3 Make sure your purchase offer is CONTINGENT on passing a PERK test, otherwise you might wind up with lots of BEEEEEEEEUTIFUL land and no place to put a house. Rule #4 Last but not LEAST no matter how good the water from your brand spanking new well tastes DON'T DRINK IT TIL YOU HAVE SHOCKED THE WELL AND HAD THE WATER TESTED FOR BACTERIA 
Rule #5 Oh yea, one more: Your local health inspector and code enforcer are YOUR BEST FRIENDS, don't EVER piss them off. BE VERY NICE TO THEM. Your future is in their hands. Bake them cookies, make them coffee. BE VERY NICE TO THEM. All of these rules have been learned the hard way, THE VERY HARD WAY 
I am the happiest person in the world on my little three acres of heaven but I can promise you it took almost 2 years of hell to get here. If I knew then what I know now I am not sure I would have had the guts to do it!!! Starting "from scratch" on acreage in the country is NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!! It is much different than buying a house in the suburbs or even building a new house in a developement. Everything is harder to do than you think it's going to be, takes longer and cost MORE MONEY. But in the end you have what you want , the way you want it. I don't know anything about cisterns or holding tanks...... my well is 247 feet deep. What is important about wells these days is not how deep they are but how far down the well driller has to go before hitting bedrock. The drilling is cheap the well casing is not. I was lucky, my bedrock was only 47 feet down. Ohhhhh HAVE FUN |
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