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  • RHemmings
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    silvercar said:
    RHemmings said:
    It looks to me that someone decided that they wanted a bigger kitchen. 

    https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/143552915#/?channel=RES_BUY

    For the house I'm buying - the compromise is that the kitchen's a bit small. I wondered about the future option of adding an extension and making it all kitchen. But, looking at this house I think that's going a bit far. I guess not for others. 
    Horses for courses. I don’t think it’s that big, not even an island.
    That thing in the kitchen may not be an island as it attaches to a wall. But, it looks pretty much like a kitchen peninsula to me. 
  • silvercar
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    RHemmings said:
    silvercar said:
    RHemmings said:
    It looks to me that someone decided that they wanted a bigger kitchen. 

    https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/143552915#/?channel=RES_BUY

    For the house I'm buying - the compromise is that the kitchen's a bit small. I wondered about the future option of adding an extension and making it all kitchen. But, looking at this house I think that's going a bit far. I guess not for others. 
    Horses for courses. I don’t think it’s that big, not even an island.
    That thing in the kitchen may not be an island as it attaches to a wall. But, it looks pretty much like a kitchen peninsula to me. 
    Exactly, that kitchen is very nice but it isn’t that big, compared to some.
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  • FreeBear
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    silvercar said:
    RHemmings said:
    silvercar said:
    RHemmings said:
    It looks to me that someone decided that they wanted a bigger kitchen. 

    https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/143552915#/?channel=RES_BUY

    For the house I'm buying - the compromise is that the kitchen's a bit small. I wondered about the future option of adding an extension and making it all kitchen. But, looking at this house I think that's going a bit far. I guess not for others. 
    Horses for courses. I don’t think it’s that big, not even an island.
    That thing in the kitchen may not be an island as it attaches to a wall. But, it looks pretty much like a kitchen peninsula to me. 
    Exactly, that kitchen is very nice but it isn’t that big, compared to some.
    At 4.3m by 3m, it would just be a short corridor in some buildings.
    And as it stands, not that much bigger than mine.

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  • FreeBear said:
    silvercar said:
    RHemmings said:
    silvercar said:
    RHemmings said:
    It looks to me that someone decided that they wanted a bigger kitchen. 

    https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/143552915#/?channel=RES_BUY

    For the house I'm buying - the compromise is that the kitchen's a bit small. I wondered about the future option of adding an extension and making it all kitchen. But, looking at this house I think that's going a bit far. I guess not for others. 
    Horses for courses. I don’t think it’s that big, not even an island.
    That thing in the kitchen may not be an island as it attaches to a wall. But, it looks pretty much like a kitchen peninsula to me. 
    Exactly, that kitchen is very nice but it isn’t that big, compared to some.
    At 4.3m by 3m, it would just be a short corridor in some buildings.
    And as it stands, not that much bigger than mine.

    I wouldn't be too sure about those measurements.  The kitchen is obviously at least as wide as the lounge/diner and yet is said to be narrower.

    I also wonder whether the extension will have moved the house into Council Tax Band C.
  • The rooms above are measured at 18ft wide. 5.5m
    My understanding is that those 4 patio doors are min 16ft wide so 18+ ft seems reasonable to me 

    If you're first time buyers and want to be close to central Leicester I think it's a pretty cool house.
    Inside anyway. Outside it's a standard looking place with a rear extension. 

    Big garden. Could get some nice outbuildings and an outdoor jacuzzi in there easily 


  • Dandie89
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    For a first time buyer that certainly would be a pretty cool house!  If that is what they are aspiring to Kirstie is not wrong is she  :D but that is probably for another thread.
  • Bit of a squash and squeeze kitchen

    https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/140028305#/?channel=RES_BUY

    I actually quite like this house but the kitchen would drive me bonkers! 
    I like it too.  The door in pic 6 is probably the skinniest door I've ever seen! 
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  • Bit of a squash and squeeze kitchen

    https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/140028305#/?channel=RES_BUY

    I actually quite like this house but the kitchen would drive me bonkers! 
    Looks like a single brick wall extension, could be very cold in winter. Looks like the photographer
    Accidentally selected the opposite of wide angle and shrunk the door. 

    Apart from that, nice big garden, parking and a pretty house 
  • Emily_Joy
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    RHemmings said:
    It looks to me that someone decided that they wanted a bigger kitchen. 

    https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/143552915#/?channel=RES_BUY

    For the house I'm buying - the compromise is that the kitchen's a bit small. I wondered about the future option of adding an extension and making it all kitchen. But, looking at this house I think that's going a bit far. I guess not for others. 
    Unless there is underfloor heating, I don't understand how the kitchen will be heated. I also like a large kitchen to have a l proper table.

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