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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: chrisgixer on 09 November 2013, 18:13:52
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Who's house is this?
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-27382344.html
Wonder where he's off to? Packing up maybe?
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Oooo, integral garage. I've gone right off that idea... ...even if it is a double
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Oooo, integral garage. I've gone right off that idea... ...even if it is a double
...Triple! with ALL of the bedrooms above, and an office. You'd love it. ;D
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But who's house is it?
There are clues. Look at the numerous dark patches on the gravel drive and the pic from the road especially. Recognise that hedge?
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Roger B?
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Roger B?
Indeed.
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Tempted. I've been looking for a big garage...
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It's a nice house .. the garage didn't feel that big when I was in it though.. mind it was packed with cars and bikes I suppose.
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Quite like that...
Only snag is that I'm about £434960 short ::)
How far north (or west for that matter) do you have to go for such a place to be this side of £200k I wonder :-\
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Quite like that...
Only snag is that I'm about £434960 short ::)
How far north (or west for that matter) do you have to go for such a place to be this side of £200k I wonder :-\
Dont think the price will fall going west.....you need to go north....maybe the outer hebrides ;D
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Was actually thinking west of the Atlantic ::)
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Quite like that...
Only snag is that I'm about £434960 short ::)
How far north (or west for that matter) do you have to go for such a place to be this side of £200k I wonder :-\
Keep going........ :y :y
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As soon as I saw where it was on the map I guessed, Roger B. It is only about 0.5 miles from where I live.
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Was actually thinking west of the Atlantic ::)
On Kona, Big Island, Hawaii, you can buy a 5 acre plot with coffee trees (thus a modest income) for $50k and build your own 4 bed house, all en-suite with a double garage for around $200-250k.
Just saying ::)
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You could get a house that size - maybe not as much land, for 250K on the outskirts of Leeds.
Just.
Around here, you could buy three houses (big gardens!) and have them knocked through into one for about 200K - including building work + permits etc
<edit after seeing Guffer's post>
Possibly with "herb" growing sheds (thus a modest income) :-X
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Possibly with "herb" growing sheds (thus a modest income) :-X
Unfortunately the "herb" market there is highly saturated and meth is taking hold, wreaking havoc among communities :(
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Was actually thinking west of the Atlantic ::)
On Kona, Big Island, Hawaii, you can buy a 5 acre plot with coffee trees (thus a modest income) for $50k and build your own 4 bed house, all en-suite with a double garage for around $200-250k.
Just saying ::)
when will be the next eruption ? ;D if its longer than 20 years I'm going to buy :)
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Possibly with "herb" growing sheds (thus a modest income) :-X
Unfortunately the "herb" market there is highly saturated and meth is taking hold, wreaking havoc among communities :(
:(
Still herbs in South Leeds. Got a lovely little bay tree on my window sill, and some sage and rosemary in the garden :-X
f***king mint is overrunnig the place from next doors tho!
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The triple garage and parking area I could be 'tempted' but only if I were thinking of downsizing, because the house looks a bit pokey, when looking at the pictures and floorplans of the rooms. :o
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It is small!
I'd convert the garage to a living room and convert the small kitchen into an open plan kitchen/dining room with the reception room :y
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Not worth the money as is,and it's on a rat run ::)
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It is small!
I'd convert the garage to a living room and convert the small kitchen into an open plan kitchen/dining room with the reception room :y
Shouldn't be allowed.
...unless building a suitably sized Man cave in the front garden as well, of course. ;)
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...unless building a suitably sized Man cave in the front garden as well, of course. ;)
Sorry but man-caves must be built underground with vehicular access, wife-proof locks, a bar and plenty of space for tools :y
White cat, large black leather chair and a penchant for laughing in the Muwahahahahahahaha manner entirely optional ::)
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...unless building a suitably sized Man cave in the front garden as well, of course. ;)
Sorry but man-caves must be built underground with vehicular access, wife-proof locks, a bar and plenty of space for tools :y
White cat, large black leather chair and a penchant for laughing in the Muwahahahahahahaha manner entirely optional ::)
I don't have a problem with that. I'll even wear the swimming cap. ;D
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;D ;D ;D
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It is small!
I'd convert the garage to a living room and convert the small kitchen into an open plan kitchen/dining room with the reception room :y
Shouldn't be allowed.
...unless building a suitably sized Man cave in the front garden as well, of course. ;)
I'd agree with that :y
But as it stands that house is totally wrong, proportion wise.....the garage is bigger than the living area!! ....
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I agree the house living area is small, smaller than mine. Price wise I would say about right for this area of Sandhurst, where it is on a big plot and obviously has a triple garage. It is not on a rat run, but a busy main road.
Now if you want a house in an expensive part of Sandhurst, these are Thibet Road, Robin Lane and Scotland Hill. An example is:
http://www.romans.co.uk/Property-to-buy/in-GU47%209AF/Thibet%20Road/GU47%209AR/52705 (http://www.romans.co.uk/Property-to-buy/in-GU47%209AF/Thibet%20Road/GU47%209AR/52705)
The cheapest area in Sandhurst is Owlsmoor, which is a big sprawling estate, if that rocks your boat, it certainly doesn't mine and has good parts, okay parts and rough parts, but compared to central Sandhurst the amenities are poor.
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I agree the house living area is small, smaller than mine. Price wise I would say about right for this area of Sandhurst, where it is on a big plot and obviously has a triple garage. It is not on a rat run, but a busy main road.
Now if you want a house in an expensive part of Sandhurst, these are Thibet Road, Robin Lane and Scotland Hill. An example is:
http://www.romans.co.uk/Property-to-buy/in-GU47%209AF/Thibet%20Road/GU47%209AR/52705 (http://www.romans.co.uk/Property-to-buy/in-GU47%209AF/Thibet%20Road/GU47%209AR/52705)
The cheapest area in Sandhurst is Owlsmoor, which is a big sprawling estate, if that rocks your boat, it certainly doesn't mine and has good parts, okay parts and rough parts, but compared to central Sandhurst the amenities are poor.
Yeah, see, that double will only take one car. :(
Sandhurst is too far south for me. 12 hour shifts in slough could quite easily turn into a 14 hour day. Or more.
It would need to be a particularly special property to justify that.
Trouble is, the house we have is prety hard to beat. If it was slightly bigger, with a double garage, and a bit more rural.... Etc etc. ::)
Oh, and a big one, out of the flight path to Heathrow.
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....and away from that idiot that thinks he's the red Barron, that flys out of White Waltham. >:(
Anyone got a sparrow hawk handy? ;D
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My ideal house is 2 doors down. But I couldn't afford it when it came up for sale earlier this year :-[
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My ideal house is 2 doors down. But I couldn't afford it when it came up for sale earlier this year :-[
You shoud have bought it when it was being built.....like you did yours ::)
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My ideal house is 2 doors down. But I couldn't afford it when it came up for sale earlier this year :-[
You shoud have bought it when it was being built.....like you did yours ::)
It was only 40k more than mine, but that was too much...
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Only...
Almost as big a word as 'if' :-\
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Gave away my first house too the X.... ::)
Mind you, there were some valid reasons behind it (Mainly to do with keeping the children in their home etc).
7 years later i'm more skint than ever!
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My ideal house is 2 doors down. But I couldn't afford it when it came up for sale earlier this year :-[
My ideal house is down in Cornwall.. but the same applies ;D
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My ideal house is 2 doors down. But I couldn't afford it when it came up for sale earlier this year :-[
My ideal house is down in Cornwall.. but the same applies ;D
So's mine :P :P ;)
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My ideal house would need to simply be a triple garage, open plan living/kitchen space with one bedroom and somewhere to 'park' this...
http://www.norfolkboatsales.co.uk/boat/used/218/ (http://www.norfolkboatsales.co.uk/boat/used/218/)
I would settle for an industrial unit at a boatyard, but a waterside house with a forest behind and a deck overlooking the water would be nice ::)
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Too many decks and not enough sails on that one, for me; I'd rather one of these: http://www.sunsailbrokerage.com/used-boats/boat-details.php?BoatID=3686659&-Beneteau-Cyclades-50-VirginIslandsBritish
But now we're very much in "lottery win" land ;D
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;D indeed...
House or boat... House or boat... House or boat...
Boat wins, it's big enough to live on, capable enough to go exploring with :y
Can't move a house... ::)
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This is my ideal house, overlooking the ocean on the windward side of Oahu, just a short drive from the marina where the 40 foot sloop is moored :y
http://www.bambooliving.com/index.php/our-homes/pre-designed-homes/3-bedroom/pacific-queen (http://www.bambooliving.com/index.php/our-homes/pre-designed-homes/3-bedroom/pacific-queen)
Oh and a separate car house too ::)
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Cor you boys are easily pleased!! ;D
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Cor you boys are easily pleased!! ;D
You been talking to my missus again? ::) ;D
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Different :y
Found this with some rummaging...
http://www.hamptons-international.com/en/property-details/?propertyref=CARCBS(12)2467 (http://www.hamptons-international.com/en/property-details/?propertyref=CARCBS(12)2467)
Add four twenty ft containers for the garage, and two posts tying the boat to... total cost £55k ::)
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Cor you boys are easily pleased!! ;D
You been talking to my missus again? ::) ;D
No. Should I? ??? ::) ;D
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;D indeed...
House or boat... House or boat... House or boat...
Boat wins, it's big enough to live on, capable enough to go exploring with :y
Can't move a house... ::)
House boat? ;)
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Boat wins over a floating caravan :y 53'x16', 3 bedrooms, 2 en suite, kitchen/diner, airy lounge, and does 30 knots. Oh and 1320 bhp 8)
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I've always fancied living on one of these! :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/70-ft-Open-Plan-Residential-Live-Aboard-Narrow-Boat-House-Boat-Barge-/111209450605?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19e4998c6d
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Boat wins over a floating caravan :y 53'x16', 3 bedrooms, 2 en suite, kitchen/diner, airy lounge, and does 30 knots. Oh and 1320 bhp 8)
I'm guessing boats are not a good investment though. ...are they? :-\
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Not exactly...
Bought this in 2001 for £21k http://www.broads.org.uk/wiki/index.php5?title=Boat_Photograph&photo=l994_8103a&BoatId=5193&BoatHistory=8103 (http://www.broads.org.uk/wiki/index.php5?title=Boat_Photograph&photo=l994_8103a&BoatId=5193&BoatHistory=8103)
Sold in 2011 for £23k, having spent £18k on various bits and bobs... new engine, some timber work, heating, wiring etc :-\ was sold off season, priced for a quick sale, took a week to sell, but only one serious person interested. Paid the asking price, so could have sold it for more with time...
Was bought with a view to potentially living on it, but didn't quite work out as planned ::)
Would I buy another? Yes, but I would approach the whole thing differently :y
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Boat wins over a floating caravan :y 53'x16', 3 bedrooms, 2 en suite, kitchen/diner, airy lounge, and does 30 knots. Oh and 1320 bhp 8)
I'm guessing boats are not a good investment though. ...are they? :-\
They say that boats are just a dent in the water into which you pour money.... ::)
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No worse than gambling and whoring ;D
That said Chartering can cover the costs and some... champagne breakfast off the Isle of Wight, lunch in Cherbourg, round the Island trips etc :y
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No worse than gambling and whoring ;D
I'll have to take your word for that Al.......... ::) :)
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No worse than gambling and whoring ;D
I'll have to take your word for that Al.......... ::) :)
Never had the money to do either :'( in no small part from having a boat :-X
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No worse than gambling and whoring ;D
I'll have to take your word for that Al.......... ::) :)
Never had the money to do either :'( in no small part from having a boat :-X
I get my sailing fix by racing for the Army on British soldier. Cheap, fun and hard work :y
My parents get theirs by owning a share in a Beneteau in Spain, they dont use all their weeks and give the odd one to me.