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The sad thing is, I think you're right. It's supposed to look like that.ProDave said:
Some kind of natural stone, slate perhaps? so that is how it is supposed to look.EssexHebridean said:"Newly fitted kitchen and bathroom" - yes, newly fitted with cupboards and tiling that look filthy before they start, apparently... https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/132088709#/media?channel=RES_BUY&id=media0&ref=photoCollage
Yeah, naa I'm out....Nothing is foolproof to a talented fool.0 -
My bad! Here are a lot of elephants in an AirBnB conversion: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/119350529#/?channel=RES_BUYPatr100 said: Sorry, am I missing something?
Indian house? Elephants?
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+ spot the EAEssexHebridean said:"Newly fitted kitchen and bathroom" - yes, newly fitted with cupboards and tiling that look filthy before they start, apparently... https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/132088709#/media?channel=RES_BUY&id=media0&ref=photoCollage2 -
Why do Oxford CC grant planning permission on this kind of atrocity?SadieO said:In case you think, oh that's a nice, decent sized house for the best part of half a million quid... what you are actually buying appears to be the extension/converted garage down the side of the main house plus a sliver of the garden (that might be 83ft long but is about 10 inches wide...)
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/131014646#/?channel=RES_BUY
This must be coming very close to breaking minimum living space regulations0 -
Mind the train running through the garden,
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/132114920?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=copytoclipboard#/&channel=RES_BUY
Picture 17.9 -
Oooh! I think so yes, a good one if it is.pretamang said:
+ spot the EAEssexHebridean said:"Newly fitted kitchen and bathroom" - yes, newly fitted with cupboards and tiling that look filthy before they start, apparently... https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/132088709#/media?channel=RES_BUY&id=media0&ref=photoCollage1 -
It's a 'true bungalow', too, unlike so many false bungalows.kipsterno1 said:Mind the train running through the garden,
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/132114920?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=copytoclipboard#/&channel=RES_BUY
Picture 17.3 -
Yeh but imagine the kudos of having a bowling alley in your back garden. Must be worth at least £200Kmi-key said:
Why would anyone buy that when in the same place you can get an actual 3 bed semi for £50K less ?SadieO said:In case you think, oh that's a nice, decent sized house for the best part of half a million quid... what you are actually buying appears to be the extension/converted garage down the side of the main house plus a sliver of the garden (that might be 83ft long but is about 10 inches wide...)
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/131014646#/?channel=RES_BUY
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/127534097#/?channel=RES_BUY2 -
Oh I'm sure that is how it's supposed to look, yes - I'd still be going at those kitchen cupboards with a damp cloth pretty much constantly though I suspect!ProDave said:
Some kind of natural stone, slate perhaps? so that is how it is supposed to look.EssexHebridean said:"Newly fitted kitchen and bathroom" - yes, newly fitted with cupboards and tiling that look filthy before they start, apparently... https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/132088709#/media?channel=RES_BUY&id=media0&ref=photoCollage
🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0 -
kipsterno1 said:Mind the train running through the garden,
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/132114920?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=copytoclipboard#/&channel=RES_BUY
Picture 17.
Splendid!!
In fact, I really like that bungalow. It's cosy and cluttered (in a good way) and full of books. My sort of vendors...
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