Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Cottage - renovate or rebuild

  • 13-06-2014 6:31pm
    #1
    Capri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭


    Looking at a place and trying to decide if it's cheaper to renovate a (1930's?) cottage or to demolish and rebuild by 2014 standards - it's about 90m2 ground area.:confused:


Comments

  • #2
    Phil_Lives
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭Phil_Lives


    with flowers in the garden and a lick of paint it could have some character; put a price on that.


  • #3
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,779 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    It does have a certain period charm, like some old schoolhouses: especially the windows. Unfortunately those delicate window bars may have a bit of warping...which cracks the glass...just check them for soundness.

    You'd need to get a structural survey to see if the walls, foundations and DPC are sound, and the roof.


    If they are, and the internal layout is usable, then you might as well just "do it up" to preserve the character - and maybe rebuild those fairly grotty flat-topped porch/extensions so that they blend in more gracefully and serve your purposes.

    Add coat of paint and pretty garden as suggested by Phil Lives above - will be adorable!


Advertisement