Bungalow - whilst young?

bloolagoon

As I have said houses are rare in my preferred area. Phone call from estate agent today that a 4/5 bed bungalow and 2/3 reception room in a lovely location is now on market.

I have never considered a bungalow as only in early 40,s.

Would you consider a bungalow over a house so young. I have never considered pros and cons as believed I am too young.

witchy1066

whats age got to do with it , I know many young couples with family's that live in bungalows. I also know of many OAP's who live in houses,
I have lived in a bungalow for 16 years and am now looking forward to living in a house again, and I am an OAP,
its all down to what you want and what you are happy with

mummybearx

Why not?

I'm 29 and I would live in a bungalow if i liked the house.

I've never really understood the reasoning when people discount bungalows as they are 'too young' to live in one. It's just a regular house without the stairs :rotfl:

bloolagoon

I've just never considered it with young children as assumed it was better. I have no idea where the age ethos comes in, only bungalow owners I know are elderly.

It's a good price in excellent location but not sure on resale.

It's very much out of my search remit, yet my search is 4 bed 3 reception so does hit.

Lisa1978

We've just bought a bungalow at 30 & 35 Can always build up if you really felt the need!

Beckyy

It just means you don't have to mess about hoovering stairs.:)

bloolagoon

Lisa1978 wrote: »

We've just bought a bungalow at 30 & 35 Can always build up if you really felt the need!

I don't think planning would allow, but there is enough space as is and the garden is huge (in a mainly yard area).

Do you find sleepovers a problem with children on one storey?

googler

If the gutters give you any problems, you can fix 'em yourself armed with a standard stepladder, and don't need to call in the roofer.

Likewise you can (sort of) safely work on the roof, install satellite dish, TV aerial yourself

If you get any heavyweight deliveries (double fridge/freezer, piano etc) and the supplier is only willing to deliver to ground floor, you're sorted.

Carpeting less expensive, as no stairs.

etc
etc

Glastoun

Flats are great places for non-old people to live in, so just imagine it as a flat with no-one upstairs or downstairs.

Lisa1978

bloolagoon wrote: »

I don't think planning would allow, but there is enough space as is and the garden is huge (in a mainly yard area).

Do you find sleepovers a problem with children on one storey?

Not at the minute as our son is 3 months old lol! :)

witchy1066

one thing I will say but this may not be an issue with OP , you do tend to get less sq footage with bungalows than you would with a house of the same price,
I have come to this conclusion over the last 4 months while we have been looking for our new home , bungalows and houses,