Situated in Langrish, close to Petersfield, this stylish 4/5 bedroom barn has been extensively refurbished by the current owners and finished to a high specification with light, spacious accommodation. Externally it has approximately 3 acres of grounds including paddocks, stable block and a detached double garage with studio.
This stylish home offers an attractive arrangement of versatile, contemporary accommodation with high specification fixtures and fittings throughout. On the ground floor, on a split level, is the impressive open plan principal reception room which includes the contemporary kitchen with dining area and stunning sitting room with vaulted ceiling, attractive exposed timbers, multi fuel stove and fully glazed full height apex panel with bifold doors.
Accessed from this room, are two mezzanine areas currently arranged as a bedroom and family room.
The remaining bedrooms are positioned on two floors and are separated from the main living space via an inner hallway with two on the ground floor, with a family bathroom and separate cloakroom and two further bedrooms on the first floor, one with the benefit of an en suite shower room.
The property is slightly elevated and positioned in a courtyard style setting. There is private parking for several cars which leads to the detached double garage. The garage has a studio over which could possibly be fully converted (STPP) to provide ancillary accommodation if required.
Steps rise to the garden which is laid mainly to lawn with raised terrace, mature shrub beds and ornamental tree specimens. The paddocks with block of 4 stables are accessed from the garden with a field gate at the far end onto the lane.
Langrish is surrounded by protected countryside and there are footpaths and bridleways in abundance, yet it is easily accessible to Petersfield.
For full details see www.countryhousecompany.co.uk or call Gemma on 02392 632275
Chapel Cottage is a unique and stylish 3 bedroom semi-detached cottage situated in Buriton in The South Downs National Park.
This attractive home was constructed using a blend of traditional methods and has been designed for modern, low maintenance living making it the ideal property for busy professionals, second homers or downsizers.
The accommodation is well presented throughout with contemporary styling and includes on the ground floor an integrated garage, which could be converted to provide additional living space if required (STPP). The first floor provides the ideal entertainment space with the dining room open to the living room which has doors to a private balcony/terrace. There is a well fitted kitchen with range cooker plus an elegant master bedroom with en suite shower room. On the second floor there are two further double bedrooms and a bathroom.
In addition to the balcony on the first floor, the property benefits from an additional terrace to the front and private parking.
Buriton is situated within The South Downs National Park with footpaths from the village connecting to magnificent countryside surrounding the South Downs Way making it ideal for those looking for the country lifestyle with the comfort and convenience of easy access to Petersfield and the A3. The village itself has a thriving community with primary school, public house, a village hall and church whilst Petersfield benefits from extensive amenities and train services to London.
For full details please call Kate Porter, Head of Sales on 02392 633 026 or see www.countryhousecompany.co.uk
As a new week begins it is always exciting to have new properties to rent and to buy. Three new properties have been launched today.
Available to let is an immaculately presented 2 bedroom cottage in the heart of the Test Valley village of Goodworth Clatford, near Andover. This modern detached property is finished to an extremely high standard with top quality fixtures and fittings throughout and offers bright, spacious and flexible accommodation. It is set within the grounds of the main house and has its own plot with a large private terrace and garden to the rear and good access to local walks.
Available for sale is a unique and stylish 3 bedroom semi-detached cottage situated in Buriton in The South Downs National Park. This attractive home was constructed using a blend of traditional methods and has been designed for modern, low maintenance living making it the ideal property for busy professionals, second homers or downsizers. The accommodation is well presented throughout with contemporary styling and includes on the ground floor an integrated garage, which could be converted to provide additional living space if required (STPP). The first floor provides the ideal entertainment space with the dining room open to the living room which has doors to a private balcony/terrace. There is a well fitted kitchen with range cooker and staircase to the second floor where there are two further double bedrooms and a bathroom.
Available to let in Privett is a 2 bedroom semi detached cottage with a small pretty annexe/home office. The cottage has a spacious open plan living area with wood burning stove and a well fitted kitchen with a range of units incorporating an inset induction hob and double electric oven. The pretty one room vaulted barn annexe has underfloor heating, wifi hub and water supply making it ideal as a home office or for additional accommodation. There is a good sized garden and a single garage with light and power. The cottage is situated on a farmstead with outlooks over open countryside.
For full details on these and other properties available please call 02392 632275 or see www.countryhousecompany.co.uk
The Greening Campaign, a national campaign started in Petersfield, Hampshire, was designed and established to give communities the tools to be more sustainable in the face of climate change. It is about communities and landscape and Sue Crossley; Founding Partner of The Country House Company, is heading the Greening Campaign in Hambledon.
As the campaign headline states,
If we each make small changes to be greener and cleaner, those changes will add up to make a healthy, richer happier future.
The Greening Campaign provides the structure, resources and guidance to help individual towns and villages join together and work as a community to engage in helping the Climate Crisis.
Working with Winchester Ccity Council and Hampshire County Council, Sue and her team have bought the community of Hambledon together in order to;
• Identify 5 significant changes that households can make to their lifestyle.
• To work as a community to protect the local environment.
• Make a vision for a sustainable community working on sections such as carbon reduction, communication, retrofit, saving water.
• Provide ecology packs that will help to evaluate the risks climate change will bring to the community.
The positive and enthusiastic response from the village to Sue’s initiative to join Hambledon in the Greening Campaign has been hugely encouraging. As Sue said:
“We are all aware that while the immediate crisis of the pandemic dominates our lives the greater crisis of climate change must be addressed and I am delighted that Hambledon has joined with such enthusiasm. The Country House Company will be supporting this brilliant initiative, working with the local and regional community.”
Further details on The Greening Campaign can be found at www.greening-campaign.org
The Greening Campaign, a national campaign started in Petersfield, Hampshire, was designed and established to give communities the tools to be more sustainable in the face of climate change. It is about communities and landscape and Sue Crossley; Founding Partner of The Country House Company, is heading the Greening Campaign in Hambledon.
As the campaign headline states,
If we each make small changes to be greener and cleaner, those changes will add up to make a healthy, richer happier future.
The Greening Campaign provides the structure, resources and guidance to help individual towns and villages join together and work as a community to engage in helping the Climate Crisis.
Winchester City Council, working with Hampshire Country Council, Sue and her team, have bought the community of Hambledon together in order to;
• Identify 5 significant changes that households can make to their lifestyle.
• To work as a community to protect the local environment.
• Make a vision for a sustainable community working on sections such as carbon reduction, communication, retrofit, saving water.
• Provide ecology packs that will help to evaluate the risks climate change will bring to the community.
The positive and enthusiastic response from the village to Sue’s initiative to join Hambledon in the Greening Campaign has been hugely encouraging. As Sue said:
“We are all aware that while the immediate crisis of the pandemic dominates our lives the greater crisis of climate change must be addressed and I am delighted that Hambledon has joined with such enthusiasm. The Country House Company will be supporting this brilliant initiative, working with the local and regional community.”
Further details on The Greening Campaign can be found at www.greening-campaign.org
We have a family looking to rent a family home in the Stockbridge, Houghton area, ideally not far from Farleigh school. Making plans and moving forward with optimism for the future should be encouraged. The Government has emphasized the importance of the property industry for the economy by making it one of the first sectors they opened after the lockdown of spring 2020 and in this current lockdown the property industry, along with removals, surveyors, builders and other associated industries, has remained open. This has enabled families and individuals to go ahead with plans to move areas, change jobs, build extensions and even buy plots and build houses. Plans can be put into action.
The demand for country homes in Hampshire and West Sussex remains high. Families are still looking to move to be close to schools, and the emphasis on the benefits of rural life with access to London which caused the exodus to the countryside last year is keeping the demand for country houses high as we start this year.
So if you are considering moving forward with your plans and looking to rent or sell your property then please do contact either Kate Morton, Head of Lettings or Kate Porter Head of Sales, 02392 632275.
There has been much coverage in the press recently on the pros and cons of extending the holiday on property tax. The National Association of Estate Agents, (NAEA) have recently launched a campaign to extend the holiday on property tax and we are fully supportive of this campaign.
The property market dramatically impacts on many sectors including lenders, removal companies, storage providers, plumbers, decorators, landscapers, builders, architects, surveyors, interior designers, and furniture retailers, to name but a few. The NAEA Propertymark have stated, that since the introduction of the cut to Stamp Duty/Land Transaction Tax/Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, the housing market has shown substantially increased activity and this will have been reflected in a boost to income and the economy.
The importance of the property industry as a whole was clearly acknowledged by the government in authorising the reopening of the property sector ahead of others. To further encourage and reinforce the importance of the property market, the government instigated the campaign to #keepthecountrymoving, which we have been actively involved with. We focused our marketing on the benefits of moving to the country and to the South in particular, with its excellent commuting links combined with glorious rural life. For the enthusiasm to move to be dampened by the government would undo so much of what has been achieved under such difficult circumstances.
Therefore, we will continue in our support of the NAEA Propertymark.
An article in the Sunday Times yesterday highlighted The Meon Valley as a perfect location to live in. The article stated that ‘With chalk streams, rolling open countryside, thatched cottages, country pubs, ancient churches, lavender farms, vineyards and wineries, not to mention Hambledon, ‘the cradle of cricket’, this is vintage English countryside.’
We are well aware of the delights and practicalities of living in this area but it is clearly recognised as such by a much wider audience. Towards the end of 2020 we were still letting and selling houses within days of them coming to the market and in a world where the future still appears to be uncertain one thing is constant, the demand for properties in the South.
Before the Covid pandemic dominated our lives, there was already a growing trend for a more rural lifestyle. Advances in technology had made communications and working from home easy. The constant improvements to road, rail and air networks had made commuting to the cities easier when necessary. Plus, there had been for some time growing publicity on the importance of fresh air, exercise, home work life balance and a healthy lifestyle.
The South offers the perfect destination with its stunning countryside, expansive coast line and proximity to London and mainland Europe and as our lives have become influenced by the pandemic so all the reasons to move to a rural location have been reinforced.
The exodus from the cities is likely to continue into 2021 and with popular media promoting the area, now could be the perfect time to ensure the asset that your property represents, either as a sales or rental opportunity, is fully achieved.
To discuss this potential, contact either Kate Porter, Head of sales or Kate Morton, Head of Lettings on 02392 632275
For sale through The Country House Company; an elegant 5 bedroom village house which has been extensively refurbished by the current owners to a high specification providing stunning and versatile accommodation arranged over four floors.
A contemporary open plan kitchen/dining/family room, with part vaulted ceiling and two sets of glazed patio doors to the garden, is ideal for entertaining. It is a spacious, light room with high specification fixtures and fittings throughout, including bespoke fitted kitchen with crafted wooden units, under floor heating, marble flooring and electric Aga.
Also on the ground floor is the sitting room with wooden flooring and log burning stove and a large study area which could serve as a formal dining room if preferred. Steps descend from the kitchen to the playroom and to the cellar and rise to a bathroom, separate cloakroom and on to the additional floors.
On the first floor is the principal bedroom with elegant en suite bathroom, including free standing bath and double shower There are two further double bedrooms on this floor with two attic bedrooms and a cloakroom and loft on the second floor.
Accessed externally is the self-contained studio, which benefits from open plan living space, kitchenette and shower room. In addition, it has a separate phone line making it ideal as a home/office, annexe, or potentially air B&B or holiday let (subject to any planning permissions required).
The garden is a lovely feature of the property and is extremely private with lawn bordered by mature shrub beds/borders, raised vegetable beds and attractive sun terraces.
Detached and positioned at the end of the garden is the double garage with parking to the front and electric doors. There is an electric car charging point and additional store to the rear.
The property is ideally positioned in the center of East Meon which offers a thriving community with two public houses, a local store, school, church and active village hall.
For full details please contact Kate Porter, Head of Sales, on 023 633026 or see www.countryhousecompany.co.uk