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Friday29April2011hasbeenanimportantdayinthenationalcalendarforsometime.ItisthedayoftheRoyalWeddingbetweenPrinceWilliamandCatherineMiddleton–aswellasthepublicationdateofthethirdissueofSouth Downs Property.

Amidallthecommentaboutdressanddresses,invitations,streetpartiesandnationalcelebration,therehasevenbeenspeculationaboutwherethePrinceandhisnewbridemightlive.Surprisinglyperhaps,thesplendoursoftheSouthDownsdonotseemtohaveearnedamention.ThejoysoftheSouthDownsaresofamiliarandaccessiblethattheyalmostgounnoticed.

InthisissuethefocusisonMidhurst,theheadquartersfortheSouthDownsNationalParkAuthority(SDNPA)and,letitbesaid,asuitableareaforaroyalhome.“Midhursthasalwaysbeenahappyplaceforme,”saidHGWells,theauthorofThe Time Machine and The War of the Worlds,whowasbotheducatedandtaughtatthegrammarschool.

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The nameOldEnglishMiddeherstmeans‘themiddlewood’.

History & Heritage•SourcessuggestthatMidhursthasbeeninhabitedforwellover2,000years,althoughthewell-preservedmarkettownhasnoRomanremainsandisnotmentionedintheDomesdayBook.•MidhurstdevelopedaroundStAnnsHill,wheretherewasanIronAgefort,aNormancastle,anda12thcenturyfortifiedhouse.•In1315,theBohunfamily,theowners,builtanewhouse(LeCoudreye),•Inthe16thcenturythiswasreplacedbyCowdrayHouse,hometotheMontagues,aleadingCatholicfamilyinthecourtsofHenryVIIIandElizabeth1.Thisbuildingwasdestroyedbyfirein1793,thesameyearthatthe8thViscountMontaguedrownedintheRhine.ThelastremainingMontaguesonswerealsodrownedin1815.TheRuinsaretheremainsofthatgrandTudorbuilding.•Midhursthasmorethan100listedbuildings.•TheGrammarSchoolwasfoundedin1672intheOldMarketHouseintheSquare,latermovedtoNorthStreet,andclosedin2008tobecomeMidhurstRotherCollege.

PopulationIn1621thepopulationwas400.Inthe2001censusitwasaround4,900,equalwithLiss.MidhurstandLisshavethethirdlargestpopulationintheSouthDownsafterLewes(16,000)andPetersfield(13,300).

Famous residents•GuyFawkes,whoworkedatCowdrayHouseinhisyouth.•RichardCobden(principalinrepealoftheCornLaws,in1846).•HGWells(1866-1946),scholarandlaterteacheratMidhurstGrammarSchool,whosaid:“MymemoriesofMidhurstareinsunshine.”

The Cowdray EstateThebeautiful16,500acreestatebelongstoViscountCowdray–visittheWalledGarden–andfeaturestheannualpoloseasonfromApriltoSeptember.

Polo•ThegamehasbeenplayedatCowdrayforalmostacentury.Thefirstcompetitivetournamentswererecordedin1910andestablishedinthe1920s.•JohnCowdraybuiltupthecountry’sleadingstringofpoloponiesaftertheSecondWorldWar.In1953England’sfirstpostwarinternationaltournament,theCoronationCup,wasplayedthere–havingbeenfirstpresentedin1911tocelebratethecoronationofKingGeorgeV–andfeaturedteamsfromEngland,theUS,ArgentinaandChile.•TheGoldCupisthehighlightoftheUKseason.Sponsoredsince1995byleadingchampagnehouseVeuveClicquot,theGoldCupenjoyeditsGoldenJubileein2006.

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Midhurst Castle The Weald and Downland Museum, Singleton. The South Downs.

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Other sportGolf,shootingandfishingatCowdrayHouse.Horseracing,motorsport,andflyingatnearbyGoodwoodHouse.

Historic innsTheSpread Eagle HotelinSouthStreetisoneofthefourtavernsamongMidhurst’squaintbuildings.Thefirstknownmentionofthehotelwasin1627butitprobablydatesfrommuchearlier.Onceacoachinginnitisnowatopspaandhotel,theoldestpartofthebuildinghasmediaevalfoundationsandatimber-framedstructure.Nowadaysguestscanstayinthetraditionallyfurnishedroomsandeatinthehistoricdiningroomwithhugeoakbeamsandanopenfireplace.Theoldstableshavebeenconvertedintoafunctionroomwithasmallbaranddoorsopeningoutontoagardenarea.SeeoldBayeuxtapestriesonthewall,Tudorbreadovens,a15thcenturylounge,originalwindowsandtimberframing.01730816911

TheAngel Hotelhasstoodonthesamesite(ontheA272)inNorthStreet,since1652.SupposedtohavebeenarestingplaceforthePilgrimFatherswhowouldonlystayovernightatestablishmentsthatborethesignoftheangel.TheAngelhasbeentheboltholeforseveralfamouspeople,suchasHGWells,HilaireBelloc,KingGeorgeV,andGuyFawkes.Recentlyrestored,thehotelhas15boutiquebedroomswithluxurybathroomsandfluffypillows;welcometreatsforatiredtraveller.Thenewrestaurant,Bentley’s Grill,specializesinArgentineSteaks.01730812421.

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What’sOnMay1: Cowdray Heritage, Pirates&Smugglersfamilydaywithcostumedcharacters,craftsandcombat.10.30am-4pm.Tickets,017308107811-15: Grange Centre garden show.Localsuppliers&traders.Foodhall,cookerydemos&tastings21: Cowdray, Polo International v South Africa28: Midhurst Farmers’ Market

June4-5: Heavy Horse & Working Animals Show,Weald&DownlandMuseum,Singleton.10: Cowdray Heritage picnic theatre.ChapterhouseTheatreCopresentSenseandSensibility,7pm.0173081078119: Cowdray, South Downs Polo Day23: Cowdray Heritage picnic theatre.ThePantaloonspresentTheCanterburyTales.7pm.0173081078126: Cowdray Heritage,Pirates&Smugglersfamilydaywithcostumedcharacters,craftsandcombat.10.30am-4pm.Tickets,0173081078130-3 July: Goodwood Festival of Speed

July9-10: Medfest – Taste of the MediterraneanatWestDeanGardens.Foodandlivemusic&dancing.10.30am-5pm.Tickets£10onthedoor.£8.50online.www.westdean.org.uk9-10: Annual Garden Weekend,ParhamHouse.10.30-5pm.17: Cowdray, Verve Cliquot Gold Cup Final20: Cowdray Heritage picnic theatre.ChapterhouseTheatreCopresentTheTamingoftheShrew,7pm.0173081078123: Midhurst Farmers’ market26-30: Glorious Goodwood,racingfestival

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Bloody Mary Bar:Georgiantownhousewithairybarandconservatory,KnockhundredRow,01730817732Half Moon:17thcenturypubtothewestoftownontheroadtoRogate.01730810818Khans Brasserie:01730812998Seven Fish:canteenbarandgrill,NorthStreet.01730716280

Further afield:BluebellatCocking(01730810200);DukeofCumberland,Henley(01428652280);HalfwayBridge,Petworth(01798861281);HamltonArms,Stedham(01730812555);Horseguards,Tillington(0179832332);Keepers,Trotton(01730813724);MarcoPierreWhite’sWheeler’sofStJames’s,KingsArms,Fernhurst(01428652005);ParkHouseHotel,Bepton(01730819000)

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Buriton £499,500Neilan Williams are thrilled to be marketing this beautiful four bedroom period cottage in the heart of Buriton village. The cottage is offered with vacant possession and comes with a large detached garage and substantial cottage garden at the rear. The majority of the original features are delightfully intact, including exposed timbers and brickwork and a magnificent inglenook style fireplace. The property requires some refurbishment, and would make a perfect project for the more discerning purchaser.

Liss £369,950A detached 3/4 bedroom house situated in a pleasant cul de sac and providing a stunning example of modern contemporary living. The property has been enhanced over the years and now boasts a 26ft kitchen breakfast room built by ‘Alno’ and a ‘Little Johns’ bathroom with jacuzzi bath. The fourth bedroom is currently configured as an ensuite dressing area for the master, however could easily by converted back. Landscaped gardens to the rear provide private space for the family to enjoy while the garage and driveway to the front offer ample parking.

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Milland, West Sussex Guide Price £899,9504 bed character country home with planning permission for substantial enlargement including conversion of attached oak barn to living space. Glorious garden with stream approaching 1.5 acres.

Wheatsheaf Enclosure, Liphook Guide Price £1,995,000A superb and rare opportunity to purchase a newly built 6 bed family home in excess of 4000sq. ft., set in a prime location overlooking the 18th fairway of Liphook Golf Course.

Campbell Park, Fernhurst RoadMilland, Nr. Liphook

Hampshire, GU30 7LU

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Milland, West Sussex £699,950Spacious family home with versatile accommodation and enormous potential for improvement and/or updating. Situated in glorious rural location. 3 bedrooms, 2 receptions, study/bed 4,large utility room, double garage and lovely field views.

Cocking, West Sussex Guide Price £499,950Extremely attractive, refurbished and immaculately presented 4 bed barn conversion in sought after West Sussex village. Superb open plan sitting room, diner and snug with wood burning stove. Low maintenance and ideal lock-up and go.

Pulborough, West Sussex

Price Guide £825,000Aunique,periodbarnbelievedtodatefromthe15thcenturysetinthecentreofthe

Villagewithhistoricalinterestandastudioannexe

*GalleriedReceptionHall*PrincipalFirstFloorReceptionRoom*Kitchen/DiningRoom**Studio*MasterBedroomSuitewithDressingRoomandEn-SuiteBathroom*

*Further3/4Bedrooms*FurtherSittingRoom*TwoGuestRooms*TwoFurtherBathrooms**SeparateStudiowithopenplanreceptionroomandfittedKitchenplusbedroomandluxuryBathroom*

*MatureGardens*ParkingforseveralcarsandCarPort*

Petworth, West Sussex

Petworth, West Sussex

Price Guide £215,000 NO ONWARD CHAIN

Aperiodcottagesituatedinthetowncentrewithimmensecharacterincludingsomeexposedbrickworkandawealthofexposedtimbers.

Price Guide £495,000Groundfloorretailshopunitwiththreebedroomresidentialaccommodationaboveandcourtyardgarden

*Sitting/DiningRoom*Kitchen*FirstFloorBedroomandBathroom*TopfloorBedroom*

*FrontandRearShowroomsonthegroundfloor*Kitchenetteandcloakroom**ThreeBedrooms*Bathroom*Sitting/DiningRoom*Kitchen*CourtyardGarden*

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West Meon £825,000Petersfield Price On Application

Liss SOLD Old Clanfield £249,950

Sold. Similar fine country properties required. Sold. Similar fine country properties required.

A detached property offering flexible accommodation set in 7.619 acres of land incorporating a large barn, separate stable block and paddock areas. 4 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, Inner Hallway, Kitchen/Diner, Shower Room, Family Bathroom, Double Garage.

A very grand 5 bedroom detached family home located in a premier position in Petersfield with outside pool, garden and paddocks approaching 5 acres. Open barn style garage.

Sold. Similar country properties required. We are pleased to be able to offer for sale this semi-detached converted 1855 Chapel. Within walking distance of Clanfield Village Centre and facilities. 3 Double Bedrooms, 3 Reception Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom, Generous Plot, Ample Parking, Backing onto Open Fields.

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A detached house within ½ mile of the village centre. Local Golf Course and direct rail route to London Waterloo. Village green with shops and pubs. Four double bedrooms including a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Lounge with open feature fireplace, dining room and kitchen.

Mid terrace house convenient for all the facilities of Petersfield town centre and railway station. 3 Bedrooms, L-shaped sitting room, kitchen/diner and first floor bathroom, courtyard style garden with rear access and garage in block.

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Bishop’s Sutton Guide Price £625,000 Cheriton Price On Application

Grade II listed detached cottage in a central village setting. Corner setting. 3 double bedrooms, Bathroom, 2 Receptions, Kitchen, Inner Hallway/Study, Shower/Cloakroom. Garage, Garden.

A new and select development by Cavendish & Gloucester plc, located in the highly regarded Hampshire village of Cheriton. These 14 spacious architect-designed 3,4 & 5 bedroom homes have been designed to make the most of their situation close to the village centre and all have high quality fixutres and fittings plus many energy saving features.

Cheriton Guide Price £415,000 Cheriton Guide Price £345,000

Superbly presented 3 bedroom detached family house with a good corner plot. 2 Receptions, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, South & West facing Garden. Detached Garage.

Delightfully presented modern 3 bedroom semi-detached family house with an attractive rear garden. Living Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Cloaks, Re-fitted Bathroom, Garden, Garage and Off Road Parking.

Sales Tel: 01962 734633 [email protected] Broad Street, Alresford


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Near Midhurst £650,000 Bepton £485,000

Midhurst £629,950

Midhurst £365,000 Midhurst £350,000

A detached house with a self-contained annexe in an area of outstanding natural beauty set in the heart of the South Downs National Park. Hall, cloakrm, 2 receps, kitch/break rm, utility, master bed suite, 2 further beds, bath, garage, secluded gardens.

A detached house in need of internal updating with stunning rural views to the South Downs. 3 receps, kitchen/breakfast room, ground floor bedroom & ensuite shower, 3 beds, bath, garden, garage.

A spacious individual detached house of 2,800 square feet with a good size rear garden conveniently located right in the middle of the town. 2 reception, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, garage/utility, master bedroom with dressing room & en suite, 3 further bedrooms, bathroom, 2 attic rooms, garden with York stone terrace, parking.

**£7,000 towards Stamp Duty** A good size detached house in a quiet location within walking distance of the town centre. Hall, cloak, double sitting rm, dining rm, study, kitch/break, 4 beds, 2 baths, garage.

A detached house in a quiet no-through private road within a short walk of the town centre with stunning views. 2 receps, kitch, study/bed 3, 2 first floor beds, bath, integral garage, rear paved garden, front garden.

Midhurst £325,000 Midhurst £299,950 Midhurst £295,000 Midhurst £215,000

A spacious bungalow in this popular development close to the common and town centre. Large hall, sitting rm, vaulted dining rm/bed 3, kitch/break rm, 2/3 double beds, bathrm, shower rm, front & rear gardens, garage.

A delightful Grade II listed Georgian house retaining its original period charm conveniently located in the heart of the old town with a useful basement. Sitting room, kitchen/dining room, cloakroom, utility, basement, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, walled garden.

A rare opportunity to acquire an immaculate character house within a short level walk of the main high street with off street parking. Hall, sitting/dining room, living room, kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, luxury bathroom, south facing garden, parking for 2 cars.

A well presented terraced house quietly situated in this popular cul-de-sac within striking distance of both Midhurst Common and the town centre. Lobby, reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 double bedrooms, bathroom, garden, 2 private parking spaces.


Midhurst £350,000

Midhurst £215,000

Haslemere Tel: 01428 661622 [email protected]

26 High Street, Haslemere

Liphook Tel: 01428 724343 [email protected]

1a The Square, Liphook

Fernhurst Guide Price £1,150,000 Shillinglee Guide Price £675,000

A substantial portion of a Grade II listed Victorian mansion with superb rural views, approx. 2.5 acres and flexible accommodation of 4/5 bedrooms and 4/5 reception rooms.

HASLEMERE OFFICE

Enjoying peace and quiet within a parkland setting, a single store residence with detached granary, beautiful gardens and tennis court.

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Fernhurst Guide Price £585,000 Standford Guide Price £515,000

A fine 4 bedroom / 3 reception room family home with parking for several vehicles, delightful gardens and a substantial garage/workshop.

HASLEMERE OFFICE

Individual detached bungalow with a south-easterly facing rear garden in the sought after hamlet of Standford. 3 / 4 bedrooms, 3 / 4 reception rooms.

LIPHOOK OFFICE

01730 26274426 Lavant Street, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3EF

www.jacobshunt.co.uk

EAST MEON

£350,000 – FREEHOLD


A well extended and improved four bedroom semi-detached House

WELL FITTED KITCHEN/DINING ROOM : LIVING ROOM : UTILITY ROOM : CONSERVATORY : FAMILY BATHROOM : EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM : GARDEN : DOUBLE GLAZING : GAS CENTRAL HEATING

A delightful rustic village cottage beside the River Meon

2 BEDROOMS : LIVING ROOM WITH WOOD BURNING STOVE : KITCHEN : SHOWER ROOM AND SEPARATE WC : OIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING : GARDEN : GARAGE

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01730 26274426 Lavant Street, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3EF

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£285,000 - FREEHOLD

A detached house within easy walking distance of village centre and with lovely outlook to the front

3 GOOD BEDROOMS : BATHROOM : LIVING ROOM : DINING ROOM : CONSERVATORY : FITTED KITCHEN : FRONT AND REAR GARDENS : DOUBLE GLAZING

A charming Victorian cottage in the middle of the village

LARGE OPEN PLAN LIVING ROOM / DINING ROOM WITH OPEN FIREPLACE : FITTED KITCHEN : 2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS : LOVELY BATHROOM : GARDEN : GAS CENTRAL HEATING

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Secluded Setting Close to Langrish School £595,000 £425,000

A detached family home in the village of Stroud with 3/4 bedrooms, en-suite to master bedroom, an open plan living room, dining room and re-fitted kitchen, plus private lawned garden to the rear.

A well presented two bedroom home in Petersfield, within walking distance of Petersfield Heath and Lake. Offered with living room, conservatory and fitted kitchen, plus a modern bathroom suite.

A character terraced cottage in the semi-rural hamlet of Nyewood, in the South Downs National Park. The cottage boasts two bedrooms, fitted kitchen and parking for two cars.

A three bedroom end terrace home requiring some modernisation, located in the village of Rogate. Outside there is a low maintenance garden and one allocated parking space.

This four bedroom detached home is a level walk to the town centre and boasts a lovely rear garden and a cul-de-sac position. Internally there are two reception rooms, plus kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor.

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Beautifully Presented Village Cottage No Onward Chain Kerb Appeal £207,500 £200,000 £235,000 £425,000

Stunning Position £395,000 Delightful Cottage £340,000 Seeing is Believing £475,000

With delightful views over the River Rother and Old Mill this charming three/four bedroom cottage is believed to date back in part from the early 1300’s. Benefits 24ft Living/Dining Room and en-suite to the master bedroom.

A three bedroom semi-detached home in the village of Liss offered with three bedrooms and three reception rooms. Outside the cottage benefits an enclosed lawned garden to the rear and to the front off street parking.

A detached family home hidden away at the end of a cul-de-sac in Liss Village with three/four bedrooms and flexible living accommodation. Outside the generous garden is mainly lawned and there is parking for several cars and an integral garage.

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Set in a secluded plot, this single storey cottage has been extensively refurbished and extended to offer a substantial four bedroom family home. The property benefits a bespoke fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, living room with views of the garden, dining room, and a family bathroom and en-suite shower room. The property has solid oak flooring throughout and original features include exposed beams and brickwork. The lawned garden extends to half an acre and has an Italian sunken garden plus a barked play area. To the front is a detached double garage and area of parking which is approached via a tree lined driveway.

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Athree-bedroompropertyinMarch2011costsahomeowneranaverageof£608permonth,includingmortgageandmaintenancecosts;rentwouldbemorethan£700.InMarch2008buyingwas43%moreexpensivethanrenting.Amajorfactor,reportstheHalifax(partoftheLloydsBankingGroup),isthatthecostofamortgageforanewborrowerhasdroppedfrom5.82%inMarch2008toanaverageof3.59%lastmonth.Thishascontributedtoa39%reductionintheaveragemonthlymortgagepayment.

SurenThiru,housingeconomistatHalifax,said:“Thetypicalmonthlymortgagepaymenthasdeclinedbyoverathirdsince2008asaconsequenceoffallingmortgageratesandlowerhouseprices.Assuch,thefallinthecostofbuyingapropertycomparedtotheaveragerentpaidbytenantshasbeensignificant.

“Suchamarkeddeclineinmortgagecostshasimprovedaffordabilityforthoseabletoenterthemarketaswellashelpingtoeasethepressureonexistinghomeowners’disposableincome.”Headdedthat“thecurrenttrade-offbetweenbuyingandrentingisexpectedtonarrowwheninterestratesstarttoriseagain.”

updateBuying is cheaper than rentingBuying a house is now 14% cheaper than renting in 10 out of 12 areas, according to a recent review by the Halifax

Average monthly mortgage and rental payments, South East (March2011)

Buying costs £ Rental costs £ Difference % 801 835 -4

Source: Halifax, Birmingham Midshires and ONS

The Midhurst marketNevertheless,agentsinMidhurstfindthatrentingremainsapopularoptioninthearea.FrancisMartin,PartneratKeats,says:“Wearebusycomingintosummerandextremelybusyinthelettingsdepartment.Forexample,aone-bedroomcottageinEasebournehasbeenletformorethanitsrentalvalue.

“Peoplerentbecausetheydon’thavetheopportunitytobuy.TherewillalsobepeoplewhowanttoinvestinpropertyinthePark,especiallyaspriceswillbeprotectedbecausetheSouthDownsNationalParkAuthorityhasstatutoryplanningauthority.

“Afterslowingdownintherecession,themarkethasrecoveredquitequickly.Inmyviewit’sstillabuyers’market,butproperties

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Hurst Park (Keats)

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arenowsellingforwhattheyareworth.Peoplebuyherebecausetheywantaplacetoliveratherthantomakemoney.”Headdsthat,withhischildrengrowingupinMidhurst,“Iliveandbreathethearea.That’swhatIofferourclients.”

Keatsmarketalltypesofproperty–fromacouncilhouseinSouthDownsClosefor£160,000toacountryhousefor£650,000andup.NeartheformerKingEdwardVIIhospitalsitethefirmhasnumber4HurstPark,adetachedhousewithaself-containedannexeinanAreaOfOutstandingNaturalBeauty,andthreebedrooms,tworeceptionrooms,kitchen/breakfastroom,garage,andsecludedgardens£650,000.InMidhurstKeatsoffersan“immaculatecharacterhouse”calledRiantCottage,nearthecentre,withtwodoublebedroomsandoffstreetparking.

Keats, 01730 817370

Local connectionsAlthoughChristianBuddhasbeenbranchmanagerofGascoigne-PeesinMidhurstforonlyafewmonths,hehasstronglocalconnections.HisgrandfatherwascuratoroftheCowdrayRuins;andhisfatherfirstlivedintheroundhouseneartheRuins.

Thefirmmarketspropertiesacrosstheboardupto£500,000andmore.AtthetopoftherangeisBusheyCottage,inSouthLane,Tillington,ahousewithtworeceptionrooms,fourbedroomsandopenviewsoftheSouthDownsPark.Alternativelythereisamodernend-of-terracefour-bedroomtownhouseinPercheCourt,Midhurst,for£215,000.

Gascoigne-Pees, 01730 816131

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Good start to the yearTomWignall,branchmanagerofKing&Chasemore,reportsagoodmarketforbothsalesandlettings.“Wehavemadeagoodstarttotheyearandthereisastrongspringmarket,”hesays.

PickoftheProperties

PETERSFIELD PULBOROUGH

LISS

Asubstantialfamilyhousere-designedandmodeledinhighqualitycontemporarystyle,withaspectacularkitchen/familyroom,astudy,aplayroom,andaprivatereargardenwithpatio.

Guide price: £795,000Jacobs and Hunt, 01730 262744

OriginallyownedbyLeconfieldEstate,closetoWestSussexgolfclub,thehouseis“fullofcharacterandwillrequiresomeupdating”.Lovelygardenswithpaddockofapprox3.22acres.

Guide price: £2.5 millionJackson Stops & Staff, 01730 812357

Single-storeycottage,extensivelyrefurbishedandextended.Italiansunkengardenandbarkedplayareawithinlawnedgardensofhalfanacre.

Guide price: £595,000Haart, 01730 858092

2 DURFORD ROAD, PETERSFIELD5doublebedroomsLivingroomDiningroomDoublegarage

HURSTON PLACE, PULBOROUGHGradeIIlisted4Receptionrooms6/7bedroomsDoublegarage

CAPEL COTTAGE, HILL BROW, LISS4bedroomsLawnedgardensSecluded

Theyhaveplentyofstockonthemarket.OvertheEasterperiod,thefirm(partoftheCountrywideGroup)hasreceivedanofferofanattractiveGradeIIlistedhouseinHeyshott,withfivereceptionrooms,fourbedrooms,andone-bedroomannexe,plusaone-beddetachedcottage.

King & Chasemore, 01730 812456

Leisure LetsFurnishedHolidayLettingsorshouldwesayowning‘thatgloriousSussexholidayhome’areanareaofentrepreneurialpotentialandshouldbeofinteresttomany.

TheCoalitionGovernmenthasbeenkeennottoabolishtherulesthatapplytofurnishedholidaylets,duetodisappearundertheoutgoingadministration,andfollowingaconsultationperiodispreservingmanyoftheadvantageousrulesforholidaypropertyowners.Theseareseentoencouragetourismandthereforehelpwithprosperityandemploymentinholidayareas.

Investorsareawareoftheincomeandpotentialforcapitalgrowthopportunitiesbehindbuytoletpropertyarrangements,howeverlessisgenerallyunderstoodaboutfurnishedholidayletsandthereturnthatcanbegeneratedtoownerswhorenttheirpropertythroughtourism.

Itisestimatedthat65,000*individualsnationallyownsecondhomesthattheyrunasafurnishedholidayletbusiness.Don’tthinkthatselfcateringaccommodationhastobebesidetheseainordertoattractvisitors.Manyofthetouristhotspotsareoftenbusytowns,citiesorquaintvillages.AnapartmentorcottageinChichesterorArundelcanoftencommandrentalincomethroughouttheyearduetotheirpopularity,whileourmoretemperateclimateinSussexmeansthatareasaroundtheSouthDownsarealsopopularoutsidethemainsummerseason.

Holidaylettingqualifiesforcertaintaxtreatmentsavailabletobusinesses.ItisstillessentiallyregardedasincomefrompropertybyHerMajesty’sRevenue&Customs(HMRC)butunlikeotherformsofpropertyletting,whichHMRCclassasinvestmentincome,itbenefitsfrommorefavourabletaxrelief.Therearesomevaluabletaxincentivesforlettingyourproperty

•Youraccommodationmustbeavailableforlettingtothepublicforatleast140daysoftheyearandactuallettingmustbeatleast70days.Itisproposedbythegovernmentthiswillincreaseto210daysavailabilityand105daysactuallettingachievedfromApril2012onwardsfollowingdraftlegislationthatwillbeenactedinthe2011FinanceBill.•Theholidaypropertymustnotbelettothesamepersonformorethan31daysintheyearduringtheholidaylettingperiod.Outsidetheholidaylettingperiodlongertermoccupationmustnotexceed155daysinataxyear.•Thebusinessmustbecarriedon

commercially,andwithaviewtomakingaprofit•Youcannotclaimthetaxincentiveswhenyouusetheaccommodationyourself,orwhenthepropertyisnotavailableforletting.•Thepropertymustbefullyfurnished.•Thelettingsmustbeatfullmarketrent,notapeppercornrentforfriendsandrelatives.•Yourrentalincomeissubjecttoincometax,butALLexpensesareallowable.

Manypeoplehavebeenkeentoensurethattheirrentalpropertycamewithinthefurnishedholidaylettings(FHL)regimeinordertosecuretheadvantageoustaxbreaks.Sowhatarethey?AnycapitalgainsmadeonFHLqualifyingpropertieswillqualifyfortheentrepreneurs’reliefprovidedcertainconditionsaremet.Thismeansthegainwillbeliabletocapitalgainstaxattherateof10%,ratherthannormalcapitalgainstaxratesof18%or28%.Entrepreneurs’reliefisavailableongainsuptoalifetimelimitwhichis£5million.

Capitalgainstaxcanbedeferredwheretheproceedsofthesaleareinvestedinanotherholidaylettingpropertywithinthreeyears.Thisisknownasroll-overrelief.Roll-overreliefcanalsobeusedtodeferpayingcapitalgainstaxonsalesofothertypesofbusinesses,wheretheproceedsareinvestedintoaqualifyingholidaylettingsbusiness.Capitalallowancescanbeclaimedinrespectofexpenditureincurredonfurnitureandequipmentsuchaswhitegoodsusedinafurnishedholidaylet,unlikenonFHLfurnishedrentalaccommodationwhereonlya10%deductionforwearandtearisavailable.

AllowableexpensesthatcanbeclaimedagainstFHLbusinessincomeincludethefollowing:legalandlettingagentfees,accountancyfees,cleaningcosts,decoratingandmaintenancecosts,heatingandlightingcosts,insurancecosts,mortgageinterestpaymentsandtravellingexpenses

tovisittheproperty.PensioncontributionscanbemadeagainsttheprofitgeneratedfromaFHLbusiness.ItistreatedasrelevantUKearningsbyHMRCandsoispensionable.

Itisimportantthatindividualsalwaystakeprofessionalfinancialadvicebeforeconsideringwhethertooperateunderthefurnishedholidayletrules.Itwillnotsuiteveryonesincethereareownersofsecondhomeswhopurchasedthemfortheirownenjoymentduringtheyear.Therequirementtomakeitavailableforlettingfor140daysandthen210daysfromApril2012maysimplynotfitwiththeirrequirementsfortheproperty.

However,manyoftheseownersareincreasinglylookingtoacceptholidayletsaroundtheperiodswhentheyarenottherethemselves.Weworkwithanumberofownerswherethisisthecaseanditgeneratesthemvaluableadditionalincomeeventhoughtheyarenotoperatingwithinthefurnishedholidaylettingrules.

Anyonewhoisconsideringpurchasingasecondpropertyasaninvestmentopportunityshouldalwaysgivefurnishedholidayletsseriousconsideration.AcottageorcountryfarmhouseintheheartoftheDownsforexamplecouldcommandupwardsof£750perweekinthehighseason.Ownerswholiveclosetotheirpropertiesoftenderivegreatsatisfactionfrommeetingtheguestswhovisit,andenjoyreadingtheguestbookcommentsthathavebeenleftaftertheirstay.

Theworkloadofcourseisgreaterwhencomparedtoconventionalbuytoletarrangements,andthereisnoguaranteetothenumberofbookingsthatwilloccureachyear.Howeverwhetherhandlingchangeoversandmeetingguestsyourself,oremployingahousekeepertohandlethatforyou,thefinancialrewardsfromoperatingwithintheFHLrulescanbeexcellent.

WeactformanyownersacrossSussexandtheSouthDownsareainhelpingthemtomarkettheirholidayproperties.Ifyouhaveapropertyorareconsideringpurchasingapropertythatfitstheholidayhomemouldandwouldwelcomeaninformalchataboutyouroptions,thenpleasedoringuson01798877336,oryoucanreachmebyemailatandrewgardner@amberleyhousecottages.co.uk

The website address is; amberleyhousecottages.co.uk

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Overlooking the Devil’s Dyke

Andrew Gardner of Sussex based Amberley House Cottage Holidays looks at Furnished Holiday Lets - a different letting opportunity and building tourism in Sussex

*Thenumberofindividualswhorecordedfurnishedholidayletincomewithintheirself-assessmentsintheyear2008/9.

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LAND USE SouthDownsFactfileNewsWithintheSouthDownsNationalPark:

WOODLAND

Woodlandcovers20%oftheSouthDowns.Ofthis, 17,427 hectares (ha) (or10.5%)is Ancient woodland.

85% AGRICULTURAL (GRADE1-5)

NON AGRICULTURAL (EGWOODLAND)

14%

Source: Agricultural Land Use Classification

WOODLAND TYPE (ha) Broadleaved 16,752.95 Coniferous 4,521.33 Coppice 1,231.00 Coppice with standards 331.33 Felled 2,490.13 Ground prepared for planting 13.10 Mixed 6,630.67 Shrub 1,021.86 Young trees 1,024.59Source: Local Accord between FC and SDJC, 2006

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Do you know the Countryside Code?To improve public awareness, the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) has issued a pocket-sized version of the Countryside Code

Thenewpull-outleaflet–Caring For the South Downs National Park–includesinformationaboutRightsofWay,AccessLand,anddogwalking.ItisfreefromTouristInformationCentres,visitorattractionsandotherorganizationsacrosstheNationalPark.

“MakingsurethateveryonewholivesinandvisitstheNationalParkisfullyawareoftheCountrysideCodewillensurethatwecanallenjoytheSouthDownsandhelpprotectthem,”saidMargaretParen,Chair,SDNPA.

Theleaflet,whichfoldsintoacreditcardsizedplasticwallet,hasbeendevelopedwiththeSDNPA’senvironmentalandlandmanagementpartners–theCampaignfortheProtectionofRuralEngland(CPRE),theSouthDownsSociety(SDS)andtheSouthDownsLandManagementGroup(SDLMG).

IntheSouthDownsNationalParkgates,stilesandfarmanimalsareafactoflifeasmorethan85%ofthelandisfarmedland.Forresidentsandvisitors,knowingwhattodoorwhatsignsmeanmaynotbesecondnature.TheSouthDownsisaworking,livingenvironment,withalargepopulation.Itisfarmedandwoodedland,witharangeofhabitatsandwildlife,wherebirdsnest,animalsgrazeandarebredforfood.

Thetipsaimtohelppeople“improvepersonalenjoymentandsafety”whiletheyare“adheringtobasiccodesofbehavioursetoutfortheprotectionofthelandscape,animalsandhabitatsoftheNationalPark.”OneofthetwopurposesoftheSDNPAistopromoteunderstandingandenjoymentoftheNationalPark’sspecialqualities.Partofthisresponsibilityispromotinganunderstandingofwhosharesthelandscapeandwhatmeasuresareinplacetoprotectit.

“Thetipsarepractical,informativeandrelevanttoeveryonefromhorseriders,cyclistsandramblerstoresidentsandvisitorsalike,”accordingtoRobertCheesman,ChairoftheSDS.

MikeTristram,SecretaryoftheSDLMG,said:“WehaveanexcellentnetworkofPublicRightsofWayintheSouthDowns,andfarmerswelcomevisitorswhousethemresponsibly..”

Youcantestyourownknowledgeonlinewithaninteractivequiz.Questionsinclude:‘WhatcanInotdoonOpenAccessland?’and‘WhatisthesymbolforaNationalTrail?’Ifyouknowyourbridlewayfromyourfootpath,youwillhavenotrouble.Awarenessisthekey.Goto:www.southdowns.gov.uk/facebook.

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