I joined this forum as we were going to be moving into the area and wanted to learn as much as we could. We also spent time in the area: restaurants; Devonshire Road nature reserve; One Tree Hill; even bought some art at the recent open house artists events. The house we were going to buy, however, became more and more problematic as we discovered a history of Japanese knotweed; a mysterious flow of water through the garden requiring siphons and electric pumps; a rat infestation ....... We love the area but seems it's not to be. We've been gazumped now anyway. A painful and expensive experience. Caveat Emptor.