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GUIDE ... to home improvement
Building without killing the planet
Top Tip MDF’s a really useful material for DIYers, but you must wear a dust mask when cutting it and you should always use a primer before painting it because it’s absorbent. Crown MDF Primer (£13.90 for 750ml, www.chapelinteriors.co.uk) is just the thing for the job - it’s easy to apply, nice to use, and dries quickly. When the first coat’s dry, lightly sand it, wipe clean and then apply a second coat.
Contents RECYCLING: Dulux sponsors Community RePaint scheme to donate leftover paint for people, communities and charities in need
Improving your home in an environmentally friendly way can seem like an expensive prospect, but it needn’t be, reports Julia Gray
W
hen making home improvements, it’s tempting to rip everything out and start from scratch, but think again – are there things you could keep and renovate instead? New isn’t always best and, in period properties especially, no one expects things to be perfect. Original features, even if they’re not in mint condition, add value and character. Filler, sandpaper and paint are a DIYer’s best friends and can transform all sorts of things that seem beyond repair. If you do have to throw things out, recycle everything you can. Some tradespeople seem to have trouble differentiating between rubbish and recyclables, so asking them to sort them, or doing it yourself, will save a lot of recyclables from going in the bin. Local authority tips (and doorstep collections) take all sorts of things these days, including leftover paint, which should never be poured down the plughole. Dulux sponsors Community RePaint, a scheme where you can donate
Keep summer colours going into autumn
ALL IN THE BIN? Recycling does not always come naturally to builders leftover paint for people, communities and charities in need– see www.communityrepaint.org.uk. Did you know that there’s an alternative to plastic paint trays? Go to www.ecoezee.com for award-winning cardboard ones made from recycled waste material. The issue of packaging is beginning to make an impact on the DIY world. Cuprinol 5 Year Ducksback tins, for example, contain 25% recycled content. While this is definitely better than nothing, a new product from Dulux makes big strides in the right direction. The Dulux Eco-Pack (from £13.99 for 2.5ltr of Pure Brilliant White matt emulsion, Homebase) is a resealable plastic pouch that contains 70% less plastic than the company’s conventional 2.5ltr paint tins and takes up less storage space. Both Crown and Dulux do eco
paint ranges, called earthbalance (£18.98 for 2.5ltr, Homebase; the recyclable tin contains 56% recycled steel) and Ecosense (£18.98 for 2.5ltr, B&Q) respectively. B&Q also sells Naturepaint (£17.98 for 2.5ltr), which is made using only natural and non-toxic ingredients. For wood, metal and priming/undercoating, water-based paints contain fewer harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) than solvent-based ones and are nicer to use. As well as drying considerably quicker than solvent-based paints, enabling you to do multiple coats in a day, water-based ones give off fewer fumes and are a lot easier to get off your skin, clothes and anything else you get them on accidentally. A big advantage of water-based white paints is that they won’t yellow, but solvent-based ones will, often in months.
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PROPERTY 3
Saturday, September 15, 2012
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... to buying
More than a house: your own personal slice of history by JANET TANSLEY
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OU’RE not just buying a fantastic home with this delightful property set within the Tarbock Hall Estate: you’re buying a little bit of history. For sale at £1,250,000 with Sutton Kersh, it was formally a moated manor house. And while it has been beautifully renovated, it is a perfect combination of old meets new, and style meets stunning, both inside and outside. Situated on a recently completed complex, the property has an entrance hall leading to a lovely reception hall, both of which have a ceramic tiled floor. There is a cloakroom and a utility off the hallway which opens onto the open plan dining room/kitchen. Light and spacious with twin french windows to the side, the area boasts a beautiful open beamed ceiling, a ceramic tiled floor and rustic brick feature walls. The kitchen area has a range of wall and base units with two island units consisting of a cooking area with hob and inset sink unit with mixer taps, and an oven and microwave. The sitting room also has french windows onto the garden, as does the lounge, which has a feature fireplace and solid wood flooring. An inner hall leads to the bedroom accommodation. The master bedroom has windows to the front and side and solid wood flooring. The open plan room benefits from a dressing room with built in wardrobe furniture to two walls and an en-suite shower room with a shower enclosure, cantilevered wash basin and WC, mirror fronted vanity cabinets, tiled walls and a ceramic tiled floor. Bedroom two also has built-in wardrobe furniture and wood flooring. The main bathroom has a ‘P’ shaped panelled bath with shower screen and shower head, a cantilevered wash basin and wc, tiled walls and a ceramic tiled floor. There are five further bedrooms and a shower room. Outside is a forecourt area to the front with a pebbled surface, lawned area and paved entrance patio. The rear and side gardens extend to over an acre and are landscaped
STUNNING: The lounge (above), dining room (left) and kitchen (right) in this formerly moated manor house all have the x factor with mature laws, trees and herbaceous borders. It’s not just the adults who will love this house. Kids will adore the children’s play area and cabin, and will make a splash in the heated swimming pool before retreating to the summer house.
There is garaging for two cars and the garage has an electronically controlled up and over door. There is also an outside utility area and garden store. Need we say more? Just look at it... ◆ Contact Sutton Kersh on 0151 734 0666 or visit www.suttonkersh.co.uk READERTRAVELHOLIDAYS.com
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... to interiors
All things bright –
It’s hard to believe we’re already in autumn, but there’s no need to regret the passing of our short summer. Bright, neon colours are fashionable and will be a tonic for the home as well as lifting your spirits by reminding you of sunny days. So follow Gabrielle Fagan’s mood-lifting guide to dazzling rooms.
Room makeover
Colour’s the equivalent of make-up for rooms. Instead of blusher and eye shadow, think of adding little pops of colour in decorative accessories to make rooms instantly visually appealing.
Colour up
Retro flock of flying ducks (right), £49, available in a variety of punchy colours, from Very Nice Things. Set of four bright glass tealight holders (inset), £7.99, The Contemporary Home.
Store smart
Best for bathrooms
Clear up the clutter and add style to a room with units that are bold and eyecatching.
This practical space needs to be uncluttered and there’s no room for fussy detail, but that doesn’t mean you can’t include clever touches.
Colour up
Make storage stand out with a bold red Lack wall shelf unit, £50, Ikea. House by John Lewis (pictured) is a range where you can customise pieces according to your needs. Its Oxford 1x2 Unit has two white drawers and one cupboard door set, in red, £258.
Colour up
Dazzling dining
One of the easiest ways to bring instant blocks of colour to a neutral room is with a set of dining chairs in a rich shade.
Colour up
Lime green chairs (above), upholstered in Designers Guild velvet, from £495 each, are available to order bespoke from Sofa Design.
Saguaro green and white hat stand (left), £150, looks like a jolly green cactus and could be a witty touch to brighten up bathtime. It’s an Italian design from Touches of Class. A stool is always handy for sitting or holding a pile of towels, and a metal stool, £49, Very, comes in a deep green.
Snazzy seating
A sofa usually dominates a living room as the largest piece of furniture and it will star if it’s upholstered in a funky fabric with the rest of the backdrop neutral.
Colour up
Klippan 2-seat sofa, £179, covered in Dottevik red and white polka dot fabric (left), Ikea. A nest of Kilo oak and steel side tables with colourful tops, £70, or one occasional table, £25, Habitat. Add a red felt oblong cushion, £20, Bhs.
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and beautiful Study in style
Colour blocking
Colour up
Make a work or hobby area special by zoning it in a vibrant colour shade such as orange, which is known to stimulate creativity, then kit it out with zingy storage and desk accessories that will naturally draw you to the space.
Group objects of the same colour on a bookshelf for instant impact. For added effect, paint shelves and the background wall in a strong contrasting shade, for example yellow ornaments and books and a deep blue-painted wall.
Bright orange is just one colour choice from Dulux Paint Mixing range. Moroccan Flame (pictured), matt, 2.5 litres, £24.29. Keep papers, fabric or craft samples handy in pretty trunks from Butterfly by Matthew Williamson for Debenhams: small trunk £15, medium £25, large £50.
Colour up
A contemporary Skandi ceramic vase in red (right), £25, Bhs. Pink resin bust (left), £15, Matthew Williamson at Debenhams.
Bright light
Lamps are jewellery for the home and new table lamps are the easiest way to revamp a room.
Colour up
Splurge on a Kartell Bourgie multi-coloured metallic table lamp by Ferruccio Laviani (right), £296, Heal’s. An Isaac desk lamp, £14.98, comes in lime, coral, blue and green, B&Q.
Mood recipe
If your kitchen’s looking a little drab, give it an instant pick-me-up with some bright canisters and accessories and smart seating.
Colour up
Bright boudoir
Bedrooms can benefit from warming splashes of colour to make them cosy sanctuaries in the winter. Add interesting touches from bedding to accessories.
Painted maple and chrome Toronto chairs, from £59 each, available in white, blue, green, red and yellow, Marks & Spencer. A Pittsburgh 5-piece storage set in poppy red, £16.66, and a 12-piece bright band dinner set, £16.99, Argos. La Cafetiere Rainbow Red Cafetiere, eight cup, £21.95, Beautiful Homes Direct.
Colour up
A L’Amour pink velvet two-drawer chest (left), £595, is a real touch of luxe with its velvet upholstered finish, from Alexander & Pearl.
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... to outside
Pot up some winter Best Of The Bunch Hydrangea
Bring colour to the cooler months and give your patio a burst of brightness with a few seasonal containers. Hannah Stephenson looks at a selection of winning combinations
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ONCE seen as an outdated, unfashionable shrub, the hydrangea has now come back into its own as gardeners have taken to the more unusual types such as the climbing hydrangea, H. anomala subsp. petiolaris, a woody climber with broad, rounded leaves and large open heads of creamy-white flowers in summer. Most are more familiar with the common hydrangea, H. macrophylla, a rounded shrub with cultivars divided into two groups: hortensias and lacecaps. Hortensias have large mophead blooms, while lacecaps have more subtle,
flattened clusters of flowers. The colour of the blooms depends on the acidity of the soil. Blue hydrangeas need to be kept in ericaceous compost or they will turn pink. However, you can buy powder to dilute and water into the shrub to keep it blue. Hydrangeas prefer a damp soil and partial shade. The flowerheads, which turn straw-coloured in late autumn, provide structural winter interest and some protection for new buds emerging in late winter, so don’t snip them off until early spring.
Y container tomatoes have blight, my summer bedding is bedraggled and all my pots are looking a bit forlorn – so there’s no better time to cheer myself up with some bright winter candidates. Autumn and winter don’t have to be dull if you have a patio and some pots, because even a pot or two of dainty violas or a mixture of heathers and red-berried evergreens or coloured stems will perk up any outside space. Autumn leaf colour can be spectacular if you plant one specimen Japanese maple in a pot, such as ‘Bloodgood’. Skimmia ‘Rubella’ can span three seasons, its fat red buds appearing in autumn and winter and finally opening in spring. Plant it alongside ornamental cabbages and kales, whose leaves provide a rich tapestry of vivid purples and pinks, and you can have a stunning container. When the sun becomes lower in the sky, arrange your pots in the sunniest corners near windows, where they can be seen from indoors and will provide mutual protection when it’s really cold. Plant containers in autumn with at least one long-lasting scheme, including such stalwarts as heuchera, ivy and skimmia. Seasonal accent plants including heather and chrysanthemum can also be slipped into the display and removed when you want to change the look, without disturbing the roots of the longer-lasting plants. When the first frosts arrive, faded heathers can be replaced by Skimmia japonica subsp. reevesiana, which will provide a profusion of red berries, while winter-flowering pansies and
PERFECT POTS: Flowers in pots in an autumn garden cyclamen will add colour to the arrangement. Permanent plants in pots – such as skimmia and heuchera – are pretty tough and fairly tolerant of weather conditions. Autumn-flowering chrysanthemums such as the compact ‘Carnival Bicolour’ will bear masses of blooms in September, but will need deadheading regularly to prolong flowering. Plant them in multi-purpose compost with added John Innes and don’t overdo the watering, keeping it limited to around once every two weeks, because waterlogged roots will just rot or freeze. If you want burnt oranges in autumn, choose double daisy-shaped chrysanthemums in deep bronzes and yellows massed in glazed terracotta pots.
Contemporary brushed metal containers look great in autumn planted with deep purple or chocolate leaves of heucheras such as H. ‘Chocolate Ruffles’ coupled with silver-leaved evergreens such as Convolvulus cneorum. Other great specimens for contemporary pots include the tropical-looking Fatsia japonica, with its gloriously glossy leaves, or with dramatic bamboos and ornamental grasses. Hanging baskets can be planted with an array of foliage plants which provide interest throughout the cooler months, including the Mexican orange blossom (Choisya ternata Sundance), whose bright yellow leaves contrast effectively with the dark foliage of Gaultheria mucronata, which bears brightly coloured berries in shades of white, pink, red or purple.
Things to do this week ● Don’t let the soil around newly-planted trees and shrubs dry out. ● Mulch any areas of borders which have not been covered already and replenish old mulches. ● Cut off or prune diseased leaves from plants so that overwintering spores won’t survive until next year. ● Continue to plant spring bulbs such as daffodils and crown
imperials to give early colour. ● Prune deciduous autumn-flowering shrubs over three years old as they finish flowering. ● Harvest apples and pears as they ripen and store the excess. ● Apply or renew greasebands on the trunks of apple and pear trees. ● Remove shading wash from the greenhouse if applied in the spring. ● Sow parsley and chervil for use in
late winter and early spring. ● Rake and scarify lawns to remove thatch and other debris. ● Continue to blanch leeks, covering plants with tubes of cardboard or drainpipe. ● Take hardwood cuttings of shrubs including privet, holly, aucuba, berberis, potentilla and rosemary. ● Order new trees and bushes to plant out later this autumn.
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wonders
Good enough to eat Sweet potatoes
COLOURFUL: The brilliance of an autumn garden Male and female plants must be grown together for fruit to form and it’s a good plant for winter interest, combining well with other acid-lovers like heathers. Further colour could be added with violas and variegated euonymus, such as E. fortunei ‘Emerald ‘n’ Gold’. Deadhead violas to promote a long-lasting display and ease out the stems of the gaultheria to expose the rich berries for all to see. Thinking ahead, you could also plant some dwarf bulbs in your display including irises, fritillaries and ipheions in pots, using a gritty, free-draining bulb compost, to add a welcome splash of colour and herald the start of spring.
3 ways to ... Control difficult weed
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If bindweed has grown up into plants, cut it off at the base, leaving the rest twining around the plant. Return in a few days and the stem will be much easier to unwind. Treat new shoots with weedkiller before they start climbing.
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Cut stems of Japanese knotweed down and paint new soft growth with a glyphosate-based weedkiller.
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If ground elder or other tough weed has invaded an area, consider covering the whole area with old carpet or thick black polythene to stop the light and thereby eventually eliminate the weed. You’ll need to keep the ground covered for up to six months before digging it over and extracting all the roots.
THEIR rich orange flesh adds colour and texture to many dishes – I love sweet potatoes roasted with other vegetables, or mixed in warming stews when the weather turns cooler. As they are widely grown in tropical countries, they do need a sunny and sheltered spot in rich, sandy soil, dug over with compost and a general fertiliser. They are mainly grown from ‘slips’ – cuttings from a mature sweet potato available through seed companies or simply sprouting from a healthy sweet potato – and need
four months to mature, so you need to plant tubers in May to enable them to grow to maturity. However, you’ll need to warm your soil first with cloches or black polythene, as the soil needs to be at least 12C (52F) for them to succeed. Plant them 6in (15cm) deep and 12in (30cm) apart with at least two leaf nodes under the soil. Keep them warm by growing them under cloches or through fleece and they’ll need to be well watered regularly. They can then be harvested the same way as potatoes in September.
Olympics kept buyers at home – but sales did not drop THE NUMBER of potential home buyers looking to view properties dipped in August as the Olympics provided a distraction – although overall sales held firm, surveyors report. In the three months to August, chartered surveyors sold on average 7.5% of the homes on their books per month, a figure which has remained consistent throughout 2012, the latest RICS UK housing market survey reveals. With the London 2012 games taking place, a net balance of 9% more surveyors reported falls in demand, compared to 4% more in July, RICS added. Ian Perry, RICS spokesperson, says: “Little changed in the housing market last month. Despite the Olympics taking centre stage throughout much of August, it didn’t have any real impact on the proportion of sales going through. “Understandably, the amount of
GOLD RUSH: The success of Team GB in the Olympics played a huge part in preventing people from shopping for a new house during August, according to experts people out looking at property fell away slightly but, generally, demand held up fairly well.” The housing market has struggled since the stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers was withdrawn at the end of March, and
confidence was hit by the weakening economy and the ongoing eurozone debt crisis. The firmer August report comes as housebuilders have enjoyed a rise in sales and profits in recent months, with Barratt Developments
this week expected to report stronger profits and unveil a special dividend for shareholders. But many housebuilders have mainly seen gains through focusing on building larger family homes in the south of England as they seek to
reduce exposure to first-time buyers struggling to clamber on to the ladder. Elsewhere, RICS said the number of new instructions was unchanged on the July figure, while prices continued to edge lower in August, albeit at a slower pace than in previous months. A net balance of 19% more respondents reported price falls rather than rises, from 23% in July. London was the only part of the country to report a positive reading for prices, while surveyors in Northern Ireland, the West Midlands and Yorkshire and Humberside reported the weakest readings. Looking ahead, chartered surveyors across the country predict transaction levels to pick up slightly as autumn approaches, with 12% more respondents expecting sales to rise rather than fall over the coming three months.
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Agents’
CHOICE ★★★★
Calderstones, £329,950
Docklands, £174,950
CLOSE to stunning Calderstones Park is this spacious four bedroom semi-detached family home. The property is in need of some modernisation, but when complete will be the perfect family abode. The property briefly comprises an entrance hall, lounge, dining room, morning room, kitchen, utility room, landing, four bedrooms and a bathroom. To the exterior there are spacious front and rear gardens, a driveway for off-road parking and a garage. Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the property and its prime location near to one of Liverpool’s finest parklands. ● Venmore, 0151 733 9000
A WELL-presented two bedroom apartment, this property is situated in Quebec Quay, south of the Albert Dock in Liverpool city centre. The apartment overlooks the river from both the lounge and bedrooms. Inside is a communal entrance with secure entry and lift access and stairs to all floors. The apartment itself has an internal hall and a lounge with a Juliet balcony overlooking the river. There is a kitchen with electric oven and gas hob. There are two bedrooms, a bathroom plus an en-suite with wash basin, wc and walk-in shower cubicle to the master. The development offers secure parking and communal gardens. ● Venmore, 0151 236 4400
Aigburth, £385,000 SET in a sought-after area close to a number of good schools, this detached dormer bungalow offers surprisingly spacious accommodation. Inside, there is a porch and hall, two good sized reception rooms with polished wood flooring and fireplaces, a wc, a dining room with fireplace and a fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances. Also on the ground floor are three well proportioned bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate shower room. A conservatory completes the ground floor. Upstairs is an open-plan family room, a wc and a fourth bedroom. Outside is a driveway for off-road parking, a brick-built garage and gardens. The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing throughout. ● Davis Beyga Estates, 0845 834 0388
Ford, £150,000 THIS three bedroom semi-detached house is on a service road in a residential area. Inside comprises a porch, hall, lounge with archway to the dining room, a conservatory and a fitted kitchen with appliances. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms – two of which have fitted furniture – and a shower room. The house has gas central heating, double glazing and gardens to the front and rear. There is also a driveway and a detached garage with storage loft and vehicle inspection pit. There is no chain attachment. ● Entwistle Green, 0151 924 2278
Liverpool
Aughton, £575,000
Sefton Park, £375,000
THIS spacious, four bedroom bungalow has a large garage/workshop and is worthy of an early inspection. Inside, a hall leads to a cloaks/wc, lounge with hole-in-the-wall gas fire, sun lounge, dining room/bedroom four, and a kitchen/breakfast room with a range of appliances, breakfast area and utility room. There are three bedrooms, one with built-in furniture and en-suite and one with en-suite, plus a family bathroom. Externally is a driveway, mature gardens and a double garage which has a kitchen and wc. ● Farrell Heyworth, 01695 570075
THIS prestigious, first floor duplex apartment boasts original features. Inside, a hall with panelled ceiling leads to a lounge with a bay window overlooking Sefton Park. The dining room has polished floorboards, and there are steps leading down to a modern kitchen/diner. There is a contemporary four-piece bathroom, a shower room with double shower, and four bedrooms, with the master enjoying great views across the park. Outside, the property boasts a secluded communal garden and off-road parking. ● Northwood, 0151 734 1412
Wavertree, £154,950 THIS three bedroom, semi-detached house is situated directly off Childwall Road and has a wealth of amenities and facilities within easy reach. On the ground floor, the accommodation briefly comprises a porch, entrance hall, well-presented lounge, kitchen and a dining room. On the first floor are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally, the property has a rear garden. Additional benefits include double glazing. An internal viewing is recommended to fully appreciate the quality of the property on offer. ● Entwistle Green, 0151 734 2220
Aigburth, £180,000 THIS beautifully presented, two bedroom mid terrace home occupies a gated courtyard location in a sought-after area close to Lark Lane and Sefton Park. On the ground floor is a spacious fitted kitchen and dining room, two double bedrooms with solid wood flooring, plus a bathroom. Upstairs is a bright and airy lounge and an office. Additional benefits include gas central heating, CCTV surveillance systems and double glazing with a mixture of sash and Velux windows. The property comes with the benefit of no chain. ● Venmore, 0151 733 9000
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FORMBY
FRESHFIELD ROAD
● Executive Detached House ● Six Bedrooms, Six Bathrooms ● Master Suite with Dressing Room ● Galleried Landing and Balcony ● Lounge, Kitchen Diner, Conservatory ● Utility Room, Office, Garage (gym) ● Landscaped Gardens, Electronic Gated Access
£695,000
WALTON
STALMINE ROAD
● Investment Opportunity ● to Build Apartment Block ● Minimal Structural work required ● Private and Communal Gardens ● Secure Parking ● SCAN QR CODE FOR INFO!
£350,000
PRESCOT
LONGMEADOW ROAD
● Detached House ● Exceptional Finish ● Lounge, Dining Kitchen ● Three Bedrooms ● Bathroom, Ground Shower Room ● Gardenws, Driveway, NO CHAIN
£249,950
KIRKBY
APPLETON ROAD
● Double Fronted Detached House ● Four Bedrooms, Three Bathrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room, ● Kitchen, Utility, Additional Reception Room ● Garage, Driveway ● Gardens Front and Rear
£174,950
SOUTHPORT
LORD STREET
● Apartment ● Two Bedrooms ● Bathroom, Lounge ● Kitchen with fitted appliances ● Heating and DG
£575 pcm
LIVERPOOL
EAST LANCASHIRE ROAD
● Terraced House ● Three Bedrooms, Family Bathroom ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Fitted Kitchen ● Gardens Front & Rear ● DG, GCH
£525 pcm
HALEWOOD
NORTHEND LANE
● Land and Development Opportunity
● Redevelopment of Existing Farm buildings ● Convert to Five Prestige Family Homes ● Viewing Advised to Avoid Disappointment!
Offers in Excess of £600,000
FORMBY
THE HAMPTONS
● Three Storey Semi-Detached House ● Three Bedroom ● Two En-Suites, Shower Room ● Open Plan Kitchen & Dining Room ● Lounge, Utility Room ● Garage, ORP, Secluded Garden
£349,950
CROSBY
ORCHARD DALE
● Extended Semi Detached House ● Three Bedrooms plus Loft Conversion ● Lounge, Rear Reception Room ● Extended Dining Kitchen ● Modern Bathroom, Garage ● Gardens and Driveway
£239,950
MAGHULL
HIGHFIELD PARK
● Detached House ● Lounge/Dining Room ● Kitchen Breakfast Room/Conservatory ● Utility Room/Ground Floor Wc ● 4 Beds/Two En-Suites/Dressing Room ● Detached Garage/Gardens Front & Rear
£450,000
MAGHULL
ALEXANDER WHARF
● Four Bed Detached House ● Lounge/Dining Room ● Study Area, Ground Floor Wc ● Canal Side Location ● En-Suite, Family Bathroom ● Driveway, Garage, Gardens
£340,000
MAGHULL
GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE
● Semi Detached ● Three Bedroom, Bathroom ● Dining Room, Lounge ● Fitted Kitchen ● Conservatory ● Gardens
£214,950
KIRKBY
PITSMEADE ROAD
● Semi Detached Dormer Bungalow ● Three Bedroom ● Lounge, Conservatory ● kitchen, Bathroom ● D/G & GCH ● Garage & Gardens
LYDIATE
SILVERSTONE GROVE
● Semi Detached Bungalow ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Fitted Kitchen ● Sun Room ● Two Bedrooms, Bathroom ● Garage & Gardens
£155,000
£155,000
MAGHULL
KIRKBY
GROSVENOR ROAD
● Semi Detached House ● Three Bedroom ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Fitted Kitchen ● Bathroom ● Gardens
£795
REDWOOD WAY
● Semi Detached House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Kitchen ● Newly Refurbished ● New Appliances ● Gardens, Driveway
£650 pcm
WALTON
WALTON HALL AVENUE
● NEWLY REFURBISHED ● Two Bedroom Ground Flat ● Lounge, Kitchen ● Modern Bathroom ● Private Yard
£450 pcm
BOOTLE
STANLEY ROAD
● First Floor Flat ● Two Bedrooms ● Bathroom ● Kitchen ● Modern
£399 pcm
SEFTON
BRICKWALL LANE
● Historic Old School ● 3/4 Bedrooms, Two En-Suites ● Main Bathroom, Ground Cloaks ● Lounge, Sundowner, Rear Reception Room ● Solid Oak and Granite Kitchen &
Entertaining Room
● Utility Room, Garden, Driveway, NO CHAIN
OIRO £399,950
MAGHULL
EMPRESS CLOSE
● Detached House ● Three Reception Rooms ● Kitchen and Utility Room ● Bathroom, En Suite, Downstairs WC ● Driveway, Garage, 4 Beds ● Gardens Front and Rear
£330,000
MAGHULL
THIRLMERE CLOSE
● Semi Detached House ● Three Bedroomed ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room ● Utility Room, Conservatory ● Garage and Gardens
£179,995
MAGHULL
SWAN WALK
● Two Bedroom Terraced Bungalow ● Lounge ● Fitted Kitchen ● Bathroom ● Communal Gardens
MELLING
POWDER WORKS LANE
● Detached House ● Four Bedroom ● Lounge/ Dining Room ● Kitchen,Conservatory ● Bathroom ● Annex
£395,000
MAGHULL
GREEN LANE
● Detached Cottage ● Three Bedrooms ● Bathroom ● Conservatory ● Lounge, Sitting Room ● Gardens and Garage
£324,950
ORRELL PARK
PARKDALE AVENUE
● Modern Detached House ● Four Bedrooms ● Lounge, Diner, Kitchen ● Additional Reception Room, Utility Area ● Bathroom, WC, En Suite ● Gardens, Driveway
ROUGHWOOD DRIVE
● Ground Floor Flat ● One Bedroom ● Lounge/Kitchen ● Bathroom ● Secure Parking ● GCH and DG
£395 pcm
THORNTON
MOOR LANE
● Extensively Renovated Semi ● Four Bedrooms ● Four Bathrooms ● Bespoke Kitchen Diner ● Lounge, Utility Room ● Gardens, Driveway, Garage
£294,950
MAGHULL
TOWERS AVENUE
● Semi Detached Bungalow ● Recently Renovated ● Two Bedrooms ● Lounge ● Fitted Kitchen, Shower Room ● Gardens, Garage, No Chain Involved
SKELMERSDALE
GREENHEYS DRIVE
● Dormer bungalow ● Lounge ● Dining Room, Fitted Kitchen ● Two Bedroom, Shower Room ● Garage & Gardens ● GCH & D/G, NO CHAIN
SKELMERSDALE
KIRKBY
£370,000
MAGHULL
KIRKBY
£625 pcm
ST ANDREWS ROAD
● Detached Bungalow ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen, Snug Room ● Bathroom, En Suite ● Gardens and Driveway
£174,950 pcm
OIRO £130,000
MELROSE ROAD
BLUNDELLSANDS
£179,950
£139,500
● Three Bedroom Semi ● Lounge Dining Room ● Kitchen Bathroom ● Gardens Front and Rear ● Garage and Driveway ● GCH and DG
PROPERTY 9
MELBRECK
● Semi Detached House ● Three Bedrooms ● Garage and Driveway ● Kitchen, Bathroom, Lounge Diner ● GCH and DG ● NO CHAIN
£575 pcm
BOOTLE
BENEDICT STREET
**NEWLY REFURBISHED**
● Two Bedrooms ● Lounge, Diner ● Kitchen, Bathroom ● GCH, DG ● Yard
£395 pcm
MANFIELD
● Three Bedroom Semi ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen, Bathroom ● Landscaped Gardens Front and Rear ● Driveway ● GCH, DG
£125,000
LITHERLAND
MUSKER DRIVE
● End Terraced House ● DG & GCH ● Three Bedrooms ● Reception Rom ● Kitchen ● Front & Rear Gardens
£550 pcm
WATERLOO
WELLINGTON STREET
● Ground Floor Apartment ● 300 yards from the sea ● GCH, Hallway, Lounge ● Breakfast Kitchen ● Master Bedroom and Bathroom
£300 pcm
Lettings: 0151-531-1089 Sales: 0151-526-0021 12 Central Square, Maghull. L31 0AE www.loc8estateagents.co.uk www.rightmove.co.uk www.propertyfinder.co.uk www.fish4homes.co.uk
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City centre 0151 236 2332 citycentre@suttonkersh.co.uk
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Lettings 0151 207 5923 lettings@suttonkersh.co.uk
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ALINA HOUSE | L3 £129,950
SHAW STREET | L6 £85,000
CHEPSTOW STREET | L4 £75,000
SANDFORTH COURT | L13 £595 PCM
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ORLEANS ROAD | L13 £450 PCM
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HAWTHORNE ROAD | L20 £400 PCM
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Second floor Apartment Two Bedrooms Open plan Living Area Juliete Balcony Parking Ideal First Time Buyer Property No Chain
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Duplex Apartment One Bedroom Open Plan Living Area Sash Windows Modern Kitchen Within Former Georgian House Allocated Parking No Chain
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Mid Terrace House Three Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Stylish Fitted Kitchen Gas Central Heating Double Glazing No Chain
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Terraced House 3 Bedrooms Unfurnished Fitted Kitchen Gas Central Heating Double Glazing Popular Location
NATIONAL BANK BUILDING | L2 £119,950
BEDFORD ST SOUTH | L7 £120,000
CLOCKTOWER DRIVE | L9 £600 PCM
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SEFTON DRIVE | L8 £500 PCM
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CATHEDRAL CLOSE | L1 £1,500 PCM
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KILSHAW STREET | L6 £89,950
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Third Floor Apartment Two Bedrooms Newly Fitted Kitchen Spacious Apartment Close to Waterfront Ideal First Home No Chain
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End Town House Three Bedrooms Living Room Dining Kitchen Cloakroom/wc Front & Rear Gardens No Chain
IRWELL CHAMBERS | L3 £27,000
THE REACH | L3 £80,000
GRANT COURT | L20 £49,950
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RAWLINS STREET | L7 £395 PCM ●
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Fourth Floor Apartment One Bedroom Open Plan Living Area Solid Wood Flooring Juliette Balcony Secure Parking Space Consierge
STONEFONT CLOSE | L9 £650 PCM ●
Three Bed Detached
HEBDEN ROAD | L11 £575 PCM ●
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PRESTON POINT | L1 75% SHARE £67,500
BEDFORD STREET SOUTH | L7 £42,475 50% SHARE
COURT CHANCELLOR | L8 £105,000
HARGREAVES ROAD | L17 £695 PCM
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WINDERMERE HOUSE | L17 £900 PCM
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Fourth Floor Apartment Open Plan Living Area Double Bedroom Gas Central Heating Balcony Residents Permit Parking Ideal First Home
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Third Floor Duplex Apartment One Bedroom Open Plan Living Area Double Glazed Sash Windows Close to University Residents Parking First Time Buyers Only
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Apartment
KINGS PARK, SEAFORTH BACK SANDON ST | L8 £350,000
PERCY STREET | L8 £490,000
THE COLONNADES | L3 £475,000
VIEW PARK CLOSE | L16 £850 PCM
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Grade II Listed Town House Four One Bedroom Flats Two Two Bedroom Flats Period Features Freehold Rear Yard with Parking Space Resdent Permit Parking
Luxury Third Floor Apartment
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A brand new development of 7 private rental properties close to Crosby Marina and South Road. Rent £650 per calendar month. OPEN WEEKEND September 15 & 16, 10am - 4pm Kings Park, Sandhurst Close, Seaforth, L21 1JW For more information call 0151 236 2332
www.suttonkersh.co.uk
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PROPERTY 11
KINGS PARK, SEAFORTH A brand new development of 7 private rental properties close to Crosby Marina and South Road. Rent £650 per calendar month • Kitchen with open plan dining area and spacious lounge • Ground floor cloakroom/WC • 3/4 bedrooms • Master bedroom with French doors leading to private balcony • Modern bathroom • Carpets and laminate flooring throughout • Turfed gardens to front and rear
OPEN WEEKEND September 15 & 16, 10am - 4pm Kings Park, Sandhurst Close, Seaforth, L21 1JW
For more information call 0151 236 2332
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Hope Street, Liverpool £415,000 ● Substantial Georgian Grade II listed property ● Many fine period features ● Presently clinic/offices/residential ● Large garage with rear access ● Two bedroom second floor flat ● Two residential letting rooms
The Orchard, Liverpool £399,000 ● Stunning family home ● Substantial accommodation ● Open plan arrangement to ground floor ● Five bedrooms, three bathrooms & w.c. ● Office and Study ● Garage, Courtyard & communal grounds
Bentley Road, Liverpool Reduced to £214,950 ● Period Semi Detached House ● Five double Bedrooms ● Two Reception Rooms ● Accommodation over 3 Floors ● Garage ● Front and Rear Gardens ● 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
South Ferry Quay, Liverpool Reduced to £119,950 ● First floor apartment ● Two bedrooms ● Pleasant garden view ● Secure undercroft parking ● Additional visitor parking ● Gas central heating ● Highly recommended!
College Street South, Liverpool Reduced to £104,950 ● Upper ground floor apartment ● One bedroom plus Study/Guest bedroom ● Open plan Lounge area and fitted kitchen ● Bathroom with underfloor heating ● Secure allocated car parking space ● Proximity to Universities and Hospital
Madison Square, Liverpool £99,950 ● Top floor apartment ● Two bedrooms ● Open plan lounge/diner/kitchen ● Balcony with city views ● Double glazed windows ● Bathroom with white suite
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!
Lockfields View, Liverpool £79,950 ● Ground floor apartment ● Canal views ● Two bedrooms ● Fitted Kitchen ● Gas central heating system ● Double glazing ● Parking
Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool £79,950 ● 2/3 Bedrooms ● En-suite Shower room ● Stylish bathroom ● Balcony off lounge ● Secure underground parking ● Lift to all floors ● Concierge service ● Potential to create a third bedroom ● Great "buy to let" opportunity
Leeds Street, Liverpool Reduced to £79,950 ● First floor apartment ● Two bedrooms ● Open plan Lounge/Diner/fitted Kitchen ● Double glazed windows ● Electric panel heaters ● Available with NO CHAIN!
Rice Lane, Liverpool £76,000 ● Purpose built apartment ● Second floor corner position ● Two double bedrooms ● Lounge ● Fitted kitchen ● Bathroom with white suite ● Electric heating ● Aspects to three sides ● Allocated parking ● Attractive communal grounds ● Available for sale with no chain
51 Cheapside, Liverpool L2 2DY £72,500 ● First floor apartment ● Two double bedrooms ● 80% shared ownership ● NO CHAIN involved in sale ● Ideal for access to Liverpool John Moores University
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 £67,500 ● 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
Dovey Street, Liverpool £65,000 ● Traditional mid terrace house ● Two bedrooms ● Modern kitchen and bathroom ● UPVC double glazing ● Partial gas central heating ● Available with NO CHAIN!
City Branch Sales 0151 236 4400
Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2SH
CHOICE ★★★★
Agents’
Gayton, £1,750pcm THIS well-appointed five bedroom detached family home is located in a sought-after position. The property stands in pleasant gardens a short distance from Heswall centre. Inside is a contemporary kitchen with solid oak fronted units with granite work-surfaces, three reception rooms, five bedrooms, a utility room, bathroom and shower room as well as a cloakroom. Outside is a large garden with sun lounge to the rear, plus a garage and sweeping driveway providing excellent parking to the front. ● Bradshaw Henderson Lettings, 0151 342 0051
Halewood, £825pcm AVAILABLE from October, 17, this lovely four bedroom detached family home is situated off Higher Road. The property briefly comprises an entrance porch, entrance hall, lounge/ diner, kitchen/diner, conservatory, downstairs shower room, landing, as well as four bedrooms and a family bathroom. To the exterior there are front and rear gardens, driveway parking and a garage. Close by are all the essential amenities you would expect from a popular residential area, including shops and transport links. Viewing of this modern detached family home is highly recommended. ● Venmore, 0151 733 9000
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Sefton Park, £900pcm
Prenton, £650pcm
HERE we have a stunning two bedroom penthouse apartment in the much sought-after area of Mossley Hill, close to Lark Lane in an exclusive residential development in Sefton Park. The property has a spacious lounge/ dining room, fitted kitchen and two double bedrooms, with the master benefiting from an en-suite shower room. Many quality features are included, such as gym and pool membership, two parking spaces, a balcony, video intercom entry system, loft storage space and communal gardens. A viewing is highly recommended. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 734 0666
THIS newly refurbished, semi-detached property is situated on the popular Durley Drive estate and is within easy access of the M53 for commuting. Inside comprises a modern bathroom, plus a living room and fitted kitchen with laminate flooring. There is newly installed PVCu double glazing and French doors from the rear living room. There are also three bedrooms. The property benefits from gas central heating and ample off-road parking. There is a newly landscaped rear garden. No DSS, no smokers and no pets permitted. ● Lambert & Co, 0151 678 3242
Wallasey, £495pcm THIS three bedroom terrace house has been redecorated throughout and is ideally situated close to amenities including the promenade. Inside comprises a lounge, newly fitted kitchen, dining room/snug and fitted bathroom with shower over the bath. The property also benefits from gas central heating, double glazing, new carpets and vinyl flooring. Externally, there is a rear yard. Benefits will be accepted. A viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate all that is on offer. ● Lets Go Properties, 0151 630 5888
City centre, £850pcm HERE we have a four bedroom modern town house to let, situated within the grounds of the majestic Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. The property comprises in brief an entrance hallway, dining kitchen, cloakroom, living room and family bathroom. There is a garden to the rear, detached garage, on-street parking, double glazing and gas central heating. The property is offered on an unfurnished basis and an early inspection is recommended. Its location is perfect for the city’s shops and attractions. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 207 5923
PROPERTY 13
Lettings
Allerton, £795pcm ON offer for let is this beautifully presented, spacious three bedroom house situated in The Dales, close to Penny Lane and Allerton Road. The property is double glazed, gas central heated and comprises an openplan lounge and dining room, plus a fully fitted modern kitchen and morning room with patio doors to the rear of the property, where there is a good sized decked rear patio garden. The property has three bedrooms plus a modern family bathroom and is tastefully decorated and furnished throughout. ● Sutton Kersh, 0151 734 0666
Tranmere, £375pcm SITUATED in a popular area, this modernised and refurbished mid-terrace house benefits from gas central heating and double glazing. Inside comprises an entrance hall and a combined living room and kitchen to the ground floor. To the first floor there are two bedrooms and a bathroom. The property really does need to be viewed to be fully appreciated, particularly for its location, which is close to a wealth of amenities, including shops and good transport links. ● Moscrops, 0151 652 2214
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H O R N B Y R D L 2 0 3 bed house, ch, dg £520pcm 0151 487 6585
WALTON L4 off County Rd 2/3 bed terrace dg ch £105pw. DSS ok with g’tor. 07836 369919 L 7 One bed flat, nr HOSP, £275pcm, No DSS 07742 060857
L20 2 + 3 bed houses, DHS OK, from £95 p/w 0151 356 7551 L9 Warbreck Moor Spacious 1/ 2 bed flat, ch/dg, g’tor & dep req’d £90pw 0151 284 4477 GARSTON Lowbridge Court, tidy 2 bed apt, secure parking, £470 pcm. 07581 022211. CLOSE TO GREENBANK PARK 1 & 2 bed aptms, £90 & £100pw. 07778 309671. L20 BOOTLE 2 bed house, DG, GCH, unfurnished, DSS OK, £420pcm. 07841 198697 AIGBURTH VALE Overlooking Park, pt furn’d Studio, no DSS, £410 pcm. 07870 647 147 COURTLAND RD. L18 2 bed s/c flat. GCH, DG, newly refurb, £500pcm. 0151 722 7549 NR STH PARKWAY STN nice s/c bedsit £57.50pw No smoke/ pets 30+ dep 0151 428 5005 L6 Hannan Rd. Superb 3 bed terr, 2 receps, gch. Dss ok £400pcm 07826 700470 L7 Fairfield 3 bed house. Full refurb. Dss cons 07535 928385 L4 excellent rooms in shared accom, f/f, dg, gch, £60pw, no dep 30+. 07903 833510 KIRKBY Beautiful 2 bed new build bungalow, Badby Wood, £460 pcm, 07429 152130. L9 2 Bed Terr. Recent refurb, gch, dg. £450pcm. 07827 658362 WALTON 2 bed terrace, DSS accepted, £90 per week, no deposit. Tel: 07717 873955. B O O T L E 4−bed fully refurbished. £145 pw. Tel. 07940 759125.
MIRANDA RD L20 2 bed hse. £100pw. 0151 734 1112 HOUSES L12 & L9 DSS ok. Deposit £300 07921 299984 L13 £380, lrge Flat, no kids/ pets, DSS OK. 07598 399251 L4 ROXBURGH ST 3 bed refurb, dg/gch 0151 933 2313 KNOTTY ASH L14 2 bed flat, over 35’s 0151 261 0767 L4 3 bed house. Tel. 07870 213 032 L4 3 bed refurb house GCH, £450pcm. 07541 508140 L5 2 bed house £400pcm. Dss ok dep req. 07947 888921 ORREL 2 bed flat, DHS OK £95p/w 0151 356 7551 KIRKDALE 3 Bed U/F house. £495pcm. 07714 339519 L1 BOLD ST 2 bed f/f apt; £650pcm 07786 041 107 L 8 & L 3 6 hses with yard. 07731 808792 NICE STUDIO L15 fr £75pw inc bills, C/tax 07768 137084 STH PK WAY 3 bd £600pcm dep req 07967 200910 L9 W’ton A’tree 1&2 bd flats & 4 bed flat 28+ 07743 601828 ROSSET ST L6 full mod, 2 bed ter, DSS ok. 07809 548346.
Caravan Parks / Mobile Homes WILLERBY CARAVAN Sleeps 6. In excellent condition. Only £5000. On premier North Wales park with 10.5 month season. The park has cabaret clubs, swimming pools and lots more. Only 2 mins from the beach. Call 07551 714326 CARAVAN FOR SALE Lovely family static caravan on beautiful beach park with facilities. Absolute bargain. Redundancy forces sale, Only £4900. Call Sarah 07747 806285
LOVELY CARAVAN FOR SALE On quiet beach front park on the North Wales Coastline. £5995. Call Robert 07917 197924
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Abode Allerton - NOW OPEN
To celebrate our Allerton office opening we are offering our Fabulous 1% FEE Package to the first 100 customers to book a valuation! Our Fabulous 1% Fee Package has no upfront costs and includes:
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The fastest way to sell your property… Auction it!
From instruction to completion in just 8 weeks
Don’t miss out Book your FREE, no obligation market appraisal now 0151 207 6315 auctions@suttonkersh.co.uk
The types of property we’re interested in include...
• residential properties (vacant or tenanted); • properties in need of repair and modernisation; • properties with quirky appeal or that are difficult to value; • chain free properties; • redevelopment opportunities; • repossessions; • probates; • land (with or without planning permission); • commercial properties (vacant or tenanted).
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Our 25 October auction catalogue closes on 20 September
Some highlights from our October catalogue include
VACANT RESIDENTIAL 40 Clapham Road, Liverpool, L4 4TQ
Guide Price £40,000
VACANT RESIDENTIAL 38 Lowell Street, Liverpool, L4 4DL
Guide Price £40,000–45,000
VACANT RESIDENTIAL 49 Kemsley Road, Liverpool, L14 0NB
Guide Price £40,00–45,000
VACANT RESIDENTIAL 4 Abbey Road, Liverpool, L6 0AS
Guide Price £40,000–45,000
VACANT RESIDENTIAL 41 Shelley Street, Bootle, L20 4LG
Guide Price £30,000–35,000
Visit www.suttonkersh.co.uk/auction-property/ to view all listings or scan here
VACANT RESIDENTIAL 58 Winslow Street, Liverpool, L4 4DJ
Guide Price £40,000
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EATURING a collection of luxurious family homes in a popular residential area, Heathfield Gardens in Runcorn is the ideal home for discerning buyers. And with selected properties almost ready to be occupied, plus the offer of part exchange from Rowland Homes, movers could be in their new home in a matter of weeks. Sam Johnson, sales manager for Rowland Homes, said: “The first people have already moved into Heathfield Gardens and are enjoying the benefits of living in a stylish new home in a quiet cul de sac. The good news for those who want to join them is that we’re offering part exchange to help make moving easier. “We will arrange an independent valuation of the customer’s home and could make them a cash offer in just seven days. Plus, because we have homes that are now buildcomplete, they could find they’re able to move within four weeks.” With part exchange there are no estate agent fees to pay and customers won’t have to worry about losing the buyer for the home they’re moving from. Priced from £349,995, the four and five-bedroom properties at Heathfield Gardens are ideal for
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Guide LUXURIOUS: A visit to the show home at Heathfield Gardens is a must for those looking for a new home in Runcorn
Stress-free move those who want to trade up to a large and luxurious new home. Featuring designs from the Elegance Collection, they offer a traditional architectural look to blend seamlessly with established
properties in the neighbourhood. Inside, they enjoy fixtures and fittings carefully selected for quality, durability and aesthetic appeal. ● The show home is open from
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For sale: Luxury beach-front apartments including a fully furnished show apartment at unbeatable 2012 prices! • Large, architect-designed layouts • Luxury interior specification • Fully fitted designer kitchens • Double aspect sea and golf course views to most apartments
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Call now to make your appointment or ViSit uS on tHe 22nD/23rD SeptemBer 0151 924 1956 | www.burbopoint.com
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IRRAL homebuyers can count on award-winning housebuilder Lovell to find an offer
which adds up. Customers at Fountain Court in Tranmere only need to pay 75% of the price of a new home at the popular development thanks to a shared equity scheme, yet they still own 100% of the property. Lovell provides an equity loan for the remaining 25%, with no interest or rent to pay on the amount, making the purchase of stylish contemporary homes even more affordable. Anne-Marie O'Doherty, field sales manager for Lovell, said: “Homes at Fountain Court are already very popular but with the addition of 75:25 shared equity offer, the figures really stack up. It even suits customers who haven’t saved a large deposit as 5% is all they’ll need. You don’t need a calculator to work out that if you pay only three quarters of the price up front you will be able to afford a home more easily and, when you own all of it straight away, it adds up to a great deal.” The ‘house of the week’ at Fountain Court is plot 54, the three-bedroom, semi-detached Alverley, which has been reduced in
STYLISH: The Avonley show home at Fountain Court, Tranmere
It all adds up
price by £10,000. It includes fitted carpets, blinds, fridge freezer and washing machine. It’s available from an initial outlay of £82,496 with shared equity (full purchase price £109,995). A deposit of £4,130 could be all that’s required and weekly mortgage
payments could be as low as £92.* Fountain Court offers excellent links to Liverpool, situated within easy reach of the Birkenhead tunnel. Local shops and a selection of primary schools and secondary schools are all within easy walking distance. The town’s range of
leisure facilities, including a Vue cinema, Europa swimming pool and Mersey Park, all complement the family-friendly development. ● More details can be found at www.lovellnewhomes.co.uk or by calling 0151 653 0715. Alternatively, email sales.northwest@lovell.co.uk.
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ADVERTISING FEATURE
TWO GREAT LOCATIONS IN ONE CHESHIRE TOWN
HOMEBUYERS will be spoilt for choice when award winning Redrow Homes launches the second of two ventures in Widnes. Lancaster Place, on Lunts Heath Road, will feature some of Redrow’s largest and most luxurious four-bedroom detached family homes. Now open, the new development complements the already popular Barrow’s Green venture of three and four-bedroom family homes, which is just a short distance away on Barrow’s Green Lane. The opportunity to purchase any of the homes with a 95% mortgage through NewBuy will make them an attractive proposition to people who work in Liverpool and want a competitively priced, quality home close to open countryside. The developments are on the northern and easterly fringes of Widnes, bordered by open fields, and also within easy travel of Warrington and Manchester. They’re both a short distance from the M62 motorway for commuting to Liverpool, with the shops, bars, restaurants and tourist attractions of the city centre only 12 miles away. Widnes train station – where Paul Simon famously wrote ‘Homeward Bound’ in 1965 – is just over a mile from Lancaster Place and offers journey times to Liverpool Lime Street of around 30 minutes.
Elaine Mounsey, sales manager for Redrow Homes (NW), said: “After an absence of a few years Redrow is well and truly back in Widnes and offering a wide selection of our newest and most sought-after homes at two different locations. The New Heritage Collection, which features at both Barrow’s Green and Lancaster Place, has already won critical acclaim and awards, as well as customer approval. “The traditional looking Arts & Crafts inspired exteriors are evocative of the homes many people grew up in, whilst inside they are bright, modern and full of family friendly features. As a result they offer the very best of both worlds – the period style features that people crave combined with all the modern day attributes they need for today’s busy lifestyles.” The fully furnished show homes at Barrow’s Green have already wowed customers with the quality of their specification and finish. The new homes at Lancaster Place will raise the bar even further with additional features such as an integral dishwasher included as standard in the kitchen specification and en-suite bathrooms designed as wetrooms. “Between these two developments we’ll offer something for pretty much everyone,” Elaine added.
“Our marketing suite at Lancaster Place is now open and we’ll be taking reservations ‘off-plan’ as we work towards opening our two new showhomes at the end of October.” Meanwhile the four-bedroom Cambridge and three-bedroom Warwick show homes are open daily at Barrow’s Green, where there are currently three and four-bedroom detached homes available from £201,995 to £279,995. Four-bedroom homes at Lancaster Place are set to start at £281,995 and some two and threebedroom properties will also feature. Economically, Widnes is a place that’s on the up with significant inward investment in recent times. There’s approval for a second Mersey crossing, a new cinema and bowling alley have
opened at The Hive leisure park, with a new ice rink soon to follow, there’s a recently opened £40 million Tesco Extra 24-hour store in the town, as well as the new Widnes Shopping Park with Marks & Spencer, Boots, Next, Bhs and Costa Coffee among its stores. “There’s a definite buzz about the town and we’re glad to be part of it. Our homes offer a great opportunity for local people to step onto the property ladder or trade up to something larger and at the same time offer those moving into the area a good choice of quality homes,” Elaine said. To find out more about Redrow in Widnes visit Barrow’s Green or Lancaster Place, see the website www.redrow.co.uk or call 0151 378 8807 (Lancaster Place) or 0151 345 0975 (Barrow’s Green).
Redrow development at Lancaster Place – Lunts Heath Road, Widnes WA8 5BG
It has to be Redrow Outstanding 3 and 4 bedroom family homes in a fantastic location. Be amongst the first to secure your favourite spot!
Visit: redrow.co.uk/lancaster Call: 0151 378 8807 Redrow Homes have been awarded 5 star accredited national housebuilder in the Home Builders Federation Customer Satisfaction Survey. Image typical of Redrow homes. Details correct at time of going to press.
New development is now open in Widnes
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For the first time...
Shared equity now available
...a brand new 3 bedroom home for only £112,796* at Mill Brook
Thanks to Compendium Living, owning a new home at Mill Brook has never been easier or more affordable. In fact, with prices for a 3 bedroom home now starting from only £112,796 with shared equity we think buying your own home may be cheaper than renting. But buying doesn’t mean you can’t have those extras that make a house a home. Each home comes superbly specified with contemporary fitted kitchens and luxurious bathroom suites as standard.
A range of 3 & 4 bedroom homes from £140,995 Selected homes available on shared ownership subject to status. Compendium Living is a joint venture by Lovell and The Riverside Group and 10 three-bedroom homes at Mill Brook are available through Riverside’s shared ownership scheme. Call 0345 155 9029.
0151 487 6379
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:SHARED EQUITYBasedona95%mortgageon80%sharedequitypricewithaminimum5%depositcontribution.ThisschemeisavailableonselectedCompendiumLivingpropertiessubjecttostatusandtermsandconditions.Itisnotavailableinconjunctionwithanyotherofferorpromotion. CompendiumLivingcannotgiveyouanyfinancialadvicebutcanreferyoutoanIndependentFinancialAdvisor.Thereservationfeeof£500(fullyrefundableonlegalcompletion)maynotcoverthewholecostofobtainingamortgageandpurchasingthepropertyandappropriateprofessionaladviceshouldbesort. 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 maximumEquityLoanwillbe20%ofthepurchaseprice,theequityloanisprovidedCompendiumLivingandisheldasacharge.Therepaymentsumwillreflect20%ofthemarketvalueofthepropertyatthetimeofsaleorvaluation.Pricesandinformationbelievedtobecorrectattimeofgoingtopressandaresubject 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.