So we currently live in Low Fell, Gateshead. Recently married, and looking to move anywhere (within reason!) in the North East of England. I was brought up in the countryside in a small villiage with strong sense of community, and would lean toward this. My wife was brought up by the Sea, and would prefer to live by the coast...
Priorities:
i) Outstanding Schools - we will be having children, and this is the most important thing to us. We want to give our children the best possible start. This is an essential.
ii) Community Spirit - We want to live in a community with people who care about each other and wish to get involved in community projects.
iii) Detached house. This would be preferred, and we wouldn't mind taking on a project. We would also consider Semi-detached & terraced houses with character.
iv) Peace & quiet. We are fairly chilled out, but currently have neighbours who insist on playing Paloma Faith at 9pm so loud I can't hear myself think in my own living room. I was lucky enough to grow up in a detached house, and feel any amout of unreasonable noise would irritate me.
v) 'Forever home' - as sickmaking as this is, we want this move to be our last and for this to become the family home for the next generation. 4 bedrooms min, with a nice garden (unless building ourselves or expanding/redeveloping)
Budget is max £500k, but ideally less - bang for buck is the key here!
Areas we have looked at: Hexham, Stocksfield, Corbridge, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth.
Priorities:
i) Outstanding Schools - we will be having children, and this is the most important thing to us. We want to give our children the best possible start. This is an essential.
ii) Community Spirit - We want to live in a community with people who care about each other and wish to get involved in community projects.
iii) Detached house. This would be preferred, and we wouldn't mind taking on a project. We would also consider Semi-detached & terraced houses with character.
iv) Peace & quiet. We are fairly chilled out, but currently have neighbours who insist on playing Paloma Faith at 9pm so loud I can't hear myself think in my own living room. I was lucky enough to grow up in a detached house, and feel any amout of unreasonable noise would irritate me.
v) 'Forever home' - as sickmaking as this is, we want this move to be our last and for this to become the family home for the next generation. 4 bedrooms min, with a nice garden (unless building ourselves or expanding/redeveloping)
Budget is max £500k, but ideally less - bang for buck is the key here!
Areas we have looked at: Hexham, Stocksfield, Corbridge, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth.
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500k will make you stand out around here some nice places. Has a lot of academy's going up etc but i can't say much for community spirit :/ by the sea though!
Nae shame and much pride, I like that. 