Which element would you sacrifice?
Poll: Which element would you sacrifice?
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We have just accepted an offer on our house and have now started to shop seriously for the replacement. We would like to move to a location which splits the difference in our commutes, currently mine is 16 miles and my wife's is 41, this gives us a location to work in.
We would also like detached and a double garage. The budget is £300k. Absolute max hard stop of £350k, in other words, theoretically we can borrow this and pay for it, but I wouldn't be comfortable with it.
There is precious little in the search area that fits that description.
So the choice seems to be sacrifice:
1) Location - Potentially leaves one of us with a similar commute to today
2) Double garage - I'd dearly love one for servicing work, projects, etc
3) Budget - Potential stress of such a large mortgage, things going wrong etc.
We would also like detached and a double garage. The budget is £300k. Absolute max hard stop of £350k, in other words, theoretically we can borrow this and pay for it, but I wouldn't be comfortable with it.
There is precious little in the search area that fits that description.
So the choice seems to be sacrifice:
1) Location - Potentially leaves one of us with a similar commute to today
2) Double garage - I'd dearly love one for servicing work, projects, etc
3) Budget - Potential stress of such a large mortgage, things going wrong etc.
Craikeybaby said:
Do you actually want to store 2 cars in the garage? If now what about a large single?
Or indeed the space/access to build the garage of your dreams in a few years?
It will never get two cars stored in it. It will get one stored in it during the worst of winter at most.Or indeed the space/access to build the garage of your dreams in a few years?
Mostly it will be used for motorbike projects, car servicing and maintenance.
ETA: I was edging towards the double garage already, but it is interesting that a car based forum is leaning towards knocking the garage on the head.
Edited by Megaflow on Monday 8th February 20:00
It appears somebody on high might be reading this thread and is going to test us... 
Just appeared for sale in the village we currently live in, is a 4 bed detached, with double garage, backing on to fields, for £285k. The village we are in is lovely and apart from the 40 mile commute for my wife, have no issue with staying.
So... We are going to do a 'Kirsty & Phil'.
We are going to look at the above which the location is slightly compromised, as in there is nothing wrong with the village, its just not in the original search area.
We have also found a really nice stone place, for £315k, which only has a single garage, but has a massive drive, big enough for 4 cars and be able to get them all on and off without playing musical cars.
Now we need to find something to look at to test the budget.
And we'll see which comes out on top.
Just appeared for sale in the village we currently live in, is a 4 bed detached, with double garage, backing on to fields, for £285k. The village we are in is lovely and apart from the 40 mile commute for my wife, have no issue with staying.
So... We are going to do a 'Kirsty & Phil'.
We are going to look at the above which the location is slightly compromised, as in there is nothing wrong with the village, its just not in the original search area.
We have also found a really nice stone place, for £315k, which only has a single garage, but has a massive drive, big enough for 4 cars and be able to get them all on and off without playing musical cars.
Now we need to find something to look at to test the budget.
And we'll see which comes out on top.
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