To think this house will never sell...

[BumpandBounce]

Currently searching for a new property in West Sussex as we are re-locating for DH's job and came across this gem on RightMove...

Wait until the last aerial photo...

www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/146279003?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=copytoclipboard#/&channel=RES_BUY

Lovely house potentially, but it needs a massive refurb, regardless of all the development shenanigans

Yeah Estate Agent's say any old shite, they must think people are stupid

No way!

Should have fenced off the retained land and prepared a new plan for the sale. Would have looked better from marketing perspective.

We did this but we sold the land on the basis the builders completed the new build in a year in case we wanted to sell ourselves - at the moment we are just looking but the new house is there and looks fine. I def wouldn't buy the house before the new build as you wouldn't know how the building would affect your light and how much it would overlook.

For the money, I'd certainly want much easier access from kitchen to dining room...and yet dining room is behind the kitchen wall where the hob is, and yet not even a hatch.

Looking at floorplan, to get from kitchen to dining room, there's a total of four doors, two hallways, and a snug to be be negotiated.

They've already knocked off 100k and STILL no takers:
Price Change History
03/05/2024 Price changed from £1,100,000 to £1,000,000
28/03/2024 Initial asking price: £1,100,000
Overall change: -9.1% (-£100,000)

Is it your house?

Nope

Typical house of that era too. Small kitchen for the good lady wife to prepare food and large dinning and sitting areas for the important men to entertain.

I am not sure if I am reading the floorplan correctly. Is there a way to get from the garage to the main part of the house? Or is it just the office?

As a PP mentioned, that is quite a trip from the kitchen to the dining room. The food would be cold by the time you carried it that far. (KIDDING)

Hmm it would depend on the land rules for the area tbh if someone’s got planning for a Mac mansion on the plot then nope but if it’s for sale separately and could be included then yes

What is the white tent looking structure in the back garden? Are there any other outbuildings?

I am a happy worthingite

I live not too far from there

They will be lucky to get 650k

Yeah, don't move here, total shithole...😉

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/149354789#/?channel=RES_BUY

This house has been up for sale for over 10 years and probably nearer 15

I’m amazed that people near me buy houses for millions which are overlooked and have almost no garden.

Is there planning permission on the land?

Apologies if someone has already said this as I haven't read all the thread but those stairs up to the attic behind the door are giving me Ann Frank vibes.

Shhhh, don’t tell anyone. We don’t want any more DFL 😉

Because its absolutely hideous? I haven’t even looked at the price, I don’t need to.

Gah.
Cannot wait to get a decent apartment back in my country of origin.
And live just by myself.
That vast amount of space would give me anxiety.

If you look again, you will see there is no access to anywhere from the garage. It seems to be just a door at the front, a totally self-contained space.

As is the office, which I sort-of like as it would mean work and home are two very seperate spaces. Great for meeting clients at home.

It was me who spoke about the kitchen. I could well imagine someone tripping over toys while carrying a turkey through on Christmas day...I never thought I'd see the day, but a hostess trolley would be quite the boon here.

They want to decide if it's 4 or 5 bedroomed - both are mentioned

Yes. See upthread I posted a proposed plan as well