This is a photo of the 'front' of our house (though it's a strange layout because even though you approach the house from the front on the road beside it, we always park on the other side and enter from the back).

I'd like to try and enhance the appeal and I'm welcome to any suggestions :)

I'm thinking some kind of nice path that leads from the road to the house, and I need to do something at the base of the house like bushes or plants? There are some wires for a vine to grow up or I could take that down and hang flower baskets instead?

I'd also love any suggestions for how to hide the air con unit.

I'm also considering putting a cushion(s) on the bench and changing the door knocker and front lamp.

Any recommendations? :)