House Yay!

We put in a late night last night making and getting an offer accepted on a super duper cool house. We actually had an agent sitting at our table for us to make write up an offer on a completely different house, when everything changed and we decided to go with this house. People are so lovely here, she was so helpful and giving us advice and helping sort things out even though it meant we didn't offer on the house she was representing. I am sure it helped that she had another couple putting in an offer. So we said goodbye to her and raced over the other house to get a second look and take some measurements of the lounge, must make sure it is a good size for the stereo. It was a wonderful time because we actually toured the house withe owners and he pointed out all the work that had been done, alot actually. There are a couple a little bit older than us with two daughters. They are moving outside of town a little to mainly get a bigger house for when those two daughters are teenagers and need the bathrooms. I am guessing we will actually become friends with them, we liked them so much. We still have to clear the building inspection, but that looks to be lock, since the house has been so well cared for. Most of the other older renovated houses we had looked at were mainly renovated cosmetically. Not only does this house look great it has new plumbing and wiring throughout and some new structural pieces that make it much sounder overall. It is close to the little Avon River and the footpaths run along it. Charisa is excited to run along there. But it is not so close to be affected by floods that occasional happen. The trees around the property make it very private as well. All in all what we had hoped for, it just took some time and three failed offers to find it. That works for us.

Here are some pics: http://firstnational.co.nz/frames/templates/property.cfm?propertyID=411027

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