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Last night I heard of a rental house coming available early June. We weren't actually looking for a different house than the one we rent now, but although we fit here, we don't really, everything is crammed into rooms and the car is in a carport as the garage is full of storage.

 

so - this house is on a hill above the main state highway, so maybe a bit of noise. it is large and roomy and the living areas include a roomy lounge, large rumpus, sun-room, study and a squash court. the block is large, which could be a bonus or a drawback. currently we have a small block that David manages quite well. I would be able to finish unpacking (actually unpack?) my craft and sewing things

 

the views will be spectacular, looking north and south along the ocean beaches, and it is only about 1 kilometre from the beach.

 

there is a possibility that the owner could try and sell in a year or so. but where we are now there is a possibility that the owner could want to move back to this area, so although a concern, at the end of the day that is a hazard with rentals.

 

the rent will be $5 a week less than where we are, but the cost of moving and the extra power for a large house will negate the savings.

 

location is about 4 mins? from work, but need to cross the state highway and there are no traffic lights, so could be a busy road to access. where we are now it is 2 mins from work, no busy roads and roundabouts on any busy intersections.

 

I am trying to keep it in perspective, and would value prayers that we would make the right decision for our needs and not get sidetracked by the views and size of the property. - for perspective, it is considered to be the dress circle street for the area, and was on the market a couple of years ago for VERY big $ (you could buy the house we live in now 3 times for the same $)

 

We hope to go and see it Monday night - the current tenants are away for the weekend.

 

The reason it is has come available is because the current tenants have built there own home and also there is also a granny flat under the house. A lovely lady from church sublets the flat. the current tenants are hoping to find someone to take it on that will continue to sublet the flat. if they let the lease go and it is rented through an agency the flat would be part of the new lease. the lady is lovely and we would find it very nice to have her as a close neighbour.

 

so please pray that we will make the right decision. having to pack and move, well lets say for us it is a mammoth job!

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the house is huge! kitchen is early 70's but pretty good condition, rumpus room is maybe 12 ft square, dinette off the kitchen, formal dining room, sun-room was massive, maybe 20ft by 15ft, views to the south of town and sea, sea views to the north, large lounge, 3 bedrooms, all with built-ins, lots of storage in the passageway, oh - a study with storage, 3 car garage with storage. There are regularly deer and kangaroos at the back fence. can you guess by now we are applying to rent it? there is also a squash court downstairs, but access is through the granny flat, so we will see whether or not it is practical to use.

 

the idea of packing is scary, but the extra rooms will make it so worth while!

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shhh... since we have moved around the last 4 years we have been in such small places that there is no storage, as in under the beds etc are storing the stuff we dont use often but is not getting thrown away, like material and sewing supplies. my pantry is woeful, it is so small we have a bookcase in the kitchen just to separate the gluten and gluten-free foods, I am quietly hoping to start again when we get to the new place.

 

when DH asked what I thought I said great room to unpack the sewing room, and in my mind I thought and slowly get ahead on food storage :)

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the block is a term used to indicate the land area. so a unit has no block of land with it. a block can indicate vacant land or house and land. people will refer to having a block in the bush - means some land. sometimes that means with a dwelling but not always.

 

is that as clear as mud?

 

basically the land area to maintain at the new house is bigger than where we are now. Here I could almost shake hands with the neighbours through the window - there is only about 3 feet between their building and ours. the new place is just so spacious and has plenty of space between the houses.

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