Show us your real estate pawn (vol 2)

[FourWheelDrift]

AstonZagato said:

A house I once looked at:
http://search.savills.com/property-detail/gbcarsla...

When I looked at it back in 2007 or 2008, it was a wreck - it was on the market for (IIRC) c£3mio.

It is a stunning building.

I decided it was a money pit. I thought you'd quite easily spend that again if you wanted to do it properly and the space was not easily adapted for modern needs (en-suites and the like). It is Grade 1 listed and had been abused by the previous tenant (a language school).

I think I posted on here when it was in wreck condition and when it came back on the market last June at £6m.

This is a nice story, the Coates (sellers now) who bought it and saved it - http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Homes-and-Gardens/...

It does seem a bit silly for it to be haunted by Queen Mary, she didn't die there and only visited for one night in the previous house that was destroyed, this being the house built after her visit.

[richtea78]

Milland is in West Sussex? I always thought it was in Hampshire!

[Justayellowbadge]

FourWheelDrift said:

I think I posted on here when it was in wreck condition and when it came back on the market last June at £6m.

Ouch.

As you say, nice story, and a wonderful building.

[jdw1234]

AstonZagato said:

A house I once looked at:
http://search.savills.com/property-detail/gbcarsla...

When I looked at it back in 2007 or 2008, it was a wreck - it was on the market for (IIRC) c£3mio.

It is a stunning building.

I decided it was a money pit. I thought you'd quite easily spend that again if you wanted to do it properly and the space was not easily adapted for modern needs (en-suites and the like). It is Grade 1 listed and had been abused by the previous tenant (a language school).

What did you buy instead?!!

[AstonZagato]

I decided to stay in my current house - it is a Georgian manor house, not quite as stunning or large.

[Roger Woods]

I know its not in the Millions but this just rather nice

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

[FourWheelDrift]

For the Arts & Crafts lovers, one of MH Baillie Scott's works, Havisham House near Canterbury, Kent. Another of his houses Sandiford House was one of the Restoration Home episodes.

£1,750,000 - http://www.jackson-stops.co.uk/cgi-bin/properties/...

[anonymous-user]

Hmmnn - £3.5m for this (a few hundred yards away in my village) - perhaps a tad over-priced? Kitchen a touch small at that price...

http://www.mullucks.co.uk/SearchPropertyDetails.as...

[NomduJour]

II* Paine mansion for £2m:



(Particulars not published yet).

[monthefish]

had ham said:

Hmmnn - £3.5m for this (a few hundred yards away in my village) - perhaps a tad over-priced? Kitchen a touch small at that price...

http://www.mullucks.co.uk/SearchPropertyDetails.as...

Yes, it is a bit small at the moment, but they have a choice of

• Library
• Drawing Room
• Sitting Room
• Dining Room
• Study
• Second sitting Room

..that could be sacrificed to make a bigger kitchen.

[mikees]

FourWheelDrift said:

For the Arts & Crafts lovers, one of MH Baillie Scott's works, Havisham House near Canterbury, Kent. Another of his houses Sandiford House was one of the Restoration Home episodes.

£1,750,000 - http://www.jackson-stops.co.uk/cgi-bin/properties/...

Wow amazing what you can afford in cheaper places.

[mikees]

FourWheelDrift said:

For the Arts & Crafts lovers, one of MH Baillie Scott's works, Havisham House near Canterbury, Kent. Another of his houses Sandiford House was one of the Restoration Home episodes.

£1,750,000 - http://www.jackson-stops.co.uk/cgi-bin/properties/...

Wow amazing what you can afford in cheaper places.

[iwantagta]

Roger Woods said:

I know its not in the Millions but this just rather nice

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

Just style I know but I prefer that to a lot of the millions houses on this thread.

[Pesty]

Yep very nice.

[DKL]

I agree, very nice. Worrying when you start thinking about moving...

[Moominho]

iwantagta said:

Roger Woods said:

I know its not in the Millions but this just rather nice

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

Just style I know but I prefer that to a lot of the millions houses on this thread.

Yes that is lovely. It's a new build but very tastefully done. I thought maybe it wouldn't have much land if it's a new build but apparently it comes with three acres.

[RichB]

Moominho said:

iwantagta said:

Roger Woods said:

I know its not in the Millions but this just rather nice ttp://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-37784737.html?premiumA=true

Just style I know but I prefer that to a lot of the millions houses on this thread.

Yes that is lovely. It's a new build but very tastefully done. I thought maybe it wouldn't have much land if it's a new build but apparently it comes with three acres.

Apparently it comes with a double garage but the fkwit of a lazy estate agent who wants to trouser £10-£15k on the sale can't be arsed to put it on the floor plan so it's a guess how large it is. Walk on...

[Pesty]

RichB said:

pparently it comes with a double garage but the fkwit of a lazy estate agent who wants to trouser £10-£15k on the sale can't be arsed to put it on the floor plan so it's a guess how large it is. Walk on...

Yeah but when you go to look he will tell you when you are the kitchen.

These people are invaluable. How else would you know?


Ps it says the side of garage in the description.

[RichB]

Pesty said:

Ps it says the side of garage in the description.

What about the front?

[FourWheelDrift]

RichB said:

pparently it comes with a double garage but the fkwit of a lazy estate agent who wants to trouser £10-£15k on the sale can't be arsed to put it on the floor plan so it's a guess how large it is. Walk on...

Has the description been updated since you posted that because it says it on there.

Double garage
22’1 x 17’8 (6.70m x 5.20m)