I see you like that place. Here is Bobby, the builder of that all and previous owner. You will found more suprises ! Greetings from Ireland

The fact that it looks so amazing is a great credit to the former owners. Amazingly built.

You guys should do a drone fly over of the walk ways that would be awesome to see the property from above.

You don't need to prove anything to commenters. Practically half the U.S. is homeless, and it's a dream to imagine such a place existing empty. So don't give up too much info! You are a lucky guy, good luck! You deserve it.

I"m hoping the previous owner's are watching your channel and seeing what a wonderful job you're doing restoring the property and as you show us things how many memories it's bringing back to them

Just the thought of waking up in the morning, grabbing my coffee and going for a walk around the lake is priceless. What a gorgeous property. I'm glad that is in good hands.

🙆🏻‍♀️ I like you, young man. You’re so respectful and level-headed. I’m not even your mom, but I’m so proud of you.

There's nothing more satisfying than enjoying the fruits of your labour holding a burger in your calloused hands while your family are playing around you.

I have never seen anything like this in my long life. You are an amazing young man. Kudos to your parents for molding you into a wise and wonderful person. You have a vision and common sense that is sadly lacking in a lot of young folks these days. I cannot wait to see what you do here. Thank you for posting. I am in southern California..

What a property! All those walkways the boards are cut and tapered around corners! WOW ! Just incredible labor of love.

It’s extremely heartwarming to hear you’re returning things to the previous owners, well done.

Words cannot describe how beautiful this property is. It's obvious the land was well cared for and sad that the owners could not remain until the end of their lives. I look forward in seeing your progress. Please do a walk a long the trail. Thanks so much for sharing this treasure.

"Me, my father, Ashley and Tonie and Wendel," I just love that you included Tonie and Wendel. It's obvious they are loved members of your family - so sweet. And congratulations, on the property, you sound very grateful, and I'm sure you'll do a great job with it😊

I’m just overwhelmed by how much work was put in on the walkways! Wow! And then there’s the cabin and outbuildings! What extraordinary craftsmanship! You truly have a treasure.

I laughed that this whole video was reassuring all the raging viewers that you weren't going to clearcut those gorgeous trees. The whole point of private forest property is to enjoy the view of the forest. Would be super weird and off-putting to have a gorgeous log home in a clearcut forest. This is definitely a gem, I'm jealous!!

Amazing little slice of paradise! I can only imagine how beautiful this would be in the spring, the snowy winters, early mornings, and around sunsets. Congrats! I hope it stays in the family for generations to come.

The wife loves watching your videos now as she's a transplanted Canadian here in the NC mountains. We're too old to start doing something like that now, so we just have to live vicariously through your videos. Subscribed so we wouldn't miss any of these. Enjoy your successes. They are usually the exception and not the rule, so appreciating them the way you do makes if that much more fun to watch.

So happy for someone like you to have this home.

Congratulations on acquiring this wonderful property! What a location... The off-grid setup is something I would like to have if I have a cabin. Kudos to you for keeping the original features, and the conservative tree clearing.

So glad you guys decided to keep the house in the decades to come you’ll realize it was a wise decision! I can’t imagine the amount of work and money that went into making that place, and I’m glad you’re going to make it perfect again congratulations on finding a spectacular property!

I am sure that you will bring this place into life respecting the former owners. I think they would be happy that somebody like you "took over" the property. You are the right man. Although young, you know life and you've got good soul and heart. God bless You and your family.

I would love to see a video in the future, of you showing the previous homeowners how you brought the place back to life. I hope their health allows it. It really is a beautiful place.

Wow! My husband and I have just found your videos and we are completely impressed with your compassion and reverence to this amazing property! As sad as the previous owners must be that they no longer have ownership - they are certainly deeply relieved and overjoyed that YOU and your family are now taking over the care and maintenance as the new owners! We are inspired by all your work and plans. You are exactly the right person in the right place to now own this gem! (And BTW - We will love to be on your rental guest list someday! We are gardeners and unafraid to roll up our sleeves too! ) Maybe a metal roof will be a good option? And the bidet is another very popular feature for European and trendy US guests in case you change your mind. Enjoy the Walk of Contemplation path - and it’s nobody’s business about the trees you clear. Protect the house from tree/limb storm damage and keep a clear fire circle from the house as well. Ask anyone living in towns wiped out by forest fires…. (Another reason for metal roof) thanks for sharing your property. You deserve it! Inspiring!

I just ran onto your channel today and I'm amazed as everyone is at this place and your commitment to keeping it and restoring the grounds.

Just amazing piece of property. I believe you were able to get this because you respect the previous owners hard and creative work. Keeping it the same will not only honor them but will allow their legacy to interconnect with your own. You not only have an eye for what something can transform into but for what beauty already exists. Thank you.

Congratulations on "The Find of the Century" As a long time rustic property owner, I so appreciate what you have. Your honest and open integrity showed in the first video on this property. I had no hesitation in subbing your channel.then. How you've presented the property in the initial video, and hearing all the respect you have for both it and that loving couple who so dearly loved that space. Everything truly show's they surely loved this GEM. The Views, the Paths, The Boardwalks, The, Gardens, The Forest, The Docks, The Sheds, The Decks, That Awesome House, and all built with love. Now the next caretaker has opened his heart and is doing his part for the betterment. Kudos and Thank you for sharing your world with us. BTW Your new burn pile I am subject to believe is a beautiful Bulb Garden waiting on spring to show itself. Daffodils and Tulips. You may want to just scatter the ash in to the soils top and let it rest.

OMG! You may be a "new age man" but you sure are what they call today, "old school!" You GO Guy! Your parents must be so proud of you!

You’re a great videographer! And the fact you’re bringing this property back to life is SO cool! I bet the old owners are happy about it! Im looking forward to more updates! ❤️ from Utah!

I can’t wait to see this property in the summer. Definitely a keeper!

Why don’t you live in the new house and rent out your first house. The new house is like a paradise that has been waiting for you. It would be a shame to let renter destroy all that perfection the original owner put into that place.

I'm so happy to hear that y'all are down to earth people and plan to enjoy the property and are keeping it. I hear the previous owners have told you you will find other things too 😃 I'm also happy to know they are happy with y'all's having bought it and will appreciate it the way they did

This is awesome. To continue on with somebodies dream and realise some of your own and to be so humble and empathetic about the whole project is heartening. Well done sir!

Breathtaking! Congratulations and I hope you have many happy years on this beautiful property. Would love to see a sunrise or sunset if you ever have the time😊❤️

An absolutely gorgeous property! I can't wait to see what you do. I can't imagine how long and how much time it took to make those walkways. Thanks for sharing this.

that walkway is truly amazing! so nice you found a property that was lovingly taken care of and worked on. years worth of labour! i hope they are happy you bought it and are going to take care of it as well.

This would make an amazing air bnb! Let a management company run it, it's so secluded, perfect for a "social distance" holiday. Also, could generate a lot more money than straight residential.

That walkway is incredible. And it apparently hasn't even started to rot! You really got lucky with this property.

Just cant get over how sweet this place is!!!!!!!! What a find

Love how you respect the other owners, I watch guy that goes to abandoned mansions and castles they have the ultimate respect for previous owners that so great

The property shows how the original owner had a true labor of love for the property. Will definitely follow your progress.

Thanks for sharing this with us! Our sincere wonder and appreciation goes to the original creators and owners. Great minds with much love. How thankful they must be to find a person like yourself to restore and care for something they were so heavily invested in, a labour they obviously cherished.

What a beautiful property! That man is certainly a master craftsman, and I'm sure his wife had a lot to do with the concept and the work. I feel very fortunate that I found these videos and get to share a little of the beauty they created and you are restoring. Thank you!

just found this channel based on this cottage video series, and I concur with all the previous sentiments regarding how amazing this place is, and I am so intrigued by the previous owners as well, it looks like a perfect place to retire! starting to watch from a year ago now until I catch up.

You getting this beautiful property doesn't come as a surprise since a you are a person with such a good soul and sweet heart, and God blesses hardworking people like you. All the very best of luck for future. One question, which country/state did you say you belong to? I couldn't understand.

You earned everything you worked for! 👍 Your parents gave you amazing guidance and taught you about a good work ethic. Very happy for your fantastic finds and renovation success stories. It must be peaceful and grounding to live in such a beautiful place. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

That place is so AWESOME!!!! I can’t express how lovely, endearing, and …just the feeling of ‘home’ this property evokes! It BEGS for family and family get togethers. As someone who grew up on the lake, and grandmother who had 70 acres to explore with 2 natural springs and a separate water discharge area to play in and explore, this place is practically perfect.

Congrats on your success after all the hard work you've put in! Your employees must be very lucky to work for such a good honest man! Hard to find these days!!!

This is an outstanding property, I would be excited too. I look forward to watching the transformation.

I’m so happy for you and your family. You deserve everything that you have. Love all your videos. Congratulations on the new property. It is truly beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us.

What a great find. Can't imagine how many trips down that long dirt road the previous owner made just to get that one fitting,bolt ,or part he needed for all of the projects it took to complete the sweetness that they achieved on this place. Envious. Thanks for sharing

I wish you could talk more about your life. Your life story is an inspiration. I enjoy seeing people that come from a humble background and make it in life. Please make more videos highlighting your life in bite sizes. You come across to me like a motivational speaker. If you have not started, consider using your youtube platform to inspire people. Your videos are long, but I always watch them till the end which is great. You have an honest sincere voice and presentation style.

Amazing property, I have a strong feeling the previous owners are grateful that a hardworking young man that you obviously are will spend many happy hours there. please number each episode , thanks for sharing. South Africa

Reminds me of when we bought our farm has a river that runs right through it and it took us 15 years to get it where it is but puts a smile on my face every time I pull in

You really hit the jackpot. I'm glad that someone who can appreciate how special this place is ended up with it. Oh, and your dogs are adorable.

I watched the first video of when you bought the cottage and I've been out of sorts for some time due to health issues and not on the web. I realize this video was a year ago but I have to say I absolutely love this cottage on the lake you purchased, it's a dream come true for so many of us and this place is amazing. The previous owner obviously put his heart and soul into it. The walkway he created through the swam to the point and beyond is beyond comprehension, people dream of finding a place like this to live and retire at and this place is it. I envy where you live, Nova Scotia looks so beautiful and away from the nightmare concrete hell so many of us live at today. I live in Seattle and it has become all but unbearable to live at now. I travel to Canada when I can and every time I do I don't want to leave, there's a fishing camp I got to in British Columbia called Meadow Lake Fishing Camp and it is an incredible place to get away in the middle of nowhere and fish, and hike and see the beautiful Canadian out doors. I ramble too much but I just can't get enough of that cottage, I look forward to seeing you bring it back to it's original glory and I have a dream to rent it some day for a month or two! Thank you for an excellent video and a great getaway from my nightmare life in Seattle.

You are clearly the right man for this project both in ability and spirit. I am sure the previous owners are so very happy that you have taken up the mantel of bringing this property to its full potential and that all their hard work is appreciated by you to take it into its next phase of life. Maybe sometime down the road they will get to spend a weekend as your guest and see the labor-of-love you added to theirs. Thank you for the tour and sharing your vision and especially your reasoning behind the trees needing removal. We are all learning as you share your projects with us. Thank YOU!

Bottom line, God isn’t making anymore land this beautiful, so props to you and your family for having a small piece of paradise. 👍🍁

I just found your channel and I am in love with this property and beautiful home. I will keep following your renovations and if possible, would love to come up to your area to rent it out. It is a little piece of paradise. I hope the original owner joins the comments but if not, I would understand. I don't think I could look back if I had to walk away this kind of labor of love. If you get the chance to talk more with the original owners, please share some more of their story with us. Thanks for all you're doing to bring this place to us. Can't wait for the next video!

I am a new subscriber and absolutely love what you have done and are doing! That said, I thought some of the answers you gave seemed to answer questions that should not have been asked. The videos are beautiful and well done and convey your appreciation of YOUR property beautifully and we should appreciate that you share at all. Thank you for reminding me what life goals are!

Found your channel. wow what a gem of a property you bought . Congratulations on your success and looking forward to seeing more of the renovations. I’m sure you will have no problem renting it out.

wow...just wow. I'm blown away by all the work that man did. AND thank you for sharing a little of your background...it's good for the young folks to be inspired by someone who has worked his way up to this...shows them it CAN and SHOULD be done. I'm so proud of you and I'm not even your mother lol! I also don't know how you could rent that beauty out but that's because I know the damage some renters can do to properties. That beauty is just too valuable to leave in strangers' hands BUT I've come to trust that you know that the heck you are doing - I'm eager to watch more of your videos and am excited about what your future holds that you are sweet enough to share with us! Keep up the good work!

I’d love a full walk of meditation and contemplation video with you and the dogs. It would be really cool to only have the sounds of silence and nature to accompany it. It would be a beautiful and powerful auditory and visual journey through the wetlands and forest. I’d love to experience that and I think others would too. I feel like it would be rejuvenating and soothing for the heart, mind and soul. To just be silent and still in the cacophony of mother nature’s earth songs playing all around you… would be beyond healing and cathartic. Love it! 💗

The amount of work and love and skill is just amazing. Glad someone gets to enjoy it.

Just stunning! I'd be living there for sure! Serenity Acres

Dude, bidet's are where it's at! Don't toss it until you try it. You can say goodbye to toilet paper.

That place is totally insane and awesome. There’s been at least 5 years worth of work to accomplish this. The attention to detail is Master Craftsman , worthy. What a gem.

What an amazing piece of property! Everything about this place is mind-blowing in every way, … the meandering wooden walkway through the woods to the beautiful lake! Loving your videos and I hope you keep sharing your interesting topics

This is my first time to watch your channel! I love this house! It is apparent the original owners, built and designed this with tender loving care. I am looking forward to following your plans for the property!

Gotta love a workin man!!! My late husband was just that.. So great to see there are still "real men" out there!! You are truly amazing!!

Don't get rid of the bidet. It is wonderful. especially since you can use a lot less paper waste in the septic system you use.

OMG! This place is amazing! What a find and a blessing for you to own and one day soon be able to share with others who love nature and quality workmanship. The people that built this place will always be remembered and loved. Thank you so much for sharing this experience with us.

Just discovered your KZfaq channel and think it’s fantastic. What an amazing place you’ve found there. You are very down to earth and it is sweet that you’re going to revive the place. Looking forward to following the progress that you make. This is way better than mainstream television, hah! Greetings to you and your family from Aberdeen, Scotland. 👍🏻

Beautiful ! Take the trees down 5 meters from the drivway on both sides . It will dry up faster . No trees 10 meters from the house and a very few in the shoreline . Thats the Swedish way to think . Trees are for the forrest not around the buildings . Keep up the good work ! / KM

Thank you for answering so many assuming questions…you shouldn’t have to…but it will certainly put some people’s minds more at ease! The home and property are what dreams are made of! I’m sure your family, and eventually many more, will have very lasting memories of being there.

Beautiful!! So serene! I'm so glad you were able to be the one to purchase this amazing property. I just saw you're vlogs today. Amazing!! Thank you for sharing and telling us about you. I wish you and all your family the best. Honestly so grateful to see so many down to earth people on you tube.

What a DREAM. We've leaned here in Northern California that many trees need to be cut to avoid fire danger. It's not a bad thing. Just thinning out, no clear-cutting.

You are absolutely a huge welcome breath of fresh air. Thank you for your integrity, enthusiasm, & willingness to share with us! It's so lovely to see someone who appreciates fine craftsmanship & love of nature! What a treat! Thank you Thank you! Take care of yourself!

Damn! People nowadays think they have a right to tell everyone what to do and what they can't do with their own property! If they wanted it they should have worked for it as you did!

Your first video on this property popped up in my KZfaq feed. I was amazed by the craftsmanship & by your plan to restore it to its former glory. You are definitely the perfect person to have the property. I'm sure your parents are so very proud of your work ethic & drive. Just remember that at the end of the day, family is everything. Looking forward to seeing more of this amazing project.

Amazing! Thanks for sharing this absolutely beautiful property. It's wonderful that such a hard working person who appreciates and cares for the environment was able to purchase and care for this magnificent property for generations to come.

Thank you for your commentary it is so good to see a young person give the respect even to the people that don't deserve the respect

This is an amazing property. Would love to see the entire walk way.

This would be gorgeous on a spring walk🥰

previous owners enjoying again through your vedeos ! blessed !

You mentioned that the previous owner was Swiss. I'm stereotyping perhaps but, the Swiss and Germans are known for their meticulousness when it comes to building structures, machines, as well as maintenance and record keeping. I toured a modern house built by an Amish family and it was the first and only house with wood stairs that didn't have a single creak. And the wiring coming out of the electrical panel was perfectly straight and all the wires laid flat without twisting and the retaining clips were aligned and spaced perfectly throughout the unfinished basement. Everything was pre-planned and detailed perfectly.

Congrats on your success in life and being able to acquire what you have through hard work and determination. I like your videos, keep up the good work.

That is one thing I definitely agree with you on is keeping your family safe ❤

That walkway was incredible! Being from the United States I can't say I've ever heard of it before. But that would be great to have one at your house 🏠🏡♥️💯

This home is beautiful and absolutely amazing! God picked the right person to purchase this home, when he picked YOU! I kept telling myself this, while watching the video. A home that it’s still evident today that was very much loved and cared for by its previous owners. I would move into this home and sell the other one. This home has a unique appeal that is not easy to explain, perhaps it’s the amount of love that the previous owners bestowed on it.

You can see signs it's been left alone a while. It's only because everything is so well made that it's in such good shape. The walkways are quite impressive. The work in building them would be daunting to most people. The dogs love it there. They look like they're having a blast. I hope you find good tenants and the place is always loved like it obviously was loved by it's previous owners.

I love , love the tour of the property and yes you answered many of my questions , I shared with my girlfriend and we are going to follow you and enjoy the changes.thank , god bless and keep you safe …love the pups

Wow, I'm so glad I stumbled across your videos - thank you KZfaq - looked at the first video of this place, then of your first visit to your dream property and then this one - so... an hour and a half - bedtime now - can't wait to watch more of these.

I can't get over how beautiful those paths are, would love to walk through there every day.

I can't imagine how long it took the previous owners to build those wooden walk paths.

Excellent video. Congrats 🎉 on the property. Everyone you love should be very proud of you and your accomplishments.

Happy New Year from Cyprus . Love your enthusiasm and your work ethic . Fabulous place you have found . The couple who owned it have obviously loved the property. You will only improve on what they have left you to work with . Cannot wait to see what you and your team will do to the property.

Would love the idea once you've finished all the works for the previous owners to be able to come for a 2 week stay to see what you've done to the property - i am pretty sure it would make their year :) massive respect and great work keep it up

Thank you for sharing your new property. I love the fact that you will be renting out the property. Your property will give pleasure to many generations of visitors. I hope that, unlike Tony, they keep to the walkways and footpaths lol. The raised walkways were used in Europe hundreds of years ago to get around marshy lands before they were drained. Is it possible to still add solar panels to the roof later and feed back to the grid? Best wishes to you and your family in all your ventures.

Its so awesome to hear someone that is so keen into the craftsmanship of a property and knows quality when he see's it. Your certainly right that so many people would be so lucky to have their dream come true by owning a place as this is. Rarely though do we find a turnkey operational place as this with everything needed to make the home what it was and or is. I have lived on a lake many years ago but was lucky in a sense that where I was living everything was already in place including power on the grid. Though it was somewhat a primitive lifestyle I had running water, power as mentioned, my heating was done thru a woodstove which was more than enough (too much) but so nice to have a great efficient stove that would heat up that cabin in no time at all. I had to come to terms with somewhat of a lonely lifestyle though had people around but winters were long and wouldn't see people for days at a time. I lived outside a small rural town 5 miles away to reach the property. So was not like was way back in the sticks but certainly felt that way. Even thru the summer months when there was more traffic and people moving about the area, I felt isolated. Yet the place was so remarkably awesome with the scenery and having the lake right there only meters away, it was just over ten years of my life, I too , wouldn't change 1 second. I just obtained the status of becoming a local after 10 years living there when I made a choice to move on to a different part of my life. I have never had a regret over anything in my life and never will. I have put in the long days working to keep up a property right from the days when still living under the parents roof. I thank you for your appreciation of the property and its so cool that you've done the "homework" gaining the knowledge about the details about the trail what its purpose is and that your aim is to restore this place as when the owners before you had it. Thats so incredibly humble of you to the previous owners, a very kind gesture and gift from you, Im sure they will always appreciate what you've done almost in honor of them. I dont envy what you have there as I lived that life myself but can say that I am grateful for what your doing with whatever you can because your obviously a big man with a huge heart full of compassion and thats certainly a quality aspect of a man that goes along way in the world. Hard to find in a big city, certainly would stand out in the city but being from small town anywhere is where people like yourself, me, thats where we come from, but its our morals and ethics in which we are raised that forms of our foundation for life. Its evident in your video and i was very impressed to watch your video and will watch more as you upload them for sure. Thanks for sharing some of your life. Enjoy every second no matter what it takes because the beautiful property that you showed us will eventually be too much for anyone to maintain so its passed on to the next owner hopefully to appreciate as you have as the previous owners did. Awesome man, awesome !!!

I'm a new subscriber and am so glad I ran across your channel. I'm loving your videos, especially the latest ones on the abandoned cottage. This property is a treasure and looking forward to seeing the restoration. I also enjoyed you sharing a bit about your background and life. I'll continue to watch and share, I'm definitely a fan.