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To ask where you'd live?

175 replies

EscapeAnywhere · 30/03/2019 20:11

If you could move anywhere (in the UK)?
You don't have DC (yet) or any family commitments, work from home, and have about £250k in savings to buy a house. Where would you settle?

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singingismypassion · 30/03/2019 22:14

For £250k you won't get much in many of the suggested locations, sadly.

I think I would opt for Wales or Scotland. Remote and coastal

Mrscog · 30/03/2019 22:17

Think I’d stick with where I am now - Worcester!

PineapplePatty · 30/03/2019 22:17

Devon

Youngandfree · 30/03/2019 22:19

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find.html?locationIdentifier=REGION%5E283&insId=1&maxPrice=250000&primaryDisplayPropertyType=houses&radius=5.0&includeSSTC=true&_includeSSTC=on&googleAnalyticsChannel=buying

As I have said CARLISLE and surrounding areas, it’s a great place, just off the m6, close enough to Newcastle and Glasgow airports, not a bad drive to Manchester either, it’s a nice city, v pretty and historical. Near to Lake District so PLENTY to do and see!! The people are lovely you’ll get a 4 bed detached for that price no bother!!

Hiddenaspie1973 · 30/03/2019 22:19

North

Singlenotsingle · 30/03/2019 22:22

Saffron Walden
Dorset
Tenby

Msgiggles30 · 30/03/2019 22:26

I live in Cardiff and love it. Family live in Tenby which is a fab mix of things

DavetheCat2001 · 30/03/2019 22:27

Croydon

Constantsarechanging · 30/03/2019 22:27

Scotland, healthcare, countryside, remain.. if you're not wanting big city, suburbs of Dundee, St Andrews, Leith, Stirling, Dunblane, Crieff..

TheLazyDuchess · 30/03/2019 22:31

Somewhere like this.

www.propertypal.com/2-springvale-road-ballywalter/109223/photo-12

And there'd be enough left over to redecorate the dining room, change the curtains etc, to pay for a cleaner 3-4 hours a week, and maybe buy a car? .

PlainVanilla · 30/03/2019 22:53

Scotland

DevaDiva · 30/03/2019 22:56

Chester, Handbridge or Hoole.

sproutsandparsnips · 30/03/2019 23:00

Carmarthenshire

madcatladyforever · 30/03/2019 23:06

Anywhere on the south downs national park.

anniehm · 30/03/2019 23:08

Where you can buy outright a nice home! Rather liking the ne at present as I could buy a row of houses!

OrangeCinnamon · 30/03/2019 23:16

The whole of the South is not as expensive as some make out ...

I would hate to live in Chichester traffic a nightmare and a bit soulless, no diversity very twee

I'd go somewhere on coast definitely but avoid touristy areas.

GiveMyHeadPeaceffs · 30/03/2019 23:16

Holywood, Co Down or the north coast NI. Frankly, if I could afford it, I'd have properties in both areas. NI is a hidden gem with beautiful scenery and Belfast is a great city with lots happening.

cheesenpickles · 30/03/2019 23:19

@OrangeCinnamon the roundabouts! The roundabouts! And the roundabout of death by Tesco. Sad

Linzbe · 30/03/2019 23:24

I've lived on the south coast since I was born (not too far west of Brighton) and I wouldn't change it! If I had to move, as long as I was on a coast line I'd be happy!

SnowyAlpsandPeaks · 30/03/2019 23:25

Wales? Somewhere like Abergavenny, Crickhowell, you could get a decent place for that money. Lots of mountains, rivers and lakes. Good shopping not far away. Railway station. 40 mins drive to Cardiff.

Dieu · 30/03/2019 23:25

Stockbridge in Edinburgh. Voted by the Times as the best place to live. Has been on Location several times. Unfortunately you will have to double your budget though ...

Meangirls36 · 31/03/2019 00:14

Kendal in the lake District.

furrybadger · 31/03/2019 00:22

Northumberland

IncrediblySadToo · 31/03/2019 00:24

£250,000 End Of. Or would you get a mortgage?

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