What’s wrong with my house?

[Blueysothermother]

House been on the market since Easter, it’s in the catchment for the much sought after local grammar, well priced, was valued originally at £595,000. We had an offer for £575,750 which we accepted during the summer hols but then fell though due to reasons unrelated to the house. We need to relocate, so dropped the price, even though much larger than most houses in the surrounding streets and better parking. Estate agents can offer no constructive feedback that I can act upon. I get that it’s not all grey etc but it’s a period house and has a wealth of features intact. Any ideas?
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/91344150

Also, the op is asking for advice, so people (most people) try to comment on things the OP can actually do something about, bearing in mind she isn't keen to drop the price, and extensive renovations amount to dropping the price.

I mean smashing down the lean to and knocking through the kitchen and breakfast room to install a state-of-the-art architect designed kitchen opening on to a freshly landscaped patio and garden with strategic mood lighting for outdoor dining would probably have a few buyers giving second glances; but "change the bedcovers" feels a fairer suggestion to the op!

Lovely house but it looks like a very old person decorated it and it isnt very stylish or modern and the garden looks over grown.

IMO it needs a modern make-over. People want move-in ready.
Have you looked at comoaribles?

I think the house is lovely, and I particularly like the blue walls and black woodwork. I suppose there will always be some unimaginative people who can’t see beyond decor that isn’t to their taste but I can’t see anything that would really put anyone off. My only thoughts are that, looking at the square footage, it seems very small for a four bedroom house, and I would be very put off by being so close to a secondary school.

I may be wrong but it feels like op made a thread to advertise her home.

I think it's lovely OP. What I hate is when people buy a period house and decide to rip out all the original features and modernise it. The only room I'm not keen on is the dining room. I would go for dark green paint the woodwork white to match the other doors and get rid of that table. Also why are the base units different in the kitchen to the wall units?

It's not rocket science.. It's just price. Drop it to what it's actually worth, and you'll have a sale by Wednesday

Hard disagree. I love a period house and owned one but I did not fill it with super old fashioned furniture and brightly colored walls. I think it feels very cluttered and like it has a ton of small projects that need dealing with and there is probably somewhere simpler I could buy instead. I’d also worry it was inhabited by boomers who were struggling to stay on top of maintenance and wonder what else I’d find wrong after I moved in.

It’s a beautiful house but it’s a bit cluttered and dated and not everyone has the imagination to see that this is your style and belongings and they can make it their own! You’re not going to have people who want a grey new build looking I agree with what you’re saying but maybe younger people in their 30s who do want a family home that’s a period property with a bit of character might think it’s too much of a project and too much work. Just because you’ve had your bathroom and kitchen done recently doesn’t mean it’s to everyone’s taste.