Show us your real estate pawn (vol 2)

[Justayellowbadge]

PositronicRay said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

PositronicRay said:

What a shame, reminds me a bit of whats happened to this one.


http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

I've got my own views on that house, but what's the issue?

Middle of a council estate.

See: Chapel Cleve

[CharlesdeGaulle]

PositronicRay said:

Middle of a council estate.

Well ... ok ... yeah.., but, like, apart from that?

(Point taken)

[PositronicRay]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

PositronicRay said:

Middle of a council estate.

Well ... ok ... yeah.., but, like, apart from that?

(Point taken)

Always a reason if something looks too good to be true.

[p1stonhead]

PositronicRay said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

PositronicRay said:

Middle of a council estate.

Well ... ok ... yeah.., but, like, apart from that?

(Point taken)

Always a reason if something looks too good to be true.

What a fking awful set of surroundings!

I bet they get loads of viewings to the house because they have no idea

[GT03ROB]

p1stonhead said:

PositronicRay said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

PositronicRay said:

Middle of a council estate.

Well ... ok ... yeah.., but, like, apart from that?

(Point taken)

Always a reason if something looks too good to be true.

What a fking awful set of surroundings!

I bet they get loads of viewings to the house because they have no idea

One click on streetview & it's "ergh wot?" to be honest even the inside is gross.

[AshBurrows]

It's been for sale for 8 years according to rightmove?! Damn.

[p1stonhead]

AshBurrows said:

It's been for sale for 8 years according to rightmove?! Damn.

Not surprised. That is the definition of buying a house knowing you will probably never be able to sell it again for anything like the money you may want/need.

[Jobbo]

AshBurrows said:

It's been for sale for 8 years according to rightmove?! Damn.

It has indeed - the price hasn't moved in that time either, as far as I recall.

There are a few older houses left stranded in Redditch but none have been made as unsaleable as that one by the development around them. The area behind it is worse than it looks on Streetview. Incongruously there are a couple of 1980s detached places on the approach to the driveway so it doesn't look quite as bad from that direction.

ETA: I've found another of them - now off the market, but not showing as sold. It first came on way before the 2015 date stated on Rightmove: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

And here's another which has been hanging round forever (probably 8 years too) - it's situated on a ridiculously busy main road, at the bottom of a hill exactly where a dual carriageway becomes single: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

Further ETA: and this one: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope... which has come down a little in price and doesn't blatantly have anything wrong with it; it's just too pricey.

Edited by Jobbo on Thursday 6th April 10:44

[louiebaby]

Justayellowbadge said:

This is the sound of Will Self giving Stephen Bayley a reach around.

Once I'd put away my dictionary and thesaurus, I was going to pass comment. Thanks for beating me to it.

[NickGibbs]

mattyn1 said:

NickGibbs said:

That is lovely. Why no pic of the view though? You can just about tell it's amazing through a windows in the back of one of the early shots.

Google Earth it.....

not for me even though I do like it!!

Ah. Oops. It's a steep hill so those below might not obscure the view. But a shame - you have to guess the current owners made something in that deal.

They're pretty fancy those new homes, if I remember from driving past there, but still...

[AstonZagato]

louiebaby said:

Justayellowbadge said:

This is the sound of Will Self giving Stephen Bayley a reach around.

Once I'd put away my dictionary and thesaurus, I was going to pass comment. Thanks for beating me to it.

No, I think it was Will Self beating Stephen Bailey to it.

[Jonmx]

I've been lusting after this for a while now. Everything I need in my life is here. 2 double garages, a boat house, an acre of lawn to justify a ride on lawn mower and some decent views for lazy bbq evenings. Just need to find 1.5 million.
http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/41201793?...

[berlintaxi]

I think you'll have time to save it up, doesn't look like its going to fly off the shelf.

[Jonmx]

berlintaxi said:

I think you'll have time to save it up, doesn't look like its going to fly off the shelf.

I think you're right. Anything over about £850k seems to take ages to shift down here. Not quite as long as the 8 years on the unfortunate property on the previous page mind.

[Shnozz]

berlintaxi said:

I think you'll have time to save it up, doesn't look like its going to fly off the shelf.

Off the cliff perhaps...

I don't mind a holiday in Devon/Cornwall, but the idea of living there would fill me with dread.

[FourWheelDrift]

It's on the river, not the sea coast.

[louiebaby]

Shnozz said:

Off the cliff perhaps...

I don't mind a holiday in Devon/Cornwall, but the idea of living there would fill me with dread.

That particular one overlooks the Teign Estuary, rather than the English Channel. It should be more secure. I know what you mean though, for other places.

Living here is really rather heavenly. (OK, maybe not heavenly, but we have electricity, colour TV and running water. The whole lot.)

[mattyn1]

Shnozz said:

Off the cliff perhaps...

I don't mind a holiday in Devon/Cornwall, but the idea of living there would fill me with dread.

I live in deepest Cornwall - south of Helston toward The Lizard. It is without a doubt on of the most beautiful places in the country. The coastline (especially around me), the beaches (Kynance Cove especially) the countryside, the houses (well some), the pubs, the small quaint villages (Mousehole is uber picturesque).

However I move away in the summer to Hampshire. I cannot wait. It currently takes me 2.5 hours to get to the motorway (Exeter), there are no real attractions down here (I know beaches are great but we need family orientated places all year round), no proper football or cricket to watch, and so many of the Cornish population have never left Cornwall. It is too relaxed - I have had concerns my children are not seeing enough of the country and the world - hence when the opportunity came along to move away me and the Mrs jumped at the chance.

It will be a culture shock to hit the busy streets of Hampshire - but it hopefully will give so much more.

Here is an ideal place to retire. I love it here, but it annoys me so much! The relaxed laid back lifestyle is finally taken is toll on me!

However wonder if in a years time I will be pleading to come back!

[Shnozz]

mattyn1 said:

Shnozz said:

Off the cliff perhaps...

I don't mind a holiday in Devon/Cornwall, but the idea of living there would fill me with dread.

I live in deepest Cornwall - south of Helston toward The Lizard. It is without a doubt on of the most beautiful places in the country. The coastline (especially around me), the beaches (Kynance Cove especially) the countryside, the houses (well some), the pubs, the small quaint villages (Mousehole is uber picturesque).

However I move away in the summer to Hampshire. I cannot wait. It currently takes me 2.5 hours to get to the motorway (Exeter), there are no real attractions down here (I know beaches are great but we need family orientated places all year round), no proper football or cricket to watch, and so many of the Cornish population have never left Cornwall. It is too relaxed - I have had concerns my children are not seeing enough of the country and the world - hence when the opportunity came along to move away me and the Mrs jumped at the chance.

It will be a culture shock to hit the busy streets of Hampshire - but it hopefully will give so much more.

Here is an ideal place to retire. I love it here, but it annoys me so much! The relaxed laid back lifestyle is finally taken is toll on me!

However wonder if in a years time I will be pleading to come back!

It looks a wonderful place to retire but as you allude to - very isolated and almost a different country in that regard. I would be bored in a week but one man's meat is another's poison.

Where in Hants are you moving? I originate from those parts and its a nice part of the world. West Wittering has a nice beach, as does Hayling and Bournemouth (ok, so the latter isn't Hants but a short drive). London is an easy train or drive away.

[mattyn1]

Shnozz said:

It looks a wonderful place to retire but as you allude to - very isolated and almost a different country in that regard. I would be bored in a week but one man's meat is another's poison.

Where in Hants are you moving? I originate from those parts and its a nice part of the world. West Wittering has a nice beach, as does Hayling and Bournemouth (ok, so the latter isn't Hants but a short drive). London is an easy train or drive away.

Stubbington, Titchfield area.