Buying a Bungalow

Flow2010

I would like to own a detached property but I have a very limited choice when it comes to finding one in a resonable area. I have come across a bungalow that possibly fit in but are there any major disadvantages in buying a bungalow? Thank you in advance

Johnhowell

I live in a bungalow. Disadvantages:

no bottom step to the stairs by the front doors to sit on to tie shoe laces

;-)

John

mrcol1000

We brought a bunaglow last year. I wasn't too sure but to be honest its no different to living in any other house. They tend to be a bit cheaper as people don't want to live in them or see them as only for old people.
I broke my leg shortly after we brought it and was unable to walk for three months and still have trouble on stairs so it turned out to be a good move in the end.

TrickyDicky101

mrcol1000 wrote: »

We brought a bunaglow last year. I wasn't too sure but to be honest its no different to living in any other house. They tend to be a bit cheaper as people don't want to live in them or see them as only for old people.
I broke my leg shortly after we brought it and was unable to walk for three months and still have trouble on stairs so it turned out to be a good move in the end.

That surprises me as where I live there's a definite premium on bungalows! I like them - I wouldn't be put off by an OAP image.

flora48

No naughty step for the kiddies!!! LOL

Just bought a bungalow and love, love love it!

ClaretHead

They tend to be more expensive than houses, because on the same size plot as a house you are getting less living space than if you had 2 (or 3 ) stories.

Matt1977

Can't see any real disadvantages to bungalows, other than the price premium over their 2 storey counterparts.

I live in a ground floor flat so a property without having to heave furniture up flights of stairs on moving day and no neighbours directly above would appeal to me.

hazyjo

I don't like the idea of ground floor bedrooms, but that's just my personal taste. A bungalow wouldn't be my first choice because of that, but I'd probably not rule them out completely.

Jx

mrcol1000

hazyjo wrote: »

I don't like the idea of ground floor bedrooms, but that's just my personal taste. A bungalow wouldn't be my first choice because of that, but I'd probably not rule them out completely.

Jx

Unless it faces directly onto a road I don't see the problem. People can see in upstairs as easy as downstairs. Also you can always see about putting a bedroom or two in the loft.

betsie

Hi
I always thought bungalows were for OAP's but ended up buying one to redevelop. I loved it, so easy to clean, they normally feel more roomy and spacy as everythings on one floor and the kids were much happier going to bed as we were close by. In terms of security I would think it might put burgalars off if the bedrooms were on the ground floor as you are more likely to hear them trying to get in.

We have a house now but are trying to sell to buy another bungalow we have seen.

nomoneytoday

Flow2010 wrote: »

I have come across a bungalow that possibly fit in but are there any major disadvantages in buying a bungalow?

The lack of an upstairs