Parkwell Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I've no idea where this thread should go. I'm filing it under 'Another reason why I'm not paying your delusional asking price.' How do homes end up like this? How many bathrooms does a two bed flat or a three bed semi need? What possessed someone to extend there? Do architects get certified from Lego HQ? Let the despair commence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrashingisles Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 The bedroom with a window into the utility is a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RentaBear Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 At least with the total floor area on there you can take one look and work out whether or not it's good value. Unless the walls are structural, it probably wouldn't cost that much to improve the layout... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porca misèria Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 The bedroom with a window into the utility is a nice touch. Indeed, who on Earth would (choose to) sleep in a windowless room? That place is a shell, to knock down and start again with the available space. I wonder if the price reflects it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horridbloke Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I like how the toilet and bathroom are the only unlabeled rooms. Obviously bodily functions are shameful in their culture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrashingisles Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Indeed, who on Earth would (choose to) sleep in a windowless room? Heathcliff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Democorruptcy Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Prepare for more extensions.... Estate agents listing properties for rent or sale should be forced to list its floor space according to academics, as data reveals more than half of houses in England are failing to meet modern standards on size. According to Cambridge University research, 55% of modern homes do not have a big enough floor area while one in five is short of space when taking into account the number of occupants. The report found that newly built homes in England are the smallest in a league table of floor space of 15 European countries with an average floor space of 76 square metres, compared to 137 in Denmark http://www.hl.co.uk/shares/stock-market-news/press-round-up/thursday-newspaper-round-up-mysale,-float,-lidl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porca misèria Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Prepare for more extensions.... Older cottages tend to be smaller than modern shoeboxes, but a whole lot nicer to live in if well-modernised. Size standards like Parker-Morris are aspirational. We have more house-per-person than ever in history, but still a long, long way from everyone having enough space by modern standards. Denmark has the advantage of a much smaller population! Place I lived briefly in 1986 (between spells out of the country) was a 2-up, 2-down, maybe around 50 sq m. That was as a lodger in a landlord's house, but next door was a big asian family. I never figured out for sure how many children must've been sharing one tiny room there! And that wasn't even London, it was Bristol (just near Stapleton Road station, for those who know it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starla Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Indeed, who on Earth would (choose to) sleep in a windowless room The same person that enjoys cooking in a windowless kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkwell Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 "I don't care how small it is. There is no way I'm sharing a bathroom." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Indeed, who on Earth would (choose to) sleep in a windowless room? That place is a shell, to knock down and start again with the available space. I wonder if the price reflects it? me. I like sleeping, but im a light sleeper. A bedroom with zero light penetration would be most welcome. also if the house is in a city it eould mean less outside noise entering the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porca misèria Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 The same person that enjoys cooking in a windowless kitchen. I think I could just about cope with that. One doesn't spend such long times in the kitchen, and when in there one is active, doing something, coming and going. Keep an air flow with the aid of the doors and windows or doors to other rooms. Not that I'd choose any such thing! And a kitchen without daylight would be a bit miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave14 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 "Estate agents listing properties for rent or sale should be forced to list its floor space", They do, its called the EPC. One use of the EPC that may help. As long as they use an EPC provider that can measure a house. Certain areas of space are not included in the size measured, but the EA will help to explain how the EPC works out total floor area, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opt_out Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 At least with the total floor area on there you can take one look and work out whether or not it's good value. Unless the walls are structural, it probably wouldn't cost that much to improve the layout... I suspect this place will feel considerably less roomy than the gross floor area might suggest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Bedroom 3 cannot legally be called as such - you need an exit window you can step out if to the outside to call iita ' bedroom' Well that's the case in Jockland anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustYield Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I've no idea where this thread should go. I'm filing it under 'Another reason why I'm not paying your delusional asking price.' How do homes end up like this? How many bathrooms does a two bed flat or a three bed semi need? What possessed someone to extend there? Do architects get certified from Lego HQ? Let the despair commence. Well obviously Games Room and Utility room was the original entrance hall, Bedrooms 1 thru 4 and associated ablution centres were the Living Room and the Reception Room was the old breakfast/dining room. You'd sleep upstairs. But hey, just suck it up kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepLurker Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I've no idea where this thread should go. I'm filing it under 'Another reason why I'm not paying your delusional asking price.' How do homes end up like this? How many bathrooms does a two bed flat or a three bed semi need? What possessed someone to extend there? Do architects get certified from Lego HQ? Let the despair commence. There's space to pack in a heck of a lot of Poles. I'm sure some canny BTLer has already thought of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkwell Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Now for my pet peev. People who want to spend all their time cleaning bathrooms. Naturally there is another bathroom in the attic and a separate WC downstairs. Full floorplans http://i57.tinypic.com/250mmth.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigantic Purple Slug Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) I've no idea where this thread should go. I'm filing it under 'Another reason why I'm not paying your delusional asking price.' How do homes end up like this? How many bathrooms does a two bed flat or a three bed semi need? What possessed someone to extend there? Do architects get certified from Lego HQ? Let the despair commence. Maybe they take you in and refuse to show you the way out until you agree to buy. Edited June 22, 2014 by Gigantic Purple Slug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thewig Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 MMM I love the smell of bacon (and shit) in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyres Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 does this count as two en-suite bedrooms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quine Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I've no idea where this thread should go. I'm filing it under 'Another reason why I'm not paying your delusional asking price.' How do homes end up like this? How many bathrooms does a two bed flat or a three bed semi need? What possessed someone to extend there? Do architects get certified from Lego HQ? Let the despair commence. That's hilarious. I hope the person in bedroom 1 doesn't want to go to the games room too often. I thought that bedrooms without windows were illegal (should be!). Imagine the stink sleeping in an airless bedroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BillyNI Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 That's hilarious. I hope the person in bedroom 1 doesn't want to go to the games room too often. I thought that bedrooms without windows were illegal (should be!). Imagine the stink sleeping in an airless bedroom. I think bedroom 3 windows into the utility room. I'd love to see the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkwell Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 "One does not simply walk upstairs to take a dump." "Something smells good in the kitchen." "That's Grandad taking a shit." Let's face it - you can't have 4 bedrooms and an extra toilet. Why not make the 2nd floor a nice big room with an en-suite and take the crapper out of the ******ing kitchen! Why share a bathroom when the study has so much spare space? Who needs storage space when you have toilets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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