My adult children are ready to move out in to their own homes. Over lock down I have been working from home and loved it - now I have the chance to do it permanently from home if I wish. I get a great sense of pleasure and fulfilment from my job and intend to do it for a long time after the official retirement age - its a job where that is possible, in fact its a job where age is valued rather than seen as a disadvantage.
I moved to my present home 24 years ago with my husbands job, I did not want to come but I had little choice (longish story). We moved from where I had lived all my life (rural area where I had friends and was happy) to a new estate in an urban/industrial place near a large northern city. From where I live now I have to drive to shops or any other facility. When we first moved it was mainly people with young children and busy lives/working to pay off large mortgages - and understably little time to interact much with neighbours. I felt isolated and lonely. Now many years later I find myself sandwiched between two couples who are extremely friendly with each other, this adds to my feeling of isolation. They took early retirement and are keen gardeners and I feel I get low level intimidation from both sides for not keeping my garden to their exacting standards. I have been single for many years after my divorce.
Now I want to move as there is no need to stay here. I have lovely close friends who I feel if I moved we would keep up over Skype and meet ups every few weeks.
I want to move back to a rural area/village. I have never adjusted to living in a busy urban place like this.
I would like to have ideas on this AND most of all please suggestions of villages/small towns in Cumbria/North Lancashire where there is a sense of community. My budget for a three bed property is £350,000. I love walking and nature, reading, writing, art, drawing, history, theatre, folk and classical music and I go to church. I am in my 50s and fit and well. I am reasonably confident, broadminded and make friends fairly easily.
MANY THANKS.
