The "have a look at this!" thread II

Owain_Moneysaver

GDB2222 wrote: »

Our house was designed 1939, but built 1946. Or at least completed 1946.

Hitler?

GDB2222 wrote: »

It had a bell indicator in a polished wood case. In fact I still have it in a cupboard. I keep wondering what to do with it.

Wire it up to the front door bell, obviously.

Or at least have it on display somewhere.

GDB2222

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Hitler?



Wire it up to the front door bell, obviously.

Or at least have it on display somewhere.

Yes, I’m sure the war stopped building work.

And, I am wondering whether to stick the bell thingy back in the kitchen. Then, my wife can use it for calling me.

Patr100

Aside from parking a motorbike more easily perhaps can anyone tell me the point of mentioning a "dropped kerb with hardstanding" if the space is clearly too small for a car?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-75703378.html

lincroft1710

Patr100 wrote: »

Aside from parking a motorbike more easily perhaps can anyone tell me the point of mentioning a "dropped kerb with hardstanding" if the space is clearly too small for a car?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-75703378.html

Half a million for a 2 bed terrace, no 2nd WC, dubious off road parking??

Marmiter

Patr100 wrote: »

Aside from parking a motorbike more easily perhaps can anyone tell me the point of mentioning a "dropped kerb with hardstanding" if the space is clearly too small for a car?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-75703378.html

A few places around where I live have this, people park their cars sideways in front of the house. And tend to have more compact cars...

For example:
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-66186600.html

cloo

welwynrose wrote: »

Not sure if I like this or not it needs a lot of work considering the price

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-74868451.html

Expensive but potentially a really lovely space once modernised! Beautiful garden.

Patr100

lincroft1710 wrote: »

Half a million for a 2 bed terrace, no 2nd WC, dubious off road parking??

Welcome to the London property market.
Pretty common asking prices for modest terraces (with no off road parking at all) in that part of London/Essex borders, and Waltham Forest next borough inward, where I am. Possibly overpriced but pre xmas/Brexit, market is pretty subdued.
Previous sold on that road is 480k: which is likely a more realistic selling price
but as we know, it is "worth" what someone is willing to pay at the time.
What would concern me is the "garden backed onto playing fields".
Not sure for security or noise levels , as there isn't a lot of tree cover, I would be keen on that.

Patr100

Marmiter wrote: »

A few places around where I live have this, people park their cars sideways in front of the house. And tend to have more compact cars...

For example:
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-66186600.html

Hmmm. I'm not a driver but I suppose with the one I posted, it might
just about be possible with a very very compact car.
Does somewhat limit your options though.
I suppose if you weren't already parked on your own dropped kerb and only parked there, it would at least deter others from taking that space.

welwynrose

lincroft1710 wrote: »

Half a million for a 2 bed terrace, no 2nd WC, dubious off road parking??

That’s why we’re moving from Hertfordshire to Lincolnshire property is so much cheaper

in_my_wellies

GDB2222 wrote: »

Yes, I’m sure the war stopped building work.

And, I am wondering whether to stick the bell thingy back in the kitchen. Then, my wife can use it for calling me.

The house I moved into as a teenager had servant bells. My father reversed the wiring so my mum could call us all to the kitchen for meals.