Month: August 2016

Beautifully presented townhouse

Smart neutral tones throughout this beautifully presented townhouse create a contemporary atmosphere. Located off Parchment Street in the heart of Winchester, this is a highly desirable location for those who want a fairly quiet position yet need to be close to all the city’s amenities. This is a great location for families too, falling within the catchment areas for St Bede primary school and Westgate secondary school.

The spacious entrance hall leads through to a stylish kitchen/dining room at the rear with plenty of cupboard space, a full range of integrated appliances and a door out to the courtyard garden. From the hall there is also a door into the garage which houses the washing machine and tumble dryer, neatly tucked away.

A lovely sitting room sits at the rear of the house on the first floor with a master bedroom at the front with a built-in double wardrobe and its own shower room.

There are two further good size bedrooms and the family bathroom on the top floor.

In addition to the integral garage, permit parking is available.

Belgarum says the house is available immediately and to be flexible, is offered on a furnished or unfurnished basis. A monthly rent of £1,850 is asked and Belgarum will be happy to arrange a personal inspection. Contact the Winchester office on 01962 844460…

Located in a charming rural location with breath-taking country scenery, this wonderful house near Petersfield has huge appeal.

Recently refurbished throughout, the house is smartly presented with a brand new open plan kitchen and dining room at the heart of the home from where there are views over adjacent fields. The sitting room has a wood burning stove and a glazed door to a paved terrace and there is also a study. The ground floor is completed with a utility room and cloakroom.

Upstairs is a master bedroom with its own bathroom, three further bedrooms and the family bathroom.

The established gardens wrap around the house and benefit from the open aspect with views to countryside and with acres of sky.

Steep Marsh is a small village in the South Downs National Park and lies about two miles from Petersfield which provides all manner of day to day amenities. This location is great for those needing to use the A3.

Available for immediate occupation, a monthly rent of £2,750 is asked. Contact the Country House Company on 023 9263 2275 to make an appointment to view.…

Is it possible to enjoy a comfortable country life without the hope of easy commuting meeting its Waterloo?

Very much so, thinks Zaza Oswald, partner in charge of lettings in Hampshire for Carter Jonas. In fact the way that Waterloo features is because the tenants of three magnificent houses that are currently available can make Waterloo station their destination of choice.

Oddly enough, two of the properties are called Manor Farm House, and each is Grade II listed. At Hurstbourne Priors (commuting station Whitchurch) the property (£3,950 per calendar month) dates from the late 18th Century, the height of the Georgian architectural period, with spacious and elegant accommodation over three floors consisting of six bedrooms, four bathrooms, four reception rooms, and an enclosed garden – a gardener is included as part of the rent.

At East Tytherley (£4,000 pcm, station: Grateley), the property dates from the 1640s but is being completely refurbished ready for the start of the September school term. It has five bedrooms, three bathrooms, four receptions, and a large, walled garden as well as outbuildings for storage. Importantly for families, there is a huge choice of schools in Winchester, Salisbury, and surrounding area, all of them readily accessible.

Atners Stables at Leckford, near Stockbridge (£3,000 pcm, EPC Band E, station: Winchester or Andover) is a wonderful conversion that has created a unique country house perfect as a fully furnished, relaxing country house, weekend retreat, or for entertaining. Guests will be knocked out by the views across the Test Valley from both the house and the lovely garden, which again includes the services of a gardener!

There are four bedrooms, four bathrooms, three reception rooms, and the possibility to use part of the accommodation as a self-contained annexe.

Rents exclude administration fees, for this information visit CJVIEW.ME/winlet. For……

Lee Hounslow, Mortgage Services Manager at Connells in Shirley.

The recent announcement by the Bank of England to cut the base rate is good news for home movers, according to local estate agency Connells in Shirley.  Now at a historic low of 0.25%, this could bring more competitive mortgage products onto the market and Connells is encouraging current and prospective home owners to come in for some guidance on what this could mean for them.

“The interest rate cut is positive news for those planning to move home or step onto the property ladder for the first time,” says Lee Hounslow, Mortgage Services Manager at Connells in Shirley.  “This could mean even better rates on mortgage products and therefore potential savings on monthly repayments for borrowers.  All in all making homeownership more attractive and reviewing your current mortgage situation a financially astute decision.”

Lee continues:  “Connells has access to a range of highly competitive and exclusive mortgage products* and savvy home buyers would do well to consider what’s available to them.  We invite anyone looking for more information on how to benefit from the interest rate cut to come in and discuss their home moving needs with us.”

Connells offers a range of services including residential sales, home conveyancing and mortgage services to local home buyers, sellers and investors.   To speak to a mortgage advisor, please call the local branch on 02380 789351 or email: lee.hounslow@connells.co.uk…

It sounds so easy! Buy a house or flat, find a tenant and sit back and watch the pounds roll into your bank account, perhaps even tell the tax man so he can help himself to some of it.

But what does a potential landlord need to know to be sure that letting is a rewarding experience for all, avoiding the nightmare scenarios that are often highlighted in the media. Let’s look at a basic list of considerations:

Which property to choose? Should I focus on income or capital growth? What is the overall objective?

Is the property lettable and what price, and to whom?

Is it legally compliant and safe? What should be considered when assessing this?

Will the property require a great deal of maintenance in the future, can I do this, or are there suitable contractors available?

Do I have the legal, practical, letting and marketing knowledge to do this, or will I need a professional to deal with this complex range of subjects?

If things do not work as hoped, do I have the benefit of a team of professionals to deal with the legalities?

Do I genuinely know the answers to these questions?

Choosing a professional letting agent to advise on all the above is the most important decision a landlord can make. Selecting a member of the trade body, The Association of Residential Letting Agents, (ARLA) will provide assurance about the quality of service and the high level of training that is necessary to successfully negotiate the complexities and legalities of letting.

Penyards Property Management Managing Director Alan Davis, comments: “The market for letting property is growing and many new people are entering it every day, some with real knowledge and skill, but many with few transferrable skills or knowledge to keep them on……

Unique home in fabulous St Faith’s Road

This Edwardian detached property is one of a kind, built to an intriguing design which was remodelled in the 1960s and which might now be suitable for another makeover to fit with contemporary lifestyles.

The location takes some beating, about a mile south of Winchester in St Cross where St Faith’s Road in particular is highly sought after for a number of reasons including having access to the water meadows and a pleasant walk into the city, the fascinating period buildings in the area, proximity to St Cross Church and the highly regarded St Faith’s primary school.

The property has many attractions, not least the spacious accommodation of about 2880 square feet, the south facing gardens and off road parking in addition to a detached double garage.

The house is hugely versatile and is suitable for single storey living with the majority of the rooms on the ground floor but with two double bedrooms, a bathroom, two cloakrooms and four loft storage rooms upstairs.

The ground floor is currently arranged as three reception rooms, a large double bedroom with en suite bathroom, study, kitchen, utility and cloakroom all leading off a lengthy hallway.

The gardens run along the southern flank and are predominantly paved with mature hedging and planting. A driveway leads along the boundary to a double garage which has an attached sun room and garden store.

Savills says this is an opportunity to improve a unique property and to create something to suit individual lifestyles.

A guide price of £895,000 is quoted and further information is available from Savills. Contact the Winchester office on 01962 841842…