How important is convenient parking for a sale?

KMK

I am about to sell my aunt's cottage in a small village, as I have just retired and the sale will boost my pension. It is very small and one of a row of weavers' cottages, all with long gardens to the front. However, there is very limited parking at the end of the tearrace and, after unloading, most cars have to drive back along the short access lane to be parked on a quiet road running parallel.

One viewer has already said this has put him off. The cottage is very quiet because of its situation but I am getting worried in case the parking issue will put off buyers. How big a priority is convenient parking?

cattie

As a non driver it wouldn't concern me in the least. But drivers do have concerns about car parking, especially these days when there may be 2 or more cars in a family.

I allow neighbours to park on my front drive when they can't get a space close to the front of their house & they are very thankful for it.

sunflower_2

the parking would be an issue for me

but there are lots of people who dont have a car - and the peace and quiet of no car noise will attract them

so am sure it wont be a problem - the right person will come along

micheleen

tbh I wouldn't regard it as a major problem. No parking is awkward for car owners (but not motorbike owners when the front garden has lots of space).
If I owned a car my main concern would be that my car was safe where I had to park it, not whether it was outside my house.

silvercar

For people witha car and young children parking is vital.

People do like to be able to see their car from their front window.

Some people are going to be put off by a lack of parking, if this is reflected in the price you should get a sale - after all you only need one buyer.

plane_boy2000

Would be a big issue for me. last thing I want is to come home with a weeks shopping in the rain and have to park my car any distance from my house, but as others have said if you are in the minority and dont own a car then its not an issue. Besides for a small quaint cottage in a nice vilage people may be prepared to compromise on something if its what they want

alanobrien

This will depend very much on the buyers priorities
and everyone has a list.

Some will be put off others will not, this is true of any feature of any home up for sale

Ours needs included being able to park our one car easily
having moved last year from a place where parking was a nightmare to somewhere that rarely has cars parked on the road at all its a joy.

safesound

I have to admit, when we moved last year, parking was somewhere near the top of my priority list. I do have two cars though (mine and DH's company van) and not everyone is as accomodating as cattie (above) especially when dealing with a Rentokil van

BobProperty

safesound wrote:

....especially when dealing with a Rentokil van

Had an ex-Rentokil van once, everyone said should have left the signwriting on as it should be good for a few free take-aways and restaurant meals

micheleen

BobProperty wrote:

Had an ex-Rentokil van once, everyone said should have left the signwriting on as it should be good for a few free take-aways and restaurant meals

Don't think I'd want to eat anywhere that needed Rentokil services

jenniferpa

As you say it's very small it sounds as if you will be unlikely to get familys looking at it anyway. Obviously, you can't do anything about the parking situtation (I suppose it's out of the question to make part of the front garden a parking area?), but have you asked your EA if there is anyway to change the marketing stance in order to attract the right kind of buyer? E.g. is it near a bus route, have they really emphasised the fact that while there is no parking, there's also no traffic, etc.

Jennifer