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Move to the Country...where?

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OzzieinLondon · 17/01/2010 17:38

Hello,

We are thinking of a move to the country. It needs to be a communiting distance from west london (W4) maybe maximum 1 - 1/2 hours as the communte will only happen once/twice a week. My partner will stay working in west london and we as a family will live apart. He plans to travel back for long weekends.

We have two small children(2 & 3 Years) so the move is mainly for them. Good schools is an absolute priority. Primary into secondary schools - the options where we currently live are not great unless we go private. So we are looking at alternatives.

I don't think I want to be too isolated but I could live in a village. Sports facilities is a must. Being near or within communte of an athletics track would be an added bonus.

In terms of house, we want to just be able to afford a 3 bedroom house for around £400k (the price of a flat here!)

When would you suggest a move? before starting primary? after - before secondary?

So do you have any suggestions??

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crumpet · 20/01/2010 15:57

someone mentioned Newbury - here are a couple, but you'd need to investigate catchment areas and athletics - council website has catchment maps. www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-13677834.html?minPrice=350000&maxPrice=425000&minBedr ooms=3&pageNumber=1&premiumA=true&backToListURL=%2Fproperty-for-sale%2Ffind.html%3FlocationIdentifie r%3DREGION%255E980%26minPrice%3D350000%26maxPrice%3D425000%26minBedrooms%3D3
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-14270586.html?minPrice=350000&maxPrice=425000&minBedr ooms=3&pageNumber=1&premiumA=true&backToListURL=%2Fproperty-for-sale%2Ffind.html%3FlocationIdentifie r%3DREGION%255E980%26minPrice%3D350000%26maxPrice%3D425000%26minBedrooms%3D3
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-23974618.html?minPrice=350000&maxPrice=425000&minBedr ooms=3&pageNumber=1&premiumA=true&backToListURL=%2Fproperty-for-sale%2Ffind.html%3FlocationIdentifie r%3DREGION%255E980%26minPrice%3D350000%26maxPrice%3D425000%26minBedrooms%3D3

needanamefast · 22/01/2010 17:10

ozzie are you still around? don't want to write a long reply if you're not reading this thrad anymore...

ellokitty · 22/01/2010 19:52

Newbury sounds exactly what you are looking for.

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