We aim to take the stress out of finding a home by doing all the leg-work for our clients. We are often aware of properties before they are advertised so we are in a position to secure a property on behalf of a client before it even appears on the open market.”Chris has quite specific requirements and they clearly differ slightly from those of Moira who is less keen to be remote from London. The property has a large kitchen, spacious living/dining area, four bedrooms and a galleried landing. The easy-care gardens are landscaped, with patio areas and raised flower beds. It is within easy walking distance of the railway station.ALEXANDRA’S ADVICE”Kent Home Finders is a property search company which specialises in finding upmarket properties for discerning clients looking to buy their perfect home in Kent, ‘the garden of England’.
The house has large gardens and is approached via a five-bar gate.Property three: New House, Broadfield Road, FolkestonePrice: £295,000Agent: Fell Reynolds, 01303 850125Agent’s details: A modern, individual detached house in a tree-lined road. The master bedroom boasts an en suite bathroom and dressing room. The property has an excellent mature walled garden and is within walking distance of the town centre.Property two: Fig Tree Road, BroadstairsPrice: £325,000Agent: Colebrook, Sturrock and Co, 01843 863100Agent’s details: This property enjoys a delightful setting, being located in a highly respected residential area of individual houses The property has three reception rooms and a conservatory. The sitting room and dining room are both a good size for a cottage and the property has two bedrooms plus study. If you can come up with a solution this would be much appreciated.”THREE PROPERTIES FOR CHRIS AND MOIRA TO VIEWProperty one: Ivy Cottage, Preston Lane, FavershamPrice: £230,000Agent: Bradford and Bingley Geering and Colyer, 01795 538112Agent’s details: Ivy Cottage is a detached period property, built around 1812, and boasts many character features.
We need a compromise and want a lively town, with reasonable housing. It should be no more than 90 minutes from central London as I’m self-employed and will have to come in a few days a week. We want a three or four-bedroom detached house, not because we want a lot of land, but so that we are protected from neighbours and can make our own noise. We are flexible as to type of property, as space and location are more important than period detail – although something that is not brand new is preferable.
Brighton is her ideal but we can’t afford a detached house there and I don’t like it anyway as it’s too much like London.”Moira also likes Eastbourne, which is rather trendy now, but I don’t think you have to give up on culture if you’re further out in the country. If she can’t stay in London – we live about half an hour to Charing Cross in Eltham – she would like to go to another city. It also has a galleried living room with spiral staircase up to the mezzanine level, off which is one of the two roof terraces. The penthouse is for sale through JDM Estate Agents (020-8325 8000) for £625,000.. THE PROBLEM
THE PROBLEM
“My wife Moira and I are often at loggerheads over where we should move to.