A house in the countryside – is it worth it? Part 1

Many people dream of a house of their own in the countryside, especially if they have spent most of their lives in a big city full of hustle and bustle. While in our youth the pace of a big city suits us, over time we increasingly long for peace and close contact with nature. All this and more can be provided by a house of our own in the countryside. But is an investment in this type of property worthwhile? What do you need to know before deciding on such a radical change in your life? That is what today's article is about.

Location

If you want to move to the countryside, it is worth choosing a village near a city. This is especially important if you have school-age children who will need to be driven to school. Some small villages do have primary schools, but secondary schools are a different matter, and this is where the need to commute most often arises.

If you live in the countryside, owning a car is therefore a must. It is not only the children who will commute to school, but also the parents to work. This has to be taken into account when planning the move.

If, however, we choose the right location, it may turn out that commuting takes no more time than getting around the city.

Access to shops

When choosing to live in a house in the countryside, we have to expect limited access to shops. Small villages often do have a shop, of course, but it is stocked only with basic products. If we decide to move out of the city, we will have to build a trip to town for a bigger shop into our weekly schedule. This has its pros and cons. On the one hand, on such trips you can deal with several matters in one go; on the other, we have to expect to spend more time on shopping than if we lived in the city.

Neighbours

In cities, most of us live in blocks of flats. This means having to put up with various noises through the walls, which can be burdensome. Another matter is anonymity. In many cases we do not even know who lives on our floor, we pass our neighbours with only a perfunctory "good morning". If we are used to living this way, a move to the countryside may greatly surprise us. Here everyone is close to one another, they know each other, visit each other and can count on each other's help. Such warmth may surprise us and, for fans of solitude, will sometimes be tiring. Smaller communities also mean a greater tendency among residents to gossip, which should also be borne in mind.

On the other hand, the fact that everyone will have their own house helps maintain a healthy distance between neighbours. Thanks to this, nobody gets in anyone else's way, for example with loud music or an evening party.

These are not the only arguments to consider before we decide to move to the countryside. You will learn more from the second part of the article.