DH has only a few minor tasks to undertake before we put our house up for sale.
We have seen 3 houses we like, and I am curious as to which you would choose, given the option.
1/ a detached 4 bedroom, 4 reception room extended bungalow, with small enclosed back garden, larger front garden, with stunning views over fields to woodland, on a quiet road with virtually no through traffic, and where the loudest sound is that of birdsong. It is however, a lot further away from school to walk. Also has downstairs toilet as well as upstairs bathroom. Price 282,000 UKP.
It also has a perfect room to act as a chapel :-)
2/ a detached house, three bedroom, 2 receptions, a nice conservatory and huge kitchen, with downstairs toilet as well as upstairs bathroom. Closer to school, but with tiny gardens, and overlooking other houses. A reasonable amount of through traffic. Price 295,000UKP
3/ A nice solidly built detached house, huge rooms, small gardens, three enormous bedrooms, two reception rooms, no downstairs toilet, but it has a utility room off the kitchen to act as laundry area and freezer area plus storage for coats etc. Small garden, and neighbours have a dreadful yappy dog. On the other side of the house is aRC church. It is on a very busy main road, and the house is set close to the road. Lots of traffic noise. A much shorter walk to school than we have currently.
Price 235,000UKP.
What would you choose ? And why ?
4 comments:
My choice would be #2 largely because it is closer to school. While #1 sounds very nice, the walk to school will be very difficult especially in rainy, cold winter weather.
I also like the idea of the "huge" kitchen. Most people congregate in the kitchen, no matter what the size. It's usually the cosiest room due to the heat from the stove, etc. Perhaps if it is "huge" enough, a small sitting area could be arranged?
Not sure what a conservatory is. If it is like an indoor garden room, that makes up for the tiny gardens. If it is like a library, all the better!
Definitely forget #3. The noise will make you crazy!
I'd go for number one...but that's purely because I live in a very citified neighborhood and would love to have lots of gardening room. But Philippa is right to take the walk to school into consideration. Being practical can be NO fun! LOL!
I would also go for #1. I used to walk 1/2 mile to school every day, in all weathers -- my mother didn't believe in "snow days" -- and it was, shall we say, a Character Strengthening Experience. ;-) Besides, no one gets enough exercise these days, me especially.
Do not go anywhere #3. I live next door to an RC parish.
With #2, the shorter walk to school will be more than made up for by the heavier traffic. Not sure what "reception rooms" are, or why you would need four of them, but that downstairs toilet is a gift when you've been out all day and left It a bit too long. Besides, families need all the peace they can get, and a peaceful atmosphere for all of you would, I think, more than compensate for the longer walk to school.
I'd go for #1. The garden, the countryside and the chapel room would settle it for me. Depends on how much longer the walk to school is, I suppose, in our lovely British climate you need to be careful.
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