Colin
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Looking at this - http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-32259125.html
Just not sure about the stairs in the living room.
What I like is its a 5bed with double garage for a good price & its on a private plot of 4 (used to be one big house which was knocked down) with a private driveway, nice & secluded.
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James
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Like you say the stairs aren't ideal, wouldn't be a deal breaker for me though.
Could do with a lot of redecorating and a new kitchen/bathroom though.
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John
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If you don't like the stairs just put a partition up and have a hall with a door onto the living room.
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Ben G
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that is a beautiful family house.
i have stairs in my living room and i'm not keen on them, but that house looks bright and big enough to be able to put a wall up like john said, would mean you can separate the living area from the hallway.
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Colin
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The lounge would be reduced in size to 3m then. Hmmm just looking, not moving just yet. Its nice though & the right price.
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whitter45
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nice place plenty of land. Stairs are a feature really but always nice to have a seperate lounge
Its great house hunting
Just had offer provisionally accepted on a place we have been after but dont want to Jinx it
Got it at a steal as it was part ex with a builder so price is to sell within 6 weeks
[Edited on 13-02-2012 by whitter45]
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whitter45
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also judging by floor plan from photo's am I not quite sure how 5 bed rooms would fit
edit - just read the description - would be better as a 4 bedroom
[Edited on 13-02-2012 by whitter45]
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James
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How many people will be living there? Surely not just you? If I wanted to buy a place on my own, I'd be looking at a high end large 3 bed that needs nothing doing to it.
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by James
How many people will be living there? Surely not just you? If I wanted to buy a place on my own, I'd be looking at a high end large 3 bed that needs nothing doing to it.
why does the number of people living in it affect what size he goes for
If he can afford a 4 or 5 bedroom house then go for it
Never have too much space
[Edited on 13-02-2012 by whitter45]
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Ben G
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can always have to much cleaning though.
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James
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
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Originally posted by James
How many people will be living there? Surely not just you? If I wanted to buy a place on my own, I'd be looking at a high end large 3 bed that needs nothing doing to it.
why does the number of people living in it affect what size he goes for
If he can afford a 4 or 5 bedroom house then go for it
Never have too much space
[Edited on 13-02-2012 by whitter45]
I guess it's personal preference, I'd rather have a high end place with big rooms. I'm not saying he should buy a studio apartment. I just think unless he has plans for all of the bedrooms I don't see the point.
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Twiggy
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Why would you want a 5 bed house when just you living there half the year? I would have a boss 2-3 bed penthouse. Your also having to the heat the place aswell!
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Ben J
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Looks spot on that mate. Needs a bit of modernising but nice and spacious with nice big garden and garage.
Sod the stairs in lounge. Its not a problem and lounge looks big enough to take it. Although careful planning of the lounge seating might be needed. The sofa they have in there is a bit wasted. I'd probs have 2 x 2 seat sofas instead.
Go for it!
[Edited on 13-02-2012 by Ben J]
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Tom
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Looks nice that, definitely needs a bit of decoration but I like the stairs tbh.
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Chris F
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Jeasus that's bloody cheap, wouldn't even get u a bungalow round here. Ours is worth 275k and only 3 beds.
Clearly need to move out of the area
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Chris F
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It's got a freash bathroom no?
Also I like the layout
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James
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Originally posted by Chris F
Jeasus that's bloody cheap, wouldn't even get u a bungalow round here. Ours is worth 275k and only 3 beds.
Worms everywhere!!
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John
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Broken record here but there's at least 10 pages of houses under 200k within 5 miles of Newmarket.
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Chris F
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Not my Village
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John
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Would they still be within 5 miles?
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Chris F
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Yes, but not my village, going to sound a dick but it's the most saught after village in the area
[Edited on 13-02-2012 by Chris F]
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Tomnova16
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Wtf
The stairs coming down the middle is awesome.
It's kind of open plan.
I love it.
But I'm getting pissed off with the fact it's only a bit more than my 2 bed flat 
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by James
How many people will be living there? Surely not just you? If I wanted to buy a place on my own, I'd be looking at a high end large 3 bed that needs nothing doing to it.
2 with room for future family plus guest room and an office I suppose. Ideas to move closer to family, an opportune upgrades a bonus. As I said just looking for now.
[Edited on 14-02-2012 by Colin]
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Hammer
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I would say the staircase was the houses best feature, to sound predictably like a dick.
I would love a house with a staircase not against a wall.
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John
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My parent's house has stairs that open out into a big open plan downstairs and it's never been a problem.
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