The "have a look at this!" thread II

glasgowdan

ScarletMarble wrote: »

Its weird why none of the other properties have this shape.

It's got a nice south facing rear garden Maybe they wanted to maximise garden size by only building half a house?

JP08

ScarletMarble wrote: »

Its weird why none of the other properties have this shape.

I have too much time on my hands today !

Culverted Stream is almost certainly the answer.

Went to my favourite "Old Maps" resource for the UK - held by the National Library of Scotland

A quick search came up with this map http://maps.nls.uk/view/126522155 - and in the bottom left hand corner is a nice little plan of Harper Road - with a dotted line showing the approx route of the culvert.

A slightly earlier one has the stream in full view http://maps.nls.uk/view/126522152

If you haven't ever played with the NLS site, please set aside plenty of time. You'll be happily poking around all the old maps for hours. http://maps.nls.uk/geo/find/#zoom=5&lat=56.0000&lon=-4.0000&layers=7&b=1&point=0,0

Brewerspride

JP08 wrote: »

I have too much time on my hands today !

Culverted Stream is almost certainly the answer.

Went to my favourite "Old Maps" resource for the UK - held by the National Library of Scotland

A quick search came up with this map http://maps.nls.uk/view/126522155 - and in the bottom left hand corner is a nice little plan of Harper Road - with a dotted line showing the approx route of the culvert.

A slightly earlier one has the stream in full view http://maps.nls.uk/view/126522152

If you haven't ever played with the NLS site, please set aside plenty of time. You'll be happily poking around all the old maps for hours. http://maps.nls.uk/geo/find/#zoom=5&lat=56.0000&lon=-4.0000&layers=7&b=1&point=0,0

That site is fantastic - thank you! I may be away for a while.........

Jazee

AFF8879 wrote: »

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-64449428.html

Pic 4...it appears someone has an unhealthy obsession...

Pic 2 - we're beginning to see a fashion for putting rugs/carpets on tables!

robatwork

AFF8879 wrote: »

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-64449428.html

Pic 4...it appears someone has an unhealthy obsession...

Some would say an eclectic mix of Lara Croft, Queen Anne, rocking chair, storage heaters and life saver.

I say it's an overpirced mess.

jackomdj

gallygirl wrote: »

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-64355915.html

Kitchen needs a bit of work :eek:

i grew up in Torpoint. If you look at the maps you have a nice view of the tanks, and that lovely river bay is tidal and when the tide goes out it is stinky mud! If you go onto street view have a look at the state of the road as it is unadopted (their has been an ongoing dispute on who owns it ever since I can remember)

ashe

jackomdj wrote: »

i grew up in Torpoint. If you look at the maps you have a nice view of the tanks, and that lovely river bay is tidal and when the tide goes out it is stinky mud! If you go onto street view have a look at the state of the road as it is unadopted (their has been an ongoing dispute on who owns it ever since I can remember)

You're not kidding! The google car hasn't even driven down it!

Alliersv

I wonder if Lenny's included?

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-41743335.html

glasgowdan

Alliersv wrote: »

I wonder if Lenny's included?

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-41743335.html

No idea but the kitchen clocks are telling different times...That bothers me.

moneyistooshorttomention

glasgowdan wrote: »

No idea but the kitchen clocks are telling different times...That bothers me.

Maybe doing nicely for anyone with fantasies of what they would do if they could do a quick bit of time travel?:rotfl:

Dont know that area of the country - but that price feels a bit cheap actually for a house like that. It would have to have all the "old person" type stuff ripped out of it - but it's not a bad little house per se.