Hampshire Property News

This modern version of a classic Edwardian style house sits in an excellent position in a popular village close to Winchester.

Colden Common is a village to the south of Winchester where there are local amenities including a village store, small supermarket, doctor’s surgery, pharmacy, pubs and a restaurant. The village primary school has a good reputation and feeds into the excellent Kings Secondary School in Winchester.

The classic good looks of the house incorporate bold bay windows, high gables and an attractive porch with wood frame detailing protects the front door from the weather. The sitting room, dining room and study all radiate from the entrance hall, together with the kitchen which lies at the rear of the house and connects with the utility room and garage. The sitting and dining rooms can be opened up by way of double doors and a conservatory has been added to the dining room to create a further relaxing space.

Four double bedrooms on the first floor all have fitted wardrobes and the master bedroom has its own shower room, leaving the main bathroom to the rest of the family. With the substantial roof and high gable above the bay window it is thought that there is potential for a loft conversion should a family require more space

Private parking is provided to the front of the garage with an attractive garden to the side of the driveway. The rear garden is simply laid out with the lawn giving way to flower and shrub borders.

Chris Pickard of Goadsby in Winchester says: “This is a fine example of a family home, in a hugely popular village. The accommodation is presented in fantastic order and offers excellent accommodation. With such good local amenities and school catchments nearby, this home is a great opportunity for a growing family.”

A price of £550,000 is quoted. Further details are available from Chris and his team by calling the office on 01962 620444.…

You can be among the first buyers to secure a contemporary new home in Southampton’s newest community at Mapmakers when it officially launches on Saturday February 20th.

This impressive Kier Living development is named in celebration of the site’s heritage as the former headquarters of the Ordnance Survey and comprises 66 high quality houses and apartments, two on site retail units and a new green space called Ordnance Park.

The launch will offer a variety of apartments and houses and will be the first opportunity for house hunters to reserve a property at Mapmakers. Two-bedroom apartments will be available from £170,000, two-bedroom houses from £212,500 and three-bedroom townhouses from £285,000.

Mapmakers is highly accessible located just three miles from Southampton city centre and five minutes from the M27 off Romsey Road. It’s also within walking distance of two hospitals, a gym and some of Southampton’s most highly rated schools. These highly desirable homes are being built with an unrivalled specification and provide the perfect balance for the pressures of modern life.

Jon McDiarmid, sales and marketing director said: “We anticipate that demand will be high for these superb homes in what will be a welcoming community for families, professionals and downsizers alike. This is an exciting project for Kier Living and we are looking forward to meeting prospective buyers and showing them the impressive homes we are building at Mapmakers.”

Mapmakers will be launching at Connells, 409 Shirley Road, on Saturday February 20th between 9am and 4pm and everyone is welcome. The Connells team will be on hand to introduce the development and to help you find your ideal new home.

For more information or to register your interest, please call Connells on 023 8124 4349 or visit map-makers.co.uk.…

This superb four bedroom house, built just a couple of years ago, has distinctive modern styling inside and out. Perfectly located for those who wish to take advantage of Winchester’s city centre amenities, a level walk away, as well as the train station, and the leisure centre with its acres of open parkland just around the corner.

Arranged over three floors this house is ideal for family occupation with two double bedrooms on the top floor, each with its own shower room. Two more bedrooms are on the middle floor next to the family bathroom and there is also a lovely sitting room on this level with bi-folding doors to a wide sweeping balcony across the rear.

The principal living space is on the ground floor with a superb open plan kitchen where there are areas for cooking, eating and relaxing and this also has bi-folding doors to the enclosed courtyard garden, beautifully screened with established borders and with a bike store.

From the entrance hall double doors open to a study which could alternatively be used as a cosy TV room, and there is a cloakroom with utility space and plenty of storage.

The kitchen and bathrooms are chic and well suited to this smart city home.

There is access at the side through to the garden and parking is also provided.

Available on an unfurnished basis at a monthly rent of £2,950, the property will be ready to move into from the middle of March

Contact Tara Kelly and her team at Savills in Winchester for more details on 01962 834022…

No matter how much people want to avoid it, commuting can be an inescapable fact. But that daily grind can be tempered by choosing a home that makes “off duty” life far more enjoyable.

Zaza Osborne at Carter Jonas in Winchester has a couple of interesting examples available each with access to a train service that offers a fast trip to Waterloo, the holy grail for many.

On offer at £1,150 per calendar month (EPC Band D) is a stunning first floor apartment at The Malms, Shawford, with the village station literally at the end of the drive. There are great views across the Itchen and accommodation comprising a kitchen / living / dining room, two double bedrooms, the master with a dressing room and en-suite, plus a further large shower room.

Well maintained communal gardens are another feature along with two allocated parking spaces and a bike store.

At St Mary Bourne, The Malt House (£2,500 per month, EPC exempt) is in the heart of this thriving village, with Whitchurch and its mainline station and good shops a short distance. The house has a large double outlook drawing room plus the useful feature of a study / playroom. To the side of the kitchen / breakfast room is a dining room with a large garden window and partially glazed roof.

The first floor is home to four bedrooms, all of them doubles, and a family bathroom while the second floor is occupied by the master suite with its own bathroom.

For those who like city life, a lovely two bedroom cottage on the Alresford Road in Winchester, (available soon) with a great kitchen featuring bi-fold doors opening on to garden, sitting and dining rooms, two double bedrooms, one en-suite and a further bathroom will be tempting.  The house has been redecorated throughout, as has a two bedroom

terraced house in Colden Common (£875 EPC Band C) with the added advantage of a garage.

Rents exclude administration fees, for this information visit CJVIEW.ME/winlet. For more details of the properties, call Carter Jonas on 01962 876838 or email winchester-residentiallettings@carterjonas.co.uk…

Hamilton Parker Buckingham pride themselves on the relationships they build with their clients. The property market can have all manner of obstacles and complications, but if you decide to go with HPB, they’ll do all they can to relieve the inevitable stress of moving.

This local, independent property partnership offers an impressive library of properties from family homes, rural retreats to sought-after city centre hubs. They can cater for all of your buying and selling needs with their extensive specialist knowledge of both the location and the industry. Whether you’re looking in Hampshire, Wiltshire or Dorset, HPB will work in close partnership with clients and capitalise on their versatile contacts list to get you a perfect home and the perfect buyer.

In such a competitive industry, HPB use an innovative and forward-thinking approach to stand out from the crowd. Having already built a stellar reputation, they’re well-known for their dedication and passion towards the cause, and this is clearly shown in their new campaign.

Partnering up with New Park Manor Hotel & Spa, HPB are breaking the boundaries and going that extra mile to give clients exactly what they need. They plan to “convert sale stress into rest and relaxation” by offering a rejuvenating spa day, with a 30-minute treatment upon the completion of a sale! Hamilton Parker Buckingham believe you should be rewarded for your efforts in the challenging moving process. It’s by no means a walk in the park, but brick by brick they will ensure you get the best possible outcome.

“Your Home, Your Sale, Your Reward” – Sell your home with Hamilton Parker Buckingham today on 01794 511212 or email: info@hpbproperty.co.uk…

Homebuyers today are living increasingly busy lives, often fitting in house viewings amongst demanding weekend schedules. We know that 90% of searches start online, but nothing replaces the value of seeing a property for real. National estate agency Strutt & Parker offers an excellent solution for buyers; an Open House Day for all their properties, allowing you to view multiple properties on the same day and at the same time, between 11am and 3pm.

From becoming a dream of looking online, to viewing a property in the flesh and to making an offer, open house days are a smooth and modern approach that aims to make the process easier and more accessible for homebuyers. The ability to view a home without commitment is the secret to its enduring success.

Elaine French at Strutt & Parker’s Winchester Office gives her guide to what an Open House Day is and why you should consider getting involved:

Q What is Open House Day? “It’s a day when we throw open the doors of all our houses taking part, so that prospective buyers who register with us have the chance to view as many properties as they wish, without the need to make appointments. We run Open House Days twice a year, in the spring and autumn.”

Q How does it help buyers? “Buyers like it because of the freedom and flexibility it offers. The timesaving made through seeing a greater number of houses in one go is a huge advantage in this competitive market. The difference means that properties they have just seen remain fresh in their mind on the next viewing, putting buyers in a better position to make choices. We have had some incredible stories of people just being curious about a house and not seriously considering buying, but going on to make an offer after viewing it on Open House Day.”

Q How effective is Open House Day? “We had more than 600 properties take part in our last event, with one in six receiving offers on the day, to a value of more than £80million. It has been our most successful event so far in matching buyers to the property that’s right for them, and we only see it getting better.”

Q What do you have to do to get involved? “You can register to take part with your local Strutt & Parker office. Once you’ve provided your details, you’ll receive a registration card. You can then view as many houses on the day as you wish. For more details, visit struttandparker.com/openday.”…