We currently live in Blackheath, south east London but are looking to move as we have outgrown our house.
We are looking for at least a 4 bed house, with a reasonable garden, off street parking and near to decent schools (DC1 is primary age).
We were looking to stay in the area but with the new world of WFH seemingly opening up we are considering a move out to Kent.
So far we have gone for day trips to Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells.
Neither give me a thrill tbh. They are both "nice" but just seem to lack something - DH says this is due to the lockdown/restrictions making places soulless.
Our budget is £1.3m (possibly a little more for the right house) but there isn't a huge amount coming up in that price range locally and DH is now dead keen on moving out of London because he is likely to be WFH full time. I am likely to still need to commute 2/3 days a week into London Bridge and so I am restricting my Rightmove searches to within 1 mile of a direct line station (DH searches further out into villages but I am not keen on that, I like being able to walk to places) in either Blackheath, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells.
If you know the areas I mention, which do you prefer and which do you think will be best for a family with two young children (5&2)? I am really erring to staying in Blackheath as I do like it here but DH is adamant that moving out of London is best for the children.
Anywhere else that you would suggest based on the above? Kent is preferred due to location of family but we are open to other locations too.
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Ungratefulwiife · 11/08/2020 15:48
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