Moving to a rural hamlet - Advice

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Advice need DS 2 (17) and Moving end of November to a gorgeous converted chapel to a rural hamlet 10 mins from the small town where we live now in North Lincolnshire. It is 2 miles from the main road. Just would like advice on what to expect as for the last 21 years have lived in the small town with everything in walking distance. I wanted a new start and just want a bit of hand holding really as nervous and excited at the same time.

My PIL moved to a similar sounding location when dH and BiL were 15 and 14. You'll need to be prepared to drive a lot! DH cycled everywhere (10 miles to his mates house, similar to school if he didn't want to go on the bus or stay later), then passed his driving test ASAP!

Can DS 2 drive?

If not he needs to start learning! Then you will have no problems .

You also need to get organised and "horizon scan" when you are in town - get cash, stock up on bread and milk etc - because you cN't just pop out.

We moved to a hamlet when I was aged 13, for 3 years. That's as long as we could stick it.
A bus came through every Thursday to go to market at the local town, that was the height of excitement.
The village garden party and midnight mass at Christmas were must attend events. They were tortuous.

I suspect you will find the transition easier than your son. Does he have friend's he can crash with in town as a night out may be cost prohibitive if he has to factor in taxi fares?
Good luck and I hope it works out okay for you.

He is learning to drive as no buses come through, I am prepared to drive to pick him up etc as will need to drop him off every morning for college bus, plus he works two evenings per week in the town we are moving from but his grandparents live there also plus DS1 (20) lives in the town. Luckily I work near shops and a bank so will ensure I am prepared,
Was worried about the road if we get snow, but I will stock up on food.
We will also have a septic tank and electric storage heaters.
I have asked in if he is sure as we will be renting but it's £200 cheaper a month to rent than my damp, cold noisy house I rent at the moment. Plus it's gorgeous all brand new as just all recently converted and gorgeous views also can rent the property indefinitely

We live in a hamlet and I absolutely love it. Its so peaceful and there is a great sense of community amongst our few cottages. Anywhere else would just be too noisy now!

There was plenty of running children about but that's a small price to pay tbh. If you are really bothered about snow, buy some Autosocks (the real thing, not imitations) and you will be fine. We've all got them here and they work brilliantly.

Am sure you will enjoy it

It's North Lincs not the North Pole . We live somewhere similar and have done for most of my life. The supermarkets all deliver (even up tracks) so you should be fine.

Candles and a decent torch (power cuts)
Good wellies
A landline (mobile reception often crap)
Don't put sanitary products down the loo
I put winter tyres on the cars

We were snowed in for a week when I was younger - but these days the roads get cleared pretty quickly.

And definitely teach the children to drive, otherwise it will be a pain.

Have a gas bottle and camping ring for power failures, working torch, candles, matches, tinned food, spare toilet roll emergency chocolate and wine a zombie bag and wellies and bread mix so when you run out you can just make a fresh loaf I have recently moved from City to country I cannot live with out my bread machine, slow cooker, wood burning stove and a singing kettle

We live in a very rural hamlet. Don't expect to get your newspaper delivered!
Have a very full first aid kit in.
We are on spring water, so fitted a UVA filter & particle filter system. We get the local council to check our water every few years.
We have oil central heating, but also a solid fuel Rayburn & a wood burner in the lounge for when the heating goes down.
We have a wind-up torch for power cuts & always keep plenty of tins & a carton of UHT milk in.
In winter snow, we keep a torch, blankets, biscuits, carton juices, hats & gloves in a box in the boot of the car, (4x4s) .

I hope that the move went well Blush & that you're enjoying your new home.