House Decision Made

My next decision was the house. I spent lots of time looking at the real estate websites getting a feel of what's available and where the prices sat. On one of my drives down to St. Leonards I drove around the area where a new housing estate was being built. After a bit more searching, I came to the conclusion that I could get a house and land package for a lot less than an established house. I realise there will be a lot more work setting up the outside but I wouldn't be buying someone else's problems (if any) and I could get exactly what I want. At 66 I'm way past the whole renovation/repair thing. So, then I started looking at the house/land packages which was huge. 

At the beginning of this whole process I had decided to really listen to my intuition. 

So as soon as I saw the one, I knew that was the house for me. 

The house I chose is a Hotondo Home, so I contacted the company and set up meeting with Richard Barton the salesman. Prior to the meeting I did a lot of surfing the web checking all the feedback people had given on Hotondo Homes. I probably read in excess of 50 feedback notes and out of that there were only two negative ones. So, I thought that was a pretty good track record. So, I have now started on this journey, I was/am pretty much just travelling blindly at that moment. 

Location, Location, Location??

Now that I have decided to move, the next question is where to????

How did I pick the location I'm going to move to? For a number of years, I toyed with idea of moving but had no idea of where that could possibly be. I have really enjoyed living in my current town but my house is old and even though in good condition will soon need maintenance, that as a 66-year-old woman I can no longer do. I thought about staying in the area but financially I just couldn't afford to get what I want for the price I want. So, I started looking further afield and I started asking myself some questions. 

1.     I really don't want to be any further than 2 hours from my daughter Rachel and her family. My son lives a full day’s drive from me so I'm always going to have to drive to him. The village I have chosen is 2 hours from her. ✅

2.     If I'm going to really challenge myself and move away, why not move closer to the water. Whether it be ocean, beach, river or lake? 

So off I went on a bit of a reconnaissance mission to various townships to see which ones sat comfortably with me. The township I decided on sat well with me straight away. While driving around, I took notice if people kept their gardens and houses neat and tidy. I think that says a lot about the type of person that lives in a village. I checked what facilities were available. How far was it to drive to major supermarkets, Doctors, hospitals? I felt really comfortable there and on each subsequent visit I felt more comfortable. Right from the beginning of this journey I have been consciously listening to my intuition and my intuition was telling me this is where my next home would be. OK, now that the location was decided do I buy and established home or do I really challenge myself and build a new home? 

This will be the pier I sit and fish from.

This will be the beach I paddle in. 

My Latest Adventure - Property Adventure

I have been very quiet on the blog front on over the past few months. 

The reason why? Interesting question, I tell myself I’ve had nothing to say. But if I am honest with myself, I’ve had plenty to say I’ve just been procrastinating too much. I also feel there is a real fear of the blank page for most us. So, this week I have challenged myself to actually get started and invite you to come along on my latest Adventure.

I have decided to sell the house I have lived in for some 30 years and have a new home built about 2 hours away. My current house is situated in a beautiful treed town. I have always loved living here and still think it is beautiful, but it has just become to busy and it's time for me to move onto the next phase of my life. My new home will be 2 hours south in a small beachside town. I will be doing all the financial stuff, selling requirements and buying of land and a house on my own and at the moment have no idea of the what's, where's or how's. I thought I would document my journey with it's high, it's pitfalls and the things I learn, because surely, I'm not the only woman out there doing it? As a 66 year old woman some may say "what the hell are you doing?" To be totally truthful I have asked myself the same question. But I have decided to step out of my comfort zone, go with my intuition and challenge myself. Maybe I can be of help to someone else or maybe I can even pick someone's brain.