Purchased the wrong house...

PasturesNew

Sell both cars, buy tiny/Smart cars.
The garden can wait.
Fixed!

need_an_answer

shaunhouse wrote: »

Agree maybe it’s too soon to tell, also I’ve been down the route of more isolated houses and yes we wouldn’t want that either,

Perhaps there is always a compromise to be had.

For sure there is always a compromise...the thing is finding that compromise could cost thousands and your search last years...or you could just change your mindset,relax and start to enjoy your house.

over time your priorities change naturally with age,health,work or family situation,just go with the flow!

HollySocks_2

You say you don’t want to move as it’s too much hassle. But you want advice as you don’t like the house as the garden needs landscaping etc etc.
I’m not sure how we can solve that problem for you. If you don’t want to move, don’t want to dig the garden, but hate the house cos the garden needs doing..The council are unlikely to rearrange for the main road to be moved as you don’t like it..it’s your choice, dig the garden and stay where you are, or move. But you’ve ruled out moving, so how can we help exactly..

ReadingTim

shaunhouse wrote: »

Agree maybe it’s too soon to tell, also I’ve been down the route of more isolated houses and yes we wouldn’t want that either,

Perhaps there is always a compromise to be had.

Of course there is:

• The location you want
• The features you want
• The price you want

Pick two....

hazyjo

ReadingTim wrote: »

Of course there is:

• The location you want
• The features you want
• The price you want

Pick two....

I'd prob add 'size' into that mix, although I suppose you might say it falls under 'features' :think: Would still agree 'pick two' though, even out of four. If you get three, you're very lucky.


(Tim, you're not a copper are you - met a Tim in Reading a few weeks back. The world is sometimes a very small place LOL.)

ReadingTim

hazyjo wrote: »

(Tim, you're not a copper are you - met a Tim in Reading a few weeks back. The world is sometimes a very small place LOL.)

Nope, not a copper, although in a nod to the small world comment, I do live fairly close to the police station at the bottom of Castle Hill....

fairy_lights

I don't really understand the problem? 50m is pretty set back from the road anyway and you've changed the windows so you can't hear the traffic noise. So what's the problem with the road?


You can easily get the garden landscaped and if it's a big issue for your wife to park in a side road, let her have the driveway and you park there. Or get a bike.

societys_child

I'm just wondering why it's such a big problem to create another parking space . . or spaces?


Weed-stop and a few tonnes of gravel . . could be done in a day.

aliby21

Sounds to me as though it isnt really the specifics (road, parking, garden) but that it is just the wrong house for you. I did similar. Lived in first house for 18 years, then when I was looking to move was bowled over by a quaint country cottage. I realised very quickly that I didn't like living on a busy road, i didn't like living miles from anywhere, and actually I didn't like living in a quaint cottage, I found it oppressive and claustrophobic and hated the maintenance that was required. I stayed 3 years and I'm now in a lovely 1960s chalet which is wonderfully light and bright, on a quiet road in a lovely village only 8 miles from the city. I think you got bowled over by the wonderful high end finish and the bargain price, and have now realised the house doesnt fit your personalities. You have to look at it positively - you now know a lot more about what you really want, and you are unlikely to lose out financially. You can move again with a lot clearer idea of the property that is going to suit you. And moving a second time is going to be a lot easier!!! Really, it doesnt have to be a hassle. I had 18 months in rented between selling and moving into my current house and that really helped to take the pressure off, and eased the worry about getting it wrong again.

MalcRH12

If you don't like the house and don't think you ever will then move. Not worth the stress it's causing in your life and potentially your relationship. Life is too short to be unhappy.