Liverpool Echo Big Property Guide - 10th November 2012

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GUIDE ... to home improvement

A new stairway to your haven?

Could replacing your staircase turn it from just a way of getting from A to B into a feature in its own right?

Julia Gray finds out

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T'S EASY to overlook your home's staircase, but it's often the first thing that visitors see when they come through the front door, so if yours has seen better days, it may be time to replace it.

Start by deciding on the look of your new staircase – do you want a similar style and materials to your existing one or something different?

While most of us have wooden staircases, don't overlook the possibility of using other materials, such as metal, glass and concrete – a glass and metal staircase MAKES a stunning addition to a contemporary home.

A staircase can blend in to the room or stand out and make a statement, and can cost from a few hundred to many thousands of pounds, but make sure it's practical for the people who'll be using it most – stairs without a carpet or runner aren't ideal for young children, for example.

There are, of course, different types of staircase – straight, spiral, curved, and cantilevered, where just one side is attached to the wall – and although you'll probably want to stick to the same sort if you're replacing your staircase, you may want a different type if you're repositioning it.

Moving a staircase is a big job, but can dramatically improve your home's layout and flow, so it's something to consider if the stairs are in the way where they are or could work better elsewhere.

As a staircase is a (quite mathematically complicated) structural as well as aesthetic feature, it's best to get an architect, specialist staircase company or suitably experienced joiner to design it, but you can do it yourself.

Among other things, a sketch will make it easier to calculate the materials you need and then get an accurate quotation for them (and the installation).

Some of the basics to consider are how many treads (the horizontal bits you step on) you'll need (a standard staircase has 13, but it does vary), how many spindles you'll need (it's generally two spindles per tread) and what length of handrail you'll need (most stair-parts suppliers produce standard sizes of 1.8m, 2.4m, 3.6m and 4.2m).

Then there are the newel posts, the chunky, upright posts that go at either end of a run of spindles. A standard staircase has one newel post at the

Top Tip

STAIR CARE; While a spiral staircase can be a stunning addition to a home, even replacing the bannister and spindles can make a huge difference

bottom and one at the top, but you'll also need a newel if the staircase turns a corner, and usually a half newel on the landing where the handrail meets the wall. If the staircase has a landing or half landing, working out what you'll need is a bit more complicated.

WHEN painting newly plastered walls and ceilings, especially with white paint, there are often patches of plaster the paint doesn't cover properly, leaving a blotchy finish.

Rather than painting them endless times with standard emulsion, the solution is to use a specialist emulsion that also blocks stains.

Polycell 3 In 1 Basecoat (from £14.82 for 2.5ltr, www.powertoolsdirect.com) is a really good product to use because it covers patchiness, stains, strong colours and hairline cracks, so it's useful for all kinds of decorating problems.

You can even use Polycell Crack-Free Ceilings (from £21.98 for 2.5ltr, B&Q) to block stains, as well as filling hairline cracks.

It pays to get high-quality stair parts that will stand the test of time – a staircase isn't something you want to change more than once, so choose a reputable supplier, such as ID Modern Stairparts, which has a useful downloads section on its website (www.idstairparts.co.uk), including an A to Z of stair parts.

A joiner or carpenter with experience of staircases should be able to recommend a good supplier and may be able to get the parts cheaper for you.

If your home is listed, doing anything to the staircase is likely to require listed building consent from your local council.

And in a leasehold flat or house, you may need the permission of the freeholder to change the staircase.

Whatever sort of property you live in, your new staircase must comply with building regulations – click on the stairs inside the interactive house at www.planningportal.gov.uk to find out more.

Find A Home 9 BFL property management 10 Sutton Kersh 11LOC8 12Farrell Heyworth Allerton 13 Abode Group NW 17 Sutton Kersh 18 Luxury Homes 19 New Homes 20 Taylor Wimpey 21 Lovell Homes 22-23 Countryside Residential

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PROPERTY 3

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Oxton stunner has three floors of pure listed loveliness

by JANET TANSLEY

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T’S AN impressive Victorian property with a wealth of character and, at £695,000, Alcira’s price is impressive too.

For sale with Karl Tatler, the house in Bidston Road is a buyer’s dream. Built in 1876, this Grade II listed detached home is close to the village of Oxton.

Spacious and light, the threestorey property is also very homely and, from the moment you approach it to walking through the front door, you will want to explore every room.

The ground floor includes three generous reception rooms which lead off from a welcoming hallway with a high ceiling, picture rail, wide staircase and stripped wood flooring.

Alcira’s grand dining room is particularly impressive and would be the perfect entertaining friends for dinner parties, or gathering the family together for Sunday lunch.

Redesigned in 1902 by Charles Voysey, the celebrated arts and craft architect, the room is characterised by a magnificent arched feature window and door which opens up into the conservatory.

The kitchen breakfast room has a real ‘hub of the home’ feel with a range of fitted units, a built in Aga and tiled flooring, and the sitting room, while being formal, still has a relaxed and bright feel to it.

This is one of the largest reception rooms in the house and features include a picture rail and a sash window which looks onto the conservatory and garden.

There is a good sized lounge at the front of the property with a beautiful feature archway and a grand bay window which allows light to flood in.

A utility room, cloakroom and WC complete the ground floor, which also gives access to the basement.

On the first and second floors there are seven bedrooms. The master bedroom was also redesigned by Charles Voysey two years after the redesign of the dining room.

IMPRESSIVE: The dining room, left and bedroom, right. The kitchen, top right, has ‘a real hub of the home feel’ The first floor offers four great size bedrooms, a dressing room, one en-suite and a family bathroom – all of which lead from a spacious landing area with feature windows.

To the second floor there are the three further bedrooms, plus a dressing room which could also lend itself to an en-suite bathroom.

Set in about half an acre of land and enjoying a sunny aspect and beautiful mature gardens, what is outside of this house is as equally as impressive as what is within.

Running along the length of the rear of the property is the conservatory which opens out onto the large rear garden and from the

kitchen you can access a small, privately enclosed courtyard with stables.

The kitchen is not the only room that leads to the unexpected...from the conservatory you can make your way to the indoor swimming pool. There are bi-folding doors which open on to the adjoining

patio area and steps onto the lawn.

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Christmas colours are No Christmas would be the same without piles of presents under the tree, but the tired old decorations may need some TLC. Gabrielle Fagan suggests four modern ways to trim your tree

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F YOU thought dressing the Christmas tree was just a run-of-the-mill seasonal ritual, think again - there’s a host of decor styles to choose from.

Naturally, you can simply untangle the tinsel and randomly pop on an uncoordinated collection of cherished decorations gathered over the years – but you’d be missing the opportunity to make the tree the star of the seasonal show.

“Generally, people are putting much more time and thought into creating a ‘look’ for their tree which will often echo the style of their home,” says Jane Bailess, assistant buyer for decorative accessories at John Lewis.

“The key themes this season, such as gold, red and white, silver and white, can be followed exclusively or combined to great effect.

“For instance, classic red decorations can be interpreted traditionally on a green tree or you could add white baubles for a more Skandi style. These are especially striking if displayed on a snow-flocked tree.

“Gold and silver always give a feeling of restrained luxury, and evoke a shimmering glittering effect.

You can choose glass decorations in a palette of pure silver mixed with white or opt for antique gold and bronze baubles which look dramatic on a black tree.”

We’re so fond of trees as a focal point for the celebrations that many homes now even boast two trees, says Jane.

“Our simple, contemporary style paper trees are hugely popular and people are often choosing them as a second tree perhaps for a hall, dining area or even the garden. They’ll have their main tree in the living room,” she says.

John Lewis’s paper tree selection starts from £45 for a 4ft Prelit Glitter Paper Tree. It’s new Snowy Paper trees are suitable for outdoor use, from £50 for a 4ft one.

“Paper trees are also ideal for smaller spaces as they don’t take up so much room, and people enjoy experimenting with themes. Our latest is a Japanese style with Eastern-look baubles featuring traditional Lucky Cats and Japanese dolls,” says Jane.

So there’s no need to get your tinsel in a tangle, or despair of your decorations this season. Simply choose a look to suit your style then sit back and wait for the seasonal compliments.

A Touch Of Frost INDULGE in the most romantic style for a tree with a sprinkling of winter white, either a snow-dusted tree or a display of pure white and silver baubles.

“This evokes the winter wonderland scene which we all dream of waking up to on Christmas Day,” says Jane.

“It keys in to the popular Skandi-style which has a simple, cosy feel and is also subtle and elegant. If you want to personalise, add hand-made decorations such as white knitted pieces.”

Tip: If you’re using an artificial tree, take time to spread the branches out when you unpack it and ensure the core of the tree is seen as little as possible.

Tree Smart: White baubles contrast well on a green tree and Tesco’s Western Pine tree, £39.94, pictured, is a beauty. Alternatively, choose a 6ft Luxury Woodland tree with artificial snow, £125, Marks & Spencer.

Bauble-Licious: Paperchase’s bauble selection includes a Ho Ho Ho glass bauble filled with fake snow, pictured, £2.50; a White Feather Peacock, pictured, £10, available in selected Paperchase stores. John Lewis’s collection of white and silver features a white and silver matte snowflake bauble, £3, and snow-capped shiny silver bauble, £3.

Golden Glamour METALLICS are already adding glamour to interiors this year and a gold gilded tree and decorations will make a glittering statement.

“This is a richly opulent look for a tree and the sheen and lustre of gold adds warmth and richness to a setting,” says Jane.

“It shouldn’t look sparse so use more decorations in gold and bronze rather than less and a generous amount of lights to conjure a magical effect.”

Tip: Start from the bottom of the tree when arranging lights and slowly work up

to the top, taking them in a spiral effect.

Tree Smart: House of Fraser’s Pied A Terre 6ft gold glitter tipped tree, £150, above. For drama, contrast gold decorations with a John Lewis Black Flocked tree, £50 for a 4ft one and £140 for an 8ft Bauble-Licious: Decadence fabric covered ornate gold bauble, £7.50, pictured left, and gold decadence encrusted rose clip, £6.50 for two, both from the Linea range, House of Fraser.

Theatre jewel bauble, £2.50, and Gold Criss Cross bauble, £4, John Lewis, inset top.

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fabulously festive Festive Fun IF YOU adore all things festive, a green tree with bright splashes of that traditional seasonal colour - red - is irresistible.

“You can opt for jolly festive symbols such as Santas and snowmen for a nostalgic look harking back to Christmas past, when tree decor was less stylised,” says Jane.

“Or, if you want to give a crisper more modern, Skandi feel interspersed with white baubles and wooden decorations.

Red, green and white is one of the most versatile colour combinations and means new decorations can easily be added year after year.”

well-spaced out display and allow each style to star.

Tree Smart: Tesco Finest 6ft Windsor Fir Tree, pictured, available online, £25.

Bauble-Licious: Set of two Robin and Fir Tree Baubles, in white or red, pictured, £8.75 a pair, Berry Red. A Jolly Santa head glass bauble, £4.50, John Lewis. A set of 12 Mini Red & White Jingle Bells, £5.99, The Contemporary Home.

Celebrate a child’s first Christmas with a Baby’s First Christmas Bauble, £12.50, which can be personalised with a name, from Wow Thank You.

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BLENDING natural hand-crafted touches with rich greens, deep reds and furry woodland creatures and birds make this one of the most charming styles.

“This is a mix of traditional and a Lapland-feel,” says Jane.

“Vintage-style baubles and the rustic look of wooden or felt decorations will blend well.

There’s huge popularity for animals and birds, particularly stags and robins this year.”

Tip: Following a colour theme will always ensure a successful effect.

Choose one colour or two, such as

red and white or red and green.

Theme bauble styles, such as collections of miniature birds or reindeers.

Tree Smart: Heal’s Majestic Noel Pine Christmas tree, 6ft, £120, pictured.

Bauble-Licious: Tartan Stag damask decoupage baubles, set of four, £6, Paperchase, below, ; Frosty Robins, set of four on clips, £8, House of Fraser; Robin Bauble, £1.99, The Contemporary Home; Christmas Fox decoration, £7.50, Pedlars.

Tip: Arrange one matching set of baubles at a time so you end up with a

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... to outside

I can’t bear to leave my private paradise

GARDENING ADDICT: “If I don’t go out there and potter several times a week, I get ratty,” says Alan Titchmarsh

Alan Titchmarsh shows off his own back garden in a book – but will never let the TV cameras into his private outdoor space again, he tells Hannah Stephenson

Best Of The Bunch Pyracantha (firethorn) EVERGREEN foliage, dainty white flowers and bright autumn berries make this spiny shrubs a musthave in any garden, particularly if you want to feed birds.

From late spring to mid-summer, flat clusters of small open flowers appear, followed by berries in vivid shades of orange, scarlet and golden yellow, which can persist through the winter.

Pyracanthas are spreading or upright in habit so you can grow them as free-standing shrubs, hedging or trained against a wall or fence in a fan or espalier shape.

They like fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and will tolerate north-facing walls. Prune free-standing shrubs in late winter or early spring by removing shoots that spoil the shape.

The sideshoots of wall-trained plants should be pruned in midsummer, two or three buds from the base, while hedges can also be trimmed in midsummer.

Good varieties include P. ‘Soleil d’Or’, an upright variety with yellow berries, and P. ‘Orange Glow’, which produces deep orange berries.

Things to do this week ● Remove decaying or dead branches of established trees, to prepare for winter winds. ● Protect newly planted evergreens with a temporary windbreak until they are established. ● Group containers over the winter for mutual protection, wrapping up vulnerable pots and plants. ● Rotate your cropping plan on the vegetable plot to reduce any build-up of pest or disease and to create the right levels of food in the ground for various crops. ● Use shears to cut back clumps of mint to near-ground level and apply a top dressing of leaf mould

or compost. ● Encourage the uppermost Brussels sprouts to swell by pinching out the stem tip. ● Check all crops in store regularly as the air becomes cold and humid. ● Continue to propagate trees and shrubs by taking hardwood cuttings. ● Prune wisteria to increase flowering next year. ● Lift begonia tubers, dry them and store in a cool, frost-free place. ● Ventilate the greenhouse on sunny days. ● Tidy borders for the winter by removing stakes, cutting back dying foliage and digging out perennial weeds.

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IS old back garden at Barleywood was shared with millions of viewers every week when he was the frontman on BBC Gardeners’ World – but it’s taken 10 years for Alan Titchmarsh to finally reveal his current garden to fans.

A decade after moving a stone’s throw from Barleywood to his current Hampshire home, a large Georgian farmhouse set in four acres, he finally feels ready to let the public see how he has transformed the garden, through the pages of his new book, My Secret Garden.

“It’s difficult when you’ve done a garden like this to keep it to yourself,” Titchmarsh reflects.

“I didn’t want to open it up and have the pressure of folk coming in but people kept saying, ’Do you bother with your garden now it’s not on the telly?’ Well, this is proof that I do.”

Years of hard labour have gone into achieving his private paradise, which features a mass of decorative borders, a wildflower meadow, a hornbeam avenue and a wildlife pond, and these days he just has two people to help him.

Between them, they also maintain the 35 acres of meadow and woodland which Titchmarsh retained after selling Barleywood, which he turned into a nature reserve.

“I’ll never let the TV cameras into my private garden,” he says now.

“I would never go to Alison (his wife) and say, ’Look, can we just do one programme?’ because we made the decision not to. I’m blissfully happy being there on my own with the family.”

It’s amazing that he can fit any gardening into his hectic work schedule of TV presenting and writing.

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Good enough to eat Celeriac ANYONE who hasn’t tried a delicious celeriac, garlic and potato mash as an accompaniment to any winter-warming dish, from sausages to roast meats, is missing a real treat.

Celeriac is a knobbly winter root which can be harvested until March.

The flesh – crispy when raw, silky smooth when cooked – has a delicate taste which suggests the flavours of celery with a slight nuttiness.

Sow the seed indoors

in late March in trays of compost, not earlier as the plants tend to run to seed.

Transplant into seed trays when two true leaves have developed and grow on at 55F until mid-April, when they can be placed in a cold frame to harden off, ready to be planted out in May. Plant out in a prepared bed spacing the plants 12in apart with 15in between the rows. Mulch with well-rotted manure or

compost to retain moisture and ensure that they are kept well watered, or they will run to seed.

In early autumn, draw soil up around the stems to blanch them. Lift towards the end of autumn and store in boxes of moist peat in a frost-free place to be used as needed during the winter. In most areas you can cover the roots with straw and lift as required until early spring.

STUNNING: The South Garden and Terrace at Manor Farm House “I have to,” he shrugs. “If I don’t go out there and potter several times a week, I get ratty. There’s quite a bit of mowing to do but I like the therapy of mowing.

“When I grew up my mum and dad had a tiny back garden up in Yorkshire and then when I first got married and lived in Berkshire we had a 15ft by 40ft strip behind the house. So I know how lucky I am in having more space.”

Titchmarsh describes himself as a gardener who designs a bit, rather than a garden designer.

“I trained in a parks department and the legacy of that is a liking for striped lawns and trimmed edges. I do have a bit of an obsession with neatness, if I’m honest, and that

TODDLERFRIENDLY: The garden pond, pictured in the book, has now had a ‘big fence’ put up around it to make it safe for Alan’s grandson Hugo

manifests itself in my preference for balance and symmetry, but within the order I enjoy a degree of chaos too.

“I think my garden does betray a few delusions of grandeur - I like urns and finials and other classical touches - but I hope the resulting style is elegant rather than pretentious.”

The book, which features different parts of his garden through the different seasons – from silky white snowdrops, bold yellow daffodils, hellebores and majestic tulips in spring, to glorious summer plantings fringing neatly striped lawn areas, swathes of wisteria around the house, the formal south terrace with its structured topiary, yew lollipops peppered with Allium ‘Purple Sensation’, and the garden statues which create interest and surprise throughout the year.

“I love May when everything’s come out. The leaves are all fresh, unsullied and unbattered by wind and the blossom’s coming out.”

He says that ‘almost weekly’ he thinks of cutting down on his TV commitments to enable him to spend more time in his garden.

“It may well happen over the next two or three years.

“I’ve been on telly an awful lot. I very much enjoy being at home and

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WHEN plants become pot bound, pot on in spring into pots just one size larger in diameter than its old one.

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PLACE IN winter, desert provide a cacti on a cool position sunny with a windowsill minimum all year round, night temperature of although full sun is 8-10C (46-50F) so they not essential. have a period of rest.

the reason I don’t do big travelogue series where I go away for months is because I couldn’t bear to leave the plot.

“Sitting in my garden, looking out, it reassures me that in the great scheme of things, life goes on, the seasons are all powerful and we, in a way, are governed by nature and we should respect it and work with it.”

The book is dedicated to Titchmarsh’s nine-month-old grandson, Hugo, who’s already been introduced to the garden.

Titchmarsh smiles. He says he’s put a big fence up around the pond in anticipation of Hugo toddling towards it.

“I don’t want to force him into gardening but if he’s in and among it all the time, he’ll grow up thinking that’s the way it is and it’ll become second nature to him.”

● My Secret Garden by Alan Titchmarsh is published by BBC Books, priced £25.

Available now.

Repossessions down to lowest level in five years HOME repossessions have fallen to their lowest level since 2007, despite the continued weakness of the economy, lenders said.

A total of 8,200 properties were repossessed in the third quarter of this year, down from 8,500 over the summer and marking the lowest number of repossessions seen in a single quarter since 2007, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said.

The figures indicate that the overall number of repossessions this year will be way below the CML’s previous forecast that the numbers could rise to 45,000 by the end of 2012.

There have been 26,300 repossessions this year so far, showing an 8% drop on the same period a year ago.

CML director general Paul Smee said: “Good communication

and effective arrears management by borrowers, lenders and money advisers are helping the vast majority of those with mortgage repayment problems.

“The rate of repossession has continued to fall and it’s clear that lenders want to keep people in their homes.”

A spokesman for the CML said the body is likely to make a revised repossession forecast next month and, given the latest figures, the CML now expects the total for 2012 to come in below its original estimate.

“We expect it will fall below that amount, but we will be having another look in mid-December,” he said.

The CML has previously warned that although repossessions have remained stable, the pattern could still be disrupted amid the

difficult economy.

A string of lenders have raised their standard variable rates since the spring, meaning that more than a million borrowers are now dealing with higher mortgage costs.

Soaring energy bills and rising food costs will also place more pressure on families as winter sets in.

Mark Harris, chief executive of mortgage broker SPF Private Clients, said: “Some borrowers are still struggling to afford their mortgage as living costs continue to rise and many lose their jobs.

“Lenders must continue to show forbearance and look after customers who are struggling by letting them switch to interest only, take payment holidays or extend their mortgage terms.”

The repossession rate equated

to 0.13% in the buy-to-let sector, but it was lower among owner-occupiers, at 0.06%.

The CML said the lower repossession rates among owner-occupiers reflects the “significant” forbearance being shown by lenders, who are trying to keep people in their own homes.

When the landlord is in arrears in the buy-to-let sector, repossessions tend to take place at the end of a tenancy.

Mr Smee said: “Repossession really is a last resort, but it’s essential for anyone worried about their mortgage to talk to their lender as soon as possible - it is more difficult to resolve problems when they are not tackled early.”

In an indication of what is to come, separate figures published

by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) today showed 14,168 repossession actions started in courts across England and Wales between July and September, continuing a downward trend since 2008.

Housing minister Mark Prisk said: “The Government’s efforts to reduce the deficit and help keep interest rates at a record low, combined with a range of support to help homeowners, is helping to ensure that repossession remains the last resort for families across the country.

“There is a range of help available to homeowners struggling with their mortgage payments including the £221 million mortgage rescue scheme, a £20 million preventing repossessions fund, and advice and information online.”

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Bootle, £249,950

CHOICE ★★★★

FORMERLY Lord Derby’s hunting lodge, this deceptively spacious Grade II-listed cottage is believed to be the oldest property in Bootle.

Inside is a hall, living room, dining room and dining kitchen. Upstairs are six bedrooms and a family bathroom, plus two further bedrooms to the second floor.

The property boasts many original features throughout.

Externally, the property has a garden to the front, a rear town garden, and a courtyard area with outhouses.

The property has been well maintained throughout, but still has room for further development if required. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 236 2332

Hunts Cross, £174,000

Tuebrook, £119,995

WELL presented and well maintained, this three bedroom semi-detached family home boasts open aspects across Woolton golf course to the rear.

On the ground floor is an entrance hall, lounge with gas fire and archway through to a dining room, as well as a fitted kitchen and utility room.

Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside, a driveway provides ample space for off-road parking and leads to a garage. To the rear is an established garden with a lawn, storage shed and paved patio area. ● Venmore, 0151 733 9000

A THREE bedroom, semi-detached property, this house is situated off Delamain Road, which in turn can be accessed from Lisburn Lane.

The property is close to amenities and benefits from gas central heating, double glazing and gardens to the front, side and rear plus off-road parking.

The property comprises an entrance hall, a lounge, separate dining room and a kitchen to the ground floor.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a first floor bathroom.

An internal viewing is recommended to appreciate the presentation throughout. ● Farrell Heyworth, 0151 220 5020

Maghull, oo £240,000

Kirkby, £199,950

THIS detached property includes an entrance hall, a modern kitchen and a grand dining room.

There is also a downstairs wc, a main lounge with garden access, an office/ utility room and a side extension to provide an additional living area, which also leads to the rear garden.

To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Situated on a corner plot, the property has a driveway to the front, and a landscaped area to the side with a gate to the rear. The rear garden is beautifully presented, including a patio, lawn and decking, border and garden shed.

The property has gas central heating and double glazing. ● Loc8, 0151 526 0021

SET on a good sized plot, this wellplanned four bedroom detached house is situated within easy access of Kirkby station, bus routes, motorways and shops.

On the ground floor a hall gives access to a wc and a lounge with bay window and living flame fire.

The dining room features French doors and there is a fitted kitchen and conservatory.

Upstairs is a master bedroom with ensuite facilities, plus three further bedrooms and a family bathroom comprising a three piece suite.

Externally, a driveway provides off-road parking, plus there is a double garage and a rear garden with a patio area, lawns, decking and pergola. ● Loc8, 0151 526 0021

Mossley Hill, £169,950 THIS three bedroom, mid-terrace house is located in a sought-after area accessed via Greenbank Road.

On the ground floor a hall gives access to a lounge with bay window, sitting room, wc and spacious dining kitchen incorporating a range of wall, base and drawer units.

Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside, the property has a walled frontage and tiled entrance step.

To the rear is a walled and gated yard and outbuilding. Additional benefits include double glazed windows, central heating and no chain. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 734 0666

Liverpool

Crosby, oo £225,000 IN excellent decorative order and situated in a much sought-after Crosby location is this semi-detached house.

On the ground floor there is an entrance porch, hallway, modern lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, downstairs wc and cloakroom/utility.

To the first floor are three double bedrooms, plus a cot/office room and a family bathroom. There is also a large loft area which has been fully insulated.

Outside, the property has a good sized rear garden that is not overlooked, as well as a garage and a driveway for two cars.

Additional benefits include gas central heating and double glazing. No chain. ● Abode, 0151 909 3003

Melling Mount, £135,000 BEAUTIFULLY presented, this extended four bedroom semi-detached house offers ideal family accommodation. Inside there is a porch, lounge, kitchen and dining area to the ground floor.

On the first floor are four bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The current owner has added a singlestorey extension to the property to create a larger living space.

To the front of the property is a driveway that provides space for off-road parking and leads to a garage.

To the rear is a fenced garden.

Viewing is strongly recommended to appreciate this deceptively spacious property. ● Entwistle Green, 0151 526 3432

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Saturday, November 10, 2012

PROPERTY 9

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

Albert Dock, Liverpool Reduced to £229,950 ● Large first floor apartment ● Master bedroom with stylish en-suite bathroom ● Large "L" shaped lounge/diner ● Superb fitted kitchen with integrated appliances ● Great views from balconies

Stowell Street, Liverpool £130,000 ● Ground floor apartment ● Two bedrooms ● Lounge/diner ● Fitted kitchen ● Stylish modern bathroom ● Economy 7 heating ● Attractive central atrium

Pall Mall, Liverpool £130,000 ● Fabulous apartment ● Two bedrooms, two bathrooms ● Large decked Terrace Balcony ● Secure parking space ● Available with NO CHAIN!

Pall Mall, Liverpool £130,000 ● FABULOUS OUTSIDE SPACE! ● Large decked terrace ● Seperate glazed balcony ● Two double bedrooms ● Fitted kitchen with appliances ● Open plan lounge ● Panoramic cityscape views

Pall Mall, Liverpool £120,000 ● Second floor apartment ● Two double bedrooms ● Fitted kitchen with appliances ● Open plan lounge/diner ● Balcony ● Situated in Commercial district of city centre

Armstrong Quay, Liverpool £115,000 ● Well presented ground floor apartment ● Two bedrooms ● Fitted kitchen ● UPVC double glazing ● Electric panel heaters ● Patio area ● Allocated parking space

Haigh Street, Liverpool Reduced to £114,950 ● Purpose built first floor apartment ● Two double bedrooms ● Bathroom and en-suite Shower room ● UPVC double glazing ● Allocated parking via electric gates ● Convenient for Universities and Hospitals ● Available with NO CHAIN!

Pall Mall, Liverpool £95,000 ● Ground floor apartment ● One double bedroom ● Walk-in store room ● Fitted kitchen with appliances ● Stylish bathroom ● Access onto communal terrace ● Available with no chain!

Castle Street, Liverpool Reduced to £85,000 ● First floor apartment ● One double bedroom ● Gas central heating system ● Period building with security entrance ● Fitted kitchen with integrated appliances ● Viewing highly recommended!

Lockfields View, Liverpool Reduced to £74,950 ● Ground floor apartment ● Canal views ● Two bedrooms ● Fitted Kitchen ● Gas central heating system ● Double glazing ● Parking

Rice Lane, Liverpool Reduced to £74,000 ● Purpose built apartment ● Second floor corner position ● Two double bedrooms ● Lounge ● Fitted kitchen ● Bathroom with white suite ● Electric heating ● Aspects to three sides ● Allocated parking ● Attractive communal grounds ● Available for sale with no chain

Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool £72,500 ● Third floor apartment ● One double bedroom ● Lounge to front ● Seperate fitted kitchen ● En-suite Shower room ● Ideal buy to let investment ● Presently tenanted via A.S.T.

Ince Avenue, Anfield Reduced to £69,950 ● Attractive mid-terrace house ● Tastefully presented throughout ● Three bedrooms ● Two reception rooms ● Period features ● Gas central heating system

Victoria Street, Liverpool Reduced to £69,950 ● Two bedroom apartment ● Split level lounge/fitted kitchen ● Exposed metal beams/sloping ceilings ● Shower room ● Available with no chain!

Public Notice Flat 12, Lisbon Buildings, 35 Victoria Street, Liverpool L1 6BG. We are acting for the mortgagees in possession and have received an offer of £65,000 for the above mentioned property. Any interested parties must submit any higher offers in writing to the agent before exchange of contracts takes place. Venmore, 9 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2SH. Tel: 0151 236 4400.

City Branch Sales 0151 236 4400 Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2SH

Public Notice Venmore are now in receipt of an offer for the sum of £61,000 for Flat 11 The Cable Yard, 51 Cheapside, Liverpool L2 2DX. Anyone wishing to place an offer on this property should contact Venmore, 9 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2SH, 0151 236 4400, before exchange of contracts.

10 PROPERTY

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

Lettings 0151 207 5923 lettings@suttonkersh.co.uk

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SHAW STREET | L6 £85,000

PRINCES AVENUE | L8 £109,950

MARGARET ROAD | L4 £105,000

DARLEY DRIVE | L12 £1,100 PCM

ABBEYFIELD DRIVE | L12 £600 PCM

BRADBOURNE CLOSE | L12 £550 PCM

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Duplex Apartment One Bedroom Open Plan Living Area Sash Windows Modern Kitchen Within Former Georgian House Allocated Parking No Chain

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First Floor Apartment Two Bedrooms Living/Dining Room Fitted Kitchen Gas Central Heating Many Original Features Close to Princes Park

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Town House Three Bedrooms Extended Lounge Extended Fitted Kitchen Gas Central Heating Upvc Double Glazing Luxury Bathroom

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Detached Bungalow Three Bedrooms Three Reception Rooms DG GCH Unfurnished Viewing Recommended

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Town House Three Bedrooms Gas Central Heating Double Glazing Gardens Inspection Recommended

NEW PRICE

SMITH PLACE | L5 £84,950 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Four Bedroom Town House Living Room Dining Kitchen Downstairs w.c.

Part Dbl Glazing Rear Paved Garden Close to Amenities

SELWYN STREET | L4 £64,950 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Terraced House Four Bedrooms Lounge Dining Room Cellar Room Central Heating Yard to Rear

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Semi Detached House Two Bedrooms Double Glazing Gas Central Heating Gardens Inspection Recommended

REDUCED

CITY GATE WEST | L1 £134,950

PODIUM ROAD | L13 £425 PCM

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Fourth Floor Apartment Two Double Bedrooms Open Plan Living Area Modern Fitted Kitchen Ensuite Shower Room City Views

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Terraced House Three Bedrooms Unfurnished Recently Refurbished GCH DG Good Location

STONEHILL STREET | L4 £300 PCM

THE REACH | L3 £1,400 PCM ●

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Penthouse Apartment 2 DoubleBedrooms Fully Furnished 2 Parking Spaces Extensive River Views En Suite to Master

CARMEN WALK | L7 £125,000

QUEBEC QUAY | L3 £219,950

WEST QUAY | L3 £170,000

ADLINGTON HOUSE | L3 £695 PCM

CORNHILL | L1 £625 PCM

SOUTH FERRY QUAY | L3 £625 PCM

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Semi Detached House Three Bedrooms Living Room Dining Room Rear Garden Close to Station Off Street parking

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Second Floor Apartment Two Double Bedrooms Spacious Lounge Dressing Room Boatyard & River Views Secure Car Space

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Second Floor Apartment Two Bedrooms Open Plan Living Area En suite Shower Room Parking Balcony No Chain

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Three Bedrooms Penthouse Apartment Unfurnished Stunning Views Double Glazing Gas Central Heating

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Two Bedroom Apartment Unfurnished Double Glazing Parking City Centre

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Second floor Apt Two Bedrooms Furnished Double Glazing Gas Central Heating Parking

NEW

THE TEA FACTORY | L1 £139,950 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Fourth Floor Apartment Two bedrooms Spacious Living Area En-suite Shower Room Timber Decked Courtyard Balcony with City Views No Chain

MERTON ROAD | L20 £249,950 ●

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Grade II Listed Semi Detached Cottage Six Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Dining Kitchen Utility Room Many Original Features Gardens & Outhouses

BACK SANDON ST | L8 £350,000

KINGSWAY COURT | L3 £525 PCM

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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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2 Bedroom Apartment Fully Furnished Electric Heating Bath/Shower Allocated Parking Close to City Centre

NEW PRICE

ALINA HOUSE | L3 £129,950

PERCY STREET | L8 £459,000

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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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Grade II Listed Town House Four One Bedroom Flats Two Two Bedroom Flats Period Features Freehold Rear Yard with Parking Space Resdent Permit Parking

HILLCROFT ROAD | L25 £1,250 PCM

YE PRIORY COURT | L25 £825 PCM ●

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Town House Three Bedrooms Ensuite Shower Guest Shower room Garage Parking

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FALKNER STREET | L8 £525,000

CANNING STREET | L8 £650 PCM

BOWRING MANOR | L19 £725 PCM

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Georgian Town House Four Bedrooms Many Original Features Two Bathrooms Two Recption Rooms Resident Parking Permits Rear Yard

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Apartment 2 Bedrooms Furnished DG CH Fitted Kitchen Parking

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Ground floor Apt Three bedrooms Lounge Kitchen Dg Ch

STREATHAM AVENUE | L18 £750 PCM ●

Three Bedroom Terrace

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Avaliable Now

www.suttonkersh.co.uk www.suttonkersh.co.uk

AINTREE

LYDIATE

BRADFIELD AVENUE

● Extended Refurbished Semi Detached ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room, Conservatory ● Modern Kitchen, Bathroom ● Driveway, Gardens Front and Rear ● GCH, DG

£198,500

ROSELAND CLOSE

£190,000

MALLORY AVENUE

● Extended Semi-Detached House ● Three Bedrooms, Bathroom ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Fitted Kitchen ● DG, GCH ● NO CHAIN INVOLVED

£164,950

£164,950

KIRKBY

£185,000

ANGELICA ROAD

DEYES END

£164,950

MOORLAND ROAD

OIRO £133,000

£129,995

FAZAKERLEY

RAINBOW DRIVE

£124,950

GREYSTONE PLACE

£84,950

Offers in Excess of £75,000

ORRELL PARK

LYDIATE

SOUTHPORT ROAD

● Modern Detached House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen, Bathroom, En Suite ● Gardens Front and Rear ● Driveway, GCH and DG

£995 pcm

KIRKBY

WILLOW RISE

● Two Bedroom Apartment ● Lounge / Kitchen ● Bathroom ● Balcony ● Secure Parking

£450 pcm

DANEVILLE ROAD

● Semi Detached House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Bathroom ● Kitchen, Diner ● Front and Rear Enclosed Gardens ● GCH, DG, NO CHAIN

ROSEWORTH AVENUE

● Modern Detached House ● Four Bedrooms ● Three Reception Rooms ● Conservatory, Kitchen, Utility ● Bathroom, En Suite, WC ● Gardens front and rear, Driveway

£850 pcm

WALTON

ELPHIN GROVE

● Mid Terrace House ● Two Bedrooms ● Bathroom, Kitchen ● Open Plan Lounge Diner ● Cul De Sac location ● Available Immediately

£425 pcm

Sales: 0151-526-0021 Lettings: 0151-531-1089

BARNES DRIVE

£158,000

CHEPSTOW STREET

£69,995

KIRKBY

GLEN WAY

● Three Bedroom Detached Home ● Entrance Hall, Fitted Kithcen, ● Lounge and Additional Reception Room. ● Three Bedrooms, En Suite Shower Room, ● Family Bathroom. ● Gardens front and rear and off road parking. No DSS.

£700 pcm

KIRKBY

BRITONSIDE AVE

● Ground Floor Apartment ● Two Bedrooms ● Open Plan Living ● Bathroom ● Secure Parking ● DG, Electric Heating

£425 pcm

£169,950

MARINA CRESCENT

● Extended Semi Detached ● Three Bedrooms, Bathroom ● Lounge, Conservatory ● Kitchen/Diner ● Gardens/Off Road Parking

OIRO £109,950

BOOTLE

£167,500

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NEWLYN AVENUE

● Semi Detached House ● Three bedroom ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Fitted Kitchen ● Bathroom ● Garage & Gardens

£145,000

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RIPLEY CLOSE

● Semi Detached House ● Three bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen ● Bathroom ● Gardens, No Chain

£144,950

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SATINWOOD CRESCENT

● Detached House ● Three Bedrooms, G/F W.C. ● Open Plan Lounge and Dining Room ● Fitted Kitchen and Utility Room ● Family Bathroom and En Suite ● Garage and Gardens

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● Extended Mid Terraced House ● Three Bedrooms ● Extended Kitchen ● Open Plan Lounge & Dining Room ● GCH and DG ● NO CHAIN

GIPLIN AVENUE

● Extended Semi-Detached House ● Three Bedrooms, Family Bathroom ● Lounge, Dining Room, Sitting Room ● Family/Study Room, Kitchen, Conservatory ● ORP, Driveway, Gardens

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● Extended Semi Detached House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Rear Lounge ● Kitchen, Breakfast Room, Utility Room ● Conservatory D/G,C/H ● Gardens Front and Rear, NO CHAIN INVOLVED

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● Terrace House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Kitchen ● Modern Downstairs Bathroom ● Gardens front and rear ● Two Parking Spaces, No Chain

£164,995

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● Semi Detached Dormer Bungalow ● Three Bedrooms ● Two Reception Rooms, Dining Kitchen ● Ground Floor and First Floor Bathrooms ● Gardens Front and Rear ● Driveway, Car Port, GCH and DG

WALTON

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motorways M57 and M58

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● Semi Detached House ● Three Bedrooms ● Through Lounge, Fitted Kitchen ● Conservatory, ● Dble Glzing,Cntrl Heating ● Gardens Front and Rear

GROSVENOR ROAD

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● Semi Detached Dormer Bungalow ● Four Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room, Kitchen ● Bathroom, En Suite, Utility ● Gardens Front and Rear ● Driveway, Garage, GCH, DG

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● Extended Semi Detached House ● 3 Reception Rooms, Fitted Kitchen ● Three Double bedrooms, Bathroom ● Gardens, Garage. ● Grosvenor Road is within easy reach of the

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● Detached House Built in 2008 ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Kitchen, Utility ● Bathroom, En Suite, WC ● Gardens and Driveway ● GCH, DG, NO CHAIN

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● Off Road Parking

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LAMBSHEAR LANE

● Three Bed Extended Semi ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen, Bathroom ● Loft Room fully boarded ● South facing Rear Garden ● Front garden and Driveway

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HICKSON AVENUE

● Semi Detached House ● Extended Three Bedrooms ● Lounge,Kitchen/Breakfast Room,Sitting Room ● Bathroom, DG, GCH ● Gardens Front and Rear,Backing Directly on

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● Two Bedroom Detached Bungalow ● Lounge/Dining Room ● Fitted Kitchen ● Bathroom ● Gardens, Dble Glazing, ● Cntrl heating, No Upward Chain

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IVERNIA ROAD

● Modern Detached House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Kitchen ● Bathroom, Ground WC ● Gardens, Driveway, GCh, DG

● Three Bedroom Terrace ● Modern Kitchen and Bathroom ● Lounge and Dining Room ● Renovated by current owners ● Yard with Outbuilding ● GCH, DG, NO CHAIN

WALTON

WALTON

£105,000

£99,950

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LITHERLAND ROAD

● Terraced House ● Three Bedroom ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Fitted Kitchen ● Rear Yard

£69,995

FORD

GORSEY LANE

● Three Bedroom Mid Town House ● available immediately. ● GCH and D/G Windows ● Hallway, Lounge, Dining Kitchen. ● Three Bedrooms and Bathroom. ● Front and Enclosed Rear Gardens.

£600 pcm

LIVERPOOL

GAINFORD ROAD

● Modern Terrace House ● Two Bedrooms ● Lounge/Diner ● Kitchen, Bathroom ● Gardens front and rear ● Driveway, GCH and DG

£400 pcm

HANS ROAD

● Extended Terrace House ● Three Double Bedrooms ● Two Reception Rooms ● Dining Kitchen, Bathroom ● GCH, DG, Yard to rear ● NO CHAIN

Offers in Excess of £68,000

CROSBY

COLLEGE ROAD

● 2 Bed ● End Terrace ● Lounge ● Kitchen/Diner ● Viewing Is Essential ● GCH and DG

£550 pcm

PEVERIL STREET

● Mid Terrace House ● Two Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen, Bathroom ● Courtyard to Rear ● GCH and NO CHAIN

£43,000

WALTON

GWLADYS STREET

● Mid Terraced House ● Three Bedrooms ● Modern Kitchen and Bathroom ● Lounge and Dining Room ● GCH and DG ● Courtyard to rear

£475 pcm

BOOTLE

BENEDICT STREET

**NEWLY REFURBISHED**

● Two Bedrooms ● Lounge, Diner ● Kitchen, Bathroom ● GCH, DG ● Yard

£395 pcm

12 Central Square, Maghull. L31 0AE

BOOTLE

STANLEY ROAD

● First Floor Flat ● Two Bedrooms ● Bathroom ● Kitchen ● Modern

£350 pcm

www.loc8estateagents.co.uk www.rightmove.co.uk www.propertyfinder.co.uk www.fish4homes.co.uk

12 PROPERTY

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ALLERTON: 36 Allerton Road, Liverpool

0151 281 8181

OLD SWAN: 9 Broadgreen Road, Liverpool

0151 220 5020

NEW INSTRUCTION Managers Choice

Managers Choice

Portalet Road

Hughstead Grove, L19

Three Bedroom Mid Terrace

Three Bedroomed Mid-Terrace Property in Cul de Sac Location ● Lounge, Dining Room and Kitchen ● Downstairs Family Bathroom with Separate Walk in Shower ● Gas Central Heating and Double Glazing ● Popular Location, Internal Inspection Highly Recommended

Liverpool

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Dining Room, Kitchen, First Floor Bathroom

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Rear Yard, Gas Central Heating & Double Glazing

£74,950

Corinthian Avenue Oldswan

Three Bedroom Three Storey End Terrace Property Entrance Hall, Ground Floor WC, Lounge, Fitted Dining Kitchen ● Family Bathroom, En-Suite Shower Room ● Gas Central Heating & Double Glazing ● Gardens to Front & Rear

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Liverpool

Three Bedroom Semi Detached Property UPVC Entrance Porch, Entrance Hallway, Lounge ● Dining Room, Fitted Kitchen, Double Glazing ● Front and Rear Gardens, Gas Central Heating ● Off Road Parking For 2 Cars ● ●

£136,000

Undercliff Road Liverpool 13

Three Bedroom Mid Terrace Entrance hall, Lounge, Separate Dining Room Fitted Kitchen, Bathroom, Gas Central Heating ● Double Glazing, Rear Yard, ● NO CHAIN ● ● ●

£115,000

Dovercliffe Road Liverpool

Three Bedroom Terrace Property ● Hall, Through Lounge/Dining Room ● Extended Fitted Kitchen ● Family Bathroom, GCH & DG

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£112,500

Kemsley Road Extended End Terrace Property, Entrance Hall, Lounge Games Room, Conservatory, Ground Floor Bathroom First Floor Shower Room,Fitted Kitchen With Appliances, Utility ● Gas Central Heating, Double Glazing, Rear Garden ● Detached Pool Room ● ● ●

£104,950

PRICE REDUCTION

Malden Road

Holland Street

Colwell Close

Three Bedroom Purpose Built Apartment ● Situated On The Ground Floor ● Communal Entrance, Hall, Lounge, ● Kitchen, Bathroom, Double Glazing ● Communal Gardens, NO CHAIN

Two Bedroom End of Terrace Entrance Hall, Lounge, Fitted Kitchen ● Bathroom, Gas Central Heating ● Double Glazing, Front & Rear Garden

NEW INSTRUCTION

NEW INSTRUCTION

NEW INSTRUCTION

NEW INSTRUCTION

Avondale Road, L15

Mather Avenue, L19

Lumley Street, L19

Acorn Court, L8

Three Bedroom End Town House Hall, Lounge through Dining Room & Kitchen ● Family Bathroom & Separate WC ● Gardens to Front & Rear ● Gas Central Heating & Double Glazing

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Liveprool

Public Notice - 22 Malden Road, Liverpool, L6 6BE. We are acting in the sale of the above property and have received an offer of £28,950.Any interested parties must submit any higher offers in writing to the selling agent before an exchange of contracts takes place

Rose Lane, L18 Mossley Hill

Two Bedroom Mid Terrace Property in Popular Location ● Hall, Lounge Open to Dining Room & Modern Kitchen ● Two Bedrooms & Spacious Family Bathroom ● Gas Central Heating & Double Glazing, Rear Yard ● Internal Inspection Highly Recommended

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Liveprool

£19,950

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£145,000

Wavertree

Three Bedroom Mid Terrace Property Lounge & Dining Room, Modern Kitchen Family Bathroom, GCH & Double Glazing Courtyard & Patio Area to the Rear High Standard of Presentation / Inspection Recommended

£139,950

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Liverpool

£39,950

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Allerton

£120,000

Ionic Road Liverpool

Three Bedroom Mid Terrace Property ● Entrance Hall, Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen, Bathroom, Rear Yard ● Security Alarm, Gas Central Heating ● Part Double Glazed

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£78,000

Garston

Three Bedroom Mid Terrace Property in Popular Location Through Lounge & Dining Rm,Kitchen & D/S Shower Room ● Family Bathroom, D/G & Majority Gas Central Heating ● Rear Yard, Spacious & Well Planned Property ● Inspection Highly Recommended

Ellerman Road, L3 Liverpool

Two Bedroom Seconf Floor Apartment Open Plan Lounge / Kitchen Area Allocated Parking & Communal Gardens ● Sold With No Chain ● Viewing Recommended

£89,950

Hardy Street, L19 Garston

Two bedroomed Mid Terrace Property Two Reception Rooms and Modern Fitted Kitchen Two bedrooms and Large Family Bathroom Gas Central Heating and Double Glazing, Rear Yard ● High Standard of Presentation ● ● ● ●

£82,500

London Road, L3 Liverpool

Two Bedroom Second Floor Apartment Open Plan Lounge / Kitchen Area Balcony & Lift To All Floors En-suite Shower Room To Master Bedroom ● Sold With No Onward Chain ● ● ● ●

£79,950

Coral Street ● ● ● ● ● ●

Clifton Road East Liverpool

Three Bedroom Mid Terrace Property Situated Off West Derby Road ● Entrance Hall, Through Lounge/Dining Room, ● Modern Fitted Kitchen With Appliances, UPVC Double Glazing ● Bathroom, Rear Yard

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£82,000

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£109,950

Toxteth

Two bedroomed Ground Floor Apartment Lounge through Dining Room, Modern Fitted kitchen Luxury Family Bathroom,DG and Electric Heating Private Entrance,Allocated Parking, Close to City Centre High Standard Of Presentation,Inspection Recommended

£109,950

Liverpool 13

Mid Terrace Three Bedroom Gas Central Heating System Double Glazing Garden No Chain

£100,000

Derby Lane

£99,995

Church Road Liveprool

Vandyke Street, L8 ● ● ● ● ●

Toxteth

Crossford Road

Two Bedroomed Mid Terrace Property in Popular Location Attractive Lounge and Dining Room, Modern Fitted Kitchen Family Bathroom, Enclose Rear Yard Gas Central Heating and Double Glazing, Access to City Centre Inspection Highly Recommended-REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE

Modern Two Bedroom Town House ● Living Room, Kitchen / Diner ● Family Bathroom ● Front & Rear Garden, Driveway ● Viewing Recommended

Livingston Drive South,L17

Bedford Street South, L7

One Bedroom Second Floor Apartment ● Lounge & Modern Fitted Kitchen ● Secure Gated Parking ● Sold With No Onward Chain ● Viewing Recommended

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£89,999

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Aigburth

£109,950

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£94,500

£79,950

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TUCKED away in one of Wirral’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, this stunning five bedroom house is in a gated development and boasts a cinema room and gym.

Set in an exclusive location and to let unfurnished, the property has off-road parking, a triple garage, a below-ground cinema, a gym room and beautiful south-facing gardens with feature patio and pond. The finish internally is excellent and features include a massive kitchen and a stunning master suite with tall ceilings, a dressing room and a his and hers bathroom. ● Karl Tatler Lettings, 0151 342 5777

AVAILABLE to let is this attractive, two bedroom apartment which is conveniently located for Sefton Park, Lark Lane and Aigburth Road.

Inside, the accommodation comprises an entrance hall, open-plan lounge/fitted kitchen and bedroom. There is also a basement level with a study and a contemporary family bathroom.

The property benefits from period sash windows and gas central heating.

Outside there is allocated parking and communal gardens.

The property is available unfurnished. ● Abode, 0151 601 3003

Walton, £595pcm

Heswall, £1,250pcm

THIS three bedroom, terrace house is situated in a popular residential area of Walton. Inside, the property has been decorated to a high standard.

On the ground floor a hall leads to a lounge with a bay window and living flame gas fire in feature surround. The dining room features laminate flooring, and there is a kitchen/breakfast room with fitted units, appliances and a breakfast bar.

To the first floor are three bedrooms and a bathroom with a whirlpool bath.

Outside is a garden and decking area to the rear. The property further benefits from gas central heating and double glazing.

Available furnished or unfurnished. ● Loc8, 0151 526 0021

AVAILABLE to let on an unfurnished basis, this spacious, detached house is tastefully decorated and benefits from gas central heating and double glazing.

The property, which is conveniently located for the M53 and local train stations, comprises a hallway, a lovely through lounge, conservatory, ground floor wc and a refitted kitchen/living/ dining area with appliances.

Upstairs, there is a landing, master bedroom with en-suite shower, two further bedrooms and a main bathroom.

Externally, the property has well-maintained gardens, as well as driveway parking and a large, brick-built, detached garage.

No smokers; enquire about pets. ● Clive Watkin Lettings, 0151 342 4422

West Derby, £675pcm THIS fantastic, unfurnished three bedroom semi-detached house is located in the popular area of West Derby.

Inside, the property has been well presented.

On the ground floor an entrance hall gives access to a bright and spacious through lounge, as well as a fitted kitchen.

To the first floor are two good sized double bedrooms and a third, single bedroom plus a modern family bathroom.

The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing.

Outside a large, open driveway gives space for off-road parking to the front. To the rear is a good sized garden. ● Venmore, 0151 734 6890

Cressington, £725pcm THIS luxurious three bedroom, ground floor apartment is situated off Beechwood Road South in the desirable Cressington area of Aigburth, which is close to a range of amenities.

Inside, the property has a spacious lounge and contemporary kitchen with quality fitted units.

There is also a master bedroom with an en-suite shower room, plus two further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The property is available part furnished and also has access to a residents’ gym and secure parking.

Additional benefits include gas central heating and double glazing. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 207 5923

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City centre, £550pcm THIS impressive, one bedroom apartment is located just off Shaw Street, offering convenient access to the city centre.

Inside, the well presented accommodation adopts a contemporary theme. The accommodation briefly comprises a communal hallway, lounge with open-plan kitchen area, wc, and a master bedroom as well as a second bedroom/dining room and bathroom.

There are also communal garden areas and an allocated parking space.

The property is available fully furnished, and an early viewing is strongly recommended. ● Venmore, 0151 236 4400

Woodchurch, £575pcm AVAILABLE to let on an unfurnished basis, this modern semi-detached house has been fully redecorated inside.

The kitchen is well fitted and features a split-level cooker, integrated refrigerator and a range of units. The dining area has patio doors opening onto the rear garden and there is a front lounge with fireplace.

There are three bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes, and the bathroom has an electric shower over the bath.

Outside are gardens to the front and rear with a timber shed, side flagged bin storage area and off-street parking.

Mature, working applicants preferred.

No smokers, and strictly no pets.

The property is centrally heated, has an alarm and is double glazed. ● Lambert & C0, 0151 678 3242

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OMEBUYERS looking to take that initial step onto the property ladder can take advantage of Lovell’s ultimate first time buyer package.

Customers at Fountain Court, in Tranmere, Wirral, only need to pay 75% of the price of a new home, which includes just a 5% deposit, thanks to a shared equity scheme – yet they still own 100% of the property.

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Anne-Marie O’Doherty, field sales manager for Lovell, said: “We have homes ready to move into that can be bought through this popular scheme, which offers a dream home for an exceptionally low price.

“The homes include carpets, white goods and turfed gardens and customers will also get free consultations with mortgage advisors. This package is everything a first time buyer could wish for.”

Fountain Court offers excellent commuter links to Liverpool, situated within easy reach of the Birkenhead tunnel. Local shops and a selection of primary schools and

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UILT in 1875, this semi-detached Victorian villa elegantly blends old with new, having been extensively modernised by the current owner.

Located in Waterloo, just off Crosby Road South, the characterpacked house is within easy reach of local amenities and Crosby Marina.

On entry, a vestibule opens to a hall with hard wood flooring which leads to a shower room, rear lounge having a contemporary hole-inthe-wall gas fire and a dining room boasting sash windows to the front, wood flooring and a marble open fireplace.

A stylish kitchen/dining room completes the ground floor. Fitted with a range of modern units, the kitchen, which extends to just over 22ft, features a central breakfast island and a host of integrated appliances, including a double oven, five-ring hob, chimney extractor fan, microwave, hot plate unit, dishwasher and an American-style fridge freezer.

There is also a basement comprising a laundry room, utility room and a games room featuring a bar area and bespoke wood panelled walls. Plus, a bedroom with an en-suite shower room.

The first floor houses three

Guide IDEAL: Fountain Court in Tranmere is a great deal for first time buyers

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secondary schools are all within easy walking distance. The town’s range of leisure facilities, including a Vue cinema, Europa swimming pool and Mersey Park, all complement the family-friendly

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A selection of semi-detached homes is available from £109,995 at Fountain Court. With shared equity, the initial outlay could be as low as £82,496, with a deposit required of

just £4,125. ● More information on Fountain Court can be found at www.lovellnewhomes.co.uk, call 0151 653 0715 or email sales.northwest@lovell.co.uk.

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STYLISH: This Victorian home has been modernised

further bedrooms, the master enjoying French doors to a Juliet balcony, a marble fireplace and a sumptuous en-suite bathroom with free-standing bath, walk-in shower cubicle and underfloor heating.

The family bathroom, which also has a free-standing bath, is also on this floor.

Four further bedrooms are found on the second floor.

Outside, there are gardens to the front and rear, a driveway providing off-road parking and a summer house, which is currently used as a gym. ● Waterloo, £500,000; Abode, 0151 909 3003.

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ITH a selection of two, three and four bedroom homes available, Taylor Wimpey North West has a new home to suit a wealth of different budgets and lifestyles at its Watermill Gardens development in Bromborough, Wirral.

As well as a range of new home designs, the developer’s popular Easymover scheme is available on selected properties, to help make moving even easier.

Easymover helps buyers every step of the way. Taylor Wimpey will appoint an estate agent to market the existing property, with an aim to sell it within four weeks. They’ll assist home movers throughout the whole process, liaising closely with the estate agent and using their experience in marketing and negotiating skills to ensure the house is sold as quickly as possible.

Additionally, the company monitors purchasers in the chain and endeavours to resolve any difficulties that may occur, and will even pay the estate agents’ fees, literally saving you thousands.

Currently available at Watermill Gardens is the four bedroom detached Carisbrooke design, priced from £214,995. This stunning property boasts an array of attractive features including a large

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Suitable for all

kitchen/dining area, while the spacious living room means there is an abundance of room for all family.

Storage is also accommodated with a cupboard under the stairs and there’s a downstairs cloakroom, which is neatly tucked away at the rear of the house.

Upstairs, there are three generously sized double bedrooms

and a single bedroom, as well as the family bathroom.

The master bedroom has the added benefit of an en-suite shower room.

Other properties on sale at the development include the two bedroom Kintbury, from £125,995, and the three bedroom Bancroft, from £144,995.

Watermill Gardens is located on Magazine Road, close to a wide range of shops, pubs, restaurants, high street stores and leisure facilities. ● Visit the marketing suite, open Thurs-Mon, 11am-5.30pm, call 0845 072 6157 or log on to www.taylor wimpey.co.uk/newhomes/ North+West/WatermillGardens

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Taylor Wimpey: Speakman Gardens

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Deals for first-timers

IDEAL: Speakman Gardens, Prescot could be the site of your first home

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ALLING all first-time buyers! For as little as £265* per month you could be living in your dream new home sooner than you think if you reserve now at Taylor Wimpey North West’s Speakman Gardens development in Prescot.

House hunters could be living in one of the stunning apartments the development has to offer in 2013 when they reserve now for just £99, leaving them with more money to put towards their 5% FirstBuy deposit. This should come as welcome news to first-time buyers desperate to get on the property ladder. According to a report**,

almost a fifth of first-time buyers were helped by the ‘bank of mum a dad’ in 2011.

So if 2013 is the year you decide to go it alone, now is the perfect time to visit Speakman Gardens and find out more about how you can get your foot on the property ladder.

Lynne Vogel, regional sales manager for Taylor Wimpey North West, said: “Speakman Gardens offers a great range of homes ideal for first time buyers. The apartments are stylish, sophisticated and great value for money under FirstBuy. So if you want to be on the property ladder in 2013, come down to the development and find out

how we can make it possible.”

FirstBuy works through a joint loan of 20% from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and Taylor Wimpey, which means that eligible purchasers only need to pay a 5% deposit and obtain a 75% loan-to-value mortgage.

The loan is repayable at the end of the mortgage term or when the property is sold. To be eligible, purchasers must be first time buyers and the total household earning should be less than £60,000.

Speakman Gardens boasts a collection of two bedroom apartments from just £84,995. This includes the Tamar apartment, an

ideal first home with an open-plan kitchen/living/dining room, master bedroom, second bedroom and bathroom. Under FirstBuy, you would only need to save a deposit of £4,250 to secure this stunning home.

The development on Steley Way also offers a range of three and four bedroom family homes from £153,995 and £163,995 respectively. ● Visit the marketing suite, open daily 11am-5.30pm, call 0845 071 8832 or visit www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/ Speakman Gardens/ for details. *£265 monthly repayment based on a £118,000 repayment mortgage at an interest rate of 4.1% **Report according to estimates from the Centre for Economics and Business Research.

DEVELOPMENT: Speakman Gardens LOCATION: Prescot DEVELOPER: Taylor Wimpey HOUSE TYPES: Apartments, three and four bedroom homes CONTACT DETAILS: Tel; 0845 071 8832 WEBSITE: www.taylorwimpey.co.uk

SPEAKMAN GARDENS

Reserve now for just £99 and move in 2013 – with time to save for your deposit

THE FACTS

Steley Way, Prescot L34 5NQ 2 bedroom homes from £84,995 or as little as £67,996 with FirstBuy*

Own your own home from £265 per month* With the government-backed FirstBuy scheme* you could reserve your own stunning new apartment for £99 now, move in early in 2013 with a 5% deposit and then pay just £265 per month.

And consider this:

“Young people locked out of home ownership will spend nearly £200,000 extra over a lifetime of renting rather than buying” Source: guardian.co.uk/money June 2012

Call 0845 071 8829 or visit

taylorwimpey.co.uk/speakmangardens Sales information centre and Showhome open daily 11am – 5.30pm

*Price of £67,996 represents 80% of the full purchase price of £84,995. Monthly repayment figure of £264.74 based on a 2 year fixed rate of 3.49% with the appropriate APR provided; also based on a repayment basis over 35 years. Eligible applicants will be offered an equity loan of up to a maximum of 20% of the purchase price (based on the open market value).

Applicants are required to fund at least 80% of the purchase price by means of a conventional mortgage, savings and any deposit where required. For the first five years there is no fee charged on the equity loan component. At the start of year six a fee is collected of 1.75% of the market value of the property at the time the loan is entered into multiplied by the outstanding percentage under the equity loan, the annual fee of 1.75% will be multiplied by RPI+1% p.a. The equity loan is provided by the HCA and Taylor Wimpey and held as a joint second charge.

Terms and conditions apply and full details will be provided on request. This offer is only available on selected developments and properties in England. It is not offered with any other promotion. For full details please contact the appropriate sales information centre or visit the relevant website. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER LOAN SECURED ON IT. Prices correct at time of going to press. Images show typical Taylor Wimpey homes

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3 bedroom homes from £112,796*

FirstBuy is back The easy and affordable way to owning your own home If you thought you couldn’t afford a home of your own, think again. At Mill Brook, 3 bedroom homes now start from just £112,796 with our Government-backed FirstBuy scheme.

You could even find it better value than renting!

0151 487 6379

A range of 3 & 4 bedroom homes from £140,995 Compendium Living is a joint venture by Lovell and The Riverside Group and 6 three-bedroom homes at Mill Brook are also available through Riverside’s shared ownership scheme. Call 0345 155 9029.

sales.millbrook@compendiumliving.co.uk www.compendiumliving.co.uk

Mill Brook, Wood Lane, Liverpool L27 4AB

Marketing Suite and Show Homes open Thursday to Monday 10am - 5pm *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 Compendium Living properties subject to status and terms and conditions. It is not available in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. Compendium Living 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. 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. The maximum Equity Loan will be 20% of the purchase price, the equity loan is provided Compendium Living 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. Interest charged from the 6th year of 1.75% is on the market value of the property at the time the loan was taken out multiplied by the outstanding percentage under the equity loan. The annual fee of 1.75% will be uplifted by RPI + 1% per annum. Prices and information believed to be correct at time of going to press and are subject to change without notice. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT. Images are for illustrative purposes only. Based on plot 11, 3 bedroom semi-detached home full purchase price of £140,995.

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