What does your ideal home look like?
I’m happy living where I do
And wouldn’t want to move
But if you’re talking perfect homes
Perhaps there’d be some tweaks.
Location is important
The thing you can not change
Improve a property all you like
But’ll still be where it is.
I like to be near water
With river or coastal walks
But not at risk of flooding
So higher ground or slope.
Accessible to countryside
But close to town and shops
With equal chance of solitude
Or somewhere with some life.
Well away from flight paths
Unwelcome traffic noise
But handy for the motorways
The odd weekend away.
Not too far from family
To visit or have here
With plenty room for them to stay
For family parties here.
The house should be quite spacious
And full of light and air
But easily manageable
Quite easy to keep clean.
I’d like to have good neighbours
But prefer my house detached
With a good secluded garden
That wraps the house around.
A good mix in the garden
Of trees and blooms and shrubs
A decent lawn where kids can play
A patio for us.
I think perhaps four bedrooms
With study and exercise space
A choice of places to relax
To suit our different moods.
A decent modern kitchen
With work and storage space
And also a utility room
For washing clothes and veg.
I think a second bathroom
Will help when we have guests
And plenty off road parking
With space for visiting cars.
I’d want to have good wi fi
Decent internet speed
A good sized television
And speakers in each room.
I’d want it nicely furnished
Though please don’t make me choose!
My wife would have to style it
She’ll do it to my taste.
So that would be just perfect
But like I said at first
I’m pretty happy with what I’ve got
And wouldn’t want to move.
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