Month: April 2016

Two exceptional houses, designed with contemporary flair and imagination together with highly efficient insulation and eco-friendly credentials, are now nearing completion with final touches being applied to the internal decoration and landscape gardeners are transforming the outside with wonderful mature planting.

Nestling in a quiet location off the approach into Stockbridge from Winchester these houses on Trafalgar Way are well placed for those who enjoy a peaceful environment yet who want to be within just a few steps of the delightful range of local amenities in this traditional small market town.

The two new houses have appealing architecture with feature glazing making a strong statement outside with the rooms benefitting from plenty of natural light. Contemporary flair is complemented by exquisite flint panels and Michelmersh bricks which suggest a nod to locally sourced materials and traditional character. The west facing gardens have sunny paved terraces, lawns and mature planting and access to the houses is via a driveway crossing over a newly crafted bridge above a pretty stream. Each house has parking on a block paved driveway and a detached garage.

The internal layouts are versatile with three double bedrooms, each with its own bath or shower room, and there is a mezzanine study or dressing room from the master bedroom.

Each house offers a different arrangement for living space; one with a kitchen and dining area on the ground floor and a magnificent vaulted living room above and the other with the sitting room on the lower level and a superb open plan ‘live-in’ kitchen above. Wood burning stoves feature on both floors

These wonderful homes are equally suitable for families and professional couples as they are for downsizers, perhaps moving to be closer to a range of amenities and relishing the thought of an uncomplicated lifestyle that accompanies a newly built home.

Stockbridge is well placed for access to the cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury as well as lovely local villages and miles of countryside to be explored as well as riverside walks starting from the centre of the town and over water meadows. Residents within this friendly community take advantage of the choice of coffee shops,

specialist boutiques, art galleries, traditional butcher, convenience store and places to meet friends for a coffee, informal lunches and smart suppers.

Guide prices start at £1,100,000 and appointments are now being made for the soon to be announced official launch.  Call Savills on 01962 834045.

Enjoying a beautiful open outlook over fields, the Old School House sits in half an acre of secluded gardens at Church Lane in Martyr Worthy.

This stunning Victorian schoolhouse conversion does not conceal its origins but rather embraces the architectural detailing with contrasting brickwork, high gables and tall windows in the former school room. This unique character home is situated in a quiet lane near St Swithun’s Church and the lovely River Itchen and has access to countryside walks which follow the course of the river. As well as enjoying the tranquil location, residents will no doubt appreciate the proximity of Winchester city centre, the train station and access to the M3.

The original school room is the focal point on the ground floor, doubling as a sitting and dining room and stretching to almost 30 feet in length. This lovely room has windows on three sides, a grand fireplace and doors to the front and rear gardens. On the other side of the entrance hall is a cosy sitting room, again with a fireplace, and a spacious kitchen/breakfast room behind. There is also a rear lobby connecting the kitchen with the garden, and a cloakroom.

Four double bedrooms, all with feature windows and lovely outlooks, are arranged off the first floor landing, together with a bathroom and a separate shower room.

A large detached garage has been built in the garden in a similar style to the house and there is plenty of additional parking on the driveway. The gardens wrap around the house and the lawns ensure simple maintenance and maximise the enjoyment of the views.

Hellards quotes a price of £1,300,000 for this stunning family home and enquiries should be directed to the Alresford office on 01962 736333

Set back behind pretty gardens, bounded by a low brick wall topped by a mature depth of hedging, Corner Cottage sits prominently in the village of Monxton. Newly thatched, this Grade II listed property has wonderful character with exposed beams, attractive brickwork and an open fireplace; all enhancing the spacious accommodation arranged over two floors. Well presented throughout, Corner Cottage offers an opportunity to live in a beautiful thatched home in the heart of a pretty village.

For a period home, the rooms are well proportioned with a particularly large drawing room and a superb open plan farmhouse style kitchen with French doors to the westerly aspect. There is also a further sitting room and a good size study, together with a ground floor shower room, lobby areas and plenty of storage.

Four good bedrooms on the first floor all have fitted storage and are accompanied by two spacious bathrooms.

The private gardens are extensive with a patio area and cottage garden surrounding the house and large lawned grounds to the rear with plenty of mature shrubs and planting. There is a double garage and additional driveway parking.

Bearing in mind the country setting of the property, the landlord is happy to accept well behaved pets as part of the family. Monxton lies within attractive countryside with easy access to the A303 across the south.

Offered on an unfurnished basis, Winkworth in Winchester asks a monthly rent of £2,000 and says that Corner Cottage is available for immediate occupancy. Call the office on 01962 866777 to arrange a viewing.

Late last year Goadsby in Eastleigh was instructed to sell nine apartments in central Eastleigh. Sitting on a prominent corner of Desborough Road, Victorian properties were cleverly converted to provide much needed apartments in this prime central location from where residents can take advantage of the excellent range of amenities within the town including traditional and modern shopping, cinema, restaurants, and superb local connections by road, rail and air.

As predicted, Goadsby had most enquiries from the buy to let sector of the market with several investors snapping up these homes. The final apartment was sold to a landlord and was successfully steered through to an exchange and completion before the new Stamp Duty rates became applicable on 1 April.

Using good communications between the various disciplines in Goadsby, the lettings department conducted a viewing between exchange and completion and secured a tenant ready to move in once the transaction was finalised.

This resulted in a stress-free transaction and a very happy new owner.

The message from Goadsby is if you are thinking about selling or letting your property then do get in touch.  Goadsby in Eastleigh can be contacted on 023 8062 0550.