Show us your real estate pawn (Vol 5)

[TheJimi]

hidetheelephants said:

No doubt the LLNPA would not like the idea of building anything unless knitted from organic haggis pelt and RTR plus the proximity to most of Scotland's ned population mean none of its private.

I can't go into details on a public forum coz the project is ongoing and still largely at the planning stage, but I've been following a project very closely and from that experience, I'd say LLNPA have been really brilliant, and not at all living up to the reputation they've got in the eyes of some.

Obviously YMMV, but that's certainly my experience so far. I'm quite impressed actually.

[RSTurboPaul]

I wonder if the island would sustain a population of wolves and bears... That might keep the uninvited away

[Kowalski655]

RSTurboPaul said:

I wonder if the island would sustain a population of wolves and bears... That might keep the uninvited away

And the kids indoors!

[Caddyshack]

Kowalski655 said:

RSTurboPaul said:

I wonder if the island would sustain a population of wolves and bears... That might keep the uninvited away

And the kids indoors!

Send the wife out first.

[thegreenhell]

RSTurboPaul said:

I wonder if the island would sustain a population of wolves and bears... That might keep the uninvited away

Nice idea, but it's not even close to big enough. You need something at least100x bigger, with a population of prey animals big enough to feed the wolves and still thrive themselves. Then there's the issue that bears and wolves can swim...

[NDA]

dlks151 said:

I fish off of there and I can tell you that most of the time that boat would be tied up and you'd be completely isolated. Aside from the weather you have 12knot tides and serious swells to deal with. Even with a 23ft boat with twin engine there's limited days we can get out in this area. I'd be giving this one a miss !!

I have some friends who own an island that's not far away. The weather can be a challenge!

I met a couple this week who have an island in the north west of Ireland with a large (and only) house. I asked them about how often they swim in the sea and they said the tides make it quite dangerous to do so - in fact some teens drowned there a few years back. Shopping is also a bit tricky for them, a boat, a car etc

Island life appeals. And then it suddenly doesn't.

[Catweazle]

NDA said:

dlks151 said:

I fish off of there and I can tell you that most of the time that boat would be tied up and you'd be completely isolated. Aside from the weather you have 12knot tides and serious swells to deal with. Even with a 23ft boat with twin engine there's limited days we can get out in this area. I'd be giving this one a miss !!

I have some friends who own an island that's not far away. The weather can be a challenge!

I met a couple this week who have an island in the north west of Ireland with a large (and only) house. I asked them about how often they swim in the sea and they said the tides make it quite dangerous to do so - in fact some teens drowned there a few years back. Shopping is also a bit tricky for them, a boat, a car etc

Island life appeals. And then it suddenly doesn't.

You've got to really like tinned food.

[thetapeworm]

Far from a mega millions mansion and in need of some interior design work but that brickwork alone is enough to have me hooked...

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/147294833

Edited by thetapeworm on Saturday 27th April 21:06

[leglessAlex]

I love that wisteria, but I'd say that conservatory is borderline unusable in the summer, south facing and with no blinds/shades!

A genuinely interesting house.

[okgo]

leglessAlex said:

I love that wisteria, but I'd say that conservatory is borderline unusable in the summer, south facing and with no blinds/shades!

A genuinely interesting house.

It’s in Leeds, not Malaga, it’ll be fine

[hidetheelephants]

TheJimi said:

hidetheelephants said:

No doubt the LLNPA would not like the idea of building anything unless knitted from organic haggis pelt and RTR plus the proximity to most of Scotland's ned population mean none of its private.

I can't go into details on a public forum coz the project is ongoing and still largely at the planning stage, but I've been following a project very closely and from that experience, I'd say LLNPA have been really brilliant, and not at all living up to the reputation they've got in the eyes of some.

Obviously YMMV, but that's certainly my experience so far. I'm quite impressed actually.

Not personally, but it's been alleged by landowners that they are 'difficult' about the islands. There may have been historic or listed structures involved which always complicates anything, but the impression given is that the undeveloped islands should stay that way. It'll be interesting to see what they say about the latest iteration of Flamingo Land; I'd like it to get permission just because it will annoy that twerp Ross Greer. The LLNPA did seem quite pragmatic with another brown field site and gave permission for a fairly commercial development, shame the developers never actually raised the money to do it.

dlks151 said:

Unexpected Item In The Bagging Area said:

Let’s take things a step further with an island off the Mull of Kintyre. Actually three islands. The house may be a letdown though.




https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/147226181

I fish off of there and I can tell you that most of the time that boat would be tied up and you'd be completely isolated. Aside from the weather you have 12knot tides and serious swells to deal with. Even with a 23ft boat with twin engine there's limited days we can get out in this area. I'd be giving this one a miss !!

Sanda's not too bad, with a decent boat it would have to be really stty weather to keep you from Campbeltown, the tides just need to be worked around. It's a great anchorage too, I've used it a few times. The owner could get one of those drones with a chair strapped to it maybe, not far to Southend.

Edited by hidetheelephants on Saturday 27th April 23:54

[AdamV12V]

okgo said:

It’s in Leeds, not Malaga, it’ll be fine

WF17 = Wakefield, not Leeds!

[GTO-3R]

EBRANDON1 said:

Loch Lomond Island

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/147314936#/...

Pretty sure the northernmost island on the loch sold for around £1m a few months ago, had a wee house on it though.

Could the hunting lodge not be converted to some kind of coffee/food/bar type, and run as a business as opposed to trying to keep it private? Would be busy in summer especially!

[EmBe]

GTO-3R said:

EBRANDON1 said:

Loch Lomond Island

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/147314936#/...

Pretty sure the northernmost island on the loch sold for around £1m a few months ago, had a wee house on it though.

Could the hunting lodge not be converted to some kind of coffee/food/bar type, and run as a business as opposed to trying to keep it private? Would be busy in summer especially!

Not sure you're selling the lifestyle; dealing with tourists all summer, subsisting on tinned food in the winter.

[MDT]

£1.3m ok so it's offers over but I would not say no. Bit standard grey inside but an ok size garage.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/145253429#/...

[DodgyGeezer]

MDT said:

£1.3m ok so it's offers over but I would not say no. Bit standard grey inside but an ok size garage.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/145253429#/...

that is very nice indeed, elephant in the room notwithstanding. Layout/dimensions are pretty much spot on for me

[TheJimi]

MDT said:

£1.3m ok so it's offers over but I would not say no. Bit standard grey inside but an ok size garage.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/145253429#/...

Hell yeah

Although, not (to my eyes anyway) very aesthetically pleasing in terms of architecture.

Edited by TheJimi on Monday 29th April 15:45

[John87]

That is very nice but I feel it needs a bigger plot. My kids would be losing footballs in the sea most days! Ideal when they are a bit older though

[hidetheelephants]

MDT said:

£1.3m ok so it's offers over but I would not say no. Bit standard grey inside but an ok size garage.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/145253429#/...

Do you like the smell of rotting seaweed? You'd become familiar with it during the summer. I like being near the sea, but not that near.

[Escort3500]

TheJimi said:

MDT said:

£1.3m ok so it's offers over but I would not say no. Bit standard grey inside but an ok size garage.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/145253429#/...

Hell yeah

Although, not (to my eyes anyway) very aesthetically pleasing in terms of architecture.

Edited by TheJimi on Monday 29th April 15:45

Agree totally. Not nice architecture for the asking price.