| #43 |
I went to see another house today. I think house viewings are going to have to continue to be a rare thing because I really struggled. Not quite as bad as last month, but it still really took it out of me and made me feel breathless even though I'm managing to do full days in work now (though I'm still building back up to on-calls). I came home with a very tight chest and went to sleep for most of the afternoon.
The house was actually lovely and nicely done-up/maintained but without the show-home feel of the last one. A four-bed, but I would knock the two small attic rooms together to make it a three-bed. Lovely big kitchen and nice bright rooms. The garden is SW facing and a decent size. They had built a stone/gravelled seating area over the top third which looked difficult to remove, but the remaining lawned area was a reasonable size for a house I would expect to be in for five or so years. However, it had been raining a bit in the morning - nothing particularly heavy - and there was some standing water all the way down the left half of the garden, despite it being on a gentle slope. Definitely gave me pause regarding the drainage, and I dread to think what it would look like if it rained heavily. The vendors were also very clear that they were expecting an offer way, way over asking price and that the listing price was just there to get as many people through the door as possible. Given most places are already going for £30 - 50k over asking here, I dread to think what they are anticipating. They also whisked me round the house, supervising me in every room. It's hard to get a proper feel for a place with someone breathing down your neck. I also got an odd vibe from them - they seemed very friendly, but something was just a bit off about them. I think it's wise to trust my gut instinct and not buy from vendors who give me a bad vibe!
It's probably the best garden I've seen so far, but I don't think it's one I'll be offering on.
The house was actually lovely and nicely done-up/maintained but without the show-home feel of the last one. A four-bed, but I would knock the two small attic rooms together to make it a three-bed. Lovely big kitchen and nice bright rooms. The garden is SW facing and a decent size. They had built a stone/gravelled seating area over the top third which looked difficult to remove, but the remaining lawned area was a reasonable size for a house I would expect to be in for five or so years. However, it had been raining a bit in the morning - nothing particularly heavy - and there was some standing water all the way down the left half of the garden, despite it being on a gentle slope. Definitely gave me pause regarding the drainage, and I dread to think what it would look like if it rained heavily. The vendors were also very clear that they were expecting an offer way, way over asking price and that the listing price was just there to get as many people through the door as possible. Given most places are already going for £30 - 50k over asking here, I dread to think what they are anticipating. They also whisked me round the house, supervising me in every room. It's hard to get a proper feel for a place with someone breathing down your neck. I also got an odd vibe from them - they seemed very friendly, but something was just a bit off about them. I think it's wise to trust my gut instinct and not buy from vendors who give me a bad vibe!
It's probably the best garden I've seen so far, but I don't think it's one I'll be offering on.
Formerly self-contained, but expanding my gardening horizons beyond pots!
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