When we moved to England we had the wonderful support of The Relocation Consultancy. Seriously I couldn't of asked for better help with our move. They did everything and I'm forever grateful. We picked a house based on location (in a village, close to school and great commute times). It's a lovely house for Canadians who have waaaay to much big furniture! Yes we took our furniture! Why? well it was cheeper to bring it then to store it. Hubby and I have been living together for a long time and we've collected a lot of furniture that we love and adore and couldn't replace. So it came and here we all are. Now a year and a half in, we're on the house hunt again! Good lord, will these Davey's never stop!?
We've come to the realization that this house; although lovely, is too expensive. In order for us to buy a house in the very near future (right huney?) we need to save and save big. This house will not allow for that. We're only supposed to be in the UK for another year and half, but as we know... that looks more like a dream then reality. I'm thinking probably closer to another 3 years.
So the hunt has led us to the small, the smaller, the dirty, and the wows. Reality is we need a house for five people and company. We don't have company often, but we do get some and the house needs to support that. We also have LARGE furniture (as I said before). We did fall in love with a lovely 1920's home. Fell head over heels. It was the type of home that you would never leave. We would of done anything to stay there and make it ours. That was the problem. We found out it recently sold for 1.7 million pounds! who the f can afford that?!
So here
**PLEASE NOTE, THIS ISN'T THE HOUSE...JUST WHAT AN OAST HOUSE LOOKS LIKE!**
They are lovely when cared for and converted properly. The house I have found is anything but cared for and loved. Hubby couldn't get out of the house fast enough, I on the other hand...well it was like Jerry Maguire, you had me at restored beams.
It's close to schools if we want to change, its rural (with footpaths and green all around), it's located steps to the rail and it's priced well below budget. Honestly it doesn't get better then that. So will we fit? Not sure. The bathrooms are small, the house is smaller...but the house. It needs me. We have other options that we are looking at...but something tells me that this is our house.
Unfortunately for our family there is a burning question that will soon need an answer. Are we going to stay in the UK?
I can say, 'I don't know'. Really that is the heart of it. I don't know. If we stay here for another 3 years; The princess will be almost 9 Mario 7 and Luigi 5. They are still young; but at that point, should we move? I don't have answers. So with that on my brain, I'm trying to find a house that in the future we could buy if we wanted to. The Oast house is also for sale.
I am a Cancer. All Cancer's need a home. We need a place that we know is ours. I'm getting over the fact that I'm not looking for my forever home right now, just a rental. But my Cancer says find the home you love, because you never know.
There is so many options out there for us, my head is spinning. Do we leave our area, move to a whole different area? What about commuting times? What about schools? should we change schools? What happens if we need to add more commuting time? Seriously this has been my thought process since November. NOVEMBER people! It's time to stop the madness, I need to find a place before I go cuckoo!
Will you dear reader, for my sanity pray I find the way. In meeting (Quaker) a couple of weeks ago God told me that he is preparing a house...did he mean it literally? like as in the house needs renovating? Dear God, I'm now trying to figure out the great riddles of the world...
Anyway, pray for clarity. I just can't see with all these questions!
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