Sustain Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Anyone from either Halifax or Harogate and surrounding areas? Interested in good farming areas with reasonable commutes to city centres And good schooling in terms of girls only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Are you running off with bottler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sustain Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) Are you running off with bottler? She is out of my league Edited June 8, 2014 by Sustain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FatCats Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Me interested too! Following... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt Agatha Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Snap! I've just been looking up rental places in Harrogate. I don't know anything about Halifax at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) I'm from Halifax!! And I'm leaving, that says all there is to say about Halifax:laugh: Halifax is a typical northern working class town, like most towns it has areas that are deprived and run down and it has affluent areas and obviously all that comes in between. It lies about 15 miles from Leeds and 25 from Manchester with easy links to the Motorway network. It cannot under any circumstances be measured against Harrogate which is a very affluent area! P.S. I have a 2 bed apartment that overlooks the town in a very nice area for sale, I've just renovated it completely and it's on the market at £77k, I doubt you can but a garage in Harrogate for that! If anyones interested the PM me Edited June 8, 2014 by flatpack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sustain Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Snap! I've just been looking up rental places in Harrogate. I don't know anything about Halifax at all. U have great taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sustain Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 What will a million pound get in harogate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metoo Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 What will a million pound get in harogate? Lots of women :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sustain Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Lots of women :wink: Don't need lots of women. But ideally a large 3 or 4 bedroom with character on land to run the dogs around. Close to walk to a pub or post office (8 to 10 miles is my daily walk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sustain Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Anyone from Harrogate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcorners Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 If you want hills, look to the west of Harrogate in the Pennines. My grandparents and Uncle used to live there, we used to visit and take the dogs around Swinsty/Fewston reservoirs, very nice part of the world. You'd probably get slightly more for your money nearer Otley. Or if you prefer flatter land go towards Wetherby or York. Love York! My sister lives in Hebden Bridge just west of Halifax. I went up there last year and was amazed at how long it took to get between places in West Yorkshire, so many 20/30/40 speed limits it drove me nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sustain Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 I would like to do a lot of walking. Will ideally get a large farm holding and townhouse within harrogate. Seen some gorgeous houses within budget. Now just need golf course and list of pubs for Sunday lunches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayman Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I really recommend you to check out Ripponden. A very picturesque and unspoilt area with great access to Manchester and many great pubs both locally and around surrounding rural areas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Ripponden and Hebden Bridge are both lovely, lots of farming around and beautiful walks. As for commuting - not sure about the train links in Ripponden but from Hebden Bridge you can get a train easily to many major cities/towns (Halifax, Bradford, Leeds, Manchester, York etc etc). Lots of people live here (Hebden Bridge) for the countryside and commute to one of the cities by train for work. Lots of good grammar and private schools around and about if thats what you are looking for. State schools are ok (I am a teacher in a lock secondary here) but a lot of the higher achieving pupils go to the private schools or sit the entrance exams for the selective schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sustain Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Ripponden and Hebden Bridge are both lovely, lots of farming around and beautiful walks. As for commuting - not sure about the train links in Ripponden but from Hebden Bridge you can get a train easily to many major cities/towns (Halifax, Bradford, Leeds, Manchester, York etc etc). Lots of people live here (Hebden Bridge) for the countryside and commute to one of the cities by train for work. Lots of good grammar and private schools around and about if thats what you are looking for. State schools are ok (I am a teacher in a lock secondary here) but a lot of the higher achieving pupils go to the private schools or sit the entrance exams for the selective schools. We are currently looking at Harrogate Ladies College. Have you any views on this school? Hebden bridge looks stunning, especially like canals and would love to get a canal boat myself. Edited June 10, 2014 by Sustain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 sorry I don't know Harrogate really (have been shopping there once!). Looks like you have your sights set on Harrogate, I hope someone will be able to help you that knows it well. I thought though as you said about farming areas and reasonable commutes this area (hebden) is perfect. I think though all of the grammar and private schools here are mainly mixed sex ones. These are the only two independent schools I know in this area (for KS3/4/5): http://www.rishworth-school.co.uk http://www.rastrick-independent.co.uk A few grammars though: https://www.nhgs.co.uk http://www.brgs.org.uk http://www.crossleyheath.org.uk yes a canal boat would be lovely ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrned Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 try barkisland, stainland, holmfirth, kirkburton, highburton look on rightmove.co.uk have you thought about North Yorkshire, some nice little market towns ie grassington is a lovely yorkshire village, try the Yorkshire Dales, stunning scenery and beautiful villages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrned Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 try barkisland, stainland, holmfirth, Hebden Bridge, soyland, ripponden, rishworth, kirkburton, highburton, look on rightmove.co.uk have you thought about North Yorkshire, some nice little market towns ie grassington is a lovely yorkshire village. I think Rishworth have a good private school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sustain Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 try barkisland, stainland, holmfirth, Hebden Bridge, soyland, ripponden, rishworth, kirkburton, highburton, look on rightmove.co.uk have you thought about North Yorkshire, some nice little market towns ie grassington is a lovely yorkshire village. I think Rishworth have a good private school. Going to be tough decision making with so many great places to choose from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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