Show us your real estate pawn (vol 3)

[Fermit and Sexy Sarah]

Harpoon said:

SHutchinson said:

Nice little lake side property very handy for the A1. This would suit me down to the ground, especially if that lake was deep enough to swim in.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

One for the nightmare thread in my book. Looks like a vintage care home inside and I'd be amazed if you don't hear the A1.

I'm afraid I agree. It needs a serious amount of making over, including the all expensive kitchens and bathrooms. It's one of those homes where I think the owner is deluded about how seriously dated it is. They keep the decor fresh, and the house clean, but it escapes them that fixtures features and fittings from the 80's no longer cut it at the price they ask.

It's been on since last summer too, judging by the state of the grass. Not exactly being snapped up.

The saving grace is that it could be lovely, ignoring any location problems which I can't answer.

[minimoog]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

It's not a council estate next door it's a 'private estate', believe it or not. Although exactly what's private about it I'm not entirely sure as I looked at a house there once and I don't recall being vetted

The area isn't terrible actually, not especially chavvy or anything, but definitely not upscale either. The roads adjacent are always v busy. Not town, not country. Bit of a no-man's-land really. And a very, very long way down the list of locations I'd choose to sink £1M+ on a house.

[Doofus]

It's in a really bad position, and needs a lot of money spending on it.

Of course if you have the money, and you spend a lot on it, it'll then be in a really bad position.

[dmsims]

SHutchinson said:

Nice little lake side property very handy for the A1. This would suit me down to the ground, especially if that lake was deep enough to swim in.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

"1. An area of the rear garden is subject to a clawback which will be triggered by
residential development. This land is sold subject to a clawback of 50% of
any uplift in value for 50 years from the date of completion "

[SHutchinson]

Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:

Harpoon said:

SHutchinson said:

Nice little lake side property very handy for the A1. This would suit me down to the ground, especially if that lake was deep enough to swim in.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

One for the nightmare thread in my book. Looks like a vintage care home inside and I'd be amazed if you don't hear the A1.

I'm afraid I agree. It needs a serious amount of making over, including the all expensive kitchens and bathrooms. It's one of those homes where I think the owner is deluded about how seriously dated it is. They keep the decor fresh, and the house clean, but it escapes them that fixtures features and fittings from the 80's no longer cut it at the price they ask.

It's been on since last summer too, judging by the state of the grass. Not exactly being snapped up.

The saving grace is that it could be lovely, ignoring any location problems which I can't answer.

I'd imagine anyone shelling out £1.2m on a property wouldn't be horrified that they need to fit a few new kitchens and bathrooms.

Granted, it's not a Taylor Wimpey show house. But then, it's not a Taylor Wimpey show house.

[Fermit and Sexy Sarah]

SHutchinson said:

Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:

Harpoon said:

SHutchinson said:

Nice little lake side property very handy for the A1. This would suit me down to the ground, especially if that lake was deep enough to swim in.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

One for the nightmare thread in my book. Looks like a vintage care home inside and I'd be amazed if you don't hear the A1.

I'm afraid I agree. It needs a serious amount of making over, including the all expensive kitchens and bathrooms. It's one of those homes where I think the owner is deluded about how seriously dated it is. They keep the decor fresh, and the house clean, but it escapes them that fixtures features and fittings from the 80's no longer cut it at the price they ask.

It's been on since last summer too, judging by the state of the grass. Not exactly being snapped up.

The saving grace is that it could be lovely, ignoring any location problems which I can't answer.

I'd imagine anyone shelling out £1.2m on a property wouldn't be horrified that they need to fit a few new kitchens and bathrooms.

Granted, it's not a Taylor Wimpey show house. But then, it's not a Taylor Wimpey show house.

I get that. You only need to go on ebay, key in kitchen/used to see the number of up to date kitchens that people rip out!

That said, every single room needs an overhaul, big style. Also, and they could just be well hidden, I can only see what appear to be plug sockets in pictures 5-6. A low plug socket count suggests a re-wire is overdue. A HUGE job on a house that size.

I'd want it more priced at project level. The OK condition is only in it being presentable, a veneer.

[Escort3500]

Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:

SHutchinson said:

Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:

Harpoon said:

SHutchinson said:

Nice little lake side property very handy for the A1. This would suit me down to the ground, especially if that lake was deep enough to swim in.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

One for the nightmare thread in my book. Looks like a vintage care home inside and I'd be amazed if you don't hear the A1.

I'm afraid I agree. It needs a serious amount of making over, including the all expensive kitchens and bathrooms. It's one of those homes where I think the owner is deluded about how seriously dated it is. They keep the decor fresh, and the house clean, but it escapes them that fixtures features and fittings from the 80's no longer cut it at the price they ask.

It's been on since last summer too, judging by the state of the grass. Not exactly being snapped up.

The saving grace is that it could be lovely, ignoring any location problems which I can't answer.

I'd imagine anyone shelling out £1.2m on a property wouldn't be horrified that they need to fit a few new kitchens and bathrooms.

Granted, it's not a Taylor Wimpey show house. But then, it's not a Taylor Wimpey show house.

I get that. You only need to go on ebay, key in kitchen/used to see the number of up to date kitchens that people rip out!

That said, every single room needs an overhaul, big style. Also, and they could just be well hidden, I can only see what appear to be plug sockets in pictures 5-6. A low plug socket count suggests a re-wire is overdue. A HUGE job on a house that size.

I'd want it more priced at project level. The OK condition is only in it being presentable, a veneer.

In addition, the nasty plastic door and windows in some of the rooms are no doubt unauthorised and need to be replaced.

Edited by Escort3500 on Saturday 2nd February 08:08

[DonkeyApple]

minimoog said:

It's not a council estate next door it's a 'private estate', believe it or not. Although exactly what's private about it I'm not entirely sure as I looked at a house there once and I don't recall being vetted

My general rule of thumb re ‘private estates’ is that if you can bowl up at the gatehouse in a Bentley Blower with Phil and Liz onboard and the chap doesn’t make you feel like a worthless oik looking to go on the rob then there is nothing ‘private’ about the estate.

[silverthorn2151]

Have we seen this very definition of footballers lack of taste or imagination?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

West Ham player, tall, hurt a lot.

[GT03ROB]

silverthorn2151 said:

Have we seen this very definition of footballers lack of taste or imagination?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

West Ham player, tall, hurt a lot.

yes though I think it was on the real estate nightmares thread

[PurpleMoonlight]

silverthorn2151 said:

Have we seen this very definition of footballers lack of taste or imagination?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

West Ham player, tall, hurt a lot.

Why are all the pictures in black and white?

[silverthorn2151]

PurpleMoonlight said:

silverthorn2151 said:

Have we seen this very definition of footballers lack of taste or imagination?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

West Ham player, tall, hurt a lot.

Why are all the pictures in black and white?

Bizarre isn't it. Some dreadful interior designers wet dream.

[Escort3500]

PurpleMoonlight said:

silverthorn2151 said:

Have we seen this very definition of footballers lack of taste or imagination?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

West Ham player, tall, hurt a lot.

Why are all the pictures in black and white?

It’s like a bad hotel/conference venue.

[Bonefish Blues]

silverthorn2151 said:

Have we seen this very definition of footballers lack of taste or imagination?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

West Ham player, tall, hurt a lot.

Yes, a week or two ago. Still dreadful

[Butter Face]

Mirrored ceiling = Council

[Doofus]

Butter Face said:

Mirrored ceiling Footballer = Council

FTFY

[Zonergem]

In fairness, it's Chigwell. That's the local vernacular, like Georgian stone in Bath. It'll sell to another footballer easily enough you'd think, who'll rip it the interior and replace with an exact facsimile only in purple.

[Woody John]

Escort3500 said:

PurpleMoonlight said:

silverthorn2151 said:

Have we seen this very definition of footballers lack of taste or imagination?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

West Ham player, tall, hurt a lot.

Why are all the pictures in black and white?

It’s like a bad hotel/conference venue.

The immediate surroundings are terrible. Back choice of site.

[Croutons]

This is fab. And annoying. It’s a lighthouse. But you don’t get the lighthouse. Still, at least it means someone else looks after it.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...

[Fermit and Sexy Sarah]

Sarah thinks she's seen the lighthouse one on Escape To The Country?