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BUYINGGUIDE

By Janet Tansley

The grass is greener for Ian ashe makes a new start in lifeE

VERYTHING is comingup roses for Ian Woods– or it will be, once herolls his sleeves up andgets stuck in to his

brand new garden!Ian has always dreamed of

having a garden and, at the age of50, he has finally got one.

The Anfield man, who had livedat the same property for all ofthose 50 years, has finally made afresh start – and it’s just down theroad from his boyhood home.

“Having a garden to look outon, after all these years of onlyhaving a tiny back yard, is reallyquite something,” he said. “I’veturned 50 and it feels like I’veopened a whole new chapter inmy life.”

Ian had lived on Hayfield Streetall his life. He inherited theterrace house from his auntie,and at one point Ian, his parents,his grandparents and his auntieall lived on the street next door toone another.

But the house, which hadbecome dilapidated over theyears, is finally being demolished,along with neighbouringproperties, under councilregeneration plans for the area.

Ian has now moved into abrand new Keepmoat home atThe Parks, a popular developmentof modern, stylish properties onRobson Street, less than a milefrom his former home.

And the two bedroom homehas proved a revelation to Ian.

He said: “The difference it hasmade to my quality of life is justunbelievable.

“In the old house I only had gasfired heaters on the walls, and itwas incredibly draughty, so Itended to stay in just one roomand try to keep that warm. I cannow afford to heat the wholehouse, which has made such adifference.

“The house is beautiful. There’sdefinitely some sadness that goesalong with leaving a house you’vegrown up in, as it is so full of

memories, but I feel really excitedabout the future now.

“I’ve only moved down theroad, but it feels like I’ve movedto another world.”

The Parks development is just ashort stroll from two of theworld’s most iconic football stadiain Anfield and Goodison Park.

And the second phase of thedevelopment is now up for salewith 97 new two, three and fourbedroom properties on offer,

providing ideal homes for firsttime buyers or families seekingroom to grow.

A stunning show home hasbeen opened at the scheme, togive prospective buyers a taste ofthe space and what is on offer.

Jen Brown, sales director atKeepmoat, said: “We’re reallypleased for Ian. He’s a great guyand we know that his new homewill make a big difference to hislifestyle.

“The properties are all designedwith high levels of insulation,double glazing and energyefficient boilers, so they areeconomical to run, as well asproviding lots of style and space.

“The development continues toattract a lot of interest from firsttime buyers, professional couplesand families, and lots of peoplewho come to look around aregenuinely amazed at how muchthey can get for their money.”

Prices at The Parks start at£92,995 for a two bedroomproperty, or just £74,395 with theHelp to Buy scheme.

The show home for the schemecan be found at Robson Street,Anfield L5 6RG, and is openThursday to Sunday 10am to 5pmor Monday 10am to 6pm.

■ For further information, callKeepmoat on 0151 260 4714, orvisit www.keepmoat.com.

■ Ian Woods in his new dream garden at The Parks, Anfield. Above inset, insidethe house and left inset, the development

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with Colin& Justin

■ A dull basementroom couldbecome a cool den

After

THIS week we create a spotof ‘disco heaven’ as atired storage basement isreborn AS a laser-lit,colourful, get-together

space where younger familymembers can chill out.

OUT OF THE DARKPreviously, a large mirror tried tobrighten this basement but, with nonatural light, there was nothing toreflect – so it was all a bit pointless.

Inspired by decades of nightclubbing, we added colour-changinglights concealed at the room’scorners. If your project has plasterboard walls then this is easy as youcan cut out the corners and runelectrical wiring behind the cavity.

At the touch of a button it’s blue,pink, green or white – talk aboutdecorating with light!

You can find colour-changing

flexible lighting at Litecraft,www.litecraft.co.uk

WOOD IS GOODThe basement had no dampness sowe were able to use hardwood tobring warmth and friendliness whilebeing hardwearing and durable. Thetimber planks were laid from front toback to elongate the space. Get thelook with Rustic Oiled Oak,£29.99m2 from McKay Flooring,www.mckayflooring.co.uk

CUSTOMISESTORE-BOUGHT ITEMSA funky sideboard takes centre stagewith bold colours and makes afashion-forward statement.

The unit was initially plain blackbut we painted the body and legswhite, then picked out the drawerfronts and doors in vivid green.

The large Trollsta sideboard came

from Ikea (it’s now discontinued,though a smaller lilac option is stillavailable) but you could take theidea and apply it to an existingsideboard to create your own look.

FUNKY FURNITURE, FUNKYHOMEWe love the ‘groovy baby’ lines ofthe dining table with its swoopingwhite base and round top. Oncewe’d added the clear plastic andchrome chairs, the finished lookappeared almost invisible, avoidingvisual clutter and keeping spaceclear and precise. The Docksta tableand four Tobias chairs cost £390from Ikea, www.ikea.com

ART YOU CAN WALK ONArt rugs combine underfoot comfortwith colour, making them a perfectsource of decor, especially in plainrooms where they really stand out.

Use them to protect a wooden floorand to map out specific roomfunctions in open-plan spaces – herethe dining room is clearlydelineated. Visitwww.modern-rugs.co.uk

PLUNDER THE PASTTO CREATE THE FUTUREFashion is all about taking elementsof the past and present and puttingthem together to create your ownindividual look.

In this fashion-forward room, thesideboard is offset beautifully withan antique-style mirror that hasbeen treated to the same vivid limecolour as the sideboard, therebytying them both together andcreating a splash of colour at thesame time.

Find a good range of reproductionmirrors from £29 at Ayers & Graces,www.ayersandgraces.com

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GARDENSTO DO

Bamboo is the fastest-growing woody plant; it can grow 35 inches in a day

Waiting forwarmth

THE Malvern Show hasgone and how brilliant it

was – despite the verychangeable weather. The wholeevent was superbly organised –a lovely lady called Nina Actonplayed a very important roleand helped make it so special.

Now it’s all about Chelseaand this centenary yearpromises to be the biggest andbest ever. I’ll be there for thewhole week so it’s going to behectic.

At Malvern I couldn’t resistbuying plants (as if thereweren’t enough queuing up tobe planted anyway) and theymust be planted beforedeparture. Despite having wishlists of plants for later in theyear, I seem to haveconcentrated on plants that areat their best now.

SEEDS OF SENTIMENT:I’VE planted double

cowslips, some more whitetrilliums, pictured above, to gowith the trillium grandiflora Iplanted on Gardeners’ World afew weeks ago.

There is dicentra ‘SpringMorning’, with ferny foliageand delightful pendulousflowers, which I wanted asmuch for sentimental value asanything else. When I was little,it grew in the small frontgarden under the copper beechtrees my mum and I planted.They were seedlings rescuedfrom a site where the road wasbeing widened but eventuallygrew into a lovely hedge.

It’s not just bought in newplants that are of specialinterest now – we’re sowingseed of all kinds. Our vegetablesowing programme is waybehind but so too are ourannual and perennial flowers.

This week I’ve sowneverything from cabbages tocornflowers, pictured below,and if only the weather wouldwarm up they might stand achance of catching up.

CHELSEA show timealways reminds me ofcherry blossom. Whetheryou live in a town or city,in the suburbs or in a

country village – even if you have nogarden – cherry blossom thrustsitself into your consciousness.

Flowering cherries are one of themost widely planted street trees.Parks and gardens abound withthem – tall and narrow, as round asa lollipop or wide and sweepinguntil they almost touch the floor.

In May, their branches are deckedwith soft pink and white flowers.

When we lived in Ladbroke Grovein west London, my route back fromwork would undergo a diversion allthrough May as I rode my bike downChesterton Road. Who wouldn’tsmile to see such exquisite flowers,loading branches so thickly that youcould see neither wood noremerging leaves?

After a windy night, their confetticovered the pavement and childrenwould pick up their bouquets.

The British have imported allmanner of goods from Japan butnothing more enlightening thancherry blossom.

CAUSE TO CELEBRATEIn Japan, cherries play a hugelyimportant role in daily life. Hanami,the festival that honours the arrivalof the cherry blossom, is celebratedthroughout the country. Familiesand friends go in parties to view themassed blossoms, making a day of itwith special picnics.

The onset of the openingblossoms is tracked daily on thenews as it moves northwards fromthe warmer south around Okinawain January, to Tokyo in late Marchand up in the mountains andaround Hokkaido in April.

Although this would seem to be along flowering season, it only lasts ineach place for a short while and itsimpact lies in the fact that the cherrytrees are suddenly and completelycovered in blossom. Just assuddenly, the petals fall like snowand are lost within a week.

Short-lived cherry blossom hasbeen a traditional metaphor for theephemerality of life followed by theinevitability of death. And the lessonfor life is to appreciate the moment,the intense beauty and theoptimistic joy of spring, before itpasses.

The variety most widely planted is‘Somei-Yoshino’ and was probablyintroduced in the mid-1800s. It ispossibly a cross with a Koreanspecies.

Although it has become a nationaltradition, Hanami must be fairlyrecent in Japanese history, eventhough sakura, cherry blossom, has

always been revered and portrayedin pictures and poems.

And there are records of thenobility as far back as the thirdcentury celebrating cherries. Noweveryone can follow the ritual ofvisiting the blossoms.

Most of the Japanese floweringcherries were developed fromPrunus serrulata and Prunussieboldii. Prunus serrulata was thefirst of these cherries to be widelygrown in Europe. Ironically, it wasfirst introduced from Canton inChina.

It is a beautiful tree in its ownright – of small stature with a

plateau-like top, with bunches ofdouble white flowers. Prunussieboldii is now known as Prunus‘Takasago’.

It is a pretty, spreading tree withdouble flowers of pale pink. Theresulting Sekura crosses, SomeiYoshino, have double, pure whiteflowers with a pink blush at the basewith just enough variation to givethe breathtaking frothy look whenseen from a distance.

Cherries are fun. Many of themhave wonderful bark, their youngfoliage is often pretty and theirautumn colour can be magnificent.No matter how small your garden,

Q I WANT to grow oldroses but most have

only a short floweringperiod. Any ideas?

A DAVID Austin Roseshas a strain of English

Roses with the shapes andfragrances of old roses andthe repeat flowering ofmodern varieties. They areeasy to grow and reliable.

QWHAT is thedifference between

wild rocket and theone-season variety.

A RUCOLA selvatica,wild rocket, is a

perennial and will grow forseveral years. It can be cutover and over and willalways come again. Its tasteis stronger than cultivated

rocket, rucola coltivata,pictured right. Sow annualrocket successionally everyfew weeks and cut it when it'syoung.

With the perennial varietyyou don't need to keepsowing, you just keep picking.

Q IS USING mycorrhizalfungi to plant shrubs

worth the cost?

A THESE fungi do aidroot growth and

help shrubs and treessettle in. But they mustbe in direct contact withthe roots to work – sothere's no pointsprinkling a bit in theplanting hole andhoping for the best. Youpays your money andyou takes your choice.

Oneofthegloriesofspring isbeautifulcherryblossomwhichbursts forth instreetsandparksupanddownthecountry

ASK CAROL

RRoommaannccee

■ Beautiful blossom in an English park

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in thewild

with LIAM CREEDON

UKmeadowsunder threat

IF ASKED to comeup with a list of the

UK’s rarest habitats, veryfew people would includemeadows.

But alongside lowlandheathland, salt marshand ancient woodland,our flower rich-meadowsand grasslands are nowone of our mostthreatened and rapidlydisappearingenvironments.

Millions of acres havebeen lost, with only a tiny2% of the meadows andgrasslands that existed inthe 1930s still remaining.

That something asquintessentially British asthe meadow could havedisappeared so quicklyfrom right under ournoses may well come assomething of a shock.

But unless somethingis done to rapidly reversethe decline of theseancient and vitallyimportant landscapes,the traditional meadowthat has graced so manypaintings and poems willdisappear forever underthe plough.

Wildflower meadowshave been part andparcel of Britain’sagricultural landscape forthousands of years.

They are notintensively farmed, butrather managed intraditional ways throughgrazing and hay-making.

These methodspromote a very highdiversity of wild plantspecies. Traditionally,cattle were kept out ofthe meadow from earlyspring to midsummerallowing a wide range ofgrasses and flowers toflourish.

This paradise inminiature is an assault onthe senses. Bumblebees,grasshoppers andhoverflies compete withthe musical tinkerings ofyellowhammers andskylarks to weave an

intricate gauze of soundaround the gentlelandscape.This sonata isembellished with thedelicious perfume offlowering thistle, cowslip,buttercup, orchid andviolets.

There is movement atevery turn, from theflickering chessboardpatterns of marbled whitebutterflies and azureflashes of the Adonis blueto the scampering ofunseen weasels and theexplosive escape dashesof rabbits.

Wildlife charityPlantlife is spearheadinga campaign to save ourremaining meadows.

Richard Moyse, whomanages Plantlife’swildflower meadowreserve Ranscombe Farmin Kent, explains theirallure.

“A real wild flowergrassland is a feast for thesenses that can stay withyou for a very long time,”he says.

Meadows support arich diversity of wildplants, insects, animalsand birds, includingmany rare species ofinternational importance.

Nowadays wildflowermeadows are viewed bythe agricultural industryas uneconomic. The fewthat remain suffer fromneglect and as a resultmany sites fail to qualifyfor support fromcountryside stewardshipgrants.

Plantlife’s JustinaSimpson explains: “TheSave Our MagnificentMeadows project is abouttaking emergencyconservation action topreserve existingwildflower meadows andgrasslands in targetedareas. Now is the perfecttime to plan your datewith our magnificentmeadows.”■ Visit www.plantlife.org.uk/nature-reserves

A strawberry has 200 seeds. It's the only fruit that has seeds on the outside

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With CarolKlein of TV’sGardeners’ World

there is a cherry for you. If there islittle space for a broad-topped tree,then the answer may be to go for acolumnar cultivar.

You could follow the plantingfashion of the 60s and try Prunus‘Amanogawa’ – serrulata erecta –given an AGM by the RHS almost 80years ago. Its familiar uprightbranches are well-endowed withupward-facing, soft pink flowers –perfect against a blue sky in lateApril or May.

If there is space you could go forthe great white cherry, Prunus‘Tai-haku’. An emperor amongcherries, it has large, single flowersof brilliant white.

Cherry blossoms are easy to growand are not fussy, although theydislike poorly drained soil and willnot tolerate boggy conditions. I lovethem dearly but sometimes I yearnfor my own Hanami.

Not a cherry at all, Exochorda isthe most showy blossom at GlebeCottage and it has responded well tosevere pruning. It is a picture ofwhite blossom at the moment and,from a distance, looks like tumblingsnow.

Flowering cherries steal our heartsas they show how life is short andsweet and should be enjoyed, justlike the joy of spring...

■ Cherry blossom on a lake in Tokyo

■ A wild meadow

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AGENTS’CHOICE Liverpool

WAVERTREE,oo £185,000THIS character, three bedroommid-cottage is located in the muchsought after area of Wavertree Gardensuburb.

Downstairs, briefly comprises, a hall,lounge with feature polished cast ironfireplace housing a living flame gasfire, dining room, and modern, fittedkitchen.

To the first floor are three bedroomsand a contemporary bathroom.

Outside a driveway provides off roadparking, and there is a south facinggarden to the rear. The property hasbeen upgraded to a high standard bythe present owner, and an internalinspection is highly recommended.■ Abode, 0151 601 3003

THORNTON,oo £115,000THIS well presented, three bedroommid-terrace property boasts off roadparking.

On the ground floor a hall givesaccess to a cloaks/ wc, and lounge withfeature fireplace, laminate flooring,and sliding patio doors that open tothe rear garden. There is also abreakfast kitchen.

To the first floor is a master bedroomwith fitted wardrobes, plus two furtherbedrooms and a family bathroomcomprising a bath with electric showerover, hand wash basin and wc.

Additional benefits include gascentral heating and double glazing.

Outside a driveway offers space forparking, and there is a rear gardenwith a paved area and garden borders.EPC rating, D.■ Reeds Rains, 0151 924 2111

MAGHULL,£159,950THIS extended, three bedroomsemi-detached house has recentlybeen reduced.

On the ground floor a hall givesaccess to a lounge with a bay window,and gas fire. The rear lounge opens toa dining area which in turn has patiodoors to the garden, and there is afitted kitchen.

To the first floor are three doublebedrooms, and a family bathroom witha three piece suite comprising a bathwith shower over, wash hand basinand wc.

Outside the property has a flaggeddriveway, garage and a rear gardenwith a patio area and lawned gardens.■ Loc8, 0151 526 0021

BOOTLE,£159,950STUNNING, individual and full ofcharacter, this double fronted,detached home is located in a populararea of Bootle.

Inside, the property has beencompletely renovated by the currentvendor and is presented to a highstandard. In brief, the accommodationcomprises, a hall, lounge with cast ironfireplace, sitting room andfarmhouse-style fitted kitchen with arange of wall and base units, a Belfastsink, and wood burning fire. Upstairs isa landing, three bedrooms, walk inwardrobe, and a modern familybathroom.

Outside the property has a spaciousand mature rear garden, and doublegates that provide access to an off roadparking area.■ Reeds Rains, 0151 924 2111

CALDERSTONES,£599,950THIS stunning, seven bedroom,semi-detached house is nestled insubstantial gardens and boasts aheated outdoor swimming pool.

The property offers an abundance ofperiod features including detailedjoinery, coving, and bright and elegantaccommodation spread over threefloors. Downstairs is a hall, livingroom, dining room, study, morningroom, and kitchen, as well as a utilityroom, store room and shower room.Upstairs are six bedrooms (master withen suite), and a family bathroom withspa bath plus there is a seventhbedroom/ family room to the secondfloor. Outside the generous plotincludes gardens, a heated swimmingpool, ample parking and a detachedgarage. EPC rating, F.■ Sutton Kersh, 0151 734 0666

WEST DERBY,£340,000THIS attractive, four bedroomdetached house has undergone animpressive transformation and boastsan extensive rear garden.

Inside an entrance hall gives accessto a lounge with a living flame gas fireset in feature surround, a dining roomwith laminate flooring, and a kitchenwith a separate utility room. Upstairs isa landing, four bedrooms and a familybathroom comprising a panelled bathwith shower over, wash hand basinand wc.

Outside there is parking to the frontand side of the property, with anextensive rear garden. The property,which has an EPC rating of F, boastsmany original features, and hasretained much of its character. A partexchange may be considered.■ Sutton Kersh, 0151 256 7837

LIVERPOOL CITYCENTRE, £167,000SITUATED on the top floor of apopular, gated development is this twobedroom penthouse apartment.

In brief, the spaciousaccommodation comprises anentrance hall, lounge with firesurround housing an electric fire, anda modern dining kitchen fitted with arange of wall and base units, a gas hob,built under oven, integratedwasher/dryer, dishwasher, freezer andfridge. There is also a master bedroomwith an en-suite shower room, plus asecond bedroom, and a bathroom.Outside the property, which has anEPC rating of C, boasts two car parkingspaces.■ Venmore, 0151 236 4400

CRESSINGTONHEATH, £209,950SET in a sought after location is thiscontemporary and beautifullypresented semi-detached house.

Downstairs, briefly comprises, anentrance hallway, lounge, modernfitted kitchen and dining area, as wellas a cloaks/ wc.

On the first floor are two bedroomsand a family bathroom. Plus, there is amaster bedroom with en-suitefacilities, a balcony and a fourthbedroom (currently being used as aliving room) to the second floor.Additional benefits include doubleglazing and gas central heating.

Outside the property has a gardenand a garage to the rear.■ Venmore, 0151 733 9000

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City Branch Sales 01512364400Imperial Buildings, 9 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2SH

Beaconsfield Road, Seaforth£59,950● First floor flat in period residence ● One double bedroom● Large bathroom with shower enclosure ● Gas central heatingsystem ● UPVC double glazing ● Car park space to the rear ● Idealinvestment opportunity ● EPC Current Rating: EER: 54, EIR: 48

1 Landor Close, Vauxhall£139,950● Canalside location ● Modern end townhouse ● Three Bedrooms ● Downstairscloaks/w.c. ● Conservatory ● Fitted Kitchen● TWO CAR PARK SPACES ●● EPC rating D

Quebec Quay, Liverpool£139,995● Ground floor Apartment with secure allocated parking ● 2Bedrooms and En-suite ● Shower room ● Beautifully presentedaccommodation ● Modern Fitted Kitchen ● UPVC double glazingand Gas Central Heating ● Highly recommended! ●● EPC rating C

74 Acorn Court, LiverpoolReduced to £54,000● Second floor flat ● Two double bedrooms● Through Lounge ● Separate Kitchen● Double glazing ● Allocated parking● Available with NO CHAIN! EPC Rating C

Gem Street, Vauxhall£59,950● Purpose built apartment ● Third floor ● Twobedrooms (double and single) ● Fitted Kitchen ● Loungewith French windows ● UPVC double glazing ● Electricpanel heaters ● Car park to rear ●● EPC Rating: C

Caldy Road, Aintree£159,950● Substantial double-fronted terrace house ● Large garage (suitablefor a number of vehicles) ● Three bedrooms ● Extended fittedkitchen ● Two reception rooms ● Paved rear town garden● Beautifully presented throughout ● Viewing highly recommended!

Flat 17, The Cable Yard, Liverpool£79,950● Third floor apartment ● 80% Sharedownership ● One double bedroom ● Openplan Lounge/fitted kitchen ● Balcony ● Liftto all floors ●● EPC rating C

Feltwell Road, Anfield£64,950● Rental income of £5720 p.a. ● Potential gross yieldover 10% ● 3 bedroom mid terrace house ● ThroughLounge/dining room ● Gas central heating system● UPVC double glazed windows. EPC Rating D

Church Road West, Walton£64,950● End terrace house ● Four bedrooms ● UPVCdouble glazed windows ● Gas central heating system● Downstairs w.c. ● Ideal for family occupancy● AVAILABLE WITH NO CHAIN! ● EPC Rating D

Queensland Street, Liverpool£149,950● Stylish end of terrace house ● 3 bedrooms● Garage; Gardens ● Conservatory ● Diningkitchen ● UPVC double glazing ● EPCRating: C

Cornwallis Street, Liverpool£90,000● Upper ground floor apartment ● Twobedrooms ● Spacious Lounge ● Allocatedparking space ● Available with NO CHAIN!EPC Rating F

Harebell Street, Kirkdale£30,000● End terrace house ● Requires repair and modernisation● UPVC double glazed windows ● Gas central heatingsystem ● Two bedrooms ● Through lounge/dining room● Available with NO CHAIN ●● EPC Rating: E

Lace Street, Liverpool£69,950● Buy-to-let investment opportunity ● Presentlytenanted under an A.S.T. ● Refurbished apartment ● Twodouble bedrooms ● Open plan lounge/diner/kitchen● General parking facility. EPC Rating B

Halsbury Road, Kensington£59,950● Mid Terrace House ● Two double bedrooms● Boiler Room ● Two reception rooms ● Requiresmodernisation ● Partial Double Glazing ● Gascentral heating system. EPC Rating D

Calder Road, Liverpool£69,950● Ideal buy to let investment opportunity● 4 bedroom end of terrace ● Rear garden● UPVC double glazing ● Electric heating● Cul-de-sac location. EPC Rating E

Capricorn Crescent, LiverpoolReduced to £81,950 or nearest offer● Modern mid town house ● Two doublebedrooms ● Attractive rear garden ● Paveddriveway to front ● Gas central heating system● Double glazed windows ● EPC Rating: C

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Beconsfield Road Woolton

● 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

£1,500,000

Stand Park Road Childwall

● Extended Semi-Detached Property● Ideal Family Home● Four Bedrooms● Through Lounge● Morning Room● Gardens Front & Rear● * Garage

£300,000

Lugard Road Aigburth

● 2 Bedroom Mid Terrace● Good Size Extended Bathroom● Through Lounge and Dining

Room● Modern Kitchen● Double Glazed● Gas Central Heated

Offers over £145,000

Riverbank Road Grassendale

● 5 Bedroom Extended SemiDetached

● 3 Reception Rooms, Kitchen/Diner● Ensuite to Master. Ground Floor WC● Garden to Rear● Off Road Parking to Front● Nearby Local Schools


South Mossley Hill Road Grassendale

● Original 4 Bedroom SemiDetached

● 2 Reception Rooms● Kitchen/Diner● Garage. Parking. Gardens● Double Glazed● Gas Central Heating

£220,000

Ancaster Road Aigburth

● Mid Terraced Property● Good location for local amenities on

Aigburth Road● Two Reception Rooms● Fitted Kitchen● Rear Courtyard● UPVC Double Glazing & Gas Central Heating


Aigburth Hall Avenue Aigburth

● 5 Bed Substantial Semi Detached● Modern Extended Family

Kitchen● Master Loft Bedroom with

Ensuite● Well Presented● Garage & Drive

£345,000

Northdale Road Wavertree

● 3 Bedroom End Terrace● Double Glazed● Gas Central Heated● Immaculate Throughout● In the Vicinity of Local

Ammenities


Childwall Abbey Road Childwall

● Deceptively spacious detached property● Corner Positon● Two Reception Rooms● Kitchen/Diner● Four Bedrooms● Modern Family Bathroom● No Chain


Parkfield Road Aigburth

● 3rd Floor, 1 BedroomApartment

● In the Vicinity of Sefton Park● Lose to Lark Lane Amenities● Lounge/Dining Room● Modern Kitchen● Modern Bathroom

£80,000

Rockside Road Mossley Hill

● Extended Semi-DetachedProperty

● Well Presented Throughout● Ideal Family Home● Popular Residential Location● Conservatory● Enclosed Rear Garden


West Albert Road Aigburth

● Duplex Penthouse Apartment● Close to Lark Lane & Sefton Park● Gated Secure Parking● Two Reception Rooms● Modern Kitchen With

Integrated Appliances● NO CHAIN


Calthorpe Street Garston

● NEWLY RENNOVATED THROUGHOUT● 3 Bedroom Terrace, 2 Reception

Rooms● Modern Kitchen. Modern Bathroom● Gas Central Heating● Double Glazed● NO CHAIN


Lowbridge Court Garston

● 2 Bedroom Mid Terrace● Good Size Extended Bathroom● Through Lounge and Dining

Room● Modern Kitchen● Double Glazed● Gas Central Heated

£70,000

Wembley Road Allerton

● 3 Bedroom Semi Detached● 2 Reception Rooms● Sitting Room with Open Plan

Conservatory● Kitchen/Dining Room● Located Off Allerton Road● No Chain


Elm Hall Drive Mossley Hill

● Large Semi Detached Property● Sought After Mossley Hill

Location● Four Bedrooms● Three Reception Rooms● Kitchen● Gardens Front & Rear


Queensdale Road Mossley Hill

● Three Bedroom Mid Terrace

● Sought After Location

● Two Reception Rooms

● No Chain


Truro Road Wavertree

● Newly Refurbished MidTerraced

● Three Bedrooms● Two Reception Rooms● Modern Kitchen & Bathroom● No Chain


Hillside Road Allerton

● 3 Bedroom Mid Terrace● 3 Reception Rooms● Double Glazed● No Chain● Internal Inspection

Recommended

£208,000

Pelham Grove Aigburth

● Modern Three BedroomApartment

● Close to Sefton Park & Lark Lane● Large Living Area● Shower Room● En Suite Bathroom● Secure Gated Allocated Parking

£165,000

Eldred Road Childwall

● No Chain● Three Bedroom Semi

Detached● Two Receptions● Driveway & Garage● Gardens Front & Rear


Crawford Avenue Mossley Hill

● Three Bedroom Mid Terrace● 2 Reception Rooms● Open Plan Kitchen to Dining

Room● Double Glazed● Gas Central Heating● Viewing Recommended

£150,000

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ADLER WAY | L3£210,000● Penthouse Apartment● Two Bedrooms● Open Plan Living Area● En-suite Shower Room● Balcony● Water Feature and River Views● Secure Undercroft Parking Space

THE COLONNADES | L3£250,000● Third Floor Apartment● Two Bedrooms● Secure Allocated Parking● En-suite Bathroom● Dock Views● Store Room● No Chain

BACK SANDON ST | L8£340,000● Georgian End Town House● Three Bedrooms● Open Plan Living Area● Study/Playroom● En-Suite Shower Room● Cloakroom● Wine Cellar● Two Car Driveway

NEW PRICE

WESTMINISTER CHAMBERS | L1£575 PCM● Apartment

● One bedroom

● Furnished

● Open plan kitchen/lounge

● City Centre location

UNITY BUILDING | L3£875 PCM● 2 Bedroom● Duplex Apartment● Fully Furnished● Central heating● Double Glazing● City Centre

NEW

STOCKDALE STREET | L3£800 PCM● Semi Detached House

● 2 Bedrooms

● Part Furnished

● Driveway /Garden

● Close to City Centre

NEW

MINSTER COURT | L7£94,950● Ground Floor Apartment● Two Double Bedrooms● Open Plan Living Area● Modern Kitchen● Resident Parking● Visitor Parking● No Chain

ARMSTRONG QUAY | L3£122,000● Ground Floor Apartment● Two Bedrooms● Open Plan Living Area● Patio Area● Allocated Parking● River Views● No Chain

ELLERMAN ROAD | L3£137,500● Second Floor Apartment● Open Plan Living Area● Two Double Bedrooms● Water Feature Views● Balcony● Secure Car Space● No Chain

ELLERMAN ROAD | L3£595 PCM● 2 Bedrooms● Apartment● Furnished● Central Heating● Double Glazing● Parking

NEW

THE SIDINGS | L7£550 PCM● Apartment● 2 bedrooms● Furnished● Open Plan Living Area● DG ECH● Viewing Recommended

NEW

PLUMER STREET | L15£495 PCM● Terraced House

● Two bedrooms

● Gas Central Heating

● Open lounge / dining room

● Modern Kitchen

THE TEA FACTORY | L1£139,950● Fourth Floor Apartment● Two bedrooms● Spacious Living Area● En-suite Shower Room● Timber Decked Courtyard● Balcony with City Views● No Chain

BEETHAM TOWER | L3£145,000● Fourth Floor Apartment● Two Bedrooms● Living Room● En-suite Shower Room● River Views● Secure Parking● No Chain

THE SYMPHONY | L7£159,950● Fourth Floor Apartment● Two Bedrooms● Modern Fitted Kitchen● Secure Allocated Parking● Contemporary Bathroom● No Chain

ACREFIELD PARK | L25£1,595 PCM● Detached house● four bedrooms● large lounge / dining room● sitting room / study● master dressing room and ensuite● family bathroom● gardens

ROCKMOUNT CLOSE | L25£575 PCM● Ground Floor Apt● Lounge● Kitchen● Two Bedrooms● Bathroom● Parking

STREATHAM AVENUE | L18£750 PCM● Terraced house● 3 bedrooms● Double Glazed● Gas central heating● Lounge / dining room● Modern family bathroom● Separate wc

WATERLOO WAREHOUSE | L3£395,000● Stunning Ground Floor Apartment● Four Double Bedrooms● Well Fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room● Three Bathroom/shower Rooms● Two Car Spaces● Dockside Patio● Internal Inspection essential

GWENT | L6£90,000● Semi Detached Property● Two Bedrooms● Living Room● Dining Room● Wet Room● Conservatory● Garage & Gardens

SUFFIELD ROAD | L4£495 PCM● Terraced House● Two Bedrooms● Furnished● Gas Central Heating● Double Glazing● Viewing Recommended

NEW

DOBSON STREET | L6£500 PCM● Modern Town House● Two Bedrooms● Furnished● GCH DG● Large Rear Garden● Drive way

NEW

CALDERSTONES COURT | L18£650 PCM● Ground Floor Apartment● Double Glazed● Electric heating● Spacious lounge● Modern Fully intergrated kitchen● family bathroom● two bedrooms

FALKNER SQUARE | L8£799,950● Stunning Georgian Town House● Four Bedrooms● Separate Two Bedroom Annex● Contemporary Kitchen/Dining Rooms● Boasting Many Original Features● Rear Garden And Parking For Four

Cars● Freehold

SMITH PLACE | L5£84,950● Four Bedroom Town House● Living Room● Dining Kitchen● Downstairs w.c.● Part Dbl Glazing● Rear Paved Garden● Close to Amenities

BLYTHSWOOD STREET | L17£650 PCM● Terraced House● Three Bedrooms● Unfurnished● GCH DG● Modern Kitchen● Modern Bathroom

NEW

GILEAD STREET | L7£625 PCM● Newly Built Town House● Unfurnished● Three Bedrooms● GCH DG● Fitted Kitchen● Garden● Secure Parking

NEW

SLEEPERS HILL | L4£400 PCM● Terraced House● Two Bedrooms● Unfurnished● Modern Kitchen● Gas Ch Double Glazing● Popular Location

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITYLind St L4 2 bed terrace £40,000Longfellow St L20 2 bed terrace £40,000Newman St L4 3 bed terrace £40,000Olivia St L20 2 bed terrace £40,000Selwyn St L4 3 bed terrace £40,000Tenyson St L20 1 bed terrace £37,500Wordsworth st L20 2 bed terrace £40,000Arnot St L4 2 bed terrace £40,000Herrick St L13 2 bed terrace £40,000Scorton St L4 2 bed terrace £40,000St Ambrose Grove L4 3 bed terrace £50,000Beech St L20 2 bed terrace £40,000

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AGENTS’CHOICE Lettings

WALLASEY,£695pcmTHIS tastefully furnished, split level,first floor luxury apartment is locatedin a popular, residential area.

The property has been improved to avery high standard and has much tooffer prospective tenants.

Inside briefly comprises alounge/dining room, and fitted kitchenwith oven and hob, as well as twobedrooms and a bathroom.

Additional benefits include gascentral heating and double glazing.Outside the property boasts communalparking.

The property, which is being offeredunfurnished, has an EPC rating of Dand an early viewing is highlyrecommended to fully appreciate allthat is on offer.■ Bakewell & Horner, 0151 638 2922

BEBINGTON,£625pcmAVAILABLE to let is this modern andattractive, two bedroom apartment.

In brief, the accommodationcomprises, a lounge and open plankitchen which is fitted with a range ofappliances including an oven, hob,fridge/freezer, washer/dryer anddishwasher. A master bedroom with anen-suite shower room, secondbedroom and fully fitted bathroomcomprising a shower over bathcomplete the property.

Further benefits include electricunder floor heating, double glazing,blinds, carpets, tiles, wooden flooringand security intercom system.

Outside, the property, which isoffered unfurnished, boasts off roadparking and communal gardens.■ Let’s Go Properties, 0151 630 5888

WATERLOO,£875pcmTHIS stunning, bay fronted sixbedroom mid terrace family home isimmaculately presented.

On the ground floor, the spaciousaccommodation briefly comprises anentrance hall, bay fronted living room,dining room/second sitting room, akitchen, utility and wc.

To the first floor, there are fourbedrooms and a family bathroom, plusthere are two further bedrooms and afamily shower room to the secondfloor.

The property further benefits fromcellars, and offers easy access to thetown centre and railway station.

Outside, there is a frontgarden/parking area and rear yard.Offered to let on an unfurnished basis.■ Reeds Rains, 0151 924 2111

LITHERLAND,£575pcmRECENTLY modernised, this stunningthree bedroom, mid-terrace cottage isavailable to let immediately.

On the ground floor, theaccommodation briefly comprises, anentrance hall, lounge, dining room,modern kitchen with integrated hoband oven, and bathroom.

Upstairs, the property has threespacious bedrooms.

Additional benefits to themodernised property include doubleglazing and gas central heating. Plus,the house is well located for schoolsand a range of amenities in the area.

Outside the house boasts a yard tothe rear.

The property is being offered on anunfurnished basis.■ Reeds Rains, 0151 924 2111

LIVERPOOL CITYCENTRE, £575pcmTHIS two bedroom, first floorapartment is situated off Pall Mall inthe heart of Liverpool’s businessdistrict.

Inside the accommodation brieflycomprises, a lounge/dining room andfitted kitchen, as well as two doublebedrooms and a bathroom/wc.

Additional benefits include electricheating and double glazing.

Outside the property has a secure,allocated parking space, and visitorparking is also available.

The property, which has an EPCrating of C, is being offered on anunfurnished basis and an earlyviewing is highly recommended.■ Sutton Kersh, 0151 207 5923

WOOLTON,£575pcmTHIS delightful, two bedroom, groundfloor apartment occupies a primeresidential area within walkingdistance of Woolton village.

Inside briefly comprises a spaciouslounge with patio doors to the reargardens, a modern fitted kitchen andtwo bedrooms (one double and onesingle), as well as a modern, familybathroom.

Outside the property has beautifullykept surrounding communal gardens,and further benefits from residentparking.

An internal viewing is stronglyrecommended to appreciate thestandard of accommodation on offer.■ Sutton Kersh, 0151 207 5923

FAZAKERLEY,£575pcmAVAILABLE to let is this lovely, threebedroom, terrace house located inFazakerley and offering an ideal familyhome.

The property, which is currentlybeing redecorated by the owner, willbe finished to a good specification..

Inside, briefly comprises a largeliving room, and a luxury fittedkitchen, as well as an immaculatebathroom, and three good sizedbedrooms.

Outside there is a rear yard, andplenty of on street parking. Theproperty is being offered on anunfurnished basis, and has an EPCrating of D.■ Venmore, 0151 236 4400

WAVERTREE,£475pcmTHIS two bedroom, first floorapartment has much to offer and hasbeen recently refurbished to a veryhigh standard.

In brief, the accommodationcomprises a large living area, and afitted modern kitchen, as well as twogood-sized double bedrooms and aluxury family bathroom.

The property further benefits fromdouble glazing, and gas centralheating.

The apartment is being offered onan unfurnished basis, and internalviewings are highly recommended tofully appreciate the standard ofaccommodation that is on offer.■ Venmore, 0151 734 6890

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NEWHOMES

■ The lounge in a Lovell home offers space and light in a contemporary setting and is just part of thepackage which has meant the housebuilder has won a second customer service award

■ Steve and Cathy Knott lovelife at Cressington Heath

By Katie McLoughlin

Dream home for a dream lifeM

OVING home andgetting married arerated as two of themost stressfulexperiences in life.

Do both at the same time andyou’re asking for trouble, unless,that is, you buy a brand-newhome as newlyweds Cathy andSteve Knott found.

Keen to start married life in anew home together, the couplechose to buy a brand-new Redrowhome in south Liverpool to takethe hassle out of moving.

The couple fell in love with theRedrow homes at CressingtonHeath but feared they’d lost theirdream home when the originalphase sold out.

Cathy explains: “We weregetting married and wanted a newstart so we decided to put ourfour-bedroom semi up for sale.We’d looked at homes in theearlier phase of CressingtonHeath but had a house to sell sothought we’d missed out.

“After we’d sold our old homewe discovered that Redrow hadstarted building in the area againand reserved a three bedroomBrecon off-plan.”

Steve and Cathy married justweeks after moving. With awedding to organise, theyappreciated the ease of living thatbuying a new home offered.

Cathy says: “Buying a brand-new home meant we got exactlywhat we wanted. It was great tobe able to choose things like the

finish of the kitchen cabinets andthe bathroom tiles rather thanhaving to make do with whatsomeone else has left behind.”

Cathy and Steve’s Breconboasts a spacious lounge thatruns from the front to the rear ofthe property, with French doorsto the garden. Like all newRedrow homes, there is anopen-plan kitchen/dining roomwith integrated appliances.Upstairs there are three

bedrooms, one with en suite, plusa family bathroom.

Well insulated, with doubleglazing and central heating asstandard, new homes like Cathyand Steve’s are 40% more efficientto run than homes built only adecade ago.

“I’ve noticed that the house is alot warmer than the one wemoved from and our water rateshave gone down,” says Cathy.“I’ve never lived in a new- build

home before but wouldn’t goback.”

Current availability atCressington Heath includes achoice of three and four bedroomhomes with prices from £179,995.■ To find out more, visitRedrow’s show home atCressington Heath, off GarstonRoad, open Thursday to Mondayfrom 10am to 5.30pm, call 0151345 3010 or visitwww.redrow.co.uk/cressington.

Customers sing thepraises of LovellGLOWING feedback from NorthWest house-hunters has led tohousebuilder Lovell scooping agold award for customer servicein an independent nationalsurvey.

The accolade, awarded byIn-house Research, is given tohouse-builders if at least 90% oftheir customers wouldrecommend them. In Lovell’scase, this figure was animpressive 96.6% in the NorthWest.

It follows on from Lovell’sreceipt of the gold award forcustomer satisfaction last year,cementing the company’soutstanding reputation.

Clare Noakes, regional salesmanager for Lovell in the NorthWest, says: “We’re extremelypleased to have struck gold withour customers for the second year

running. Customerrecommendation is one of thestrongest indicators that we areoffering the right level of serviceand to achieve this standard with96.6% of our customers is reallysomething to be proud of.”

Through an independentsurvey undertaken by In-houseResearch, all customers wereasked whether they wouldrecommend Lovell based on thewhole experience of purchasing anew home.

Lovell is building a range ofhigh quality, affordable newhomes across the North West,including developments in Wirral,Liverpool, Manchester andCarlisle.■ For more information onLovell and the locations in whichit builds, visit the website atwww.lovell.co.uk/newhomes

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Helpto Buy

Imagery for illustration purposes only. *Help to Buy is available on all plots with a full purchase price up to £600,000, subject to status, terms and conditions. Persimmon Homes cannot advise you on a mortgage. Help to Buy eligible applicants will be offered an equity loan of up to a maximum of 20% of the purchase price (basedon the open market value). The registered provider will hold the second charge on the property. Applicants are required to fund at least 80% of the purchase price by means of a conventional mortgage, savings and any deposit where required. Applicants must obtain their conventional mortgage from a Qualified LendingInstitution. For the first five years there is no fee charged on the equity loan component. At the start of year six a fee is collected of 1.75% of the market value of the property at the time the loan is entered into multiplied by the outstanding percentage under the equity loan, the annual fee of 1.75% will be uplifted by RPI +1% p.a.YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE AND/OR YOUR EQUITY LOAN. Full details available on request. **Mortgage example based on a new Persimmon home with a purchase price of £84,995.00 Maximum 20% deposit loan from Government through Help toBuy of £16,999.00 and a 5% deposit from purchaser of £4,249.75 leaving a 25 year repayment mortgage required of £63,746.25. 1 initial monthly payment of £392.36 (comprising 1 payment at a fixed rate of 3.09% of £391.48 plus £0.88 towards valuation fee). Then 299 monthly payments towards valuation fee of £0.88 and 26monthly payments of £309.26 at a fixed rate of 3.09% (Daily equivalent across the loan is £10.16) followed by payments at a Standard Mortgage Rate currently 3.99% of £338.67. The overall cost for comparison is 4.1% APR. Early repayment charges apply of 3% within 1 year, 2% within 2 years. A product fee of £999.00 is payableon or before completion. A valuation fee of £280.00 is payable on application. A mortgage account fee of £265.00 is payable on completion. Mortgage example advice provided by RSC Financial Management LLP. RSC Financial Management LLP is an Appointed Representative of Personal Touch Financial Services Limited whichis authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Consumer Credit License Number 633531. Registered office 45/49 Greek Street, Stockport, Cheshire SK3 8AX. Telephone: 0844 375 5548†. Persimmon Homes cannot advise you on a mortgage. This particular mortgage also requires a clean credit record. Themortgage is subject to availability, status and not available to persons under 18. The interest rates shown were correct on 09/05/2013. Written details available on request. †Calls cost 5p per minute from a BT landline. Mobile providers and other networks may vary. Details correct at time of going to press.

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†Weekly amount calculated: Monthly mortgage repayment of £311.63 x 12 months = £3,739.56 ÷ 52 weeks = £71.91. Figures are calculated on a purchase price of £115,000 withan 80% shared equity with a borrowing of £86,250 and a personal deposit of £5,750. The mortgage would be over a thirty five year period and the total payable assuming no changein rates would be £158,247. The mortgage would be on a fixed rate of 2.54% for the first 2 years with an early redemption charge of a maximum of £2,690 in the first two years. Thetotal fees for arranging the mortgage would be £724. The mortgage would be subject to the terms and conditions of the Lender and may not be suitable for everyone. *£92,000 rep-resents 80% of the full purchase price of £115,000. Full details are available from the sales centre at the development. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOTKEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER LOAN SECURED ON IT. Prices correct at time of going to press. Photographs are for illustration purposes only.

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■ This stunning Woolton homehas all mod cons and much more

By Katie McLoughlin

LUXURYHOMES

It’shigh-techheavenB

RIGHT and spacious,this stunning, sevenbedroom house is closeto Calderstones Parkand enjoys a high

standard of finish throughout.Set over three floors, the

property is entered via animpressive 23ft reception hallwith oak flooring and acloakroom/wc off. The sittingroom has bi-folding doors to therear terrace and integratedspeakers with volume control andthe lounge is similarly high-tech,with under-floor heating,integrated speakers to ceiling andan electric hub housed in an oakunit with an iPod docking system,TV and telephone points.

There is a further receptionroom, a family room, plus autility/laundry room and a stylish,29ft family dining kitchen andsitting area. The kitchen includescream gloss units, graniteworktops and a host of integratedNeff appliances.

A bespoke oak staircase leadsto the first floor. Stylish andmodern, the family bathroomboasts a bath, shower enclosurewith rain shower, heated towel

rail and a mist-free, illuminatedmirror.

There are five bedrooms,including the master suite withFrench doors to a Juliet balcony, afitted dressing room and anen-suite with double-ended bath.

Bedrooms two and three alsoenjoy en-suite facilities, sharing aJack and Jill bathroom.

The second floor houses twofurther bedrooms and a modernshower room.

Outside, there is a cobbled

driveway providing off roadparking, two garages, a gardenroom and a rear garden withIndian stone terrace, lawn,established trees and a patio.■ Woolton, oo £925,000; SuttonKersh, 0151 734 0666

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HOMES

Carpet is from the Latin carpere, ‘to pluck’ because they were made from ‘plucked’ fabric

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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK

DONNY

QWE had a reinforcedsteel joist put in

when our extension wasbuilt 12 years ago. Threeyears ago we noticed aceiling crack. It closes if theheating is on but it’sunsightly when the room iscold.

A IF you have abuilding certificate,

then the beam will havebeen installed properly.Sometimes the hole in thewall where the beam issupported is filled withplasterboard that cancrack.

I would cut the crack outto see how far back it goes,then fill with plaster. Orplace self-adhesive fibretape over it and fill overwith a fast-set filler to solvethe problem.

Q IS there a whitepaint I can use to

touch up inside mymicrowave?

A I WOULD adviseagainst that. The

inside of the microwaveoven will be a specialmaterial to receivemicrowaves and you don’twant to take the risk ofcontaminating the inside.

Q I TOOK up some oldself-adhesive vinyl

floor tiles from a plywoodfloor, leaving a stickyresidue of adhesive. I wantto lay new tiles but thesticky residue is a problem.Have you any tips for howto remove it?

Q REPLACE the oldplywood or put a thin

layer of new plywood overthe existing surface. It’s fareasier than trying to scrape,burn or chemically removethe old adhesive off. Becareful with the old vinylfloor tiles, they may haveasbestos through them.■ For more tips go towww.diy-donny.co.uk

AHOME wouldn’t be

homely without carpet.Carpet makes it cosyand comfy underfoot,and it’s less draughty

and more heat retentive and soundabsorbing than many other floorcoverings.

But with so many different typesto choose from, it’s hard to knowwhere to begin.

Picking the colour of your newcarpet, and whether you want it tobe patterned or plain, is just part ofthe decision process.

While many carpets are suitablefor use throughout the home, somehave a more luxurious feel, perfectfor areas of light foot traffic such asbedrooms.

Others are more hardwearing,making them ideal for areas ofheavy foot traffic like hallways.

Having lots of different carpets inone home isn’t a good look,especially if they meet in thehallway or landing, so bear this inmind if you’re replacing one carpetand not others.

The carpet’s pile affects itsappearance, feel and performance.As a general rule, the moreluxurious the carpet is (ie the longerthe pile), the more care it will needto keep it looking good.

Choose from twist piles, whichhave a coarse, rugged finish; velvetpiles, which have a smooth,luxurious finish; loop piles, whichare similar to natural flooring, suchas coir (avoid if you have pets,particularly cats, because of thedamage their claws can do); andsaxony piles, which have a sensuousfeel, but aren’t suitable for heavyfoot traffic areas because they havea deep pile.

How a carpet looks, feels andwears also depends on what it’smade of. Without a doubt, a woolcarpet is a quality carpet, but woolcan be blended with nylon orpolypropylene (at least 50% wool isrecommended) to improve thecarpet’s performance, make it moreaffordable, or create a special effect.

Wool carpet is warm and soft,with a luxurious feel. It wears well,is easy to maintain as it doesn’t soileasily, and is naturally flameretardant, as well as beingsustainable and environmentallyfriendly.

If you want to support ourhome-grown industry, opt forBritish wool – a staggering 70% of itgoes into carpets.

“If in doubt, look for the WoolRich Quality Mark - it’s the onlyquality assurance initiative in theUK carpet industry and is yourguarantee that the suitability claimsmade by the manufacturer are true,”says Rupert Anton, of industry bodyThe Carpet Foundation.

“You really can believe what itsays on the label. Based on British

Standards and internationalproduct tests, the quality marklooks at wear index, appearanceretention, surface pile density, tuftdensity and luxury rating.”

Nylon is often blended with woolin a carpet and is extremelyhardwearing and easy to clean.Nylon also has great abrasion, stainand soil resistance and lends itselfto multiple colours of carpet.

Similarly, polypropylene carpet isextremely hardwearing and easy tomaintain – it’s stain resistant andkeeps its colour well. Polypropylenecarpets can be very inexpensive, sothey’re a good choice if you’re on abudget.

Just as it’s important to have yournew carpet professionally fitted(and measured), it’s also essentialto invest in new, good qualityunderlay, as it helps the carpet tosit properly and wear evenly.

In addition, it increases heat andsound insulation and reduces pilecompression, so the carpet looksgood for longer – new underlay canactually increase the life of a carpetby 40%.

To find out more about underlayand carpet, including Top Ten Tipson Buying Carpet, visit The CarpetFoundation’s website,www.carpetfoundation.com, whichis a mine of information.

Cosyuptocarpet

Flooringfashionscomeandgo,but fewfloorcoveringscanmatchthechoiceofcolour,patternandtextureofferedbycarpet.JULIAGRAY looksatsomeoftheoptions

TO celebrate the launch of theB&Q Sentebale Forget-Me-NotGarden at this year’s RHSChelsea Flower Show inLondon, B&Q has unveiled abrand new species of lily to theUK, as part of its ChelseaCollection of plants availablein store.

The collection will helpcustomers recreate the show at

home, and the stunningChelsea Lily (£10, B&Q) hasbeen developed to grow biggerflower heads and be whiterthan other lilies.

Twenty per cent from thesale of each lily will go toPrince Harry’s Sentebalecharity, which helps vulnerablechildren in the small Africancountry of Lesotho.

CCOODDEE OOFF CCAARREEWHEN you buy a new carpet, youwant it to last, so how do youknow if you’re getting a quality

product and service? Industry body TheCarpet Foundation has 800 independent

retail members and they operate under acode of practice approved by the Trading

Standards Institute. The code applies to allcarpet sold by members and means thatyou’re guaranteed impartial advice, writtenterms of business, a written quotation andfree conciliation if there’s a problem. Anydeposit you pay is protected, giving youpiece of mind.

■ As a rule, the more luxurious the carpet is (ie the longer the pile), the more care it will need to keep it looking good,and, below, Honeysuckle carpet from Bell Twist range, 80% wool 20% nylon, £40 square metre (www.brintons.net)

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