Property

Increase value with good garden design

From grand design to garden make overs, making the most of your outside space enhances your lifestyle and increases property value and appeal. Let’s start by creating an outline plan of your existing site. Measure the width of your house, noting the windows, doors, bays and sideways. Measure the length of each boundary line and the width of the rear boundary. Use these measurements to draw an aeriel view of the back of your house and garden on A3 graph paper using a scale of 1cm to 50cm. Add the features that are staying, such as large trees, summer house or pond, and draw these to scale. Consider the elements and proportions you want in the new garden such as terrace (roughly 30%) and lawn (roughly 50%), planting and vegetable areas, playhouses, trampolines, seating, pergolas, lighting and power. We will now look at overlaying your new elements, shapes and ideas onto your outline plan. You will need some A3 tracing paper to place on top of your outline plan so that you can play with placement of the main features of your new design. I would start with the terraced area, ensuring that it is big enough for your garden furniture/ barbecue, and thinking carefully about your access routes. Now consider the shape and size of the larger elements you require and where you could place them in your garden. Are these a feature or should they be hidden? Do they need sun or shade? Avoid the common mistake of placing all your elements without considering the final shape of your lawn or central area. These ideas at present only deal with two dimensions, so add interest with height. This can be achieved by introducing pergolas, sculptures, statues, large trees or specimen shrubs. Also consider the flow of the garden, considering pathways and views from the house. Create at least four of these working drawings, playing with shapes, scale and placement of the main elements. Next time… we’ll develop these working ideas into two strong design concepts for both visual impact and budget consideration. Contact Greg Whale (bluetulips. co.uk) for coaching sessions or garden design services on 01258 881112/07900 431701.

A strong trade for the Hensbridge herd

PB Weeks & Son of the Hensbridge Herd Herd Dispersal Report: The dispersal of the ‘Hensbridge’ herd of Pedigree Holstein Friesian cows on behalf of local client PB Weeks & Son of Laverton, Bath, had been greatly anticipated by not only local farmers, but from dairy buyers from further afield. The sale was conducted by Symonds & Sampson and joint auctioneers Cooper & Tanner at Frome Livestock Market on Wednesday. A strong trade was anticipated for this high -yielding, closed herd bred for strength and depth. Autumn calving and loose housing didn’t put buyers off, as the younger 1st – 3rd lactating cows regularly made £1,600-£1,800. Top spot went to ‘Hensbridge Useful Honeybee 2’ who calved in July 2021 and is in calf to ‘Aristocrat’ in August, selling at £2,120. She was closely followed by ‘Hensbridge Upright Jackie’ also being in her 1st lactation and due in August selling at £2,100. The milking herd as a whole sold for an excellent overall average of more than £1,450 per head. A terrific consignment of in calf heifers due in August sold for an average of £1,421, with the top two sired by Martini & Ardor each selling for £1,575. Greg Ridout, partner & auctioneer with Symonds & Sampson extends his thanks to the Weeks family for their kind instructions to act on their behalf, and to all the team at Manor Farm for their tireless preparation in the lead-up to Wednesday’s successful sale. Symonds & Sampson’s Agricultural Sales department hold regular online and on-site sales of machinery, livestock, fodder, vehicles and a wide variety of stock dispersal. Contact Greg on 01935 382909 for further details.

COLEHILL PRICE GUIDE: £575,000

Four bedroom detached family home • Large kitchen/breakfast room • Spacious sitting room • Master bedroom with en suite shower • Enclosed rear garden

WIMBORNE TOWN CENTRE PRICE: £575,000

Spacious Grade II Listed three double bedroom period home • NO FORWARD CHAIN • Superb sitting/dining room • Courtyard garden • Two private off road parking spaces •

COLEHILL PRICE GUIDE: £550,000

Three bedroom detached home built in 2016 • Spacious sitting room with wood burner • Stunning kitchen/breakfast room • Superb family bathroom • Garage and off road parking

COLEHILL PRICE: £435,000

Three double bedroom semi detached bungalow • Modern kitchen/diner • Stylish lounge with feature fireplace • Contemporary bathroom with shower • Garage and off road parking

WIMBORNE TOWN CENTRE PRICE: £265,000

Well presented two bedroom first floor apartment • Good size sitting room • Garage in block • Short level walk of the town centre • NO FORWARD CHAIN

STURMINSTER MARSHALL PRICE: OIEO £450,000

Four bedroom, two reception room family home • Quiet cul de sac location • Good size kitchen/breakfast room • Master bedroom with en suite • Garage and off road parking

Your guide to the exciting

EVENTS IN SWANAGE 2022!

APRIL

Classic Car Display & Charity Day, Sunday 24th April

MAY

FEASTival Market, 6th May – 8th May Railway Diesel Gala/Beer Festival, 6th – 8th May Fairy Festival, 27th – 30th May

JUNE

Queens Platinum Jubilee Tea Party, Friday 3rd June Pirate Festival, 3rd – 5th June Coastal Rowing Regatta, Saturday 11th June Fish Festival, 18th – 19th June Sea Rowing Regatta, Saturday 18th June Swanage Railways “Roads to Rail “, 24th – 26th June

JULY

Swanage Jazz Festival, 8th – 10th July SISATA Outdoor Theatre, 23rd – 25th July SWANAGE CARNIVAL WEEK! 30th July – 6th August

AUGUST

Rotary Craft Fair & Fete, Thursday 11th August Lifeboat Week, 13th – 21st August Inflatable Theme Park, Wednesday 24th August Lewis Manning Hospice Fete, Thursday 25th August

SEPTEMBER

Music by the Sea 2022, Sunday 4th September Swanage Folk Festival, 9th – 11th September Swanage Railway - Classic Steam & Vehicles, 9th – 11th September Purbeck Outdoor Weekend, 16th – 18th September Planet Purbeck Festival, 19th – 25th September

OCTOBER

Swanage Blues & Roots Festival, 6th – 9th October Swanage Supervets Rowing Regatta, Saturday 15th October

DECEMBER

Swanage Railway – Christmas Events, December Artisans on the Beach, 26th November – 1st Jan 2023 Swanage Christmas Lights Switch-on, Saturday 26th November Swanage Rotary Christmas Market, Saturday 3rd December

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