Moving at last

[david123]

Finaly exchanged contracts on our house and will be heading of to Devon on the 5th Jan. we will be living in our caravan and house hunting from there. The area we are looking at is approximately, within a 15 mile radius of Exeter, it is an area that we know reasonably well, and are looking forward to it.
Let's just hope we have reasonable weather.

 

[gregmcateer]

Good luck with the search, Dave - Should be fun!

 

[david123]

Thanks Greg.

We are looking forward to it. First time in my life everything we own is sitting in storage and in the bank. Gives us a sense of freedom.. No forward chain and no need for a mortgage, should give us a good bargening advantage buying the new house.

 

[Glynne]

You probably heard the phrase "I know where you live" once too often!
Genuinely chuffed you've managed to sell it this time and so you can have a relaxing Xmas and start the hunt in earnest in the new year.
All the best to you and Caroline and I'll cathc up with you soon.
Glynne

 

[david123]

Cheers mate
Guess you are back home. Hope you had a good course, will ring you

 

[blackrodd]

Hello, david123, welcome to sunny Devon (when you get here!)
May I suggest that you keep away from Axminster area as you may well end up with a small house and a very large workshop! Regards and seasons greetings to you and Mrs 123, Rodders

 

[david123]

Lol
Best advice yet. I just wish they would close down their internet site as well, pictures and bargains help keep me poor.

Hope you and yours have a great Christmas to

 

[dc_ni]

Congrats on finally selling, packing a house for a storage is a PITA, its amazing just how much junk we manage to accumulate

 

[Baldhead]

Congratulations on selling your house, why not

1. Buy some land in or near to Axminster
2. Build a nice big workshop (Steve Maskery can give you loads of info)
3. Build a new 'wing' on the caravan to keep the misses happy
4. Don't tell your wife I put you up to it!

Seriously, all the best with the house hunting, Devons a lovely part of the country, not as nice as Northumberland mind you, but a whole lot warmer!!!!

Baldhead

 

[Steve Maskery]

Hi David
Congratulations and good luck in your search.
Remember, a house is not a home unless it has a workshop...

S

 

[Charlie Woody]

We moved to Devon from Hertfordshire about 7 years ago. We lived in a flat for 6 months whilst house hunting. It allowed us to get to see properties that hadn't appeared on the internet never mind the papers as once or twice a week I would visit every agent in town to see if anything new was coming on. Nearly every staff member knew me, that I was a cash buyer, and it paid off as where I am now never reached the papers and only appeared online as under offer.

I'm a bit further out from Exeter than your search area - near Okehampton - but PM me if you think I can help.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Best of luck. We have a family friend who works in the met office since they moved from Bracknell to Exeter and I really like that area myself. Fabulous little coves with interesting pubs and walks....and of course a short drive to Axy

 

[Woodchips2]

Hi Dave
Pleased it's actually happened and look forward to seeing when when you're down this way. Weather has been lovely today and I've even been doing some woodwork outside (only because I couldn't be bothered to get the car out of the garage!)
Regards Keith

 

[david123]

Thanks for all your good wishes and offers of help,advice,and general banter about the workshop. I have done a deal with Caroline, I get a workshop and she gets a greenhouse. Balance restored.
Looking forward to moving on.

 

[RogerM]

Good luck David. We've lived in the South Hams near Yealmpton for the last 25 years and whats not to like? Love the coast, mild winters and when the rest of the country is oppressively hot, the sea breeze kicks in and it's really comfortable.

 

[david123]

Over the years we have sailed down the south coast, but usually have stayed in and around ports we have sailed into. Last year we bought a caravan and spent a fair bit of time touring inland Devon and Somerset (mainly by bike) and loved it.When we finaly retired the kids had a pow wow and decided that we no longer needed to live where we are now and should move closer to them. Devon is about midway from both of them, it was an easy decision make.

Very excited about the move

 

[Baldhead]

Thanks for all your good wishes and offers of help,advice,and general banter about the workshop. I have done a deal with Caroline, I get a workshop and she gets a greenhouse. Balance restored.
Looking forward to moving on.

That seems very fair to me, you get your workshop and then make Caroilne her greenhouse, everyone's a winner.

Baldhead

 

[david123]

Lol
I like your thinking

 

[Jonzjob]

Congrats from me too Dave. When we moved over here 10 years back we sold up in Stroud and we had a rented house just outside Carcassonne after a lot of looking around France for the area we liked best. We had a casual look around at houses and a more detailed check of the area and after 5 mnths we found what we wanted. 3 months for the buy to go through and we have been here for 10 years come the end of next March!!

It's a lovely feeling being homeless like that init!! Good luck with your search mate! =D> =D>

Nearly forgot, we even found a place with a workshop and if/when I get too hot in the summer a swimming pool to cool off in 8) 8) Full approval from SWMBO too. I think she thought it a good idea so that I would give her some peace :?

 

[david123]

Thanks for that John
I am glad you fount your Shangri-La. We are in a fortunate position that we love where we are, the people who are moving in after us are delightful,but the kids are important to us. We now have a golden opportunity to move to a county that we love, and the time and opportunity to find (hopefully) another beautiful house and neighbourhood to settle into. More importantly, I will be certainly be looking for a garden big enough to house a workshop and, a decent sized veg plot and greenhouse. Oh the joy's of retirement.

Looking forward to the journey.