Month: August 2016

The wide range of attractive and individual homes at Winchester Village has proved popular with buyers over the last year. Many purchasers have been drawn to the two bedroom homes from young couples looking for a smart new base close to good commuter routes, investors with a long term view to capital appreciation and those seeking to downsize for a simpler lifestyle.

With the apartments all sold, the two bedroom houses now hold a strong appeal and with prices from £414,950 and with several different houses built and ready to move into, things are busy at the show homes at Winchester Village.

Much of the living space has a wonderful open plan feeling with very smart kitchens, including all appliances which are fully integrated, providing inspiration at mealtimes. Several houses have French doors opening to the garden which extends the living space through the summer months. Two good size bedrooms and stylish bathrooms add to the appeal.

Most people visiting this Bovis Homes landmark development on the outskirts of Winchester have been surprised at the wonderful street scenes. The traditional architecture and superb range of brick and rendered elevations with attractive windows are set back behind beautifully landscaped gardens and decorative railings. Much of the car parking has been ingeniously planned to be discreetly hidden behind the houses so leaving more of a pedestrian friendly environment.

Jane Kennerley of Savills New Homes suggests that potential purchasers get in touch to make an appointment to view: “We are strongly advising people to call us to make an appointment to view so that we can ensure they can be given the time and attention they need. There are several different two bedroom houses to choose from and each one is beautifully finished, with attractive gardens and two allocated parking spaces. Bovis……

Village home preparing for auction

Sparsholt is a delightful village close to Winchester and very much with a character all of its own. Sitting in lovely countryside and farmland, this part of central Hampshire is criss-crossed with old drovers’ roads linking ancient markets which now provide fabulous pathways to enjoy on foot, and some on horseback or bicycle.

 The village has a popular pub with plenty of outside space and is the hub of the community, together with the local school, church, shop and a range of sporting clubs and facilities. Of course, many who live here are also attracted by the proximity of Winchester which is just a couple of miles away and has all manner of city amenities.

Here in Westley Lane an attractive semi-detached cottage is preparing for auction later this month and with no forward chain carries a guide price of £450,000.

Occupying an elevated position on the edge of the village there are lovely views to be enjoyed and plenty of outdoor space with attractive gardens. Garston Cottage is approached over a driveway which leads along the side of the property to a double garage.

The central front door opens to a lobby with doors on either side to the sitting room and the dining room. The modern kitchen lies to the rear and there is also a good size utility area with a door to the garden.

On the first floor are three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The gardens are attractively laid out and maximise on the uninterrupted view over fields and rolling countryside. There is also a pretty summer house.

Garston Cottage is available for sale by public auction at the Hilton Hotel, The Ageas Bowl, West End, Southampton on the 31 August at 11am and further details are available from……

The stunning Test Valley is no stranger to rarities – osprey can regularly be seen between Longparish and Wherwell as they make their transition between Scotland and Africa, and vice versa.

But for those who want a more permanent place close to the banks of this world-famous chalk stream, a family home called Woodedge at South Harewood, also between the two villages and about a mile from the A303, is a rarity not to be missed.

You won’t need to be dressed like a twitcher to see it as Simon Randall, from Carter Jonas, will happily take you to where the house stands surrounded by its gardens, backing onto Harewood Forest and looking out across the Test.

The property started life as a modest bungalow in the 1930s but has since been substantially remodelled and extended to take advantage of its 0.66 acre setting. It now has a spacious master suite consisting of bed, dressing, and bath rooms plus a study occupying the roof space, accessed via a turning staircase that’s an unobtrusive presence towards the rear of the very large sitting room where a bay window looks out across the Test.

A door in the sitting room opens to an inner hall serving three bedrooms, two with fitted wardrobes, and at the back of the house is a shower room with a separate w.c. The kitchen is at the rear of the house with a separate breakfast room with glazed walls that has been added to the side of the house behind the dining room – large double glazed windows taking full advantage of the outlook are features of many downstairs rooms.

The gardens are a major feature, extending right around the property with a further 0.34 of an acre available at a nominal annual rent to give……

Sitting in seven acres on the edge of the village of East Grimstead, The Oaks enjoys long views across its own land towards Bentley Woods and the surrounding downland.

Built in 2000 The Oaks was designed in a contemporary barn style, to blend with its environment. There is access via an adjoining bridleway to open countryside and the natural and unspoilt surroundings are a haven for wildlife, flora and fauna, including the lake within the grounds, which has an island connected by a footbridge.

The property not only offers spacious and versatile accommodation but also has extensive outbuildings including a modern three bay barn with stables, tack room and storage, two field shelters and a detached double garage with a store room above.

Although the accommodation is laid out primarily over the ground floor, there are three rooms on the first floor, currently arranged as an open plan sitting room with a double bedroom on each side. There is also planning consent to raise the ridge height and create more substantial rooms on this level.

The front door opens into a fine, square reception hall and the drawing room and superb kitchen/breakfast room both have French doors opening into a magnificent conservatory on the southern side, which in turn opens to the garden. The kitchen is beautifully fitted with a range of cream units, a large range cooker and there is plenty of space in the middle for a farmhouse dining table, creating an intimate space for relaxed family mealtimes.

Two double bedrooms, a large family bathroom and two cloakrooms are accessed from an inner hallway.

A further mainly glazed walkway at right angles to the main building leads off to the family room, games room, study and utility room, and twin pairs of doors open to the front terrace.

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and summer activities revolve around the cricket and tennis clubs, with a well attended parish church, primary school, village hall and a very useful local shop, Marriners Farm enjoys a wonderful position. Dating from 1870 the house has had two extensions to create the spacious family home of today which has retained many original features with open fireplace, wood panelling and some exposed timbers.

Cheriton lies just over three miles from Alresford with Winchester and Petersfield also within easy reach facilitated by a good road network.

This detached period house sits within 2.7 acres of gardens and grounds within this South Downs setting, approached via a five bar gate and a shingle driveway to the front of the property, continuing to the rear where there is a circular parking area and access to the garage. Beyond the parking area the garden extends into enclosed paddocks and stables. Pretty gardens surround the house with lawns interspersed with trees such as copper beech and maple which create striking colour through the changing seasons.

Attractive wide brick circular steps lead to the main entrance from where the accommodation flows easily with a choice of formal or relaxed sitting rooms, Both with French doors to the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room is complete with an Aga, with a utility room off one side and a boot room to the other and also leading through to a large dining room with a wood burning stove, perfect for large family gatherings. There is also a study recess and a cosy snug

The first floor accommodation provides great flexibility and is accessed from two staircases including a spiral staircase from the entrance hall. The principal bedroom suite has charming views over the garden, plenty of built in storage and a well fitted bathroom. There is also a……

Spacious home in Shawford

Situated just a couple of miles to the south of Winchester and surrounded by beautiful countryside where a network of footpaths and bridleways link local villages and provide lovely walks, Shawford is a highly prized address. This is the setting for an incredibly spacious home, set back off the road within large gardens where an elevated decked area with access from the kitchen and drawing room has a southerly aspect looking towards Twyford Moors, the Itchen River and countryside beyond.

The accommodation is endlessly versatile with rooms over three floors and bedrooms on each level. Upon entering the house the impressive hallway leads off to two well proportioned reception rooms and the lovely kitchen with a breakfast area and double doors to the decked terrace. There are also two bedrooms on this floor with a large family bathroom and an additional cloakroom.

Stairs in the centre of the house lead down to a superb family room with patio doors to the garden, a utility room with external access and a large bedroom suite with its own bathroom. The integral garage has a door to useful cellar storage.

Four double bedrooms are arranged over the first floor with the master suite benefitting from a shower room and southerly views, together with a further family bathroom.

The long driveway provides ample parking in addition to the garage and the gardens are extensive, enclosed by mature hedgerows which provide privacy.

Charters in Winchester asks a monthly rent of £4,750 and welcomes enquiries on 01962 830880.…