How to improve this house, in Penn, Bucks?
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It's a lovely house, but not in Penn 'proper'. 
£895k would have been over my budget, but I wouldn't want that location anyway.
£895k would have been over my budget, but I wouldn't want that location anyway.
mikees said:
I've lived in Tylers Green (next door to Penn) for the last 14 years, lovely place to live.
The house above is on Hammersley Lane which runs down to Loudwater, lot of new houses being built down the road but you cant really walk from your house, which to me is offputing.
If you want any info on the area let me know, and yes Slades does have some wonderful cars and the house you originally posted is literally a stones throw away
The house above is on Hammersley Lane which runs down to Loudwater, lot of new houses being built down the road but you cant really walk from your house, which to me is offputing.
If you want any info on the area let me know, and yes Slades does have some wonderful cars and the house you originally posted is literally a stones throw away
Thanks Ian. I've sent to a PM.
IAN1967 said:
I've lived in Tylers Green (next door to Penn) for the last 14 years, lovely place to live.
The house above is on Hammersley Lane which runs down to Loudwater, lot of new houses being built down the road but you cant really walk from your house, which to me is offputing.
If you want any info on the area let me know, and yes Slades does have some wonderful cars and the house you originally posted is literally a stones throw away
The house above is on Hammersley Lane which runs down to Loudwater, lot of new houses being built down the road but you cant really walk from your house, which to me is offputing.
If you want any info on the area let me know, and yes Slades does have some wonderful cars and the house you originally posted is literally a stones throw away
wax lyrical said:
Edited by wax lyrical on Wednesday 25th November 11:10
I remember in the 70s and 80s these sorts of houses were highly regarded whilst people turned there noses up at victorian houses and character cottages. Whilst the reverse is true now that will change again as fashion evolves.
But first get a decent contemporary grey front door and garage door on as soon as you can and that will lift the house visually immediately.
That 'Tamarisk Cottage' in Penn was built only about 11/12 years ago I think, so the owner/developer designed it that way. It's not a 50's or 60's property. However I am hoping that AFTER i have bought, these types of houses become a lot more popular. I didn't like it at that much at first (to be honest!), but my wife did.
I like it. I have always thought that going against current trends and buying on square footage is a sound way to end up with the biggest house you can get for the money. It will end up being a great family home and in the long run will be a good investment.
I remember in the 70s and 80s these sorts of houses were highly regarded whilst people turned there noses up at victorian houses and character cottages. Whilst the reverse is true now that will change again as fashion evolves.
But first get a decent contemporary grey front door and garage door on as soon as you can and that will lift the house visually immediately.
Agis said:
wax lyrical said:
Edited by wax lyrical on Wednesday 25th November 11:10
I remember in the 70s and 80s these sorts of houses were highly regarded whilst people turned there noses up at victorian houses and character cottages. Whilst the reverse is true now that will change again as fashion evolves.
But first get a decent contemporary grey front door and garage door on as soon as you can and that will lift the house visually immediately.
New carpets and changing the curtains/blinds to something more neutral will help.
White walls are nice and bright but some bolder/darker shades are "in", especially for snugs/living rooms. You're not going to be able to add much value but it's going to be a nice home in a pleasant location.
White walls are nice and bright but some bolder/darker shades are "in", especially for snugs/living rooms. You're not going to be able to add much value but it's going to be a nice home in a pleasant location.
UPDATE - Due to exchange on this property in a week or so. Turns out it's actually originally a 50's bungalow that has steadily been improved and added to over the last 30 years. Big structural changes, but all done really well it seems.
Anyway, come warmer weather - time to pain the timber windows black and add white render to the brick. Will then decide what shade the cladding will be.
Anyway, come warmer weather - time to pain the timber windows black and add white render to the brick. Will then decide what shade the cladding will be.
wax lyrical said:
UPDATE - Due to exchange on this property in a week or so. Turns out it's actually originally a 50's bungalow that has steadily been improved and added to over the last 30 years. Big structural changes, but all done really well it seems.
Anyway, come warmer weather - time to pain the timber windows black and add white render to the brick. Will then decide what shade the cladding will be.
The big bonus of leaving the weathered look, is you don't have to keep re-staining.Anyway, come warmer weather - time to pain the timber windows black and add white render to the brick. Will then decide what shade the cladding will be.
Originally a small 2 bed bungalow from the 1970s that has been massively - and very cheaply - extended. Pulling it down and starting again is the only way you’ll prevent that being a compromised bungalow extension - and it would still be on a small plot.
I’d be spending my money on something that was originally intended to be a four bedroom house.
I’d be spending my money on something that was originally intended to be a four bedroom house.
How do you know though that it’s been cheaply extended/ modified?
ClaphamGT3 said:
Originally a small 2 bed bungalow from the 1970s that has been massively - and very cheaply - extended. Pulling it down and starting again is the only way you’ll prevent that being a compromised bungalow extension - and it would still be on a small plot.
I’d be spending my money on something that was originally intended to be a four bedroom house.
I’d be spending my money on something that was originally intended to be a four bedroom house.
RichB said:
wax lyrical said:
UPDATE - Due to exchange on this property in a week or so.
Good luck, that's a smashing location. The Crown, The Royal Standard of England and Slades Garage, what's not to like! 
motco said:
RichB said:
wax lyrical said:
UPDATE - Due to exchange on this property in a week or so.
Good luck, that's a smashing location. The Crown, The Royal Standard of England and Slades Garage, what's not to like! 
Incidentally, when anyone suggested going to the Royal Standard we all wound up at Forty Green not Woburn Common 
RichB said:
motco said:
RichB said:
wax lyrical said:
UPDATE - Due to exchange on this property in a week or so.
Good luck, that's a smashing location. The Crown, The Royal Standard of England and Slades Garage, what's not to like! Incidentally, when anyone suggested going to the Royal Standard we all wound up at Forty Green not Woburn Common Before moving to Beaconsfield in the late seventies we lived at Wooburn Green and the Old Bell was the local. Up until about 2010 that pub was run by Peter Lim who held monthly Jazz Nights - terrific music and good ale from a limited range. Sadly his clientele tapered off to an uneconomic level and he sold up.
These days we have The Whip Inn, Black Lion, The Boot, or The Pink and Lily - you'll guess where we moved to!
wax lyrical said:
UPDATE - Due to exchange on this property in a week or so. Turns out it's actually originally a 50's bungalow that has steadily been improved and added to over the last 30 years. Big structural changes, but all done really well it seems.
Anyway, come warmer weather - time to pain the timber windows black and add white render to the brick. Will then decide what shade the cladding will be.
Congrats OP - after you move in and before you do anything, I would suggest getting a couple of architects around and get their thoughts on what you could do.Anyway, come warmer weather - time to pain the timber windows black and add white render to the brick. Will then decide what shade the cladding will be.
We purchased a similar vintage bungalow that had various extensions over the years and a loft conversion that didn’t work. Found a decent architect and he has transformed what was ok into something we love and will be our forever home.
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