We were supposed to be moving into a 5 bed victorian terrace in a week but our buyer withdrew it from the market on the day of exchange Still selling ours though and moving in with parents including 2 DCs age 1 and 3.
We are now looking at a wider area for a new house and Im stuck between two types of house. I have always liked victorian terraces with high ceilings and large rooms, however round this way they always have yards rather than gardens as we are walking distance to the beach. Im now considering 1930s type semi-detached, however the rooms seem tiny in comparison, it feels very 'suburbia', but they have great gardens. Before the recession these houses were out of my reach so Id never considered them, but now I can.
Can you make small-roomed semis attractively done out? Dpes anyone have any examples to inspire me? I cant find anything online, all the decor websites usually show large rooms.
Is it better to have a garden with small rooms than big rooms and a yard? I feel Im being warped in making a decision by the gorgeous weather we are having when probably most of the year we are stuck indoors.
Here are two examples of the quandry Im in. The terrace one is no-go as its not in a good school catchment area.
Victorian terrace
1930s semi