Well living a rocks throw from Amsterdam makes any housing let alone bottom floor with garden AND a garage size shed a million gazzionllion freedom dollars in Eurotrash money.
So yeah..
Idyllic, tell my g/f of 30 years (no, you read that wrong, I wish she was 30 years old)
Completely understand and I'm sure your g/f realised that the bikes came attached to you and part of the deal?!*
Yep property these days is crazy in price no matter where live. This is why we moved away from London for more space, cleaner air and more outdoor fun! Even a damp South Wales isn't immune to stupid property prices...
She's already glad I have a hobby and it doesn't include watching men kick a ball down a field of grass or chugging pints in the pub chasing young hotties (or old cross eyed ones).
If you want to see my workspace, there's pics in my improvepart / Chris King thread.