Advice on buying a cottage.
Discussion
I'm looking at a small two bed cottage. Ticks most boxes (in a compact/cosy way) but there are two things I'm concerned about.
1. The property recently had a new roof. The fireplace is open with a flue going upwards and out of sight. However, no chimney on the outside going out of the roof. Could anyone give me a guess at costs to reinstate the fireplace?
2. The garden is level but the lane outsude drops down a hill. So the edge of the garden has a drop to the road, and is held up by a retaining wall, of which the property is responsible. Is this a worry? Chances of falling down? Do I need insurance?
The property details are below. Go to street view and you can see the (lack of) chimney and the retaining wall.
(There was many years ago another cottage attached where the parking space is but it burnt down and was removed).
Thanks!
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/s6p/69822815
1. The property recently had a new roof. The fireplace is open with a flue going upwards and out of sight. However, no chimney on the outside going out of the roof. Could anyone give me a guess at costs to reinstate the fireplace?
2. The garden is level but the lane outsude drops down a hill. So the edge of the garden has a drop to the road, and is held up by a retaining wall, of which the property is responsible. Is this a worry? Chances of falling down? Do I need insurance?
The property details are below. Go to street view and you can see the (lack of) chimney and the retaining wall.
(There was many years ago another cottage attached where the parking space is but it burnt down and was removed).
Thanks!
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/s6p/69822815
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