Hi Cecil
My husband and I have just bought a house on a block of land with a slope at the back. The land is large with the house situated at the front. The last few feet of land fall away at the back into a large valley. The other side of the valley are hills that are a little higher than our house.
Is this an inauspicious piece of land as the last small section falls away or is that counteracted but the hills being higher beyond the valley? or what can we do to help with the effects of this slope.
We have rounded hills either side of us a little higher than the house and smaller than the ones beyond the valley.
The house faces south and is number 126.
We looked at many houses and this one "felt" very right for us although was not exactly what we were looking for but close to what we wanted.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Susan

Dear Susan,
Each house has to be looked at on a case-by-case basis. It depends on the distance of the house e.g. back of the house to the drop off point. And the gradient of this drop off point or slope.
Overall, a large land has some advantages. Especially if the back is `spacious' or better off situation. In such a senario, if the proper `fencing' or ability to create a solid backing can be done, this can be acceptable.
Therefore, no two houses are the same. It is best in most situations to create a `solid backing' at the back of the house and if possible avoid water positions.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 3/5/2002 12:06:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil
My husband and I have just
bought a house on a block of
land with a slope at the back.
The land is large with the
house situated at the front.
The last few feet of land fall
away at the back into a large
valley. The other side of the
valley are hills that are a
little higher than our house.
Is this an inauspicious piece
of land as the last small
section falls away or is that
counteracted but the hills
being higher beyond the
valley? or what can we do to
help with the effects of this
slope.
We have rounded hills either
side of us a little higher
than the house and smaller
than the ones beyond the
valley.
The house faces south and is
number 126.
We looked at many houses and
this one "felt" very right for
us although was not exactly
what we were looking for but
close to what we wanted.
Any advise would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks
Susan