Originally Posted by The Crow (Post 5676619)

Hi Tracey

We actually spent our first 5 months here around Chelsea. Bear in mind, it's only a couple of kms nearer the city than Ferntree etc. I liked it - beautiful beach - but didn't really have the village atmosphere or community feel that other areas do. It has a strip of shops - friendly people - up and coming - a few colourful characters (J&Ds, 10am, kids in tow!!). Hard to get much larger than a 3 bed in Chelsea and many of the larger plots are being sub-divided and townhouses/units being built.

For larger houses you could look at Chelsea Heights (our daughter went to kinder there). Good park there for the kids. Again, for me, not much atmosphere really. Prices have gone up - 4 beds are about $440K.

Not much in the way of 'nice' cafe life and local shops. Patterson Lakes has a little shopping centre - main mall would either be Bayside at Frankston or Southland at Cheltenham. Not many 'proper' pubs - a couple of hotel type places (Chelsea Heights Hotel and The Cove, Patterson Lakes).

Mordialloc would be a better base - nicer cafes and a few bars too. Not sure of current house prices though.

Hope that helps at bit - look forward to meeting you soon!

Rachel

Originally Posted by Bordy (Post 5676307)

If you had any sense you would go to Perth or Brissie Dolly where its beautiful all year round. Not like this cold hole called Melbourne. ;)

Originally Posted by The Crow (Post 5676619)

Mordialloc would be a better base - nicer cafes and a few bars too. Not sure of current house prices though.

Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee (Post 5677807)

600k - 800k for a 3 bed on a tiny block within 15 mins walk of the centre and beach.

Good vibe round here though, I like it.

Buzzy

Originally Posted by The Crow (Post 5676602)

Now that sounds like a challenge :eek: I'll let you know next time they have strippers (male btw) at the Oak Tree :rofl: That definitely accelerates the need for alcohol :ohmy:

Originally Posted by The howellers (Post 5679832)

Bloody hell!! maybe not then!!xx

Originally Posted by Margaret3 (Post 5679849)

Strippers, oh please, please tell me you ain't joking:D

Originally Posted by Bordy (Post 5680000)

Aye no wonder she chose The Basin Mags. ;)

Originally Posted by Kapri (Post 5677942)

I just read my first post on this thread. I was expecting to be in melbourne by now :(

Oh well

Originally Posted by Margaret3 (Post 5680007)

lol, and she's on here talking about 'soul' and 'character'.........my arse! its been been the the pub and the strippers that's made her lifestyle choice:lol:

Originally Posted by Bordy (Post 5680000)

Aye no wonder she chose The Basin Mags. ;)

Originally Posted by The Crow (Post 5680215)

Ssh - everyone thinks I'm a tree-hugging, earth mother :rofl::rofl:

And I'm not joking - Lor dragged me along (you know what she's like :sneaky:). I had no idea the women of The Basin were so wild - makes me feel quite demure :ohmy:

I hadn't been to a ladies' night since I was 17 and was terrified. Luckily I was sandwiched next to the window, so didn't have to endure a floppy donger brushing my hair :blink::eek:

Originally Posted by The Crow (Post 5680215)

Luckily I was sandwiched next to the window, so didn't have to endure a floppy donger brushing my hair :blink::eek: