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GUIDE ... to home improvement
OPEN DOOR POLICY: Extra cupboards can help keep your home clutter-free and fitting wardrobes in the bedroom is a great way of utilising all the space available
SITTING ON THE SOLUTION: Window seats can double up as ideal storage spaces for the home
Store up some great ideas to create space
With a little imagination – and a good carpenter – you can create valuable storage all over your home, says Julia Gray
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F YOU’RE anything like me, you can never have too much storage at home, but it’s something that a lot of houses and flats lack and unless you like cluttered living, it’s not something you can do without. One room where storage is essential is the bedroom and while a walk-in wardrobe is the stuff of dreams, it’s not something most of us have room for. The next best thing is fitted wardrobes, as they provide acres of storage space and can be built into alcoves to make the most of what could be dead space. Fitted wardrobes are usually made to measure, so every inch of space is used, much of which is wasted with freestanding wardrobes. The interiors of fitted wardrobes can be customised with drawers, shelves and hanging space, etc, depending on your needs, so they’re a very bespoke storage solution. The main downside of these wardrobes is the price – they typically cost thousands of pounds from a specialist company, although a local carpenter will often make them for a lot less. Fitted storage is particularly useful in awkwardly shaped rooms.
In a loft-conversion bedroom, for example, a freestanding wardrobe may not fit, but creating built-in storage under the eaves maximises the limited space. If your bedroom already has fitted wardrobes but the doors belong to another decade, simply replace them with more up-to-date ones (as long as the wardrobes are fine internally). Lots of online companies offer standard-sized and made-to-measure replacement wardrobe (and kitchen) doors, so it’s easy to get a new look for a fraction of the price of new wardrobes. In the kitchen, lack of storage will drive you to distraction. A larder or larder unit is ideal, but in small kitchens, a larder is a luxury too far. That’s why it’s
important to have a really well-designed kitchen. Kitchen showrooms and DIY stores have all sorts of clever ways of making more of the space, including pull-out worktops and shelves/racks, carousels in corner units, drawers within drawers, and pop-up knife blocks. Away from the kitchen, there’s potential to build in storage all over the home. Ideas include an under-stairs cupboard (if there’s just an under-stairs space, a carpenter can create a cupboard), freeing up the airing cupboard by having a combi boiler fitted and so getting rid of the hot-water cylinder, window seats that double as storage, stairs that contain drawers, vanity and wall units in bathrooms, and bookshelves and
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK WATER-BASED white wood paints are a much better choice than solvent-based ones because they’re quick-drying and low odour, are easier to clean off clothes, carpets and skin and, crucially, don’t discolour over time. Ronseal Diamond Hard Wood Paint in Pure Brilliant White (from £11.99 for 750ml, Screwfix) is a
good one to use because it has all these advantages and more. Up to twice as
hard as traditional gloss paint, it’s designed to resist chipping, scuffing and scratching, so it’s especially useful in areas that take a lot of punishment, such as halls, stairs and landings. It’s nice to use, works well on all kinds of interior woodwork and is available in gloss, satin and eggshell finishes.
LOFTY IDEALS: Roof spaces can be ideal for storage and fitting a hatch makes access easier cupboards in alcoves, even a desk – with a bespoke home office, the space can be tailor-made for your computer, books, files and more. Some of the best storage is, of course, a loft or cellar. Cellars are generally easier to access, but can be prone to damp if not tanked. If you want to use a loft for storage and need to access it regularly, fitting a large loft hatch with a built-in ladder, such as the Abru Blue Seal Complete Loft Access Kit, which is currently reduced to £98 at B&Q, will make it much easier. You’ll also need to board the loft, if it’s not already boarded, before storing things there. Use big sheets of chipboard, or chipboard loft boards, which slot together (try the Pack of 3 Loft Panels, £6.98, B&Q) so you can quickly create very useful storage space.
Top Tip BOARDING a loft (with chipboard) can cause problems with loft insulation. The recommended depth for mineral wool insulation is 270mm (other types of insulation may differ), but if the joists on the loft floor aren’t that deep, you’ll have to use shallower insulation because compressed roll insulation doesn’t work properly. To ensure there’s enough insulation, either use loft legs to raise the floor level so you can lay thick enough roll insulation underneath the chipboard, or fit sheets of rigid insulation on top of the joists, with chipboard on top. This should produce a well-insulated loft, which will make a big difference to how warm your home feels, and a good storage area with room for a lot more than just Christmas decorations.
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Vibrant new apartments offer a splash of style in the city by JANET TANSLEY
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T’S like moving into a work of art. Increasing demand to purchase pre-styled and furnished apartments has led to the creation of One Park West’s latest contemporary show apartment. One Park West continues to offer luxury living and panoramic views in one of the most desirable postcodes in Liverpool. And the new-style apartments have made it even more desirable still. The 743sq ft two-bedroom apartment has been styled by interior designers Kingston Shaw to reflect the latest trends in urban living. The new show apartment, boasting views over Chavasse Park, the city and docks is decorated in warm parchment tones and features white high gloss flooring, a citrus orange wall and a lime green splash back for added vibrancy. Contemporary furnishings are complemented by artworks including a block print piece by graphic artist Anthony Burrill. The two double bedrooms include bespoke fitted wardrobes and the master bedroom features an en-suite shower room and a separate mirrored dressing area for added glamour and privacy. The apartment includes a stylish fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and comes complete with secure, allocated onsite parking space. Guy Butler, projects director at Grosvenor who oversaw the construction of One Park West says: “We’re excited to be unveiling our new show apartment as it is the ultimate in stylish living. The apartment is located in one of the most desirable and convenient areas of the city and has been finished to a high standard that perfectly illustrates contemporary city living.” Kate Kingston, managing director of Kingston Shaw, adds: “Our aim was to deliver a stylish and functional living space for the young urban professional. “It’s been a fun project and we are confident that the apartment will appeal to purchasers and provide inspiration to those wishing to embrace contemporary city living.”
DESIRABLE: The new show apartment at One Park West has been styled by interior designers Kingston Shaw Previous show apartments, featuring a graffiti wall, a putting green hallway and a mini pub have all been purchased, some within as little as a week of opening. The new show apartment is up for sale at £295,000 including a parking space, and follows hot on the heels of the sale of the last three-bedroom show apartment, featuring a white baby grand piano, which was snapped up just before Christmas. Designed by Cesar Pelli, the One Park West development has 326 apartments, a 24 hour gym,
restaurants, offices and car parking complemented by the city’s stunning waterfront, park and city views. New apartments start from only £90,000. For more information on One Park West or to view the apartments, contact Kingston Shaw Residential on 0151 232 3333, or visit the new marketing suite open seven days a week. For more information on the range of apartment homes available, visit http://www.oneparkwest.co.uk.
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... to interiors
Fake your way to Want to conjure up the home of your dreams? Gabrielle Fagan finds it’s simple to fake those sought-after settings
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HEATING is frowned on in most walks of life but in decor, these days, it’s a badge of style. Savvy homeowners are making their interior dreams reality by using the latest tricks of the trade. A new breed of digital wallpapers can replicate any effect from stately home style, through to stripped brickwork, wood panels, edgy urban breeze blocks, or penthouse cityscape views. Whether you term it cheating or ‘faking it’ this trend is fast becoming one of the most popular and affordable ways to transform homes. “People are prepared to take a theatrical approach to rooms these days and they want drama and impact and a ‘wow’ factor” says Debbie McKeegan who with her husband founded the hugely successful Digetex, which specialises in digitally printed papers and fabrics. “Most of us don’t have the budget to afford the homes we admire in the glossy interiors magazines but, by using our walls as a backdrop, we can conjure the perfect setting no matter what our postcode. “Papers featuring period-style plaster work designs have undoubtedly been hugely boosted in popularity by TV’s Downton Abbey, while Scandinavian dramas help increase the demand for the pared-back effect, white-washed-boards or driftwood designs. “Georgian brickwork remains the out-and-out favourite as it’s so characteristic of uber-chic lofts. It has a natural rustic look and brings instant colour, warmth and texture to a room.” McKeegan predicts ever more dramatic effects will find favour this year as trompe l’oeil – a 3D art effect – features in ranges. She’s created a new Decor collection of wallpapers in this style. The collection includes Pompeii, replicating Greek pillars, and a Florence panel depicting a decorative carved plaster panel of an Italian mansion. Wallpapers start from £40 a roll, and Digetex wallpaper murals from £79. Here, the experts give their guidance on cheating your way to chic decor:
GRANDEUR TO GRUNGE
If you want to be the chatelaine of a grand house, imitate ‘street’ style with breeze blocks or subway decor, or go folksy with a log cabin look, there’s a paper or mural to suit.
OPULENT: Custom made Palace mural, £56 per square metre, www.mineheart.com, and left, Regent wallpaper, £69.90 a roll, Andrew Martin
Mr Perswall, £248, John Lewis. Alternatively, wallpaper designer Deborah Bowness keys into a utility vibe with a Tiles F paper, £60 a panel, available to order. The plain tiles look as though all they lack is graffiti.
BOOKWORMS’ DELIGHT
Delusions of grandeur are totally catered for at new interiors company, Mineheart, which includes Palace wallpaper inspired by the opulent interiors of stately homes and palaces of the 18th century. It features an image of a large hall adorned with beautiful paintings and chandeliers and costs £56 per square metre. “It gives the illusion of a vast room and the feeling of space and elegance it brings to an interior is proving hugely popular,” says Vanessa Battaglia at Mineheart. Rustic enthusiasts could mimic a wooden cabin effect with a Forest Feel Knock On Wood wall mural by
If life’s too short to collect books over the years, let alone read them, a private library or book-lined study can be conjured in an instant with wallpaper. “There are so many ways to achieve both a classic or contemporary look by choosing from a number of design cheats. Library designs on wallpaper are an elegant way to do that,” says Andrew Waller, founder and chairman of interiors specialists Andrew Martin. “These themed papers are a fantastic way to transform both the look and feel of any room, and at a fraction of the cost that it would be to truly install that style in your home.” ◆ Library wallpaper, £119.90 a
roll, one of the collection at Andrew Martin.
PAINT MAGIC
Wallpapers and murals aren’t the only way of working wonders on walls, says Annie Sloan, paint specialist and author of Color Recipes For Painted Furniture. At her home in France she’s used techniques such as stencilling, gilding, and sponging, to create a host of visual effects in her
favourite decorating styles, from Swedish and Country to French and contemporary. “Faking it is totally cool,” she says. “I think people are much more visually minded these days and prepared to experiment in their homes. “There’s a huge enthusiasm for putting a personal stamp on our homes these days and, at a time when budgets are tight, the way to do that is by being creative. “That can be using paint techniques to add interest, texture, or another dimension. I’ve created faux marble effects and distressed vintage looks and Scandinavian panelled walls. The only limit is the imagination.”
RUSTIC: Forest Feel wall mural by Mr Perswall, £248; Bethan Gray for John Lewis two-door sideboard, £699
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stately chic
▼ IMPACT: Log Cabin Wallpaper Mural, from £99, Digetexhome.com
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value art work – companies like Top of Art can reproduce virtually any oil painting you wish, and at a fraction of what you might pay in an art gallery. “I had two classic Dutch still-life paintings reproduced at a cost of only a few hundred pounds.” Reproducing favourite pictures or photos on fabric, canvas and wallpaper is another way of expressing your personal style, she suggests. “It’s a cost-effective way to create a dramatic
READING ROOM: Library Wallpaper £109.90 a roll, Andrew Martin
and unique focal point.” ◆ Hand Painted Oil Painting Reproductions of Old Masters, Canvas Art Prints are part of the repertoire at www.topofart.com Alternatively, make an instant photo gallery by choosing a Picture Frame paper, £70 a roll, Mineheart. It features a selection of old photos in white frames, hanging on a concrete wall. DigetexHome will replicate photos or pictures on to fabric, canvas and wallpaper.
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Art enthusiasts who’ve gazed longingly at the old masters hung in public art galleries can now have lookalikes of those paintings, and bespoke art work, for their own homes. “Right now people want to feel that their home has a real sense of authenticity and personality, but it has to be achieved on a budget,” says Alison Cork interiors expert and founder of AlisonatHome. “I look to the web to source good
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VINTAGE: Painted panel wall effect featured in Colour Recipes for Painted Furniture And More by Annie Sloan, published by Cico Books, £14.99
ELEGANCE: Cast Iron wallpaper, £70 a roll, www. Mineheart. com
CITYSCAPE: Penthouse View Wallpaper Mural, from £79, Digetex home.com
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Walkden wisdom Thinking of growing veg in containers this year? The One Show gardening expert Christine Walkden offers down-to-earth advice on growing a variety of visually pleasing edibles, even in a small garden
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PRETTY: Yellow and red peppers growing in terracotta plant pots
ROWING veg on your patio couldn’t be easier you can control the soil type, the situation and the watering, often providing shelter near the house when it’s needed. Yet some gardeners are put off by the idea of unsightly veg taking up valuable flower space in pots on the patio. But they shouldn’t worry, says TV and radio gardening expert Christine Walkden. Christine may be the wrong person to ask about pretty veg because she finds all veg plants beautiful, she admits. “I see beauty in a cabbage! A beautiful dense cabbage head in a classic terracotta pot is just as attractive as the non-edible ornamental sorts.” Some of her patio planting ideas are featured in her new book, Christine Walkden’s No-nonsense Container Gardening. In it, she features fabulously ornamental purple kale in brightly coloured plastic trugs, lime-green lettuce in a bubblegum pink metal bucket, leafy veg in wooden crates
and a hanging basket made out of an old metal colander. There are colourful flowers in old food tins and shopping baskets, a rock garden planted inside a vintage pram and other quirky ideas. But veg also wins a place in the looks department, she says. “Kale is a hardy brassica that you can go on picking right through winter and it looks great in containers. Striking red stems and leaf veins make beetroot plants attractive enough to grow in among flowers.” For those who love colour, you can’t go far wrong with beans, she says. “Runner beans are ideal because you’ve got all the different flowers, the whites, the bi-colours and the pinks. “Black Tuscany kale is great to grow to add interest in the winter, and ferny-leaved and coloured-leaved lettuces are also great. “Now, we have so much diversity in leaf shape in salads, from the spoon-shapes of lamb’s ears to the really frizzy stuff that’s available. It’s breathtaking.” Lettuce can be grown in any pot, but where it really scores is in shallow, saucer-shaped troughs, where other veg would need deeper soil to survive. Christine grows lettuces all year round in seed trays, because that’s all the soil which is required, she says. “As long as you’ve got 2in of soil, you can grow cut-andcome-again salad leaves.
A lot of gardeners hate shallow containers because they dry out so quickly, but lettuce will cope with the occasional drought. They will tolerate the heat generated in the container and the root run.” To make a window box containing edibles look pretty, plant lettuces, radishes (place them behind because they have pretty foliage), spring onions or chives, and small beetroot such as “Boltardi”, with its spectacular red foliage, she suggests. Climbing beans have long been grown around wigwams but you can grow dwarf varieties in regular plant pots. “There are a lot of good varieties now that you can grow in window boxes and containers,” says Christine, who will be mentor to the winning amateur designer of a BBC and RHS competition to create The One Show family garden at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show in July. “Mix veg in with your flowers as well,” she suggests. “The ferny leaves of carrots make a fantastic edging to a container. We tend to categorise things, but at the end of the day, they are all just plants.” Christine believes that great plant companions are those which contrast well. “I go for things
Best Of The Bunch Helleborus
Things to do this week
THESE dainty-looking perennials are valued for their late winter and spring flowers, often in shades of white and dusky pink, but many have attractive foliage too. Growing to around 50cm, they are versatile plants, suitable for borders and raised beds, can be used as ground cover or planted as single subjects in containers. They will grow in a variety of soils but won’t thrive in waterlogged conditions, so dig in plenty of organic matter before planting. They look fabulous interplanted with spring-flowering bulbs or hardy cyclamen, or teamed with epimediums,
● Divide overcrowded crocus and replant. ● Dress figs under glass with bonemeal and a mulch of compost over the root run. ● Sow a row of spinach beet for a summer crop. This cut-and-come-again crop should be ready by July. ● Sow tender bedding plants in a heated propagator or in trays on a warm windowsill. ● Mulch beds and borders while the soil is moist to reduce the need for watering and to keep down weeds. ● Prune roses, removing decaying, old and spindly wood. ● Plant summer-flowering bulbs, but check on the packet as some may need to be started off indoors. ● Protect lush new growth from slugs with slug pellets or barriers such as copper tape around containers.
pulmonarias and hardy geraniums which will take over later in the season. Their main enemy, apart from slugs, is hellebore leaf spot, a fungal disease that attacks leaves, flowers and stems. Remove the burn-marked leaves in winter to prevent the disease spreading. Good varieties to go for include H.orientalis “Ashwood Garden Hybrids”, whose blooms range from white, pink, red, purple, black, yellow or green. A tougher variety is H. argutifolius, which reaches larger-than-average 90cm x 90cm and is best in full sun and well-drained soil, producing greenish flowers from January to March.
● Cut back stems of dogwood and willow to within 5cm of the old wood, to boost their strength for next year. ● Feed shallow-rooted small or trained trees, cane or bush fruits, using a general fertiliser. ● Plant sweet peas outdoors which were sown indoors last month. ● Dig up hellebore seedling and pot them up to grow on. ● Take cuttings of cottage favourites lupins and delphiniums. ● Carefully lift nets placed over ponds to catch autumn leaves and tip the debris on to the compost heap. ● Protect the blossom of peach, nectarine or fruiting cherry trees with fleece. Take the fleece off on non-frosty days to allow insects to pollinate. ● Mend all fence posts, trellis and other plant supports before vigorous growth kicks in and covers the damaged areas.
on veg
Good enough to eat Onions
GARDENING guru Alan Titchmarsh has said that onions are one of his favourite veg to grow, as they are so easy and so rewarding, whether you prefer the tangy spring onions, rich-hued red onions or the regular white variety. Onions are used in so many dishes – the world would be a much less flavoursome place without them. You can buy bags of onion sets now – immature onions raised from seed the previous summer – and plant them when the ground is
WORDS OF WALKDEN: TV gardening expert Christine Walkden, below, offers advice on container veg growing in her new book like chives, with vertical growth, contrasting well with the dark reds of kales and beetroot. “Daisy-like flowers including osteospermums, argyranthemums, coreopsis and calendulas all contrast well with veg.” Nasturtiums, in shades of orange, yellow and red, are often grown as a sacrificial crop to lure blackfly away from more precious plants, but the flowers make a colourful, faintly spicy addition to salads and look wonderful draping over the edge of containers in front of taller plants. Follow her advice and soon enough you could have patio plants which not only look good but taste good too. ◆ Christine Walkden’s No-nonsense Container Gardening is published by Simon & Schuster, priced £20.
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workable. In cold areas or on heavy soil, this may be in mid-March or April. Prepare the ground by digging the soil to loosen it, as soil that is too compact will cause the onion roots to push the sets out as they grow. You need weed-free ground that has been manured in previous years but not recently. Push the sets gently into the soil so the tips are level with the surface and cover them with garden fleece or a cloche to stop the birds pulling them out. Small bulbs should be planted about
2.5cm apart in rows 15cm apart, allowing enough space to get a hoe between rows. Space larger bulbs 10cm apart. Apart from weeding you shouldn’t need to do anything else, apart from watering if there’s a drought. By late summer the foliage will start to yellow and fall over, which is when you can lift the bulbs with a fork, leaving them on the surface to ripen in the sun. Good varieties include “Red Baron”, “Centurion” and “Shakespeare”, a mini-onion ideal for stir-fries.
3 ways to ... Stop daffodil blindness
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HARDY: Ornamental kale planted in brightly coloured plastic trugs can brighten up a patio or garden
Plant bulbs at two to three times their depth, because shallow planting leads to poor flowering.
Don’t cut down daffodil foliage for at least six weeks after flowering, to allow bulbs to build up food reserves. Don’t knot the leaves, but remove faded flowers to divert energy to feed the bulbs.
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Feed bulbs growing on poor soils with a general purpose fertiliser in spring and with a high-potash fertiliser after flowering. Mulch and water bulbs in dry conditions.
House prices see biggest growth in more than two years HOUSE prices posted their biggest year-on-year growth in more than two years in February as the market continued to improve, Halifax reported this week. At £163,600 on average, prices were 1.9% higher than a year earlier and the lender said it expects to see a national increase in house prices over the course of 2013. The annual increase was the highest recorded since September 2010, and prices were also up by 0.5% on a month-on-month basis. Various studies have reported improvements to the housing market since the Government started a scheme last August to boost lending. The number of mortgages on the market has increased by around one third since the Funding for Lending Scheme, which helps borrowers by giving
GROWTH: House prices continue to increase and the number of mortgages is up by around a third lenders access to cheap finance, was launched. Lenders are also offering some of their cheapest ever mortgage rates. Halifax said that prices in the three months to February were also 1.9% higher than in the
previous quarter. This is the third time in a row that prices have risen on this measure of the underlying trend. The study said that the quarterly figures give the clearest indication of what is happening in
the market as they smooth out monthly volatility. Halifax also pointed to HM Revenue and Customs figures which show that house sales have been steadily lifting in recent months. There were 82,320 sales in January this year, marking the seventh monthly increase in sales. Martin Ellis, housing economist at Halifax, said: “The more than half a million increase in the number of people in employment over the past year is likely to have been a factor supporting housing demand. “We expect to see a national increase in house prices over the course of 2013. Weak income growth and continuing below-trend economic growth, however, are likely to remain significant constraints on housing demand.” Mark Harris, chief executive of
mortgage broker SPF Private Clients, pointed out that the national house price averages mask strong market variations across the country. Property analyst Hometrack recently found that three-quarters of the increases in house prices it recorded in February across England and Wales were due to rises in London and the South East. Hometrack found that while prices increased in London by 0.3% on a monthly basis in February, they dropped by 0.2% in the North East. Mr Harris said: “Lenders continue to cut mortgage rates, undercutting each other almost on a daily basis. “More options at better rates at higher LTVs (loans to value) are filtering through, and we need more of these to support the first-time buyer market.”
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West Derby, £180,000
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EXTENDED and refurbished, this three bedroom semi-detached house is situated in an established residential area close to amenities and transport links. Inside is a hallway, front lounge, rear sitting room, conservatory, and a recently fitted kitchen with an open archway to a dining room, all to the ground floor. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, plus one single bedroom, all with fitted wardrobes, and a bathroom. Outside, a driveway provides space for off-road parking, and there is a lawned garden to the rear. The property further benefits from gas central heating and double glazing. The property has an EPC rating of E. ● Good Moves, 0151 909 3747
THIS modern, four bedroom detached house is situated off Deysbrook Lane. The property is extremely well presented. Downstairs is a hall, cloaks/wc, and lounge with feature fire and open access to a dining room. There is also a stylish kitchen fitted with a breakfast bar, a builtin oven and an extractor. A utility room completes the ground floor. Upstairs is a master bedroom with ensuite shower room, plus three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally, the driveway provides ample parking and leads to a single garage. To the rear is a garden with a lawn and paved patio area. The property has an EPC rating of C. ● Farrell Heyworth, 0151 220 5020
THIS attractive, three bedroom detached house is offered for sale with the added benefit of no ongoing chain. On the ground floor an entrance hallway gives access to a lounge with a feature fire, a dining kitchen and a conservatory with French doors that open to the rear garden. On the first floor is a landing, three bedrooms, all with built in wardrobes, and a family bathroom. Outside, the property has gardens to the front and rear, with a block paved driveway for off-road parking. Additional benefits include double glazed windows and gas central heating. The property has an EPC rating of C. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 256 7837
BEAUTIFULLY presented, this adaptable four bedroom end town house is located in a sought-after area. On the ground floor is an entrance hallway, open-plan kitchen and dining area, cloaks/wc and storage. Upstairs, a landing gives access to a spacious lounge with Juliet balcony. There is also a master bedroom with ensuite facilities, plus three further substantial bedrooms and a main bathroom to the second floor. Additional benefits include double glazing and gas central heating. Outside are gardens to front and rear, a detached garage and a driveway with parking space for two vehicles. ● Venmore, 0151 733 9000
Lydiate, £350,000
Huyton, £139,950
THIS four bedroom, individuallydesigned, detached property is located in a much sought-after area. Downstairs briefly comprises a hall, lounge and dining room, as well as a fitted kitchen/breakfast room, study and wc. To the first floor are four bedrooms, the master with en-suite and a walk-in dressing area, plus a main bathroom with a white four-piece suite. The property further benefits from gas central heating and double glazing. To the front is a driveway leading to a garage, while to the rear is a patio area with lawn. The property has an EPC rating of D. ● Loc8, 0151 526 0021
EXTREMELY well presented, this three bedroom duplex apartment enjoys views overlooking Stadt Moers Country Park. Inside briefly comprises an entrance hall, lounge, modern fitted kitchen, master bedroom, family bathroom and rear balcony, which overlooks the park. There are also two further bedrooms and a shower room. The property is well located for convenient access to a range of shops, as well as further facilities in nearby Huyton village. Further benefits include double glazing, gas central heating and an electronic gated access with secure parking. ● Abode, 0151 601 3003
Bootle, £120,000 THIS well presented, three bedroom semidetached house has the added benefit of being offered with no chain. On the ground floor, an entrance hallway gives access to a through lounge, kitchen and conservatory. On the first floor is a landing, three bedrooms, shower room and bathroom. Outside are front and rear gardens with multi-vehicle off-road parking. Additional benefits include double glazing and gas central heating. The property is tastefully decorated and a viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate all that is on offer. The property has an EPC rating of E. ● Entwistle Green, 0151 268 0594
Grassendale, £219,950 THIS attractive and spaciously planned cottage-style town house is located in a cul-de-sac running directly off Mayfield Road, via Aigburth Road. Inside briefly comprises an entrance hallway, lounge, dining room, family room, dining kitchen and shower room to the ground floor. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate wc. Outside, the property has a well stocked and established front garden, with a further garden to the rear. Additional benefits include double glazing and gas central heating, and the property is offered with no chain. The property has an EPC rating of D. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 734 0666
City centre 0151 236 2332 citycentre@suttonkersh.co.uk
PROPERTY 9
Saturday, March 9, 2013
★★★★
Lettings 0151 207 5923 lettings@suttonkersh.co.uk
NEW
QUEBEC QUAY | L3 £161,950
SAKER STREET | L4 £400 PCM
IVERNIA ROAD | L4 £595 PCM
MILROY ROAD | L7 £625 PCM
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Fourth Floor Apartment Two bedrooms Modern Fitted Kitchen En-suite Shower Room Allocated & Visitor Parking No Chain
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Terraced House Two Bedrooms Unfurnished Modern Kitchen Gas Central Heating Double Glazing
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Terraced House Three Bedrooms Unfurnished Double Glazing Gas Central Heating Popular Location
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Town House Three Bedrooms Furnished Fitted Kitchen Modern Bathroom DG CH
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Four Bedrooms
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BACK SANDON ST | L8 £350,000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Stunning Georgian Town House
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Georgian End Town House Three Bedrooms Open Plan Living Area Study/Playroom En-Suite Shower Room Cloakroom Wine Cellar Two Car Driveway
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MURIEL STREET | L4 £450 PCM
MARMION ROAD | L17 £460 PCM
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BEDFORD STREET SOUTH | L7 £700 PCM
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Mid Terraced House Two Bedrooms Part Furnished DG GCH Modern Bathroom Popular Location
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One bed apt First floor LIving room Kitchen/ diner Bathroom with shower Alarm GCH DG
BOLD PLACE | L1 £430,000
ADLER WAY | L3 £210,000
WATERSIDE | L3 £159,950
MINEHEAD ROAD | L17 £525 PCM
HERONDALE ROAD | L18 £675 PCM
PRINCES AVE | L8 £595 PCM
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Grade II Listed Georgian Townhouse Four Bedrooms Three Reception Rooms Two Bathrooms Utility Room Private Rear Courtyard Views of St Lukes Church
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Penthouse Apartment Two Bedrooms Open Plan Living Area En-suite Shower Room Balcony Water Feature and River Views Secure Undercroft Parking Space
OLD HAYMARKET | L1 £135,000
SOUTH FERRY QUAY | L3 £117,500
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First Floor Loft Style Apartment Two bedrooms Living Room Close to Mersey Tunnels Resident Permit Parking No Chain
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First Floor Apartment Two Bedrooms Open Plan Living Area Juliette Balcony Secure Undercroft Car Space No Chain
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Third Floor Apartment Two Double Bedrooms Open Plan Living Area Stylish Bathroom En-suite Shower Room Timber Decked Balcony River and Dockside Views Allocated Car Space
EARLE ROAD | L7 £99,950 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Mid Terraced House Three Bedrooms Living Room Dining Room Gas Central Heating Double Glazing Rear Yard
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One Bedroomed Apt Ground Floor Lounge/ Kitchen En suite bathroom Double Glazed Centrally Heated Allocated parking
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Terraced house Three bedrooms Lounge Dining room Fitted Kitchen Viewing recommended
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Three Bedroomed Apt Top Floor Flexi Furnished Modern Kitchen Ensuite DG GCH
BONCHURCH ROAD | L15 £750 PCM
GLENGARIFF STREET | L13 £550 PCM
EGERTON STREET | L8 £495 PCM
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Detached House Three Bedrooms Unfurnished Ensuite Gas Central Heating Double Glazing Gardens
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Terraced House Three Bedrooms Unfurnished Fitted Kitchen Modern Bathroom GCH DG Popular Location
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Aptartment Two Bedrooms Furnished DG Elec Heating Parking Great Location
95% MORTGAGE available means just a 5% DEPOSIT!
ELM PARK, L6 • Government backed NewBuy scheme • 2 and 3 bedroom apartments • Leafy location • Prices from £99,950
NEW SHOW APARTMENT OPENS February 23 & 24, 12noon until 4pm or, to arrange a viewing call 0151 236 2332
ALINA HOUSE | L3 £119,950
TITHEBARN STREET | L2 £1,000 PCM
ELLERMAN ROAD | L3 £595 PCM
CATHARINE STREET | L8 £485 PCM
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Second floor Apartment Two Bedrooms Open plan Living Area Juliete Balcony Parking Ideal First Time Buyer Property No Chain
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1Bedroom Apartment Flexible on furnishings Double Glazing Central Heating Good Location
www.suttonkersh.co.uk www.suttonkersh.co.uk
10 PROPERTY
Saturday, March 9, 2013
★★★★
No sale - no fees, no up-front fees and no tie in periods. Just a few reasons to choose Venmore in Liverpool. See more properties at www.venmores.co.uk
Navigation Wharf, Liverpool £299,950
Navigation Wharf, Liverpool £289,950
* Three storey modern town-house * Great views across Liverpool Marina * Occupying a corner plot * 3/4 Bedrooms * En-suite Shower room / Downstairs w.c. * Integral Garage *Available with NO CHAIN! * EPC Current Rating: EER: 66, EIR: 63
* Three storey town house * 2 Bedrooms * 2 Studies * Lounge overlooking Marina * En-suite Shower * Downstairs cloaks * Garage & Gardens * Current EPC ratings: EER 68, EIR 66
Quebec Quay, Liverpool £220,000
Hatton Garden, LIVERPOOL £145,000
* Stylish "Turret" apartment * Extensive views of River Mersey * Two bedrooms & two bathrooms * Separate fitted kitchen * Gas central heating system * Allocated car park space * Popular gated development * Current EPC Rating: EER: 82 EIR: 84
* Duplex Penthouse Apartment * Two double Bedrooms * Two Bathrooms * Fitted Kitchen * Secure Underground Parking Space * Balcony with City views * NO ONGOING CHAIN! Current EPC ratings: EER 57, EIR 63
Stowell Street, Liverpool Reduced to £124,950
Pall Mall, Liverpool £120,000
Carman Walk, Edge Hill, Liverpool Reduced to £119,995
Armstrong Quay, Liverpool £115,000
* Ground floor apartment * Two bedrooms * Lounge/diner * Fitted kitchen * Stylish modern bathroom * Economy 7 heating * Attractive central atrium * EPC Current Rating: EER: 67, EIR: 60
* Second floor apartment * Two double bedrooms * Fitted kitchen with appliances * Open plan lounge/diner * Balcony * Situated in Commercial district of city centre *EPC Current Rating: EER: 65, EIR: 68
* Modern detached house * Three bedrooms * Downstairs cloaks/w.c. * Dining kitchen with appliances * Lawned rear garden * Enclosed Driveway to rear * EPC Rating Current: EER: 79, EIR: 82
*Well presented ground floor apartment * Two bedrooms * Fitted kitchen * UPVC double glazing * Electric panel heaters * Patio area * Allocated parking space *EPC Current Rating: EER: 66, EIR: 60
Mariners Wharf, Liverpool £115,000
Argyle Street, Liverpool Reduced to £114,995
Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool £72,500
Coningsby Road, Anfield £59,950
* Ground floor apartment * Two double bedrooms * Gas central heating system * Car park space * Adjacent to Liverpool Marina * Less than one mile from City centre * Viewing recommended! * Current EPC Rating: EER: 41 EIR: 49
* Duplex apartment * One double bedroom *Substantial Terrace overlooking Campbell Square * Superb location for access to restaurants and city centre * Spacious lounge/diner/fitted kitchen * Double glazed windows * Electric heating system *Available with NO CHAIN! * EPC Current Rating: EER: 62, EIR: 41
* Third floor apartment * One double bedroom * Lounge to front * Seperate fitted kitchen * Ensuite Shower room * Ideal buy to let investment * Presently tenanted via A.S.T. *EPC Current Rating: EER: 59, EIR: 52
* Traditional mid terrace house * Four double bedrooms * Accommodation over three floors * Requires modernisation * UPVC double glazed to the front * Ideal for family occupancy * Available with no chain!
City Branch Sales 0151 236 4400 Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2SH
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PROPERTY 11
Saturday, March 9, 2013
★★★★
Marlcroft Drive Aigburth
YOU NEED ONE OF THESE
Hillside Road Allerton
Mayville Road Allerton
Open 7 days Late night openings
£240,000 ● 4 Bedroom End Town House
High street location Customer obsessed
● 3 Double Bedrooms
£195,000
● Ensuite to Master Bedroom
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3 Bedroom Extended Semi Detached
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Extended Lounge
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Detached Garage
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Extended Kitchen
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Sunny Bank Road Childwall
Internal Inspection Highly Recommended
Sydenham Avenue Aigburth
● Located Over 3 Floors
● Good Size Rear Garden
● Freehold
● Views Towards the River Mersey
Thingwall Road Wavertree Gardens
£208,000 ● 3 Bedroom Mid Terrace ● 3 Reception Rooms ● Double Glazed ● No Chain ● Internal Inspection Recommended
Almond Court Garston
£125,000 CHAIN ● First Floor Apartment ● Two Bedrooms ● Lounge and Dining Room ● Modern Kitchen and Bathroom ● Well Presented Throughout ● NO
Crossley Drive Wavertree
40 yrs financial services experience Innovative marketing Advertising locally and nationally
● 3 Reception Rooms
● Kitchen and Utility Room
● Mature Gardens
● 5 Bedroom Plus Nursery/Study Room ● Good Size Rooms Throughtout ● Character Features ● Walking Distance of Seftonand
Princes Park ● Historical Value ● Internal Inspection Highly Recommended
● Garage
Full time commission based sales team to ensure we try harder to sell your home
£470,000
Offers over £250,000 ● 3 Bedroom Semi Detached
● Double Glazed
● Gas Central Heated
South Mossley Hill Road Grassendale
Crossways Childwall
£120,000
Offers over £250,000 ● 5/6 Bedroom Double Fronted Town
House
● 3 Reception Rooms ● Gardens
F&R
● Shower Room
● Double Glazed
● No Chain
Dunstan Street Wavertree
£194,950
● 2BedroomSemiDetached BUNGALOW
● 4 Bedroom Extended Semi Detached
● Double Glazed
● Lounge,Dining Room
● Gas Central Heating
● ExtendedFamilyRoomwithKitchenArea
● Detached Garage
● Modern Bathroom
● WalkingDistance of Speke Retail Park
● Conservatory
● No Chain
● Over Looks Open Fields
Denham Close West Derby
Strathcona Road Wavertree
Market leading package including: £229,950
’INTRODUCTO RY OFFER 1% fee including: ● FREE
Virtual
tour
● FREE
● Original 4 Bedroom Semi Detached ● 2 Reception Rooms ● Kitchen/Diner ● Garage ● Parking ● Gardens ● Double Glazed ● Gas Central Heating
Rudston Road Childwall
£75,000
Offers in the region of £210,000 ● Immaculate Recently Refurbished
Bungalow
● 2 Bedroom Detached
● Good Size Newly Fitted Conservatory
● Newly Fitted Kitchen & Bathroom ● En Bloc Garage ● No Chain
Highbank Drive Garston
● 2 Bedroom Mid Terrace ● Lounge/Dining Room ● Vicinty of Local Amenities ● No Chain ● Good Decorative Order
Northdale Road Wavertree
£169,950 ● 4 Bedroom Extended Semi detached
House
● ModernOpenPlanKitchen/DiningRoom ● Ensuite to Master Bedroom ● Gardens Front and Rear
● Good Size Garage
● Cul D Sac Location
Lingmell Road West Derby
Offers over £60,000 ● 2 Bedroom Mid Terrace ● Double Glazed ● Gas Central Heated ● OpenPlanLoungethroughDiningRoom ● Well Pesented Throughout
Lingfield Grove Broadgreen
Floor plan
premium lisiting on Right Move
● FREE
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EPC
Offers over £210,000 ● Extended 3 Bedroom Semi Detached ● 3 Reception Rooms
£150,000 ● 3BedroomExtendedEndTerraceProperty
● Lounge through Dining Room
● Extended Kitchen/Diner
● Consrevatory
● Extended Bathroom
● Master Bedroom with Ensuite
● Driveway
● Not Overlooked to Rear
● Ground Floor Shower Room ● Gardens Front and Rear
● Modern Kitchen Breakfast Room ● Good Size Rear Garden
Offers over £110,000 ● 3 Bedroom End Terrace ● Double Glazed ● Gas Central Heated ● Immaculate Throughout ● In the Vicinity of Local Ammenities
Offers over £125,000 ● NEWLY RENNOVATED
NO CHAIN ● 3 Bedroom Semi Detached ● Modern Kitchen/Diner ● Modern Bathroom ● Gardens Front and Rear ● Double Glazed ● Gas Central Heating
For information on fantastic introductory offers please contact us on:
0151 601 3003 or enquiries@abodeallerton.co.uk 6 Allerton Road, Liverpool. L18 1LN.
Offers over £140,000 ● 3 Bedroom Semi Detached ● Lounge with through Dining Room ● Gas Central Heating ● Double Glazed ● Gardens Front and Rear ● Driveway
12 PROPERTY
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Sales and Lettings MAGHULL w Ne
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● Detached House ● Lounge/Dining Room ● Kitchen Breakfast Room/Conservatory ● Utility Room/Ground Floor Wc ● 4 Beds/Two En-Suites/Dressing Room ● Detached Garage/Gardens Front & Rear
£399,950
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● Detached House ● Five Bedroom ● Lounge/Dining Room ● Fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room ● G/F Shower Room ● Family Bathroom, Secluded Gardens,Tandem
Garage
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● Four Bedroom Semi Detached House ● Outstanding Features ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Bathroom, En Suite, Ground WC ● Modern Fitted Kitchen ● Driveway, Garden, GCH, DG
Reduction £299,995
£214,950
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ORMONDE DRIVE
● Semi Detached House ● DG / GCH Entrance Hall ● Lounge / Dining Area ● Kitchen ● 3 Beds & Bathroom ● Garden & Garage
OIRO £190,000
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● Semi Detached House With 'Granny Annexe' ● Four Bedroom ● Two Reception Rooms ● Fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room ● G/F W.C. Family Bathroom ● Granny Annexe having Bedroom and
Shower Room
NO CHAIN £179,950
KIRKBY
DEYES LANE
● Semi House ● Four Bedroom ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen ● Shower Room ● Garage & Gardens
£163,000
CHADWICK WAY
● Modern Detached House ● Four Bedrooms ● Dining Room, Lounge ● Dining Kitchen, Utility ● Bathroom, En Suite and WC ● Gardens, Driveway and Garage
Offers in Excess of £160,000
WATERLOO
ROYTON ROAD
● Terraced House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Fitted Kitchen ● Shower Room ● Rear Yard
£115,000
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BAILEY DRIVE
NO CHAIN £104,950
BOWLAND DRIVE
● Three Bedroom Terraced House ● Lounge ● Fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room ● Family Bathroom ● Gardens Front and Rear, Conservatory
£85,000
MAGHULL
SEFTON LANE
● Commercial Rental ● Newly Refurbished Offices ● Comprising of Seven Individual Offices ● Secure site ● Ample Parking
£1,500 pcm
KIRKBY
COTTAGE CLOSE
● Spacious Mid Terrace House ● Four Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room, Kitchen ● Bathroom, Ground WC ● Gardens, Garage, Driveway ● GCH and DG
£650 pcm
SALVIA WAY
£103,000
DAWN WALK
£79,995
BIRKDALE
LYNTON ROAD
● Four Bedroom Detached House ● GCH. ● Porch, Hallway, Lounge, Dining Room, Sitting Room, ● Breakfast Kitchen and Conservatory. ● Four Bedrooms and Bathroom. ● Front and Enclose Rear Gardens. ● Ample Off Road Parking to Front.
£995 pcm
KIRKBY
PENDA DRIVE
● Modern Semi Detached ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Bathroom ● Kitchen, Diner ● Gardens, Driveway ● GCh and DG
£650 pcm
Sales: 0151-526-0021 Lettings: 0151-531-1089
REDWALD CLOSE
Offers in Excess of £100,000
MAGHULL
£129,950
MAYHALL COURT
● One Bedroom Retirement First Floor Flat ● Lounge ● Fitted Kitchen, Bathroom ● Communal Lounge,Laundry
Room and Guest Room
● NO Onward Chain
£79,950
ORRELL PARK
KINGFIELD ROAD
● Four Bedroom Detached House ● Hallway, Cloakroom, Lounge, Dining Area, ● Conservatory, Kitchen and Utility Room. ● Bathroom, En Suite Shower Room. ● Front and Enclosed Rear Gardens. ● Driveway, Detached Garage.
GLOUCESTER ROAD
● Mid Terrace House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen, Bathroom ● GCH, DG ● Courtyard
Offers Over £72,500
LYDIATE
WOODLEIGH CLOSE
● Detached House ● Three Bedrooms ● En-Suite, Bathroom ● Lounge, Kitchen/Diner ● Driveway, off set Garage
NETHERTON
WALTON
£650 pcm
NO CHAIN £119,995
KIRKBY
DARMOND ROAD
● Modern Detached House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Kitchen ● Bathroom, Ground WC ● Gardens, Driveway, GCh, DG
£99,950
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● Semi Detached House ● Two Bedrooms ● Lounge, Kitchen ● Bathroom, Ground Floor WC ● Landscaped Gardens Front and Rear ● Driveway, GCH, DG
Offers in Excess of £91,950
BOOTLE
BOOTLE N IO CT U A
£795 pcm
QIGLEY AVENUE
WADDICAR LANE
● Semi Detached House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Bathroom ● Dining Kitchen ● Gardens front and rear ● Modernisation Required, No Chain
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£795 pcm
● Semi Detached House ● Four Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen, Bathroom ● Driveway, Garden ● GCH and DG
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● Mid Terrace House ● Two Bedrooms ● Conservatory, Bathroom ● Lounge, Kitchen ● Gardens front and rear ● Fully GCH and DG
CHILTON COURT
● Ground Floor Apartment ● Two Bedrooms ● Lounge ● Fitted Kitchen ● En Suite and Family Bathroom ● Communal Gardens
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NO CHAIN £164,950
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● Semi Detached House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen, Bathroom ● Gardens Front and Rear ● Driveway, GCH and DG
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£149,950
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● Semi Detached House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen, Bathroom, Separate WC ● Front and Rear Enclosed Gardens ● GCH and DG, NO CHAIN
SPINNEY CLOSE
● Extended and Improved Semi Detached ● Four Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room, Reception Room ● Conservatory, Kitchen, Utility Room ● Bathroom, Ground WC ● Gardens, Driveway, GCH, DG
NO CHAIN £150,000
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● Modern Detached House ● Four Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room, Conservatory ● Dining Kitchen, Driveway, Garage ● Bathroom, En Suite, Ground WC ● Gardens, NO CHAIN, GCH and DG
HUNT ROAD
● Three Bedroom Semi Detached House ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Fitted Kitchen ● Shower Room ● D/G & GCH ● Garage & Gardens .No Chain Involved
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● NEWLY REFURBISHED ● Three Bedrooms ● Mid Terrace House ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen, Bathroom ● GCH and DG
£450 pcm
CAMBRIDGE ROAD
● Freehold End Terrace ● Three Bedrooms ● DG / GCH ● Open Plan Kitchen / Diner ● Lounge, Bathroom, Loft Room ● Off Road Parking, Yard
CAMBRIDGE ROAD
FOR SALE BY AUCTION STARTING BID £35,000 ● 4 Bed End Terrace ● Swallow Hotel, Preston, PR5 0UL ● 10th April. Buyers registration from 6pm ● BUYERS PREMIUM APPLIES.
£79,950
GUIDE PRICE £35,000
CHILDWALL
MAGHULL
COURT HEY
● Three Bedroom Semi Detached House ● Great location for motorway networks and
city commute.
● Two receptions Rooms ● Fitted kitchen ● Gardens front and rear ● Recently refurbished to a good standard.
£695 pcm
KIRKDALE
BRIAR STREET
● Mid Terrace House ● Two Bedrooms ● Large Bathroom ● Kitchen, Lounge, Dining Room ● GCH and DG ● Available Immediately
£395 pcm
12 Central Square, Maghull. L31 0AE
YORK ROAD
● Extended Semi Detached Property ● Three Bedrooms/Bathroomk ● GCH/DG/Porch/Hallway ● Lounge/Dining Room ● Kitchen ● Garage/Diveway/Gardens
£675 pcm
SEAFORTH
RAWSON ROAD
● One Bedroom Flat. ● Hallway, Lounge, ● Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom. ● Rear Access. ● Call Loc8 on 0151 531 1089.
£300 pcm
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Saturday, March 9, 2013
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PROPERTY 13
14 PROPERTY
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Agents’
Hoylake, £825pcm
CHOICE ★★★★
A WELL presented, semi-detached house, this three bedroom property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing. Inside briefly comprises an entrance hallway, downstairs wc, lounge, kitchen/ diner and further family room. To the first floor there are three bedrooms (one single and two double bedrooms) as well as a family bathroom. Externally, there is off-road parking and a garden to the front, with a large decked area and landscaped garden to the rear. This attractive home is available to let on an unfurnished basis. Non-smokers; employed only; no pets. ● Bradshaw Farnham & Lea, 0151 625 8899
Aigburth, £550pcm
City centre, £725pcm
SUPERBLY presented, this one bedroom ground floor apartment is located in a highly desirable residential area, a stone’s throw from Lark Lane, close to Sefton Park and Aigburth Road, and enjoys easy access to a wealth of amenities. Inside, the property has been fully refurbished and includes a lounge, fitted kitchen, large double bedroom and a stylish bathroom. Additional benefits include double glazing, electric storage heating and off-road parking. The property is offered on an unfurnished basis. ● Good Moves, 0151 909 3747
AVAILABLE to let is this contemporary, two bedroom apartment located in the heart of the city centre. Set on the third floor, the stylish apartment enjoys easy access to a wealth of amenities including Liverpool ONE, the commercial district and the Albert Dock. Inside, the accommodation briefly comprises a hall, lounge, balcony, fitted kitchen, master bedroom boasting an ensuite shower room, a second bedroom and a bathroom. Outside there is secure underground parking. The property is available on a furnished basis. ● Loc8, 0151 531 1089
Mossley Hill, £750pcm
City centre, £525pcm
THIS luxury, two bedroom second floor apartment is set in Grosvenor Court, which is just a short walk from Sefton Park. An extremely enviable location, the apartment allows easy access to a wealth of amenities, shops, bars and restaurants as well as transport links. Inside, the attractive accommodation briefly comprises a lounge, fully-fitted modern kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside, the property has secure gated parking, and further benefits include double glazing and gas central heating. The property has an EPC rating of C. Available furnished. ● Farrell Heyworth, 0151 281 8181
A WELL presented apartment, this one bedroom, ground floor property is located in the Grade II Urban Splash conversion of the Collegiate building. Inside, the accommodation briefly comprises a wc, open-plan living area and kitchen to the ground floor, with a bedroom and bathroom to the upper floor. The development is accessed via an intercom system and has CCTV cameras covering the communal areas. All floors are serviced by a lift. Outside, the property benefits from allocated parking, and offers easy access to the city centre. The property is available on a furnished basis. ● Venmore, 0151 236 4400
Seaforth, oo £475pcm THIS two bedroom, mid terrace house is located off Seaforth Road within the vicinity of shops, schools and transport links. On the ground floor there is a porch, lounge, dining room, kitchen and utility. To the first floor are two bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside, the property has a yard to the rear and parking to the front. Additional benefits include a gas central heating system and double glazing. The property is available on an unfurnished basis, and is currently being offered with the first month’s rent at half price. ● Abode, 0151 909 3003
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Hoylake, £695pcm THIS charming, unfurnished two bedroom end terraced sandstone cottage is undergoing refurbishment will be ready for occupation this month. On the ground floor is a porch, lovely through lounge and dining room with a contemporary feel, as well as a fitted kitchen with some integrated appliances. To the first floor is a landing, two bedrooms and a bathroom with a re-fitted white suite and separate shower cubicle. Externally, the property has a small, walled frontage and to the rear is a good sized walled courtyard. Enquire on pets; no smokers. EPC rating: D. ● Clive Watkin Partnership, 0151 342 4422
City centre, £700pcm THIS two bedroom, upper ground floor apartment is situated within the much sought-after Georgian Quarter. Ideally located for a wide range of amenities, bars, shops and restaurants, the property enjoys easy walking distance to the city centre. Inside, the accommodation is well presented, and briefly comprises an openplan lounge/kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom/wc. Additional benefits include electric heating, and the property has residents’ parking outside. The property is offered on a furnished basis and is presented to a good standard. An inspection is recommended. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 207 5923
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ESMOND ST L6/L4 3 bed, fully refurbed. DSS ok. 07851 227796 HARTHILL AVE L18 2 bed s/c flat, GCH, DG, No DSS. £450pcm 0151 722 7549 B R O A D G R E E N Furnished Bedsit. No bills, c/h. Only over 30’s, no DSS. 07790 676 904. ORRELL PARK large ground floor bedsit, very clean and quiet. 07932 798976. ST MARYS RD L36 3 bed house £600pcm Dss cons, dep & ref req 07968 850 792 L6 1 bed s/c flat, dg, gh, dss cons £80p/w, 25+ 0151 260 7283 L25 Gateacre, furn 3 bd semi £700pcm No DSS 07732 222810
OLD SWAN Saville Rd, 3 bed terrace, fully refurb’ed, unfurn, £595 pcm. 01744 21647 L20 Stanley Rd 1 bed s/c flat, very good condition, dg gch £350pcm. 07766 830440 OVER 35 HOUSING BENEFIT? house shares throughout Liverpool RENT FREE 07757 438201 L6 2 bed house, gch, dg, alarm, £450 pcm, dep & refs req, 07906 881036. GARSTON 3 bed hse, £550 pcm. Refs req’d, 1mnths rent up front. 07943 760070. L9 3 bed end terrace house, newly refurb’d. £550pcm. dep req’d. 07739 159072.
WATERLOO 1/2 & 3 bd refurb apts, dg/gch 0151 933 2313 L9 1 BED APT £350PCM 07809 464860 L 2 0 3 bed house, £115pw 0151 356 7551 L22 WATERLOO rooms to let £55−60pw. 07954 356557 2 BED FLAT 4 Let, Lisburn Lane £400pcm 07535823756
CROXTETH PK 3 bed semi dg/ gch £600pcm 07723 302783 L8 3 Bed modernised house, £550 pcm, 07970 060054 HAMPSTEAD RD L6 1&2 bed apt dg/gch. 0151 933 2313 WATERLOO studio, PF, £300 pcm, DSS over 35’s OK. 0151 932 9573. CH42 3 bed house, £115p/w 0151 356 7551 L20 BOOTLE 2 to 3 bed refurb houses dg/gch. 0151 933 2313 L9 W’ton A’tree 1&2 bd flats & 4 bed flat 28+ 07743 601828 BOOTLE 3 bed hse £500pcm 07753 218926 DELAMORE ST L4 2 & 3 Bed, DSS ok. 07851 227796
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18 PROPERTY
New by KATIE McLOUGHLIN
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OMEBUYERS are being offered a first glimpse of Cedar Point, Formby’s newest luxury development of three and four-bed homes, at a VIP launch day taking place today. With completion just weeks away, award-winning house builder LPC Living is preparing to open the doors to the bespoke collection of seven, three-storey homes on Ennerdale Road – and is inviting prospective buyers to the unveiling, from 10am until 2pm today (March 9), to see first-hand the enhanced specification introduced by LPC. Providing up to 1,760 sq ft of living space, each property offers stylish Magnet kitchens with Whirlpool appliances, designer RAK bathrooms and all flooring provided as standard. In addition, each property now boasts Amtico flooring to the ground floor and master bedroom, designer light fittings, a heated towel rail in the main bathroom, external lighting to the front and rear and a laurel hedge along the rear garden wall. Prices start at £299,950 with stamp duty paid on selected plots. A mortgage advisor will be on hand today to provide informal advice and refreshments will be provided. Cedar Point takes its name from the cedarwood cladding that fronts
New by KATIE McLOUGHLIN
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N independent study carried out for national homebuilder Taylor Wimpey has revealed that nearly 67% of people in the North West still aspire to own their own home, with one in three ranking it as more important than getting married, having children or building a career. The survey of 1,000 non-homeowners, carried out by OnePoll, also found that the UK is continuing its long-standing love affair with home-ownership, as almost half (46%) of those surveyed said they were prepared to scrimp and save for a deposit and one third (34%) would go without luxuries to afford mortgage payments. “There really is no place like home for us Brits,” says Lynne Vogel, regional sales manager for Taylor Wimpey North West. Lynne continues: “Choosing a new home over a second-hand property could save you thousands on DIY, maintenance and improvements, not to mention ongoing savings in areas such as fuel bills. Add to this the different financial incentives and assistance packages we can offer, and the benefits really do start to add up.” Taylor Wimpey North West has a number of developments across Merseyside, including Speakman
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Guide LOCATION: Cedar Point is a boutique development in Formby by LPC Living
Luxury launch
the development. The seven homes, located just off Kirklake Road, are only a few minutes’ walk from the train station and ten minutes from the National Trust reserve, beach and vibrant town centre. Stephanie White, branch
manager at Reeds Rains, says: “With an unbeatable location and the enhanced specification, Cedar Point is cementing itself as the premier development in Formby. We’re seeing a phenomenal number of people eager to view and the open
day is a superb opportunity to see the quality of these stunning new homes.” ● For further details call Reeds Rains on 01704 878 545, pop into the branch or visit www.cedarpointformby.co.uk.
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Guide OPTIONS: Taylor Wimpey has a range of properties and incentives at its stylish Speakman Gardens development in Prescot
Home truths
Gardens in Prescot and Cunningham Grange in St Helens, and is offering a wide range of incentives designed to help purchasers make their move. The Government-backed NewBuy scheme has seen an increase in the availability of 95% loan-to-value mortgages specifically for new-
build properties, meaning creditworthy buyers may now only need a 5% deposit to secure their home. The FirstBuy scheme is available at selected developments, while house-hunters struggling to sell their current property can also take advantage of Taylor Wimpey’s Part Exchange scheme (subject to terms
and conditions). ● For more information about the properties available at Speakman Gardens and Cunningham Grange, visit www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/ speakmangardens or call 0845 071 8832, or www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/ cunninghamgrange or call 0845 672 3872 respectively.
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PROPERTY 19
Lovell has the key to your first home in Liverpool BUY 3 Bed homes
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Church Fields
Raglan Close, Liverpool L19 8NG. Tel: 0151 427 8098. Marketing Suites and Show Homes open Thursday to Monday 10am - 5pm
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*TYPICAL EXAMPLE: FIRSTBUY Based on a 95% mortgage on 80% shared equity price with a minimum 5% deposit contribution. This scheme is available on selected Lovell properties subject to status and terms and conditions. It is not available in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. Lovell Partnerships cannot give you any financial advice but can refer you to an Independent Financial Advisor. The reservation fee of £500 (fully refundable on legal completion) may not cover the whole cost of obtaining a mortgage and purchasing the property and appropriate professional advice should be sort. The £500 figure also assumes that you are eligible for a 95% mortgage at the fully funded share price of 80% of the property value. The weekly payment figure £87 is based on the mortgage being a repayment mortgage over a 35 year term and subject to availability and suitability. This will also be subject to the terms and conditions of the appropriate lender and you must seek professional advice to ensure you match the criteria. Other fees may be required. A minimum deposit of £6,575 will be required dependent on lender’s criteria. Fixed rate for the first 2 years is 2.89%. (4.0% APR). Total fees for arranging the mortgage is £724. Total amount payable over 35 years assuming no change in interest rates would be £181,659. An early repayment charge would be payable before the end of the first 2 year period and would be a maximum of £3,061. The maximum Equity Loan will be 20% of the purchase price, the equity loan is provided Lovell Partnerships Ltd and is held as a charge. The repayment sum will reflect 20% of the market value of the property at the time of sale or valuation. The annual fee of 1.75% will be uplifted by RPI + 1% per annum. Lovell cannot advise you on a mortgage. Selected plots. Full terms and conditions available upon request. YOUR HOME IS AT RISK IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR OTHER LOAN SECURED ON IT. Prices and information believed to be correct at time of going to press and are subject to change without notice. Images are for illustrative purposes only. 3 bedroom full purchase price of £131,500.
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Luxury by KATIE McLOUGHLIN
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ESTLED within exotic, Balinese-style gardens, this spectacular, five bedroom house boasts a heated swimming pool, a state-of-the-art audio and visual system and a lavish, bespoke interior design. Situated within an established and desirable location on the fringe of the National Trust Red Squirrel Reserve, this stunning, detached house is only a short walk away from the beautiful Formby coastline. The 5,000sq ft property comprises a 32ft reception hall, which has engineered oak flooring and bi-folding doors to the swimming pool. The hall is open to the contemporary kitchen/family dining room which features a combi grill with pizza oven; microwave oven; an oven and grill; coffee machine; larder fridge and freezer; island unit with induction hob; an instant boiling water tap for tea/coffee; a double dishwasher and teppanyaki hot plate. A laundry room, with integrated washing machine and tumble dryer, is off the kitchen. The ground floor also includes a cloaks/wc, a front dining room, snug and a rear entertaining/ games room with bi-folding doors to swimming pool terrace.
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STUNNING: This property on Larkhill Lane, Formby, has beautiful Balinesestyle gardens
Make a splash
On the first floor, a landing leads to a master suite having a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom; bedroom two has a dressing area with built-in wardrobes and en-suite shower room; bedroom three has wardrobes
and an en-suite dressing room; bedroom four has wardrobes and an en-suite shower room, while bedroom five has an en-suite shower room with a body jet shower. Outside, there is a terrace with
large relaxation areas which are heated by wall-mounted halogen heaters, Balinese-style gardens, a large heated swimming pool and a hot tub. ● Formby, £2,225,500; Sutton Kersh, 0151 386 2199.