To be nervous to buy a house with no immediate neighbours

Taking the dream of no neighbours to the extreme there’s always islands for sale .
I could easily put up with the cold for one of these

You had me at Waitrose…

DH and I were interested in a similar-sounding property. But after consideration, DH (who never usually bothers about this sort of thing) commented "we'd need to spend at least £10k on security, and are the police likely to turn up if we get an intruder in the night?" We didn't take things any further.

I WFH for 3 days per week, and I'm not sure I'd want to be quite so alone?

That would be my dream home and I'm already detached but not enough lol. I'll swap with you if you do buy it and get sick of it 😉

I think maybe we do! 🤣

Agree, I’ve read the same
I'm thinking you and I need to get out more 🤣🤣🤣

Just what I want ‘

Given how many people complain about neighbours now no neighbours is fantastic ..cats/dogs/bbqs/hot tubs/barking/footballs/driveways/pavements/caravans/-bins/open windows/ring doorbells/heat pumps/tradesmen/music/fences/boundaries/trees..I could go on..these are just a few threads I’ve read on MN in last month

Not really worried about neighbours or not - but I could never live anywhere that doesn't have pavements, street lights and a convenience store no more than a five-minute walk away.

Some think that because there’s no one around they’re safe, but I tend to think that no one would hear my screams. But on a much brighter note there’s less people to kill you.

You need to factor in if your dc are going to be happy with the arrangements, especially in the winter? Being left at home? If you are sociable it’s not ideal. You might feel isolated. My guess is you might get used to it.

No id hate it. I wouldn't even like to live in a detached house. I live in a terraced house and I love the fact if I hurt myself or am getting murdered someone would hear and be able to help. I would also be more worried about being burgled in a house that isn't overlooked or visible to others.

I hear you, oh I hear you. I hate mine so much that the mere thought of them makes me angry. They went away for 7 weeks in the winter and I felt so different, and even began to hope that they had cleared off. The evening I saw their lights come on I actually cried.

I have lovely neighbours on one side and it is nice to have a chat, see their little children and they have also helped me with my bin on a few occasions so that is the sort of neighbours I value. One the other side I have the neighbours from hell, shouting and yelling all day, periods of drug dealing, fly tipping, house very overcrowded to the extent that the council are taking action (though when that is ever going to be resolved who knows?) and they are just generally horrendous. So on balance no neighbours sounds like heaven on earth.

ps although I love the idea of no neighbours I uttterly despise the idea of being a slave to the car. I like to be able to use my feet.

but that might not be the case for you

I think good neighbours are amazing but bad ones can ruin your life

so on balance, none at all sounds great

but is the land around the house suitable for future development? That would worry me

It’s bliss do it! I live fairly rurally but have 2 neighbours close enough to see/hear but other than that there’s nobody around. The only downside is that I have to drive everywhere but that’s a small
price to pay for peace

Having close neighbours doesn't deter burglars in my opinion. Have cameras and floodlights, and a gravel driveway does help because you can hear people walking or driving on it. You have other amenities that are close, so don't worry about the no immediate neighbours.

Waitrose 5m away, neighbours 200m away sounds fine and quite normal tbh when living rurally.
If you said nearest shop an hr's drive and nearest neighbours 5miles away I could understand your apprehension but no immediate neighbours is absolutely a bonus imo.

I can’t relax unless I’m in the middle of a noisy city haha! Maybe I’m just in denial..

Its perfect. Not isolated just peaceful and easy access to town and Waitrose.

I hate having to go everywhere in the car. It was a pain when the kids were younger that they didn't have a way to get to school (even at secondary - no bus close) so do think that through. All four passed their driving tests at 17! My dream is to move to somewhere vibrant.

Me too, lovely for a week on holiday, but I love the convenience of living in a city.

Sounds amazing.

I lived in this situation, rural, down a lane, no lights, next house about 100 metres away, next town about 10 minute drive. I lived on my own. During Covid too. LOVED it. I do like my own company but I can see why it isn't for everyone. A friend came to visit a few years ago and absolutely freaked out and couldn't comprehend how I could live in an old farmhouse on my own 'in the middle of nowhere'. I played my music as loud as I liked, if work would have permitted.it would have been perfect for a dog, toyed with getting a rescue donkey at one point.

I have lived beside horrible neighbours and it's always pot luck who might move in next to you, so my theory is, if you only have yourself to worry about then there is no issue.