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House with swimpool. Is it pointless?

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SweetSally · 05/12/2019 20:20

Hi lovelies!
My husband and I are considering buying a house with an indoor swimpool. We don't know anything about swimpools and are not sure if it's a good investment...

The property is in the UK and the swimpool is indoors (extension added to the house) and it also has a conservatory added to it. It's large space and the swimpool is rather generous when it comes to the sheer size of it.

Please, could you share your experience? We actually want to use the swimpool and are not considering the house because of it. We do actually like the property.

OP posts:
dontalltalkatonce · 05/12/2019 21:02

I'd go for it! I have a friend who lives in the US. She's British, married to an American man and they saw 'swimming pool'. English might not be the OP's first language. Hers is outdoor and it's a saltwater pool. It's lovely.

dontalltalkatonce · 05/12/2019 21:04

but have now assumed you are American, and have calmed down.

Of course, if you don't say the word exactly how British think you should, you must be American! It can never be that you're Canadian, Malaysian, Australian, Kiwi, S. African or that English is not your first language Hmm

carrots555 · 05/12/2019 21:04

don'ttalk

Your post is silly.

I have never heard any other nationality say 'wait list' instead of ' waiting list' apart from Americans.

PeterRouseTheFleshofMankind · 05/12/2019 21:05

God, if you can afford it, totally go for it!

I agree that you can rent it out to swim schools and make some money. You might also be able to rent it out for pool parties as well, with the right insurance etc.

Original poster
SweetSally · 05/12/2019 21:05

@TatianaLarina

On I've never heard of saltwater as an option. Thank you for sharing

OP posts:
dontalltalkatonce · 05/12/2019 21:06

It's pretty silly to assume that because one term is different in another country, then EVERY time someone uses a term different from British English, it must be 'American' because 'they can't be arsed'. Because of course 'wait list' applies to the entire English language of an English speaking country Hmm.

dontalltalkatonce · 05/12/2019 21:07

On I've never heard of saltwater as an option. Thank you for sharing

It's really nice as an option!

TatianaLarina · 05/12/2019 21:07

It’s a lovely pool OP, I wouldn’t turn it down personally.

Nursejackie1 · 05/12/2019 21:09

Why are you calling it a swim pool?! I really need to know!

Coquohvan · 05/12/2019 21:09

We’ve got one outdoor one in France.
Usually find it’s people know someone who has one and it’s expensive to run clean blah blah blah.
If done correctly it’s really not, our pool guy comes in every week costs €20 to vacuum it check chemicals and add as needed etc.

Security is a must, as it’s added to your house' I suggest a keypad entry code system whereby young children won’t know the combination unless you let them in and are supervising them. Also limit number of children’s friends coming at the same time. Easier to supervise unless their parents stay to help.

Original poster
SweetSally · 05/12/2019 21:11

Once again, many thanks for everyone's input

For the rasists - I am not British. Sort out your attitude and stop being nasty when on Mumsnet and then pretending to be a lovely kind person in real life. Hiding behind a nickname makes your true colours show and you should consider why do you have the need to attack strangers online.

OP posts:
Karcheer · 05/12/2019 21:12

We had a swimming pool at our family house when we were children, it was wonderful we had great fun playing in it and I’d love a pool now. It was easy to maintain.

BestOption · 05/12/2019 21:12

Oh do stop with the nonsense about swim pool - it’s not important & you just sound nasty & jealous.

@SweetSally it’s a lovely pool & pool room. If I’m your position I’d go for it. I’d swim most days I lived there 😊

Pipandmum · 05/12/2019 21:14

It depends partly on how it is constructed and what kind of heater you have. I have an outdoor swimming pool, which is made from moulded panels and then a liner (as opposed to concrete and tile). 8mx4m. It has an air source heat pump so costs 100s as opposed to 1000s to heat. It is used April to early October. Costs outside of heating are: £100 plus chemicals to open it for the season and same to shut it down; about £70/ season in chlorine tablets; say £150 for guy to come test it every so often. I do a weekly vac out which takes about an hour and a half, mostly leaves and stuff that has blown in. That's it! Have to say it is no problem at all, the kids love it and I swim on it three times a week in the summer.

TatianaLarina · 05/12/2019 21:14

Usually find it’s people know someone who has one and it’s expensive to run clean blah blah blah.

Nope, speaking from personal experience it’s more of a hassle than I thought it would be.

Algae, wild boar in the pool, heating.

I do love it but it’s like a pet that need maintenance.

Pixxie7 · 05/12/2019 21:15

I am just jealous would love it.

Cremebrule · 05/12/2019 21:18

It’s lovely. I’d totally go for a pool with that set-up. My baby swimming class is held in a similar pool in an extension. They seem to rent it out at least 3 days a week so I suspect they make their running costs back.

lyingwanker · 05/12/2019 21:19

@TatianaLarina wild boar?! Where do you live?

TatianaLarina · 05/12/2019 21:21

In London, the house with the pool is abroad.

Rosieposy4 · 05/12/2019 21:22

I grew up in a house with an outdoor pool, my mother still lives there.
I would have one in a flash, though am amused at the idea of paying a pool guy to come over regularly.
It is really easy to test for chemical levels, and nearly as easy ( think 1 mins work) to add appropriate levels of chemicals if desired. A pool guy wouldn’t be often enough in terms of hoovering, we/ my parents would do it at least every other day in summer.

TheVanguardSix · 05/12/2019 21:23

You know what? I'm American, from California in fact, and I have NEVER heard it called a swim pool... not in the States, not in the UK.
Unless... you're from Michigan/Wisconsin, OP, or somewhere in that neck of the woods. Now I'm just curious. I don't really care if you buy the house with the pool or not at this point. I'm invested in this thread for a different reason.

MiaKolpar · 05/12/2019 21:24

BestOption, I can't swim, so I can assure you I am not jealous!! I would be jealous if the OP were proposing to buy a house with a free Steinway, though. Grin

FairyOnTheTree · 05/12/2019 21:26

I know someone who filled theirs in because the heating costs were too extortionate to justify.

It looks beautiful though, and if money isn't an issue then why not!

TheVanguardSix · 05/12/2019 21:26

Ok, it IS a gorgeous pool and with a baby (although I'd be worried- make sure you can lock up), imagine how much swimming you'll get to do with her/him. It would be fantastic. I'd go for it if I could.
But I AM curious (not being mean!), where are you? Are you in the midwest, possibly Florida even (my in-laws have a house there and the pools tend to be indoors because of the gators, I think???). I'm just curious now.

dontalltalkatonce · 05/12/2019 21:26

LOL, Vanguard, my British friend who lives in America lives in Ohio, her h is from Wisconsin, never heard them call it a 'swim pool' there, either, it's usually just 'the pool' or 'the house has an outdoor pool'.

I just thought the OP might not have had English as a first language, which she might not, although all she said is that she is not British.

I'm jealous, Sally, go for it! That looks like an amazing pool!