Show us your real estate pawn (Vol 5)

[okgo]

While the lakes are stunning, it’s a lot of money for something that realistically is going to be cold/wet/foggy/grim for at least 75% of the year.

I’d far rather have something on water down south for those reasons (ideally not in the UK at all!).

[hidetheelephants]

TheJimi said:

pissonheads said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/148059782?u...

Needs a bit of tarting up and 'de-versailles-ing' inside ngl - doesn't look like some rooms have seen any decorating since 2003. But you don't get that kind of lakefront on Windermere come up very often - even though I can't help feel £8mil is a little hopeful.

That has just shot straight into my top three of this thread for me.

Damn!

Who doesn't like a minstrel's gallery.

[NomduJour]

Lot of money, but nearly half a mile of shoreline is a novelty. Think it borders one of the council outdoor education centres, though.

[snotrag]

TheJimi said:

I mean I'm not in love with the external aesthetics, but you could do a lot with that. Plus the location really nails it for me.

I'm not convinced. I you really do spend all day on the lake, and thats your priority, then its wonderful but the location is kind of cornered, theres no real escape on foot and your straight out onto that hellish road which is bloody awful any time the suns out.

I can imagine it being far more pleasant being a mile or so up into the hills.

In fact, I had a look on RM and this one on Coniston is a much nicer location, the house is far more sensible, and you'd have 3.5 million quid in your pocket too!

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/140577050?u...

[Wills2]

For £8 million I'd want decent weather and not to have to gut the interior and start again and maybe it's just me but I think we do tourism really badly in this country compared to other countries so I wouldn't want to live in a tourist hot spot in the UK.

Edited by Wills2 on Monday 20th May 12:22

[NomduJour]

That’s another rental for sale.

[Damp Logs]

Just think of the cost of new curtains

[h0b0]

Another grand design celebrity.

Forest Road, Colgate, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 Offers in Excess of £4,000,000

[pissonheads]

h0b0 said:

Another grand design celebrity.

Forest Road, Colgate, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 Offers in Excess of £4,000,000

I am usually a big fan of these modernist 'stahl' styled houses but this one somehow has a weird vibe. Its too big for the type of architecture, and the interior looks a bit like a Mclaren showroom. Style looks simple but is really tough to get right.

[hidetheelephants]

I assume it's trying to be a Mies van der Rohe style floating roof thing; it's failed quite badly if so, it's just a box with big windows.

[okgo]

Agreed. It’s just too big and too bland, I think.

It needs more ‘features’ an amazing staircase or something - I don’t know. The bedrooms on the floor plan while obviously functional just make me think ‘hotel’ - no individuality just functional rooms to sleep, shower and st in. Dull.

That said there’s clearly those that like period homes for their interesting quirks and different shapes and sizes and many prefer more modern stuff. Some people have zero care for curb appeal - lucky given most of our housing stock is pig ugly!

[thegreenhell]

I remember that one, and I'm sure Kevin said at the time it was 50% too big.

[Bonefish Blues]

Good's good, irrespective of period, but yes, kerb appeal's key (says the man who bought a plug-ugly house - but fixed it TBF)

[epom]

Caddyshack said:

hidetheelephants said:

lauda said:

2.5pi said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/148100705

Four Seasons Hotel spec

There are a load of places like that popping up on the riverside near me. Personally I think they’re hideous.

McMansions that have zero architectural merit and have zero appeal.

Is that actually real or is it computer generated? No humans involved.

I like it, I can see why many would not but i like the modern clean nature of it.

I think I like it too, well I don't dislike it. I don't know, I cant afford it anyway !!

[Phooey]

h0b0 said:

Another grand design celebrity.

Forest Road, Colgate, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 Offers in Excess of £4,000,000

The interiors make it - i'd want the furniture included in the price

I don't think it's too big though, the 5 acre plot more than takes it. For me i just think these are the wrong type of properties for this country, and for that reason i'm out.

[EBRANDON1]

Not too big or flashy as others but I really like this, feels like a proper home

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/148124522#/...

[Sheets Tabuer]

h0b0 said:

Another grand design celebrity.

Forest Road, Colgate, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 Offers in Excess of £4,000,000

Thought that was Sytner for a minute.

Stick a few BMWs in it and it would be perfect for a car showroom.

[Legend83]

pissonheads said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/148059782?u...

Needs a bit of tarting up and 'de-versailles-ing' inside ngl - doesn't look like some rooms have seen any decorating since 2003. But you don't get that kind of lakefront on Windermere come up very often - even though I can't help feel £8mil is a little hopeful.

We did the boat trip from Lakeside to Bowness about a month ago and were lusting after this with our binoculars!

[RSTurboPaul]

EBRANDON1 said:

Not too big or flashy as others but I really like this, feels like a proper home

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/148124522#/...

I don't know what it is with Scottish houses but they all seem to have dormer windows and/or be 1.5 storeys.

Seems like the perfect way to make a house dark that will already be dark for six months of the year!

[RC1807]

Sheets Tabuer said:

h0b0 said:

Another grand design celebrity.

Forest Road, Colgate, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 Offers in Excess of £4,000,000

Thought that was Sytner for a minute.

Stick a few BMWs in it and it would be perfect for a car showroom.

That’s what it was…. Reminded me of Chris Evans’ garaging in Ascot for his car collection!