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Key takeaways
- Ask how many vehicles fit — not how many cars.
- Check height, length, gates and turning space for larger vans and trailers.
- Parking you can see from the house is worth paying for when tools are inside.
- Put your exact vehicle count and sizes in your request.
Why parking matters more than you think
Listings often say 'parking available' or 'off-road parking'. For a family car that's usually enough. For two long-wheelbase vans and a trailer, it tells you almost nothing. Is it one space or four? Is it a driveway, a shared courtyard or a stretch of road outside? Will a high-roof van fit under the archway into the yard?
