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Those cool, messy, usually wealthy mums

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Shessodowntoearth · 18/10/2023 10:19

I want to be one 😅
Does anyone know the type?
Usually quite a few kids, at least two, kids are lovely, but generally quite messy/put together in a kooky way.
Houses are beautiful, but messy/disorganised, beautiful pieces everywhere/decoration but with a lived in/messy vibe. The mums are the same, usually seem quite disorganised but chilled out at the same time, generally away somewhere every school holidays and don’t work.
I know quite a few mums like this near me and wonder what this life is like, mainly the having more money. I’d love to be as laid back if people come around, to not care about the mess as the house is so incredible, to not worry if my kids clothes look scruffy in a cool way and to be comfortable in myself. Is this what happens when you come from money?

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Utterbunkum · 27/10/2023 17:06

Bookist · 27/10/2023 15:50

What utter pretentious shite. There is nothing virtuous about living in a shit hole. It's not bohemian and arty. It's scruffy and usually has a repellant smell.

A friend sold her house through Inigo. They actually come out and decide whether your house is beautiful enough to go on their books. I had to leave the room when they clasped both hands to their cheeks and swooned over 'the elegant way the light fell like a damask curtain across the floor.' Or some such nonsense.

I can't help feeling some people take on big old houses that need a shit ton of work, get overwhelmed and then decide to just sort of camp in them. It becomes a 'lifestyle' because that's easier than admitting you bit off more than you could chew.
That's a beautiful house too, with stacks of character, but it wants a LOT of work. Leaving gaping holes in the plaster, etc, isn't good structurally for houses not to mention open invitations for rats and mice. You wonder what we can't see that the survey throws up.

It would be nice to think it will be bought by someone who will lovingly restore it to former glory. I would love to see 'after' pictures.

Glipsy · 28/10/2023 09:32

Ginmonkeyagain · 27/10/2023 15:02

I think I have found the ultimate example of this type:

https://inigo.com/almanac/dropping-by-sophie-wilson-1690-crowland-manor

and here is said house

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141025991#/?channel=RES_BUY

I absolutely refuse to believe she and her childrne live there full time.

I mean it looks fantastic in pics but that is some serious structural movement and you very much get the sense that they’re not living in very much of it. Scaffolding as architectural feature…..

but at least it’s not UPVC, dahlings

Ginmonkeyagain · 28/10/2023 09:38

I am sure it is rather romantic on a hot summers day. I dread to think how awful it would be on a bleak, wet Lincolnshire winter.

I mean if someone on a low income made their kids live like that, social services would get involved.

Almahart · 28/10/2023 09:51

Blimey, that house. Absolutely beautiful but what a money pit. I watched the whole of her video. It was a bit baffling, I would only sell it for love, and obvious subtext, I am out of money someone please buy.

Ginmonkeyagain · 28/10/2023 09:55

Before it falls down 🫣

Ginmonkeyagain · 28/10/2023 09:55

It reminds me of the house in Ghosts.

Utterbunkum · 28/10/2023 09:58

Ginmonkeyagain · 28/10/2023 09:55

It reminds me of the house in Ghosts.

Oh yeah, so it does....

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