Another potential option to look into is life on a boat. This can similarly be small and beautiful, and means there is no need to buy land with planning permission, although does require a residential mooring.
Having only briefly looked, here is someone else's narrow-boat being hired out as a B and B in Bristol which looks lovely (don't know how long this link will work): https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/640103
And an article about residential moorings: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-1595273/Will-your-next-home-be-a-boat.html
On www.apolloduck.co.uk I saw an advert posted yesterday for a houseboat that is £25,000 to buy, with £227 pm residential mooring fee (http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/regions.phtml?rid=922). The boat has a double bedroom and a wood-burning stove. This is a relatively small space but also much cheaper than a flat/house.
Some advice on living on a boat from shelter and a midlands marina:
http://trinitymarinas.co.uk/short-guide-for-first-time-buyers/
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/other_types_of_accommodation/houseboats
Bristol City Council's information on moorings:
http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/transport-and-streets/mooring-and-berthing-harbour
Bristol overall seems pretty full up in terms of residential moorings and there is a long waiting list. It seems that you can jump the list potentially by buying a boat in-situ.
Here is a lovely marina between Bristol and Bath that is family-run and seems to get the occasional residential mooring come available from what I've read on a few forums:
http://www.saltfordmarina.co.uk/
Although it does seem to suggest you can't have live-aboard pets and also says the following:
"I understand that if I require a "live aboard" or "regular user" mooring, this mooring and or premises owned by Saltford Marina Ltd, cannot be considered as my main residential home."
Another option is Portavon Marina: http://www.bwml.co.uk/marinas/portavon_marina
Good web-site for looking at houseboats for sale:
http://www.abcboatsales.com/boat-sales/
Having only briefly looked, here is someone else's narrow-boat being hired out as a B and B in Bristol which looks lovely (don't know how long this link will work): https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/640103
And an article about residential moorings: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-1595273/Will-your-next-home-be-a-boat.html
On www.apolloduck.co.uk I saw an advert posted yesterday for a houseboat that is £25,000 to buy, with £227 pm residential mooring fee (http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/regions.phtml?rid=922). The boat has a double bedroom and a wood-burning stove. This is a relatively small space but also much cheaper than a flat/house.
Some advice on living on a boat from shelter and a midlands marina:
http://trinitymarinas.co.uk/short-guide-for-first-time-buyers/
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/other_types_of_accommodation/houseboats
Bristol City Council's information on moorings:
http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/transport-and-streets/mooring-and-berthing-harbour
Bristol overall seems pretty full up in terms of residential moorings and there is a long waiting list. It seems that you can jump the list potentially by buying a boat in-situ.
Here is a lovely marina between Bristol and Bath that is family-run and seems to get the occasional residential mooring come available from what I've read on a few forums:
http://www.saltfordmarina.co.uk/
Although it does seem to suggest you can't have live-aboard pets and also says the following:
"I understand that if I require a "live aboard" or "regular user" mooring, this mooring and or premises owned by Saltford Marina Ltd, cannot be considered as my main residential home."
Another option is Portavon Marina: http://www.bwml.co.uk/marinas/portavon_marina
Good web-site for looking at houseboats for sale:
http://www.abcboatsales.com/boat-sales/
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