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operative living where we share 15
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Residents of Dol-llys Hall, a Grade II listed Georgian mansion in Powys, live cooperatively by sharing seven flats, communal spaces, and 15 acres of grounds, offering affordable access to a manor house lifestyle without a lottery win.
- The community, established in 1991, operates on co-housing principles where individuals have private flats but share responsibilities, decision-making, and sustainable living projects such as gardening and wood fuel processing.
- Membership involves a loan stock purchase with monthly service charges, and decisions are made by consensus; the current share price is about £230,000 for a two or three-bedroom flat, comparable to local housing prices.
- Residents range widely in age and backgrounds, often with community-focused jobs, and commit to contributing work on maintenance and sustainability efforts, fostering strong social bonds and mutual support.
- The community emphasizes human connection and sustainability as key benefits, with growing awareness and interest in co-housing as an alternative to conventional isolated living.
