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Cosy cottage home is as pretty as a picture By Janet Tansley
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T’S a pretty thatched cottage, straight off the lid of a chocolate box. And inside it’s similarly sweet and delectable. Charming Stoneycroft Cottage in Formby, for sale with Karen Parks at £425,000, is believed to date back to the mid 17th century. Carefully maintained and upgraded, the recently rethatched property is well proportioned and beautifully laid out. An oak floored vestibule leads to the entrance door, made from solid oak. The lovely lounge has a vaulted beamed ceiling, with original wooden A-frame, a feature brick fire surround with wooden mantle, a wood burning stove and a solid oak floor. Its dining room has two glazed windows with wooden lintels, again a vaulted beamed ceiling, stone fire surround and hearth, living flame gas fire and French doors to the conservatory, the latter of which has French doors to the garden. Light and airy, the fitted kitchen has a range of high and low level fitted units, post formed work surfaces with glass cupboards and pan drawers, a Belfast sink with mixer tap, and plumbing for a washing machine and a dishwasher. There is space for a fridge/ freezer, plus tiled walls, polished tiled floor and spot lighting. An inner hall leads to an openplan office with space for a desk and shelving, and stairs to the first floor. There’s a shower room with a walk-in shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, low level wc, tiled walls and a tiled floor. The master bedroom has a bay window, a range of fitted wardrobes to one wall, and double opening doors to the Bedroom two leads off the en-suite, which boasts a freebeamed landing, as does the third standing roll top bath, a pedestal bedroom, which is also beamed wash basin, low level wc, tiled and has a fitted wardrobe. floor and tiled walls.
■ Stoneycroft Cottage has a traditional interior with plenty of attractive touches such as beams and oak floors There is also a washroom which has a pedestal wash basin and low level wc. At the front of the cottage is a
drive with parking space, and the rear garden is lawned, with shrubs and a sun deck, mature trees and a patio area.
■ For further details call Karen Parks Sales and Lettings on 01704 835780 or email: Info@karenparks.co.uk
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OP hotels are designed to be eye–catching and exciting with their foyers making that all-important first impression on guests and visitors alike. So why not make more of your own hall by creating a stylish vignette that's all about colour, light and summertime? And the good news is you can have a five-star hallway for a two-star price – if you follow our simple style guide…
LONG AND LEAN Many hallways are longer than they are wide, so there's a tendency to leave them bare. We picked a Malm bedroom console from Ikea (www.ikea.com) as it is long and lean. Its rectilinear form helps to visually elongate the space. Bought from the store in white, we masked off a series of cuffs and panels and painted them black for a smooth colour block look. A lick of paint can really make something your own. Dog Lamp £69 from Dwell, www.dwell.co.uk THIS cute pooch looks like he's hiding under a brolly – we'd use this on an occasional table for a gentleman's club look.
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BUTTERFLIES FLUTTER BY Modern hotels look more like art galleries so adding an impressive art installation is crucial for this look. We created our own art by hanging 16 photo frames from a pound store (try www.poundland.co.uk) and used children's butterfly stickers as the art subject. The final flourish and a three dimensional edge was added by sticking a couple of mirrored butterflies to the front of each. Modern, original art and we didn't even have to lift a paintbrush. You'll find coloured butterfly stickers from £1.28 a pack at www.amazon.co.uk and 3D plain ones from the Stickerswall store on www.ebay.co.uk PERMANENT BOTANICALS Floral displays make a huge style statement but because most halls lack sunlight, we opted for fake flowers. We popped some florist's oasis in a plastic crystal-effect bowl and used it to hold various blooms that we bent over to add droopy realism. Adding genuine moss gave our project a real feel and helped cover the stalks of the flowers. Get the look
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joining up with tape. Paint and recoat quickly, then remove the tape when the paint is still BE WELL LIT DRAW A LINE AROUND IT wet – this will stop it drying and We were inspired by fancy Baccarat Sometimes a little effort makes a huge reduce the risk of the paint peeling off crystal tealight holders to create our difference – here, masked-off bands of with the tape. own with candlesticks from TK Maxx colour are all that's needed for a bold, (www.tkmaxx.com), topped off with hotel look. A STYLISH WALKOVER crystal-style plastic beakers and bowls We chose black and yellow to tie in Rugs help define space and, in this that we glue–gunned together. with the art project. The lines create a case, suffused our look with a bold Due to the plastic nature of the frame for the entire vignette. and modern style statement. shades, we used small, Mask off lines with low-tack Using a low–pile option will reduce battery-operated LED lights to painter's tape, making sure they're the trip hazard and don't forget to add illuminate our display safely. straight and true – use a tape measure an anti–slip rubberised mat to keep Check out the range of baroque– and spirit level to plot them out, your rug flat and stop it from shifting. style acrylic goblets and bowls by Baci marking corners with a pencil before The rug shown here is no longer available but find other funky designs, such as the JVL Polo spiral black and Check out all that’s new, fresh and fabulous in our world at white rug, 120x170cm, £49.99 from www.colinandjustin.tv and on Twitter @colinjustin Robert Dyas, www.robertdyas.co.uk
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GARDENING GADGETS WITH the hope that more sunshine is on the horizon, here are six gadgets to make outdoor tasks easier and quicker, so you can sit back and take in the rays. Gutted iRobot Looj 330 – £299.99 from www.irobot.com ■ So it'll not get your grass any greener or do much soil-based activity but this is most certainly a gadget that'll save you a gardening headache; the new Looj is a gutter-cleaning robot. To ensure all those deposits in the drain don't cause disruption, put it inside and watch as it blasts away the built-up debris while brushing gutters clean – and all by itself, too.
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STYLE BIBLE PRETTY Pastel Style by Selina Lake, £19.99 published by Ryland, Peters & Small. Once upon a time, pastel colours were only used in fairytale princess bedrooms or to complement strangely off-coloured bathroom suites but, thankfully, all that has changed. Today's pastel shades are used to bring gentle colour while showcasing bolder tones. Moving these colours into grown-up rooms has given them a prettiness that's all about warmth and softness. Chapters include Modern Pastels, showing contrast with pops of stronger shades and sharpened with statement furniture, and Vintage Pastels, which looks at the past with smoky pinks, faded greens and elegant patterns. There's also Retro Pastels which channels ice-cream shades of the Fifties on candy stripes, polka dots and floral prints.
Bosch Indego Robotic Lawnmower – £1,299 from www.diy.com ■ Almost the ultimate luxury in gardening gadgets is this superb piece of kit that'll mow your lawn effortlessly. Power it up and watch your grass go. This clever machine maps out your garden as it goes, creating the most efficient route for the best finish – and it returns to base when all is done.
Space saver HuGo Collapsible Watering Can – £25 from www.colapz.com ■ It is quite incredible how this 8ltr-capacity watering can fold down into almost nothing. Available in a selection of colours, this new gadget is an ideal replacement for those with multiple rust-gathering tins about their garden. The UV and frost-proof can is guaranteed not to rot, leak or split.
Cut away Wolf-Garten Li-Ion Chainsaw – £174.95 from www.primrose.co.uk ■ So it's likely you'll have a garden strimmer that removes weeds with ease, but when it comes to trimming those hardier hedges, you'll be in need of something with a little bit more attitude. This rechargeable electric chainsaw will run for up to 40 minutes on a full charge, amounting to about 110 cuts, and attack those branches with ease. It's lightweight and environmentally friendly too.
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Nature just takes over WHO said gardening isn’t amusing? On my way to peg out the washing the other day I realised the rhubarb, below, that was being forced had erupted and was wearing its lid on top of the escaped leaves at a jaunty angle. Time to pull it and eat it. The way plants just please themselves makes me smile. No matter how cunning your planting scheme with its built-in “accidental” nonchalance and its carefully contrived naturalness, nothing you devise can ever hold a candle to the pictures that plants will create themselves. Just now in the garden, plants are presenting their best side. Everything is fresh, new, never seen before. Recently germinated seedlings begin to push upwards and mingle together at the edge of paving, in the crevices between stones and between the treads of steps. It is said that nature abhors a vacuum and nowhere is this more evident than in these special, secret places. Most of the time these gatecrashers are left to their own devices, allowed to fight it out for themselves. Later on there will be flowers too but for now their verdancy is more than enough. Many of these seedlings sow themselves into gravel paths and here they are easy to remove – a life-saver for them if they are bang in the middle of major routes. If they are lifted carefully with a hand fork, they can be potted up or moved into new sites directly. A whole new bed can sometimes be planted just from self-sown seedlings.
Miracles all Look out for hints of the beauty to come
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S YOU come out of the kitchen at Glebe Cottage it’s good to draw breath and take in what is happening all around you. Every bud opening and shoot pushing through is a miracle, yet how often do you give them the attention they deserve? Right now branches of trees are lit with new shoots, like tiny candles. They flicker and glow, bringing the whole garden to life. Mechanisms in nature are always intriguing, none more so than buds. In our temperate climate, most of our woody plants, trees and shrubs are deciduous. As winter approaches they drop their leaves and at this time of year the new leaves are beginning to grow. Through them we perceive the onset of spring. Each and every bud contains, in embryonic form, leaves, stems and flowers - the whole of the year’s growth, right up to the time when leaves and fruit fall in autumn. ■ Peony blossom
BUDDING STARS WHAT is the archetypal bud? The consensus among friends and family is that it is horse chestnut. Certainly it evokes strong memories – I still have a drawing of the nature table I tended aged eight. A strong horse chestnut twig in a jam jar takes pride of place - its sticky buds just beginning to burst. It is instantly recognisable despite the childish technique and immediately conjures up the delightful stickiness of the resinous scales. Bud coverings are often sticky and tough, as in horse chestnuts, but sometimes the impervious scales that form the protective outer surface of a bud are astonishingly sheer. In late May, the track here alongside a 50ft beech hedge is ankle-deep in the fluff of pinky-bronze leaf casings, cast off by buds as the first translucent leaves start to unfurl. WAITING GAME IN direct contrast, the chilly, charcoal-black buds of ash, hard and impenetrable, make you wonder if they will ever break. Seemingly impervious to balmy spring weather, they remain
ASK CAROL
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I'VE got quite a few named penstemons that have come through the winter but they look tatty. Can I cut them back?
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EVERGREEN perennials such as penstemons should be left with their old stems over the winter to protect the
new basal growth in the spring. Now the main danger of frosts and cold winds is over (we hope) you can trim off all last year's old stems to give new growth room. Some of the stems may prove good enough for cuttings.
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WE love carrots but every year they are
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IT'S said that carrot fly can't fly higher than a couple of feet, so you could make a barrier higher than that and cover rows with special fleece on a framework. Or do what I do – sow in big, deep pots in old potting compost mixed
with soil. Fill to the brim, firm and sow seed thinly. And keep your pots on a table or bench.
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WHEN should I start a compost heap and can I use grass clippings?
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material around now and warm weather helps. Do thin alternating layers of fresh green waste, muck and dry brown stems to provide carbon and air. Grass shouldn't be a main ingredient. You shouldn’t put grass on if you use chemicals on your lawn. Otherwise it is fine in small doses.
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around us petrified until the last moment, when they swell suddenly and their starburst flowers issue forth. Plants at ground level make their entrance in various ways and here their individuality is at its most obvious. By summer their esoteric natures are subsumed into the multi-coloured melee. Right now they rejoice in their own unique personalities. The scarlet geranium psilostemon buds, just discernible among clumps of fading snowdrops, are the essence of the plant to come. One glimpse and the picture of them in magnificent maturity flashes before your eyes. Many shoots and new leaves are crimson, pink and red. Rhubarb makes spectacular new pink buds but the majestic red rhubarb, Rheum palmatum ‘Atrosanguineum’, puts it in the shade. It is much lauded by the gardening cognoscenti for its huge crumpled leaves, red on their reverse, and the towering 6ft flower stems that thrust skyward. But nobody ever mentions the fat, shiny carmine buds that burst through with rude force. Prim gardeners look away – it is so shockingly new and blatant. Other crimson shoots are a bit more decorous. All peonies are arresting at an early stage. New shoots are plump and full of promise, yet sharply pointed, designed to pierce the soil. RISING UP THEIR unfolding leaves and straight stems are spectacular –
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many intensely crimson. Herbaceous peonies rising through clumps of our native primrose is a springtime treat second to none. These new stems have a perfect polish, a quality shared by several other plants. The new foliage of Rodgersia pinnata ‘Superba’ has a puckered, lacquered look. There is a real sheen on its new leaves as they open their mahogany hands. Tight fists of athyrium and dryopteris bare their knuckles as the old foliage disintegrates. In some ferns, fronds will rise and unwind at random. However, in Matteuccia struthiopteris, the shuttlecock fern, this eruption is
symmetrical – an enthralling sight when the population explodes simultaneously into growth. Another woodlander, Podophyllum hexandrum exemplifies the insurgence of spring. One day new shoots break the surface of the soil. A week later, it has thrust itself up on a long, straight stem, its leaves wrapped tightly around itself. When it reaches a foot or so in height the leaves unwrap like an umbrella. Emerging shoots may not have the volume of summer’s bounty but they build the anticipation of the new season and whet the gardener’s appetite for what is to come.
■ Japanese painted fern along a flagstone walkway
■ Below, a lawn with magnificent red geraniums
REPORTS that our bee population is at crisis point as numbers have been hit by bad weather and particularly long winters should prompt responsible gardeners to protect our bees by creating a prosperous environment for them. Last year’s annual survey by the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) indicated an increase in losses of honey bees and the organisation is concerned that losses may be even greater this year if the long winter is anything to go by. Weather-related impacts such as cold spells affect colony development and queen-mating. Honey bees don’t forage in very cold or wet weather, so their winter stores were depleted last year. However, gardeners can do their bit to help bees, says Gill Maclean, BBKA spokeswoman. “Planting the right sort of plant is important and try to plant in drifts. There are so many bee-friendly plants including thyme, oregano, mint and viburnum. Plant some trees for bees as well, including springflowering cherries, apples, plums and pears.” All blossoms are widely visited by bees including blackthorn, cherry, plum, damson and crab apple. Other trees that are widely visited are the horse chestnut for its nectar and sycamore for its pollen. She also advises gardeners to set aside part of the garden as a decorative wildflower area which will be a magnet for bees, planting white and red clover,
borage, thyme, bugle and other bee-friendly plants. “Bees also need water, so you can do something like fill a pot lid with water and put stones in it and netting over it so that they can drink without falling in.” Last year, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) launched a guide as part of its Perfect for Pollinators initiative, listing more than 200 wildflowers, such as corncockle, teasel and wild parsnip, that provide plentiful pollen and nectar for pollinating insects. ■ It advises gardeners to: ■ Avoid plants with double or multi-petalled flowers, which may lack nectar and pollen. ■ Never use pesticides on plants when they are in flower. ■ Where appropriate, British wild flowers can be an attractive addition to planting schemes and may help support a wider range of pollinating insects. ■ Choose flowers that bloom successively over the spring, summer and autumn. ■ Provide nest sites for bumblebees: Bumblebee nest boxes can be purchased but they are often ignored by queen bumblebees. They prefer to find their own nest sites down tunnels dug by mice or in grass tussocks. The tree bumblebee, Bombus hypnorum, has recently colonised in Britain and will often use bird nest boxes ■ If you want to become a beekeeper, details of county beekeepers’ associations and courses can be seen on www.bbka.org.uk
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THIS beautifully presented and extended, three bedroom detached house is available with the added benefit of being offered with no chain. Inside comprises a spacious hallway, lounge, dining room, study, kitchen and dining area as well as a utility room and downstairs wc. On the first floor are three double bedrooms, with en-suite facilities to the master, plus a family bathroom. Additional benefits include gas central heating and double glazing. Outside is substantial space for offroad parking, an integral garage and an attractive rear garden with a beautifully designed decked area. ■ Venmore, 0151 733 9000
WELL presented and well maintained, this three bedroom detached family home is situated on a development of similar homes in a sought-after area. On the ground floor an entrance hall gives access to a wc, lounge with feature fire, dining room, conservatory and breakfast kitchen fitted with a built-in electric oven, gas hob, and roll edge breakfast bar. Upstairs there is a master bedroom with an en-suite shower room, plus two further bedrooms and a family bathroom with three piece suite. Externally, the property has a driveway, integral garage and gardens to the front, side and rear. ■ Loc8, 0151 526 0021
THIS four bedroom detached home boasts an integral garage. On the ground floor an entrance hall gives access to a wc, lounge, dining room, dining kitchen and a utility room. Upstairs is a master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room, plus three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside, the property has a good sized rear garden, and a front garden with a driveway which provides offroad parking and leads to a garage. The property, which has an EPC rating of C, benefits from central heating and double glazing. ■ Sutton Kersh, 0151 256 7837
THIS three bedroom, semi-detached house is close to Wavertree Garden Suburb. On the ground floor an entrance hall gives access to a lounge with a bay window and living flame gas fire. The dining room features an electric fire, and there is a breakfast kitchen. Upstairs is a landing, two bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, plus a third bedroom and bathroom with a three piece suite. Outside a driveway provides off-road parking and leads to a garage. To the rear is a well maintained garden with a flagged patio, and a good sized lawn. The property has an EPC rating of E. ■ Sutton Kersh, 0151 734 0666
WATERLOO, oo £135,000
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STONEYCROFT, £250,000
THIS modern and well presented, three bedroom mid-terrace house is in a sought-after area within walking distance of shops and popular schools. On the ground floor an entrance hall gives access to a lounge with a bay window and decorative fireplace housing a living flame gas fire. The dining room features wooden flooring, and there is a modern kitchen fitted with a Belfast sink and an integrated dishwasher. Upstairs are three bedrooms, and a bathroom with a white, three piece suite. Outside, the property has a rear yard with outhouse. No chain. ■ Abode, 0151 909 3003
THIS two bedroom, end of terrace house is well presented and enjoys a delightful position in a cul-de-sac. On the ground floor an entrance hall gives access to a lounge with electric fire in marble surround, and a modern fitted kitchen/diner comprising a range of wall and base units. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom with a three piece suite. Additional benefits include double glazing and gas central heating. Outside, the property has gardens to the front and rear, as well as off-road parking. The property is available for sale with no chain. EPC rating, D. ■ Abode, 0151 601 3003
THIS extended, three bedroom detached house occupies a cul-de-sac. Inside, the property has been upgraded by the current owners. On the ground floor is an entrance hall, cloaks/wc, lounge, and a contemporary open-plan dining kitchen through to a conservatory. Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a bathroom with a modern suite. Outside, the property has a driveway with space for off-road parking to the front, as well as a rear garden with decked patio area and lawn. The property, which has an EPC rating of E, is well located for amenities in Gateacre and Woolton Village. ■ Farrell Heyworth, 0151 281 8181
THIS spacious and well presented, four bedroom detached home is located on the border of L12 with Sandfield Park situated behind the property. Downstairs is a hall, two reception rooms, dining room, and a fitted kitchen with electric oven, gas hob, and dishwasher, as well as a wc. Upstairs is a master bedroom with fitted mirrored wardrobes, and an ensuite shower room, plus there three further bedrooms and a bathroom. The property further benefits from gas central heating and double glazing. Outside is a driveway for off-road parking, gardens to the front and rear and a garage. EPC rating, C. ■ Entwistle Green, 0151 268 0585
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PERCY STREET | L8 £459,000
WATERSIDE | L3 £154,950
WATERLOO QUAY | L3 £146,500
CATHARINE STREET | L8 £590 PCM
PRINCES GARDENS | L3 £625 PCM
QUEBEC QUAY | L3 £700 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
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Apartment 2 bedrooms Ground floor Furnished EH/DG Parking (extra cost)
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1st Floor Apt 2 Bedrooms Furnished Communal Garden Allocated Parking Close to City Centre
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2 Bedroom Apartment Furnished parking CH/DG Lovely Location
ARMSTRONG QUAY | L3 £122,000
ELLERMAN ROAD | L3 £117,500
SNOWDON LANE | L5 OFFERS OVER £99,950
HATTON GARDEN | L3 £595 PCM
REDBOURN STREET | L6 £450 PCM
GLAMIS ROAD | L13 £400 PCM
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Ground Floor Apartment Two Bedrooms Open Plan Living Area Patio Area Allocated Parking River Views No Chain
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Ground Floor Apartment Open Plan Living Room Contemporary Bathroom Secure Parking & Visitor Pking Two Bedrooms Modern Kitchen
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Mid Town House Two bedrooms Living Room Dining Room Close to City Centre Garden to Rear No Chain
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One Bedroom Apartment Open Plan Living Area EH Furnished City Centre Location
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Terraced House Three Bedrooms Unfurnished Gas Central Heating Double Glazing Popular Location
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Terraced House Two Bedrooms Part Furnished Double Glazing Gas Central Heating Rear Garden
MINSTER COURT | L7 £94,950
SHAW STREET | L6 £85,000
VIEW 146 | L5 £66,300
CAVENDISH DRIVE | L9 £750 PCM
ARNSIDE | L21 £450 PCM
SLEEPERS HILL | L4 £400 PCM
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Ground Floor Apartment Two Double Bedrooms Open Plan Living Area Modern Kitchen Resident Parking Visitor Parking 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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Fourtenth Floor Apartment Open Plan Livng Area Balcony Investment Opportunity Parking No Chain
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Detached House Three Bedrooms Flex Furnished Modern Bathroom DG GCH Gardens Conservatory
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Groung Floor Apartment Two Bedrooms Unfurnished Gas Central Heating Double Glazing Garden
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Terraced House Two Bedrooms Unfurnished Modern Kitchen Gas Ch Double Glazing Popular Location
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No sale - no fees, no up-front fees and no tie in periods. Just a few reasons to choose Venmore in Liverpool. See more properties at www.venmores.co.uk
Canning Street, Liverpool £475,000
Navigation Wharf, Liverpool £289,950
Hatton Garden, LIVERPOOL £172,500
William Jessop Way, Liverpool £160,000
● Victorian townhouse in Georgian Qtr ● Six Bedrooms ● Roof terrace ● Atrium style galleried landing ● Double Garage to rear ● Accommodation over four floors ● Bathroom or toilet facilities to each floor ● EPC Current Rating: EER: 57, EIR: 46
● Three storey town house ● 2 Bedrooms ● 2 studies ● Lounge overlooking Marina ● En-suite Shower ● Downstairs cloaks ● Garage & Gardens ● Current EPC ratings: EER 68, EIR 66
● Stunning duplex apartment ● Two double bedrooms ● Stylish fitted kitchen ● Two bathrooms ● TWO CAR PARK SPACES ● Balcony overlooking Atrium ● External balcony off lounge ● EPC rating F
Superb 4th floor apartment ● Stunning views across River Mersey ● Lounge with balcony ● Two double bedrooms ● Bathroom and Shower Room ● Secure allocated parking space EPC Rating: B
Waterloo Road, Liverpool £139,950
1 Landor Close, Vauxhall £139,950
Lisburn Lane, Clubmoor £130,000
Orchard Hey, Old Roan £125,000
● Buy to Let investment opportunity ● Two bedroom apartment ● Wrap-around balcony ● Lounge & Dining area ● Two bathrooms ● Presently tenanted ● EPC rating C
Canalside location ● Modern end town house Three Bedrooms ● Downstairs cloaks/w.c. ● Conservatory ● Fitted Kitchen ● TWO CAR PARK SPACES ● EPC rating D
Semi detached house ● Corner plot ● Gardens to three sides ● Conservatory to rear ● UPVC double glazed windows ● Gas central heating system ● Tastefully presented throughout ● EPC Current Rating: EER: 65, EIR: 63
Cornwallis Street, Liverpool Reduced to £125,000
Rawcliffe Road, Walton £120,000
Stowell Street, Liverpool Reduced to £115,000
Capricorn Crescent, Liverpool £89,950
● Duplex penthouse ● City centre location ● Two bedrooms ● En-suite Shower room ● Principal Bathroom ● Balcony with city views ● Tenanted from August 2011 ● EPC rating D
● Semi detached property ● Self contained Granny/teenage Annexe ● Versatile accommodation ● Gardens to front and rear ● Offroad parking space ● Independent central heating systems EER: 52, EIR: 48
Ground floor apartment ● Two bedrooms Lounge/diner ● Fitted kitchen ● Stylish modern bathroom ● Economy 7 heating ● Attractive central atrium ● EPC Rating: D
● Modern mid town house ● Two double bedrooms ● Attractive rear garden ● Paved driveway to front ● Gas central heating system ● Double glazed windows ● EPC Rating: C
Flat 17, The Cable Yard, Liverpool £79,950
Cornwallis Street, Liverpool £79,950
Simons Croft, Liverpool £69,950
Harebell Street, Kirkdale £30,000
One bedroom apartment ● Undercroft parking Close to City centre ● One double bedroom ● Lounge/diner ● Tenanted under A.S.T. agreement ● EPC Rating: E
Semi detached house ● Three bedrooms Through lounge/dining area ● Presently tenanted Producing an income of £4800 p.a. ● Gardens to front and rear ● EPC Current Rating: EER: 36, EIR: 43
Third floor apartment ● 80% Shared ownership One double bedroom ● Open plan Lounge/fitted kitchen ● Balcony ● Lift to all floors ● EPC rating C
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Off road parking
EPC Rating D
End terrace house ● Requires repair and modernisation ● UPVC double glazed windows Gas central heating system ● Two bedrooms Through lounge/dining room ● Available with NO CHAIN ● EPC Rating: E
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Childwall Abbey Road Childwall
Aigburth Hall Avenue Aigburth
£345,000
Offers over £300,000
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5 Bed Substantial Semi Detached
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Modern Extended Family Kitchen
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Master Loft Bedroom with Ensuite
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Well Presented
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Garage & Drive
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Deceptively spacious detached property Corner Positon Two Reception Rooms Kitchen/Diner Four Bedrooms Modern Family Bathroom No Chain
£300,000
Calthorpe Street Garston
Ancaster Road Aigburth
Offers over £125,000 ● ● ● ● ● ●
NEWLY RENNOVATED THROUGHOUT 3 Bedroom Terrace 2 Reception Rooms Modern Kitchen Modern Bathroom Gas Central Heating Double Glazed NO CHAIN
Lowbridge Court Garston
Offers over £75,000 ● ●
2 Bedroom Mid Terrace Good Size Extended Bathroom
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Through Lounge and Dining Room
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Modern Kitchen
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Double Glazed Gas Central Heated
Architect Designed Detached Property Recently Extended and Upgraded Includes Indoor Heated Swimming Pool,Gymnasium ● High Specification Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room ● Cinema Room,Office/Study ● 3 Ensuites and Family Bathroom ● Lutron Home Automation System ● Sought After Location ● ● ●
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Offers over £134,000 Mid Terraced Property Good location for local amenities on Aigburth Road ● Two Reception Rooms ● Fitted Kitchen ● Rear Courtyard ● UPVC Double Glazing & Gas Central Heating ● ●
Brookfield House Huyton
Priced To Sell / Excellent Investment 2 Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment ● Good Size Lounge ● Kichen/Diner with Appliances ● Ensuite to Bedroom 1 ● Double Glazed ● Gas Central Heating ● Secure Gated Parking ● Communal Gardens ● No Chain ●
£180,000
Offers over £210,000 ● ● ● ● ●
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Duplex Penthouse Apartment Close to Lark Lane & Sefton Park Gated Secure Parking Two Reception Rooms Modern Kitchen With Integrated Appliances NO CHAIN
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Lugard Road Aigburth
2 Bedroom Mid Terrace
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Good Size Extended Bathroom
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Through Lounge and Dining Room
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Modern Kitchen
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Gas Central Heated
£215,000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
£45,000 NO CHAIN Three Bedrooms Two Reception Rooms Rear Yard Cellars Gas Central Heating Double Glazed throughout
4 Bedroom Extended Semi Detached 2 Reception Rooms Kitchen/Diner Family Bathroom Garage Gardens Front and Rear
Shrewsbury Place Garston
Dacy Road Anfield
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Thingwall Road Wavertree Gardens
Barnhurst Road Childwall
Offers over £145,000 ●
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Mid Terrace Property 2 Bedrooms Open Plan Living Area & Kitchen Modern Family Kitchen Suitable First Time Purchase
Inestment Opportunity Ground Floor Corner Shop First Floor 2 Bedroom Apartment Currently with 8.5% Yield Popular Residential Location
£154,950 ●
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5/6 Bedroom Double Fronted Town House 3 Reception Rooms Gardens F & R Shower Room Double Glazed No Chain
Charlton Road Old Swan
Offers over £120,000 ● ● ● ● ● ●
3 Bedroom Semi Detached Good Size Garden Potential to Extend to Side and Rear Off Road Parking Corner Plot No Chain
2 Bedroom Refurbished Semi Detached Bungalow
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Marlcroft Drive Aigburth
£230,000
Offers over £250,000 ●
Unique Grade II Listed Stable Conversion Three Double Bedrooms Modern Kitchen/Diner Spacious Living Room Off Road Parking & Garage No Chain
Fulwood Drive Aigburth
£150,000 ●
Offers over £75,000 ●
Grange Mews Gateacre
Derby Lane Old Swan
Extended Semi-Detached Property Well Presented Throughout Ideal Family Home Popular Residential Location Conservatory Enclosed Rear Garden
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Offers over £255,000
Extended Semi-Detached Property ● Ideal Family Home ● Four Bedrooms ● Through Lounge ● Morning Room ● Gardens Front & Rear ● * Garage
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Offers over £290,000 ●
West Albert Road Aigburth
Beconsfield Road Woolton
Rockside Road Mossley Hill
Stand Park Road Childwall
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Riverbank Road Grassendale
4 Bedroom End Town House 3 Double Bedrooms ● Ensuite to Master Bedroom ● Located Over 3 Floors ● Good Size Rear Garden ● Freehold ● Views Towards the River Mersey ● ●
Rudston Road Childwall
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Extended 3 Bedroom Semi Detached
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Extended Kitchen/Diner
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Sales and Lettings AIGBURTH
MAGHULL
SAVOYLANDS CLOSE
WYNNSTAY AVENUE
● Modern Detached House ● Four Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room, Kitchen/Diner ● Bathroom, En Suite and WC ● Gardens, Driveway, Garage ● NO CHAIN
● Extended Semi Detached House ● Four Bedrooms, Hall, G/F W.C. ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Fitted Kitchen, Rear Morning Room ● Family Bathroom ● Gardens Front and Rear
£449,950
NO CHAIN £232,000
MAGHULL
MAGHULL
GIPLIN AVENUE
● Extended Semi-Detached House ● Three Bedrooms, Family Bathroom ● Lounge, Dining Room, Sitting Room ● Family/Study Room, Kitchen, Conservatory ● ORP, Driveway, Gardens
£164,995
PENFOLD
● Semi Detached Dormer Bungalow ● Two Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen & Utility Room ● Bathroom,Dressing Room With Conversion
Potential
● Garage & Gardens
£164,500
MAGHULL
BOOTLE
DEYES END
● Three Bedroom Semi Detached House ● Lounge/Dining Room ● Kitchen/ Breakfast Room ● Family Bathroom ● Garage & Gardens ● Gas Central Heating No Chain Involved
NO CHAIN £135,000
MOUNT AVENUE
● Semi Detached House ● Four Bedrooms ● Two Reception Rooms ● Dining Kitchen, Utility Room ● Bathroom, Ground Floor WC ● GCH and DG, Enclosed Gardens
£134,950
TUEBROOK
KIRKBY
PORTRUSH STREET
BRAMCOTE ROAD
● Mid Terrace House ● Attractive Rear Garden ● Three Bedrooms ● Front and Rear Lounge ● Kitchen, Bathroom ● GCH and DG, No Chain
● Four Bedroom Terrace House ● Lounge Dining Room ● Fitted Kitchen Utility Room ● Bathroom ● Gardens
NO CHAIN £99,950
£83,950
AINTREE
AUGHTON
AINTREE RAILWAY STATION
● DETACHED OFFICE BUILDING ● 113.39 sq m (1,220 sq ft) ● New Business 50% Discounted Rates, £600
p/a
● Adjacent to Aintree Railway Station ● Parking for 6 Cars ● GCH and DG
£1,100 pcm
FAZAKERLEY
LOWER LANE
● Three Bed Terrace House ● Adjacent to Aintree Hospital ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen, Bathroom ● Gardens Front and Rear ● Driveway, GCH, DG
£595 pcm
DELPH COMMON ROAD
● Extended Detached House ● Three First Floor Bedrooms ● Rear Reception Room/Bedroom 4 ● Kitchen Diner, Open Plan Lounge/Dining
Area
● Utility, WC, Bathroom and En Suite ● Gardens, Driveway, Garage, GCH and DG
£995 pcm
NETHERTON
CANTERBURY WAY
● Terrace House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge/Diner ● Kitchen, Bathroom ● Driveway ● Garden
£550 pcm
Sales: 0151-526-0021 Lettings: 0151-531-1089
MAGHULL
SHOP LANE
● Three Bedroom Detached House ● Hall, Lounge ● Dining Room ● Kitchen, Double Glazing, Central Heating ● Gardens, Backs on to Canal ● NO CHAIN INVOLVED
NO CHAIN £225,000
MAGHULL
NORTHWAY
● Three Bedroom Semi Detached House ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Fitted Kitchen, Utility Room, ● Dble Glzing ,Cntrl Heating ● Gardens Front and Rear ● Garage
£184,000
MAGHULL
WENNING AVENUE
● Three Bedroom Semi Detached House ● Lounge, Fitted Kitchen ● Study ● Bathroom ● Garage & Gardens ● D/G & GCH. No Chain Involved
NO CHAIN £159,995
KIRKBY
GIBSON CLOSE
● Three Storey Semi Detached House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Kitchen ● Bathroom, En Suite, Ground WC ● Garden, Driveway ● GCH, DG, NO CHAIN
NO CHAIN £124,950
FAZAKERLEY
DAWN WALK
● Mid Terrace House ● Two Bedrooms ● Conservatory, Bathroom ● Lounge, Kitchen ● Gardens front and rear ● Fully GCH and DG
Offer Over £76,000
SCARISBRICK
SOUTHPORT ROAD
● Detached Bungalow ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Conservatory ● Kitchen Diner ● Bathroom, En Suite, WC ● Gardens, Driveway
£850 pcm
KIRKBY
MORSTON CRESCENT
● End Terrace ● Two Bedrooms ● Lounge, Kitchen ● Hallway, Bathroom ● Gardens Front and Rear ● GCH and DG
£450 pcm
LYDIATE
NEDENS GOVE
● Two Bedroom ● Semi-Detached ● Hall, Lounge ● Fitted Kitchen, Sun Room ● Shower Room ● Gardens Front and Rear , NO ONWARD
CHAIN
NO CHAIN £159,950
LIVERPOOL
MARNELL CLOSE
● End Terrace House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Kitchen ● Bathroom, Ground WC ● Gardens, Driveway ● NHBC Guarantee until 2019
NO CHAIN £115,000
LIVERPOOL
BELLAMY ROAD
● Three Bedroom House ● 'Sunshine House' Mid Terrace ● Open Plan Lounge ● Kitchen, Bathroom ● Garden, Outbuilding ● GCH, NO CHAIN
£74,950
ORRELL PARK
KINGFIELD ROAD
● Four Bedroom Detached House ● Hallway, Cloakroom, Lounge, Dining Area, ● Conservatory, Kitchen and Utility Room. ● Bathroom, En Suite Shower Room. ● Front and Enclosed Rear Gardens. ● Driveway, Detached Garage.
£795 pcm
NETHERTON
ST AIDANS WAY
● Two Bedroom Flat ● Reception Room ● Kitchen ● Bathroom
£425 pcm
KIRKBY
STOCKTON CRESCENT
● Four Bedroom Detached House ● Lounge, Dining Room, Orangery ● Dining Kitchen, Utility room ● Bathroom, En Suite, Ground WC ● Driveway, Gardens, Garage ● GCH, DG, NHBC until 2014
£175,000
AINTREE
HESWALL ROAD
● Semi Detached House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Room ● Kitchen, Utility ● Bathroom, En Suite, Ground WC ● Garden, GCH, DG, NO CHAIN
AUGHTON
MOSS DELPH LANE
● Two Bedroom End Cottage ● Lounge, G/F W.C ● Fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room ● Conservatory ● Garden and Garage
£169,950
KIRKBY
CAPLIN CLOSE
● Three Bedroom Modern Detached House ● Immaculate Condition ● Porch, Hallway, Downstairs Cloakroom, ● Dining Room, Lounge, Kitchen and Utility Room. ● Bathroom, En Suite Shower Room, Ground WC ● Front, Side and Rear Gardens
NO CHAIN £144,950
£136,995
BOOTLE
WEST DEBY
MARMION AVENUE
● Three Bed Semi Detatched ● Open Plan Lounge/Dining Room ● Kitchen ● Family Bathhroom Sep WC ● Gardens Front and Rear ● DRIVEWAY, GCH, DG
SHERWOOD COURT
● Semi Detached House ● Two First Floor Bedrooms ● Loft Conversion ● Dining Kitchen ● Bathroom, Lounge ● Driveway, Garage, Garden
off in region of £114,950
NO CHAIN £99,950
MAGHULL
KIRKBY
MAYHALL COURT
● One Bedroom Retirement First Floor Flat ● Lounge ● Fitted Kitchen, Bathroom ● Communal Lounge, Laundry
Room and Guest Room
● NO Onward Chain
Offers in Excess of £74,950
MELLING
DAPPLE HEATH AVENUE
● End Terrace House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Dining Kitchen ● Bathroom, Ground WC ● En Suite Shower ● Gardens, Driveway, Garage
£650 pcm
BOOTLE
WORDSWORTH STREET
● End Terrace House ● GCH / Entrance Hall ● 2 Reception Rooms ● Kitchen ● 3 Beds & Family Bathroom ● Rear courtyard
£395 pcm
12 Central Square, Maghull. L31 0AE
TITHEBARN LANE
● Terraced House ● Two Bedroom ● Lounge ● Fitted Kitchen ● Bathroom ● Gardens and Conservatory
£72,500
NETHERTON
PARKFIELD AVENUE
● Extended Semi Detached House ● Three Bedrooms ● Lounge, Modern Bathroom ● Modern Fitted dining Kitchen ● Garden to Rear, Paved to Front ● GCH and DG
£650 pcm
BOOTLE
BENEDICT STREET
**NEWLY REFURBISHED** ● Two Bedrooms ● Lounge, Diner ● Kitchen, Bathroom ● GCH, DG ● Yard
£395 pcm
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AGENTS’ CHOICE
Lettings
HESWALL, £1,400pcm
ALLERTON, £600pcm
WALTON, £600pcm
TUEBROOK, £595pcm
LOCATED in a peaceful spot and tucked away from the main road is this four bedroom detached home. Occupying a delightful development, the spacious property has been well presented and offers good-sized rooms ideal for a growing family. In brief, the accommodation comprises two large sitting rooms, a study, and kitchen with fitted appliances, all on the ground floor. To the first floor are four bedrooms, two with en-suites, and a big family bathroom with a Jacuzzi bath. The property is part-furnished, and further benefits from a convenient location. ■ Karl Tatler, 0151 342 5777
THIS attractive, three bedroom terrace house offers spacious and well presented accommodation. In brief, the living space comprises an entrance hall, two reception rooms, and kitchen to the ground floor. Upstairs there are three good sized bedrooms, and a bathroom with shower. The property has been newly decorated throughout and is being offered on an unfurnished basis. Additional benefits include central heating and double glazing, plus the property is extremely well located for a wealth of amenities. Outside there is a rear patio yard. DSS considered with a guarantor. ■ PLM, 0151 334 2933
AVAILABLE to let is this modern, three bedroom town house situated in a cul-de-sac position off County Road in Walton. On the ground floor, the accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hall, living room and dining kitchen with access to the rear garden. To the first floor are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Additional benefits include double glazing and gas central heating. Outside, the property has a driveway with space for off-road parking for two vehicles, as well as a rear garden. An early inspection is highly recommended. ■ Sutton Kersh, 0151 207 5923
THIS attractive, three bedroom terrace house has been re-decorated throughout and benefits from a brand new fitted kitchen with appliances included. On the ground floor an entrance hall gives access to a through lounge/ dining area, and a kitchen. Upstairs are three well proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside there is an enclosed, private yard to the rear. The property is well located for a range of transport links to the city centre, as well as local schools. New to the market, the property is being offered on an unfurnished basis. ■ Venmore, 0151 734 6890
ANFIELD, £395pcm
THORNTON, £900pcm
LITHERLAND, £750pcm
MAGHULL, £850cpm
AVAILABLE to let is this spacious, three bedroom terrace house. The property, located on Elderdale Road, provides convenient access to Liverpool city centre and there are numerous transport links within close proximity. In brief, the accommodation comprises a lounge, kitchen, and three bedrooms as well as a bathroom. The property is being offered on an unfurnished basis, and would make an ideal family home. In addition, the first month’s rent on this house is being offered for half price. An early viewing is highly recommended. ■ Venmore, 0151 236 4400
THIS three bedroom, semi-detached house occupies a desirable area and offers well planned, attractive accommodation. On the ground floor an entrance hall gives access to a lounge, sitting room, dining kitchen and wc, as well as a utility room. Upstairs are three bedrooms, plus a four piece bathroom. The property benefits from double glazing and has gas central heating. To the front of the property there is extensive parking, and to the rear there is a garden which is part laid to lawn. The property is offered on an unfurnished basis. ■ Abode, 0151 909 3003
NESTLED in a desirable area and boasting landscaped gardens is this three bedroom, semi-detached house. On the ground floor an entrance hallway gives access to a cloaks/wc, lounge with electric fire, fully fitted dining kitchen and conservatory. Upstairs, the master bedroom boasts fitted wardrobes, plus there are two further bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside, the property has off-road parking for two vehicles, and there’s a landscaped rear garden with decorative flagged patio areas and a garden shed. The property, which has an EPC rating of D, is furnished to a high standard. ■ Loc8, 0151 531 1089
EXTENDED and well presented, this four bedroom semi-detached house enjoys an enviable cul-de-sac location. On the ground floor a hall gives access to a cloaks/wc, lounge, dining room, and breakfast kitchen which incorporates an electric hob, electric oven and extractor hood. Upstairs are four bedrooms, two with fitted wardrobes, and a bathroom. Additional benefits include gas central heating and double glazed windows. Outside, the property has a driveway with space for off-road parking, plus a converted garage (currently used as an office/playroom), and a rear garden. The property has an EPC rating of D. ■ Loc8, 0151 526 0021
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HE owner of West Tower, in Liverpool city centre, has helped a local couple to buy their dream home – and they haven’t even had to move. Neil King, Kylie Price and their 15-month-old son Saul, have been renting a two-bedroom apartment on the 25th floor of West Tower, on Brook Street, since September 2010. The young family decided they wanted to buy their own home and looked all over the city to find somewhere suitable, but struggled to find somewhere they liked as much as West Tower. Neil explains: “It soon became clear that no other apartments in Liverpool could match what we had at West Tower – especially the amazing views. “It’s ideally located for us, because it’s only a five-minute walk from both of our offices and it’s across the road from Saul’s nursery.” Keen to see if it was possible to stay in West Tower, the couple contacted Delph Property Group. Neil continues: “We approached Delph to see if there were any available apartments to buy and, to our delight, they agreed to sell our own flat to us! “The price they offered meant it was really affordable and a great investment for the future. The sales team at Delph and the solicitors at Goodman Legal
■ Neil King and Kylie Price, and their 15-month-old son Saul, have bought an apartment on the 25th floor of West Tower, Brook Street, with the help of Delph Property Group worked really hard to help us close the deal.” Home to the Panoramic restaurant, West Tower was built by Beetham in 2007 but the majority of the building’s 123 two-bedroom apartments never made it to the market when the property developer went into administration. Delph Property Group bought the newly-refurbished, 40-storey
building and officially launched the scheme for sales in January. Richard Forman, head of sales and marketing for Delph, says: “When Neil and Kylie got in touch we were only too happy to help. When we launched the scheme in January it was the first time that people had been able to buy the apartments since West Tower was first built in 2007. Unsurprisingly, the apartments
have been selling quickly.” Neil adds: “We have so many good family memories at West Tower and we’re so pleased that we’re going to be able to enjoy living here for many years to come.” Each apartment at West Tower includes a modern kitchen, floor-to-ceiling windows, air conditioning and a master bedroom with en-suite, as well
as a further bedroom and bathroom. Prices start from just £130,000. ■ To find out more, visit the sales office and show apartments on the 22nd floor of West Tower on Brook Street in the city centre (open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm), call 0151 236 8800 or visit www.westtower liverpool.com.
Helping get first-time buyers a dream home
■ An 'Allot' style home at David Wilson Homes' Claremount Gardens development, in Kirkdale, is available under the FirstBuy scheme
DAVID Wilson Homes North West is encouraging first-time buyers in Merseyside to make the most of a Government-backed scheme which provides an easy route to home ownership. FirstBuy, which is available on properties at the Claremont Gardens development in Kirkdale, offers firsttime buyers with a combined household income of up to £60,000, 100% ownership of their new home for just 80% of the price. Hundreds of local households, previously priced out of home ownership, have already taken advantage of the scheme to buy a property of their own. The FirstBuy scheme is available at Claremont Gardens on the beautiful Allot design house. Priced from £123,995, this three bedroom family-friendly home features a modern kitchen with a dining room
area and a spacious bay-fronted lounge. Upstairs, the master bedroom features an en-suite with double shower, there are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Claremont Gardens at St John’s Place, Kirkdale, benefits from excellent transport links for commuters, while enjoying a quiet, suburban location. On the doorstep is Walton Road, with a range of local shops and amenities. David Wilson Homes North West has also recently achieved the maximum five-star housebuilder rating in an annual customer satisfaction survey, run by the Home Builders Federation. This is the fourth consecutive year that David Wilson Homes North West has achieved the five star rating. ■ For further information on Claremont Gardens call 0844 8113366 or visit www.dwh.co.uk
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LUXURY HOMES
Style over four floors By Katie McLoughlin
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ITH a gym complete with a hot tub and sauna, a wine cellar and five bedrooms, this Woolton home is well worth viewing. A detached character property set in the heart of Woolton village, the house, which has been extended to the rear, offers attractive family accommodation over four floors. Inside, the property, which has an EPC rating of F, has an opencanopy porch, a hall, 29ft lounge with a limestone Minster-style fireplace and a dining room. An inner hall leads to two further reception rooms – a morning room, with bi-folding doors to a patio, and a family room, which also features bi-folding doors to outside, this time opening to a loggia and courtyard. The kitchen is L-shaped and fitted with a range of units, granite work tops and a range of appliances, plus there is a rear hall/porch, inner hall and a cloakroom/wc on this floor. The lower ground floor houses
a gym with a hot tub and a pinepanelled ceiling; a sauna cabin; wine cellar and boiler/storage room. The first floor has a landing, recently refitted family bathroom with contemporary suite
including a slipper bath, and three bedrooms, the master with built-in wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom. Two further bedrooms form the second floor. Outside, there is a front drive
giving access to electronicallycontrolled, wrought-iron gates leading through to a courtyard, large terraced gardens to the rear and a garage. ■ Woolton, £789,950; Sutton Kersh, 0151 734 0666.
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HOMES
More room isn’t a lofty ambition Have you considered creating an extra bedroom at home? It can make the difference between staying put and having to move, says JULIA GRAY
your questions on DIY answered
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HOW can I get my block drive to look clean? No matter how much I scrub it with patio cleaner it still looks horrendous.
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PEOPLE are starting to realise block paving that has for ever covered the country’s driveways is less maintenance-free than first hoped. But it is possible to get it looking good again. Use a Karcher pressure washer with the patio cleaner attachment – they work wonders. Then it’s a case of giving it a clean with mild detergent when it starts to get dirty again.
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THE pointing on our patio is continually breaking up. We had it redone three years ago but by the end of last summer it cracked again.
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NE of the best ways to make your home more suited to your needs, especially if you have a growing family or want to work from home, is to add a bedroom. Increasing the number of bedrooms can also put your home in a different price bracket when you come to sell. The most obvious place to put an extra bedroom is upstairs, with all the others, and sometimes it’s possible to use the space you already have. For example, if the main bedroom spans the front of the house, you may be able to divide it in two, as long as each room has its own, separate window. This may not be as satisfactory as adding space, but it can work well if your home is big enough and you’re on a limited budget. When you come to sell, remember that couples and sharers will probably be looking for good-sized double bedrooms, while families may be happier to have more, smaller bedrooms if it means one for each child. When re-jigging the existing space isn’t an option, consider converting the loft into a bedroom or bedrooms instead. If you can also fit a bathroom or shower room up there, and built-in storage, you’ve created the perfect master or guest suite. The cheapest and easiest loft conversions are ones with skylights (eaves conversions), as the line of the roof is unchanged. However, this isn’t ideal if the loft has limited space. Building out the roof to create more useable space inside is often necessary, which means a (more expensive and complicated) dormer, mansard or hip-to-gable conversion. The pitch of the roof can make a big difference to how useable the space is – some lofts don’t have enough head height to make the
DEAR DONNY
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USE a wet mortar mix of one part cement, four parts sand for joint widths between 8-15mm. The mortar needs to be fully compacted between the joint using a pointing tool and should be done on a dry day. Dry or semi-dry sand/cement brushed into the joint does not provide a truly rigid joint. There is a tool called the Point Master, which helps build the mortar from behind the paving, which gives a stronger joint.
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I HAD a wet room fitted – the type used in hospitals – but I hate the greyish tone of the flooring. Can I lay vinyl on it?
■ A loft conversion can add space, style and value to your home conversion worthwhile unless you lower the ceilings in the rooms below. This is a big and expensive job and won’t be practical if the ceilings are already quite low. You also need room for a good-sized staircase up to the loft on the floor below and if this means losing a bedroom, you may not gain much by converting the loft. Building regulations for loft conversions are very strict about having a safe means of escape in the event of a fire, so it’s not necessarily the easiest way to add an extra bedroom. Creating a downstairs bedroom, and preferably a bathroom or shower room next to it, can work better, providing your home’s layout is suitable. Ground-floor extensions are usually used to add kitchen, dining and living space, but they can include bedrooms. A two-storey extension is often better because you can create extra
living space downstairs and bedrooms upstairs and it should be cheaper than doing a ground-floor extension and a loft conversion, but two-storey extensions aren’t always easy to do with our planning system. Another way to add a bedroom is to convert your home’s garage (or outbuildings) into one. If the garage is mostly used for storage and the stuff can be stored elsewhere, the garage may be more useful and valuable as a bedroom, as long as it’s converted properly and sympathetically. To get the best of both worlds, you could put a bedroom on top of the garage, if there’s space to build above it and for a new corridor on the first floor. Garden rooms can also be used as bedrooms, providing they’re properly insulated and connected to services. However, they’re usually more suitable as guest rooms (or dens, studios or home offices) than
bedrooms used all the time all year round. Cellar conversions are becoming increasingly popular, especially in expensive urban areas where it’s hard to add space elsewhere. For most of us, converting our cellar won’t mean creating the type of underground ‘palaces’ that make the headlines, but even modest cellar conversions can be tricky to do, not least because they have to be watertight and usually involve digging beneath the foundations. Even with a light well, a cellar bedroom may not be the lightest, brightest space, but creating one is often preferable to moving home.
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FILLER IT RIGHT FLEXIBLE filler needs to be built up in layers if the gap’s too big to fill in one go. Not applying enough flexible filler along the top of new skirting boards not only looks bad, it also traps dirt, which is hard to remove because it sits in the groove. So don’t cut corners.
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HOME ZONE KEEPMOAT HOMES
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Help at hand for buyers
■ Park Homes, in Anfield, is just one of Keepmoat’s stylish developments
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EEPMOAT is holding a series of drop-in sessions at its schemes across Merseyside to help house hunters access the finance to move into their dream homes. The award-winning housebuilder is holding drop-in advice surgeries across the area on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12 between 11am and 4pm to offer advice on the latest Government finance options and to help people stretch their budgets.
First-time buyers and those who already own a property and are seeking to move are all welcome. Advice will include details about the Government’s new Help to Buy scheme, which is designed to help more people get the keys to their own home. The scheme means purchasers need only save a 5% deposit and find a mortgage for 75% of the property price. The remaining 20% of the property price is covered by an equity loan, which can be paid
back at any time, or on the sale of the home. The scheme is available at all three of Keepmoat’s Merseyside developments and means a stylish two bedroom Normanby home at the popular The Parks scheme is available for £71,995 (usual price £89,995), while a luxurious, four bedroom, three-storey Tudor property can be snapped up for just £111,195 (usual price £138,995). Locations and contact details for each of Keepmoat’s Merseyside developments are:
● St Joseph’s Place: Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8BX. Show home and sales office open Thursday to Sunday 10am-5pm and Monday 10am-6pm. Tel: 0151 651 2160. ● The Parks: Robson Street, Anfield, L5 6RG. Show home and sales office open Thursday to Sunday 10am-5pm or Monday 10am-6pm. Tel: 0151 260 4714. ● Regency Park: Balliol Road, Bootle, L20 7EA. Show home and sales office open Thursday to Sunday 10am-5pm or Monday 10am-6pm. Call 0151 922 3197.
THE FACTS DEVELOPMENT: St Joseph’s Place, The Parks and Regency Park LOCATION: Birkenhead, Anfield and Bootle respectively DEVELOPER: Keepmoat Homes HOUSE TYPES: Various CONTACT DETAILS: St Joseph’s Park – 0151 651 2160; The Parks – 0151 260 4714 and Regency Park – 0151 922 3197
First Move, Next Move Help to Buy* is here EEPMOAT THAT’S THE K
PROMISE Beautiful 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes available across Liverpool from £71,995 with Help to Buy* Talk to us about how we can make your move happen
Call 0151 909 4621 keepmoat.com For all the latest on moving, follow @keepmoat on twitter or become a fan on facebook *Help to Buy price of £71,995 represents 80% of the full purchase price of £89,995. Eligible applicants will be offered an equity loan up to a maximum of 20% of the purchase price (based on the open market value). Applicants are required to fund at least 80% of the purchase price by means of a conventional mortgage, savings and any deposit where required. The equity loan is held as a second charge on the property. Terms and conditions apply and full details will be provided on request. This offer is subject to status and available on selected properties in England only. It is not offered with any other promotion. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE. Details and prices correct at time of going to press. Image representative only.
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