I think the Hoopers wanted an expensive bathroom much more than a well thought, functional bathroom. Starting with the steps to the room - it will be very easy to slip on those steps given the finish, especially if wearing socks and no handrail/anything to grab onto. The shower taps at the end of a long narrow shower will make it awkward when turning on the water initially, can’t just reach in. Toilet squashed into a tiny spot, no room for toilet roll holder. No-where for towels close to the nearest basin The location of the bath taps will mean it’s a faff topping up the water while in the bath.
Then that horrible lampshade in the bedroom which will harbour dust and resembles the fibres in a sweeping brush.
They focus on looks rather than Function - it’s the same with their kitchen - the island blocking the cooker from the sink, etc. Fridge away from both. No flow to the kitchen at all,
Together those two bathrooms must have cost at least £15,000 and you honestly couldn’t say it looks as if it was money well spent.
And the rest. With those marble tiles, W1 design and sourcing fees, and the finishes I think you’re talking 20k worth there which I’m sure they didn’t pay.
What I don’t understand is how this works with hmrc? Do they declare the discount as a sort of payment?
It’s actually heartbreaking looking through the photos of the house before the Hapless Hoopers ruined it with their tasteless tat.
The previous owners literally spent every penny, hours of their own time and made huge efforts to restore the property.
The current owners quite literally tore the life out of it and rendered it soulless, tasteless and cold.
They treated the house as they treat their children - money making commodities.
So true. Because real logic would tell you that a house like this in this kind of location doesn’t really warrant this type of over design. There’s no financial benefit other than Ig. If it was in Holland Park, maybe. But in Ramsgate. Let’s assume there’s 150k worth of decor, kitchen and bathroom in there. Is the house now worth 850k. Probably not.
I feel really sad for the previous owner. I’m so pleased that she’s posted about it. This is what they do. They’ve made careers out of other people doing the hard work and then they come along and take full credit.
It’s now worth an estimated 734k.
An unnecessary refurb. Can you imagine the decent stuff they threw out?
From the guy encouraging us all to reduce, reuse and recycle.
I more meant how did they think they would get away with this huge lie!
They have one in the sitting room and kitchen too! Ridiculous in the shower...
