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Dream house has come up for sale!!

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specialone · 25/10/2014 23:42

My dream house has come up for sale. Been to see it and am seriously in love. We are in a good position as ours is under offer etc

Only problem is that DH is away with work (abroad) for another 2.5 weeks.
I've sent him the details and he wants to view before making an offer. Argh.

House is beyond stunning. It's even been in an interiors magazine. I think they've had lots of viewings and I think it will sell quickly.

I am literally beside myself. What do I do?? Do I talk to agent and explain about DH and that if he likes it then we will be offering?
I've tried to persuade DH but he doesn't feel ok with offering until he has seen it.

Any advice please??

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Mmeh · 26/10/2014 13:12

Is that a giant rasher of bacon on the kitchen wall?!

ZakuroFujiwara · 26/10/2014 13:12

Elm Road definitely isn't Penge.

Lots and lots of families do the 7 minute drive/ 30 min walk to St Cs from these roads (Elm, Hayne, Cedars & Queens).

Make sure you are not too close to the secondary school in the Kelsey Lane one - lots of very annoying teenagers on their way to and from school, hanging around. Shouldn't be a problem in that road but double-check there are no cut-throughs.

It's a really lovely and unique house but I would still say it's super-expensive for a semi-detached in these parts.

enWoooquethesythebearingwizard · 26/10/2014 13:12

Aaah, I'd formed the wrong impression about the road from reading although I'd still be concerned about actually arranging any maintenance fairly. It's just a fact of life that not everyone follows the rules they're supposed to, particularly with property.

It's not the original features that put me off, some of them are lovely.
There's no separate dining room and the playroom looks like a bit of a narrow after thought. I don't like the the outside space either. On the plus side, in the ensuite they've got the same tiles as I bought last year

I think my personal opinion is based on the fact that it looks very 'tarted up to sell' with staged furniture and lots of mentions of brands, rather than substance behind it. It's a gut feeling. I think it's one of those kind of places that would be much better viewed empty on a cold, wet day to see how much you actually do love it iyswim?

Sometimes we've viewed houses that looked marvellous in the photos and not at all so in reality and at other times, houses that looked good but I couldn't imagine living in day in and day out.
I suppose you never know until you've both been inside really.

carlywurly · 26/10/2014 13:27

Love the elm road one. Think that has lots of potential and is probably fairly spacious when not filled with loads of furniture.

I'm really sorry but I'm not a fan of your first choice. I couldn't put up with all the panelling in that living room along with a parquet floor and vaulted ceiling - lovely but just not my taste at all. The kitchen is fab but I think you could achieve that look elsewhere. I'd find the gothic feel of the whole place a bit creepy too, but that's just me!

Itsfab · 26/10/2014 14:05

I used to live on Beckenham Place Park. Have you got a link to the £3.2 million house?

I think you really can't buy a house without your DH seeing it and it wouldn't be fair to the vendor to put an offer in that isn't genuine.

Binkybix · 26/10/2014 14:06

Do you know the position of sellers? That might influence how likely they'd be to take an offer from someone else before you'd had chance for second viewing.

arseyfarcey · 26/10/2014 14:08

I love that house! I would not be able to wait two weeks either

If your DH doesn't dislike it, would he go for it because you love it so much? Chivalry/love and all that lovely stuff.... If that is the case can you talk to him about letting you offer, and if he truly hates it on your return you can withdraw?

Itsfab · 26/10/2014 14:18

Don't lie to your husband. He knows you love and want it.

Anewmeanewname · 26/10/2014 14:43

I quite like this one...

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-44500315.html

I wouldn't panic op - wait for your dh to see it and then move with an offer. If someone else snaps it up in the meantime (fairly unlikely, tbh) then it just wasn't meant to be.

With a budget of that size, you are bound to end up with a beautiful house, either way.

vestandknickers · 26/10/2014 14:54

Oh my gosh the Elm Road one is lovely!

I don't like the dream house at all. All that wood on the ceiling would put me right off and the kitchen is ugly. Not trying to be rude. Trying to make you believe it may not be snapped up too quickly!

Hope you get the one you want.

morethanpotatoprints · 26/10/2014 14:57

wow, I'm also glad to be in the north, aren't semis expensive darn souf
Its lovely and has lots of potential, although not liking the wooden room.

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specialone · 26/10/2014 15:29

It's fab. This is the Beckenham Place one m.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/32892201. Way out of our budget tho.
Binky. I don't know sellers full position. The agent said the house was offered chain free. Which could mean anything really.

Itsfab. I won't be lying to DH or making crazy offers or anything like that.

It's lovely to talk to all of you. DH is currently asleep where he is (12hr time difference) so can't talk to me about it.

Anewme. We've been to see that one too . It was on for more money at the time (about 4 months ago). Even went for second viewing with builder. We couldn't actually afford that one. It needs £500k worth of work so completely out of budget for us. It's on a busy road but set back.

It's so strange with estate agents photos. Sometimes they are overly flattering and other times don't do the place justice.

Enwoo. I went to see it on a very wet afternoon . The photos of it are very odd and don't actually reflect the best of the house (which may work in my favour). It has had a huge amount of time and money spent. Everything has been done and done amazingly well. But not done by a developer. It's clearly been done for the seller to their taste.

The kitchen was in Beautiful Kitchens magazine a few months ago. I remember seeing it as soon as I saw the details of it (love interior magazines).

Still going to have a look at those other two this week and I will report back with more later

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specialone · 26/10/2014 15:31

Vestandknickers. . Thanks for helping. Let's hope no one else likes panelled rooms..... At least not for a short while.

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Mintyy · 26/10/2014 15:40

I get that you like the house but aren't you just getting a bit carried away op? Apparently the London market has really slowed down. Also, dh obviously doesn't love the house from the pictures alone and must have some quite deep reservations (which I would share).

For example, I would prefer to live in an area where properties are broadly similar and of similar value. Plenty of houses in London are worth nearly £2million, but very few in Beckenham are . It would be a bit like bizarrely living as Lord and Lady of the Manor which seems a terrible throwback.

doobledootch · 26/10/2014 15:48

How would you feel if you went away for two weeks and when you got back your DH had bought a £2 million house that you'd seen a few pictures of?

I'm just relieved one of you seems to have a bit of sense.

Itsfab · 26/10/2014 16:05

Aha, not the one I lived in but how bazaar that you can see how many neighbours are married with children, without children and single parents.

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specialone · 26/10/2014 16:15

Everyone please don't misunderstand!!! I'm not making crazy offers without DH.
For the record DH hasn't liked anything we've seen so far. At least with this one he likes the photos which is an improvement. (Mr glass half full IYSWIM).

Everywhere is bloody expensive now. As for slowdown. I'm not sure. Ours sold in the blink of an eye. We hadn't expected such a quick sale tbh.

I suppose I was hoping to find a magic solution I hadn't thought of. But DH can't flynhome and see it for a couple of weeks. Skype whilst in the house wouldn't convince him I don't think. And I'm not making an offer without his buy in to it.
I suppose I was after a bit of hand holding and reassurance that it will work itself out. Fate and all that

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doobledootch · 26/10/2014 16:23

It will all work out, the one thing I've learnt whilst house hunting is that there will always be another house.

HortenMarket · 26/10/2014 17:10

OP Elm Road is absolutely not Penge or 'gritty' - its prime Beckenham - although used as a cut through so fairly busy.

Mumbrage · 26/10/2014 18:25

Imagine if tge vendor were reading this, tipped off that 1) you're in love with it & 2) that u have been to see more expensive houses! :-/
Take the bullet out of yiur foot and have thread removed!!

NerfHerder · 26/10/2014 20:37

What are you going to do about schooling?
The nearest secondary is an Harris academy

Booboostoo · 26/10/2014 20:40

You're going to hate me OP but for me the house you like is simply in a league of its own. I would struggle to motivate myself to view the others mentioned on the thread but 'yours' is one of a kind.

In all seriousness, would your DH consider flying back for a viewing? It would be an expensive and tiring round trip, but given the scale of the investment it might be worth doing.

tiredvommachine · 26/10/2014 21:12

I like the Elm Road one

cerealqueen · 27/10/2014 00:31

Ha ha OP, we are further down than elm rd and live in Beckenham! There is no such area as clock house, it is estate agent /Kirsty Alsop speak and is in fact a train station.

boxoftissues · 28/10/2014 07:02

I don't like the dream house. Kitchen is very small and hate the wood ceiling and flooring.

My DH would definately let me offer on a house without him seeing it. He's not bothered at all about houses and he trusts my judgment.

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