Hello from the Cotswolds

[MarkG1971]

Good Evening, we are second time buyers but coming back to the house buying world without a huge deposit which I am sure you can guess in our area it doesn't equate to much, especially as at times we are housing 7 of us. Both of us have always considered the Self Builder route but never felt brave enough or that we would ever be able to consider it. Not for the lack of imagination, as quite honestly between the two of us we have "designed" and "built" so many different plots that we have seen and "rebuilt/renovated" equally as many houses. Sadly here the problem of cost continues, plots here sell for a considerably bigger amount than in many other areas (trust us to choose the expensive place to live) but also plots we can afford have so many restrictions with AONB and keeping in fitting with the area, so most seem to be similar Cotswold stone builds, and we just don't want to do that. We want to think out of the box and create an eye pleasing house that can take interesting design cues, using windows, a range of natural materials and green roofs and living walls just to get you started. The hunt for the right plot has moved further afield and is spread out to Warwickshire/Worcestershire/Gloucestershire and Hertfordshire all in the bid to find our family the best plot....wish us luck.

[Nickfromwales]

Welcome aboard!