Buying

What to look for:

·             Setting: 

• How does it sit in the natural landscape, relative to hills, watercourses, and the sun?
• How does it relate to the man-made landscape: roads, paths, bridges, canals, etc?
• How does it relate to other houses and buildings?
• What are the distinguishing features of the setting: attractive/off-putting?
• What kind of atmosphere and reputation has the area?

·      Site:

• How much space is there and how is it laid out?
• What are the possibilities/limitations of the site?
• How does it feel to approach the site (by foot, car, bicycle, horse …)?
• What is the quality of the garden?
• What is the quality of the entrance?

·        Structure:

• What is the shape of the house (looking at the front-elevation): is it balanced, or a bit to one side/irregular?
• Is the floor-plan (bird’s eye view) balanced/symmetrical, or a bit skewed?
• Are the individual rooms well-proportioned?
• Is there a symbolism in the elevation or the floor-plan?
• What size is it, and what is the distribution of space/provision for different aspects of domestic life?

·        Sense:

• Is there an easy flow and connection between rooms and levels?
• How does it feel to arrive, move through, and leave the house; when you’re in it, does it offer intimacy, prospect and refuge?
• Are there aspects where you feel blocked or obstructed?
• Are there aspects that call up memories of other houses for you?
• Notice what you notice, and then ask why.

·        Insight:

• What does the house tell you about the lives of the residents?
• How do you feel about the choices they have made about the use of space, décor, furnishing, art/symbols, ornaments, souvenirs, etc.?
• Is there evidence of wear and tear?
• Do you see, or feel, or smell evidence of care or neglect?
• Do you sense prosperity and abundance, or scarcity and stagnation?

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