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Chapter 25 – House hunting the search begins

"I didn't like the kitchen it wasn't big enough." Trust Gerry to focus on the kitchen in a house that has such a long list of reasons not to buy it I wouldn't know where to start.

"Yeah that's one thing what about the twenty others? It was awful how do people seriously think people are going to buy somewhere like that." Never mind that were do estate agents get off selectively photographing these places and using phrases like "classic charm" when what they mean is "hasn't seen a paint brush in a century"?

We decided to use our day off to see as many places as possible, that was the 4th so far and not one of them has even made the short list! I'm starting to see why estate agents have such a bad reputation when you are going to house hunt you should have a translator on your phone or something that you can put in what the details say and get back what it actually means!

"How many more have we got to see today and before you say it again, yes moving was my idea but I can still complain about having to spend my day off with slimy guys in shinny suits trying to convince me that they hovel they are showing us is in fact a mansion."." he's getting really pissed off and I can't help but find it all hilarious!

"Aw guys daddy's not enjoying looking for our new house will we cut him some slack and make the next one the last for today?" He's grinning at me and nodding as I look at the list there was only a couple more after this next one and frankly I'm more than happy to cancel them.

"Here we are well, at least the outside of this one has seen a lick of paint and some new windows." He's right from the outside at least it looks better than the other ones we've seen. The first one we went to had windows that looked like a good gust of wind would put them in and a front door so badly damaged the panels were splitting.

"Mr and Mrs Standing I'm Callum Ellis." Well there's another name off the consider list we've had two Jordan's a Will and Jamie so far and I can tell you now if any of them come up or Callum for that matter Gerry would black ball them on principle.

We're inside now and I'm still not immediately thinking no so that's promising. The hall is very traditional with a reception room on either side and a door to take you to the kitchen at the end as Callum leads us round and I really like what I'm seeing. The high ceilings and big windows give the two downstairs rooms a bright airy feel and I and see Gerry's eyes light up as we get into the kitchen. There's loads of room not just in the kitchen but in the adjoining conservatory/dining area. So far I could see us living here so unless upstairs is really terrible this will definitely make the list.

"I like it so far." Gerry's whispering as we go upstairs in keeping with his "never seem too keen" philosophy but I can tell his mood is improving. Upstairs proves to be just as nice as downstairs was and I'm glad we decided this would be the last one for today because if we saw this then saw something that brought us down again it would be a terrible end to the day.

"Well just give me a call if you'd like a second viewing." Callum is already in the car talking out the window to us as he pulls out of the driveway.

"I loved it and those bedrooms were huge, well 4 of them were and the 5th one would be perfect for a home office." OK I know I should be being more relaxed about it but now that we're back in the car on the way home and away from the ears of estate agents I can say what I like.

"Yeah that bedroom at the front with the en-suite would be perfect for us and the attic room would make a great guest room then the little room beside ours could be the office and the twins could have the two big rooms at the back." He's already planning how we could live in the house and I know he loved it as much as me. I know we'll keep looking at little longer but it will take something very special to outdo that place. I can't help but think that we've just seen our new family home and now I'm not just happy about moving I'm all out excited!