House without a back garden (only front)

Davesnave

robatwork wrote: »

You seem to have already realised that chances are 100:1 that you will sell on to a similar couple, as a rule 4 bed houses are bought by families with 2 or more children.

Not sure I agree that the odds are that long. Many Boomers now relocate to the countryside, looking for max bang for their buck, so there's quite a few couples rattling around in large houses in my village.

Oops! Just realised I'm one of them, although we had one unfledged youngster left when we moved.

Downsizing is a nice concept, but the kids will want free holidays. Then the grandchildren start to arrive......:undecided

beanandbean

We live in a small village in mid wales and one of our neighbours moved into a house with no garden at all. Their house adjoins a holiday cottage which has a garden, and the owners of the holiday cottage allow them to use the garden to relieve the dog in (provided its cleaned up).
They also own an allotment of land a ten minute walk away which is used to gro veggies.
They have three young children and a dog, and they cope just fine. I suppose the children just play in the local playground and woods!
If it doesnt matter to you, and you see yourself longish term I don't see the harm in going for it.

moneyistooshorttomention

beanandbean wrote: »

We live in a small village in mid wales and one of our neighbours moved into a house with no garden at all. Their house adjoins a holiday cottage which has a garden, and the owners of the holiday cottage allow them to use the garden to relieve the dog in (provided its cleaned up).
They also own an allotment of land a ten minute walk away which is used to gro veggies.
They have three young children and a dog, and they cope just fine. I suppose the children just play in the local playground and woods!
If it doesnt matter to you, and you see yourself longish term I don't see the harm in going for it.

Though its as well to be aware that an arrangement like that is highly unusual - ie re allowing someone else's dog to use your garden as a loo. I am very surprised that someone would either ask for or accept a favour like that.

But an allotment and use of local playground are realistic possibilities.

Dan-Dan

beanandbean wrote: »

We live in a small village in mid wales and one of our neighbours moved into a house with no garden at all. Their house adjoins a holiday cottage which has a garden, and the owners of the holiday cottage allow them to use the garden to relieve the dog in (provided its cleaned up).
They also own an allotment of land a ten minute walk away which is used to gro veggies.
They have three young children and a dog, and they cope just fine. I suppose the children just play in the local playground and woods!
If it doesnt matter to you, and you see yourself longish term I don't see the harm in going for it.

Literally , that holiday home owner must be the nicest person alive

Davesnave

Dan-Dan wrote: »

Literally , that holiday home owner must be the nicest person alive

Or, more likely, they are getting the grass cut for free.

LaurenHeath123

Davesnave - I wondered whether you could clarify something for me as you have mentioned your house is similar to this one in terms of the 'right of way' etc.

How do I know who owns the road? I have looked on the land registry and there is an attachment to this house only. There are 4 houses up this lane, all in all but only the house I am interested in seems to have an attachment.
Is it legally owned by all 4 properties? - the owner seems to believe that the road directly in front of the houses is owned by that house but there is a right of way for everyone to get to their property. Does this seem to be the case in most instances?


Thanks

RAS

LaurenHeath123 wrote: »

There is no information on any of the four properties in terms of value etc as all owners have been there for at least 40 years! - neighbours are 70-90 years old.

If the neighbours have been there that long, the properties may not have been registered on the Land Registry yet.

You may need to have a wee chat with them to find out the score (like the house two doors down has the right to drive a horse and cart through your garden).

LaurenHeath123

RAS: they appear to be on the land registry however, the house I am interested in is the only one with an attachment on the land registry. I shall have a quick word with them anyway (to be on the safe side). This house buying business is super stressful! 3 viewings in and I've never been hit with so much info... and still have a million questions left to ask!

LisaLou1982

We looked a house a while ago which had a very small back garden but had quite a large side/front garden. The house would have done better if it were positioned centrally and more to the front of its plot but alas, it wasnt!

We seriously considered it as the property was lovely and had huge potential, but for us, we were put off by the fact that the houses on the opposite side were elevated and looked right down into the garden. A fence was already up so that didnt help, and we wouldve had to have 20ft leilandi planted to give us the privacy although this would then have blocked out all the light.

The location of this house doesnt sound like it would put me off at all. If the garden is enclosed, safe and not overlooked then im sure it wouldnt bother people once they came and looked at it,