Hubby says we can move if I find a good house

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Needs -

To be within about half an hour driving distance to Ashford.

To be detached.

To have a garden.

To have at least 4 bedrooms.

To have a driveway for 2 cars.

It was my job to do today and I don't know where to start!

You should be able to put all your criteria into a property search website. Try Rightmove and Primelocation.
HTH

Ashford in Kent or in Middlesex?

Kent.

Ddin't know there was one in Middlesex.

Thanks Siriusmew. I have tried online house shopping before and just find there are too many choices!

5 Bedroom do you? - lovely local school, 30 minute drive to Ashford.

We're moving from West London to Rye and I heavily researched the area (and the houses) before settling on the property we're now in the process of buying. But I really liked the Icklesham house (and area).

we viewed this house and loved the rural location and the homely feel of the house. But not sure of budget for you.

we didn't view this one but it is cheaper and closer to Ashford.

Thank you

I think the £379,000 is a bit too expensive but the others are possibles,

DH is more fussy than me though

Scuse the hijack but Mrs R, you are leaving R Gdns? Rye is lovely. Very

he thinks one of them is all right but the garden is small.

I have told him you can't have everything and he says he wants everything!

Yes I am Chippy - we are (hopefully) buying this house.

It has a massive garden NAB, but no garage. We wanted everything but didn't get it all. But the house is enough for us (and I fell in love with it!).

Do you have LOs NAB - if so are schools a consideration? As I have 3, I spent a lot of time looking at areas with regards primary/secondary schools. For example New Romney is lovely (and cheap) but schools aren't so good there but a 10 minute drive will find a good primary school. Lots and lots to consider. Brenzett has a brilliant school but again, High school is a bit of trek (hence us choosing Rye). Link me some properties and I'll tell you what the area/schools are like.

Where are you moving from?

Looks lovely . Will you still be weekending at Camber LOL?!

we might move van to another site or rent it out more. Girls do not want to get rid of it.

Sparky is very persuasive isn't he? We're going to Nodes Point at easter and may hal-term, heaven help me

Have you got work down there?

Yep, I have 2 at school and one to start this September.

DH wants a big garden for his hobby and it was the garden that sold him this house.

We live near Maidstone atm.

There is a lovely school in Brookland - 95 pupils in all. A vendor couldn't speak highly enough of the school - she was selling her house is Brenzett. But we are also looking at Rye Community (Primary and High School) as there is a nursery attached as well.

I will try and think of some with a big garden/garage.

Chippy - I'm hoping to work from home or, I can commute into London. There is going to be a high speed rail link from Ashford to London December this year and it'll be 39 minutes journey time. So NABS Ashford is a good place to move to - I can really see house prices increase when the market picks up.

Rye was in the Guardian recently as one of the Top up and coming trendy places to live.

Wow this garden is massive the property's been on the market for ages as well.

Thank you for looking

DH didn't like that.

When he said he wanted a bit garden, he meant it Ours is currently 60foot.

Try www.globrix.com you can do a really specific search like yours and search on a map or as a list too which I love.

Found two I liked but DH didn't

It is hard work this house hunting.

I am a lot less fussy than DH. I just want to move.

It is hard work isn't it? Our new house has a massive garden but only 3 beds so we're finishing off the loft conversion and making it a 5 bed. Maybe look for 3 beds with scope to extend if a big garden is priority.

I don't think he wants to move right now

Can't make the snap decision we did last time we moved, I guess.

I agree with him actually. It's not something to do lightly in the present climate - we've taken 5 years to agree on this move!

I want to move as I am not happy here. Haven't been for a long time once I knew it wasn't our forever house. I am wanting to run away. Again.