Grave yard

[TheMouseRanUpTheClock]

i was about to buy a house and it fell through. I have had to start the process again if my buyers will hold on, if not I will have to go into rented.

One of the houses, I have to see it yet in person, has a grave yard near by it. The houses on the other side of the street back onto the graveyard.

Would it be difficult to sell the house in the future if I need to move on, with it being near the grave yard?

It wouldn't bother me. It'd be quiet!

the dead can't hurt you, its the living you need to be aware of

Perfect neighbours imo. My grandmother had a graveyard opposite her house, and it was lovely and quiet (she's now buried there). It may put some ppl off, but wouldn't me!

I'd love that. All that quiet and wildlife.

I suppose it depends how close the house is to the graveyard and how obvious it is from windows etc. We live in a graveyard - or rather we live in the converted church in the middle of it - and we know that it did (negatively) affect the length of time it was on the market before we bought it and also the selling price: during the time our vedors had it on the market there were two other converted churches in the area for sale at different times, both minus churchyards. The agent and our vendors very candidly said they'd been easier to sell because so many people who viewed our church were put off by the idea of living in a churchyard. 90% of delivery drivers etc and just about every acquaintance and colleague DP and I have ever told we live in a church will usually say something along the lines of "Oooh no, that would freak me out too much, I couldn't ever live near a burial ground." Which is odd, considering that in many cities you'll be living on top of centuries worth of old cemeteries and burial sites and just not know about it :) So I'd say that yes, your potential market may be narrowed when you come to sell if the graveyard is very near the house or very visible.

On the flipside, there will be plenty of people who aren't superstitious and don't believe in ghosts and what-not who won't care about living near a graveyard if the house is perfect for them. If the house is perfect for you then I wouldn't worry too much about it unless you ever perceive yourselves needing to sell very very quickly.

We have a cottage in a graveyard. No garden, the front door fronts straight onto the churchyard (noone has been buried there for over 100 years though). I loved it when we loved there full time. I was on my own in the week with my baby daughter and it always felt cosy, safe and quiet. Had no trouble renting it out either- there were lots of takers to be in such a beautiful location. We used to get mixed opinions from delivery drivers and one estate agent who came to value the place said we'd never sell it or get tenants (!).
However, I agree that there are plenty of people who would love the wildlife and quiet (not quiet on a Sunday morning!) .

Thanks for the feedback, the house has several people going to view it before me, I feel I may not get this, I may have to go to rented to keep my buyer, sigh.