What makes a property feel creepy?

Better_Days

omnasia wrote: »

I would just say be careful. It is probably nothing more than it being empty and unloved but trust your instincts. Our house is unrecognisable now from when we first bought it and with months of work, we have transformed it physically and also it seems to belong to us at last. There are some houses that you just feel at home straight away but it doesn't mean you can't make the other kind into a home.

Thanks omnasia. I have just read the thread re your property for which Mojisola kindly posted a link. It is very helpful to know that even though it was so difficult for you at first you have now made the property into a home that feels like it is yours.

SpottyWellies

We had this when looking at one place. The house in question was a house that was going to need work which is why we thought they had listed it so cheap. It is in an idyllic village where property prices are absolutely crazy high, it has a 130ft garden, on paper it is a dream house.

We went to view and we just felt 'unwelcome' the old gents chair still had indentations on it. I asked if the previous owner had died and was told yes, in the property. Now that doesn't bother me, it would not be enough to put me off but I cannot explain how much it felt like we should not of been that house. It was creepy.

I now cannot even look at the pictures on right move, it makes me shudder. I notice the other day that its been reduced by another 10K!

I will never make a property mogul lol

Icecold_2

This is a brilliant thread! I have never had the creepy feeling viewing but have definitely found that some houses feel warm and others cold (not temperature wise lol) just an over all feeling ...I'd trust it be very interesting to see what a friend picks up....

I_have_spoken

Peeps dying alone without last rites will certainly mean unquiet spirits in the house.

Equally a house on a ley line could be bringing negative energy into the property or the fung shui is all wrong.

Viewing this property suddenly seemed bad idea...

ACG

Your dads property was your dads property, this is/was someones house you do not know.

A home is what you make it, i bought my house of a 92 year old man. It hadnt been updated since the 70s (original carpets and wallpaper...and avocado suite), a lick of paint and a new carpet, bathroom and kitchen and its now a home i can relax in. I wouldnt say it was creepy beforehand but i would say it was a bit rank and didnt get cleaned by the man. The kitchen felt cold/dark and wasnt the cleanest whereas now im happy to cook in it (which for someone who hates cooking isnt too bad).

fairytinkerbell

i bought an old Victorian abattior, this never bothered me and i felt it was "the one" but the buildings surveyor was creeped out abit and kept asking if i knew what one was as i may see ghosty animals walking about

Better_Days

Just a quick update. Going back for a second viewing on Thursday with DH and the EA who sold our house to give her opinion on value and the work that needs doing.

Haven't told EA about the 'creepy' feeling so it will be interesting to see what she thinks about the property.

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Just spent ages reading omnasia's thread. Omnasia, did your husband ever find out more about the history of the house that might shed light on things?

theGrinch

ones own mind and imagination

Errata

When an older house has been empty for a while and needs a lot doing to it because it was neglected for years, the subconscious probably starts to mutter to itself about all the old people that lived there, some of whom may have died there. The imagination takes the hint and decides the house is creepy.