• + Reply to Thread
    Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
    Results 1 to 10 of 12
    1. #1

      Title
      Member
      Join Date
      Jan 2009
      Location
      Liverpool/Wrexham via Manchester UK then Adelaide, Toorak Gardens
      Posts
      94
      Liked
      4 times

      Any pomms in west lakes?

      Hi guys, we've been offered the chance to take over a friends rental at west lakes as they are breaking their lease. Its a gorgeous 2 bed house right on the lake front and the rent is very reasonable. Just wondering if anyone lives around there and can tell us what the area is really like?

      Thanks

      Carrie

    2. #2

      Title
      Senior Member
      Join Date
      Oct 2008
      Location
      West Lakes Shore
      Posts
      233
      Liked
      99 times
      Absolutely love this area - wouldn't ever want to live anywhere else. Everything you could want is in walking distance - beach, lake, duck pond walk, shops, cafes, cinema, hotel bars, footy, 2 golf courses, tennis club, gyms, water sports, lovely walks, primary school. 5 mins drive to Semaphore, Henley or the Port. 10 mins drive to Glenelg. 20 mins to city. Good public tranpsort with buses at West Lakes Mall and train at Grange or Port Adelaide. Lived in Norwood, Hallett Cove and Tasmania in Oz and I'm more than happy to be a West Lakes Shore/West Lakes lifer.

      Can you tell I love it here, lol!!
      Last edited by Kazzarazza; 02-10-2009 at 09:13 AM. Reason: typo

    3. #3

      Title
      Senior Member
      Join Date
      Jul 2009
      Location
      West Lakes
      Posts
      196
      Liked
      78 times
      I'll second Kazzarazza's reply! We originally rented at West Lakes Shore and then bought in West Lakes 3 years ago. We love it! There is the occasional hoon around but where isn't there in Adelaide...?!

      From our house (East shore of lake) we can walk to WL mall, Ethelton train station, the beach, Port Adelaide - all within a 30 minutes. We have a kayak to use in the lake without having to transport it anywhere. We can walk to the West Lakes Hotel for a drink or to the restaurants along Brebner Drive (next to the mall). The lake is OK to swim in in the summer (if we've not had rain).

      I would say the only down side is trying to drive to the mall when you've forgotten that a Crows game is on...
      Fully Furnished Rental near Semaphore Road www.dolphinityapartments.com.au
      Watch the dolphins in the river and relax....!

    4. #4

      Title
      Senior Member
      Join Date
      Oct 2008
      Location
      West Lakes Shore
      Posts
      233
      Liked
      99 times
      Quote Originally Posted by rachinadelaide View Post
      I would say the only down side is trying to drive to the mall when you've forgotten that a Crows game is on...
      Aaaahh well. The only way to fix that is to get yourself a ticket to the footy and forget the shopping (leave that until the power are playing - ouch I don't think I should have said that!!)

    5. #5

      Title
      Senior Member
      Join Date
      Jul 2009
      Location
      West Lakes
      Posts
      196
      Liked
      78 times
      Ssshhhh....I'm keeping it a secret that I don't care about sport... I might get deported if anyone finds out!
      Fully Furnished Rental near Semaphore Road www.dolphinityapartments.com.au
      Watch the dolphins in the river and relax....!

    6. #6

      Title
      Member
      Join Date
      Jan 2009
      Location
      Liverpool/Wrexham via Manchester UK then Adelaide, Toorak Gardens
      Posts
      94
      Liked
      4 times
      Thanks for the replies youve definately sold it to us. You may be seeing us in the west lakes hotel soon :)

    7. #7

      Title
      Junior Member
      Join Date
      Apr 2009
      Location
      Brighton
      Posts
      19
      Liked
      3 times
      I lived at West Lakes and didn't like it!!!!! It looks nice but i found living on the lake was cold even on the hottest of days. Its so open there the wind can be nasty. But thats just my opinion.. clearly its good for some :)
      BRFC

    8. #8

      Title
      Member
      Join Date
      Nov 2008
      Location
      Adelaide
      Posts
      72
      Liked
      20 times
      Only ever lived near West Lakes, but we love it. We currently live at Newport Quays (which is about a 5 min drive from West Lakes) and wouldn't ever move to any other suburb as it has everything we need within a short distance

    9. #9

      Title
      Senior Member
      Join Date
      Jul 2009
      Location
      West Lakes
      Posts
      196
      Liked
      78 times
      Quote Originally Posted by Anne29 View Post
      Only ever lived near West Lakes, but we love it. We currently live at Newport Quays (which is about a 5 min drive from West Lakes) and wouldn't ever move to any other suburb as it has everything we need within a short distance

      Our rental apartment is at Newport Quays.... I should employ you as marketing agent for it!!
      Fully Furnished Rental near Semaphore Road www.dolphinityapartments.com.au
      Watch the dolphins in the river and relax....!

    10. #10

      Title
      Member
      Join Date
      Nov 2008
      Location
      Adelaide
      Posts
      72
      Liked
      20 times
      Quote Originally Posted by rachinadelaide View Post
      Our rental apartment is at Newport Quays.... I should employ you as marketing agent for it!!
      Had a nosey at your apartment pics, it looks lovely!! I have a sneaky feeling that we live in the same block (and opposite), how funny is that?

      Lol, I could do with a job right now. I'm becoming a dab hand @ cleaning if you ever need anyone!
      Last edited by Anne29; 03-10-2009 at 07:59 AM.

     

  •  

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    Copyright © 2006 - 2012 Australia Migration Forums
    All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:06 AM.