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CLKD

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Re: Moving to the countryside. Heaven or hell ?
« Reply #45 on: November 26, 2024, 06:01:01 PM »

Did U stay Minicat?

Fen roads still have houses along them because it was  easier to access the very muddy tracks!  Which eventually became tarmacced.  [sp]. 

The problem with new-builds is that they cause flooding many miles down the system.  Villages are no longer small and friendly even when that friendliness is about everyone knowing everything.

Properties built 200+ years ago have in recent years been badly affected  :'(.  Also as stated previously, quarry tiles directly onto dirt floors and some built with thick stone walls.  Bit like a cave, same temperature all year round  ::)

When we moved here in the 1980s it was a small village, in the last 5-6 years estates have been built: Little boxes, Little boxes, Little boxes all made of ticky tacky !  We would move to a remoter place with a view except that we have a very good dentist, a good GP Surgery, access to the Midlands and would need to get to a Hospital as we age.  The Isle of Skye is too far from Inverness  :D



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Re: Moving to the countryside. Heaven or hell ?
« Reply #46 on: July 28, 2025, 08:11:21 PM »

I tried moving to a small rural village a few years back because I wanted some peace and space, but the constant curiosity from neighbors took me by surprise. Even things like changing curtains or having someone deliver a parcel would spark a round of “have you got news?” I missed the anonymity of city life, not to mention being close to family and having spontaneous plans without driving hours. It definitely got lonely too, especially when things got tough and family wasn’t close by.

When I needed help switching back, I had to look into companies that specialized in relocations, and along the way I came across some advice about the Best Moving Leads Providers. Really useful info if you’re thinking of making a big move and want to avoid extra hassle.
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