Now when we get there first of all we were going to look for a property to rent, until we had ourselves sorted, with work, schools and were settled in properly. Now looking at the renting market, its not bad price wise. A 4 bedroom semi detached in the next village would cost in the region of £375-£400 per month, however when we move we wont have income straight away and we think it would be hard to meet those costs as well as living on absolutely nothing, but a small amount of savings. This wont obviously last forever so don't want to use it for unnecessary outgoings.
We have been thinking about different types of living, We looked at pop up houses, converting a bus, temporary timber framed homes, the list was endless. That's until we looked at static caravans. Yes, yes I know what your thinking, how very 'traveller' like. How can anyone live in a tin box. (I am going somewhere with this honest) I have been searching online all day. I have found some excellent examples, which I believe most people would absolutely love. There was obviously some that were awful, which had the brown curtains and equipped with pull out beds in the living room....... Don't panic this wasn't the look we were going for either.
Now please let me show you some pictures of inside I found.
Now I know many of you wont believe me that these are all static caravans, but you have my word. I was shocked too. I would be happy with all of these interiors. Now price ranges. Cost wise one of these amazing looking static caravan will set you back between £16,995 for a two bed and £25,000 for a 3 bed top end of the market one. Most places where you buy these will deliver and site them for you. The bedrooms were not massive, but were lovely and homely all the same. It would indeed help us de-clutter and get rid of anything that isn't needed! Some of the kitchens in these bad boys are to die for. Again not massive, but enough room to do what is needed.
Onto the outside, now amazingly once a brick base is laid and adding some decking you can own something that looks like:
As you can see they look like real homes. Obviously you would need to lay a foundation and pin it to the floor, however when you buy from actual companies they will include delivery, set up and plumbing in too.
Have I sold the idea to you? I will never be able to afford to buy a decent home in London, the housing stock for housing associations and councils is practically all gone now and the only choice I have is to move, as far away from London as possible. Obviously the static caravan isn't a permanent solution, but if we can save, whilst earning once jobs have been found then we could build a bigger home. One that I love, maybe even afford a swimming pool :) ok maybe not. Now unless I win the lottery before I move I think this will be what our temporary home will be.
I would love your thoughts, or even to hear if you have done something similar.
All images from Google/Ebay/AutoTrader
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