RESULT!!!

The right of access to lay a drain through our neighbours land has been granted, only 5 months after we bought the steading. (We tried to insist it was done before we bought it, but the seller dug their heels in, and put the steading back on the market. We took the chance of buying the steading and getting the deed done ourselves, and it's now paid off) Needless to say we do hold a somewhat tarnished view of the seller.......

Tradespeople permitting, it's full steam ahead now. The first lump of mortgage comes in tomorrow, and I'll be spending some of it on hiring a big digger for a few days, and a tractor and trailer, and buying a septic tank along with several tons of gravel. (About 20 to start with)

And probably an ill advised power tool or two, but I've already got a chainsaw, and nailguns. Anyone got any other suggestions?