Our New Flat!

Our househunt began in earnest last weekend. I looked at about ten properties - the market here is really competitive for rentals, as no one is buying houses at the moment... So, you have to act really fast. I was advised by some people to go to the viewing with the deposit in hand. I felt a little like Goldilocks, too small, too big and then JUST RIGHT! I used a great website called Rightmove which is updated daily. They're really good, actually. Everyone uses agents here - there's very few private rentals. Anyway, I saw this great place and thought it was 4 suites for rent in the same building. Silly Sue - it was four agents trying to rent the same property. I called all four agents and go a hold of Nick - a bit distracted, our Nick, but I was able to look at the place that morning... Oh my!

So, we're justing getting our credit check/reference check done, so it's not 100%, but I'll tell you the details: it's a townhouse. Four floors - tall and skinny - like in Amsterdam. Bottom (basement) is the master bedroom with adjoining shower. Next floor is the second bedroom with a nice big bay window looking over the street with a little room with a toilet and sink. Next floor is bathroom and modern kitchen with dishwasher, washer/dryer and stainless appliances. Upstairs is the living room with big built in shelves and the coup de grace - a little deck with a view of the English Channel from France to the SW tip of England. It's so great!! I thought I was going to pop a piston! Had to get Jay to confirm I'd found the house of our dreams, and he did that very afternoon. It's perfectly located - actually just a couple of blocks from our present flat. Close to everything. Jay can walk to work in about 10 minutes.

I don't have any pics (yet) of the inside, but will post them when I do!