Have we done the right thing by moving?

Wait until the muck spreading starts!
Oh yes!!

Escape to the country!

People in towns tend to forget that much of the countryside is food-producing and therefore busy (and has its own noises).

I do hope you enjoy your new home Judith and I'm sure that the noises will soon blend into the background and you won't notice them any more. This is what we had to do when we moved from the countryside to London and I thought I would never get used to the constant noise there, but I did.

One thing we did, which we are so pleased with, was having good quality mesh roller blinds fitted that keep out flies and spiders. I love the window open at night but we get BIG spiders especially around harvest time.

We laugh sometimes at the "peace and quiet of the country" idea. Next door have their chain saw going, other side tractor. Holidaymakers across the field all shouting. Peacock going off all night. I love the early birdsong.

You've done it now, so give it a good go. Join some local activities, maybe the fete committee or parish council. People don't come to you, you do have to make an effort to join a community. Hope you love it eventually.

My son and his wife recently moved from a new estate to their dream country cottage - so far it's turned out to be their worst nightmare with all sorts of problems with the house and damp. I do keep telling them to stay positive and remember the dream they fell in love with when they first saw it - it will come true one day as I'm sure yours will too.

No Judith don't do anything in haste. Of course it's a big change and will take time to get used to all the different environmental things. Look forward, enjoy the bird song, tractors, animals etc all have a positive side if you look for it. We moved to a very rural part of France and it took a while to wind down but now we love the peace and tranquility. Don't give up on the country side there is so much to enjoy.

We moved from a quite, verdant city road ( 2 miles from the station), to a largish village.
The village is bustling with farm vehicles, people, 3 pubs etc. We love it!

Oh dear, judith. If I had to make the choice of living in a young vibrant urban area, and the countryside, I’m afraid that as long as I had a garden, the city would win every time. (As it is, I live in suburbia with easy access to both city & countryside).
Is it too late/difficult to go back?

Living in the heart of the beautiful country with experiences just as you have described is life exactly as is expected here.............

Sadly so many "Townies" move in thinking it is all roses around the door and there are none off those things they escaped from,true enough there maybe no noisy pubs,crowded streets,rushing traffic etc.....................BUT it is a case of simply leaving behind one lot of issues and landing head first into differing scenarios............... but one that can be quite as devastating...... IF........ you are not prepared to accept life goes on to in the Country and farmers are very much part of it,hence noisy farm machinery,manure spreading and baying cattle................

A case of wake up to the real country life I am afraid.

Wait until the muck spreading starts! You'll have to keep your doors and windows closed then so the flies and noise will ease. But the smell is something else! The joys of the countryside I'm afraid!

We've done exactly what you have BUT that's what we wanted. Admittedly we don't have the traffic but who knew birds started singing so early lol

We think its the best thing we ever did but we did our research and our priority was to live in a quieter area with stunning views and embrace everything that rural life means.

As for the tractors, without them we would have been totally cut off from the outside world when the Beast from the East dumped several foot of snow on us - so I don't mind them going about their summertime business.

You moved to the country where there are beautiful views and didn't expect any noisy animals/birds/tractors?

Always be careful what you wish for and do lots of homework.
I do hope you settle down in time and get to enjoy your new life.