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Where to buy a house in a rural area outside London?

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Almondmilk · 15/01/2017 12:19

Where can I buy a house for K280 in a properly rural area outside London. The idea would be to have an electric car to go to the train station.
Thanks mumsnetters for your ideas!

New plan 2017!

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EnriqueTheRingBearingLizard · 15/01/2017 12:24

Work backwards, what can you afford and be happy to pay for an Annual Season Ticket?

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Almondmilk · 15/01/2017 12:25

@EnriqueTheRingBearingLizard
I will commute maybe once a week....

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MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 15/01/2017 12:27

East Kent has some lovely valleys that are worth a look or there's the South Downs??

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MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 15/01/2017 12:36

How many bedrooms do you need?

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Almondmilk · 15/01/2017 12:38

MovingOnUpMovingOnOut Looking at South Downs right now :)
3bed or 2bed + a garage to make a workshop!

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MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 15/01/2017 12:48

I think you'll struggle for your budget. How rural is rural? In a village? A hamlet? A farm in the middle of nowhere?

You'll get more for your money if you go North to the midlands. You can get fast trains from Coventry, Ruby, possibly Market Harborough (I forget) but being the wrong side of London will add extra time to your commute.

This place near Coventry has character and potential but needs work. Well within your budget though www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-62072237.html

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MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 15/01/2017 12:49

Also have a look at villages around South Cambridgeshire.

Trains from Huntingdon take about 55 mins in to Kings Cross.

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MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 15/01/2017 12:52

This one is near Bedford and has out buildings. www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-61469663.html

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MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 15/01/2017 12:54

That last one is also not that far from Milton Keynes for fast train into Euston.

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specialsubject · 15/01/2017 13:51

if you are planning to tread more lightly, ultra-rural with no services and an electric car is not it. You need to be able to walk, cycle or bus to the station.

further north? There are some very fast services into London (which is why HS2 is so insane). They don't go from rural areas, but then nor will HS2.

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EnriqueTheRingBearingLizard · 15/01/2017 15:47

Aah right well if it's only once a week commute that make a huge difference.
How about something like
This 2 bed semi

3 bed semi with courtyard outside space, no lawn

Both south and fairly near to stations on a main line.