Moving away (from London to north-ish)

[P.]

Hola.

My partner and I are about to seek a new location to live.

We both want somewhere quiet, away from London but also a bit more north so she can be closer to her family and at such time... we will start our own family.

We've been looking for a few weeks at areas and pretty much settled that a countryside area/small village is ideal. I 'hate' people... so it suits me.

I'm looking at Lincolnshire, around the AONB, so around Horncastle, Spilsby etc.

There is a single place I've found now that ticks all my boxes, but having never really lived far from London, I'm looking to get some insight into living 200+ miles away.

Job isn't an issue for either of us, neither is money, its our mental states that need it more than anything.

The prices of stuff up there is remarkably cheap, 200k here gets nada, 140k there gets 3 beds in a quiet village.

I don't want to venture into Scotland, nor do I want the west side of the UK/Wales, purely cos east side is da best, but also because our families are both east and for the occasional trips to the office, I'd rather it stayed this side.

Any areas I should be looking at outside of Lincolnshire? I'm also being pretty peasant with it because I hate spending money in big chunks and I want enough to renovate.
Also are there things I am overlooking, internet connections spring to mind, but I only need a stable/reliable 20Mb, mobile signal apparently gets a bit spotty up there but again, I have 2 providers for that and tend to use wifi calling..

Any pointers

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I was up that way last year.
I thought Barton-upon-Humber seemed like a nice place to be.
Maybe it was the sunshine or the quality homemade pie I had from the local bakers, but i thought it was nice.

It wasn’t that far in the back of beyond and appeared to have all the shops and facilities needed for civilised life.
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wait till you see what your money will buy in North Pennines AONB..
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[Polarbear]

My sister in law and hubby live in Lincolnshire as does my wife's cousin. The all love it because it isn't crowded and like you, they are not particularly city people.

It is actually one of the places we have considered to move to once wifie retires because of what you get for your money. I doubt there is anywhere else in the south/midlands which so much bang per buck in the housing market.

Public transport is utter pants though.
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[Ste]

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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[trevoriv]

Anywhere in the north west, you can buy a house on a credit card!

Lincolnshire is nice, similar around oulton park in Cheshire.
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If your other half is not your sister then you can't live in Licolnshire.
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[P.]

I did just see Cadwell.. so... Yeah sounds like its a great place to live.

I don't mind the city, but I'd much prefer the quiet life with a garage I don't need to alarm and slightly less crime.

[hellkat]

Errrrrr ... Hampstead?
It's about as north as I go.
But it *is* quite nice...
If you like hills

Oh! Is that my coat? How kind.
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You'd be lucky to find me beyond Bucks.

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[hellkat]

I quite like the look of Norfolk.
Took Bruno there once, with my mate Elena.
Weybourne, it was lovely.
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[1198]

Lincolnshire has some fantastic roads - and Cadwell Park. That's all I have to say - but did I mention Cadwell?

[King29]

Studley. Just outside Stratford Upon Avon. Got it's own castle, good biking roads, Brum just down the road for shopping. Nice place, worked there once.

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[Easy-X]

Nottingham is a shit-hole: think Bristol but colder

The only other place I've been to round that area is Scunthorpe
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