Well, having finally sold my house earlier this week after 6 months on the market I now have to find somewhere else to live. I have viewed 7 houses and conclusively rejected 4 of those. I have 1 that I have mentally allocated as a B choice and 2 that I really like for different reasons and I am struggling to choose between them.
Property 1 is a Victorian detached house, with one off road parking space and permit controlled residents parking space in the road. It has large high ceilinged rooms and is mostly in good decorative order and has lovely wooden floors and good carpets. The biggest downside for me is that the energy rating isn't great and one of my major reasons for downsizing is to reduce the gas and electricity bills. It has a conservatory and a really pretty garden. I could also keep the huge dining table that has come from my late husband's family.
Property 2 is 1950's semi detached opposite a lovely park, with 3 off road parking spaces and a garage. It is largely in good decorative order, but has a few things that are definitely odd, like a sliding patio door into the porch and a utility room with no ceiling. It has a lovely homely feel and a private garden with a space that would lend itself to a conservatory.
I am feeling very drawn to property 1 but I think property 2 would be the sensible choice with the off road parking and being cheaper to heat etc. When my husband was here we complemented each other well with these decisions as he put the head side, I just seem to be going over both sides in my mind and not getting any further.