purchase

so we finally managed to secure our dream home. we were on holiday at the time, having left instructions with our solicitor that we would like to place an offer on the closing date. our offer was reasonable and at the valuation, but from our previous experiences of people over paying we weren't too hopeful. having left the mobile in the hotel room, we returned to a message from Ali, our solicitor, who informed us that we had been successful. elation and joy! followed by ~ uh oh we've bought a 'project'. we'd not meant to buy a project, previously we'd been admiring houses [as others had as well, clearly] that had been beautifully done up, nothing needing doing but a small stamp of your own. but 'kingarth' had commanded smiles the minute we walked in the door. it had a good feel, was not too big or small and, most importantly, had a dining room carpet any vintage-lover could not fail to love. that and the cupboard with a secret spiral staircase to the attic. immense.