Man confronted by meat cleaver robbers

Two men armed with a meat cleaver and wearing balaclavas have threatened a man before robbing his home in Sydney's west.

The 60-year-old man was asleep at his home in Green Valley about 8.40pm on Wednesday when he was woken by a light outside his room.

He was confronted by two men when he went to investigate, one of whom was armed with the meat cleaver.

The robbers, believed to be aged in their 20s, threatened the man and forced him back into his bedroom, before stealing property and running away.

The victim was not injured and was the only resident home at the time.

Police have appealed for witnesses.