To think living this rurally would be creepy?

[Blewbird]

We went to see a plot of land today with the potential to build a house. Absolutely beautiful land BUT you can't see another house. It's a "no one would hear you scream scenario." We have young DC and DH often travels. We have always lived in urban areas. Would this be bizarre or do you get used to it?

You may live in the city if....

1. You can walk around your garden naked and no one cares because there was a bloke doing that whilst waving a machete down the High Street the other week.
2. Street lights annoy you because they shine in through your bedroom with the light of a thousand suns despite blackout blinds, curtains and your head under the covers. And the fucking birds kick off throughout the night because of the bastard things.
3. 3 day power cuts are unusual, but a three month loss of phone and broadband is perfectly normal.
4. If you get guests you ask what network their phone is because if it isn't O2, the massive tower blocks in between you and the masts means you won't get a signal anyway. And if it is O2, there's only one spot two thirds along the sofa where it'll pick up.
5. You know how to hotwire a Ford Escort
6. You can smell the difference between a fox track, a domestic tabby, a dog and where the junkies hang out.
7. Cities are creepy, but you know to trust your Spidey Sense because there's a pub open until 2am a short sprint down the road on the right and the bouncer is built like a brick shithouse.

I bet what actually caused that feeling was a bunch of crows going silent and watching you from the trees - wild animals tend to go very quiet when there's something new or a potential predator wandering round - such as humans when there haven't been any around for ages.

Yes living 20 mins drive to a swimming pool is not living in the middle of nowhere.
Also some incredibly rural places have shit internet. I could never get even mobile reception at my FILs house. So check this out. Do not assume it will be okay.
They will also have septic tanks and oil central heating, or even electric storage heaters. Which are all more expensive to run.
It can also be a nightmare if you need work done on your house. No one will come out for smaller jobs as it is not worth their while. Also probably no chance of getting a cleaner.
When my FIL needed a carer he had to get someone to live in. Which cost a fair bit.

youngandfree In fairness this thread is all about living very remotely. There are plenty of tiny hamlets close to the city I live in. But that is not living remotely.

What I find odd is when you find two houses right next to each other in the middle of nowhere!

Oh that happens quite easily. Parents owns house and land. Child marries builds house next door to raise own family and be near parents to help out on farm or whatever. Happens all the time. It's the way that just about every town and city you've ever been to started out. Extending the nuclear family.

I speak as someone who lives next door to their parents' house though, in our case, they moved in after I did to existing buildings.

@clairemcnam I was referring to the term “rural” that is being thrown around. Remotely is entirely different yes, but as pp’s are suggesting that being a 10min drive is not “rural” I can honestly say I don’t live in a suburb nor do I live in an urban area, so therefore I live rurally. Although I do live in Ireland and there’s a hell of a lot of “rural” here.

Living remotely is ace. It means I have to drive more than an hour to work, but it’s worth it for the peace and quiet, the views and the clean air. Like others have suggested, a couple of big dogs, the type who like to be outside and keep an eye on things, are all you need to stop feeling creeped out.

Sounds like my dream house! I'd have so many plans. Massive garden equipment (treehouse?) for the dc. Trampoline with no neighbours to complain and no need to keep shushing the dc. Massive chest freezer in an out building for extra supplies. I'd have chickens for eggs. I'd also get a couple of big alert dogs (already have a giant dog but he's mainly sleepy 😂). Couple of Rottweilers or German shepherds. Sounds blissful.

DH digging his heels in that it feels "watched". I think he's being daft. But if we did move there and manage to die in some niche way his last words would be "I told you so." I'm attempting to talk him round.