I don't understand why you say that it's not good when you have to pass through the closet in order to get to the bathroom. I have the same thing going on in my home and never really faced any practicality related issue.
Look at it from the eye of friends, family, or even a potential spouse entering your bedroom …. It’s like entering a restaurant through the kitchen instead of the front door-it reveals everything, including the mess, and doesn’t exactly leave the best first impression.
I have to confess that every time Arvin asks us to spot flaws in 3 seconds I just pause the video for many many minutes thinking and analyzing . I need more of your videos Arvin everyday to practice so don't ever stop please 👍😊Thank you for the great videos
@@ArvinHaddadOfficial There's a colonial style house in Sydney that just came up for about $80M USD but I don't think there's any tours of it for you to critique. As you might imagine, it's harbourfront with prime harbour bridge and opera house views.
@@marothegamer36 Makes you wonder why Brits like convertibles. I suppose they're still useful on an overcast day (probably more so since your head isn't going to get roasted).
No joke, if I ever get to the point where I can buy a mansion, I'm actually gonna hire you to consult. I used to genuinely be tricked by Enes and everyone else's fancy descriptions and what not, but after just a month or so of watching your videos I feel like I can see through the bs. You're actually giving out valuable information!
The lighting and paint colors in that house are to the nine’s. It illuminates with a soft glow I rarely see in residential homes. I agree, the presenter was exceptional.
Seems you're hitting the balance better lately which I like. It is a difficult excercise to convey the differences in expectations/demands comparing LA mega mansions, and more "regular" mansions in other parts of the world. I think you hit the nail on the head in this one, well done!
7:22 Guess they caught them at school, then force them to watch 50+ hours of Arvin videos for training purposes and then they have to do the tour! Well I might reach out regarding a consultation as I've just been offered a gorgeous old and recently completely renovated villa with 493 sqm on a 6680 sqm lot in the A+ location of the region asking 33m CHF (38m USD). Though the property has a ton of flaws (train station on one side and on the other a busy road) but also provides some opportunities (e.g. I could add another ca. 250 sqm without changing the exterior at all as a huge floor can be built right below the villas backyard thanks to it's hillside topography and the views are insane)... so I am super excited but somehow scared of the size and damn your videos made me so critical of properties...
Hello Arvin - I love your channel and have turned many friends on to your channel. I usually go to Home Depot but yesterday I sent to Snyder Diamond in Santa Monica to see what high end accessories look and feel like. WOW you are right, it is like comparing Coal to a Diamond! Keep up the great work - Steven
Finally a "FAMILY HOME" ! ! ! -- compared to the mega-mansions you critique -- this is a "FAMILY HOME" the mega-mansions are just entertainment venues with places to sleep once the party is over
The first time Ive seen Arvin show a kids room.....hehehe alot of homes i saw in UK did have a downstairs bedroom sometimes connected to an office that WAS a nursery. Once grown kid gets a room upstairs and then that bedroom could be a tv room....
@@Law19157 I mean you MISSED my point mansion or not , this is "FAMILY HOME" !!! the mega-mansions are fine , I enjoy his critique -- but , BUT . . . those mega-mansions -- focus on ADULTS and ADULT entertainment/party-time/fun-time -- when is the last time you've seen a mega-mansion feature/show a "kids" room ?? where is the "kids" play room ?? , etc.
@@cynthiakelly8156 Your point is irrelevant because mansions his specialty, he calls himself "How to buy a mansion guy" and his on Million Dollar Listing LA so naturally you aren't going to see smaller homes on his channel all that often.
Your video is great. Honestly, I love this type of content where you highlight the pros and cons of the property instead of just roasting it. Keep it up!
I’m thinking what is the big stick next to her in the opening scene when filming her 😂 but sometimes I’m too distractable. As usual, I agree with all your comments about this house! The first floor upstairs has too much space for the hallway relative to the bedroom and bathroom sizes. It seems like a missed opportunity. The master doesn’t have enough space 😢. Thanks for your review Arvin ❤
Arvin, I’ve been hoping you cover the luxury home show out of England. I’ve been waiting for you to mix it up. Thank you so much for covering the luxury home show they have so much great stuff you’re doing great love you show
I don't know, but this country gives me a really depressing vibes. 😕 Every time I watch stuff from their TV, the cloudiness is always there, sad, dark, unappealing.
No matter what anyone tells you it does have a major impact on your life. When you look at the extended forecast and it’s going to be cloudy & rainy for the next 2 weeks solid it does affect your mental health & I was never someone who’s mood was changed by the weather before I lived there. The only positive is its mild climate & never gets cold or hot. They may have a week or 2 a year where it gets up in the 80s. The high gets up in the 80s for 5 months out of the year where I currently live in the Midwest.
I really like this kind of review when it’s not all about flaws. It’s good sometimes to also have positive aspects and I think this video has a really good balance between them. I enjoyed it a lot.
I dunno what kind of guests you guys have stay overnight, but I don't mind my guests going thru my "private space", otherwise they're not my guests anyway.
Love you Arvin awesome videos :) just a word on the sinks issue in UK its very rare to have 2 sinks... just does not seem to be a thing here :) waves from Northern Ireland :)
Appreciate you doing critiques of non-US houses Arvin If you want more non-US content the Buildofy channel focuses on Architectural homes/mansions in India, and Enes toured some mansions in Thailand a few months ago. I know there's a Malaysian channel as well that does tours of homes in Malaysia but I can't remember the name of it (and The Local Project always has some nice homes from Aus and NZ).
Another great Arvin video--such a fantastic eye for style AND practicality. That said, and having watched almost all of your other videos, I was surprised that you did not (negatively) comment on the lowish ceilings in the formal living room--that seems like a consistent complaint. Last point, A REQUEST: Would you do BPN Architects’ "Ghost House" in Warwickshire, UK? I think of it as the opposite of this house--great architecture, poor functionality. I would *love* to hear Arvin's critique and see if he could get past there being no windows (only skylights) in the master bedroom....
Hi I am from Edinburgh. It would be grest to review a Scottish house at some time. Love your videos. Note, double sinks are not as expected in the UK, even in expensive houses.
the double sink in the bathroom you see in a couple's room in Europe. not in a common-use bathroom. kids will go one by one normally, even for brushing or hand washing...
You have to give it to Hannah, she is the most amazing presenter. She is like Better Homes and Gardening personified. And always so cheerful with that impeccable British accent. Somebody really needs to get her a giant walk-in closet, a luxurious bathroom and a master bedroom overlooking the Thames
There is functionality in having to walk through your closet to the bathroom at least mentality and it is the same reason why the Japanese keep all of their cleaning features close to the door. It is a separation of the dirt and chaos of the outside world from your clean and calm sanctuary.
I'd also say that having a smaler bedroom also helps out with the seperation, since it shoves you to spend more time in the living room and thereby helps getting better sleep.
@@clockworkvanhellsing372 Fr people under estimate just have your bedroom as a sleeping area. As soon as I moved my computer and other stuff out of my room I had really good sleep.
Arvin, although I love watching you rip apart the often ridiculous design/build of the properties that appear on this channel, I really appreciate reviews like this one where you actually find a lot to like about the property. As a casual watcher who's trying to sharpen their own sense of what works and why, seeing examples of design done well, even if not in every aspect, make it more apparent what a good design accomplishes for a living space. It also makes awkward or just plain bad design more obvious by contrast. Cheers!
Nice video about the transitional Minecraft British house. The house has a nice volume, and mostly good layout. I prefer French doors, and French windows instead of the glass wall windows, and sliding doors. Despite the winter I prefer a symmetrical flat roof , instead of the vaulted roof.
Hi Arvin! New to your channel. I am glad I subbed. Been here silently for 2 months or so. I have heard you speak on the direction a property is facing. What are your thoughts on south-facing in La Canada Flintridge? Thank you 😊
Wow! I love IT TOO!. Very surprised @Arvin! found little to no flaws of the architecture but only in the minor things like basic chandeliers, lack of double sinks, and cheap primary bathroom materials! ❤ Wow! 🙌🤯 Someone GET ME A BODY SHOT!..ARVIN GENERALLY LIKES THIS HOME! SHOTS ON THE HOUSE!!
the small first bedroom should be moved to where the master suite is, and let there be 1 guest bedroom with its own closet and big bathroom, and have the 2 additional bedrooms use a jack and jill bathroom. The master suite, should be after u come up the stairs and turn right, the entire wing can be the master suite with a a massive bedroom, closet and bathroom. the windows would open onto your own backyard rather than how the current neighbors have it. That way, master is bigger and more space efficient, guest bedroom is on 2nd floor, and the kids can actually share a decent size bathroom rather than 1 tiny one and a massive one with only 1 sink. otherwise, the house overall is great. the 3rd floor open space should be a gym/movie room, or make the formal living or kids play area the opposite of what you don't choose of the gym/movie room.
also, the master bathroom as it currently is, is a waste of space. when they walk in, its a tiny shower to the left, then basically a hallway. when u first walk in, it should be maybe a sliding door, directly facing a double vanity. then when u turn right, there should be a glass wall that has the shower, and bathtub can stay where it is, essentially make the far area the wet room.
As a native to these lands I take exception to the comment it rains all the time 😂 just some times.. I have proove it hit 37° this summer and its not always cloudy 😛😛 just certain times of the year in certain parts of the country 😂❤
@@duncanknox4684 does it rain throughout the summer there as well? And when it’s cloudy is the weather typical cool or cold? 🌬️ Reading some of the comments has me wondering. I am from California 😊
@@Mymelodyyy888 it can be on and off i live in the left leg near the coast and when its nice there aren't many better places to be. Its been cloudy and warm this week, maybe a little wet to shhh🤭 but it is October now so to be expected. The rain isn't so bad in the summer and it keeps the green in the countryside looking amazing instead of the parched look of the cali, Spain, etc countryside 😊
1. The lady that owns the home watching Arvin criticize her forever home 🤣 2. I'm not sure why Hannah wants to rent out the bathroom to TH-camrs, but that mirror is too high to do a make-up tutorial. You could bring in a high stool but then you need a high counter top as well. 3. Arvin cut out the part that Hannah calls the kids bed a "Diddy bed" 🤣 4. Hannah needs to get out more since every light fixture and room is the best she has ever seen. 5. Arvin is right about the neighbors the more direct neighbors you have the opportunities for disputes.
I believe this one is in Esher, near the London-Surrey border. Should you be looking for McMansions, the Wentworth Estate in Virginia Water is a great place. Le Vésinet and Chatou are nice Parisian suburbs to look into, not sure how many detailed video tours there are though. And don't forget Updown Court in Windlesham, true McMansion horror!
As someone who grew up with 2parents and a brother in a 3bed1bath the idea of each kid having their own sink is bananas to me. I get that rich folks got the room for it but these vids make me realize that while I thought i was kinda spoiled these kids are on another level.
Might sound trivial to some but unless it’s a fixer-upper, a single vanity in the master is a deal breaker for me, especially at higher price points. And dual vanities for a shared kids bath is a stress reliever haha!
I'd make the top floor the Master Suite. Huge space for the bed and seating area. The current bedroom space could be closet/dressing room. Refurb the bathroom a bit.
Here's an insight, the Luxury Homes channel was originally a thirst trap channel for Summer, the main blonde girl. The account was just her name for a while, then she updated it to Matt & Summer, then Luxury Homes. They were even doing thirst trap thumb nails for a while. FWIW, I love their channel, I love all the antics of Summer - the girl can't open half the doors she sees or use a Microwave. There is a lot of fun energy to their stuff because they were clearly amateurs.
I have to admit, when I saw the outside I thought I was going to hate this house. I really liked it though. I even loved the wine room and it's location. Of course I've been in the wine biz for like 37 years, so most of the people I hang out would dig it. Not a perfect house...but really nice.
Living close ish to this house and keeping an eye on many of these house.. it great to get your view on the properties local so different to the US, but I would say some of the observations all be correct don't take into account the perspective of the Local uk expectations... I seen houses worth 7,8,20m and it looks old very old, like living in a museum, and modern new house for 1 - 2m feel like a complete functional and almost an after thought. so this house is very plan in aspects and as most people and guest in the uk are not friend form out of town but my from your kids school or relative most likely living only an hour away the vast majority of time will spend time in the kitchen, and living spaces. Also the one sink thing I don't think double sinks are popular in the uK or Europe its a waste, does not make a lot of sense, requires double cleaning, double tooth paste and wash stuff, and people will for the most part not share a both room, but will take turns and wait. also so unless its the even and your wife is having a lounge in the bath tub, most of the house will have showers within 10 mins so their is not a lot of need to making bathrooms place people stay a long time, same for the bed room, you don't retire to your bed room for the even like we used in the past, its a place of sleep, and maybe a place to read a book or talk to the wife before bed, otherwise you share the living space as a family. So its not give it a pass or its great I think some of its cultural behaviour some, of it is budget and so on... but thank you for the doing some UK house love it....
They can put the office on the top floor next to the gym. They don’t need another playroom. Then the ground floor office can be the guest room. Too bad if it is not an en-suite, but how often does the average person have guests? Maybe add a tiny bathroom?
Arvin, it's England. You're never going to get the sun! I don't remember when last I saw the sun. True story, yesterday while outside I did a 360 and couldn't tell where the sun was. It wasn't rainy, just a complete blanket of grey. As for 2 cars? You assume. I don't have a car at all, and I'm relatively well off. It's a liability as I need the train most times (less than 10 minute walk) or just walk to where I'm going if it's within the city I live in - everything that matters is 20 minutes away max. I agree with the key shaped lot.
I thought it looked like a design you would find in The Sims Gallery where gamers upload their custom builds for other players to download and have their Sim live in because most players can't build a house worth a crap. Most of the houses in that game follow the same basic floorplans to look like this one, a gothic Victorian or a Hobbit/Granny/Witch cottage. My houses are all over the place design-wise but I always build around the kitchen and add ensuites for every bedroom.
I think the word for the master bathroom isn't "cheap" but instead "hotel". It really gave me a hotel vibe from my time travelling in Europe. I also have to comment on the main bathroom situation. You mentioned Jack and Jill bathrooms. Terrible. Either provide a hallway access as they did in this house or one bathroom per room. Jack and Jill is just going to cause trouble between those sharing the bathroom.
It seems to me, most of the time, you view properties from a generic so-called buyers perspective. I would love to hear your own heart when you review these homes much more. Don't get me wrong, you are excellent at what you do.
Is it just me or are interior designs in the western world very homogeneous, if it wasn't said this property was in Surrey England you could think it was a property somewhere in the U.S.
Hi Arvin, I watched your video and I really liked your review. I hope to have the opportunity to make a luxury house design that you think is good next time
British resident here in our economy itd be dumb to have 2 cars 😂Also one thing im confused about in "modern" style homes in the uk is how unviable they can be our country is cold like 7 months out the year and its always raining too having so much glass makes me think the house is either gonna b e really cold or really hot to compensate for the heat leaving through the glass
Alright, lets take the opening shot right here so we get a good look at the disheveled landscaping that's a disaster and could have been fixed up for cheap. Brilliant.
Thought I'd hate it looking at that exterior (still not a fan of the exterior) But this home was really nice imo! Functional and (relatively, compared to the homes that get critiqued on this channel) down to earth while still being “nice”. I guess “normal rich” people have taste after all 😂
You're the expert, and these are mansions, however family's can live with single sink bathrooms.. in fact, most folk in the UK were brought up with a single sink in a single bathroom, shock horror, I know. My house is still like this, will accept free mansions.
She is their best presenter… but what’s funny is that she provides commentary in between her sentences… it’s really funny actually… I had a couple good jokes in there …. my editor censored me 😂
@@ArvinHaddadOfficial yes she does 😅 most importantly, she doesn't just point and say things like "this room has a chair" ... I think we need to hear these jokes in the form of yt shorts 😂
Personally, I don’t care for staircases of any size or type. Low and vaulted ceilings should be high ceiling thru out. I am a healthy teetotaler so would prefer spa-gym and never wine storage.
The architects specialize in rejuvenating old buildings. This home is 90 years old. I think they done great. It was featured in grand designs if you want to follow the process.
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I don't understand why you say that it's not good when you have to pass through the closet in order to get to the bathroom. I have the same thing going on in my home and never really faced any practicality related issue.
Look at it from the eye of friends, family, or even a potential spouse entering your bedroom …. It’s like entering a restaurant through the kitchen instead of the front door-it reveals everything, including the mess, and doesn’t exactly leave the best first impression.
It's just plain weird...
@@ArvinHaddadOfficial Yes, agreed. But I still think that there are other things which affect more on your home.
A closet might be hard to keep looking presentable, it's about storage, who wants to walk through your storage?
@@ArvinHaddadOfficial”I like going this way… better than waiting in line.”
- Henry Hill
I have to confess that every time Arvin asks us to spot flaws in 3 seconds I just pause the video for many many minutes thinking and analyzing . I need more of your videos Arvin everyday to practice so don't ever stop please 👍😊Thank you for the great videos
ME TOO 😂 and I only got one of the flaws to 💕🇦🇺💕
That's obviously cheating. You have to let the video play and get your anxiety up and rush to think of the flaws. 🤣
I hide the cheat sheet in the description sometimes
At this point Arvin's videos have become the most anticipated content I look forward to.
Ahh … thanks 🙏🏼… I’m working hard to improve… I have some new stuff coming up
@@ArvinHaddadOfficial There's a colonial style house in Sydney that just came up for about $80M USD but I don't think there's any tours of it for you to critique.
As you might imagine, it's harbourfront with prime harbour bridge and opera house views.
@@ArvinHaddadOfficialcannot wait for some Canadian content...mansions in BC etc...
so funny. I was for one too
It's not always cloudy in England, we had a Sunny day back in July 😉
the outdoors are completely useless
sometimes it is rainy as well.
I believe there is a Wikipedia page about this
That was half the yearly budget of sunny days in England.
@@marothegamer36 Makes you wonder why Brits like convertibles.
I suppose they're still useful on an overcast day (probably more so since your head isn't going to get roasted).
I love the fact that you always give credit on any good job done in a property as much as you always make known the obvious flaws.😅
He could be more generous 🤨
His opinion.
could you keep on doing more UK properties too please, it's lots of fun to watch
This home got a lot of compliments compared to the way more expensive mansions. If it was a person, it would be blushing right now.
No joke, if I ever get to the point where I can buy a mansion, I'm actually gonna hire you to consult. I used to genuinely be tricked by Enes and everyone else's fancy descriptions and what not, but after just a month or so of watching your videos I feel like I can see through the bs. You're actually giving out valuable information!
Arvin, your spotting skills are amazing and I learn so much from watching you!
Glad you like them! Thanks for supporting
Poor Hannah, she has no idea of the strays she's about to catch courteous of Enes!
You mean Arvin
The lighting and paint colors in that house are to the nine’s. It illuminates with a soft glow I rarely see in residential homes. I agree, the presenter was exceptional.
When I see a new Arvin video, I instantly click no matter what I’m doing. Love your content! Can’t wait for the next one. 😄🙌🏼
You're the best!
You pointed out all the flaws I had missed the first time I saw this. I love your reactions haha brilliant! 😂
Seems you're hitting the balance better lately which I like. It is a difficult excercise to convey the differences in expectations/demands comparing LA mega mansions, and more "regular" mansions in other parts of the world.
I think you hit the nail on the head in this one, well done!
7:22 Guess they caught them at school, then force them to watch 50+ hours of Arvin videos for training purposes and then they have to do the tour!
Well I might reach out regarding a consultation as I've just been offered a gorgeous old and recently completely renovated villa with 493 sqm on a 6680 sqm lot in the A+ location of the region asking 33m CHF (38m USD). Though the property has a ton of flaws (train station on one side and on the other a busy road) but also provides some opportunities (e.g. I could add another ca. 250 sqm without changing the exterior at all as a huge floor can be built right below the villas backyard thanks to it's hillside topography and the views are insane)... so I am super excited but somehow scared of the size and damn your videos made me so critical of properties...
Exciting project Markus … u know where to find me 👍🏽
Any chance we can see your house too? Would be interesting to see how you designed / furnished it.😃
I'd want that whole top floor as my master suite.
I definitely built this house in the Sims.
Still waiting for that collab with Enes, btw!
dont think it will be happening any time soon
🤣
ya.... not gonna happen sadly with the way Enes has been going tbh. Unless he pays him alot to come on.
You tell him Enes!
Hello Arvin - I love your channel and have turned many friends on to your channel. I usually go to Home Depot but yesterday I sent to Snyder Diamond in Santa Monica to see what high end accessories look and feel like. WOW you are right, it is like comparing Coal to a Diamond! Keep up the great work - Steven
I may not look that pretty from the outside, but like functionality, this is probably the best form this channel, Personally I really love it!
Ya functionally it was excellent
Finally a "FAMILY HOME" ! ! ! -- compared to the mega-mansions you critique -- this is a "FAMILY HOME"
the mega-mansions are just entertainment venues with places to sleep once the party is over
The first time Ive seen Arvin show a kids room.....hehehe alot of homes i saw in UK did have a downstairs bedroom sometimes connected to an office that WAS a nursery. Once grown kid gets a room upstairs and then that bedroom could be a tv room....
I mean, critiquing mansions is his thing
@@Law19157 I mean you MISSED my point
mansion or not , this is "FAMILY HOME" !!!
the mega-mansions are fine , I enjoy his
critique -- but , BUT . . . those mega-mansions -- focus on ADULTS and ADULT
entertainment/party-time/fun-time --
when is the last time you've seen a
mega-mansion feature/show a "kids" room
??
where is the "kids" play room ?? , etc.
@@cynthiakelly8156 Your point is irrelevant because mansions his specialty, he calls himself "How to buy a mansion guy" and his on Million Dollar Listing LA so naturally you aren't going to see smaller homes on his channel all that often.
Your video is great. Honestly, I love this type of content where you highlight the pros and cons of the property instead of just roasting it. Keep it up!
Ok thanks for the feedback
I’d say that Arvin really like this house, they beat the Bobby Flay of mansion critiques
I agree that there’s bathroom remodel in the near future. Otherwise it’s pretty nice for a regular luxury (as opposed to ultra luxury) home.
Some properties shown by Arvin only give you more space but not more usage i.e. mini en-suite but a second living-room in your bedroom.
I’m thinking what is the big stick next to her in the opening scene when filming her 😂 but sometimes I’m too distractable. As usual, I agree with all your comments about this house! The first floor upstairs has too much space for the hallway relative to the bedroom and bathroom sizes. It seems like a missed opportunity. The master doesn’t have enough space 😢. Thanks for your review Arvin ❤
Arvin, I’ve been hoping you cover the luxury home show out of England. I’ve been waiting for you to mix it up. Thank you so much for covering the luxury home show they have so much great stuff you’re doing great love you show
Thank you 🙏🏼 will try mixing it up more
Subscribers going up fast!
Congrats.
I would have made the 3rd floor the entire master suite. Would have made more sense to me.
Gotta walk 2 stairs every day though. That gets old very fast.
Hot in the summer as well
@@nevill1947 exactly
this is the most positive i have heard arvin be about a house on "flaws exposed".
This is the only channel I Watch every single video
Thank you 🙏🏼
I don't know, but this country gives me a really depressing vibes. 😕 Every time I watch stuff from their TV, the cloudiness is always there, sad, dark, unappealing.
No matter what anyone tells you it does have a major impact on your life. When you look at the extended forecast and it’s going to be cloudy & rainy for the next 2 weeks solid it does affect your mental health & I was never someone who’s mood was changed by the weather before I lived there. The only positive is its mild climate & never gets cold or hot. They may have a week or 2 a year where it gets up in the 80s. The high gets up in the 80s for 5 months out of the year where I currently live in the Midwest.
Island countries tend to be rainy much of the year.
Because of all the rain, it is very green and beautiful. I didn’t find it depressing at all when I was there.
I really like this kind of review when it’s not all about flaws. It’s good sometimes to also have positive aspects and I think this video has a really good balance between them. I enjoyed it a lot.
I dunno what kind of guests you guys have stay overnight, but I don't mind my guests going thru my "private space", otherwise they're not my guests anyway.
Boundaries are important. Regardless of relationship, some people are introverted.
Love you Arvin awesome videos :) just a word on the sinks issue in UK its very rare to have 2 sinks... just does not seem to be a thing here :) waves from Northern Ireland :)
Thanks for the info! But if space allows they should implement
Logging in from Tokyo, Japan. I enjoy your content, keep them coming. Please someday critique luxury mansions in Japan.
Do you have a good one for me to review … would love that
I love the exaggeration! It doesn't always rain in Surrey, although it can feel like it sometimes. Yearly average about 115 days 🙂
this home is awesome!
Appreciate you doing critiques of non-US houses Arvin
If you want more non-US content the Buildofy channel focuses on Architectural homes/mansions in India, and Enes toured some mansions in Thailand a few months ago. I know there's a Malaysian channel as well that does tours of homes in Malaysia but I can't remember the name of it (and The Local Project always has some nice homes from Aus and NZ).
Thank you been waiting to find a channel for India 🇮🇳 parhaneh divaneh mastaneh…let’s gooo
Another great Arvin video--such a fantastic eye for style AND practicality. That said, and having watched almost all of your other videos, I was surprised that you did not (negatively) comment on the lowish ceilings in the formal living room--that seems like a consistent complaint. Last point, A REQUEST: Would you do BPN Architects’ "Ghost House" in Warwickshire, UK? I think of it as the opposite of this house--great architecture, poor functionality. I would *love* to hear Arvin's critique and see if he could get past there being no windows (only skylights) in the master bedroom....
kudos to Hanna. Very very nice presentation. Thanks Arvin. Love the spot the flaws moment.
I love that your 5/10 is a "they didn't screw it up" haha
Hi I am from Edinburgh. It would be grest to review a Scottish house at some time. Love your videos. Note, double sinks are not as expected in the UK, even in expensive houses.
Arvin calling Hannah the expert and Matt & Summer (channel founders) the interns is the funniest, because it's lowkey true lol! 😂
Hahahahahha … really … I swear I didn’t know
the double sink in the bathroom you see in a couple's room in Europe. not in a common-use bathroom. kids will go one by one normally, even for brushing or hand washing...
It’s Never too late to adopt and learn from how they do it in other countries
Plus, 75% of houses in the UK have only one bathroom, even in new builds.
You have to give it to Hannah, she is the most amazing presenter. She is like Better Homes and Gardening personified. And always so cheerful with that impeccable British accent. Somebody really needs to get her a giant walk-in closet, a luxurious bathroom and a master bedroom overlooking the Thames
There is functionality in having to walk through your closet to the bathroom at least mentality and it is the same reason why the Japanese keep all of their cleaning features close to the door. It is a separation of the dirt and chaos of the outside world from your clean and calm sanctuary.
I'd also say that having a smaler bedroom also helps out with the seperation, since it shoves you to spend more time in the living room and thereby helps getting better sleep.
@@clockworkvanhellsing372 Fr people under estimate just have your bedroom as a sleeping area. As soon as I moved my computer and other stuff out of my room I had really good sleep.
Arvin, although I love watching you rip apart the often ridiculous design/build of the properties that appear on this channel, I really appreciate reviews like this one where you actually find a lot to like about the property. As a casual watcher who's trying to sharpen their own sense of what works and why, seeing examples of design done well, even if not in every aspect, make it more apparent what a good design accomplishes for a living space. It also makes awkward or just plain bad design more obvious by contrast. Cheers!
Sure thanks for the feedback
Nice video about the transitional Minecraft British house. The house has a nice volume, and mostly good layout. I prefer French doors, and French windows instead of the glass wall windows, and sliding doors. Despite the winter I prefer a symmetrical flat roof , instead of the vaulted roof.
Hi Arvin! New to your channel. I am glad I subbed. Been here silently for 2 months or so. I have heard you speak on the direction a property is facing. What are your thoughts on south-facing in La Canada Flintridge? Thank you 😊
Eeehhh Just kidding… what about it ?
Always great to watch your videos!
Wow! I love IT TOO!. Very surprised @Arvin! found little to no flaws of the architecture but only in the minor things like basic chandeliers, lack of double sinks, and cheap primary bathroom materials! ❤ Wow! 🙌🤯 Someone GET ME A BODY SHOT!..ARVIN GENERALLY LIKES THIS HOME! SHOTS ON THE HOUSE!!
the small first bedroom should be moved to where the master suite is, and let there be 1 guest bedroom with its own closet and big bathroom, and have the 2 additional bedrooms use a jack and jill bathroom.
The master suite, should be after u come up the stairs and turn right, the entire wing can be the master suite with a a massive bedroom, closet and bathroom. the windows would open onto your own backyard rather than how the current neighbors have it.
That way, master is bigger and more space efficient, guest bedroom is on 2nd floor, and the kids can actually share a decent size bathroom rather than 1 tiny one and a massive one with only 1 sink.
otherwise, the house overall is great. the 3rd floor open space should be a gym/movie room, or make the formal living or kids play area the opposite of what you don't choose of the gym/movie room.
also, the master bathroom as it currently is, is a waste of space. when they walk in, its a tiny shower to the left, then basically a hallway. when u first walk in, it should be maybe a sliding door, directly facing a double vanity. then when u turn right, there should be a glass wall that has the shower, and bathtub can stay where it is, essentially make the far area the wet room.
As a native to these lands I take exception to the comment it rains all the time 😂 just some times.. I have proove it hit 37° this summer and its not always cloudy 😛😛 just certain times of the year in certain parts of the country 😂❤
@@duncanknox4684 does it rain throughout the summer there as well?
And when it’s cloudy is the weather typical cool or cold? 🌬️
Reading some of the comments has me wondering. I am from California 😊
@@Mymelodyyy888 it can be on and off i live in the left leg near the coast and when its nice there aren't many better places to be.
Its been cloudy and warm this week, maybe a little wet to shhh🤭 but it is October now so to be expected.
The rain isn't so bad in the summer and it keeps the green in the countryside looking amazing instead of the parched look of the cali, Spain, etc countryside 😊
1. The lady that owns the home watching Arvin criticize her forever home 🤣
2. I'm not sure why Hannah wants to rent out the bathroom to TH-camrs, but that mirror is too high to do a make-up tutorial. You could bring in a high stool but then you need a high counter top as well.
3. Arvin cut out the part that Hannah calls the kids bed a "Diddy bed" 🤣
4. Hannah needs to get out more since every light fixture and room is the best she has ever seen.
5. Arvin is right about the neighbors the more direct neighbors you have the opportunities for disputes.
Arvin can you please make a video on the ora house, there is an enes yilmazer video on it
Another great video!!.. i find my self getting better and better seeing the flaws!!..Thanks Arvin!
That’s the goal 🙏🏼
I believe this one is in Esher, near the London-Surrey border.
Should you be looking for McMansions, the Wentworth Estate in Virginia Water is a great place.
Le Vésinet and Chatou are nice Parisian suburbs to look into, not sure how many detailed video tours there are though.
And don't forget Updown Court in Windlesham, true McMansion horror!
@15:23 in england a large storage closet used as an unofficial kids bedroom, has been made popular by harry potter
As someone who grew up with 2parents and a brother in a 3bed1bath the idea of each kid having their own sink is bananas to me. I get that rich folks got the room for it but these vids make me realize that while I thought i was kinda spoiled these kids are on another level.
Might sound trivial to some but unless it’s a fixer-upper, a single vanity in the master is a deal breaker for me, especially at higher price points. And dual vanities for a shared kids bath is a stress reliever haha!
I don't know about the property but Hannah is hands down the best ❤
I'd make the top floor the Master Suite. Huge space for the bed and seating area. The current bedroom space could be closet/dressing room. Refurb the bathroom a bit.
Here's an insight, the Luxury Homes channel was originally a thirst trap channel for Summer, the main blonde girl. The account was just her name for a while, then she updated it to Matt & Summer, then Luxury Homes. They were even doing thirst trap thumb nails for a while. FWIW, I love their channel, I love all the antics of Summer - the girl can't open half the doors she sees or use a Microwave. There is a lot of fun energy to their stuff because they were clearly amateurs.
Thanks 🙏🏼
Anyone keeping track of Arvin’s bon mots and phrases? 😂 I come for the knowledge but stay for the humor.
Thanks for the video. Based on the form vs functionality, I think it would have been practical to put the wine cellar (4:00) at the top level. (4:45)
I have to admit, when I saw the outside I thought I was going to hate this house. I really liked it though. I even loved the wine room and it's location. Of course I've been in the wine biz for like 37 years, so most of the people I hang out would dig it. Not a perfect house...but really nice.
Living close ish to this house and keeping an eye on many of these house.. it great to get your view on the properties local so different to the US, but I would say some of the observations all be correct don't take into account the perspective of the Local uk expectations... I seen houses worth 7,8,20m and it looks old very old, like living in a museum, and modern new house for 1 - 2m feel like a complete functional and almost an after thought. so this house is very plan in aspects and as most people and guest in the uk are not friend form out of town but my from your kids school or relative most likely living only an hour away the vast majority of time will spend time in the kitchen, and living spaces. Also the one sink thing I don't think double sinks are popular in the uK or Europe its a waste, does not make a lot of sense, requires double cleaning, double tooth paste and wash stuff, and people will for the most part not share a both room, but will take turns and wait. also so unless its the even and your wife is having a lounge in the bath tub, most of the house will have showers within 10 mins so their is not a lot of need to making bathrooms place people stay a long time, same for the bed room, you don't retire to your bed room for the even like we used in the past, its a place of sleep, and maybe a place to read a book or talk to the wife before bed, otherwise you share the living space as a family. So its not give it a pass or its great I think some of its cultural behaviour some, of it is budget and so on... but thank you for the doing some UK house love it....
Correct, should stick to the real estate culture you know.
Lats give Arvin million subscribers he deserves it more than anyone
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They can put the office on the top floor next to the gym. They don’t need another playroom. Then the ground floor office can be the guest room. Too bad if it is not an en-suite, but how often does the average person have guests? Maybe add a tiny bathroom?
That white line on that exterior house is so atrocious. It looks like the graph line of potential buyers from start to end
Arvin, it's England. You're never going to get the sun! I don't remember when last I saw the sun. True story, yesterday while outside I did a 360 and couldn't tell where the sun was. It wasn't rainy, just a complete blanket of grey. As for 2 cars? You assume. I don't have a car at all, and I'm relatively well off. It's a liability as I need the train most times (less than 10 minute walk) or just walk to where I'm going if it's within the city I live in - everything that matters is 20 minutes away max. I agree with the key shaped lot.
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Darren Kriz has some really good LA home tours, I think you’d enjoy critiquing some of his houses as well
yea his vids are dope
I thought it looked like a design you would find in The Sims Gallery where gamers upload their custom builds for other players to download and have their Sim live in because most players can't build a house worth a crap. Most of the houses in that game follow the same basic floorplans to look like this one, a gothic Victorian or a Hobbit/Granny/Witch cottage. My houses are all over the place design-wise but I always build around the kitchen and add ensuites for every bedroom.
Stop looking at the realtor and focus on the property people!! Arvin is trying to help you. FOCUS!!
Great points re small garage & amount of neighbours 👍👍
If only you could review Grand Designs on UK TV. It would be good to see what you thought of some homes people have built.
Could you do The One, the 75M Aspen Ski Mansion by AD, or LHM cabins covered by this channel.
I think the word for the master bathroom isn't "cheap" but instead "hotel". It really gave me a hotel vibe from my time travelling in Europe. I also have to comment on the main bathroom situation. You mentioned Jack and Jill bathrooms. Terrible. Either provide a hallway access as they did in this house or one bathroom per room. Jack and Jill is just going to cause trouble between those sharing the bathroom.
Arvin crush 😍? Let's face it, he has good taste.
She is not Enes
It seems to me, most of the time, you view properties from a generic so-called buyers perspective. I would love to hear your own heart when you review these homes much more. Don't get me wrong, you are excellent at what you do.
To be honest the houses that excite me the most are major fixers … a house with a lot of potential
Is it just me or are interior designs in the western world very homogeneous, if it wasn't said this property was in Surrey England you could think it was a property somewhere in the U.S.
Liked the house, enjoyed this dissection ...
Great video today, but.......im from the UK and it doesnt rain ALL the time
WOW! i like the planning of this house.
Me too!
Definitely feels like a mostly designed floor plan, and not just shoving things into spaces.
i love your videos a lot...shout out from Egypt
Thanks Habibi
@@ArvinHaddadOfficial Thanks to you.. Thank for your charismatic knowledgeable funny comments.. Now i see houses in different way.. Please keep it up
Arvin - Hannah is the best in the UK
Hi Arvin, I watched your video and I really liked your review.
I hope to have the opportunity to make a luxury house design that you think is good next time
Looking forward to that day
You need to review some homes in Sydney Arvin
Oww! I live in Surrey, definitely not in a house like this though unfortunately haha.
British resident here in our economy itd be dumb to have 2 cars 😂Also one thing im confused about in "modern" style homes in the uk is how unviable they can be our country is cold like 7 months out the year and its always raining too having so much glass makes me think the house is either gonna b e really cold or really hot to compensate for the heat leaving through the glass
Unless the glass is insulated, trying to heat this place will be a bitch.
Alright, lets take the opening shot right here so we get a good look at the disheveled landscaping that's a disaster and could have been fixed up for cheap. Brilliant.
Yeah, the yard is subpar.
Thought I'd hate it looking at that exterior (still not a fan of the exterior)
But this home was really nice imo! Functional and (relatively, compared to the homes that get critiqued on this channel) down to earth while still being “nice”. I guess “normal rich” people have taste after all 😂
You're the expert, and these are mansions, however family's can live with single sink bathrooms.. in fact, most folk in the UK were brought up with a single sink in a single bathroom, shock horror, I know. My house is still like this, will accept free mansions.
Side note, I've always loved Hannah's energy and tours on LHS
She is their best presenter… but what’s funny is that she provides commentary in between her sentences… it’s really funny actually… I had a couple good jokes in there …. my editor censored me 😂
@@ArvinHaddadOfficial yes she does 😅 most importantly, she doesn't just point and say things like "this room has a chair" ... I think we need to hear these jokes in the form of yt shorts 😂
The british don't brush their teeth as often that might explain the single sinks, lol.
Personally, I don’t care for staircases of any size or type. Low and vaulted ceilings should be high ceiling thru out. I am a healthy teetotaler so would prefer spa-gym and never wine storage.
I like that
Lol i was a Beta tester for MineCraft many years ago.. That is the house I built!!!!!
The architects specialize in rejuvenating old buildings. This home is 90 years old. I think they done great. It was featured in grand designs if you want to follow the process.
Cool … if you listen to the interview the owners did in the original video … the architect really brought both the husband and wife’s vision to life
Arvin can you do a valuation on Mar-a-Lago 😂😂
I have a plan to cover that one but in a different way