Originally Posted by WhoFan63

I need someone to give me a slap ! I've just worked myself into a right tizzy, heart palpitations and nervous breakdown..LOL.

I thought I was being smart by going onto Google and taking a virtual walk around my new home to be area, getting familiar with where everything is and that sort of thing. On Google Earth i couldn't actually go up the lane where my flat is, but on another web site I could, so off I go..walking and come across a ruddy big FOR SALE sign.

Heart palpitations begin.........

So I'm thinking to myself.....is this why she doesn't need a deposit.....is she selling the B&B and the flat??? Would I get there only to find the place empty...and nobody knowing who the heck I am??

I spend the next hour looking online under the FOR SALE section of every site I can think of to see if I can find out anymore. Finally I find something under 'Commercial', describing 20 acres of land, barn etc etc and on the attached map it was pinpointed in the exact spot so I knew I'd found the right place, even though there was a disclosure saying the pin was in a central location for the area and not the exact location.

More research.......... I come across council plans for the sale and conversion of the property which go into great, long and laborious detail. But maps are attached, highlighting everything and where it all is.

Sigh of relief...sort of! On the maps I can see its for at the BACK of the B&B. There's a little side lane that goes into a barn area and spreads out. But you also access the B&B from that little lane as well, except you turn right instead of going straight ahead. All the property for sale is highlighted and it seemed to go all the way down the back and around the side. It doesn't look like it's in any way connected to the B&B and the flat, although it still could be and the owners are just selling off some of their property, because it mentioned the new owners having to erect fencing to shut off the property from the surrounding area.

So slap me...LOL I knew I shouldn't have gone on my virtual walk because I think I need to lie down now.. roflmao

Originally Posted by curleytops

WhoFan - Chances are the Google Earth car was through there some time ago and its an old sign. If you look around the street view area of the page you should find a date as to when the footage was done.

Originally Posted by WhoFan63

Google Earth doesn't allow me to go down to street level on my country lane, and the images for the area on the main road are from 2009, so that's why I found a more up to date map site that does allow street level views. Plus I found the actual listing so I know it's recent.. LOL

Originally Posted by windsong

You mean there's something more recent than Google Earth??

Originally Posted by Mummy in the foothills

I was going to ask the same thing.

Originally Posted by victorian67

We are most certainly not going to slap you but rather give you a big hug and a cuppa

Now, do take a deep breath, go out for a walk and think that everything will be fine and go according to plan

You know that I will raise my glass of Merlot to you when you will finally tell us that you have made it safe and sound to destination as I have felt like following Ulysse's Travels

Karim

Originally Posted by WhoFan63

Seems that way. I used www.bing.com/maps and used it similar to GE. Typed in the address and changed over to 'satellite' then clicked on the stick figure and when the map shows up in blue that tells you that you can zoom down to street level in those areas and off you go

Originally Posted by perthhomeschool

Mmmm, could not find an address in Paris on bing maps, although it came up on google.

Originally Posted by WhoFan63

Is it a street address? Did you try just the street name or did you put an entire address?? Sometimes if you know the general area you can just type in that and then scroll around until you find what you want. If you zoom in just a touch it will bring up better visibility and street names so you can navigate from there.

Originally Posted by perthhomeschool

I put in the street address but did not recognise the whereabouts at all. Mind you I have not been there in 20 years, but I did find it on google maps with no problem. I also have google earth but quite frankly I don't see much extra benefit to it.

Originally Posted by WhoFan63

Well if you can find it on Google Earth you should be able to find it on bing maps. Try a landmark or something that you know is definitely in the vicinity and see if you recognise anything that way.

Originally Posted by perthhomeschool

Closest landmark is the Eiffel Tower It's my aunt's swanky apartment. Since I already found it on Google I'll just stick with that. I get frustrated with that enough as it is