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Original poster

To look for a 3 bed detatched home with a good sized not overlooked garden on the south coast for about 300k

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brexitstolemyfuture · 16/04/2017 10:57

That's within 15 mins of a major city. Is this just dreaming. Bournemouth would be ideal. Theres lots of bungalows that need a referb for the price, but they are too close to the neighbours for my liking - barely detached

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FanaticalFox · 16/04/2017 10:59

Not dreaming but you are dreaming if you want near Bmouth. Stick near Portsmouth loads of houses like that for sale.

RocketPockets · 16/04/2017 11:08

You'd get semi detached or terraced for that in Bournemouth. I'd expect to pay more for a 3 bed with a garden that isn't overlooked in Bournemouth. Slightly further afield you'd manage it though!

Sandsnake · 16/04/2017 11:22

You could get that in one of the more grotty areas of Bournemouth, I think. But I would personally stick away from that as they can be surprisingly not that nice (no offence to anyone at all). Perhaps look further west towards Dorchester area? Tends to be cheaper and some lovely coastline nearby but obviously transport links not as good.

typedwithcertainty · 16/04/2017 11:26

Hello OP are you me?! Try over the border into Poole maybe? Or as PP said over towards Dorchester.

typedwithcertainty · 16/04/2017 11:26

PS Bournemouth isn't a city Wink

Lara2 · 16/04/2017 12:03

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-47402610.html

This is nice. The one next door is for sale too - bit cheaper.

FanaticalFox · 16/04/2017 12:12

Gosport is cheap for a reason, it does have some unsavoury people there and the 1 road in and out make it a no go for commuters. Try waterlooville or havant or other areas around Portsmouth OP.

SorrelForbes · 16/04/2017 12:19

Fareham, Havant, Denmead, Waterlooville, Drayton - all close to Portsmouth and Southampton.

Lara2 · 16/04/2017 12:24

😂 everywhere has unsavoury people - just pick your area of a town.

FanaticalFox · 16/04/2017 12:54

Thats true but if you're a commuter then that rules gosport out too..unless you work in gosport or fareham as well.

kelsuprise · 16/04/2017 14:07

Come to Worthing!!! Bargains here, 15 mins to Brighton on the train, great for Families!!!!

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brexitstolemyfuture · 16/04/2017 18:52

I find Dorchester a bit small, Poole is good though. What are the areas to avoid there?

Are you looking typed in the area?

Not sure about Worthing, not a huge fan of Brighton and i know someone that moved to little Hampton and found it a bit insular, so moved again.

I like that house Lara, but the garden is too small and overlooked for me.

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halobean · 16/04/2017 19:46

Do not move to Southampton!!! It is horrible here.

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brexitstolemyfuture · 16/04/2017 19:59

Oh it is :( why?

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mumthatruns · 16/04/2017 20:03

Depends on what area of Bournemouth you're looking at!
I live in Bournemouth, it's lovely!
But there are some areas I wouldn't live and some that you won't get what you want for that budget.

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brexitstolemyfuture · 16/04/2017 20:33

Are there any areas you would recommend for me to look in? I'd compromise on a 2 bed.

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divadee · 16/04/2017 20:54

Your budget is tight for a 3 bed detached down here. A semi with a medium size garden is doable but not a detached with a large garden. I have been down here for 17 years and the prices now are hideous.

I like Southampton. Or look out towards blandford or wareham and you will get a lovely place for your budget.

NeverTwerkNaked · 16/04/2017 20:56

Try parts of Southampton? Totton, woolston, Netley, Hamble, possibly Eastleigh/Fair Oak.

NeverTwerkNaked · 16/04/2017 20:57

Oh just seen you want detached! Probably a bit tight for detached, that's more like semi/terrace budget

NeverTwerkNaked · 16/04/2017 20:59

£300k to live in Gosport Shock

mumthatruns · 16/04/2017 21:35

Depends really what you want.
I like being a 15min walk to the beach, and close to some nice places to eat.

Westbourne and Southbourne are good for that. Westbourne is more expensive.

I wouldn't live in Boscombe (known for lots of drug rehab places and in need of regeneration) however the closer to the beach you get there the better it is.

Pokesdown and Southbourne are good for primary schools. I'm in this sort of area and am walking distance to 6 or 7 primary's I'd be happy with, plus a couple of secondary's.

Throop is nice but the houses can be small. Very scenic though.

Lots of choice! X

mumthatruns · 16/04/2017 21:35

If you find something you like I'm happy for you to DM me and I'll tell you what the area is like!

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brexitstolemyfuture · 16/04/2017 21:45

Thanks, i searched for pokesdown within a mile and came up with this. Although the a road nearby and close to boscombe seems like a no no. I'm guessing it's a repo

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-57528229.html

This looks great, but same location issues.

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-65398727.html

A bit close to the neighbours and slightly over but i love the room sizes and the woods at the back

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-47501127.html

This one is half done, but looks perfect until you find out it backs onto the a road :(

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-47912976.html

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brexitstolemyfuture · 16/04/2017 21:48

divadee are you talking about being in Bournemouth?

I think i need to visit Southampton thanks for the area suggestions, it's sadly never grabbed me like Bournemouth does but I'm dreaming of getting what i want in Bournemouth. Exeter is lovely it's just a bit too out there for me.

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NameSame · 16/04/2017 21:48

From what I recall from friends down that way, that kind of money would get you LOADS around Exeter. And it's gorgeous down there if you can be that far west?