Would you buy a home people might confuse with a store?
biometrics
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And you live in South Africa.
Would you buy a home people might confuse with a store?
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KenMasters
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And you live in South Africa.
South African standards or not, it's a sizable place, 300m2
Yeah that’s pretty big. I can see why that would feel like too much for two people.
But then if you did do something third party with the bottom that would leave 200-ish I guess which isn’t too bad.
Are there three floors?
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KenMasters
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The store only takes up a portion of the bottom floor and there are four floors and a basement (also rooftop deck and small yard out back).
AdrianH
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Is there an elevator? Because that would be a pain walking up and down stairs. Flip, I get fed up with two stories [emoji23]
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KenMasters
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No elevator, but we don't mind stairs. We have an elevator in our current apartment and never use it.
AdrianH
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How does that work? Does everyone who lives in upper floors have a private elevator?
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KenMasters
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Yes, the elevator uses a magnetic key to access the apartment. There are two apartments per floor, the elevator has two doors, opening to the appropriate apartment.
AdrianH
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KenMasters
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That would work, if that was something you were into.
Take a look, might be different to what you're thinking:
EDIT: Video removed, just wanted to show Sauron.
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Oh no it’s not the style of building and interior that would be my issue.
It would be the city area and being wedged in between the other two like that which would make me feel claustrophobic.
Apartment itself looks great, basin right next to the bed is a little bit weird and too open plan for me.
The thing that would probably get to me most would be having windows and natural light only coming from one side permanently like a hotel.
Which is why having the open air area on top is so important I’m sure.
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biometrics
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We’re striving for zero stairs, so that’s a no from me.
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KenMasters
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Ah okay, I can understand how it wouldn't be for everyone - the city life suits my wife and I though.
For sure, I have many friends in the city.
Actually had some in a very similar setup which was the strangest house I’ve been in with like 5 or possibly more levels in the design, like half floors in between. Was very quirky.
But yeah for someone like me who is used to having as much space outside as inside or possibly even more than that it’s a hectic adjustment.
The suburbs are also whisper quiet at night compared to the city, which is always nightmare for me when travelling.
If it’s your vibe though the place itself looks great and come to think of it using the downstairs as your office and general work area isn’t too different from many other offices spaces in the city.
AdrianH
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I like living out of the city next to the woods where I get to hear the foxes mating, something @KenMasters misses out on [emoji23]
Evil_Villain
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I'm also not a fan of city living, but it would be a wasted opportunity not to make some kind of business out the bottom, I would honestly just sell drugs & heauxs out of there since its legal over there, only problem is you want your sketchy activities happening away from where you live.
A bakery is a lot harder than it sounds, way more effort and preparation that would suck up your life tbh.
But then again if you don't need the money from the little business why bother?
A bakery is a lot harder than it sounds, way more effort and preparation that would suck up your life tbh.
But then again if you don't need the money from the little business why bother?
Ha come to think of it now @biometrics I was referring to those places you went to look at in Vredehoek.
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KenMasters
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At the risk of going off topic, I was raised in Durbanville, bought a house and lived there until I was 29 - but it wasn't the most exciting life. Moving to a European city was an eye-opener, at all times so much to see and do, everything accessible on foot (we have no car) - stores, restaurants, art, culture and the architecture holds its own beauty.
You're also not that removed from nature, we live alongside a large expanse of water where we swim, picnic and generally hang out; as well as a beautiful garden behind our building where we do two of the three and the city is littered with giant parks - there's also a charming theme park on our road with free concerts every Friday night during the summer (50 Cent, Macklemore, Deep Purple and Rick Astley were some of the artists who performed this year).
It's a good life if you're open to it.
You're also not that removed from nature, we live alongside a large expanse of water where we swim, picnic and generally hang out; as well as a beautiful garden behind our building where we do two of the three and the city is littered with giant parks - there's also a charming theme park on our road with free concerts every Friday night during the summer (50 Cent, Macklemore, Deep Purple and Rick Astley were some of the artists who performed this year).
It's a good life if you're open to it.
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MarioAna
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The older i get the more i want to downsize and have no garden. City life was never something that interested me but i think i'm changing on that position somewhat. Not sure what our plan is going to be but over the next 7 or 8 years it'll probably just be the two of us again and this house will be totally pointless. I can see the benefits of being in a modern city (not NY or anything like that) but just being able to walk to lots of places without a big clean up job over the weekends etc.