The "have a look at this!" thread II

olias

CCP wrote: »

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-22963527.html

A fine example of 'modernising' a fine old building by stripping all the character out of it. :mad: I know some people like this sort of thing, but I've never understood why you would buy an 18th century cottage if you're going to make it indistinguishable from any modern house

I think that place is gorgeous, and as for character - it has:

boarded ceilings
beams
parquet flooring
stone flooring
belfast sink
wooden work surfaces
roll top bath
cottage garden
inglenook fireplace
panelled ceiling
leaded windows
sash windows
quirky layout

Not sure how much more character you could stuff into a house TBH!

The only thing I don't particularly like the look of is that ugly rear roof dormer.

I'm guessing you would have preferred heavy black beams and horse brasses? lol.

Olias

islandgirl8

olias wrote: »

I think that place is gorgeous, and as for character - it has:

boarded ceilings
beams
parquet flooring
stone flooring
belfast sink
wooden work surfaces
roll top bath
cottage garden
inglenook fireplace
panelled ceiling
leaded windows
sash windows
quirky layout

Not sure how much more character you could stuff into a house TBH!

The only thing I don't particularly like the look of is that ugly rear roof dormer.

I'm guessing you would have preferred heavy black beams and horse brasses? lol.

Olias

I agree, this house is gorgeous. I love all the white.

lessonlearned

olias wrote: »

I think that place is gorgeous, and as for character - it has:

boarded ceilings
beams
parquet flooring
stone flooring
belfast sink
wooden work surfaces
roll top bath
cottage garden
inglenook fireplace
panelled ceiling
leaded windows
sash windows
quirky layout

Not sure how much more character you could stuff into a house TBH!

The only thing I don't particularly like the look of is that ugly rear roof dormer.

I'm guessing you would have preferred heavy black beams and horse brasses? lol.

Olias

More character features than you can shake a stick at. :rotfl:

A pretty house with "great bones"

Agree - shame about the ugly dormer. Would need to rethink that one.

In its current state it's lovely, light and airy. Perfect for summer.

Easy enough to "warm it up for winter". Just add some warm colours, some art on the walls, a few nice pieces of objets d'art around, some rugs, some warm soft furnishings and there you go - a beautiful house.

I would do a nice eclectic blend - a few nice antiques and one or two modern statement pieces.

Strapped

We're about to do some work in our house, and I sort of know what the poster meant - that house looks a bit too perfect. At the moment, our house has lath and plaster wonky walls held together with woodchip, and bowing ceilings like the bottom of ships, that will have to be replaced. It also needs rewiring (so not much to do lol). The dilemma is how much of a perfect finish to give it - it would be a shame to "square everything off" I think. There isn't a right angle in the place at the moment.

I_have_spoken

I agree, this house is gorgeous.

Yep, house OK (f you like Farrow&Ball!) but that patio/back garden is very poor for £600k. I'd have expected a Chelsea medal winner to have been engaged on the design.

CCP

I seem to have started a bit of an argument here! As I said, I know some people like this sort of thing but it's just too modernised for my taste: yes the beams are still there, but in most places they've been camoflaged with white paint (like fionajbanana I dislike all white houses - it just looks so chilly!), and the flooring and fireplaces look modern, rather than originals.

Obviously a lot of people like it, though, so we can just agree to differ on this one.

namecheck

CCP wrote: »

I seem to have started a bit of an argument here! As I said, I know some people like this sort of thing but it's just too modernised for my taste: yes the beams are still there, but in most places they've been camoflaged with white paint (like fionajbanana I dislike all white houses - it just looks so chilly!), and the flooring and fireplaces look modern, rather than originals.

Obviously a lot of people like it, though, so we can just agree to differ on this one.

I have to say I agree with you on this property.

I do quite like it, though it is very chilly. However, it is Grade 11 listed and it has been transformed into a kind of New England modernism which I think is inappropriate.

SnooksNJ

CCP wrote: »

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-26689515.html

Picture 8. Because nothing says 'buy me' like a photo of a bin that needs emptying.

http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/#/homedetails/17-Delair-Rd-North-Cape-May-NJ-08204/38349160_zpid/
Or some random person talking on a cell phone on the beach.

phoebe1989seb

namecheck wrote: »

I have to say I agree with you on this property.

I do quite like it, though it is very chilly. However, it is Grade 11 listed and it has been transformed into a kind of New England modernism which I think is inappropriate.

Inappropriate *New England modernism* were my thoughts exactly and DH (who loves New England btw) thought it a bit *seasidey* with all the pale colours

I do quite like it - but hate all the white as it does make it appear very cold looking - and some of the *character* does look to have been added (the ceramic tiled flooring for example - Although we have added new natural *antiqued* limestone flooring to the extension in our non-listed Georgian house, so are possibly just as guilty )) or messed with (the white painted beamed/boarded ceilings for example)........

I agree it needs the addition of art and antique/vintage pieces as well as some colour/texture by way of fabrics etc to make it feel like an interesting home - but I definitely wouldn't want to see black beams or horse-brasses :rotfl:

cod3

Standing room only...

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/28254988?search_identifier=099d08c9f70f195c26d927099123c646



Lounge

4' 4" x 4' 4" (1.33m x 1.32m)

Kitchen

1' 5" x 1' 10" (.43m x .56m)

Bedroom One

3' 4" x 3' 4" (1.02m x 1.01m)

Bedroom Two

4' 5" x 3' 4" (1.34m x 1m)

Bathroom

2' 2" x 1' 3" (.65m x .38m)