A house

Front, porch, kitchen, bedroom

These pictures are examples of the kind of house we buy and later sell. They are not a list of homes for other people to rent, and they are not on the market through us this week.

Stone and brick house with white-framed windows, a brown tiled roof, and trees behind, reflected in water — Stone walls with brick bands, white windows, and a tiled roof, with trees behind the house.

The front tells you a lot

We start outside. A sound roof, windows that close, and a path to the door matter more than a fresh coat of paint. If the front looks tired, say so. We would rather know before a visit.

Pale blue porch with a black front door, a white wicker bench, and a hanging swing — A pale blue porch, a black front door, a white bench, and a hanging swing.

A porch is still part of the house

A covered porch, a bench, and a door that sits square are the sort of details we note. They do not decide a purchase on their own. They show how the house has been kept.

White kitchen with a farmhouse sink, open shelves, and red pots on the island hob — A white kitchen, a farmhouse sink under the window, and red pots on the hob.

The kitchen is where a sale is won or lost

Buyers look at the sink, the hob, and whether the room can take a normal day. We look at the same things when we buy. A plain white kitchen with working storage is easier to describe than a room full of fittings that do not function.

Bedroom with a cream buttoned headboard, grey patterned bedding, and a cream bench at the foot of the bed — A cream buttoned headboard, grey bedding, and a bench at the foot of the bed.

Bedrooms, counted properly

We count rooms that can take a bed, not a cupboard with a window. Light, a door that shuts, and space to walk around the bed are enough. A styled throw does not change the size of the room.

If you have a house to offer, or you want to talk about one we hold, send a note.

A visit is arranged, not assumed

We do not keep an open house at Field End Road. If a building is worth a look, we agree a day by email and meet at that building. Bring keys if it is yours to show. We bring a short list of questions about the roof, the heating, and who owns the boundary.