twobears Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 and can't come to a decision at all I would say that is pretty normal for a woman! Cheeky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I will take a look at Richmond (southern variety), ha ha. The northern one isn't too bad either from what I can remember. I think my decision might be made easier if I felt 'southern' or 'northern' myself. Mr Twobears is Yorkshire through and through but I have lived in the south, north and midlands so feel a bit 'rootless' really You'll need deep pockets for Richmond. This whole area (SW London) is a really nice place to live but it's painfully expensive. Teddington is a nice place, as is Twickenham, both slightly cheaper than Richmond, but still silly money. Example - a bog standard three bed Victorian terraced house down our road (small gardens, no off street parking) would set you back about £700k. One went on sealed bids for £900k recently - bonkers. I'm not rich by the way, we are currently renting. I moved briefly to Warlingham about ten years ago. It's a nice enough place but I felt completely not at home there and quickly moved back to this area. That experience made me realise that you need to live somewhere that feels right to you. Difficult to define what 'right' is but I think you know it when you feel it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thanks sipar I do know Richmond a little and, yes, it is far too expensive for me but I wouldn't actually want to live in such an urban area I'd rather be nearby but not right in the thick of things. I have to find somewhere that has open countryside but access to a decent village/town/city. I actually like Weybridge very much but the roads that I would want to live on would involve me spending several million rather than a few hundred thousand and I still wouldn't get much in the way of land We have discussed coming back to Surrey to retire but, at the moment, I want to stick with finding a largeish house with land. I love St George's Hill and spend most of my time there (amazingly they let oiks like me in ) but the prices are crazy and I have never seen a horse up there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) I really like Sussex. I think if we move out of this area at some point that will be the destination. My other half wants somewhere with a paddock, so she can have a horse. Good luck with your search. Edited February 17, 2015 by sipar69 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Thanks sipar We both thought that Sussex did have a nice feel. We have been twice but not stayed overnight there yet. Oooh, your other half should definitely get herself a horse Edited February 17, 2015 by twobears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Is the answer here not just to buy two homes? One main residence, then one smaller getaway place? Or two identical but very different properties? Or just sod off for a whole year on a round the world cruise, and then worry about it when you get back? That's what I'd do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thanks sipar We both thought that Sussex did have a nice feel. We have been twice but not stayed overnight there yet. Oooh, your other half should definitely get herself a horse Some really really nice pubs in Sussex - drive out their most weekends for lunch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Is the answer here not just to buy two homes? One main residence, then one smaller getaway place? Or two identical but very different properties? Or just sod off for a whole year on a round the world cruise, and then worry about it when you get back? That's what I'd do. We have thought of buying a house in the UK and a flat in Madrid but I want to put all our money into the UK property, unless we win the lottery. Can't really go on a cruise because Mr Twobears needs to earn money for a while longer, as much as he'd love to retire in his 40s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Annie, how about taking a look at Northampton / Northamptonshire or around Peterborough / Cambridgeshire (Stilton, Stamford, Melton Mowberry). About an hour / hour and a half to Heathrow. Two hours to East Yorkshire? Both Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire have some lovely towns / villages and they are good for Mr Twobears to get to Heathrow + you're not that far from friends and family in E Yorkshire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thanks I have to admit that Northamptonshire has never even been on my radar. I don't know the place at all but might as well take a look because I've been almost everywhere else by now, ha ha. I do know Stilton and Melton and they are both nice, along with Wymeswold and Oakham etc, but I'm not sure I want to be too close to my family in Leicestershire, as bad as that sounds. I tend to get on best with my mother from a distance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 We might move soon, but intend to stay in Surrey - its just so useful for work (20 minute train into Waterloo) and our parents live in West Susex and Essex so easy to get to (they like seeing their grandchild!) - we spent a night in a B&B in Godalming recently, very nice quaint place, but just a stones throw from Guildford with all its shops and facilities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Used to live in Godalming many years ago Col, it's changed a bit since I was there. Nice place to live though, as are some of the surrounding villages / towns. Great train links from Godalming in to London too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Edinburgh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Edinburgh! Fantastic city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Surrey is so last year.....lol Got to be the sunny south west.... the further down the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Edinburgh BBK? I obviously haven't been keeping up with your adventures South West is lovely gsexr, but just too far away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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