I blame Jim (1 Viewer)

[Coolbeanz]

Well our life has suddenly turned upside down and it’s all Jim’s fault!! We finally managed a short break away 2 weeks ago and spent 3 lovely nights at Jim’s place before heading to the Peak District. We were very impressed by the areas around Sutton on Sea and Jim mentioned how cheap the house prices were and that several Funsters had sold up and moved there. Well fast forward 2 weeks and our bungalow went on the market at the weekend and we had 2 viewings Monday. The second couple offered immediately and a deal was struck. Oh my goodness I expected it to be weeks yet!! We’ve agreed not to tie up our purchase to complete the chain so Jim’s punishment is that he might end up with us on site for a few weeks while we find the perfect place for us and parking or storage for Hermione. In fairness although we had never planned on moving it has become increasingly frequent that poor Glynn has had to do a 7 hr round trip to Sheffield to help his mum who has dementia so this means we will only be 90 minutes from her but still close enough to my son. We are driving up in the car tomorrow and have 9 viewings booked back to back so that will be fun and then hopefully we’ll go back next week in the motorhome and stay at Jims to do any more viewings or second viewings. Let’s hope the sun shines next week or we’ll get very wet cycling to all the houses

 

[EuroTrotters]

Good luck

 

[Jim]

Yes I've lost count now of the number of people who have stayed with us, and fresh from walking on the beach and while eating a bag of Waldo's finest. happen to look into the estate agents window, see those prices, and decide to move here. You're the second this month! Best of luck, and if we can be of any help. just shout

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[138go]

Enjoy, I love that area.

 

[DBK]

A quick look on Right Move confirms it - some remarkably low prices. I don't think erosion is an issue on that bit of coast but worth checking wherever you buy.

Best wishes.

 

[Coolbeanz]

Yes I've lost count now of the number of people who have stayed with us, and fresh from walking on the beach and while eating a bag of Waldo's finest. happen to look into the estate agents window, see those prices, and decide to move here. You're the second this month! Best of luck, and if we can be of any help. just shout

Thanks Jim, I’ll be in touch in the next few days to book a pitch so hope you have some space left for next week

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[Steve and Denise]

We did look around that area but there was quite an element of rough gypsy types moving into the area

 

[Coolbeanz]

We did look around that area but there was quite an element of rough gypsy types moving into the area

 

[MC 55 FUN]

There's certainly some very good value property in that area, probably a nice place for retired folk with no need to work.

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[Coolbeanz]

There's certainly some very good value property in that area, probably a nice place for retired folk with no need to work.

You just described me

 

[M-J]

The Chinese takeaway in Sutton on Sea should be enough to make anyone move there! Think it’s called delight, was lovely last year when we had it delivered to Jasmin.

 

[In a Pickle]

Sometimes the best things in life happen when you don’t plan them, good luck with all the viewings.

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[EuroTrotters]

I want that one

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[John Barrett]

My late parents sold their London ex council house as soon as it was allowed and moved to Sutton on Sea. My uncle and another aunt followed them soon after. They were all very happy there. There's a good reason why the houses are not expensive: I was reminded why when we camped at 'The Back of Beyond' recently...
John

 

[Coolbeanz]

I want that one

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Crikeys if ERNIE is kind to me this month I’ll be upping my budget!!

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[M-J]

I want that one

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Impressive size for a 3 bed although from the layout I have a feeling it would have been more bedrooms originally.

 

[M-J]

Pretty sure it was Sutton on Sea where we walked down a long winding street of mainly bungalows that had brand new tarmac driveways with little sparkly bits embedded in them.

 

[Mr Chrysalis]

Yes I've lost count now of the number of people who have stayed with us, and fresh from walking on the beach and while eating a bag of Waldo's finest. happen to look into the estate agents window, see those prices, and decide to move here. You're the second this month! Best of luck, and if we can be of any help. just shout

Yep, we were that other couple, and we found the perfect house, but the agent would not let us view it whilst we were there because we had not sold our house! We came straight home and put ours in the market, got an offer, arranged to go back to Jim’s, booked another viewing but then the agent called to tell us that they were cancelling the viewing as they had sold it. Pretty sure we would have made the offer at full asking price if they had allowed us to view it when we were there but we’ll never know now will we!

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[Armytwowheels]

Well done Kerry, that was a quick sale. Will keep my fingers cross for a smooth completion.

 

[Mr Chrysalis]

Crikeys if ERNIE is kind to me this month I’ll be upping my budget!!

You’ll find that one is sold.

 

[MC 55 FUN]

I want that one

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Previously sold in 1999 for £135k, nice little earner in 21 years

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[Lenny HB]

I want that one

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Blimey that would be around 1.5 million around here, 495 is what normal houses fetch.
I could be tempted but the boss will never move away from the south & family.

 

[Revolvor]

Yep, we were that other couple, and we found the perfect house, but the agent would not let us view it whilst we were there because we had not sold our house! We came straight home and put ours in the market, got an offer, arranged to go back to Jim’s, booked another viewing but then the agent called to tell us that they were cancelling the viewing as they had sold it. Pretty sure we would have made the offer at full asking price if they had allowed us to view it when we were there but we’ll never know now will we!

We had something similar. We saw a lovely Barn Conversion for sale, close to where we live. We viewed it, but they declined our offer because our house was not on the market. We contacted an Estate agent, and had a viewing the same day - they had not even measured up or taken photos! We sold to them, but increasing offers on the barn were refused, to we bought elsewhere. The Barn Conversion subsequently sold 6 months later for £50k less than our best offer ... and that was at 1992 house prices.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Previously sold in 1999 for £135k, nice little earner in 21 years

Depends what has been spent on it!

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[EuroTrotters]

Blimey that would be around 1.5 million around here, 495 is what normal houses fetch.
I could be tempted but the boss will never move away from the south & family.

several million in Prestbury

 

[Clarky]

I want that one

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Nice looking house. We have no intention of moving but that would be tempting.
Was that the one you fancied Mr Chrysalis ? Asking for the NMC, obviously!

Richard.

 

[Jim]

This is God's Waiting Room. Most houses don't make the property websites. This is our experience of what happens.

Lots of elderly people, when someone dies, more often than not, dependents want a quick sale to split the cash.

If you are a cash buyer and the agent knows you are sat on a local campsite ready to buy, they call you first, you look and buy.

A motorhomer can sell their home, put their stuff in storage and live in their van in the area, till they see the right house and can move quickly like this to secure it. Easy money for the agent, quick sale for the owners and the buyer has first pick. Meanwhile, if you are on my site I'm getting paid too

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[DuxDeluxe]

A quick look on Right Move confirms it - some remarkably low prices. I don't think erosion is an issue on that bit of coast but worth checking wherever you buy.

Best wishes.

A good look at the environment agency flood risk map is a very good idea. You can simply enter the postcode.

 

[Coolbeanz]

This is God's Waiting Room. Most houses don't make the property websites. This is our experience of what happens.

Lots of elderly people, when someone dies, more often than not, dependents want a quick sale to split the cash.

If you are a cash buyer and the agent knows you are sat on a local campsite ready to buy, they call you first, you look and buy.

A motorhomer can sell their home, put their stuff in storage and live in their van in the area, till they see the right house and can move quickly like this to secure it. Easy money for the agent, quick sale for the owners and the buyer has first pick. Meanwhile, if you are on my site I'm getting paid too

That’s exactly what we plan on doing rather than rushing to buy something. I hope your site is open all winter

 

[Jim]

A good look at the environment agency flood risk map is a very good idea. You can simply enter the postcode.

The place flooded in great floods almost 70 years ago in 1953. But the sea defences have been built since then and no one here worries about flooding, luckily we have no river flooding either.

We thought our premiums would reflect some flood risk, but they were not interested in flooding events over 25 years old and our premium was not loaded at all.

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