Downsizing Wobbles

I don't think I could cope in a smaller house. DD's house makes me feel mildly claustrophobic. My first house was tiny, my second much bigger, this one bigger still. I've been here over 35 years now and I love my vie.
3/4 tide in the channel with the blue sky with a few puffy white clouds. Wales is looking green in the sun

View, not vie!

If we did ever downsize, we already said we would rent a small storage facility nearby for suitcases, and a swap place for Winter and Summer clothes, etc.

Parkinson' law has operated in our house for years; we are trying to declutter then re-assess if we can downsize.

We upsized when we came here and there were then 5 of us living in this house - a couple moved in nearby into the same type of house, and they had downsized considerably.

view and vie ... (life) both

We upsized and down priced when we moved here from a very expensive area and have not regretted it a bit even though there are only 2 of us. When all the family come there is plenty of room and we can all shower in the mornings without the queues getting too long! One day it will be too much for us but in the meantime we are enjoying the space and room to each have our own office! Didn't someone say something about good marriages need time apart! [grin}

Upsized and downpriced- perfectly worded and exactly what we did.

We upsized and spent the same when we moved here. How did we manage before?

Sewsilver did you actually do anything about decluttering and downsizing?

When we were heading for retirement we swapped one large house for another, a tall three story Victorian semi in a busy town for a two storey much older house, which had the same floor area, in a village. We are now in our 70s and still have no problem looking after it, but accept that we may need to move to a house with a smaller garden at some point.

I am a thrower outer rather than a hoarder and could happily dispense with furniture from rooms like bedrooms if I had a house with fewer bedrooms, but I really object to the whole casual assumption by people, that when we get older and possibly not as fit etc, we should willingly accept that we have to give up things that we hold precious and rehome ourselves in a rabbit hutch.

Why do they not design housing for older people with bigger rooms and adequate storage facilities where we can keep all those things of sentimental value to us and where there is ample space for the accoutrements of whatever hobbies and interests we may have?

Sewsilver, I can't really comment because I have no real experience. I'v only ever lived where i'v been put ( ex army wife) or where we can afford. However whats the hurry? The house is yours until you sign the final agreement ( can't remember the name) I think you should take as much time as you need before making a final decision. You have been through such a lot. What ever you do I hope it's right for you and you'll be happy. X

Hello Kiora, haven't seen your posts for a while?

Good to see you again, kiora!

Haha.. when I saw the thread title 'downsizing wobbles' I thought it related to loosing weight!....I definately need to downsize my wobbles