Selling up ?

Thanks again for all your input.
So many good options and ideas.
I’ll let you know what we decide when we’ve mulled over it with our AC.

So kind of you to take the time and trouble to give your thoughts 🙏

I just thought I'd add a suggestion. It seems that you can afford both properties at the moment, and you mention your sons and family.
Could you consider telling your sons that you can no longer keep up the house, but if you don't need to sell it, could they keep it up for you and the wider family? You could offer to cover bills for a year whilst they work out if they want to do it, and for you to consider whether it ties up too much of your money.
Good luck whatever you decide

GrannyGravy13

First of all why don’t you attempt the drive to your seaside house, you can stop off on the way. You might surprise yourself and do it with no problems. (Forget the bridge, the sides are higher now, you will be concentrating on the traffic not sneaking a peep downwards)

I wouldn’t be in a rush to sell either immediately, see how things are in a few months.

You both have enough to focus on with your DH’s recovery and coming to terms with his new normal without the added pressure of house selling and buying.

Good luck whatever you decide.

Am I missing something? What bridge?
My late husband and I had a holiday home in Northern France, which we sold when getting there became an issue as we got older. When we took early retirement, it became too expensive to have both, so we decided, reluctantly, to sell the French house. Living in France permanently and leaving our family here was a step too far.
22 years later, I still miss it terribly. We had the best time of our lives there.
What I am trying to say is, think carefully before selling.

Crossstitchfan

GrannyGravy13

First of all why don’t you attempt the drive to your seaside house, you can stop off on the way. You might surprise yourself and do it with no problems. (Forget the bridge, the sides are higher now, you will be concentrating on the traffic not sneaking a peep downwards)

I wouldn’t be in a rush to sell either immediately, see how things are in a few months.

You both have enough to focus on with your DH’s recovery and coming to terms with his new normal without the added pressure of house selling and buying.

Good luck whatever you decide.

Am I missing something? What bridge?
My late husband and I had a holiday home in Northern France, which we sold when getting there became an issue as we got older. When we took early retirement, it became too expensive to have both, so we decided, reluctantly, to sell the French house. Living in France permanently and leaving our family here was a step too far.
22 years later, I still miss it terribly. We had the best time of our lives there.
What I am trying to say is, think carefully before selling.

I’m assuming the Orwell Bridge.