downsizing

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I think we need to. I am currently a SAHM with a huge mortgage. We are looking for a new house anyway because we have to move to where DH job has taken him. We have viewed loads of houses. We currently live in a large 4 bed house with garage, garden etc but can't afford it really. I want to downsize- DH wants to downsize to a 2 bed house. We viewed a house last week in a nice area with excellent school with places for all the children. It has 2 large bedrooms, a small garden, a living room/diner and tiny kitchen, bathroom and downtairs loo. We viwed it alone and really liked it but considering we have 3 children (same sex) I am wondering if we would be stupid. We would have to sell loads of stuff. I get really exited thinking about a simpler life and how much more comfortable we will be. Then I wake at night wondering where my kitchen aid and breadmaker will go

Has anyone else downsized asnd how did it go?

HAs anyone else got 3 who share a bedroom?

not me, but a friend had 3 boys in the same room - ok when they were small, but it was much better when they moved to a 3 bed when the kids got older.

Can you not consider a 3 bed?

It does sound a bit small - could you consider a two bed but one which could possibly be extended at a later date, either into the side return to extend the kitchen, a conservatory/play room, into the loft for a third bedroom?

To me, space is very important, right now I'm considering a three bed in a not-so-nice area because it has a 130 foot garden (and could in the future support a conservatory and loft conversion)

I also wouldn't underestimate space for storage,I have personally found it hard to give/sell stuff and it really bugs me that I have to alternate summer and winter stuff in the loft.

None of these things may apply to you though.

thanks. We have looked at three bed but the rooms tend to be pretty small compared to the two larger ones. We are hoping as the kids get older and I can work more we will have more money to move again (or extend, which sounds a good idea)