Match the dated cream windows for a consistent look. If you really want a different colour a white, warmer than what is there currently, for all painted surfaces. You may find with a good clean you may be able to get away with not painting (but you’ll still have the mismatched colours. A pressure clean of the stairs and pavers and some fresh plantings would add some oomph to the appearance.

Thank you Bigreader and Kate. What do you think about the front door? It's currently a light lilac colour and clashes quite bad with the cream screen doors. Would you do that just the same cream too?

Appreciate your thoughts. The white was obviously done to sell it last time and is a really bad job, it stops at the top of the poles, (we bought it as a half way house, so haven't done many upgrades) but I think it would be good to just go back to the original cream. And yes, we are planning on fixing the railings :)

Lilac is an interesting choice. Cream to match the security screens would be my choice. Use the cream for all the surfaces.

I actually like the white. It lifts the house. Paint the barge white too and the door

I would remove the cream security doors altogether. They are dated and unattractive and make the house very unwelcoming.

It is of a certain style and certain era , so it would take a lot to significantly change it . Embrace it -- someone who doesn't want that won't buy it , but lots like the character and personality . It is pleasant enough as it is , no-one ( potential buyers included ) are going to shake and look away . Personally , I'd leave the screen doors , as they are usefulish , and they fit and portray the era , BUT the entrance door ( s ? ) and surrounds and screens I'd do in a black gloss .

Again just me , I'd do a couple of big ( 1 metre tall x 600 or more wide ) pots , one each side of the steps , with 'older' shrubs in each , probably gloss black to match the doors . Actually , thats probably a lie , because if it was me , I would have done the gutters in a bright red , the door/s in bright red , the pots in -- yes -- bright gloss red .

And is the right side railing missing the 'cross' ? Get a builder / handyman / DIY if you want , to me things like that show a lack of detail ( if it actually is missing ) .