Property Management

The Country House Company

Market predictions are unusually difficult at this time given the overwhelming influence of the stamp duty initiatives last year and discussions around inflation and interest rate changes. However;

One steadfast in these ever-changing times is that houses will undoubtedly be sold or let in 2022. The property market is integral to life choices and the economy, and whilst prices and rental yields may fluctuate, house moves will still happen.

As the New Year begins, we are launching a variety of properties new to the market; a stylish architect designed contemporary home tucked away in the centre of West Meon for sale at guide price £1,250,000. A newly renovated and refurbished 4/5 bedroom farmhouse with beautiful gardens in stunning location near Horsham available to let. A charming Grade II listed four bedroom detached period cottage in Crawley, Nr Winchester for sale at guide price £1,250,000. A delightful 2/3 bedroom semi-detached rural property, with lovely views, available to let near Empshott. A light and spacious 4/5 bedroom detached property in the Test Valley for sale at guide price £795,000 and a 3 bed semi-detached cottage with enclosed garden available to let near Bramdean.

If your plans are to sell | buy | let | rent in 2022 let us open doors for you. Open the conversation with us and get moving…..

Kate Porter

Sales Claudia Hunt

Lettings

The incredible story of Mike The Durable launches Titchfield’s New Play Season

Mike The Durable is a fascinating – and incredible – true story. It is also the first production of Titchfield Festival Theatre’s exciting 2022 New Play Season.

It’s 1933 and the country is still suffering from the Great Depression. Mike Malloy, an exfirefighter, has fallen on hard times, living rough and relying on drink to keep warm. Local bartender Tony Marino notices how Mike would drink his body weight in booze and pass out. He hatches a plan with some of his dubious friends to take out an insurance policy on Mike, plot his death and cash in the policy. He’s done it before…. So what could possibly go wrong? This dark comedy is based on real events as Mike The Durable refuses to die.

Emma Bevan is the writer and director of Mike The Durable, and it is the fourth time that Emma has written for TFT’s New Play Season. Emma said, “I came across the tale of Mike Malloy and was fascinated by what happened to him. Very little is actually known about Mike prior to this story other than he was an Irish immigrant in New York towards the end of the Great Depression and had been a firefighter.

“Mike has fallen on hard times, and he often worked for beer and whiskey. Tony, the owner of a speakeasy, had previously taken out an insurance policy on someone and claimed on it after killing her. Encouraged and assisted by his friends, they decide to do the same to Mike. I was interested in how Mike continued to survive despite attempts on his life. I've tried to keep as close as I could to the real story, except moving it to London.

“Mike The Durable is an intriguing and true narrative. What he went through and survived is unbelievable – and we find ourselves laughing at what happened. It's at times uncomfortable to laugh and it's dark but we can't help but see the humourous side. For me, it shows that it is human nature to find humour even in darkness.”

Titchfield Festival Theatre’s production of Mike The Durable opens at the Titchfield Festival Theatre, St Margarets Lane on Wednesday 5th January until Saturday 15th January 2022. The shows start at 7.30pm. A matinée performance is on Sunday 9th January 2022 at 2.30pm.

For more information including booking tickets, please go to http:// titchfieldfestivaltheatre.com/ or contact our Box Office on 0333 666 3366.

Kate Porter - Head of Sales

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