It was exactly a year ago today that I found out my children had been accepted into a popular primary school in Winchester – we put in a late application so we half expected it not to happen. From that moment on, our lives were turned upside down. I was leaving behind an office I … Read More
Petersfield is an ancient market town situated in East Hampshire. There has been a settlement there since possibly as early as 7000BC , but during the twelfth century a small chapel dedicated to St Peter was built with a market place next to it, and the town we now know grew around this. As a … Read More
Have you ever noticed when walking around Winchester the colourful and quirky bollards? Its just one of the many weird and wonderful things that sets this beautiful city apart from the rest!
According to the Telegraph, Hampshire features 3rd in their ‘Sunniest Places to Live’ – although we are not sure what happened this year…. One thing is for sure, come rain or shine, the quality of life in Hampshire is hard to beat!
Without doubt, one of the best village events in Hampshire is happening this Saturday afternoon – the Old Alresford Village Fair. It has something for everyone including the famous duck race, dog show, pottery wheel demonstration, tug of war and the ever popular wellie throwing competition! Perfect if you want to get a taste of … Read More
There are many haunted buildings in Hampshire – one of Portsmouth’s most famous is Wymering Manor. It was investigated by televisions ‘Most Haunted Live’ in 2006, where cold spots, strange tapping noises and the sound of a baby screaming were amongst the phenomena reported by the team. The imposing property went up for sale in … Read More
Over the past couple of weeks, during the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, there has been much talk in the press about how the housing market differs now from 50 years ago. Now, as in 1952, the market is suffering under a cloud of austerity, but over the past 5 decades the market has been through periods of … Read More
Buying that illusive ‘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, and … Read More