Real Estate nightmares (Vol 2)

[Steve_W]

Bonefish Blues said:

The owner explains all that in her Planning Applications - head over to the pawn thread where it's been posted 3x already!

Apologies, haven't been in the pawn thread for ages. Will have a shufti.
Weirdly, I got sent the link to the listing by a colleague in Paris!

[Bonefish Blues]

Steve_W said:

Bonefish Blues said:

The owner explains all that in her Planning Applications - head over to the pawn thread where it's been posted 3x already!

Apologies, haven't been in the pawn thread for ages. Will have a shufti.
Weirdly, I got sent the link to the listing by a colleague in Paris!

No problem, it's a fascinating read in itself. She's clearly a very determined lady, and achieved remarkable things despite the Planners - but it took an awfully long time.

[Sporky]

Steve_W said:

Not sure this is a total nightmare as such, there's quite a lot to like with the overall place/location.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/156467825#/...

It does look a bit like someone stripped a local monastery for fittings, then you get to the bathrooms!
And the kitchen was a "I want something different from the rest of the house".

Odd but glorious.

[Downward]

BunkMoreland said:

4 bed house, double garage, On the banks of the Thames. Sounds terrific.

Fulham London 4.3M.

https://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/68686625...

Sardines have more room!



Private garden too...



Google Maps shows that to get to your garage, you have to drive into the Sainsburys car park. So nice and visible to everyone!

Barret Homes of course...

4 Bedrooms decent. However Student digs in Birmingham City centre looks bigger !

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BunkMoreland said:

6 Beds
Mayfair
Grade 2
Underground car park with lift
Walking distance to Hyde Park




£29,500,000
https://search.savills.com/property-detail/gbmyrsm...


But just looked on Google Maps. Its next to a church! And opposite the backside of a multi storey!

https://maps.app.goo.gl/AxjEvjzUZV3fs6sDA


Not a fan of this other one really either, I just noticed who the former neighbour was! How cringe to have pics of a race car in the windows! But then I never really had high opinion of him having heard the stories the media "forgot to recall" about his "diva/unpleasant" behaviour to those he deemed lesser!

https://search.savills.com/property-detail/gbmyrss...

Don’t think the church gets much use with the Islam centre and Casino behind it.

But yeah obviously been there for years while they just build around it.

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Drawweight said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/142236602#/...

Up for sale for more than a year now. Stuck in the corner of a farm field which was convenient for the guys business but now he’s selling up so the house is a stand alone.

Grand design house ?

[Bonefish Blues]

Downward said:

Drawweight said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/142236602#/...

Up for sale for more than a year now. Stuck in the corner of a farm field which was convenient for the guys business but now he’s selling up so the house is a stand alone.

Grand design house ?

No, I don't think so. Some superficial resemblance to the airfield one maybe?

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CanAm said:

ro250 said:

Sporky said:

addey said:

bit of a WTF? place this one

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/156431405#/...

looks like it may have been built illegally "the current building has not been constructed according to the approved plans" although that wouldn't be a bad thing if it has to be knocked down

We've had that before - not a complaint, it was a while ago and it's nice to see old friends.

Of all the rotters on this thread, I'd genuinely be embarrassed to live there.

I think it's brilliant, in a "so bad it's almost good way". And 10 of the bedrooms need knocking into 5. Though it should be at the end of a private drive at least half a mile long.
But I would still be embarassed to live there.
(I couldn't find a "hangs head in shame" Smilie)

Edited by CanAm on Wednesday 8th January 17:06

It is a HMO ?

[CanAm]

epom said:

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-villa-...

I'm not entirely sure what to say.

“Elegant guest bathroom with luxury sanitary wear” PH, where spelling matters.

Unfortunately, it would need a lot of work to return the decor to a more understated look which suits my taste.

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CanAm said:

epom said:

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-villa-...

I'm not entirely sure what to say.

“Elegant guest bathroom with luxury sanitary wear” PH, where spelling matters.

Unfortunately, it would need a lot of work to return the decor to a more understated look which suits my taste.

Wonder if the carpet matches that of the golf clubhouse ?

[tim0409]

Drawweight said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/142236602#/...

Up for sale for more than a year now. Stuck in the corner of a farm field which was convenient for the guys business but now he’s selling up so the house is a stand alone.

I’ve just sold my house in East Lothian and I’m always scouring Right Move and that house always pops up when I search oldest listed first. It got planning permission back in 2011 and was subject to a s75 agreement that tied it to the adjacent business (the family park) as the owners accommodation, which is why it was allowed to be built on open countryside (it’s very difficult to build a single house in East Lothian in open countryside unless you can prove an operational requirement), but the condition must have been removed at some point.

Someone asked how it got planning permission…..

[Drawweight]

tim0409 said:

Drawweight said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/142236602#/...

Up for sale for more than a year now. Stuck in the corner of a farm field which was convenient for the guys business but now he’s selling up so the house is a stand alone.

I’ve just sold my house in East Lothian and I’m always scouring Right Move and that house always pops up when I search oldest listed first. It got planning permission back in 2011 and was subject to a s75 agreement that tied it to the adjacent business (the family park) as the owners accommodation, which is why it was allowed to be built on open countryside (it’s very difficult to build a single house in East Lothian in open countryside unless you can prove an operational requirement), but the condition must have been removed at some point.

Someone asked how it got planning permission…..

East Lothian Council definitely has a weird and wonderful planning commitee.

I'm going to tease you now. There's a beauty that I've been meaning to take a picture of. Unfortunately Streetview isn't up to date on that road but I'll see if I can go past there tomorrow.

P.s It's know locally as Check Point Charlie.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

[Drawweight]

Hugo Stiglitz said:

That's the one . Saved me a trip.

Now that's something special.

I don't know who to feel most sorry for, the architect who presented the client with this as presumably something they were proud of or the client who actually thought this was a great design.

[CanAm]

Drawweight said:

Hugo Stiglitz said:

That's the one . Saved me a trip.

Now that's something special.

I don't know who to feel most sorry for, the architect who presented the client with this as presumably something they were proud of or the client who actually thought this was a great design.

That's a bit like the concrete house near Lewes, but with the added kerb appeal of some windows.

[CanAm]

Bonefish Blues said:

The owner explains all that in her Planning Applications - head over to the pawn thread where it's been posted 3x already!

There's an awful lot of pages to go through. Can you give a link to that part please?

[Bonefish Blues]

CanAm said:

Bonefish Blues said:

The owner explains all that in her Planning Applications - head over to the pawn thread where it's been posted 3x already!

There's an awful lot of pages to go through. Can you give a link to that part please?

Not off the top of my head, but as I summarised in the other thread in her argument she said, in terms 'There's no bathroom/toilet or kitchen that I can install that can be in any way contemporary with the C15th origins of this house. So I will be going nuts and don't even think of trying to make me install horrible faux victorian stuff'

[tim0409]

Drawweight said:

tim0409 said:

Drawweight said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/142236602#/...

Up for sale for more than a year now. Stuck in the corner of a farm field which was convenient for the guys business but now he’s selling up so the house is a stand alone.

I’ve just sold my house in East Lothian and I’m always scouring Right Move and that house always pops up when I search oldest listed first. It got planning permission back in 2011 and was subject to a s75 agreement that tied it to the adjacent business (the family park) as the owners accommodation, which is why it was allowed to be built on open countryside (it’s very difficult to build a single house in East Lothian in open countryside unless you can prove an operational requirement), but the condition must have been removed at some point.

Someone asked how it got planning permission…..

East Lothian Council definitely has a weird and wonderful planning commitee.

Steady, I was the deputy chair of the East Lothian Council planning committee for five years….

[CanAm]

Bonefish Blues said:

CanAm said:

Bonefish Blues said:

The owner explains all that in her Planning Applications - head over to the pawn thread where it's been posted 3x already!

There's an awful lot of pages to go through. Can you give a link to that part please?

Not off the top of my head, but as I summarised in the other thread in her argument she said, in terms 'There's no bathroom/toilet or kitchen that I can install that can be in any way contemporary with the C15th origins of this house. So I will be going nuts and don't even think of trying to make me install horrible faux victorian stuff'

[FourWheelDrift]

Hugo Stiglitz said:

WWII pillbox