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Bob Fleming said:
Detached and anything with a decent garden comes with a big premium in SR6 as it's quite rare - mostly terraces. And covid I think has only inflated those prices. The location keeps the prices high anyway too - a large terrace in Ashbrook would be about £100k more expensive in Roker. People love being by the sea.
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That could be a big part of it if gardens are not that common, it creates the demand.

I think in general, attitudes towards gardens are changing. I bought my first house 20 years ago and then moved 15 years ago. Both times some people used a small garden as a selling point. I know of a few people who said they would hate having a garden to look after. (I wanted a big one to have a good veg patch & shed). A fair few gardens we saw had just been turned to gravel pits. We looked at some lovely places and ended up disappointed when we saw a postage stamp garden on the back.

Now it looks like people are wanting gardens again. Decent garden buildings are becoming affordable, there is some very nice and comfortable outside furniture and big BBQ stations or pizza ovens are popular too and you can get some massive retractable canopies. I think people are starting to see gardens as an extension of their living space.

I know I've started to look at one area shaded by trees where nowt much grows between the shed and the pond and thinking I could make a shaded seated area up there. This summer we ate out early on then stopped because it was too hot and cooler in the house. I'd have some sort of roof as there is a lot of bird splatter up there and with a decked floor plus frame to hold the roof, I'm thinking if I just make them solid walls with big bi-fold doors, we suddenly gain an extra room. There is power and wifi up there already.
 

DaveH said:
That could be a big part of it if gardens are not that common, it creates the demand.

I think in general, attitudes towards gardens are changing. I bought my first house 20 years ago and then moved 15 years ago. Both times some people used a small garden as a selling point. I know of a few people who said they would hate having a garden to look after. (I wanted a big one to have a good veg patch & shed). A fair few gardens we saw had just been turned to gravel pits. We looked at some lovely places and ended up disappointed when we saw a postage stamp garden on the back.

Now it looks like people are wanting gardens again. Decent garden buildings are becoming affordable, there is some very nice and comfortable outside furniture and big BBQ stations or pizza ovens are popular too and you can get some massive retractable canopies. I think people are starting to see gardens as an extension of their living space.

I know I've started to look at one area shaded by trees where nowt much grows between the shed and the pond and thinking I could make a shaded seated area up there. This summer we ate out early on then stopped because it was too hot and cooler in the house. I'd have some sort of roof as there is a lot of bird splatter up there and with a decked floor plus frame to hold the roof, I'm thinking if I just make them solid walls with big bi-fold doors, we suddenly gain an extra room. There is power and wifi up there already.
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Pretty much how we saw our place. Bi fold doors onto the terrace. I'm pricing up one of those extendable awnings too or potentially a glass canpoy thing. Even when the weather is rubbish the kids can sit outside in the fresh air and play.
 
DaveH said:
That could be a big part of it if gardens are not that common, it creates the demand.

I think in general, attitudes towards gardens are changing. I bought my first house 20 years ago and then moved 15 years ago. Both times some people used a small garden as a selling point. I know of a few people who said they would hate having a garden to look after. (I wanted a big one to have a good veg patch & shed). A fair few gardens we saw had just been turned to gravel pits. We looked at some lovely places and ended up disappointed when we saw a postage stamp garden on the back.

Now it looks like people are wanting gardens again. Decent garden buildings are becoming affordable, there is some very nice and comfortable outside furniture and big BBQ stations or pizza ovens are popular too and you can get some massive retractable canopies. I think people are starting to see gardens as an extension of their living space.

I know I've started to look at one area shaded by trees where nowt much grows between the shed and the pond and thinking I could make a shaded seated area up there. This summer we ate out early on then stopped because it was too hot and cooler in the house. I'd have some sort of roof as there is a lot of bird splatter up there and with a decked floor plus frame to hold the roof, I'm thinking if I just make them solid walls with big bi-fold doors, we suddenly gain an extra room. There is power and wifi up there already.
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Yeah I want space but not a load of flowers to tend etc. So will be looking for low maintenance. Kids want space and stuff to play on outdoors. I'd love a space I can escape to for work if this is going to become the way we work in the future. Always love being outside too so eat out when it's warm and love sitting out for a drink.
 
Bob Fleming said:
Yeah I want space but not a load of flowers to tend etc. So will be looking for low maintenance. Kids want space and stuff to play on outdoors. I'd love a space I can escape to for work if this is going to become the way we work in the future. Always love being outside too so eat out when it's warm and love sitting out for a drink.
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I love being outside too but your traditional garden furniture gets a bit uncomfortable after a while. That is why I fancy some of the garden sofa type things you can get now. Sit out there with a book for a good while.
 
DaveH said:
I love being outside too but your traditional garden furniture gets a bit uncomfortable after a while. That is why I fancy some of the garden sofa type things you can get now. Sit out there with a book for a good while.
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We bought some kettler gear. Very decent
 
DaveH said:
I love being outside too but your traditional garden furniture gets a bit uncomfortable after a while. That is why I fancy some of the garden sofa type things you can get now. Sit out there with a book for a good while.
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Yep I won't be getting an outdoor chabble and chairs for the new place. Outdoor sofa seating instead - with dining table inside the bifold doors. So can open them right up on hot evenings.
 
DaveH said:
I love being outside too but your traditional garden furniture gets a bit uncomfortable after a while. That is why I fancy some of the garden sofa type things you can get now. Sit out there with a book for a good while.
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Manomano have a massive range of garden furniture. Always discount codes kicking about as well.
We got this for less than £350.

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DaveH said:
That could be a big part of it if gardens are not that common, it creates the demand.

I think in general, attitudes towards gardens are changing. I bought my first house 20 years ago and then moved 15 years ago. Both times some people used a small garden as a selling point. I know of a few people who said they would hate having a garden to look after. (I wanted a big one to have a good veg patch & shed). A fair few gardens we saw had just been turned to gravel pits. We looked at some lovely places and ended up disappointed when we saw a postage stamp garden on the back.

Now it looks like people are wanting gardens again. Decent garden buildings are becoming affordable, there is some very nice and comfortable outside furniture and big BBQ stations or pizza ovens are popular too and you can get some massive retractable canopies. I think people are starting to see gardens as an extension of their living space.

I know I've started to look at one area shaded by trees where nowt much grows between the shed and the pond and thinking I could make a shaded seated area up there. This summer we ate out early on then stopped because it was too hot and cooler in the house. I'd have some sort of roof as there is a lot of bird splatter up there and with a decked floor plus frame to hold the roof, I'm thinking if I just make them solid walls with big bi-fold doors, we suddenly gain an extra room. There is power and wifi up there already.
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We talked about a summerhouse for a bit , started off as an idea for a wooden one in the corner of the garden.
We ended up getting one built , eight sided , dwarf brick wall , fully insulated tiled roof , fully double glazed with double doors and all the framework is finished in national trust green.

Tiled floor , full electric supply but no heating.

Put some decent garden furniture in it , It’s been done properly.

We use it a lot more than we originally thought we would , even on a sunny winters day it retains enough heat to sit in comfortably .
 
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I know that place well enough, use to drive by it every time we went to Slengingford Mill camping, which was often as a kid. When I look around at property, I always take a look at North Stainley and West Tanfield which are a little further down the road past Lightwater Valley.
 
monkeytassle said:
Pretty much how we saw our place. Bi fold doors onto the terrace. I'm pricing up one of those extendable awnings too or potentially a glass canpoy thing. Even when the weather is rubbish the kids can sit outside in the fresh air and play.
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extendable awnings aren't that great when it's windy (you have to close them or they can damage easily).
the FiL had one installed but he replaced it with a 'vergola' system where the blades can open/close.
 
elder said:
extendable awnings aren't that great when it's windy (you have to close them or they can damage easily).
the FiL had one installed but he replaced it with a 'vergola' system where the blades can open/close.
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Was looking at those myself, we have the decking out the back from the Bi-folds, was thinking electric awning, but put off them, from what you have said. Then looked at wind sails, but I'm thinking, the right gust on them, then they'll be off as well.
 
natinnam said:
Was looking at those myself, we have the decking out the back from the Bi-folds, was thinking electric awning, but put off them, from what you have said. Then looked at wind sails, but I'm thinking, the right gust on them, then they'll be off as well.
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yeah, loads of pubs have similar awnings but if it gets too windy they have to wind them in so you don't get the benefit of the shade. wind sails shouldn't be too bad as long as you have suitable fixings. we're looking at putting one at the side of our place as a car port.
 
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