Where is cheapish to live ,and really nice, what is it like where you live?

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We have £300,000,.to buy a property outright ...but we need five bedrooms ,as adult children still live at home ,(and 2 with SEN will never leave home )
This whole virus has made us think life is to short to be squashed in to a to small house ,in an expensive area.
But ..no idea where to start looking .
We would consider anywhere ,..we love the sea ..we were thinking wales .any ideas?

Another vote for Whitley Bay/Monkseaton (or slightly further into Newcastle along the metro line). Nice beaches and less than half an hour on the metro into Newcastle City Centre.

Troon in Ayrshire is fabulous. 40 mins on reliable train to centre of Glasgow. Gorgeous beach, village feel. Brilliant schools.

1 & 2 Waterworks Cottage, Loans, KA10 7HR
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East Manchester/Tameside. Near the Peak District. Near but not too near a fantastic city.

You say you would consider anywhere but there are a few questions

Do you drive? If not living in certain places could become a real chore very quickly

Do you need access to certain amenities

Do you want rural/urban/suburban

How about Norfolk?

Wirral is lovely especially the parts closest to Chester so West Kirby, Heswall, Neston. You have cities (Liverpool- dead friendly and Chester which is beautiful) beaches, countryside and loads to do all around you. Lots of good schools to choose from too.

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You could have a house and a guest house here. Or a holiday cottage? Be good to have some income.

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How about this ?

I really wouldn't recommend anyone moving to Great Yarmouth, it's very deprived and transport links are not great.

The weather would be a factor for me.
Is it much cooler and wetter up north ?

OP Re weather, i lived in the shires for years before i moved to S.W Scotland and i can tell you the winters in the shires were much colder, we dont to lie on the beachget the mid 20s temperatures here but it is still warm enough to lie on the beach.

There are occasional houses in YORK that are in that price range, here is Northfields, Strensall, York
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Strensall is on a bus route and is nice and quiet whilst being handy for YORK city centre. I live here and find the crowds slightly overwhelming. But we might not have to worry about tourism after Coronavirus. It’s not very multicultural!!

Eastern Yorkshire is amazingly good value compared to the south-east. Your budget would go a long way somewhere like Beverley or Cottingham

Some really awful places I've lived in been mentioned on this thread

I'd best not name them or it will be pitchforks at dawn

Swansea is lovely. Some rougher areas but generally lovely, family friendly, amazing parks, beaches, Gower peninsula. Lovely people.
Decent leisure centre, museums, etc.

It is a small city, with 2 universities, train stations etc.

Rubbish shopping - train to Cardiff if you want John Lewis etc. But Waitrose deliver!!

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This house 10 minutes walk to the beach and the same to Uplands - vibrant, multicultural studenty area with cafes, bars and restaurants (normally!)