Moved to a Bungalow early!

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We are a couple late 40's early 50s. We've taken the plunge and moved to a lovely bungalow in a quaint village with beautiful views. We are still close to a lovely vibrant market town and have 2 lovely country pubs within a 2 minute walk.
Bungalows seem so sought after and hard to come by (and mostly overpriced due to this fact, especially in good area's). We decided to take the plunge now, rather than wait until we are a lot older. I've witnessed so many older family members struggling to afford one but now have health/mobility issues etc. and would be much better off on one level. My elderly Mum is terrible on her feet and I really wish her and my Dad had moved to a bungalow years ago, but she feels too old to uproot now which I understand, plus the area's she would prefer are out of her reach price wise now.

This will be our forever home and we've done quite a lot of renovating to put our own stamp on it, its all open plan living and kitchen with a lovely log burner so even heating will be cost effective as only one main room - I feel like we are ahead of the game now rather than having to face the transition when we are old and it's much harder for us. It's great for us now, but equally I could happily see us here when we are old and frail - if we are lucky enough to reach old age 🙏

Do you think we are bonkers?
Over-Planning?
Has anyone else done this to be ahead of things and future proof?
Bungalow chat a-hoy 👵🧓😂

Make sure you keep your leg strength up as you’ve no stairs now, but other than that, well done .

We renovated one and welcomed our family! It worked so so well with young children! Everyone thought we were mad recommending one to young couples!

but normally decent sized rooms/decent plots/great neighbours!

we loved ours!! We moved only for location but would happily have another!

It's JUST a bungalow 😂

😂 luckily we are at the top of a steep hill so dog walking every day!

Sounds like a smart move.

Done the same OP. Best thing about most bungalows is they’re detached some no annoying neighbour noise😆

Stair lifts exist

Yes of course, I think my Mum will need one of these. We are just thinking of the future for us and feel we will be grateful of 1 level. Tbh I love 1 level already!

When we renovated we put our room, bathroom and office downstairs and 4 kids upstairs. Precisely for this reason.

Our children were brought up in a bungalow and it was perfect.
Big rooms ,big garden,no stairs to worry about,toys accessible because all kept in their bedrooms and easily hidden when not being played with.
Now I have a grandchild I really struggle with the logistics of stairs etc which we have here !

Congrats 🥳

Good move OP. We'll move to one next. Hopefully 5-8 years. I'll be mid 40s, but DH is older so will be early 60s.

God no, I’m early 30s and love a bungalow! They usually have amazing plots, lovely proportions and always detached!

We bought a quarryman’s cottage in our 20s (bungalow with one low crog loft room upstairs as an office, you can’t stand up properly in it) and over the last 13 years, it’s become a great family home. You’re only ever a room away from the loo, which is perfect for small children. It’s a bit small now for 4 of us but I’d hate to leave my beams, woodburner and cheap bills behind to move to a big house.

It's been shown to be bad for your mobility if you do it too early. Stairs are good for you.

We are looking at doing this right now, we also want to live by or near the coast so trying to kill 2 birds with one stone. Im mid 49s, DH just 50.

Sounds like a good god idea. Wish there were more affordable bungalows

My parents did this, retired early 50s and brought a beautiful bungalow with some land and renovated it.
I wish I could move in with them or afford to do the same! They seem much cosier than houses.

Well, nice but around here we can't afford one. Simple as that.

I live in a suburb of mainly 2 bed bungalows and 4 - 5 bed detached houses.

The elderly are alone in their 4 - 5 bed houses and families with children mainly live in the bungalows 😊

I didn't realise there was this much of a thought process. I've learnt something new. We moved into our bungalow in our late 20s!

We’ve retired ( early 60s ) and downsized to a bungalow , like you OP with a stunning view , only 2 neighbours and a steep drive ( but sadly no pub in walking distance )
Inlaws ( in their 80s ) live in a first floor flat with no lift , so FIL is stuck up there , he only manages the stairs when he gets really nagged and then is knackered for 3 days , but will never move ( stubborn old git )
we’ve just been on a cruise , and didn’t use the lift once ! That was a challenge 😂
And we make a point of going for a walk everyday , I also go for a run twice a week

I've just moved into a 2 up 2 down semi in an area where the surrounding streets are full of gorgeous bungalows. Already plotting my next move into one of them! I reckon in about 10 years in my early 50s.

Given that they're getting ever more expensive and if it's a nice place to be good for you.

We've got a nice flat with lots of space but I'm becoming ever more intolerant of my noisy neighbours. I wish I could afford a bungalow without bankrupting myself.

Grew Up in a bungalow and lived in one for last 4 years, detached garden on 4 sides perfect for us.

My partner has a bungalow and I love it. Hoping to move in with him once my DC are grown.