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NEWS The latest news stories

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UNIQUE C O N S T RU C T I O N Your local experts in all building services

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S TA R KS E L EC T R I CA L Your local trusted electrician

TA L K I N G B U S I N E S S 37

RUMSEY OF SANDBANKS I’m not buying a dog!

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S O U T H C OAS T S TO N E Transform your kitchen with a unique surface

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SUPERIOR FIRES Introducing the New Forest 1600 Electric Fire

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CONTENTS APRIL 2021

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OUTDOOR LIVING 74

O LTC O Benefits of a resin bound driveway

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H E A LT H & B E A U T Y

R E FO R M E D P L AS T I C S Maximise your commercial space

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PURE WELLNESS Why do i get back pain when I’m sitting?

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SPENCERS NEW FO R E S T

W E A R M Y L EG G I N G S ‘MY’ lockdown success story

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READ ALL ABOUT IT The latest news stories in your area.

GORDON BARKER WIN THE BRITISH PROPERT Y LETTINGS AWA R D FO R BOURNEMOUTH Gordon Barker have just won the British Property Lettings Award for Bournemouth (BH8-10), for the third year running.

INTRODUCING HARBOUR ESCAPES Making waves in the holiday-rental management sector is Harbour Escapes, a new company set up by Poole locals Charlie Turner and Andy Leggett. “Although 2020 was a year many people would rather forget, for us, it sparked inspiration,” explains Andy. With the global pandemic grinding the world to a halt, holiday goers had to start looking on their own doorsteps instead.

Harbour Escapes was born and its ‘high-end staycations with a difference’ are already proving extremely popular with those being called to the coast and beckoned to the beach for their summer holiday. “Most of our properties are completely booked up for July and August!” says Charlie.

So, what is the aforementioned ‘difference’ that Harbour Escapes offers? As well as putting their guests up in seriously luxurious properties in desirable coastal and riverside locations – anything from a stunning six-bedroom home in Lilliput to a contemporary garden apartment in Sandbanks, or a quirky shepherd’s hut on the River Hamble – they also provide the

most memorable getaways by organising activities to keep guests entertained and delighted. With Harbour Experiences, guests are able to book whatever adventure they fancy (within reason, of course). They may want to charter a yacht, go jet-packing, enjoy tasty cuisine prepared by their own personal chef or hire a beach hut for the duration of their stay…

Harbour Escapes is all about providing faultless service and going the extra mile.

Nothing is too much trouble and they will move mountains (and sandcastles) in order to keep guests smiling. Their visitors won’t just enjoy a ‘great escape’… but a marvellous, exhilarating, unforgettable, extraordinary one. Destination: happy.

“We are expanding and seeking both new properties to add to our collection and new members to join the Harbour Escapes team. To find out more, please turn to pages 59 and 66. If you are interested, don’t hesitate to call us on 0333 700 1500 or email enquiries@harbourescapes.co.uk.”

Their team performed outstandingly throughout the extensive judging period, which focused on customer service levels.

As an independent agency operating throughout BCP for clients of all sizes Gordon Barker have now been shortlisted for a number of national awards which will be announced shortly.

The British Property Awards provide agents throughout the UK with an invaluable opportunity to compare the service that they provide against the service provided by their local, regional and national competition. Agents who go that extra mile and provide outstanding levels of customer service are rewarded with this accolade, which acts as a beacon to highlight these attributes to their local marketplace.

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WELCOMING VISITORS TO NETLEY COURT Following the latest Government guidelines, Netley Court are delighted to once again to be able to show you the wonderful facilities in person as well as virtual tours. The health, safety and wellbeing of their residents, team members, families and friends continues to be their number one priority, so visits are in strict accordance with Government and Public Health England guidelines.

T H E B R I T I S H M O T O R YA C H T S H O W CONFIRMED FOR JUNE 2021 Premier Marinas is delighted to announce that the prestigious British Motor Yacht Show 2021 will take place at its flagship marina at Swanwick on the Hamble River. Now in its 8th year, the show will extend to nine days from Saturday 12th June to Sunday 20th June 2021; giving everyone the opportunity to view the boats they want to see in a relax and socially distanced environment.

This will be the second British Motor Yacht Show to run under pandemic conditions: in August 2020 the British Motor Yacht Show was the UK’s only high profile boat show to proceed. The success of the show was largely due to the generous pontoon layout at Swanwick, the organiser’s strict adherence to COVID-19 regulations and their approach to ‘by a private appointment only’ viewings for attendees.

Backed by top British luxury motor yacht brands Fairline, Sunseeker and Princess, and hosted by Premier the UK’s leading marina group, the 2021 show will feature a stunning line up of motor yachts from British brands – including new for this year Pearl - plus a selection of prestigious exhibits chosen by the organisers from the best motor yacht manufacturers in the world.

Their Wellbeing Welcome for new residents is a bespoke 14-day settling in programme, exploring the likes and dislikes, personal routines and preferences as well as providing a variety of activities. Members of the Cinnamon team including the manager, care and hospitality teams, activity co-ordinator and chef will also spend time getting to know you so that they can personalise all aspect of the care they provide. New residents can nominate one designated visitor who will be able to visit for up to two hours per day for the first 14 days.

Alongside the in-water displays there will be boats ashore to view and with the by appoint only system in place, this will be a ‘must visit’ for serious buyers who appreciate the private time to view each vessel in an atmosphere where unhurried conversations can take place with the various dealers.

Netley Court residents can now nominate one dedicated person who can visit regularly inside the home. This will require the visitor to be tested with a Lateral Flow test prior to visiting. In addition outdoor visits and visits to a dedicated visiting room where the resident and one visitor separated by a substantial screen, can happen without the need for Lateral Flow testing.

For those who wish to find out more about the show, and to book a private appointment to visit, further information can be found at www.britishmotoryachtshow.com.

For more information or to arrange your personalised visit, contact Kathryn on 02380 450320 or email netley.haa@ cinnamoncc.com

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It is deeply relaxing to receive and restores health, mental and emotional well being by getting to the root of issues, shifting emotional blockages and relieving aches and pains.

Matt West has joined Dorset based draperVENT as Managing Director. He brings a wealth of experience, from across a diverse mix of sectors.

It was developed in Japan and has roots in traditional Chinese medicine. It is performed through light comfortable clothing on a comfortable shiatsu futon on the floor.

Working with the meridian system that is used in acupuncture, it uses applied pressure, stretching, rocking, pummelling techniques to release energy blockages and relieve pain or tension in the body.

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E C O S U S TA I N A B L E SOLUTIONS SUPPORTS LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE WITH M U LC H D O N AT I O N Eco Sustainable Solutions is supporting LewisManning Hospice Care and has donated mulch to enable the hospice to create and enhance its borders at the site at Longfleet Road in Poole. It has also named the hospice as its nominated charity partner for 2021.

Eco Brand Manager Harrie Cooper said, “As a business we are always keen to give to the local communities in which we work and support projects for little cost, if possible, if not for free. It’s a real pleasure to be collaborating with the team at Lewis-Manning Hospice Care.

“We are very aware of the incredible work that they do in the local communities in East Dorset and Purbeck, supporting patients and their families with life limiting illnesses. Our staff are really looking forward to getting involved in a variety of fundraising initiatives over the coming months.

Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser, Nicki Cluley added, “It’s brilliant to be working with Eco Sustainable Solutions and to have their generous and continued support. They were a real help to us during our Christmas Tree recycling campaign at the start of the year and we are excited to see their staff join in a number of our fundraising challenges and events in 2021. We have a real diverse mix of challenges for our supporters to choose from, including a Wing Walk, a Fire Walk and a Coastal Trek.” www.lewis-manning.org.uk/challenges/

Matt said, “I am really excited to have joined the team at draperVENT. We have ambitious growth plans over the next 5 years, with the aim to increase our turnover from £10m to £30m. I bring more than just accounting skills, having always been involved on the commercial side of finance.

There’s huge potential in the business and we have the right mix and talent pool of people on board to achieve our goals.”

At draperVENT they use their extensive experience to develop climate control systems for broilers that encourage the birds’ full genetic potential. They not only deliver the equipment but will work with you during the first few crops to ensure that you learn to secure the best possible bird performance.

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O P E N W E E K E N D AT L O N E P I N E PA R K , 1 7 TH & 1 8 TH A P R I L Nestled in a picturesque pine filled forest is the spectacular Lone Pine Park: a 14.5 acre residential development for those 55 plus, who are looking for somewhere very special to reside.

Being just a short bus-ride away from Ringwood, Bournemouth, Wimborne and the beautiful New Forest there is a plethora of things to see and do, no more than fifteen minutes away.

A fully assisted Home Exchange Scheme is also available to ensure a smooth transition and secure idyllic lifestyle within the beautiful surroundings of Lone Pine Park.

I N S P I R AT I O N A L G A R D E N D I S P L AY S F R O M S TO N E ZO N E & LANDSCAPING CENTRE Lone Pine Parks invites you to join them at their open weekend, on the 17th and 18th April, 10am - 4pm. Enjoy a visit to the beautiful park where you can be the first to see their luxury show homes that are available, which have been carefully selected to ensure they always provide a very high specification for all of their homes.

Turn to their advert on pages 68 & 69 to find out more information.

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S H A R E D O W N E R S H I P L U X U R Y A PA R T M E N T S F O R O L D E R P E O P L E AVA I L A B L E I N D O R S E T Everyone knows that shared ownership is available for first-time buyers, but research shows that a minority of people know about Older Persons Shared Ownership (OPSO).

Platinum Skies, which is based in Bournemouth, is proud to have three sharedownership communities for over-55s in Dorset, with stunning apartments available at Vista in Parkstone, Esprit in Poole town centre, and Monterey in Christchurch which enable the homeowners to live independently in their own homes.

Research commissioned into the property market by Platinum Skies uncovered that 70% of UK residents surveyed aged 5560 had never heard of OPSO, while the number only dropped slightly to 65% of over 61-85 year-olds. Older Persons Shared Ownership (OPSO), which is available to those aged 55 and over, enables home buyers

to purchase a property for typically 50% of its full market value. Commonly known as part-buy, part-rent, it enables people to move and potentially downsize from their existing home which may no longer be suitable for their needs while freeing up money from the sale of the property to use on other life events.

Prices start at £115,000 for a luxury Platinum Skies apartment and each property has the added benefit of a dedicated onsite Lifestyle Manager who helps to build a dynamic community amongst the homeowners.

Platinum Skies, which is part of the Affordable Housing and Healthcare Group (AHH), is a registered provider of affordable homes, which is regulated by Homes England, a government agency, which helps to deliver affordable independentliving sites.

The Stone Zone & Landscaping Centre are one of the South’s leading Garden and Landscaping Suppliers. Supplying to both the Trade and DIY, they offer a service you can rely on. The Stone Zone offer high quality products with the best prices guaranteed.

Their extensive range includes Indian Sandstone Paving, Porcelain Paving, Decorative Stones, Fresh Turf, Artificial Grass, Decking, Resin Bound Aggregates, Building Materials and Soils & Mulches.

After continuous expansion, they now operate three different Depot locations: Ferndown, Bournemouth and Dorchester.

These sites include ample parking and are child and pet friendly. They also include inspirational, display gardens with all products on display.

The team share over 75 years of landscaping experience between them, offering friendly and helpful advice to help you achieve your dream garden.

Go online to www.stone-zone.co.uk or visit their Depots to view their wide range of products and let them turn your dreams into reality.

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CANFORD CLIFFS £1,750,000

LOWER PARKSTONE £725,000

LOWER PARKSTONE £850,000

LOWER PARKSTONE £525,000

LOWER PARKSTONE £485,000

OARE, WILTSHIRE £2,750,000 FREEHOLD An extraordinary and individual modern country house in a stunning location. Built originally in 1962 for the artist John Merton, Pound House is broadly Palladian in style and is a wide, single storey building with large windows over looking the gardens. It was extended in 1978 to include a garden room and a large studio complex including a workshop and dark room . The property currently has very high ceilings and brick parapets surrounding the roof which has good storage space.

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land

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CANFORD CLIFFS £350,000

POOLE £350,000

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A beautifully presented, double fronted family home in outstanding school catchments, with a spacious and contemporary open-plan kitchen and dining area leading out to the deck and sunny rear garden and ample off-road parking.

This stunning two double bedroom, two-bathroom sea view apartment is situated in the exclusive Honeycombe beach development, on Boscombe sea front. The exquisitely decorated apartment boasts sea views from all the main rooms and has a wraparound balcony with panoramic vistas of the bay.

£600,000

£475,000

Detached House | Four Bedrooms | Two Bathrooms | Open-plan Kitchen/Diner | Two Reception Rooms | Garage | Ample Off-Road Parking

Panoramic Sea Views | Two Double Bedrooms | Wrap Around Balcony | Open-plan Kitchen/lounge | Secure Parking | Residents Gym | Beach Front

OARE, WILTSHIRE £2,750,000 FREEHOLD An extraordinary and individual modern country house in a stunning location. Built originally in 1962 for the artist John Merton, Pound House is broadly Palladian in style and is a wide, single storey building with large windows over looking the gardens. It was extended in 1978 to include a

SEAFIELD ROAD, SOUTHBOURNE BROADWAY, HENGISTBURY HEAD garden room and a large studio complex including a workshop and dark room . The property currently has very high ceilings and brick parapets £479,999 surrounding the roof which has good storage space.

£750,000

A wonderful family home set on a generous corner plot with three bedrooms and an A well-presented family home set on a popular residential street in an ideal location abundance of character. The property benefits from an incredible wraparound south between Southbourne and Tuckton and in excellent school catchments. The home has Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studioThe complexfacing | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging small lake arboretum | over six garden with ample scope to extend (subject to |planning permission). three double-bedrooms, one bathroom, two reception rooms and a conservatory. home acres benefits of land from a 125ft long rear garden and a garage.

Semi-Detached House | Three Double Bedrooms | Modern Kitchen | Two Reception Rooms | Large Bathroom | Ample Off-road Parking | Garage | 120ft Rear Garden

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Large Corner Plot | Detached House | Three Bedrooms | South-facing, Large Garden | Garage | Off Road Parking | Popular Location | Scope to Extend STTP

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WESTBOURNE | £875,000 A stunning three bedroom detached coach house located in a premier location moments from Westbourne and the award winning sandy beaches. Extensively remodelled and updated by the current owners whilst retaining many original features. Two luxury bath/shower rooms, conservatory, double garage.

QUEENS PARK | OIEO £500,000

TALBOT PARK | OIEO £600,000

An immaculately presented detached home situated in a sought after location. Offering four well-proportioned bedrooms, en-suite and bathroom, separate living and dining room, modern kitchen/breakfast room, single garage and southerly rear garden.

A substantial five bedroom detached character house located in a premier residential and school catchment location. Benefitting from three reception rooms, open plan kitchen diner, detached garage and a spacious sunny aspect rear garden.

BOURNEMOUTH | OIEO £250,000

BOURNEMOUTH | GUIDE PRICE £200,000

BOSCOMBE | £140,000

A stunning two bedroom top floor character apartment ideally located within easy reach of Bournemouth town centre and the award winning sandy beaches. The property features an open plan living space, high specification throughout, allocated parking and a long lease having been converted in 2017.

Ideal investment/first time buy – a modern two double bedroom ground floor apartment boasting en-suite to master, separate kitchen, living/dining room and allocated parking. Located 0.4 Mile from Charminster and 0.8 mile to Bournemouth town centre. No chain.

A spacious two bedroom, one shower room character apartment located in a central location. Offering spacious accommodation the property benefits from a large living room, separate kitchen and parking. Ideal investment opportunity. No forward chain, short term lets allowed.

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WEST CLIFF | GUIDE PRICE £650,000 An exceptional three double bedroom first floor apartment situated in an exclusive gated development within the sought after west cliff location. Featuring three luxury bath/shower rooms, high specification kitchen, garage and residents parking. Share of freehold.

TALBOT WOODS | GUIDE PRICE £475,000

COY POND | OIEO £600,000

A beautifully presented three double bedroom end of terrace townhouse situated in an exclusive development within the highly sought after Talbot Woods location. Benefits include a luxury bath/ shower room, spacious living/dining room and double garage.

A truly stunning detached bungalow situated in the premier coy pond location finished to a high specification throughout and featuring a stunning open plan kitchen/dining room with vaulted ceiling. Further benefits include four bedrooms, two luxury bath/shower rooms and private, sunny aspect garden

BOURNEMOUTH | £325,000

BOURNEMOUTH | OIEO £270,000

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A superbly presented two double bedroom apartment located in an award winning development within an easy walk of Bournemouth town centre and the award winning sandy beaches. Two luxury bath/shower rooms. Southerly facing balcony. Underground parking. Lift.

A beautifully presented two double bedroom ground floor apartment situated within the exclusive Exton Gardens development. Featuring two luxury bath/shower rooms, open plan kitchen/living room and allocated parking.

Residents gym and pool. Easy access to town centre and beaches.

Newly converted apartments - beautifully presented apartments all boasting 3 bedrooms enviably located 0.5 Mile from the clifftop. Offering high spec kitchen with integrated appliances, separate living room, 2 bath/shower rooms, allocated parking and all with outdoor space. Ready for immediate occupation

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LONE PINE DRIVE | £1,100,000 This recently modernised and extremely spacious five double bedroom, one bathroom, two shower room, two reception room detached and imposing family home has an integral double garage, driveway providing generous off road parking whilst sitting proudly on a secluded southerly facing corner plot measuring in excess of ¼ of an acre. This fantastic family home is approximately 3,000 sq ft. The property has recently undergone a complete refurbishment.

FERNDOWN | GUIDE PRICE £450,000

GOLF LINKS ROAD | £750,000

This superbly positioned and well proportioned four bedroom, three reception room detached family home occupies a larger than average plot with a 50’ enclosed garden and is offered with immediate vacant possession. The property comes to the market for the first time in 40 years.

The property has been well maintained with replacement double glazing and a replacement gas fired boiler but does require some updating.

This superbly positioned and stylish four double bedroomed, one bathroom, one shower room, detached chalet bungalow has a 70 ft private rear garden, generous off-road parking and a large detached double garage. Sitting centrally on a secluded plot approaching ¼ of an acre. This deceptively spacious and versatile 2,000 sq ft chalet bungalow has been modernised by the current owners and enjoys arguably one of Ferndown’s most sought-after locations.

WEST MOORS | £675,000

FERNDOWN | £600,000

GOLF LINKS ROAD | £420,000

This deceptively spacious and extended four double bedroomed, two shower room, detached family home has a southerly facing enclosed rear garden, single garage and generous off-road parking for several vehicles. This substantially enlarged family home is approaching 2,300 sq.

This conveniently located and extended four/five bedroom, one shower room, one bathroom detached chalet bungalow has a private, west facing 60ft rear garden and generous off road parking. This extremely versatile1,700 sq ft chalet bungalow has been modernised and enjoys a convenient location situated 900 metres from Ferndown town centre.

This beautifully finished and well-proportioned brand new three bedroom, one bathroom, one shower room first floor apartment has a lift, its own balcony, carport space and private lockable store. Situated in beautifully kept private grounds over ¾ of an acre whilst enjoying one of the most prestigious roads in Ferndown.

01202 890890 | ferndown@hearnes.com | www.hearnes.com | 6-8 Victoria Road, Ferndown

FERNDOWN | GUIDE PRICE £725,000 This extremely spacious and modernised five double bedroom, two bathroom, one shower room, two reception room detached family home has a double glazed conservatory overlooking a 70ft private west facing rear garden with integral double garage and generous off road parking. Sitting proudly on a large plot measuring in excess of 1/5 of an acre. This fantastic family home is approximately 2,300 sq ft.

BOURNEMOUTH | £399,950

BOURNEMOUTH | £400,000

This tastefully modernised and substantially enlarged four double bedroom, one bathroom, one shower room detached chalet style home has a 90’ enclosed garden and driveway providing generous off road parking.

This recently extended four double bedroom detached bungalow has a 55ft private rear garden, a detached summer house, shed and a driveway providing generous off road parking.

Situated in a popular and convenient location close to many local amenities.

FERNDOWN | £395,000

FERNDOWN | £379,950

FERNDOWN | £375,000

This immaculately presented and conveniently located three double bedroom, one shower room, one bathroom first floor apartment with a lift, a southerly facing balcony and allocated secure underground parking. Lea Court is conveniently located approximately 200 metres from Ferndown town centre.

This generous sized and well presented three double bedroom, two reception room, one bathroom, one shower room detached family home as a 45’ private rear garden, single garage and generous off road parking. The property is tucked away in a peaceful cul-de-sac location and comes to the market offered with immediate vacant possession.

This well-presented and extremely spacious three double bedroom, one bathroom, one shower room, two reception room first floor apartment has a lift and stairs, enclosed balcony/conservatory, single garage and a share of the freehold. Red Roofs enjoys a convenient and sought after location.

01202 890890 | ferndown@hearnes.com | www.hearnes.com | 6-8 Victoria Road, Ferndown

LILLIPUT | £850,000

UPTON | £550,000

Located in a prime location in Lilliput, nestled between the golden sandy beaches of Sandbanks and the bustling Salterns Marina. Built by Fresh Developments in 2019, Two Salterns Way is a luxury development of 16 apartments set on the corner of Salterns Way and Lagoon Road. Finished to an extremely high specification, set on the top floor and offers 3 double bedrooms, luxury en-suite to the master bedroom, stunning terrace with views over roof tops out over the Blue Lagoon, open plan lounge/kitchen/ dining room, fully fitted luxury kitchen and a covered parking bay.

Built in 2019 by Stanborough Construction, a local family owned, and well established company based in Poole, is this immaculately presented 4 double bedroom home. Set in a quiet cul du sac community, the home offers a stunning kitchen/dining room, beautiful sitting room, integral garage, master bedroom with walk in wardrobe, ensuite shower room, and 3 further bedrooms.

OLD TOWN POOLE | £425,000

POOLE QUAY | £315,000

POOLE | £300,000

Rarely available in Old Town Poole is this character 4 bedroom mid terrace home built in the 1880’s and still retaining many character features which are blended with more modern styling. The home, set over 3 floors, has spacious accommodation to include a stunning kitchen/dining/family room, 2 further reception rooms on the ground floor, 3 double bedrooms, ensuite and family bathroom on the first floor.

Set right on the Quayside opposite the harbour, yet hidden away in its private community of apartments, is Port St James.

Flat 8 sits on the first floor with its own private entrance, large kitchen/dining/family room, 2 double bedrooms, en-suite, communal terrace and allocated under croft parking.

No forward chain! Daniel Heights is an eye-catching development of 6 apartments which sits proudly on Longfleet Road overlooking a lovely green area opposite and affording wonderful views of Poole Town and Poole Harbour.

Set over 3 floors, flat E is on the top floor and has spacious accommodation with a feature turret window.

UPTON | £300,000

POOLE | £525,000

POOLE | £172,950

Set in a quiet cul de sac in Upton is this immaculately presented 3 bedroom end of terrace home with good size lounge, modern kitchen/dining room, conservatory, refitted bathroom, fully enclosed garden, private parking bay and a garage.

A deceptively spacious 3/4 bedroom detached house with good sized flexible accommodation, offering 3 bathrooms, modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, conservatory, south facing garden, covered car port and detached garage.

A modern ground floor apartment with one double bedroom, open plan kitchen/lounge, separate bathroom, and large walk-in storage cupboard. The property has been recently redecorated and recarpeted and offered with no forward chain.

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£1,125,000 Wimborne | 01202 842842

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A truly exceptional, contemporary four bedroom detached family home with panoramic views toward the coast! Arranged over three floors with open plan living space, stylishly modelled throughout with four ensuites, sun terrace and balcony to master bedroom overlooking the beautifully landscaped grounds.

An outstanding three bedroom, three bathroom detached family home on the renowned Stapehill Abbey Estate – with its own private garden and 70 acres of communal landscaped grounds this stunning home is built to an exceptionally high specification. Viewing is essential!

Superb far reaching panoramic views | Open plan living space with sun terrace | Kitchen/family room with adjoining utility | Four ensuite bedrooms | Dining room | Beautifully landscaped grounds | Integral garage | Convenient location | Walk to town | EPC B

Three bedrooms | Three bathrooms | Built to an exacting standards | Dining hall | Lounge | Kitchen and utility | Garage and parking | Private garden | Acres of communal grounds | Gated estate

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Guide price £850,000

Asking price £825,000

A stunning split level, four bedroom residence with integral double garage positioned in one of the most prestigious and quintessential private roads in Ferndown. Enjoying a delightful sylvan setting with an impressive plot of just under half an acre with 2,440 sq ft of accommodation plus garage.

Edwards Fine & Country are delighted to offer for sale this stunning six bedroom detached house in an idyllic setting. This incredibly spacious family home boasts a substantial private front and rear garden, a picturesque duck pond nearby and a double garage, this property is sure to impress even the most discerning of buyers.

No forward chain | Lots of potential | Just under half an acre plot | Premier private road | Unique split level bungalow | Four/five bedrooms | Two large reception rooms and conservatory | Three bathrooms plus cloakroom | Integral double garage | EPC D

Six good sized bedrooms | Substantial rear garden | Detached family home | Beautiful front garden | Double garage | Ideal location | Off road parking | Separate utility room | Picturesque duck pond nearby | Two luxury en-suite bathrooms | EPC C

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£650,000 Verwood | 01202 829777

Guide price £640,000

Located within easy reach of Wimborne town centre, this four bedroom town house offers beautifully presented, well proportioned accommodation with integral garage, off road parking and a generously sized, private rear garden. A large lounge with bi-fold doors, stylishly appointed kitchen/breakfast and bathroom and two ensuites are some of the notable features.

An immaculately presented four/five double bedroom three en-suite executive style family home on a small select development. As well as offering spacious living accommodation, a superb kitchen/diner, the facility to work from home, a ground floor studio/bedroom and a detached office/gym this wonderful property is also within a stones throw of Ringwood Forest.

Four bedroom town house | Lounge with bi-fold doors | Stylishly appointed kitchen | Bathroom and two ensuites | Integral garage and parking | Close to town centre | Very well presented throughout | Private rear garden | EPC C

Five generous double bedrooms | Walk-in dressing area | Spacious living accommodation | Electric log burner | Superb kitchen/dining/living area | Conservatory | Westerly facing rear garden | Timber construction out building | Downstairs studio bedroom | EPC TBC

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Guide price £625,000

A stunning contemporary detached bungalow that has recently been extended, remodelled and modernised. Highly desirable quiet location close to protected heathland. Flexible accommodation can provide four bedrooms, en-suite and bathroom, open plan kitchen/diner with a stylish family room.

Stylish modernised contemporary bungalow | Quite desirable location | Close to protected heathland | Four bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Open plan kitchen dining | Open plan kitchen dining | Spacious living room | Stunning family room | Detached double garage | EPC TBC

Guide price £600,000 Located on the fringes of the pretty village of Iwerne Minster, this three bedroom, semi-detached character home offers spacious and versatile accommodation including two receptions, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, bathroom and ensuite as well as a large loft room above the double garage Character semi-detached village home | Three bedrooms | Sitting room | Kitchen/ breakfast room | Dining room | Separate utility | Double garage and loft room | Generous rear garden | Desirable village location in AONB | EPC D

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Redhill | 01202 555550

Guide price £600,000

Redhill | 01202 555550

Guide price £585,000

Edwards Fine & Country are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional and unique, four double bedroom, detached family home located on a quiet residential road. Benefits include off road parking, an integrated garage, two large balconies and a private rear garden. Viewing is highly recommended.

Edwards Fine & Country are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional and unique, four double bedroom, detached family home located on a quiet residential road. Benefits include off road parking, an integrated garage, a large sunny conservatory and a private rear garden. Viewing is highly recommended.

Four large double bedrooms | Beautiful far reaching views of the River Stour | Unique detached family home | Architect designed to a high standard | Ample off road parking | Gas central heating | Double glazing | Integrated double garage | Good travel links to the rest of the UK | Two balconies | Great school catchment area | EPC D

Four large double bedrooms | Three en-suite bathrooms | Unique detached family home | Private landscaped rear garden | Ample off road parking | Walking distance to local amenities | Integrated garage | Good travel links to the rest of the UK | Large sunny conservatory | Great school catchment area | EPC C

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£525,000 West Cliff | 01202 555550

This two double bedroom detached bungalow is located along a well regarded road, just a short distance from Wimborne town centre. Its elevated position offers far reaching views to the front aspect with a private rear garden to the rear.

Well proportioned and beautifully presented - viewing is recommended!

Two bedroom detached bungalow | Large lounge/dining room | Superb far reaching views | Private rear garden | Well regarded road | Easy reach of town centre | Garage | EPC E

Guide price £500,000

Edwards are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful two double bedroom second floor apartment with panoramic sea views from the two balconies. This apartment also benefits from large open plan kitchen/living area with extra space for an office, underground gated parking, two bathrooms (en-suite off the master) and utility room.

Panoramic sea views | Two bathrooms | Modern throughout | Lift in block | Secure underground parking | Bicycle store | Two balconies | First floor | Two double bedrooms | Walking distance to local amenities | EPC D

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Guide price £500,000

A generous four double bedroom detached family home with en-suite, separate utility and detached double garage backing on to a Sylvan aspect situated within walking distance of Potterne Park Nature Reserve which in turn leads through to Moors Valley.

Detached family home | Four generous double bedrooms | Kitchen/diner | En-suite | Separate utility | Detached double garage | Off road parking/ close to Potterne Park & Moors Valley | Sylvan aspect | EPC TBC

Wimborne | 01202 842842

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Sturminster Marshall | 01202 842842 OIEO

£500,000

This four bedroom detached family home is located in the popular village of Sturminster Marshall. The property offers well proportioned accommodation including lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast and utility as well as bathroom and ensuite. A double garage, parking and private rear garden complete the picture!

Detached family home | Four bedrooms | Lounge and separate dining room | Kitchen/ breakfast and utility room | Double garage and parking | Private rear garden | Popular village location | Local amenities nearby | EPC C

£385,000 Wimborne | 01202 842842

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£350,000

This two bedroom detached bungalow is offered to the market with no forward chain and is located on a quiet road within easy walking distance of the town centre. Further accommodation includes a well proportioned lounge, kitchen/ diner and shower room. There is also driveway parking, garage and private rear garden.

This beautifully styled ground floor apartment offers generously sized accommodation including two double bedrooms, very well proportioned lounge/ dining room, kitchen/breakfast room as well as bathroom and ensuite. The apartment also has a garage with parking and access to communal grounds.

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I’m not buying a dog!

My new life makes me my own perfect customer.

Sandbanks residents were treated to the

periods. Filling up May, June, September

unusual sight last September of a middle

and October at the best price is what

aged bald man cartwheeling along the

makes the difference between a mediocre

seafront. I have two boys one of which has

year and a great one and so it’s this market

settled into a good job post graduation and

that we really need to concentrate on.

has properly moved out, the other received an excellent degree from a top university.

Whilst there are of course parties of ladies

Now I am in trouble for ever having any

who lunch and blokes on kite surfing trips in

doubts but given that Tolson junior is very

general this is a couples market and broadly

renovated to a very high standard but by

much a version of me I have to confess that

speaking we can divide this group into 3

definition many won’t take a dog. We see

I was steeling myself for a repeat of my own

categories, pre children, with babies and

really high occupancy in small dog friendly

inadequate results and maybe a repeat year

toddlers and kids left home.

places so do consider this if you have the

of pain and lack of study.

opportunity – half a dozen extra bookings The baby and toddler crew are perhaps

will pay for a lot of cleaning!

I wrote in the past that the euphoria would

the most straightforward to think about.

wear off but it barely has, every day I get up

Unfortunately some things that they look

Finally we come to my own cohort of middle

and wander around the house still feeling

for you can’t control – lift in the block, walk

aged people with kids grown up or at least at

the incredible sense of freedom from

to beach, etc, but you can make them feel

uni or can be left behind. We like our space

having to prise adolescent bodies out of

as welcome as possible by supplying good

and will often look at larger properties for

bed and off to school.

quality cot, highchair and stairgates, making

our own holidays and there’s fewer kids

gardens safe and by making it clear that they

being taken out of school nowadays so we

Now I appreciate that I’m kidding myself as

are welcome. Doesn’t hurt to highlight the

represent a good opportunity to sell some

the current situation means he is back at

nearest ice cream shop and family friendly

weeks in 3 or 4 bedroom places out of term

home job seeking, and I’m under no illusion

place to eat and a box of toys and plenty of

time. Whilst I don’t have to worry about

that the spending is over but it still feels like

dvds will provide lots of fun for very little cost.

how good a hair dryer is supplied this group

a new stage in our lives.

of customers will have a good standard of With

pre

children

couples

you

are

things in their own home and won’t want to

What has dawned on me is that I am now

competing against a hotel room as well

compromise on holiday. Also lots of dog

a member of one of my own most sought

as other properties and this can make an

owners in this group as they fill the void left

after customer groups – sure the families

apartment look expensive for a weekend.

by the departed offspring.

arriving for the school holidays spend the

One of the key reasons a couple may choose

most but the battle for a good year’s rental

self catering is that they have a dog. There

In all of these cases the guest will often have

figures is won and lost in the shoulder

are lots smaller of properties that have been

plenty of choice as there will be availability everywhere so as usual you have to think hard about giving a reason to choose you. Price is always the biggest factor but make sure you have the fastest internet you can, get a decent sized TV and chuck out your chintz!

Oh and by the way I am very much looking forward to the void in my life so I am not getting a dog!

Simon Tolson owns Rumsey of Sandbanks, a holiday letting agency. Contact Simon on 01202 707357. simon@rumseyofsandbanks.co.uk

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The best British forest retreats for a short break From oak-swathed cabins to treehouses built from ash, Sarah Marshall recommends some woodland adventures.

Shielded below a canopy of leafy boughs and protected by an army of solid trunks, forest cabins are reassuringly cosseting.

Surrounded by all the sounds, smells and sensations of nature, homes hidden within woodlands also present lots of opportunities for having fun.

Whether you opt for a fantasy treehouse or an elegant timber suite, these forest-bathed getaways are ideal for a refreshing post-lockdown treat.

Wood Shack, Brecon Beacons, Wales So many objects we use are made from wood, but cutting down a tree is a big responsibility, demanding we make use of this valuable natural resource. When Robert Penn felled an ash, he set himself a challenge for making as many things as possible from the grand tree.

He came up with 44 items, some of which decorate this wooden one-bedroom cabin, where he also wrote a book about his mission, The Man Who Made Things Out Of Trees. Set in a valley, surrounded by private native woodland, the cabin features an environmentally friendly compost toilet, kitchen, woodburner (with logs) and plenty of board games.

HOW: Sugar & Loaf (sugarandloaf.com; 01873 776 238) offers a three-night stay from £156pp.

LEFT Wood Shack, Brecon Beacons, Wales | PA Photo/Sugar & Loaf

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Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat, Isle of Wight Combine the best of both worlds – forest and beach – with a stay in this palatial two-person seaside shack on the UK’s finest holiday island. Sandwiched between The Solent and an area of woodland with numerous nature trails, this timber rondavel features a kitchen, bathroom, woodburner and outdoor hot tub, along with a TV for those feeling a bit too cut off from the outside world.

The treehouse is part of a bigger resort with restaurants and a gym, although its discreet position makes it easy to forget about everyone else. Spend summer days strolling along the shingle beach, or look for red squirrels in treetops during autumn months.

HOW: Hoseasons (hoseasons.co.uk; 0345 498 6130) offers a three-night weekend break in August for £1,035.

RIGHT & BELOW Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat, Isle of Wight | PA Photo/Hoseasons

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LEFT The Lake Cabin At Lime Wood, New Forest | PA Photo/Lime Wood

BELOW The Old Mill Treehouse, Bath | PA Photo/Matt Stone

The Lake Cabin at Lime Wood, New Forest Wake up on your own private island, gazing out to rippling water from a chandelier-lit double bed.

Surrounded by one of England’s oldest woodlands, where some trees are almost 500 years old, this magical hideaway is located on the grounds of Lime Wood Hotel.

Cantilevered above a miniature lake, it appears to float on water, and has a balcony with a bath for watching ducks while neck-deep in bubbles. A shower and mini kitchen make the space self-contained, but there’s an option to make use of the facilities at the hotel.

HOW: The Lake Cabin (limewoodhotel.co.uk; 023 8028 7177) costs from £1,250 per night (excluding breakfast).

For general information visit thenewforest.co.uk.

Old Mill Treehouse, Bath Elevated on stilts and tucked into the trees, this woodland retreat blends perfectly into its natural surroundings, and looks like a setting for a Brothers Grimm fairy-tale. Sleeping two, the one-bedroom wooden property is deceptively comfortable inside, with enough amenities to please every Goldilocks in the forest. Find crisp white linen on beds, soft rug carpets underfoot and decorative works of art hanging from the walls. Outside, a hammock and dining table are set in a small garden, for a post-lunch laze. Although secluded, the treehouse is only a five-minute walk from one of England’s oldest pubs, The George Inn. HOW: One Off Places (oneoffplaces.co.uk; 01865 600 425) offers stays from £160 per night, minimum stay two nights.

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The Treehouses at Lanrick, Perthshire, Scotland Tuning into the sounds and sights of the forest can take time, requiring a base that’s as comfortable as it is quirky. Recently completed, all five self-catering treehouses at Lanrick are mighty structures, allowing guests to slip effortlessly into the rhythm of woodland life. Flycatcher, Treecreeper, Pipit, Nuthatch and Willow Warbler are spread across a private area of land bordering Trossachs National Park, where activities can include river walks, biking, picnics, salmon and trout fishing. Ideal for families, Flycatcher and Willow Warbler are linked by a rope bridge, while Treecreeper is a visual feast of upcycled furniture and fun design.

HOW:

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By The Wye Treetop Glamping, Hay On Wye, Wales Bringing an African safari experience to the River Wye, a collection of canvas tents are elevated above the forest floor, providing guests with an opportunity to sleep in the tree canopy. Set in four acres of managed land, where a large area has been declared a site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the off-grid getaways feature a kitchen with wood-stove and gas hob. Energy is provided by solar power, toiletries are chemical free and an effort has been made to minimise disruption to a woodland populated by owls, bats, badgers and otters. Being off-grid, there’s no wifi connection, but entertainment comes in the form of long walks and reviving river dips.

HOW: Welsh Rarebits Rare Hideaways (rarehideaways. co.uk; 01570 470 785) offers three-night breaks from £390 (for two).

Words by Sarah Marshall, PA

A B OV E The Treehouses at Lanrick, Perthshire | PA Photo/David Cooke

LEFT By-the-Wye Treetop Safari Tents | PA Photo/Welsh Rarebits

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Do unmarried couples need a will?

BY KATHRYN LOVELAND-BLOCKLEY, PRIVATE CLIENT EXECUTIVE, DUTTON GREGORY According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the number of cohabiting couples in the UK reached five million in 2020. However, without the proper forethought, many of these couples find themselves dealing with complicated legal battles when their partner has passed.

In England and Wales, there is a widely held misconception about the rights of a “common-law spouse” – where you live together without getting married. Unmarried couples don’t have an automatic legal right to inherit from each other. The only way to ensure your partner doesn’t lose out is to write a will.

When drafting a will for unmarried couples, it is essential to know what assets they own and how they are held. If they do not have a will, assets in the deceased’s sole name will pass under the rules of intestacy.

These intestacy rules determine how the estate of someone who dies without a will is distributed. This is decided by how you are connected (e.g. the deceased’s child/grandchild) and doesn’t take into account the closeness of their relationships or who needs it most. This can mean assets transferring to people that the deceased had not intended, but also can leave the surviving partner with nothing.

Therefore creating a will can provide security, not just for the surviving partner but, in some cases, for children too. As an example, if the deceased owned a property as a joint tenant with their partner (i.e. they equally own it together), the property would be passed onto the surviving partner. However, what if the deceased has children that are not the surviving partners?

What inheritance will they receive of the property? On the surviving partner’s death, the property will pass under the terms of their will or the rules of intestacy if they do not have a will. This would then mean that the children of the deceased partner could lose out.

Another benefit of making a will with a law firm, such as Dutton Gregory, is that we can try and mitigate inheritance tax. Although we do not know what the tax rules will be in the future, or what the value of your estate will be, we can write a will based on your current circumstances and the current regulations. However, if wills are not drafted, or are drafted incorrectly, you could face an inheritance tax liability that you had not planned for.

It is also important to note that a will you make as an unmarried couple will be automatically revoked by a later marriage or civil partnership. The only exception is if that the will was made ‘in contemplation’ of marriage, which we can cover with a clause in the will.

Writing a will, especially for unmarried couples, ensures your family are provided for and that your wishes are correctly in place and understood after your passing. It’s also always best to receive estate planning advice from an expert to make the most of what you leave your family.

Our team of tax, wills and probate experts are on hand to offer experienced and knowledgeable advice and support for any query you may have.

With our recent move to more modern and flexible offices at Regus Oxford Point in Bournemouth, as well as our offices in Poole and Hampshire, and with full virtual appointment capabilities, our team offer first-rate legal support in a safe and flexible environment that suits your needs.

You can contact our team for a confidential, non-committed, free initial advice on your case and how we can help you.

Contact us on 01202 315005 or email us at contact@duttongregory.co.uk.

Video appointments are also available

WE’RE HERE WHEN YOU NEED US Guidance and advice from local experts on a range of services to support you, your family and your business.

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**SIMPLY STUNNING TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT WITH SEA VIEWS, BALCONY AND ALLOCATED PARKING** Highly sought after beachside location, entrance hall, spacious reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom with en-suite, second double bedroom, family bathroom, storage cupboards, concierge, video entry system, gated entrance, no forward chain. EPC = Band C

**MODERN TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT** Positioned near by 5* award winning sandy beaches with modern fitted kitchen, three piece bathroom with shower over bath, secure telephone entry system, gas central heating and allocated parking for one car. EPC = Band B

Now is the perfect time to sell MOST SALES AGREED IN THE BH1, BH2, BH5, BH7 & BH12 POSTCODES THIS YEAR* *Statistics taken from Rightmove from 01/01/21 to 23/03/21

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**ONE DOUBLE BEDROOM SECOND FLOOR FLAT** Light spacious open plan living room and kitchen with white goods gifted, double glazing and modern tiled shower room. Long term let, minimum contract length of 12 months. HOUSING BENEFITS CONSIDERED WITH HOME OWNER GUARANTOR PROVIDED. SMALL PET CONSIDERED. Available Immediately. EPC = Band C.

**ONE DOUBLE BEDROOM SECOND FLOOR FLAT** With an open plan lounge/ kitchen and a bathroom with bath and shower attachment. The property benefits from built in wardrobes, gas central heating, security entry system and allocated parking space. Located close to Boscombe amenities and transport links. Available 24th April.

EPC = Band C.

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**SIMPLY STUNNING TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR GARDEN APARTMENT** Share of freehold, entrance hall, open-plan kitchen/diner/lounge, master bedroom with en-suite, second double bedroom, family shower room, allocated parking, gated entrance, highly sought after BH14 location. EPC = TBC

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**STUNNING CHARACTER TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM SEMI DETACHED HOUSE** Panoramic sea views, private garden leading down to the harbour, fantastic location of evening hill, separate large living room, two large double bedrooms, modern bathroom with bath shower, off road parking & garage. EPC = Band D

Three bedroom terrace bungalow. Open-plan living room, modern kitchen, white goods included, modern tiled bathroom, 3 bedrooms, private rear garden, garage and parking, quiet cul-de-sac location. Viewing highly recommended. EPC = Band D

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With all this extra time at home lately it may

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Introducing the New Forest 1600 Electric Fire The New Forest 1600 Electric fire takes flame technology to the next level. The LED flame visuals are almost unbelievable in the deep real fires colours and spread throughout the wide fire utilising every angle. The signature logs are crafted from high quality materials that perfectly form together and capture every detail you would expect to see in a log found whilst walking in the New Forest.

INSTALLATION TO SUIT YOU 3 Sided installation: Keeping both the left hand and right hand sides open for an ultimate viewing feature. On our example we have shown the fire with a raised hearth slate topped C section to compliment the fire.

A B OV E New Forest 1600 3 sided installation

LEFT New Forest 1600 front facing installation

RIGHT New Forest 1600 corner installation

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Front facing: The fire is fully recessed with in the chimney breast. Both sides are fully enclosed using the supplied blanking plates to view a clear head on view of the fire.

Corner option: Keeping either the left or right side of the fire open whilst enclosing the opposite side with the supplied blanking plate. Utilising one side of the fire as a key feature gives a unique style to the installation.

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G N O M ES TO P E DA L CYC L E S Now that Spring is here we will hopefully be able to spend more time in our gardens, so take the time to check if your House Insurance covers your garden items.

From BBQ’s and patio heaters, hot tubs and garden furniture, the cost of replacement can soon add up and could cost thousands of pounds.

Gardens are sometimes easy pickings for thieves, so check what your policy covers. Check if items need to be locked away overnight and if your high value items are covered, i.e., ride-on mowers.

When you value the items in your garden, remember that stolen or damaged items will probably be replaced with new items, so you need enough insurance to cover the items at current prices.

At A-One Insurance, we provide cover for all types of properties, from 1 bedroom flats, to large multi-bedroom houses, listed buildings, thatched properties and many more. We can find a policy that suits your needs.

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Westray Hall, Milner Road, £1,250,000

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SHOBLEY £1,695,000

MOCKBEGGAR £985,000

Charming 6-bedroom character house set in approximately 3 acres of stunning grounds. The gardens are well supported by several outbuildings and a workshop.

Forest access, stunning views, annexe potential, approx 2450 sq ft with potential to extend subject to planning. No chain. Approx 1.2 Acres of woodland across the track.

ST. IVES £675,000

ASHLEY HEATH £950,000

Approx. 3200 Sq ft. Generously proportioned five-bedroom family home, situated at the end of a popular cul de sac on approx. 0.4 of an acre.

Triple garage. Annexe potential.

Beautifully extended & refurbished 4 bedroom property of approx. 2700 sq ft situated on a plot approaching a 1/3 of an acre in this prestigious road.

No chain.

RINGWOOD £465,000

WEST MOORS O.I.E.O £600,000

No chain . A detached chalet house built in 2015 and with years remaining on the building guarantee. Finished to a high specification with versatile accommodation over two storeys with an 80ft rear garden and close to Ringwood town centre. Built to the most recent building regulation requirements, with fuel efficient gas fired central heating, UPVC double glazing, engineered oak flooring, oak fitted doors, high gloss bespoke fitted kitchen/dining room, large sitting room, master bedroom en-suite, study/ bedroom four and a downstairs cloakroom WC.

An impressive, detached 4 bedroom family home located on a private development of 5 properties built in 2005. Benefits from a luxurious heated sun room overlooking the easy to manage, secluded west facing gardens and an en-suite to the master bedroom.

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Have you considered the value of your property as a holiday rental and the financial return it could achieve? Harbour Escapes is seeking to handpick more luxury houses and apartments in prestigious locations around the Poole and Bournemouth areas to add to our already impressive collection.

In managing your property as a holiday rental we use advanced techniques to maximise the income you could achieve. We treat all of our residences with the utmost respect and care, while treating guests to a truly memorable experience.

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We can provide you with a full management service or we can support you with specific areas as required. Our full property management package includes: Property Set-up & Staging | Marketing & Sales | Enquiry Management | Revenue Management Guest Services | Property Maintenance | Housekeeping | Tailored Management Packages Contact us for a no-obligation property appraisal and a copy of our Owners’ Prospectus, which highlights in detail how we will unleash the full potential of your holiday rental property.

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Ways to enjoy Easter at home this year

Claire Spreadbury reveals how to live your best life during the choc-fest.

Easter is such a wonderful time of year.

It’s spring, there are signs of new life everywhere you look, lots of us have time off work and school, and we feast on chocolate. What’s not to love?

Of course, in an ideal world, we’d be escaping for weekend getaways, or having friends and family round to celebrate, but we can still make it special. Try these easy ways to up your Easter game…

Indulge the kids in a Mini Egg trail For as long as I can remember, Easter Sunday starts with a Mini Egg trail. For every child in the house, a sweet surprise awaits the second they open their bedroom door.

Leave a basket (if you don’t have any, the Olli Ella Mint Piki £34.90, from Jojo Maman Bebe wicker ones for just £1) outside the kids’ rooms and trail miniature chocolate eggs all the way to the kitchen, where any main Easter eggs or presents might be waiting.

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You can stick with Cadbury’s Mini Eggs (£4 for 385g, Ocado)- because, let’s face it – they’re the best, or mix it up with foil wrapped chocolate eggs (try Moser Roth Finest Eggs £1.99 for 100g, Aldi) or even teeny tiny eggs – Morrisons‘ Micro Easter Eggs are super-cute, £1 for 90g. You can use any leftovers in Easter baking – Shredded Wheat nest cakes are always fun, or make a batch of Easter biscuits and let little ones go to town on the decoration.

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associated

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Christmas, but spring versions are now very much a thing. So much so, in fact, Notonthehighstreet have reported searches for ‘Easter wreaths’ are up a massive 863% year-on-year. And what better way to highlight the new season and bring a little cheer than by hanging one on your front door?

You can splash out on a real ready-made beauty by asking your local florist, make your own from either fresh or dried flowers, or buy a pretty reusable one you can hang up every year. We love ForeverChristmasArt’s Handmade Pine Cone Spring Wreath, £49,

Feast

from Etsy.

Whether or not you gave something up for Lent, or have been trying to be healthier now salad season is approaching, you are allowed to spend Easter weekend gorging on all your favourite foods. Hot cross buns are available in every flavour under the sun (we especially like the Extremely Chocolatey, Luxury, and Marmite & Cheese varieties from M&S, £1.65 for four or two packs for £2.50, and Aldi’s Cheese & Chilli buns are divine too, £1.09 for four).

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Support your local chippy with a treat takeout on Good Friday, or cook up a hearty fish pie or some decadent salmon. And on Easter Sunday itself, get the household together and indulge. The supermarket meal deals keep life easy, cook up your favourite roast dinner, or put on a spread of treats and let everyone dive in. And if you’re on your own – don’t be. Arrange to feast at the same time as a friend and cook along and eat together over a video chat.

Do some making and crafting Grab some glue, paint and feathers – and anything else you have handy to craft with – then hard boil a few eggs (and cool!), fold create spring themed Easter cards, and you can all have a quiet few minutes delicately

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Hunt the eggs There cannot be enough egg action, so we recommend organising an Easter egg hunt in the afternoon. If the weather’s good, hide the foil-wrapped treats (Morrisons sell an Easter Egg Hunt Kit, £4 for 140g) outside (or non-edible ones that can be reused each year) and write out clues, so the kids have to work out where they are.

Pour yourself an Easter gin After all that hard work, the grown-ups can most definitely treat themselves to an Easter G&T. Salcombe’s

new

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Lone Pine Park, Ferndown

Days out 3 easy to reach attractions close to Lone Pine Park...

A stunning and very leafy park on the outskirts of Ferndown in Dorset, close to popular seaside resorts such as Bournemouth As its name suggests, Lone Pine Park occupies

to move straight onto the park, with prices

a lovely woodland spot, with mature, evergreen

starting form £275,000. Of the 20 available

pine trees providing a stunning backdrop to

plots, buyers can choose a new build model

the residential homes. It can trace its history

that they like from a range of manufacturers,

back over 100 years’. and has now evolved to

and can have a say in the design of the home

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be an exclusive bungalow style senior living

to suit their exact requirements to maximise the

This popular seaside resort, with

park on the south coast.

location of their new home on the plot.

its long sandy beach, is just a

These days the park currently has just over 110

The park boasts a wonderful 14.5 acre sylvan

regular bus services close to the

homes sited, and there is a choice of additional

setting and once fully developed will have

park entrance.

plots and show homes that are available

in the region of 175 homes, all carefully

immediately. In fact, there are three brand new

sited

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landscaped gardens.

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• Pitch Fees: From £208 pcm

There are three brand new stock homes

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for sale, as well as 20 available plots on

About 20 minutes’ drive from the

various parts of the park, ready to take

park, the New Forest offers plenty of

the new home of your choice. Of the

walking and cycling opportunities,

three show homes:

with some lovely small villages

Costs paid via the park owner.

• Electricity: Mains electricity supplied and billed via the park owner.

• Gas: LPG gas tanks, paid via the park owner.

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One is a 48ft x 22 Prestige Florence,

The second is a 38ft x 20 StatelyAlbion Badminton, also with two bedrooms, priced at £299,950.

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• Exclusive lifestyle • Exquisite location • Close to local amenities • Detached bespoke homes

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Lone Pine Park provides the very best in Retirement Living within a secure environment close to local amenities and bus routes with private access to beautiful countryside walks in Dorset.

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32 Haven Rd • Canford Cliffs • Poole • BH13 7LP

Blue Waters, The Glebe, Studland

Guide Price £2,500,000

SPECTACULAR ELEVATED PANORAMIC VIEWS & GREAT DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL SUBJECT TO PLANNING PERMISSIONS The Glebe, Studland is one of the UK’s most exclusive private hamlets perfectly located on a hillside overlooking one of the greatest panoramic views in the country. Blue Waters is a front line property on The Glebe and enjoys uninterrupted views across Studland Bay, Sandbanks Peninsula, Poole Bay, and Poole Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the World. Studland properties are highly desirable with many purchased as family homes or multi-generational holiday retreats, remaining in the same family for years. Studland, and in particular The Glebe, offers an unrivalled peaceful location, stunning views and a chilled lifestyle within a few minutes’ walk of the beaches, clifftop walks, protected heathland, delightful public houses and restaurants, all within easy reach and a short ferry crossing ride to Sandbanks, Canford Cliffs, and Bournemouth.

Blue Waters has been the same family home for over 50 years, built in 1956 on ⅓ of an acre plot, it was one of the first properties on The Glebe.

A spacious 4 bedroom bungalow sitting centrally on the plot with double garage, parking, terraced gardens and a flat roof extension added during

the 1970’s. As it stands, the bungalow is in need of modernisation and refurbishment, but with this prime location thoughts will no doubt be in regard to development of the site to fully realise the potential of this unique plot. Other properties on The Glebe have been granted planning permission over recent years to demolish existing dwellings replacing them with magnificent distinctive homes, concentrating on this exclusive location, privacy and the relaxing lifestyle it creates.

The sloping gradient nature of this plot provides substantial development potential, all subject to personal preferences and planning permissions.

The property provides an exciting opportunity to design and build a single bespoke three storey home or a pair of three storey houses. Both options would extend magnificent views from all floors, which most other properties on The Glebe are not able to offer.

For more information contact the Swanage office on 01929 66 00 00

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Durlston Wall, Swanage

Offers in Excess of £2,000,000

UNIQUE CLIFFTOP HOME COMES TO MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME, BREATHTAKING SEA VIEWS, 6 BEDROOMS, GUEST SUITE, SECLUDED GARDENS & AMAZING REFURBISHMENT POTENTIAL Built during the 1960’s by the architect owner for his family, this three storey house enjoys what must be the most stunning location on the cliff tops between Peveril Point and Durlston Castle.

sociable living space with bedrooms and bathrooms. The lower ground floor bedroom has direct access to a covered terrace with open fireplace and gives admittance to the lower garden.

A revolutionary design of its time the use of large windows enhances the views and extend amazing natural light to most rooms. The extensive garden has been beautifully landscaped to be practical for use but reflect the cliff top characteristics and vistas.

The first floor master suite provides superb elevated views and potential for an extensive roof terrace. A self-contained guest suite set over two floors is located to the rear of the house providing multi-generational living or income potential.

This stunning family home has an extensive floor plan stretching over three floors. The main accommodation is on the ground floor, providing

For more information contact the Swanage office on 01929 66 00 00

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hard-wearing properties. Resin Bound is

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compliant which ensures that water drains

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F E AT U R E P R O P E R T Y | S P E N C E R S N E W FO R EST

Live the equestrian lifestyle Spencers New Forest have a selection of stunning properties that make an ideal equestrian retreat, in desirable locations across the New Forest.

CHATLE Y WOOD HOUSE, £ 5,250,0 0 0

CHATLEY WOOD HOUSE

Highwood, Ringwood 6 Bedrooms, 5 Receptions, 5 Bathrooms.

CHATLEY WOOD HOUSE

Probably one of the most spectacular estates in the New Forest, Chatley Wood House is an impressive 7,000 sq.ft. country house, that forms part of a 14,000 sq. ft. estate. Set in secluded grounds of approximately 20 acres this private and quintessential forest location benefits from unprecedented lake views. Built to exacting specifications by the existing owners, Chatley Wood House is a timeless beauty, enhanced by modern technology, making this a truly stunning yet comfortable home.

Ringwood Office, 01425 462 600

L ARKS LEES, £ 1,7 5 0,0 0 0 Coxhill, Boldre 6 Bedrooms, 4 Receptions, 3 Bathrooms.

A substantial family residence offering flexible living accommodation in an idyllic setting, with the open forest in front.

The property is set in beautiful grounds extending to approximately four acres and further benefits from stables, car ports and off-road parking facilities.

Brockenhurst Office, 01590 622 551

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V E R E L E Y FA R M , £ 2 ,1 5 0 , 0 0 0 Vereley, Burley 6 Bedrooms, 5 Receptions, 4 Bathrooms.

A unique and rare opportunity to purchase a substantial farmhouse set in a truly idyllic and private location on the edge of the village of Burley. The property sits on the open forest and further benefits from fourteen stables, outbuildings and excellent grounds approaching ten acres.

VERELEY FARM

Burley Office, 01425 404 088

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A stunningrural setting for this 1970s chalet

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style home which is perfectly situated

of late nineteenth century origins have

within three acres of flat paddocks and

been significantly extended to provide

gardens. Situated close to the open forest,

comfortable living accommodation. Further

this desirable home offers plenty of space

comprising private gardens, swimming pool,

and suitable outbuildings to keep animals,

stable yard and numerous outbuildings,

with 140,000 acres of Forest nearby with an

including a large two storey barn.

abundance of walks, tracks and bridleways.

Ringwood Office, 01425 462 600

Ringwood Office, 01425 462 600

RINGWOOD

BURLEY

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BRAMBLE LODGE

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£2,500,000 This stunning house has been built to exacting standards and is finished Immersed the heart of the New Forestincluding National Park and enjoying far kitchen reaching to a high in specification throughout, quality integrated views over the heath land to the front, this detached home enjoys appliances and landscaped gardens.

EPR:immaculate B light spacious living areas and a bespoke garden studio. EPR: C 5 1 4 Please contact the Ringwood office 3

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Ringwood Barton on Sea

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A stunning detached chalet style home which is perfectly set in generous Set in stunning parkland superb detached residence presented in first well kept gardens and grounds, features aan impressive contemporary style class order throughout kitchen/breakfast room. with EPR:aCsuperb kitchen/family room, excellent en-suite facilities and private, secluded gardens. EPR: D 4 3 3 Please contact the Ringwood office 5 3 3 Please contact the Lymington office

Ringwood:

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O.I.E.O £685,000 £1,500,000

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O.I.E.O £1,000,000 £975,000

Lymington

Ashley Heath East Boldre

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£5,500,000 £1,250,000

one of theresidence area's most sought in after beautiful A Occupying superbly appointed situated thepositions, heart of this Avon Castle, and exquisitelyfrom finished house enjoys delightful across extensive benefitting double height ceilings andsoutherly windowsviews throughout, this residence hasthe a complete feeling ofSolent grandeur.

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Beaulieu

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Beaulieu Ringwood

Occupying one of the area's most sought after positions, this beautiful and exquisitely finished house enjoys delightful southerly views across extensive gardens to the Beaulieu River, The Solent and the Isle of Wight. EPR: E

£2,500,000 £1,175,000

An exceptional period house of rare size and stature on one of Lymington's most sought after roads. The house sits in 0.4 acres of well maintained south facing gardens with ample off street parking and garaging. EPR: C

Lymington Ashley Heath

An impressive exceptionalchalet periodstyle house of rare size and onsizeable one of Lymington's An house situated instature mature, gardens on most the sought roads. This The house sitshome in 0.4has acres of well maintained southyears facing edge of after Ringwood. spacious been refurbished in recent gardens withhigh ample off street parking and garaging.

EPR: C comprising quality fixtures and fittings.

EPR: TBC

London:

Lettings:

www.spencersnewforest.com t. 0207 839 0888 t. 01590 624 814

Is it safe to come out yet?

Our buyers certainly think so — Easter market update — It’s a question we’re often asked — not just during a pandemic, but during the summer, and before Christmas, and after Christmas, and in the new year and, come to think of it, at most other times of the year too. Spring is now showing its colours and our corner of the world is being brightened by blossom and chocolate eggs.

This year however, “Is it safe to come out yet?” is a term that’s taken on a whole new meaning for our team and our clients. Is it safe to come to our offices? Is it safe to view a house? Sell a house? Or to move house? The answer is a clear ‘YES!’ All our branches are open safely, with COVID secure appointments to ensure your move can happen.

Burley — 01425 404 088

Brockenhurst — 01590 622 551

Lymington — 01590 674 222

As for the market, there really hasn’t been a better time to sell in the past 10 years. Spending so much time inside has made many people re-examine the suitability of their home — does it have enough space to work from? Is the garden large enough?

How far is the nearest park? What if we need (heaven forbid) to home-school again? These questions, combined with swathes of people abandoning urban areas for a bit of New Forest air is causing a boom in buyers searching for a home like yours.

Our view on the market combined with our experience over the past 10 years, offers a unique insight into the ups and downs of New Forest property. If you’re thinking of moving, or even if you’re not, call us for a chat. We’re here for you, moving with you.

Ringwood — 01425 462 600

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Lettings — 01590 624 814

London — 020 7839 0888

Lymington

office

£2,500,000

An exceptional period house of rare size and stature on one of Lymington's most sought after roads. The house sits in 0.4 acres of well maintained south facing gardens with ample off street parking and garaging. EPR: C 6

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Brockenhurst

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Brockenhurst office

£775,000 £975,000

An excellent family residence comprising 4/5 bedrooms in the main part of the Immersed the heart of the New Forest Park and enjoying reaching house andin a generous 1 bedroom annexeNational with separate front access, far arranged to views overeither the heath land to the this immaculate home enjoys function independently or front, as a continuation of thedetached main house.

EPR: C light spacious living areas and a bespoke garden studio. EPR: C 5 3 3 Please contact the Burley office 3

Burley office

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Beaulieu

£5,500,000

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£850,000

Bransgore East Boldre

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Occupying one of the area's most sought after positions, this beautiful and exquisitely finished house enjoys delightful southerly views across extensive gardens to the Beaulieu River, The Solent and the Isle of Wight. EPR: E

Please contact the Lymington office

An incredibly rare opportunity to purchase a Grade II listed former hunting lodge set in a truly unique location just off Rhinefield Ornamental Drive, in grounds approaching 1.5 acres. EPR: N/A 2

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3

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£1,350,000

A classic period residence located within a short walk of Lyndhurst High Street and the open forest. The property benefits from a detached annexe with additional workshops, a double garage and stunning views to the rear. EPR: F 4

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Brockenhurst Barton on Sea

£1,999,950 £1,500,000

A striking family residence enjoying a prime village location, with elevated views stunning parkland grounds, a superb detached presented in first toSet theinfront across the open forest. The property offersresidence beautifully appointed class order throughout withfrom a superb kitchen/family room, accommodation and benefits a separate annexe. EPR: B excellent en-suite facilities and private, secluded gardens. EPR: D 4 4 Brockenhurst office 5 3 3 Please contact the Lymington office

Ringwood:

www.spencersnewforest.com

An exceptional period house of rare size and stature on one of Lymington's most sought after roads. The house sits in 0.4 acres of well maintained south facing gardens with ample off street parking and garaging. EPR: C

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Occupying one of the area's most sought after positions, this beautiful and exquisitely finished house enjoys delightful southerly views across extensive gardens to the Beaulieu River, The Solent and the Isle of Wight. EPR: E

£5,500,000 4

£1,195,000

Lymington

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Bransgore

A truly beautiful cottage refurbished to an extremely high standard enjoying stunning uninterrupted views over fields to the rear. The property offers light and spacious accommodation, as well as a lovely westerly garden. EPR: D

Beaulieu

£1,495,000

£2,500,000

Brockenhurst

An impressive detached family residence set in gardens and paddock land with stable block extending to approximately 1.88 acres. The property offers beautifully configured accommodation extending to almost 4,000sqft. EPR: C

t. 01425 462 600

London:

Lettings:

www.spencersnewforest.com t. 01590 624 814

t. 0207 839 0888

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Ringwood:

www.spencersnewforest.com

t. 01590 624 814 t. 0207 839 0888 t. 01425 462 600

Lettings: London: Ringwood:

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£1,500,000

Set in stunning parkland grounds, a superb detached residence presented in first class order throughout with a superb kitchen/family room, excellent en-suite facilities and private, secluded gardens. EPR: D

t. 01425 462 600

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East Boldre

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Barton on Sea

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£975,000

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East Boldre

Immersed in the heart of the New Forest National Park and enjoying far reaching views over the heath land to the front, this immaculate detached home enjoys light spacious living areas and a bespoke garden studio. EPR: C

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Barton on Sea

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Immersed in the heart of the New Forest National Park and enjoying far reaching views over the heath land to the front, this immaculate detached home enjoys light spacious living areas and a bespoke garden studio. EPR: C

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£5,500,000

Occupying one of the area's most sought after positions, this beautiful and exquisitely finished house enjoys delightful southerly views across extensive gardens to the Beaulieu River, The Solent and the Isle of Wight. EPR: E

£975,000

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Beaulieu

Set in stunning parkland grounds, a superb detached residence presented in first class order throughout with a superb kitchen/family room, excellent en-suite facilities and private, secluded gardens. EPR: D

£1,500,000

Please contact the Lymington office

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£2,500,000

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Lymington

An exceptional period house of rare size and stature on one of Lymington's most sought after roads. The house sits in 0.4 acres of well maintained south facing gardens with ample off street parking and garaging. EPR: C

London:

Lettings:

t. 0207 839 0888

t. 01590 624 814

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The ultimate beach escapes in the UK and Ireland Flee from crowds at these scenic seaside spots, says Sarah Marshall.

Last summer, when lockdown lifted, there were countless reports of people bunching together on beaches and crowding coves as we all sought to flex our newfound freedom and make the most of the glorious weather. With most people likely to take a staycation when restrictions ease, there’s a risk it could all happen again.

But search a little harder and there are still many hidden spots to discover along our coastlines; places where it’s possible to sunbathe solo or take a dip soundtracked only by crashing waves.

Below are a few secret shorelines still under the radar, where solitude is (almost) guaranteed.

Beach Huts at Beachcroft Hotel, West Sussex Nothing sums up a nostalgic summer by the sea better than a beach hut. Decorated in candy box colours, the rows of shore-side properties have entertained British holidaymakers for decades.

While you’ll struggle to snap up a coastal cabin of your own (they sell for eye-watering prices), it’s possible to book a temporary stay at these modern huts in West Sussex.

Find them located on a seven-mile coastal footpath, in a lesser-visited part of the Sussex coast, near the South Downs. Built in 2019, the four self-contained huts belong to The Beachcroft Hotel, where guests can make use of facilities including an indoor heated pool – useful if the English Channel is too chilly.

HOW: From £297 per night (two sharing). Visit beachcroftbeachhuts.co.uk and englandscoast.com/en.

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Dornoch, Scottish Highlands Undeniably beautiful, Scotland nevertheless divides opinion when it comes to the weather. But Dornoch is an exception; benefitting from its own microclimate, the seaside town is much warmer and evenings are lighter than elsewhere in the country.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie got married here years ago, but despite several claims to fame, the sleepy site is still relatively unknown.

Close to the beach, Links House is a five-star, 15-room hotel, divided into three cottages, a 45-minute drive from Inverness.

Built in 1843, it enjoys superb views of the Dornoch Firth, and sits on the famous 516-mile NC500 driving route (a favourite of Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond who stayed whilst filming Top Gear). Four of the leading single malt whisky distilleries are also within a 30 minute drive.

HOW: Rooms from £250 per night, including breakfast.

Visit linkshousedornoch.com or call 01862 810 279.

A B OV E Links House in Dornoch, Scotland | PA Photo/Adam Lynk

LEFT & RIGHT The Beachcroft Beach Huts in West Sussex | PA Photo/Alamy

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Rame Peninsula, Cornwall It’s hard to imagine there’s a stretch of Cornish coastline yet to be discovered. But the Rame Peninsula, often referred to as the county’s ‘forgotten corner’, is supposedly so under the radar, even locals are baffled by its whereabouts.

To clarify, it’s in the south east, just across the border from Devon, and is surrounded by three bodies of water: River Lynher, River Tamar and the Plymouth Sound.

Tidal creeks, sandy beaches and clifftop footpaths characterise

the

peaceful

place,

where

nearby

attractions include Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park, a Tudor property surrounded by landscaped gardens, temples and follies.

Perched on a cliff at Whitsands Bay, Brackenbank Cottage (sleeps five) is a Scandi-styled hideaway, where gulls swoop overhead and dolphins cruise out front.

HOW: From £680 per week (five sharing), with a small extra charge for dogs. Book through Beach Retreats (beachretreats.co.uk; 01637 861 005)

A B OV E The Rame Peninsula | PA Photo/Alamy

RIGHT Beadnell Bay, Northumberland | PA Photo/Alamy

FA R R I G H T Cwmtydu Beach in Wales | PA Photo/Quality Unearthed

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Beadnell Bay, Northumberland

Cwmtydu, Wales

An area of staggering beauty that’s vastly underrated,

Further north of Pembrokeshire, and far less busy, the

Northumberland benefits from fantastic scenery both

stretch of Cardigan coast between Llangrannog and

inland and at sea.

New Quay is a playground for active pursuits: go hiking, cycling, coasteering, kayaking or surfing. Alternatively,

Even though the coastline is well known, it’s still less

stroll along the shoreline and explore hidden coves. The

popular than some of the UK’s honeypot destinations,

coastline is dotted with pretty beaches, National Trust

and beaches are often refreshingly crowd-free.

sites, and sleepy towns.

Close to Beadnell Bay and its sandy beach, dog-

Cwmtydu, in Ceredigion, is a small hamlet, where a

friendly Levante Cottage is a cosy coastal getaway

winding lane connects to a narrow valley dropping into

with waterside views. Sleeping up to six, the property

the sea. Very close to the pebble beach, Ty Cwch Beach

features an open fire for cold nights, but the idea is to

House is a collection of cabins constructed from stacked

spend as much time as possible outdoors.

shipping containers – available to rent either individually or exclusively for a group of 12. Tables and chairs have

After paddling in the surf, visit one of the area’s A-list

been upscaled from wooden crates, and large doors can

castles: Bamburgh starred in the Hollywood version

be rolled right back for a glimpse of sea views. There’s

of Roald Dahl’s BFG, while Alnwick has doubled for

ample space to store kit, such as kayaks and bikes,

Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films.

which can be rented locally. The owners can also put can guests in touch with qualified instructors, who can

HOW: A week’s stay costs from £112pp (six sharing),

design bespoke itineraries.

plus £20 supplement per dog. Book through Cottages HOW: From £120pp per night (12 sharing). Book through

in Northumberland (cottagesinnorthumberland.co.uk).

Quality Unearthed (qualityunearthed.co.uk; 01348 830 922)

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Ardmore Bay, Co Waterford, Ireland Set below a medieval cathedral tower dating back to the 12th century, Ardmore in County Waterford has a superb sandy beach. When the sun shines brightly, swirls of turquoise appear, making it look like an exotic escape. Constructed by the team behind the awardwinning Cliff House Hotel, the ultra-modern Cliff Beach House is an exclusive-use luxury rental property a twominute walk away, which benefits from access to the hotel’s Michelin-starred chefs.

Making the most of its waterside location, all six en-suite bedrooms have vast glass windows framing Atlantic waves. A patio area is available for al fresco dining or a dip in the hot tub; on stormy days, stay indoors and tinkle on a baby grand piano, if you please.

HOW: From £208pp per night (12 sharing). Visit cliffbeachhouse.ie or call +353 24 87800.

Words by Sarah Marshall, PA

A B OV E & R I G H T Cliff Beach House in Ardmore | PA Photo/Cliff House

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14 Victoria Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9HZ • 45 Pont Street Chelsea London SW6 0BD Registered in England & Wales • Company Registration Number: 08902607

LONDON - DORSET - HAMPSHIRE TOWN • COUNTRY • WATERSIDE • EQUESTRIAN • PLANNING

Burley £7,500,000 The property is recognised as one of the premier properties in the New Forest and in an ideal location. Castletop House is a fine Late Victorian country house and two guest cottages with total living area of about 12,000 sq/ft, set in 6 acres plus a further 6.5 acres by separate agreement. Totally restored by its present owners to modern standards, it has lost none of its original charm or period features including large sash windows, panelling, high ceiling and solid oak floors throughout. The house’s grand proportions with the south facing aspect give a light and airy feel.

Sway £2,750,000

Poole £2,000,000

Bournemouth £1,999,950

Stunning and unique | An iconic Grade II* Listed New Forest landmark | Stunning panoramic views | A must view | 0.7 acres

Rural farmhouse with fantastic home and income opportunity | Beautiful scenic views and access to small private lake | Viewings highly recommended | 4 Additional self contained cottages | Outbuildings to include 6 stables with hard standing yard area

Fully modernised accommodation | Stunning annexe and double garage | Bright and airy throughout | Short walk to Bournemouth town centre | Large internal hallways | Large swimming pool/ gym complex | Beautiful veranda with views toward golf course

West Parley £1,250,000

Wimborne £1,095,000

Bournemouth Offers Over £999,999

Stunning Detached property | Seclude rear garden | Private plot | 6 Double bedrooms | indoor swimming pool complex | Wow factor living space | Ample off road parking | Garage with workshop

Beautifully located rural farmhouse | 2 Stable blocks and large outbuilding | Viewings essential to appreciate | 10 Acres of paddocks with direct access to bridleways | Bedrooms and 3 bathrooms

Six bedroom character property | 3,782 sq ft of accommodation | Open rural views | Ideally located to town centre | Access to picturesque walks | Bright and airy throughout | Stables and gymnasium | Double garage and ORP | 26 ft conservatory | Southerly facing garden

01202 877 123

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KNIGHTSBRIDGE OFFICE

14 Victoria Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9HZ • 45 Pont Street Chelsea London SW6 0BD Registered in England & Wales • Company Registration Number: 08902607

LONDON - DORSET - HAMPSHIRE TOWN • COUNTRY • WATERSIDE • EQUESTRIAN • PLANNING

Lilliput £950,000

Verwood £629,950

Ashley Heath £625,000

Fantastic opportunity to customise three bedroom bungalow | Planning approved for 2 dwellings | Viewings essential to appreciate | Walking distance of popular Lilliput First School | Please call for further properties

Five bedroom detached | Extended and modernised | Integral garage | Southerly facing rear garden | Vendors suited | Modern kitchen and bathrooms | ORP for multiple vehicles | Excellent local schooling

5/6 Bedroom | Off road parking for 8 cars | Fully refurbished chalet bungalow | Stunning location | Beautiful plot | Viewings essential to appreciate

West Moors £625,000

Broadstone £574,950

Three Legged Cross £345,000

Spacious character home quiet & popular location abundance of original features large reception hall | Vaulted kitchen/breakfast room | Elegant dining room | Family bathroom | Garage and ORP | Private/ enclosed garden

Stunning detached bungalow | Sought after area | 4 Bedrooms with master en-suite | Large kitchen/ diner | Ample off road parking | Garage | Large plot | Viewings are essential

Huge living accommodation | Space for annex | 4 Bedrooms | Good sized front and rear garden | Garage | Off road parking | Call St Quintin today

Solent View £1,500,000 With uninterrupted and far reaching views stretching from Christchurch Harbour and taking in phenomenal views of The Solent, The Needles (Isle Of Wight), The Purbecks, Old Harry Rocks and around to Poole Bay, many will envy its location and we are delighted to offer to the market the rare opportunity to acquire this unique property.

01202 877 123

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KNIGHTSBRIDGE OFFICE

14 Victoria Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9HZ • 45 Pont Street Chelsea London SW6 0BD Registered in England & Wales • Company Registration Number: 08902607

LONDON - DORSET - HAMPSHIRE TOWN • COUNTRY • WATERSIDE • EQUESTRIAN • PLANNING

Arrowsmith Road £3,500,000 Stunning 10,000sq ft home | Separate 2700sq ft annexe | Commercial use optional | Outdoor swimming pool | Multiple car garage, Large cinema room | Set on a plot of 5.5 acres | Games room and gymnasium | Master bedroom Suite

West Moors £335,000

Poole £329,950

Bournemouth £285,000

Modernised three bedroom | Cul de sac | Ample off road parking | Double glazing | Must view

Character detached bungalow | Fully modernised | 3 Bedrooms | Double glazed windows | Bright and airy throughout | Viewings essential to appreciate

Fully refurbished apartment | 3 Bedrooms | New kitchen/ breakfast room | Immaculately decorated | Vacant possession | Close to beach | Near vibrant town centre | Ideal holiday home | Suits buy to let investors

St Leonards £274,950

Ringwood £240,000

Bournemouth £99,950

Gas central heating | 2 Bedroom town house | Viewings highly recommended | Desired central location | Light and airy | Good sized rear garden

Newly built apartment | Vendors suited within same development | Bright and airy throughout | Stunning location near New Forest | Please call for further details

McCarthey and Stone built property | Modern kitchen and wet room | Recently reduced | Vendor suited | Viewings by appointment | Close to golf course

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METIS HOMES - SUMMER MEADOWS

Don’t take your foot off the gas The South is clearly the place to be! Our

“We hope that the extension of the stamp

local housing market has thrived during

duty holiday and the furlough scheme will

the last 9 months thanks to the stamp duty

prevent the housing market slowing in the

holiday, the finale of the Help to Buy scheme

spring and summer as it was predicted

and an increase in focus on ‘home’ causing

to.” says Simon Jenns, Director at Antler.

people to re-evaluate where they live.

“We’re delighted for our customers, and

P I C T U R E D A B OV E

their customers too!” Antler is a specialist

Simon Jenns, Director at Antler.

Property portals all indicate an increase in the

property marketing agency working with

number of property searches where ‘rural’

housebuilders to harness their marketing

and ‘garden’ are key priorities. In August

and focus on strategy.

2020, Rightmove reported that “enquiries

“Our clients will be very glad to see a return of the higher loan to value products”.

from city residents about village homes for

In the South house prices could rise still

sale, have risen by 126% across June and July

further beyond their current lofty peeks. In

All sounds good doesn’t it? However, don’t

compared to the same period last year.”

December 2020, UK prices rose by 8.5%. In

rest on your laurels just yet. During buoyant

Dorset, the average house price is now well

times,

As some sense of normality feels like it

above the average at £359,090. Sold prices

their marketing effort to focus from lead-

might soon appear as a tempting spec on

are 9% up on the previous year and 11% up

generation to brand-building, reputation

the horizon, there was a fear that support

on 2018.

and strategy.

property market could slump and stale.

The newly announced Mortgage Guarantee

Selling off-plan is a great opportunity

However, when Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Scheme is set to bring back lower loan

for

extended the stamp duty holiday until June

to value (LTV) mortgages with just 5%

take advantage of advanced sales on

2021, hopes were lifted that the buoyancy

deposits. “This news is a welcome relief to

developments where there isn’t yet bricks

of the market might continue into summer

the sector after Help to Buy came to an end”

and mortar and get those reservations in

both on the South coast and across the UK.

explains Antler Director, Annie Huddleston.

before the summer is upon us.

housebuilders

should

refocus

for the industry might reduce and the

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Regional housebuilder Metis Homes has refocused its sales strategy to sell off-plan in light of the market and with the support of Antler. “Antler’s strategic knowledge of the off-plan sales process and their understanding of the specific marketing required to attract, support and achieve off plan sales, has helped Metis to enjoy success” explains Adam O’Brien, Managing Director at Metis Homes. “Working with Metis, Antler challenges the perceived market-wide approach of ‘doing things the way they’ve always been done’, to create and deliver on marketing strategies which directly increases off-plan sales.”

Developers who have worked hard on their brands see the benefits of excellent reputations in their local areas. Our client,

In our experience, signage can be one of

Bayview Developments, is renowned for

the very biggest sources of enquiries. One

high-quality, visually stunning properties

of our clients received over 800 enquiries

in the best locations in the South West. As

from hoardings alone.

soon as the hoardings are pitched at a site About Antler

enquiries begin to flow in.

Antler is a full service marketing agency “We know how important the hoardings

working exclusively in the property sector.

would be to the development so we ensured

By focusing on one sector we can offer the

they were very well designed and provided

specialism and industry knowledge a house

enough information for interested buyers to

builder needs to achieve swift sales at the

get in touch,” said Annie, Director at Antler.

right price. You can trust us to take the lead

“We were overwhelmed with the response!”

or offer support to your internal team.

P I C T U R E D A B OV E Annie Huddleston, Director at Antler.

We work with organisations from across the property sectors from local to national house builders through to regional estate agents and land consultants, to local authorities and housing associations. Our range of experience allows us to benefit from a wide range of lessons learned and makes us well placed to support house builders of any size, anywhere in the UK.

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Ways to make a rented house feel like a home Liz Connor shares some quick and easy design tips that won’t annoy your landlord.

From magnolia walls to that one IKEA wardrobe everyone owned as a student, there are a lot of things that can make a rented home feel like a temporary space.

But you don’t need to own your property to make your place feel homely, and with more of us spending time inside, there’s never been a better time to make some updates.

While you’ll need permission from your landlord to do things like painting the walls or updating the floors, there are ways to get Insta-worthy interiors without wasting your cash.

Whether you’re renting a room or a whole house, we’ve found some temporary hacks for sprucing up your space without breaking the bank…

Hang some artwork A few well-placed frames can really transform a room.

If your rented home has white walls, artwork can add a punch of colour without the need to bargain with your landlord about re-painting.

Desenio (desenio.co.uk) is a great place to find affordable, contemporary posters and prints, but if you have a slightly larger budget to play with, we recommend checking out the limited edition screenprints at Print Club London (printclublondon.com) for something extra special.

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FA R L E F T A Desenio print on a wall | Desenio/PA

LEFT Made.com’s Bodhi Wool Handtuft Rug (prices start from £269, made.com) | Made. com/PA

BELOW H&M Home’s Texturedweave Wool Rug (£249.99, hm.com) | H&M/PA

Make sure you read your contract to find out if you’re allowed to put nails in your walls; if not, you could try Command picture hanging strips (£12 for 10, argos. co.uk), which are ideal for hanging framed photos without causing damage to your walls.

Or, you could simply prop your art on a side table, for a relaxed aesthetic that won’t put your deposit at risk.

Lay down some rugs Is there anything worse than moving into a flat that has a funky carpet that should have been left in the Eighties?

While you won’t be able to rip it out and sand up the floorboards below, you can cover a multitude of flooring sins with some well placed rugs.

We like Made.com’s Bodhi Wool Handtuft Rug (prices start from £269, made.com) which can lend an abstract, modernist vibe to even the most dated carpets. If you’ve got a really busy pattern going on, you might want to cover it with something neutral, like H&M Home’s Textured-weave Wool Rug (£249.99, hm.com).

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FA R R I G H T JesRose Vinyl tropical bird print | JesRose Vinyl/PA

BELOW Patch Plants in a home | Patch

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Pot some plants Scattering leafy green plants around your home can fill a lifeless rented pad with the kind of positive feng shui energy we all need right now. Studies have found that plants can help to reduce stress levels while you’re working from home – plus, some varieties naturally purify the air around you.

If you’re new to the world of gardening, we recommend looking at aloe vera, English ivy and snake plants; three hardy varieties that are fairly low-maintenance and easy to care for. Your local garden centre is a great place to find inspiration and advice, but you could also try a plant delivery service like Patch Plants (patchplants.com), which deliver everywhere in the UK (apart from the channel islands and Northern Ireland due to Brexit restrictions).

Throw in some textiles Whether you love colour or are a fan of monochrome interiors, you’ll have probably heard interiors experts talk about the importance of textiles. Fabrics can add warmth and texture to a rental space, and they can also cover up a dodgy sofa that your landlord is reluctant to update.

Invest in throws and blankets with natural fibres, like linen and merino wool, to bring depth to your interiors.

You could experiment with different patterns and weaves, too. Layering different textures through the use of cushions and curtains can bring loads of personality to your home, without too much effort.

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Get some one-off furniture Nothing screams ‘rented flat’ more than popular IKEA furniture. From Lack tables and Billy bookcases to Malm dressers, flatpack furniture has a time and place, but it’s often a staple of rented flats.

Updating your furniture is a good way to change your space, and you don’t have to break to bank to get some unique pieces either. Online marketplaces like Ebay (ebay.co.uk) and Shpock (shpock.com) are a great place to look for cheap vintage items, and Gumtree has furniture going for rock-bottom prices too. If you’re really tight on cash, you could also try Freecycle (freecycle. org), a grassroots movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.

Photo frames add a personal touch Whether its an unloved hallway or a living room that needs some cheer, a few photo frames with pictures of friends and family can make your house feel a lot more welcoming.

Photos of good times can spark memories and bring you joy, and we like Oliver Bonas’ Aurora Green Glass Stars Photo Frame (£22.50, oliverbonas.com) for spreading some good vibes.

Vinyl your surfaces OK, so you can’t exactly rip out a dated kitchen when you’re renting, but you can use removable vinyl to add a more modern colour or pattern to your units.

We like JesRose Vinyl (jesrose.co.uk), which has a massive variety of patterned vinyl options for covering everything from furniture and walls to backsplashes, cupboards and bath panels. The vinyl itself is really easy to apply and simply peels off when you’re ready to move out.

Try it in small areas that lack personality, and if you’re unsure where to start, the brand’s Instagram (@jesrosevinyl) is a great place to find before and after inspiration.

Words by Liz Connor, PA

LEFT Oliver Bonas’ Aurora Green Glass Stars Photo Frame (£22.50, oliverbonas.com) | Made.com/PA

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ASK THE EXPERT

THE DEBT RESPITE S C H E M E – 4 T H M AY 2 0 2 1 The pandemic has had a huge impact on people on their finances and their mental health. The Government have looked at this and are introducing from the 4th May 2021 ‘The Debt Respite Scheme’.

The respite is 60 days breathing space to help sort out the debts that have accumulated. The condition of this is you must sign up with a debt advise provider authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

If you have a tenant who has fallen behind in their rent and is struggling to keep up with their arrears, then this may help them. As a landlord you will not be able to contact them about their arrears or serve any notices during the 60 days. They must provide proof of the debt advisor and the tenant must have been accepted under the scheme. You can of course still contact them for other things such as Gas Safety Certificates.

Margaret, 75, living with cancer

It is important to note that the tenant must still continue

My day didn’t start too well.

Everything had got on top of me and I felt really low. When I called the Macmillan Support Line, I didn’t know where to start. But somehow they helped me find the words.

Just talking honestly about how I felt was such a relief. Now I don't have to cope with the bad days on my own.

to pay their rent during the 60 days, the respite is there for them to work on a payment plan on their arrears.

The tenant can only sign up to this once a year.

If you would like more details on this, then please email me on sharon@moveon.biz Keep safe, Sharon Remember a good agent is worth every penny when

For cancer support at home, over the phone, call the Macmillan Support Line free

you know you can sleep peacefully at night.

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This service is focused on creating a clean, sanitised environment, with special attention to certain must-haves such as stain removal to carpets, and spotless kitchens & bathrooms.

Each room will be checked for any belongings left behind (which can be collected, returned or disposed of according to requirements). The full home, or particular rooms or areas cleaned, we are happy to offer you a service catered specifically to your requirements. You only have to ask! *We have the results of recent independent research testing the effectiveness of Karcher steam cleaners against viruses such as Coronavirus. Read more on our website.

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FERNDOWN Guide price £850,000

TALBOT WOODS £495,000

VERWOOD Guide price £640,000

A stunning split level, four bedroom

An exceptional spacious two bedroom

An immaculately presented four/five double

residence with integral double garage on an

apartment set within a stunning character

bedroom three en-suite executive style

impressive plot of just under half an acre.

development of just four properties

family home on a small select development.

Properties of the month TALBOT WOODS £975,000 A four double bedroom home with a dual aspect lounge, kitchen/breakfast room, rear garden with swimming pool, double garage.

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HENGISTBURY HEAD £750,000

TALBOT WOODS GP £575,000

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A wonderful three bedrooms family home

A beautifully presented three bedroom

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semi detached home offering a large sunny

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BOLD BEAUTIFUL BESPOKE A new website for ODC Glass celebrates the rise of slimline sliding door systems A new website launched this month by architectural glass manufacturers, ODC Glass, showcases the ever-growing appeal of oversized slimline sliding door systems. With minimalist 34mm all-round sight lines and exceptionally large 98% glass panels, these are doors designed to let in the light.

ODC sliding doors are custom-made for clients using sheets of glass with extraordinary dimensions - up to six metres high and four metres wide. Their systems offer the possibility of dramatic openings, dissolving the boundaries between inside and outside to maximise views.

Visit odcglass.co.uk to begin your ODC experience

Inspirational gallery of projects The website’s gallery of completed sliding door projects offers inspiration to architects, developers and homeowners looking for expansive and creative glazing solutions.

Customer project pages show how oversized sliding doors have brought light and elegance to recent flagship projects from Georgian townhouses, contemporary waterside homes, city penthouse suites and luxury new build developments commanding iconic views.

Appeals to architects and clients alike Tim Hedges, Managing Director of ODC Glass, says, “Our slimline sliding doors are growing in popularity within the architectural and design communities. It’s the glazing solution we find most appeals to our clients because they are bold and unique to their home. Our project pages will hopefully inspire homeowners who perhaps hadn’t imagined their homes could be opened up to light in such a dramatic way.”

The ODC team welcomes enquiries about slimline sliding door systems, recent projects and its range of structural aluminium glazing products from interested architects, homeowners and project managers.

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Celebrating blossom with the National Trust After the success of #BlossomWatch in 2020, when thousands captured and shared images of trees in bloom across social media, the National Trust is inviting people to celebrate blossom season in Hampshire once again.

Emulating Hanami, the ancient Japanese tradition of viewing and celebrating blossom as the first sign of spring, the conservation charity is encouraging everyone to take a moment to pause, actively notice and enjoy the fleeting beauty of blossom.

Using #BlossomWatch the National Trust is asking people to share their blossom images on social media, with the hope that the joyful sight of blushtinted blooms will lift spirits and enable everyone to celebrate nature together. You can find out more here: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/blossom-watch.

A B OV E Magnolia tree at The Vyne | National Trust Images, Robert Morris

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Across Hampshire blossom trees can be seen on city

delicate flowers in the spring, and later, home-grown

streets, in gardens and in public parks as well as at

fruits. Most fruit trees are easy to maintain; you may

places in National Trust care, such as Hinton Ampner,

need to take action against some pests and diseases,

The Vyne and Mottisfont.[1]

but these trees are resilient and long-lived. Bees will be delighted by the flowers and will help to pollinate,

For those inspired to plant a blossom tree of their

leading to autumn fruit.

own, the National Trust has also compiled a list of top five blossom trees suitable for home gardens,

“Blossom trees come in all sizes, and whatever sized

recommended by Senior and Head Gardeners at

outdoor space you have, there is a blossom tree that will

gardens in its care across the country. These include

suit. Prunus incisa ‘Kojo-no-mai’ is a very small Fuji cherry

John Wood at Hinton Ampner and Jonny Norton at

tree with zig-zagging branches and masses of flowers -

Mottisfont – two renowned Hampshire gardens.

perfect for growing in pots. As winter ends in early March, ‘Kojo-no-mai’ bursts into an abundance of blossom.”

Emma McNamara, National Trust Gardens and Parks Consultant for the South East and Northern Ireland: “Blossom is fleeting but so beautiful that you’ll find

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planting your own tree hugely rewarding. A blossom

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tree gives you two seasonal delights: bright, blowsy, or

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F I V E T R E E S TO B R I N G T H E J OY O F B LO S S O M TO Y O U R G A R D E N . . .

Pyrus communis (pear cultivars) (Pictured right) We have a splendid Conference pear tree in our famous rose garden at Mottisfont which must be at least 70 years old. Its delicate pinkish-white blossom provides a feast for early solitary bumblebees and other insects, and in autumn the tree provides rich, juicy fruit.

The beauty of this specimen lies in its age – a reminder that it’s worth keeping fruit trees for as long as possible.

The gnarled trunk and open twisted branches from years of pruning give it a magnificent shape. A beautiful tapestry of green and grey-blue lichen and moss cover the older branches, and the cracks in its weathered bark

It’s a haven for a diverse range of wildlife throughout the year. Planted beneath the tree is a beautiful old shrub moss rose, rosa ‘William Lobb’. Each year we loosely tie its new leggy stems into the lower branches of the pear – an additional fragrant magenta delight for our summer visitors.

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provide a home for many over-wintering insects.

- Jonny Norton – Head Gardener, Mottisfont

Prunus ‘Kanzan’ (cherry ‘Kanzan’) (Pictured left) The Kanzan cherry is one of the showiest varieties we grow in the orchard at Hinton Ampner, displaying delicious double lilac-pink flowers in late April. When the petals start to fade and drop, they flutter across the lawns here like spring confetti.

Kanzan is a strong-growing, medium sized tree which is tolerant of a variety of soils, so it’s a good choice for many gardens. There’s another round of colour in autumn, when the leaves take on a fiery-red glow.

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- John Wood – Head Gardener, Hinton Ampner

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Malus baccata var. mandshurica (Manchurian Siberian crab apple) (Pictured top right) As the seasons pass, the pure white blossom of midApril makes way for an abundance of cherry-like deep red apples that take centre stage in our autumnal and Christmas displays – they last into the new year.

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Requiring only basic tree husbandry with little or no pruning, this fully hardy tree, native to eastern Asia, is perfect for all garden lovers. It can also be used in orchards as a pollinator tree.

Cercis siliquastrum (Judas tree) (Pictured below) I really look forward to this flowering in May – unusually, the deep pink blossoms erupt straight from the main stem and branches which gives added ‘wow’ factor.

These are followed by pea-like fruits which are most obvious in late summer/early autumn. It’s a reliable performer and not a shy flowerer. It’s fairly easy to obtain and grow and can happily be pruned to shape. Plant it

National Trust Images, Catherine Hayburn

- Jamie Leslie, Senior Gardener, Ightham Mote, Kent

in a nice open space where it can be seen to full effect.

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- Neil Cook, Head Gardener, Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire

Malus domestica ‘Discovery’ (apple ‘Discovery’) (Pictured bottom right) This early dessert apple, a cross between ‘Worcester Pearmain’ and (possibly) ‘Beauty of Bath’, is as beautiful as it is delicious, producing pure white, cup-shaped blossoms from around the end of April.

Be mindful of the rootstock it is grown on as this will dictate its eventual size (good fruit growing nurseries can advise). Ideally, choose an open and relatively sunny site and be generous with your planting hole.

Make sure there is plenty of room to accommodate a National Trust Images, Neil Cook

good helping of well-rotted manure in the base, adding more as a mulch on top. It’s extra work but giving it a ‘good breakfast’ like this will really pay off.

- Vicky Cody, Senior Gardener, Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire

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B LO S S O M I N H A M P S H I R E The National Trust looks after hundreds of heritage fruit trees and ornamental cherry trees at National Trust gardens in Hampshire. Some of these can be found in traditional orchard settings. Over 90% of Britain’s heritage orchards have been lost, but the National Trust now protects more than 25 in the South East alone.

They provide a valuable lifeline for insects including pollinating bees and butterflies, and are an uplifting spectacle in spring, and again in autumn when they are bursting with fruit.

If any of the following places are local to you, you’ll find plenty of beautiful inspiration for #BlossomWatch: Mottisfont – late March sees the flowering of a magnificent white magnolia, and in April creamy blossom in the little cherry orchard. In the kitchen garden young apple trees display pink and white flowers. The estate walk is littered with blackthorn and spindle blossom, and later, hawthorn.

Hinton Ampner - the orchard is full of Japanese cherry blossom; first, the pink double flowers of variety ‘Kanzan’, followed by the blowsy cream blooms of Mount Fuji, weighing branches down towards the ground. In the walled kitchen garden espaliered fruit trees bear tight clusters of candy-pink and white petals The Vyne – heritage plum, pear and apple trees in the orchard reveal tiny cream and deep-pink flowers. In late spring, the path through the Wild Garden is flanked by little cherry trees that produce copious displays of pale pink blossom.

Words and images courtesy of the National Trust

www.nationaltrust.org.uk [1] Visitors are urged to check local and national government guidelines before travelling. Some National Trust properties may require or advise that admission is booked in advance to guarantee entry – check the relevant property web pages for the latest information.

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N E W SPORTIVO S PEC IAL ED ITIO N F O R M A S E R AT I L E VA N T E & G H I B L I Maserati has launched a highly specified Sportivo Special Edition, available on the Levante SUV and Ghibli saloon models.

The Sportivo Special Edition comes in two distinct and highly equipped variants, ‘Sportivo’ and ‘Sportivo X’. Both trim levels are exclusive to Maserati’s two most soughtafter models, Levante V6 350HP and the recently introduced Ghibli Hybrid 330HP. Well-equipped as standard, the Levante SUV and Ghibli both gain special alloy wheels and the Nerissimo styling pack.

In addition both versions have full-LED adaptive Matrix headlights. As befits a car of Maserati’s pedigree and price the standard specification list is very extensive as standard and even more so on these special editions.

Prices start for the Levante V6 Sportivo Special Edition at £69,975 and the Sportivo X Special Edition at £80,800. The Ghibli Sportivo Special Edition costs £64,200 and the Sportivo X Special Edition £72,950.

T V S TA R A N T A N S T E A D ’ S TIPO184 NOW ON SALE The Tipo184 is billed as one of the world’s most cost-effective ways into classic race car ownership, with prices for the self-build kits have been set at £16,450. The car is based on economical and easy-to-source Mazda MX-5 running gear.

Brainchild of TV personality Ant Anstead and experts at his Dowsetts Classic Cars, the Motorsport UK-compliant Tipo184 evokes the Alfa Romeo 158, driven by Juan Manuel Fangio in the 1950s, widely regarded as one of the most successful race cars of all time.

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driving your own beautiful car that I wanted to give other enthusiasts the chance to get into their garages and workshops, open up the toolbox and do the same. It’s been a tough time for plenty of people in the past year, so I’d also underline how good for your mental wellbeing it is to make something as beautiful as the Tipo184 from scratch.

Tipo184 owners will be able to take part in a new race series, run in partnership with the British Racing & Sports Car Club (BRSCC).

Billed as one of the most affordable single seater race series it will start as a UK-based set of track days.

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R O A D T E S T: T O Y O TA R AV4 H A S A PREMIUM FEEL Although to most of us £30k seems a lot of money for a car, it’s no longer the preserve of prestige models, there are more than a few top-end ‘ordinary’ models that tip the financial scales at £30k, and some more like £35k.

A case in point is Toyota’s RAV4. Their longstanding SUV (or Recreational Activity Vehicle) has been a feature of the price lists since 1994. Its present incarnation is a world away from that first model, as you would expect given it’s over 25 years since the original was launched.

Five trim levels with the option of allwheel-drive on four of them and a single petrol 2.5-litre, 4-cylinder engine. Prices start from £31,090 with a good level of standard equipment including auto lights, wipers and mirrors which are powered, heated and auto folding. There’s cruise control, reversing camera, reclining rear seats and Apple Car Play/Android Auto along with DAB and B luetooth.

All the RAV4s are a mix of that 2.5 litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine with electric

assistance, both plug-in and non-plug-in.

In standard hybrid form i.e. non-plug-in you can choose between all electric or hybrid and the reassurance of knowing that there’s a petrol engine to take away any range anxiety. In non-plug-in hybrid form you won’t go very far on pure electric so it’s probably better to leave the car to decide.

My test model was the mid-range Excel in 2-wheel-drive form, non-plug-in hybrid and priced at £35,375. It’s noticeable from the moment you slide behind the wheel there’s a quality feel with tactile materials and a refinement that could easily see the RAV4 carry a much more premium badge. Standard fare includes all the aforementioned items as well as heated

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leather seats and steering wheel, front and rear parking sensors, satellite navigation and adaptive cruise control in a very decent equipment list.

On the road there’s a decent amount of power and the CVT works well with little of the racing engine revs you sometimes get with this kind of automatic box, unless you floor the throttle of course when it becomes all too obvious. The ride quality over the worst surfaces is a little fidgety but the larger wheels on the Excel don’t help, but it’s something that certainly won’t concern most people. It’s a smooth and refined drive with a superb driving position, excellent fuel economy and plenty of space for passengers and luggage.

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J EEP ® C ELEB R ATES 8 0 Y E ARS O F H I STO RY 2021 is a special year for Jeep® as the brand marks its 80th birthday with a celebration of eight decades of 4x4 manufacturing.

The Jeep legend began in 1941 with the fabled Willys MB – the first ever massproduced 4x4 vehicle – and grew over the decades with the launch of new products which helped build an enduring reputation that has seen the brand become synonymous with off-road prowess.

As the Jeep brand celebrates its eighth decade, it is entering the next phase in its history; this, of course, involved electrification with the launch of its first plug-in hybrid model. As the first vehicle to carry the 4xe badge, Renegade 4xe is the Jeep take on electrification and offers zero-emission mobility, when driving in full electric mode. This has been coupled with the all-terrain Jeep eAWD system that activates when needed.

An 80th Anniversary series of celebratory special-edition models, will be available in the UK on Renegade, and Wrangler.

Arriving in Spring, each 80th Anniversary model is based on the best-selling variant, and offers standard safety and technology features alongside aesthetic flourishes that make them stand out from the rest of the Jeep range.

the rear lights include aero flaps and the fog lamps in the bumper are daytime running lights. There is even a nod to the original ‘5’ on the side vent, the wheels and rear logo.

Such is it’s appealing looks, if the actually produce it, with a wheel in the past and a look to the future it could be a new rival for BMW’s MINI!

R E N A U LT 5 PROTOT Y PE: T H E R E B I R T H O F A C U LT CAR, MORE MODERN THAN EVER? As with many historic car brands the soul of Renault is firmly in its roots, and the company’s latest design is inspired by the iconic cult model from Renault’s past, the R5. This very modern Renault 5 prototype looks terrific and is a compact city car which takes one of Renault’s timeless successes and gives it a 100 per cent electric twist.

It is very reminiscent the original design and is immediately recognisable, but is suitably futuristic to give it a 21st century look. Additionally, the styling elements taken from the original design hide some of the more modern features, for example: the bonnet air intake hides the charging hatch,

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R O A D T E S T: A B A R T H 5 9 5 S C O R P I O N E O R O IS A LIMITED EDITION GEM Iconic is a very overused word in many arenas but particularly in regard to cars.

However, there are a few cars that can genuinely claim to be iconic and the Fiat 500 is certainly one of them. In its modern incarnation, like BMW’s MINI, it is heritage reborn and continues to be a huge success for Fiat.

It is hard to believe it has been around since 2008 and in Abarth form is a particularly fun drive. It’s not especially fast but really emphasises that cars don’t need to be fast to be fun. Priced from £17,760 the Abarth 595 line-up is all powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine driving the front wheels through either a manual or CVT automatic gearbox. There’s a firm but still comfortable ride with the benefit of confident cornering across more twisting roads. The engine is in various states of tune from 145 hp to 180 hp.

and badging depending on the particular edition. There are hatchback and cabio models along with a limited edition Scorpioneoro which was my test model.

The limited edition run is just 2,000 and it certainly looks distinctive with black paintwork, gold detailing wheels.

Priced at £22,345 the 165 hp Scorpioneoro offers standard fare such as navigation, Bluetooth, climate, power mirrors, automatic lights, rear parking sensors,

special Scorpioneoro carpet floor mats and headrest stitching plus a numbered plaque.

Where the 595 shows its age is on items such as seating which offers little adjustment, a steering wheel only adjustable for height not reach and a design that means the interior is cosy. What seat height adjustment there is comes via a lever adjacent the handbrake – not ideal – because the door side of the seats are so close it is not possible to fit it on that side. That said this is a car that was originally launched back in 2008.

Apart from looking the part the Abarth sounds gorgeous at tickover, not in a broken exhaust kind of way but there’s a lovely burble from the exhaust and once on the road pushing the revs the sounds continue to impress. It has such character compared to many modern cars and also broad appeal. My young supermarket delivery chap went into verbal overdrive when he saw it. This was one I was VERY sorry to hand back.

The Abarths come in five trim levels with each having distinctive paint finishes

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C O N C O U RS O F ELEGAN C E R E VE ALS S PEC IAL D I S PL AY IN HONOUR OF H ER MA J EST Y TH E Q U EEN ’S 9 5 T H B I RTH DAY The Concours of Elegance for September 2021 will include a line-up of 95 of the finest British cars celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s 95th birthday.

The event was first established in 2012 to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with a collection of 60 of the rarest cars in the world in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle. Since then the Concours of Elegance has evolved into a world-

renowned celebration hosted since 2017 at Hampton Court Palace.

Beginning at 1926 – the year of Her Majesty’s birth – and working its way through to 2021, the Queen’s 95th Birthday Celebration Display will chart the evolution of the British motor industry through its many ups and downs.

The line-up begins with the Bentley 4½-Litre, which proved its mettle with an outright win in the 1928 Le Mans race and subsequent Brooklands competition success. In 1948, another of Britain’s motorsport and speed legends came into

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existence, the Jaguar XK120 which set 24hour and seven-day, seven-night speed records of more than 100mph each.

By the mid-1960s, Rover’s market research team were reporting the emergence of a new market in America for recreational offroad vehicles, which led to the development of the Range Rover in 1970. The Rolls-Royce Phantom VII marked the reemergence of Rolls-Royce under BMW ownership.

Tickets to the Concours of Elegance 2021 are available now from just £30 for halfday entry. Tickets can be bought from concoursofelegance.co.uk/tickets.

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Meet Mirna Yatim; owner of Wear MY Leggings Fitness Apparell, a Personal Trainer and Boxing/Kickboxing and Muay Thai coach based in Bournemouth.

I placed my first order in December 2019.

My stock arrived on the 20th of March

every purchase I would find something I

I wanted to create designs that are unique

2020. Despite going in to lockdown just

would have done differently, or even alter

and make you stand out from the crowd.

three days later, I sold out of both TIANA

it to fit me in a way I felt would be more

Leggings that you would want to own the

and LINDSEY (the sister design to TIANA

flattering on my body. Most importantly, I

minute you lay eyes on them. Designs for

created by Lindsey herself) within just three

needed more comfort and support.

all shapes, curves and sizes that turn heads

weeks! That was purely through advertising

for all the right reasons! I believe if you

via Facebook and recommendations from

That then gave me the idea of creating my

walk into a room oozing with confidence

family, friends and clients. Fast forward to

own brand of leggings! Two years later and

and feeling comfortable in what you are

a year later and I now have more than 15

probably around 15 different samples in, I

wearing, then that’s what everyone would

designs of leggings, five shorts, six hoodies,

had one pair – that was it! The material was

see. I want women to be brave in wearing

six cropped tops, vests, face masks, bags,

just right, the fit was body sculpting, the

figure-hugging clothes, bold in trying out

running tops and more to add!

waist was high and supportive, stretchy for

new patterns and designs, and simply feeling beautiful in everything they wear!

I simply could not have done it without the love, support and trust I have gained from

I’m a massive animal print lover. I drew my

our lovely incredible community. I call you

design on an empty piece of paper and

all the “MY” family and I sincerely mean it!

then handed it to a good friend of mine

Many women tell me about the different

Lindsey Legg who’s a graphic designer from

encounters they have with others they see

spotgraphics.co.uk. She put the design

in Wear MY Leggings, and how they look

from my head onto her magic screen and

at each other and just smile even without

off it went – the TIANA Leggings!

having met before, mostly leading to a friendly chat.

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I decided that every pair of leggings would be inspired by someone or have a story

I appreciate your support in every single

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way, whether it’s reading this article, or

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Chef Theo Randall: I haven’t got an Italian bone in my body, but I have an Italian soul Theo Randall talks to Prudence Wade about his lifelong ‘obsession’ with the Italian approach to food.

With pizza, pasta and cheese galore, it’s hard not to like Italian food. But few people love it quite as much as chef Theo Randall.

Randall – who runs Theo Randall at the InterContinental in London – admits to having a “lifelong obsession with Italian food”. It stemmed from childhood holidays there, and an artist mother who was “mad about Italian”, he says. “When we were kids, we grew up on her cooking from lots of Italian cookbooks.”

The London-born chef gets almost mistyeyed when talking about past meals in Italy – particularly the first time he tasted spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams).

He has a particular obsession with the Italian deli, confessing he’s “an obsessive shopper – I will go to a particular shop to buy one item, and I’ll probably buy three different jars of passata”, who often comes home laden with anchovies, olive oil and as much cured meat as he can carry. “I would say I haven’t got an Italian bone in my body, but I have an Italian soul,” Randall muses – and he suggests we could all learn a lot about the country’s approach to food.

“It’s about keeping things really simple and not overeating,” he explains. “Less is more – sometimes a really delicious plate of pasta is all you need, or maybe it’s a baked dish or a risotto – if that’s done really, really well, it doesn’t have to have 25 ingredients in it. It could just be courgettes, butter, parmesan and some fresh basil.”

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Randall champions the Italian way of “frugal cooking” too. “It’s making use of what you’ve got, rather than going out and buying things that are completely out of season, or making things too elaborate,” he explains. “I think we’re quite wasteful in lots of ways: people go to the supermarket, they’ll do their shop and buy lots and lots of stuff. They’ll put it in the fridge, it’ll be in some sort of cellophane

and you sit in front of the TV, then you go

to experts in a deli can help uncover these

wrap, and about four or five days later, they

back for a second portion, and then about

stories and give genius tips for the kitchen.

realise they bought this asparagus and it’s

20 minutes later you’re lying on the sofa

Little tweaks to classic meals can make

gone off, so they just throw it away.”

thinking, ‘Oh my God, my stomach is about

a huge difference: Randall recommends

to explode because I’ve eaten so much

cooking dried pasta two or three minutes

carbohydrates’,” Randall says with a moan.

less than the packet says, and adding some

When it comes to Italian food, the biggest

pasta water to the sauce for extra flavour.

mistake we could be making is usually with pasta. “I think this is where we go

This is incredibly easy to do, particularly as

Immersing yourself in Italian food beyond a

wrong: we cook so much pasta that you

most of us can whip up a pan of pasta with

bowl of pesto pasta could help you out of

end up having this huge bowl of pasta

our eyes closed – and that’s exactly what

your lockdown cooking rut: as Randall says,

Randall wants us to avoid. “We do things

it’s “very versatile, the kind of food you don’t

automatically, we become like robots and

really ever get bored of”.

cook things and we have our own ways of doing things,” he says. “I think we need to

Randall certainly hasn’t got bored of Italian

open our eyes and look at Italian produce,

food in lockdown, and it doesn’t look like

and see what’s out there and what’s available.”

he will any time soon. Anyone familiar with the cuisine will know it’s all about family;

The chef thinks we should all be chasing

big bowls of pasta and trays of pizza to be

that feeling of “having something where

shared with your loved ones. Randall’s son

you’re literally licking the bowl and thinking,

and daughter, Max and Lola, have even

‘God, I wish I cooked more’, but 10 minutes

managed to inherit some of his ‘Italian soul’,

later you’re actually fine, because you’ve

with the chef exclaiming: “Max’s love of

digested”, he says.

pasta is almost equal mine!”

Good quality ingredients can help you

Words by Prudence Wade, PA

get this feeling, which is why Randall has

Pictures credit: Lizzie Mayson/PA

written a cookbook dedicated to the Italian deli. “I think food has a personality, it’s very

The Italian Deli Cookbook by Theo Randall,

important that there is a story behind some

photography by Lizzie Mayson, is published

of these things,” he explains – and talking

by Quadrille, priced £26. Available now.

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Melanzane parmigiana

SERVES 4

1. Place a heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat. When hot, add three tablespoons of the olive oil and the garlic and fry for about 30 seconds, until the garlic is soft but has no colour. Add four of the basil leaves and cook for 30 seconds, then add the passata, INGREDIENTS

reduce the heat and cook for about 15 minutes, until the sauce has reduced by half.

4tbsp olive oil, plus extra for oiling 1 garlic clove, finely sliced

2. Tear in the remaining basil and add the remaining olive oil. Season and set aside. Slice

8 basil leaves

the aubergines into 1cm rounds. Transfer them to a colander and sprinkle with salt.

600g tomato passata

Leave for 20 minutes to draw out the liquid, then pat the slices dry with kitchen paper.

4 aubergines, half peeled to give stripes (to help the aubergine cook evenly)

3. Have ready the beaten eggs in one bowl and the flour in another. Heat the sunflower oil

3 organic eggs, beaten

in a frying pan over a medium heat. Dip each aubergine slice into the egg to coat, then

200g tipo 00 flour

place in the flour, taking care to fully coat each slice. Shake off any excess flour then fry,

100ml sunflower oil

in batches, for three minutes on each side until they are all cooked through and have a

200g mozzarella, chopped

nice, golden colour. Place on kitchen paper to drain.

100g Parmesan, finely grated Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

4. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Lightly oil a baking dish with olive oil. Arrange a layer of cooked aubergines evenly in the bottom of the dish, spoon over one third of the tomato sauce, sprinkle over one third of the chopped mozzarella, and sprinkle over one third of the Parmesan. Repeat the layers twice more, finishing with the final layer of Parmesan.

5. Bake the parmigiana for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and crispy (give it up to another 10 minutes, if you need to).

Lizzie Mayson/PA

Paccheri recipe with prawn, courgette & parsley sauce SERVES 4 AS A STARTER

1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the paccheri and boil for two minutes INGREDIENTS

less than the packet instructions, until very al dente.

350g paccheri 3tbsp olive oil

2. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Gently heat two tablespoons of the oil in a large non-stick

1 garlic clove, finely sliced

frying pan on a medium heat. When hot, add the garlic and courgettes. Cook for three

2 courgettes, cut into 1cm matchsticks

minutes to soften, then add the tomatoes, parsley and halved prawns. Season with salt

150g Datterini (baby plum) tomatoes,

and pepper, add the white wine and cook on a medium heat for about three minutes,

halved

until the liquid has reduced by half.

1tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

3. Once the pasta is ready, using a slotted spoon or small sieve, transfer it to the sauce.

250g uncooked prawns, halved

Add a ladleful of the pasta cooking water and cook for a further two minutes, until the

lengthways (frozen are fine)

sauce becomes syrupy. Add the final tablespoon of olive oil and check the seasoning.

75ml dry white wine

The pasta should have a lovely bite to it and it should be coated in the sauce. Serve in

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

warmed pasta bowls.

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Tiramisu INGREDIENTS

SERVES 6

1. Add the sugar and egg yolks to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on a medium speed

100g caster sugar

for about four minutes, until the mixture is pale. Add the mascarpone and beat for a

4 organic eggs, separated

further three minutes until light and fluffy.

500g mascarpone 125ml cold, strong black coffee 50ml sweet Marsala

2. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff, then fold them into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined, light and creamy.

300g savoiardi biscuits 50g unsweetened cocoa powder

3. Combine the coffee and Marsala in a shallow dish. One by one, dip one third of the savoiardi biscuits into the liquid and use them to line the bottom of a medium-sized, deep serving dish.

4. Using a spatula, spread one third of the mascarpone mixture on top to create an even layer. Repeat this layering process twice more. Sift over the cocoa powder and refrigerate for at least three hours before serving.

The Italian Deli Cookbook by Theo Randall, photography by Lizzie Mayson, is published by Quadrille, priced £26. Available now.

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Hospitality owners and operators are becoming increasingly reliant on the government’s financial support and with tourism being one of the leading economical revenue streams in Bournemouth and all along the South Coast it is vital that business owners are able to access the support they so desperately need to survive.

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Now with over 80 Hospitality Owner/Operator participants representing over 140+ venues from all over the conurbations the group is growing every day.

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Staying connected is more important than ever. I only set the group up to share some thoughts back in March but TWT is getting bigger and bigger, we now want to make public our existence with all those in the Hospitality Industry in the hope that we can unite to share knowledge, resources and advice. The next step is getting ready (and making sure everyone is ready) for Post-C19. Ultimately, if there has ever been a time for us to come together, it is now.

The Wonky Table welcomes all Hospitality owners and operators in the area and is a collective promise to give the industry the voice it needs to return with the strongest possible footing. For more information and to join the group, search for “The Wonky Table” on Facebook.

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W H AT ’ S O N | A P R I L

What’s on

IN APRIL

We have explored online to find ways to keep our bodies and minds active and entertained. There are so many amazing options out there, these are just a selection we have found to help you on your way.

N E W F O R E S T WA L K S

D E S I G N TA L K

ANYTIME

07 APRIL

If you are looking for a new route to walk this site is a perfect place to find inspiration. They have been visiting each car park in the New Forest and doing a walk from them, then sharing these walks so we can all enjoy them!

The Myers Touch are delighted to bring you another instalment in their enlightening series of virtual Design Talks. “Dream Kitchen Inspiration from leading kitchen design studio, The Myers Touch” will take place on 7th April at 7.30pm.

In this session, they’ll be sharing their philosophy and approach to Dream Kitchen Inspiration. If you’re contemplating a kitchen or home renovation project, this Design Talk is the perfect place to start. They also welcome and encourage questions in advance. Sit back and relax while they take you on this important journey to create your dream kitchen.

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V I R T U A L D AY H O S P I C E S E R V I C E

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21 APRIL (ZOOM)

This brand-new service was introduced in response to the restrictions of COVID-19 and aims to offer patients with life-limiting illnesses a chance to really connect with each other and with the hospice’s clinical nursing team.

Increase resilience, gratitude and joy by exploring the 5 pathways to nature connectedness through photography.

Classes consist of meditation, breath work, photography exercises and group discussion.

If you know someone who usually struggles with mindfulness and meditation and would benefit from some stress reduction techniques, the use of photography as a medium makes the practice more accessible.

Next 4-week course starts Weds 21st April 3-5pm, investment £139.

The Virtual Day Hospice will be via group and oneto-one video sessions, with spaces limited to allow maximum benefit for all participants. Sessions will be hosted by our Day Hospice staff with guest speakers and professionals attending during drop-in sessions.

Patients will be part of a 10-week programme initially, which is subsequently reviewed to meet patient needs and offer the support required. There will also be dropin sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, between 2pm-3.30pm.

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23 APRIL

S U B M I T B Y 9 T H M AY

HAMPSHIRE WINE SCHOOL

Lighthouse, Poole’s centre for the arts, is giving over its gallery space to an exciting new project that showcases creative local talent and celebrates the town.

The COIN project – Celebrating the Old, Inspiring the New – is being run by The Power House (Poole) and will reopen the gallery to the public after 17 May, provided the conditions are still met for the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown.

Submissions are invited now for thoughtful or playful work that flags up the vibrant creative community we live in.

Lighthouse Chief Executive Elspeth McBain says: “The exhibition will run for a month and works on display may include painting, printing, photography, ceramics, textiles, videos, and encompass a complete mix of ideas. An additional programme of workshops, activities and poetry, dance and music sessions is currently being planned, and a key central feature of the display will be a community art project celebrating Hamworthy, led by the commissioned local company Co-Create.

So, if you’ve explored new places, discovered hidden corners, maybe reconnected with familiar sites and objects or have fond memories and stories of this area before or during lockdown, now is your chance to share your passion with everyone else.”

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Curator Maureen La Frenais adds: “The work can be about anything as long as there is some link or connection to Poole. We are open to being surprised.”

The deadline for submissions is 9 May 2021. To submit and find out more about the COIN Summer 2021 Open Exhibition email coinsubmissions@ thepowerhousepoole.org and discover more at www.thepowerhousepoole.org. To find out more or book a place on the Community Art Project go to: www.cocreate.org.uk/getcreative/celebrating-hamworthy/ or email: info@cocreate.org.uk Celebrating the Old, Inspiring the New (The COIN Project) is run by The Power House (Poole) and funded by Arts Council England and BCP Council, and supported

by Lighthouse, Poole’s centre for the arts.

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TA K E A B R E A K

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FUC Clothing, look great, feel great, donate!

FUC Clothing is a brand of sports, leisure

in my life and also be able to help out

and lifestyle attire created by Charlie Lowe,

those affected by it.

to help raise money to help those affected by cancer. Charlie tells us about her journey

Where did the idea come from?

in creating this exciting new venture.

The idea came to me one day and it started to evolve in my head, I knew what I wanted

So how did FUC come about?

to do but wasn’t sure on the details. That’s

I’m not sure exactly when. I know myself

where

and a group of my close girls were all in

comes in. A friend of mine who owns a

a WhatsApp group we set up after I was

popular ladies sportsclothing range. I

diagnosed, which I named FUC.

knew her leggings were great as I chose

Gemma

from

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Dollies

to wear them when training my self, and It is bolshy and ballsy and in your face but

my brother and I had actually worked with

then so is cancer. I know it doesn’t appeal

her before on limited edition leggings and

to everyone, but most people I have come

sports tops for our gym Wassmuffin Martial

across who had either been diagnosed or

Arts Academy.

What made you choose Wessex Cancer Trust as your charity?

were affected, that’s how they felt.

I discussed the idea with Gemma the main

I chose the Wessex Cancer Trust as

It’s the one thing most of us have in

part of it being that a percentage of profits

they do fantastic work for not only those

common, young, old, male, female, it

should go to cancer charity. Gemma was

diagnosed, but their families as well. They

doesn’t matter. It’s something so many

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offer counselling, treatments, yoga, reki,

of us have no control over so I suppose

idea herself. She was, and still remains, a

massage, book club, drop in centre, just

this has helped me regain a little control

great help to me.

somewhere to chat or hide away if that’s what you need.

When I first found out about the centre they were only funded enough to open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am till 4pm.

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