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To tell you how happy I am with my new home?

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Gratefulgreat · 19/04/2024 19:41

I am just so unbelievably happy and grateful with my new home. This isn’t a ‘stealth brag’, it’s a shout from the rooftops how happy I am post.

I’ve had a rubbish few months with hospital stays due to pregnancy complications and the process of buying the house was the most stressful thing I have ever gone through due to mistakes made my solicitors.

We moved from a small flat which had terrible soundproofing and noisy neighbours. There were SO many steps to get to the property, the parking was a nightmare, neighbours wheelie bins were overflowing which meant rubbish lying everywhere, dog poo up and down the street, mould in the flat, no storage space and the list goes on.

We now live in a quiet street, have a driveway and no steps to the house, a private back garden, so much storage space, a much bigger kitchen just more space in general and A BATH!!!! I haven’t had a bath in a few years, only showers. I am in the bath now (TMI - sorry) and oh my it feels like I am at the spa!

This morning my partner and I sat in the conservatory, looking at all the beautiful flowers, watching the birds feed from the feeders and he asked me ‘do you hear that’. I asked what, and he said ‘exactly!’. It was so quiet and tranquil compared to what we have been used to.

Anyway, I am just so unbelievable grateful and so happy that we will be bringing our baby up here and had to share that with someone!!!!

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Gratefulgreat · 20/04/2024 08:12

Thank everyone! Have just woken up after a lovely long lie and still can’t believe my luck. Usually on a Saturday morning in our old place the music, banging and general noisiness starts at 6am!!!

Today will be spent unpacking my clothes, hanging the retractable washing line, preparing a nice dinner for later and then my dog is coming home to his new home for the first time. He has been staying with the dog walker as we didn’t want him to be distressed wondering where we were and why there was boxes everywhere. We can’t wait to take him for a walk around the fields behind the house and to see him discover his new home!

Hope everyone has a lovely Saturday!

Have a lovely day. I cant wait to move into a house from a flat get away from my disgusting neighbours and have a garden again u miss sitting outside in the morning sunshine and having a cup of tea and having more space and stairs to go up to bed.

andHelenknowsimmiserablenow · 20/04/2024 08:36

So happy for you OP.
I remember that feeling when I woke up in my new home years ago, after wanting to move for so long, it was one of the happiest days of my life.

Gratefulgreat · 20/04/2024 08:12

Thank everyone! Have just woken up after a lovely long lie and still can’t believe my luck. Usually on a Saturday morning in our old place the music, banging and general noisiness starts at 6am!!!

Today will be spent unpacking my clothes, hanging the retractable washing line, preparing a nice dinner for later and then my dog is coming home to his new home for the first time. He has been staying with the dog walker as we didn’t want him to be distressed wondering where we were and why there was boxes everywhere. We can’t wait to take him for a walk around the fields behind the house and to see him discover his new home!

Hope everyone has a lovely Saturday!

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Beadley · 19/04/2024 23:35

I’m delighted for you ❤️ We bought our house 4 years ago and my heart still sings when I walk up
to our front door. It’s nowhere near perfect and needs a lot of money spent on it but it’s everything I ever wanted in a home.

Franticbutterfly · 19/04/2024 22:40

Wonderful! May your happiness continue!

Amy1117 · 19/04/2024 22:40

Sounds amazing. So nice that you focus on the nice things and feel grateful. Enjoy your new paradise !

Bathyspheres · 19/04/2024 22:30

It’s a lovely feeling, you sound so happy op, lovely post. 😊

Onetiredbeing · 19/04/2024 21:51

I love threads like these.! Congratulations op, sounds like you waited a long time for this. Wish you and your family all the best in your new home Flowers

WGRK97 · 19/04/2024 21:48

Congratulations sounds amazing enjoy every moment

Aquamarine1029 · 19/04/2024 21:46

It will be so lovely for you to bring your baby home to this wonderful house. I'm so happy for you. 🤗

HornyHornersPinkyWinky · 19/04/2024 21:13

That's lovely OP, congratulations!

Gratefulgreat · 19/04/2024 21:11

Guys, the dishwasher! I forgot about the dishwasher. Using it now for the first time after years of washing dishes by hand for what feels like hours of the day!

We are also used to having only 1 bathroom. It’s so luxurious having more than 1 and not having to be bursting for a wee when my partner is in the bathroom 🤣

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mdinbc · 19/04/2024 21:10

What a nice post, and congratulations to new home, and baby on the way! Doesn't it feel nice to be settled and content.

AlwaysGrateful · 19/04/2024 20:47

Wow congratulations on your new home! 🏠

We are in the process of selling our house and relocating. It went live on rightmove today and have 6 viewings booked in already. Now I'm in stress mode getting the house looking clean and tidy with kids, dogs and cats 🤣🤣

RicePuddingWithCinnamon · 19/04/2024 20:40

I am happy for you!
I am in the process of house buying and I can’t see it ever ending. I hope it’s me that’s happy in bath in my new home soon.
Congrats OP and best wishes for the squishy baby coming soon 💐

ThreePointOneFourOneFiveNine · 19/04/2024 20:35

Congratulations on your new home and baby. Lovely to hear some positive news for a change.

Gratefulgreat · 19/04/2024 20:35

Thank you so much @YeahComeOnThen. We got the keys yesterday and it was spotless. Even down to the drawer in the washing machine being squeaky clean! The house is only 5 years old so the only work that needs done is decoration. Our main priority at the moment is getting new blinds and curtains and proper furniture for the conservatory (rather than garden chairs!). Eventually we would like to get the garage converted but that’s much further down the line.

Baby will be here in June, so not long to wait now!

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2023NEWMUM2023 · 19/04/2024 20:34

Happy new home! It's nice to hear a happy post 😀

Motherofpearlxoxo · 19/04/2024 20:33

Absolutely lovely! Happy new home. Wishing you a lifetime of fun family times in your new home x

JudgeJ · 19/04/2024 20:33

and A BATH!!!! I haven’t had a bath in a few years, only showers. I am in the bath now (TMI - sorry) and oh my it feels like I am at the spa!

Why on earth do so many houses now have showers only? I can understand having one room as a shower but not if it's the only room or if all bathrooms lack a bath! When I look at houses I always factor in the cost of replacing the big shower with a bath!
Enjoy your new home, I hope you're very happy there.

Alicewinn · 19/04/2024 20:33

Thats so lovely !! Happy new home ❤️❤️❤️

YeahComeOnThen · 19/04/2024 20:32

so excited for you I didn't use enough brain cells!
obviously you didn't get the keys just today and you're having a bath, so OBVIOUSLY you're staying there tonight 🙄🤗

Upinthenightagain · 19/04/2024 20:32

I like this post. Congratulations 🥳

Scousefab · 19/04/2024 20:31

Ahhh we have got horrendous people around us I pray for the day I get to move into a happy home! Enjoy the peace and quiet x very envious but yep believe everyone should have a tranquil house and garden shame what others inflict on people. Enjoy!!! Its nice to hear a happy story x

Gratefulgreat · 19/04/2024 20:30

@BashfulClam such a nice change to go from
chaos to calmness. At our old place a dog would go out to the communal garden at 2am and 4am and bark for 10-15 mins every night without fail. This morning, the only thing that woke me up at 6am was birds chirping. Absolute bliss!

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