We've been in our house 32 years and had the same people either side for all that time until the lady on one side died just over two years ago. We've got on well with both all the time, although the guy on one side might be classed as a bit eccentric. Things like mowing his grass in the dark, DIY including using a hammer drilll in the late evening. Thankfully less of both as he's got older. That said, we came home yesterday evening to find a bag of runner beans on the doorstep.
Our new neighbours are also very nice, we have been fortunate.
As urban neighbourhoods go, ours would be hard to beat. Craig-y-Don is a seaside village that was engulfed by the Victorian expansion of Llandudno, but retains its village character. We have shops, restaurants, cafes, takeaways, three churches, Buddhist centre, health centre, dentist, community centre, park, primary school, day centre for adults with learning disabilities, social club, one tiny pub, beach and promenade, all within ten minutes' walk. No banks, but three ATMs. Sadly, we lost our PO a couple of years ago; we have a post box but have to go into town to post anything but simple letters. In non-COVID times, we are well served by buses to the town centre and neighbouring towns.
None of my immediate neighbours are hostile or troublesome. A few I don't really know, most are friendly, and most are gardeners. The worst I have to put up with is bindweed from two untended gardens that back on to mine. I repay them in ivy and jasmine.
We have the 2nd mildest climate in the UK (after somewhere in Dorset). Soil pH 8. You can get a 3-bed detached or semi for £250K. Form an orderly queue.
That sounds very tempting @josusa47, especially the beach, but having been in this house for nearly half a century I'm not sure I want to pack up the attic
"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." Sir Terry Pratchett
That sounds very tempting @josusa47, especially the beach, but having been in this house for nearly half a century I'm not sure I want to pack up the attic
That wouldn't bother me; it would be leaving behind all the work I've done in the garden, knowing that in all likelihood the newcomers would scrap it in favour of the stony desert look.
Craig-y-Don beach is a bit dismal, as the council covered it all in stones to prevent flooding, and there's an A road all along it. The West Shore, a couple of miles away, is secluded, sandy and unspoilt with wonderful mountain views.
We get along with all of our neighbours but one family are a bit of a pain. One family out of quite a few houses isnt bad and I would say they are ok.
When we moved into our street a lot came to introduce themselves which was nice and welcome us. We moved from town into an area on the outskirts. I will tell you the town lot never introduced themselves. They would only talk to you if they could get gossip.
Before we moved here we had noisy neighbours. Apart from the large garden, an elderly lady on either side was a major selling point. Both have passed away now . The replacements are OK but Hyacinth is a bit irritating sometimes.
...too many grown ups willing to rat on me to the parents...
This made me smile... we've been living in our lovely friendly, very small, village for many years, kids all went to the 3-class primary school etc, but my 21yr old son, who's been back here since March, can't wait to get back to city life... he hates it that every time he buys some, eg hooch, from the village shop, I'm told of it by about 3 locals!
Our village spirit really became evident during lockdown when 3 times a week volunteers collected and delivered shopping to the vulnerable. The local shop keepers were just as appreciative as those shielding.
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None of my immediate neighbours are hostile or troublesome. A few I don't really know, most are friendly, and most are gardeners. The worst I have to put up with is bindweed from two untended gardens that back on to mine. I repay them in ivy and jasmine.
We have the 2nd mildest climate in the UK (after somewhere in Dorset). Soil pH 8. You can get a 3-bed detached or semi for £250K. Form an orderly queue.
I hear what you say @KT53 but I reckon it is not that you are 'fortunate' it is those poor souls with difficult neighbours who are unfortunate.
That wouldn't bother me; it would be leaving behind all the work I've done in the garden, knowing that in all likelihood the newcomers would scrap it in favour of the stony desert look.
Craig-y-Don beach is a bit dismal, as the council covered it all in stones to prevent flooding, and there's an A road all along it. The West Shore, a couple of miles away, is secluded, sandy and unspoilt with wonderful mountain views.
When we moved into our street a lot came to introduce themselves which was nice and welcome us. We moved from town into an area on the outskirts. I will tell you the town lot never introduced themselves. They would only talk to you if they could get gossip.
Apart from the large garden, an elderly lady on either side was a major selling point.
Both have passed away now . The replacements are OK but Hyacinth is a bit irritating sometimes.
This made me smile... we've been living in our lovely friendly, very small, village for many years, kids all went to the 3-class primary school etc, but my 21yr old son, who's been back here since March, can't wait to get back to city life... he hates it that every time he buys some, eg hooch, from the village shop, I'm told of it by about 3 locals!
Our village spirit really became evident during lockdown when 3 times a week volunteers collected and delivered shopping to the vulnerable. The local shop keepers were just as appreciative as those shielding.