What does your house look like?
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outnumbered said:
We moved in here at the end of last year. It's slightly unusual, both for the somewhat elongated layout (two houses built on one original plot), and more so for the construction technique (it came on a lorry from Austria). It was a bit of a leap of faith for us to buy a house with literally no bricks or mortar... but it's working out well so far. The developer fitted it out to a fairly high standard so it has a nice modern feel inside.
I like that a lot, it's a shame that more developers don't build interesting houses rather than the standard new build.Love this thread so thought I'd join. Moved here 18 months ago and I personally loved the look of it, old farmhouse built in 1920. We're just getting to consider a few improvements, annexe going onto the back of the house and when funds allow would love to do the loft. All in time I guess (Sorry now sorted size of photo I think - first time I've tried to post an image and having trouble !) Should say as well - it's from the original agents material - drive now littered with bikes and toys, though sadly the kids, not mine
Edited - sorry, clearly not sorted size of photo and no idea how to !
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Edited - sorry, clearly not sorted size of photo and no idea how to !
|http://thumbsnap.com/QFh2suZM[/url]Edited by WindsorRob on Friday 28th August 17:55
Edited by WindsorRob on Friday 28th August 18:01
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/s6p/49315774
Exchanged today, our first non rented/living with family home
Lots of work ahead !
The house over the field had a 360 on the drive so I'll fit right in with my slightly pink corsa c !
Eta the building at the end of the garden is/was a pigeon loft if anyone wants to buy one
Exchanged today, our first non rented/living with family home
Lots of work ahead !
The house over the field had a 360 on the drive so I'll fit right in with my slightly pink corsa c !
Eta the building at the end of the garden is/was a pigeon loft if anyone wants to buy one
Jimmyarm said:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/s6p/49315774
Exchanged today, our first non rented/living with family home
Lots of work ahead !
The house over the field had a 360 on the drive so I'll fit right in with my slightly pink corsa c !
Eta the building at the end of the garden is/was a pigeon loft if anyone wants to buy one
so much potential here!!! the garden is ace.Exchanged today, our first non rented/living with family home
Lots of work ahead !
The house over the field had a 360 on the drive so I'll fit right in with my slightly pink corsa c !
Eta the building at the end of the garden is/was a pigeon loft if anyone wants to buy one
Thanks 😊
First task is to paint over that pink so we can use that as our bedroom (front room has no double glazing yet), not looking forward to the 50 coats of paint it is going to take !
There is a reason there is no picture of the hallway too, that can be a surprise for when we get the keys though
We were really lucky to get it for what we did to be fair, what we paid would get a new build 1 parking space box in Eastleigh with a postage stamp garden ! Prices here are pretty insane =(
First task is to paint over that pink so we can use that as our bedroom (front room has no double glazing yet), not looking forward to the 50 coats of paint it is going to take !
There is a reason there is no picture of the hallway too, that can be a surprise for when we get the keys though
We were really lucky to get it for what we did to be fair, what we paid would get a new build 1 parking space box in Eastleigh with a postage stamp garden ! Prices here are pretty insane =(
Jimmyarm said:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/s6p/49315774
Exchanged today, our first non rented/living with family home
Lots of work ahead !
The house over the field had a 360 on the drive so I'll fit right in with my slightly pink corsa c !
Eta the building at the end of the garden is/was a pigeon loft if anyone wants to buy one
Small world, I went and viewed that about 2 months (ish) ago! Congratulations!!Exchanged today, our first non rented/living with family home
Lots of work ahead !
The house over the field had a 360 on the drive so I'll fit right in with my slightly pink corsa c !
Eta the building at the end of the garden is/was a pigeon loft if anyone wants to buy one
Currently exchanging on this, SW London. Not what I originally wanted (I wanted a Victorian/Edwardian), but this just felt right when we walked in, and was over £300k less than a smaller Victorian semi-detached on the same road - a lovely, leafy no through road, backing onto a park. Needs a renovation, including loft conversion and garden landscaping, but when done will be 6 beds, 3 baths + 2 wcs and a smidgen under 3000 square feet, which is big for around here.
Pic is deceptive and almost had me not go and view it - it's a very deep house with a huge loft. I still have no real idea when it was built (will come up on searches, presumably). 1920's speaks to me, for some reason. Extensive original parquet floors inside seem to indicate that era.
Garage is too small for a modern car, sadly - and extending it to the side is big bucks, and not really worth it. Have successfully resisted Lady F's calls for it to be a utility room. Home cinema, here we go...
Keeping my current house and living in it whilst this is done. Hello bankruptcy.
Any ideas to improve kerb appeal? Proper front door to replace ugly UPVC number, for starters. And painting the window frames. I think I would also paint the red brick low walls around the drive/front garden.
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Pic is deceptive and almost had me not go and view it - it's a very deep house with a huge loft. I still have no real idea when it was built (will come up on searches, presumably). 1920's speaks to me, for some reason. Extensive original parquet floors inside seem to indicate that era.
Garage is too small for a modern car, sadly - and extending it to the side is big bucks, and not really worth it. Have successfully resisted Lady F's calls for it to be a utility room. Home cinema, here we go...
Keeping my current house and living in it whilst this is done. Hello bankruptcy.
Any ideas to improve kerb appeal? Proper front door to replace ugly UPVC number, for starters. And painting the window frames. I think I would also paint the red brick low walls around the drive/front garden.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/y3rnXA]Edited by Harry Flashman on Tuesday 1st September 11:43
Me too, weirdly (and I have a fetish for 19th century houses!).
My current house is Victorian, and admittedly is prettier and has ceilings that are 2 feet higher than this one. I had wanted to buy another, larger, period property.
But a price difference of £300k between this and a much smaller Victorian semi a few doors down on the same road, also needing similar work, was hard to ignore. That price difference will pay for a top spec build and refurb. Current quotes are coming in at around £150k for initial work, and that is without going nuts on kitchen, appliances, garden landscape or full automation....
As it's to be a family home, and not an investment, made sense to us. Fingers crossed sale goes through. If so, build thread will follow...
My current house is Victorian, and admittedly is prettier and has ceilings that are 2 feet higher than this one. I had wanted to buy another, larger, period property.
But a price difference of £300k between this and a much smaller Victorian semi a few doors down on the same road, also needing similar work, was hard to ignore. That price difference will pay for a top spec build and refurb. Current quotes are coming in at around £150k for initial work, and that is without going nuts on kitchen, appliances, garden landscape or full automation....
As it's to be a family home, and not an investment, made sense to us. Fingers crossed sale goes through. If so, build thread will follow...
Harry Flashman said:
Any ideas to improve kerb appeal? Proper front door to replace ugly UPVC number, for starters. And painting the window frames. I think I would also paint the red brick low walls around the drive/front garden.
I like it tooKerb appeal, I'd clean the drive & roof up, leave the garden walls as they are, re-paint the windows & swap the door as you say, but I'd give the whole front (& garage in a contrast) a lick of paint too
Thanks Ali!
Already on the garage door - actually going to have it blasted and restore/varnish the old wood, and have the ironwork repainted in black to contrast.
Was thinking about changing the colour of the house from white to a more contemporary stone/grey type colour, too.
I've been spending a lot of time on houzz.com recently...
Already on the garage door - actually going to have it blasted and restore/varnish the old wood, and have the ironwork repainted in black to contrast.
Was thinking about changing the colour of the house from white to a more contemporary stone/grey type colour, too.
I've been spending a lot of time on houzz.com recently...
Edited by Harry Flashman on Tuesday 1st September 12:18
Harry Flashman said:
Was thinking about changing the colour of the house from white to a more contemporary stone/grey type colour, too.
Thing is, just about every refurb in SW does that, in various green or blue hues, and I do wonder whether it will all look dated sooner rather than later. Justayellowbadge said:
Thing is, just about every refurb in SW does that, in various green or blue hues, and I do wonder whether it will all look dated sooner rather than later.
Very true JAYB - and I feel the same with regards to these big box extensions with racks of bifolds now seen everywhere in London - the modern equivalent of the 80's conservatory, unless very well done. Which is why we won't be doing one...And looking again, painting it a different colour will make it look odd next to the white one next door, so scratch that plan. A nicely restored garage door and updated front door will make difference enough, I think.
Harry Flashman said:
Very true JAYB - and I feel the same with regards to these big box extensions with racks of bifolds now seen everywhere in London - the modern equivalent of the 80's conservatory, unless very well done. Which is why we won't be doing one...
Again, agreed. But you have to frame the kitchen island with natural light, the quooker looks awful under LED.....
Harry Flashman said:
Very true JAYB - and I feel the same with regards to these big box extensions with racks of bifolds now seen everywhere in London - the modern equivalent of the 80's conservatory, unless very well done. Which is why we won't be doing one...
And looking again, painting it a different colour will make it look odd next to the white one next door, so scratch that plan. A nicely restored garage door and updated front door will make difference enough, I think.
Couldn't agree more. I think bifolds still look great but feel it must be getting towards the end of their 'time' at some point in the next 10 years. An extension we're contemplating currently would use 3 pairs of double doors rather than the obligatory bifold. And looking again, painting it a different colour will make it look odd next to the white one next door, so scratch that plan. A nicely restored garage door and updated front door will make difference enough, I think.
Also agree on the doors - I have the same sort of garage door and recently sanded it back to wood and treated it and it looks great.
ETA - nice looking place Harry. You must the know the age if you're at exchange point though surely? I'd guess at 30s.
Edited by hermitage henry on Tuesday 1st September 12:59
Harry Flashman said:
Currently exchanging on this, SW London. Not what I originally wanted (I wanted a Victorian/Edwardian), but this just felt right when we walked in, and was over £300k less than a smaller Victorian semi-detached on the same road - a lovely, leafy no through road, backing onto a park. Needs a renovation, including loft conversion and garden landscaping, but when done will be 6 beds, 3 baths + 2 wcs and a smidgen under 3000 square feet, which is big for around here.
Pic is deceptive and almost had me not go and view it - it's a very deep house with a huge loft. I still have no real idea when it was built (will come up on searches, presumably). 1920's speaks to me, for some reason. Extensive original parquet floors inside seem to indicate that era.
Garage is too small for a modern car, sadly - and extending it to the side is big bucks, and not really worth it. Have successfully resisted Lady F's calls for it to be a utility room. Home cinema, here we go...
Keeping my current house and living in it whilst this is done. Hello bankruptcy.
Any ideas to improve kerb appeal? Proper front door to replace ugly UPVC number, for starters. And painting the window frames. I think I would also paint the red brick low walls around the drive/front garden.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/y3rnXA]
Is this an 'arts and crafts' property?Pic is deceptive and almost had me not go and view it - it's a very deep house with a huge loft. I still have no real idea when it was built (will come up on searches, presumably). 1920's speaks to me, for some reason. Extensive original parquet floors inside seem to indicate that era.
Garage is too small for a modern car, sadly - and extending it to the side is big bucks, and not really worth it. Have successfully resisted Lady F's calls for it to be a utility room. Home cinema, here we go...
Keeping my current house and living in it whilst this is done. Hello bankruptcy.
Any ideas to improve kerb appeal? Proper front door to replace ugly UPVC number, for starters. And painting the window frames. I think I would also paint the red brick low walls around the drive/front garden.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/y3rnXA]Edited by Harry Flashman on Tuesday 1st September 11:43
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