What I Own: Our £320,000 Leeds cottage has a countryside feel, but it’s 15 minutes from the city
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Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder. This week, we’re up in Leeds in God’s Own County, West Yorkshire, where 28-year-old Sophie Marshall Clark and her fiancé Ben bought their dream cottage last year.
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They previously lived in a flat just around the corner and realised that with their combined savings, they’d be able to buy the home – saving themselves huge sums in rent – as soon as it hit the market. The pair fell in love at first knock with the candyfloss pink front door, and since moving in last year, have made the place their own, priding themselves on nurturing a cosy, familiar space.
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Here’s what Sophie had to say about their property journey…. I live in West Yorkshire with my fiancé, Ben. I’ve freelanced for eight years working in design and innovation. I’ve got a big love for all things decor and design. We live just outside of Leeds. We often get comments thinking we live in the countryside, but our house is actually only 15 minutes from the city centre. It feels like we’ve got a good slice of both cottage and city living, with the local area having gorgeous little cafés and a good high street.
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We moved just over a year ago, in September 2023. £320,000. £32,000. Between the two of us, we pay around £1,800 including our bills. It was really just years of putting money aside and being quite strict with ourselves. There are no tips other than trying to resist the sneaky treats!.
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