Month: March 2016

Ropley is a quiet English backwater, with a village church, pub and primary school, nestling close to the market town of Alresford, with its eclectic selection of pubs, restaurants, butcher, fishmongers and delicatessen. The rural idyll of bridleways, country lanes and hedge-lined footpaths, within the serene Hampshire countryside is waiting to be explored and this is the scenic setting for Bargate Homes’ latest development, Dunsell’s Stone.

The colourful, agricultural history of the area underscores its allure. In a quest to prove which local farmer owned the best team of wagon horses, a competition was devised to see which horses could drag a stone the furthest. The challenge of Dunsell’s Stone was born. The original stone resides on Dunsell’s Lane.

Fifteen individual homes have been designed and constructed here at Dunsell’s Stone. The houses are suitable for a range of purchasers from the three bedroom detached houses priced from £424,950 and the four bedroom detached versions from £534,950, to the larger family homes each with a study and double garage at £749,950.

In common with most modern house designs, these homes have fabulous kitchens with space for dining and entertaining in addition to a comfortable sitting room. The master bedrooms have their own shower rooms with smart fittings in addition to the family bathroom and guest cloakroom.

Externally the houses are all framed by landscaped gardens and each has at least one garage with additional parking. There are good road networks together with railway links at Alton, Petersfield and Winchester.

The best way to appreciate the range of homes and the setting is to make an appointment with Charters to take a look. The houses have been well received by the public with three reserved already. Contact Charters on 01962 734633.

This spacious townhouse in St Michael’s Gardens is a perfect example of what happens when a nicely presented home comes to the market. Especially when it is within walking distance of all the attractions Winchester has to offer.

Purdie & Swan were delighted to find a tenant within a short space of time and still have several people registered with them looking for properties in good city centre locations.

Winchester draws a wide range of tenants from professionals working locally and needing access to the station to young families wanting to put down roots in the community to take advantage of the excellent schools.

This family townhouse has wonderful views over the city and was upgraded a few years ago. The house is full of light, being graced with large windows and the layout is excellent with well proportioned rooms over three floors, a low maintenance enclosed garden and two private parking spaces, quite rare in a city location.

Katherine at Purdie & Swan says that this type of property always has a high demand and this one was let within two weeks of marketing: “As a result of securing new tenants for this lovely home in St Michael’s Gardens, we have further applicants looking for something similar in central Winchester.

“We would be very happy to hear from anyone who has a property becoming available in the next couple of months.”

Please call Katherine on 01962 717711 or 07834 587876 for a free rental valuation.

Sitting within a peaceful courtyard between the villages of Swanmore and Droxford, this delightful two bedroom barn conversion provides the perfect introduction to rural lifestyles for a small family or professional couple. From here there is easy access into nearby Bishops Waltham with Winchester, Southampton and Fareham also within easy driving distances.

Forming part of a Victorian farmstead in this lovely rural location, the property was converted with consideration given to the character of the building, the provision of light, well proportioned rooms and a good specification.

An attractive lawned area, with beech hedges to the boundaries, frames the front of the property, together with a driveway and parking area. The kitchen opens into a dining area, with tiled flooring continuing through to a large sitting room with dual aspect picture windows to the garden and south facing windows to the quiet courtyard.

The master bedroom upstairs is charming with French doors opening to a balcony overlooking the courtyard. There is a second double bedroom with excellent storage and a bathroom with a bath and separate shower

The property is offered on an unfurnished basis for an initial term of 12 months with the possibility of renewal. A monthly rent of £1,100, inclusive of water and drainage, is sought and those looking for a quick move could be accommodated.

Further details are available from the Country House Company who may be contacted on 023 9263 2275.

Selborne is an attractive village in eastern Hampshire where the beautiful countryside is famous for its association with the eighteenth century naturalist Gilbert White. In his book The Natural History of Selborne, he meticulously recorded his observations on the plants, birds and animals in this lovely part of Hampshire.

This is the setting for this charming detached cottage which is available on the rental market, and, dating from the 1600s, Gilbert White would have been familiar with the property. Pleasance Cottage has a traditional country kitchen which is triple aspect and with a stable type door to the front. A large range oven sets the scene and from this room stone steps lead up to the dining room. Across the other side of the entrance hall is a spacious sitting room with oak floorboards, exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove.

There is also a utility room and bathroom on the ground floor.

Upstairs are two double bedrooms with oak floors and delightful views of the very pretty cottage style garden. Off road parking is provided.

Available part furnished, Hamptons in Winchester will be happy to arrange a viewing of this period home in its natural setting. A monthly rent of £1,295 is asked. Contact the office on 01962 853046