POLL: City or Countryside?

9年前

It's an argument that won't ever die out - are you fit for the city or the countryside? Of course, alot of people say it's all about the stage of your life that you're in; the city for the young and the countryside for when you're older and settled. But this seems unfair, and if Woody Allen is anything to go by, it's a stereotype that's not always true.

So what do you choose - city life or country living? Cast your vote and leave us a comment as to why!

City-Life

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Luciana

9年前

最終更新：9年前

I want the best of both worlds: country living next to a large city. To have peace and quiet when I'm home, but be able to access all the facilities and buzz of a city within half an hour drive (I'd love to move to a small village somewhere between Bristol and Bath, the country side there is rather idyllic and being able to go to either of those cities on a weekly basis - quite the treat!)

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コメント (36)

Tom Flanagan
質問の投稿者
9年前
Funnily enough my family live right in between those cities in the countryside - and it's picturesque!
163 hrd
9年前
Moving from the countryside to the city is the best thing I've ever done. Having to drive everywhere was such a burden. I love using public transport and being able to read or just relax on my journeys. I go out much more and have a better quality of life.
Lily Choi
9年前
This is a tough question. Can I have both?
Vivienne Sung
9年前
No matter how hard I try I can never quite love living in the city. I can't wait to get back out into the countryside :) Nothing quite like a beautiful view over English countryside to complete a perfect home!
Ffion Francis
9年前
City life while I can still keep up with it....but with plenty of long weekends in the countryside or back home in rural west Wales thrown in to keep me sane!
Gaynor Walsh
9年前
Luciana has it spot on, bit of both for me please!
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H is for Home
9年前
We live in a small town mid-way between Manchester & Leeds. We have Pennine hills, rivers and canals on our doorstep... a perfect location!
modernistlover
9年前
Nowhere near "old and settled" but left busy, noisy, aggression inducing and smoggy London for the rolling hills of Kent less than 6 months ago and loving the lush beauty I come upon at every corner. With the North Downs as a backdrop, green is definitely my new favourite colour! Besides, with fast trains into London I can travel in quicker than journeying used to take from my former stomping ground 'Sarf to North of the river!
sunnie2day
9年前
最終更新：9年前
I've lived in the countryside in the US and here in the UK, and in some of the biggest metropolitan areas of the US - usually in the actual city as opposed to the suburban areas.

It's countryside for me and always has been - those concrete canyons in the US are OK to visit, and I do love London and Edinburgh here, but it's countryside for me and always will be!
Gemma Smith
9年前
No doubt, It's a city life for me. 4 days in the countryside and I'm ready to get back to the hustle and bustle. Obviously I'd still love a countryside weekend property to disappear to for a few days a month.
soozmacrae
9年前
I live on the edge of a town, but I do love popping on the train to Glasgow every so often.
f4tto
9年前
City for me! I love the country for a few days then I need to get back! A city with a beach would be my ideal
Sarah Alcroft
9年前
I'm with you, f4tto - a few days is enough before I'm missing the buzz and great architecture
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MODEL Projects Ltd
9年前
City. Born and bred Londoner.
abi3624
9年前
country living so bright so perfect so beautiful
Tony McIntyre
9年前
I would like a small village outside a large city, I currently live 15 miles away from Belfast, and that will do nicely!
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KIND Interiors & Exteriors
9年前
Both - work in the city and live in the country to recharge.
Average Jo
9年前
That is one idyllic countryside garden. What lovely planting of mature shrubs and trees. Is it a houzz photo?
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Worktops.co
9年前
I've lived slap bang middle of nowhere in East Sussex, straight from growing up in London and Essex, and I've also had the chance to live in Manhattan for a few months last year. Honestly it would be Country-side in the UK but out of the UK I'd probably go with City life.

Something about City life doesn't sit right in London and a recent trip back to another Country-side area that I lived it before made me very happy indeed!
Tom Flanagan
質問の投稿者
9年前
Hi @AverageJo - it is indeed! I've attached the link to the photo below for you :)

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Average Jo
9年前
Thank you so much, @Tom Flanagan... it's been duly filed in my virtual fantasy garden composite.
neotoma
9年前
Countryside. There are cities I love (Newcastle, Sydney, Leiden, London, Paris, Oslo), but to live I want space and greenery around. I do like a village or small town with a few essential amenities though. I think my ideal is a house out in the Tyne valley but within yomping distance of somewhere like Corbridge where there are shops and pubs (and excellent curry) and the train line to Newcastle and Carlise, but you are also in the wild.
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Outerspace Creative Landscaping
8年前
City Life
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Marshalls Tile & Stone Interiors
8年前
Country for me.
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Peter Bird Garden Design
8年前
I prefer the countryside
Bob Mattei
8年前
We work in country gardens
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Green&Blue
8年前
We prefer the countryside but we're definitely fans of bringing elements of the countryside into your city space if you are city bound!
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StoneTree Gardens
8年前
no brainer
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in-house design
8年前
escape
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SOS Gardens
8年前
Both are beautiful
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Amber Jeavons Ltd
8年前
Hello Tom,

I do like cities but love the country too. So I'd have to say both.. I'm from Cambridge (a city with gorgeous countryside around) well if current development ever stops!) and miss how lovely it is there and my bike Gerty aka The Tank misses it too..... Brrrrriiiiinnng! Better than the northern line any day! :))
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Progressive Renovations
8年前
I prefer living in country side.. just drink your morning cup of coffee and watch trees, birds.. instead of having a tight London`s garden ;)
User
8年前
county life, less hustle and bustle and more scenery
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Mosabox
8年前
Always preferred countryside!
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Iris Treinies Gartendesign
8年前
city