Moving House

It is surprising how long it takes to move house!!

In Autumn 2012 Paul and I decided we were ready for a move. We were planning on selling our woodland so felt the need for a bigger garden.

We considered locations far and wide.

From December 2012 to September 2013 we visited:

Lincolnshire thanks to Rose and Bob

We would like a house with a view.

Devon and Cornwall visiting Harry and co

We like the sea

Wales (Portmeirrion)
 

An estuary would be nice.

Various locations in France during a 5000 km tour



This is the sort of view we might like.

Or maybe some mountains

Kent thanks to Christa and Mary (and Roxy and Sam)



This is a nice house by the sea with a big garden.

Ireland

There are lots of nice houses with very big gardens in Ireland

And Devon and Cornwall again in time for Joe's Birthday celebrations



We seem to feel at home here.

By Autumn 2013 we had decided on North Devon and preparations began in earnest.

We decluttered the house, put loads of stuff into store and touched up odd bits of paintwork etc.

In the beginning of March 2014 we put the house on the market...expecting a quick sale.



Pole position in the estate agent's window

Three months later and not a lot of interest from buyers. Our patience ran out and we entered a part exchange deal with Bovis.
They were planning a new development in our chosen location of North Devon.

There was one house on the development with a reasonable sized South facing garden so we reserved it. Initially the house was due to be ready in Autumn 2014


Your new house will be somewhere around here...

Objections from locals delayed work. A move in Spring or early summer 2015 was predicted.

May 2015. Work is underway but not ready to move into yet.

More delays but by the beginning of July 2015 the house was growing and the predicted date to be ready was September 2015.

Looks promising.

End of July - things are moving fast and a move in September is predicted.


Almost there!

The three year journey is nearly over. Time is beginning to move faster and there's actually still quite a lot to do...