Often perceived in the UK as the preserve of the retired or older owners/tenants, single storey bungalow living is often underestimated by tenants and purchasers. Originating on the Indian sub-continent and first seen in the English language in the 17th century the term bungalow has referred to varying types of houses over the years. Depending where in the world you are it may mean anything from a small single family unit of housing with a thatched roof right through to a large dormer, one and a half storey house, with a wide veranda. Bungalows can be found from India and Pakistan to South Africa, the UK and North America (& many stops in between).
In the UK bungalows can be surprisingly good value for money and in some areas where not many have been built there is an increased demand from tenants and purchasers for them. In addition to the obvious advantage of having all your accommodation on one storey with no need to climb stairs or move heavy furniture up and down them, there is also the advantage of floor space, or square footage – sheer size. Many bungalows were built before constraints on developers limited the size of the houses they could build and so are bigger than equivalent houses. Indeed, to get sufficient living space into a restricted plot area nowadays developers commonly now build over 3 storeys in order to fit in the number of rooms and bathrooms required.
In the case of a bungalow we are currently marketing on Nanpantan Road Loughborough, space is certainly not an issue. The property has a large entry hallway, lounge, kitchen, pantry, utility room, conservatory, 3 double bedrooms, large double garage with separate storage room and a large drive area. With beautiful views to the rear over the Outwoods and a lake, this bungalow is quite a rare opportunity for the rental market in this area. The owners are just completing a major refurbishment ready for letting.
