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
Winchester has spawned a few celebrities including Jack Dee, Frank Turner and Andy Burrows of Razorlight, however the most famous has to be Colin Firth. His first big role was in Pride and Prejudice, and Hampshire is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Jane Austens novel on Monday 28th January. To find out more, please click … Read More
Hampshire is one of the UK’s main areas for the production of watercress which is widely grown in the area around Winchester. The restored and privately owned steam railway running between Alresford and Alton is known as the ‘Watercress Line’ – at one time the line would carry upwards of 30 ton of watercress a … Read More