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Where would you live in London? Budget up to £1.25m

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GinsanityBeckons · 12/09/2017 14:36

So I've had it with where we're living at the moment. It's supposed to be nice but it's grotty and I want out. We are in a regeneration area so we have 10+ years of building work to put up with, literally on our doorstep, and we have a neighbour clearly drug dealing who seems to be made of teflon.

What we want is 2/3 bedrooms, off road parking (if possible), outdoor space, on the tube and decent neighbours. Does anyone have anywhere they would suggest/recommend?

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5rivers7hills · 13/09/2017 10:19

I would 100% live somewhere close to shoreditch / hoxton for that list of requirements.

Like this. Remove the wall for the crappy third bedroom to make the living space better. balcony and terrace. You could host super cool parties. You are in eating out heaven with some of londons best restaurants 5 mins walk away.

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-66373808.html

SunSeptember · 13/09/2017 10:19

Crouch end? What about somewhere further out? You could get lovely house a bit further out of London where Beaconsfield,denham

5rivers7hills · 13/09/2017 10:19

That is over budget but prices are falling... there will be deals to be done.

5rivers7hills · 13/09/2017 10:23

Ooooh or this!

Lovely big west facing terrace for after work drinks. East facing balcony for morning coffee and a pastry at the weekends. 1000 sq ft so OK size for 2 beds.

Little bit far from the tube station maybe?

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-48747432.html

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GinsanityBeckons · 13/09/2017 10:38

Just to make it awkward I like character! But I think you're getting bang on what we're after, 5rivers

We tend to not want less than 1000 square feet as some of the 2 beds around town can be really poky and where we are we have lots of light. DH would probably only really consider top floor too. Picky bugger.

I found this yesterday and it'd be pretty perfect, were it not for the lack of tube.

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5rivers7hills · 13/09/2017 10:40

You could get lovely house a bit further out of London where Beaconsfield,denham

The OP has clearly said she isn't fussed about a house and doesn't want to move miles away.

If you don't have children a central location offers so so SO much more enrichment to you life than living somewhere like Beaconsfield and destroying your social life and having a massive commute.

5rivers7hills · 13/09/2017 10:42

We tend to not want less than 1000 square feet as some of the 2 beds around town can be really poky and where we are we have lots of light. DH would probably only really consider top floor too. Picky bugger.

I agree with your DH @GinsanityBeckons re top floor and 1000 sq ft minimum.

I know he doesn't want period but woudl he consider warehouse conversion? That gives you the character with expose brickwork etc but recent conversion will be a top spec.

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GinsanityBeckons · 13/09/2017 10:44

I would love a warehouse conversion, unfortunately they don't tend to come with outdoor space in our budget. You can never quite afford what you want, can you? Regardless of budget.

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5rivers7hills · 13/09/2017 10:45

Anyway, now I am having a massive case of the green eyed monster looking at all the nice Old Street flats. I wish I still lived there but all I could afford was a rabbit hutch so i've moved to zone 3. If only i'd had another 500k I could have had stayed!

5rivers7hills · 13/09/2017 10:46

@GinsanityBeckons I give you......

warehouse with outside space

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-49063518.html

5rivers7hills · 13/09/2017 10:48

Admittedly its a bit on the small size, bathroom situation is a bit shit and the kitchen layout isn't good.

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GinsanityBeckons · 13/09/2017 10:49

But no bath! Which is a no from me. Maybe I'm a picky bugger too!

Thank you, by the way!

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5rivers7hills · 13/09/2017 11:00

And this one is a bit far from the tube and needs some serious work on the layout... Also actually might be a bit dark, I looked at a flat on this road and it was a it oppressive and dark.

But its WH with roof terrace in budget.

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-46873836.html

I would make the big reception room on 2nd floor into the master bed and add a nice big en-suite (with bath! so you have a better bathroom and a 2nd toilet.

On 3rd floor remove the walls to the bedroom behind the kitchen to make a much bigger space and shift the kitchen back into that space.

5rivers7hills · 13/09/2017 11:04

I love house hunting vicariously though other people (with bigger budgets) :-)

Heathen4Hire · 13/09/2017 11:07

If I had your budget (I don't) I would stay where I am; East Dulwich. We have a great high street with nice pubs and an M&S Food, plus a big Sainsbury's. The parks are nice, the cafes too, and there is a big community feel to the place.

We are moving out of our flat, out of London, because we needs to go to a cheaper area of the South East Sad.

ghislaine · 13/09/2017 11:25

How about this:

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-49705107.html

A v central maisonette with a garden and over 1000sft. No off-street parking though and there are some (ssh) period features....

ghislaine · 13/09/2017 11:35

Or how about this?

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-58163776.html

A bit on the small side, but is a 2 bed penthouse flat with off-street parking. It also claims to have outside space but it's not clear whether that's the central square.

cedoren · 13/09/2017 11:59

Over the river to Pimlico?

pamplemoussed · 13/09/2017 12:51

Shepherds Bush, around Wendell Park. Stepping distance to Chiswick or Notting Hill or Hammersmith.

another20 · 13/09/2017 13:05

Sell your asap.

Then rent - could try out a couple of different areas / property styles on short term lets - then be a cash buyer to swoop in to get a bargain exactly where you want it.

Zone 1 is a buyers market - so pace yourself and take your pick.

5rivers7hills · 13/09/2017 13:13

*A couple of 2 beds in the Barbican?

Too small

I would say Hampstead/Hampstead Heath!

None of those are very near a tube station

Alternatively if you want more central:

Doesn't want period and some of those are super pokey. The Mews house is 600 sq ft!

If I had your budget (I don't) I would stay where I am; East Dulwich.

I love east Dulwich but it is nappy valley central. Great community feel if you have 3 children, maybe not if you like modern light filled apartments and a quick taxi ride from central london.

Polly99 · 13/09/2017 13:18

With that budget and no kids I would be in zone 1, unless you have a hankering for more green.
You can get a 2 bed with 1000+ square feet in the Barbican for your budget, walk to work, nice flats (you don't hear the neighbours much), all with balconies and access to lovely communal gardens. You can get a parking space in the car parks underneath the complex for an annual fee. These days there are tonnes of bars and restaurants in the area that are open on weekends (it was not always so!).

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