Month: September 2016

When it comes to houses, two contrasting examples unlikely to ever be for sale are Hinton Ampner Place, at Hinton Ampner, and The High Barn, Hawkley, near Liss.

Hinton Ampner Place (available in the New Year for £6,000 per month) is an 18th Century parsonage of exceptional architectural and historic interest. It’s an impressive family home with layout options depending on whether the next tenants favour a formal drawing room with separate kitchen or an open plan kitchen / living space.

Many period features remain at this National Trust house; sash windows with original opening shutters, Victorian-style radiators, Georgian panelled doors with moulded architraves and moulded cornicing to the principle rooms, together with stripped wooden floors.

The ground floor has two or three reception rooms, subject to kitchen choices, utility, entrance hall, rear hall, and cloakroom. Below are three cellar rooms while on the two floors above are six bedrooms, three bathrooms, and four attic bedrooms. There’s also a detached cottage built in the 1960s that’s ideal for extended family or staff occupation plus further outbuildings.

It’s rare to find such a blend of minimalist modern architecture and traditional brick and flint materials as can be discovered at The High Barn.

The property is a five bedroom, five bathroom country house converted into a contemporary home with features such as tall, simple glazed panels to the old double height barn doors.

However, it is the kitchen / breakfast room accessed via a passage under the lawn, and built of stark, white rendered side walls with a glazed front wall opening onto a sunken slate terrace that is the pièce de résistance.

“These two simply stunning houses are surrounded by the South Downs National Park, some of the most outstanding countryside in southern England and offering superb recreational opportunities,” explains Zaza……

It’s not a state secret of MI5 importance but it is a real estate secret that will genuinely draw the curiosity of those seeking a hideaway village home.

And if you speak nicely to Colin Shairp at Fine and Country Southern Hampshire he might just be persuaded to let you in on this home that has been hidden away since it was created through a barn conversion in the 1960s.

So after half a century of concealment, is The Barn’s cover about to be blown? Probably, but only on a need-to-know basis so if you become the successful buyer it’s still very likely that those with whom you choose not to share your address will find you!

There’s just a small sign at the top of the driveway in Whichers Gate Road at Rowlands Castle that gives away it’s the access to the property and a handful of others and, when you arrive, you’ll step into the south-facing garden and disappear from the world.

Not that you are entirely cut off because the station in Rowlands Castle has direct trains to Waterloo while the A3M close by can whisk you north or south. An escape into the rolling hills of the South Downs National Park is a possibility or you could just relax in your new home, where all the living rooms look out over the southerly aspect garden planted to give a constantly changing backdrop.

The entrance hall is close to the driveway end of the property, with the kitchen / breakfast room to its left and the dining and drawing rooms opening in sequence and continuing through to the study and a storage room beyond.

Upstairs four bedrooms, three with built-in wardrobes, are served by a family bathroom. Planning permission exists to install an en-suite for the……

An ambitious scheme, set to launch next week, sees a Grade II-listed central Winchester office block become nine impressive homes.

The teams from Hazeley Developments and Cater Jonas will be at Brasserie Blanc in Jewry Street, Winchester, from 5.30 to 7.30 on Thursday, September 22, where they plan to tickle the taste buds of homebuyers with the menu of nine apartments, available to reserve off plan.

The new homes will be in Parmenter House on the corner of Tower Street and Tower Road. The original Georgian façade will form the separate entrances to the two duplex apartments, which will have exclusive use of the landscaped gardens to the front.

“Space for new homes in Winchester is understandably limited, so this scheme from Hazeley Developments is an exciting way to boost city centre living space while remaining true to the city’s historic landscape,” says Chris Gooch, partner residential sales for Carter Jonas in Winchester.

“These homes are an exciting opportunity for both buyers intending to occupy themselves and investors. There is huge appeal due to the sheer convenience of the location with both the railway station and High Street reached within a matter of minutes.

“A valuable asset will be the on-site parking for both the duplex and two bedroom apartments (with further parking available) but Hazeley Developments has also included cycle storage, reflecting modern lifestyle trends.

“Branded appliances including oven, fridge / freezer, dishwasher, induction hob, extractor, and washer / dryer will be fitted in all kitchens while white sanitary ware with chrome fittings will bring a contemporary style to the bathrooms and en-suites.

“With a 10-year Premier Guarantee scheme warranty on all the apartments, there’s an unparalleled degree of confidence for occupiers of a Grade II-listed building that will reassure them and give investors the ability to control on-going……

Nicely presented, this smart modern house at South Wonston is highly appealing to those looking for a comfortable home to rent. Simply arranged over two floors the living space includes a well fitted kitchen with a dining area from where glazed doors open to the garden; and a sitting room decorated in neutral tones and with a wood laminate floor.

Upstairs are three double bedrooms, two with fitted wardrobes, and a smart family bathroom. There is also a cloakroom downstairs.

The garden has a paved terrace stretching across the rear of the house leading onto a lawn and is fully enclosed with attractive hedging. The south westerly aspect is ideal for those who enjoy a sunny garden. At the front there is driveway parking in front of the attached garage.

South Wonston lies just a few miles north of Winchester and is popular with families who take advantage of good local amenities including the village primary school. There is also a newly built sports pavilion in South Wonston which is a superb facility for residents.

Winkworth asks a monthly rent of £1,350 for this house in Rowan Close and says that tenants may plan to move at the beginning of October. Contact the Winchester office for more details on 01962 866777.…

Sutton Scotney is well placed for excellent commuter routes with easy access onto major road networks across the south and to London and the Midlands. The village has a good sense of community with local amenities as well as being within an easy drive of Winchester. This part of Hampshire is criss-crossed with footpaths for country and riverside walks which makes this an ideal location for those who love the outdoors.

Pearsons in Winchester is currently seeking tenants for a lovely four bedroom home in the village. The house is located opposite a children’s play area so is perfect for a family.

The accommodation is arranged over three floors and includes a large living room, a kitchen/dining room leading to a courtyard garden, the four bedrooms, family bathroom and a cloakroom.

Pearsons will be happy to provide further details and a monthly rent of £1,500 is sought. Contact the agent on 01962 853344.…

A beautifully restored Grade II listed house enjoying an elevated position within Winchester has come to the market with Belgarum.

With spacious accommodation over four floors, the house is extremely versatile, even offering potential to provide self-contained annexe space within the lower ground floor, although these rooms sit equally well as part of the principal home.

Here at St James Terrace, it is an easy walk across to the train station or a stroll down the hill into the vibrant city centre. The house has gated access onto the wide footpath at the front whilst cars are catered for with two parking spaces at the rear, off Crowder Terrace; further residents’ permits may be applied for.

Completely renovated this home is stunning with a host of thoughtful modern features in addition to new heating and plumbing, electrics, plastering, new kitchen and bathrooms and beautiful decorating and new carpets.

A sense of grandeur is created by the good ceiling heights and even the lower ground floor, which has been tanked and dry lined, has large windows to allow plenty of natural light. A wide entrance hall has doors to two fine reception rooms both with fitted cabinetry and the property has been extended at the rear to create a live-in style kitchen and breakfast room with heating beneath a slate floor and bi-folding doors to the west facing garden.

The lower ground floor is currently arranged as a large double bedroom with adjacent shower room, a family room and a utility room.

Two elegant double bedrooms are arranged over the first floor together with two large bathrooms with baths and separate showers. There is a further bedroom on the attic level from where there are lovely easterly views over the city.

This beautiful home has many character features of its era……