Have I irrationally fallen in love with this property?

[LindorDoubleChoc]

If I were free to move, I would view this house tomorrow. Bearing in mind

1. I'd be happy to move to Beckenham
2. I like a modern house, I will never live in another Victorian terrace
3. We want to downsize
4. We would have money to spend on certain improvements

I'm feeling a bit frustrated that we can't go for it, so please point out the downsides so I don't feel so bad!

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/165020723#/media?activePlan=1&id=media0&ref=floorPlanPage&channel=RES_BUY

That will have no insulation, it looks a cheap build from the 60s/70s. I thought you were showing us a modern architectural masterpiece. It’s not attractive from the exterior. And I bet the noise travels through the walls.

Not the previous commenter, but.... 5-bed farmhouse in Ribchester (nice bit of the Ribble Valley!) for £675k here. https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/160299140#/?channel=RES_BUY

I agree. If you like mid century design, it’s very appealing

Oh yes what a beaut. My dream is to move to a 1960s house by the sea in retirement and sympathetically renovate. Not sure I’d manage in a terrace though. Too scared of noise!

I also like it. Has a scandi vibe

https://themovemarket.com/tools/propertyprices/8-beck-river-park-beckenham-br3-1ht#email-signup
Here's a link to another house in the street, with photos. They've knocked the dining room and sitting room through. I'm not keen.
There's photos of a third house on Zoopla too but I don't have a log in.

Or the inside 🫣

Actually, I'm wrong. As a PP said, there is ponding, so they're not mono-pitched, and can't see how they drain (they do look in decent condition though). But I'm not keen on flat rooves after having issues with our current one.

We're moving soon, to a 1930's house with a proper pitched roof (fingers crossed).

Funnily enough I've seen this house in the flesh!

No I didn't, so thanks for your several posts on my thread!

No problem

also… garden? Only a small exposed front patch

And ... what's your take?

I don’t like the OP’s listing
But man alive I would choose the OP’s dream home over a farmhouse in the ass end of nowhere

The knock-through works well I think.

The hole is mighty weird when you see that upstairs hallway like a gangplank. Think what a nice spacious upstairs landing with storage you could have had. Instead you'd feel like you were walking the plank every time you went to bed.

I love the stairs and windows but 700 is a bit steep (and I live on the edge of London). It would also take some doing up to remove the beige/white feel bit the bones of it are gorgeous.

Your op reads like AI shite with the bulletpoints. It's ugly as fuck. I also live in a ugly as fuck ex council grey box. I LOVE it.

I absolutely love it. I'm very over conventional houses and love the unusual holey room and the landing. And the room looking out to the garden is fab too.

I'd definitely go for it if I was in the area.

I grew up in the 80s too and I absolutely love 60s/ 70s style. I have an ercol sofa and 3 chairs!

I can't help it! It makes me squeamish. I see Austin on his shagpile carpet with his ruffle shirt!

Lack of kerb appeal.
Needs new bathrooms
Lack of outside space
Droopy tattered curtains are off putting.
Funny half door at the top of the stairs.

But I like the space, the wood, rather than wood painted white on the stairs and I think it could be made to look lovely.

@LindorDoubleChoc @Calliopespa I loved the listing too and saw it (before it was reduced) because I was obsessed with this house which was absolutely fabulous irl and went way over the asking

https://themodernhouse.com/sales-list/the-heights/

I don't want to bash on a live listing too much but from what I remember there were a few quirks eg I think the garden was leasehold via the council and there were some restrictions like fencing, parking and whether you can rent it out in the future. I could be misremembering though! Plus it needs a lot more work than it first appears...

I quite like it as I love 60's / mid century houses .
This one is a bit enclosed though.
I once saw a mid century listing (somewhere around Chichester area I think) and it had a swimming pool in the middle of the house . The look was all 60's style wood and not all glass and chrome.
But £700 K!!! You should have a look at what you can get in Northumberland for that.

The garden is beautiful, but the house looks like my old primary school. We have very different tastes 😁

Very useful information re cost.

I think it has loads of potential OP. I love mid century houses. If you have the budget to renovate I'd be insulating it (for sound and energy efficiency) and removing any asbestos. Lovely square rooms.