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  • GracieP
    GracieP Posts: 1,263 Forumite
    RoxieW wrote: »
    Gracie - we're not planning on being there when they are 16 - and the boys bedrooms aren't open - it's just the master thats on a mezzanine. Thanks for your input though.

    I figured their bedrooms weren't open. My point is that when all the living space is open plan, the only private space your children have is their bedrooms. So if they are going to come home to watch a dvd with friends they need to use their bedroom. Fine when it's their friends, but a different matter when you are sending a teenage couple to the room with a bed in it.;)

    The other thing is, that if you buy a house in this market, it really should be one you are happy to stay in for the long-term. As there is no guarantee you'll be able to sell it for enough to allow you to leave when you want to move.
  • RoxieW
    RoxieW Posts: 3,016 Forumite
    Ok, well we went to see it last night and loved it. Well - loved the potential.
    Now to work out whether to take a risk and make an offer - or stick with our comfortable, no stress life in our dull, small new build.

    Situation is as this - if we bought it we would be putting everything into it. All our saving, all our spare income to do it up - everything. I'm worried about us not having a buffer if something goes wrong. I'm also pregnant so I cant just say - oh I'll go earn some extra income should we get into trouble :( On the other hand - its easy to see the potential of the place. The space inside is like a dream and something that we never thought we'd get within our price range. Plus any money stress would be short term - ie 3 years.
    Oh gawd!
    MANAGED TO CLEAR A 3K OVERDRAFT IN ONE FRUGAL, SUPER CHARGED MONEY EARNING MONTH!:j
    £10 a day challenge Aug £408.50, Sept £90
    Weekly.
    155/200
    "It's not always rainbows and butterflies, It's compromise that moves us along."
  • I stumbled across this thread and I am so glad i did.
    I thought the bathroom in our house when we first moved in was hideous, but really, this one takes the biscuit. I love it. I have saved the page to favourites just so I can take another look later and have another little giggle!!!! Thankyou Roxie.
    Otherwise, beyond the orange, it looks a lovely place. I wish you all the best with your offer, should you decide to make one!
  • Spendless
    Spendless Posts: 24,658 Forumite
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    I live a stone's throw from a park and playing field that we use a lot (2 kids 8 and 5) and I wouldn't buy a house without a garden, hanging out washing, kids playing outside and you being able to see them whilst still getting on with housework, bbq's, paddling pools in summer, kids kicking football about all things I wouldn't be able to do.

    My other dislike is that the master bedroom is on a different floor to the kids.
  • RoxieW
    RoxieW Posts: 3,016 Forumite
    Lol - I know lucky lady. The vendor said they wanted something 'fitting' for a chapel. I felt like saying, its a chapel not the roman baths!

    Spendless - I can honestly say that my kids dont play in our garden, they never used their paddling pool (once, then hated it), we've had one bbq in 5 years here and they dont like playing football. If they're not at school and its a nice day then we're generally out and about making the most of it :) I will miss having somewhere to peg washing out though!

    I think we've decided to put an offer in - £140K. I think its reasonable baring in mind its been on the marked for 2 YEARS without a price drop! Plus the work we'd need to do to get it up to a reasonable taste. We wouldnt go past £145 - i'd be too worried about neg equity, resale etc so its up to them.

    Had a chat with a refreshingly honest EA today who (prob naughtily) informed me that we should offer around 20% under to be fair market value and that they'd accepted an offer of £170K 6 mths ago but the chain collapsed. :)
    MANAGED TO CLEAR A 3K OVERDRAFT IN ONE FRUGAL, SUPER CHARGED MONEY EARNING MONTH!:j
    £10 a day challenge Aug £408.50, Sept £90
    Weekly.
    155/200
    "It's not always rainbows and butterflies, It's compromise that moves us along."
  • Mozette
    Mozette Posts: 2,247 Forumite
    Spendless wrote: »

    My other dislike is that the master bedroom is on a different floor to the kids.

    Bonus, surely??? :D
  • GracieP
    GracieP Posts: 1,263 Forumite
    Mozette wrote: »
    Bonus, surely??? :D

    It depends on the age of the children. Teenagers, yes being on a different floor would be a plus. But would you want you ill 4-8 year old vomiting in the middle of the night and having to climb up a spiral staircase to get you?
  • Spendless
    Spendless Posts: 24,658 Forumite
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    GracieP wrote: »
    It depends on the age of the children. Teenagers, yes being on a different floor would be a plus. But would you want you ill 4-8 year old vomiting in the middle of the night and having to climb up a spiral staircase to get you?
    Mine have vomited in the middle of the night and remained asleep:eek: . Being on the same floor as them, has meant I've heard them.

    I know I'd also whittle about if an intruder broke in. :o
  • MrsE_2
    MrsE_2 Posts: 24,162 Forumite
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    RoxieW wrote: »
    Would you buy a house without a garden?

    I've viewed this house
    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-19797656.rsp?pa_n=1&tr_t=buy
    and wrote it off originally as there's no back garden and I have two young children.

    I'm still amazed at the price:eek:

    You get a lot of house for your money up north don't you;)
  • Most sought after areas that are this end of Nottingham but a bit more accessible are Nuthall and Watnall. Giltbrook and Newthorpe are still quite nice and a lot cheaper than those two. Kimberley and Brinsley are nice too. Eastwoods OKish :o) All the areas I've mentioned have quite a few bungalows if thats what you are keenest on.
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