We are very lucky to have recently come into some money, but are trying to use it to move house in our area for more space. We have 4 kids aged 6, 8, 10, 12 sharing 2 bedrooms and only 1 bathroom in the current house. We potentially could convert our attic and garage into 2 more bedrooms, so everyone gets their own room, but we're hoping to find a better house overall, with bigger garden, extra bathrooms etc.
We've seen a couple of houses we like, but they all have compromises. My question is do we move further out to get a 5 bed with big back garden, further from schools, further from bus routes etc.
Or go for a 4 bed (bigger overall than our current house, but 2 kids would still have to share) that's close to lots of bus routes etc.
I'm really hoping the kids will start getting around themselves in the next few years as I'm tired of being a taxi driver. Husband says they can cycle from the further-out house, but I can just see them being lazy teenagers that will just beg for lifts if it involves any effort on their part. (basing this on my brother as a teen!!) And I'll be the one stuck giving the lifts.
Or maybe we just stay where we are and do the work on attic and garage to avoid the upheaval of a move for the kids...even though we can afford to move and I'd like a better area (they won't move school though). Im just quite worried about moving my 12 year old as he hates change and I had a traumatic house move myself as an 11 year old.
Are teens ok with sharing, or do they need their own rooms? Kids are 2 boys and 2 girls. Do teens need a big garden or is it only younger kids?
Sorry, a lot of questions, I'd appreciate any views anyone has. We have looked at so many houses, prices are rising, and we're going around in circles here, feel like I'm going mad over thinking it all. 😂