Honest and critical views on this house invited...
Discussion
popeyewhite said:
Odd mix of interior styles, just doesn't gel with me at all. Strange brickwork fireplace/kitchen and a mixture of old/modern that makes me nervous somehow. Exterior looks ok but nothing special. Wouldn't buy it at half the price. Actually I would to sell on.
Offensive sofa.
Bit harsh, looks nice to me. For that money around me you could perhaps get a 3 bed semi ex-local authority house. Offensive sofa.
That looks more individual and interesting.
PH5121 said:
popeyewhite said:
Odd mix of interior styles, just doesn't gel with me at all. Strange brickwork fireplace/kitchen and a mixture of old/modern that makes me nervous somehow. Exterior looks ok but nothing special. Wouldn't buy it at half the price. Actually I would to sell on.
Offensive sofa.
Offensive sofa.
PH5121 said:
Sorry, I made a botch off the quote function before adding my comment.
Apologies if you were being ironic with your original post.
Slightly poking fun but my opinion nonetheless. I'll be honest I didn't really look at the exterior at all, consider the area, parking, schools, public services etc.Apologies if you were being ironic with your original post.
One man's individual and interesting is anothers' curious mish-mash of styles! The windows are wrong, kitchen's unsympathetic to the rest of the house... .
Is it cheap for the area?
Agree with the comments regarding the wooden ceiling. You could simply drop that photo.
Am not a fan of the black/white bathroom, needs some colour for me but I appreciate that is a personal taste issue and others might love it.
Looks like you've done a great job with the exterior in comparison to street view. Would be surprised if it didn't sell.
Am not a fan of the black/white bathroom, needs some colour for me but I appreciate that is a personal taste issue and others might love it.
Looks like you've done a great job with the exterior in comparison to street view. Would be surprised if it didn't sell.
I generally like what you've done with it but agree that the photos don't do it full justice.
As others have suggested lose the wooden ceiling (or paint it white).
On your suggestion add a pic of the garage and a link to the garden.
And puts some pots or something in the gravelled area. On first view I thought that the large expanse of gravel was the entire garden which is off-putting to most people looking for a family home.
As others have suggested lose the wooden ceiling (or paint it white).
On your suggestion add a pic of the garage and a link to the garden.
And puts some pots or something in the gravelled area. On first view I thought that the large expanse of gravel was the entire garden which is off-putting to most people looking for a family home.
Estate Agent said:
this charming three double bedroom cottage offers more space than many four bedroom houses and provides A delightful family LIFESTYLEBehind these wooden gates, this property offers a lifestyle to aspire to. This stone period cottage, although three double bedrooms, offers more space than many four bedroom houses featuring a 24ft lounge, 24ft dining room and a 17ft x 14ft open plan kitchen plus utility room, a large double garage with stairs to over loft and extremely private well landscaped garden with many interesting features. Take a look at the photographs and floorplan to appreciate the lifestyle this property has to offer.
Read more at http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/36725221#...
Who on earth wrote that blurb!? I'd refuse to stop ringing them, minutely, until they sorted that paragraph out. That's just plain unprofessional with the repeating themselves, and the 4 x lifestyles etc.. Read more at http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/36725221#...
Also, double garage but no picture of it!? Always frustrated me on when they don't include outbuilding images... Do they get charged per photo, or have a limit to how many?
Edited by Andehh on Tuesday 12th May 20:39
The OH and I are looking for a place in that kind of price bracket. If that was available in my neck of the woods, at that price, we'd be biting your arm off! The only real improvement I'd want to see in the listing is the addition of some pics of the garage along with measurements for it adding to the floor plan.
The only issue that'd stop me jumping straight into the purchase is the following ...
"The neighbouring property has a right of way via the timber gates to access the rear of their property. We are informed by the vendors that this is seldom used."
Particularly:
"We are informed by the vendors that this is seldom used."
Firstly, I'd ignore that bit. Anyone could say that. Doesn't mean it's true, and secondly, it's meaningless anyway as the neighbours could move out and be replaced by new neighbours who are in and out every two minutes.
I'd want to know who was financially liable for the upkeep of the access ... If the neigbour could be expected to contribute to the upkeep ... if the neighbour could oblige me to pay to have work carried out, even if I couldn't afford it, etc.
It's an amazing house for the money but that access issue would make me think long and hard.
The only issue that'd stop me jumping straight into the purchase is the following ...
"The neighbouring property has a right of way via the timber gates to access the rear of their property. We are informed by the vendors that this is seldom used."
Particularly:
"We are informed by the vendors that this is seldom used."
Firstly, I'd ignore that bit. Anyone could say that. Doesn't mean it's true, and secondly, it's meaningless anyway as the neighbours could move out and be replaced by new neighbours who are in and out every two minutes.
I'd want to know who was financially liable for the upkeep of the access ... If the neigbour could be expected to contribute to the upkeep ... if the neighbour could oblige me to pay to have work carried out, even if I couldn't afford it, etc.
It's an amazing house for the money but that access issue would make me think long and hard.
Edited by MitchT on Tuesday 12th May 12:58
sidekickdmr said:
Lovely house mate and I cant quite believe the price, that would easily be 700k down here!
Anyway, the only thing I kind of agree with is the ceiling needs a lick of white paint in the bunkbed room, apart from that id happily move in tomorrow.
Not quite £700k here but that is a LOT of house for the money. Makes me want to move up that way (would also please the wife, who is from Beverley).Anyway, the only thing I kind of agree with is the ceiling needs a lick of white paint in the bunkbed room, apart from that id happily move in tomorrow.
How many cars could you park behind the gate without restricting your neighbour's access? Could you potentially buy the access from your neighbours, so that they had no access (not sure if this ever happens)? This isn't something for the advert, but as a potential buyer I would wonder about it.
Pictures of the garage would probably solve my first question.
StuTheGrouch said:
Could you potentially buy the access from your neighbours, so that they had no access (not sure if this ever happens)?
That was the five year planhttp://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
TA14 said:
StuTheGrouch said:
Could you potentially buy the access from your neighbours, so that they had no access (not sure if this ever happens)?
That was the five year planhttp://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Some more excellent input chaps
I'm getting the feeling that people feel the opening paragraph should be re-edited in order to remove the repetitive use of 'lifestyle' - Another one added onto the list to speak with the agent about when I return home next week.
Good suggestion on also including the garage and upstairs storage space on the floor plan including some measurements! Added to the list
The property, as mentioned in the particulars will be sold with full planning permission for the extension should the new owner to wish to proceed with this work.
I'm getting the feeling that people feel the opening paragraph should be re-edited in order to remove the repetitive use of 'lifestyle' - Another one added onto the list to speak with the agent about when I return home next week.
Good suggestion on also including the garage and upstairs storage space on the floor plan including some measurements! Added to the list
TA14 said:
That was the five year plan
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Five year plan has changed a little, the prospect of doing the extension and re-jig of rooms upstairs whilst I'm working away regular, Mrs M is working part time and the 5 ankle biters are growing up far too quickly and creating havoc 24/7 isn't quite as appealing to Mrs M. I can fully understand why and would have been easy for me to go ahead with it as I would get away from it all regular due to work where as Mrs M would be the one living at home with the 5 children whilst it was all happening...http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
The property, as mentioned in the particulars will be sold with full planning permission for the extension should the new owner to wish to proceed with this work.
Edited by Mallinson1984 on Tuesday 12th May 13:34
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