Amanda Shiel looks at some impressive developments in this glorious county
Pennington
Bracken Mead comprises ten two-, three- and four-bedroom semi-detached and terraced houses. The development combines red brick work, grey or red tiling and white render with traditional pitched roof and gabled architecture. The mix of colours and design compliments the surrounding countryside and draws on the local vernacular.
The properties incorporate luxury custom built kitchens which include a Siemens stainless steel gas hob, single oven, integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and ceramic floor tiles.
All bathrooms feature pure white sanitaryware with matching ceramic floor and wall tiling, plus chrome fixtures, white ladder heated towel rail and thermostatically controlled showers. Properties also benefit from mains-operated smoke and security alarms.
Pennington has a range of shops, a church and Priestlands Secondary School all within a short walk from the development. The nearby market town of Lymington is a stunning tourist hotspot full of boutique shops and tea rooms and the three marinas ensure the area is very popular in the summer months when visitors can charter boats or enjoy strolls by the water.
Lymington Train Station has regular trains to Brockenhurst which take eight minutes. From Brockenhurst there are direct trains to London Waterloo, which take one and a half hours, and to Southampton Central taking 12 minutes.
Prices at Bracken Mead start from £260,000 for a two-bedroom end terrace house, £290,000 for a three-bedroom mid terraced house and £330,000 for a four-bedroom semi detached house.
A three-bedroom semi-detached home in the same village is also available at Bracken Wood, priced at £295,000.
Marketing suite open daily between 10am-5pm. For further information on both developments call 08456 760 102 or visit antlerhomes.co.uk.
Basingstoke
Highfields, sited on Old Kempshott Lane, is a stunning collection of 300 new apartments and two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom houses. The homes, which overlook open countryside, are set in an imaginatively designed landscape of streets, squares and avenues, with plenty of green spaces. Internally, the living spaces are generously sized and the kitchens, fitted with smart contemporary appliances, have enough room to entertain family and friends.
The development is very well placed for travelling around. The M3 is within a very short drive and, for rail commuters, nearby Basingstoke station provides frequent services to London Waterloo taking around three-quarters of an hour.
Two-bedroom houses are priced from £209,995 and three-bedroom houses start from £239,995. Four- and five-bedroom homes will be released shortly. Barratt has a range of incentives available for first-time buyers. Contact the marketing suite on 01256 478583 or visit
For more details contact the Barratt on 01256 478583 or visit barratthomes.co.uk.
Micheldever
Set in beautifully landscaped surroundings with mature and new trees and plenty of green open spaces, Farriers Walk will consist of 23 houses, six two-bedroom apartments and a two-bedroom coach house.
All of the homes are traditional in design, combining warm red brick with timber panelling, render and tile hangings. Internally, each new home provides generously proportioned rooms and a high level of specification.
The development offers the best of both worlds; the beautiful Hampshire countryside is on the doorstep and many of the new homes will provide stunning views over open fields. Micheldever railway station, just across the road, offers very easy commuting with a journey time of approximately 40 minutes to London Waterloo. For those who drive to work, the M3 is just a short distance away.
Prices range from £250,000 for a two-bedroom home up to £500,000 for a four-bedroom house. New 3 bedroom showhome now open. For more information and to view the show homes, call the sales and marketing suite on 01962 774418 or visit berkeleyhomes.co.uk.
Wickham
Meadow View Court at Knowle Village is a fabulous collection of one- and two-bedroom apartments.
All homes have been designed to offer generously-proportioned, open-plan living space with stylish kitchens that are very much a part of the interior design. The bathroom will include Villeroy & Boch sanitaryware, Hansgrohe taps, elegant vanity units and a heated towel rail, internal doors are of ash veneer with stylish chrome handles. There’s also an audio-video entry phone system and wiring for a security alarm.
This new village boasts a village green, grocery store, hairdressing salon and Montessori nursery school and enjoys a beautiful semi-rural setting, rolling hills and plenty of green open space. Wickham, just a mile away, has a wider choice of shops, a primary school and some fantastic country pubs and restaurants. The M27 is just a few minutes drive away making it easy to get to Southampton and Portsmouth or to reach junction 4 of the M3.
Prices start from £159,995 for a one-bedroom apartment and from £179,995 for a two-bedroom apartment. Marketing suite is open daily from 10am to 6pm. Call 01329 835135 or visit knowlehomes.co.uk.
Eastleigh
Woodleigh, a new development of three-bedroom houses and two-bedroom apartments, combines spacious modern living with proximity to all the amenities of the established market town.
Woodleigh is served by excellent commuter connections, with access to both the M3 and M27 respectively, whilst Eastleigh Parkway station provides direct links to Southampton and Bournemouth with London just an hour and a half away. Southampton airport is just a few miles away, offering both National and European flights to popular destinations.
Two bedroom apartments are priced from £160,950, and houses start at £242,000.
The sales and marketing suite is open from 10am to 5pm daily. Call 02380 611487.