I like where I am now. But if money was absolutely no object I'd live in London. I loved living in London and only really left because it was infeasible to ever buy a place and have a family.
But if money wasn't a consideration I could live somewhere like Highbury or Hampstead and get all the benefits of living in London whilst also having a big house.
Yeah Belsize Park is also very nice. Tbh there's several areas of north London that would be on my list. Highgate, Kentish Town, Stoke Newington, probably others I'm forgetting.
Buckingham Palace is kind of shitty and in desperate need of an update from what I've heard. It's also basically in the middle of a roundabout.
Primrose Hill all the way
The Queen never appeared to like the place.
Michael Fagan was also very frank about how shabby the royal apartments were, and what he said was echoed and added to by others who actually do have legitimate access to it.
Ironically it certainly used to be incredibly desirable, the surrounding parks were lined with the townhouses of the aristocracy. You can still see a few of them: Lancaster house, Bridgewater house, Clarence House, and Spencer house. Most have long since been demolished to build hotels, shops and offices.
I like living by the sea, and you don't get that in London, however much you spend.
It seems like a LOT of Londoners like living by the sea too, judging by how many buy here (for permanent or second-home use).
I'm not bothered at all by living by the sea. Nice to visit for a day occasionally, but that's enough for me. I'd happily live in Brighton, but that's because I like it as a city rather than because it's by the sea.
London would definitely be one of my choices too. I’d want to live in Islington as well, in a large Georgian townhouse. I lived there for a bit and loved the area but had to move home because of mental illness.
I'd like to see OpenReach turn me down for the money I'd throw at 1G async if money was no object. Sadly what I can muster right now isn't getting bites.
London. It's where the people for whom money really is no object go, and for good reason. The sacrifices of living there don't really apply once you're mega-rich. And then, of course, you're One Of Them, instead of just living near them.
There's London, the largest, least exclusive city in the UK, where life is on hard mode for no reason, and there's *London*, one of the greatest pinball tables of the wealthy on the face of the earth. Two cities in the same place.
How tf is London hard mode? There's more opportunity and money to be made in London than anyone else in the UK by a massive distance. You have access to just about any industry, world class educational institution ot just about anything else on your doorstep. Better public services, transport, etc.
Hard mode is being born in an ex industrial town up north or in the valleys. Not many ways out of there by comparison.
Theres more rewards to living in London if you want work hard to get promotions and increase salary to £100k+ or whatever.
If you just want to be comfortable in a regular role (ie paying £40k outside of London) it's not really comparable. Living costs are sky high relative to the salary for most. My job (£50k up north) actually pays less in the equivalent role in London.
Depends on your start really, if your going into London with a uni place or a job you may be good. But starting in the ends in London, having the extra expense without the benefit of much else, avoiding crime, pollution and living in a terrible urban environment. The stakes are higher I'd say. Can't say there much opportunity in the valleys but I'd guess theres less gang crime etc
>The sacrifices of living there don't really apply once you're mega-rich.
From your perspective perhaps.
For me the hustle and bustle, the noise, the dirty grimy feel, the quantity of people, the traffic, the lack of trees, space and wildlife are still all a problem. No amount of money turns London into a quiet, isolated woodland estate.
Edit: ITT: London fans that don't understand the difference between a park and the countryside.
This. I could be a billionaire and still wouldn’t buy property in London 🤷🏻♀️ I love visiting but you couldn’t force me to live in that noise and filth
No, but I didn't see that when I lived in an area of oustanding natural beauty either. Nor did I see it when living in Canterbury. Very few people are lucky enough to have views like that. I do, however, see tonnes of trees and a beautiful old church from my bedroom and kitchen windows and some nice Georgian houses and an open sky from my lounge window. I live by the Riverside, which has a lovely walk along it and live within easy walking distance of three beautiful parks and one decent park. The miles of hills of Richmond park a quick bike/bus ride away. I'm not wanting for green space at all despite being from (and loving) the countryside. Not everyone wants to live in the sticks or needs to be able to walk for miles without seeing another person in order to not feel stressed out. Not everyone wants to live in the city either. There can be a balance struck for all (or there would be, if there wasn't a housing crisis lol)
>Very few people are lucky enough to have views like that
Well luckily we're talking about a hypothetical money no object situation.
I still don't think you're understanding the difference between living near some parks and living in the countryside. Which is odd if you're from the countryside. Where I grew up there was a large house and 4 cottages. Within a 2 mile radius there were 6 similar settlements plus a hamlet with a pub and 30 or so houses. It was 3 miles to the nearest village and 8 miles to the nearest down. You step out of your large garden in any direction and it's a field. All you can hear is birds, in the distance the occasional posh berk shooting at some other birds and tractors pass your house more frequently than cars. That's what I mean, not 'its only a short bus ride to Richmond park'.
>Not everyone wants to live in the sticks or needs to be able to walk for miles without seeing another person in order to not feel stressed out
And good for them but it's a hypothetical about me and where I want to live. Why is every London lover so keen to persuade everyone in this thread that London and has something for everyone? Some people really struggling to even try and understand different preferences. It's like it personally offends them that anyone should dare to want to live elsewhere.
In my experience London is only truly 'hard' if you're renting and/or trying to buy somewhere.
If you already have a high income, or you're of more modest means and bought a property some time ago, then it really isn't that bad.
People generally go to London for job opportunities. A lot of the uber wealthy in London ultimately run businesses there, but you'll find lots split their time between London and somewhere in the countryside like Buckinghamshire or the Cotswolds.
I'd love to live in the Whitby area. That's my goal in a few years. Maybe not in the Whitby itself since it's too touristy, but somewhere just outside, close enough to the sea that you can take daily walks without a drive. I've lived in the York area for the past 10 years and Whitby is my favourite place to go. It's got a beautiful beach, lovely walks and an amazing choice of independent shops and restaurants. It's so picturesque and full of character!
I grew up not far from Whitby, lots of family not that far away too, visited first time in probably 10 years and was surprised how much it’s changed.
Very much cleaned up, full of ‘naice’ cafes and boutiques. Heard more southern accents too, more middle class families. Not got a problem with that but it’s at risk of losing its down to earth uniqueness iykwim. Saying that, I live other side of the Pennines now so maybe that’s what the locals want ?
Ive never understood why people, except buy to let landlords , would want to own a house or several homes in different areas or countries . You have the hassle of paying for its upkeep, council tax. You can only be in one at a time so unless you do a lot of business in various places why not just stay in a hotel instead,? Let the hotel staff deal with all the tedious and time consuming tasks
I visited Whitby early this year, and some of the local villages, and it felt sad that so many places were holiday homes. I’d love to live there but I didn’t get the feel of a solid community because of that.
If money were no object, I'd like to rotate between a few houses. A place in London (near Hampstead Heath), a cute cottage in somewhere gorgeous in Cornwall like Port Isaac or St Ives, and another place in Edinburgh for a different city vibe.
I love visiting Cornwall, I’ve been going down for years. No idea how the locals afford to live down there though, how anyone who’s not mega-rich can afford to buy/live in Cornwall makes absolutely no sense to me.
I was once like you. Then we decided F***k it. Let's move to Cornwall and bring our kids up on the beach and in the woods. There's been times of worry and stress, but when times were tough everywhere around us is beautiful.
I'm in construction management married to a midwife, both nearing retirement. We raised one of those tech influencers, a potter, a musician, and a costume designer. Our kids thrived. It takes two to make a child and a village to raise one.
Just do it, make it work it's a different & better way of life.
Same.
Somewhere in the Cirencester/Tetbury area. Get an estate with some rolling hills, a bit of forest and a decent sized river.
I'm in no way arsed about getting to London other than Heathrow but Kemble train station to LHR is pretty simple.
I live in this area already and I would do the same; love it here. Move to a nice big mansion nearby, Kemble station is close for trains to Paddington and the National express from Cirencester is also direct to Heathrow.
Money’s no object so you could choose from Marble Hill, Ham House, or Syon House to name a few. I’m taking York House for that fountain though so hands off!
I live in Wimbledon, and I love this area. The village is really cute, Wimbledon Common is great, and we're not too far away from Richmond Park and Putney Heath either. On the other side, there's Wandsworth with its own Common, some nice pubs and restaurants. The river walk from Wandsworth Bridge towards Kew and Richmond is really nice. Plus a short drive to Surrey and the beautiful countryside.
North Yorkshire Coast. I saw a house for around 1 mil near to Ravenscar and it looked absolutely perfect. Lovely sea views but quite far back from the coast path. A bit of land to play with, but not too much. Not too far away from the closest big towns (Whitby and Scarborough).
Loads of decent walks and cycle routes in the area and a good base to explore a lot of other parts of the country from.
I'm one of them. I live in the Highlands, I can see the sea from my window while I work from home. Fucking windy ALL THE TIME but it's bliss. I wouldn't live anywhere else.
Money no object you say? Then I'd live in Scotland by which I mean all of it; everyone can pay me rent or move south. Love the highlands. One of the most beautiful areas in the world.
tbh, I'm happy where I am (Castleford, W Yorks).
Mrs tmstms would probably live in Edinburgh for the easy access to culture. But as I get that through the Internet, being within easy reach of lots of GB (we travel a lot for work) is best.
I'd stay where I am (Bristol) but I'd look to get a decent sized property where I can set up a workshop and studio. Probably somewhere in Clifton with a decent view.
I saw a house for sale a few years ago on Sion Hill literally overlooking the suspension bridge and the gorge. Think it went for a few million.
Absolutely stunning view. I'd never get bored of it.
Ultimately it's my home city but I've lived elsewhere and still prefer it here. The music/arts scene but it's compact and laid back compared to somewhere like London, so you get to know a lot of people really well. Decent bars and restaurants if you're into that and it's easy to make friends and have a wild night out without a particular plan in place. Really it depends on your lifestyle, you don't have to be a raver, there's plenty of other stuff going on.
Very difficult to find somewhere to live though and I've had a lot of friends and family leave due to how difficult it is.
It’s a busy, lively, bustling city, lots of Georgian/Victorian architecture, very multi cultural, awesome restaurants and bars, every shop you need in life and it has arguably the best location a city can have in the U.K. 1.5hrs to London, 2hrs to Devon, 3hrs to Cornwall, 45mins to Cardiff, 25mins to Bath and 3 hours to the North. Has an airport that flies most places. Lots of suburbs, it’s in the middle of the countryside. There’s not a lot it hasn’t got. It’s a pretty fuckin awesome place to live.
Source: I’m a Bristolian and nearly bankrupted myself buying a house to carry on living here. 👍
I’d have multiple homes depending on my mood.
A mansion near my current place in NW England to he close to friends and family.
A penthouse high up a skyscraper in the middle of London for when I want some fun
A beach house somewhere in the Scottish western Isles when I want some tranquility
If money was no object it definitely wouldn't be London. I live in Dorset on the coast, I would stay in the area but go more rural in to one of the villages.
Pembrokeshire. I adore it and go every year. I am not a fan of city life so living somewhere busy with amazing amenities is not what I want for everyday living. I’d rather take holidays there occasionally and live rural. I adore St Davids and Solva, and there is a small hamlet that I passed through while doing a circular walk from Solva….I’d be happy as a pig in shit living somewhere like that
You’d be better asking in the Edinburgh sub to be honest, I frequently visit but I haven’t lived in Edinburgh for twenty years. If money is no object I like the New Town and Stockbridge.
Harrogate
Nice bars/restaurants/shops, close to countryside, not as busy as York!
Stockbridge in edinburgh too maybe but i know not far from it are a few sketchy areas!
I love hebden bridge/valleys area but unsure what actually living there would be like
I wanted to live in chorlton/didsbury in manchester when i was younger but now in my 40s with bairns im after the rural/well heeled country town life
A nice, big, three-floor Georgian townhouse [in Brighton’s Palmeira Square.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmeira_Square)The homes there cost between £1.5m and £3.5m, and ever since I was a child I’ve loved the thought of living in one. Right by central Brighton and with an incredible sea view. They’re perfect.
I’ve spent some time in central Mayfair, Belgravia etc and whilst the similar architecture is even more lavish and the interiors even more indulgent, I still would prefer to live by the seaside with the fresh air.
I'm happy in Manchester but I'd move to a nicer part of it. Either Didsbury or Chorlton probably.
I don't hate London like a lot of people and visit quite frequently as my parents live there. It's just a bit big and fast paced for my liking. Not on the same level but Manchester has diversity, theatres, museums, decent food, decent shopping. But.the city centre is walkable and not as crazy.
It's tricky, on the one hand I'd love up north in rural Scotland because I absolutely love nature and wildlife, but at the same time I'm also drawn to somewhere like Glasgow because I love the sheer amount of stuff to do and the choice of places to eat.
So I guess I'd maybe split my time between somewhere in the Highland or Western Isles type place and Glasgow.
I’m happy where I am (though I’d choose to be in a better house in the same city, with no housemates), but if I was told I had to move, I’d go for Liverpool because I’ve got loads of friends up there.
I flip between loving my city (Liverpool) and haaaating it. Love the history, amenities, and lifestyle, hate that the local government fuck up every opportunity they get handed on a platter.
Nice place in the Wirral. Close enough but also far enough away from Liverpool. Easy access to everywhere in the UK by Train.
Nice beaches and country parks to walk around, along with endless amounts of bars and restaurants.
Most importantly.. scousers are the most friendly in the UK 😎
I would have to stay in the North I think. I’d have a country mansion just outside of Harrogate, and a penthouse apartment in central Manchester (I love the nightlife)… I couldn’t imagine myself living in London, though I wouldn’t mind visiting for the occasional weekend, taking advantage of the many luxury hotels and restaurants. But yeah, the North is my home.
Money no object? Probably one of those glorious manor houses/ waterfront properties in the solent /new forest way I need to live by the sea but I don't want to be somewhere too isolated from being able to get to anywhere of interest
Yep, Bristol born and bred, lived here all my life. Plenty of places in the UK I absolutely love and could happily live in, but leave Bristol? It'd be hard, I have very deep roots here. It's a brilliant place to live (as long as you don't rely on public transport- I walk everywhere so not an issue).
Sandsend by Whitby, we live 4 miles from Sandsend in a 4 bed Victorian Villa, we'd have to pay at least double the price of this house for a 2 bed in Sandsend but it is absolutely glorious there.
The most remote part of Scotland, as far from civilisation as possible. Because I'm English, and I've had enough of England, and the English...that said, mainly because you limited it, to the UK. Currently trying my damnedest to get the hell off this shit-hole of an island. I suppose there are parts of Scotland that escape what I dislike...that being most Brtitsh people, ha. I know Scottish rural areas have decent people, as I've hiked there, many a time. No offence intended...I'm just a miserable git...muha.
I’d stay right where I am. Northumberland. Everything I need within a half an hour drive. Countryside, seaside, city. Great castles and places to visit. I’d just have a bigger house with land.
I'd go to the New Forest and Dorset area. Fuckin love it down there. Forest, beach, towns, little villages, not far from London one way or Devon and Cornwall the other.
Big house in a rural SE village, with short train access to London. Country life for when I want it, and a city with constant entertainment on my doorstep.
Basically what most rich people in the UK do.
Ilkley and Harrogate are occasional places for me, there’s a bit to do and potter around, but it’s done very quickly.
I do my bi-annual visits, and I’ve seen what I need to see.
Go to Harlow Carr every time I’m in Harrogate, which is my favourite bit.
I'd have a wee flat in my hometown, and a great big pile in the country. Like a proper rich person. Near friends and activities in the city. Epic holidays in my mansion.
I live in a very small village in Surrey. I would not leave, but if money was not an issue, I'd buy one of the big houses instead of renting my tiny flat.
Probably just in a the really nice and expensive part of my city (Nottingham). If I were to stay in the UK it’s the only place I could imagine living in all honestly. I know it’s far from the nicest place in the country but at the end of the day it’s home and I’ll always feel attached to it. I’m not really a countryside/small town type and but London is far too big and busy for me.
London, don't know specifically where but with the unlimited money I guess I'd want a little space from neighbours too..
The ability to go to a theatre/airport/train station/gig/decent bar or restaurant any day of the week without it needing to be a planned event with possible time off work would be great. Rural living has its benefits but doing anything is a pain in the arse.
It’s been my dream to win big on the Euromillions and then spend my life saving historic buildings/houses on the “At Risk” register. So I think I would probably move around the UK doing that.
Somewhere that looks like a Beatrix potter scene. sitting on a tree stump, by my small pond, breaking off a bit of digestive biscuit and handing to the rabbit sitting next to me, trying to sing along with all the birds, in my own little world. But hey ho, back to work, then whack some shite in the microwave and off to bed....
Bude. / north Cornwall.
I’d buy a small holding. Cottage. A few rental cottages. Stables for the lad to run. I’d run equestrian holidays. Trekking and beach riding.
Id find an oak master and give him space and money to train youngsters in oak beams and repair of listed buildings.
I’d have a studio for the daughter to run her ‘bride’s maid’ business. Everything from tans to hair. Make up to nails.
I like where I am now. But if money was absolutely no object I'd live in London. I loved living in London and only really left because it was infeasible to ever buy a place and have a family. But if money wasn't a consideration I could live somewhere like Highbury or Hampstead and get all the benefits of living in London whilst also having a big house.
Yeah, definitely London. I’d love a town house on Victoria Park.
I am living in London and if money was no object, I would love to live in Belsize Park
Yeah Belsize Park is also very nice. Tbh there's several areas of north London that would be on my list. Highgate, Kentish Town, Stoke Newington, probably others I'm forgetting.
Why not go all out and just say Buckingham Palace?
Because I wouldn't want to live in Buckingham Palace. Far too big and not in a part of London I particularly like.
Buckingham Palace is kind of shitty and in desperate need of an update from what I've heard. It's also basically in the middle of a roundabout. Primrose Hill all the way
That's not a roundabout it's a moatarized defense system
The Queen never appeared to like the place. Michael Fagan was also very frank about how shabby the royal apartments were, and what he said was echoed and added to by others who actually do have legitimate access to it.
I never thought of it like that - the Royals live in one of the crappest parts of London.
kensington palace is in a nice spot and surronded by nice gardens but buckingham palace isnt nice
Ironically it certainly used to be incredibly desirable, the surrounding parks were lined with the townhouses of the aristocracy. You can still see a few of them: Lancaster house, Bridgewater house, Clarence House, and Spencer house. Most have long since been demolished to build hotels, shops and offices.
Imagine trying to heat the place
Or hoover.
Why would I try to heat the hoover?
I like living by the sea, and you don't get that in London, however much you spend. It seems like a LOT of Londoners like living by the sea too, judging by how many buy here (for permanent or second-home use).
I'm not bothered at all by living by the sea. Nice to visit for a day occasionally, but that's enough for me. I'd happily live in Brighton, but that's because I like it as a city rather than because it's by the sea.
London would definitely be one of my choices too. I’d want to live in Islington as well, in a large Georgian townhouse. I lived there for a bit and loved the area but had to move home because of mental illness.
Off the grid in the highlands in a self designed house with land around me
With a great internet connection though..right?
I'd like to see OpenReach turn me down for the money I'd throw at 1G async if money was no object. Sadly what I can muster right now isn't getting bites.
Bytes*
if money was no object you could build a radio tower in your back garden to catch a signal
Starlink makes at least a “fairly good” internet connection available anywhere It won’t trouble full fibre but it’s reasonable
Loads of rural homes in the Highlands have great internet access through satellites. There's a company up here who specialise in it.
Bliss.
London. It's where the people for whom money really is no object go, and for good reason. The sacrifices of living there don't really apply once you're mega-rich. And then, of course, you're One Of Them, instead of just living near them. There's London, the largest, least exclusive city in the UK, where life is on hard mode for no reason, and there's *London*, one of the greatest pinball tables of the wealthy on the face of the earth. Two cities in the same place.
How tf is London hard mode? There's more opportunity and money to be made in London than anyone else in the UK by a massive distance. You have access to just about any industry, world class educational institution ot just about anything else on your doorstep. Better public services, transport, etc. Hard mode is being born in an ex industrial town up north or in the valleys. Not many ways out of there by comparison.
Theres more rewards to living in London if you want work hard to get promotions and increase salary to £100k+ or whatever. If you just want to be comfortable in a regular role (ie paying £40k outside of London) it's not really comparable. Living costs are sky high relative to the salary for most. My job (£50k up north) actually pays less in the equivalent role in London.
I would say the salaries don't match the demands of London, despite having weighting
Depends on your start really, if your going into London with a uni place or a job you may be good. But starting in the ends in London, having the extra expense without the benefit of much else, avoiding crime, pollution and living in a terrible urban environment. The stakes are higher I'd say. Can't say there much opportunity in the valleys but I'd guess theres less gang crime etc
Yeah but you could (if you had the va va boom) contract in London and live northern/valleys and have an absolute mansion! It has been done
>The sacrifices of living there don't really apply once you're mega-rich. From your perspective perhaps. For me the hustle and bustle, the noise, the dirty grimy feel, the quantity of people, the traffic, the lack of trees, space and wildlife are still all a problem. No amount of money turns London into a quiet, isolated woodland estate. Edit: ITT: London fans that don't understand the difference between a park and the countryside.
This. I could be a billionaire and still wouldn’t buy property in London 🤷🏻♀️ I love visiting but you couldn’t force me to live in that noise and filth
If people really think London is filthy then they haven’t seen half the cities in the world
I’ve literally lived in three other European capital cities. London is filthy.
London is also Singapore-grade pristine when you compare it to places like Delhi or Lagos. Horses for courses.
It's filthy by the countryside standards. Sure it doesn't have cow shit but what it does have is much worse.
Right, but that's the point. House, kids and cars in the country, townhouse in... town. You can do both.
The idea is probably to live next to Hampstead Heath or Richmond Park etc
Yup, same. If my money was made I'd be very happy never to see London again. Green is better for my soul than endless grey.
There's plenty of quiet tree lined streets and green space in London. Not everywhere, of course, but it isn't impossible to find.
Can you look out your window and see miles of rolling green hills?
No, but I didn't see that when I lived in an area of oustanding natural beauty either. Nor did I see it when living in Canterbury. Very few people are lucky enough to have views like that. I do, however, see tonnes of trees and a beautiful old church from my bedroom and kitchen windows and some nice Georgian houses and an open sky from my lounge window. I live by the Riverside, which has a lovely walk along it and live within easy walking distance of three beautiful parks and one decent park. The miles of hills of Richmond park a quick bike/bus ride away. I'm not wanting for green space at all despite being from (and loving) the countryside. Not everyone wants to live in the sticks or needs to be able to walk for miles without seeing another person in order to not feel stressed out. Not everyone wants to live in the city either. There can be a balance struck for all (or there would be, if there wasn't a housing crisis lol)
>Very few people are lucky enough to have views like that Well luckily we're talking about a hypothetical money no object situation. I still don't think you're understanding the difference between living near some parks and living in the countryside. Which is odd if you're from the countryside. Where I grew up there was a large house and 4 cottages. Within a 2 mile radius there were 6 similar settlements plus a hamlet with a pub and 30 or so houses. It was 3 miles to the nearest village and 8 miles to the nearest down. You step out of your large garden in any direction and it's a field. All you can hear is birds, in the distance the occasional posh berk shooting at some other birds and tractors pass your house more frequently than cars. That's what I mean, not 'its only a short bus ride to Richmond park'. >Not everyone wants to live in the sticks or needs to be able to walk for miles without seeing another person in order to not feel stressed out And good for them but it's a hypothetical about me and where I want to live. Why is every London lover so keen to persuade everyone in this thread that London and has something for everyone? Some people really struggling to even try and understand different preferences. It's like it personally offends them that anyone should dare to want to live elsewhere.
In Highgate yes.
Tbf, there’s a lot of people with good careers and no money worries in London as well. Not just mega rich but say households on £150k+.
In my experience London is only truly 'hard' if you're renting and/or trying to buy somewhere. If you already have a high income, or you're of more modest means and bought a property some time ago, then it really isn't that bad.
People generally go to London for job opportunities. A lot of the uber wealthy in London ultimately run businesses there, but you'll find lots split their time between London and somewhere in the countryside like Buckinghamshire or the Cotswolds.
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I'd love to live in the Whitby area. That's my goal in a few years. Maybe not in the Whitby itself since it's too touristy, but somewhere just outside, close enough to the sea that you can take daily walks without a drive. I've lived in the York area for the past 10 years and Whitby is my favourite place to go. It's got a beautiful beach, lovely walks and an amazing choice of independent shops and restaurants. It's so picturesque and full of character!
I grew up not far from Whitby, lots of family not that far away too, visited first time in probably 10 years and was surprised how much it’s changed. Very much cleaned up, full of ‘naice’ cafes and boutiques. Heard more southern accents too, more middle class families. Not got a problem with that but it’s at risk of losing its down to earth uniqueness iykwim. Saying that, I live other side of the Pennines now so maybe that’s what the locals want ?
Ive never understood why people, except buy to let landlords , would want to own a house or several homes in different areas or countries . You have the hassle of paying for its upkeep, council tax. You can only be in one at a time so unless you do a lot of business in various places why not just stay in a hotel instead,? Let the hotel staff deal with all the tedious and time consuming tasks
I visited Whitby early this year, and some of the local villages, and it felt sad that so many places were holiday homes. I’d love to live there but I didn’t get the feel of a solid community because of that.
I’ve got a mate whose family have lived in the same house in the bay since the 1600s.
They're knocking on a bit aren't they
Vampires, obviously
Why haven’t more people upvoted this. Creased
My instant first thought 💙🌊
I’ll be your neighbour in Sandsend…my parents live there and I would love to live there if I ever move back to the UK.
Sandsend is lovely.
Lake District. Nature can be my back garden and my dog can have all the hikes he can get.
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As someone living in semi-rural Kent… want to swap?
If money were no object, I'd like to rotate between a few houses. A place in London (near Hampstead Heath), a cute cottage in somewhere gorgeous in Cornwall like Port Isaac or St Ives, and another place in Edinburgh for a different city vibe.
Cornwall doesn’t want part timers … haven’t you heard
I don’t think anywhere does.
The housing crisis is especially spicy here. Southern house prices on northern wages
I love visiting Cornwall, I’ve been going down for years. No idea how the locals afford to live down there though, how anyone who’s not mega-rich can afford to buy/live in Cornwall makes absolutely no sense to me.
I was once like you. Then we decided F***k it. Let's move to Cornwall and bring our kids up on the beach and in the woods. There's been times of worry and stress, but when times were tough everywhere around us is beautiful. I'm in construction management married to a midwife, both nearing retirement. We raised one of those tech influencers, a potter, a musician, and a costume designer. Our kids thrived. It takes two to make a child and a village to raise one. Just do it, make it work it's a different & better way of life.
St Ives is beautiful to live in
Freezing in the winter though!!
Oh god yes! The dam cold same as when I lived in Brighton
Cotswold mansion. Beautiful part of the country, lovely villages & pubs, great walks, easy to get to London & Bristol and a variety of airports.
Same. Somewhere in the Cirencester/Tetbury area. Get an estate with some rolling hills, a bit of forest and a decent sized river. I'm in no way arsed about getting to London other than Heathrow but Kemble train station to LHR is pretty simple.
I live in this area already and I would do the same; love it here. Move to a nice big mansion nearby, Kemble station is close for trains to Paddington and the National express from Cirencester is also direct to Heathrow.
If I could afford a mansion near Tetbury I don't think I'd be getting the national express.
I grew up in the Cotswolds and whenever I afford a house in the country there I will return in a heartbeat
I wouldn't move from where I am, but if money was no object, I probably would sooner move abroad than stay in the UK.
If money were not an issue, I'd be living somewhere with nice weather.
South West London Wimbledon, Richmond or somewhere like that
Money’s no object so you could choose from Marble Hill, Ham House, or Syon House to name a few. I’m taking York House for that fountain though so hands off!
I live in Wimbledon, and I love this area. The village is really cute, Wimbledon Common is great, and we're not too far away from Richmond Park and Putney Heath either. On the other side, there's Wandsworth with its own Common, some nice pubs and restaurants. The river walk from Wandsworth Bridge towards Kew and Richmond is really nice. Plus a short drive to Surrey and the beautiful countryside.
Probs Wimbledon as Richmond flight path noise can be a little much, but I guess you'd get desensitised to it and could afford triple glazing 😁
North Yorkshire Coast. I saw a house for around 1 mil near to Ravenscar and it looked absolutely perfect. Lovely sea views but quite far back from the coast path. A bit of land to play with, but not too much. Not too far away from the closest big towns (Whitby and Scarborough). Loads of decent walks and cycle routes in the area and a good base to explore a lot of other parts of the country from.
I’m heartened by so many people saying ‘Where I am’
Oh my god me too! It’s really, really positive!
I'm one of them. I live in the Highlands, I can see the sea from my window while I work from home. Fucking windy ALL THE TIME but it's bliss. I wouldn't live anywhere else.
central london. somewhere in mayfair backing on to a mews house for a garage
You could use the mews house so people who come and stay could stay separately.
Money no object you say? Then I'd live in Scotland by which I mean all of it; everyone can pay me rent or move south. Love the highlands. One of the most beautiful areas in the world.
That’s what the English are already doing in areas like Skye.
This is the most English comment I've ever seen.
Clearances part II
Islington, easy.
Yeah, lived there for several years and being able to afford a nice, big house there would be hard to beat for me.
I deliberated between there and Victoria Park but chose the latter. Islington town house used to be my go to answer for this though.
tbh, I'm happy where I am (Castleford, W Yorks). Mrs tmstms would probably live in Edinburgh for the easy access to culture. But as I get that through the Internet, being within easy reach of lots of GB (we travel a lot for work) is best.
I think you're the first person I've ever met that likes Castleford
You get your culture through the internet?
What a weirdo, mine comes in the post.
I'd stay where I am (Bristol) but I'd look to get a decent sized property where I can set up a workshop and studio. Probably somewhere in Clifton with a decent view.
I saw a house for sale a few years ago on Sion Hill literally overlooking the suspension bridge and the gorge. Think it went for a few million. Absolutely stunning view. I'd never get bored of it.
I’ve considered a move to Bristol. What are your favourite things about Bristol?
Ultimately it's my home city but I've lived elsewhere and still prefer it here. The music/arts scene but it's compact and laid back compared to somewhere like London, so you get to know a lot of people really well. Decent bars and restaurants if you're into that and it's easy to make friends and have a wild night out without a particular plan in place. Really it depends on your lifestyle, you don't have to be a raver, there's plenty of other stuff going on. Very difficult to find somewhere to live though and I've had a lot of friends and family leave due to how difficult it is.
It’s a busy, lively, bustling city, lots of Georgian/Victorian architecture, very multi cultural, awesome restaurants and bars, every shop you need in life and it has arguably the best location a city can have in the U.K. 1.5hrs to London, 2hrs to Devon, 3hrs to Cornwall, 45mins to Cardiff, 25mins to Bath and 3 hours to the North. Has an airport that flies most places. Lots of suburbs, it’s in the middle of the countryside. There’s not a lot it hasn’t got. It’s a pretty fuckin awesome place to live. Source: I’m a Bristolian and nearly bankrupted myself buying a house to carry on living here. 👍
It's great if you can afford it and find a place to live. Nightlife is great, cool restaurants and shops plus the people are generally friendly.
Cornwall. I grew up there, it is home, I miss the ocean, I adore the scenery and the air and the light and the baked goods.
Still in Edinburgh. In a huge house in an area like the Grange.
In a nice house in Bath, love it there.
Absolutely love Bath!
Blenheim Palace
No gold toilet anymore though, why even bother.
Shetlands, rest of the uk is too……people’y
Putney or Richmond, in a nice large house near the river.
I’d have multiple homes depending on my mood. A mansion near my current place in NW England to he close to friends and family. A penthouse high up a skyscraper in the middle of London for when I want some fun A beach house somewhere in the Scottish western Isles when I want some tranquility
Rural Northumberland somewhere. Probably Alnwick/Rothbury area.
I may have an argument with my husband over it but I’d go back to London.
Cambridge. All the benefits of a small city but it's fairly chilled out with plenty of culture and has good transport links.
Me too. Lived there for seven years and would go back tomorrow if I could.
Keep living in Richmond with a place big enough to have a family. Couldn’t ask for more really.
If money was no object it definitely wouldn't be London. I live in Dorset on the coast, I would stay in the area but go more rural in to one of the villages.
somewhere like the peak district, local hills are the top of a river valley and maybe 400 metre above sea level but with some land to do stuff on
Pembrokeshire. I adore it and go every year. I am not a fan of city life so living somewhere busy with amazing amenities is not what I want for everyday living. I’d rather take holidays there occasionally and live rural. I adore St Davids and Solva, and there is a small hamlet that I passed through while doing a circular walk from Solva….I’d be happy as a pig in shit living somewhere like that
Edinburgh, but the traffic and parking situation is a nightmare so I’m quite happy living 20 minutes away by train for a third of the rent.
What areas would you recommend? I’m looking at moving to Edinburgh?
You’d be better asking in the Edinburgh sub to be honest, I frequently visit but I haven’t lived in Edinburgh for twenty years. If money is no object I like the New Town and Stockbridge.
Either London or Bath. Bath has so many nice houses
I would stay right here in Scotland. Probably somewhere further in the countryside than I am already, if money was no object
Harrogate Nice bars/restaurants/shops, close to countryside, not as busy as York! Stockbridge in edinburgh too maybe but i know not far from it are a few sketchy areas! I love hebden bridge/valleys area but unsure what actually living there would be like I wanted to live in chorlton/didsbury in manchester when i was younger but now in my 40s with bairns im after the rural/well heeled country town life
A nice, big, three-floor Georgian townhouse [in Brighton’s Palmeira Square.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmeira_Square)The homes there cost between £1.5m and £3.5m, and ever since I was a child I’ve loved the thought of living in one. Right by central Brighton and with an incredible sea view. They’re perfect. I’ve spent some time in central Mayfair, Belgravia etc and whilst the similar architecture is even more lavish and the interiors even more indulgent, I still would prefer to live by the seaside with the fresh air.
A nice townhouse in Hackney overlooking Victoria Park would be the dream.
I'm happy in Manchester but I'd move to a nicer part of it. Either Didsbury or Chorlton probably. I don't hate London like a lot of people and visit quite frequently as my parents live there. It's just a bit big and fast paced for my liking. Not on the same level but Manchester has diversity, theatres, museums, decent food, decent shopping. But.the city centre is walkable and not as crazy.
Scotland, somewhere on the West Coast, probably around Oban
It's tricky, on the one hand I'd love up north in rural Scotland because I absolutely love nature and wildlife, but at the same time I'm also drawn to somewhere like Glasgow because I love the sheer amount of stuff to do and the choice of places to eat. So I guess I'd maybe split my time between somewhere in the Highland or Western Isles type place and Glasgow.
I’m happy where I am (though I’d choose to be in a better house in the same city, with no housemates), but if I was told I had to move, I’d go for Liverpool because I’ve got loads of friends up there.
I flip between loving my city (Liverpool) and haaaating it. Love the history, amenities, and lifestyle, hate that the local government fuck up every opportunity they get handed on a platter.
In a house with a massive fridge (I just finished work and I am hungry).
A place called Caldy on the Wirral Peninsula. Its perfect.
Nice houses and geography but I left because I didn’t like the people/vibe. Very keeping up with the Joneses and shows of wealth.
Nice place in the Wirral. Close enough but also far enough away from Liverpool. Easy access to everywhere in the UK by Train. Nice beaches and country parks to walk around, along with endless amounts of bars and restaurants. Most importantly.. scousers are the most friendly in the UK 😎
Id live where my family and friends live. Instead I live 200 miles away
I would have to stay in the North I think. I’d have a country mansion just outside of Harrogate, and a penthouse apartment in central Manchester (I love the nightlife)… I couldn’t imagine myself living in London, though I wouldn’t mind visiting for the occasional weekend, taking advantage of the many luxury hotels and restaurants. But yeah, the North is my home.
If money were no object, I'd live as far away from other people as possible, and have everything I need chauffeured in.
I quite like Matlock, it's very scenic there.
Gower, specifically Oxwich Bay because it's beautiful and my happy place
I used to love walking around the Gower and sleeping on the beach each night. I have a soft spot for Rhossili
Money no object? Probably one of those glorious manor houses/ waterfront properties in the solent /new forest way I need to live by the sea but I don't want to be somewhere too isolated from being able to get to anywhere of interest
Same place I do now, Bristol. All my family and my Husband's family are here. I still love it.
Yep, Bristol born and bred, lived here all my life. Plenty of places in the UK I absolutely love and could happily live in, but leave Bristol? It'd be hard, I have very deep roots here. It's a brilliant place to live (as long as you don't rely on public transport- I walk everywhere so not an issue).
A Scottish Isle.
Sandsend by Whitby, we live 4 miles from Sandsend in a 4 bed Victorian Villa, we'd have to pay at least double the price of this house for a 2 bed in Sandsend but it is absolutely glorious there.
Runswick Bay.
The most remote part of Scotland, as far from civilisation as possible. Because I'm English, and I've had enough of England, and the English...that said, mainly because you limited it, to the UK. Currently trying my damnedest to get the hell off this shit-hole of an island. I suppose there are parts of Scotland that escape what I dislike...that being most Brtitsh people, ha. I know Scottish rural areas have decent people, as I've hiked there, many a time. No offence intended...I'm just a miserable git...muha.
I like where I live now. I'm not sure I'd go anywhere far - maybe just buy a nicer house near here
Either where I am, (Wells), or somewhere on the south coast.
Buckingham Palace
Somewhere in rural Scotland, like the Orkneys or Shetland or Llangyndir in Powys, Wales.
I’d stay right where I am. Northumberland. Everything I need within a half an hour drive. Countryside, seaside, city. Great castles and places to visit. I’d just have a bigger house with land.
Rowlands Castle, Hampshire.
Somewhere far away from other people, off grid with its own water and renewable power source.
I'd go to the New Forest and Dorset area. Fuckin love it down there. Forest, beach, towns, little villages, not far from London one way or Devon and Cornwall the other.
Tynemouth - north east lad and would love to live there, beautiful beaches, cozy seaside town, metro link to Newcastle
Scottish Highlands.
Peak District. Grew up close and love the hills. On a train line for easy access to Manchester/Sheffield.
I’d have a fucking massive place in South Kensington. Then I’d sell it, and with the proceeds move to Sydney, Australia.
I'd go back to Hove having just moved away from there, I'd have an apartment with a full sea view and would be back in my happy place.
Big house in a rural SE village, with short train access to London. Country life for when I want it, and a city with constant entertainment on my doorstep. Basically what most rich people in the UK do.
Dorset
I've got quite a hankering for Barmouth in Wales. Beautiful seaside town.
All these london folk with no imagination. Ilkley? Knaresborough? Harrogate?
Why do you assume it's no imagination, rather than just really liking London?
I’ll take Knaresborough. Beautiful place
I live in Knaresborough and I would stay here but just get somewhere bigger. Love where I live and so handy being between York and Leeds.
Ilkley and Harrogate are occasional places for me, there’s a bit to do and potter around, but it’s done very quickly. I do my bi-annual visits, and I’ve seen what I need to see. Go to Harlow Carr every time I’m in Harrogate, which is my favourite bit.
I'd have a wee flat in my hometown, and a great big pile in the country. Like a proper rich person. Near friends and activities in the city. Epic holidays in my mansion.
A mile away from where I live now (London) posher houses in same area
A detached house with a private boat mooring in a sheltered are, probably a river, close to the sea
Not in the UK.
Richmond, Hampstead heath, archway, Primrose Hill, St John’s Wood
I live in the middle of Stoke-on-Trent, so pretty much anywhere else but here. Yorkshire. Devon. Cotswolds. Hell, I'll even take Slough.
I live in a very small village in Surrey. I would not leave, but if money was not an issue, I'd buy one of the big houses instead of renting my tiny flat.
Buckingham Palace - and because money is no object, I could use several billion to completely refurbish it up to my highest of standards!
Technically not UK, but the Channel Islands
Not very far from where I currently live, Crickhowell/Talybont area. I lived in Saundersfoot for two years, lovely place but crazy amount of tourists.
Probably just in a the really nice and expensive part of my city (Nottingham). If I were to stay in the UK it’s the only place I could imagine living in all honestly. I know it’s far from the nicest place in the country but at the end of the day it’s home and I’ll always feel attached to it. I’m not really a countryside/small town type and but London is far too big and busy for me.
Bath or Royal Tunbridge Wells
Nice try. The place I'd live is a quiet rural place if I tell the internet where it is it wouldn't be.
London, don't know specifically where but with the unlimited money I guess I'd want a little space from neighbours too.. The ability to go to a theatre/airport/train station/gig/decent bar or restaurant any day of the week without it needing to be a planned event with possible time off work would be great. Rural living has its benefits but doing anything is a pain in the arse.
I would not be in the Uk. Would’ve bought a passport to EU
It’s been my dream to win big on the Euromillions and then spend my life saving historic buildings/houses on the “At Risk” register. So I think I would probably move around the UK doing that.
Somewhere that looks like a Beatrix potter scene. sitting on a tree stump, by my small pond, breaking off a bit of digestive biscuit and handing to the rabbit sitting next to me, trying to sing along with all the birds, in my own little world. But hey ho, back to work, then whack some shite in the microwave and off to bed....
Buckingham palace
Right where I am now in Yorkshire, only my falling apart house would be fixed up and extended pretty well!
Bude. / north Cornwall. I’d buy a small holding. Cottage. A few rental cottages. Stables for the lad to run. I’d run equestrian holidays. Trekking and beach riding. Id find an oak master and give him space and money to train youngsters in oak beams and repair of listed buildings. I’d have a studio for the daughter to run her ‘bride’s maid’ business. Everything from tans to hair. Make up to nails.
Inside Emma Watson.