buying a 2nd property to be near grandchildren

Sounds wonderful. I'm jealous (and don't like the idea of 2nd homes at all as I live by the sea, but it sounds great)

Thanks all.

Sounds like an ideal arrangement for everyone flopen Go for it. Life is too short to procrastinate. CrazyH had some sensible advice too.

Sorry hope I made myself clear earlier, when I said
not a burden to daughter
I meant by not staying in her house, you would be the perfect visitor!

We spent many years by the sea, and had numerous visitors who thought of us as their free B&B.
We didnt mind for the first 5/6 years but became a bugbear when we were clearly being taken for granted!

Sounds perfect to me. Go for it.

I've checked that my daughter's OK with it (and her partner)!

Lovely idea - if you have the money, why not ? You could also probably rent it out, when you're not using it . I don't think it's anything to do with her daughter where she chooses to buy her second home. And besides, daughter will be happy to have a baby-sitter on call. BUT, make sure you form your own friendships, join a club, so that you are not in your daughter's way. And don't buy too near your daughter's house.

What's not to like?
Come and go as you like. Not a burden to daughter.
Just dont drop in unannounced!!
Enjoy

No, I haven't but, if you get on with your daughter and can afford it, why not try it?

You could always sell the property at a later stage if necessary although I accept that this can be stressful etc.

If you bought a flat, perhaps you would have somewhere ready-made to move into if you couldn't manage a larger property.

What do your daughter and partner think?