Win a house competitions - Omaze etc..

I know I'm two years late but I'm not sure I get the question/concept of the thread? It just seems like a standard raffle to me, you pay a small amount of money in the hope of a very remote chance of winning a big prize, it will be rigged so that the organisers profit, i.e. the total revenue will exceed the total value of the prizes dispensed.
Usual lottery excuses presumably apply like "you can't win if you don't enter" even though statistically you probably get more value simply buying a house on the open market.
 
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Went for a mooch around when I went down to pick my ex up, awesome spot tbh, not sure if the ferry queue will extend past the driveway, love these live roof coverings there was a bird pecking away at it

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Not sure myself but i know my ex who lives near never goes across to Fowey, same as i don't bother with Port Isaac, guess with your own mooring you can make the trip yourself (i have absolutely no idea how much training this would take but would give it a bash myself)
edit well she works across there occasionally and has been with me so i mean rarely goes across
 
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Quartz said:
How late does the Bodinnick ferry run? Especially off-season. I can see issues with having to leave Fowey early to catch the ferry.
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Winter is 7am to 7pm.

Summer is 7am to 8.50pm.

Otherwise, there’s a very long drive up, around and back down — but that’s only if you want to get to Fowey by car.

If your out to dinner or something, just get the water taxi.
 
moon man said:
Went for a mooch around when I went down to pick my ex up, awesome spot tbh, not sure if the ferry queue will extend past the driveway, love these live roof coverings there was a bird pecking away at it

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I presume the circle bit is automated and turns your car around in the drive or something. Was there a garage that you could see there?
 
Ah, just found the house there previously in that plot, says parking for at least 6 vehicles and a turntable
edit. the photographer here mentions my earlier point about the ferry queue

"it is in the middle of nowhere (there’s nothing on the other side of the river in terms of amenities), the roads to the house are very small, and in the summer months, they are back to back with tourists (which includes me from time to time), essentially blocking entry to the house"
 
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Quartz said:
The old house looks nicer to my eye.
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Even though houses lose their character to some extent i would still prefer a new build contemporary, my ex works on sea front properties around there and some are in seriously poor condition with the exposure to the elements, a new build will be energy efficient, full of light, not needing constant maintenance
The trouble down here is that the older houses are held for generations but then they sell up to investors who put up an airbnb, planning is easy as a replacement dwelling is applied for (A good example is riverside crescent Newquay, even the fern pit is up for sale, probably end up another 8k a week holiday let like next door)
This will probably end up the same unless i won, i would live there
 
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moon man said:
my ex works on sea front properties around there and some are in seriously poor condition with the exposure to the elements,
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One of the prices paid for living by the sea: salt is very corrosive. Ironically, a building made the old way will stand longer than a modern one: granite is very resistant to salt; the innards (wiring etc) are another matter.
 
This house is one I'd definitely live in but I'd probably also keep my current place. Spend most of the year in Fowey popping back at weekends to see friends/family etc. Then probably rent it out for the school holidays and get away from the crowds over the summer (and hopefully the rental income pays for the bills for the rest year).

Whilst I really liked the London house I think it was just the wrong part of London for me and I'd always end up traveling miles to do anything/see people. I'm sure I'd have kept that too mind :p

Now just the small matter of actually winning...
 
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