Itchy feet-have a word with me

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And I need to stop the itch!
I have seriously itchy feet about moving house. We have absolutely no need to move house. 3 of us in a large 4 bed house, which until recently I thought of as being where I’d end my days (bit drastic I know)
I’ve been heavily involved in getting my parent’s house ready to let out, amd since then I’ve become increasingly dissatisfied with my own house.
I can’t seem to stop looking at property websites, fortunately there’s nothing I fancy on the market that would be within budget, but I can’t get rid of this feeling. What doesn’t help is that we have new neighbours on both sides of us with quite young kids, amd because mine are way past that stage I’m really intolerant of their general playing noise-I wouldn’t say anything though as I know I’m being unreasonable.
The last time I had this kind of feeling was about 19 years ago, and we ended up moving here, so it wasn’t a bad thing!
Has anyone had this kind of feeling and got past it without moving? How do I stop this feeling?

I cant say anything as I bought my first home in 2015, moved in 2018 and moved in 2019 😂😂

Maybe the time has come for a change? Why do you want to stop the feeling of wanting to move? I

Pressed too soon! What is causing the dissatisfaction apart from the new neighbours?

Sounds like you need to downsize if there's only 3 of you among 4 bedrooms!

@WBWIFE you’re not helping 😂

Logic tells me that the time isn’t right, and I don’t want to make an expensive mistake...
I just can’t shift the feeling of being unsettled

Difficult one if the time is not right. Maybe you are just bored and are craving the excitement of looking for a new house and area etc. if you really feel you want to move on, then tell yourself where you are now is only for x number of years and start planning for that down or upsize when the time is right, if you tell yourself you can’t move the more you will want it! so planning for the future might make you feel more content in the meantime as it’s not forever. I’m constantly looking for a house to downsize to in about 10 years, it’s quite good fun, currently can’t decide between the Lake District or the Cotswolds! We rent cottages a few times a year to see where we would like to live when we do take the plunge, it’s become a bit of a hobby!

I've been in my current house for 3.5 years which is the longest I've ever stayed anywhere. And I'm looking already... I feel like we evolve, needs and wants change etc... If you've been in the property for 19 years, it sounds like you could be genuinely ready to move on.

I absolutely want to stay in the same area, but don’t want to downsize till I know the kids are settled and don’t need to move back in order to save for their own houses, but ARRRRGH!!
Maybe the 10 year plan is a good idea

Would redecorating a little help? That could make the house feel different,

It doesn't sound as if the low tolerance of young children either side of you is going to change (hope your own were seriously quiet...), and you do seem a bit fed up, so why not move?

Best of luck.

@Malivina81 I freely admit I’m completely unreasonable about the children-they are 4 little girls (2 on each side) playing, and they won’t be any louder or quieter than mine were!

You could do a sideways move if you don’t want to downsize, but if you are staying in the same area it all seems a bit pointless.....to make it worthwhile you would have to go for a renovation project or a drastically different style of house, if you are just swapping one family home for another family home seems a waste of money to me 🤷‍♀️

I’m well aware this is a zombie thread of mine which I’d forgotten I started, but we ended up moving about 20 months later to the absolute dream house (well it will be once renovations are finished in a couple of months!). Less than a mile away from the old house but completely different In style and feel. I guess the itchy feet got scratched!!😂

Congratulations! Lovely hearing an update. Enjoy your new home. 😀