20-03-2018, 09:38 AM
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Re: Escape to the Country
Originally Posted by doctor
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as o p says,i can never understand why these retired couples want 4 to 6 bedroom houses,,,beats me
20-03-2018, 09:46 AM
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Re: Escape to the Country
Originally Posted by deylon
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I watch 'Escape to the country ' sometimes and cant understand why so many 'mature' older people want to get larger , often remote properties,.Surely as we get older we need less work, not something with more cleaning, upkeeping etc. they often choose remote areas, with no neighbours,what happens if they become ill and need help?
20-03-2018, 12:27 PM
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Re: Escape to the Country
It's true that many buy the bigger houses expecting their grandchildren to stay but in reality, it only happens until they get to a certain age when they prefer to be with their friends.We could have bought a bigger house out of town but decided on a smaller one in the middle of things.
20-03-2018, 12:31 PM
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Re: Escape to the Country
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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It's true that many buy the bigger houses expecting their grandchildren to stay but in reality, it only happens until they get to a certain age when they prefer to be with their friends.We could have bought a bigger house out of town but decided on a smaller one in the middle of things.
20-03-2018, 12:38 PM
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It does seem painfully ridiculous that many of those searching are looking for properties with 'potential', 'character' and with vaulted ' beamed ceilings'. Land for growing sheep, granny annexe for the 90yr old mother- in- law, and 5 beds for all the family to come and stay but once a year at Christmas !What a joke, as they have just retired and are beginning to need help getting those creaking joints up an down those ladders ,to find where cobwebs mysteriously breed !
What annoys me even more are those who buy a property to impress their friends with more than enough room to throw an Elizabethan banquet.
As is quite often the case, although under budget, the utility window faces towards the East and not quite what they were looking for.
The programme is always a pleasure to watch though, as it does give an insight to some lovely places and homes .
20-03-2018, 12:40 PM
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Re: Escape to the Country
Originally Posted by Puddle Duck
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It does seem painfully ridiculous that many of those searching are looking for properties with 'potential', character with high beamed ceilings, land for growing sheep, granny annexe for the 90yr old mother- in- law, and 5 beds for all the family to come and stay but once a year at Christmas ! What a joke, as they have just retired and are beginning to need help getting those creaking joints up an down those ladders ,to find where cobwebs mysteriously breed !
What annoys me even more are those who buy a property to impress their friends with more than enough room to throw an Elizabethan banquet.
The programme is always a pleasure to watch though, as it does give an insight to some lovely places and homes .
20-03-2018, 12:46 PM
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Re: Escape to the Country
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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Yes, it makes me laugh that they often choose a house because they can get ten people around the table at Christmas. what about the other 364 days?
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