Thanks girls.

Kaz - after much umming and ahhhing, I decided that we should stay here for the time being and do some renovations, some of which will need doing anyway if we do decide to move at a later stage because I wouldn't feel comfortable selling the house in its current state. So the To Do list (before end Jan eeek) is to:

1. FIx second bedroom so that we actually have a 3bedroom house again. Paint bedroom.
2. Move the kitchen ie. install a new kitchen in a different spot to current kitchen.
3. Carpet and paint the hallway.
4. Put storage (shelving, cupboards, drawers) into living area.
5. Have desk built into living area.
6. Put door between hallway and living area (no ordinary door mind you, I have set my heart on getting one that is upholstered and pin-tucked like in a recording studio and godammit I'm going to get it).

So ... a lot to do but nothing like a deadline!