Which of the following houses do you like best?

Crazy_Diamond

Have you seen this one?
Another bungalow on a large plot that needs work. At 350k though you would have a bit more scope to do things with it. I really like the walled garden and the road looks nice although perhaps a bit close to the M23.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-23335215.html

phoebe1989seb

Crazy_Diamond wrote: »

Have you seen this one?
Another bungalow on a large plot that needs work. At 350k though you would have a bit more scope to do things with it. I really like the walled garden and the road looks nice although perhaps a bit close to the M23.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-23335215.html

That one looks very interesting......tons of potential and brilliant garden - my new favourite

Davesnave

phoebe1989seb wrote: »

That one looks very interesting......tons of potential and brilliant garden - my new favourite

Even if under 400' from a motorway? :eek:

Strapped

Crazy_Diamond wrote: »

Have you seen this one?
Another bungalow on a large plot that needs work. At 350k though you would have a bit more scope to do things with it. I really like the walled garden and the road looks nice although perhaps a bit close to the M23.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-23335215.html

Perfect location to open a Gatwick car park. (Seriously).

phoebe1989seb

Davesnave wrote: »

Even if under 400' from a motorway? :eek:

Surely the price reflects that though?

Davesnave

phoebe1989seb wrote: »

Surely the price reflects that though?

Not in my book.

There would seem little point at all in having the asset of a large garden, if one would be subjected to a constant traffic din while attempting to enjoy it.

I'm not familiar with the prices in that area. £350k seems quite a lot of money, however.

namecheck

Davesnave wrote: »

Not in my book.

There would seem little point at all in having the asset of a large garden, if one would be subjected to a constant traffic din while attempting to enjoy it.

I'm not familiar with the prices in that area. £350k seems quite a lot of money, however.

Yes, and although the lane itself looks quite pretty, a quick look at streetview shows what appears to be "mixed" neighbouring properties (eg a haulage place?).

phoebe1989seb

I admit I hadn't looked at streetview and certainly wouldn't fancy being close to a haulage yard Regarding traffic noise, if you've got planes flying over at all hours I would have thought a bit more 'din' wouldn't matter much! Not saying it would be perfect for me, just that overall I prefer it to the other choices.....

However, we live in the countryside with a reasonably good sized garden for a village location (1/4 acre aporox) but also front onto an 'A' road.......we don't notice traffic noise whilst in the garden at all - or rather we wouldn't if we ever got to sit out there in all this rain

My SIL used to live very close to the M27 and I thought traffic noise in her garden was pretty bad, but apparently they got used to it and didn't pay any regard to it after a while.......

Traffic/aircraft noise is the compromise you have to make to get a decent sized house/garden in that area I suppose......

girl_withno_name

phoebe1989seb wrote: »

My SIL used to live very close to the M27 and I thought traffic noise in her garden was pretty bad, but apparently they got used to it and didn't pay any regard to it after a while.......

This would still concern me - I want to be able to enjoy the garden and might get used to the noise, but I'd also want visitors to be able to enjoy the garden and they're a lot lot less likely to get used to it!

Davesnave

namecheck wrote: »

a quick look at streetview shows what appears to be "mixed" neighbouring properties (eg a haulage place?).

By the looks of it, it's an old plant nursery, currently being used 'alternatively,' with an unknown future, planning-wise.