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Can you see potential in this house?

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inmyshoos · 05/10/2015 12:13

I found this property on the Rightmove Android app and wanted you to see it: www.rightmove.co.uk/s6p/35664819

It is in a great little village with great schools.
Obviously needs complete overhaul but can you see the potential. Dh and I can but my mother is having a complete hissy fit saying we are really upseting her talking abput buying 'a bloody shed stuck on to the back of another house' and moving 'her grandkids' into it!

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marriednotdead · 05/10/2015 12:34

actual link

Two thoughts. Yes, it needs a lot of work but you are aware. Main fear for me would be moving into somewhere with inadequate heating in the middle of winter. Unless your mother is buying it for you, it's none of her business!

ShesAStar · 05/10/2015 13:42

I think it looks great - I'd advise getting a full survey in case of damp etc. but the potential is huge.

I've never bought a house that didn't need loads of work, once you've put heating, carpet, bathroom and kitchen as well as painting/wall paper it makes such a massive difference. If you have the budget to get it up to standard I'd go for it.

Tutu1000 · 05/10/2015 13:46

If you are happy with doing all the work it needs, then I think it looks a fantastic project, and will end up being an amazing house. The rooms are all good sizes and it has a lovely character.

I love the views from the back garden. Don't listen to your mother. If it is right for you and your family, go for it.

LMGTFY · 05/10/2015 13:58

It has tons of potential, that's obvious. The things I would be pondering are as follows:

Can I afford to buy it without a full mortgage as lending may be restricted due to the condition?
Can I afford the amount required to make it habitable?
Will that spend be worthwhile in terms of the property's resale value?
Where will we live while the work is carried out?

If I could answer those with positive outcomes then I would go for it, personally I have form for ignoring family member's opinions on how I spend my money and bring up my children!

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inmyshoos · 05/10/2015 14:22

Thanks for the link married am crap with technology!!
House we are in at the moment and love is far more remote and we moved in here December 2007 and had temps of minus 20 that year, woodburner central heating and no dry wood. We also had a 1 yr old and a 3year old and was preg with number 3!!

We could have approx 70k to renovate it after purchase. If we ran out could maybe borrow/get mortgage.

My mother has issues with control. She is putting so much pressure on us. Any house we look at she finds negative stuff to say about it. It is a big move for us. I am already worried/nervous. She is NOT helping.

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marriednotdead · 05/10/2015 15:19

Are you living next door to her at the moment?! She seems determined to keep you where you are.

Ignore her in favour of common sense. If the survey doesn't throw up any potential cash guzzlers then follow your hearts

Forestdreams · 05/10/2015 15:35

I think it would be gorgeous. Love the bedrooms especially.

However it is a proper fixer upper. Ideally I would want to get the basics done before you move in so would need to overlap or rent short term. And make sure you don't pay too much for it.

Sounds like there is an apron strings thing going on. She needs to accept that you are adults and will be making your own decision.

PassiveAgressiveQueen · 05/10/2015 15:38

I have a house in the countryside that we could only afford as it was a complete do-er upper, but nowhere in that league.
I would want to live in a caravan for a while whilst a few of the main rooms were made nicer, new carpets or at least ripping the carpets up.
did i spot a kitchen at all?

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inmyshoos · 05/10/2015 16:09

The ironic thing is married that we are moving to be closer to them and other family/friends. She has no vision and admits that she has no house buying experience whereas I have bought 5 houses and none where a bad purchase, all made money on selling.
Our current house she hated when we first bought it but as we are 4 hrs from her currently she only saw it post purchase.

She admits now that she was wrong and can see all the fab things about current house. But when reminded of this she said 'I will NEVER change my mind about this one!'
I know it's not her business. I know she isn't paying. I know it is my life and my family so dh and I make the decisions. But she will try and bully us, throw strops, use emotional blackmail etc and I will ultimately suffer the stress of all that.

Home report shows - rot, woodworm etc but nothing you wouldn't expect from looking at the photos. I know it would be a whole lot of work but it could become such a fabulous house.

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inmyshoos · 05/10/2015 16:11

passive picture 4 of 12 is the kitchen
And if you think that is spectacular you should see the bathroom

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ouryve · 05/10/2015 16:15

Your mother can bugger off.

It has a lot of potential, but looks very damp in places. You need to get the source of that checked out.

ImperialBlether · 05/10/2015 16:16

I think there's an awful lot of potential there. Have you had renovations costed, though, and do you have enough money for them?

Take absolutely no notice of your mum. Why on earth are you moving nearer to her?

AnthonyPandy · 05/10/2015 16:19

That house looks fabulous. Ignore your mother. What is the saying? Something like'smile and nod and do your own thing'. With regards to the mortgage, I think that a house needs a kitchen and bathroom but the definition of kitchen is quite loose - a plumbed in sink and source of cooking (eg electric burners) I think. Check that out, and go for it!

absolutelynotfabulous · 05/10/2015 16:22

I think it's fab. A proper doer-upper. Have you researched the market locally?( I'm assuming that's a "yes").

It's got tons of light and tons of potential. I think you should definitely go for it if you can justify the spend.

Your dm needs to bugger off.

Sunnyshores · 05/10/2015 16:27

Theres no floorplan and the wording made it seem as if the bedrooms were downstairs and the lounge upstairs? If this is the case, resale value will always be slightly. But it does look lovely, garden is fab too.

As for pleasing the family, you know you shouldnt need to, but - how about cutting and pasting some pictures of it/similar to show her how it will look, or sketches. A moodboard of interiors? Ask her to go kitchen shopping with you (if you can bear it!), show her prices post renovation.

zippyswife · 05/10/2015 16:30

Tonnes of potential. I'm jealous! Don't know if that's a good price as I'm nowhere near. Could you get a builder acquaintance to have a check through to see its structurally sound before you go any further. I'm all about location and that looks idyllic. Fabulous views! Good luck!

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inmyshoos · 05/10/2015 16:41

I haven't priced renovations but would have around 70k to spend renovating before we would have to borrow.

The kitchen has a sink unit and space for a cooker etc but only sink unit there. Bathroom has bath etc but is tiny and pretty grim. However a wee old lady lived there until June this year so it is habitable as long as you don't mind roughing it. We don't. We are hardy

The workshop is where we would hope to build a kitchen leaving the ceiling with the joists exposed and putting a big window/patio doors in that wall where there is a coal bunkery thing! Existing kitchen becomes utility/boot room with a wc in there too. Need to create a bathroom/shower room upstairs but there is plenty room. The window upstairs would be fab if made bigger so in the room with dark green carpet had a window looking over that view from floor to ceiling.
I have so many things I would do to this house!! It excites me! Nothing much excites me normally so I take this as a good sign

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M0rven · 05/10/2015 16:48

You need a proper survey

Are you familiar with the Scottish house buying system ?

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inmyshoos · 05/10/2015 16:49

sunny yes the description is a bit confusing!
Downstairs - vestibule, living room, bathroom, bedroom 1, kitchen, workshop.
Upstairs- bedroom 2, bedroom 3 and big lounge with views over fields.

Very few houses seem to come up for sale in the village. It ticks all our main boxes as it has small primary school, feeds to a reputable secondary, is set in beautiful countryside, lovely walks, and is within half an hour of dh work and one hour of my Dad and the mother

My mother won't hear anything about it!! She is bloody hard work!!

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inmyshoos · 05/10/2015 16:51

Morven yes I am. All the houses I have bought have been in Scotland.

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Anastasie · 05/10/2015 16:51

No. How old are your children? It has lovely views, that's it. It looks like it's been messed about with and really badly neglected, and will basically want rebuilding from the foundations (if it's got any) upwards.

I am the first to take on a project. This, sorry to say, looks like a disaster.

And I have realised now that my children are able to tell me, how blooming disruptive and unfair it is on them to have to live in a building site, however up for it I might be on my own.

It's not fair. They should be able to live their lives NOW, and have friends over and make a mess rather than dodging the holes in the floors/sharp tools/etc etc

If you have the funds to be able to renovate that, then FGS buy something better with the money! Please!

Anastasie · 05/10/2015 16:53

(I'm not your Mum btw in case you were wondering)

I can see why you want it due to size, location etc

But think how long it will take you to rebuild do up. Then add an extra year or two for realism. Only do it if you have somewhere pleasant to live in while it's being worked on.

ValancyJane · 05/10/2015 16:56

I think it could be done up beautifully, but would probably need a lot of work! But I do see the potential. (I am particularly envious of that garden, lovely!)

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inmyshoos · 05/10/2015 17:03

anastasie you are my mother!! You are!!

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Anastasie · 05/10/2015 17:06

Unlsss you're a 12yo boy then I promise I'm not.

I'm particularly nervous about those walls with the crinkly lining paper on them. What is behind them? Has it been extended? The original bit may be fairly sound but if someone's stuck a great big shed on the back them walk away.

Pricewise what's the comparable price for a proper 3 bed round there? First thing I thought was it's been priced to sell for the plot.

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