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Iris
February 12th, 2009, 04:35 PM
I just need a place to "squee" and figured this was the right forum :)

My OH and I are moving in together, and we were planning on just moving into my tiny house (one downstairs room, one bedroom just big enough for a double bed and one single bedroom with no room to swing a cat). But then I noticed THIS house on rightmove (see attached)

We went for a viewing today and 20 minutes later we paid the holding fee to take the property off the market. It's ours! We are going to the letting agents on Tuesday morning to finalise everything.

The only kicker is that in March, we will probably have to pay the rents on both places, as we have a two-month notice period on this property, and the letting agents are refusing to hold the new property beyond a four-week period.

Aaaaanyway I don't wish to dwell on that gloomy thought.

The house has got 3 bedrooms, including a small box room where my OH can have his drum kit (on the side of the house with no neighbours). It is semi-detached. There are 2 rooms downstairs, a living room with a bay window and a really large second downstairs room, currently being used as a dining room, which I will be turning into my library. There is also a BATH! Which is ZOMGZ as my current property has only got a shower room. I haven't had a bath in about 2 years!

We also have a garden with two ponds, a garage, and driveway.

The best thing about it is that for me it only works out £12.50 a month more expensive than my current house, which is TINY. For my partner, who was previously living in a city-centre flat, it's actually a decrease in rent.

I will post pics after we move in.

I'm so happy that we found what we were looking for, and so close by (it is only a 5 minute walk away from where we are now) so it is still convenient for everything, ie work and such.

Most of all, I am looking forward to having a new start with my lovely boyfriend, as I initially moved in here with my ex. That was a pretty terrible relationship, and I'd rather just start fresh with none of those associations, ya know?

Here's to a fresh start in our lovely new home. SQUEE!

Cindlady2
February 13th, 2009, 05:43 AM
cool!

Carri
February 13th, 2009, 06:05 AM
This is my first time ever saying this but a new house is such exciting and happy news! So SQUEE! Yea for you and your new house! May you make it happy!!

I'm one of those weird people who thinks that my house loves me, I mean I've put so much into it, I've decorated it, cleaned it, cared for it, loved it, I never want to move. So I think I make it happy. LOL! Just thought I needed to give an explanation. :hahugh:

Iris
February 13th, 2009, 11:58 AM
I'm going to keep a moving diary of sorts I think. More so I can organise my thoughts than anything.

My OH thinks I'm crazy, but I have stared packing already. I don't know if anyone will know what I mean, but I sort of need as much time as possible to get used to the idea of moving out of here, so I've started packing straight away. I need to get into the mindframe of "I won't be here much longer."

I am very attached to my current house. I've been here 2 years, which is the longest I've stayed anywhere since I left home 5 years ago. It is a nice little house, (although very LITTLE indeed) and in a way I think I will miss it.

The first thing I packed was books. A place doesn't feel like home until my books are in it. Ergo, a place without my books in it, doesn't feel like home. So I'm emotionally distancing myself from this house by packing my books away.

Is that weird?

Have run out of packing tape. Trying to get up the motivation to walk to the store despite the snow and freezing temperatures.

Sollie
March 6th, 2009, 05:08 AM
That is so freaking sweet. Good for you! That house sounds so pretty. And it's pretty much perfect for everything you need, from what you were saying. Yay for you.

WitchJezebel
March 6th, 2009, 10:52 AM
Very cool, congratulations!

Deerwoman
March 6th, 2009, 12:42 PM
Congrats, that's awesome news! I just got my new "little" house, but I love it - so I'm feeling your squee too!!

Cheers and many blessings to you, your OH and your new home.

oceandreams
March 11th, 2009, 04:43 AM
When do you actually move? Can't wait to see the pictures!