Ktee Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 If someone was looking (sshhh I haven't even spoke to Cerberus yet) for a property with acreage and trees, cheap but nice, good transport links to a good secondary school. Away from the hustle and bustle, pref not in a Bushfire area, although I know trees and fires go together. Has to have good Internet, it can be 2/3 hours from the city, where would you go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Glad you liked WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktee Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Glad you liked WA Now what gave you that idea ssshhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Glad you liked WA We've got our house in London on the market. Ferguson Valley, just outside Bunbury is currently ticking all the boxes for us and meets a lot of your criteria. We're looking at a three bed with around 100 acres, waterfront and good services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Lake Clifton our south Dawesville - large blocks (anything from a 800sqm to several acres - the bigger are in Clifton). Its a short drive to Mandurah station and from there 50 mins by train to Perth. Very pretty area. Clifton has had one bushfire, though Dawesville hasnt. Beach is walkable even from the Peel side of Dawesville and the Peel is stunning. Very tranquil and quiet but we are only a 20 min drive to Mandurah which has everything you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Dawesville or Margaret river .... And as Rob is admin here too, do you really think you'll keep it secret lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Lake Clifton our south Dawesville - large blocks (anything from a 800sqm to several acres - the bigger are in Clifton). Its a short drive to Mandurah station and from there 50 mins by train to Perth. Very pretty area. Clifton has had one bushfire, though Dawesville hasnt. Beach is walkable even from the Peel side of Dawesville and the Peel is stunning. Very tranquil and quiet but we are only a 20 min drive to Mandurah which has everything you need. sounds lovely x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Chittering Valley is lovely. Don't know about schools. We know some folks in the Toodyay area and they love it. Reasonable drive into Midland for train and shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hypothetically not too far from Leeming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesw Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I live in Stake Hill. I have a 5x2 and on 5 acres of land. It is classed as a rural area. Now, the good thing is, I am 7 minutes away from Mandurah train station by car, my lad goes to senior school in Lakelands and he gets the free rural school bus which picks him up from outside the house, takes him to school and then brings him home again in the evening. As for bush fires, they really can happen everywhere. However, by the end of November, I have to make sure my fire break around the property has been completed. This means a 3 meter wide path way has to be created. Also, I have a few trees on my land and I am in the process of removing a lot of them that are close to the house. Different shires are different, but I am allowed to remove any tree that is within 40 meters of the property. Also out here, you don't get any gas supply, so you have to order bottled gas. These are just huge BBQ bottles and cost around $120. My bottle lasts a year as the only gas I use is for the hob. You do get mains electricity and telephone line, but the internet can be a little slow, being a fair distance away from the exchange. Now for the bit that I had to get used to! Water supply. There is no water supply to the house. I have a water tank in the garden, which holds 100,000 litres of water. All our showers, washes, toilet flushes are from this source of water. So far, we have never run out of water but at this current moment, I do hope it rains soon as we are running low and could do with a top up. There are companies that deliver water so its no worries if we do get really low. As there is no water supply, there is no sewerage, so all our waste goes into a septic tank. These tanks take an average family 5 years to fill up. It costs around $800 for them to be pumped clean. I also found that it was quite hard work trying to adapt to rural life. I felt at times that I should be on the Good Life! On the other hand, I have now got to play with lots of new boys toys, such as chainsaws, ride on Lawn Mowers etc. Would I ever go back to a standard 4x2 in suburbia? Probably not! Hope this helps in any way, I'm off out to the garden now to see the Kangaroo's hoping around the garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I agree with VS & Jamesw got to be Mandurah area. JamesW our sons go to the same school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot01 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Denmark high, Australind high and Manjinup high came 25th,26th and 27th respectively on the top 50 schools in WA list last year beating the govt and private schools in Mandurah area so may be go further south! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 We've got our house in London on the market. Ferguson Valley, just outside Bunbury is currently ticking all the boxes for us and meets a lot of your criteria. We're looking at a three bed with around 100 acres, waterfront and good services. Porty I was going to suggest Ferguson Valley... if only that Gnomesville is there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Lake Clifton our south Dawesville - large blocks (anything from a 800sqm to several acres - the bigger are in Clifton). Its a short drive to Mandurah station and from there 50 mins by train to Perth. Very pretty area. Clifton has had one bushfire, though Dawesville hasnt. Beach is walkable even from the Peel side of Dawesville and the Peel is stunning. Very tranquil and quiet but we are only a 20 min drive to Mandurah which has everything you need. Second on my list of suggestions VS... love that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Dawesville or Margaret river .... And as Rob is admin here too, do you really think you'll keep it secret lol[/quote Ha ha Ali... guess they might be having "that" talk about now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Chittering Valley is lovely. Don't know about schools. We know some folks in the Toodyay area and they love it. Reasonable drive into Midland for train and shops. Lovely area but not near the coast..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 i live in stake hill. I have a 5x2 and on 5 acres of land. It is classed as a rural area. Now, the good thing is, i am 7 minutes away from mandurah train station by car, my lad goes to senior school in lakelands and he gets the free rural school bus which picks him up from outside the house, takes him to school and then brings him home again in the evening. As for bush fires, they really can happen everywhere. However, by the end of november, i have to make sure my fire break around the property has been completed. This means a 3 meter wide path way has to be created. Also, i have a few trees on my land and i am in the process of removing a lot of them that are close to the house. Different shires are different, but i am allowed to remove any tree that is within 40 meters of the property. Also out here, you don't get any gas supply, so you have to order bottled gas. These are just huge bbq bottles and cost around $120. My bottle lasts a year as the only gas i use is for the hob. You do get mains electricity and telephone line, but the internet can be a little slow, being a fair distance away from the exchange. Now for the bit that i had to get used to! Water supply. There is no water supply to the house. I have a water tank in the garden, which holds 100,000 litres of water. All our showers, washes, toilet flushes are from this source of water. So far, we have never run out of water but at this current moment, i do hope it rains soon as we are running low and could do with a top up. There are companies that deliver water so its no worries if we do get really low. As there is no water supply, there is no sewerage, so all our waste goes into a septic tank. These tanks take an average family 5 years to fill up. It costs around $800 for them to be pumped clean. I also found that it was quite hard work trying to adapt to rural life. I felt at times that i should be on the good life! On the other hand, i have now got to play with lots of new boys toys, such as chainsaws, ride on lawn mowers etc. Would i ever go back to a standard 4x2 in suburbia? Probably not! Hope this helps in any way, i'm off out to the garden now to see the kangaroo's hoping around the garden! ygpm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktee Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Dawesville or Margaret river .... And as Rob is admin here too, do you really think you'll keep it secret lol Err, I'm looking for a friend of a friend of a friend honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktee Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks all, I'm now off to look on real estate (for that friend of course ) JamesW that's the life we want, although the Internet may be a problem. We had a septic tank when we lived in the UK, and have gas bottles up here so can manage with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Err, I'm looking for a friend of a friend of a friend honest Well if it's a special friend you need, you know where to find me, baby :ssign6: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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