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Critique my listing

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WineIsMyCarb · 30/01/2019 13:46

My houe listing has gone live this afternoon (eek!) and is really appreciate some feedback. I've seen plenty of properties online to compare with and after a huge declutter (thanks Marie Kondo series!) and a deep clean we had the agents take some pics. Would love some feedback on how appealing (or otherwise!) it is.
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-69777343.html

Bracing myself!

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TokyoSushi · 30/01/2019 21:42

Lovely, obviously not a cheap part of the world!

Minor comment but master bedroom could do with looking a bit more 'luxe' particularly the bed - throw/dress the bed/some cushions?

Otherwise if it's the right price it'll sell fine.

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WineIsMyCarb · 30/01/2019 21:57

MyNameIsJane we are relocating to Harrogate. Not much cheaper round there either to be honest!

I'm so grateful to you all for the feedback - I promise this bed throw is going to work wonders!

Will speak to the agent too about the picture order, thanks clary.

And put the cushions on the garden furniture. Schoolboy error!

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PizzaPlanet · 30/01/2019 22:00

Just to be picky I’d say the kitchen windows need some stylish blinds and the patio doors some curtains just to make a feature in the same way the lovely fish blind does on the bathroom. However I’m not sure that would make too much difference to a sale!

bilbodog · 30/01/2019 22:04

You have about 3 photos of the bathroom - not sure you need that many. I would ask for the floorplan to have the rooms named i.e. living room, family room, bedfoom 1 etc. Looks odd with just dimensions. House looks lovely though. Good luck.

MovingThisYearDefinitely · 30/01/2019 22:06

at the price, for Bristol! Are houses really selling for that much there? I'm guessing price is your issue if its not getting viewings or offers!

SoyDora · 30/01/2019 22:08

I was actually thinking that was a good price for Henleaze! Nice area, good primary schools and Bristol prices are crazy (we used to live in Clifton)

SingaSong12 · 30/01/2019 22:12

My picky bits - not keen on the Welcome Home sign in the kitchen and agree with PP about re-making the bed and adding a little colour.

The middle floor plan shows both levels, are the other two separate for a reason? (nothing wrong with it just curious).

brizzledrizzle · 30/01/2019 22:19

The back garden seems to be overlooked which puts me off, plus two of the local schools are part of a national academy chain which is a complete no-no for me, plus parts of henleaze are quite deprived and local schools have more than average children who get extra help. I would rather live somewhere for 500k even though your house is lovely.

ThanksItHasPockets · 30/01/2019 22:21

OP, please may I ask what the navy paint is in your bathroom?

Good luck with your sale

Auntpetunia2015 · 30/01/2019 22:23

Lovely house, gorgeous part of henleaze great transport and schools. It will be snapped up. Glad you’re going to sort the master bedroom. Used to live in Redland before property prices went bonkers.

Unihorn · 30/01/2019 22:26

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Anonanonanariston · 30/01/2019 22:29

Looks lovely OP. Perfectly normal price - for that area in Bristol. Our tiny 2 bed house, which has damp and is generally a bit shit, not a naice area but pleasant and within walking distance of city centre, has precisely doubled in value (to approx 315k) in the last 7 years, despite no real work being done to it besides cosmetic decor. The market went a bit bonkers here over the last 7 years. We want to stay in the area though so the dramatic rise just means it's all relative. We get better mortgage rate though due to ltv ratio! Damn lucky we got it when we did though as even 1 year later we would have no hope of buying in this city. I've noticed all the people buying since us in my little street are young professional couples moving from London to start a family, so they have the bigger budgets and it's really pushed the prices up. It's also super competitive and goes straight to sealed bid scenarios and sell within a few days, normally well above asking. Well, that was up to last year. No doubt brexit is putting things on hold a bit. Bit yes, I feel very lucky, and thankful for the luck, that we got in just in time!

Anonanonanariston · 30/01/2019 22:29

Christ, sorry, went on a bit there. I'm bored!

Misty9 · 30/01/2019 22:39

Holy crap at the prices in henleaze now! I grew up in Bristol and barely recognise it these days. We've got a very similar 3 bed semi and it's an unusual use of an extension to keep kitchen separate so agree more pics of kitchen and definitely dress the dining room to look more used. Lovely bathroom - how did you fit that in? Did you swap the bathroom and 3rd bedroom? I'm sure it will fly knowing Bristol property madness.

YahBasic · 30/01/2019 22:43

Love your bathroom - what paint is that?

Should get snapped up in Henleaze. It’s exactly what we’re looking for...if it were in Taunton

E20mom · 30/01/2019 22:55

Is there room for a table in the kitchen? The shot makes it look a weird shape or layout I'm not sure which.

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WineIsMyCarb · 31/01/2019 09:19

Pockets it's a Crown 'fashion walls' colour which I think is discontinued, but if you're looking for something similar it looked really dark on the tin and we tried a different one that was too grey so steer away from greyish blue tones to get something similar.

Sounds like I need the agents back to do some more photos.

Misty when we moved in it had the old-fashioned 'loo room' next to shower room. So the big shower is effectively the old loo room and the bath was chosen to fit in that space under the window. I wondered if it would be weird having the loo next to the bath (not sure why?!) but we don't question it now!

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ThanksItHasPockets · 31/01/2019 09:21

Thank you

thecatsthecats · 31/01/2019 09:41

Off topic, but I sort of miss loo rooms as a concept. Keeps the stinks away from the bath and shower, surely?

Anyway, agree about the order of the photos. They should be in the order which you would lead someone through the house.

CharlyAngelic · 31/01/2019 09:49

How about some of those curver plastic boxes for the shoes on display in the hallway? It would look a bit tidier.
I would get rid of the tie backs and the cushions in the bedroom.
I do love your house.

futuredayspast · 31/01/2019 09:50

Can't advise on the price front (bloody hell Bristol! Now I see why my relative who lives there appears to have bought a house in a motorway junction) but your bathroom is gorgeous. Where's the bath from?

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WineIsMyCarb · 31/01/2019 18:06

The bath is from Victoria Plum Future. The stuff from them was a bit mixed quality, so we bought new taps etc after a year or so. I always think it looks like a boat, so went with the boaty theme for the rest of the room.

My sister lives in NZ thecats and they all have seperate loo rooms, next to the bathroom, but they do also have a sink, which this didn't (not envy)

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imabusybee · 31/01/2019 19:40

Looks lovely! What colour blue did you paint your bathroom with its beautiful

Stinkytoe · 31/01/2019 19:43

Your kitchen really lets the house down, unless the picture is really bad.

Magstermay · 31/01/2019 19:58

It’s a lovely house but you do need more pics of the kitchen I think. I can’t quite tell from that pic if it’s nice and new or a bit tired. It also makes it look small and as though there’s not much space, but there may be more work too further down?

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