Proximity to Toby Carvery

need_an_answer

if its an issue walk away.
You feel uncomfortable about it now and those feelings are unlikely to get any better going forward.
The thing about buying a house is you need to like it or at least be in a position to change it to how you want,when you are faced with an external thing thats clouding your ability to like the place then you cant rely on them changing to suit you.
Its easy to change bathrooms and kitchens to create your perfect place but it more difficult to change the proximity of where you live or indeed your immediate neighbours
as it stands it is closed so you cant see what its like when operational but you do also need to consider how you would feel if the building was sold and redeveloped into additional housing or something else....its not a foregone conclusion that it will stay in its present format going forward.
..But one thing is sure its unlikely to be bulldozed into a green empty space that you can enjoy peacefully

some people enjoy living next door to such things,others are unaffected by it but if you have doubts now I suspect you may be one of those who wont enjoy living there.

NSJ

dimbo61 said:

Have a walk around the area this weekend and find out how the cars would get into and out of the carpark.

Thank you, this is what we are planning to do this weekend, and maybe speak to the neighbours as well about the smells and noise. 

jimbog

Extractor fans can be very NOISY!

NSJ

davidmcn said:

Lender's valuations are often sensitive to proximity to licensed premises, so if that's already in the pipeline maybe wait to see what it says before you do anything else.

Yes, this seems the best course of action for now. Just hoping we are not asked to pay any more fees before the valuation comes back.

NSJ

hazyjo said:

It's not the restaurant that would bother me so much but the car park and people hollering to each other after or bibbing horns, engines running, or playing music.

Oh, and deliveries. Bet they'll be early.

Thankfully the drive and the car park is on the other side of the building and I don't think the commotion would reach us.

NSJ

AdrianC said:

dimbo61 said:

It's shut right now and may never reopen.

Maybe it'll then be developed for housing, so a couple of years of building work to finish up with 20 flats on the plot?

I feel like building work can be a possibility anywhere you buy. Also the carvery is in a grade 2 listed building in a conservation area, so not sure if that would have any impact on building permits etc.

NSJ

jimbog said:

Extractor fans can be very NOISY!

I am trying to understand what part of the restaurant is behind us, because it's housed in over 3 different buildings.. the main restaurant seems to be one building away from us, but that means the building right behind could be a storage or kitchen! 

NSJ

blue_max_3 said:

So much conjecture! I'm surprised you had to look on google maps to see it! Is there a high fence between?

It's the back of the restaurant without any signs etc, only a brick wall which I honestly thought was another house.

need_an_answer

I agree that you should go and revisit the area and indeed if you want speak to others but ultimately if you dont want to live there thats something that no matter how many people tell you otherwise you'll still have your own opinion.
Personally I  dont think it would make an issue for me,but I am happy to concede that I  have walked away from some lovely places simply because something that might sit comfortably with the next person didnt with me.

at the moment you havent invested too much into the purchase but as it progresses its more difficult to distance yourself if you really dont like the near neighbours

phoebe1989seb

In 2011 we pulled out of a purchase (during the very early stages) of a Grade 2 listed country house that was attached to the village pub/restaurant. The house had been neglected and was in need of full restoration.

The pub car park was directly behind the (approximately 0.25 acre) garden and because of the layout of the plots, one of the pub's outbuildings was opposite what would have been our back door. It was a building used for storage but had previously housed a bowling alley. 

Although it was a peaceful spot in a quiet village, it was enough to make us think twice. One of our main concerns was regarding food smells, another was noise from people leaving the car park.

We then discovered that the pub had sold half the car park for redevelopment and three executive homes were to be built between 'our' garden and the views of open countryside. That was the final straw and we walked. 

Despite being an extremely desirable location and on for a very reasonable price - or so we thought - the house then went to auction with a very low guide and failed to attract a buyer (which of course might have been down to the level of work required). It later sold for about £60k less than our accepted offer.......