my DH grew up in that situation, FireFly.

He loved it. Sure, it was rough living out of town so it was hard for friends to visit. It was rough living in a shed without walls, but his mother would rearrange the furniture that formed the walls occasionally so that not only were the rooms rearranged, the location of the rooms would change, too.

Eventually he kept fit by riding 16km into town on his push bike for work, TAFE, and anything he wanted to do. He loved being able to run around outside with the dog, and just generally having the space to do his own thing.

I don't think it's a lifestyle for everyone - I don't think I could handle it, but maybe you could wait a few years until your children are old enough to put forward an opinion before you move?

BW