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JONES Homes are jubilant this week ● after an independent customer satisfaction survey has shown that 97.8% of Jones Homes’ customers would recommend the house builder to other people.

The research was carried out by In-house Research and Training among new home buyers during 2010.

Congratulating Jones Homes on the figures, In-house’s Alex Pitcher says: “We understand this has been a tough year, however, Jones Homes is still putting its customers first, still making customers happy and we believe this is important to recognise.” To acknowledge the achievement, In-house awards certificates to those builders who score over 95%.

Denise Caldwell, Sales & Marketing Director, says: “This is fantastic result for our companies within the Residential Division, and it demonstrates Jones Homes’ on-going commitment to our customers, both from our customer service teams and our sales and construction staff on site.”

OPEN: Zoe McIver at Miller Homes' Bridgewater development in Netherley

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MILLER Homes is organising an Open House Event this weekend.

The event is designed to promote the last five homes on its popular Bridgewater development in Netherley that are ready to move into now.

There will also be a choice of incentives available, including Miller Homes MiWay. This offers a way to own 100% of a new home but pay just 75% of the price now.

Plus visitors (aged over 18) will be invited to enter a free, no obligation prize draw. Just by identifying the colour of the front door of the Bridgewater Park Marketing Suite visitors are in with the chance to win £500 of High Street gift vouchers.

Zoë McIver is Miller Homes Sales Adviser and knows the Bridgewater Park area. Zoe says: “ It is only right that we let people know they need to act fast if they want to live here and have the pick of the last five houses. All have an impressive specification, plus we are offering our MiWay, that has helped hundreds of buyers onto the property ladder.”

The combination of high specification in the Kitchener three-bed family home includes a master bedroom with en-suite, attractive archway feature separating the kitchen and dining area, contemporary kitchen design with stainless steel cooker, hob and

extractor hood, French doors, cloaks with wc and allocated parking.

There is also the added bonus of carpets, turfed rear garden and fencing offered on these last properties making them ready to move in right away.

The Kitchener is priced from £120,950 or, for people who qualify for the housebuilders MiWay scheme they could buy this house for £90,713 now. A further option is Deposit Match. Call in at the Netherley development on Brownbill Bank this weekend. For more details call 0800 840 8522, email bridgewaterpark@miller.co.uk or log on to www.millerhomes.co.uk

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BEAUTY contest winner Hannah Zamir visited New City Vision’s Ellergreen development in Liverpool to thank them for their recent competition sponsorship.

Hannah, 19, won the main title in a competition organised by Little Miss Independent. It was only the second beauty contest she has entered.

Hannah, who lives in Formby, is currently a student, studying law. She now goes on to contest the Miss England crown at the semi finals in Leicestershire in June.

While visiting Ellergreen to thank New City Vision for supporting the competition Hannah took time-out to meet some of the new residents.

Don Craven, MD at New City Vision, said: “The Ellergreen residents were thrilled to meet Hannah and congratulate her on her win. Everyone here, along with all the staff at New City Vision, wishes Hannah the best of luck in the Miss England competition.”

Becoming a bit of a beauty spot for homebuyers, the new residential community of Ellergreen is close to Croxteth Country Park and just five miles from the heart of Liverpool.

The development offers house hunters a choice of spacious 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses. All have an eco-friendly low energy heating system and are competitively priced, from £125,000. With the Homebuy Direct equity loan scheme buyers could pay just £87,500 now to own one of these houses.

Full details of this and all the purchasing options are available from the Ellergreen marketing suite located opposite St Teresa’s Church on Utting Avenue East, Liverpool, L11 5AB. It is open 10am-5.30pm Thursday to Monday.

Telephone 0151 256 0900 or email sales@newcityvisionliverpool.co.uk

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A home that sports all the right features

HIGH STYLE: Thankerton House offers living on a grand scale

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HEN it comes to property, this is one home that’s premier league.

For sale with estate agents Savills, the original Thankerton House in Woolton Hill Road, Woolton was bespoke built in the1930s for a local dignitary and has been comprehensively re-modelled to create a magnificent home which, whilst retaining the proportions and style of the original concept, now offers luxurious and incredibly generous accommodation suited to today's lifestyles.

The original principal reception rooms have been retained and augmented by both a family room and a large sun room which opens to the gardens and side terrace.

But it is the leisure area, arguably the most impressive in South Liverpool, which really sets this property, for sale at £2,750,000, apart.

by JANET TANSLEY With an indoor pool terrace area for entertaining, a large swimming pool with waterfall cascade, 12 seat steam room and seven seat spa with changing rooms and an air conditioned gym, all opening to a south facing terrace, even the most discerning of buyers cannot fail to be impressed. The security aspects of the property have had equal importance with laminated ground floor windows, CCTV monitoring, a second floor panic room and two sets of automated remotely controlled gates.

And as for luxurious extras, there is an integrated international satellite system with 17 TV points throughout the house including tile televisions to two bathrooms.

The leisure suite includes an integrated audio system with ipod/iphone docking.

The kitchen, like the bathrooms, is state of the art with wine fridges, AEG integrated appliances, and granite tops and opens to a breakfast terrace in the Mediterranean garden to the rear.

It really is a top class property player.

The principal reception rooms lie off the hall with the dining room to the left and the drawing room to the right.

These have bespoke inlaid double doors to each with the dining room including a Minster style fireplace, oak floors, deep ceiling coving and a window to the front.

The drawing room is equally impressive, again with oak flooring, deep coving and a superb contemporary fireplace.

Double doors open to the sun lounge which has porcelain polished floor tiles and inlays with under floor heating and double French doors which

open to the side gardens.

On the first floor there are five/six bedrooms including the master suite off the long oak floored landing with its period balustrade and inlaid bespoke doors to all rooms. The master bedroom suite has fitted furniture and a French door to the balcony, an en-suite bathroom with a Biojet spa bath, Tile TV and twin wash hand basins with a separate shower, all tiled in Travertine marble.

The adjoining sixth bedroom is fitted as a dressing room.

Thankerton House stands within nearly half an acre of grounds behind a secure boundary to the front with “in and out” automated gates.

And if you are lucky enough to be able to set your sights on this wonderful property, you can contact Savills on 01625 417 454 or log on to www.savills.co.uk for more details.

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Prairie style is the new look heading over the horizon.

Gabrielle Fagan rounds up the essential elements of this soft, rustic effect

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Where was the family home where you grew up and what was it like?

The first home I can remember was 29 Princes Avenue, and my mum and I lived in the attic bedsit. It seemed like it was in the heavens as you had to climb so many stairs to get to it.

We were doing a TV programme recently and I went back to it. It brought back so many memories of my childhood.

What is your clearest memory of the house?

There was a bannister and I used to slide down it. Our landlord was Mr Daniels and he was very kind. I was the only child in the house and there was a fire escape at the back of the house that I used to stand on. They were very happy memories of me and my mum.

Where was the first house you bought yourself and what did it cost?

I have never bought a house but I have bought a flat. I can’t remember how much it cost but the first flat I bought was in Camden in the 80s and I think I bought it from the money I got from the film, Mona Lisa.

What made you want to buy it?

I lived in it with my ex-husband. It was a basement flat and it was because of where it was we bought it, being seen to be ‘upwardly mobile’ in Camden.

What are the important things you look for when buying a house?

The location. I need somewhere peaceful because I need my sleep. I grew up in Toxteth among all those gorgeous buildings but it went through a dreadful time, and yet I have really good memories of it. So ‘bad areas’ or those deemed as such don’t put me off. But it’s good to have a place where you feel unafraid. My ideal place would be by the sea.

Are you a DIY trier or do you leave it to the experts?

Being a single parent I have learned to do a lot like painting my flat for myself. I have had to do things so I’m not scared of picking up a screwdriver.

What is the one thing you love most about your current home?

The peace I have there. I have wardrobes that are absolutely amazing because they go the full length of the wall and I can hide everything away! I love the serenity it gives me, I feel at home there.

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OWN on the prairie, something is stirring. A new style is coming our way faster than you can say ‘Yee-ha!’ Banish that celluloid vision of tumbleweed, bunk beds and bare board ranch houses – traditional home to the tough Wild West cowboy. This is a liveable look for today that embraces the softer side of rustic, with bleached wood and colour in woven blankets, Navajo rugs and reclaimed treasures.

“It’s a style that says ‘home’ wherever you are,” says author Fifi O’Neill, who celebrates it in her own house with folksy charm and an almost tangible welcoming atmosphere.

All the rooms in her converted 1920s barn, with its open rafters and raw wood walls, are decorated in a subtle dove grey and chalk white palette.

Loosely woven linen curtains hang at the windows, filtering the bright sunlight, and it’s the reclaimed furniture and intriguing personal touches collected over the years that are allowed to star.

There’s no hall and the spaces flow seamlessly into one another. Everywhere there are examples of her creativity, from a fake plank floor – plywood given a distressed paint finish -– to a carved mantel as a focal point with a grate filled with artfully arranged foliage and branches.

It’s a winning decor effect for those who are on a budget (and these days who isn’t!) and attracted so many fans that Fif has distilled the essence into a new book, Romantic Prairie Style.

Although French-born, 20 years ago she fell in love with vast plains and the sweeping grasslands of Canada and America, where originally many European immigrants created humble dwellings which, depending on their location, took on a variety of designs from ranches and cabins to cottages and farmhouses.

“Those homes all share common characteristics, among them a love and respect for traditions and honest materials, a need for tranquility and simplicity and a spontaneity of design, be it rustic, refined or understated chic,” she says.

“What’s so liberating and appealing is that prairie-style decorating doesn’t answer to a set of rules but spells freedom and creativity – the only essentials are conjuring a personal sense of comfort and beauty. What could be easier?”

Settler-style resourcefulness and necessity work hand-in-hand in Fifi’s world.

“My own taste leans toward a refined rusticity, a look easily accomplished with pre-loved pieces, whisper-soft colours, romantic accents, eloquent objects and a ‘do it yourself ’ attitude.”

Quaint shutters are made from the doors of an old armoire, pillow cases are hand-made from vintage fabrics and outdoor metal furniture is given a gleaming finish with metal paint, making it elegant enough for a bedroom.

“Peaceful, uncomplicated and comforting, this barn is my prairie escape, my simpler life,” says Fifi. “I’m surrounded

Home on the range A dove grey and chalky white palette allows furnishings to reveal their simple lines in Fifi O'Neill's converted barn home.

Loose weave curtains filter the bright sunlight. Robust zinc, wrought iron and wood objects are juxtaposed with fragile glass and soft-hued accessories to define its understated chic.

by treasures I’ve rescued from markets and second-hand shops.

“If you surround yourself with the things you love, you can’t help but have a home in which you feel content.”

With Fifi’s help it’s easy to create your own little house on the prairie.

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This is a down-on-the-farm look, adaptable and versatile, which makes an easy marriage with an existing rustic scheme.

“You don’t have to opt for a bare look,” says Fifi. “Just don’t over-clutter and keep the palette subdued. I like to play with textures and then add colour in accessories.”

Emulate a chic pairing of vintage and industrial by featuring stout wooden furniture, hessian and linen fabrics that allow grain and texture to star and utility accessories such as farming tools or craftsmen’s implements.

LASSO THE LOOK: Go on a treasure hunt to reclamation yards (www.uk-reclamation.co.uk) and second-hand furniture markets and auctions for pieces that can be restored.

Revamp pieces with spray paint such as Plasticote, £9.99 for a 400ml can, and Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Spray Paint,

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Reclaimed wood family photoframe, £70 www.berryred.co.uk

£6.99 for 400ml, has ideal shades such as Aged Iron and Autumn Brown. Both paints from DIY stores.

Check out companies such as RE (www.re-foundobjects.com) which specialise in vintage fabrics and hardware such as delightful wooden shoe lasts.

PRAIRIE PRETTY

Light and landscape were integral to the original prairie homes, meaning nature’s

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Get a touch of the old west

Wild West Cushion, £24, Hunkydory Home

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A makeshift desk is dressed with a linen skirt, a crystal chandelier introduces a note of feminity, and the wood panelled walls and framed blackboard add to the rustic feel of this prairie-style study

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An old wood frame, refinished with a dark walnut stain, displays a vintage cocoa-bean sack above the mantel. Comfy chairs, a polished wood floor and a stack of logs in the grate all combine to introduce a relaxed but elegant style hues reflected in accessories, from pretty collections of glassware to posies of flowers, are all ingredients of a more decorative approach to the style.

“I also like to incorporate French vintage charm into my schemes,” says Fifil.

“Of course, objects must be practical and functional but a crystal chandelier suits the glamour puss in me. My friends always laugh at the fact that even when I build, paint or drill I always do it in high heels!”

White-painted wrought iron bedsteads, dressers and antique chandeliers can be combined to give a more flirty, feminine feel

but keep the look simple and grounded with stripped floors, and textured, plastered walls or homely wood-panelled ones and fabrics such as denim and gingham.

LASSO THE LOOK: French-style furniture in a natural wood finish or a distressed paint effect abounds. Companies such as Dibor (www.dibor.co.uk) or Sweetpea & Willow (www.sweetpeaandwillow.com) are good sources.

Plunder fabric company Ian Mankin for cotton linen and ticking fabrics. (www.ianmankin.co.uk)

PIONEER SPIRIT

Whimsical, small touches give the feeling you could step outside and ‘ride into the sunset’, no matter what your location, or spark a full-blown passion for life on the open range. I like uncontrived arrangements – perhaps a collection of vintage tin containers, a candleholder and a collection of coloured glassware,” says Fifi.

“I think the world is longing to return to a simpler way of life, surrounded by things we cherish, amuse us or make us feel secure.

This is style where you can have fun and relax.”

LASSO THE LOOK: Display old family photos in a Reclaimed Wood Family Photoframe, £70, available in a soft blue or green shade from Berry Red (www.berryred.co.uk).

Join the prairie posse with witty touches from Cath Kidston’s Cowboy range. Cowboy floor tiles, from £39.95, and enamel plate, £6 (www.cathkidston.co.uk).

Hunkydory Home has a Wild West cushion, £24 (www.hunkydoryhome.co.uk) and a Wooden Revolver school ruler, £4.50, from the Dotcomgiftshop (www.dotcomgiftshop.com) could be ideal for those who want to shoot at the style.

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For conventional wallpapers, there’s Polycell Maximum Strength Wallpaper Adhesive, which has a smooth, mould-resistant formulation. And there’s also a product for repairs and borders Polycell Wallpaper Repair, which comes in a handy 125ml sponge-applicator tube and costs £3.98.

Polycell Paste The Wall Wallpaper Adhesive is available in a five-roll powder (£3.99) or five-roll ready-mixed tub (£17.99), while Polycell Maximum Strength Wallpaper Adhesive is available in a 10-roll powder (£2.99), 20-roll powder (£5.49) or five-roll ready-mixed tub (£10.99).

Before you start wallpapering, visit www.polycell.co.uk and watch the wall-preparation videos to help you get the perfect base for your wallpaper.

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IF YOU are thinking of getting the hammer and nails out this weekend you might want to think carefully before starting any work because new research reveals that DIY disasters cost UK homeowners a staggering

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More than 24% of those surveyed by www.myhammer.co.uk said they had experienced a DIY disaster in the last 12 months which had cost an average of £145 to put right.

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DIY can be dangerous, but not if you follow this guide for playing safe with plugs, sockets and corded power tools. ● If you’re washing down walls in preparation for decorating (after sanding or removing wallpaper, for example), turn off the electricity at the mains first or tape plastic bags over the sockets and switches. If you accidentally get water into any of them, don’t use them until they’ve dried out. ● If you’re using corded power tools outside or in damp conditions, play safe and use a residual current device or power breaker, which will automatically cut off the electricity if an accident happens or the tool malfunctions. ● Whenever you’re plugging corded power tools in, be careful not to overload the socket with plugs. This, of course, applies to sockets in general. And if you have to change or check a plug, ensure that the connections inside are secure and the right way round and that the cord grip is tight around the lead, not the wires. Never rewire a plug unless you know where the wires go a new plug should come with a diagram. ● If a corded power tool stops working, changing the fuse is the first thing to try (after checking that the plug hasn’t come out of the socket!). With conventional plugs, you have to unscrew the casing and carefully prise out the fuse, but with moulded plugs, you can only get to the fuse, which is easy to do - no unscrewing required. The fuse must, of course, be the right amp for the power tool for it to work properly. ● Whenever you’re using an extension lead or corded power tool, make sure the lead is uncoiled because it could overheat if there are knots in it. Damaged leads make power tools unsafe, so don’t use them. And remember not to adjust or clean corded power tools when they’re plugged in.

Seasonal Task IT’S that time of year when your lawn and hedges are growing fast.

To trim them safely, keep your mower or hedge trimmer in front of you, feed the power lead (if there is one) over your shoulder, use a residual current device or power breaker and wear sturdy boots or shoes, whatever type of mower you’re using, to protect your toes.

Ask The Expert Q. What’s the difference between corded and cordless power tools, apart from the power lead?

A. Cordless ones are more convenient because, providing the battery’s charged, you can pick them up and use them anywhere.

They’re also generally safer because there’s no lead, plug or mains electricity involved (other than the charger), but they can run out of charge mid-job and not all power tools come in cordless versions, so sometimes you have no choice.

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Reaching out for the dream home

ASPIRING: Vicky Wray and Rob Williams in their three-bedroom home

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OR a long time settling down was the furthest thing from the minds of Vicky Wray and Rob Williams.

Instead, the engaged couple wanted to see the world and set about covering as many miles across the globe as they could.

Destinations stamped on their passports include Australia. But now they want a house of their own – and they have discovered there’s no place like home!

Vicky, 25, and Rob, 27, have bought a home on Gleeson’s Montreal Gardens development in Huyton and they used the company’s “Aspire to Own” purchase enabling scheme to do it.

The scheme saw Gleeson Homes match the 5% deposit the couple had worked hard to save.

Both Vicky and Rob, once they had

by JANET TANSLEY decided to settle down, wanted to buy their own home close to their childhood homes in the Huyton area.

After carefully considering other new build developments around Liverpool as well as city centre apartments, they fell in love with Gleeson’s Montreal Gardens in Huyton where two, three and four bedroom homes are available from £91,995.

The couple chose the three bedroom Napoli.

Vicky says: “As a young couple we wanted to stay close to the city centre but have the inside space and garden to entertain our friends now and, possibly, raise a family in the future.

“Montreal Gardens ticks all the boxes, the

HAPPY HOME: Gleeson’s four-bedroom detached Baslow style home is among properties at Montreal Gardens

buzz of Liverpool city centre is close by yet the development has a real community feel.”

Vicky and Rob were determined to save for the 5% deposit which many first time buyers think is unachievable. Rob explains, “Once we returned from travelling we were obviously low on funds but knew we wanted to settle down and get on the property ladder.

“We decided to move back in with our respective parents instead of renting.

“This allowed us to save one wage and use the second wage for monthly living expenses. By using this approach we had our 5% deposit saved in just six months.”

Maxine Baxter, Sales Manager for Gleeson Homes adds: “Vicky and Rob took a very clever approach to saving for their deposit and we are extremely pleased that we were able to match their 5% deposit plus contribute to their legal and valuation fees through our Aspire scheme.

“However, we know how difficult it is for young people to save for a new home so we also offer schemes which allow parents to financially help their kids buy their first home.”

Rob goes on: “We were able to move into our new home in record time.

“We did have to forego a couple of luxuries while we were saving but now our monthly mortgage repayment is cheaper than the rent on a smaller apartment.”

And Vicky Vicky adds: “I love our new home. As first time buyers I never thought we could afford a three bedroom home with en-suite and I love the fact we can decorate it in our own style”.

Now Vicky and Rob are settled in their new home they are saving for their next big adventure – their wedding and honeymoon next summer. ◆ Gleeson Sales Office & Show Homes at Montreal Gardens are open Thursday to Monday 10am to 5pm. For more information please call 0151 4820683 or visit www.gleeson-homes.co.uk

Buy or sell the perfect property BUYING a new house should be an exciting time, but according to one in four homeowners in the UK it is the most stressful thing you can do!

But don’t let stress take over – if you know what to look out for when you are considering buying a property, it can make things a lot smoother.

Specialists in property law, Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors explain a few of the most common problems and how they can be avoided… * It might seem like cutting corners will save you time and money, but it rarely does. Make sure you get a professional survey done because the mortgage lender’s basic valuation is just a ‘valuation’ and is not a detailed structural report. It is always best to identify potential problems and repairs before you buy rather than after you’ve moved in. ◆ It is a good idea to visit the property at different times of the day as it will allow you to spot something you missed on a previous viewing - such as a problem with noisy neighbours or anti-social behaviour in the area. Make sure it really is your dream house before you make an offer. ◆ You should also make sure your mortgage is agreed in principle before making an offer – you need to be sure that you have the funding first. ◆ Do your research properly about the property and the neighbours. Check out the local schools, shops and other facilities. Always get the searches offered by your solicitor – such as a ‘flood check’ search, as this will tell you if the property is in a ‘flood zone’, if so it could have an impact whether or not you can obtain insurance on the property. ◆ Take time to choose a solicitor that is experienced in conveyancing to take care of all the legal aspects of buying a house.

You should do this before you even start looking for a property, so that you don’t end up making an important decision in a rush.

So much for buying, but what about selling?

One of the most common issues that could cost you your house sale is not having the correct planning permission or building regulation approval for an alteration or extension.

This can be a major drawback for buyers after a sale is agreed. They may ask you to reduce the price of the property as a result or even end up pulling out altogether – so make sure you discuss this up front. ◆ If any issues are identified on the buyer’s survey, you should also be prepared to renegotiate the sale price rather than risk the buyer pulling out completely. Often this is a far more costly option in the long term. ◆ Try to be as proactive and flexible as possible with your buyers throughout the sale process - whether that’s by filling out paper work quickly or by offering a range of different potential moving dates. Make sure you are as realistic as possible about the times scales for your move too. Often when sellers do not manage buyers’ expectations, it can lead to setbacks and disappointment too – so make sure you communicate with them well.

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Gardening goes

As the recycling message hits home at the country’s top horticultural show, Hannah Stephenson discovers one man’s junk is another man’s jewel

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HELSEA unveiled its new artisan gardens category for the first time this year, where designers were asked to use natural, sustainably resourced materials in an artistic manner.

Driftwood, reclaimed bricks and cockleshell edgings were among the items which featured in the displays. Yet you shouldn’t have to look too far to find bits and pieces that can add historical, elegant and quirky touches to your own garden, whatever the setting.

Second-hand shops, reclamation yards and even car boot sales can provide an Aladdin’s cave of unusual containers and statues, chimney pots which can be upended to house colourful plants, quirky garden seating and ornaments.

Old railway platform seats and seating from boats have been put to use in the past, while DIY enthusiasts have constructed seats featuring little more than a short piece of scaffolding plank resting on two neat piles of old bricks. Funky benches have been made using old tyres at either end supporting seats of painted scaffolding planks.

If you live near the sea, explore the beach to search for large pieces of driftwood, or shells out of which you could make a feature mosaic to

SITTING COMFORTABLY: A garden bench made of old wood and cart wheels hang on your house wall. Mosaics and patterns can also be made out of pebbles or broken coloured tiles arranged Roman style.

Fallen logs can be used to edge paths, while those on a budget may be more inclined to go for local gravel.

Eye-catching containers can be made out of anything you may otherwise dump, from old food cans painted with brightly coloured weather-resistant paint, to sinks which can house a myriad of rock plants, and teapots, mugs and rusty buckets with holes drilled in the

Best Of The Bunch – Peony WELL-KNOWN for their huge blooms in late spring and early summer, these blousy perennials will add a romantic, feminine touch to any border.

They take a couple of seasons to settle down and produce flowers, hate being moved and prefer an open sunny spot, sheltered from cold winds – but the reward is a vast array of large blooms in colours from cream to deep red. The common peony, P. officinalis, is a cottage garden favourite, growing 60cm (2ft) high and producing 12cm (5in) blooms in a variety of shades, flowering in May and June.

The most popular are P. lactiflora, which flower in June. Good scented varieties include Duchesse de Nemours or Sarah Bernhardt.

For big, bold flowers, go for Bowl of Beauty, which produces pink flowers with a cream centre. Others to watch out for include Peter Brand’, which produces deep red blooms and whose foliage turns red in autumn, contrasting well with ornamental grasses and bearded irises.

Peonies need mulching in spring, staking and feeding with a general fertiliser in late summer. The stems should be cut down to ground level in autumn.

bottom which can be planted up and strategically placed to brighten up the scene.

Old wicker baskets can also make good plant pots, stained, varnished and lined with black plastic, while broken pots can be used for a display of rock plants such as sempervivums.

Wine aficionados who are lucky enough to have had their wine delivered in wooden boxes with lovely embossed logos should consider growing salad crops in them. See if your local wine merchant might have any boxes

WASTE NOT: Flowers can be planted in an old metal bucket or even a boot old boot spare and preserve the wood with Danish oil to weatherproof it as well as drilling holes in the base for drainage. Port boxes can also act as good containers.

You can also grow crops in old drawers, weatherproofing the wood first and then drilling holes for drainage and lining the drawers with plastic. You may also have to add corner braces to the drawers to stop the wood from warping, but they will make eye-catching veg containers.

Use your own home-grown stems of bamboo, when the canes are

green and flexible, or red dogwood, to cut and weave into plant supports.

If you want to create an arch which will be smothered in flowering plants, but don’t want to spend a fortune, you can do it cheaply by bending old lengths of metal pipe or builders’ reinforcing bars, which will all be hidden by the climbers.

You don’t have to go to Chelsea to find inspiration in recycling your junk - just think twice before chucking out that old chipped teapot...

Things to do this week ● Tie in new growth of climbers to prevent severe tangles later on. Tie in climbing roses horizontally to encourage flowering. ● Fill gaps left between spring and summer with tender perennials and easy-to-grow annuals including cosmos, nigella and pot marigold. ● Buy potted lilies in bud and plant them in the border for quick colour and fragrance. ● Harden off aubergines, courgettes, marrows, peppers, pumpkins and tomatoes grown from seed before planting outside. ● Sow French and runner beans and erect supports for climbing beans. ● Ensure fruit trees and bushes have enough water while the fruit is setting or fruitlets are often shed. ● Cover the ground under strawberries with straw or matting to protect the ripening fruit from mud and from slugs and other pests. ● Give tired lawns a liquid feed for a quick pick-me-up.

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Grow Your Own Basil

IT’S NOT one of the easiest herbs to grow as it blackens at the first signs of frost and slugs love the foliage, but its delicious flavour which goes so well with sweet, juicy, home-grown tomatoes is among my favourite tastes of summer, so it’s worth having a go. There are so many varieties it’s difficult to recommend just one and there are all sorts of flavours including lemon-flavoured, minty and orange-flavoured. Basil is best treated like a tender annual and sown in pots in a warm, well-ventilated spot indoors

before placing outside in a sunny, sheltered position. By mid-June you can start sowing seeds outside, shallowly, in pots alongside tomatoes and peppers, which like the same conditions. Pick the end leaves, because more will then be produced from sideshoots. Once it has gone over, just pull it out and put something else in its place. You’ll need several pots on the go if you use a lot of it. After picking the leaves feed the plant with balanced liquid feed and let it grow again.

3 ways to ... create easy-care flower beds ON YER BIKE: Anything can be painted up to make an interesting garden feature

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AVOID disturbing the soil around the plants unless necessary. Each disturbance produces a new batch of weed seedlings.

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CHOOSE plants which are selfsupporting, particularly if your garden is exposed.

Don’t choose short-lived plants which need replacing every few years and avoid using annuals.

3 damage.

DON’T overfeed or plants will become vulnerable to

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GUIDE ... to neighbourhoods Why live in... Skelmersdale

LANDMARK: An art installation on Hope Island Roundabout. Inset top, houses in Manor Grove. Inset bottom, more typical housing in the area

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ISTORICALLY Skelmersdale developed on the back of the coal mining and brickworks industries.

Today, its location and ease of access to the M58 make it a good choice for commuters.

Just six miles away from Wigan, 13 miles from Liverpool and 15 miles from Preston, Skelmersdale was originally part of Ormskirk until it became a town in 1961.

Like most places, there are good and bad parts of Skelmersdale, but, if you’re looking for a lot of property for your money, then this West Lancs town is a good place to start your house-hunt.

Property prices can be fairly competitive here compared to some other areas. Indeed, according to property website Rightmove, in the last 12-months, average prices in Skelmersdale ranged from £44,792 for a flat to £75,348 for a terrace,

£111,868 for a semi-detached and £181,412 for a detached house.

Some of the most sought-after places to live in Skelmersdale include Ashurst, which is close to the golf course and the Elmers Green area, where there are a range of period properties, large family homes and executive houses.

The Old Town area of Skelmersdale is also a popular place to live, and here there is a choice of large homes, executive properties and modern houses.

When it comes to amenities, the town has a large public library; a number of schools, a shopping centre and a college, which is due to open a new campus in September.

For those keen to practise their putting, Skelmersdale also has two golf courses – Beacon Park Golf Club, an 18-hole par 72 course, and Deanwood Golf Club, an 18-hole par 71 parkland

course.

Other recreational facilities include Tawd Valley Park, an area of open grassland and woodland in the heart of Skelmersdale; and Stanley Coronation Park. Opened in 2004, this park has a children’s play area, a teen shelter and a multi-use games area.

For footy fans, the town has its own division one team, while those looking for a different kind of sport to try could consider the local archery club.

Overall Skelmersdale might not be the first place you would think of starting your house-hunt, but look beneath the surface and you’ll find a well-located town with a choice of housing to suit all budgets, from economically priced, first time buyer properties to large detached homes.

So take a closer look at Skelmersdale, you never know, you may just find your perfect pad in this West Lancashire town.

RETAIL: Concourse Shopping Centre has a number of stores

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On the Market

DEPOSITS paid by ● first time buyers trying to get on the British

housing ladder during the last 12 years have averaged 17% of the overall property value – two per cent more than the current average and have taken an average of 29 months to save for, according to new research from Santander Mortgages.

Almost one in five first time buyers (17%) have paid between 6%-10% deposit on their first home, with 3.5m (12%) putting down between 11% and 20% to ensure they secure a foot on to the property ladder.

Perhaps surprisingly one in 10 paid almost half of the full property price as a deposit with a further 15% buying the property outright.

When buying their first home 43% used their savings to enable them to take that first step and a further 8% relied on inheritance or used money gifted from parents (6%).

One in 20 sought additional work while 4% took out a loan.

Phil Cliff, Director of Santander Mortgages, says: “Our research has found that despite the availability of 5% deposit mortgages throughout most of the noughties, first time buyers opted to put down an average of 17% deposit to secure their first home.

“The majority have done so via the 'traditional' route of savings.”

Santander says it offers a number of products dedicated to the needs of first time buyers including its latest 10% product at a market leading 5.29% and £495 upfront fee available exclusively to Santander First Home Saver customers. ◆ For further details log onto www.santander.co.uk or call 0800 670 680.

GOOD MOVE: Saving for a higher deposit is a good idea

SPACIOUS: The Kitchen/ dining area at Manor Park Close, Thingwall

A Family home that’s ready to move into W

HEN you are looking for a family home there are so many on the market it can be hard to know which one is for you.

by JANET TANSLEY But there are certain properties which stand out from the crowd – and this £249,950 property in Thingwall is one of them.

For starters the home, for sale with Bradshaw Henderson Estate Agents, has no chain , which makes the whole buying and selling process a lot easier.

But, more than that, it’s a delightfully

kept, spacious family home that would be perfect for anyone’s blossoming brood – and it is for sale at below the valuation price.

The modern four-bedroom detached home in Manor Park Close has been cared for and constantly updated to make sure it’s a home anyone could just move into.

A large kitchen and dining area is the hub of this family home and with light wooden units and floor to complement, it is warm and welcoming.

The main lounge has a marble fireplace with feature surround.

Upstairs, a light and airy landing leads to the bedrooms, the master of which has an en-suite with white suite and shower.

The family bathroom also has a white suite and fully tiled walls.

The front of the property is tidy with some shrubs, and the rear garden is lovingly landscaped.

For further details contact Bradshaw Henderson on 0151 342 2444 or log onto www.bradshawhenderson.co.uk

ELEGANT: The lounge and bathroom

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CHOICE ★★★★

Childwall, £169,950

Prescot, £289,950

OFFERING stylish and modern family accommodation, this attractive semidetached property benefits from gardens to the front and rear as well as an integrated garage.

Inside, there is a light and airy entrance hall, which gives access to the main reception rooms. These include a good sized lounge which has a fireplace, and a dining room with patio doors leading out to the rear of the property.

To complete the ground floor, there is a fully fitted kitchen which has a good range of modern units, complementary work surfaces and integrated appliances.

To the first floor are three bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 734 0666

DESIGNED and built by the current owners, this stunning detached property offers stylish accommodation.

Inside is a hall, a cloakroom/wc, a spacious lounge, a private study and an impressive dining kitchen which is fitted with integrated appliances and has French doors to outside.

Upstairs are three good sized bedrooms on the first floor, with a guest bedroom having en-suite facilities, and a bathroom.

On the second floor, the magnificent master suite comprises a generously proportioned master bedroom, a dressing room and a luxury en-suite bathroom.

Outside there are gardens to the front and rear as well as a driveway. ● Whitegates, 0151 428 1357

Walton, £79,950

Dovecot, £104,950 AVAILABLE with the benefit of no ongoing chain, this modern two bedroom semi-detached house has gas central heating and double glazing.

On the ground floor, the entrance vestibule gives access to a lounge with attractive laminate flooring, a dining area and a modern fitted kitchen with access to a conservatory.

Upstairs are two bedrooms and a modern family bathroom.

Outside is off-road parking and a rear garden with a brick-built barbecue, paved patio area and timber shed. ● Farrell Heyworth, 0151 220 5020

SET in a prominent position close to a range of local amenities, this attractive town house offers modern and spacious accommodation.

Inside, the accommodation comprises an entrance hall, a cloakroom/wc and an open-plan lounge and kitchen.

The kitchen is fully fitted with a good range of units and matching work surfaces.

A feature spiral staircase leads upstairs, where there are two bedrooms and a modern family bathroom.

The property also benefits from double glazing and electric wall heaters, as well as having an attractive outside yard.

The property comes with 5% deposit paid by the vendor. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 521 7383

Liverpool

Broadgreen, £139,950 OFFERING attractive accommodation, this three bedroom semi-detached property has been carefully extended and is offered for sale with the benefit of no ongoing chain.

Inside is a hall, a lounge with fireplace, a sitting room which also has a fireplace, and an open-plan kitchen and dining room. Here, there is a good selection of beech units, granite-style work tops and integrated appliances. The dining room has French doors leading outside.

Upstairs are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Externally, there is a driveway for offroad parking and a rear garden.

Additional benefits include gas central heating and double glazing. ● Entwistle Green, 0151 268 0585

Speke, £59,950 LOCATED within a sought after cul-de-sac, this attractive mid-terraced property offers fabulous potential as a family home.

Inside, there is an entrance hall, a good sized lounge with a feature fireplace, a kitchen diner with a good selection of units and matching work surfaces, and a utility room.

Upstairs there are three wellproportioned bedrooms and a main family bathroom.

Outside, there is off-road parking to the front and delightful gardens to the rear.

There is a gas central heating system installed and the windows are double glazed. ● Venmores, 0151 733 9000

Garston, £125,000 OFFERED for sale with the benefit of no ongoing chain, this delightful semidetached property offers ideal family accommodation.

On the ground floor, there is an entrance hall, a well-proportioned lounge with a feature fireplace, a separate dining room and a fitted kitchen.

Moving upstairs, there are two good sized bedrooms, and a family bathroom completes the accommodation.

There is off-road parking to the front and delightful gardens to the rear. ● Davis Beyga Estates, 0845 834 0388

Everton, £125,000 WITH no ongoing chain, this attractive three bedroom end townhouse is conveniently located for a good range of facilities.

Inside, the accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hall, a downstairs wc, a spacious lounge which has a feature fireplace and an open-plan fully fitted kitchen/dining area with French doors leading out to the gardens at the rear of the property.

The kitchen is fully fitted with a range of units, matching work surfaces and integrated appliances.

Upstairs are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside, there is a driveway to the front providing off-road parking, and delightful gardens to the rear. ● Entwistle Green, 0151 268 0585

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Wallasey, £895pcm SET in generous grounds, this two/three bedroom detached bungalow is located in Wallasey Village Inside comprises an entrance hall, a spacious lounge with separate dining area, a country-style kitchen with Aga range cooker, a sitting room leading to the gardens, two generous sized bedrooms and a stylish refitted bathroom.

The property also benefits from double glazing and gas central heating.

Outside, there is a driveway for several vehicles and landscaped lawned gardens to the front, plus a beautiful open aspect garden to the rear with vegetable patches and fruit orchards. ● Bakewell & Horner, 0151 638 2922

Wavertree, £850pcm SET within a popular and well established residential location, this four bedroom terraced property offers surprisingly spacious accommodation.

The property is offered for rent fully furnished, and inside comprises an entrance hall, a good sized lounge, a separate spacious dining room, a utility room and an attractive fully fitted kitchen.

Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, all of a good size, and a main bathroom/wc.

The house also benefits from central heating, majority double glazing and a rear yard. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 207 5923

Grassendale, £700pcm

Neston, £550pcm JUST a short walk to local shops, supermarkets and bus and train links, this two bedroom end terrace is deceptively spacious.

Inside, the ground floor comprises two double bedrooms, a spacious bathroom with a bath and separate shower, a lounge with a separate dining room and an attractive fully fitted kitchen.

Externally, there is an enclosed yard to the rear.

The property also benefits from double glazing and gas central heating. ● Reeds Rains, 0151 336 7701

OFFERING stunning views over the city, this two bedroom apartment is situated on the top floor of an attractive modern development.

Being offered for rent fully furnished, the apartment briefly comprises a selfcontained entrance hall, a spacious lounge which comes complete with two leather sofas, a coffee table and an LCD television and has patio doors leading onto an impressive balcony, and an attractive fully fitted kitchen.

There are two well-proportioned bedrooms, each with wardrobes, a chest of drawers and a double bed, and a modern family bathroom which completes the accommodation. ● Davis Beyga Estates, 0845 834 0388

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Lettings

Fairfield, £800pcm Oxton, £500pcm SITUATED in a much sought-after area, this one bedroom self-contained apartment offers well proportioned accommodation.

The apartment is located on the upper floor and comprises a reception hall, a spacious lounge, a fully fitted kitchen, a good sized bedroom, storage areas and a modern bathroom.

The property is well decorated and has gas central heating.

Externally, there are well-kept communal gardens surrounding the property and private off-road parking. ● Moscrops, 0151 652 2214

PROVIDING charm and character with a wealth of original features, this period property offers extremely spacious accommodation.

Offered for rent unfurnished, features include stripped wood flooring, original feature fireplaces, traditional sash windows and high ceilings, and the property has been tastefully decorated.

Inside, there is a hall, two lounges, a fully fitted kitchen and access to cellars, all on the ground floor.

Upstairs, there are seven good sized bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Outside, there are extensive gardens to the rear and a driveway to the front offering ample off-road parking. ● Venmores, 0151 733 9000

Oxton, £650pcm Birkenhead, £575pcm OFFERING stunning views over the river towards the Liverpool waterfront, this apartment is located on the top floor.

Inside, the accommodation comprises an entrance hall, a lounge with access to a balcony with impressive views, a modern fitted kitchen with white goods included, a family bathroom and two double bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes.

The property also benefits from double glazing and heating.

Externally, there is an allocated parking space and visitors’ parking close by. ● Jones and Chapman, 0151 608 0002

SITUATED in a popular area of Oxton, this two bedroom ground floor apartment is within easy reach of the village and within commuting distance of Liverpool and Birkenhead.

The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing.

Inside comprises an entrance hallway, a large lounge with French doors to the rear communal gardens and a fully fitted kitchen with a good selection of units, complementary work tops and appliances.

There is also a master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, plus a main bathroom with stylish shower.

Externally, the communal gardens are well looked after and there is secure offroad parking with access via a keyfob. ● Whitegates, 0151 608 2325

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The answer is yes ... You can with Sutton Kersh

Queens Drive, L18 Double fronted detached residence

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Four reception rooms.

Eco home

£835,000 Beaconsfield Road, L25 ●

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Lyndhurst Road, L18 ●

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Separate granny suite

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plan with fitted kitchen

Extensive gardens, two car garage

£1,150,000

Druidsville Road, L18 A detached residence Lounge, dining room Family dining kitchen, Conservatory ● Four/five double bedrooms ● Two en-suites, Family bathroom ● Double garage

Acrefield Park, L25 ● A character detached residence ● Split level open plan lounge, sitting room, dining room ● original lead light stained galss windows ● Modern fitted kitchen, morning room ● Ground floor guest suite

£699,950

Beaconsfield Road, L18 A Quality Detached Residence ● Open Plan Lounge Through To Dining Room ● Family Room ● Dining Kitchen ● Four Bedrooms ● Bathroom ● Attached Double Garage

Offers over £695,000

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Grange Lane, L25 A spaciously planned & extended detached residence ● Lounge ● Dining room ● Fitted kitchen ● Four bedrooms ● Family bathroom ● Gardens t front & rear ● Garage ●

Wheatcroft Road, L18 A traditional Semi detached property ● Lounge, rear lounge, ● Morning room, kitchen ● Three bedrooms ● Bathroom, separate WC ● Established gardens ● Garage with attached outbuildings

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£249,950 No Chain

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Langham Avenue, L17 A spacious mid terraced Lounge ● Spacious open plan dining room to kitchen ● Four bedrooms ● Bathroom & WC ● Yard to rear ●

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Alwyn Street, L17 An attractive mid terraced house ● Lounge, dining room ● Modern fitted kitchen ● Three bedrooms ● Bathroom ● Rear yard

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Salisbury Road, L19 A double fronted detached Nine bedrooms dining room, lounge, sitting room ● Morning room, kitchenette, kitchen ● 2 bathrooms, separate WC ● gardens to front & rear ● Two car tandem garage

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Queens Drive, L15 A semi detached property Lounge, sitting room Dining room Fitted kitchen. WC Four bedrooms Family bathroom & WC Converted garage Gardens to front & rear

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Woolton Road, L15 An extended double fronted semi detached residence ● Ground floor cloakroom & WC ● Front sitting room, front lounge ● Rear morning room ● Dining kitchen, utility room ● Four bedrooms ● Bathroom & WC ● Gardens to front & rear ●

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Clifton Avenue, L26 A modern & attractive detached house ● Lounge, dining room ● Kitchen, conservatory, study ● Four bedrooms, family bathroom ● En-suite to master bedroom ● Gardens, garage, driveway

Cherrywood Avenue, L26 A recently built detached house ● Lounge, dining room ● Fitted kitchen with breakfast area ● Utility room ● Five bedrooms, two with ensuite ● Master bathroom ● Gardens to front & rear ● Garage & stand in driveway

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Woodlands Road, L17 A modern semi detached house ● Lounge, dining room ● Kitchen ● Three bedrooms ● Bathroom, separate WC ● Gardens to front & rear ● Garage

Chelwood Avenue, L16 An attractive & extended semi detached house ● Lounge, conservatory ● Morning room, kitchen ● Spacious family bathroom ● Three bedrooms, study/occasional bedroom ● Gardens to front & rear ● Garage, off road parking

Booker Avenue, L18 A semi detached property In need of modernisation and improvement ● Front sitting room, rear lounge ● Morning room, Kitchen ● Three bedrooms, bathroom ● Gardens to front & rear ● Driveway, Garage

Clover Avenue, L26 A modern detached residence ● Cloakroom ● Lounge, dinng room ● Fitted kitchen, utiltiy room ● Three bedrooms, master bedroom with en-suite ● Family bathroom ● Gardens to front & rear ● Stand-in drive

Tullimore Road, L18 A semi detached property In nee of some improvement Lounge, rear lounge Morning room Kitchen three bedrooms Bathroom, separate WC Rear garden, garage

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Bennett Street, L19 A spacious mid terrace ● Lounge, dining room ● Kitchen ● Four bedrooms ● Shower room ● Yard at rear

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Halewood Road, L25 A cottage with garaging Lounge, fitted kitchen 1st floor sitting room/bedroom one ● Further bedroom ● Bathroom ● Rear courtyard

Marmion Road, L17 A spacious second floor apartment ● Lounge ● Kitchen with balcony ● Three bedrooms ● Bathroom & WC ● Communal gardens

Bentfield Road, L17 a purpose built 2nd floor apartment ● Lounge, fitted kitchen ● Two bedrooms ● Shower room ● Communal gardens ● Garage

Bowood Street, L8 An extended mid terraced house ● In need of modernisation ● Open plan living room through to dining room ● Kitchen ● Two bedrooms ● Bathroom & WC ● Small rear yard

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Grosvenor Waterford Estate Agents Melling

Ormskirk

The Pottery ● ● ● ● ●

6 Bedroom Detached Spectacular Finish 3 En Suites Conservatory Double Garage

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St Helens

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Aintree Village

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Fazakerley

2 Bed Detached Bungalow Was 3 Bedrooms Detached Garage Original Features No Chain

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Fazakerley

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Barlows Lane

Kirkby

Melling

3 Bedroom Detached Conservatory En Suite Garage No Chain

Fazakerley

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Litherland

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Aintree Village

Reduced

Aintree Lane

3 Bedroom Semi No Chain Two Reception Rooms South facing Rear Garden Garage

£147,950

Aintree Village

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3 Bedroom Semi Conservatory Cul De Sac Lovely Gardens GCH & uPVC DG

£140,000

Fazakerley

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Orrell Park

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Old Roan

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Netherton

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Netherton

Fazakerley

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Walton

Three Bedrooms Gas Central Heating System Upvc Double Glazing Modern Fitted Kitchen 5% Deposit Paid By Vendor

£89,950

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Old Roan

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3 Bedroom Terrace Gas Central Heating Two Reception Rooms uPVC Double Glazing No Chain

£109,950

Bootle

Gloucester Road

3 Bedroom Townhouse Extended & Improved Conservatory uPVC DG & GCH No Chain

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3 Bedroom Terrace Completely Modernised Stylish Kitchen Modern Bathroom Cellar

£99,950

Aintree

197 Altway, Aintree Village, Liverpool L10 6LB. 526 7638 www.grosvenorwaterford.co.uk

£119,950

Deerbarn Drive

Park Lane ● ● ● ● ●

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2 Bed Semi Detached Modern Kitchen Contemporary Bathroom uPVC DG & GCH No Chain

£109,950

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3 Bedroom Mid Terrace Conservatory Great Dining Kitchen Upvc Double Glazing Gas Central Heating

£129,950

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£99,950

Aintree Village

Acacia Grove

3 Bed End Terrace Integrated Appliances Modern Kitchen New Bathroom No Chain

Aintree Village

Copy Lane

2 Bed End Townhouse Conservatory uPVC DG & GCH Well Presented No Chain

£99,950

Luxmore Road

£144,950

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2 Bed Semi Detached Wrap Around Extension Stunning Kitchen Downstairs W.C. Utility Room

£114,950

£104,500

Lydia Walk

3 Bedroom Semi Detached DG & GCH Modern Kitchen Private Rear Garden Stamp Duty Exempt

Fazakerley

Sarahs Croft

3 Bedroom Semi Detached Extended and Improved Modern Fitted Kitchen DG & GCH No Chain

Offers Considered £124,950

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Martland Avenue

Barlows Lane

3 Bed Mid Townhouse Ground Floor Extension Modern Kitchen & Bathroom uPVC DG & GCH No Chain

£114,950

New

Fazakerley

Orchard Hey

3 Bed End Terrace Two Reception Rooms Utility Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room Original Features

3 Bedroom Semi Detached Beautifully Presented Conservatory Dining Kitchen GCH & uPVC DG

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£124,950

Aintree Village

Martland Avenue

Beck Close

4 Bedroom Townhouse Kitchen/Breakfast Room Modern Bathroom Two Reception Rooms Off Road Parking

£124,950

New

£149,950

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3 Bedroom Semi Extended and Improved Dining Kitchen Family Room uPVC DG & GCH

£154,950

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Netherton

Copplehouse Lane

3 Bedroom Semi Conservatory Corner Plot Large Rear Garden Modern Kitchen & Bathroom

3 Bedroom Semi Detached Through Lounge Detached Garage DG & GCH No Chain

Aintree

Park Lane

2 Bedroom Bungalow Detached Garage Lovely Rear Garden GCH & DG No Chain

New

Leagate

3 Bed Sefton Semi South Facing Rear Garden Detached Garage Gas Central Heating No Chain

Offers Considered £147,500

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Bathgate Way

3 Bedroom Semi Detached Conservatory uPVC DG & GCH Garage New Roof

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Corwen Drive

£164,950

Fazakerley

Aintree

3 Bedroom Semi Garage En Suite Modern Kitchen GCH & DG

5 Bedroom Semi Detached Renovated and Improved Two Reception Rooms Many Original Features Decked Rear Garden

Copplehouse Lane

Leagate

Netherton

Kempton Park Road

Aintree Village

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Foxhunter Drive

Aintree

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Aintree Village

3 Bedroom Semi Detached Extended Kitchen/Breakfast Room Two Reception Rooms Gardens

£174,950

Melling Road

Oriel Drive ● ● ● ● ●

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3 Bedroom Detached Conservatory Converted Garage En Suite uPVC DG & GCH

£169,950

£156,950

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Stoneyhurst Avenue

Sonning Avenue

3/4 Bedroom Semi Well Extended Modern Kitchen Bedroom 4/Playroom 2 Reception Rooms

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3 Bedroom Sefton Semi Conservatory Good Sized Garden Downstairs W.C. Upvc Double Glazing

£159,950

£159,950

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3 Bedroom Semi Detached Extended & Improved Extensive Rear Garden Conservatory Utility Room & Downstairs W.C

£159,950

Alscot Avenue

4 Bedroom Detached En Suite Great Dining Kitchen Garage No On Going Chain

£169,950

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Fazakerley

Whitewood Park

Aintree Village

Aintree Lane

£189,950

£175,000

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Aintree Village

Archers Fold

Reduced

Ormskirk Road

4 Bedroom Detached South Facing Rear Garden En Suite Kitchen/Breakfast Room No Chain

£174,950

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3 Bedroom Semi Extended & Improved Stunning Bathroom South Facing Rear Garden No Chain

£189,950

Kirkby

Whinberry Drive

3 Bedroom Detached Conservatory En Suite Corner Plot uPVC DG & GCH

Aintree

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Bluebell Close

3 Bedroom Semi Detached Corner Plot Substantial Gardens uPVC DG & GCH Garage

£224,950

Aintree Lane

4 Bedroom Sefton Semi Well Extended Loft Room Upvc Double Glazing Gas Central Heating

£194,950

£189,950

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Aintree Village

Stoneyhurst Avenue

2 Bedroom Apartment Sough After Location En Suite Stylish Fitted Kitchen 2 Secure Parking Spaces

£229,950

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Aintree Village

East Orchard Lane

Ormskirk

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Altway

4 Bedroom Detached Converted Garage Refitted Bathrooms En Suite Downstairs W.C.

£265,000

Claremont

3 Bed Bow Bay Semi Extended and Improved Large Conservatory Breakfast Room Beautifully Presented

£255,000

£199,950

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Dinglebrook Road

4 Bedroom Sefton Semi Extended & Improved 3 Reception Rooms Kitchen/Breakfast Room Priced For Quick Sale

5 Bedroom Detached 2 En Suites Study Double Garage GCH & uPVC DG

£299,950

Wango Lane

6 Bed Semi Detached Three Bedrooms Three Reception Rooms Modern Fitted Kitchen Original Features

Walton

Shrewsbury Avenue

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Aintree Village

Orrell Lane

5 Bedroom Detached Two En Suites Conservatory Downstairs W.C. Good Sized Gardens

St Helens

Walnut Grove

7/8 Bedroom Semi Completely Renovated Quality Finish Large Garden Large Garage

£365,000

£265,000

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Orrell Park

Delph Hollow Way

Reduced

Alexandra Drive

3 Bedroom Detached Extensive Rear Gardens Conservatory En Suite No Ongoing Chain

£599,950

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Bootle

Heathey Lane

Bechers Court

2 Bedroom Terrace Recently Refurbished Extended Modern Kitchen uPVC DG & GCH

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Retirement Apartment 1 Bedroom First Floor Warden Assisted Communal Lounge

£69,950

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Heathfield Road, Liverpool £375,000 ● ● ● ●

Jubilee Avenue, Liverpool £269,950 ● ● ● ●

Double Fronted Semi Detached 4 Bedrooms 3 Reception Rooms Cloaks / W.C.

Kenilworth Road, Liverpool £234,950 ● ● ● ●

3 Bed Semi Detached 2 Reception Rooms Gas Central Heating Double Glazing

Mather Avenue, Liverpool £339,950

Large Semi Detached 4 Bedrooms 2 reception Rooms Utility Room

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£250,000

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Semi Detached 5 Bedrooms 2 Reception Rooms En Suite Shower Rooms

Mendip Road, Liverpool £214,950

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Elm Vale, Liverpool £164,950

Redoaks Way, Liverpool £165,000

Seymour Road, Liverpool £120,000

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Character Detached 4 Bedrooms 2 Reception Rooms Kitchen / Diner

Broadgreen Road, Liverpool £235,950

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Locality agree a sale, not complete. *The term ‘sell’ means £250,000

Hillfoot Avenue, Liverpool £289,995

3 Bed Detached Double Glazing Gas Central Heating Conservatory

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Acresgate Court, Liverpool £84,950 ● ● ● ●

2 Bed First Floor Apartment 1 Reception Room Double Glazing Central Heating

Plumer Street, Liverpool £55,000 ● ● ● ●

2 Bed Terraced UPVC Double Glazing Central Heating Chain Free

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Winstone Road, L14

£112,500

Hale Drive, L24

£107,950

3 Bedroom Detached Double Glazed Gas Central Heating Lounge. Dining Room. Fitted Kitchen Family Bathroom. En-Suite Garden Front & Rear

Longdown Road, L10

£102,950

Alderson Road, L15

£124,950

2 Bedroom Semi Detached Double Glazed Gas Central Heating Lounge. Fitted Kitchen Conservatory Family Bathroom. Gardens

Vincent Street, L13

£70,000

Carlyon Way, L26

£220,000

Highfield Road, L13

£145,000

2 Bedroom Mid Terrace Double Glazed Gas Central Heating Lounge. Dining Room Fitted Kitchen Bathroom. Yard to Rear

5 Bedroom Extended Semi Detached Double Glazed Gas Central Heating Lounge. Dining Room Games Room. Fitted Kitchen. En-Suite Gardens Front & Rear. Garage

Conifer Close, L9

£110,000

3 Bedroom Semi Detached Double Glazed Gas Central Heating Lounge. Dining Room Fitted Kitchen. Family Bathroom Gardens Front & Rear. Off Road Parking

Garthowen Road, L7

3 Bedroom Semi Detached Gas Central Heating Double Glazed Lounge. Dining Room Fitted Kitchen. Family Bathroom Garden To Rear

£95,000

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3 Bedroom Mid Town House Double Glazed . Gas Central Heating Lounge. Dining Room Fitted Kitchen. Family Bathroom Gardens Front & Rear Off Road Parking

£89,950

Pensarn Road, L13

3 Bedroom Mid Terrace Gas Central Heating Lounge Dining Kitchen Family Bathroom Rear Yard

Ancaster Road, AigburthOIRO £144,950

Double Glazed Gas Central Heating Lounge Dining Room Fitted Kitchen Family Bathroom

Viewing Highly Recommended Double Glazed Gas Central Heating Two Reception Rooms Family Bathroom Gardens Front & Rear

Heathers Croft, L30

No Chain. Ideal First Time Buyers Two Bedroom Semi Double Glazed Gas Central Heating Lounge . Fitted Kitchen Gardens Front & Rear

£69,950

Aldwalk Road, L14

3 Bedroom Semi Double Glazed Gas Central Heating Fitted Kitchen Garden Front & Rear Off Road Parking

Liverpool Road, L34

£179,950

3 Bedroom Extended Semi Detached Double Glazed Gas Central Heating 2 Reception Rooms. Fitted Kitchen Large Bathroom Gardens Front & Rear. Off Road Parking

£119,950

Quarry Close, L13

3 Bedroom Semi Detached Double Glazed Gas Central Heating Fitted Kitchen. Bathroom Gardens Front & Rear Off Road Parking

Church View, L39

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St Johns Road, L6

3 Bedroom Semi . Unfurnished Double Glazed Gas Central Heating Two Reception Rooms Fitted Kitchen. Gardens Off Road Parking

£800 pcm

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2 Bedroom End Terrace Double Glazed Gas Central Heating Kitchen Bathroom Rear Yard

£495 pcm

Kings Drive, St Helens

Studio Unfurnished Double Glazed Gas Central Heating Bathroom Kitchen Communal Gardens

£375 pcm

eed let agr Queens Drive, L13

£600 pcm

3 Bedroom Mid Town Double Glazed. Gas Central Heating Two Reception Rooms Fitted Kitchen Family Bathroom Gardens Front & Rear

Denman Drive, L6

From £600 pcm

Luxary Two 2 Bedroom Appartments Unfurnished Double Glazed Gas Central Heating Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen

eed let agr Witton Road, L13

2 Bedroom Mid Terrace Gas Central Heating Double Glazed Lounge. Fitted Kitchen Bathroom Rear Yard

£450 pcm

Stirling Lane, L25

Unfurnished Double Glazed Gas Central Heating Lounge . Dining Room Fitted Kitchen Gardens Front & Rear . Garage

£650 pcm

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3 Bedroom Mid Terrace Gas Central Heating Double Glazed Lounge Fitted Kitchen Family Bathroom

£550 pcm

448 Queens Drive, West Derby, corner of Derby Lane

0151 245 0114

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£89,950

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Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2SH

Castle Street, Liverpool

Waterloo Road, Liverpool

Cornwallis Street, Liverpool

Pall Mall, Liverpool

Crown Street, Liverpool

Reduced To £190,000

Reduced to £175,000

Reduced to £159,000

£125,000

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City Centre duplex apartment

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Grade II listed building.

Lift and stairs to all floors En-suite & fitted wardrobes to master bedroom Convenient access to the City Centre Newly fitted Kitchen with integrated appliances Newly fitted bathroom and shower room with stylish fittings Allocated parking space

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Bright and spacious apartment Located on third floor Two double bedrooms Open plan lounge/dining area/fitted kitchen Balcony with views across Liverpool UPVC double glazing Electric panel heaters Allocated space in secure car park Available with NO CHAIN!

Bixteth Street, Liverpool

Kings Dock, Liverpool

St Andrews Street, Liverpool

Gilmartin Grove, Liverpool

Leeds Street, Liverpool

£120,000

Reduced to £119,950

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Universities

William Jessop Way, Liverpool

Shaw Street, Liverpool

Southbank Road, Edge Hill, Liverpool

Snowdrop Street, Kirkdale,

Ullswater Street, Liverpool

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£108,000

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CHOICE ★★★★

Agents’

Oxton, £275,000 OFFERING a number of fantastic features, this modern family home comes complete with ample off-road parking, a double garage and lawned gardens to the front and rear.

The property, which has no onward chain, includes an entrance porch, a reception hall, a cloakroom/wc, and a 19ft lounge having a feature fire and patio doors to an attractive conservatory.

The ground floor also has a dining room, a utility room and a fitted kitchen.

Upstairs is a bathroom and four bedrooms, the master bedroom boasting fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. ● Jones & Chapman, 0151 608 2287

Hesketh Park, £349,950 REALISTICALLY priced to sell, this stunning detached house includes a heated swimming pool.

Inside briefly comprises a reception hall with a cloakroom/wc, a formal dining room, an attractive rear lounge and a fully fitted breakfast kitchen.

On the first floor, there is a master suite with an en-suite shower room and dressing room. There is a second bedroom and a nursery.

On the second floor there is an entertainment room, which includes a bar area.

Outside, there is off-road parking, and a split-level rear garden including the heated swimming pool. ● Ball & Percival, 01704 536 900

Wallasey, £149,950 SET within a detached house, this apartment has a lot to offer, with benefits including a sun terrace and an allocated parking space.

On entry through a porch with quarry tiled floor, a hall leads to a sitting room with feature leadlight bay windows, a tiled fireplace and a door to the sun terrace.

There is also a study and a refitted kitchen.

There are two well proportioned bedrooms, a separate wc and a modern bathroom. ● Karl Tatler, 0151 678 4300

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Moreton, £139,950 LOCATED on a quiet cul-de-sac in Moreton, this three bedroom house is an ideal family home.

Well presented and having no onward chain, the property comprises an entrance hall, a good sized lounge with a feature fireplace, a fully fitted kitchen plus a conservatory and a ground floor wc.

Rising to the first floor, a landing with loft access leads to three bedrooms, and a family bathroom completes the accommodation.

Outside there are gardens featuring lawns, well-stocked borders and a patio area. ● Bradshaw Farnham & Lea, 0151 678 9760

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across Merseyside

Raby Mere, £255,000 REDUCED and having no chain, this attractive four bedroom house boasts a garage and gardens.

On the ground floor, there is an entrance hall, a refurbished cloakroom/ wc, and a spacious open-plan lounge with a patio door to the garden and a feature fireplace.

There is also a morning room, a conservatory with underfloor heating and a refurbished breakfast kitchen.

Upstairs there are four bedrooms and a refurbished bathroom with a contemporary suite. ● Brennan Ayre O’Neill, 0151 343 9060

Aughton, £274,950

Skelmersdale, £95,000

OCCUPYING a desirable cul-de-sac location, this attractive, four bedroom, detached house backs onto parkland and has landscaped gardens, a garage and a driveway.

On the ground floor, the entrance hallway affords access to a lounge with a feature fire surround housing a feature fireplace.

The dining room has patio doors leading to a conservatory, and there is a modern dining kitchen fitted with a range of units and built-in appliances.

On the first floor, there are four bedrooms as well as a shower room and a family bathroom with a corner bath.

The property is sold with no ongoing chain. ● Farrell Heyworth, 01695 570 075

SITUATED in the Old Town area of Skelmersdale, this two bedroom, end-terraced house is well appointed for access to local shopping facilities and other amenities.

On the ground floor, the porch leads to a lounge/dining room with a feature fireplace and attractive wood effect flooring.

There is also a modern kitchen with a good range of units and complementary work surfaces.

Upstairs, there are two wellproportioned bedrooms and a modern family bathroom.

Outside, there is a rear garden with a paved patio area and double gates providing access to a parking space. ● Your Move, 01695 723 334

Burscough, £125,000 WELL presented, this two bedroom ground floor flat benefits from communal gardens, a driveway and a garage.

Inside, the self-contained entrance hall leads to a good sized lounge/dining room, with doors to the garden area, and a modern kitchen.

The kitchen comes fitted with a range of units, matching work surfaces, integrated appliances and a feature breakfast bar.

There is also a master bedroom with an en-suite shower room, a second bedroom and a bathroom with a white suite. ● Moving Works, 01704 897 647

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HUYTON VILLAGE

2 bedroom flat (1 with fitted wardrobes), beautifully kept sheltered accommodation, Priory Court, large hall, storage cupboards, fully fitted kitchen, corner lounge has 2 picture windows, bathroom is now wet room, recent refurb throughout, fitted carpets and curtains. Offers in region of

£112,000

UPTON

Wirral, 3 bed detached house, through lounge, diner, double glazed all round, GCH, new boiler & bathroom, garage & gardens to rear & front. Needs slight refurbishment.

Near to shops and schools. Offers around £145,000

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ONE BEDROOM MOBILE HOME L 8 S T U D I O A P T Separate Kitchen (fully fitted). Separate bathroom, ch, video entry com.

Car Parking. OIRO £47,500.

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£29,950 Contact Kris after 13.30pm 07821 752343

SEFTON PARK 1 & 2 BED FLAT C/h, New Refurb 1 bed £92.50pw. 2 bed £140pw No DSS. 0151 724 3755.

L8, L15, L17 1, 2 & 3 Bed apts. Fully furn, ch, video entry com, car parking, caretaker.

Prices fr £400−£650pcm 0151 727 2436 email: ecamproperties@msn.com R O O M S L 4 in large newly refurbished house, all rooms fully furn, some en suite, large f/f kitchen and laundry room, from £60 pw inc all bills, no DSS. 07859 392393.

S E F T O N estate, L30. Mod 3bed end terr, ch, dg. Unfurn, conserv and garden. Nice decor. £550pcm. Dep/refs. Consid DSS. Tel: 07971 534738.

JAMES ST L19 £550pcm inc electric bills, 2 bed duplex Apt, large living room, kitchenbathroom dg/gch, newly refurbished. 0151 427 1986 WATERLOO, BOOTLE, ORRELL PARK, ANFIELD Furn rms & studios fm £65pw.

All bills inc bband. No Dep. No DSS. Over 25. 0151 928 9280 NR SEFTON PARK Croxteth Rd. 1 bed fully furnished flat with wood flooring, gch, dg, off road parking, £400pcm, no DSS. 07939 437330 FURNISHED ROOMS Balliol Rd, Bootle, facing Hugh Baird College, car park, very quiet. £60pw all incl. Over 30’s. 0151 944 2302 or 07415 177062 L12Sheldon Rd 3 bd mod hse dg/gch. No dep dss ok G’tor req. £499pcm 07748 906692

L 6 H i n t o n S t 2 bed nice house, DG/GCH. No dep, dss ok, Gntor req. £399pcm 07748 906692

L7 Secure 2 bed flat (1 ensuite), working only. Private parking, over 25. £400pm 07879 291943 (caretaker).

LUXURY 2/3 BED APT Fully furn, South Liverpool suit professional £550pcm 07767 888808 or 0161 439 1512 L7 Secure 1 bed flat, top floor, working only. Private parking, over 25. £340pm 07879 291943 (caretaker).

WEST DERBY recently refurb 3 bed house, large gardens/ driveway, £550pcm. 07977 496789.

HUYTON 3 bed terrace, large 40ft garden, CH, alarm, DG, unfurn, no DSS £400 pcm.

07980 929431.

L4 Large, newly decorated 3 bed house, 2 recep rooms, F/ kitchen, new carpets, DG, GCH, £525pcm 07859 392393

Accommodation To Let L6 GILROY RD 2/3 bed house, new fitted kitchen, GCH, alarm, £400 pcm, dep/ref req’d, over 25s only. 07919 164143.

L4 & L6 Rooms in lux shared house would suit mature person from £55pw all incl. No DSS. 07803 082999/ 260 7980 PROPERTIES AVAILABLE L1, L4, L6, L7 & L20. Local Housing Allowance considered 0151 261 1000 L11 HEBDEN RD 3 bed part furn house, front & back gdns, £480 pm + £480 dep, no DSS. Tel: 07825 138901.

WATERLOO QUAY 2 bed apt, part furn, great views river & dock. Secure parking. No DSS. £675 pcm. 07825 972445 WALTON GRANGE middle floor 2 bed apt, all mod cons, allocated pkg £475 pcm, bond req. 07789 112 548 LARK LN lux spacious apt with character, 2 bed, 2 bath, sec pkg, alarm, intercom, furn £675pcm 07719 676592 WALTON VILLAGE Stoddart Rd. 2 bed terrace. Dg, gch. £400 pcm. Dep & Guarantor required 07739 885496.

WALTON Weaver St, 2 bed terrace, GCH, DG, refurbished, very nice house, £100pw + deposit. Tel: 07973 723368.

OLD SWAN L13 2/3 bed flats, DG, close to amenities £335/ £365pcm. 07956 189404.

W A T E R L O O lovely 2 bed duplex, private courtyard £550 pcm. 07837 955564 CROSBY spacious 3 bed semi, large garden, garage, £700pcm. 07837 955564 AIGBURTH RD AREA large 3 bed, part furn, GFH, £695 pcm.

07872 174453.

L4 off County Road, immaculate 2 bed house, DSS welcome.

07973 793 938/40 L5 Kirkdale, Large 1 bed flat, full refurb GCH/DG £75pw DSS con. 07944 554476 L33 Spinney Woods, 3 bed semi, new refurb, fitted kitch, gch £660pcm 0151 549 0555 ST AMBROSE GROVE, L4 large 5 bed terrace, CH, DG, £150 pw. 07956 487207.

L6 SCORTON ST u/f 2 bed terr, lam floors, DG, GCH, £400 pcm. Tel: 07753 187020.

MOD 2 BED Apt close Sefton pk, ch/dg. Furn/ufurn. 0151 281 1120 or 07757 085490 HINTON ST L6 2 bed House.

Ch, dg, £100pw. 0151 734 1112 NETHERTON beautiful refurb large 3 bed mid terr, gdns, £575 pcm. 07870 627936 L9 Orrell Pk, 3 bed terr, refurb, dg/ch, Lge rear yard £550pcm, no dss 07946 474202 2 BED HOUSE CH, DG, L6, guarantor & dep required. £400pcm 07876 357258 L20 2 bed semi, modernised, GCH, gdns, driveway, £500 pcm. No DSS. 07720 347744 L15 Nr W’Tree Tech Pk, 2 bed hse, DG, GCH, F/F, £470pcm.

No Dss. 07708 182032 L17 HOUSE SHARE £60pw inc bills. 2 bed flat L36 £450pcm 0151 726 0304 L6 3rd person to share 3 bed house en suite, from £80pw 07803 082999/ 260 7980 L20 Off Stanley Rd. Immac. 3 Bed Family House, DSS Welcome. 07973 793938/40 EASTERN DR L19 1 & 2 bed lux apts refurb’d CH DG £600− £750pcm. 0151 734 1112 OFF PICTON RD 2 bed terr, dg, £470pm, g’tor & dep req’d.

Tel 07889 172116.

LUXURY FLAT Waterloo, semi furn, GCH, DG, fitted bedroom, 2 beds, 07932 383201.

PRESCOT LOVELY 1 BED FLAT Secure. £110pw DSS considered. Tel 07710 815649

L20 Lovely 2 bed fully mod terr, DSS ok, 07809 548346.

2 BED L4. £550 upfront. 0151 356 7551 L4 3 bed terr, dep/ref req’d, £550 pcm. 07516 328063.

BECKETT ST L4 2 bed terr, ch/ dg £400pcm 0151 549 0555 3 BED L21 £500. DHSS OK. 0151 356 7551 L6 Chester Rd 3 bed terr dg ch Ref & g’tor. 0151 260 7283 L 6 2 bed house, dg/ch £450pcm. 07771 150891 L4 Andrew St, 3 bed full refurb £495pcm 07770 595950

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0151 356 7551 L I L L Y R D L7 1 bed flat. £80pw. 0151 734 1112 WALTON PARK Primula Dr, 2 bed £500pcm 07770 595950 L9 W’ton A’tree 1&2 bed flats 3 bed hse 28+ 07743 601828 NO DEP L4 Gurnal St 2 bed hse, dg/gch 07985 331008 L13 1 bed, dep req, no kids; £373pcm. 07598 399251

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AVID Wilson Homes North West has recently been teaching Warrington children all about building site safety, when it welcomed pupils from Stockton Heath Primary School to its Walton Locks development.

During the visit, the children were given a tour of Walton Locks, as well as receiving an informative talk on how to stay safe around construction areas. They also learnt about how David Wilson Homes North West build and use certain products.

Furthermore, the pupils were also given a demonstration from bricklayer Ian Leef, which gave them valuable insight into life in the construction industry.

Steve Jackson, sales director at David Wilson Homes North West, commented: “At David Wilson Homes North West, safety is always regarded as our number one priority, both for our employees and the wider community surrounding our sites. We wanted to raise awareness of the dangers building sites can harbour among those close by, particularly local children.

“We have really enjoyed working with Stockton Heath Primary School, and are pleased to say that the talk and information was very well received among the pupils. The

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visit provided a fantastic opportunity to encourage the children to get involved with what’s going on in their area, and we look forward to working with them again in the near future.”

Ann Collins, a teacher at Stockton Heath Primary School,

added: “All the children really enjoyed the site visit, and we’d like to thank David Wilson Homes for inviting us along and teaching the children valuable knowledge about health and safety. We all look forward to visiting the site again in the future.”

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Princess Park | Princess Drive Liverpool | L14 9NQ

The Waterfront | Pine Grove Bootle | L20 3HB

2 & 3 bedroom homes from £99,950

2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes from £104,995

or just £89,246 with First Step**

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3 bedroom homes from £102,995

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*All offers on selected plots only, subject to status and normal Keepmoat terms and conditions. Price of £69,965 based on purchase price of £99,950, price of £72,097 based on purchase price of £102,995 when paying 70% upfront with HomeBuy Direct, with an interest-free equity loan for the remaining amount for 5 years. After year five, you will pay a fee on the equity loan of 1.75%, rising annually by the retail price index (RPI) plus 1%. Weekly mortgage cost of £86.69 based on a home at The Parks using purchase price of £73,465 using HomeBuy Direct Scheme. The mortgage is subject to status and credit scoring by the lender, the example does not represent any form of mortgage offer and does not oblige the lender to provide a mortgage. Not all mortgages are regulated by the Financial Services Authority. YOUR HOME IS AT RISK IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER LOAN SECURED ON IT. **Price of £109,646 based on 85% of purchase price of £128,995, price of £80,746 based on 85% of purchase price of £94,995, price of £84,996 based on 85% of purchase price of £94,995, price of £89,246 based on 85% of purchase price of £104,995, using First Step shared equity scheme with an equity loan for the remaining amount. †Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability. Anyone who visits Hamilton Place or The Parks during June 2011 and completes a visitor registration form will go into a prize draw for an iPad up to the value of £400. Details and prices correct at time of going to press.

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New reduced prices on selected developments

A new Lovell home has always been great value but now they’re even more tempting thanks to some generous discounts we’re offering on selected homes in our BIG SPRING EVENT. And, thanks to our popular shared equity scheme you may only need a 5% deposit.

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Hurry... homes are selling fast!

Church Fields Raglan Close, Liverpool L19 8NG Tel: 0151 427 8098

Kensington Court

Off Minto Close, Liverpool L7 2GA Tel: 0151 260 7342

The Oakwood

The Milton

3 bedroom home for only

2 bedroom home for only

£106,246

£90,096

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Hartopp Road, Liverpool L25 1NP Tel: 0151 487 5900

The Poplars

Viennese Road, Liverpool L25 2NU Tel: 0151 487 8607

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The Rockton

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£110,496

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The Churchwood

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Marketing Suites and Show Homes open Thursday to Monday 10am - 5pm.

www.lovell.co.uk/newhomes *Shared Equity scheme not available to investor and cash purchasers, only available to first time buyers. A commitment fee of £500 is payable on reservation but is fully refundable on legal completion. A minimum 5% deposit will be required dependant on lender’s criteria. Lovell will retain 15% (dependent upon lender and qualifying criteria) equity share in the property for a period of up to 10 years. The repayment sum will reflect 15% of the market value of the property at the time of sale or valuation. Lovell cannot give you any financial advice. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Available on selected plots subject to status, terms and conditions and using Lovell Partnerships nominated financial advisors. Offers cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other offers. Prices and figures correct at time of going to press and are subject to change without notice. Images are for illustrative purposes only. †Based on 85% Shared Equity price.