New "Have a Look at This" thread

Skiddaw1

FreeBear said:

[Deleted User] said: We seem to have entered the "minimum viable house" phase of newbuilds.

It's America. Albuquerque to be exact. No great views, so not having windows is not a loss.

https://www.era.com/nm/albuquerque/5714-pinnacle-peak-ct-nw/lid-P00800000GTxee8fKSjSmYWdSADZ3VBiyVAGVNmb

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Now I have 'By the time I get to Phoenix' as an earworm.... I wonder if the EA's phone 'kept on ringing'? Seems a bit unlikely doesn't it...

Abbafan1972

I love the thoughtful addition of the artificial grass

mark_cycling00

Abbafan1972 said:

I love the thoughtful addition of the artificial grass

Conversely this is a stunning house in Albuquerque for just £2million
https://www.era.com/nm/albuquerque/3926-mourning-dove-pl-nw/lid-P00800000GLsjGYtrdWwhHsfk0T4C7ZEQa4LHV9Y

Literally has a cave, cinema, pool hall, although the missus has insisted that the drum kit goes down in the gym. Lol

joho

Spot the neighbour with a welcome cup of tea.

Photos of Hobbs Square, Andover SP10 - 66579707 | PrimeLocation

RHemmings

RHemmings said:

Oddly shaped property which appears to be a garage and (part of?) a basement. Potentially being sold by or tenanted by someone who may or may not have much of their hearing left. 

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/140418491#/?channel=RES_BUY

I went back to this one. It seems that someone decided that it was legal to use this property as a dwelling. 

https://planningapps.brighton-hove.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=QDUZJMDMFNN00&activeTab=summary

But, an attempt to get planning permission to build a second story with a balcony on top of the 'garage' (which seems to have been a retail establishment at some point) was refused

https://planningapps.brighton-hove.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RMU1MXDMFMV00&activeTab=summary

It appears that this property has had much more planning permission application activity than anything else in the postcode BN2 3HY. 

Here are the drawings for the proposed first floor (and other) extensions. https://planningapps.brighton-hove.gov.uk/online-applications/files/EC97FEC33525D1568C73CD68EAF0B188/pdf/BH2022_03819-BLOCK_PLAN_LOCATION_PLAN_EXISTING_DRAWINGS-18880814.pdf

The objection to that was also interesting to read. It seems there were covenants when the land for 14A was sold, not allowing any extensions. And that the person objecting said that they would enforce those covenants. 

Abbafan1972

joho said:

Spot the neighbour with a welcome cup of tea.

Photos of Hobbs Square, Andover SP10 - 66579707 | PrimeLocation

I can’t see anything - can you give me a hint? 

FreeBear

Abbafan1972 said:

joho said:

Spot the neighbour with a welcome cup of tea.

Photos of Hobbs Square, Andover SP10 - 66579707 | PrimeLocation

I can’t see anything - can you give me a hint? 

No.19 - Someone pottering about in their kitchen - Possibly making a pot of tea, but don't count on it.

ManuelG

It's run down, would need a mass of work but... if money were no object I'd buy it(!)

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/144489059#/?channel=RES_BUY

RHemmings

ManuelG said:

It's run down, would need a mass of work but... if money were no object I'd buy it(!)

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/144489059#/?channel=RES_BUY

That internal space definitely has potential. But, I suspect that the cost to renovate it would be higher than the cost to buy it. 

In pipe-dream land I would fully renovate it to middle-ages style, and have a live-in lute player. 

SallyDucati

ManuelG said:

It's run down, would need a mass of work but... if money were no object I'd buy it(!)

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/144489059#/?channel=RES_BUY

I could be lovely.  At least the roof has been done already having looked at streetview.