We are thinking of spending a ridiculous amount of money on our terrace house in London to improve it and make it suitable for the next 12 years or so as definitely wanted to stay in SW London.
We have a holiday home in the Gower where we spend a fair bit of time so know the area fairly well, have a few relatives here etc.
DH needs to be in London for work but is self employed so can theoretically sometimes work from home.
I often browse property sights to see what we could get down here (currently in Wales!) and wondering if we should just move down here permanently...
Kids are just about to go into Y2 and Y4 at a lovely state primary in London but I know the terrors of SW London secondary admissions are imminent.
If we moved here we could avoid all that I think and could live pretty much mortgage free in any house in any area given the ridiculous house prices in London.
Does anyone live in or around Bishopston, Langland, Caswell etc? From my limited research Bishopston Comp is a great school. Do you think it would be possible to get in year places at the primary there if we lived in Mumbles to begin with? (Our current home is there and we would stay here whilst househunting for a larger place).
Where are nice places to live? Would prefer to be able to walk to get a pint of milk etc! I grew up very rurally but would prefer a bit of civilisation. We like Mumbles but would want more space I think. As I said, given London house prices, money isn't really an issue. I think i would want to be near people though as DH wouldn't be there all the time.
Bit of ramble I'm afraid but any thoughts/views very welcome!