Monthly Archives: October 2011

Careful what you put in your garden

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Diane

This is an interesting tale… A Polish Catholic priest could be exhumed from his resting place to solve a property dispute over the sale of the £16.5million house that inspired Toad Hall in The Wind in the Willows. The property … Continue reading →

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Updown Court sold for half price

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Diane

Updown court has sold for just £35M – whilst that sounds a lot it’d been on for sale at £75m This daily mail story has the info Previously mentioned on Housecritic Bought for £20million in 2002, spent another £30million developing … Continue reading →

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Sarah beeny might sell Rise Hall

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Diane

Sarah Beeny has said she might sell Rise Hall after this planning row. This article also states that “Humberside Fire And Rescue Service has placed a fire prevention notice on the building prohibiting its use as a public venue.” I’ve … Continue reading →

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Second Episode of Secret Agent

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Diane

In Brighton (here on rightmove SSTC) a family looking to move in together so need to sell a couple of houses. One is busy with colours and carpet designs. Not much wrong that a bit of paint and new carpet … Continue reading →

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The maddest design for a 65 storey building ever

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Diane

It’s underground. The story is on the daily mail – they have lots of pictures Introducing… the earth-scraper: Architects design 65-storey building which plunges 300 metres below ground

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Hillcott Barn for sale – another Grand design

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Diane

HillCott Barn -4 bedroom house for sale £795,000 HOPE MANSELL, HR9, Hope Mansell, Ross-on-Wye I didn’t really recognise this one until looking at the roof line where there’s the glass edge between the roof and the ceiling. Watch is on … Continue reading →

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Why people sell their houses

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Diane

The traditional reasons for people having to sell have been death, divorce or debt. You can probably throw in desire as a fourth one but it’s much less of a strong motivator sometime. Of course they’re not the only reasons: … Continue reading →

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Rents unaffordable says Shelter

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Diane

Shelter have released a report saying that rents are unaffordable in many parts of the country. Their report is here * Many rural areas are bearing the brunt of high rent rates and low earnings, with rents more affordable in … Continue reading →

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Cricket Court, Somerset

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Diane

Cricket Court, Somerset is stunning. It’s a Grade II* folly constructed of stone with a first floor balcony surround. Beautifully ornate rooms as you’d expect!

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House on Phil Spencer’s program is not even for sale

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Diane

‘My home is not for sale’, says man in new Secret Agent show This shocking revelation is bought to light on Estate Agent Today Wood, of Bristol, also said how dirty crockery was piled into his kitchen sink for the … Continue reading →

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