Yes, we have one or two cottages in this locality that aren's connected to the mains, though they do have gennys or even windmills now! I wired one out in 2002 which had nothing except a solid-fuel Aga, fires and oil lamps [Linked Image] It was, as I recall from ten or so years ago, the most beautiful place to spend new years eve [Linked Image] Very atmospheric.

Sadly, all such places are now holiday cott's [Linked Image]

Ireland eh? Sorry - didn't realise that was the locality!! [Linked Image]

If hindsight were foresight, we'd all be millionaires!