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SavingForaSnowyDay · 05/09/2025 15:40

DH has it in his head that we can sell up our convenient-to-everything home and find a detached with at least 1 acre that has a footpath to the nearest village costing less than £1.2 mill and no farther North than Sheffield.

I have NO intention of moving to the country to spend my days in a car. I can't find a way to interrogate property websites to find ones that have footpaths.

I'm right and there's no such thing, yes?

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SavingForaSnowyDay · 05/09/2025 15:54

Aquickturn · 05/09/2025 15:48

Well this sounds like a happy marriage!

Thank you; it is!

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SavingForaSnowyDay · 05/09/2025 15:52

Asweexpected · 05/09/2025 15:51

I can't find a way to interrogate property websites to find ones that have footpaths.

Just use google maps to see exact locations and street view for more detail.

I even use it before booking hotels abroad, so that I know whether I can walk to the nearest town.

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Yes, I know I can do that but it's a very lengthy process to check them all out. I tried using AI to do the donkey work but gave up when it kept giving me expired links.

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Asweexpected · 05/09/2025 15:51

SavingForaSnowyDay · 05/09/2025 15:40

DH has it in his head that we can sell up our convenient-to-everything home and find a detached with at least 1 acre that has a footpath to the nearest village costing less than £1.2 mill and no farther North than Sheffield.

I have NO intention of moving to the country to spend my days in a car. I can't find a way to interrogate property websites to find ones that have footpaths.

I'm right and there's no such thing, yes?

I can't find a way to interrogate property websites to find ones that have footpaths.

Just use google maps to see exact locations and street view for more detail.

I even use it before booking hotels abroad, so that I know whether I can walk to the nearest town.

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SavingForaSnowyDay · 05/09/2025 15:51

Cutleryclaire · 05/09/2025 15:44

Does it have to be remote / a minimum distance from the village as well as a maximum?

I have a detached barn with 1 acre, not overlooked, but it’s only a 1 min walk to the village - I don’t think that option is particularly rare.

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No - no need to be remote at all, just figured we wouldn't get an acre unless it was sufficiently far out. Our perfect scenario would be on the outskirts of a city but of course we couldn't get an acre that way. What sort of area are you in?

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SavingForaSnowyDay · 05/09/2025 15:49

InterestedDad37 · 05/09/2025 15:43

Don't know how old you are, but a fair few of the people I know who wanted an isolated place in the country are now regretting it, as they get older, and have to rely on the car. Mr Smug here bought in town, and never needs to move again 👍

Getting towards retirement.

I totally get the isolation worry - feel that would be mitigated by having a footpath - we both love walking.

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Aquickturn · 05/09/2025 15:48

Well this sounds like a happy marriage!

Cutleryclaire · 05/09/2025 15:44

Does it have to be remote / a minimum distance from the village as well as a maximum?

I have a detached barn with 1 acre, not overlooked, but it’s only a 1 min walk to the village - I don’t think that option is particularly rare.

InterestedDad37 · 05/09/2025 15:43

Don't know how old you are, but a fair few of the people I know who wanted an isolated place in the country are now regretting it, as they get older, and have to rely on the car. Mr Smug here bought in town, and never needs to move again 👍

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