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What is the most expensive house currently on sale within 5 miles of yourself?
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Ok, probably a bit more than 5 miles away, even as the crow flies, but I can see it as a wee white blob on the coastline from my window.
A snip at half the previous asking price.
And such a happy history.
https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/lifestyle/property/a36343040/grand-designs-lighthouse-for-sale-croyde-north-devon/
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And next door to a car sales showroom....RHemmings said:
£60 million for a flat! :-o The listing doesn't seem to even have proper photos of the actual flat, as a fair proportion of the photos seem to be of the communal facilities.GDB2222 said:60m for a fairly manageable flat overlooking Hyde Park, but I expect that the most expensive property is not advertised on Rightmove.I have heard that Witanhurst is for sale at £300m. That’s the second largest house in London, after Buckingham Palace, and Witanhurst is in far better condition.
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/130177625
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I think you'll find that's their garage...FreeBear said:
And next door to a car sales showroom....RHemmings said:
£60 million for a flat! :-o The listing doesn't seem to even have proper photos of the actual flat, as a fair proportion of the photos seem to be of the communal facilities.GDB2222 said:60m for a fairly manageable flat overlooking Hyde Park, but I expect that the most expensive property is not advertised on Rightmove.I have heard that Witanhurst is for sale at £300m. That’s the second largest house in London, after Buckingham Palace, and Witanhurst is in far better condition.
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/130177625
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6.5 million but no I wouldn't buy as location is pants, far too close to the city0
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£12 million - I drive past it on my way to work (won't give the location away - NOT London - but work is in west London) and I would not buy it - it's stunning, but not for me!
In the landing photo below, I can peek through those first floor windows from my car - £12 million to live on a rather busy commuter road is a bit too much compromise.
It is also very much a family house and as a single person, it'd be a bit much! But if I had a family (and the money), life in this area would be absolutely ideal. Quintessential southern England rich life.
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I am surprised there is nothing for more than 4 million at present - last time I looked there was one that had been not selling at £60 million for years. None that I covet at present, though there is one for 3 million further away that I could be tempted by...
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18th century farmhouse (much extended and "updated") for 3 million. Tennis court and gym but no pool. Lots of massive bedrooms. I don't see the attraction of massive bedrooms. Beds can only get so big so what do you do with all the floor space?0
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£4m, and no I wouldn't, it's just not to my taste at all (architecture as much as decor).
The first one I could have been tempted by is £1.65m. Compared to the £4m one, it has half as much house and twice as much land, but what it does have is much nicer in my opinion.Never take a stranger's advice. Never let a friend fool you twice.0 -
Just fyi, people can find the listing using Google lens with your photos.annetheman said:£12 million - I drive past it on my way to work (won't give the location away - NOT London - but work is in west London) and I would not buy it - it's stunning, but not for me!
In the landing photo below, I can peek through those first floor windows from my car - £12 million to live on a rather busy commuter road is a bit too much compromise.
It is also very much a family house and as a single person, it'd be a bit much! But if I had a family (and the money), life in this area would be absolutely ideal. Quintessential southern England rich life.Statement of Affairs (SOA) link: https://www.lemonfool.co.uk/financecalculators/soa.phpFor free, non-judgemental debt advice, try: Stepchange or National Debtline. Beware fee charging companies with similar names.2 -
If I go a little further than 5 miles, I'm properly in the Cotswolds then and see the much higher value homes (maybe not quite £60m) but always wonder what the backstory is of how someone buys a £10m house.theoretica said:I am surprised there is nothing for more than 4 million at present - last time I looked there was one that had been not selling at £60 million for years. None that I covet at present, though there is one for 3 million further away that I could be tempted by...
I know someone who lives in a £5m ish home but that was inherited by an only child and I guess will stay in the family one way or other.Make £2023 in 2023 (#36) £3479.30/£2023
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