Oh and here is the other ensuite-bathroom .. ..

I feel that the biggest problem with the exterior is the outdated paving - its had its day. And the slate wall by the front door is odd - it looks out of place.

If you removed the slate wall and the paving, and had properly laid fine aggregate like Lillydale Toppings [Victorian] put down, with a proper base to it, your front entrance would look so much better. And then plant into the toppings on the RHS to soften the whole aspect.

A bobcat would lift all those pavers in very little time.

Yes I agree the paving is letting the house down.

I don't mind the slate, its a feature planter (but featuring nothing) some good landscaping in the planter should do the trick. I would stick to hues of greys & white and this could come up quite nice.

The Interiors is another story, and which largely dependent on your furniture and styling.

Good Luck,

Regards,

Doug,

Perth W.A

Personally I love slate, but here, because of the strange angles it looks out of place. And the entry to the front door from the driveway is affected because you need to walk around the slate to get to the door. May be its just me!

What direction does the front door face, just for an indication for plants in the slate planter box if you retain it?

The shower cupboard is pretty oddball isn't it?! Mmm... maybe set up a dog grooming business? lol

It looks too cramped to out free standing shelf units.

I'd hate to see this house demolished... but i'll take your word that it is in worse condition IRL then the pictures suggest. ;)

Have a good architect/designer/draftsman come and have a look in the flesh. In some cases a renovation is all thats needed rather than knocking down. A 1950s place is very desirable just as any character house is a desirable thing. Owners trying to modernise or renovate without a decent plan have ruined many a great home. Showers in cupboards for example.....

Good landscape design is just as important too. A quality renovation in cahoots with quality landscape will give you a stunning property. Stunning properties are not made up of a new dwelling with new turf like everyone else's, its much much deeper than that.

Don't demolish! The house looks like it has good bones and potential. You will just overcapitalise if u do

the slate is back in vogue ATM , so if it's not obstructing entrance, leave

The kitchen is good, leave as is and add ur own touches

bathrooms- they Will Need updating, however, we really Need to see floor plan to look at How ur 'shower cupboard' can be utilised!

does the bathroom have a separate bath and shower?and what are the rooms either side of this space?

as ur family grows u Will realise How Space and Storage is a major necessity! Could this space be used to open up bathroom and have a large double shower? Or a walk in linen? Linen cupboard not far from bath is Always handy

or walk in robe to an adjacent room?

now people are recommending upgrading the driveway?

but as a whole, the landscaping is the Main point!

this doesn't mean u have to rip the whole thing out and start again, though

There's a lot of products out there these days that can be used to recoat bricks, cement.. Etc.. So do ur research on costs of upgrading what u have before investing in anything expensive!

gardens? Now a good Pest controller will tell u to Never build ur garden bed up against the house. This is due to moisture, which can over time affect the house.. And because of termites. You may be in a lower risk area but they're pretty much always around. So always leave about a metre of cement etc between house and garden, to be safe!

Now, most importantly- any home renovator will tell you to actually Live in the house for about a year( to see all seasons) to see how the house functions. Note sun/ shade / light/ heating/cooling etc and it's impact upon the house's current aspect, comfort and presentation. This Will help with colour shades u want to choose and where u will need to add windows for light or awnings, solar panels etc. It will also help with the landscaping, for choosing plants and watering types, levels required to maintain them!

hope all that helps somewhat??

best of luck!

Have you considered turning the shower cupboard into another toilet? After having toddlers and one toilet we decided it was an absolute must to have two toilets, not a luxury.