we have lived in a city for the past 8 years and we are now getting to the point of wanting to trade up(1 toddler and baby due next year). i was brought up in the countryside myself whereas my husband's a townie. he's unsure about moving into a rural location but said once he has sky sports and broadband he'd be happy.
i'd love some opinions from anyone who has made a similar move. we are interested in moving to a local village(10miles from city) with a primary school, shop, pub and church. there's a community centre there and an active gaa club.we won't have any family close by but we've had none in the city either.
i've brilliant memories of countryside living but they consist of roaming fields and roads from early morning till dark, i think ireland's a different place now though so i want to make sure i'm realistic in my expectations.
here's my list, please add to either side
disadvantages:
1. no bigger shops closeby like tescos
2. as children grow up we'll be in the car continuously bringing them to activities in the city
3. children will have to get bus to secondary schools
4. very few children closeby to play with
5. smell of slurry (one of my husband's reasons)
advantages:
1. more of a sense of community
2. more space and quietness
3. no worry of who is going to rent next door to our semi detached house
4. smaller primary school
i'd love some opinions from anyone who has made a similar move. we are interested in moving to a local village(10miles from city) with a primary school, shop, pub and church. there's a community centre there and an active gaa club.we won't have any family close by but we've had none in the city either.
i've brilliant memories of countryside living but they consist of roaming fields and roads from early morning till dark, i think ireland's a different place now though so i want to make sure i'm realistic in my expectations.
here's my list, please add to either side
disadvantages:
1. no bigger shops closeby like tescos
2. as children grow up we'll be in the car continuously bringing them to activities in the city
3. children will have to get bus to secondary schools
4. very few children closeby to play with
5. smell of slurry (one of my husband's reasons)
advantages:
1. more of a sense of community
2. more space and quietness
3. no worry of who is going to rent next door to our semi detached house
4. smaller primary school