It’s a lovely part of the country. I work in a small community garden near Frome. There’s a good range of forage for the bees, a mix of gardens, established hedgerows, woodland and arable.
There was something going in Mells. Is that too far out?
Unlikely ... They had a competition a few years ago to come up with a town motto ... someone suggested 'Gosport without the shell suits' - very appropriate !It's not the up from Farehamers that are causing the hike in prices then Phil?
Mells is lovely .... even more expensive than Frome ! Anywhere withing about 15 mile radius is where we want to be ... ideally less than 10 miles.
Wow!
Never mind the family. Come to Wales
But think of the wonderful quality of life you would have here. A decent house with a bit of land and money to spare. Maybe you could convince her if she got her hands on some of her inheritance now? I find children are eminently bribable with hard cash. Or maybe I just know the wrong children
All three have had their inheritance already by my reckoning (several times over if you count their educations !) ....I think she's pretty entrenched in Frome - our SIL has a good job at a school within walking distance of where they live and the grandchildren have good local schools, she doesn't have to work, has a nice house in a nice area 10 minutes from Longleat and they have a cheap annual pass - it's a tough nut to crack. We really want to spend the rest of the time we have watching the grandchildren grow up so ... limited options.But think of the wonderful quality of life you would have here. A decent house with a bit of land and money to spare. Maybe you could convince her if she got her hands on some of her inheritance now? I find children are eminently bribable with hard cash. Or maybe I just know the wrong children
Yes ... that's rhe reality .. from Frome there are good rail links to London - just over an hour and a half with a change at Westbury. You are right - where people are now working from home in London they can afford to commute a day or two a week or less - and live in the country. It's not just the top end of the market - the value in a docklands flat will get you a good four bed detached on a nice estate on the edge of Frome with money to spare. You can understand that someone with a young family would want the best of both worlds. It's dragging the price of all property up in the area and it's become a real hotspot. If you look at the Doret/Somerset /Wiltshire borders, or North Somerset where there is less commutability .. the prices are far more sensible.
I know a few abandoned hovels on family land I can broker a deal for Phil.Never mind the family. Come to Wales
