To consider small rural village with no car ?

[ConfusedParticle]

I am ready to learn and purchase a vehicle, but it has been usurped a bit by covid.

Have written in past about wanting to return living in Cumbria, but having spent a lot of time in the honeypots (Ambleside for years, it was challenging even if pretty!), decided it wasn't for me. I am middle aged, single, and have recently started a small print related business from home relating to my output as an artist. I have a small but decent inheritance and have no other responsibilities.
So i am looking for somewhere nice within my budget (less than £700 pcm) but don't want to be too hammered by tourism.

Have noticed some lovely, very well priced cottages around the edges of Carlisle, little villages with a short enough walk to a train station - Corby, Wetheral, etc. I am really interested, but not sure as never been that far north. I will be driving as soon as i can, but for time being would be dependent on deliveries and trains, etc.
My aim is to grow my business and maybe take on extra work/skills also. A new start really. I want somewhere with a lot of nature and a slower pace, but not utterly cut off or devoid of infrastructure. SO these villages look lovely.
Have interest in Ulverston and Grange, also, but much more expensive there - possibly for a good reason!

So would IBU to consider this, or wait until i am more settled with a car?

@ConfusedParticle

my friends are a bit dispersed nowadays, all tied up in different areas of the uk and wales. came out of a ltr before covid hit, so this really is a new start for me!

In that case I'd look at somewhere where you can get to the West Coast Main Line really easily. Ideally somewhere with a train station with connection to, or regular bus service to, Carlisle, Penrith, Oxenholme or Lancaster.

in that case I'd look at somewhere where you can get to the West Coast Main Line really easily. Ideally somewhere with a train station with connection to, or regular bus service to, Carlisle, Penrith, Oxenholme or Lancaster

this, absolutely, higher prices though when transport is good, but hey ho.
Will def bear in mind what you say about test centre's, thanks.