Month: May 2016

Keeping things simple at city home

With clean lines and a simple layout that works well for family life, purchasers of this North Walls home in central Winchester will be able to enjoy an easy lifestyle in a home which is superbly presented with a good arrangement of accommodation as well as all the delights of the city which are within a level walk of the property. For those with young children, St Bede primary school is just around the corner as are the acres of open parkland and playing fields associated with the leisure centre.

This lovely Victorian house is well proportioned with a loft conversion providing a fourth bedroom, and extensions at the rear creating a useful rear lobby as well as a dining area off the kitchen.

The two original reception rooms have been retained, each with a door from the entrance hall from where the oak flooring continues through to both rooms. The sitting room at the front has a wood burning stove and a sash window to the front. The family room now has an opening through to the beautifully fitted kitchen and glazed doors to the rear lobby which doubles as a boot room for an active family.

The kitchen has been cleverly extended to create a fabulous work space with smart units, granite work surfaces and several Bosch appliances, opening up to the glazed extension ideal as a dining area, and with access to the garden.

Stairs from the hall rise to the split level first floor landing which arrives first at the bedroom at the rear and the smart family bathroom. There are two further bedrooms on this floor, both doubles, the one at the front with its own fitted wardrobe and shower room.

The top landing is naturally lit……

One of the most inspired new homes schemes to be seen in Winchester for several years launches at a special reception at St Thomas Church in Southgate Street.

The Victorian and Grade II-listed church which, since falling out of religious use, has successfully fulfilled other roles within its unaltered exterior is now being converted into nine superbly luxurious homes with a total value in excess of £8 million.

The new apartments, including one within the tower itself, just beneath the spire and with spectacular views, are being created by Hemdean Ltd to offer comfortable layouts, the best quality fittings from Bulthaup, Miele, and Porcelanosa, and a sumptuous lifestyle.

A major advantage is that St Thomas’s is outside the city centre traffic system, simplifying access to the major roads network. However, St Thomas’s remains an integral part of the city centre, just a short walk from the railway station, Cathedral, and everything else this magnificent city, recently declared the best place to live in England by the Sunday Times, has to offer.

St Thomas’s enjoys an elevated position compared with much of the city centre; it offers fantastic wide vistas across the city roofscape to the South Downs escarpment that forms a backdrop to the Cathedral. In return, St Thomas’s offers such a significant landmark from beyond the city confines that the spire, a 160 foot high edifice added in 1857 a decade after the Church was consecrated, is mentioned in Thomas Hardy’s novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles.

Hemdean has a high regard for the integrity of its schemes, resulting in its work being held in equally high regard by those who live in them. Hemdean is experienced in refurbishment work and has completed many high-end specialist repair and refurbishment contracts on historical and listed buildings, so the future of St Thomas’s……

Belgarum’s lettings business was established in 1989 and, collectively with the sales business became Belgarum Estate Agents with the two disciplines working hand in hand.…

At Alfred Homes we believe that an important part of luxury living is all about space.

Space to spread out and enjoy life; relax in an informal family area where bi folding doors open to bring the outside into your home; entertain in a smart drawing room; wind down in an elegant master bedroom suite; curl up with a good book in a cosy study….and at William Place, our latest development in Winchester, each home has been designed with the concept of ‘space to live’ firmly in mind.

As photographs from our new show home here reveal, our contemporary interior architecture, complemented by our subtle and sophisticated sense of style, maximises every inch of space. The fabulous homes we are creating at William Place all feature expansive lower ground floor kitchen, family and dining areas, with bespoke, hand-made kitchens and indulgent bathrooms. With chic drawing rooms presenting elevated views of landscaped rear gardens and three or four double bedrooms plus garaging and parking, these luxurious homes are quite simply hard to match.

Such is the demand for high quality, prestigious and spacious homes within walking distance of the mainline station and city centre itself, that two properties at William Place have already been reserved.

Why not come and visit our show home and experience what luxury living is all about. We are now open daily from 10am to 5pm.

Or for further information and to request a brochure visit: www.alfredhomes.co.uk

These properties are also being marketed by Charters in Winchester, contact: 01962 830880…

Connells celebrates 80th anniversary

Local estate agency Connells is celebrating 80 years in business this year. The company has grown from its beginnings when Larry Connell opened the first branch in Luton in 1936 – the same year that the BBC started its first public TV broadcasts and King Edward VIII abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson – and is now one of the UK’s largest and most successful estate agencies with a network of nearly 160 branches nationwide.

“Although Connells has come a long way since its first branch opening, the company built its success on providing consistently high levels of customer service and this ethos still stands today,” says Oliver Fowler, Branch Manager at Connells.

“Here in Winchester we are very proud to be part of such a successful and well-established agency like Connells. 80 years in business is a great achievement and testimony to the fantastic service and people we have employed throughout the years,” Oliver continues.

In its 80 years Connells has grown, combining its core estate agency business with a wide range of complimentary disciplines including lettings, new homes, mortgage services, conveyancing, surveying and asset management, to name a few. Connells offers a wide range of professional home moving services – to local home buyers, sellers and investors, and is on hand to help with any property requirements.  

If you are thinking of moving home, would like to book a free market appraisal or to discuss the local housing market with Connells, please call the branch on 01962 864444 or email: Winchester@connells.co.uk…

We all want that ‘head over heels’ moment when looking for a home, and, with Lovedon Fields it could be your reality sooner than you think. This new development, set for completion in 2017, will see dream homes designed to blend seamlessly with their countryside setting, and with their new owners’ lifestyles in mind.

HAB Housing presents a site that marries sustainability with biodiversity, without compromising on breathtaking, intelligent design or comfort and pleasure in your own customised home.

Nestled on the outskirts of the village of Kings Worthy, just two miles from Winchester, the site is becoming home to a number of beautiful three, four and five bedroom properties, each with their own personality and charm. These custom builds are designed with happiness in mind, and HAB works closely alongside you to choose your dream home with from a range of room and finishing options.

Lovedon Fields’ idyllic setting complements the semi-rural nature of the scheme, with allotments, wildflower meadows and a village green making these homes so much more than just four walls. With sports facilities, cycle paths and play areas too, Lovedon Fields offers a community space for you to shape and enjoy.

Nature plays a part in every home with a micro-habitats for the birds and the bees in the gardens, and hedgerows and fences designed so that hedgehogs can mosey around.

The build is set to be completed in 2017, and with over a third already reserved or sold, this is your chance to live the dream.

Prices range from £467,500 for one of the 17 remaining properties.

Contact Anita Andrews at Charters on 01962 888930 or

a.​andrews@chartersestateagents.​co.​uk​…