Weekend / Holiday Home?
Discussion
Does anyone run a weekend home?
I live in the city - its pretty grim..
We have been looking at moving house quite a bit recently - currently live in a small semi just on the outskirts of the city.
No garden to speak of, parking a PITA, no decent local pubs or walks etc.
We were looking at moving to a large 4 bed det but prices are pretty crazy round here once you get in the nicer areas.
Something I have been thinking about lately has been buying a nice cottage say 1-2 hrs drive from home.
Does anyone run this set up?
How does it work in reality?
We ran a motorhome for 18 months and really enjoyed it - we managed c.2 weekends a month away with a 7-10 days around xmas.
Would probably be looking at a similar set up at least 2 weekends a month plus probably some extended periods when business is quiet (we close down for c.3 weeks at xmas)
Prices for a decent cottage with a large garden are quite reasonable from the quick look round I have had recently, certainly less than the difference between the value of our current house and the houses which are suitable in our local area.
But my questions is how does it work in the real world - do you manage to get the full use out of your weekend home?
Issues with it being empty Mon - Thur?
My thoughts are that it would be nice and relaxing etc etc.... but I would like to know of any pitfalls I have not thought of?
TIA!
I live in the city - its pretty grim..
We have been looking at moving house quite a bit recently - currently live in a small semi just on the outskirts of the city.
No garden to speak of, parking a PITA, no decent local pubs or walks etc.
We were looking at moving to a large 4 bed det but prices are pretty crazy round here once you get in the nicer areas.
Something I have been thinking about lately has been buying a nice cottage say 1-2 hrs drive from home.
Does anyone run this set up?
How does it work in reality?
We ran a motorhome for 18 months and really enjoyed it - we managed c.2 weekends a month away with a 7-10 days around xmas.
Would probably be looking at a similar set up at least 2 weekends a month plus probably some extended periods when business is quiet (we close down for c.3 weeks at xmas)
Prices for a decent cottage with a large garden are quite reasonable from the quick look round I have had recently, certainly less than the difference between the value of our current house and the houses which are suitable in our local area.
But my questions is how does it work in the real world - do you manage to get the full use out of your weekend home?
Issues with it being empty Mon - Thur?
My thoughts are that it would be nice and relaxing etc etc.... but I would like to know of any pitfalls I have not thought of?
TIA!
That's kind of what I have been thinking.
Leave work early on Friday and return to the office on Monday directly.
My business is seasonal so there are extended quiet periods in Nov, Dec, Jan so I can probably do 3 day weekends for a good 12 weeks there.
Plus I don't work bank holidays so that's another 4 or 5 3 day weekends. Plus 3 weeks at xmas.
I would probably keep our current place as its only 3 miles from the office and its just the right size for the 2 of us.
I plan to retire in 15 - 20 years so I would sell it then and move into the other place full time.
Leave work early on Friday and return to the office on Monday directly.
My business is seasonal so there are extended quiet periods in Nov, Dec, Jan so I can probably do 3 day weekends for a good 12 weeks there.
Plus I don't work bank holidays so that's another 4 or 5 3 day weekends. Plus 3 weeks at xmas.
I would probably keep our current place as its only 3 miles from the office and its just the right size for the 2 of us.
I plan to retire in 15 - 20 years so I would sell it then and move into the other place full time.
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