Sounds like you would still have been working on it now Richard.
We have been looking at properties in the Woodbridge area , but not getting too excited about it, for the reasons you have given. If it happens it will, but it will not be the end of the World if it does not.
We have six English Setters and two cats so our requirements are difficult. Roadside houses are not suitable.We have seen a property that would be suitable, but is very small and needs work done to it, but not as a matter of priority. It would appear that it is possible for extensions ,but the different from the original building ie. wood clad as opposed to the lump clay style construction.
House sales are very difficult at the moment and we have had many time wasters coming to view without their house even being on the market.I have two possible purchasers both with houses to sell, but like you I very much doubt if the property we are interested in will be available when/if our house is sold.A phone call could change that of course.
Thanks for your posting Richard ,much appreciated.
Al