Garden Well - Overflow

[mastersc]

Went to view a house today and the garden looks like this, is this normal or is it a drainage issue? The first time we viewed this was bone dry and looked like a path.

Its a 1929 house, it looks like this is designed as a well overflow due to it being lower and the brick edging. The well is capped off.

 

[KenGMac]

What does the Sales blurb say about this "pond"?

Any idea where it drains to? there has to be some sort of an "Over spill / drain"

Ken.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Everywhere has a lot of water around at the moment, there has been snow melt and a lot of rain. Is the plot at a local high spot or low spot?

My own back garden is very wet.

 

[mastersc]

Don't know where it drains too and the agent was quite surprised to see it as well so its not a "feature" mentioned in any sales documentation. Its not a low spot.

Also noticed 2 badger holes right at the rear in the bushes.

 

[bernardgreen]

A open well can only "overflow" if the water table is higher than the well. As mentioned the recent heavy rain has saturated the ground and water tables are much higher than normal.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Also noticed 2 badger holes right at the rear in the bushes.

Maybe the badgers blocked up the usual drainage system? If its not a low spot, there will be somewhere for the water to go.

 

[Malakym]

What does the current owner say about it?

I guess with the bad rains, you're seeing the worst it will get. What we are seeing could get worse still so never assume.

Maybe the badgers blocked up the usual drainage system? If its not a low spot, there will be somewhere for the water to go.

All our experience of Badgers and Foxes is that they cause ponds to empty/banks to collapse. Yet to see them make drainage worse.

 

[kingandy2nd]

Nice looking house though

 

[Old Salt]

Looks like a swim up bar to me, water needs treating though

 

[mastersc]

Trying to get info from the owners, its empty and not been lived in for a long time! Condensation central. Big job to do up, so didn't really need the new pond, however, swim up bar has a ring to it! Should work a treat in the UK winter weather

 

[mastersc]

Badgers

 

[HERTS P&D]

Walk away!

Andy

 

[mastersc]

Walk away!

Andy

I want to! What is the reason you say this? Costly to fix/change? I guess its been like this since 1929.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Trying to get info from the owners, its empty and not been lived in for a long time! Condensation central. Big job to do up, so didn't really need the new pond, however, swim up bar has a ring to it! Should work a treat in the UK winter weather

Those are poor resolution photos, but from what little I can make out - the water seems to have been that level for some considerable time. The grass around looks paler, by the edge and it almost looks like a natural or intentional pond.

If not a deliberate pond, the sides do look rather steep down to the water.

 

[mastersc]

Level has been like that for a few days since last weeks storm. Will go round this week to see if it has drained. New pics hopefully higher res, plus one from the summer to see it without the water