PLACE A
Pros:
- In town and closest of the two places to where I work (about 2 km compared to the 15 km I stay at the moment)
- Cheaper than the other place
- Already furnished (although we DO have extra furniture in storage I can use, so not THAT big a deal)
- Bit bigger than the other place
- Parking behind security gate
- Water and electricity included
Cons:
- Owner isn't as warm as the other place's owner (comes across as a bit of an authority figure)
- Flat is underneath house and I'll probably wake them if I come/go late
- Parking is under a cover, but not closed off
- Old neighbours next door who don't like noise
- Main house is For Sale, so I'm not sure what will happen in the future when it is sold (whether I can still rent there or not)
- No direct sun in flat (place feels quite cold, especially now in winter)
- Guests will have to come in through the main gate and will have to contact me directly on my cellphone as there is only one buzzer that goes off in the main house
- Owner wants someone to move in by next week, which is a bit of a rush for me, and wants an answer ASAP
PLACE B
Pros:
- Car has its own garage, behind security gate
- Owner is really friendly (got a nice, warm vibe both times I've been there so far)
- Owner is willing to give me her spare fridge (because it's the only thing we DON'T have in storage)
- Owner says her housekeeper can help with washing/cleaning (at an extra fee of course)
- I can come and go more privately as the owner's main bedroom is at the back of the house
- I have my own separate buzzer, so guests won't disturb the owner when they come and go
- Owner is only looking for someone to move in from the end of this month, which is better for me as it gives me more time to prepare
- Water and electricity also included
Cons:
- There are two dogs that might wake me (although I really like their dispositions)
- Main house's living room and my living room are right next door to each other (although its fairly sound proof)
- Little smaller than the other place
- More expensive than the other place
- Bit further away from town than the other place (about 3 km)
So yeah, I'm really confused and am not sure what to do