Large Unfinished House Ideal For Two  

I saw this advertised on another website and recognised it as the house next door but one to me. So I made an enquiry about the property and discovered that it was actually the agent's family that owned it.

Initially it was for sale for 15,000 E but they agreed to sell for 13,500 E plus commission. Given that it is a large property, although in need of much work, I felt this was a fair price.

The ground floor has a conservatory type entrance hall, leading into a large central hall , where I would put a bathroom and then there is a kitchen and dining area with indoor sink and a further bedroom. I will likely make this into a large one bedroom apartment.

Enclosed, but separate stairs lead to the second storey, which is only at shell stage. There is no wiring or plumbing but it has a similar layout to downstairs and again will make a nice, large one bedroom apartment.

The stairs continue to a large loft space, possibly suitable for a second bedroom, or maybe just storage. Not sure yet.

There is a large plot of around 1000 sqm with a nice traditional mud brick barn. It is a corner plot.

Contracts have been exchanged and a deposit paid and we hope to complete this week.

February 2008: Deal completed and I have keys. A lot of furniture and stuff left so someone coming to help clear this out next week. Will then get quote to turn into 2 one bedroom apartments.

March 2008: Got an idea of costs to make this into two one bed apartments with bathroom on each floor - will be around 26,000 Euros. I am going to use individual tradesmen with someone employed as project manager and so far costs are coming in much cheaper than using full building company.

May 2008: EVN (electric company) have now been and fitted electric meter to outside of house in line with new regulations that will come in and in time all houses will have their meters switched to outside. Paying to have this down now means no need to alter electrics in the future.

July 2008: Have just been round house with electrician and work will start on this property within a month or so.