Grade 2 Listed Houses
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Just how much ball ache are they? Got a second viewing on one tomorrow, and I know that it needs a bay window replacing, and a few other windows need repair sooner rather than later.
What's the process for this? Would i need to get the local preservation person from the council approve the work before it's done? Or after?
Anything else I should know about listed buildings? I'm all ears!
What's the process for this? Would i need to get the local preservation person from the council approve the work before it's done? Or after?
Anything else I should know about listed buildings? I'm all ears!
Luckily there's nothing we'd want to change about the house. And no walled gardens either thankfully! Just a bay window that needs replacing, a few that need repair and the front door needs some love. I can see why the current owner has let the windows slide rather than get it replaced.
Its not a house that we want or needs knocking about to be honest. The only thing that would be nice is to remove a wall between the kitchen and the breakfast room, but its not the end of the world if we couldn't.
It has a cart shed/barn/car port thats open ended. Would that be something that we could fit doors to maybe? Again, its not the end of the world if we couldn't do that
It has a cart shed/barn/car port thats open ended. Would that be something that we could fit doors to maybe? Again, its not the end of the world if we couldn't do that
LooneyTunes said:
Any ball ache is more than compensated for by living in a beautiful and unique property.
This is the key thing for us. We really don't like modern houses, modern houses are "better" in quite a few ways, much like new cars are "better" than older cars. They're just dull and boring in many cases!LooneyTunes said:
Do however expect any work to cost and take time. General running costs, especially if the place is large, can really stack up. For us heating is the biggie...Check out insurance costs as well as they can also be hefty due to rebuild costs.
Expecting higher heating bills, although they've got a couple of wood burners which I like the idea of which will help keep the house warm along with the central heating. I've been told insurance is more money by a few people, it's not a huge amount more than we're paying now which is nice to know.Had a second viewing today, loads of issues involving access, septic tanks and more windows than I first thought needing work or replacing. No matter how lovely it is, I can't be dealing with that.
Shame really, the listed status didn't put me off and I'm a whole lot wiser than I was a few days ago!
Shame really, the listed status didn't put me off and I'm a whole lot wiser than I was a few days ago!
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