What do you think of this house?

Storage heaters or electric heaters = a definite no!

TLDR - don't touch it with a barge pole: not your rural dream ... worse than a money pit b/c nothing will solve the fundamental awkwardness of this situation.

I like period properties. I have a Grade II house. Everything is antique, especially the boiler! How is this property heated? Flicking through the photos forensically, I see exactly one electric 'radiator' in what looks like a box room/second bedroom/study

Looking at this listing to pick faults, I'm struggling with the practicalities of this place (61 Worminghall Rd).
Where exactly is the front door? How does one access it? No stunning pic of this is, as MN says, a big red flag. The front door should be the grand gateway. Where does the post come? Where do Evri/Amazon leave the parcels? How do the hard-working delivery drivers find where to leave parcels? After searching, I've found the postbox flap in the kitchen door but how does the postie/delivery driver access that? There's no indication in the listing...
Is the 'main entrance' through the garage? Is the garage the only parking? - again, those are 'no' for me since most households will have at least 2 cars even if one/both are commuting. PPs mention pram access; I'm past those days myself but I agree: how does a pram come in/out of this property.
You will want to update the kitchen at least somewhat; can your budget stretch to that?
The back garden looks very rough. Will you have time/skills/energy to landscape or funds to hire help - at least intially, I think you'll need some extra hands to knock off the corners.
There are 4 bedrooms but only one bathroom/toilet! WORSE! There's no picture of the existing bathroom/toilet. That means they didn't dare show it lest you run away screaming. (perhaps I exaggerate but probably not).

I actually really love the house. Being close to the road would annoy me, as I'd rather my cottage was a bit more isolated and quiet.

The first photo nails it for me - it is far too close to the road.

£700k for that. If I was paying that much I would expect to move in and
pur my feet up, not have to spend a fortune on a new kitchen etc.
No kerb appeal. Nothing.

Looks like a forest at the back. A high maintenance garden by the look of it. I like the house though, and you want a project, so go for it if you have enough money !

Thats exactly what I was thinking as well. No bathroom picture at all?

Plus it’s in Aylesbury. Which I’ve never liked, but also is not that convenient for Oxford.

In the first picture, what’s the area on the right with the fence? I think there’s better houses you could find.

Gosh so much money for this house.. and probably as much to modernise it.. I wouldn’t , especially that you’ll find yourself very busy if you have a baby..

Same thoughts here. I guess maybe the road wouldn’t be too bad if it’s not that busy but who knows what the future holds what if some town planning results in more heavy traffic down that way in time?

Also agree about the low ceilings. Honestly I’m barely 5’ and my current house hasn’t got crazily low ceiling but they are lower than any other house I’ve previously lived in and I have to say I really don’t like it. Can’t quite articulate why as there’s no practical reason and if anything should be a plus for my short ass haha but yeah also the renovation costs would make it a regretful no for me as it does otherwise have potential I guess.

One loo in the main bathroom upstairs. Two small bedrooms, right on the road. It's a no.

Meh. There are thousands of other houses exactly the same so it’s not got any interest for me IMO. Nothing special. Especially for £700k.

Exactly my thoughts - what about all of the rooms that aren’t photographed? That money is insane for what it is - particularly if it is listed as it will cost twice as much to refurb.

I have a history of falling in love with charming period properties and ignoring all of the red warnings on the surveys as being a problem for future me to deal with. 1) if it meets your needs get a survey from a proper surveyor not some paint by numbers person and read their report properly and consider if you have enough money 2) you don't want to have your baby on a building site if you can avoid it 3) will Google maps recommend people use your road as a cut through if the M40 is backed up?

If you look at nearby house sales below is 800k

you would need to spend over £100k to get anything near this and this is much nicer

keep looking you will find something better

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/details/8f39f3d2-afe8-4690-b843-1296909116e1?v=media&id=media0&ref=photoCollage

I think if either you or your husband is over 5'5 you are going to struggle....

I live about 6 miles from there. Come out and look round the area is my advice. And as someone doing up a grade 2 in the area right now I’ll tell you this is not a great location for getting materials dropped off and stored. I can’t see where they can park a lorry and offload dozens of sheets of plasterboard or insulation. If you are doing up a house you need to be practical. And yes you should do it, it’s amazing out here.

Four bedroom house with ten pictures, four of which are of the outside. I’d be very suspicious.

It has the potential to be a lovely home, but for me it’s too close to the road, has only 1 bathroom and no driveway.

I think it’s lovely but make sure you have the funds for the work.

It's a dream property, and that parquet floor!!

But I wouldn't want to be so close to the road. And if you've never done anywhere up before (we've done 3), be aware of how expensive materials are and how expensive and unavailable (and unreliable) tradesmen are now.

Wow. How on earth have we got to a point where a bog standard, horribly dated, totally unloved house next to a main road and with only 1 bathroom is worth £700k?! I wouldn't give you £70k, let alone £700k.

Looks a bit of a fixer upper from the few photos that are shown.

I'm always a bit suspicious of listings that only show a couple of internal photos, especially on a property with so many rooms. Makes me think the ones they have shown are a lot better than the ones they've left out.

Looks like it could have lots of potential, although as others have said it's very close to a main road and that you can't change.

Not for me; it's too close to the road, the ceilings are too low and it's in need of some serious refurbishment.

Lovely house but too close to a main road.