First Release Of Exclusive Pair Of Hampshire Homes
Posted 9 February 2022 by
Keith OsborneIndependent local agent Hellards is offering the first of two new detached houses, ‘The Reeds’, at The Dean, a development in attractive Alresford, located a few miles from Winchester.
These exclusive homes are aimed at the buyer who wants to future-proof their lifestyle and home, keeping maintenance costs down and ensuring that they can avoid another move.
Key features include:
- highly energy-efficient, with underfloor heating, triple glazing, electric car charging point
- built to an exacting specification that also allows the property to adapt to the needs of an owner – for example, space for installation of a lift from the kitchen to the landing, space on ground floor for a shower, and the design is wheelchair friendly
- large loft space designed for easy conversion to further accommodation
- contingency for installation of a garden studio/office/summer house with pre-installation of a buried power cable
- 10-year Build Zone structural warranty
- landscaped gardens designed for easy access, maintenance with attractive raised beds.
Alresford, lying on the edge of the South Downs National Park, is a sought-after Georgian market town some seven miles north of Winchester. The town is primarily made up of fine period houses and cottages in the four main streets adjoining the heart of the town, which are arranged around a selection of quality independent shops from a traditional butcher, greengrocer, bookseller, to boutiques, inns and cafés.
Gordon Thoday, managing director at Hellards, commented: “What distinguishes this property compared with other houses in Alresford at the same price point is that brand new properties of this size in the town centre are very rare. Built to an extremely high specification using high-quality fittings, this local developer has paid considerable attention to detail, both in the design and build. The majority of other homes in Alresford at this price point will be period properties, which require ongoing maintenance and expenditure. ‘The Reeds’ and ‘The Willows’ will be virtually maintenance-free, which is ideal for the target market of older buyers.
“We anticipate that the buyers are most likely to be in the 65-75 age range, and are likely to be downsizing from a larger, more expensive house to a more practical home within an easy walk of a vibrant town centre. The Dean is conveniently located just a few minutes’ walk to the shops and facilities available in Alresford (doctors, dentist, opticians, chemist, etc).
“Buyers are likely to come from anywhere – people living locally, often in villages homes with large gardens; equally they may come from London, Surrey, The Cotswolds. People of this age are normally looking to move closer to friends or family in their retirement, which will motivate them to choose Alresford. Some people move here just because they discover it, love it, or have fond memories of it and see it as a perfect place to retire to.
"Standout features with up-to-the-minute specification, designed to make life easy and reduce bills/maintenance – underfloor heating, triple glazing, quality appliance, fixtures and fittings, and the potential of utilising the huge loft space for additional accommodation should it be needed. Parking space for two or three cars is unusual for a home in the centre of Alresford, as is the generous, low-maintenance garden, with the built-in facility for power for a summer house/garden studio at the rear of the garden.”
"Is there a strong appetite among buyers for 'turnkey', low-maintenance properties in Alresford, given the more expensive running of period properties in the town? Yes, definitely there is an appetite among buyers of all ages for properties they can move straight into and require less ongoing maintenance. Increasingly, buyers are prepared to pay a premium to secure a home that ticks this box. It is harder now to find a builder to do odd jobs and when you can, there are delays and higher costs for labour and materials to factor in, hence the willingness from buyers to pay a premium, but only when the house is built to a high, bespoke standard."
‘The Reeds’ is priced at £1.25million. Find out more at www.hellards.co.uk.
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