What would you filter on to find the perfect home if Rightmove had more search criteria?

Davesnave

Don't forget the lake! I bought a house on top of a ridge and the land slopes away, both sides. Stupid really, but won't do it again!

Scotbot

Dormer bungalows or chalet houses being described as a house or a bungalow. They are neither!  Without a proper roof space insulation and keeping the property warm in the winter and cool in the summer can be a real issue.
Conservatories  - most are cheap without proper roof insulation and they limit light into the main living area.
Orientation of house for those who want south facing ( I know you can check on google maps which way it faces). Just watched a rerun of Location location location and there was a very picky buyer who only wanted south facing , among other things , who refused to discuss the c word (comprimise), needless to say she didn't like anything. Superficially all smiles she came over as a complete cow, I wonder what Kirsty and Phil thought of her!

Ditzy_Mitzy

Has it been remodelled on the cheap by a 'developer' looking to flip it - Do not want
Does it retain any 1970s period features - Do want...

Silvertabby

When we were house hunting in the early 1990s, after a few years of living in Armed Forces married quarters,  I made up a list of must haves, must nots, and compromises.

The 'nots' list included a loo by the front door, and stairs leading directly from the living room.
The 'must' list included a utility room (kitty litter tray for the use of).

We had to compromise by buying a 4 bed instead of a 3 bed in order to get the utility room - but the additional downstairs space (and extra hobby room) means that we are still in our 'forever' home.

Slinky

Construction type - we wouldn't buy timber framed.

Closeness to a school - a no-no for us.

daivid

Filters for:

Corner baths
Carpeted kitchen/bathroom
Number of different wallpaper patterns
Animals currently residing
Scary looking dolls
Pets buried in a bag for life

None of these would help me find a dream home, but I could find a lot more properties for the 'have a look at this...' thread 
 

daivid

Filters for:

Corner baths
Carpeted kitchen/bathroom
Number of different wallpaper patterns
Animals currently residing
Scary looking dolls
Pets buried in a bag for life

None of these would help me find a dream home, but I could find a lot more properties for the 'have a look at this...' thread 
 

kjelyse

- freehold
- no holiday homes!
- separate dining room
- not on a main road

carefullycautious

Types of Flats, purpose built, conversions, Coach flats over garages, low rise etc
GF Toilets
Age of property
Lease information

Davesnave

daivid said:

Filters for:
Pets buried in a bag for life

Tesco didn't have a large enough bag, but about 18 months in we had a visit from the council 'to inspect the horse burials.'

This was news to us, but apparently the officer responsible retired before getting to the bottom of his in-tray and the horses had been in the ground for between 4 and 6 years...

Anyway, the guy had a map and we checked-out the locations. Nothing to see there, so the box was ticked and we got a copy of the paperwork, just in case.

Later, we discovered our plasterer, a part-time farmer, was the guy who did the digging and burying. According to him, one horse was very large and  the digger couldn't go quite deep enough so one fetlock remained stubbornly waving in the air. This caused great mirth among the numerous onlookers, but I won't go further into what he decided to do about it.....