Which house would you pick!!?? Help

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House 1:
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-54379125.html

House 2:
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-63214698.html

Both good for schools and work so that’s not an issue. I just love both!! 😭

I know no2 is a lot more but I just want opinions o the houses, layouts, gardens etc??

Dh says no1 (because he is thinking of ££) our max budget was 580 so both are under in a sense

Well if your DH loves house 1 too, go for it. I always find it is easier when DH loves something that I want as it makes for an easier life. You don't want him complaining that he settled or gave in to you.

But go to see house 3 for inspiration and take loads of photos.

Dh is not the one who needs convincing tbh it’s more me 🙈 we have family up there and there is a property available in the family that we use (and could live in) but it’s further out and I like the idea of being more central for the dc and because we currently live in Central London...so big changes are happening. Dh and dc want slower pace, I do too but it’s a big jump 😬

They are both stunning but I like house 2 more. These would be £1m + by me I'm moving to Cumbria!!

Could you rent for a while to see if you can live there long term.

I must admit I come from the north and moved down to London in my teens/esrly 20s.

We moved out of London for dps job and I hated it. I know I won’t live outside the M25 again.

I don’t understand why your dh is advocating a slower pace of life when he will be living and working in London most of the time.

I am a very cynical old woman and I would be questioning why he wanted me out of the way. Especially if this move isn’t led by you.

House 1. Absolutely stunning. Needs some modernisation work in places but would be perfect wth a bit of work and some redecoration / refurbishment

Without wanting to be a real downer. Carlisle isn’t very nice. Are you certain you want that be your closest city?

You mentioned Manchester- is that an option ?

😂

The house would be far more important to me than the area, especially if you’re going to stay there Until you die ! I don’t like the terrace looking house, I don’t like neighbours that close to me. House no. 3 is fabulous but the other one is probs best.

To me area is more important than house.

I swapped a beautiful detached thatched cottage for a 1950s bungalow that needed complete renovation and couldn’t have been happier.

Those houses look amazing for all of 5 minutes.
The reality of living so far away from your oh and London would have me scampering back down the M1.

There was a thread recently about a woman who wanted to move her children to Spain (probably closer in terms of travel time) whilst her husband remained during the week in London.

It was a resounding no from virtually all of Mumsnet and thought of as a ridiculous idea.

The reality of living so far away from your oh and London would have me scampering back down the M1.

Seconded. Much too far away.

All I can say, as someone living in Surrey in a house costing more than those houses but much smaller, is SHITTING HELL!

house 1 initial reaction i went wow house 2 initial reaction i went its more expensive and house one has a warm welcoming feel about it house two more formal feel

St Ann's house. best sized kitchen and grounds.

You already have a home you could live in nearby and a home in London. In that case, I take back my previous choice and say none of them. Stay in the home you have for 6 months or a year and rent out your home in London until you are sure the move is right for you. Or keep it as a London base for your husband for the interim time if you don't have to pay rent on your family property.

The other house might not be perfect but if things don't work out and you aren't all happy, it could be a costly mistake. I speak from bitter experience. You are in the ideal situation that you can try before you buy. If you have a search on here, there are plenty of threads by posters regretting leaving London, lured by cheap property out of the city.

Exactly what runoutofnamechanges says

Your dh is the one forcing this but he is not the one who is going to be living it.

Why exactly is he wanting to move you out to Carlisle?

Both lovely, but I would go with house 1 and add your own personal style.