Can you find me the perfect place to live?

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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?!

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.

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.

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

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?

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

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

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.