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  • @AroundtheWorldandBeck
    @AroundtheWorldandBeck  Рік тому +5

    Thank you for liking and subscribing! What should we talk about next? 🇬🇧🏠

    • @BigWarf
      @BigWarf Рік тому

      Antique shops and local shops you suggest shopping at near and around the bases?!

  • @weedle30
    @weedle30 Рік тому +27

    The “half a door” shower door is a designated “safety feature”! If a person was showering in a shower with a full length door and was to have a medical “emergency” - like a heart attack for example or even to simply trip and fall - they could fall against a full length door and block the entry, making it very difficult for someone to attend to them and give them the aid or assistance they need.
    You can buy full “bath length” double sided shower doors, where the biggest part of the unit is fixed to the bathroom wall and the “moving” part is on a runner so the door itself, can slide back and forth. However, if someone had fallen in the shower/bath and was unconscious, it still might be difficult to open but much less of a problem if there was no sliding door system.e

    • @floored3078
      @floored3078 Рік тому +1

      Thats insanely smart. I love that they paid for a 4 bedroom and basically got a 2bd/2bth LOL. None of those other rooms minus the Master were big enough for an adult to really live in other than sleep. I'm hoping they didn't pay north of 220,000 for it

    • @williambelford9661
      @williambelford9661 Рік тому

      That's an over bath shower and anyone falling/collapsing would end up on the bottom of the bath, below the level of the bottom of the shower screen unless they were morbidly obese 🤔

    • @jeffreywrightphotography
      @jeffreywrightphotography Рік тому

      That may be why they are designed that way but it still doesn't make sense. A sliding door isn't going to be difficult to open even if someone collapsed against it. If there is room for a swinging door it would open away from the tub so again wouldn't cause a problem with getting to a collapsed person. At the very least it could be designed with a built in track for a curtain.

  • @sc0ttw22
    @sc0ttw22 Рік тому +20

    This is a very nice British house! Why didn't you just sell your US appliances and buy safe British plugged ones? ;)

  • @charlesunderwood6334
    @charlesunderwood6334 2 роки тому +40

    Don't worry about bugs- unless you live in a swamp there is nothing that will bite or be annoying, the odd moth or spider is fine and far better than having horrible screens. Open the window.

    • @suigeneris6397
      @suigeneris6397 2 роки тому +6

      Screens are great. You must not have any pets that can get out through open windows. It's ridiculous that the UK doesn't have them yet. I live in Kent, not a swamp, and we get our fair share of mosquitoes and daddy long legs. Having screens would be much better than not. But keep your delusions if you must.

    • @sillybilly1662
      @sillybilly1662 Рік тому +5

      As an American from the South we have proper bugs . Lol.

    • @charlesunderwood6334
      @charlesunderwood6334 Рік тому

      @@sillybilly1662 I'm jealous. I'd love to have cicadas, scorpions and mantis- really interesting creatures. Some snakes would be great too.

    • @sillybilly1662
      @sillybilly1662 Рік тому +7

      @@charlesunderwood6334 Exactly, I was being sarcastic pal but you missed the point. An American complaining about bugs in England is hilarious.

    • @charlesunderwood6334
      @charlesunderwood6334 Рік тому +2

      @@sillybilly1662 I'm being serious- I'd love more interesting mini wildlife- the highlight of any holiday in the tropics is the insects and reptiles around the hotel

  • @TheCXBbudget
    @TheCXBbudget Рік тому +24

    The size of the spare bedroom in this house is the size of my master 😂
    If your American looking for a UK home note that this is classed as quite spacious amongst UK homes.

    • @supergran1000
      @supergran1000 Рік тому

      It's HUGE! I sincerely hope that Americans don't think this is how most Brits live. A utility room and a garage is LUXURY! The average home in Britain is around 800 sq.ft; and entire families will be raised in them.

    • @dogwithwigwamz.7320
      @dogwithwigwamz.7320 Рік тому +2

      If "you`re..." Don`t let this side down.

    • @blackvikingeire
      @blackvikingeire Місяць тому

      ​@marycarver1542 old houses have bigger gardens but not bigger living space. Newer homes have bigger indoor space.

    • @blackvikingeire
      @blackvikingeire Місяць тому

      ​@marycarver1542 old houses have bigger gardens but not bigger living space. Newer homes have bigger indoor space.

    • @blackvikingeire
      @blackvikingeire Місяць тому

      ​@marycarver1542 old houses have bigger gardens but not bigger living space. Newer homes have bigger indoor space.

  • @b1merio
    @b1merio Рік тому +1

    So glad I found yalls channel. Moving over later this year. First OCONUS assignment, and I can't wait to move!

  • @lizturner6157
    @lizturner6157 Рік тому +5

    We are PCSing to Lakenheath in April and we’re sooo excited! Your videos have been a HUGE help!

  • @britneys_house
    @britneys_house Рік тому +5

    I am travelling to the UK next year so I wanted to watch videos about the UK and your video came out as a suggestion and I was intrigued. Your house is so beautiful, the decor is lovely. Love the vibe! ❤️

  • @normanwallace7658
    @normanwallace7658 Рік тому +5

    Put a small pot of either mint,catmint,basil,rosemary, or lavender on your windowsill all the bugs will stay well clear,a clear glass globe shapex bottle or container filled with water & susspended in front of a window will deter flies from entering !!

  • @williambelford9661
    @williambelford9661 Рік тому +8

    The half screen is because that is primarily a bath (the clue is in the name "bathroom"), the shower is secondary.

    • @eattherich9215
      @eattherich9215 Рік тому

      The shower bath is an unsatisfactory compromise and I suspected that the screen would be useless. I have never had a bathroom big enough for both a shower and a bath, so it's always a bath.

  • @chrisaskin6144
    @chrisaskin6144 2 роки тому +14

    The circuit breaker box seems to be strangely located - high up on a wall in a bedroom. Usually, they're found in the garage or a downstairs cupboard (closet), somewhere more easily located and less obtrusive. I would agree that garages in UK houses are rubbish. Builders/architects seem to think we all drive around in microcars. You can't park a normal decent sized family car in them and open the doors properly to get in and out. My sister has the right idea - she bought a house with a double garage even though she only has one car, but she can get in and out of it comfortably and still store stuff in there.

    • @davidjones332
      @davidjones332 2 роки тому +2

      The problem is that in recent years cars have become much wider, partly because people are getting bigger, and partly because there is more side-impact protection built into the doors. Unfortunately, a garage that comfortably accommodated a 1935 Austin Seven, or even a 1967 Morris 1100, hasn't got any bigger since it was built, and modern building standards haven't caught up either.

    • @nevillemason6791
      @nevillemason6791 Рік тому +1

      @@davidjones332 This isn't a recent problem. My uncle bought a new build bungalow in 1964 and his Ford Consul although it would fit in the garage, he couldn't open the door far enough to get out! I think developers realise most people only use a garage for storage (as there's insufficient provided in the house) that they get away with building them as small as possible.

    • @mehitabel6564
      @mehitabel6564 Рік тому

      The garage size issue is intensely irritating. Especially with the increase in electric vehicles, and wanting a secure place to install a charger, I would love to be able to park my car in the garage to charge. No chance. Not unless I rebuild the garage, which is a possibility.

    • @eattherich9215
      @eattherich9215 Рік тому

      The consumer unit is definitely in a strange place and should not be on display like that. The garage in a new build home is just for show. Nobody actually expects to be able to park the car in it.

    • @stephenlee5929
      @stephenlee5929 Рік тому +1

      The thing about garages in UK: Car sizes are (were) generally smaller. There is a standard width for the door. Many planning authorities have (had) a maximum size they would consider.

  • @raymonde4272
    @raymonde4272 Рік тому +12

    Came across your video as a random suggestion. I must say you have a beautifully decorated home. One thing I noticed as a Brit is that the built in cupboard upstairs between the bedroom and bathroom would likely have been an Airing cupboard, it would previously have contained a storage tank for hot water and some shelves, quite a warm little place, perfect for removing the last remaining moisture from clothes, bedding and towels and warming them after they had been left to dry outside on a clothesline.

  • @Remy_Koleva
    @Remy_Koleva 2 роки тому +4

    Nice decorated house, amazing large kitchen ❤ and I love your coffee station ❤

  • @alyssagass6134
    @alyssagass6134 Рік тому +4

    We are moving there in February!! Hopefully it will be available?! A girl can dream…

  • @Moysita03
    @Moysita03 Рік тому

    I PCS to Mildenhall this August. After watching your videos, I’m SOLD on Ely! Your videos have been answering all my questions!! Thank you so much!!!

  • @juliewilliams793
    @juliewilliams793 Рік тому +4

    It’s actually a bath that can double up as a shower.

  • @cherrylane6751
    @cherrylane6751 Рік тому +3

    I'm from the 🇬🇧 UK🇬🇧 and wow this house is way better than the house I live in.xxhaha

  • @missc541
    @missc541 Рік тому +1

    Completely unrelated to the video, but wanted to compliment you on the colour of your hair - it's really gorgeous and suits you very well. I'm not generally a fan of new build properties, but I think you've done a great job making it homely. 👍🏽

  • @Holidaygal
    @Holidaygal Рік тому +1

    An American twin size bed measures 38 by 75 inches, which is only a bit larger than the single size mattress from the U.K. or Ireland. A single bed measures 36 by 75 inches.
    In continental Europe, the closest mattress size to a twin size is a 35 by 79-inch mattress.

  • @markborder906
    @markborder906 Рік тому +3

    You have a very spacious house, however, “many books” is 5000+.

  • @dawnysdennumber10
    @dawnysdennumber10 Рік тому +1

    Great video. l always wonder your bath tubs are so small in the US x

  • @leeread1234
    @leeread1234 Рік тому

    For a 3rd bedroom I would say that is pretty big most are what we call box rooms which are usually big enough for a single bed, wardrobe and maybe a chest of drawers.

  • @artyonehundred
    @artyonehundred Рік тому

    Enjoyed your decor, but I don't think you have a great many books, most of ours are still in plastic boxes and we *only* have a couple of thousand on shelves in the house! :)
    Thanks for the insight into your home, you need to buy more books! :)

  • @jossylove
    @jossylove Рік тому

    Regarding your grape vine carful of your beautiful dog since grapes are toxic to them. You have a beautiful home ❤

  • @shelloo9
    @shelloo9 Рік тому +3

    When I came back to the Uk from America I felt claustrophobic in my room as it was tiny compared to the ones in the USA.

  • @GemmaP22
    @GemmaP22 Рік тому

    Beautiful Home ❤ RAF Mildenhall and Lakenheath aren't far from me 🙌 I always get military aircraft flying over the house x

  • @pasqualinamichelaconsiglio9391
    @pasqualinamichelaconsiglio9391 2 роки тому +7

    Do you own a kettle?

  • @simonbaker5972
    @simonbaker5972 2 роки тому +3

    Looks amazing! Are you moving back?

  • @stephenlee5929
    @stephenlee5929 Рік тому +2

    Sorry, personal'ish question,
    I noticed your books, in living room, you can't see the spines (titles etc). It wasn't like that for books in your kitchen, is that normal in US?
    I don't think I've ever seen that before?
    Sorry if I'm being intrusive.

  • @lesleywhibley
    @lesleywhibley Рік тому +3

    WOW you can not see what the books are so how do you which one to pick?.

  • @drmindbender8616
    @drmindbender8616 Рік тому +1

    At least you got a Collie sensible dog breed nice house why did you bring 110 volt appliances from America ?? They must be low ampage if their 220 volt you may be able to run them here ?? I can only presume you will replace with 220/240 Europe/UK voltage nice house

  • @andrewfitzgerald2327
    @andrewfitzgerald2327 Рік тому +3

    The oven is tiny for a UK home, it would be normal for a double oven plus the small one. The builder saving money l suspect, AC would not be either energy or environmentally good in the UK. Garages unless you build it yourself are a joke, the rule is a average family car should fit. What is average l know one of our cars you can get in, but not get out of the car the other didn't fit. We bought our present home built our own double Garage with a granny pad above seemed the only solution. We now only have one bath in our home but three shower rooms because we really never use the bath, have no idea about the glass door doesn't seem to do its job.

  • @Lily_The_Pink972
    @Lily_The_Pink972 7 місяців тому

    Those shower screens on the bath are a pain in the neck. They're a relatively new thing in the UK and I wouldn't bother with one, just use a shower curtain. I never have a bath, just shower, so had my bath taken out and a large shower with sliding doors installed.

  • @margaretsmith389
    @margaretsmith389 Рік тому +4

    Your home is lovely

  • @ygarcia39
    @ygarcia39 Рік тому

    Just came across this video. You have a beautiful home. Similar to homes in Springfield, MA. I agree with that door in the second bathroom. I don’t get it either. Are u able to install an A/C there?
    Kind regards,
    Yvonne Garcia
    Orlando, FL
    Kind regards

  • @davidbond4595
    @davidbond4595 Рік тому

    Great looking house 😎👍

  • @reeddiaries8556
    @reeddiaries8556 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful house! Your mail slot is so cute, do they actually drop mail in there every day? Also, how does food delivery work out there, similar to US? (What apps you use, etc)

    • @timelord5920
      @timelord5920 2 роки тому +3

      If you’re referring to supermarket shopping (groceries), Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Asda, Waitrose all have websites and apps for online ordering but unless you’re living out somewhere really remote (eg the Scottish Highlands) it’s likely you’ll have at least one or two of the main retailers within a 10 minute drive. We also have Aldi, Lidl, M&S Food and The Coop and you’ll probably find at least one of these in most towns. Ocado is an online only supermarket and delivers throughout the UK. And last but not least, many towns will have markets and independent butchers and bakers. Happy shopping!

    • @davidjones332
      @davidjones332 2 роки тому +6

      That is the purpose of a letter box. Royal Mail deliver to your door six days a week.

    • @ralphopium
      @ralphopium Рік тому +1

      small parcels can be delivered by the mail slot too

    • @ralphopium
      @ralphopium Рік тому +1

      also for delivery we have uber eats deliveroo, just eat, getir(only in london i think)

    • @reeddiaries8556
      @reeddiaries8556 Рік тому +3

      @@davidjones332 thank you! I know it’s a silly question but homes in the US converted to large boxes with multiple smaller boxes within at the end of a street that we have to walk to. So having it conveniently dropped in my house is something I’m looking forward to.

  • @jazmynmason7382
    @jazmynmason7382 Рік тому +1

    When do y’all leave? I love this house and we PCs there at the end of the week. Do you know of any houses that will available in that area

  • @adriell2429
    @adriell2429 7 місяців тому

    Hi, I will be PCS-ing to UK soon and would love to have more guidance on BAH/OHA for someone single with no dependent. Is it even possible to live offbase or do I have to stay on base?

  • @dmmoctober
    @dmmoctober Рік тому +2

    So I’m guessing you’re both Investment Bankers?

  • @barbarakendall5184
    @barbarakendall5184 Рік тому +1

    I wonder if thats Littleport in Cambridgeshire where I used to live (RAF)

    • @valeriejackson7659
      @valeriejackson7659 Рік тому

      Littleport near Cambridge? My husband and I once called into the pub there,( only place open that day) and the local men stopped their conversation, swivelled their heads in our direction as though we were aliens from another planet. We only had one drink and left as did another couple. I guess they didn't like visitors. Very strange experience.

  • @livviloolah
    @livviloolah Рік тому +3

    who is the housing developer? generous room sizes considering it's a new build (I also live in a new build)

    • @RERTOxCRAFT
      @RERTOxCRAFT Рік тому

      Would say David Wilson (recommend) or persimmon homes (never buy one from persimon awful plumbing issues all the time smelly raw sewage coming up pipes no water pressure more from the kettle being poured not even joking)

  • @kaitlynrowena5463
    @kaitlynrowena5463 Рік тому +1

    Did you grow the trees or was they already there?

  • @Buuunnnnn
    @Buuunnnnn 3 місяці тому

    how many pets can you have on base housing? How hard is it to find off base housing that allows pets? I have scoured google, reddit and official mil pages but cant get an answer

  • @alicepretty7785
    @alicepretty7785 Рік тому +4

    Marty Mcfly: What the hell's a transformer?! (BTW, most people in the UK use their garages as a storage area). x

    • @eattherich9215
      @eattherich9215 Рік тому

      'What the hell's a transformer?!' I'm guessing that they brought their electrical appliances with them. Americans use a different voltage and a transformer is necessary.

    • @johnleonard9090
      @johnleonard9090 Рік тому

      @@eattherich9215 not just voltage, the frequency is different as well, the UK/Europe runs at 50Hz North America runs at 60Hz

    • @jeffreywrightphotography
      @jeffreywrightphotography Рік тому +1

      A lot of modern electronics are dual voltage and hz. and have built-in transformers to adjust to either US or UK power requirements. For those, you just need a plug adapter to make it work in whichever country you move to. Sometimes, you can also just replace the power cable on those dual voltage devices. There are also some devices that are dual voltage, but you have to physically move a switch on the device to the correct voltage system. Some devices, however, are designed exclusively for one power system, and for those, you need an external transformer that will convert the electricity coming out of the device.

    • @alicepretty7785
      @alicepretty7785 Рік тому

      @@jeffreywrightphotography What a palarva! x

  • @phil9345
    @phil9345 Рік тому

    your house is really nice. i hav a new build 2 bedroom semi detached near birmingham. have you bought it or do u rent?

  • @kristinesharp6286
    @kristinesharp6286 Рік тому +1

    I think that is more. Cupboard in the bedroom.

  • @gertiesmummy5359
    @gertiesmummy5359 Рік тому +2

    why are your books the wrong way round - thats weird - the room needs some colour

  • @floored3078
    @floored3078 Рік тому

    Virginia is about to T total suck. The houses there unless you mortgage are completely trash and run down. It isn't going to be nearly what you're walking around in now, and you might not want to even record inside of them LOL.

  • @Beelove66
    @Beelove66 Рік тому +1

    Very cosy. One are you books the wrong way. Usually you see the spine of the book first

    • @eattherich9215
      @eattherich9215 Рік тому

      That book display is an American thing and in my opinion, silly. You see it all the time on HGTV makeover shows.

    • @Sue474
      @Sue474 Рік тому

      Alaytra explained that in the video.

  • @BigWarf
    @BigWarf 2 роки тому +2

    Where did ya'll get the coffee table in the living room area? we just got here a couple weeks ago and sold our larger one prior to coming and I have been on the hunt for a round one!

    • @AroundtheWorldandBeck
      @AroundtheWorldandBeck  2 роки тому +2

      Hey thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! We got the table from J.N. Rusticus! I think they still sell it!

    • @BigWarf
      @BigWarf 2 роки тому +2

      @@AroundtheWorldandBeck Okay thank you!!

    • @sjbict
      @sjbict Рік тому

      @@BigWarf look in IKEA

  • @johnwoodgate8125
    @johnwoodgate8125 Рік тому

    Very nice kitchen but i see no kettle. How can you reside in the UK without a kettle? Sacrilege.😊

  • @Magarita810
    @Magarita810 Рік тому

    Do you have transformers cause you use American appliances?

  • @JDawgstwothousand
    @JDawgstwothousand 6 місяців тому

    Don’t you just take a bed frame apart before putting it up stairs?

  • @richardwani2803
    @richardwani2803 Рік тому

    Question why didn't you just buy British appliances that would have been easier and makes tones of sense

  • @deeperlife5689
    @deeperlife5689 Рік тому +3

    I can’t stand those half shower doors either they make absolutely no sense to me.

  • @jasonjordan1936
    @jasonjordan1936 2 роки тому

    nice houses in sulfolk

  • @paulwendt9578
    @paulwendt9578 2 роки тому +2

    What are the housing prices in your area compared to the Midwest in the US?

    • @manchestertart5614
      @manchestertart5614 Рік тому

      You could just Google to find out what you need to know,in all areas that you are interested in and the variations in prices.
      There’s Escape to the country, on UA-cam which you might like to watch,even if some episodes are quite old.

  • @thenanlife1141
    @thenanlife1141 Рік тому

    Properties are so much more expensive in the uk . You definately get more for your money in USA

    • @johnmalin1676
      @johnmalin1676 Рік тому +1

      Depends which part of the US. California or New York, i doubt it.

    • @jeffreywrightphotography
      @jeffreywrightphotography Рік тому +1

      There is a huge variation in pricing in the US. Just about every major city along the west coast is way more expensive than anywhere in the UK including London. Yes, those houses will usually be larger but also much more expensive. The median house price in San Diego, CA where I currently live is roughly £200k more than in London. Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland, California are all much more expensive, as is Seattle, Washington. Portland, Oregon is probably the only major west coast city to be cheaper than London, and that's not by a huge margin. Rent is also much cheaper in the UK, even in London (at least if the data I found online is correct). I'm finding the average rent price there as about £1800 to £1900. In San Diego it's £2500.

  • @Dana-ml7sy
    @Dana-ml7sy Рік тому

    It’s clear you don’t live in London. The houses are smaller than up North for example.

    • @ams1897
      @ams1897 Рік тому

      Houses are smaller in the North, but more people live in flats in London.

  • @gertiesmummy5359
    @gertiesmummy5359 Рік тому +1

    there kust be something weird about the way you shower....I have no issues with water splashige

  • @albin2232
    @albin2232 Рік тому

    Every house in the UK is haunted by the same headless monk. His name is brother Bartholemew.

  • @ianroper2812
    @ianroper2812 Рік тому +3

    OCD….your books are round the wrong way.

    • @AroundtheWorldandBeck
      @AroundtheWorldandBeck  Рік тому

      We know, we like them like that! And Alaytra knows them all by heart so she knows where they all are on the shelves haha

  • @kristinesharp6286
    @kristinesharp6286 Рік тому

    Look like recent new build.

  • @lindaharding9092
    @lindaharding9092 3 місяці тому

    Spare room bed is a single not a twin

  • @lornamarie5544
    @lornamarie5544 Рік тому

    You don’t need a gross shower curtain, that glass screen traps the water so you can use the bath as a shower also. How can you see what the books are if you’re hiding the titles??? 🤔🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @jeffreywrightphotography
      @jeffreywrightphotography Рік тому

      What's gross about a shower curtain?

    • @lornamarie5544
      @lornamarie5544 Рік тому

      @@jeffreywrightphotography they’re unhygienic. Keep them away from me. I’d rather the water go all over the floor. Give me a glass partition that you can clean off any day.

    • @jeffreywrightphotography
      @jeffreywrightphotography Рік тому

      @Lorna Marie you could clean your shower curtain every day if you wanted to, but it isn't necessary.

    • @valeriejackson7659
      @valeriejackson7659 Рік тому

      I've had same problem with those silly half shower panel. If you need to turn up the shower pressure the water sprays past the glass panel. I too bought a shower curtain to contain the spray. I'm glad to say I only have a shower cubicle now.

  • @nigellee9824
    @nigellee9824 3 місяці тому

    Of course, we have air conditioning. it's called opening a window ...

  • @tuh-mee-kuh9778
    @tuh-mee-kuh9778 Рік тому

    I guess I'm a spoiled American I need air conditioning! That's non negotiable!

    • @grahamsmith9541
      @grahamsmith9541 Рік тому +13

      The weather does not normally get too hot here. The only USA state as far North as the UK is Alaska. So normally Air Con is not needed.

    • @Spiklething
      @Spiklething Рік тому +7

      Where I live in the UK, our summer was so much warmer than I ever remember it being, we had days and days of sunshine and streams began to dry up. Yet we had only 2 days last year when the temperature went above 86F. Unless climate change continues to increase temperatures here, we don't need air conditioning.

    • @andrewfitzgerald2327
      @andrewfitzgerald2327 Рік тому +4

      Although we had highs of 40c + but today it never got above 3c. AC would be a waste of money and bad for the environment. With gas and electricity bills averaging thousands of pounds a year, solar panels are a better purchase.rnd no you don't need sun just day light to charge.

    • @magloyd4907
      @magloyd4907 Рік тому +9

      Not here you don't. You'd only use it 2 days per year.

    • @thenanlife1141
      @thenanlife1141 Рік тому +3

      You really don t need air con in the uk

  • @redael81
    @redael81 Рік тому

    shtreet