New "Have a Look at This" thread

FreeBear

Dandie89 said:

I feel Bilbo should have sorted that roof out first https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/130164092

From the blurb... "The property is just a short stroll from the train station" and "bear right over the bridge and take the next left turn into Back Lane signposted Wrayton. Proceed along Back Lane for approximately 2 miles to turn left and then left again to find Hobbit Cottage located through the wooden gate.".... Google maps suggest that it is a 1.7mile "stroll" to the station.

ProDave

user1977 said:

Dandie89 said:

I feel Bilbo should have sorted that roof out first https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/130164092

Interesting to see an EPC which shows its working at least: https://epc.jupix.co.uk/1539etdon

That's a full SAP assesment common with new builds now, I have one for my self build with all that detail.

What this house demonstrates to me is our ridiculous planning system.  I am willing to bet they only got planning permission by trying to hide the house in the hillside.  I doubt they really wanted that and I bet if they had been allowed to build a normal above ground house, they would have preferred that.

Agreed internal finish is "minimum"  painted block and surface conduit for electricals.  It would not be what I would describe as a high end finish.

silvercar

Dandie89 said:

I feel Bilbo should have sorted that roof out first https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/130164092

Looks to me like they wanted 2 properties originally, maybe local planning would only agree to one.

peter3hg

silvercar said:

Dandie89 said:

I feel Bilbo should have sorted that roof out first https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/130164092

Looks to me like they wanted 2 properties originally, maybe local planning would only agree to one.

It was always planned as one house but there have been some changes from the original application. On the original planning the outside toilet was a charging room for mobility scooters and the bedroom/study was a treatment room.
(Craven Council ref 2018/19124/FUL)

Considering it has only been there about 4 years it hasn't weathered well.

74jax

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/130004822?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=whatsapp#/&channel=RES_BUY

Too much work for me but I love it. It was nearly 500k back in 2017 (yes I did Google its history... 😂) 

Martico

That's great, even with the alarming ceiling fail in pic 12

Patr100

Spot the dog (twice)
Read the owner's tale of Sophia the Squirrel...
It's a weird one this, this is the narrow frontage that leads through  to the actual house.
Looks like the owners of next door built it at the back.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/127963667#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY

ariarnia

took me a while to work out the courtyard style hallway in pic 4 (photoshop fail)

74jax

Martico said:

That's great, even with the alarming ceiling fail in pic 12

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/130004822?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=whatsapp#/&channel=RES_BUY 

I know 😂 , the previous details in 2017 show amazing landscaped gardens - the interior was still dated but at least had ceilings and a roof.  Such a shame what 5 years can do....

FreeBear

74jax said:

Martico said:

That's great, even with the alarming ceiling fail in pic 12

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/130004822?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=whatsapp#/&channel=RES_BUY 

I know 😂 , the previous details in 2017 show amazing landscaped gardens - the interior was still dated but at least had ceilings and a roof.  Such a shame what 5 years can do....

Did you have a read of the home buyer's report - Depressing reading. Rotting timbers, signs of (possibly historic) structural movement, roof in need of urgent attention, etc. Needs a lot of money spent on it.

Oh, and a repossession to boot.