Real Estate nightmares (Vol 2)

[Bonefish Blues]

Is there a point where retaining 'character' gets in the way of living?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/136828931#/...

[AJLintern]

I would want to keep as much of the mill infrastructure as possible, even to the extent of being able to demonstrate it working. I suppose a lot of people just like the aesthetic of the old building but primarily want a house, so a varying level of compromise is reached.

[zalrak]

mikey_b said:

Shipping container is alongside the house - left side of the main pic. Basically a small metal garage. I agree with you though, I probably wouldn’t have chosen to decorate that way, but it’s hardly ‘nightmare’, just someone else’s taste. And can be fairly easily changed.

It is more easily seen on Google maps:

https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4188912,-0.2151695...

[minimoog]

Bonefish Blues said:

Is there a point where retaining 'character' gets in the way of living?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/136828931#/...

No problem with the mill bits. Not so keen on only being able to access bedroom 1 via bedroom 4, if I'm reading the floorplan right.

[Big Nanas]

Oh yes, I see the shipping container now. Weird.

BunkMoreland said:

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I think the other problem is "who owned this place before?"

To me it screams dodgy/ttty/chavvy character.

And the question I'd ask is does this person have enemies/friends that wont know he's moved and I'd be having to deal with dheads for a while.

Well that would definitely put in 'nightmare' category if the previous owners 'business associates' kept popping over for a 'chat'.

[KAgantua]

minimoog said:

Bonefish Blues said:

Is there a point where retaining 'character' gets in the way of living?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/136828931#/...

No problem with the mill bits. Not so keen on only being able to access bedroom 1 via bedroom 4, if I'm reading the floorplan right.

No there appear to be 3 (!) sets of stairs, one for Bed 1, one for Bed 2/ 3 and a third, im not sure where it goes?

[Skodillac]

zalrak said:

mikey_b said:

Shipping container is alongside the house - left side of the main pic. Basically a small metal garage. I agree with you though, I probably wouldn’t have chosen to decorate that way, but it’s hardly ‘nightmare’, just someone else’s taste. And can be fairly easily changed.

It is more easily seen on Google maps:

https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4188912,-0.2151695...

Interesting street view history. Is that the same Aston he's had since 2012? Also, 2015 and 2016 views would indicated we've got a fellow traveller (in car terms) on our hands here.

[CanAm]

Skodillac said:

zalrak said:

mikey_b said:

Shipping container is alongside the house - left side of the main pic. Basically a small metal garage. I agree with you though, I probably wouldn’t have chosen to decorate that way, but it’s hardly ‘nightmare’, just someone else’s taste. And can be fairly easily changed.

It is more easily seen on Google maps:

https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4188912,-0.2151695...

Interesting street view history. Is that the same Aston he's had since 2012? Also, 2015 and 2016 views would indicated we've got a fellow traveller (in car terms) on our hands here.

In 2008 there is a clear view down the driveway to what appears to be a double garage at the rear of the house. In 2012 there seems to be a large wooden gate across the driveaway, followed by the metal container in future years.

[andyxxx]

mikey_b said:

Big Nanas said:

BunkMoreland said:

https://robertholmes.co.uk/property/denmark-avenue...



£4 million, a zebra painted AK47, an incredibly cheap kitchen and a shipping container! What more could you want?

To be fair, it'll need a full interior makeover, so its not the worst thing in the world. But you'll need to budget another 250k to do that. Which makes the asking price punchy

I also wonder if you couldn't build a single storey garage where that shipping container is quite easily. Its not in front of the neighbouring property front wall.

Edited by BunkMoreland on Tuesday 3rd December 21:19

I must be going blind. Where's the shipping container? And I can't see any photos of the kitchen?

Other than that - it's white walls and wooden flooring. Everything else is just paintings that you just take off the wall?

This thread does amuse at times. I presume you lot must live in some incredible properties!

Shipping container is alongside the house - left side of the main pic. Basically a small metal garage. I agree with you though, I probably wouldn’t have chosen to decorate that way, but it’s hardly ‘nightmare’, just someone else’s taste. And can be fairly easily changed.

Blimey, I like it, but according to some of the comments I must be turning into a chavvy traveller!

[Skodillac]

CanAm said:

Skodillac said:

zalrak said:

mikey_b said:

Shipping container is alongside the house - left side of the main pic. Basically a small metal garage. I agree with you though, I probably wouldn’t have chosen to decorate that way, but it’s hardly ‘nightmare’, just someone else’s taste. And can be fairly easily changed.

It is more easily seen on Google maps:

https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4188912,-0.2151695...

Interesting street view history. Is that the same Aston he's had since 2012? Also, 2015 and 2016 views would indicated we've got a fellow traveller (in car terms) on our hands here.

In 2008 there is a clear view down the driveway to what appears to be a double garage at the rear of the house. In 2012 there seems to be a large wooden gate across the driveaway, followed by the metal container in future years.

Looks like there's a VW Phaeton down the side one year also. Aston, Triumph TR4, Phaeton. I Like this guy's motoring style, and I have to say some of his interior decor choices too, although not all of them.

[minimoog]

KAgantua said:

No there appear to be 3 (!) sets of stairs, one for Bed 1, one for Bed 2/ 3 and a third, im not sure where it goes?

Bedroom 1 is the attic room in pic 28, apparently accessed from bedroom 4 (pic 20) via a loft ladder.

The stairs in the kitchen go up to the living room above, and the stairs by the ground floor wc go up to beds 2/3.

[Puzzles]

BunkMoreland said:

https://robertholmes.co.uk/property/denmark-avenue...



£4 million, a zebra painted AK47, an incredibly cheap kitchen and a shipping container! What more could you want?

To be fair, it'll need a full interior makeover, so its not the worst thing in the world. But you'll need to budget another 250k to do that. Which makes the asking price punchy

I also wonder if you couldn't build a single storey garage where that shipping container is quite easily. Its not in front of the neighbouring property front wall.

Edited by BunkMoreland on Tuesday 3rd December 21:19

+ £400K in stamp duty.

[DaveyBoyWonder]

zalrak said:

It is more easily seen on Google maps:

https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4188912,-0.2151695...

Needs to reinstate the front wall on the front boundary.

[andburg]

He’s had the vantage a while! First photographed in 2012!

[Richard-390a0]

andyxxx said:

mikey_b said:

Big Nanas said:

BunkMoreland said:

https://robertholmes.co.uk/property/denmark-avenue...



£4 million, a zebra painted AK47, an incredibly cheap kitchen and a shipping container! What more could you want?

To be fair, it'll need a full interior makeover, so its not the worst thing in the world. But you'll need to budget another 250k to do that. Which makes the asking price punchy

I also wonder if you couldn't build a single storey garage where that shipping container is quite easily. Its not in front of the neighbouring property front wall.

Edited by BunkMoreland on Tuesday 3rd December 21:19

I must be going blind. Where's the shipping container? And I can't see any photos of the kitchen?

Other than that - it's white walls and wooden flooring. Everything else is just paintings that you just take off the wall?

This thread does amuse at times. I presume you lot must live in some incredible properties!

Shipping container is alongside the house - left side of the main pic. Basically a small metal garage. I agree with you though, I probably wouldn’t have chosen to decorate that way, but it’s hardly ‘nightmare’, just someone else’s taste. And can be fairly easily changed.

Blimey, I like it, but according to some of the comments I must be turning into a chavvy traveller!

Yep some of the interiour furnishing aren't to my taste & you're not buying them so hardly a nightmare, although the leather sofa looks like it's the one from Ikea oh the horror!!!!

[BunkMoreland]

Skodillac said:

Looks like there's a VW Phaeton down the side one year also. Aston, Triumph TR4, Phaeton. I Like this guy's motoring style, and I have to say some of his interior decor choices too, although not all of them.

The silver car is a Maserati! Its in the front in 08 then down the side in the later pic.

I wonder if he frequents here?

[Skodillac]

BunkMoreland said:

Skodillac said:

Looks like there's a VW Phaeton down the side one year also. Aston, Triumph TR4, Phaeton. I Like this guy's motoring style, and I have to say some of his interior decor choices too, although not all of them.

The silver car is a Maserati! Its in the front in 08 then down the side in the later pic.

I wonder if he frequents here?

Is it? Jesus. I'd better respond to that email I just got from Specsavers about an overdue eye test.

[EmBe]

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/149724461

Ever wanted a house with it's own Sex Garage (tm).....(pic 14)

Wouldn't want to sit in those armchairs.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

EmBe said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/149724461

Ever wanted a house with it's own Sex Garage (tm).....(pic 14)

Wouldn't want to sit in those armchairs.

Perhaps they run Blind Date theme nights?

"Contestant number one is behind door number one, she likes knitting and BDSM."

[DonkeyApple]

EmBe said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/149724461

Ever wanted a house with it's own Sex Garage (tm).....(pic 14)

Wouldn't want to sit in those armchairs.

Very strange decor but will make a nice family home once again but probably needs a reasonable spend to do so.