hanzel
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Over the last 3 years or so I've been building a moderately sized English-styled cottage in Berlin. It is located near a mainstream water source, the food source is also superfluous. There are large Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Salmon in the larger parts of the rivers. The water source is impeccable. I truly have never experienced a better tasting water.
I graduated from high school in 2021, with this aspiration in mind. My parents are rather wealthy, so I have never required personal funds. I started the project late 2021, and have been making gradual progress since.
Originally, the cottage was meant to be a simple, longterm living solution for me. As time went on, I came to realize that I envision a future with a wife, and multiple children. It was at this point that I realized I would need additional support. Originally, I had been building independently. Mid 2022 was when I decided to hire 2 architects, along with 6 construction workers. The interior & exterior were quickly remodeled to appeal to 2-3 children & 2 adults.
I have been working with architects since then to plan out the final product. There is lots of math & physics involved in a project of this size, but I am still determined for its finish.
The location of the cottage is in a quite desolate, dense forest area. Many birds flock over the rivers during the milder seasons. The location could be a potential issue eventually, considering it is so far away from civilization. The walk is around 1.2 miles from Eastern Berlin. If need be, I would consider paving a pathway to the city. I have had to buy the property that my cottage resides on, so I would probably have to work with Berlin to plan out a potential solution to the location issue.
I also envision a farm eventually, perhaps 6-8 sheep and some cattle. I would like as little reliance on outside sources as possible. My wife will homeschool our children, as the schooling system has turned to trash over the last decade.
I would love to provide the forum with pictures of the cottage so far, but for obvious reasons, I will not do so as of now. I may or may not eventually post photos of the base of the cottage. It is fully grey & white cobblestone.
The base as of now looks very similar to this.
This is more or less what the interior should eventually look like. Looks similar to the blueprints.
This is the roof style I selected with the architects. It will be closer to cobblestone slabs.
The cottage is expected to be completed mid-late 2026. So far, I have spent around 333,000 Euros (350,000 USD). The project is expected to cost me (or my parents) around 620,000 Euros, excluding any additional infrastructure I may eventually plan out.
I graduated from high school in 2021, with this aspiration in mind. My parents are rather wealthy, so I have never required personal funds. I started the project late 2021, and have been making gradual progress since.
Originally, the cottage was meant to be a simple, longterm living solution for me. As time went on, I came to realize that I envision a future with a wife, and multiple children. It was at this point that I realized I would need additional support. Originally, I had been building independently. Mid 2022 was when I decided to hire 2 architects, along with 6 construction workers. The interior & exterior were quickly remodeled to appeal to 2-3 children & 2 adults.
I have been working with architects since then to plan out the final product. There is lots of math & physics involved in a project of this size, but I am still determined for its finish.
The location of the cottage is in a quite desolate, dense forest area. Many birds flock over the rivers during the milder seasons. The location could be a potential issue eventually, considering it is so far away from civilization. The walk is around 1.2 miles from Eastern Berlin. If need be, I would consider paving a pathway to the city. I have had to buy the property that my cottage resides on, so I would probably have to work with Berlin to plan out a potential solution to the location issue.
I also envision a farm eventually, perhaps 6-8 sheep and some cattle. I would like as little reliance on outside sources as possible. My wife will homeschool our children, as the schooling system has turned to trash over the last decade.
I would love to provide the forum with pictures of the cottage so far, but for obvious reasons, I will not do so as of now. I may or may not eventually post photos of the base of the cottage. It is fully grey & white cobblestone.
The base as of now looks very similar to this.
This is more or less what the interior should eventually look like. Looks similar to the blueprints.
This is the roof style I selected with the architects. It will be closer to cobblestone slabs.
The cottage is expected to be completed mid-late 2026. So far, I have spent around 333,000 Euros (350,000 USD). The project is expected to cost me (or my parents) around 620,000 Euros, excluding any additional infrastructure I may eventually plan out.
