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[doofus 10]

Both in our 60's my wife and I want to move in the area. Not in the City but a small town/Village within easy travelling distance. If someone could come up with some suggestions then I will know where to start .

 

We have some main criteria. Must be fairly near a railway station. Also able to get to the local main hospital easilly using public transport. I drive but my wife doesn't.

 

We also want to rent a property. Cannot go through all the hassle of buying again. A two bedroomed place would be nice and the budget in the region of £500 to £600 per month. Is that a reasonable rent for what we are aimong at?

 

A sort of market town would be nice with some nice walks in the countryside at hand.

 

Would welcome any siggestions please then maybe I will have some sort of a 'start point'.

 

Thanks a lot.

[baby_sarah 10]

they is a nice and quiet village about 15 mins drive away from chesterfield called

 

renishaw

 

its a lovey village perfect to settle down in also its about 10 mins from Ekington which is also a nice little village

[blade1234567 10]

chapeltown in sheffield has a train station, is near motorway, near northern general hospital, good bus service lots of shops,

[Rich 12]

I grew up in Walkley, so I kind of have an affinity with the area, it's a very good area, particularly lower Walkley, as it's close to nearby Rivelin for countryside walks, and close to Hillsborough for shopping, access to public transport etc, and there's a few very nice Pubs in the area as well, such as the Sportsman, the Florist, the Crown, and the Heavygate Inn amongst others.

[RosyRat 10]

Hathersage is lovely. There is a railway station where small local trains operated by East Midlands Trains stop regularly & frequently on the Hope Valley line between Manchester and Sheffield. You'd need to check out the local hospitals, though. Renting a cottage in Hathersage shouldn't be too much of a problem, depending on what you can afford. Check on http://www.rightmove.co.uk/action/publicsite.PropertySearch to see what's available at the mo. Good luck.

[JIbbo 10]

Both in our 60's my wife and I want to move in the area. Not in the City but a small town/Village within easy travelling distance. If someone could come up with some suggestions then I will know where to start .

 

We have some main criteria. Must be fairly near a railway station. Also able to get to the local main hospital easilly using public transport. I drive but my wife doesn't.

 

We also want to rent a property. Cannot go through all the hassle of buying again. A two bedroomed place would be nice and the budget in the region of £500 to £600 per month. Is that a reasonable rent for what we are aimong at?

 

A sort of market town would be nice with some nice walks in the countryside at hand.

 

Would welcome any siggestions please then maybe I will have some sort of a 'start point'.

 

Thanks a lot.

 

Hope Valley.

 

Curber, Calver, Froggatt, Grindleford , Hathersage.

 

http://www.rightmove.co.uk S32

 

Alternatively if you want to be close into town.

 

Outibridge, Walkley and Hillsborough are good bets. Postcode S6.

 

Dore Village S17

 

area a few nice areas :-)

[JIbbo 10]

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-16631785.rsp?pa_n=1&tr_t=rent

 

Looks a good shout for £700 a month in hathersage !

 

Check google maps for locations.

[chem1st 10]

Grindelford, hathersage, bamford, all have stations to the west of Sheffield, and are pretty close, you could catch the train then a bus from the centre to any of Sheffields hospitals easily.

[chem1st 10]

Have a look on google earth, just bear in mind not all the hospitals will show up yet as its a work in progress

[doofus 10]

Hi,

Thanks very much for your views and opinons-- it is very much appreciated. My wife is still working as a health care assistant. I am retired and in remission from cancer so will want access to a hospital for follow ups etc.

 

That property in Hathersage was too big for the two of us now. A two bedroomed would be just right so that e could put family and friends up etc for a few days.

 

Transport is a key issue- preferably a railway as I get free travel as a perk from my job after I had to retire. Good access to a large City like Sheffield would be ideal.

 

My wife and I like the Peak district area and Sheffield looks a City that is constantly improving with good transport links.

 

I will need to get to London fairly frequently as my daughter is there.

 

I am getting much more drawn to this part of the world.

 

Once again, thanks for all your help.

[Ewdenstar 10]

You should also consider places available by the tram into the city of Sheffield. I live in Oughtibridge which is unfortunatley a couple of miles from the tram but there are good bus services. Oughtibridge has a village atmosphere with a small number of shops but is only 7 miles from the centre. It is also right on the edge of green belt so access to the countryside is good too.

 

Rivelin/Lower Walkley is also at the end of the tram line (Malin Bridge) - It has easy access to the countryside and easy access to the excellent local shops in Hillsborough. It is also only four(ish) miles from the centre.

 

Good luck with your search!

[mistyraven 10]

What about Wentworth