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GUIDE ... to home improvement
Simple way to add character to a home A relatively easy way to give a plain room more decoration is to add coving, says Julia Gray
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ANY period properties, particularly ones built in the 19th and early 20th century, would originally have had coving/cornicing in all or some of the rooms. A room without coving looks rather bare – it’s amazing what a difference it makes. As well as being decorative, coving is a good way of hiding hairline cracks and other imperfections, and makes it easier to get a neat line between a different wall and ceiling colour when painting. Styles of coving changed throughout history, just as styles of architecture did generally, so make sure any coving you buy matches the period of your home. If you have coving in some rooms and not others, this is the best indication of style, or your neighbours’ homes may have original coving you can copy. Specialist coving companies sell popular period-style designs and can often match existing coving (and repair and restore it, if necessary). The modern trend of knocking rooms through may mean that you have coving in one half of the room and not the other, which is where matching an original design becomes invaluable. Period coving is made of plaster and many coving companies also work in plaster. This is fine if they’re fitting it for you, but I wouldn’t recommend that you put up plaster coving yourself because it’s very heavy. DIYers should play safe and stick to lighter coving materials, which are easier to work with and won’t knock you out if they accidentally fall off the ceiling. The lightest and easier coving to use is expanded polystyrene, but there are other DIY-friendly types, including polyurethane and duropolymer. As well as getting coving that’s the right period for your home, it’s important to get the right size for the room. Large rooms with high ceilings will be able to take wider, more elaborate designs, while smaller rooms with low or standard-height ceilings will be better suited to narrower, plainer coving. The more modern the property, the plainer the coving should (generally) be.
Top Tip IF YOU’RE repainting a radiator, sand it down, clean it off and prime and undercoat the metal, especially any bare metal, before applying radiator paint (make sure the radiator’s cold and the heating is off first). Crown Metal Primer & Undercoat (£13 for 750ml, www.paint-direct.co.uk) is a great all-purpose product because it can be used on both interior and exterior metal. It’s nice to use and dries quickly, perfect at this time of year when you may want to put the heating on. If the radiator has rust on it but can still be used, try Hammerite No 1 Rust Beater (£6.99 for 250ml, Halfords). It can be applied straight to rust, even heavily pitted areas, and also prevents new rust from forming. It also primes and undercoats in one.
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK RONSEAL 5 Minute Multi Purpose Smooth Finish Filler (£2.30 for 290ml, www.oneclicktools.co.uk) is a must-have product. Not only is it feather-light and easy to apply – the plastic applicator triangle is simple but brilliant – but it also dries really quickly. Shallow repairs set, as the name says, in minutes (deep repairs take longer – it’s suitable for holes up to 70mm deep), so it’s ideal for last-minute filling before painting. The finish is excellent – it needs minimal or no sanding – and it can be used on wood as well as plaster, stone and concrete, which is really useful. This is one filler you can’t do without. PERIOD STYLE: Coving and cornicing can make a real difference to a room Coving can, of course, be used in modern houses and flats to add interest to a room, but it tends to be a plain concave design. It’s a really good idea to buy coving that has matching pre-cut corners because cutting the corners yourself is a nightmare. Even pre-cut corners don’t necessarily fit perfectly because rooms in old houses often aren’t square, so you may have to do some clever filling to get the corners looking good. For really big corner gaps, use multipurpose filler or wedge a sliver of coving into the gap and, in both cases, cover with flexible filler. You’ll need a lot of this when adding
coving, and not just for the corners. The only way to get a good finish is to use flexible filler all along the top and bottom edges of the coving and in the vertical gaps between lengths, where you’ll have to do quite a few applications to get the best result. Always use the adhesive recommended for the coving you’ve chosen and have some panel pins to hand because you may need them to keep the coving up while the adhesive dries. The panel pins can either be banged right in (use a nail punch to avoid damaging the coving) or left slightly protruding so they can be removed.
Find A Home 8 Agents choice 9&13 Sefton Bleadale 10 Abode 11&16 Sutton Kersh 12 Venmores 19&20 Lovell Homes
Saturday, October 20, 2012
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PROPERTY 3
... to buying
Mastermind your house sale with a Mastermove deal by JANET TANSLEY
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OULD-BE home owners can a step up the property ladder and a move in the right direction this weekend with initiatives from house builders Redrow. The company is staging events at both its Summerhill Park and Cressington Heath developments in Liverpool. And it could mean a major boost for those wanting to find their own brand new des-res but possibly having problems selling their existing one. Redrow is offering to help customers sell the property they want to move from through its Mastermove initiative. All this weekend the developer is hosting a special event at The Avenue at Summerhill Park in Thingwall Lane to explain how the scheme works; while over at Cressington Heath near Garston today a homebuyers’ surgery is being held to explain the various incentives available including Mastermove and NewBuy. Julie Harper, area sales manager for Redrow Homes (Lancashire), says: “The choice of homes and high specification means our two Liverpool developments are already attracting keen interest. “But while we have experienced sales success we have found that those with an existing property to sell have been reluctant to commit before they’ve secured a buyer.” But she adds: “What they may not realise is that we can help with our Mastermove service. We’ll enlist the services of a tried and tested local agent to market the customer’s existing property and monitor their activity. “When the sale is complete we’ll pay the agent’s fees leaving the client free to purchase one of our new homes.” During Saturday’s event at Cressington Heath buyers will also be able to discover how they could purchase a brand new home with a 5% deposit and 95% mortgage through the NewBuy initiative. Redrow’s sales team can also guide customers through the buying process and match them with their perfect property; while
MODERN TOUCHES: An example of the stylish kitchens available at Cressington Heath. Inset left: the master bedroom at the Warwick show home at Cressington, and inset top right: the three-bedroom Letchworth at Summerhill Park mortgage specialists will be available to provide would-be home owners with a financial health check and help them find the right mortgage product for their individual circumstances. Between them The Avenue and Cressington Heath offer a good selection of three and four-bedroom homes that are equally well-suited to those who want to climb the property ladder or downsize to somewhere smaller. Along with energy efficient measures, the homes boast a host of other features designed for ease of living including open plan
layouts and well equipped kitchens, plus stylish bathrooms and en-suites with quality fixtures and fittings. Prices start at £189,995 for the three bedroomed Letchworth at The Avenue. The Letchworth has all the appearance of a 1930s semi, but inside it has all the modern touches, like open plan living, en suite bathroom, and curved staircase. There is also an en suite and fitted wardrobes to the master bedroom; and separate laundry and downstairs cloaks and an open
plan kitchen/dining room with patio doors. The Oxford is a four bedroom home with prices from £259,995. It, too, captures both traditional British home building and 21st century living. And there are more house styles including two bedroomed properties on the way. For more information about the homes at Cressington Heath, call 0151 345 3010 or see www.redrow.co.uk/cressington. Details about homes at The Avenue are available online at www.redrow.co.uk/summerhill or by calling 0151 345 3140.
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GUIDE
Saturday, October 20, 2012
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... to interiors
Turn your home into As 50 years of Bond films are celebrated this month, Gabrielle Fagan tracks down sleek homeware for a spy's pad or a baddie's haunt
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AMES Bond breaks hearts and enemy plots in equal measure but those who allow the world’s favourite secret agent into their homes certainly pay the highest
price. It’s not just their lives which are at risk, for 007 is no respecter of interiors. When he comes calling on villains, from Blofeld and Dr No to Goldfinger, their spectacular hideaways usually end up severely trashed or, worse, blown sky-high. Over the years his reckless approach to decor has become one of his trademarks. It’s rare for a car chase or action sequence to leave property and buildings intact. But Bond’s own home has been shrouded in secrecy. It’s only been seen fleetingly in 1958 in Dr No and in 1973 in Live And Let Die, while creator Ian Fleming refers to it in his novels only as a flat in a tree-lined square in Chelsea. As the Bond franchise celebrates its 50th anniversary, with new movie Skyfall out this month, Martin Waller, founder and chairman of interiors specialists Andrew Martin, has followed the clues in the books and films and speculates on how 007 would kit out his home. He also reveals that spy style is one of the hottest trends for homes. “Bond is the ultimate hero with his traditional, masculine appeal and his home will reflect that,” says Waller. “While he spends most of his time seeking his enemies across the globe and frequenting glamorous restaurants, clubs and casinos, my interpretation of his flat is an essentially personal retreat. “He’s most famously driven an Aston Martin, which gives a big clue to his taste – he favours classic good looks in design, beautifully grained wood and leather upholstery. “It’s a home essentially decorated purely to satisfy himself – there’s no compromise to female taste – and an escape from the more contemporary, sleek interiors favoured by his enemies. “His own flat was probably originally inspired by the wood-panelled, club-style gentlemen’s rooms furnished with antiques which were in vogue when he was created.” A more masculine approach to decor is totally in tune with our current tastes, he points out, and is partly due to men’s increasing desire to play a part in the design of their homes and their new-found confidence in their style. “They’re no longer content to sit back and let their partners rule on home taste. Inspired by watching programmes such as Kevin McCloud’s Grand Designs, they want to create their own vision,” he says.
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BACK TO THE SIXTIES: Union Jack Pod Chair: £2,895, Andrew Martin
“It’s helping to fuel huge popularity for both industrial chic pared-back decor, with bare brick walls and concrete floors, vintage iron and wood furniture, or the more heritage look with panelled walls and well-upholstered furniture, producing a den-like feel. Alternatively, it can be a sophisticated blend of the two.” Ingredients are natural materials, interesting textures and rooms which aren’t fussy but display boys’ toys in collections such as vintage sports memorabilia. Waller says: “The result is a home which is high on personality, low on maintenance and is like a second skin, where as soon as you enter you unconsciously relax, and have no need
to make an effort. There’s a warm, comfortable and sensual feel which appeals to both sexes.” So be guided by Bond and choose a style to suit a macho superhero or, if you’re a bad boy, choose decor which might appeal to one of his deadly enemies. Your mission is to create a stunning home.
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These spaces need to be able to take a lot of punishment if
they’re used for downtime, entertaining and seducing. “It’s all about rolling back the tyranny of taste and creating a kick-your-shoes off space where comfort is key and detail, apart from favourite possessions, is minimal,” says Waller. “These days it doesn’t matter if your home doesn’t have all the essential ingredients like wood panelling because just as those
SPYLIGHT: Black and Gold Gun table lamp, £89, Cult Furniture
film sets rely on special effects, those are also available in decoration nowadays. “We have wallpapers replicating steel, leather or wood panelling in our range, and with the addition of a statement piece of furniture and essential gadgets from a hidden flat screen to a state-of-the-art coffee machine, you can conjure a room with man appeal at minimal cost.” Andrew Martin wallpapers start from around £50. ◆ BOND BUYS: Patriotism rules for Her Majesty’s secret agent so what better than furniture sporting the Union Jack? Relax after those action-packed labours on a leather Rebel full Union Jack sofa, from £4,195 (available to order), or capture retro sixties
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a 007 heaven design resembles the dashboard of a premier marque sports car. Finally, create your own hall of fame by decorating a wall with James Bond First Class stamp prints, £33 each, Hirst & Hirst, depicting six of the Bond film stars, including Daniel Craig.
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PUT YOUR STAMP ON IT: James Bond First Class stamp prints, £33 each, Hirst & Hirst
ODDJOB’S BACK: Jeeves bowler hat ceiling light, £155, Graham & Green
▼ MOVIE MAGIC: James Bond 'Octopussy' framed print, £150, John Lewis
SHOE STYLE: Below: A Cast brogue, in solid aluminium or with a copper plated finish, £95 each, Tom Dixon
style with a Hirshorn Spitfire chair, from £2,750, or Spitfire Pod chair, £3,845, all from Andrew Martin. Secret documents could be safely stashed in the company's tan leather Howard Crown parchment chest, with a crown design picked out in
studs, £2,495, or peruse them seated at a Union Jack-emblazoned Cunningham desk, £1,695. Bring back memories of an old enemy with a Jeeves bowler hat pendant light, £155, Graham & Green, reminiscent of the
steel-rimmed bowler worn by Oddjob, Goldfinger’s bodyguard whom Bond eventually electrocuted. Concealment is second nature to 007 – hide cocktails and drinks within a VIP Black trunk bar/coffee table, £695, Alexander & Pearl. It
might not be a gadget supplied by Q, but an instant shot of coffee from a Francis Francis coffee machine, £152.99, Lakeland, could have a mean effect on hangovers and its
Bond’s enemies are always seen enjoying palatial comfort, created presumably by suitably evil architects and interior designers, in a futuristic style. “These are spaces where effect is all, the style is much more hard-edge, and the interior’s really a backdrop for the action,” says Waller. “Avoid bling, an enemy of good taste, and opt for a sleek, monochrome interior which never dates. You can always add playful, tongue-in-cheek touches which give a nod to the genre, from posters to memorabilia.” If you can keep your own messy bad-boy mates in check when they visit, a space kitted out with top-of-the-range design and streamlined, modern pieces is guaranteed to send your interiors street cred rocketing and will definitely impress the girls. ◆ BOND BUYS: Add drama to any room with a deep black Wingback chair, £4,525, Tom Dixon, and reflect guns and gambling in furniture and accessories. Replicate a dice with a black and white Lucky side chest, £1,245, Andrew Martin (available to order). What could be more appropriate for The Man With The Golden Gun than a gun table lamp, with a gold revolver base, £89, Cult Furniture, or the My Gun metallic gold porcelain revolver ornament by Seletti, £35, Pitfield, London. Take a call from your henchman on a slim ePure black telephone, from £70, Heal’s, and shake but don’t stir a cocktail in an Alessi stainless steel cocktail shaker, £205, Alessi. Banish fussy, feminine doorstops. Tom Dixon’s new doorstop replicates a man’s classic shoe with a cast iron brogue, in solid aluminium or with a copper plated finish, £95. Complete the scene with a James Bond Octopussy framed print, £150, John Lewis.
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Saturday, October 20, 2012
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All the leaves are Make good use of the fallen leaves in your garden by turning them into eco-friendly leaf mould, Hannah Stephenson advises
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ECYCLING garden debris is one of the best and most economical ways of boosting your soil and now’s the time to put your eco-friendly hat on and make some leaf mould out of fallen leaves. Leaf mould is a humus-rich soil conditioner which makes a good mulch for beds and borders, although it provides few nutrients. Richer leaf moulds can be made by adding a few grass clippings. Fallen leaves can be stored in a wire mesh bin, or packed into black polythene sacks which have been perforated to allow air in. The bags can be tied up and placed in the corner of the garden, where the leaves will decompose and can be used the following spring. Leaves which are left in open bins may take longer to decompose. It’s best to collect the leaves after it has rained, to ensure good decomposition. If you haven’t a leaf vacuum which can suck them up, blow them out and shred them. A quick way of collecting them from the lawn is to use a lawnmower, which will shred leaves and add grass at the same time. Shredding will speed up the decay of tougher leaves such as horse chestnut, sweet chestnut and sycamore. Thick evergreen leaves such as holly and cherry laurel need to be shredded and added to the normal compost heap. Pine needles break down extremely slowly – it may take three years before they are
RAKE’S PROGRESS: It’s best to collect leaves after rain to ensure good decomposition fully decomposed and ready to use, but they are excellent for use on acid-loving plants. For the best leaf mould, use leaves from hornbeam, oak and beech. It’s best to leave them for at least a year before using. If you leave them for two years or more, you should be left with a very fine crumbly leaf mould that can be used as a potting compost. Of course, there are many other
soil improvers you can use. Many gardeners make their own compost, while others splash out at garden centres on spent mushroom compost, horse manure and composted green waste. In theory, you can compost anything organic, from kitchen peelings, teabags and coffee, to eggshells, ash, newspaper and cardboard, as well as garden trimmings, but never add fish or
Best Of The Bunch Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
SOIL BOOST: Leaf mould is a humus-rich conditioner which makes a good mulch for beds and borders
THIS vigorous, deciduous, self-clinging climber is grown for its attractive leaves which give an amazing bonfire-like show of colour in autumn, when the bright green leaves turn brilliant red and deep purple. The vines can be trained to cover walls, fences and ugly garden structures and are easily controlled, but take care where they climb because suckers can leave unsightly marks on walls and fences. Boston ivy can be grown in any fertile, well-drained soil in sun or shade. Guide young plants into the support until they cling for themselves and prune back in late winter to keep them in check.
meat which may attract rats and leave out tough perennial weed roots, weed seeds and any diseased materials. The bigger the heap and the more you put in at the same time, the faster the debris will break down. Start the heap off with something coarse and twiggy, to let in the air. Aim to add about half green materials to half dry, such as paper or straw.
Never add too many grass clippings or you’ll end up with green sludge, but make sure the dry materials are kept moist. You need patience because it takes around a year to break down. Turn the heap every few weeks to help the material rot faster. Adding bulky organic nutrients will boost your soil and should improve crops and give you better quality plants.
Things to do this week ● Sow hardy annuals, sweet peas and lettuces to overwinter under grass. Sweet peas can also be sown direct in the ground in mild areas and protected with cloches. ● Continue to plant trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants and alpines. ● Lift gladioli and other summer-flowering corms such as ixias and sparaxis as soon as the foliage has been blackened by frost. ● Add compost or well-rotted manure to ground which has been dug for new beds. ● Overwinter chrysanthemums in a cold frame, cutting the stems down to around 15cm (6in) and cutting off all green flowering shoots at ground level. ● Plant container-grown clematis 5-8cm (2-3in) deeper than the soil level in the container to help protect
lower stem buds from clematis wilt. ● Continue to pick and store late-maturing varieties of apples and pears. ● As the weather becomes colder, cover fruiting strawberries with cloches, tunnels of plastic sheeting or horticultural fleece. ● Reduce damping down and watering in the greenhouse as the days become shorter and the nights get colder. ● Leave old growth, stalks and seed heads on plants in the herb garden to provide nourishment for the birds and a shelter for beneficial insects such as butterflies and moths. ● Plant Pacific Coast (Californian hybrid) irises, soaking the roots of new plants in water overnight before planting in slightly acidic soil with added leaf mould or humus.
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Saturday, October 20, 2012
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Good enough to eat Lovely leeks
LEEKS are now in season, adding flavour to casseroles or simply as a stand-alone veg. They work well in soups or cooked with lardons and can be harvested from October through to spring, as you need them. Sow seeds in pots in March, keeping them somewhere cool but frost-free. They should be ready to plant out after hardening off, following on from early crops such as early broad beans or peas in late June or July. The plants should ideally be around 20cm tall and pencil-thick when
they are ready to plant out into their final position. If you want a lot of plants for a vegetable plot, sow the seeds in drills 1-2cm deep and 15cm apart, sowing thickly as the thinnings can be used for salads. They will germinate at fairly low temperatures but in colder areas cover the beds with cloches or garden fleece. The soil should have been forked deeply and given a boost of general fertiliser and a thorough soaking if the soil is dry. By August and September, leeks planted with a dibber should have
a long white stem, while others can be earthed up as they grow by drawing soil along the row to increase the length of the blanched stem. They don’t need protection from the cold, but don’t lift them from frozen ground. If hard frost is forecast, lift a supply and heel them in temporarily in a sheltered part of the garden near the kitchen. Good varieties include ‘King Richard’, ideal for a quick crop which can be pulled in bunches and used as a substitute for spring onions, and ‘Bandit’, which has resistance to leek rust.
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BE PATIENT: Leaves can take around a year, or even longer to break down
Use surfaces that crunch on your pathways, such as gravel or pebbles, which will act as a burglar deterrent.
And it doesn’t have to be all hard graft. A trial of soil improvers on both vegetables and plants by Gardening Which?, the Consumers’ Association magazine, found that digging in the soil improver boosts the soil in the short term but spreading it over the area as a mulch has a longer-lasting effect.
Keep your boundaries in good condition and consider growing prickly, unforgiving plants such as berberis, holly or pyracantha as hedging to deter unwanted visitors.
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Security lighting doesn’t have to involve bright halogen floodlights, which can be surrounded by deep pools of shadow in which people are almost invisible. Try using a lower-powered light with a more diffused beam to merge pools of light together.
Interest-only mortgages still ‘useful’ for some buyers INTEREST-ONLY mortgages can still be a good choice for some borrowers, despite such deals increasingly becoming seen as niche products, a lending body said. The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said that despite their general decline, interest-only deals remained the norm for buy-to-let borrowers and could also help people with a firm plan to pay the loan back. At their peak in the late 1980s, interest-only mortgages accounted for more than 80% of loans taken out, but this year, lenders are likely to advance 40,000 new interest-only loans for home purchase, less than 10% of the total. Interest-only mortgages allow borrowers to pay off the capital only when the mortgage term ends, enabling them to maximise their borrowing capacity, but they have become much more thin on the
ground since the boom years amid concerns about people not being able to pay back their debt. The Co-operative Bank, and more recently Nationwide, have dropped their interest-only product ranges for new customers and many lenders have limited interest-only lending to up to 50% of the property’s value. Lenders have been tightening up on such lending ahead of a clampdown by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) which wants to see these deals offered in future only where there is a credible plan to repay the capital, and borrowers cannot just rely on hopes that house prices will rise. The FSA has warned that a “ticking time bomb” has been created over the last 20 years, with an estimated 1.5 million such loans worth around £120 billion due for repayment in the next decade.
The CML said it broadly supported the FSA’s approach, but said that interest-only lending could still be a “useful” option. The body said that not all people wanted to own their property outright in the long-term and interest-only deals could also help borrowers who were prepared to accept trading down or out of the market as part of their plans. It said: “In reality, borrowers have a wide range of needs and desired outcomes from buying a property now and may not welcome regulation that restricts their ability to choose products that fit their needs. “But interest-only should not be about finding a way to meet affordability requirements when there is no clear path to repayment.” The CML said that only 2% of first-time buyers now took out
interest-only mortgages, although they accounted for a higher proportion of new borrowing among existing owner-occupiers who were moving (10%) and those re-mortgaging (13%). But the lending body said most of these customers would have held interest-only mortgages previously and would have adequate plans for repaying them. It said lenders were likely to advance more than 120,000 buy-to-let mortgages this year, the vast majority of which would be interest-only. The CML said fixed-rate interest-only mortgages minimised costs for landlords and were more likely to produce a profitable margin. The lending body estimated that there were around 3.9 million interest-only mortgages outstanding, including the vast majority of the UK’s 1.4 million
buy-to-let loans. But it predicted that the number of existing interest-only borrowers who would find themselves unable to repay their mortgage when the deal came to an end was likely to be “small” and even where there was a potential shortfall, the debt was likely to have been eroded significantly. The lending body said: “In general, there are large numbers of existing interest-only mortgages that may have been around for some time and are for relatively small amounts in today’s terms. “Others are more recent and larger, but will mature in the next decade.” The CML said two-thirds of existing interest-only mortgages were due to mature after 2020, so there was still time for borrowers facing a shortfall to switch to a repayment mortgage.
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Saturday, October 20, 2012
Agents’
Woolton Park, £975,000 SITUATED in approximately half an acre of land, this magnificent family residence is offered for sale with no chain. Approached via a sweeping driveway, the property has a porch, hall, cloakroom/ wc, utility room and kitchen/breakfast room with oven, hob and extractor, integrated microwave, dishwasher, freezer and fridge. There’s also a 25ft lounge, dining room, 26ft conservatory, inner hall, study and sitting room and a basement with three rooms, a wine cellar and storage room. The property has six bedrooms, the master with walk-in dressing room and en-suite bathroom, plus a main bathroom. Outside is a car port, garage and beautiful gardens. ● Venmore, 0151 733 9000
Lydiate, £155,000 THIS extended semi-detached property is situated in a sought-after residential location, convenient for schools. The house has gas central heating and double glazing and comprises a porch, entrance hall and a living room. The kitchen leads to the dining area and from this is a further rear reception room. There is also a utility room/ reception room. To the first floor are three bedrooms and a bathroom with walk-in shower. Outside is a garden, driveway and garage to the front, plus a garden to the rear. The house can be offered with no chain. ● Entwistle Green, 0151 526 3432
CHOICE ★★★★
Maghull, £235,000 THIS attractive four bedroom detached property is situated on Maghull’s popular Green Park Estate and is ideal for transport, schools and shops, including Maghull Square. The house has a hallway, ground floor wc, a lounge, dining room and utility/ reception room, plus a fitted kitchen/ breakfast room. To the first floor there are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside there are gardens to the front and side, plus a beautiful rear garden. The property benefits from a garage, double glazing and gas central heating. ● Loc8, 0151 526 0021
Gateacre, £259,950
Croxteth, £125,000
SET on a cul-de-sac just off Grange Lane, this modern three bedroom house is ideally situated for amenities in both Gateacre and Woolton village. Extended and upgraded by the current owners, the property is well planned and tastefully appointed. To the ground floor is a hall, a cloakroom/wc, conservatory, lounge and a fitted kitchen which benefits from an integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher. The first floor has a landing, three bedrooms and a bathroom with panelled bath and walk-in shower. Outside, there is a driveway providing off-road parking to the front and a decked patio and lawn at the rear. ● Farrell Heyworth, 0151 281 8181
THIS attractive, three bedroom detached house is offered for sale with no chain and benefits from double glazing and central heating. Downstairs briefly comprises an entrance hall, wc, lounge with feature fire, dining room with French doors opening to a conservatory and a modern kitchen with built-in appliances. To the first floor are three bedrooms, the master having an en-suite shower room, and a modern family bathroom. Outside, a driveway provides parking for a number of vehicles, and there are gardens to the front and rear with the rear boasting a lawn, paved patio area and decking. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 256 7837
Aigburth, £280,000
Aigburth, £165,000 THIS substantial and well-presented mid-terrace house is situated within the heart of a vibrant and popular area. Inside, the property has been well maintained and offers bright and spacious accommodation. On the ground floor, the accommodation briefly comprises a hallway, lounge, dining room and kitchen. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a bathroom, plus there is a fourth bedroom and attic room to the second floor. Outside, the property has a yard to the rear with a brick patio and well-stocked flower beds. The property has recently been redecorated and benefits from many original features. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 734 0666
Liverpool
Litherland, oo £90,000 WITH no chain, and in excellent order, this lovely, three bedroom home is in a popular location, with bus routes, supermarkets and motorway links all in close proximity. The property itself briefly comprises an entrance porch, large hallway, kitchen/utility room, dining room, lounge and modern conservatory. There are also two double bedrooms, a large single bedroom and contemporary family bathroom. Outside there is a driveway and garage for off-road parking and, to the rear, a lovely garden. ● Abode, 0151 909 3003
WITHIN easy reach of amenities on Allerton Road, Lark Lane and Sefton Park, this four bedroom character property retains many original features. Recently reduced, the property has a hall with coved ceiling, a good sized lounge with sash bay window and original fireplace, as well as a rear lounge, also with original fireplace. There is also a diner, with French door to the rear, a kitchen having an integrated oven and hob, and a downstairs wc. The first floor has a landing, four bedrooms, a wc, boiler/utility room and a bathroom fitted with a double walk-in shower cubicle and a free-standing bath. Outside, the property has gardens to the front and rear. ● Entwistle Green, 0151 734 2220
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Saturday, October 20, 2012
PROPERTY 9
LANDMARK OFFICES TO LET AT BLEASDALE BUSINESS CENTRE, AINTREE VILLAGE
EXCELLENT TRANSPORT LINKS: - TRAIN STATION AND BUS INTERCHANGE OPPOSITE
LARGE SUITES OR INDIVIDUAL UNITS UP TO 5,894 SQ FT (547 SQ. M)
- CONVENIENT TO THE A59, M57 AND M58
MODERN & SPACIOUS FIRST FLOOR OFFICE SUITES
LOWER RENTS AND RATES
MIXTURE OF OPEN PLAN & CELLULAR OFFICE ACCOMMODATION
ENERGY EFFICIENT EXTENSIVE CAR PARKING CONVENIENT LOCAL RETAILERS INCLUDING TESCO EXPRESS AND A POST OFFICE AINTREE RETAIL PARK WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE
Bleasdale Business Centre • 12 Molyneux Way Old Roan • Aintree • Merseyside • L10 2 JA T 0151 520 3282 • F 0151 520 3311 E enquiries@seftonbleasdale.co.uk W www.seftonbleasdale.co.uk
HIGH STANDARD OF REDECORATION THROUGHOUT PRIVATE KITCHEN AND W.C FACILITIES
10 PROPERTY
Saturday, October 20, 2012
★★★★
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Open 7 days Late night openings High street location Customer obsessed
£140,000 Offers over £250,000 ●
5/6 Bedroom Double Fronted Town House
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Shower Room
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3 Reception Rooms
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Double Glazed
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Gardens F & R
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No Chain
Pear Tree Avenue West Derby
Darby Road Grassendale
Offers over £300,000
● 3 Bedroom End Town House
● 3 Bedroom Deatched Property
Standard ● Good Size Lounge/Dining Room ● Modern High Specifaction Kitchen & Bathroom ● No Chain
to develope to the side,with planning consents) ● Conservatory ● Internal Inspection Highly Recommended
● Recently Upgraded To a High
Hillside Road Allerton
● Substantial Gardens (with potential
Swansea Close Cressington
Offers over £190,000 ● 3 bedroom Extended Semi Detached ● Good Size Modern Kitchen ● 3 Double Bedrooms ● Garage ● Off Road Parking
Greenheyes Road Sefton Park
40 yrs finanical services experience Innovative marketing Advertising locally and nationally
Offers over £220,000 ● 4Bedroom Modern Detached
House
● Conservatory
● Self Contained Annexe includes
● Ground Floor WC ● Ensiute to Master Bedroom ● Cul-D-Sac Location
Full time commission based sales team to ensure we try harder to sell your home Market leading package including:
Southmead Gardens Garston
● 2 Reception Rooms
'INTRODUCTORY OFFER 1% fee including: ● FREE
Virtual
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tour
premimum lisiting on Right Move
Lounge,Bedroom,Kitchen,Shower Room ● Gardens Front and Rear ● Double Glazed
Woolton Road Garston
£75,000
Offers over £110,000 ● 3 Bedroom Semi Detached
● Well Maintained Gardens ● No Chain
● 3 Reception Rooms ● Double Glazed ● No Chain ● Internal Inspection Recommended
Southgate Road Old Swan
● 3 Reception Rooms ● Ensuite ● Double Garage ● Cul-D-Sac Location ● No Chain
Strathcona Road Wavertree
£69,950
Offers over £72,000
● 4 Bedroom End Terrace
● Modern Open Plan Kitchen/Dining
● Double Glazed
● 2 Reception Rooms
Room ● Modern Bathroom ● Double Glazed ● No Chain
● Gas Central Heated
Mannering Road Aigburth
Aigburth Drive Aigburth
● 2 Bedroom Duplex Apartment ● Unique Feature Glass Mezzanine ● Open Plan Lounge,Kitchen,Diner ● Parking ● No Chain
● 2 Bedroom Mid Terrace
● Bathroom and Seperate WC
£124,950
Offers over £290,000 ● Modern 4 Bedroom Detached House
● 2 Bedroom Upgraded Terrace
● No Chain
Galbraith Close Aigburth
● 3 Bedroom Mid Terrace
● Investment Opportunity
● Double Glazed
● Cul-D-Sac Location
£208,000
Offers over £267,000 ● 4 Bedroom Extended Semi Detached
● Open Plan Lounge through Dining
Room ● Well Pesented Throughout
Errol Street Aigburth
Waldgrave Road Wavertree
Offers over £120,000 ● 3 Bedroom Newly Renovated Semi
Detached House
● Newly Fitted Modern Kitchen
● Modern Family Bathroom
● Mature Gardens to Front and Rear ● Driveway Giving Off-Road Parking ● No Chain
Park Road Dingle
● FREE
● FREE
EPC
Apartment ● Open Plan Lounge/Diner/Kitchen ● Allocated Parking ● Cul-D-Sac Location ● No Chain
£140,000
£115,000
Offers over £100,000 ● 2 Bedroom Modern First Floor
● 2 Bedroom Basement Apartment
● Seperate Entrance
● Good Size Lounge with Open Plan
Kitchen
● Rear Court Yard
● Walking Distance of Lark Lane and
Sefton Park
Offers over £165,000
Offers over £105,000
● 2 Bedroom Duplex Apartment
● 4 Bedroom Mid Terrace
● Commercial Unit with Duplex
● Views over Sefton Park
● 2 Reception Rooms
● Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen/Diner
● 2 Bathrooms
● 2/3 Bedroom
Apartment Above
● Substantial Modern Bathroom
● Double Glazed
● Good Size Lounge
● Parking
● Gas Central Heating
● Former Pizza Take Away
● No Chain
● No Chain
● Internal Inspection Recommended
For information on fantastic introductory offers please contact us on:
0151 601 3003 or enquiries@abodeallerton.co.uk 6 Allerton Road, Liverpool. L18 1LN.
City centre 0151 236 2332 citycentre@suttonkersh.co.uk
PROPERTY 11
Saturday, October 20, 2012
★★★★
Lettings 0151 207 5923 lettings@suttonkersh.co.uk
NEW PRICE
KNIGHT STREET | L1 £94,950
ARMSTRONG QUAY | L3 £122,000 ●
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Ground Floor Apartment Two Bedrooms Open Plan Living Area Patio Area Allocated Parking River Views No Chain
ELLERMAN ROAD | L3 £119,950
QUEBEC QUAY | L3 £1,500 PCM
JACKSFIELD WAY | L19 £1,200 PCM ●
Detached House
WOODBINE STREET | L5 £350 PCM ●
Terraced House
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Two Bathroom
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Gas Central Heating
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First Floor Apartment
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Penthosue Apartment
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2 Bedrooms
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Views of Water Feature
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Double Glazing
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THE SYMPHONY | L7 £159,950 ●
Fourth Floor Apartment
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Fourth Floor Apartment Two bedrooms Spacious Living Area En-suite Shower Room Timber Decked Courtyard Balcony with City Views 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
CITY ROAD | L4 £475 PCM
POPE STREET | L20 £475 PCM
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ROBSON STREET | L5 £460 PCM ●
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Terraced House Three Bedrooms Flexi Furnished Modern Fitted Kitchen Gas Central Heating Double Glazing Viewing Recommended
DEWSBURY ROAD | L4 £375 PCM
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Parking
NATIONAL BANK BUILDING | L2 £119,950 ●
EAST ALBERT ROAD | L17 £58,000
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PRINCES AVENUE | L8 £109,950
CHANCELLOR COURT | L8 £92,500
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Lower Ground Floor Apartment Two Bedrooms Open Plan Living Area Gas Central Heating Sash Windows Access to Patio Area Resident Parking Permit No Chain
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BEDFORD ST SOUTH | L7 £120,000
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HUSKISSON STREET | L8 £129,950 ●
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Third Floor Apartment Two Bedrooms Newly Fitted Kitchen Spacious Apartment Close to Waterfront Ideal First Home No Chain
HAHNEMANN ROAD | L4 £75,000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Cash Purchasers Only Mid Town House Three Bedrooms Through Lounge Diner Kitchen/Diner On Street Parking Rear Paved Garden
First Floor Apartment
LOWER BRECK ROAD | L6 £475 PCM ●
First Floor Apartment
THINGWALL AVE | L14 £750 PCM ●
Large Semi Detached House
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BANKBURN ROAD | L13 £550 PCM
RAWLINS STREET | L7 £395 PCM
IVY AVENUE | L19 £595 PCM ●
Two Bedroom
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Ground Floor Apt
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NEW
KNIGHT STREET | L1 £109,950
BURLINGTON STREET | L3 £119,950
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Ground Floor Apartment Two Bedrooms En- suite Shower Room Investment Opportunity Balcony Secure Parking No Chain
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Semi Detached House Three Bedrooms Contemporary Kitchen Front and Rear gardens Gas Central Heating Double Glazing Driveway Close to City Centre
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of offer Property address : 130 The Colonnades (first floor only & store) Albert Dock Liverpool L3 4AB. By order of the mortgagees in possession, we would advise that an offer has been made for the above property in the sum of £225,000. Any person wishing to increase on this offer should notify the agents of their best offer prior to exchange of contracts. Sutton Kersh 30-32 Exchange St East Liverpool L2 3PQ Tel 0151 236 2332
ELDRED ROAD | L16 £795 PCM
ELMBANK ROAD | L18 £795 PCM
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FULWOOD PARK | L17 £725 PCM ●
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12 PROPERTY
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Navigation Wharf, Liverpool £299,950 ● 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!
West Quay, Liverpool £170,000 ● Two spacious bedrooms ● Gated development ● Stylish bathroom and en-suite ● Modern fitted kitchen ● Barrel Vaulted Ceilings in lounge/diner ● Parking space ● Available with NO CHAIN!
Quebec Quay, Liverpool Reduced to £169,950 ● Two Bedrooms ● Fabulous river views ● Situated on the Third Floor ● Secure Parking & Gardens ● Gas Central Heating & Double Glazing ● Available with NO CHAIN!
Quebec Quay, Liverpool £149,950 ● Ground floor apartment ● Two bedrooms ● Bathroom & Shower room ● Seperate fitted kitchen ● Gas central heating system ● UPVC double glazed windows ● Secure allocated parking
Stowell Street, Liverpool £130,000 ● Ground floor apartment ● Two bedrooms ● Lounge/diner ● Fitted kitchen ● Stylish modern bathroom ● Economy 7 heating ● Attractive central atrium
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
Gilmartin Grove, Liverpool Reduced to £99,999 ● Superb two bedroom apartment ● Stylish Kitchen and Bathroom ● Convenient location for Hospitals and Universities ● UPVC double glazing and electric heating ● Allocated and Visitor parking bays
Waterhouse Close, Anfield £99,950 ● Modern mid-terrace house ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge and Breakfast Kitchen ● Shower room ● UPVC double glazed windows ● Gas Central heating system ● Gardens & Driveway
Ellerman Road, Liverpool Reduced to £89,950 ● Third (top) floor apartment ● Two double bedrooms ● Open plan lounge/kitchen ● Fitted kitchen with appliances ● Stylish bathroom with white suite● Gas central heating system ● UPVC double glazed windows ● Allocated & Visitor parking spaces ● Available with benefit of 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!
Lace Street, Liverpool £79,950 ● Eighth floor apartment ● Two double bedrooms ● Modern fitted kitchen ● Open plan lounge/diner/kitchen ● Superb views across Liverpool landscape ● Currently tenanted.
Burroughs Gardens, Liverpool £76,950 ● Two bedroom first floor apartment ● Through lounge/diner ● Secure gated parking ● Double glazed windows ● Security alarm system ● Electric heating system ● Available with NO CHAIN!
Victoria Street, Liverpool £74,950 ● Two bedroom apartment ● Split level lounge/fitted kitchen ● Exposed metal beams/sloping ceilings ● Shower room ● Available with no chain!
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
Gem Street, Vauxhall Reduced to £61,950 ● Purpose built apartment ● Third floor ● Two bedrooms (double and single) ● Fitted Kitchen ● Lounge with French windows ● UPVC double glazing ● Electric panel heaters ● Car park to rear
City Branch Sales 0151 236 4400
Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2SH
Public Notice Apartment, 54, 10 Madison Square, Liverpool We are acting in the sale of the above property and have received an offer of £88,500 on the above property. Any interested parties must submit any higher offers in writing to the selling agent before exchange of contracts takes place.
PROPERTY 13
Saturday, October 20, 2012
★★★★
Sefton Bleasdale is a dynamic and ambitious family business with a high growth property portfolio across the North West of England. The Bleasdale Family ran the Sefton Building Company Ltd of Aintree, which operated between 1932 and 1976, building 30,000 properties in the North West. The Bleasdale family have created 5 property investment companies. We have a commitment to our tenants to a long term relationship, offering leases from 12 months to 2 years 11 months on an AST (Assured ShortholdTenancy). A number of our tenants have been retained over many years due to our attention to customer care.
Bleasdale Business Centre • 12 Molyneux Way Old Roan • Aintree • Merseyside • L10 2 JA t 0151 520 3282 • f 0151 520 3311 e enquiries@seftonbleasdale.co.uk w www.seftonbleasdale.co.uk EMERY STREET
GIRTON CLOSE • 3 bedroom semidetached house • Through lounge/dining room • Modern fitted kitchen • Family bathroom • Floor coverings throughout • Front and rear gardens • Off road parking
£550pcm
ELLESMERE PORT
£425pcm
• 2 bedroom first floor flat • Fully furnished • Spacious lounge/dining room • Fully fitted kitchen with appliances
£550pcm
AINTREE
CRAIGS ROAD
£395pcm
WALTON
BIRKENHEAD
FOR SALE
• 3 bedroom mid terrace house • Through lounge/ dining room • Fitted kitchen with appliances • Bathroom with shower to bath • Floor coverings and blinds throughout • Gas central heating • Front garden and rear yard • Ample parking to rear
£675pcm
ORMSKIRK
CRONTON ROAD • 2 bedroom mid terrace house • Two lounge/dining rooms • Fitted kitchen with cooker, fridge freezer and washer • Bathroom with shower to bath • Floor coverings and blinds throughout • UPVc double glazed windows and doors • Gas central heating • Rear yard
• 3 bedroom mid terrace house • Two living/dining rooms • Fitted kitchen • Bathroom • Floor coverings throughout • UPVc double glazed windows and doors • Gas central heating • Rear yard
£525pcm
WALLASEY
£525pcm
• 3 bedroom semidetached house • Lounge • Fitted kitchen with oven, hob and hood • Downstairs W.C. • Shower room • Gas central heating • Gardens front and rear • Off road parking
• 3 bedroom end terrace house • Lounge • Fitted kitchen • Bathroom • Floor coverings throughout • UPVc double glazed windows and doors • Gas central heating • Front and rear gardens
£550pcm
HUYTON
BURSCOUGH STREET
£495pcm
ORMSKIRK
ST HELENS
GIRTON CLOSE
• 3 bedroom mid terrace house • Through lounge/ dining room • Fitted kitchen with appliances • Bathroom with shower to bath • Floor coverings and blinds throughout • Gas central heating • Front garden and rear yard • Ample parking to rear
£165,000
WAVERTREE
QUEENSWAY
KINGSWAY
• 3 bedroom semi-detached house on cul-de-sac • Two lounge/dining rooms • Fitted kitchen with appliances • Bathroom • Floor coverings throughout • UPVc double glazed windows and doors • Gas central heating • Forecourt and rear yard
£525pcm
CLAUGHTON
BROUGHTON ROAD
DANESCOURT ROAD
• 4 bedroom mid terrace house • Two living rooms • Fitted kitchen • Bathroom with shower to bath • Floor coverings and blinds throughout • UPVc double glazed windows • Gas central heating
CLUBMOOR
£595pcm
• 2 bedroom mid terrace house • Through lounge/ dining room • Fitted kitchen • Bathroom • Floor coverings and blinds throughout • UPVc double glazed windows and doors • Gas central heating • Rear yard
Modern bathroom with shower to bath Floor coverings and blinds throughout Gas central heating Secure intercom access
£525pcm
WALTON
BURSCOUGH STREET
• 3 bedroom end terrace house with garden • Two lounge/dining rooms • Fitted kitchen with oven, hob and hood • Bathroom with shower to bath • Floor coverings and blinds throughout • UPVc double glazed • Gas central heating • Forecourt and rear garden
• 3 bedroom end terrace house • 2 weeks rent free if move-in within 1 month • Large open plan lounge/dining room • Fitted kitchen • Bathroom with shower to bath • Floor coverings and blinds throughout • Gas central heating • Rear yard
ASKEW STREET
ALTWAY
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WOODSORREL ROAD
• 3 bedroom semidetached house • Through lounge/dining room • Modern fitted kitchen • Family bathroom • Floor coverings throughout • Front and rear gardens • Off road parking
£99,950
ELLESMERE PORT
14 PROPERTY
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Agents’
CHOICE ★★★★
Lettings
Caldy, £2,750pcm
West Kirby, £1,200pcm
Brunswick Dock, £625pcm
Heswall, £650pcm
SET in beautifully tended gardens, this substantial detached property offers the opportunity to rent an outstanding family home in a highly select location. Spacious and light, the well-proportioned property has a high specification throughout. In brief, the property has a porch, reception hall, sitting room, lounge with fireplace, dining room, utility room and stunning dining/kitchen boasting units fitted by Mayfair Kitchens and granite worksurfaces. Plus, there’s a gym/games room, an office and a cloakroom/wc. Upstairs there is a family bathroom and five bedrooms. Outside there is a driveway, gardens and a double garage. ● Bradshaw Henderson Lettings, 0151 342 0051
AVAILABLE furnished, this three bedroom, detached house is in a good area, ideal for schools, and has a garage. The ground floor accommodation briefly comprises, a large front dining room, open-plan lounge with dining area, and a fitted kitchen with a breakfast bar, fridge-freezer, gas hob, double electric oven and microwave. A sun room, cloaks and utility room complete downstairs. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, and one single bedroom, all with built-in wardrobes, plus there is a family bathroom with a separate shower. Outside, there is parking and a garden. No pets or smokers. ● Bradshaw Farnham & Lea, 0151 625 8899
THIS two bedroom, second floor apartment is situated in a modern quayside development. Located within close proximity of Liverpool city centre, the property is available to let fully-furnished and boasts impressive river views. Inside, there is a lounge with laminate flooring and patio doors to a Juliet balcony, as well as a fitted kitchen/diner with integrated appliances. There are also two bedrooms (one double and one single), plus a bathroom with tiled floor. Further features include an intercom, double glazing, central heating and an allocated parking space. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 207 5923
THIS two bedroom, end-terrace cottage is situated in the exclusive area of Lower Heswall and boasts views across the River Dee to North Wales. Inside, the property has been tastefully updated and the space has been well used to create a practical and cosy home whilst retaining original features. On the ground floor, the living accommodation briefly comprises, a lounge, kitchen/diner, utility and a bathroom. On the first floor, there are two bedrooms. The property is available part-furnished and is well worthy of an inspection to fully appreciate all that is on offer. ● Karl Tatler, 0151 342 5777
Waterloo, £475pcm
Tranmere, £450pcm
Bootle, £650pcm
Orrell Park, £850pcm
AVAILABLE to let is this two bedroom, luxury apartment which is conveniently located, within close proximity to amenities, schools and public transport links. Inside, the attractive accommodation comprises, a reception room, contemporary fitted kitchen including an oven and hob, two bedrooms and a modern bathroom with a suite including a shower. The property also boasts communal gardens to the rear and is offered on an unfurnished basis. An internal viewing is strongly recommended to fully appreciate all that is on offer. ● Abode, 0151 909 3003
WELL presented and redecorated throughout, this two bedroom terrace house has a lot to offer. Ideally situated, with Rock Ferry, Green Lane and Birkenhead train stations all less than a mile away, the property benefits from central heating, double glazing and a new fitted kitchen. In brief, the property comprises a hallway, lounge, dining room with French doors to the rear yard and a newly fitted kitchen with a range of base and wall units, an electric oven and hob. There are two bedrooms and a bathroom with a bath and shower cubicle. No pets or smokers. DSS may be considered with a suitable guarantor. ● Whitegates, 0151 608 2325
FULLY refurbished, this extended, three bedroom, semi-detached house is located on the popular Gardner Avenue in Bootle. The property has undergone a variety of improvements including rewiring, replastering, a new central system, double glazing, a new kitchen and new bathroom. Downstairs briefly comprises an entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen with appliances and a wc. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a spacious, family bathroom. Outside, the property has a driveway and front and rear enclosed gardens. The property is available with no chain. ● Loc8, 0151 526 0021
AVAILABLE to let is this extended and improved, four bedroom detached house with well-planned accommodation. Inside the property, which is located on a sought-after modern estate, briefly comprises a hallway, lounge, dining room, reception room, kitchen with Belfast sink and breakfast bar, wc and utility room. To the first floor there are four bedrooms, the master boasting an ensuite shower room, plus a contemporary bathroom which boasts a Jacuzzi bath. Outside, a driveway provides space for multi-vehicle parking and there are gardens to the front and rear, with the rear including an enclosed lawn and decking. ● Loc8, 0151 531 1089
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Overseas Property LIVE THE DREAM For only £70,000. Fully furnished 3 bed 2 bath apartment on the Costa Blanca, secure and 100% fully legal. For photos/information contact wferrie@tiscali.co.uk or ring 07966 162210.
Caravan Parks / Mobile Homes FANTASTIC 3 BED 8 BERTH DOUBLE GLAZED & CENTRAL HEATED CARAVAN Sited on a fantastic park. 100 metres from beach front. Open to sensible offers. Will even consider part exchange. Call Andrew 07513 262030
STATIC HOLIDAY HOME FOR SALE on premium North Wales HolIday Park (Winkups) with 2013 site fees inc. Only £8995. Call 07425 257374 and grab a bargain! 35FT X 12FT 3 BEDROOM CARAVAN FOR SALE ONLY £6000. On excellent North Wales Park opposite beach with indoor pools. Cabaret clubs, sports bar and plenty of places to eat. Park has 10.5 month season. Call 07733 320392
3 BEDROOMED QUALITY HOLIDAY HOME 10.5 Month Park. 4 Cabaret clubs, sports bar, irish bar, kids clubs, 2 heated pools, restaurant and much more. £4000. Telephone Peter 07500 272527
CARAVAN FOR SALE End of Season Bargain. Perfect Condition. Fully sited on North Wales Beach Park. Reduced to £4900. Call Sarah 07747 806285
Wanted To Rent WANTED 3 BED PROPERTY FOR COMPANY LET most areas. Call Rebecca on 07794 289756.
Accommodation To Let LUXURY WATERSIDE APARTMENTS MARINERS WHARF 2 Bed unfurn.....£550pcm Lovely apts, riverside/ marina views. Parking & landscaped gardens. Popular bar & restaurant, Contact Laura: 0161 434 5225 or Mike: 07775 697796 www.wrenproperties.co.uk L20 3 bed houses, DHS OK, from £95 p/w 0151 356 7551
NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED DSS OK with guarantor L4 St Agnes Rd................3 bed L4 Olney St......................3 bed L9 Breeze Lane................1 bed L9 Rice Lane....................2 bed L11 Holmrook Rd ............3 bed L20 Smollet St.................2 bed L4 Ruskin St.....................2 bed L4 Roxburgh St................3 bed L20 Litherland Rd............3 bed L21 Kirk Rd .....................2 bed L22 Norma Rd.................1 bed ............0151 928 9280............
CROXTETH 2 & 3 bed unfurn properties to let. Dg, wooden flrs, spacious rooms, neutrally decorated, DSS welcome, refs with small dep £325−£365pcm Mon−Fri Call 0151 282 1539
K I R K D A L E L4 3 bedroom house, £450 pcm. Over 35s. Refs & deposit required. 079808 14182 L6 large 1 bedroom s/c flat, modern decor, DSS considered, over 25’s. Tel: 07843 381908/906. WALTON 2 & 3 Bed houses. Modernised, decorated, Ref’s req’d. Dss ok Tel: 07544 816 827 WEST DERBY L12 studio apartments, £80 per week plus deposit. 0151 259 0628 or 07877 366674
FROM £79PW ATTRACTIVE 1 & 3 bed flats in L6 & L11 with central heating, min dep, if working, any age, if DSS over 35. 07753 826954
L12 2 bed mid town house, driveway, garden new decor DSS cons. 07778 209319
L4 Dyson St Nr Goodison Park, 3 bed, low dep. £450pcm. DSS with g’tor. 0151 426 6300
L 4 Goodison Rd. 2 bed stunning spacious house. DSS welcome. 07973 793938/40.
CITY CENTRE Concert St, 2 bed apt, parking, £600pcm 07973 294446.
SMITHDOWN RD 4 bed flat, 2 bathrooms, GCH, alarm, part furn £900pcm. 07809 367902
L11 3 Bed house, full refurb, dg/gch, lge gdn’s, off rd pkng £525pcm 0776 4853413
WALTON, THE SHIP ROADS 3 bed house, £575 pcm. Tel: 07783 701716.
L6 3rd person to share 3 bed house en suite, from £80pw 07803 082999/ 260 7980 CROSBY Small 1 bed flat, unfurn, £500pcm, all bills paid. No dss, prkg 07789 714264 CRESSINGTON HEATH 3 bed house, £700 pcm, no DSS. Tel: 07729 240548. L 1 3 , E N F I E L D R D 2 bed refurb’d terr, GCH, DG, £495 pcm. Dep req. 07713 018627. K I R K B Y Northwood 3 bed semi gardens. £475pcm. Dss ok, dep req 07947 888921 L7 off Smithdown Rd, stunning 2 dbl bed flat, DSS welcome. 07973 793938/40. KNOTTY ASH 3 bed refurb, quiet area, DG, GCH, £495pcm. Tel: 07859 036629. OLD SWAN L13 3 bed house, £550pcm, deposit required. Tel: 07967 537677. ORREL Bedsit & 3 bed flat, DHS OK, From £75p/w 0151 356 7551 NICE STUDIOS L15 £90pw inc all bills & C/tax. No DSS. 07836 587570 L4 Bala St. 2 bed house, full refurb, gch, dg, dep req’d. DSS OK. 07956 503587 OLD SWAN 3 bed semi, excellent condition £550pcm dep req’d 07906 956338 L4, BALA ST, 2 bed mid terr, u/f £375pcm, dep & ref req’d. Tel: 07955 954610.
THURNHAM ST L6 2 bed terr, GCH, DG, alarm, unfurn, £450 pcm. 07717 314 543 WALTON VILLAGE 2 bed flat, no dep, g’tor reqd £360pcm 0151 260 4411 WALTON VILLAGE Lovely 3 bed terr ch/dg £114pw. Dss poss 07904 458727 3 BED Bianca St, Bootle, NOW NEWLY REFURBISHED! £450pcm 07780 009537
CH42 2 bed house, DHS ok, £95pw 0151 356 7551 L21 Field Lane, 2 bed p/house, canal views £575 933 2313 L4 BALA ST 2 bed refurb, dg, gch. 0151 933 2313 L 1 5 Strathcona Rd, 2 bed refurb gch 933 2313 L8 4 bed house DSS welcome. 0151 259 0823 HUYTON 3 bed house. Rooms to let nr Town. 07731 808 792 WALTON 1 bed flat, over 23’s, dep/refs. 07977 405858. OLD SWAN 2 bed terr avail now £475pcm 07834 772733 2 BED HOUSE Pope St, Bootle £450pcm 07780 009537 L9 W’ton A’tree 1&2 bd flats & 4 bed flat 28+ 07743 601828
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FAIRFIELD PROPERTIES L14, off Yew tree lane, Spacious 3 bed semi, GCH, DG, off rs parking, front & back gardens, new decor, £525pcm + £500dep 0151 647 7790 or 07850 714064 L32, KIRKBY New lux 2−bed apart. Good location, new kitchens/carpets/blinds, private car park. Dep Neg , rent only £450 pm only one of four left. Call now on 07974 257 004. HANNAN RD, L6 Superb 3 bd, 2 recep terr GCH Dss OK £395pcm 07826 700470
CRETE & CANDIA TOWERS 3 Bed lux apts (unfurn). Free parking, separate kitchen & lounge 525pcm. Jason St L5 5EB. 07966 706809 BOOTLE/ANFIELD/ORRELL PARK/WATERLOO Furnished studios & rooms from £55pw. All bills inc broadband. NO DEPOSIT REQ. No DSS. Over 25. 0151 928 9280
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T U E B R O O K Dorset Rd, nr Tuebrook Police Station. No dep, no admin fee req’d, ch, dg, laminated floors, 2 bed g’tor reqd 0151 260 4411
L4 & L6 Rooms in lux shared house would suit mature person from £55pw all incl. No DSS. 07803 082999/ 260 7980 GONVILLE RD AREA L20. 3 bed house, gch, upvc DG, ready to move in. £100pw. Guarantor req. 07947 148951 BROADGREEN/STATION/ HOSPITAL 2 bed luxury apt. Refs reqd. £500 pcm. 07801 481479 or 01704 538146 K I R K D A L E 2 bed terrace, looking for 2 x 35yr plus tenants, FREE to DSS. Tel: 07523 185941. HUYTON L36 quiet location, 3 bed semi, modern decor, DG, CH, garden front & back. £600pcm. 07786 837625. L18Rooms in house £60pw. Profs only 0151 428 0226 GATEACRE L25 2 bed house, suit profs. sharing or family, n/s, no pets/DSS, refs. req. £575pcm. 07739 737502 ANFIELD Rooms in new house £60pw 0151 428 0226
Alternatively please call into you local office: Liverpool Post and Echo, PO Box 48, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L69 3EB
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Lot 43 Vacant commercial / residential 124-126 Walton Village, Liverpool, L4 6TN Guide price: £80,000+
Lot 64 Vacant residential 58 Queens Drive, West Derby, Liverpool, L13 0AJ Guide price: £90,000+
Lot 67 Vacant residential 24 Chestnut Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8HS Guide price £85,000+
Lot 74 Vacant commercial 42 Russell Road, Garston, Liverpool, L19 1RJ Guide price £50,000-£60,000
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ETIREMENT developer McCarthy & Stone is helping to make moving home that bit easier for Liverpool’s over 60s, with the launch of a new initiative at its Reynolds Court development. The company’s new Move For Free initiative, which aims to take the hassle out of moving, is available on all remaining one bedroom apartments at the Woolton development. As part of the scheme, purchasers can take advantage of a free ‘decluttering’ service, helping to dispose of unwanted furniture and household items. A specialist removals team will also be on hand to help pack up belongings, provide transportation and unpack, free of charge. In addition, the retirement developer will pay legal fees, stamp duty and estate agent fees, while keeping purchasers up-to-date with all aspects of the sale, leaving them free to plan their new life at Reynolds Court. Fiona Brookes, regional sales and marketing director, said: “We know that moving home can be a daunting experience. Many of our purchasers are downsizing after living in their family home for several years, and as such, packing is no small task. Through our Move
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ET within a secure, gated development on the fringe of Calderstones Park, this stylish penthouse has an uber contemporary, open-plan interior which oozes opulence. From the bespoke kitchen to designer bathroom suites, underfloor heating, integrated music system, air filtration system and on-site gym, there are a whole host of plush features to enjoy in this park-side pad, which has views over the park to the front. Part of a luxurious Ashbury Homes development, the penthouse runs from the front to the back of the development and has a patio to the rear and side. Approached via a bright and wellpresented communal hallway, the penthouse comprises a reception hallway featuring a ceramic tiled floor, underfloor heating and automatic lighting, with a cloakroom/wc off. With both patio doors to a terrace and a large picture window, the lounge/dining area is bright and airy, and benefits from a high-tech integrated audio sound system and multi-function lighting. From the lounge, double doors lead to the kitchen, which has an extensive range of units, black granite worktops, an integrated
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Guide STYLISH: A typical McCarthy & Stone apartment
Move for free
For Free service, we aim to make the transition from old to new as easy and as stress-free as possible, so our residents can focus on enjoying later life to its fullest in their new apartment.” McCarthy & Stone is currently selling a range of one bedroom Later Living apartments at Reynolds Court on Vale Road in
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Woolton, with prices currently starting from £134,950. As well as offering a low maintenance lifestyle, purchasers can benefit from maintained landscaped gardens, a shared lounge and the peace of mind of added security. To find out more, visit the show complex, open Tuesday to Saturday
from 10.30am to 5pm, call 0151 428 6115 or log on to the website, www.mccarthyandstone.co.uk. In addition to offering low maintenance apartments the retirement developer provides a range of financial services, including a pension annuity service, equity release, legal services and funeral plans.
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PLUSH: The Penthouse has many luxurious features oven, microwave, hob, dishwasher and washing machine. There are three bedrooms in this plush pad. Bedroom one has a range of built-in wardrobe furniture, patio doors to a balcony terrace and an en-suite bathroom fitted with a four piece suite. Bedrooms two and three, meanwhile, enjoy built-in wardrobes and en-suite bathrooms. The apartment also benefits from secure undercroft parking, a storage room and an on-site residents’ gymnasium, complete with a range of exercise equipment.
Externally, the development is accessed via electronic gates which open to a cobbled driveway leading to undercroft parking for residents, which is accessed via an electronic shutter. Additionally, there is a block paved patio terrace to the rear and side, with steps leading to landscaped communal gardens with mature tree, shrub and herbaceous borders, a circular sitting area and a water feature. ● Calderstones, £985,000; Sutton Kersh, 0151 734 0666
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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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Enjoy Ch ristmas in your new h om e... ...but pay nothing until January* A new Lovell home has always been great value but now they’re even more tempting thanks to some generous offers we’re offering on selected homes when you move in before Christmas. For full details talk to your sales advisor today.
New homes from only £105,200* with FirstBuy
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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 £102 (rounded down from £102.49) is based on the mortgage being a repayment mortgage over a 30 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 3.49%. (4.1% APR). Total fees for arranging the mortgage is £724. Total amount payable over 30 years assuming no change in interest rates would be £169,254. An early repayment charge would be payable before the end of the first 3 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. Extras are from standard Lovell range, subject to availability. Images are for illustrative purposes only. 3 bedroom full purchase price of £131,500. Dependent upon completion date and mortgage repayment schedule.