Happy Days in our Bungalow

Luchia

Hello Everyone!


Just wanted to post a little update, we are all moved into our new Bungalow and couldn’t be happier!
Only thing we are waiting for is the new sofa which arrives next week!

Got to admit it was a lot faster than we expected, after reading the horror stories online we was expecting to spend years waiting to move to a bungalow but thankfully it only took 14 weeks of bidding(well technically 7 weeks as there was a delay in the system).

We are by far the youngest people in the area(35 and rest of the Bungalows are people 65+) so the area is lovely and quiet, we have now met all the neighbours we are lovely and friendly so we have made friends very quickly with them.

The area is very quiet and kept in pristine condition and my partner is eager to get to work on our gardens(Private large size garden at front and private medium garden at the back) 

The Bungalow itself is absolutely perfect!! It’s a very large 2 bedroom(Spare bedroom is been used for storage) so plenty of room for me to get around safely, they have already started the home adaptions and they have arranged for a wet room to be installed in January which is going to be amazing for me as I struggle with the bath greatly.

I was quite worried about moving into a bungalow at a younger age as the neighbours are all 65+ but they have all made us feel so welcome and part of the little community, one of the neighbours even said how lovely it was to have a younger couple living next door, I was worried about noise(TV etc) but recently found out that all the bungalows have the maximum sound proofing which is great.

Honestly couldn’t be happier in our new forever home

Luchia

“ we have now met all the neighbours we are lovely and friendly so we have made friends very quickly with them.”

This was meant to say - They are lovely and friendly.

auto correct got me lol 

Luchia

Teddybear12 said:

Hi @Luchia I am so pleased for you, and that everything has turned out so well. Enjoy your new home. Take care.

Thank you!!!
Really couldn’t have asked for a better bungalow or area as they are absolutely perfect. 

ShirleyW

It's so lovely to hear a happy story.  I hope you will both have many happy years in your beautiful bungalow.  

Luchia

ShirleyW said:

It's so lovely to hear a happy story.  I hope you will both have many happy years in your beautiful bungalow.  

Thank you

I thought with all the bad stuff that seems to come up on here it would be nice to add my happy story 

Cher_Alumni

@Luchia Happy new home to you and your partner! 

Thank you for telling us all about it. I can virtually feel how happy you are and it sounds like you have really dropped on a delightful place. It's heartwarming to hear all about it   

Here's to many years making lovely memories there!

Luchia

Cher_Scope said:

@Luchia Happy new home to you and your partner! 

Thank you for telling us all about it. I can virtually feel how happy you are and it sounds like you have really dropped on a delightful place. It's heartwarming to hear all about it   

Here's to many years making lovely memories there!

Thank you!!!

I honestly can’t express how happy we are with our new home 

Sandy_123

Glad your happy in your new home 

janer1967

Pleased it all worked out so well its amazing what a difference being in the right home makes to your well being everything becomes more bearable 

SueHeath

When's the house warming "Party"   

Hope you will be happy for many years to come in your "New Home" 

Luchia

It really does make the world of difference, I’m much happier and relaxed in our new home, my previous home had a lot of stairs which caused me a huge amount of anxiety as I had falling down them quite frequently, sadly it was unavoidable as it was the only way in and out so the Bungalow has made the world of difference 

Steve_in_The_City

@Luchia I am so glad you are happy in your new home. I know exactly how you feel, so I don't sympathise, I emphasise. I lived in unsuitable accommodation for years but 6 months ago moved in to a new build flat purpose built for a disabled person. I don't have a front or back garden like you do (I am so jealous!) but I have a front yard and that's good enough for me. Living somewhere that you like and feel happy is so important for your peace of mind. It doesn't matter you are the youngest people on the block. I am the oldest on my block! All that matters is you get on with your neighbours and have good soundproofing! In years yet to come you will welcome youngsters like yourself in to your neighbourhood, think of the old Peggy Lee song "the folks who live on the hill". I am glad you have had a happy ending. Before I got my new flat I was suicidal, so I do know how you feel. Moving in to a new home isn't without its problems, but eventually you get straight, you get your curtains up, you get your sofa in, the kettles on and it is blue skies ahead...

L_Volunteer

 I am really happy for you @Luchia. I can hear how it has made the world of difference and means you are much happier and relaxed 

L_Volunteer

I really like how you have drawn on the difference between empathy and sympathy @Steve_in_The_City. I am sure this is invaluable.

I am really pleased to hear that you have also moved into more suitable accommodation. Having the right space to live in is key! After all, you spend a lot of time at home.

How are you finding things at the moment? I hope things are well but if you want to talk about anything or need further support we are all here for you and listening to you. 

The kettle on is one of the biggest factors. Can't have a home without a good cup of tea!

Thanks again for sharing your experience, I am sure this will be invaluable to anyone experiencing something similar 

Steve_in_The_City

@L_Volunteer I am finding things very good at the moment, thank you for asking. The estate I live on is well-kept and very friendly. I am on good terms with several neighbours, and each time I go out on my mobility scooter people talk to me, so I don't get lonely. I have always lived in Central London so I knew the area, and it didn't take me long to adapt to my new surroundings. This will be my last flat and I am glad and happy about that. I had many problems moving in: My benefits got mixed up, the water wasn't hot enough, I had huge problems with Plaster Beetles (they are horrid), the bathroom kept flooding etc etc. But these problems are all ironed out and my happy ending has arrived!