Lack of a lawn at the front, would it put you off?

DRP

leave it.

it makes no difference if you have a decent back garden.

sunshinetours

Back gardens a far bigger issue I would say and you have a decent sized lawn at back you say. As others have said at most add a few pots of flowers/plants to soften it all up and take them with you when you move

cattie

As someone who loathes gardening I would much prefer a frontage like yours than have a lawn and plants to look after.

I've just sold my house, and have quite a large lawned back garden with shrubs and stuff, but not long ago had shingle put out the front with some pots dotted about. I've had lots of compliments at how nice it looks and it definitely didn't put my buyer off.

michelle2008

Agree - leave it. Personally I prefer a bit of green but it would not influence me decision to buy, or the price!!

Caveat_Mortgagor

Like many I loathe gardening, but love gardens.

There is an estate not far from us where most residents have removed the garden and put down block paving for extra parking. To me it looks awful. Its like a concrete jungle. But thats because everyone has done it.

In your case though, if the low maintenance garden is easily convertible back to a lawn I would say leave it, the buyer can make their own choices, but I fall in favour of having as much greenery as possible.

dizziblonde

sunshinetours wrote: »

Back gardens a far bigger issue I would say and you have a decent sized lawn at back you say. As others have said at most add a few pots of flowers/plants to soften it all up and take them with you when you move

I'd prefer it paved/tarmacked with the option to put nice pots out the front to be honest... disclaimer - I like pretty flowers and gardens and own two dogs who can make the most green and pleasant lawn resemble something out of a post-apocalyptic horror movie in weeks!

SailorSam

To the gardener it's much more important to have a decent back garden. Most people can give or take a garden at the front.

sammyjammy

Caveat_Mortgagor wrote: »

Like many I loathe gardening, but love gardens.

There is an estate not far from us where most residents have removed the garden and put down block paving for extra parking. To me it looks awful. Its like a concrete jungle. But thats because everyone has done it.

Not only an eyesore but prevents a lot of water being absorbed back into the ground and therefore makes properties and streets more susceptible to flooding. Much better to use slate chips/shingle if you don't want grass.

big5

It wouldn't put me off. Our last house didn't have much of a front garden - just a driveway and a path with some bushes on each side. We put some pots and a hanging basket by the front door to add some extra colour. We sold to a couple who said they don't like gardening, so low maintenance suited them.

Horace

It wouldnt put me off either. There is a lovely front garden near me - they have gravelled it and put slate in between the gravel bits and it looks very oriental. They also have a block paved drive. I must admit that their front always looks very tidy when I go past (there is a bit of greenery out front too).

My 'new' house has a front garden - basically a lawn with wide borders. My mum's garden has a concreted drive (coloured and made to look like paving) but she has a side border, a bed in the middle containing a large piece of upright slate and plants, she also has pots and a hanging basket.