Arthur- Registered: 18 Nov 2020
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These monstrosities are now being advertised- link 4 bed detached £575k. Three bed terraced £450k. Two bed terraced £425k.
Rightmove has all the details- notice that they don’t give room dimensions.
Guest 3925- Registered: 28 Nov 2020
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£425000 for a TWO bedroom house on a windy hilltop....... I think they must have missed the decimal point and it's actually £4.25!
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/112383230#/?channel=RES_NEW
Apart from the hideous destruction of our lovely historic town which we can debate for years, who the hell is going to be able to afford these from the local area?
Unless London is considered local
Guest 3925- Registered: 28 Nov 2020
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Arthur wrote:These monstrosities are now being advertised- link 4 bed detached £575k. Three bed terraced £450k. Two bed terraced £425k.
Rightmove has all the details- notice that they don’t give room dimensions.
I was too busy ranting about these to my wife and daughter, you beat me to it Arthur!
When you scroll through the Right Move page, the difference between a two and three bedroom house is £5000, so I would imagine rabbit hutch size rooms?
Arthur- Registered: 18 Nov 2020
- Posts: 439
I imagine all you will be able to fit into the bedrooms will be a bed - probably no space for wardrobes, chest of drawers or all the things people accumulate in normal life. Might make an appointment to take a look………!
Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,546
Guest 3925- Registered: 28 Nov 2020
- Posts: 541
They found a perfect day to photograph but the new residents will find on a windy day, it doesn't matter how blue the sky is, your lovely patio set will fly away!
Guest 3130- Registered: 22 Feb 2019
- Posts: 67
Agree with the above points. I suspect some buyers will be sorely disappointed when they realise just how wind-ravaged these homes will be. They are, I believe, on a southwestern upslope and thus will catch enhanced windspeeds as southwesterlies blast off the Channel across the Dour Valley. They will also suffer from fog-proneness of almost Capel-like proportions.
So that is one consolation - there will be plenty of days when we don't have to look at them.
James Hayes- Location: Ramsgate but still house hunting in Dover !
- Registered: 22 Apr 2017
- Posts: 38
Some very interesting comments by locals, great to hear ! and thank you.
Well i am still looking for a property for my self in Dover, have been messed around by estate agents for a while but i still want to relocate.
The smaller properties are still to be built or marketed.
From the new marina curve its possible to see a new housing development, are these the new development ? really looks wrong when the next property along is Dover castle.
Please can i ask a question re that new development, where would be the nearest pub be and how long a walk time ? Funny answers are welcome !
Many thanks. JH
Bring back proper apprenticeships !
Pablo- Registered: 21 Mar 2018
- Posts: 614
Nearest pub will be the Chance at Guston. A very pleasant pub run by young widow Leanne (her husband Roger died last Christmas). Going down the hill the nearest is the White Horse but it’s a long climb back up the hill with a belly full of ale !
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
You have about two miles to walk in both ways sir down Castle hill to the white horse or to Guston to the chance both free house,s I am not a drinking person infact not had a beer for about 35 years,
Button
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 22 Jul 2016
- Posts: 3,057
Chance Inn, Guston: 15 mins on the flat. White Horse, Dover: 10 mins downhill, 15 mins back up.
(Not my real name.)
Pablo- Registered: 21 Mar 2018
- Posts: 614
Vic, if the White Horse is a free house that’s news to me.
Guest 3925- Registered: 28 Nov 2020
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James, in answer to your question about seeing it from the Marina Curve, yes that is the development to the left of the Castle.
As far as pubs go, the two already mentioned are the best, definitely recommend both.
If you wait a bit the remaining houses up on the other side of the road in the main barracks site might be less windy, but haven't even been started yet!
There are lots of nice areas and depending on what you can afford, you could look at River as that's posher than Dover (he says with a cheeky smile because someone will bite) and has pubs too!
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
Two very nice pubs Lovey Recreation Ground .A beautiful old mill.Good school.What more could you Ask for ?.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
Sorry I did think the white horse was a free house but as I said very long time from the days I used it rowing club pub then.
post 33 very good sir And Dover is OK with myself
Guest 3925- Registered: 28 Nov 2020
- Posts: 541
Sue Nicholas wrote:Two very nice pubs Lovey Recreation Ground .A beautiful old mill.Good school.What more could you Ask for ?.
Don't disagree, but not all of us can afford it.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
No I was lucky .
Bob Whysman
- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
- Posts: 1,938
Sue Nicholas wrote:Two very nice pubs Lovey Recreation Ground .A beautiful old mill.Good school.What more could you Ask for ?.
Protection when visiting River?
Do nothing and nothing happens.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
Good one .I really wanted to retire to Yorkshire but fate steped In.
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,931
Funny that Sue .we planned to retire to yorkshire
But recently reconsidered
I always thought having had a few beers you get home quicker Lol
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