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Bungalow for young family

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dragonmummy17 · 17/08/2023 18:00

Does anyone live in a bungalow with a young family?
We need to relocate (yet to sell our house but we have a few viewings booked in)
Seen a bungalow with a large garden and an attic room within our budget in a village we like. We don't want to move again in a hurry.
I have two DS aged 6 and 3. Always think of bungalows for older people and my boys are loud and active in the garden... do families buy bungalows?

OP posts:
MaryJanesonabreak · 17/08/2023 18:07

Bungalows are like apartments, all your living space in one level. Anyone can make them into a beautiful home.

bungalo · 17/08/2023 18:07

We have two bungalows and love them. Never had any issues with having the children in the garden (we have 4) - lots of people have told us it's nice to see and hear a young family.

We've changed ours a bit to suit our needs - big kitchen/diner with doors out to the garden.

DrySherry · 17/08/2023 18:07

It's fine, but make sure it's detached - then any older noise sensitive neighbours shouldn't be a problem. We have a young family in a bungalow next door and I like to hear the kids playing in the garden.

InTheCludgie · 17/08/2023 18:09

Where I live OP there are loads of bungalows, mostly occupied by families as its a sought after area with good schools. The vast majority have been converted to give extra bedrooms upstairs. I would love one but unless I get a big win on the premium bonds it's not going to happen!

Totaly · 17/08/2023 18:12

We have had two now.

So much more space and great gardens.

Down side nowhere to hang washing on the banisters upside you only need one plug for the vacuum!

Go and view it

XVGN · 17/08/2023 18:20

Bungalows are great but please make sure that you make up for the lack of exercise going up and down stairs!

Coastalcreeksider · 17/08/2023 18:28

I was brought up in one from age 4, Brother 2. My cousins also, they too hated it.

No privacy, can always hear TV, conversations etc. Never felt I could really get away from proximity to parents.

It's why I've only ever lived in a house, I love having an upstairs.

I'm much older now so hopefully it's going to be a while before mobility might push me into buying one.

MrsCarson · 17/08/2023 18:55

We only had bungalows (detached) until my oldest two were grown and gone and then a three bed semi once Dd was 8 until now.
We all much prefer the bungalows we kept them much tidier, as it's easy to walk down the hall and drop off stuff. We tend to put things on the stairs to take up I hate it. Dh refuses to move again, so I won't be getting a bungalow again any time soon I'm working on him

Aquamarine1029 · 17/08/2023 19:13

Love detached bungalows, and if you have a decent sized lot, you can expand.

ClematisBlue49 · 17/08/2023 19:23

I lived in a bungalow as an only child from age 8, and neighbours of my new place are in the same situation. We had the same number of rooms as in the terraced house we lived in before that, plus the hall doubled as a dining room, which wasn't possible in the previous house. Having a large garden, as some bungalows do, makes a big difference - you're far enough apart from neighbours not to annoy them, plus there's space for garden rooms - next door has 2, one of which is a small play space. There's less of an issue with overlooking from neighbours' upstairs rooms too.

@XVGN is right about the exercise - my mum always swore she gained weight from no longer having stairs!

Eachpeachpears · 17/08/2023 19:25

I love our bungalow! Kids are 4 and 2. They share a room but there is a huge garden and drive which we didn't have in our flat. I love single storey living. We use all the rooms more effectively than we did when we lived in a house. We find extended family with young kids only use front room and kitchen during the day, where as our kids have front room, 2 bedrooms, hallway, kitchen and garden to flow between. Creates a lovely family feel for us. I rave about it anyone that will listen!

Emmaemmeline · 17/08/2023 19:32

We downsized to a bungalow when the Dc left home , and I think it would work really well for a young family ( echoing what @Totaly says about drying washing though ! )
@XVGN is correct about the stairs though , we walk up stairs when ever we see them …. Except when visiting DS as his apartment is on the 20th floor

we’re in a detached , have a decent garden , the garage has already been converted , there’s loads of space ( just need an under stairs cupboard for the ironing board …..)

Maxineputyourredshoeson1 · 17/08/2023 19:38

We live in a bungalow, moved in almost 8yrs ago. Our DD’s 13&11 share a room and we’ve never had an issue. They have their own space, and tbh we never hear other TV’s - but we do close our bedroom doors when in them. When DD2 was little she wanted to live in a house, now she’s happy we don’t 😆

tass1960 · 17/08/2023 19:45

Have lived in the same detached bungalow for almost all of our married life (40 years). Kids were born here the huge private garden was great when they were little. It's not too big for two of us now, we've got room if they visit, for our GC to stay over and we don't plan on moving. It's perfect for us and easy to maintain as we get older. We've gone full circle in the same house really.

whirlyhead · 17/08/2023 19:52

Grew up in a country where most houses were single storey. It was fine - we had a big garden.

I’m just in the process of downsizing to a single storey again (my knees are thankful) and i’m looking forward to having a robot vacuum cleaner that can do the whole house!

JamMakingWannaBe · 17/08/2023 19:59

I live in an area of 1930s bungalows. Most have extended into the loft space.

I would ideally like a "guest" bathroom rather than guests using our family bathroom but I love the flow, the room sizes and the garden size.

No issues here with noise traveling around the house.

I love not having to go "upstairs" if you forget something in the bedroom.

cocksstrideintheevening · 17/08/2023 20:00

I grew up in single floor villas, ie a bungalow in a hot country. Wonderful. Can't think of a single downside. We don't have them here assuming you're uk so much because we don't have the space.

Icycloud · 17/08/2023 20:02

We’re in a bungalow. I’m not the child police but I have to say they have caused a nuisance in an otherwise quiet and peaceful area as yes it’s generally old people.

B0G0F · 17/08/2023 20:02

Great. You can always extend upwards.
They're getting rarer and more expensive.
Basically, you are paying for the plot not the building, so I'd definitely go for it.

Coronationstation · 17/08/2023 20:09

In my neighbourhood nearly all the family sized properties under £1m are bungalows, although a lot have been converted into the loft space.

pizzaHeart · 17/08/2023 20:15

Around here they are usually detached and with big garden so very popular among families. Most are converted though which makes a really big family house.

Sylviag · 18/08/2023 01:17

The only issue I can think of is, the bedroom is usually facing outside road

It feels a bit awkward to “exercise” in bedroom with partner at night.

XVGN · 18/08/2023 06:15

Sylviag · 18/08/2023 01:17

The only issue I can think of is, the bedroom is usually facing outside road

It feels a bit awkward to “exercise” in bedroom with partner at night.

Just buy some curtains.

RecklessBlackberries · 18/08/2023 08:03

I would love a bungalow if it was my forever home. The future proofing alone would make it worth it for me. I love the idea of everything on one floor and depending on the layout it seems safer to me in an emergency.

Roselilly36 · 18/08/2023 08:19

We live in a bungalow love it. Lots of bungalows around us and most have families living in them. They always sell quickly and seem to be a popular choice with families.