We left the UK & bought a three-bed in Bulgaria for £6k, we'll homeschool our kids there – but the garden terrifies me
The Welsh family ditched the UK in favour of the affordable property in Bulgaria.
And while the massive three-bedroom home only set the couple back £6,000, they shared their fears that they may have bitten off more than they can chew.
Posting on the family's TikTok account The Rolling Rucks, the mum-of-three gave viewers a virtual tour of the home.
She explained that they drove from their native South Wales to the property in their camper van to inspect their purchase.
However, upon arriving at the home, she wondered aloud if they had made a mistake.
She revealed that the property is "much much bigger" than they had expected.
While the TikToker was only able to show one room inside the home, she did give her followers a look around the garden.
Garden woes
She shared her concerns that they would have to knock down some of the structure to create room for their camper van.
The mum added that they would also need "a chainsaw or five" to tackle the overgrown garden.
However, her main concern with the outdoor space had nothing to do with the extensive work required.
"I am freaking out about the snakes because this garden, there's going to be tons of them in there," she said.
I've moved to hidden historic town where houses are the price of handbags & pints are cheaper than Tesco sandwiches
The mum revealed that once they had tackled the garden, they would inspect the home to determine if it was worth saving.
She explained that they were considering knocking it down and replacing it with a log cabin instead.
"Now we knew we had a challenge on our hands but I'm not going to lie, this is a lot worse than what I was expecting," the TikToker said.
She added that they were going to get to work on the property straight away, with the hopes of homeschooling their three children in the process.
Viewer reactions
TikTok users shared their thoughts on the property in the comments section.
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"Best to clear your garden, knock down and rebuild," advised one viewer.
"The potential is amazing. Stay positive and remember Rome wasn't built in a day," said another follower.
"I'm a builder and I wouldn't take on that. But best of luck with it," commented a third person.
More stories from Brits living abroad
And there are more Brits opting to live in Bulgaria over the UK, with one family transforming their home on a budget.
Another couple shared their plans for the Italian mansion they purchased at half the asking price.
One woman shared the lavish life she now leads after leaving Britain for Thailand.
And a man left his life in the UK to work in the sunshine state, earning triple his previous salary.
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