Read article : What would be your 'forever home'? Study reveals the ideal house that people living in the south east want - and it's surprisingly normal
What would be your ideal "forever home"?
Would it contain a gym? A garage? A play room?
Would you need a driveway for your collection of cars? Or how about somewhere to hang the washing?
Well, according to door manufacturer Origin , the ideal forever home for someone living in the south east is a four-bedroom, detached house by the sea - costing more than half a million pounds.
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To be fair, the £574,027 house sounds lovely, and with it being just down the road from your siblings it should be perfect for any weekend get-togethers.
The study also found that people hanker after a property with a driveway, a play room – and somewhere to hang the washing.
Other must-haves include a large kitchen and breakfast room, an ample lounge, utility room and dining room.
A double garage and conservatory are also essential, as is a study and cloakroom.
Ideally, we want to live in a location just 8.9 miles from the office.
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Good transport links and a pub within a mile and a half are also vital elements.
One in three even went as far as to suggest their "forever home" would include a swimming pool and sauna.
2,000 homeowners took part in the study and Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin, said: "We wanted to find out more about the concept of the forever home and whether it still existed.
"Years ago it was not unusual for people to live in the same house for their entire lives, but we’ve certainly seen a shift in this trend as we now live in an average of seven homes throughout our lifetimes.
"Interestingly, almost three quarters of people in the region still believe in the concept of a forever home, which shows that the clear majority of homeowners are constantly climbing the property ladder, striving to find a home to live in for the rest of their lives.
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"We carried out the research to find out exactly what people want from their forever homes, and if any of the features on their wish list could be added to their existing properties.
"Among the most sought after elements were a power shower, big windows, a bath and bi-fold or sliding doors – all of which can be incorporated into any home, without the need to move."
Two bathrooms, two en-suites and two reception rooms are also key components.
On a national scale, over half of people chose the sea as the perfect view from their windows, followed by a countryside view of either rolling hills or a field of cows.
Britain’s least chosen view from the home was, perhaps unsurprisingly, a football stadium.
Plenty of natural light was also a must-have for homeowners, with 99 per cent of people saying it was important.
Over half said they wanted big windows, while bi-folding or sliding doors that lead out to the garden were also high on the list of features.
The study also suggested that we dream of spending our years in a street where we are surrounded by friendly neighbours, four of whom we are on first name terms with.
And a 1,000sq ft garden is the ideal size, according to most Brits.
Our forever home would have everything we needed within a three mile radius. The Post Office, corner shop, newsagents and off-licence are considered the most important to have close by.
While a third of people are actively putting savings aside for their forever home, a third already live in theirs.
The age at which we believe we’ll own our forever home emerged as 53, and four in 10 were convinced they would, at some point, purchase their dream pad.
Eighty-four per cent of UK adults are happy with their current home and around eight in ten think it’s likely they will try to improve or renovate the house they own now.
Mr Brocklesby added: "With such a high proportion of homeowners planning to improve or renovate their current house, we have some great practical advice on our website from our experts, looking at everything from how to make the most of a conservatory to styling your front of house – getting homeowners one step closer to creating their forever home."
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