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The House of your dreams

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nanna8 Mon 17-May-21 07:26:58

What would it be like? One of my daughter's friends has just built the house of her dreams. It is massive, built in sandstone on a couple of acres and each of her 3 children has their own private sitting room, bathroom and bedroom. I don't think I'd actually like that ( not that I could afford it anyway). I like rustic type houses with privacy and a good view . No roads in sight, preferably.

Callistemon Mon 17-May-21 14:24:03

*'OW MUCH, Ellianne?
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Ellianne Mon 17-May-21 14:26:13

Callistemon

*'OW MUCH, Ellianne?
shock

I'll see if I can get Phil Spencer on the case!

Grannybags Mon 17-May-21 14:27:10

GagaJo

I love very futuristic houses with huge windows and angular square lines.

I grew up in a house with huge windows and have always loved a house with a lot of natural light. With a family of artists behind me, I'm drawn to minimalism and clean lines. Can't bear clutter!

One of these please, facing the sea with the moors (preferably North Yorkshire ones) behind me

Callistemon Mon 17-May-21 14:32:23

Ellianne

Callistemon

*'OW MUCH, Ellianne?
shock

I'll see if I can get Phil Spencer on the case!

I was calculating the possible price, Ellianne
grin

BBbevan Mon 17-May-21 14:33:05

We live in a Scandi Hus. Triple glazing. Rotatable windows. Wide windows and well insulated. Near the sea but no sea view. Still you can’t have everything . ?

grandmajet Mon 17-May-21 14:49:22

A little place by the sea, soft sand, maybe a small garden with wildflowers and apple trees. Just to sit and listen to the waves and seagulls, read a book, have a cup of tea, a gin and tonic........

I think there’s going to be a bunch of us living in Urmstongran’s dream!

grandmajet Mon 17-May-21 14:54:33

I’ll bring the lemon puffs!

hollysteers Mon 17-May-21 15:09:46

Country Georgian manor house by a babbling brook and mill (the big house I remember when I stayed with my godmother nearby) near a cathedral or university town.
Also a London flat and Paris if money no object.

B9exchange Mon 17-May-21 15:13:49

Lots of beams, a huge inglenook fireplace, lots of history, in fact Monica can I move in with you? grin

Katie59 Mon 17-May-21 15:25:45

A modern warm bungalow 3 bedrooms, a mile from town, love.y garden, nice views, nice neighbors. I plan to stay here as long as I can.

Kittye Mon 17-May-21 15:47:01

Katie59 same as you, but a couple of miles from town.

Auntieflo Mon 17-May-21 16:16:30

Seems that I have come late to the party ?, but, just what Urms said please.
The would be neighbours sound like my sort, so, when the row of beach houses has been found, please put my name down.

Theoddbird Wed 19-May-21 10:52:55

A riverside cottage with a mooring for my nartow boat....

Froglady Wed 19-May-21 10:56:43

Mine would be a 3 bedrooms bungalow with access from every bedroom to the gardens, large lounge, smaller lounge where mybooks and music would be, again with French Windows in each room, medium sized kitchen, small separate dining area, utility room, good sized porch area, family sized bathroom and one an-suite bathroom. And the home has to be wheelchair accessible everywhere . Good sized gardens which are suitable for a wheelchair to get round and to be able to garden from the wheelchair. Don't want much do I?

Hobbs1 Wed 19-May-21 11:08:54

A huge house so our three adult kids and their partners could have separate living quarters. Our two grandchildren are disabled so it would need a hydrotherapy pool, stables and acres of land for go karting and other activities they love. All I need to do is win the Euro millions ............

Jillybird Wed 19-May-21 11:17:17

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V3ra Wed 19-May-21 11:50:27

My dream location and house is the inspector's beach cottage in "Death in Paradise" ☀️?️☀️
I think there might be a whole village of us on those sands soon!
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leeds22 Wed 19-May-21 11:53:28

I live in a 300 year old cottage, complete with huge inglenook and stone mullions. My dream home is now something ultra modern with huge triple glazed windows and wide views of sea or countryside. Just a dream.

lovebeigecardigans1955 Wed 19-May-21 11:59:21

To buck the trend I must admit I love traditional cottages, especially those with a porch covered with climbing roses. It doesn't have to be thatched. A picket fence with hollyhocks and delphiniums is a must. All out of my price range but I can dream.

b1zzle Wed 19-May-21 12:11:07

A little cottage beside the estuary in Kingsbridge, South Devon.

Hellogirl1 Wed 19-May-21 12:29:25

An old, single storey cottage overlooking the sea, with very thick walls, beams and a large ingle nook fireplace, the IOW would be a nice place to find it.

Alioop Wed 19-May-21 12:31:25

My bungalow, but on a secluded beach with a lovely view up in N.Ireland's North Coast, like the one in the pic I took last time I was up there. I live in a town with a promenade, a marina and a castle, great places to walk, but a beach would be fantastic.

HannahLoisLuke Wed 19-May-21 12:38:24

Similar to Urmstingran, my dream home is a cottage right by the sea, so I can walk to the end of my garden and onto the beach.
The front would face into a pretty street, with lovely little arty shops and cafes.
The cottage itself would have a largish kitchen/diner/ living space and would look out to the sea. It would have a small laundry, cloakroom. Facing the front would be the cosy sitting room with log burner ( even though I know they’re bad for the environment) and would be furnished in chintzy cottage style with lots of pictures on the walls,some done by me.
Upstairs, I’d have three bedrooms, one used as a sewing/painting room. One family bathroom and one en suite shower room. My bedroom would be the one with the sea view of course.
The garden would have a small lawn, and lots of flowers, shrubs and two or three trees, one with a swing. Also a pergola with highly scented climbers and lovely rattan sofas. It would have a winding path down to the gate leading to the beach, and more seats down there. At the front, there would be a small garden with a small table and chairs where I could have a cuppa and chat to passers by.
To complete this idyl I would have a little well behaved jack russell who had a basket in every room.
I’d have frequent visits from my lovely children, so might have to increase the number of bedrooms.
I often go through this dream house in my head as I’m drifting off to sleep.
If only I could win the lottery ☺️

MaggsMcG Wed 19-May-21 12:41:35

A smallish 2 bedroomed bungalow with plenty of storage easy to get to if its in the loft. A bathroom with a bath tub and a shower cubicle. A nice driveway with room for at least four cars to get in and out. A small back garden just big enough to feed the birds and hang my washing. Not much to ask. Except I would like it to be in the town I live now and it doesn't exist at my budget.

G1asgowgal Wed 19-May-21 13:13:44

Ohh a Huf Haus for me too. Ultra modern mostly glass.
That’s my dream but it will have to wait till I win the lottery.
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