SALES - PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
74 Cliff Road, Epping
Extra large, extra-ordinary!
Seamlessly extended and updated for modern living across a
single level, this impeccable home combines the timeless appeal of its era with
a functional floor plan that ably accommodates growing or extended
families. The layout includes formal and
informal lounge and dining areas that meet at the centrally set kitchen, double
sized beds with BIRs and ceiling fans at front and rear, master bath with full
tub and a 2nd within the internal laundry, high ceilings, slow combustion wood
fire, a/c and DLUG. A covered Merbau
deck overlooking lush, vibrant gardens creates an enviable ambience of peace
and privacy with feature plantings of passionfruit, macadamias, citrus, lychee
and olive while the desirable north rear aspect and immense scope to construct
a second residence or your dream outdoor oasis will prove enticing. On offer
for the first time in 30 years and positioned on a rare 1188sqm of useable land
at the quiet end of its prestigious street, it’s a short distance to renowned
schools including Epping West Public with nearby bus and rail transport to take
you further afield.
Lending to buy new homes lifted finance commitments in August, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Whether you’re an avid bird watcher or just enjoy seeing them around your home, you might like to take part in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count - BirdLife Australia’s first nationwide bird survey.
Sometime during the week 20-26 October, note down how many birds you see in 20 minutes in your backyard or favourite park, beach, forest or paddock.
To participate, download the Aussie Backyard Bird Count app from the iTunes App or Google Play stores. When you submit your list you’ll be able to see live statistics on how many people are taking part, and the number of birds and species seen near you and right across Australia. So far there have been 33,049 birds sighted – an increase of 20,000 in just one week.
Sales of brand new homes lifted in August following a weaker result in the previous month, according to a survey of Australia’s largest volume builders.
The HIA New Home Sales Report shows that sales in the volatile ‘multi-units’ sector increased by one-fifth since the previous month...
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Homeowners are being reminded to prepare well and play it safe this summer, with an active bushfire season forecast.
Recent research shows we’re now more likely to prepare for the ever-present threat, but only one in five homeowners has checked or updated their insurance policy to ensure it will cover them...
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To make a small space appear larger, remove any ‘extra’ furniture leaving only the pieces that are needed to define the room. Make sure there are ‘pathways’ through the room: if viewers have to squeeze round furniture the room will feel even smaller.
Furniture can also be used make a large room appear cosier. Arrange bookcases, couches and plants to distinguish between the dining and living areas in an open plan room, but avoid placing chairs or couches with their backs to the entry way.
In Australia we tend to think of an old home as having been built around World War I. Imagine being able to buy and live in one that was built before the Normans conquered England!
The 3-bedroom property currently listed by UK agents Bedfords for £499,950 is within the walls of an ancient abbey in Suffolk. Construction began on the abbey in 1020 and the section with the house was completed two hundred years later.
