Should I move?

If this was me, I’d have my house valued and put it on the market and see what happens.

I’d consider a garden flat too or a bungalow with a not too large garden.

Stairlifts are great, BUT, when you live alone, my mother struggled getting things up and down the stairs once my DF died.

Future-proofing and/or moving are so much better done when you’re still fit and healthy and fully mobile.

Good luck, whatever you decide.

I’m presuming here that you live in a town?

Do you drive?

Are there bus routes from the places with the bungalows?

I’ve accidentally ended up in a futureproofed house (new build, accessible) but I feel like I live in town as it’s such a short drive or I can just hop on a bus that comes every 15 minutes

Have you looked into options of transport?

I understand your reluctance to move

I live alone in a very cold, very big, old Victorian town house ….near the sea, near the shops, near a bus stop I would absolutely hate to move, I d rather workaround what I ve got, the thought of moving sends horror signals to me. To start again at my age or to live in a complex with all old people however convienent, would send me into a flux. I ll stay until I go from this life if I can. I ll get a stairlift, I can get a bathroom fix if needed but I couldn’t leave my house we ve got old together and we both falling apart together 🤣🤣🤣

Garden flat sounds lovely but what if the people above you are awful or they are nice and move on and the new ones are awful I think there’s a huge question mark with flats

There is no easy answer, I’m afraid. You’re wise to be thinking about moving while you can.
We moved to a bungalow and have no regrets. Life is much easier and so many things are manageable now. Having said that, we are on the outskirts of town…
You will make friends wherever you move to. I have the best neighbours ever.
Maybe start viewing properties? That will concentrate your mind. Good luck!

What about a stair lift?

It’s all about future proofing.

I am 62 my husband is 69, we sold our large Victorian home of 15 years and moved to a slightly smaller but 3 year old property 20 miles away.

It is the best thing we ever did, because of the layout we use all the space, it’s light, warm and easy to maintain.

The move was hard work and stressful but most definitely worth it.

I know my situation is different because I have a husband but our thinking was that when one of us dies this is a much more convenient property.

Is a garden flat in your area a possibility?