Which of these 3-bedroom houses would you purchase? Edit to include option C?

SarahB16

RelievedSheff said:

SarahB16 said:

400ixl said:

The more I read, the less suitable as a proposed life long property this seems. Using it as a 3 story house where you are using a lounge on the top floor with a kitchen on the ground isn't practical long term.

You are probably subconsciously realise that none of these houses are really suitable into old age which is coming out through different questions.

I respectfully beg to differ.  I have seen what can be achieved with these houses with a bit of vision.

Let's say I'm 54 years old and buy one of the houses.  I could (I hope) have ~30 years of living there and making the most of the terrace in the summer.  As the top floor has a bathroom I have also seen houses where they have incorporated a small kitchen area on the top floor too (which is what I would do too).  Remember this is the space that takes the whole of the top floor so plenty of space for the lounge and a small kitchen area.  Noted I didn't refer to a kitchen area previously but my original question was simply which house would you purchase house A or house B and with either one this is what I would do with the top floor.   

The house would still have the main kitchen, dining area and lounge on the ground floor but would also have a lovely place in the summer with this outdoor terrace, additional lounge and kitchen area.  All you really need in the kitchen on the top floor is a kitchen worksurface with a kitchen sink, kettle and a fridge to keep drinks cold.  I have spoken to somebody who has actually done this with their three storey house and it looks amazing.  

Let's say at some point I struggle with the stairs then yes in that situation I wouldn't use the top floor as often but you can't live your life thinking like that and do see the earlier reply where a 73 year old woman talks about not having any mobility issues and neither do the majority of her friends.  

You seem to have made your mind up. 

So why ask the question?

My question was if you were me would you purchase house A or house B and then I later edited it to include house C too.

 My question wasn't whether the house was suitable for me.  Some posters are posting replies to questions that I haven't asked. 

If you want to see the question I asked just read my first post.       

koalakoala

I personally don’t think a house with stairs is ever suitable for old age.
I would never want a mid terrace due to the noise issues, and next to a footpath is a big no.
But if these are your only options ……

MFWannabe

SarahB16 said:

RelievedSheff said:

SarahB16 said:

400ixl said:

The more I read, the less suitable as a proposed life long property this seems. Using it as a 3 story house where you are using a lounge on the top floor with a kitchen on the ground isn't practical long term.

You are probably subconsciously realise that none of these houses are really suitable into old age which is coming out through different questions.

I respectfully beg to differ.  I have seen what can be achieved with these houses with a bit of vision.

Let's say I'm 54 years old and buy one of the houses.  I could (I hope) have ~30 years of living there and making the most of the terrace in the summer.  As the top floor has a bathroom I have also seen houses where they have incorporated a small kitchen area on the top floor too (which is what I would do too).  Remember this is the space that takes the whole of the top floor so plenty of space for the lounge and a small kitchen area.  Noted I didn't refer to a kitchen area previously but my original question was simply which house would you purchase house A or house B and with either one this is what I would do with the top floor.   

The house would still have the main kitchen, dining area and lounge on the ground floor but would also have a lovely place in the summer with this outdoor terrace, additional lounge and kitchen area.  All you really need in the kitchen on the top floor is a kitchen worksurface with a kitchen sink, kettle and a fridge to keep drinks cold.  I have spoken to somebody who has actually done this with their three storey house and it looks amazing.  

Let's say at some point I struggle with the stairs then yes in that situation I wouldn't use the top floor as often but you can't live your life thinking like that and do see the earlier reply where a 73 year old woman talks about not having any mobility issues and neither do the majority of her friends.  

You seem to have made your mind up. 

So why ask the question?

My question was if you were me would you purchase house A or house B and then I later edited it to include house C too.

 My question wasn't whether the house was suitable for me.  Some posters are posting replies to questions that I haven't asked. 

If you want to see the question I asked just read my first post.       

With respect I think people have answered your question 
Personally if I were you I wouldn’t buy either of them, I wouldn’t like a walkway down side of house and wouldn’t want mid terrace. 

However only you can decide what you would do, you know what your budget is, area you want to live in and available properties 

sheramber

I live in  a house that most would consider unsuitable but I have no problems.

It is a mid terrace house at the top of a cul de sac. There is a right of way by way of a footpath along the back of two other houses and up to the front road. so access to and from the back garden

I also have a right of way ( not used) through the garden of the house on the other side and up to the front road.

There is a footpath from the top of the cul de sac through to the adjacent road. Across that  road was a pub- now closed. I did wonder if there would be noise from people going to and fro but there was none.
That may be because to  entrance to the cul de sac is a  downward slope so the footpath tends to be used by residents who don't have to walk up the slope to go home.
Non residents can use another road to avoid the slope.

That adjacent road also leads to a supermarket, but again nobody wants to carry their shopping up a slope.

There is a block of flats opposite but I rarely see anybody from there,  and never hear them.

Most of the residents have lived here for many years. My next door neighbour has lived in the house all her life.

I  am 75 and can manage my stairs and my sister is 81 and has no problems with the stairs in her house. 

Ramouth

We live in a mid terrace with a public footpath going along the lane at the front.  We don’t have an issue with being mid terraced or the footpath.  I don’t mind the neighbour noise - we do hear them sometimes but feel the same about it as I feel about hearing each other elsewhere in the house.  The path is one of a network throughout the village and is generally just used by people out for a walk.  It has never attracted antisocial behaviour.  But that is probably rather location specific and you are the best placed to judge your area.

YoungBlueEyes

I wouldn't buy any of them, I'd keep looking. Also if I was trying to pick between 3 houses and none of them jumped out at me, I'd discount them all and keep looking. I'm not one for 'wow factor' or 'perfect forever home' etc and yes, there's nearly always a compromise, but when you see the house that's right for you, you know it

What is it about these particular houses/this row that you like? 

jackieblack

YoungBlueEyes said:

I wouldn't buy any of them, I'd keep looking. Also if I was trying to pick between 3 houses and none of them jumped out at me, I'd discount them all and keep looking. I'm not one for 'wow factor' or 'perfect forever home' etc and yes, there's nearly always a compromise, but when you see the house that's right for you, you know it

This ^^^^^^

GDB2222

elsien said:

Open plan gardens. That’s me out then. I want to be in my back garden without  neighbours annoying kids sticking their heads over to ask what you’re doing.

Open plan gardens. That’s me in, actually. Depending on the size of the garden- where there’s a tiny garden surrounded by a 6ft fence for privacy, the fence cuts out much of the light, and it feels claustrophobic. I’d rather put up with the annoying neighbours.

GDB2222

JGB1955 said:

I'm 68 years old and (although I thought it was a good idea... 10 years ago) would NEVER consider a 3 storey house.  They are a minefield for young families (all those stairs) and for those of us looking towards retirement (all those stairs).  

We’re your sort of age, and we have not ruled out 3 storey houses. Our present house is 3 storeys and I think it helps to keep us fitter. 

Having said that, I would not want to have our bedroom on the top floor, for the reason you mentioned.

diystarter7

GDB2222 said:

elsien said:

Open plan gardens. That’s me out then. I want to be in my back garden without  neighbours annoying kids sticking their heads over to ask what you’re doing.

Open plan gardens. That’s me in, actually. Depending on the size of the garden- where there’s a tiny garden surrounded by a 6ft fence for privacy, the fence cuts out much of the light, and it feels claustrophobic. I’d rather put up with the annoying neighbours.

Hi

Opn plan gardens, look ok/good is many cases as are bigger. However, many people that have not lived with an open plan garden fail to see the possible problems they may encounter as opposed to a private, fenced garden, EG, people sitting right outside your window from a few doors away, smoking eating, drinking, enjoying, kids bashing ball of windows etc. I've been to a few places where they had communal gardens and when I said to the clients, "nice gardens" at times their responses were negative because of what I said. I'm sure there are many that have no problems but just speak to one that is encountering those probs and it may put you off for life

Tiny gardens are not for use but current garden is small comapred to the massive gardens we had but those backing onto our gaden are over 300 foot long and that makes up for the smaller garden IMO but you can only get gardens like this in okder areas ie where houses were built years ago and then some newer 60's houses backing o to them. From the 1980's gadesn, the size of house even the roads beacme smaller.
Your choice.

Thanks