The "have a look at this!" thread II

Lummoxley

glasgowdan wrote: »

And a couple of creepy teddies!

Unlike the cheerful soft toy pyramid in this colourful offering (picture 9).

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-53768004.html

Lummoxley

Not much kerb appeal.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-64807822.html

Cakeguts

glasgowdan wrote: »

This house comes with a bonus parking space http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-72382964.html

And a couple of creepy teddies!

Until you get to the picture of the gym the house looks like a Chapel of Rest.

Davesnave

StumpyPumpy wrote: »

I have to disagree with this sentiment. I lived for many years in the city where apart from looking straight up the furthest you could see in any direction before being screened out by buildings was about 50 yards. I now live with separate mountain ranges to two sides and the sea to another. I still find it very rewarding to be able to see an horizon caused by the curvature of the earth and having distant peaks as a backdrop to the view.

SP

I don't think we are really at odds over this. You saying that your old city view was very limited doesn't contradict what I was saying, just that there was no middle distance.

I was suggesting an unimpeded view of around 2 miles is the optimum for "seeing stuff going on," while everything beyond that is background. A beautiful background, such as you describe, is well worth having. In the UK, it comes at the price of less clement conditions if achieved via extra height above sea level.

When I lived on the edge of Exmoor long ago, it was in the sort of moorland landscape where that property is set. The view to the middle distance was samey and boring, despite the fact one could see Dartmoor on a clear day.

moneyistooshorttomention

Lummoxley wrote: »

Not much kerb appeal.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-64807822.html

Huh???? They can't really have a wall like they - errr....can they?

Did a quick "trip" on Street View and found a wooden fence up at the front of one house with "No parking" painted on it in big letters. Then a corner house that had a fence all round the front of it.

I guess they can then....it's just a rather "odd" street in that respect....:cool:

Bass_9

Lummoxley wrote: »

Unlike the cheerful soft toy pyramid in this colourful offering (picture 9).

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-53768004.html

They're taking over the house! Spindles look a bit sparse on that staircase too.

I do love this thread, but I wonder whether any of the owners have ever found their own house featured? You could be mortified depending on the comments!

Davesnave

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-53770371.html

Auctioneer's Note
"Due to the immediate riverside proximity each cottage has provisions in place in respect of water ingress."

In plain speak that would be, "Look out, it floods here and there's begger-all anyone can do about it!" :eek: as people local to the area already know.

Cute, and all the fish you can eat, but it comes at a cost.

ukmaggie45

Lummoxley wrote: »

Unlike the cheerful soft toy pyramid in this colourful offering (picture 9).

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-53768004.html

Not to mention the row of soft toys along the foot of the bed and across the top of the wardrobe! :eek: Gosh, and I thought our house was cluttered! Where's The House Doctor when you need her?

Cakeguts

Davesnave wrote: »

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-53770371.html

Auctioneer's Note
"Due to the immediate riverside proximity each cottage has provisions in place in respect of water ingress."

In plain speak that would be, "Look out, it floods here and there's begger-all anyone can do about it!" :eek: as people local to the area already know.

Cute, and all the fish you can eat, but it comes at a cost.

It isn't everywhere that you could potentially catch fish while sitting in your living room with your feet up.

Ocelot

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Huh???? They can't really have a wall like they - errr....can they?

Did a quick "trip" on Street View and found a wooden fence up at the front of one house with "No parking" painted on it in big letters. Then a corner house that had a fence all round the front of it.

I guess they can then....it's just a rather "odd" street in that respect....:cool:

I thought that was just where the first photograph hadn't come out properly and had cut off two thirds of the picture, but it may be a wall on a second look. If so that's horrendous.