We quit the UK & for a huge house in sunny Australia – we have a cinema room, 2 spare bedrooms & our first ever garden
A WOMAN who ditched her life in the UK to move Down Under with her family has shown off her ‘humungus’ new home.
The mum gave a tour around the spacious property and said they’ve got so much more for their money living in Western Australia.
This includes having many luxury amenities they never had before, including a cinema room, ensuite bathrooms, a garden and even a new sofa.
She added that they are renting for now in Alkimos, which is a 30-minute drive outside of Perth.
On her @ourbigaussieleap account, she said: “Welcome to our new Aussie home!
“Come on in for a little tour — it’s still a work in progress but we’re slowly turning it into us.
“From UK chaos to WA calm… kind of. Grateful, excited, and already feeling at home in this next chapter.”
The house tour began with their “absolutely humongous” garage, and the mum said they had also never had one them before so doesn’t know what to do with the space.
Next up was her and husband Dan’s large bedroom, which comes with an ensuite bathroom.
She added: “I’ve never had a walk-in wardrobe, so I’m so excited for that.
“It’s absolutely huge so can’t wait to fill that with loads of clothes when I go shopping.”
Down the hallway was a utility room with a sink and space for a washing machine.
One of the best rooms in the house was the “cinema”, although the UK-born mum wasn’t sure they’d have much use of it.
She explained: “They class it as like a cinema room, but we don’t really know what to do with this room right now, so it’s just an empty space.”
The Aussie home’s best feature was the large open plan kitchen/living area – which they had so far added a large sofa to.
The mum continued: “Managed to pick up a sofa, brand new, so that is a huge sofa.
“Again, never had a brand new sofa, so I’m so excited. It’s just amazing to lounge on.”
The space is so large that the mum said she may add a dining room table as she wasn’t sure how else to fill it.
The property also has a separate bedroom for their son, a guest room, and another spare room that they may turn into a playroom.
Next, she showed their outdoor space which she hugely appreciates.
She shared: “We’ve never had a garden either, so it just feels amazing to have all this outside space.
“Absolutely excited for a washing line. Never had a washing line either.
“It’s the simple things in life, isn’t it, as an adult, that gets you very excited.”
The mum shared how they managed to emigrate to Australia under a 190 Skilled Nominated Permanent Residency visa as a family of three, with engineer husband Dan working as a plumber.
She added: “We’ve never even been to Australia before (yep… call us bold), but we’re ready to embrace the sunshine, space, and a fresh start for our little family.”
People were quick to reply to her video, with one saying: “Lovely house, you’ll soon get used to the space, lol!”
Another added: “looks amazing…. so much room.”
Towns with year-round sunshine offering workers £80,000 a year to move there
TOWNS with year-round sunshine are offering workers £80,000 a year to move there - plus free food and accommodation.
The promotion is designed to attract “fly-in, fly-out” (FIFO) workers to the area – where a key sector is experiencing a significant staff shortage.
The offer is open to those working in childcare to relocate to one of a set of remote settlements in Western Australia.
The towns of Pilbara, Gascoyne, Kimberley and Goldfields are home to a large mining community, working long hours to extract vital metals like iron ore and lithium from the rocky landscape.
Many of the workers there have young families, leading to a huge demand in the area for childcare.
FIFO carers work on a two weeks on, two weeks off basis and, as the acronym suggests, can fly in from the surrounding area to complete their residency.
And accommodation and meals will be provided while on the job – in addition to the pay.
Depending on qualifications, the programme is offering salaries of up to £80,000 (AU$150,000) in a desperate bid to attract workers.