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Anyone want to be my Phil and Kirstie? (Essex)

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startingoveragainagain · 10/02/2024 17:33

We've finally gone under offer woo! So now I need to start looking for a home for my dog, my cat and me. I need to be commutable to Chelmsford (max once a week), and I have family and friends in South Essex / London borders so would like to be close to them as they'll be able to help with dog care. I'm currently near Halstead.

I'm sort of thinking Billericay, Rayleigh, and Leigh but I have no clue what these places are actually like

I can probably afford to pay about £420,000, happy to do work - although will need to be liveable, needs to be on a very quiet road as my cat has only lived in the countryside with her own land, needs to be near a good walk for the dog preferably off lead walking as she has never needed to do much lead walking. I need somewhere to work from as I work mostly from home. I'm going to be downsizing and I'm looking for my bachelor pad, which'll be my forever home as I want to grow roots and lick my wounds.

Suggest away :)

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Thighdentitycrisis · 31/03/2024 15:16

Have you looked on the Dengie? It’s isolated so you could find a quiet place that suits the cat etc. Drive to Chelmsford once a week doable. Only box it doesn’t tick is easy to get to dog sitters

startingoveragainagain · 31/03/2024 19:02

No, I've never heard of Dengie.

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TimeToChanteName · 02/04/2024 16:47

Feering and Earls Colne are lovely areas.

Ilovemyshed · 05/04/2024 09:20

startingoveragainagain · 31/03/2024 19:02

No, I've never heard of Dengie.

Its "the" Dengie and its the area from Burnham out to Bradwell and around. One road in and out and dreary mutflat marshy scenery.

Ilovemyshed · 05/04/2024 09:21

startingoveragainagain · 31/03/2024 10:17

What's Noak Bridge like?

Soulless, built up and Basildon.

startingoveragainagain · 05/04/2024 09:36

I'm viewing these at the w/e - the one in Silver End is SSTC.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/146225492#/?channel=RES_BUY
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/140553044#/?channel=RES_BUY(I know this is a bungalow, but the view is lovely, also aware it's next to a train line)...
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/144630848

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