I have been checking out other places on the Hursbridge line Bath but it would mean DSD changing school unfortunately.

The other problem is that generally I like hilly areas (more interesting, views etc.) BUT if we have another baby and I get a dodgy pelvis again then hills are not a good idea.

We're going to look at a house today. Practically, it's very good. Main bedroom downstairs with ensuite and WIR (drool) and three bedrooms upstairs. That's great because at the moment we're in a very noisy one-storey house and having a toddler making a lot of noise while a teenager is asleep is not much fun. Nor is not being able to shower until DD naps. Whereas in this other house, we could do what we wanted downstairs with little effect on upstairs. Plus, I could safely ensconce DD in the main bedroom while I shower in the ensuite.

Plus it has a huge garage which means somewhere to store all our clutter or DP can have a darkroom and I can get a few pieces of exercise equipment.

So it ticks all the boxes but it's not my dream home to look at. Very boxy kind of townhouse. Brand new whereas I prefer something old with character.

Can't have everything though. I think at the moment I have to go for practical because it's so hard living in a house that ain't.