Do you like where you live

We have lived in this house for 35 years since emigrating to Canada from Belfast. I love my house,it’s right on the shores of Lake Huron, cannot wait though for the ice to melt so I can actually see the lake once more!

I was reluctantly persuaded when engaged, to move from the city to this coastal resort where my husband lived in the same house he had been born in. We, or rather he, chose this bungalow which I used to call ‘Hitler’s Bunker’ with its pebble dash. It’s much prettier now and widowed, I find it suits me, coastal walks, thirty minutes by train to the city and in normal times, plenty of activities in the town. Part of me would love to live in the centre of London and normally I spend as much time travelling about as I can.
I’m someone who loves a frequent change of scene.

I've liked or loved nearly everywhere I've lived. Near the sea in Dorset as a child, mews flat at the back of Kensington Square, early Victorian terraced house in Brixton, 18th century cottage in Suffolk and now a modern house in France. A few others in between.

We feel very lucky to live here. Our house is on one level, raised up off the ground about 1 to 1 1/2 metres. The south side is floor to ceiling sliding glass doors so visibility is good for catching glimpses of deer and the occasional sparrowhawk trying to pick off a smaller bird. Lots of birds and wild flowers. We're about 600 metres outside a small village with a lovely river through it, a bar next to the river and an old abbey.

We both like ballet and contemporary dance and had access to venues in Cambridge, Norwich, Snape, Ipswich and London. We don't have this now. Bordeaux is our nearest place for dance and it's rather expensive. our finances have gone up and down over the years so sometimes we've sat in the Grand Tier at Covent Garden and other times we've stood at the back of the stalls. Before lockdown a cinema in a nearby town used to take the live broadcasts from the Royal Ballet. 12 euros each for comfortable seats - must more so than the Opera House and fresh coffee in the intervals (free)

Yes I love where we live too, in countryside within walking distance of three villages ,with pubs ?, and the sea. Market town just over 2 miles away. House suits our needs and I have reached a stage where I have no 'improvements' planned.
Interestingly I have also loved other places we have lived for different reasons.
I loved our first rented flat when we married, felt so grown up.
I loved the flat we then bought on the outskirts of town because it had open views and a garden.
I loved the little terraced house we moved to as it was large enough for us to start a family.
I loved the next house we bought because it was further away from the MinL!! Unfortunately also far from shops.
Loved our next house because it was in the middle of a coastal town with shops at the top of the street and the beach at the bottom. Having two little ones it made life so much easier . When eldest started school it was on the opposite side of our street.
Loved next house because it was on sea front, on the top of a cliff with only a footpath between the end of our front garden and the cliff edge. Still miss those views. The north east coast is beautiful, all cliffs, castles and sandy beaches.
Liked next house but it was a wrench leaving the NE for the NW with husband's employment. We moved to an 18th century cottage in a rural hamlet....culture shock for kids ...but it had a pub ?.
As teenagers aforesaid kids rebelled and we moved into a house in town...modern executive type cul de sac..I had nightmares about that move but was outvoted 3 to 1.
And so to our now house......and I am not moving again ?
Sorry ...very long post

Really don't like where I live. It's a 'new' town, basically just one big housing estate. We go for walks but the only thing to see is houses, houses and more houses. DH grew up here so can't see the problem and I can't persuade him to move. Desperate for end of lockdown so I can get out into countryside again and just breathe.

l do like where we live. We are on the outskirts of a small city. We have a wide range of shops and restaurants when we want them. Easy access to theatre, cinema, concerts. Half an hour to the coast or country. We are 15 minutes drive to our daughter and family. 15 minutes in the other direction to my 89 year old mother so easy access to both. Nice neighbours. Friendly in passing in a chat on the drive way. All of us would definitely be helpful in an emergency but not in each other's pockets.

It's great that so many are happy where they live. Chewbacca, I feel for you. My dad always said we shouldn't tell anyone how lovely our area is, in case they all wanted to come here!

I love where I live, have lived in the area all my life. We are between two rivers and lovely countryside. We need to move now within the area from a four bedroom house to a smaller bungalow and will do this when we are able to find one we like. I love being able to take countryside walks and walks by the rivers and coast. Will be thrilled when we are free to move around when this horrendous pandemic is over.

love where I live. I'm near the sea.

I absolutely love where we live!! We have lived in this large, not very pretty for nearly 30 years. It has a fabulous community spirit, as lockdown has proved, our neighbours are lovely. We almost bought a house here 40 years ago and didn't but wishes we had though I prefer this house just off the high street.

We are 3 miles from a small, lively, university town and a city with a great diverse population. We are close to good road and rail links and all our children are all less than 90 minutes away.

I can't ever imagine leaving here.

Like it so much we haven’t moved since we got married! Quiet village with towns and large town nearby, plenty of peaceful walks, neighbours keep themselves to themselves but that’s the way I like it. The only improvement would be a detached bungalow instead of a semi-detached house.

I love where I live in Torbay because we enjoy a mild climate (usually!), it’s within walking distance of the sea and beautiful parks, lots of Arts pursuits, good public transport links and local shops. My neighbours are friendly and supportive.

I really like where I live, on the edge of London with green fields at the end of the road. Two country parks in very close proximity. I don't like that being on the edge of London there are way too many flats being built as the transport links are excellent.

I don't like where I live, a small town which focuses on the the wealthier members of the community. Expensive shops, a lot of cafes and charity shops.
Would be very happy to leave this house but my OH has lived in it or within 2 minutes of it his whole life (twice in the actual house). I have told him if he turns up his toes before I do the for sale sign will go up asap!

We live near our 3 children and grandchildren so wouldn't want to move too far . We have a holiday home near the sea where we spend a lot of time but as we are getting older now and husband not in great health we find the constant packing up and going off getting tiring so thinking of moving to a bungalow next year .

I am contented with where I live, with house, location, neighbours and local facilities, and feel very fortunate, particularly as some are not so fortunate.

In an ideal world I would like to be near the sea, and nearer to the grandchildren, so it’s not a 3 hour journey and overnight stay every time we visit. I would also like a super eco house, but it ain’t going to happen so have to be realistic.

I love where I live, village with town 5 miles away, friends within five minutes walk, considerate neighbours, convenient shops ten minute walk and a community pub. Lived in the area for thirty plus years, moved house twice, children went to local schools and live 5/7 miles away. We have a small wood I can see, plenty of walks, house is on a well established estate.

I love where I live, I love my house, I love the town and I love the people. We live a stones throw away from our factory. We are very diverse here and I adore that. It’s economy is under pressure, especially at the moment as we rely on pubs and restaurants to keep going. We have 13 breweries within a 5 mile radius of us and without the pubs they will undoubtedly suffer. I doesn’t, however make anyone less friendly.
My DH would like to pick our house up and move back to the market town we came from. But he would also like to take all the micro pubs with him. He is just a bit of a snob and still shows our old town in social media. We moved 6 years ago.?

Forgot to say. Yes, I like where I live, countryside but not my favourite countryside, but I love my current home and cannot bear the thought that I will ever leave it.

Calendargirl kippers are cheap. The version of this phrase I know is lace curtains and baked beans.

I love our bungalow and garden in a large village on the outskirts if a very large town.Close to all the amenities we could need but some lovely countryside on the doorstep.
However even before the pandemic our town centre was becoming very run down. I truly believe we have one of the worst councils in the countryside. Absolutely no vision compared to the two neighbouring towns nearby who have made the most of their heritage. Added to which the village set to increase in size by a third with a huge amount of houses being built on green belt and encroaching on ancient woodlands. But we have lovely neighbours, and have spent a lot renovating both the bungalow and garden and it's everything we want so won't be moving.

Where I live has been lauded as "the best place in England to raise a family" by several national newspapers in the past couple of years. As a result, what was once a small mill village with a population of circa 5000, is now a sprawling town of around 11,000. The beauty spots that attracted people to the area in the first place have been built on with 5 and 6 bedroom houses costing nearly £1,000,000; schools are over subscribed and the country lanes once filled with walkers and hikers are now filled with 4x4s. Most of the mill workers cottages have been bought en masse by wealthy business people who rent them out for more per month than they cost to buy 10 years ago. Living in an idyllic place ain't all its cracked up to be.

Oxford in East Hertfordshire, apparently, but Hexham if you want to be happy.

(Yes, I do know where Oxford is )

Love it where we live. 3 min walk to the sea and costal path. 15 mins to village , railway station etc. Lovely people

I love where I live.
We only moved here 3 years ago and although we lived ina big house with a large garden in our previous life I cannot imagine being in a city for lockdown.

We live rurally now in a small village. Our neighbours are wonderful , the services are all here and by the grace of total strangers we got through 2020.

I wouldn't change a thing.