I want to move from London to Scotland. Flexible about locations which is probably making things more difficult...
Has to be: safe and quiet (I will be living alone & one of my reasons for leaving London is being the victim of an assault by a former partner) but still within commuting distance of either Edinburgh or Glasgow so not more than one hour away and with a train station.
Interests: I took up riding recently as an adult beginner and would love to be continue to take riding lessons. I don't need to worry about schools or nightlife . I am quite arty though so would like somewhere that is not too conservative and has some nice cafes and independent shops.
I don't need a lot of space so a 2 bed flat or small 2 bed house would be great. I can take on somewhere that needs basic renovation an it doesn't need to look ''pretty''. I just need somewhere they I can have a spare room to use as a small artist studio :). Budget not big: £250,000 absolute max.
I love Scotland. I am British but originally from an EU country and I just can't cope with London anymore: the noise, the crowds, the heat, Brexit and the Tory madness. It really has affected me badly and my health has suffered so I need to get out and find a better quality of life and somewhere where I can be more outdoorsy (lived in the countryside as a child and teenager).
Any suggestions much much welcome!
Job-wise I am likely to continue to work remotely but I have a background in working for charities (comms, fundraising, marketing, website management) and running projects and services for people with complex needs and homeless people.