Went to look at the house again at the weekend. It’s only the second time I’ve been and already, with contracts exchanged a couple of weeks ago, I’m committed to buying it.

So, I was a bit apprehensive about going there, in case I should suddenly realise I’ve made a terrible mistake (but then I bought my flat after seeing it only once and I was very happy there for a long time).

Fortunately, it was even better than I remembered, and now that I know it’ll be mine by the end of the month I can start making plans, like where I’ll grow my vegetables, what I’ll do with the out-building, how I want to re-arrange the bathroom, what I need in the kitchen and so on.

It was also a first opportunity to talk to the woman selling it in a social context. She’s been there almost 60 years and is moving away to Cornwall, which will be a big change, particularly as everyone there seems to be so friendly. Just walking down the street we got three hellos from people in their driveways and gardens.

It’s all getting very real now; I need to start looking at bathrooms, bedrooms and three piece suites. I think I’m on the verge of becoming a house bore.

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