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Buying and Maintaining a Fisherman's Cottage

By: James G. Whitelaw
Narrated by: Richard R. Hartmann
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Have you ever dreamed of owning a cottage by the sea? Many people have, but just never quite get around to it. This book will guide you through the process of searching for, buying, and maintaining your dream fisherman's cottage.

The guidance includes:

  • Where to look
  • How to pick the best spot
  • Things to watch out for
  • Particular problems unique to cottages by the sea
  • Annual and regular maintenance required
  • How to fit in to a completely different way of life

We have also included a bonus chapter "Managing Your Cottage as a Rental Home". If you have a dream of owning a cottage by the sea, it may be a lot easier than you imagined. Buy this book now to help you on your way to your dream.

©50 James George Whitelaw (P)2021 James George Whitelaw

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Great guide how to buy fisherman's cottage

Great guide how to buy fisherman's cottage for everyone who is interested in fishing and having a small place on the seaside. I thought that you need a ton of money to live near the beach but after listening to this book I see I was wrong and fisherman's cottage can be a great place to have not only for fisherman. You can even make money from it. Also you will find good tips how to maintain your cabin.

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Cottage guide!

This book is clear guidance to buy the cottage of your dream, from the best to locations to look at to the adaptation with a new life-style, I really enjoyed this short listen and I highly recommend it.

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  • 05-08-21

Retirement by the sea

What a helpful book for anyone contemplating to buy their own cottage for retirement or just considering buying a rental property in tranquil communities by the water. The tips enumerated on the book will save you a lot of time, money, and energy. The planning, framework, steps and considerations to keep in mind were concisely enumerated. Great education and great listening!

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Informative and comprehensive!

Great listen for anyone looking to buy a seaside cottage! It really takes you through each step like looking for the right location, choosing a great spot in that location, advice on how to do your due diligence, and also how to maintain your cottage once you've actually purchased. There's also a bonus chapter about renting your cottage out which is beneficial if you plan on renting it out full time or if you only plan on living in it for certain times throughout the year and want to rent it for the remainder. Would recommend!

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You want your favorite fishing spot? You need to start with the basics

You love fishing and have always dreamed about owning your own fishing cabin the key is to make sure your dream doesn’t become a nightmare to do that you need knowledge and this audio book is a great place to start you will learn everything from the choosing the right spot to the care of your fishing cabin before you buy listen to this book

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Is this everyone's dream? A room with a view?

This author helps bring real-world practicality to the dream of living in a cottage overlooking the water. Wormwood, sewage issues, neighboring feuds, annual and regular maintenance issues, title issues ... it's all packed in this brief and informative book. Don't go blindly into that dream cottage. Get this book first and you'll be prepared.

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  • 05-03-21

Great book for anyone looking at buying on the water

I came across this book recently while researching buying a cottage on the coast in Connecticut. I’ve come to find out there is more involved than I had originally anticipated but James walks you through the process phenomenally. Something you might not think of like spending some time in town to learn the history of the house and the people in the neighborhood. That is awesome advice. This book is full of informational gems like that that will help you navigate the waters of buying a cottage. I can’t recommend this book enough for someone in that position as it is an invaluable resource. Thanks James!

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An essential fisherman’s listen

Those looking to buy a fisherman’s cottage (perhaps for retirement) may be hesitant due the potential upkeep and Maitenence. Do not fear! There is a wealth of maintenance secrets within this excellent release that will have your mind eased and on track toward your dream cottage. Highly recommended.

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Good information

I looked at similar homes in places like Portland, OR, or Vancouver, WA. Since Fisherman's cottages are less common than I want to settle, I found this book really helpful, especially the maintenance sections. The price strategies and special maintenance sections were also good. I found the narrator to be a slow talker. I solved this problem by increasing the speed to 1.7. I also found the book to be a bit short, but the author does a great job at packing in the information. If you are looking for a good audiobook on buying a Fisherman's Cottage then look no further.

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The Getaway.

I don’t know much about fishing, but I have lots of friends that do. I love being around it. A fisherman’s cottage would be so great! This audiobook lends insight of the options in life. A quick getaway is needed in the concrete jungle.

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