Month: March 2016

Get your property on the market now if you’re serious about selling, says local estate agency Connells in Winchester. According to the branch, the spring period is traditionally one of the busiest times of the year for searching for property. As people shake off the cobwebs of winter and the weather gets warmer, potential buyers will be out in force looking for a new home.

“Spring is a great time to sell,” says Oliver Fowler, Branch Manager at Connells Winchester. “Not only are properties a lot more aesthetically pleasing in brighter weather, but increased appetite to move during the spring period means sellers will have more prospective buyers competing to buy their home making it more likely you will achieve the best price.”

Connells traditionally records high levels of activity in the housing market during the spring period. Indeed, over the last couple of years it has recorded a 28% uplift in the number of people registering their interest in a new home and Connells fully anticipates another bumper season:

“We almost always see a rush of buyers entering the market in springtime,” adds Oliver. “It seems that many feel inspired by the warmer weather and longer days to start making plans for the future, including looking for a new home. With Easter just around the corner, we’re advising home owners to get their property on the market early to be ready for the flurry of market activity that spring is sure to bring.”

To find out more about selling your property, the local market or to arrange a free market appraisal, contact your local Connells branch on 01962 864 444 or email Winchester@connells.co.uk.…

Landowners and rural professionals gathered for a breakfast seminar in Winchester in February.

More than 75 people attended the event at Winchester College, which was organised and hosted by Savills.

Thomas Brunt, agribusiness consultant from Savills Newbury, gave an introduction, before Lucian Cook, Savills head of UK residential research, gave an overview of the residential market, including the potential impact of the UK leaving the EU.

Alex Lawson, who heads up the firm’s national farms and estates team based in London, gave an overview of the national farmland market, before George Syrett, head of farm agency at Savills Winchester, looked more specifically at the Hampshire market, and Luke French, from the firm’s Edinburgh office, spoke about the Scottish market.

Lee Scott, from Savills Petworth, then introduced rural planning and provided a roundup of recent changes to local and national planning policy.

Finally, Simon Blandford, who heads up Savills agribusiness team in the south, set out his views on the possible impact of an EU referendum on agricultural businesses.

George Syrett said: “It is testament to the expanding Savills network and knowledge base in Hampshire to have over 75 landowners and rural professionals attending this seminar.”…

Goadsby is giving advance notice that the second phase of a scheme of brand new apartments in the centre of Chandler’s Ford will be coming to the market very soon, and will be available at monthly rents in the region of £775 to £895.

On the first floor of this smart new building are four duplex apartments which feature two double bedrooms, built in storage in the main bedroom and a separate guest cloakroom.

There are five two bedroom apartments which are located on the first and second floors with most of the apartments having en-suites and built in wardrobes in the master bedrooms. 

One apartment of note is a particularly spacious two bedroom home which boasts 92sqm floor space. 

All the apartments are finished to a high standard; the kitchens are particularly well specified with white gloss units with a chrome finish and integrated full size fridge freezers, washer dryers, oven and hob. The individual apartments have a video intercom entry system installed for convenience and security.

Situated in the heart of Chandlers Ford and within the coveted Thornden Catchment area it is just a short walk to local amenities and train station with easy access to the motorway and to local bus stops. 

The properties will be launched very soon and are sure to be taken quickly so it is advisable to register interest early and book a viewing in advance.

Contact Molly or Rosie in the Chandler’s Ford office on 023 8027 3461…

Aquitaine House is a thoughtful regeneration and redevelopment in the heart of Winchester’s city centre. 17 new homes have been created from former offices in St Clements Street, just round the corner from the Great Hall, Crown Court buildings and Upper High Street, where a fabulous array of coffee shops and restaurants await discovery and from where it is just a few minutes’ walk to the mainline train station, delivering commuters into Waterloo in less than an hour in peak times.

The building is celebrating a new façade and a total rearrangement internally to provide one and two bedroom apartments. Charters Estate Agents sold all the apartments following a launch event held at the nearby Hotel du Vin, with several investors snapping up the centrally located apartments to add to their portfolios.

The apartments are now coming to the rental market for the first time and are smartly presented with lovely new kitchens and bathrooms. Three homes have already been allocated to tenants with several more now available.

One bedroom apartments start from a monthly rent of £900 with two bedroom versions rising to £1,400.

Enquiries for these city homes should be directed to Charters in Jewry Street on 01962 830880…

Nearing completion, it is now possible to appreciate the timeless design and exquisite features of this remarkable home. Nestling within a corner of the exclusive Silverline Place development in Winchester, the house is framed by beautiful landscaped gardens. The grand proportions are enhanced by the tall sash windows, superb brickwork, Portland stone detailing and elegant porticos, impeccably designed by Adam Architecture to traditional ideals and fulfilling modern expectations.

The substantial accommodation is arranged over three floors and balanced by the detached garaging with further living space above and gardens on all sides.

The specification has been meticulously planned by the Drew Smith Homes design team who have sourced exceptional materials with beautiful detailing and high quality equipment to create luxurious interiors. The highly efficient building design exceeds current regulations with underfloor heating creating wonderful background warmth throughout.

A professionally designed Leicht kitchen forms part of an extensive open plan living space across the rear of the house with triple French doors opening to a stone paved terrace. Double doors open from the entrance hall to two further reception rooms.

The principal bedroom on the first floor is a masterpiece with extravagant dressing areas, a sweeping bay window and superb bathroom.

Two further bedroom suites on this level are also beautifully appointed; with four more rooms and three bathrooms on the top floor, accessed via the beautiful sweeping staircase which rises through the house.

Jane Kennerley of Savills says: “The impressive design and superb specification of the homes at Silverline Place will secure the development as something of a landmark locally. This particular house, with its five thousand square feet of accommodation, is stunning and offers well planned entertaining and family space together with additional, versatile accommodation above the garage.”

Contact Jane for further information and to arrange a visit to Silverline Place on 01962 834045.…

The wonderful character and spacious layout of Dauntsey Cottage create a superb homely environment; somewhere to come back to eagerly after a busy day or brisk winter’s walk.

The farmhouse style kitchen is particularly appealing with plenty of cream painted units, an Aga keeping things warm, a central island and ample space for informal dining. Internal bi-folding doors open from here into a superb oak framed garden room, with underfloor heating, which was added a few years ago to create an open plan family space.

Oak flooring in the entrance hall, study and formal dining room sets the scene and the dining room has an inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove to make things cosy for suppers in the winter, or lazy Sunday lunches.

The drawing room is a large space with a library or music room at one end and there are French doors to the garden from both the reception rooms.

On the practical side of things there is an excellent laundry room with direct access to the garden and a cloakroom.

Upstairs the accent is on the master suite which comprises a large bedroom, deep fitted storage cupboards and luxurious bathroom with a central bath and separate shower. Three further good size bedrooms share the family bathroom.

The gardens surround the cottage and stretch to almost half an acre from mature hedging at the front to a well enclosed rear garden, simply laid out for ease of maintenance and with spring bulbs, shrubs and trees. A large flagstone terrace on the sunny side is perfect for outside dining in the summer.

A superb range of outbuildings complete the picture with a double bay open garage and large store room; a games room which is also ideal as a gym, and a fully insulated summer house currently used as an office with power and light laid on in addition to telephone and broadband booster.

The private setting is a bonus and there is plenty of parking with a large driveway.

Dauntsey Cottage is situated along a rural lane near the village of Weyhill, about four miles from Andover and there are good local amenities.

Offers are invited around £795,000. Contact Evans & Partridge in Stockbridge on 01264 810702 for more information. …