Coach houses (uh-oh) - do people actually want to live in them?

billbofagends

Hi,

I have had an offer accepted on a coach house style flat I am personally very keen on. This is a new a relatively new build (2003) property and I think it would suit me personally very well. However, after making a post on here at the weekend about it and reading more about coach houses I have now got some serious doubts as to whether I am doing the right thing as I am concerned whether its resalable when I want to move on.

What do people think about them?

I have read about the usual stuff such as kids causing noise, people working in the garages below etc but after spending a lot of time on the estate this doesn't appear to be a problem. Getting buildings insurance seems the trickiest problem.

As a first time buyer, any advice would greatly received.

Cheers,

Sam

sonastin

If it suits you, and it suits the people who bought it in the first place, chances are that when you come to sell there will be people around who it will suit as well. It might be harder to sell than some other places but its just a matter of finding the right buyer at the right time. If, when you come to sell, we are in the middle of another early-21st-century style property boom, you'll have people begging you to take it off your hands.

I'd go for it if it is the right place for you now.

poppysarah

I bet they're really cold today - all that empty space underneath can't be good.

john_white

Maybe they switched their heating on.

Seriously they are quite common and suit people quite well so don't worry.

You'll notice it's the same people giving their opinion on a property type they've never lived in, that basically have nothing better to do.

GillM

Apologies for being a thicko but what is a coach house?

epsilondraconis

GillM wrote: »

Apologies for being a thicko but what is a coach house?

When_is_the_reset?

GillM wrote: »

Apologies for being a thicko but what is a coach house?

I keep my coach in mine.

I let him out when I want him to improve my football skills.

PasturesNew

This is the style I've most often seen: http://www.expertagent.co.uk/in4glestates/%7B71953FEB-A702-48D3-891C-E2652DF79372%7D/%7Bdd3fbfd9-51f7-4526-83bc-354f9685323f%7D/Main/M249MAIN.JPG

And that, but without the steps being visible.

It's a flat over 3 garages. You get one garage, the other 2 are for other neighbours.

billbofagends

Thanks guys! I'm glad I'm not the only one that likes them on here.

I think they may cost ever so slightly to more to heat - the EPC for mine has a higher rating than the equivalent houses I was looking at, but then again there is much more space to heat for similar (well actually less) money!

Seems to boil down to horses for courses. They're probably not as "sellable" as a standard house but so long as I like it and somebody else likes it another day, should be all good.:j

I'm still struggling to get a realistic buildings insurance quote, mainly because I can't obtain an accurate rebuild price. Can anyone recommend an insurer who list "coach house" as a building type?

olly300

billbofagends wrote: »

I'm still struggling to get a realistic buildings insurance quote, mainly because I can't obtain an accurate rebuild price. Can anyone recommend an insurer who list "coach house" as a building type?

I would tell you to post the question on the insurance board but they would advise you to go to an independent insurance broker (NOT Swintons)

Ladybird20

When_is_the_reset? wrote: »

I keep my coach in mine.

I let him out when I want him to improve my football skills.

HA ha ha very funny