Which type of home do you prefer!

Good job mine aren’t money pits! I’d have nothing over to spend frivolously.

yes, daughter 2 lived in several different ones and had friends with big lovely houses on The Park.

Our house here dates from 1587...it is only a money pit if you allow it to be. Won't be getting a new kitchen soon, for sure- this 1970s kitchen, with solid ring cooker and washing machine in the corner will just have to do. That's OK.

I’ve lived in Victorian and 2 1930s properties. Never wanted a ‘new build’. Having to move out and sell my previous large 1930s property to live on my own, I purchased a relatively ‘new’ build - for all the reasons I chose not to previously! Houses built close together give me a sense of safety. Much smaller garden easier for me to maintain. The massive saving in heating bills. Watch out though for the management fees - even though it’s freehold.

Nothing too big , prefer cosy, but outside space important

Calistemon, we built it ourselves! As the children became independent, we saved up, then at the end of our working lives, cashed an insurance policy. That gave us the money for the plot.
We had already spent 5 years visiting building shows and looking at plots we couldn't yet buy so that we had lots of ideas.
We were able to stay rent free nearby whilst we began the build, financed from the sale of our house.
As soon as it was watertight, moved in - we were sort of 'camping' in the shell of a house! We did most of the work ourselves - using paid help for things that were too heavy or specialised for us to tackle.
We got it all done before my arthritis became too bad, thank goodness.
No 'Grand Designs' dramas, as we kept it simple and affordable.

I’m in a split level bungalow on the coast which I came to reluctantly from the city when I married my golfing husband.
It’s been a happy house though for bringing up the children. I’m trying my hardest to turn it cottagey (bungalow swallowing I believe it’s called) with shutters and wooden arches. Now widowed, it’s too big really, but as the ac/grandchild in normal times come regularly, I’ll stay, god willing. I really don’t fancy the upheaval either, even though the back garden is huge, more like a field...
In flights of fancy, I see myself living in the centre of London, lots of bustle, or even Paris and although I love going around stately homes and manor houses, would hate the responsibility.
I do agree about neighbours, we had some with rabid non stop barking dogs. Thank god they have gone.

I am about to move from a large detached bungalow to a smaller semi new-build. This is for a number of reasons: very sad memories here, all my friends are back in the village where I am going, and the bungalow, though beautiful, is not homely. It has a long corridor with rooms off and is quite hard to heat - I have been very cold the last few weeks.

I am looking forward to being somewhere a bit cosier, and with all my friends. I do worry about the semi aspect, but have my fingers crossed that all will be well.

Every good wish to you in your new home Luckygirl. It will be nice for you to be back amongst friends.
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I am also not a bungalow fan. I grew up in one and my grandparents had one. It is a bit like living in a ground floor flat.

Nannarose we built it ourselves!

I am not even mentioning that! Perhaps years ago, maybe, but even now DH keeps mentioning that "it's the only way to get what you want". He still thinks he could project manage it all (he probably could) but he won't admit he's getting on a bit.

I have always like Victorian/Edwardian houses- I like the higher ceilings, the light that you get from bay windows, I love Minton tiled hall floors and curving banisters.
Two houses ago was like that and I really miss that house, if only I could have picked it up and moved it out of the city and surrounded it with a decent sized garden instead of a pocket handkerchief sized bit of lawn! Oh - and quiet neighbours.
My AC have all chosen to live in Victorian houses ranging from tiny little 2 up 2 down terraces to spacious Arts and Crafts so I suspect they have inherited my taste.

I would love to have a bay window - just somewhere to put the Christmas tree ?

My grandparents had a lovely house, that I have fond memories of. A big Victorian place, with a walled kitchen garden.

I would like to express my every best wish Lucky. So pleased to hear of some good fortune for you. Enjoy your new home amongst friends. ?

Calli, all bay window furniture has to be cleared away to make space for our Christmas tree. ?. It’s not an empty space all year round.

I really need a bungalow now as I struggle with stairs bur just too pricey. May have to consider a flat but never lived in one and am just not sure?

Kalu

*Calli*, all bay window furniture has to be cleared away to make space for our Christmas tree. ?. It’s not an empty space all year round.

I wouldn't mind!

We had a lovely bay window in our last house but the sitting room here overlooks the back garden.

misty34 I would have to have an outside space, however tiny. There are some low rise flats near here and the ground floor ones have a small garden.

A retired cardiologist once advised my father that one floor living was a killer; going up and down stairs was very good for heart health.

We live in a detached dormer bungalow. We do Airbnb so it’s perfect for us as it’s on the ground floor ith it’s own entrance

It was always my dream to live in a detached bungalow in the countryside, and I have sort of achieved it. Except that instead of a bungalow it's a park home, for purely financial reasons. But it is detached and I am entirely surrounded by lovely countryside. Obviously I would prefer bricks and mortar, but it's so absolutely lovely here that I hardly ever grumble, - only when there's a strong wind!

ive lived in big houses now in a 3 bed bungalow, but i want to move to a smaller place, i live alone ,garden too big, too much cleaning etc, be aware of getting 'bungalow legs'
my ideal is a 1 bed bungalow with small garden,Im 65 and as often said 'its best to move sooner than later'.

Now in our 15th house, best ever when the builders move out! Bungalow restoration job with large garden, unrivalled views over fields, wildlife and Labrador, what more could we want? No amenities though, OH has defibrillator implant which means he doesn't need to run quarter of a mile to the one in the village!!

When we both retired we moved to a bungalow - bad mistake. Rooms too close to each other so that a radio on in one could be heard in the others, no under stairs cupboard for all that stuff etc. It might have been better if we’d had a much bigger one.
We also found we became less active, and less used to using stairs which we didn’t feel was a good thing. We moved to a detached house a year ago - much better.

TrendyNannie6 I’ve lived in a semi and a flat, I now live in a detached bungalow, I am over the moon with it it’s all on one level of course as you get older stairs can become an obstacle, no noise from your next door neighbour it’s pure bliss and so quiet. A detached bungalow for me all the way best thing I ever did, hope this helps.❤️??Kind regards Angeleyes58xx ❤️??xx