Just reading about someone who’s had a survey done on a house with a ‘loft conversion’ that’s come back as not meeting any regulations.
This was already very obvious by the house description as the loft area was described as useful storage.
The potential buyer is wondering whether to believe the surveyor who has spoken to a structural surveyor about the possibility of making the loft conversion official and has suggested that it’s not only going to be expensive but also wasn’t feasibly on a practical level.
The estate agent however thinks it is.
So who should a buyer believe?
You have to remember who the estate agent works for – they work for the person selling the house. They only make money if someone buys it.
The surveor on the other hand has been paid to give an opinion. By all means get a second opinion but get it from someone qualified and independent.
An estate agent isn’t the person a buyer should take advice from!
Author: Diane
Withnell Fold Hall
Withnell Fold Hall is in Lancashire.
The staircase is stunning (Picture 8) and very grand giving you an idea of what it’d be like to be coming downstairs every morning for breakfast if you lived here!
They want about £5 million for it but it is actually POA.
Withnell Fold is a village built by the enlightened owner of a paper mill for his work people.
The first Hall was destroyed because of dry rot and the present Withnell Fold Hall was built for the Parke family in 1899.The family remained there until 1951 when it was sold to the Lancashire County Council. It was designed by the renowned architects Bradshaw and Gass from Bolton. The house is a rare and classic example of one built in the Arts and Crafts era, and the stylistic imitation of the 19th Century is seen throughout.
7 reception rooms
10 bedrooms
8 bathrooms
Kitchen gardens & greenhouses
Extensive store rooms
Chantmarle in Dorchester
Chantmarle in Dorchester is a lovely building.
It is a Grade I listed manor house in enchanting gardens, which are grade II* listed in their own right.
There is Substantial additional accommodation including 5 cottages, 10 bungalows, training / accommodaiton blocks, wedding venue, gymnasium and 25m indoor pool.
It has previously been a police training centre and currently used as a wedding venue and training centre.
From the brochure:
The Manor House was built in 1212 and owned by monks from Milton Abbey. The Manor was rebuilt in about 1612 by John Strode. In 1910 the property was bought by Mr F E Savill and he carried out major restoration works
Would be perfect for a training centre business or one like the boot camps to help people lose weight. They’re after Offers in Excess of £3,500,000
It is a really lovely building quite justified in it’s grade 1 listing. Stunning.
Why you should explore the local area
Why it pays to explore the local area. It’s nice to know there are shortcuts to local shops when you’re buying a house but when they look like this it then it tells a whole different story!
Tavistock Railway Station for sale
Tavistock Railway Station – ok it’s not a station anymore but it’s been converted and is now Three 5 star Holiday Cottages and a home. It’s on at £1.6M.
It’s grade II listed.
Estate agent listing details of offer received
What does it mean when an estate agent makes a statement about the offer they have received on a property?
It usually means it’s a reposession.
ESTATE AGENT NAME are now in receipt of an offer for the sum of £X for ADDDRESS. Anyone wishing to place an offer on this property should contact ESTATE AGENT NAME before exchange of contracts.
In my opinion it’s not worth the effort of interfering – you’d only up the price of the property and you don’t know how keen the others are to buy. There are more than enough properties about to not get in a bidding war.
Worst Photo Shop EVER!
This rightmove listing has two pictures of the back garden. Pic 2 and 7.
Whilst I appreciate the hedge might look like that with some leaves on … it strikes me as silly!
Edward Mellor Auction catalogue out now
Country House Rescue Gissing Hall
Anyone who loves big houses and is as nosey as me will love Country House Rescue. It’s a chance to poke around inside big houses through the TV lens!
This episode which was on last night 18th August 2011 – was at Gissing Hall which is a hotel and wedding venue. Ruth Watson advised the couple who wanted to retire to get a manager in and concentrate on the wedding venue side as the location is a bit off the beaten track for a hotel.
You can watch again Gissing Hall on Country House Rescue on 4onD
Gissing Hall is very pretty and dates back in parts hundreds of years.
At the end of the show they said it was for sale and here it is on rightmove SSTC
20 bedroom detached house for sale
£1,500,000
Upper Street, Gissing, Diss, IP22
Standerwick Court, Beckington
Standerwick is a 12 bedroom Grade II* listed estate, some 80 acres of parkland. It’s stunning. Just look at the huge window!
You’ll need nearly £5M to buy it though!
It’s a really stunning house!
This is it’s listing.