So talk me through the pros and cons of buying a bungalow???

[VirtuousVamp]

If you are not retired or with restricted mobility, would you consider one??

It really doesn't bother me but DH is having more trouble getting his head around the idea and round here that removes a huge proportion of available properties!!

So what's the general consensus on MN. Steer clear of them as they are the last stop before heaven or do they provide light, airy, versatile rooms on a large plot.......?????

Can you tell what I think???

[MrsFrederickWentworth]

Check your heating bills. You have more footprint and heat goes upwards

I am a bungalow fan, most of my childhood spent in bungalows in various countries.

But remember, location is everything when it comes to property.

[SoggySummer]

I lived in a bungalow for 7 years growing up and then our first married home was one too;

I loved it. No shit piling on the stairs. easy to clean. easier to keep tabs on the kids when little. Easier to maintain - guttering etc because a ladder reaches it - although the downside is there is more of it.

I miss bungalow living and once we buy our own place again we will definately not rule one out in the future.

The downsides are peoples preconceived ideas - old etc.

[Jan49]

The thing that puts me off is that I wouldn't feel safe leaving a bedroom window open at night in summer as someone could easily get in. I don't see how you can have a window that lets in lots of air but is burglar proof.

[VirtuousVamp]

Oooh lack of naughty step.... Hmmmmmm. Think there was some outside on the patio - would it be very bad to put them outside in all weathers when the need for a naughty step arises?????

[Sushiqueen]

We have the tilt and turn windows in ours which works well.

Just have the naughty chair instead of step

[amigababy]

we've lived in 2. The current one is elevated so the front is quite high over the garage (though I'd still leap out if there was a fire, it's not too high)

both had large gardens. Decorating has been easier.
and in Spain we have an apartment, which is basically a bungalow in a block! Sometimes I walk up the stairs there for practice

[dippymother]

I was born in a bungalow, lived there until I was 23. Got married and then had a couple of houses for the next 25 years. Definitely struggled with the leg muscle thing to begin with! Have recently bought a converted bungalow (two beds and a bathroom upstairs for my adult children). Their bedrooms are big enough for socialising with friends and as they are upstairs I don't notice noise or mess! In fact, I hardly ever go up there, except to collect washing or clean the bathroom! Our bedroom is downstairs on one side of the house. All the rooms are good sizes, we have a wide plot, plenty of parking, ground floor living areas are good sizes. What's not to like? I love it. My mum still lives in her bungalow, just 12 bungalows in a little cul-de-sac - seems to be a mix of age groups there and plenty of kids playing in the road.

[claracluck71]

I grew up in a bungalow, live in a bungalow now and just about to move in to another bungalow - so I guess I must like them!

We don't have children, but my mum always said that living in a bungalow is great with kids as they use their bedrooms more for playing as they are still close to their parents. Means less spread of toys and clutter through the rest of the house. They usually have nice big plots too so lots of running about room.

I've never felt unsafe by having windows open when sleeping, but perhaps I'm just well 'ard !

[VirtuousVamp]

I have read threads on here about people who won't leave their upstair windows open in warm weather for fear of child snatcher/robbers so I don't suppose it's a bungalow only issue. You have to assess your own limits of risk I suppose. But I hadn't considered that side of bungalow living - not quite sure why as it's pretty obvious!!

In a way I'd feel safer all being on one level I think. Particularly the fire risk! I've friends in Victorian town houses with children right at the top and them in the kitchen on ground floor. But that's my own personal over-active worry

[fussychica]

or perhaps you live in a naice area

[VirtuousVamp]

I have read threads on here about people who won't leave their upstair windows open in warm weather for fear of child snatcher/robbers so I don't suppose it's a bungalow only issue. You have to assess your own limits of risk I suppose. But I hadn't considered that side of bungalow living - not quite sure why as it's pretty obvious!!

In a way I'd feel safer all being on one level I think. Particularly the fire risk! I've friends in Victorian town houses with children right at the top and them in the kitchen on ground floor. But that's my own personal over-active worry

[VirtuousVamp]

Oops. Sorry for the double post!

[SquinkiesRule]

We are abroad where bungalows are the norm. We've lived in our 3 bedroom 2 bathroom bungalow for 20years, bought it new before the builder finished it. We love it.
I can clean the place in no time flat, no stairs to lug the vacuum, laundry, toys, up and down. Dh is a klutz and tends to trip down the stairs so it will be fun moving back to UK when we have a normal house again. He'll probably break his neck

[Dingle66]

I live alone and downsizing to a I bedroom bungalow with conservatory from a house is it a good thing

[Badgertastic]

Zombie thread

[CurlyStrawsRock]

Hoover doesn't need to be lugged up stairs. All lugging easier!

This is why I have an upstairs and downstairs Hoover haha.

I don't live in a bungalow but back onto them and from that point, an area of bungalows as PP stated is lovely as you are not overlooked in your garden!

[user1471538283]

I'm buying a bungalow next. I am so over stairs particularly in the uk when you only get one bathroom in the house. I was partly raised in a flat and bungalow and loved it. In more stairs for me ever!

[249ers]

I live in a bungalow and agree with all the plus points mentioned
Best point to consider is versatility of rooms. A bedroom can be a dining room or a playroom or a study or whatever you wish. Our bungalow could have 4 bedrooms and one sitting room or 2 bedrooms and 3 living rooms
love my bungalow

[Salome61]

I'm 65 and bought a three bed bungalow last year. I downsized from a 5 bed house with a fantastic view, and really miss not being able to go upstairs to see what's going on around me. I also miss seeing the sunset :)

[ChubbyBroccoli]

Definitely beware 'bungalow legs' / 'bungalow knees'.

Depending on layout it can be hard to get quiet time away from other members of the household, TV noise etc.

[DaisyDozyDee]

I love a bungalow. Stairs are a practical solution to getting a bigger house on a smaller plot, but they’re not a desirable thing in their own right.
One possibly downside is for bungalows (as with flats) some layouts can end up dark in the middle. We do have a couple of light pipes, which help a lot.

[BigSkies2022]

We're about to return to an 'eco-lodge' in Devon for our second holiday stay. Really lovely place which is, I suppose, a bungalow. It looks rather like some of these www.huf-haus.com/en-uk/modern-bungalow/.

And I wants one, precious! Have spent the last 10 years in an Edwardian house over three storeys, plus a cellar. Before that a house over three floors. Flats up stairs in big old apartment blocks. Really would love a modern single-storey.

[Metalandtea]

We love our bungalow! We can stay here until we die as it’s already accessibility friendly and the absolute joy of not having to hoover stairs cannot be overstated!

[JerkintheMerkin]

Zombie Thread.