A 200-Year-Old Country Cottage That Won't Sell | Unsellables UK Full Episode
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@primabellas68563 жыл бұрын
I don’t think it’s the decor that’s keeping this house from selling. Based on the condition of the roof, and the appearance of the kitchen, I would assume the home hasn’t been properly maintained. Anyone who’s owned a home before is going to see these as red flags for a potential money-pit.
@brandy2378
3 жыл бұрын
That is what I saw as well, fix what matters bc people are afraid of the unseen things in an old house
@ksharpe8137
3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t look twice at it even after the updating.
@signalfire6
2 жыл бұрын
It looks like the right side of the house is an add-on, could have been decades or a century later - which means the beams weren't as robust and they've sagged some from the weight of that roof. I would certainly have an inspector look at it, but nothing that's a shock being in England instead of the United States.
@lyraserpentine894
8 ай бұрын
I agree. Especially in 2008 when everyone's economy was garbage. It was priced too high for the condition it was in.
@betsybattles2696
8 ай бұрын
Agree, the roof is a major concern, if it has a cellar that should also be inspected. It is a massive fixer upper in my opinion.
@kellyanne72253 жыл бұрын
2 years on the market and not once did it occur to anyone to clean the disgusting kitchen? How long does it take to “update” leopard print? How about simply getting rid of it? It would take an hour at most. 🙄 I guess there wouldn’t be a show if they dealt with “normal” homeowners.
@kristinatidwell6563
3 жыл бұрын
Kelly Ann I liked the white cabinets in the kitchen but that cooktop did need to be replaced. I thought about using the blue white patterned bone china my Mom even has a red white pattern as well. Idk that yellow one. Is it English? Or I hate to ask if its Japanese? 😳
@gailpippin9761
3 жыл бұрын
My guess I'd that none of the realtors had the stones necessary to call a spade a spade and TELL her to clean up her dirty kitchen and get rid of that dated animal print. Further, prospective buyers are sometimes unable to see past the tatty decor to envision what COULD be as opposed to what is. I'm wondering if and when the place sold, and for what price.
@codename495
3 жыл бұрын
There isn’t enough fire to get rid of that idiotic leopard print
@Bird1964
2 жыл бұрын
My mouth fell open when I saw the kitchen 😳😳😳 ewwwww!! Strange decor is bad enough but there's no excuse for the filthy kitchen. There's a lot of potential in the property. The animal print....that's fine if it's just for them. But to try and sell it like that?! Nope. I guess different strokes for different folks 🤷
@usercarefree44
6 ай бұрын
Show utter contempt for the selling process and you don't deserve a sale. Anyone not cleaning for viewings is showing themselves up...
@flygirlfly3 жыл бұрын
The sagging roof would have me running, not the wacky interior design choices.
@luvkimiko
3 жыл бұрын
where???
@BS-ne5cr
3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering the same thing.
@svan9263
3 жыл бұрын
@@luvkimiko 23:06
@dianeshelton9592
3 жыл бұрын
Well you probably wouldn’t buy any old properties in the uk. Because it was probably built of green oak, it dries moves and settles. Once settled its stable and will stay that way for several hundred years.
@jaenmartens5697
3 жыл бұрын
I saw the roof slumping too; and since it’s semi attached....How do you fix that?
@VSE4me13 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing to me that some of these realtors don’t have a come to Jesus talk with some of these sellers. When I sold my house our agent walked us through the whole house and told us which rooms had to be repainted, what needed updating, etc to make the place more sellable.
@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley
3 жыл бұрын
Same thing I said. None of them brought up that stove? Or did they just not notice it? Which, both are a failure in being an agent, kitchens sell homes, it needs ro be one of the best looking spots in the house. None thought to advertise in London, either, a very expensive and crowded city (so I've heard, I live in the U.S) to offer a large home with an amazing yard not far away? And views out the window definitely sell locations, too. I'm looking to move into a loft apartment this year and it was the nighttime pictures out the window that helped with my decison. I don't think the agents really care all that much about selling this home (and frankly, if you told me that you're pitting me against two other agents, that would only annoy me, not make me more competitive).
@debraloring5559
3 жыл бұрын
If people pick one agent, as you did, the agent works much harder for you, and is more likely to tell you what needs fixing up. When three agents are given the property the agents really just go through the motions and then put it on the back burner, while they concentrate on and put much more effort into the properties they have an exclusive listing on, because it has much more chance of earning them the commission.
@katewade9992
2 жыл бұрын
LOL.
@dsa2591
8 ай бұрын
I think some of them do, but from what I've seen, the sellers didn't want to do the work.
@patmaurer8541
7 ай бұрын
Yes! Fresh eyes--and noses--will detect things residents no longer notice. Realtors need to have the nerve to speak up. And clients need to accept that it's because they want you to succeed!
@vaderladyl3 жыл бұрын
People need to learn to be impervious to irrelevant distractions like stupid furniture and curtains and pay attention to what matters which are the bones of the house and the neighborhood.
@DeathSnacker
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed! How silly.
@daydreamz618
3 жыл бұрын
I agree but I will say with this specific house that bar and the kitchen wouldve been super daunting to me, like I get it
@mrs.g.35
3 жыл бұрын
You'd think, but buyers these days are lazy and unimaginative. We staged our home and sold in 24 hours on the market. People want to buy a lifestyle even if they'll never live that way once they move in.
@TheWaterMarbler
3 жыл бұрын
The tremendous sag on that roof makes me think the bones of this house have osteoporosis.
@vaderladyl
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheWaterMarbler Exactly but if you are distracted by furniture and such you won't see it.
@lauriehuber30403 жыл бұрын
Having seen the original kitchen, makes me wonder what the bathroom looks like! 😳😱 4 bedrooms and only one needed help? The show needs to be longer and more complete.
@jancauthen1283
3 жыл бұрын
I know, and green.
@sadiehill6792
3 жыл бұрын
Get rid of the guy, and spend time fixing the house up.
@blorac9869
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, right?
@CowboyBike06
3 жыл бұрын
Perhaps the show limits their fixing up to the kitchen, living room, and one bedroom? Imagine an estate wanting to be part of the show just so they wouldn’t have to repaint 20 bedrooms?? 😂
@junehulton8320
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree
@kimberly81853 жыл бұрын
Three agents and no one talked to her about staging and furnishing?!?!
@steppy3736
3 жыл бұрын
They said she was an inspiring designer. Chances are, she refused to change it.
@Bird1964
2 жыл бұрын
@@steppy3736 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ good grief
@patriciaangeles48163 жыл бұрын
Yep, the person we bought our home from ripped out all the old features and we’ve spent the past three years putting them back. The property had been on the market for about a year before we put an offer in. We saw the potential whereas others obviously couldn’t. You don’t hide beautiful flagstones and rip out fireplaces
@bevcrusher4177
3 жыл бұрын
We've done that with several houses which were ruined by people who didn't understand what they had.
@rrrreeeeeeEEEEEeEeEeeEeEeeeee
3 жыл бұрын
I really wish they left the bar in the kitchen, the stained glass was so gorgeous, and if it was original, :-(
@shantelshantel4384
3 жыл бұрын
@@rrrreeeeeeEEEEEeEeEeeEeEeeeee That bar was more country cottage than anything they changed. They should have matched everything to that bar
@sandrawestley4193
2 жыл бұрын
@@rrrreeeeeeEEEEEeEeEeeEeEeeeee the bar was in the lounge, and is definitely not a puller for normal people.
@32446
8 ай бұрын
I often wonder why people buy period homes and ruin them. Just buy a modern house if that’s the look you want.
@maryloumawson60063 жыл бұрын
What's with those ugly dark curtains in the dining room? They don't match, and they don't say country cottage to me. This was filmed in winter, but some potted pines, or topiary could have added a lot to the entrance. I would have expected some attention to be paid to curb appeal, because the house doesn't appear inviting from the street. Looks abandoned to me.
@marilynwahl332
3 жыл бұрын
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@clemdane
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I was thinking maybe adding some plants or shrubs to the front of the house that had color - maybe holly or something with bright berries.
@theajohnston761
3 жыл бұрын
Curb appeal on most of these houses is lacking
@grace7701
3 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing budget didn't have anymore more room for curtains but I thought the same thing. They also didn't seal that countertop, it will absorb stains in no time but again im assuming the show just threw this stuff together and wasn't going to put money lt time to do it right.
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
The new dark curtains were an eyesore. Framing the window or door with light drapes would have sufficed. The dining set was ugly.
@LyraDavis2 жыл бұрын
I never fail to be amazed by how many people can’t use their heads. You aren’t buying the curtains or sofa! You’re buying the bricks and mortar. You’ll put your own damn curtains and sofa in it!
@kangaroo4323 жыл бұрын
At the end, I think the real estate agent found it very "cottagey" 😂
@withinthesupernova_
3 жыл бұрын
Someone else thought it thank god
@kellyjeffries8953
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed!
@koalaeucalyptus
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, he is definitely not the best real estate agent, is he? Or the other 2, most likely - not even telling the owner that it needs some critical updates (especially the kitchen) and even after them the only adjective he thinks of is "cottagey"?
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
The home of the English language...what is "cottagey"? Mark repeated the word several times. XD A vocabulary echoes intelligence.
@anncawthon91833 жыл бұрын
The sagging and irregularly tiled roof would concern me from the start. The next concern is the lack of attractive landscape. Where is the laundry area? Old homes are notorious for their lack of storage. What kind of storage does this house offer.
@michaeltutty1540
3 жыл бұрын
The irregular colours of the tiles indicate they are hand made. Tiles in various parts of the kiln take on different colours during the firing. The green oak timbers explain what appears to be a sagging roof line. The timbers were not dried before being used to construct the roof structure. The roof had most likely looked exactly like that for a century or more, and will likely look the same in another century.
@Stettafire
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaeltutty1540 Depends how rotten they are. Green timbers are an early sign of rot. Sure, they might have been fine the past century, but that doesn't preclude the presence of rot or woodworm. It would need looking at. But yeah, the multi-tonal tiling isn't an issue.
@spencerwilton5831
3 жыл бұрын
Stettafire "Green timbers are an early sign of rot"? What does that mean?! You have completely misunderstood. The original comment refereed to the roof being constructed from green oak. That's a reference to the fact it is freshly felled, not that's it's actually green in colour. Roofs on properties like this were basically just made from large branches with the bark removed and very roughly shaped. The roof shape was dictated by the shape and curve of the timber- straight, sawn timber would have been hideously expensive and very hard to come by as the majority went for shipbuilding. A wonky roof on an old property isn't necessarily a cause for concern, it may have been like that since new. Provided the tiles are kept in good order and water is kept out it should last hundreds more years.
@toomanymarys7355
2 жыл бұрын
Brits have their washing machines under the counter in their kitchen. Most are too poor for a laundry closet, much less a laundry room. Middle class is much poorer in Europe.
@sarac.3259
2 жыл бұрын
@@michaeltutty1540 ùùh
@carguy46583 жыл бұрын
Two years? If those three guys could not get them to ban the safari theme and clean up the kitchen, it should be a NEW AGENT, not any of the current ones assigned to sell the house.
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
Mark Cottagey could not sell it with words. LOL
@tinachristine45733 жыл бұрын
Old houses are a labour of love
@oddanneout3 жыл бұрын
I imagine Miss Dianne has happily moved on and living her best life. And I’m rooting for you, sister!! ❤️🥳🥳🏠
@virginiamoss70453 жыл бұрын
Move that fun, but monstrous, outdoor swing thing far away from the glass patio doors. One thing that would concern me is that sagging roof line and the high heating bills. But that view out the back! And just half an hour to London. I can't believe the realtors did not market in London; I guess we in the US call that relocation marketing, but that's usually for out of state.
@SuchaCaligrrl
3 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind that there are 3 Realtors on this one listing. Hard, expensive and risky for one agent to market when there are 2 other agents that could possibly be the one getting the call from the agent that is working hard at marketing the home. I'm sure that the commission will go to the agent that will bring the buyer. I don't think this is a team of agents, it's 3 different brokerage firms, which I find odd. Im curious to know how they brokerage that deal, what listing agent gets the commission and if they all get paid then what is the incentive for any of the realtors to work hard when at the end of the day they will all get paid. The ex is an idiot.
@2010lrain
3 жыл бұрын
@@SuchaCaligrrl Basically, who ever sells gets the commission. The others lose out. These days most agents tie you into a 3 month solo contract so they get the commission. I can assure you that most British estate agents do not try that hard to market the property! It goes on Rightmove and the agent sits back and waits for the call! Then charges 1-2% for it. That's £5000 on an average property!
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
@@SuchaCaligrrl The realtors are probably friends of the Ex. One of them will benefit from the sale transaction.
@mayram45983 жыл бұрын
Her ex is a jerk. Unless he is helping pay her bills he should stay out of it. 3 Realtors is an over kill. Why would a realtor focus on selling a house if another agent can scoop in and sell it
@cecedubois5147
3 жыл бұрын
And a commission split three ways regardless. No realtor's gonna hustle for that.
@JonTanOsb
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Three agents spells desperate and makes the buyer wonder what's wrong. Jon in rural BC, Canada
@GradKat3 жыл бұрын
What on earth does the owner’s crap decor matter? It will either leave with the owner, or be easily replaced. If I had only bought houses with decor I liked, I would have spent my entire adult life living in a tent.
@donnawojdacz69693 жыл бұрын
Mum needs to change her vision, seeing herself as a “designer”
@codename495
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, well she’s been hacking at it for over 30 years and this is the result.... gross
@karenabrams8986
3 жыл бұрын
Or move to Florida or Oklahoma where people like it. 😂
@sarahblue1914
3 жыл бұрын
Bordello chic I guess, kind of bleh, RIP out the bar RIP up the kitchen and major update. Such potential underneath her ugly styling.
@frst783 жыл бұрын
I cant believe they took out that amazing cottage sink and faucet and replaced it with that horrendous modern travesty! What the actual hell does this show think cottage style is?!
@anniehovsepian6173
2 жыл бұрын
That's Sophie, take the original characters out and replace with cheap and ugly
@Fair-to-Middling3 жыл бұрын
Not really liking the black beams. A lighter color would have been better.
@barnabyaprobert5159
3 жыл бұрын
It's traditional.
@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars
3 жыл бұрын
It is traditional as the other commenter stated. My parents 215 year old cottage had black beams, it's what sold it to them and what their buyer bought it upon twenty years later. Obviously other factors involved but that's what gives the internal wow factor for a cottage. Then the fire place. Traditional is what sells cottages and that was glorious country cottage on the outside 💖
@reginawhitlock4227
3 жыл бұрын
@@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars Nicole would have re-finished those beams , not just slapped black paint on them.
@bluegirlblue7959
3 жыл бұрын
Leopard beams for everybody
@bluegirlblue7959
3 жыл бұрын
Zebra beams or giraffe carpeting
@saarania2 жыл бұрын
I work in real estate in LA, so a very different market, but I’m somewhat floored at the fact that the real estate agents on this show seem to make no effort and take no initiative to guide the seller on how best to market their home?? Is that common in the UK? It is 100% expected of real estate agents here in Southern California, as well as organizing cleaners, home stagers, painters etc as necessary.
@rridderbusch518
28 күн бұрын
Much respect for USA real estate agents! After buying and selling 5 homes, my *excellent agents* worked nearly 24/7 for us. British agents need major reforms!
@kebert2thumbsup3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the green cupboards in the kitchen! More than 10 years later and green cupboards are still in!
@kerianpearson9796
3 жыл бұрын
I loved the original sink too. It and the cupboards felt very country cottage to me, and the brickwork in the living room. But that green ... maybe my kitchen needs some paint too
@rocketpsyence3 жыл бұрын
As an American I saw "200 year old house" and was like WOW I dont even think I've ever seen a house that old XD
@Stettafire
3 жыл бұрын
Most British houses were built in the 1930s because of an interwar housing project. We still have houses that are much older and much newer. Most of them were built 1930s though. It was crazy how expansive that housing project was.
@rocketpsyence
3 жыл бұрын
@@Stettafire interesting!
@spencerwilton5831
3 жыл бұрын
Stettafire While it's true we have a large number of houses dating from between the wars, the largest number of homes by era are the Victorian ones. A quarter of all UK housing in use today was build by the victorians. A significant proportion are older still.
@YTistooannoying
3 жыл бұрын
In the us, I lived in a house that was over 200 years old. The one I currently live in is 120. It depends on where you live in the US whether or not there are a lot of old hoises around you.
@spencerwilton5831
3 жыл бұрын
Great Red Spot 120 isn't old though by global standards. It's twentieth century.
@Oakborn253 жыл бұрын
The home has a ton of potential but this remodel was two steps forward, one step back. The stark and minimalist decor is opposite of cottage vibe. The beams where extremely too dark, the color for those should be a light to medium brown that coordinates with the flooring and overall design would benefit from a neutral tone with maybe a splash of pastel and florals. And why was there no attention to the lack of curb appeal ? I love this show although this one was disappointing.
@husher5142
3 жыл бұрын
the green kitchen was the wrong choice
@actualangel5133
3 жыл бұрын
Agree on all counts
@williamsstephens
3 жыл бұрын
@@husher5142 - My favorite color (Sherwin-Williams Gallery Green in the US, BTW), but it is an idiosyncratic choice.
@debrap9473 жыл бұрын
Surely someone is smart enough to see passed all the decor that will be gone when the house sells! Are people really that ridiculous?
@TourPace
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, however, when I see a kitchen so badly neglected, I have to assume that the rest of the house has been badly neglected which means I'm going to find (potentially) lots of expensive repairs.
@steppy3736
3 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@purplepixie274
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, they really are. People are stupid.
@genevielucious4945
3 жыл бұрын
Yes. They cant see past whats in the room. Presentation is everything in selling a home.
@Bird1964
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. They truly are. I am still in the business but only consulting, people need to see better than what they have and what's possible with their own items in any home they see while hunting 😊 Thoughts?
@sarahstrong71743 жыл бұрын
Should be easy then. New curtains & blinds & sofa covers. Get rid of clutter. Deep spring clean the kitchen & bathroom. Get rid of the weird bar. No-one wants a lump of brick where they can have space or a cupboard.
@CyrilSneer1233 жыл бұрын
Forget the leopard skin curtains, the sagging roof and poor state of the roof tiles is why it didn't sell.
@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley3 жыл бұрын
Now, the house was disgusting so that's why most probably didn't want it, but four weeks later and still no offer? The three agents aren't helping, dude, there's only a finite amount of people in the area that will want the home. I can already see one reason why he's the EX-husband.
@lesliespiers84073 жыл бұрын
truthfully, I really liked the old kitchen sink & faucets, it had charter & charm. a decorative fireplace screen would be nice & cleaned up a bit,the fridge in the kitchen is off too far, makes the kitchen look weird.
@momof2momof23 жыл бұрын
Live in your home one way, sell it another...Clean, clean, clean....neutralize and brighten showing a fresh home ready to be moved into, appealing to a wide range of people.
@janicesullivan8942
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve moved 6 times because of employment opportunities, each time involved lots of hard work cleaning, packing, painting, getting rid of clutter, and de-personalizing. It’s always worth it, because it gets you closer to your target asking price.
@momof2momof2
3 жыл бұрын
@@janicesullivan8942 Exactly ! When I sold my last home, I overhauled the entire place inside. It was a large condo in an expensive area and it had to look great, and appeal to a wide range of buyers. I got my full asking price, which paid for my new home, and I had plenty of cash left to buy new furniture, with still money left to put into my retirement :) Sooooo worth the work . Have a fun and safe weekend ! 💐🍃🌷🌹🌸🍀🌞🌵🏜️💐🌾🌱🌿🐣☔
@janicesullivan8942
3 жыл бұрын
@@momof2momof2 You did it the right way, good for you!
@momof2momof2
3 жыл бұрын
@@janicesullivan8942 Thank you ! 🐤🌵🌱🌴💐🌷🌻🌞🏜️💗🐣💐🌷🌹🌸
@thebastardgift3 жыл бұрын
Such a stunning change until the filthy kitchen went beyond improvement but appeared like a totally different kitchen. The homeowner on her own accord would have never reached this point as she seemed polite but put off at the outcome that she truly needed.
@biancahotca3244
3 жыл бұрын
I am truly shocked when I see a homeowner present their house in such filthy conditions. Such a shame.
@janicesullivan8942
3 жыл бұрын
@@biancahotca3244 Me too. Why would anyone leave boxes of junk hidden behind an unused bar, hangers on the floor, or a stove that just grosses people off? When a seller puts their home on the market it is no longer their home, they’re moving somewhere else. The seller in this case needs to realize. that not everyone shares her taste in leopards and zebras.
@sophial.6633
3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. The homeowner seemed too nonchalant. Being chill and lazy won’t sell your house.
@Bird1964
2 жыл бұрын
That was a real 😳 home. That kitchen made me 🤢. Repulsive. It seems like quite a few sellers get a shock when they see the end results. On other programs like this one
@DJShihTzuman3 жыл бұрын
How many animals are still alive that aren't in this room?! I haven't seen this much animal print since the 80's when I was a little girl!
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
The fabric store sold all its animal print stock to the homeowner.
@cmjb61183 жыл бұрын
I am dying to know how much this would sell for today. I’m shocked that it was that much in 2008. I thought the thumbnail with the green cabinets was the Before shot-I’d paint them back white in a heartbeat!
@Stettafire
3 жыл бұрын
Around 2007 ish there was a big financial crisis. In the UK it badly affected the housing market. Houses just wouldn't sell. In 2008 the affects of this were still being felt. Currently, during the pandemic the opposite has happened. I don't know the exact reasons why but suddenly the market has become very competitive. Now houses are selling at a drop of a hat, thus driving the prices up. I think, while they struggled to sell in 2008, I think they could sell it for a higher price now.
@phantasmamonkey93573 жыл бұрын
The agent at the end: "very cottagey. Isn't it a very cottagey cottage?"
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Agent: The black beams are cottagey. The green kitchen cabinets are cottagey.
@lindickison3055
4 ай бұрын
Didnt look cottage-y at all (kitchen had possibility). Looked like it was kidnapped by hippies😢
@jessbarnes8521
20 күн бұрын
@@lindickison3055hippies?! More like Liberace.
@weightlessliving98563 жыл бұрын
“There’s no animals in the kitchen, but maybe she cooked them.” “Upstairs the design by London Zoo continues.” 😂
@Violet316
2 жыл бұрын
That stove hasn't been used in a very long time.
@rickypego13 жыл бұрын
Reading the comments I just realize how outdated we are. I loved the renovation, the kitchen is absolutely beautiful and the beams are nice.
@karenking5357
2 жыл бұрын
I think the top on that stove should have been stainless just like the oven part but it's certainly looks a thousand percent better the white new top I think they should have cleaned up the outside or somehow put some flowers in there and brighten it up and I think the beans are too dark but certainly a great idea but they were too dark I think for the rest of the house just my preference anyway and I do like dark beams but those just painted like that didn't look good at all me I mean the idea was great too dark
@kibblenbits3 жыл бұрын
That roof is going to cost a fortune to fix. Run, buyers, run!
@bethenecampbell64633 жыл бұрын
The laminate flooring really kills the 200 year old cottage vibe. The redone kitchen is definitely an improvement, though.
@nazikiwe82593 жыл бұрын
Is it me or are the real estate agents in English rubbish?? Seems they don't strongly advise their home owners on obvious things and don't put much effort to market the property
@Stettafire
3 жыл бұрын
They are very rubbish. Not just in England, but across the rest of the UK. My own personal experiences: - Allergic to email. They have an email address but all emails are lost to the ether. Will call you for a tiny 2m conversation, when they really, REALLY could have just emailed and not wasted your time - They like rushing things, will rush people through viewings, not really talking up the property at all. - They are bad at marketing. Lots of estate agents take very dingy photos to post on Rightmove, then they do silly things like put the address in ALL CAPS. 44 ADDRESS STREET, COUNTY. They'll also omit important information like the town name. A bigger issue when there are multiple streets with the same name. - They're expensive. They often bolt on extra costs. I paid for a survey done and the estate agent charged extra... to send the survey through email. As in he charged to give us the thing, we had already paid money for. - Some estate agents love back-handers. Often they have a builder on the books who pays more than the commision they'd get on the property. So the estate agent will encourage sellers to sell for less than they would otherwise. - They are often very lazy. It's not uncommon to need to constantly pester them or ring them up because they can't be arsed giving you the information you need. - They are bad at managing appointments. I've had estate agents sell a property then they couldn't be arsed to cancel the viewing, causing me to book time off work for no good reason. In short, they're shit and I'd LOVE to not have to deal with their crap.
@dee327
3 жыл бұрын
@@Stettafire It sounds like you've had some awful experiences... I'm an estate agent and have been since I was 17, so customer service is practically in my roots. I don't have my own business but I love my job, and trust me when I say that knowing I did a good job of the customer experience whether I have delivered a service in the end or not, is the most important thing to me. It's a shame, there's many rogue estate agents out there that unfortunately aren't about the customer. I hope maybe one day a good agent can change your mind :)
@johnstonefield1935
3 жыл бұрын
TLDR: These houses are too much work for too little reward for agents, given the hot housing market, and difficulty of sale. Keep in mind the time period of this tv series, leading up to the 2008 financial crisis, and how agents work. I can't speak for these UK areas but in general housing was a booming business, with high sales volume and price growth. So the the agents don't really care about these houses, they've got plenty of other "work" to do, easier/more valuable houses to sell with owners that are probably better to work with. It practically costs agents nothing to keep a house on the market, the largest real cost to them is reputation, but if they don't see a reasonable way to sell it profitably they can just let it sit on the market. If the owner is getting upset about it not selling they schedule some more showings then give the same recommendations in this video: clean, decorate for sale, and consider high impact improvements (curb, kitchen, bath etc). The owner is temporarily satisfied but ignores their advice, rinse and repeat. This gets worse over time as the more showings and longer it has been on the market the more burned out the owner and agent are. They end up thinking it's never going to actually sell, put less work in, and in general just go through the motions of selling it as opposed to really working to sell.
@bbjjbb61
3 жыл бұрын
@@Stettafire It's a requirement!? Omg. I would be livid if I *had* to pay someone to do the bare minimum to sell a house I own. I'm in the states and it's totally up to the homeowner. In some cases it may be easier to use an agent but nowadays you can find anything on the internet i.e.. what buyers in your area are looking for, quick cosmetic fixes, etc. so unless someone is lazy they can figure out how to sell without an agent. I'm sorry you have to put up with that!
@spencerwilton5831
3 жыл бұрын
Brandy Bradley It's not a requirement to use an estate agent in the U.K. However, one online portal has come to dominate the market- if your property doesn't feature on it, you massively limit your potential audience. They only accept properties from estate agents, not private sellers. So you're kind of stuck as a seller. Recently, "online only" estate agents have begun to appear. They offer much lower prices but give you the all important listing on Rightmove, the dominant property portal. That's pretty much where their involvement ends in most cases but they cost thousands less than traditional agents. It's still possible to take out a private ad in the local paper but it's not a sensible option if you want to reach a large number of buyers.
@hilltop90983 жыл бұрын
Isn’t it a shame people can’t see past the decor and old fixtures and fittings? At the price it was going for I would have bought it unfinished and did the work myself. The big problem is a lot of people don’t have any idea where to start but if they did it would save them a fortune. The house has been transformed by this clever lady. Brilliant work,❤️
@eattherich92153 жыл бұрын
A lot of buyers have no imagination and cannot see beyond other people's decoration choices, BUT a significant number want someone else to do the necessary work for them. That makeover was a cliche of a country cottage and the green painted kitchen is HIDEOUS. The black painted, fake beams was also a bad move.
@karenking5357
2 жыл бұрын
I thought the green kitchen was fantastic I didn't like him putting the white top on the stove it should have been stainless that would have been a lot better and I do think even though I don't care for butcher block that was inexpensive way to update with the paint I just don't think they're doing it as good a job as a lot of decorators and contractors that they have on these home and garden type shows but the kitchen was 100% better than it was when we first saw it and the beams were hideous I agree
@anniehovsepian6173
2 жыл бұрын
Agree, it looks like Halloween and Christmas. Horrible. The beam should have been dark brown and green cabinets are ugh, gross! White or off white would have been nice.
@clemdane3 жыл бұрын
What was that bizarre hanging cage swing the owners hung out in during showings? Did they remove it? It reminded me of the medieval hanging cages they have in the "torture room" at Leap Castle.
@poteethomesteadandmoringaf15683 жыл бұрын
I wish we could see the other 3 bedrooms
@jkgannon1049
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! What is the point of a walk through when so much of the house we cannot see? Won't watch this program again.
@ritacampbell3833
3 жыл бұрын
When I was five, I would run through the whole house, wherever we would visit. I felt I had to see every part. I got over it. It’s ok for some things to be a mystery. I presume the other rooms were less unique or troublesome, and they have only so much air time. I do know what you mean though. I like the show format just as it is, though, I must say.
@thecourtlyalchemist
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! And the lavatory.
@vickinoeske1154
3 жыл бұрын
I know! I hate when we only see a partial viewing.
@jojojo7243 жыл бұрын
Style changes so quick her original kitchen just needed fresh white paint for the cabinets and a deep clean for the stovetop. Lol they actually updated the kitchen to look outdated from 2021 eyes 😅
@koalaeucalyptus
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, I disagree... I think it still looked quite nice at the end, it's not supposed to be extremely modern after all
@trenawawrzyniak43973 жыл бұрын
The sagging roof line would be my first concern. What about the other rooms ? That is hideous swing it needs a painting as well.
@kellyanne7225
3 жыл бұрын
I wondered about the sagging roof too.
@joybird5495
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Major expense to fix the roof!
@sarahstrong7174
3 жыл бұрын
Old roofs often sag but are usually structurally sound, it is something for the surveyor to look at of course.
@grace7701
3 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too but wasn't it the people who live in the middle sections roof that was sagging? How kn earth do you deal with a roof you share with 3 other "homes"? In the states attached homes are not common or popular and mainly only seen in townhouses which yoy see but not a whole lot or in more city type setting with row houses. But when I see them I often wonder how do you deal with a roof that is shared by multiple people?
@rayshelld7913 жыл бұрын
I never look at the decorating of a house i buy. My main concern is basic layout, construction and location. I couldn't care less if they use feather boas to decorate a country cottage. I don't care if they decorate a victorian with urban modern. If people need it decorated to give them a reason to buy it...they have no imagination. Lol I owned my own real estate company. The main thing is that the house is clean, clean, clean!
@jenj12213 жыл бұрын
I love fixer uppers in an amazing neighborhood. You can negotiate the price even more to fix the roof, and I’d gladly do the cosmetic work. People that don’t have a vision are great because I’d come in and flip.
@spencerwilton5831
3 жыл бұрын
Flipping houses is not so easy in the UK, values are high and there are normally many people watching every property. If this was worth flipping, someone would have bought it. Being a period property and requiring quality materials and workmanship can mean that renovation costs far exceed the increase in value.
@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars3 жыл бұрын
Lovely to see an episode I've not seen before. That Ladies ex is definitely a twat, wanting three agents 🙄 you Immediately think there's something major wrong with the house or area, you don't think it's just the decor! Absolutely loved the kitchen afterwards, it was so bland (and filthy!) before 😍
@gulfcoastmodern81033 жыл бұрын
Being 200 years old, it likely had an unappealing maze of rooms, low ceilings, and the roof needed to be replaced. These are much bigger issues than a leopard print sofa. And the removal of the bar was a foolish idea. The dining room now has extra space for a couple side chairs, when it could have had historic stonework and a place for gathering around cocktails. Sofie should stick to bland builder houses, and stay away from anything historic.
@sab5076
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly, that roof was definitely questionable and well be a definite no for buyers.
@Stettafire
3 жыл бұрын
The roof yes, the maze of rooms thing? It all depends on how/if it was remodelled. Originally the layout would have been stupidly simple. It all depends on how good a job was done when creating the indoor bathroom. Otherwise, I agree. get rid of the leapord print, clean the kitchen so it's hygenic, declutter and price competitively and get a single decent estate agent (not three, good grief) and it'll sell no problem. The hygiene and the roof issues are the problem.
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
An obtrusive plant compensated for the old bar. Both were unnecessary decor features.
@reenabergstrom5549
2 жыл бұрын
The bar did not look original to me. It came down way too easy and wasn't old stone like the fireplace. Looked like a 70's add.
@birdsaloud75903 жыл бұрын
They managed to make a character cottage look like a modern Essex apartment. I wish I had seen it as it was, with the gas lights.
@anniehovsepian6173
2 жыл бұрын
That must have been nice
@juliebrooke60993 жыл бұрын
Big improvement in the kitchen but I think the state of the roof would put me off even bothering to go inside. Just looks as though it’s going to be expensive to sort out.
@anniehovsepian6173
2 жыл бұрын
Roof inspection and write it in the offer, request for replacement or reduced to include labor and cost of replacing.
@Bird1964
2 жыл бұрын
@@anniehovsepian6173 that's exactly what I would suggest 😊
@Angora5733 жыл бұрын
The state of that hob...yuck absolutely filthy she should have been too embarrassed to let anyone see it.
@lynngehringer1073
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree! The UK Unsellable programs show filthy homes that the owners should never volunteer to show! I get the willeys watching the UK programs with all the filthy home they deal with!! I've shut off many of the programs when I can't stand the sight of their homes!!
@CassandraSusan
3 жыл бұрын
You should see the house in the USA that my son looked at! It looks like someone died on the toilet and no one cleaned it up. The walls are filthy with 30 year old torn wallpaper plaster falling off the ceiling it’s disgusting
@happydays13363 жыл бұрын
I would think having multiple agents at the same time would make it harder to sell a home. None of them would have much incentive to work hard on selling the home. I don't think this is typical in the U.S.
@michaeltutty1540
3 жыл бұрын
In the US, like Canada, there is a Multiple Listing Service. Vendors go to one agent, who represents them, and the property is advertised through the MLS. When an agent has a client looking for a property in a given area, they check the MLS listings if they are not handling a suitable property themselves. In the US there is zillow.com that lists properties from many real estate agents. In Britain, there is zoopla.co.uk, which serves the same function.
@happydays1336
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaeltutty1540 I realize I wasn't very clear. I meant that the homeowner hires several agents at the same time to work personally with him or her, not that multiple agents can show a house through the MLS. There's a different relationship. In the first you enter into a written contract with the agent to represent you. This hired agent sets up open houses, advises the seller, sends out mailings, photographs and lists the house, etc. The homeowner can extend the contract for the agent's representation, let the contract expire or even fire him. The second is general as far as a random agent takes an interested party to see a house that was listed by another agent. The random agent represents the buyer, not the seller. I hope this clarifies things. P.S. I found the house we bought 4 months ago on Zillow. The seller's agent took the photos for potential buyers to look at along with writing a description of the property--two story, central air conditioning, school district, etc.--and posted the listing on Zillow. Ugh...I've bought and sold 5 houses and it's a real pain. I've only hired one agent for each house. My Realtors have been good--but some were better than others.
@lesliecas26953 жыл бұрын
And if there are three agents, none will put work into selling it. If they do, and one of the other two gets the sale, they earn zero commission.
@rb70073 жыл бұрын
This house was an absolute Palace, in comparison to houses I’ve seen on “Homes under the hammer”! 😮 😂
@marcilk75343 жыл бұрын
People need imagination. If you buy a home needing updates, you can make it how you’d like. If the previous owners had updated the kitchen before I bought the house, I can’t even imagine what this elderly couple would have chosen. I’m in the final stages of a kitchen remodel & I have everything I want, a beautiful kitchen to my own tastes. Replacing appliances, lighting, painting, these aren’t so hard to do when you first move in. I even had to convert 2 prong outlets to 3 prong. Even the old roof I was able to negotiate in the contract that the sellers replace. A good buyer’s agent can get this done. Homes are always going to need updates over time.
@biancahotca32443 жыл бұрын
That roof looks really horrible. That needs to be changed right off.
@bevcrusher4177
3 жыл бұрын
You understand that it's a very old roof, right? You DO NOT replace something that old with modern rubbish. The patina the roof has (the variety of different colours and textures, as is normal after many decades) is exactly the kind of thing people look for in old houses. Obviously! If people want uniformity and precision, they buy a new house. Obviously!
@primabellas6856
3 жыл бұрын
@@bevcrusher4177 - That roof is likely the primary reason people aren’t making offers. The roofing material looks like asphalt shingles, which do need to be replaced once they begin to wear and curl (which they are). If you don’t, you risk roof leaks and water damage to the property. Given the dip in the roof, it’s possible that’s already happened - a scary thought for potential buyers. Most buyers won’t buy a house with a roof like that unless it’s steeply discounted and they’re prepared to deal with it.
@rrrreeeeeeEEEEEeEeEeeEeEeeeee
3 жыл бұрын
@@bevcrusher4177 i think the roof looks nice and classic, it reminds me of all my favorite folklore. It’s also kind of harry potter-y haha. I wish they left the bar with stained glass in, which everyone else i see commenting is so happy to see gone! That kind of craftsmanship and art shouldn’t just be dispensable and it’s disappointing to see people destroy it like it’s worthless to fit their next interior design trend demand.
@michaeltutty1540
3 жыл бұрын
@@primabellas6856 those are not asphalt shingles. They are clay tiles, quite likely original to the 200 year old home. What a lot of people, particularly in North America, do not realize is that the roof framing was most often build from green oak, which is not seasoned or dried before being used. Once in place, it dries and shrinks, leading to the appearance of sagging. That roof could quite easily have looked exactly like that for a century at least. What makes me suspect all is well is the absence of cracks in the plaster upstairs. If there was movement in the roof timbers, the walls and ceilings on the first floor would have significant cracking, particularly where the sloping walls meet the dormers.
@spencerwilton5831
3 жыл бұрын
PrimaBellas We found the clueless American everybody! Asphalt shingles?! Only in America are they used for houses. Here in England we might consider them for a chicken coop. If you can't tell the difference between 200 year old handmade terracotta tiles and the crap you use stateside you really shouldn't comment.
@msoda85163 жыл бұрын
It always amazes me that buyers can't see past paint colors and decor to get an idea of the bones of a home. This house wasn't bad just badly decorated
@steppy3736
3 жыл бұрын
And filthy with a sagging roof.
@kristelledecker3 жыл бұрын
I think it would have been a lot cheaper and would have worked just as well to only have given it a deep cleaning (especially that gross kitchen), some new paint here and there, replace the leopard print on the permanent pull down window curtain, and make the bedroom look like a bedroom. Everything else that is personal to the one selling the house is just superficial and doesn’t really matter when buying a house, in my opinion. Also, I don’t agree with painting the kitchen cabinets aqua because that is very much a personal choice color that will not match everyone’s appliances. It should have been painted a more neutral color in my opinion.
@karenking5357
2 жыл бұрын
On my phone I'm watching the show and to me the cabinets look like a sage green so if they're aqua I would say that's horrible but you know they're using a lot of that they're calling it sage green I'm not sure I would but it's a much much prettier green that they're doing a lot of and the year 2022 but putting a white top on a stainless oven was ridiculous but it looks a heck of a lot better than I did when we walked in there so to speak when we got a scene in the kitchen it was just awful but I agree a deep clean would have been amazing
@diymk13 жыл бұрын
Love this show. Keep them coming!
@carolynellis3872 жыл бұрын
imagine how much this cottage would go for in 2022!
@barbarahunt57353 жыл бұрын
Really an enjoyable show and the homes are relatable which is a nice change from some homes in the US.
@sasamafrass
3 жыл бұрын
This show is almost 15 years old. Crazy how much tastes have changed! I prefer smaller houses myself, less to clean.
@Josh_Stuchbery3 жыл бұрын
Great advice about the kitchen. You don't need to go in swinging with a sledge hammer, like they do in so many other home reno shows.
@tweetyxo323 жыл бұрын
Sorry but that roof is shit ... I wouldnt touch this house
@eccentricityxoxo53783 жыл бұрын
The kitchen you achieved the country cottage look but the TV area you have mid century sofa ,idk this place had a weird feel to it ,,,,very chopped up looking
@cathyblock6197
3 жыл бұрын
I agree, the sofa did not go with the cottage theme.
@eccentricityxoxo5378
3 жыл бұрын
@@OpenSesame33 yes I agree!
@tastx31423 жыл бұрын
I wonder how takes it took for Sofie to come up with ‘extraordinary’ as her comment on the decor 🤣
@debmacie16123 жыл бұрын
The 4th bedroom was an improvement, but all the mirror furniture and gauzy curtains were a bit trashy design for what they were trying to achieve.
@sandrabeck87883 жыл бұрын
Really like the sea green kitchen cupboards and the fireplace! Beams...beautiful!
@oliviafox33103 жыл бұрын
What happens to the other rooms? The other bedrooms, bath... Do they need to be redone as well?
@tdowdfl
3 жыл бұрын
I've always wondered that too. I wish they gave a whole tour at the end of the shows-all the shows.
@kathygrant39
3 жыл бұрын
@@Stephanie-lg1cm Yes, my guess is if the kitchen was a swamp heap, so was the bathroom shower and/or tub.
@elliest553 жыл бұрын
I haven't seen this programme before, but the premise seems to be "you turn a house from unsellable to sellable by changing the interior design" which is not really true is it? You wouldn't be put off a house just because the owner has a terrible taste in decorating! We bought our house off an 85-y-old lady whose style was like a mix between a care-home and everything 70s in all shades of green - house itself ticked all the boxes, we didn't even wait a whole afternoon to put an offer in.
@homebase9673 жыл бұрын
Love the changes, so much more comfortable and peaceful!!
@anonymoususer11123 жыл бұрын
I wish they had redone the roof or at least gotten rid of the ivy hanging over the front porch. The inside looked pretty good, though.
@lilifriio4523 жыл бұрын
Why wasn’t the ex helping with the update/sale of this cottage which fell solely to the ex wife and daughter. He shouldn’t have any say/decision. Obviously, he just wants his half of the $$.
@CowboyBike06
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, she needs an attorney. Personally, I would just make the decision to go with one agent. What her ex doesn’t know won’t hurt him.
@RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS3 жыл бұрын
200 years of needs to remain a testimony of history. Oh lord.
@farvista2 жыл бұрын
Let's take a drink every time Mark says "cottagey".
@maureengreen6176 ай бұрын
Hello from Massachusetts, USA. Thank you for the tour of your home! I’m impressed you speak English. Your family is beautiful.
@jannibal92733 жыл бұрын
2008 - the real estate bubble and the world-wide "Great Recession" was panicking everybody. Imagine what that "country cottage" would go for today! Real estate is crazy. During the real estate bubble that happened even in Wisconsin where I live, properties were going for outrageous prices. Basic post WWII ranches of a little over 1,000 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 1 bath and eat-in kitchens were going for $250,000. Just ridiculous. The market took awhile to recover here once it crashed in 2007-2008. I bought my own basic 3/1 ranch in 2014 for $157,000 as my retirement home. Today this same house would sell for $220,000. Houses in my area aren't on the market for more than 2-3 days at most. Some never even make it to the MLS listings online because brokers in the area have a list of people looking for homes here who want to be notified whenever something goes on the market that they hear about! So the market is once again just as nuts as it was back then, but now it's thanks to extremely low mortgage interest rates. Right now you can get a 30 year fixed rate mortgage for 2.75%. That's cray cray!
@Stettafire
3 жыл бұрын
In my hometown during the financial crisis nothing was selling. Houses on the market for £120-$140. Now those same houses, even those in horrible condition, only stay on the market a very short while and they go in excess of £200.
@krystalchristensen35553 жыл бұрын
The upgrades were an improvement from the yucky stuff before, but the roof most definitely needs to be replaced. And why aren't they showing the rest of the house? The most important rooms in a home is the kitchen and the bathroom and this show doesn't even talk about the BATHROOM!. In a building that's THAT old you have to make sure that the bathroom is able to keep up with modern technology
@peacenow44568 ай бұрын
More agents who don't know their job! Advertise in R.E.section of Sunday paper and add colorful flowers and Structural conifers to front. Kitchen reno looks fantastic. All, well done!!
@kaynucklehead16333 жыл бұрын
I have seen several of these videos and the guy seems to have a problem with real estate agents. Firing a good one, permitting an attractive bad one to stay on and now publicly humiliating one into becoming a sandwich sign. What is up with this clown?
@kathygrant39
3 жыл бұрын
He did not used to be on the show. Sophie used to do the show alone with a "contractor" and you got to see more of the home transformation going along. I have never seen him as an asset and on YT I skip over his bits straight away.
@kaynucklehead1633
3 жыл бұрын
@@kathygrant39 I like the ones with the contractor a lot more. They help make the home more sellable. This guy trots around town showing the markets in town, the school district or the rear view out of the upstairs windows (a farmer's field? so what). The show should stick to making the homes as attractive as possible.
@abigail1023
3 жыл бұрын
The little guy fannying around is a useless waste of time and I just skip him. I'd rather see more of the house renos.
@mayram4598
3 жыл бұрын
@@kathygrant39 me too
@lindagray1809
3 жыл бұрын
@@kaynucklehead1633 He's the reason it will sell.
@junbh23 жыл бұрын
Wow, such a difference market than here in Toronto. I can't imagine something not selling for superficial things like that. Maybe it would be an extra few days on the market or sell at a teensy bit lower price, but possibly not even that.
@erldagerl98263 жыл бұрын
what's with the mirrored furniture in the bedroom? Hardly a country cottage look.
@anderjpoo
3 жыл бұрын
exactly! it was horrible in any setting!
@molliemae68553 жыл бұрын
So they took out the SS hub and replaced it with a white one that doesn’t match the oven??? It looked like it just needed a good clean!
@jeannegayle6365
3 жыл бұрын
Hob was brown enamel, not stainless steel. Look again. It was right out of the 80's
@CowboyBike06
3 жыл бұрын
It needed replacing. There isn’t a clean deep enough. Awful!
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
@@jeannegayle6365 The hob was one of the many eyesores.
@tdowdfl3 жыл бұрын
I wonder how long after the makeover they sold the house?
@moniquehorton1111
3 жыл бұрын
At the end of the show, the narrator stated that “four weeks later, the ex-husband...” still wanted 3 agents. I believe the ex-husband doesn’t REALLY want to sell. He wants his ex-wife STUCK. Would the 3 agents have to split the commission if it sells?
@DD-d6d3
3 жыл бұрын
@@moniquehorton1111 yes the 3 agents would split the commission. Ex is a jerk!
@janetpattison84745 ай бұрын
Sophie is so sweet. “….. the upstairs, designed by London Zoo continues”…. LOL.. That cottage is to die for bc it’s a short commute to London. I bet the prices have skyrocketed there in 2024.
@suvd24833 жыл бұрын
I looooved the stone bar :(
@gracevanhoven5838
3 жыл бұрын
Same! My heart hurt when I saw them break it apart
@kathygrant39
3 жыл бұрын
I wish they had put it back up in the back yard. That would have been a great selling feature.
@jeanniechisholm17033 жыл бұрын
It always amazes me that buyers don't have the ability to see passed the visual
@18thcenturyJewishMom3 жыл бұрын
This woman has zero taste. A 200 year old English cottage is NOT enhanced by cheap knockoffs of Scandinavian Modern style. Notice that by the end, it still hasnt sold.
@bevcrusher4177
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that interior was awful. Only the kitchen worked.
@tastx3142
3 жыл бұрын
Not true. The woman does have taste - bad taste😏 I am sure someone else must like the quirkiness. Elvis Presley and Liberace had massive amounts of income, but their homes were only accepted because of their fame.
@codename495
3 жыл бұрын
@@tastx3142 nobody accepted it, they mocked it because it was ridiculous, but it was popular because they were famous and so very easy to mock.
@ingrida50873 жыл бұрын
I don't think the agent they went with was great at selling the property - he described everything as 'cottagey'. Surely you can better describe the rooms and their features?!
@Stettafire
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. You would aspouse the room size, storage space, functional kitchen, bathrooms, original features, good location, etc. "Cottagey" could mean anything.
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
@@Stettafire Cottagey sounds like cottage cheese.
@redredredredful3 жыл бұрын
So annoying you only get to see three rooms of the whole house ..you can’t really understand why it’s not selling!!!!
@cherylwebb83403 жыл бұрын
I love the picture of the kitchen you show. Love it!
@leahathome28833 жыл бұрын
Your buying a house not a couch??? Are people really so unimaginative?
@bookmagicroe9553
3 жыл бұрын
When I was younger I couldn't get past ugly style or messy rooms. Now that I'm older I am able to imagine the rooms w/o all that stuff.
@naowright9308
3 жыл бұрын
Sadly, yes. People cannot get past certain things. I must say that the stove made the kitchen look terrible.
@bluegirlblue7959
3 жыл бұрын
I know right? Must have been something else.
@grace7701
3 жыл бұрын
Yes most people seriously cannot see past what they see and imagine what it could be. Plus, when you see the sight of that kitchen and stuff strewn behind a bar, it makes you wonder how well the house has been kept up and how much you may have to fix that you aren't seeing.
@gardengeek30413 жыл бұрын
Wow! It went from BIZARRE to DRAB. Except for one huge oversight *, Sophie is great at spotting the defects and getting things cleaned up. But sometimes, her own taste is that of a village pensioner, e.g. the tea cups. Exactly opposite to what the sales team was going after. A few smart accessories from IKEA, or similar, would've refreshed this home in a style that appealed to savvy Londoners. *And, why neglect the outside front entrance? A BIG oversight on this particular project. Beside the front door, just £100 spent on the right accessory would easily return an extra £1000 or more. That accessory, a LARGE URN planted with a dwarf spruce. This type of staging fix doesn't necessarily work on every old house that goes up for sale. But, the London commuter would want low maintenance and some degree of kerb appeal. That type of buyer thinks,"Hmmm, I like that urn, reminds me of London. Wonder if of comes with the house?". Sophie saw the need to demolish the bar thing inside. Outside, she should also have removed that decrepit arch thing over the front walkway.
@widowswatch66107 ай бұрын
The kitchen now is fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice windows in there too……
@elaineburch53973 жыл бұрын
They talk about first impressions. The outside of the house would make me not get out of the car
@larsedik Жыл бұрын
I really liked the birdcage swing on the patio in the back yard - it looks like fun.
@beckishelton71553 жыл бұрын
Did anyone notice that the people that came to see the cottage for the real estate agent looked like his mom and the man looked like he could have been his father. Lol
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I don’t think it’s the decor that’s keeping this house from selling. Based on the condition of the roof, and the appearance of the kitchen, I would assume the home hasn’t been properly maintained. Anyone who’s owned a home before is going to see these as red flags for a potential money-pit.
@brandy2378
3 жыл бұрын
That is what I saw as well, fix what matters bc people are afraid of the unseen things in an old house
@ksharpe8137
3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t look twice at it even after the updating.
@signalfire6
2 жыл бұрын
It looks like the right side of the house is an add-on, could have been decades or a century later - which means the beams weren't as robust and they've sagged some from the weight of that roof. I would certainly have an inspector look at it, but nothing that's a shock being in England instead of the United States.
@lyraserpentine894
8 ай бұрын
I agree. Especially in 2008 when everyone's economy was garbage. It was priced too high for the condition it was in.
@betsybattles2696
8 ай бұрын
Agree, the roof is a major concern, if it has a cellar that should also be inspected. It is a massive fixer upper in my opinion.
2 years on the market and not once did it occur to anyone to clean the disgusting kitchen? How long does it take to “update” leopard print? How about simply getting rid of it? It would take an hour at most. 🙄 I guess there wouldn’t be a show if they dealt with “normal” homeowners.
@kristinatidwell6563
3 жыл бұрын
Kelly Ann I liked the white cabinets in the kitchen but that cooktop did need to be replaced. I thought about using the blue white patterned bone china my Mom even has a red white pattern as well. Idk that yellow one. Is it English? Or I hate to ask if its Japanese? 😳
@gailpippin9761
3 жыл бұрын
My guess I'd that none of the realtors had the stones necessary to call a spade a spade and TELL her to clean up her dirty kitchen and get rid of that dated animal print. Further, prospective buyers are sometimes unable to see past the tatty decor to envision what COULD be as opposed to what is. I'm wondering if and when the place sold, and for what price.
@codename495
3 жыл бұрын
There isn’t enough fire to get rid of that idiotic leopard print
@Bird1964
2 жыл бұрын
My mouth fell open when I saw the kitchen 😳😳😳 ewwwww!! Strange decor is bad enough but there's no excuse for the filthy kitchen. There's a lot of potential in the property. The animal print....that's fine if it's just for them. But to try and sell it like that?! Nope. I guess different strokes for different folks 🤷
@usercarefree44
6 ай бұрын
Show utter contempt for the selling process and you don't deserve a sale. Anyone not cleaning for viewings is showing themselves up...
The sagging roof would have me running, not the wacky interior design choices.
@luvkimiko
3 жыл бұрын
where???
@BS-ne5cr
3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering the same thing.
@svan9263
3 жыл бұрын
@@luvkimiko 23:06
@dianeshelton9592
3 жыл бұрын
Well you probably wouldn’t buy any old properties in the uk. Because it was probably built of green oak, it dries moves and settles. Once settled its stable and will stay that way for several hundred years.
@jaenmartens5697
3 жыл бұрын
I saw the roof slumping too; and since it’s semi attached....How do you fix that?
It’s amazing to me that some of these realtors don’t have a come to Jesus talk with some of these sellers. When I sold my house our agent walked us through the whole house and told us which rooms had to be repainted, what needed updating, etc to make the place more sellable.
@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley
3 жыл бұрын
Same thing I said. None of them brought up that stove? Or did they just not notice it? Which, both are a failure in being an agent, kitchens sell homes, it needs ro be one of the best looking spots in the house. None thought to advertise in London, either, a very expensive and crowded city (so I've heard, I live in the U.S) to offer a large home with an amazing yard not far away? And views out the window definitely sell locations, too. I'm looking to move into a loft apartment this year and it was the nighttime pictures out the window that helped with my decison. I don't think the agents really care all that much about selling this home (and frankly, if you told me that you're pitting me against two other agents, that would only annoy me, not make me more competitive).
@debraloring5559
3 жыл бұрын
If people pick one agent, as you did, the agent works much harder for you, and is more likely to tell you what needs fixing up. When three agents are given the property the agents really just go through the motions and then put it on the back burner, while they concentrate on and put much more effort into the properties they have an exclusive listing on, because it has much more chance of earning them the commission.
@katewade9992
2 жыл бұрын
LOL.
@dsa2591
8 ай бұрын
I think some of them do, but from what I've seen, the sellers didn't want to do the work.
@patmaurer8541
7 ай бұрын
Yes! Fresh eyes--and noses--will detect things residents no longer notice. Realtors need to have the nerve to speak up. And clients need to accept that it's because they want you to succeed!
People need to learn to be impervious to irrelevant distractions like stupid furniture and curtains and pay attention to what matters which are the bones of the house and the neighborhood.
@DeathSnacker
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed! How silly.
@daydreamz618
3 жыл бұрын
I agree but I will say with this specific house that bar and the kitchen wouldve been super daunting to me, like I get it
@mrs.g.35
3 жыл бұрын
You'd think, but buyers these days are lazy and unimaginative. We staged our home and sold in 24 hours on the market. People want to buy a lifestyle even if they'll never live that way once they move in.
@TheWaterMarbler
3 жыл бұрын
The tremendous sag on that roof makes me think the bones of this house have osteoporosis.
@vaderladyl
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheWaterMarbler Exactly but if you are distracted by furniture and such you won't see it.
Having seen the original kitchen, makes me wonder what the bathroom looks like! 😳😱 4 bedrooms and only one needed help? The show needs to be longer and more complete.
@jancauthen1283
3 жыл бұрын
I know, and green.
@sadiehill6792
3 жыл бұрын
Get rid of the guy, and spend time fixing the house up.
@blorac9869
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, right?
@CowboyBike06
3 жыл бұрын
Perhaps the show limits their fixing up to the kitchen, living room, and one bedroom? Imagine an estate wanting to be part of the show just so they wouldn’t have to repaint 20 bedrooms?? 😂
@junehulton8320
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree
Three agents and no one talked to her about staging and furnishing?!?!
@steppy3736
3 жыл бұрын
They said she was an inspiring designer. Chances are, she refused to change it.
@Bird1964
2 жыл бұрын
@@steppy3736 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ good grief
Yep, the person we bought our home from ripped out all the old features and we’ve spent the past three years putting them back. The property had been on the market for about a year before we put an offer in. We saw the potential whereas others obviously couldn’t. You don’t hide beautiful flagstones and rip out fireplaces
@bevcrusher4177
3 жыл бұрын
We've done that with several houses which were ruined by people who didn't understand what they had.
@rrrreeeeeeEEEEEeEeEeeEeEeeeee
3 жыл бұрын
I really wish they left the bar in the kitchen, the stained glass was so gorgeous, and if it was original, :-(
@shantelshantel4384
3 жыл бұрын
@@rrrreeeeeeEEEEEeEeEeeEeEeeeee That bar was more country cottage than anything they changed. They should have matched everything to that bar
@sandrawestley4193
2 жыл бұрын
@@rrrreeeeeeEEEEEeEeEeeEeEeeeee the bar was in the lounge, and is definitely not a puller for normal people.
@32446
8 ай бұрын
I often wonder why people buy period homes and ruin them. Just buy a modern house if that’s the look you want.
What's with those ugly dark curtains in the dining room? They don't match, and they don't say country cottage to me. This was filmed in winter, but some potted pines, or topiary could have added a lot to the entrance. I would have expected some attention to be paid to curb appeal, because the house doesn't appear inviting from the street. Looks abandoned to me.
@marilynwahl332
3 жыл бұрын
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@clemdane
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I was thinking maybe adding some plants or shrubs to the front of the house that had color - maybe holly or something with bright berries.
@theajohnston761
3 жыл бұрын
Curb appeal on most of these houses is lacking
@grace7701
3 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing budget didn't have anymore more room for curtains but I thought the same thing. They also didn't seal that countertop, it will absorb stains in no time but again im assuming the show just threw this stuff together and wasn't going to put money lt time to do it right.
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
The new dark curtains were an eyesore. Framing the window or door with light drapes would have sufficed. The dining set was ugly.
I never fail to be amazed by how many people can’t use their heads. You aren’t buying the curtains or sofa! You’re buying the bricks and mortar. You’ll put your own damn curtains and sofa in it!
At the end, I think the real estate agent found it very "cottagey" 😂
@withinthesupernova_
3 жыл бұрын
Someone else thought it thank god
@kellyjeffries8953
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed!
@koalaeucalyptus
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, he is definitely not the best real estate agent, is he? Or the other 2, most likely - not even telling the owner that it needs some critical updates (especially the kitchen) and even after them the only adjective he thinks of is "cottagey"?
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
The home of the English language...what is "cottagey"? Mark repeated the word several times. XD A vocabulary echoes intelligence.
The sagging and irregularly tiled roof would concern me from the start. The next concern is the lack of attractive landscape. Where is the laundry area? Old homes are notorious for their lack of storage. What kind of storage does this house offer.
@michaeltutty1540
3 жыл бұрын
The irregular colours of the tiles indicate they are hand made. Tiles in various parts of the kiln take on different colours during the firing. The green oak timbers explain what appears to be a sagging roof line. The timbers were not dried before being used to construct the roof structure. The roof had most likely looked exactly like that for a century or more, and will likely look the same in another century.
@Stettafire
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaeltutty1540 Depends how rotten they are. Green timbers are an early sign of rot. Sure, they might have been fine the past century, but that doesn't preclude the presence of rot or woodworm. It would need looking at. But yeah, the multi-tonal tiling isn't an issue.
@spencerwilton5831
3 жыл бұрын
Stettafire "Green timbers are an early sign of rot"? What does that mean?! You have completely misunderstood. The original comment refereed to the roof being constructed from green oak. That's a reference to the fact it is freshly felled, not that's it's actually green in colour. Roofs on properties like this were basically just made from large branches with the bark removed and very roughly shaped. The roof shape was dictated by the shape and curve of the timber- straight, sawn timber would have been hideously expensive and very hard to come by as the majority went for shipbuilding. A wonky roof on an old property isn't necessarily a cause for concern, it may have been like that since new. Provided the tiles are kept in good order and water is kept out it should last hundreds more years.
@toomanymarys7355
2 жыл бұрын
Brits have their washing machines under the counter in their kitchen. Most are too poor for a laundry closet, much less a laundry room. Middle class is much poorer in Europe.
@sarac.3259
2 жыл бұрын
@@michaeltutty1540 ùùh
Two years? If those three guys could not get them to ban the safari theme and clean up the kitchen, it should be a NEW AGENT, not any of the current ones assigned to sell the house.
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
Mark Cottagey could not sell it with words. LOL
Old houses are a labour of love
I imagine Miss Dianne has happily moved on and living her best life. And I’m rooting for you, sister!! ❤️🥳🥳🏠
Move that fun, but monstrous, outdoor swing thing far away from the glass patio doors. One thing that would concern me is that sagging roof line and the high heating bills. But that view out the back! And just half an hour to London. I can't believe the realtors did not market in London; I guess we in the US call that relocation marketing, but that's usually for out of state.
@SuchaCaligrrl
3 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind that there are 3 Realtors on this one listing. Hard, expensive and risky for one agent to market when there are 2 other agents that could possibly be the one getting the call from the agent that is working hard at marketing the home. I'm sure that the commission will go to the agent that will bring the buyer. I don't think this is a team of agents, it's 3 different brokerage firms, which I find odd. Im curious to know how they brokerage that deal, what listing agent gets the commission and if they all get paid then what is the incentive for any of the realtors to work hard when at the end of the day they will all get paid. The ex is an idiot.
@2010lrain
3 жыл бұрын
@@SuchaCaligrrl Basically, who ever sells gets the commission. The others lose out. These days most agents tie you into a 3 month solo contract so they get the commission. I can assure you that most British estate agents do not try that hard to market the property! It goes on Rightmove and the agent sits back and waits for the call! Then charges 1-2% for it. That's £5000 on an average property!
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
@@SuchaCaligrrl The realtors are probably friends of the Ex. One of them will benefit from the sale transaction.
Her ex is a jerk. Unless he is helping pay her bills he should stay out of it. 3 Realtors is an over kill. Why would a realtor focus on selling a house if another agent can scoop in and sell it
@cecedubois5147
3 жыл бұрын
And a commission split three ways regardless. No realtor's gonna hustle for that.
@JonTanOsb
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Three agents spells desperate and makes the buyer wonder what's wrong. Jon in rural BC, Canada
What on earth does the owner’s crap decor matter? It will either leave with the owner, or be easily replaced. If I had only bought houses with decor I liked, I would have spent my entire adult life living in a tent.
Mum needs to change her vision, seeing herself as a “designer”
@codename495
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, well she’s been hacking at it for over 30 years and this is the result.... gross
@karenabrams8986
3 жыл бұрын
Or move to Florida or Oklahoma where people like it. 😂
@sarahblue1914
3 жыл бұрын
Bordello chic I guess, kind of bleh, RIP out the bar RIP up the kitchen and major update. Such potential underneath her ugly styling.
I cant believe they took out that amazing cottage sink and faucet and replaced it with that horrendous modern travesty! What the actual hell does this show think cottage style is?!
@anniehovsepian6173
2 жыл бұрын
That's Sophie, take the original characters out and replace with cheap and ugly
Not really liking the black beams. A lighter color would have been better.
@barnabyaprobert5159
3 жыл бұрын
It's traditional.
@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars
3 жыл бұрын
It is traditional as the other commenter stated. My parents 215 year old cottage had black beams, it's what sold it to them and what their buyer bought it upon twenty years later. Obviously other factors involved but that's what gives the internal wow factor for a cottage. Then the fire place. Traditional is what sells cottages and that was glorious country cottage on the outside 💖
@reginawhitlock4227
3 жыл бұрын
@@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars Nicole would have re-finished those beams , not just slapped black paint on them.
@bluegirlblue7959
3 жыл бұрын
Leopard beams for everybody
@bluegirlblue7959
3 жыл бұрын
Zebra beams or giraffe carpeting
I work in real estate in LA, so a very different market, but I’m somewhat floored at the fact that the real estate agents on this show seem to make no effort and take no initiative to guide the seller on how best to market their home?? Is that common in the UK? It is 100% expected of real estate agents here in Southern California, as well as organizing cleaners, home stagers, painters etc as necessary.
@rridderbusch518
28 күн бұрын
Much respect for USA real estate agents! After buying and selling 5 homes, my *excellent agents* worked nearly 24/7 for us. British agents need major reforms!
I LOVE the green cupboards in the kitchen! More than 10 years later and green cupboards are still in!
@kerianpearson9796
3 жыл бұрын
I loved the original sink too. It and the cupboards felt very country cottage to me, and the brickwork in the living room. But that green ... maybe my kitchen needs some paint too
As an American I saw "200 year old house" and was like WOW I dont even think I've ever seen a house that old XD
@Stettafire
3 жыл бұрын
Most British houses were built in the 1930s because of an interwar housing project. We still have houses that are much older and much newer. Most of them were built 1930s though. It was crazy how expansive that housing project was.
@rocketpsyence
3 жыл бұрын
@@Stettafire interesting!
@spencerwilton5831
3 жыл бұрын
Stettafire While it's true we have a large number of houses dating from between the wars, the largest number of homes by era are the Victorian ones. A quarter of all UK housing in use today was build by the victorians. A significant proportion are older still.
@YTistooannoying
3 жыл бұрын
In the us, I lived in a house that was over 200 years old. The one I currently live in is 120. It depends on where you live in the US whether or not there are a lot of old hoises around you.
@spencerwilton5831
3 жыл бұрын
Great Red Spot 120 isn't old though by global standards. It's twentieth century.
The home has a ton of potential but this remodel was two steps forward, one step back. The stark and minimalist decor is opposite of cottage vibe. The beams where extremely too dark, the color for those should be a light to medium brown that coordinates with the flooring and overall design would benefit from a neutral tone with maybe a splash of pastel and florals. And why was there no attention to the lack of curb appeal ? I love this show although this one was disappointing.
@husher5142
3 жыл бұрын
the green kitchen was the wrong choice
@actualangel5133
3 жыл бұрын
Agree on all counts
@williamsstephens
3 жыл бұрын
@@husher5142 - My favorite color (Sherwin-Williams Gallery Green in the US, BTW), but it is an idiosyncratic choice.
Surely someone is smart enough to see passed all the decor that will be gone when the house sells! Are people really that ridiculous?
@TourPace
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, however, when I see a kitchen so badly neglected, I have to assume that the rest of the house has been badly neglected which means I'm going to find (potentially) lots of expensive repairs.
@steppy3736
3 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@purplepixie274
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, they really are. People are stupid.
@genevielucious4945
3 жыл бұрын
Yes. They cant see past whats in the room. Presentation is everything in selling a home.
@Bird1964
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. They truly are. I am still in the business but only consulting, people need to see better than what they have and what's possible with their own items in any home they see while hunting 😊 Thoughts?
Should be easy then. New curtains & blinds & sofa covers. Get rid of clutter. Deep spring clean the kitchen & bathroom. Get rid of the weird bar. No-one wants a lump of brick where they can have space or a cupboard.
Forget the leopard skin curtains, the sagging roof and poor state of the roof tiles is why it didn't sell.
Now, the house was disgusting so that's why most probably didn't want it, but four weeks later and still no offer? The three agents aren't helping, dude, there's only a finite amount of people in the area that will want the home. I can already see one reason why he's the EX-husband.
truthfully, I really liked the old kitchen sink & faucets, it had charter & charm. a decorative fireplace screen would be nice & cleaned up a bit,the fridge in the kitchen is off too far, makes the kitchen look weird.
Live in your home one way, sell it another...Clean, clean, clean....neutralize and brighten showing a fresh home ready to be moved into, appealing to a wide range of people.
@janicesullivan8942
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve moved 6 times because of employment opportunities, each time involved lots of hard work cleaning, packing, painting, getting rid of clutter, and de-personalizing. It’s always worth it, because it gets you closer to your target asking price.
@momof2momof2
3 жыл бұрын
@@janicesullivan8942 Exactly ! When I sold my last home, I overhauled the entire place inside. It was a large condo in an expensive area and it had to look great, and appeal to a wide range of buyers. I got my full asking price, which paid for my new home, and I had plenty of cash left to buy new furniture, with still money left to put into my retirement :) Sooooo worth the work . Have a fun and safe weekend ! 💐🍃🌷🌹🌸🍀🌞🌵🏜️💐🌾🌱🌿🐣☔
@janicesullivan8942
3 жыл бұрын
@@momof2momof2 You did it the right way, good for you!
@momof2momof2
3 жыл бұрын
@@janicesullivan8942 Thank you ! 🐤🌵🌱🌴💐🌷🌻🌞🏜️💗🐣💐🌷🌹🌸
Such a stunning change until the filthy kitchen went beyond improvement but appeared like a totally different kitchen. The homeowner on her own accord would have never reached this point as she seemed polite but put off at the outcome that she truly needed.
@biancahotca3244
3 жыл бұрын
I am truly shocked when I see a homeowner present their house in such filthy conditions. Such a shame.
@janicesullivan8942
3 жыл бұрын
@@biancahotca3244 Me too. Why would anyone leave boxes of junk hidden behind an unused bar, hangers on the floor, or a stove that just grosses people off? When a seller puts their home on the market it is no longer their home, they’re moving somewhere else. The seller in this case needs to realize. that not everyone shares her taste in leopards and zebras.
@sophial.6633
3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. The homeowner seemed too nonchalant. Being chill and lazy won’t sell your house.
@Bird1964
2 жыл бұрын
That was a real 😳 home. That kitchen made me 🤢. Repulsive. It seems like quite a few sellers get a shock when they see the end results. On other programs like this one
How many animals are still alive that aren't in this room?! I haven't seen this much animal print since the 80's when I was a little girl!
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
The fabric store sold all its animal print stock to the homeowner.
I am dying to know how much this would sell for today. I’m shocked that it was that much in 2008. I thought the thumbnail with the green cabinets was the Before shot-I’d paint them back white in a heartbeat!
@Stettafire
3 жыл бұрын
Around 2007 ish there was a big financial crisis. In the UK it badly affected the housing market. Houses just wouldn't sell. In 2008 the affects of this were still being felt. Currently, during the pandemic the opposite has happened. I don't know the exact reasons why but suddenly the market has become very competitive. Now houses are selling at a drop of a hat, thus driving the prices up. I think, while they struggled to sell in 2008, I think they could sell it for a higher price now.
The agent at the end: "very cottagey. Isn't it a very cottagey cottage?"
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Agent: The black beams are cottagey. The green kitchen cabinets are cottagey.
@lindickison3055
4 ай бұрын
Didnt look cottage-y at all (kitchen had possibility). Looked like it was kidnapped by hippies😢
@jessbarnes8521
20 күн бұрын
@@lindickison3055hippies?! More like Liberace.
“There’s no animals in the kitchen, but maybe she cooked them.” “Upstairs the design by London Zoo continues.” 😂
@Violet316
2 жыл бұрын
That stove hasn't been used in a very long time.
Reading the comments I just realize how outdated we are. I loved the renovation, the kitchen is absolutely beautiful and the beams are nice.
@karenking5357
2 жыл бұрын
I think the top on that stove should have been stainless just like the oven part but it's certainly looks a thousand percent better the white new top I think they should have cleaned up the outside or somehow put some flowers in there and brighten it up and I think the beans are too dark but certainly a great idea but they were too dark I think for the rest of the house just my preference anyway and I do like dark beams but those just painted like that didn't look good at all me I mean the idea was great too dark
That roof is going to cost a fortune to fix. Run, buyers, run!
The laminate flooring really kills the 200 year old cottage vibe. The redone kitchen is definitely an improvement, though.
Is it me or are the real estate agents in English rubbish?? Seems they don't strongly advise their home owners on obvious things and don't put much effort to market the property
@Stettafire
3 жыл бұрын
They are very rubbish. Not just in England, but across the rest of the UK. My own personal experiences: - Allergic to email. They have an email address but all emails are lost to the ether. Will call you for a tiny 2m conversation, when they really, REALLY could have just emailed and not wasted your time - They like rushing things, will rush people through viewings, not really talking up the property at all. - They are bad at marketing. Lots of estate agents take very dingy photos to post on Rightmove, then they do silly things like put the address in ALL CAPS. 44 ADDRESS STREET, COUNTY. They'll also omit important information like the town name. A bigger issue when there are multiple streets with the same name. - They're expensive. They often bolt on extra costs. I paid for a survey done and the estate agent charged extra... to send the survey through email. As in he charged to give us the thing, we had already paid money for. - Some estate agents love back-handers. Often they have a builder on the books who pays more than the commision they'd get on the property. So the estate agent will encourage sellers to sell for less than they would otherwise. - They are often very lazy. It's not uncommon to need to constantly pester them or ring them up because they can't be arsed giving you the information you need. - They are bad at managing appointments. I've had estate agents sell a property then they couldn't be arsed to cancel the viewing, causing me to book time off work for no good reason. In short, they're shit and I'd LOVE to not have to deal with their crap.
@dee327
3 жыл бұрын
@@Stettafire It sounds like you've had some awful experiences... I'm an estate agent and have been since I was 17, so customer service is practically in my roots. I don't have my own business but I love my job, and trust me when I say that knowing I did a good job of the customer experience whether I have delivered a service in the end or not, is the most important thing to me. It's a shame, there's many rogue estate agents out there that unfortunately aren't about the customer. I hope maybe one day a good agent can change your mind :)
@johnstonefield1935
3 жыл бұрын
TLDR: These houses are too much work for too little reward for agents, given the hot housing market, and difficulty of sale. Keep in mind the time period of this tv series, leading up to the 2008 financial crisis, and how agents work. I can't speak for these UK areas but in general housing was a booming business, with high sales volume and price growth. So the the agents don't really care about these houses, they've got plenty of other "work" to do, easier/more valuable houses to sell with owners that are probably better to work with. It practically costs agents nothing to keep a house on the market, the largest real cost to them is reputation, but if they don't see a reasonable way to sell it profitably they can just let it sit on the market. If the owner is getting upset about it not selling they schedule some more showings then give the same recommendations in this video: clean, decorate for sale, and consider high impact improvements (curb, kitchen, bath etc). The owner is temporarily satisfied but ignores their advice, rinse and repeat. This gets worse over time as the more showings and longer it has been on the market the more burned out the owner and agent are. They end up thinking it's never going to actually sell, put less work in, and in general just go through the motions of selling it as opposed to really working to sell.
@bbjjbb61
3 жыл бұрын
@@Stettafire It's a requirement!? Omg. I would be livid if I *had* to pay someone to do the bare minimum to sell a house I own. I'm in the states and it's totally up to the homeowner. In some cases it may be easier to use an agent but nowadays you can find anything on the internet i.e.. what buyers in your area are looking for, quick cosmetic fixes, etc. so unless someone is lazy they can figure out how to sell without an agent. I'm sorry you have to put up with that!
@spencerwilton5831
3 жыл бұрын
Brandy Bradley It's not a requirement to use an estate agent in the U.K. However, one online portal has come to dominate the market- if your property doesn't feature on it, you massively limit your potential audience. They only accept properties from estate agents, not private sellers. So you're kind of stuck as a seller. Recently, "online only" estate agents have begun to appear. They offer much lower prices but give you the all important listing on Rightmove, the dominant property portal. That's pretty much where their involvement ends in most cases but they cost thousands less than traditional agents. It's still possible to take out a private ad in the local paper but it's not a sensible option if you want to reach a large number of buyers.
Isn’t it a shame people can’t see past the decor and old fixtures and fittings? At the price it was going for I would have bought it unfinished and did the work myself. The big problem is a lot of people don’t have any idea where to start but if they did it would save them a fortune. The house has been transformed by this clever lady. Brilliant work,❤️
A lot of buyers have no imagination and cannot see beyond other people's decoration choices, BUT a significant number want someone else to do the necessary work for them. That makeover was a cliche of a country cottage and the green painted kitchen is HIDEOUS. The black painted, fake beams was also a bad move.
@karenking5357
2 жыл бұрын
I thought the green kitchen was fantastic I didn't like him putting the white top on the stove it should have been stainless that would have been a lot better and I do think even though I don't care for butcher block that was inexpensive way to update with the paint I just don't think they're doing it as good a job as a lot of decorators and contractors that they have on these home and garden type shows but the kitchen was 100% better than it was when we first saw it and the beams were hideous I agree
@anniehovsepian6173
2 жыл бұрын
Agree, it looks like Halloween and Christmas. Horrible. The beam should have been dark brown and green cabinets are ugh, gross! White or off white would have been nice.
What was that bizarre hanging cage swing the owners hung out in during showings? Did they remove it? It reminded me of the medieval hanging cages they have in the "torture room" at Leap Castle.
I wish we could see the other 3 bedrooms
@jkgannon1049
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! What is the point of a walk through when so much of the house we cannot see? Won't watch this program again.
@ritacampbell3833
3 жыл бұрын
When I was five, I would run through the whole house, wherever we would visit. I felt I had to see every part. I got over it. It’s ok for some things to be a mystery. I presume the other rooms were less unique or troublesome, and they have only so much air time. I do know what you mean though. I like the show format just as it is, though, I must say.
@thecourtlyalchemist
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! And the lavatory.
@vickinoeske1154
3 жыл бұрын
I know! I hate when we only see a partial viewing.
Style changes so quick her original kitchen just needed fresh white paint for the cabinets and a deep clean for the stovetop. Lol they actually updated the kitchen to look outdated from 2021 eyes 😅
@koalaeucalyptus
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, I disagree... I think it still looked quite nice at the end, it's not supposed to be extremely modern after all
The sagging roof line would be my first concern. What about the other rooms ? That is hideous swing it needs a painting as well.
@kellyanne7225
3 жыл бұрын
I wondered about the sagging roof too.
@joybird5495
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Major expense to fix the roof!
@sarahstrong7174
3 жыл бұрын
Old roofs often sag but are usually structurally sound, it is something for the surveyor to look at of course.
@grace7701
3 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too but wasn't it the people who live in the middle sections roof that was sagging? How kn earth do you deal with a roof you share with 3 other "homes"? In the states attached homes are not common or popular and mainly only seen in townhouses which yoy see but not a whole lot or in more city type setting with row houses. But when I see them I often wonder how do you deal with a roof that is shared by multiple people?
I never look at the decorating of a house i buy. My main concern is basic layout, construction and location. I couldn't care less if they use feather boas to decorate a country cottage. I don't care if they decorate a victorian with urban modern. If people need it decorated to give them a reason to buy it...they have no imagination. Lol I owned my own real estate company. The main thing is that the house is clean, clean, clean!
I love fixer uppers in an amazing neighborhood. You can negotiate the price even more to fix the roof, and I’d gladly do the cosmetic work. People that don’t have a vision are great because I’d come in and flip.
@spencerwilton5831
3 жыл бұрын
Flipping houses is not so easy in the UK, values are high and there are normally many people watching every property. If this was worth flipping, someone would have bought it. Being a period property and requiring quality materials and workmanship can mean that renovation costs far exceed the increase in value.
Lovely to see an episode I've not seen before. That Ladies ex is definitely a twat, wanting three agents 🙄 you Immediately think there's something major wrong with the house or area, you don't think it's just the decor! Absolutely loved the kitchen afterwards, it was so bland (and filthy!) before 😍
Being 200 years old, it likely had an unappealing maze of rooms, low ceilings, and the roof needed to be replaced. These are much bigger issues than a leopard print sofa. And the removal of the bar was a foolish idea. The dining room now has extra space for a couple side chairs, when it could have had historic stonework and a place for gathering around cocktails. Sofie should stick to bland builder houses, and stay away from anything historic.
@sab5076
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly, that roof was definitely questionable and well be a definite no for buyers.
@Stettafire
3 жыл бұрын
The roof yes, the maze of rooms thing? It all depends on how/if it was remodelled. Originally the layout would have been stupidly simple. It all depends on how good a job was done when creating the indoor bathroom. Otherwise, I agree. get rid of the leapord print, clean the kitchen so it's hygenic, declutter and price competitively and get a single decent estate agent (not three, good grief) and it'll sell no problem. The hygiene and the roof issues are the problem.
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
An obtrusive plant compensated for the old bar. Both were unnecessary decor features.
@reenabergstrom5549
2 жыл бұрын
The bar did not look original to me. It came down way too easy and wasn't old stone like the fireplace. Looked like a 70's add.
They managed to make a character cottage look like a modern Essex apartment. I wish I had seen it as it was, with the gas lights.
@anniehovsepian6173
2 жыл бұрын
That must have been nice
Big improvement in the kitchen but I think the state of the roof would put me off even bothering to go inside. Just looks as though it’s going to be expensive to sort out.
@anniehovsepian6173
2 жыл бұрын
Roof inspection and write it in the offer, request for replacement or reduced to include labor and cost of replacing.
@Bird1964
2 жыл бұрын
@@anniehovsepian6173 that's exactly what I would suggest 😊
The state of that hob...yuck absolutely filthy she should have been too embarrassed to let anyone see it.
@lynngehringer1073
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree! The UK Unsellable programs show filthy homes that the owners should never volunteer to show! I get the willeys watching the UK programs with all the filthy home they deal with!! I've shut off many of the programs when I can't stand the sight of their homes!!
@CassandraSusan
3 жыл бұрын
You should see the house in the USA that my son looked at! It looks like someone died on the toilet and no one cleaned it up. The walls are filthy with 30 year old torn wallpaper plaster falling off the ceiling it’s disgusting
I would think having multiple agents at the same time would make it harder to sell a home. None of them would have much incentive to work hard on selling the home. I don't think this is typical in the U.S.
@michaeltutty1540
3 жыл бұрын
In the US, like Canada, there is a Multiple Listing Service. Vendors go to one agent, who represents them, and the property is advertised through the MLS. When an agent has a client looking for a property in a given area, they check the MLS listings if they are not handling a suitable property themselves. In the US there is zillow.com that lists properties from many real estate agents. In Britain, there is zoopla.co.uk, which serves the same function.
@happydays1336
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaeltutty1540 I realize I wasn't very clear. I meant that the homeowner hires several agents at the same time to work personally with him or her, not that multiple agents can show a house through the MLS. There's a different relationship. In the first you enter into a written contract with the agent to represent you. This hired agent sets up open houses, advises the seller, sends out mailings, photographs and lists the house, etc. The homeowner can extend the contract for the agent's representation, let the contract expire or even fire him. The second is general as far as a random agent takes an interested party to see a house that was listed by another agent. The random agent represents the buyer, not the seller. I hope this clarifies things. P.S. I found the house we bought 4 months ago on Zillow. The seller's agent took the photos for potential buyers to look at along with writing a description of the property--two story, central air conditioning, school district, etc.--and posted the listing on Zillow. Ugh...I've bought and sold 5 houses and it's a real pain. I've only hired one agent for each house. My Realtors have been good--but some were better than others.
And if there are three agents, none will put work into selling it. If they do, and one of the other two gets the sale, they earn zero commission.
This house was an absolute Palace, in comparison to houses I’ve seen on “Homes under the hammer”! 😮 😂
People need imagination. If you buy a home needing updates, you can make it how you’d like. If the previous owners had updated the kitchen before I bought the house, I can’t even imagine what this elderly couple would have chosen. I’m in the final stages of a kitchen remodel & I have everything I want, a beautiful kitchen to my own tastes. Replacing appliances, lighting, painting, these aren’t so hard to do when you first move in. I even had to convert 2 prong outlets to 3 prong. Even the old roof I was able to negotiate in the contract that the sellers replace. A good buyer’s agent can get this done. Homes are always going to need updates over time.
That roof looks really horrible. That needs to be changed right off.
@bevcrusher4177
3 жыл бұрын
You understand that it's a very old roof, right? You DO NOT replace something that old with modern rubbish. The patina the roof has (the variety of different colours and textures, as is normal after many decades) is exactly the kind of thing people look for in old houses. Obviously! If people want uniformity and precision, they buy a new house. Obviously!
@primabellas6856
3 жыл бұрын
@@bevcrusher4177 - That roof is likely the primary reason people aren’t making offers. The roofing material looks like asphalt shingles, which do need to be replaced once they begin to wear and curl (which they are). If you don’t, you risk roof leaks and water damage to the property. Given the dip in the roof, it’s possible that’s already happened - a scary thought for potential buyers. Most buyers won’t buy a house with a roof like that unless it’s steeply discounted and they’re prepared to deal with it.
@rrrreeeeeeEEEEEeEeEeeEeEeeeee
3 жыл бұрын
@@bevcrusher4177 i think the roof looks nice and classic, it reminds me of all my favorite folklore. It’s also kind of harry potter-y haha. I wish they left the bar with stained glass in, which everyone else i see commenting is so happy to see gone! That kind of craftsmanship and art shouldn’t just be dispensable and it’s disappointing to see people destroy it like it’s worthless to fit their next interior design trend demand.
@michaeltutty1540
3 жыл бұрын
@@primabellas6856 those are not asphalt shingles. They are clay tiles, quite likely original to the 200 year old home. What a lot of people, particularly in North America, do not realize is that the roof framing was most often build from green oak, which is not seasoned or dried before being used. Once in place, it dries and shrinks, leading to the appearance of sagging. That roof could quite easily have looked exactly like that for a century at least. What makes me suspect all is well is the absence of cracks in the plaster upstairs. If there was movement in the roof timbers, the walls and ceilings on the first floor would have significant cracking, particularly where the sloping walls meet the dormers.
@spencerwilton5831
3 жыл бұрын
PrimaBellas We found the clueless American everybody! Asphalt shingles?! Only in America are they used for houses. Here in England we might consider them for a chicken coop. If you can't tell the difference between 200 year old handmade terracotta tiles and the crap you use stateside you really shouldn't comment.
It always amazes me that buyers can't see past paint colors and decor to get an idea of the bones of a home. This house wasn't bad just badly decorated
@steppy3736
3 жыл бұрын
And filthy with a sagging roof.
I think it would have been a lot cheaper and would have worked just as well to only have given it a deep cleaning (especially that gross kitchen), some new paint here and there, replace the leopard print on the permanent pull down window curtain, and make the bedroom look like a bedroom. Everything else that is personal to the one selling the house is just superficial and doesn’t really matter when buying a house, in my opinion. Also, I don’t agree with painting the kitchen cabinets aqua because that is very much a personal choice color that will not match everyone’s appliances. It should have been painted a more neutral color in my opinion.
@karenking5357
2 жыл бұрын
On my phone I'm watching the show and to me the cabinets look like a sage green so if they're aqua I would say that's horrible but you know they're using a lot of that they're calling it sage green I'm not sure I would but it's a much much prettier green that they're doing a lot of and the year 2022 but putting a white top on a stainless oven was ridiculous but it looks a heck of a lot better than I did when we walked in there so to speak when we got a scene in the kitchen it was just awful but I agree a deep clean would have been amazing
Love this show. Keep them coming!
imagine how much this cottage would go for in 2022!
Really an enjoyable show and the homes are relatable which is a nice change from some homes in the US.
@sasamafrass
3 жыл бұрын
This show is almost 15 years old. Crazy how much tastes have changed! I prefer smaller houses myself, less to clean.
Great advice about the kitchen. You don't need to go in swinging with a sledge hammer, like they do in so many other home reno shows.
Sorry but that roof is shit ... I wouldnt touch this house
The kitchen you achieved the country cottage look but the TV area you have mid century sofa ,idk this place had a weird feel to it ,,,,very chopped up looking
@cathyblock6197
3 жыл бұрын
I agree, the sofa did not go with the cottage theme.
@eccentricityxoxo5378
3 жыл бұрын
@@OpenSesame33 yes I agree!
I wonder how takes it took for Sofie to come up with ‘extraordinary’ as her comment on the decor 🤣
The 4th bedroom was an improvement, but all the mirror furniture and gauzy curtains were a bit trashy design for what they were trying to achieve.
Really like the sea green kitchen cupboards and the fireplace! Beams...beautiful!
What happens to the other rooms? The other bedrooms, bath... Do they need to be redone as well?
@tdowdfl
3 жыл бұрын
I've always wondered that too. I wish they gave a whole tour at the end of the shows-all the shows.
@kathygrant39
3 жыл бұрын
@@Stephanie-lg1cm Yes, my guess is if the kitchen was a swamp heap, so was the bathroom shower and/or tub.
I haven't seen this programme before, but the premise seems to be "you turn a house from unsellable to sellable by changing the interior design" which is not really true is it? You wouldn't be put off a house just because the owner has a terrible taste in decorating! We bought our house off an 85-y-old lady whose style was like a mix between a care-home and everything 70s in all shades of green - house itself ticked all the boxes, we didn't even wait a whole afternoon to put an offer in.
Love the changes, so much more comfortable and peaceful!!
I wish they had redone the roof or at least gotten rid of the ivy hanging over the front porch. The inside looked pretty good, though.
Why wasn’t the ex helping with the update/sale of this cottage which fell solely to the ex wife and daughter. He shouldn’t have any say/decision. Obviously, he just wants his half of the $$.
@CowboyBike06
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, she needs an attorney. Personally, I would just make the decision to go with one agent. What her ex doesn’t know won’t hurt him.
200 years of needs to remain a testimony of history. Oh lord.
Let's take a drink every time Mark says "cottagey".
Hello from Massachusetts, USA. Thank you for the tour of your home! I’m impressed you speak English. Your family is beautiful.
2008 - the real estate bubble and the world-wide "Great Recession" was panicking everybody. Imagine what that "country cottage" would go for today! Real estate is crazy. During the real estate bubble that happened even in Wisconsin where I live, properties were going for outrageous prices. Basic post WWII ranches of a little over 1,000 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 1 bath and eat-in kitchens were going for $250,000. Just ridiculous. The market took awhile to recover here once it crashed in 2007-2008. I bought my own basic 3/1 ranch in 2014 for $157,000 as my retirement home. Today this same house would sell for $220,000. Houses in my area aren't on the market for more than 2-3 days at most. Some never even make it to the MLS listings online because brokers in the area have a list of people looking for homes here who want to be notified whenever something goes on the market that they hear about! So the market is once again just as nuts as it was back then, but now it's thanks to extremely low mortgage interest rates. Right now you can get a 30 year fixed rate mortgage for 2.75%. That's cray cray!
@Stettafire
3 жыл бұрын
In my hometown during the financial crisis nothing was selling. Houses on the market for £120-$140. Now those same houses, even those in horrible condition, only stay on the market a very short while and they go in excess of £200.
The upgrades were an improvement from the yucky stuff before, but the roof most definitely needs to be replaced. And why aren't they showing the rest of the house? The most important rooms in a home is the kitchen and the bathroom and this show doesn't even talk about the BATHROOM!. In a building that's THAT old you have to make sure that the bathroom is able to keep up with modern technology
More agents who don't know their job! Advertise in R.E.section of Sunday paper and add colorful flowers and Structural conifers to front. Kitchen reno looks fantastic. All, well done!!
I have seen several of these videos and the guy seems to have a problem with real estate agents. Firing a good one, permitting an attractive bad one to stay on and now publicly humiliating one into becoming a sandwich sign. What is up with this clown?
@kathygrant39
3 жыл бұрын
He did not used to be on the show. Sophie used to do the show alone with a "contractor" and you got to see more of the home transformation going along. I have never seen him as an asset and on YT I skip over his bits straight away.
@kaynucklehead1633
3 жыл бұрын
@@kathygrant39 I like the ones with the contractor a lot more. They help make the home more sellable. This guy trots around town showing the markets in town, the school district or the rear view out of the upstairs windows (a farmer's field? so what). The show should stick to making the homes as attractive as possible.
@abigail1023
3 жыл бұрын
The little guy fannying around is a useless waste of time and I just skip him. I'd rather see more of the house renos.
@mayram4598
3 жыл бұрын
@@kathygrant39 me too
@lindagray1809
3 жыл бұрын
@@kaynucklehead1633 He's the reason it will sell.
Wow, such a difference market than here in Toronto. I can't imagine something not selling for superficial things like that. Maybe it would be an extra few days on the market or sell at a teensy bit lower price, but possibly not even that.
what's with the mirrored furniture in the bedroom? Hardly a country cottage look.
@anderjpoo
3 жыл бұрын
exactly! it was horrible in any setting!
So they took out the SS hub and replaced it with a white one that doesn’t match the oven??? It looked like it just needed a good clean!
@jeannegayle6365
3 жыл бұрын
Hob was brown enamel, not stainless steel. Look again. It was right out of the 80's
@CowboyBike06
3 жыл бұрын
It needed replacing. There isn’t a clean deep enough. Awful!
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
@@jeannegayle6365 The hob was one of the many eyesores.
I wonder how long after the makeover they sold the house?
@moniquehorton1111
3 жыл бұрын
At the end of the show, the narrator stated that “four weeks later, the ex-husband...” still wanted 3 agents. I believe the ex-husband doesn’t REALLY want to sell. He wants his ex-wife STUCK. Would the 3 agents have to split the commission if it sells?
@DD-d6d3
3 жыл бұрын
@@moniquehorton1111 yes the 3 agents would split the commission. Ex is a jerk!
Sophie is so sweet. “….. the upstairs, designed by London Zoo continues”…. LOL.. That cottage is to die for bc it’s a short commute to London. I bet the prices have skyrocketed there in 2024.
I looooved the stone bar :(
@gracevanhoven5838
3 жыл бұрын
Same! My heart hurt when I saw them break it apart
@kathygrant39
3 жыл бұрын
I wish they had put it back up in the back yard. That would have been a great selling feature.
It always amazes me that buyers don't have the ability to see passed the visual
This woman has zero taste. A 200 year old English cottage is NOT enhanced by cheap knockoffs of Scandinavian Modern style. Notice that by the end, it still hasnt sold.
@bevcrusher4177
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that interior was awful. Only the kitchen worked.
@tastx3142
3 жыл бұрын
Not true. The woman does have taste - bad taste😏 I am sure someone else must like the quirkiness. Elvis Presley and Liberace had massive amounts of income, but their homes were only accepted because of their fame.
@codename495
3 жыл бұрын
@@tastx3142 nobody accepted it, they mocked it because it was ridiculous, but it was popular because they were famous and so very easy to mock.
I don't think the agent they went with was great at selling the property - he described everything as 'cottagey'. Surely you can better describe the rooms and their features?!
@Stettafire
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. You would aspouse the room size, storage space, functional kitchen, bathrooms, original features, good location, etc. "Cottagey" could mean anything.
@shqa574
2 жыл бұрын
@@Stettafire Cottagey sounds like cottage cheese.
So annoying you only get to see three rooms of the whole house ..you can’t really understand why it’s not selling!!!!
I love the picture of the kitchen you show. Love it!
Your buying a house not a couch??? Are people really so unimaginative?
@bookmagicroe9553
3 жыл бұрын
When I was younger I couldn't get past ugly style or messy rooms. Now that I'm older I am able to imagine the rooms w/o all that stuff.
@naowright9308
3 жыл бұрын
Sadly, yes. People cannot get past certain things. I must say that the stove made the kitchen look terrible.
@bluegirlblue7959
3 жыл бұрын
I know right? Must have been something else.
@grace7701
3 жыл бұрын
Yes most people seriously cannot see past what they see and imagine what it could be. Plus, when you see the sight of that kitchen and stuff strewn behind a bar, it makes you wonder how well the house has been kept up and how much you may have to fix that you aren't seeing.
Wow! It went from BIZARRE to DRAB. Except for one huge oversight *, Sophie is great at spotting the defects and getting things cleaned up. But sometimes, her own taste is that of a village pensioner, e.g. the tea cups. Exactly opposite to what the sales team was going after. A few smart accessories from IKEA, or similar, would've refreshed this home in a style that appealed to savvy Londoners. *And, why neglect the outside front entrance? A BIG oversight on this particular project. Beside the front door, just £100 spent on the right accessory would easily return an extra £1000 or more. That accessory, a LARGE URN planted with a dwarf spruce. This type of staging fix doesn't necessarily work on every old house that goes up for sale. But, the London commuter would want low maintenance and some degree of kerb appeal. That type of buyer thinks,"Hmmm, I like that urn, reminds me of London. Wonder if of comes with the house?". Sophie saw the need to demolish the bar thing inside. Outside, she should also have removed that decrepit arch thing over the front walkway.
The kitchen now is fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice windows in there too……
They talk about first impressions. The outside of the house would make me not get out of the car
I really liked the birdcage swing on the patio in the back yard - it looks like fun.
Did anyone notice that the people that came to see the cottage for the real estate agent looked like his mom and the man looked like he could have been his father. Lol
Love the new color for the kitchen cabinets!
The kitchen especially is so much more appealing!