The "have a look at this!" thread II

moneyistooshorttomention

Fuzzyness wrote: »

thats some pond they've got there. i'm surprised they dont get anglers stopping off to try their luck.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-41445075.html

Is it just me that instantly thought - "Aha...potential wild swimming pool":)

Davesnave

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Is it just me that instantly thought - "Aha...potential wild swimming pool":)

Probably.

I thought "Ridiculous looking bungalow with a funny roof, odd layout and messed-up garden."

For similar money, someone could get this, with a big pond and a decent garden....

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-42373340.html

Bit too close to the A 361, though.

smallholdingsister

I like that but not enough land.
361 wouldn't bother me.

moneyistooshorttomention

Davesnave wrote: »

Probably.

I thought "Ridiculous looking bungalow with a funny roof, odd layout and messed-up garden."

For similar money, someone could get this, with a big pond and a decent garden....

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-42373340.html

Bit too close to the A 361, though.

I can see attractions in that one - though it would be "Sigh - that road nearby and second sigh that 'river frontage' tends to translate into insurance company hassle and possible flood risk". Lots of good points to it - so shame...

Davesnave

No great flood risk as the 'river' is a stream well below the house, but it does = free water for gardening.

I could have chosen a property with more land, but I was just showing something that offered a much better house and garden because of its location.

Davesnave

smallholdingsister wrote: »

I like that but not enough land.
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OK.... here's one near me. Lots of potential and probably not as good as it appears, but not flying off the shelf, so maybe scope to negotiate.;)

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-52502780.html

As soon as you want land above an acre, the quality of the house really starts to suffer in terms of value per £k. That one at least has plenty of room in it.

moneyistooshorttomention

Davesnave wrote: »

OK.... here's one near me. Lots of potential and probably not as good as it appears, but not flying off the shelf, so maybe scope to negotiate.;)

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-52502780.html

As soon as you want land above an acre, the quality of the house really starts to suffer in terms of value per £k. That one at least has plenty of room in it.

You'd have thought they would make more of a thing about the views and show more of the land.

House itself = lots of work to make it un-boring bog standard/change of fuel stuff to do/walls arent what I call "proper" walls by the look of it (ie they are concrete blocks - rather than bricks). I've learnt to spot signs of pipes going down the walls that "shouldnt be" probably means concrete block walls:(.

So - yep....a "well - the house comes with it too" sorta house and I see what you mean.

winspiration

If they use that disco equipment at lot, I bet neighbours at the back will be very pleased to see them moving:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-57881762.html

moneyistooshorttomention

winspiration wrote: »

If they use that disco equipment at lot, I bet neighbours at the back will be very pleased to see them moving:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-57881762.html

:rotfl:That house did not produce a good reaction in me all round...and I'd have probably got round to crossing fingers for them to move before spotting the disco equipment...:cool:

I think I'd rather view a house that was bog-standard BORING/1980s rules okay/probate house first basically....

bouicca21

I don't think making that house 'unboring' would be very difficult. It's not a major redecoration job, all it needs are some colourful accents - less restrained curtains, some pretty cushions and maybe some rugs would transform it.