Houses and WOW factor

jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

Has anyone ever been to a house that has just taken their breath away with no reason why?
Went to visit a friend today in her new flat. Its not huge or posh, just nice. I've sort of been toying with the idea of buying a house, and seeing this has got me looking for jobs in that area. Its insane! Just the flat, the area everything was stoneware I can see myself being.
Anyone else had this? Just felt like upping sticks cus you found the perfect place to live?
J

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Seen a few nice stone houses i'd love to live in.

Pity they all cost a fortune. Sad

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palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

My house.

It's great.

RickHolt · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

I've been looking at buying my first house. It's funny how alot of the smaller, cheaper looking houses have that 'wow factor' more than the big expensive houses. I think it's because I know I can actually afford them and they're more realistic.

I'm looking for somewhere near Bradford University (walking/bus distance) just in case anyone knows of anything.

Rick.

karen_moomin · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Karma :

The wow factor is a funny thing.

When I was house hunting, I took my parents along with me for second opinions. I found it interesting that afterwards, my dad commented on one particular property where apparently I just couldn't stop saying wow - I didn't realise I was saying it. I didn't go for that one in the end simply because it didn't have a rear access - for the bikes. I was gutted!

The house I ended up buying had the same effect too, I think it's just that you can imagine yourself living there. It doesn't have to be amazing, just that it feels right.