We are trying to move into a coastal town that seems to have about one house per year coming on the market - currently living with parents 30 minutes away and very keen to settle down. We have sold, and have a mortgage in principle. We have 3 kids and hoping for a 4th - moved primarily for more space. I'd love other's thoughts on my options please!
House A:
Belongs to an elderly couple - it was on the market briefly, they took it off but liked us and want to sell it to us.
We have agreed a price at the top of our budget
They need to find something in another town where nothing much comes up before they will sell - they have been looking for 4 months and nothing suitable has come up (I know as we have become "friends-ish" and she emails me the possibles - has been to see anything even vaguely ok - her husband is difficult)
The house is 3,700sq ft
Detached with a drive
10 years old
5 beds/2 receptions/4 bathrooms/large kitchen
Very close to the beach/children's golf course
Very quiet dead end road
Lovely layout
25 minute walk to school
Doesn't need much other than decorating done to it
Huge detached garage
Nice garden if a little featureless
Worried that elderly owners may loose heart in searching and stay put
House B
2,300sq ft
Victorian semi detached
5 bedrooms/2 bathrooms/1 reception/ large kitchen
About 25% cheaper than house A - much smaller mortgage (both mortgages are pretty affordable)
Lovely garden
Much more urban/further from beach
10 minute walk to school
Nicely decorated, nicer kitchen and lovely layout
Possibly potential to extend
Coming on the market - will go to sealed bids, so could potentially offer more than it's worth/ lose it anyway
I think you can probably guess where my heart is, but I'd love some opinions.
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cedricsneer · 25/05/2016 09:14
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