Old Properties
Many of you will be looking for the character and atmosphere of an older property and we have several of these on our books. These properties may be well over 100 years old and were built a long time before the days of damp-proof courses and cavity insulation. As a result they sometimes have a tendency to feel damp and, despite the fact that we take special care when inspecting an old property, the occasional damp patch may appear – particularly after a long wet spell.
Another problem in an older property is the West Country climate. The air can be very warm and moist at times, leading to heavy condensation, especially in those properties featuring natural stone walls. The problem can usually be alleviated by leaving one or two windows open and letting the air circulate. However, as a general rule, we would advise against taking elderly people, very young babies, or anyone particularly susceptible to damp, to an older type of property.