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Ben G

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19th Feb 11 at 15:18

we've seen a 3 bed town house for sale and we love it, but what are the good/bad about living in town houses?

obviously the 2 sets of stairs are a negative but i'm young so it doesn't bother me.

Ian

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19th Feb 11 at 15:23

Having more stairs shouldn't be a worry, I've got 4 sets before I even get to my front door

Ben G

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19th Feb 11 at 15:40

my mum and dad have 2 sets (loft conversion and it seemed fine.

just not sure on how they look from the outside but the space inside is much better than the traditional houses that we've looked at.

Nath

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19th Feb 11 at 15:45

Could raise a nice big family in a town house mate.

Ben G

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19th Feb 11 at 15:48

true, but i only want 2 kids.

i just want space. nothing to do with kids.

P1CK4D

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19th Feb 11 at 15:49

My cousin used to live in a town house with 3 floors. Great idea personally. Means you can get even further away from the Mrs when shes being a cunt.

Ben G

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19th Feb 11 at 15:50

that is one of the reasons why i like town houses

i do shift work and get in at 11pm after late shift. she works full time so needs to go to bed then, but i want to stay up and watch tv.

i can watch it on the ground floor and can actually hear it without disturbing her this way.

P1CK4D

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19th Feb 11 at 15:51

Town house FTW

Ian

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19th Feb 11 at 16:50

Only minor issue with kids is that you are sleeping on a different floor to them which can be a pain in the ass if they need attention.

P1CK4D

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19th Feb 11 at 17:09

Make them sleep in the shed in the garden. You won't even be able to hear if they need attention.

Mike

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19th Feb 11 at 17:16

The Essex boy's gguide to fatherhood, I like it

P1CK4D

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19th Feb 11 at 19:27

quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
The Essex boy's gguide to fatherhood, I like it

dannymccann

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19th Feb 11 at 20:15

I have 3 storeys, soon get used to it, rooms 3 bed cramped into new build space normally means tiny shit rooms but because of 3 stores I have 3 excellent size double rooms

Jake

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19th Feb 11 at 23:10

pros theres less chance of you watching your girlfriend take a shit

Cavey

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20th Feb 11 at 09:19

quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
I have 3 storeys, soon get used to it, rooms 3 bed cramped into new build space normally means tiny shit rooms but because of 3 stores I have 3 excellent size double rooms

same as this, we've got a 2.5 storey, got tons of space because of it, it's a pain to hoover it all, that's the only con i can think of really. But the rooms are all a very good size and we got a nice sized garden too

dannymccann

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20th Feb 11 at 11:25

We had a Dyson that weighed a ton which meant we couldnt be arsed, bought a new one which is much lighter and its no longer so much a pain, just gotta be careful not to twat the walls and gouge holes in them, 2 sets of stairs = twice as likely

Conway563

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20th Feb 11 at 16:35

I've lived in 2 and it depends on the layout of the house IMO
One was alright and stayed there a few years, the other was shit and stayed less than 6 months

ash_corsa

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20th Feb 11 at 16:42

Arent they mostly terraced? Therefore neighbors on both sides could be a con..

I know we wouldnt buy another semi/terraced again now after being detached!

[Edited on 20-02-2011 by ash_corsa]

dannymccann

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20th Feb 11 at 16:56

Yea the terraced thing is always a con, but at our age its very difficult to get a detached house, judging by price and just needs, not many small detached places.

Be careful with some 3 storey townhouses as well, a friend at work as a proper weird one

Ground floor - Garage, kitchen, utility, bog, 1 bedroom

First - Lounge and access to garden

Second - 2 bedrooms 1 ensuite

Wouldnt like that at all, garage is integrated btw so takes up most the ground floor floorplan

Ben G

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20th Feb 11 at 17:00

this is an end of terrace.

there are 2 rows of 4.

ground floor has a shower room, garage (used as a bedroom at the moment) and a reception room which is also a bedroom.

middle floor has living room and kitchen.

top floor has 2 big bedrooms and bathroom.

pretty good layout really.

we are semi detached at the moment and always have been in all my houses (3) so i'm used to it.

[Edited on 20-02-2011 by Ben G]

fiestakidda

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20th Feb 11 at 17:18

Myself and my wife are in the process of buying a 4 bed 3 storey house, here it is:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-27950473.html

End of 3 houses

Ben G

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20th Feb 11 at 17:47

that is cheap

lovely interior decor. the kitchen is rally nice, as is the bathroom!

this is the one we like:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-32140592.html

fiestakidda

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20th Feb 11 at 17:57

Yeah we fell in love with it from the pictures and went for a viewing, decided had to have it.

Ended up getting offer accepted for 102,500

Just hope sale goes through now

pow

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