I do love Norfolk so it’s a definite contender.I would really recommend Norfolk, actually! My in laws live there and we visit a few times a year and I find it wonderful for having a variety of outdoor spaces, and so much to do. Beaches, national trust, broads etc, there is so much outdoor variety, plus I think a good lot of “attractions” to cater to families (bewilderwood, dinosaur park, zoos etc). If your aim is to be outdoors as much as possible, Norfolk is a great choice. Where we live has poor weather, so we always enjoy it there as any time of year we can spend most of our weeks there outdoors.
Maybe not very helpful since you wanted non-Norfolk suggestions, but I think it’s a fab place and feel very lucky we get to visit a few times a year.
I’ve never actually thought of Suffolk. I can’t remember ever visiting but I’ve just looked and there are some beautiful houses.How about Suffolk? There’s some beautiful areas of Suffolk, it’s close enough to Norfolk that you can visit places you’re already familiar with if you want to as well.
Not sure if it’s too far for what you want but I love Devon and Cornwall. My favourite memories as a child were spent down there
I love Cornwall, but yes, not sure I could stomach that drive with 3 children on a regular basis!I would also say Devon or Cornwall, though the drive could be quite long with children.
I have to say that’s not somewhere I have ever thought to consider but it’s definitely worth a look.North Essex is beautiful and often really overlooked as everyone thinks TOWIE. You have a lot of big spaces, the backwater around Frinton/Walton so can sail. Lots of lovely walks and space and just over the border in South Suffolk you have Dedham Vale where Constable drew many of his pictures.
I’d never heard of Broadstairs but I just had a quick look and it looks beautiful.Broadstairs if you don’t want to be too far out of london. Beautiful beaches and easy driving distance or train to places like canterbury etc.
I agree and I was going to suggest the same.North Essex is beautiful and often really overlooked as everyone thinks TOWIE. You have a lot of big spaces, the backwater around Frinton/Walton so can sail. Lots of lovely walks and space and just over the border in South Suffolk you have Dedham Vale where Constable drew many of his pictures.
I think that’s what we might have to do. I know we could always sell if we don’t like it but I don’t fancy going through all that hassle.It really is, the main beach is beautiful but there are also lots of other beautiful beaches that are more secluded around. You can get to Dreamland in Margate from there, westwood cross for shopping and cinema, loads of different walks, they have a summer festivals every year (maybe not this year!) It may be worth going to a few different places for a weekend or a half term just to get a feel for them.
I’ll take a look, thanks!Whitstable, Herne Bay, Minnis Bay, Westgate, Birchington, Margate, Broadstairs - perfect stretch of coast for a holiday home. Minnie Bay round to Broadstairs has a sandy beach. Whitstable is pretty packed with’dfl’s’ Herne Bay is getting the overspill so pushing house rices up but Birchington round to Broadstairs would be better priced
Thanks! I’ll have a look. I don’t think I’ve ever been to Gloucestershire.I'd have to say Gloucestershire, beautiful countryside and into Paddington in just over 2 hours but so close to amazing places.
We are pretty central. We live between Kensington Gardens and Holland Park but our children go to school in Battersea so we could be heading off from two different sides of the river but it’s definitely something I didn’t think about considering. ThanksI think you need to consider where about you are in London now and ease of commuting. As an example if I lived in north London I'd look at places north/west of the city and not be trying to navigate the M25 down to Kent each weekend. If I lived in South London I'd look at the south coast etc.
Really? I never knew that. I’ll definitely have to take that into consideration.Do NOT go to Gloucestershire. You will struggle to leave. Trust me. The only decent part of Gloucestershire is the Cotswolds. Even Cheltenham isn’t as nice as it makes out. Avoid Gloucester like the plague.
Absolute bollocks apart from avoid Gloucester. I'd agree with that. Much more to gloucestershire than The Cotswolds.Do NOT go to Gloucestershire. You will struggle to leave. Trust me. The only decent part of Gloucestershire is the Cotswolds. Even Cheltenham isn’t as nice as it makes out. Avoid Gloucester like the plague.
What part of Gloucestershire do you think is nice to live in? Because I lived in that dump for far too long and refer to my leaving as my escape. The Forest of Dean is truly a cross between the Hills Have Eyes and Hot Fuzz. Nothing to do, stuck in the dark ages and wild boar destroying gardens to boot. Stroud is a black hole, Gloucester a crime ridden dump, Lydney is where old people go to die. Newest much the same.Absolute bollocks apart from avoid Gloucester. I'd agree with that. Much more to gloucestershire than The Cotswolds.
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