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We ditched the UK for Bulgaria & got a huge house with 1.5 acres of land for £7k – but trolls say ‘a B&Q shed is nicer'
A COUPLE have revealed that they ditched life in Bournemouth and moved to Bulgaria.
Rather than breaking the bank each month on a costly mortgage in the UK, Lewis and his wife Jordan purchased a huge property for £7,000.
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Not only is the house massive, but it even came with 1.5 acres of land too.
Lewis explained that deciding whether to leave their life in Bournemouth was the "hardest decision' they ever had to make at the time.
But they put themselves out of their comfort zones and left their UK life behind for an off-grid village lifestyle in Bulgaria, which has recently been hailed as ' the perfect' family holiday destination.
Posting on social media, Lewis and Jordan - who have two children, Leo and Fae - gave their followers a close-up look at their Bulgarian property.
The couple bought the house online, without having viewed it in person.
And whilst the large plot is in need of some work, not only did they get a six room property for £7,000, but they also got a free extra house and a massive barn thrown in too.
As well as this, there's also space for two workshops and a shower room too.
Whilst the average house price in the UK varies massively by the region and the month, in August 2024, it was reported that the average house price in the UK was £292,924, up from £285,073 a year earlier, according to the latest HM Land Registry UK House Price Index.
Not only did the family luck out with their cheap property, which was £285,924 less than the average home in the UK, but Lewis explained that the family got 'pretty lucky with the views' and the massive garden too.
The content creator, who claimed the family have five years residency which they can renew when the time comes, lives on the derelict land, which is in the middle of nowhere.
We lived in one of the UK's most expensive seaside towns but house prices were mental - so we saved £293k by packing up and moving abroad
Showing off the rural property Lewis confirmed: 'Since we got here, we have been constantly working on it - although you might think that it still looks bad, it actually looked a lot worse.'
As well as a space for Lewis to store his tools, Jordan has her own craft room and there's even an outside play area for the kids.
The family also has a vegetable patch, as the father explained: 'The goal with the garden is to be able to grow lots of produce - grow tomatoes, cucumbers in bulk rather than in small quantities.'
Thrilled with their purchase, Lewis later shared: 'I personally think this house is worth way more than £7,000 - even if the market value was £7,000, because in the UK, good luck getting a house like this for £7,000.'
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Social media users react
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ frombournemouth2bulgaria, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 752,000 views.
Not only this, but it's also amassed 19,800 likes, 601 comments and 1,799 saves.
But social media users were left totally divided by the couple's home - while many thought it was 'beautiful,' others questioned their desire to live in Bulgaria.
One user gushed: 'Looking fabulous, good luck with your amazing new life.'
A second chimed in: 'Good for you. What an experience!'
Whilst someone else beamed: 'Very scenic and beautiful house.'
However, at the same time, one person said: 'I could buy a shed from B&Q for less and nicer.'
Another added: 'You could have easily done this in Italy or Spain. Bulgaria is a stretch.'
