Am i being too harsh on the idea of a bungelow?

JustAnotherSaver

We're looking for something specific in a specific area & we're limited to 2 at the moment. This is minus any bungalows (probably about 1-3).

I don't know why but i just instantly discount them as they just don't appeal & i'm not really sure why. They just don't have stairs & that's all. I don't know whether it's because i've only ever lived in 'normal' houses or what. I stayed in a bungalow when in Australia & it was actually nice enough.

The wife is more willing to entertain them, it's just me it seems.

So i'm throwing it out there to you lot - the +/- of them as far as practicality goes. Re-sellability & the like too. I might be being too harsh, but that's why asking other folks opinions matters...

nearlyrich

Round here they go for a lot more than a house, depends on how old you are whether stairs are or could be an issue for you...

GwylimT

If this is to be a forever home a bungalow is likely to be a good idea as if you have mobility issues in old age it will be far easier to remain in your home..

arbroath_lass

There's no reason not to look at them, is there? You might be pleasantly surprised. Or your wife might hate them!

I wouldn't discount a house straight off because it didn't have stairs. (Well not unless it had a first floor, lol)

globalds

I am sure I read they were expected to rise fastest over the next decade or so ..Not so many being build and lots more demand

whalster

Most bungalows were built when land values were much less if I were to build a site of them next month they would sell like hot cakes however the square foot price taking the land into account would make it prohibitive .
On the rental side I am constantly asked for them sadly I have none.
The only one I have is the one I live in and would never want anything different .

Bella73

I love our bungalow it is fab. Can't see what there isn't to like about them, they are very practical to look after and clean.

JustAnotherSaver

It's annoying because it's not one i can answer very well.

Q: Why aren't you keen on bungalows?

A: Umm, i'm not sure. They don't have stairs. They're not like your 'typical' house that i'm used to.

Q: Are stairs that important?

A: I can live without them, but it's the idea of it all.

So i have very poor reasoning behind being anti-bungalow, which is annoying me. If i had a good reason for being against them that'd be fine, but i don't really .......... and yet the idea of owning one long term isn't the most appealing of things to me.

As for our ages - we're early 30s. I'm 30, the wife is 31. We've no kids yet, as we want to get a few years in our own place first before having a (singular) kid.

Wyndham

Maybe it's how you spell it in the title - bungelow sounds too much like a bungle which is low A bungalow on the other hand..... (sorry, couldn't resist, so let's get this back on track!)

I live in a bungalow. Pros, all on one level, more 'flow' from one room to the next. If you want something from a bedroom, it doesn't involve a trip up stairs. Cons, it's all on one level, so harder to deliniate the space into 'living' and 'bedrooms'.

For what it's worth, we weren't looking for one, but were looking at a range of houses in our price range, and this one hit the mark - I knew pretty much as soon as I came in the front door for the first time.

So why not go look? And yes, it may not be for you, but I'm curious why you think you should just dismiss them out of hand without even looking? If you were finding what you want elsewhere, then I can see the point, but it doesn't sound as if you are? So go on, just a little look, it won't do any harm

Wyndham

Oh yes, another 'con' - we're in our 40s and because we are in a bungalow area, we do bring the average age of the street down.... but again, that's not something which bothers us.

Annisele

I don't like bungalows either.

My attempt at rationalisation is that I like to sleep with the windows open, but I'm not comfortable going to sleep with any of the downstairs windows open.

I suspect that the most cursory of examination of crime figures would bust my argument apart.