On 10 Sep, 18:02, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
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* *Rob G wrote:

Well, converting existing cellars round here is the in thing. And even
then requires what is effectively underpinning. They don't have the
height required by modern regs. A neighbour had this done recently and
the total bill was 80 grand. Including a rather nice kitchen.
There was mention of this being done in London. *I have a cousin
married to one of the 'much money and possibly no sense ' brigade and
they had this done. *The guy is an oenophile and not only did they go
down to create a room under the house but he got them to go down yet
further for a wine cellar - only they met the Thames coming in to meet
them !

I could see the reasons for it when prices were sky high - just think of
the costs if selling to buy something that bit bigger. Other thing is most
of the houses round here are a similar size - until you go to the huge
ones. So if you've got kids at a school you like etc or just want to stay
in the area it might make sense.

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This one didn't make that sense as they were both retired - the only
sense was accommodating grandchildren !