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To ask which house is the best buy?

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AlsagerMum · 10/07/2024 14:34

just as the title says really. I need to buy a house in this village. I don’t know which one. None are stand outs. All are quite nice.

which would you choose and why? Which is the best buy?

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ThatsAFineLookingHighHorse · 10/07/2024 21:31

I would discount House 1 immediately due to 1 bathroom.

House 2 or 4 would be where I focused due to square footage and room sizes. House 2 has the loveliest garden and opens up into the garden from the conservatory, but House 4 has the length of the kitchen/diner that opens up to it as well. I'd probably be looking at parking situation, quietness of street (so I can have my cats), and how overlooked I am to decide between them.

gmgnts · 10/07/2024 21:29

House 2 because of the conservatory and the nicest garden

AyrshireTryer · 10/07/2024 21:28

I like 4, but would question the leasehold.
The estate agent clearly has an issue with the word - it's

CyclesPerfecta · 10/07/2024 21:27

4 looks nice, but is a leasehold, so that would be a no from me.

TooMuchRedMaybe · 10/07/2024 21:26

House 2. It has a teeny bit of charm that none of the others have. It has a floor plan that makes sense. Garden is mature and not overlooked. Not a leasehold.

Els1e · 10/07/2024 21:24

For me it would be 1 or 2 but don’t know the area so don’t think I can help

FlannelandPuce · 10/07/2024 21:22

I really like 1 it just seems more cosy than the others and has more flexible living space. They are all quite nice, so I think it comes down to what you value from a home, whether living space, extra bathroom or garden. As you can see from this thread different people have different views so it just depends on your priorities and who is going to be living with you

Clarabellawilliamson · 10/07/2024 21:22

I think it would be easy to give house 1 some mid-century character, which is totally my taste but may not be everyones!

Fido5836 · 10/07/2024 21:20

I like house 1. I know it's only one upstairs bathroom, but it does have the downstairs toilet, and as a a previous poster said you could potentially add a wet room. I would say it depends on your family dynamics too as to what you need.

dollopz · 10/07/2024 21:20

Easy! House 4 by a mile. More attractive, 2nd loo upstairs, kitchen diner with spectate lounge.

Mumof3girlsandaboy · 10/07/2024 21:20

1 & 2 and definitely I would avoid 4 because of the leasehold

BeardedLodger · 10/07/2024 21:19

Number 1 because it's not overlooked at the back. Agree I don't love any of them though!

Pieceofpurplesky · 10/07/2024 21:15

www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/149638619

Londonrach1 · 10/07/2024 21:12

Tbh op..all are...I think you need more time to look at other houses.. avoid leasehold

Pieceofpurplesky · 10/07/2024 21:11

3 and 4 are really overlooked so 1 or 2 for me

PoppyCherryDog · 10/07/2024 21:11

I actually quite like house 1 but I think house 4 is best value. House 2 the worst the downstairs layout is odd.

CollyBobble · 10/07/2024 21:09

Just seen that house four is leasehold, so that's a no from me.

CollyBobble · 10/07/2024 21:08

House one - I could t live with that grey garage door and the hideous kitchen. It's all a bit bland.

House two - nicer than house one but it's on an estate so that would be a no from me.

House three - huge no. It's rammed in amongst all the other houses in close range and the garden will be overlooked. Awful metro tiles in the kitchen.

House four - hard to get over the Home Bargains/B&M decor and the garden is overlooked but I think it's the best of the bunch. You can paint over the grey and oh that awful yellow in one of the rooms.

Londonrach1 · 10/07/2024 21:08

I like one out of the boring 4 you put up. However I do know the area. Please do your research. Leasehold is a total no. It's a cheap area. Buy outright.

Londonrach1 · 10/07/2024 21:08

I like one out of the boring 4 you put up. However I do know the area. Please do your research. Leasehold is a total no. It's a cheap area. Buy outright.

CatchHimDerry · 10/07/2024 21:08

Just from a cursory glance 2 has the nicest vibe for me, but of greenery in the garden, nice conservatory, not as “grey” as some PP have said …but haven’t compared sizes of room etc

Froniga · 10/07/2024 21:07

AlsagerMum · 10/07/2024 14:34

just as the title says really. I need to buy a house in this village. I don’t know which one. None are stand outs. All are quite nice.

which would you choose and why? Which is the best buy?

Definitely not 4 as it’s Leasehold

Twoshoesnewshoes · 10/07/2024 21:05

Also, with 1, I’d see if I could fit a wet room at the bottom of the utility room.

GU24Mum · 10/07/2024 21:04

I've had a look at them twice (over-invested perhaps.....!). With the caveat that I don't know the area, I'd choose No.1 unless a second bathroom is critical for you. It is less overlooked and older so a likely to have a less crammed estate layout and better off-street parking. Also, as a PP has said, more options for extending in the future.

Clueless2024 · 10/07/2024 21:03

Definitely not house 1. Only 1 bathroom. 2 or 3 look nice. 4 meh

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