This was the view from the property we viewed in Mid-Wales yesterday. Fabulous. Property fabulous, BUT it was cheek by jowl with others of its kind and we didn't feel happy about being an old couple (in years) compared with the younger dynamic there, still with children. We'd have been like the Beverley Hillbillies I reckon! Plus running costs there much higher than here in Carms (Council Tax was top band and 1/3 higher).
2nd property - had the space but not the layout. A shame, as it had a nice feel, but they had done the wide-angle lens with the house and the kitchen was a tad tight. An extension hadn't been thought out and they had lost 3 usable rooms by not planning the layout. So you had three big halls that you could mainly just walk through.
3rd one - well, the agent had been hard at work doing a cosmetic job on parts of this too and apparently even gardens can be enhanced with the right camera setting. The wonderful kitchen extension was like a large greenhouse close-to, and the owner admitted it couldn't be used in winter as it got too cold. It was all fur coat and no knickers, sadly, and could easily become a money pit. I won't go into details but don't want to identify it. If we had £50K to hand after buying it, we might have offered but she wouldn't budge a penny on the price (though that had been "offers around" not offers over). Since we are cash buyers, that is normally a good bargaining position but this woman obviously didn't want to sell that much. . . Another property we were going to view next week is now under offer and I am having nightmares, literally.
Sorry about the photo - it was taken from a moving car. The scenery was stunning.
Our cracked car window gets fixed tomorrow - another drain on the economy - and we also have to have our water supply tested . . . We are suddenly COMPLETELY out of heating oil - since I am sure we had hardly used any from when I looked a couple of weeks ago, a bit worried that someone came and removed it all - there are bods who do this and of course, it looks like you are having it delivered and not SUCKED OUT!
Having [as you know] been buyers and sellers a fair amount of times, I've never understood why agents are complicit in false advertising--the photos which promote a property as something it is not. When we were selling, my loudest complaint was agents bringing in viewers who were obviously not financially able to buy or borrow. When we've been buyers we've learned to do a 'drive by' before involving an agent for a formal viewing. Driving by eliminates a fair amount of properties which might appeal with a cunningly devised photo op.
ReplyDeleteTam and I did two drive-by's yesterday, on the two local properties which "might do." One is in a village setting, but right by the car park for the area - which is VERY popular with walkers. We were there when there was a Farmer's Market too and that was also very busy. You wouldn't have much peace - so that is why THAT one has stuck. The other one was a semi-detached cottage with land, but there was another property cheek-by-jowl so a non-goer too.
DeleteOh I am sorry to hear that the house hunting is becoming a little stressful. I do hope you find the right one for you soon. I have heard about people stealing heating oil, I am sorry that might have happened to you.
ReplyDeleteSleep is at a premium from the worry - tired out at 9 p.m. so went to bed but still awake at 1.30 a.m. Praying for a miracle.
DeleteMoving house is stressful - it will be three years in a month since I moved after the death of my farmer - two stressful things one after the other. But it does all work out in the end and things will settle down so take heart.
ReplyDeleteGosh, it is really 3 years Pat? You are right, it will work out in the end, but right now I am tearing my hair out with stress!
DeleteThinking of you as always and wishing you the very best for your ideal new home !!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marlane. Enjoy that lovely new horse of yours.
DeleteThank you !!
DeleteSo sorry to read you are finding it hard to find the right house. Stay strong, I am sure you will find your dream home soon. The same thing happened to us in our old house regarding the oil. There are some ruthless people about.
ReplyDeleteThe trouble is, our house has been on the market a long time and we were seriously under-valued, which is why we are struggling so . . .
DeleteSo sorry to hear you are finding it difficult to find the property you like. The view from that first one is just stunning. Stay positive I am sure you will find something that is just what you want soon. Sending positive thoughts.
ReplyDeleteWell, plenty we LOVE, only we can't afford to buy them!! Or so miniscule for the money that we would only be able to manage a book apiece . . .
DeleteSending HELP out to the universe and beyond and hoping I have a benificent audience . . .
Good Luck, I hope you find something soon !
ReplyDeleteYou know I often look at pictures of rooms and yards and wonder if the house is really that well set up. How dare relators make something look better than it really is.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Sending good vibes your way...so frustrating and stressful. Hope something good (and financially doable) turns up.
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