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Dorset - Iwerne Minster
Three bedroom cottage with conservatory and garage- £310,000
Home Farm is an attractive retirement development with views over the surrounding countryside. Originally built as a model farm, it is now a combination of converted farm buildings and new properties designed to complement the architectural style of the original buildings. They are constructed of the warm red brick typical of Iwerne Minster but unusual elsewhere in Dorset. The cottages have generous drawing rooms, separate dining rooms and kitchens. All have sun rooms and first floor balconies from the main bedroom and terraces. The development is set in three and a half acres of mature landscaped gardens with garaging.
Iwerne Minster is an ancient village situated on the eastern edge of the Blackmore Vale. In the Domesday Book, Shaftesbury Abbey is recorded as holding the Manor of Euwenmynstre with a population of about two hundred people. The surrounding area of Cranborne Chase was renowned from Norman times for the hunting of deer and other game. Blandford Forum remains one of the most complete Georgian market towns in England with a twice weekly market and monthly farmers market. There are numerous galleries and antique shops as well as a Safeway, Somerfields and Tesco supermarket. Leisure facilities include a golf club, sports centre, bowling club and squash and social club.
For further information telephone: 01491 821022
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| Kent - Grovelands, Lenham Two bedroom ground floor apartment - £284,950 Grovelands has been built in a parkland setting, formerly part of the gardens and grounds of Grove House, a fine Grade 11 Listed building, opposite the church of St Mary. The properties were built by Southern Heritage Limited and are approached from the Old Ashford road by a wide gravelled drive which winds its way through some beautiful trees to the garage mews and the entrance to the cottages. The village square is close by with shops and pubs and other facilities. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and lies just half a mile south of the ancient Pilgrims Way about nine miles from Maidstone and ten miles from Ashford. The beautiful Weald of Kent, the ‘Garden of England‘ provides a wealth of places to visit and things to do in the heart of the countryside. In 1086, according to Domesday, the Weald‘s population was less than one person to the square mile. Today it is significantly higher and famous for its hop gardens ever since the Puritans insisted on adding hops to ale to make it bitter. For further information telephone: 0845 3303444 |
Hampshire - Garden Mews at Warsash Two bedroom apartment close to the Hamble - £171,000 Garden Mews is an attractive development of cottages and apartments close to the centre of Warsash on the eastern bank of the Hamble. The village is situated beteen the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth with towns such as Fareham closeby. Some of the properties have fine views across open fields to the river. There is a resident manager, laundry facilities and guest accommodation. Since the turn of the century the village has developed as a haven for yachtsmen and a centre from which to take walks along the banks of the River Hamble. The river foreshore has been developed as a small boatyard and yacht harbour. Ships, including Queen Elizabeth II, can be seen entering Southampton. During the summer months a small ferry operates across the river between Warsash and the attractive village of Hamble. Today the village retains some shops including a post office and chemist. Banks and the Police Station are at Park Gate with the Doctors' practice at Locks Heath. There is a good selection of pubs and restaurants, many having fine views of the River Hamble. The railway station at Swanwick is about two and a half miles away. Warsash is on the south coast about three miles from Junction 9 of the M27 motorway. Fareham is three miles to the east and Southampton about ten miles. Bishops Waltham is nine miles and Wickham seven miles. Fast trains from Southampton to London take approximately an hour and a half. For further information telephone: 01489 589979 |