Buying land to build a house

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Escort3500 said:

Porridge GTI said:

If I were single I could happily and perhaps willingly live in a relatively small flat and find enjoyment in optimising it. But with a family the logic reverses because each person needs their own space and you need space for people to do things together. For two parents and two children my view is that 4500-5500 sq ft is the sweet spot.

ie more than twice the size of an average 4-bedroomed family house?

LOL what a PH view

I was fortunate to grow up in a house that was about 2000sqft or a bit more maybe, never once did we feel like we were treading on each other toes.

[Porridge GTI]

It’s an honest view based on experience. I grew up in a much smaller house.

[Porridge GTI]

When house hunting I viewed properties in the 6500-7000 sq ft range out of interest. Unless you have four children and domestic staff they are just far too large.