We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
ugly house, nice location?
Comments
-
Agree with others ..... it's not that ugly and it could be made to look a whole lot better.Warning ..... I'm a peri-menopausal axe-wielding maniac
0 -
I dont think it is that ugly, with a lick of paint and a tidy up it could look very nice and that view is to die for, i would say go for it its got potential!!!A freebie a day sends a smile my way!
Night Owl member No 9 :kisses2:
I Started out with nothing.....still have most of it left:o
0 -
though the agent's photos don't help (typical for the agent, don't know how they ever sell anything
To my eye they are good ones compared with others that post Rightmove links on here.A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.0 -
Location, Location, Location isn't called that for nothing!
Besides, you'll be sitting inside looking out at the view - who cares what the outside looks like before you add a coat of paint and some nicer curtains?Member of the first Mortgage Free in 3 challenge, no.19
Balance 19th April '07 = minus £27,640
Balance 1st November '09 = mortgage paid off with £1903 left over. Title deeds are now ours.0 -
looks fine, go for it!!0
-
There are two of the houses, they are at the top of Morton Lane where it meets Carr Lane, BobProperty. Absolutely no flooding risk, as you point out! This is the 'inside' one, and the outside one has a garage at the back, which must block access to the back of this one. So that might be an issue if planning permission was refused (maybe they wanted to put it on the front ... could check that out further).
Perhaps I should take the next step and go to see it on the inside (had a wee look at outside yesterday, on the course of a long but quite pleasant walk). I usually manage to strike out any possibility at this point. Houses in East Morton proper, as opposed to the modern estates, are tightly held, and a lot of them are either very small or very big (ie, too expensive). But it is smaller than our current place (renting being cheaper, as we all know) and with no garage, where would I put the clutter?
I wouldn't dream of changing the bay window or adding a front conservatory - the shape may be a bit angular for my tasting, but it's the right shape for the house and with a 'terrace' of two, it shouldn't be allowed to be too different anyway. Do decks need planning permission? That would be less obstrusive and maybe some storage could be incorporated under it. I don't know whether the loft is usable.Mortgage started on 22.5.09 : £129,600Overpayments to date: £3000June grocery challenge: 400/6000 -
As others have said a lick of paint and some plants. A new front door wouldn't hurt either. The location is stunning.I think it p!sses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it. People think pleasing God is all God cares about. But any fool living in the world can see it always trying to please us back.0
-
i would go for it in a flashsave energy - stay in bed x
0 -
I like it too and if it were 100k less I'd be buying it !
Stop being a snob :eek:
and just buy the bloody thing - you know you want to. :rotfl:
Rob0 -
I wouldn't change the bay window or turn them into picture windows.
I would change the window frames to wood or if they are already wood (I can't quite see), paint them darker, they would blend in better.0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 353.6K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.1K Spending & Discounts
- 246.7K Work, Benefits & Business
- 603.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.1K Life & Family
- 260.7K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards