Residents move in at Bramshott Place Village

Buyers are now beginning to move into Bramshott Place Village, as the luxury apartments and cottages become ready for occupation, and the first lady to settle in is retired nursing and midwifery sister, Freddie Spink.

She has led a full and busy life, spending long periods living abroad with her late husband, as well as working as a district nurse and midwife in the Liphook area since 1975. She chose Bramshott Place Village because she wanted to stay in the area, and went to see it after a friend sent her a brochure.

Here she talks about her new home:

“It’s very airy, light and full of sunshine,” she enthuses “I wanted to try it because I’ve never lived anywhere like this before,” she explains. “It’s near the station and the shops and I’ll use the Clubhouse. I like the idea that you can use the facilities if you want to, but you don’t have to.” She is also looking forward to getting to know the other residents, “people who talk the same language,” as Freddie says. With many properties now sold, the ‘First Lady’ will soon be surrounded by like-minded neighbours.

Freddie has two daughters, one in Australia and one in America, so she envisages spending time visiting them, and the fact that Bramshott Place Village will offer security when she is abroad obviously appeals. “It’s brilliant. You can tell them you’re going away and they’ll keep an eye on the place.” And with two bedrooms and bathrooms, the apartment has plenty of space for her daughters when they come to visit.

Bramshott Place Village is being created by Urban Renaissance Villages Ltd and Helical Bar Plc, as a new village of 147 homes designed for the discerning mature house buyer and centred around an exclusive country club. It is set in picturesque Hampshire countryside, less than a mile from the village of Liphook.

The two- and three-bedroom cottages and apartments are thoughtfully located in the extensive landscaped grounds, and the central Country Club will be the perfect focal point for socialising and entertaining, with facilities including a restaurant and bar, hydrotherapy pool, shop, fitness and games rooms, library, meeting hall and snooker room. It is also home to an on-site nurse and doctors’ surgery and a Village Manager service.

Bramshott Place Village has been conceived specifically for the active over-55s; people wanting to downsize their domestic responsibilities without necessarily slowing down their pace of life or losing their independence. Residents will benefit from a call system in all properties linked directly to the manager’s office.

A limited number of properties are still available in Phase 1 with prices ranging from £295,000 to £315,000 for apartments and from £430,000 to £499,000 for cottages. Phase 2 cottages are now released for sale.

Further information is available from the marketing suite or by visiting bramshottplace.co.uk.