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Fantasy House

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SleepingStandingUp · 01/02/2021 23:46

I mean mainly @InsideOfEmptiness I wanted you to know you could move in, but what would people's fantasy house look like?

Mine would have an Octagonal library with a secret passage, a large laundry room with a large washing machine, the kitchen would have a double sink with food disposal, integrated coffee maker and sparkling water tap

You?

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halfhope · 02/02/2021 00:12

I love large hallways and plenty of room to circulate outside main rooms. Pantry and utility would be lovely and a second reception room. Current house has small vestibule hall then tiny hallway and walk through sitting room/ dining to get to Kitchen. Would love a double oven and large fridge freezer. Also second sink in kitchen would be nice.

SleepingStandingUp · 02/02/2021 00:13

Oooh I'd like a vestibule.

I want a grand staircase that splits left and right half way up

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halfhope · 02/02/2021 00:14

sleeping would also like king-size bed in main bedroom. Room not wide enough for one.

halfhope · 02/02/2021 00:15

That's a lot of hoovering - I hate hoovering stairs. 😀 My vestibule hall has cloakroom then door to tiny main hall with stairs.

halfhope · 02/02/2021 00:16

Would the octagonal library have two levels and a wooden ladder?

SleepingStandingUp · 02/02/2021 00:17

Well I'll pay the cleaner a bit extra then, I'm not s complete ogre 🤣

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halfhope · 02/02/2021 00:17

😂

SleepingStandingUp · 02/02/2021 00:18

@halfhope

Would the octagonal library have two levels and a wooden ladder?
One level, tall ladder. High ceilings
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Cherrysoup · 02/02/2021 00:24

16 acres, no other property nearby, stables, post and rail fencing, lots of oak beams, cream Aga (I hate Agas!). Possibly a converted barn, massive master bedroom, minimum 20 x 20.

InsideOfEmptiness · 02/02/2021 00:40

I'm there with bells on, @SleepingStandingUp.

Fun idea for a thread.

I'd definitely need a huge walk in wardrobe / dressing room off my master bedroom. And separate en suites for DH and I. Mine would have a huge shower and the deepest bathtub ever.

A Sound of Music staircase Grin

Parquet floors, a proper library with walls of books, a sliding ladder to reach all of them, and lots of lovely comfy leather wing chairs. Also a cozy little attic room that I can read in.

An Aga in the kitchen, but also a nice Wolf gas hob with six burners, and definitely a pot-filler tap over it.

A wraparound porch/deck, and a swimming pool. I'm easily pleased Grin

SleepingStandingUp · 02/02/2021 00:48

Please can we have a rocking chair / one of those swing chairs on the deck Inside cos seriously we have the same dream house 😍🤣

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IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere · 02/02/2021 00:49

Parquet floors, wood panelling, a kitchen with a table large enough to seat 15 (there are 10 of us already, have to leave space for future grandchildren), a dining room that would sit 20 plus have room for an arm chair either side of the fireplace. And two staircases - maybe not splitting left and right from the entrance hall but a back stair case. Outside I would like a large secure field for playing with my dogs.

SleepingStandingUp · 02/02/2021 00:50

And a massive bloody play room. Huge. 3 kids. Lots of sensor storage so it can be tidied easily. No furniture for bits to go under, everything down to the floor. Everything off the floor once tides so o can just vacuum up the food crumbs / apple chips

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Saz12 · 02/02/2021 00:51

Walled garden with Victorian glasshouse. Woodland and river access. Party barn.

House needs 3 bedrooms and utility room.

SleepingStandingUp · 02/02/2021 00:51

I'm happy with a dining room just big enough that I don't have to put two high chairs up and down every day 🤣

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Saz12 · 02/02/2021 00:52

Ooh, and wood burner with armchair in kitchen.

InsideOfEmptiness · 02/02/2021 00:56

@SleepingStandingUp

Please can we have a rocking chair / one of those swing chairs on the deck Inside cos seriously we have the same dream house 😍🤣
Ooh, yes, a swinging chair on the deck! That would be fantastic.
InsideOfEmptiness · 02/02/2021 01:00

And the exterior would look a bit like one of these

Fantasy House
Fantasy House
sandgrown · 02/02/2021 01:02

Saz 12 I love the idea of a walled garden and the glasshouse!

InsideOfEmptiness · 02/02/2021 01:07

www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-galleen-marino-avenue-east-killiney-co-dublin/2830982 this would do nicely, actually Grin

SleepingStandingUp · 02/02/2021 01:11

@InsideOfEmptiness

And the exterior would look a bit like one of these
The turret is where my reading room is, fyi
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InsideOfEmptiness · 02/02/2021 01:17

I'd fight you for it, but it's your thread so you get first dibs Wink. You could just fill the turret with big gorgeous floor cushions and several lamps, and make a beautiful wee nest for reading in

SleepingStandingUp · 02/02/2021 01:30

I mean we COULD share I guess. Or have a floor each

My turret will be full of Fantasy books / none fiction book on evolution.

I like bean bags

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InsideOfEmptiness · 02/02/2021 01:41

Okay, this is getting creepy Grin. My bookcase is mostly filled with non-fic, lots of physics, evolution, biology and etymology.

I also have a giant Buddha Bag Grin.

We'd make great roomies in the dream house. Oh wait. How do you feel about cats?

Silkiechickscat · 02/02/2021 02:50

It would be exactly like current house thatched with a beautiful garden but it would also have a swimming pool ideally indoors.

I'ld get our kitchen improved by a joiner, maybe redo the 2 bathrooms, change the staircase to an oak one but in love with it already.

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