I moved from the SW to the Perth foothills 2 years ago, in...

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    I moved from the SW to the Perth foothills 2 years ago, in Wattle Grove on 3 acres.
    When searching for a property our criteria were:
    • 2 to 3 acres.
    • < 30 minutes drive to the city where I now work. Our place is 18 kmfrom the city centre, which takes 25 minutes in the traffic.
    • Close to the airport. Our place is about 10 minutes to the international terminals and 14 minutes to the domestic terminals, but not under a flight path, so no noise.
    • Creek, which we have on our property border and it flows about 8 months of the year.
    • Lots of trees, but not a fire hazard. Tick.
    • Flash house, but there were none for sale. Hence, we bought a dated house, which was completed in 2000, completely gutted it and renovated, plus added a large verandah on the North side.
    With the renovations, etc. complete just over a year ago, we are enjoying this location. Hence, can recommend it as an alternative to the Perth hills.
 
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