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Escape to your own rural retreatPaul Baker takesa stroll around anidyllic countrysideestate in Newburgh

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IF you’re in the market for acountryside retreat from thestresses of daily life thenthis property could be foryou.

Set off the main road, yet not toofar from the villages of Parbold andNewburgh, privacy is one of theproperty’s most attractive features.

Called Lowes Farm, this countryestate is located off Cobbs Brow Laneand set within four acres of land,which include a detached Georgianresidence and a traditional barn.Both are Grade II-listed buildings.

Inside comprises a central hallwaywith a grand staircase, a lounge, din-ing room, snug, and farmhouse kit-chen with a working cast-iron rangeand other appliances. There’s also a

utility room and a small cellar area.Upstairs, there is a stunning

beamed landing which leads to twobedrooms with en-suites, a third bed-room, study bathroom and separatewc.

There is potential to use thesecond floor as a master suite, or toprovide a further three bedrooms.An internal viewing is recommendedto appreciate this space, with its

cruck beams and exposed, vaultedceilings.

Outside, there is a courtyard park-ing area between the house and barnand additional buildings with thepotential for further accommodation.

The house has its own mature andprivate gardens with hedged bound-aries. Available by separate negoti-ation, there is a further 62 acres, giv-ing equestrian and farming pur-

chasers additional interest.The property has the benefit of

mains water and electricity, alongwith oil-fired central heating andseptic tank drainage.

The estate includes a large, tra-ditional barn with full planning con-sent to convert into two substantialdwellings. The building is of largelystone construction and some newwindows have already been installed.

There are amazing trusses andbeams within the property and thebarn itself stands at an impressiveheight, a superb bonus to thisalready special property.■ NEWBURGH, £1,150,000; Armit-stead Barnett, 01704 895995

Lowes Farm, off Cobbs Brow Lane, Newburgh

The cosy farmhouse kitchen Many of the rooms have exposed beams

The traditional barn has planningpermission for conversion into twoseparate dwellings

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WE all want ourhomes to lookwonderful, buttight budgets canput costly

furnishings and luxury homewareout of reach.

However, there’s a treasure troveof bargains to be found – if you’reprepared to explore car boot sales,market stalls, antique fairs and auc-tions and websites such as eBay.

If you’ve previously dismissedtheir wares as just someone else’sjunk, or goods that are unfashion-ably past their sell-by date, thenyou’re missing a trick. Not only issecond-hand chic one of the cheapestways to transform your home, it’scurrently all the rage.

Unlike buying new items, whenbuying second-hand you can end upwith an individual, one-off piecewhich has a history and tells a story– for a fraction of its original price.

“Flea market finds put the funback into shopping, and you don’thave to worry about getting a hugecredit card bill at the end,” says styl-ist Liz Bauwens, co-author of FleaMarket Chic, which reveals thriftyways to create stylish interiors.

She added: “It’s also about creatinga sense of history and a home thatreflects your life and personality.”

Reassuringly, you don’t have to bea regular viewer of Antiques Road-show to know how to spot the rubiesamong the rubble.

“Forget about investment – simply

go for things you love,” saysMs Bauwens.

“Focus on just a few types ofobjects that you like so youcan start a collection or followa theme. Have a mental list ofwhat you’re looking for – thiswill stop you accumulating ajumble of objects which haveno cohesion.”

So turn homeware detect-ive and track down treasuresto transform your rooms.

MIX NOT MATCHCollections of interesting items

can become focal – and talking –points in rooms. It could be vintagechina, colourful pottery, paintings orquirky displays of anything fromold-fashioned utensils to antiquehand mirrors. The only limit is yourimagination.

“The trick is to be methodical.When you go to a market or second-hand sale, always start at one endand work your way down each row,looking at every stall in turn fromone end to the other,” advises MsBauwens.

“Don’t dart about, as you can eas-ily miss things. Over time you’lldevelop an eye, and soon learn tospot your favourites in a pile of clut-ter. Look out for familiar shapes, col-ours or designs.

“Don’t despair if you findsomething you like that has a smallflaw or chip – if you are prepared tomake minor repairs, it will only addto their charm.”

WHERE TO BUY: Charity shopsand car boot sales are great sources.To find out about ones taking placein your area visit www.carbootjunction.com or www.carbootsales.org. A huge number of antique fairsare held across Britain, such asKempton Antiques, at Kempton park,Surrey (www. kemptonantiques.com)and the International Antique andCollectors fair, held at various loc-ations (www.iacf.co.uk).

TRICKS OF THE TRADEMost furniture stores have a sec-

tion where slightly damaged goods,or ex-display models, are sold at dis-

counted prices. It’s always worthmaking an offer or cutting costs fur-ther by asking for free delivery.

Provided you’re happy with theshape and quality, you can always getcreative and give it a facelift with acoat of paint to hide any defects, orensure it harmonises with yourscheme.

“Paint isn’t just for walls andfloors,” Ms Bauwens points out.“Few people would think of paintingsoft furniture such as a leather sofa –but if you haven’t paid much for it inthe first place, then you have muchless to lose.” Always test a smallpatch first to check for colour fast-ness.

Look for pieces of furniture whichcan be broken up and remade –church pews can be re-cut intotables, dining tables cut down to

Having a stylishhome needn’t costa fortune. AnnaReynoldsdiscovers it’s allabout scouringflea markets andbeing creative

These pigeonhole shelves were sourced from an antique dealer. Images from FleaMarket Chic by Liz Bauwens and Alexandra Campbell

A collection of necklaces and hats looks justas good when used as decoration as whenworn

This table is in reclaimed cedar, while thekitchen units were put together from avariety of sources

Flea Market Chic, byLiz Bauwens andAlexandra Campbell, ispriced £19.99

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a touch of shabby chic

make coffee tables or panellingre-used for kitchen counter tops.

Be creative – if there’s a particulardesign or pattern you like, try sten-cilling. Floorboards, stairs and cup-boards all lend themselves to thistechnique.

WHERE TO BUY: Check out siteswhich specialise in second-hand fur-niture, such as www.preloved.co.ukor www.usedfurnitureforsale.co.uk.

SEW EASYBeautiful, quality fabrics can be

hugely expensive but ends of lines,odd rolls or samples offer a moreaffordable solution.

“Finding genuine vintage fabricsfrom the days before modern dyes isgetting harder,” says Ms Bauwens.“But many companies manufactur-ing today reproduce old patterns,and these are now availablesecond-hand too.

“Cut partly-damaged fabrics downto make pillows and cushions, lamp-shades and trims. A collection of fab-ric samples could be sewn togetherto make one curtain or a patchworkthrow.”

Drapes, curtains, sheets and bed-spreads can be found in flea markets.Though they will often be worn ormarked, they could be used to uphol-ster bed heads or make ornamentaldrapes for a bed.

WHERE TO BUY: The RemnantRoom specialises in vintage and dis-continued designer fabric remnants

and ends of rolls (www.theremnantroom.co.uk).

MAKE IT REALNew homes can lack character,

and old properties may have hadtheir original details stripped away.

If you long to turn back the clock,or enjoy more period detailing,there’s plenty to inspire in salvage orreclamation yards.

“Original features – whether it’s a1950s kitchen or an 1850s fireplace –are celebrated, even if they’re quitebattered. They give a house a senseof belonging,” says Ms Bauwens.

“These sort of buys require careand planning. Make sure you meas-ure, so you know the piece will suitthe scale and size of the room. Alsocheck the quality and that it’s pos-sible to make any alterations so that

it’s suitable for modern living.”You can introduce modern and

contemporary touches throughaccessories – old peg rails and shav-ing mirrors make great additions tobathrooms.

WHERE TO BUY: Masco Walcot,in Stroud, Gloucestershire, special-ises in reclaimed architecturalpieces, wood, traditional fireplacesand bathroom features. Call 01285 760866 or visit www.walcot.com.

Lassco offers a selection of archi-tectural salvage, antiques and curi-osities. Call 020 7394 2100 or visitwww.lassco.co.uk.■ Flea Market Chic, by Liz Bauwensand Alexandra Campbell, is pub-lished by Cico Books, priced £19.99.Available now. Readers can buy acopy for £17.99 (inc p&p) by calling01256 302 699 and quoting: GLR7EX.

This folkloric rocking chair was bought in anantique shop and the pillow is made out of fabricwith a similarly folk-inspired pattern

A variety of shoe treeswhich have been collectedover the years from fairs,auctions and markets

The displaybox on thewall, left,is an oldnoticeboardsaved froma skip.Right, apine cornercupboardbought atauction

A giant photo wall and huge L-shaped sofa make astatement. The coffee table is a Chinese lacquer chest, whichdoubles as storage for DVDs

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Miller Homes– ScholarsWay, WindleHOMEBUYERS looking tomove to the top of the propertyladder in St Helens should con-sider the Home Exchange offeron Miller Homes' impressiveDeveron house.

A luxury, five-bedroomdetached home, the Deveron islocated at the Scholars Waydevelopment in thesought-after, suburb of Windle.

The exclusive HomeExchange scheme allows home-buyers to trade their old homeif it is worth more than, is thesame, or is less than the Millerhome they wish to buy.

Kay Halls, Miller Homessales manager, said: “This is afantastic opportunity to movenow and take full advantage ofthe market conditions.

“The Deveron also comescomplete with carpets and afully landscaped rear garden,worth an extra £2,500, but allincluded in the Deveron’s priceof £299,950. Using our HomesExchange option means thatwe can have an offer to buyyour old home in a few days.The offer also provides a guar-anteed buyer, and is perfect fora stress-free, hassle- freemove.”■ VISIT the Scholars Waymarketing suite off RainfordRoad, Windle, St Helens, WA106BX, open 10.30am to 5.30pmThursday to Monday. Tele-phone 0800 840 8532, or visitwww.millerhomes.co.uk.

Elan Homes – Thornton Cross, CrosbyA CHIC new show home inCrosby is proving popularwith discerning homebuy-ers.

Elan Homes recentlylaunched its exclusiveThornton Cross develop-ment with the opening ofthe four-bedroom, detachedBunbury show home.

It was an instant suc-cess, attracting keeninterest from purchaserswho flocked to the devel-opment.

Two people have alreadyreserved their preferredproperties and with just 11freehold homes still avail-able, Elan is urging thosewho want to make a move

to Thornton Cross to visitthe show home today.

Marie Morris, sales dir-ector for Elan Homes inthe North, said: “Crosby issomewhere people aspireto live and our large andluxurious new homes are awelcome addition to theneighbourhood, which isproved by the sales successwe have seen to date.

“As Thornton Cross issuch a select development,time is of the essence, asthose who wait too longcould find they’ve missedout on the chance to pur-chase their preferred prop-erty.

“Viewing the show home

is essential as it enablesbuyers to appreciate thelocation, the practical lay-out and the quality spe-cification we offer asstandard.”

Styled simply but effect-ively, the Bunbury showhome has a modern, aspir-ational look with a paletteof pale green and grey thatflows throughout the prop-erty.

Buyers can select theirown choice of kitchen fin-ishes, including laminatework surfaces andupstands.

“We’ve invested greatcare and attention to detailto ensure the homes offer a

low maintenance solutionfor modern family living.

“With that in mind, theshow home has been styledas a real family home sothat visitors can really pic-ture it as their own,” MsMorris added.

Current availability atThornton Cross includes achoice of four-bedroomhomes, priced from£259,995.

The Bunbury showhome at Thornton Cross isopen Thursday to Mondayfrom 10am to 5pm.■ FOR more informationabout Thornton Cross, call0845 250 8684 or seewww.elan-homes.co.uk.

A computer-generated image of one of the new homes atThornton Cross, Crosby, by Elan Homes

Typically stylish interiors, above and right, from Elan Homes

The large bay windows in Miller Homes’ Deveronmake the lounge and separate dining room brightand inviting

The Deveron, a five-bedroom detached house designfrom Miller Homes

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Florida,from $56,996AT a time when your savingsare yielding buttons, and pen-sions are on a depressingdownward spiral, why not fleeour rainy isle and migrate toFlorida – albeit for a shortbreak – and leave Blighty andall its negative bits behind fora while?

Sounds like a plan? Thenyou will want to be among thefirst to know Coldwell BankerFeltrim has just released onthe market a select develop-ment of 40 waterfront apart-ments at Parsons, in Brandon.

Located just a pebble’sthrow from Tampa (13 miles,to be precise), the stunningPark Lake lakeside apart-ments are a leisurely 45minutes’ drive from the Gulfof Mexico, and within easyaccess of all the incomparableattractions the internationalplayground of Orlando has tooffer.

And when you considerthese 40 waterfront propertiesare promising a rental yield ofup to 10.5%, it comes as nosurprise that canny investorsare already queuing up to buythese highly desirable condos.

What’s more, professionaltenants are already in resid-ence at Park Lake; and to addto the plus side, no rental feesare being charged for the firstyear.

Set in 10 acres of primewaterfront, featuring beauti-fully manicured gardens and

boasting a residents’ club-house, tennis courts, a bil-liards room, fitness centre,swimming pool and sundeck,prices at Park Lake start froman affordable $56,996 for a spa-cious 569 sq ft one-bedroomcondo.

A 905 sq ft two-bedroom

apartment will set you backjust $67,995 – that’s a whop-ping 60% reduction on thepeak values of 2007.

Gary Kenny, Chief Execut-ive Officer of Coldwell BankerFeltrim, said: “The Floridaproperty market is finallyshowing very positive signs of

recovery, and is again attract-ing a flood of foreigninvestors.

“According to the latestreport from the National Asso-ciation of Realtors, US resid-ential sales rose from $66.4bnin 2011 to $83.2bn for the yearending March 2012.

“The prime location of thePark Lake development, com-bined with the very compet-itive sales pricing and thehigh net rental yields, plus thegood capital growth potential,make these one and two-bed-room condos an ideal invest-ment opportunity.”

■ For further information onhow investing in Park Lakecould benefit both your coffersand your quality of life, con-tact Coldwell Banker Feltrimon 001 863 353 0011. Alternat-ively, email info@cbfeltrim.com or visit its website atwww.cbfeltrim.com.

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