This weekend sees the annual ‘War on the Line’ event taking place on the Watercress Line (or Mid Hants Railway as its also known). The event takes place in and around all 3 stations on the line, the market towns of Alton and Alresford and the village of Ropley mid way between the two. The … Read More
At the end of last year, we went to visit a couple who were considering using a search agent to help them find what they described as ‘an impossible task’. They had recently moved down from Derbyshire to be closer to their two children who lived in London and Surrey. They left behind a stunning … Read More
Over our many years helping people find their new homes, we have sometimes experienced the ‘stepping stone’ situation. This is where people start off with their hearts set on a particular type or size of house and/or a location they don’t want to compromise on. Unfortunately, their budget may not always match up to their … Read More
Brockenhurst is one of the most popular villages in the New Forest and is affectionately known as ‘Brock’ by its inhabitants. The name actually means ‘the badgers wood’ and you can often find a New Forest pony strolling past the bank much to the bemusement of tourists! The churchyard of the parish church of St … Read More
Five of Hampshire’s towns make the ‘Britain’s Richest Towns’ list which was compiled by Savills and based on the average property price in the area. At Goosechase we know how popular Hampshire is with those of you moving out of the hustle and bustle of city life looking for a pretty area with good schools, … Read More
Buying that elusive ‘perfect property’ these days seems to many people like a wild goosechase! The market is volatile, many properties seem to come and go before you get a chance to even take a look, and when you do find a house you love, securing and negotiating terms on it can be fraught, … Read More
There was expectation that this latest budget would bring a boost to the housing market, and there were indeed a couple of measures introduced that we thought worthy of note. Firstly an extension of what was formerly called the First Buy scheme has been announced. Recently, the best mortgage rates have been available to those … Read More
It is one of the jewels in England’s crown, but how much do you know about the New Forest? It was William the Conqueror who created his ‘New Forest’ as a hunting preserve in 1079. Near Cadnam is the Rufus Stone which commemorates the death of his son and successor, William II ( called William … Read More
We all have our favourite must have gadgets and luxuries for our houses. Everything from swimming pools and tennis courts in the garden to items such as underfloor heating, sound systems and wine cellars are considered by some to fall into this category. We came across this article about the ‘must have’s’ for the super … Read More
During our searches over the last couple of weeks we have found ourselves out and about in Odiham which is one of north Hampshire’s prettiest and most sought after towns to live in. We thought we would investigate a bit more about its history. Its long wide High Street has the finest range of historic … Read More