Liverpool Echo Big Property Guide - 9th June 2012

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A spectacular setting in Greasby – Page 3

Prince’s make-do and mend style an inspiration

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Take care at the outer limits...

A recent survey revealed that 84% of Britons have never painted the outside of their home. It it time to get out your paintbrush? Julia Gray reports

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F YOUR home has a painted exterior, it won’t stay looking good forever because, inevitably, the elements will take their toll.

The easiest way to give it a new look is to paint it a different colour – make sure you use a high-quality masonry paint, such as those by Dulux or Sandtex – but even if you’re happy with the existing colour, repainting it can work wonders.

Discoloured, peeling and patchy paint isn’t pretty or practical and could lead to damage that’s expensive to repair.

While you can rarely be as adventurous with the colours you use on the outside of your home as the inside, you don’t have to restrict yourself to just white, cream or magnolia (see my product of the week).

However, you do need to consider what will go with your neighbours’ houses, if there any restrictions (imposed by your local council) on the colours you can use and what suits the style and period of the building.

For some homes, though, a lick of paint won’t go far enough – only a radical makeover will do.

Sadly, the latter decades of the 20th century weren’t our finest in terms of architecture, and some homes from the 1950s onwards leave a lot to be desired in terms of beauty.

If your home is among those that aesthetics forgot, an architect or specialist company will be able

Make-do and mend offers bright furnishing and decor on a budget

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GET IT RIGHT: Take care when painting the exterior of your home to help you transform the exterior.

They should come up with a solution tailored to your home (detached houses are the best candidates because you don’t have an adjoining reminder of the old look), but one idea that works well is rendering and/or cladding (with wood or faux-wood panelling) all or some of the exterior.

This can make a massive difference, as can things like replacing the windows and doors, adding balconies and extensions, and retiling the roof.

Adding dormer windows and replacing unattractive concrete roof tiles with slate ones can go a long way to giving your home character and kerb appeal.

In fact, exteriors can be transformed beyond recognition and while this type of work often isn’t cheap, it will certainly add value and make your home more attractive and sellable.

Research by Sandtex found that homebuyers are impressed by smartly painted walls and a well-kept front door.

Before you start changing the exterior, check with your local

MASONRY PAINT: Vital to a good-looking exterior

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council whether planning permission is required and whether building regulations apply.

The area in which you live, as well as the type of building (listed buildings often cannot be altered without listed building consent from the council), can affect your plans.

The rules are stricter for ’designated land’, which includes conservation areas, so you may not be able to do what you want with your home’s exterior - the council will be able to tell you.

Occasionally, you may need a party wall agreement with your neighbours for exterior work, if it involves a shared boundary.

And if your home’s leasehold, you’ll probably need the permission of the freeholder, even if you’re only changing the appearance of your part of the building.

The problem with altering the outside of your home, especially the front, is that any changes you make will be obvious for all to see, so don’t do anything you shouldn’t because you could get into trouble.

COVER EVERY ANGLE: Keep outside protected

8 Agents’ Choice Liverpool 9 Sutton Kersh 10 LOC8 Estates 11 Venmores 12 Agents’ Choice lettings 14 Sutton Kersh 15 New homes and luxury homes

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How does your garden grow? An ornamental onion is just the trick

Firm happy to build customer approval NORTH West house builder Lovell is celebrating after scooping a gold award for customer service.

The accolade, awarded by In-house Research, is given to housebuilders if at least 90% of their customers would recommend them. In Lovell’s case this was an impressive 96.9% in the North West.

It follows on from Lovell’s receipt of the five star award for customer satisfaction from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) earlier this year.

“As a region, we’re extremely proud of both this award and our five star award from the HBF,” says Elaine Taylor, regional sales manager for Lovell in the North West. ‘‘Customer recommendation is one

of the strongest indicators that we are offering the right level of service and to achieve this standard is excellent. ‘‘We will use these awards as motivation to continue to strive for the highest levels of customer satisfaction again next year.”

Malcolm Pitcher, managing director of In-house Research, adds: “During the last 12 months we have witnessed many of our clients achieving very high scores for overall customer satisfaction and recommendation.

This really does show that the industry is improving year on year.”

■ For more visit www.lovell.co.uk/ newhomes or call the Lovell sales hotline on 0161 905 8652.

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Picture-perfect Madryn has truly got the lot...

by JANET TANSLEY

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HERE are many features which can sell a house single-handedly. A stunning kitchen will always be a winner: imagining preparing for all those dinner parties or family gatherings, or simply a meeting place for the family to come together.

Or a beautiful bathroom: just thinking of the hours spent soaking and relaxing, washing away the days stresses and strains.

And character, especially in an older property, will always win out too.

This detached home in Westwood Road, Noctorum, has all of those features.

On the market for an incredible £485,000 with Karl Tatler Estate Agents, Madryn is a fourbedroomed, three-bedroomed property which is picture perfect.

But it could be the outside as much as the inside which will draw would-be buyers.

A sweeping drive leads you to this stunning home which is set in extensive and mature gardens.

Secluded, it has a wooded area, extensive lawns and flower filled beds which are crammed with colour.

Situated on a no-through road, the long sweeping drive leads you to the front of this impressive property.

Set in the aforementioned mature well-established grounds, it was designed in the 1930s and has some striking period features.

The welcoming entrance hall has a beautiful turned staircase which is a focal point from which the rest of this stunning property leads.

The spacious lounge, with its cosy log burner, overlooks the superb gardens and sun terrace.

The dining room, which has an original tiled fire place, leads out to the terrace too, perfect for retreating outdoors for fresh air and a beautiful view once dinner is over...

As well as a utility, work shop, drying room and store room the downstairs accommodation is completed with a fabulous kitchen which, though homely and cosy, is well kitted out and has every convenience a modern family home

MADRYN: Westwood Road, Noctorum – for sale with Karl Tatler at £485,000

WARM VISION: The living room area; top right, the kitchen needs. It airy and spacious and it’s perfect if you love to cook and entertain, and baking would be a joy with its must-have Aga. The first floor accommodation benefits from four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

The master bedroom features an ensuite with WC, washbasin

and bath while the other three are served by a family bathroom, a shower room and a separate WC. Outside, there is also a large garage. ◆ More details can be obtained from Karl Tatler’s Greasby office on 0151 606 1717 or by logging onto www.karltatler.com

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Bringing it all

by GABRIELLE FAGAN

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DECORATIVE TOUCH: Why not gather a collection of craft materials and fabric remnants and keep it on display to inspire you?

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MAKEOVER: A chest of drawers which has been customised with a mix of vintage wallpaper and paint

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ATTENTION! Two large cushions covered in lush green, eye-catching fabric give the scheme a focal point

RE you seeking a new style for your home that’s economical, charming and has the royal seal of approval?

Look no further than homespun style.

Rooms brimming with home-made pieces and individual touches, from restored flea market finds to one-off treasures, as well as recycled fabrics rich with colour and pattern are rapidly finding favour in our cash-strapped times.

Even Prince Charles recently revealed that he’s a member of the ’make do and mend’ generation and that he’s had his old bathroom curtains turned into cushions.

While he didn’t personally carry out the transformation, our future king insists it is the principle of recycling and re-using household items which would otherwise be thrown away that matters.

“I hate throwing things away.

I’m always trying to find ways of re-using things,” he says.

The universal appeal of a homespun interior – for palaces or more modest mansions – doesn’t surprise Joanna Simmons who, with interiors stylist Selina Lake, has put together essential guide Homespun Style.

“This is a look for those who believe that homes should be an expression of our tastes, travels and experiences, and it’s welcoming, warm and unpretentious,” she says.

“Best of all, homespun style throws out the interiors rule book and allows us to enjoy and experiment with colours, textiles and eye-catching displays.”

She believes its growing popularity is due in part to the current tough economic times.

“If you’ve bought an inexpensive junk store piece and turned it into something lovely with a pot of paint, you may wonder why you ever bought new flatpack furniture at all,” she says.

Also, she points out, there’s probably something emotional behind our rediscovered love of craft, one of its key ingredients.

“Most of us watched our mothers or grandmothers knitting or sewing when we were little. We may have hand-made sweaters, or snuggled up under a blanket they had crocheted,” she says.

“People cared for their possessions in a time before the disposable throwaway culture we know today. It is this respect for our home and its ingredients that we are all reconnecting with now.

“The homespun look relies on home-made touches. So if you want to inject personality into your home, there’s no better way than with a piece that you’ve decorated, adapted or even made.

PLAIN AND SIMPLE: A table in a welcoming eating space is lit by a pendant light, fitted with a homemade papier-mache shade. The plastic matting on the floor adds colour and zones the space.

“Whether you’re sticking on a sequin or trimming a curtain, modern craft will make your home unique, bursting with colour, pattern and energy.”

GETTING STARTED

MAKE a collection of materials, from fabric remnants to old rolls of wallpaper and unusual buttons. Keep them on display and they’ll provide inspiration and a decorative touch.

“Take things slowly and think about your scheme – while the homespun look is relaxed, it’s not chaotic. It takes a little planning,” says Simmons.

“Be imaginative and try your hand at

home-made touches. Anyone can stitch buttons onto a cushion cover to give it a fresh look.

Anyone can give an old chair a bright coat of fresh paint.

“It’s about getting stuck in, rediscovering the pleasure of working with your hands and rethinking how you decorate your home.”

HOMESPUN TIPS

IF YOU’RE inspired to get crafting, consider enrolling on a course at craft workshops in your area. If you don’t want to make things yourself, head to local craft fairs and markets and check out folksy.com and www.etsy.com where makers sell their wares.

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FUN WITH FABRICS

TEXTILES are at the heart of the homespun home because they combine colour, pattern and tactile appeal.

“Textiles have the power to transform even the plainest neutral shell into a colourful and welcoming space,” says Simmons.

“They give you something to snuggle up against, injecting some soft, tactile sensuality into a room.”

Source second-hand textiles from markets, eBay or perhaps from oddments saved by friends and relatives, she suggests.

“Remember, when it comes to choosing the right textiles, there are no rules. Have fun mixing fabrics in different shades and styles. Juxtapose tiny flower prints with big blowsy patterns.

Team spots with stripes, and work in lush textures and fun details like pom-poms or sequins too.”

HOMESPUN TIPS

IF YOU have an assortment of small remnants then patchwork

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designs are a delightful option and can be made into cushion covers or bedspreads.

A mat can make a wall hanging and the humblest curtain can be cut to make a cover for a tired-out table, and will impress if it’s topped off with toughened glass.

FURNITURE FINDS

SECOND-HAND furniture is central to the homespun look, says Simmons.

“It’s both creative and inexpensive to customise a chair seat or paint a wooden table, and it will give your home unique personality,” she says.

“When collecting pieces, don’t limit yourself to furniture from one

BUILT-IN BENCH: It makes efficient use of space and provides storage. The seat pad and scatter cushions provide colour and interest in a white room era or in one material. Mix painted wood with stripped wood. Team a squidgy old armchair with a Seventies sideboard.

“Play with scale too. A single dramatic piece of furniture can create more impact than lots of little pieces. ‘‘Buy what you love, and that way you will never tire of it and can move your furniture from room to room, constantly reinventing your space.”

HOMESPUN TIPS

AS THE style places great emphasis on display, look for units and cupboards with glass rather than solid doors. Painting the panel behind shelves creates a bold backdrop.

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GREAT TOUCHES: A puffy quilt is used to brighten and soften a white sofa, with stools painted in similar tones

LIVING THE LOOK

MOST homespun living spaces focus HOMESPUN WISDOM: Stair risers have been painted a deep blue, with the names of classic blue paint shades stencilled on each purely on relaxation - they’re somewhere to chat, read or spend time on a hobby.

For the enhancing colour palette teamed with soft rugs is a great “This is the one public room she suggests taking inspiration from option. dedicated to downtime. Soft the bright, simple colours If a space lacks interesting textures, warm colours and a reminiscent of childhood features, reclaimed pieces will bring sink-into sofa will create a friendly paintboxes. their own charm and character. feel,” says Simmons.

“Sunshine yellow, sea blue, tomato “Visit a salvage yard for a striking “Generally, homespun living red and darkest green are strong period door, fire surround or rooms carry colour and pattern on tones but when teamed with plenty salvaged wooden flooring to add soft furnishings, textiles and of calming white they can be instant warmth and homespun painted furniture, preferring invigorating and interesting to live character,” says Simmons. neutral walls as a backdrop. with.” ● Homespun Style by Selina Lake “This makes decorating simple HOMESPUN TIPS and Joanna Simmons with and is kind to your wallet too.

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Growers – Bigg Gardening broadcaster Matthew Biggs tells Hannah Stephenson reveals how fluctuating temperatures of spring and early summer may affect harvests this year

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S MORE people continue to grow their own, there should be no shortage of takers for Matthew Biggs’s advice sessions at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live event at Birmingham’s NEC. Biggs, a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time, says that the cold, wet weather of late spring shouldn’t hamper crops too much, although germination will have been slower.

“Depending on the soil type you have, the cold, wet weather early on will mean that the soil will have warmed up very slowly, particularly clay which gets waterlogged. It has slowed the season down.

“A lot of people sowed and planted early. Many won’t have had the germination at the time. But now everything should be germinating quickly.”

Seeds sown early may have ended up waterlogged and rotting, or germination will have been erratic.

But it’s not necessarily too late for a second sowing, he says.

“What happens is that seeds can germinate in a matter of days in warm weather. You can catch up and redress the balance.”

The period of warm weather in late March and early April may have led to seeds germinating, but the cooler temperatures later in spring probably hampered their growth, or they may have

SOUND ADVICE: There are plenty of precautions you can take to ensure your veg grows safe and soundly says Matthew Biggs – inset below succumbed to frost.

“Beetroot, radishes and early carrots are generally pretty hardy, but the cold can affect anything planted during the cooler, wetter period. In fluctuating temperatures, beetroot are inclined to bolt.”

Tomatoes, runner beans and courgettes shouldn’t be planted out until all risk of frost has passed, so savvy gardeners will have kept them indoors throughout the cold, wet spell but should be quite safe to plant them outdoors now.

“The key rule with planting out

is to go by the weather, not what it says on the label. It may say, ‘Sow from March to May’, but if in March the ground’s waterlogged or freezing, ignore that advice.

“Weather conditions dictate when you should sow.

Instructions on the packet are more of a guideline.”

Tomatoes are susceptible to weather-related diseases such as blight, which is

related to periods of warmth and humidity at the end of June.

“There are some varieties such as ‘Ferline’ and ‘Shirley’ that have some resistance, but it is only resistance and you can still get walloped. It’s more of a problem

in wet weather,” Biggs says.

“Leaf mould can also be a weather-related problem, while splitting and cracking are cultural problems, caused by erratic watering, as is blossom end rot.”

For those growing tomatoes in large pots outdoors, ideally use a multi-purpose compost with added John Innes, which is a heavier, more moisture-retentive compost, he advises.

Grafted tomatoes may also be more resistant to disease, producing

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Things to do this week

THIS ornamental onion, planting, forming soft balls with its eye-catching which seem to bounce lollipop flowers most along the border. commonly available in Smaller, more subtle shades of mauve, remains a varieties such as A. popular bulb choice for ‘azureum’ can be planted gardeners, standing tall in in groups of five or seven beds and borders in early and look great at the summer. front of a sunny border It looks great planted with plants such as among ornamental dianthus and grasses such as Stipa helianthemum. White tenuissima or popping up varieties, such as A. through leafy ground stipitatum ‘Mount cover plants like wild Everest’, are also available. geraniums which will hide Bulbs should be planted its strappy leaves, which in autumn, three to four die off and can become times their depth in the unsightly before the soil, in a sunny, flowers bloom. well-drained spot. Leave In big borders, larger them undisturbed after blooming varieties such as flowering and they should A. ‘Globemaster’ and A. come back year after year. ‘cristophii’ can be planted ALLIUM: Ornamental singly, positioned onion randomly through the

● Check your containers. Hanging baskets and small pots may need watering every day. ● Thin hardy annuals and vegetables sown in open ground. ● Feed plants in borders. ● Sow seeds of fast-maturing annuals, spring-flowering biennials, herbs and vegetables. ● Disbud border carnations for larger blooms. ● Cut back aubrieta and alyssum in the rock garden immediately after flowering. ● Put nets on fruit cages over soft fruit. ● Complete planting of aquatics if you want a display this season. ● Cut back stems of early flowering border perennials and deadhead them unless seed is required. ● Check for powdery mildew and other diseases on plants such as Michaelmas daisies, lilies and peonies. ● Plant Anemone ‘De Caen’ corms under cloches for flowering in the autumn and winter. ● Continue to take softwood cuttings of honeysuckle, jasmine and pyracantha.

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LETTUCE: Hardy varieties will continue to do well despite the weather heavy crops early on because of their natural vigour.

Those who have sown crops later because of bad weather will have later harvests, he says, but if we now have consistently warm temperatures, they will catch up.

“There are hardy varieties of lettuce, beetroot, early carrots and peas which are bred to grow in cooler conditions. Those early crops are normally the first ones to mature. For the most part, by the time you’ve had a long

growing season, you will hardly notice.”

It will be music to the ears of the many vegetable gardeners who worried the growing season wouldn’t be long enough to see a good harvest.

“There won’t be too much damage from this year’s fluctuating temperatures,” Biggs concludes.

“Things will inevitably be two or three weeks later, depending on where you are in the country.

Colder areas, which have a shorter growing season anyway, may scupper some crops but the damage should be minimal.”

Matthew Biggs will host Grow Your Own Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live, June 13-17, at the NEC Birmingham.

The show will also feature Monty Don, Alan Titchmarsh, Carol Klein and other gardening favourites. Visit www.bbcgardenersworldlive. com or call 0844 581 1340.

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Grow Your Own Runner beans IF YOU haven’t yet planted out your runner beans, you need to do so as the weather should now be warm enough for these tender plants to thrive.

Before planting them, make sure you have supports in place, either in the form of a wigwam made of bamboo canes, or pairs of crossed poles with one horizontal support, or parallel avenues of hazel twigs to give a natural look to the framework.

When planting out your beans, keep them protected from slugs and snails, which love the tender leaves of young plants. If you don’t like using slug pellets, protect plants by surrounding them with a collar made from an old plastic bottle.

Water the plants in well and once the flowers set, spray them with water regularly. Whatever you do, don’t let the soil dry out completely or you’ll lose them. I also plant sweet peas with my runner beans, which attract more pollinating insects, thereby increasing my crop of beans and adding more colour to the vegetable garden.

Dwarf runner beans won’t require much staking, although they may benefit from the support of some unobtrusive pea sticks

NOW’S THE TIME: Runner beans around the plants, to stop them flopping.

In really dry weather, give the plants a good soaking and mulch them with compost or old newspapers. If your plants have gone into well-prepared soil, they shouldn’t need extra feeding but those in

containers will need a weekly application of liquid tomato feed while the plants are carrying crops.

Good varieties include ‘Lady Di’, which produce long, slim, tasty beans, and ‘Sunset’, which will give you a fine crop early in the season.

3 ways to ... Be waterwise this summer

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Use grey water – that which has already been used in the home. Normal household soaps and detergents don’t damage plants but avoid bleaches and strong disinfectants. Ensure the water is cool before using it in the garden.

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Water the roots around the stem base and do it early morning or in the evening, when it won’t evaporate so quickly.

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Even if you have a hosepipe ban, drip irrigation systems are still allowed. Consider a leaky-pipe system to keep parched plots alive. Many modern systems have efficient water usage.

Cheap mortgages a boost for young buyers YOUNG homeowners are taking advantage of cheap mortgage deals to “dramatically improve” their household budgets.

The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) says the number of homeowners it has seen aged in their 20s with mortgage arrears problems almost halved in the past two years, amid record low interest rates which had made payments more affordable.

The charity said it dealt with 816 people in this age group who were in mortgage arrears in 2011, compared with 1,344 in this situation in 2009.

It said that low interest rates had meant the typical monthly mortgage payments for homeowners it dealt with aged in their 20s had decreased from £543.92 in 2009 to £471.61 in 2011.

The CCCS adds that twentysomething homeowners have seen a “dramatic improvement” in their household budgets, which had gone from a deficit of £15.02 in 2009 to a surplus of £63.42 on average by 2011, despite high living costs generally.

But the charity expects many people to “buckle under the pressure” if interest rates rise, as they continue to deal with tough employment conditions.

A recent spate of lenders have been raising their mortgage rates, with further increases expected to follow.

A study from Halifax in January found that mortgage payments for new borrowers had reached their most affordable levels for 14 years.

Average mortgage payments for new borrowers stood at 27% of disposable earnings in the fourth

quarter of 2011, the lowest share since spring 1997 when a 26% proportion was recorded, and well below the 37% average over the past 27 years.

But Halifax was one of several lenders who raised their mortgage rates last month, blaming the weak economy and the increased cost of funding a mortgage. The move by lenders affected more than a million borrowers in total.

Lenders have also been tightening their credit criteria, making borrowing more difficult for those who are already struggling to buy their first home.

“While many young adults are struggling to get on the property ladder, the outlook is more positive for those that are already on it,” says Delroy Corinaldi, CCCS director of external affairs.

“Nevertheless, this is not a time

for complacency as there are multiple pressures attacking their ability to pay their mortgage and many will buckle under the pressure of rising interest rates.”

The charity said fewer homeowners in this age group were generally seeking its help, down from 4,489 in 2009 to 3,008 last year.

Housing Minister Grant Shapps adds: “Left unchecked, the public deficit would have forced up interest rates, meaning more expensive mortgages, more repossessions and even fewer first-time buyers. Thanks to the action taken by the coalition Government to tackle the deficit, first-time buyers and home owners are now benefiting from the lowest mortgage payments for 14 years.”

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Aughton, £189,950 SET in a highly-regarded area, this four bedroom bungalow boasts a loft conversion and has been reduced.

Downstairs, there is a hallway, lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms and a shower room. To the first floor are two more bedrooms and a bathroom.

Outside, a drive leads to a tandem garage and rear garden with patio.

The property benefits from 5% deposit paid, 1% contribution towards stamp duty and £500 towards legal fees (terms and conditions apply).

The property comes with the added benefit of having no chain.

Aughton is also an ideal location, in between Maghull and Ormskirk. ● Farrell Heyworth, 01695 570075

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Aigburth, £525,000 THIS colonial-style, double-fronted detached house is well-presented and enjoys a highly sought-after location.

On the ground floor a portico entrance leads to a reception hallway and a spacious lounge with a bay window and attractive living flame gas fire. The fully fitted solid oak kitchen has a range of appliances and there is also a dining room, morning room, study, conservatory, utility room, wc and garden room/studio.

Upstairs, the master bedroom has fitted wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom.

There are also two further bedrooms and a shower room.

Externally, there is a block paved driveway, garage, and a good sized rear garden. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 734 0666

Woolton, £182,000

Fazakerley, £95,000

SET in a desirable area, this traditional three bedroom semi-detached house offers spacious family accommodation.

On the ground floor an entrance hall gives access to a lounge with a box bay window and fireplace. The dining room has a decorative fireplace and there is a fitted kitchen which incorporates a built-in oven and hob.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom with a white three piece suite.

Outside, a driveway provides off-road parking and leads to a garage.

To the rear is a lawned garden with a patio area. ● Whitegates, 0151 428 1357

THIS two bedroom, mid-terrace house has the added benefit of being available with no chain.

On the ground floor an entrance hall gives access to a lounge with a living flame gas fire in feature surround and a fitted kitchen which incorporates a double electric oven and gas hob.

Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom.

Additional benefits include double glazing and central heating.

Externally, a block paved driveway offers space for multi-vehicle parking.

In addition, to the rear there is a garden with a lawn. ● Entwistle Green, 0151 525 9050

Melling, £249,950 THIS four bedroom, detached house has been finished to a high standard.

Inside, a hall gives access to a wc and a lounge with a hand-made Cotswold stone fireplace and wood floor.

The dining room features French doors to the rear and there is a study, conservatory and kitchen with a Belfast sink, granite work surfaces, a duel fuel range cooker and integrated appliances.

Upstairs is a master bedroom with an en-suite shower room, three further bedrooms and a bathroom with a freestanding bath.

The property has gas central heating and double glazing, and is under NHBC guarantee until 2014.

Externally, there is a driveway, garage and rear garden. No chain. ● Loc8, 0151 526 0021

Liverpool

Prescot, £249,950 THIS immaculately finished, three bedroom detached house is located in a much sought-after area.

On the ground floor a porch gives access to a hallway and lounge with a living flame gas fire and patio doors to the rear.

The contemporary dining kitchen has a range of units and appliances and there is a shower room.

Upstairs are three bedrooms and a modern family bathroom.

A block paved driveway provides off-road parking and there is a garage.

To the rear is a garden with a patio area and garden shed.

There is no chain. ● Loc8, 0151 526 0021

Childwall, £245,000 THIS four bedroom detached house is beautifully presented and would be an ideal family home.

Inside, an entrance hall leads to a spacious through lounge with a bay window, living flame gas fire and an archway through to a dining area.

The modern kitchen is fitted with a range of units and there is a conservatory, dining room and wc.

Upstairs is a master bedroom with an en-suite shower room, plus there are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside is a garage and gardens to the front and rear.

Further benefits include double glazing and gas central heating. ● Venmore, 0151 733 9000

Fairfield, £49,995 THIS one bedroom, semi-detached property is conveniently located close to a range of amenities including schools, shops and public transport.

On the ground floor is a lounge with laminate flooring and an open-plan kitchen.

Upstairs is one double bedroom and a shower room.

Additional benefits include gas central heating, double glazing and a security system/lighting.

Outside, the property has a driveway with space for off-road parking, plus gardens to the front and side. ● Entwistle Green, 0151 220 4443

City centre 0151 236 2332 citycentre@suttonkersh.co.uk

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PROPERTY 9

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Lettings 0151 207 5923 lettings@suttonkersh.co.uk

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MARYBONE | L3 £99,950

SMITH PLACE | L5 £89,950

WATERSIDE | L3 £160,000

ACORN COURT | L8 £390 PCM

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Mid Town House Three Bedrooms Lounge Dining Room Gas Central Heating Gardens front and rear No Chain

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COMUS STREET | L3 £115,000

DENTDALE DRIVE | L5 £124,950

THE REACH | L3 £600 PCM

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Semi Detached House Three Bedrooms Lounge Dining Room GCH and Dbl Glazing Driveway for two cars Garden to Rear

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GREAT CROSSHALL STREET | L3 £124,950 ●

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BELLAMY ROAD | L4 £84,950 ●

1930s Mid Terrace House

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HAHNEMANN ROAD | L4 £75,000

WINDERMERE HOUSE | L17 £950 PCM ●

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WATERLOO QUAY | L3 £154,950

BEDFORD STREET SOUTH | L7 £42,475 50% SHARE

IRWELL CHAMBERS | L3 £32,250

WELLINGTON STREET | L19 £575 PCM

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Third Floor Duplex Apartment One Bedroom Open Plan Living Area Double Glazed Sash Windows Close to University Residents Parking First Time Buyers Only

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HOPE STREET | L1 £235,000

SOUTH FERRY QUAY | L3 £249,950

THE COLONNADES | L3 £289,950

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ALEXANDRA COURT | L3 £550 PCM

BRAINERD STREET | L13 £495 PCM

BOLD STREET | L1 £450 PCM ●

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PROPERTY 11

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No sale - no fees, no up-front fees and no tie in periods. Just a few reasons why Venmore is Liverpool’s favourite estate agent.

Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2SH

See more properties at www.venmores.co.uk.

Quebec Quay, Liverpool £174,950

Old Hall Street, Liverpool Reduced to £139,950

South Ferry Quay, Liverpool Reduced to £124,950

Colin Drive, Liverpool £123,950

Mariners Wharf, Liverpool £110,000

Falkner Square, Liverpool

Quebec Quay, Liverpool

Waterloo Road, Liverpool

Armstrong Quay, Liverpool

South Ferry Quay, Liverpool

£199,950

£174,950

Reduced for Quick Sale £168,000

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quarter location ●Georgian TWO CAR PARK SPACES

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Coningsby Road, Liverpool

Armstrong Quay, Liverpool

Mariners Wharf, Liverpool

Cornhill, Liverpool

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Apt 6, 29 Cornhill, Liverpool L1 8DZ.

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We are acting for the mortgagees in possession and have received an offer of £90,000 for the above mentioned property. �

Fabulous Marina views Any interested parties should submit

any higher offers in writing to the agent Second apartment beforefloor exchange of contracts takes Venmore, � place.

One double bedroomImperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2SH

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Two balconies Bagnall Street, Anfield £49,950 � Available with NO CHAIN!

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1 York Villas, Walton Breck Road, Liverpool L4 0SL. By order of the mortgagees in possession, we would advise that an offer has been made for the above property in the sum of £74,000.

6, 29 Cornhill, L1 on 8DZthis AnyFlat person wishing Liverpool to increase offer should notify the agents of their best offerin within nextabove 7 days. property of the the salethe acting We are Venmore, Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale of offer an have received £89,000 andStreet, Liverpool L2 2SH. on the property.

Cavern Court, Kensington Any interested parties must submit any higher Reduced to £25,000 offers in writing to the selling agent before exchange of contracts takes place.

Outskirts of Liverpool City centre

Cheapside, Liverpool

Walton Breck Road, Liverpool

Victoria Street, Liverpool

Edith Road, Anfield

Whittier Street, Liverpool

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rooms reception Two NO CHAIN! with Available

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Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2SH

Two bedroom mid terrace house Tastefully presented ● Lounge with feature brick fireplace ● Modern kitchen fittings ● Ground floor Bathroom with white suite � End of terrace house ● UPVC double glazed windows � 3 bedrooms ● Located in scheduled regeneration � 2 reception rooms area

STUDIO apartment offering potential Gross rental yield of 13%! ● Estimated ERV £4,000 p.a. ● Ideal starter home or investment opportunity ● Modern Kitchen with oven and hob � Mid terrace house ● Modern bathroom with white suite ●Two UPVC double glazed windows bedrooms � ● Electric Storage heaters � Lounge/dining area ● Available with NO CHAIN! �

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Agents’

Burton, £1,500pcm THIS charming unfurnished four bedroom detached cottage is set in beautiful grounds in the desirable rural village location of Burton.

Secluded and private, inside is a hallway, study/sitting room, lounge, inner hall with side entrance, dining room, large farmhouse kitchen diner with doors through to a conservatory, a side conservatory, utility room and downstairs bathroom.

Upstairs there are four bedrooms, the master bedroom having fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room.

There is also a family bathroom.

Externally, there is a garage as well as lovely cottage gardens. ● Clive Watkin Lettings, 0151 336 4141

City centre, £600pcm LOCATED in the heart of Liverpool city centre, this one bedroom apartment benefits from central heating, double glazing, city views and fitted appliances.

In addition, there is a concierge service available.

The property is available in August and comes unfurnished.

Close to the shopping at Liverpool ONE, bars, restaurants and theatres, this apartment is well worth an early inspection.

It’s the perfect location for a single person starting out in the city and someone who wants to be in the thick of the city centre action. ● The Property Centre, 0151 639 7500

CHOICE ★★★★

City centre, £850pcm BISPHAM Tower on Lace Street is a brand new apartment, only a stone’s throw from Liverpool city centre and all its amenities, including the Liverpool ONE shopping area.

This three bedroom apartment is fully furnished and includes a luxury fitted kitchen and immaculate bathroom.

And make sure you secure an apartment on the higher floors, because the views over the city are amazing and worth the price alone!

As mentioned, the location is ideally situated close to all the city attractions, shops and restaurants. ● Venmore, 0151 236 4400

Great Sutton, £550pcm THIS is a modern, two bedroom purposebuilt ground floor apartment located in a sought-after area of Great Sutton.

The property is conveniently located for access to the motorway network for commuting.

Approached via a secure communal entrance, this self-contained apartment comprises a hall, open-plan lounge and modern fitted kitchen with breakfast bar and patio doors leading to a private patio area.

From the lounge there are two bedrooms, one with fitted mirrored wardrobes, and a bathroom with shower over the bath. There is also secure allocated parking.

The property is available immediately. ● Grosvenor Properties, 0151 342 3465

Lettings

Bidston, £895pcm THIS executive detached modern property is situated on a popular sought-after development giving easy access to local centres and motorways for commuting.

Inside, the property offers spacious well-planned accommodation comprising an entrance hall, cloakroom/wc, lounge, dining room, study and a fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room with built-in oven/hob and extractor hood with a good range of wall and base units.

To the first floor are four double bedrooms, the master bedroom with en-suite shower room, plus a bathroom.

Externally, there is a brick-built garage, driveway for parking and access to the rear enclosed private gardens and shed. ● Northwood Wirral Ltd, 0151 348 4527

Calderstones, £595pcm HERE we have a two bedroom ground floor apartment situated in a popular residential location.

The property briefly comprises an entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom.

The apartment also has the added benefit of being double glazed, having gas central heating and comes with an allocated parking space.

It is offered on a fully furnished basis and is available now.

Viewing is recommended to appreciate the property as well as the beautiful location, which is close to the popular and stunning Calderstones Park. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 734 0666

City centre, £675pcm A BEAUTIFUL two bedroom apartment in the very popular Reach development on Leeds Street, this property lies within close proximity of Liverpool city centre.

A fabulous property with a large living area leading to its own private balcony, the apartment boasts two double bedrooms and a stunning bathroom.

It is located on the fourth floor and is furnished to an extremely high standard and is highly recommended for viewing.

A secure parking space is also included with the property, for added convenience. ● Venmore, 0151 236 4400

Croxteth, £550pcm ON the market for let is this wellpresented ground floor apartment situated in a quiet residential cul-de-sac close to Croxteth Country Park.

The property is double glazed and gas central heated and comprises a lounge with patio doors leading out to a private rear garden, modern fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and a contemporary bathroom.

The property has been refurbished, comes unfurnished, has allocated parking, and is situated in a popular area.

Viewing is highly recommended to truly appreciate all it has to offer. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 734 0666

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L13 2 bed terr, DG, alarm, new refurb, £475pcm. Dep & refs Req. 07939 973860.

L11 Wellesbourne Place 3 bed house, dg/gch dep+refs req’d £425pcm. 07882 387512 L13 lovely 3 bed 2 rept house, GCH, DG, nr good schools, £500 pcm. 07894 883651 L8 GREENLEAF ST Ch/Dg, 2 bed house £400pcm 07966 152845 L9 nice large f/f bedsit, £75pw all bills, Wifi, Sky TV, over 40’s, no DSS. Tel: 07917 055083.

ONE BED FLAT Walton village, £395pcm 07780 009537

OLD SWAN Aberdale Rd, L13, 3 bed house, CH, DG, £550 pcm. Tel: 07977 041966.

L7 s/c flats, working only, over 25 £340pm. 07879 291941.

3 BED HOUSE Cowley Rd, Anfield. £125pw 07967 200910

OLIVE VALE L15 2 bed flat ch/ dg £500pcm. 0151 734 1112

L5 3 bed hse, furn − £525, unfurn − £505. 07783 485239

BALFOUR ST L4 2 bed house ch. £90pw. 0151 734 1112

L27 3 bed house, £550 pcm.

Tel: 07821 251881.

L4 1&2 bed flats fr £300pcm Dss ok 07740 409355

3 B E D Bianca St, Bootle, £495pcm 07780 009537

FLATS IN LIVERPOOL NO DEP, DSS welcome 35+.

0151 521 2374

FLATS IN LIVERPOOL NO DEP, DSS welcome 35+.

0151 521 2374

L 1 3 M U S T S E E Newly refurbed New 1 bed apts. Off road parking. £475pcm. NO DHSS. 07793 812564 or 0151 220 5533 CONTEM BEDSITS with ensuites inc laundry, Lounge/ Morning rm. Fr £75pw inc bills & c/tax, no dep reqd. 07553 352291/ 0151 228 7777

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L 2 0 Recently converted, modern 2 bed flat, fully fitted kitchen. Ex location, convenient for shops & local transport. £445pcm. 07766 228272 L15 Easy in/out, 2 bed hse, dg/ gch. No Dep, Dss ok. G’tor req, £475pcm 07748 906692 W A V E R T R E E 2 dble bed unfurn apt, ensuite & seperate bathroom, intergrated kitchen, private parking, no DSS, £575 pcm. 07961 396656.

BOOTLE & SEAFORTH nice 3 bed houses, CH, DG. £450/ £500pcm. DSS ok. 07837 415870

NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED DSS OK with guarantor L4 Milman Rd..................3 bed L4 Olney St......................3 bed L4 Selwyn St....................3 bed L11 Cottersbrooke place . 3 bed L11 Polperro Close..........3 bed L20 Stanley Rd ................5 bed L21 Sandy Rd..................3 bed L21 Seaforth Vale............2 bed L22 Mount Pleasant..2 bed flat ............0151 928 9280............

WATERLOO 1 bed, 1st floor apt, spacious, desirable property, pkg, dep req, £450pcm. 07801 274747.

WE WANT 3 GENERATION FAMILIES Grandparent, parent, children?

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Need a bigger home? Most of our properties you can move in for FREE! We cover all areas in Liverpool. If you have answered yes to ALL of the above call today on 0151 928 9280.

L 4 2 bed mid terrace, unfurnished, £350pcm. No DSS. Deposit and refs required.

Tel. 07955 954610

BROADGREEN/CHILDWALL 2 bed apart. Secure parking. 2 mins railway station £550pcm 07931 372396 RIVER VIEWS L8 2 bed hse,5 mins walk frm Bruns trn st, new decor, part furn, CH, DG, alarm £150pw. 07970 612450

L4 RIPON ST 2 bed hse, dg, gch, new refurb, dep, refs req £109pw 07976 735428 WALTON nice 2 bed house, d/g, c/h, recent refurb, £450 0151 521 2790

Alternatively please call into you local office: Liverpool Post and Echo, PO Box 48, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L69 3EB

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HE Diamond Jubilee parties may have finished, but Prospect Homes is offering more cause for celebration with huge discounts at its Blueberry Park development in West Derby.

Homebuyers are being royally treated with price reductions of up to £22,000 on selected three bedroom family homes. And Prospect Homes is advising prospective purchasers to find out about the offer at the earliest opportunity, as they’re only available for a limited period.

Becky Leighton, sales and marketing director at Prospect Homes, said: “We’ve packed away the Jubilee bunting, but there are plenty more reasons to be cheerful at Blueberry Park. For example a three bedroom semi-detached Shelley, normally priced at £126,950, is currently on offer for £104,950.”

The Shelley’s spacious, yet easy-to-manage, layout is typical of the homes at Blueberry Park. Its ground floor has a hall, living room, cloakroom, storage cupboard and kitchen with dining area overlooking the rear garden through French doors. Upstairs are three bedrooms, an en-suite to the master, and a family bathroom.

Blueberry Park is home to a variety of semi-detached homes offering spacious living designed to

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AVING been presented to an exceptionally high standard, this executive six bedroom home enjoys a prestigious location accessed via a private road through electronic gates.

On the ground floor, a porch opens to a hall with coved ceiling, a cloaks/wc and an attractive lounge with a bay window, living flame gas fire set in a decorative surround and French doors out to the rear.

The stylish dining room is a good size for entertaining and there is an ultra-modern breakfast kitchen which is fitted with a wealth of wall, base and drawer units, an American-style fridge freezer, gas hob set in an island, built-in electric oven, microwave and wine cooler.

A utility room with a single drainer sink unit and mixer taps completes downstairs.

On the first floor a galleried landing gives access to a superb master bedroom suite which boasts an en-suite shower room and French doors opening to a balcony.

The second bedroom has a walkin wardrobe and an en-suite shower room, plus there are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

There are two additional bedrooms and a second family bathroom with a feature standalone bath to the second floor.

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Guide MODERN: The homes at Blueberry Park have clean, modern designs

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a high specification throughout.

Kitchens offer high gloss units in a variety of attractive colours complemented by a stainless steel oven, hob and chimney extractor hood. Bathroom design follows a similarly modern feel, with clean

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lines enhanced by a combination of sophisticated chrome taps and stylish, energy efficient showers.

Other discounts at Blueberry Park include a price reduction from £99,950 to £83,950 on selected two bedroom Coleridge house types.

Located off Ruscombe Road, a short drive from Liverpool city centre, Blueberry Park is well placed for commuters. For more details call the sales office and showhome (open Fri-Mon, 10am-5pm) on 0151 220 5511.

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EXECUTIVE: The six bedroom house has plenty of space and luxurious features throughout

The property occupies the head of a cul-de-sac.

Externally, there is a doublewidth garage and an extensive rear garden which is laid to lawn with a paved patio area. ● Croxteth Park, £475,000; Sutton Kersh, 0151 256 7837

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