Can you find me the perfect place to live?

[herladyship]

Criteria are quite broad..

I'd like to be within 20 minute drive of the sea & in the UK

DH would like it to be mountainous or at least very hilly!

DC would like to be near an airport & train links to major cities..

Surely this place must exist?!

[beatricequimby]

Dunlop is in Ayrshire which is South of Glasgow. Don't know Ayrshire well but there are lots of pretty villages. However, if you want mountains, you would want to be North of Glasgow.

I would imagine any 19 year old would enjoy Glasgow. Its a friendly city with loads to do.

If your daughter is in year 8 she would move into First Year of a Scottish Secondary - not a bad time to move. Schools don't tend to be so oversubscribed up here. If you move into catchment it is very unusual not to get a place. Also, Scottish schools usually offer a some flexibility for pupils moving in from other schooling systems ie they will let pupils move into the year below if it makes it easier for them to pick up the exam courses they want. This would not be an issue for your daughter though unless you delay moving for a couple of years.

If you want dog walking beaches, loch-side beaches should be fine. We are going for a chilly picnic at Loch Lomond tomorrow, it is lovely. If you do come for a city break in Glasgow, make sure you check it out.

[scottishmummy]

gspc for property searches offers over system and often closed bids too

[scottishmummy]

Never been its a wee village in South Lanarkshire,property at good price
The South Lan towns do get lots snow in winter,get a decent car!
Your best bet at mo is gspc,property sells through solicitor,and it's offers over system,often closed bids

Employment you'd both be looking at local authorities eg glasgow,Lanarkshire N and S, Renfrewshire . Numerous big teaching hosps eg Royal infirmary, western infirmary, southern general

Turning point Turning point west street drugs centre


Like any big metropolitan city drugs and social deprivation prevalent in parts glasgow

[herladyship]

Scottishmummy, that's really helpful thank you

Do you know Dunlop, is it nice? DH worked with someone who moved there, I think it's a few miles outside Glasgow & has rail link?

[scottishmummy]

Employment wise glasgow would fulfil both your criteria,and accessible to other adjacent councils too

[NotJustACigar]

My DH grew up near Glasgow and his sisters all still live there. His whole family say the stereotypes are undeserved and they love it there. You can take the ferry and spend weekends away on Arran! And property prices aren't outrageous, plus it's a decent place to look for jobs. I would give it a really good look.

[magimedi]

Newburgh is indeed lovely - live dther for three years but the cold dark winters got to me.

I now live in East Sussex & would highly recommend it. South Downs for hills, lots of great beaches, close to Gatwick & Dover/Channel Tunnel & easy rail links to London.

I've lived all over the UK & never thought I'd end up in the SE but we chose it 9 years ago & are delighted we did - I just love it here.

[Thinkingofmyfabfour]

There are some amazing beaches in Angus and Aberdeenshire, Newburgh/ Ellon area probably within 20 min of Aberdeen airport and some amazing sandy beaches up there. Deeside has the forests and mountains but a bit further to beach.

[herladyship]

also, the proximity to the sea is for bracing walks with the dog rather than bucket & spade type activities..

[herladyship]

also, the proximity to the sea is for bracing walks with the dog rather than bucket & spade type activities..

[member]

Oh, Aberdeen airport is main hub but Dundee does have a teeny one.
Trains main East Coast London to Aberdeen with stations at Arbroath & Montrose

[member]

Angus.
If you were near the A90 you're commutable distance from Dundee & Aberdeen.

Coastline - Sandy beaches galore

Angus glens for walks/hills

[herladyship]

That should read DH works in drug & alcohol rehab... not that he's on drugs

[herladyship]

DS is 19 so will be a visitor rather than a permanent resident, but I'd still like it to feel like 'home' to him

DD is 13, in year 8 in a fab state school that we'd be mad to give up! She has the option to board Mon-Fri in 6th form though (& is very keen on this idea) so in 3-4 years we could be 'good to go'

DH is a social worker in drug & I'm an Occupational Therapist.. We'll be using a mixture of inheritance & equity from our current house to finance the move.. The less we spend the more chance of retiring early so somewhere cheap would be fabulous!

[Abzs]

That's what I was thinking glimmerberry, or Montrose area.

[anapitt]

Glasgow

[Glimmerberry]

Nairn.

Beautiful light sandy beach, sea views, mountainous backdrop (not far from Cairngorms) and very near Inverness airport. Think that ticks all the boxes!

www.nairnscotland.co.uk/

[scottishmummy]

If your kids are school age you'll need to look into catchments,google the LA
Do you want urban,shops facilities near.or the out of town yomp down drive
Employment what's the criteria there

[lalalonglegs]

Newcastle has lovely beaches, some very rugged countryside within a few miles, an airport and trains to all over the place. I love it (I also love Glasgow but wanted to offer an alternative).

[Grockle]

I was going to say Dorset but we lack big hills.

[beatricequimby]

Herladyship- come for a city break in Glasgow. What kind of things do you like in a city? We will tell you where to go.

I think there are parts of any big city that could make you think of Trainspotting but Glasgow is a fab place to live.

How old are your dcs? What do they think?

[scottishmummy]

Budget,how much mula?Schools,state or private?
State,You'll need to look into catchment areas build search around that
Private,catchment not issue will be proximity to school you can get into
Employment,Do you both work?

[invicta]

Kent fits your criteria

[scottishmummy]

My weans like ballamory,doesn't mean I want to live there
I'm partial to a bit eastenders but don't be moving to walford anytime soon

[wetaugust]

Local Hero - had a very lasting impact on me