Always keen to endorse campaigns that raise public awareness of safety issues, here at The Country House Company we are fully supportive of Gas Safety Week which takes place this week 17th – 23rd September.
This is the eighth annual Gas Safety Week and will involve organisations raising awareness of the dangers of poorly maintained gas appliances, which can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
To help keep the nation gas safe, Gas Safe Register is calling for people to get their gas appliances safety checked by a suitably qualified Gas Safe registered engineer if it’s been a year or more since they were last looked at.
Gas Safe itself is using the week to address issues including tackling illegal gas work to reminding people to avoid DIY when it comes to gas appliances and instead leave it to the experts – registered engineers who are legally qualified to make sure appliances are working safely and efficiently.
A survey of more than 2,000 UK adults conducted for Gas Safe found that 19 per cent would only consider getting their gas appliances checked if they stopped working.
Gas Safe says unsafe gas appliances can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning and resulted in 201 call outs from the fire and rescue services last year.
To help keep the nation gas safe, Gas Safe Register is calling for people to get their gas appliances safety checked by a suitably qualified Gas Safe registered engineer if it’s been a year or more since they were last looked at.
Gas Safety is particularly important for the private rented sector where the safety of gas appliances is often out of tenants’ hands. This is a prime example of the importance of using a professional Lettings Agency such as The Country House Company who will ensure that a valid gas safety certificate is issued at the start of a tenancy
It is a legal requirement for landlords to provide a valid gas safety certificate, if applicable, and to have it renewed annually. For all properties fully managed by The Country House Company we ensure that all the safety certificates are up to date.
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For further information on all Residential Letting Services offered by the Country House Company please contact Kate Morton on 02392 633020 or email kate@countryhousecomany.co.uk
Always keen to endorse campaigns that raise public awareness of safety issues, here at The Country House Company we are fully supportive of Gas Safety Week which takes place this week 17th – 23rd September.
This is the eighth annual Gas Safety Week and will involve organisations raising awareness of the dangers of poorly maintained gas appliances, which can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
To help keep the nation gas safe, Gas Safe Register is calling for people to get their gas appliances safety checked by a suitably qualified Gas Safe registered engineer if it’s been a year or more since they were last looked at.
It is a legal requirement for landlords to provide a valid gas safety certificate, if applicable, and to have it renewed annually. For all properties fully managed by The Country House Company we ensure that all the safety certificates are up to date.
One of the many advantages of using our Full Management Service – why lose sleep when we can take the responsibility?
Marishelle Gibson
The Country House Company are delighted to offer for sale this impressive detached residence, positioned at the edge of the popular village of Houghton with far reaching views over The River Test.
Constructed to an exacting standard by the current owners in 2009 the property showcases superb oak beams, multiple glazed panels and vaulted ceilings plus additional features including ‘Ice Energy’ ground source heat pump with underfloor heating, rainwater harvesting for garden use, Smart Vac Central Vacuum System and Clipsal Smart Home Technology, plus Cat 5 wiring throughout.
The accommodation is arranged over two levels and includes, on the ground floor, a welcoming reception hall, inner hall with full height glazed panels and oak staircase, spacious open plan kitchen/dining/living room which has a bespoke fitted kitchen with stainless steel Cornife Range Cooker, electric Aga and doors to the garden. Leading off this room is a large dual aspect sitting room with open fireplace, log burning stove and also doors outside. In addition, there is a study/bedroom 5, utility and cloakroom.
On the second floor is a galleried landing with seating area, a master bedroom suite with bathroom, dressing room and private balcony. A guest bedroom with contemporary wet room, two further double bedrooms and stylish bathroom complete the accommodation.
The property is elevated with magnificent views from most aspects and is approached via a driveway which rises to an area for parking to the rear with garden shed and log store. To the front is an attractive sun terrace with lawn and stepped terrace and a stunning view across The River Test and countryside beyond. Also, to the side is a pretty Summer House and to the rear of the house is a further area of garden which adjoins paddock land and benefits from a sunny aspect and superb outlook. The grounds total approximately 0.42 acres.
Positioned on the edge of Houghton the property is within walking distance of The Boot Inn which is renowned for its restaurant and garden.
Stockbridge itself is within approximately 2.0 miles and offers an eclectic mix of boutiques, restaurants and shopping facilities with extensive amenities at Romsey, Winchester and Salisbury. For road and rail Grateley, Salisbury and Winchester are easily accessible with the A303 and A36 within a short drive.
For full details on this and other properties available through The Country House Company please call Kate Porter on 02392 632275 or see www.countryhousecomany.co.uk
Petersfield Youth Theatre September production
Guys and Dolls
The Country House Company are delighted to be the production sponsors for The Petersfield Youth Theatres presentation of Frank Loesser’s celebrated musical comedy Guys and Dolls. This sizzling, New York tale of gamblers, gangsters and nightclub singers – plus one missionary – features some of Broadway’s greatest show-stoppers, including Luck Be a Lady, Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat and My Time of Day.
Join the teenagers of PYT as they roll the dice and fall in love under the bright lights of Broadway. They will take you on a toe-tapping journey, through cafes of Havana, via Salvation Army meetings and even into the sewers of New York City, to discover if gambling on love really does pay off.
Performances: 18-23 September
Venue: The Festival Hall, Petersfield
Box Office: One Tree Books from Friday 24 August
Online: http://ticketsource.co.uk/petersfieldyouththeatre
Long established independent property agency The Country House Company have appointed Kate Porter as Head of Sales to further advance their successful brand that has become synonymous with the sale, letting and management of properties across the South.
Kate comes with over 16 years’ experience of property sales in both the country house and urban markets throughout the region.
Sue Crossley, co founder with her husband Robert, has long emphasised the importance of sales in the growth of the business. Proud of the reputation that The Country House Company has established as a highly professional property agency, Sue commented:
“The Country House Company has built a reputation of offering a high quality individual service operating with integrity and professionalism at all times for our lettings, sales and management clients. We are confident that Kate, with her extensive knowledge of sales in the south will carry this ethos forward and take the sales side of our business up to the next level.”
Kate Says:
“I am excited to be working with such an established and experienced team and for a brand that is respected throughout the region. Buying and selling a home is a personal and often emotional experience and it is important to me to be able to provide a bespoke service, working closely with the client to ensure the very best outcome is achieved.”
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Saturday 1st September, 2pm, Trotton Place next to Trotton Church & bridge
Always delighted to sponsor local events, The Country House Company has promoted the Trotton Traditional Village Fete by supplying boards to ensure as many as possible know about the event.
This annual event is one of the more popular village fetes steeped in history and glorious British traditions.
Trotton pioneered the Duck Race down the River Rother with a prize for the lucky winner and a bottle of whisky for the last duck in. Trotton ducks have been Round the World so have fun guessing where they have been.
There are all the traditional attractions of a village fete including home produce, plants, bric-a-brac, bargains, tea & cakes and some different attractions such as hand / arm massage and a silent auction with a cottage for 4 in St Mawes to be bid for, along with other exciting offers.
Full of family fun there will be face painting, pony rides, doughnut tree, games and much more……….
So, for a really fun day out head off to Trotton Place, Trotton, – next to Trotton Church & bridge on Saturday 1st September for a 2pm start.
The Country House Company is delighted to be handling the sale of Sherwood Cottage situated at the edge of West Meon in Hampshire.
Built for the local gamekeeper circa 250 years or so ago, this pretty cottage has been sympathetically extended in recent years to offer spacious and versatile family accommodation. Overlooking open fields and set in well laid out mature gardens the cottage is in a small hamlet at the edge of West Meon.
This attractive brick and flint extended cottage retains a delightful cottage atmosphere incorporating many of the original features yet with contemporary fittings throughout.
The beamed ceiling entrance hall incorporates handmade oak cupboards and opens onto a large family room with bespoke bookcases and French doors that open to the patio and garden. Adjoining this is a newly fitted shower room with underfloor heating. This area can be closed off with the bi-fold doors to offer an en suite guest room, fifth bedroom or small granny annexe. To the side of the hall is a utility room with butlers sink, oak work surfaces and space for appliances. The spacious double aspect dining room has plenty of character with beams, fireplace and a large square bay window area with doors to the patio and window seats.
The dining room links to a delightful family snug area with fireplace and is open to the bespoke kitchen installed by Beauport Kitchens. The triple aspect kitchen is fitted to a high specification with oak and quartz work surfaces and Farrow & Ball painted units, gas hob and induction hob, two ovens, plenty of room for dining and shuttered French doors to the patio and garden. The kitchen provides access to a large wine cellar.
On the first floor the master bedroom is a spacious, quadruple aspect room with shuttered windows and walk in closet. The three double bedrooms are large rooms, each with different features and outlooks. There is one en suite shower room, one en suite bathroom with shower over and a family bathroom all updated with contemporary fittings and underfloor heating. The 4th bedroom/study is a small double room overlooking the rear garden.
The cottage has been well planned and designed with oak flooring throughout the ground floor and two of the bedrooms, plenty of storage and cupboard space, a large cellar and loft area.
The garden is secluded and private with a lovely south west facing large patio, an open lawn, mature beds, a variety of hedges and trees, a heated swimming pool with wonderful summer house that can double as an outside study room, brick pool house and raised sitting area. A gravelled area to the side of the cottage provides ample parking space for three cars plus there is additional parking to the front of the cottage and in front of the garage.
Sherwood Cottage is on a quiet country lane looking out to fields to the front. It is in a peaceful hamlet of Lowlands just 2 miles from West Meon and has easy access to the A272 and A32 linking to Winchester, Petersfield and Alton, each with mainline stations with regular fast services to Waterloo and extensive shopping and leisure facilities and a range of excellent state and private secondary schools.
The village of West Meon is a vibrant village with village post office/general store and cafe, butcher, tennis courts and a popular pub. The village primary school and preschool are a big draw to the village and there is beautiful biking, walking and riding throughout the Meon Valley and South Downs.
For full details please see www.countryhousecompany.co.uk or call Marishelle Gibson on 02392 632275
In line with current General Data Protection Regulations we have updated our Privacy Policy in order to clarify how we collect, store and handle personal data collected.
The full Privacy Policy is on our website www.countryhousecompany.co.uk Posted below are the key points. If you have any questions regarding this please do contact marishelle@countryhousecompany.co.uk or info@countryhousecompany.co.uk
What Personal Data Do We Collect, And When?
We collect personal data when you submit a form on our website, when we meet in person, when you email us and/or when you telephone us. We may ask you for some or all of the following:
Name, Email address, Postal address, Telephone number, Business name, Payment information
We may need collect additional information for credit referencing and anti money laundering checks, and in compliance with Right to Rent legislation.
We may also use unique identifiers in cookies when you browse our website.
How Do We Use Your Personal Data?
Under the GDPR we must always have a lawful basis for using your personal data. This lawful basis may be because the data is necessary for performance of a contract with you, because you have consented to our use of your data, or because it is in our legitimate business interests to use it. We will use your data for the following purposes:
To respond to any enquiries you submit either in person, via email, telephone or a form on our website.
To supply our services. Your personal details are required for us to enter into a contract with you.
To email you news and offers that you have opted in to. Each of these emails contains an unsubscribe link which you may click at any time to opt out of future emails.
To track (using unique identifiers in cookies) visitor behavior on our website. Your IP address is anonymised and no personally identifiable information is stored unless you contact us through the website. Further information can be found in our cookie policy
For How Long Do We Keep Your Personal Data?
The length of time we keep your personal data will vary depending on the purpose for which it was collected:
Where you have contacted us but not entered into a contract with us, your data will be kept for 5 years after the last date of contact.
Where you have entered into a contract with us, your data will be kept for 7 years after the termination of the contract or 5 years after the last date of contact, whichever is later.
How and Where Do We Store or Transfer Your Personal Data?
We store your data on our servers in the UK. We may also store your data in and transfer it to and from our cloud service providers in the UK, EU and US.
Any printed paperwork containing personal data will be stored securely in our offices.
Do We Share Your Personal Data?
We will not share your personal data with any third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your data in the following ways:
With payment service providers to process your payment and to prevent fraud
With our cloud storage providers when storing and backing up our data
With our accountants and lawyers where there is a legitimate business requirement to do so
With legitimate business contacts for the maintenance of a property or for the fulfilment of a contract
If you opt in to marketing emails, with our providers of email marketing services
We may also share your details if legally compelled to do so by a regulator or lawful authority.
How Can You Access Your Personal Data?
You can contact us to request details and a copy of any personal data we hold. This is called a “subject access request”. You can do this using the contact details below, or the form at https://www.countryhousecompany.co.uk/subject-access-request/
There is normally no charge for a subject access request, though if your request is “manifestly unfounded or excessive” (such as making repetitive requests) a fee may be charged to cover our administration costs.
……………… it would seem a sensible time to highlight our Privacy Policy. The full Privacy Policy is on our website and I have posted below the key points. If you have any questions regarding this please do contact me, marishelle@countryhousecompany.co.uk or info@countryhousecompany.co.uk
The following extracts from our Privacy Policy describe how we collect, hold and process your personal data and your rights relating to your personal data.
What Personal Data Do We Collect, And When?
We collect personal data when you submit a form on our website, when we meet in person, when you email us and/or when you telephone us. We may ask you for some or all of the following:
Name, Email address, Postal address, Telephone number, Business name, Payment information
We may need collect additional information for credit referencing and anti money laundering checks, and in compliance with Right to Rent legislation.
We may also use unique identifiers in cookies when you browse our website.
How Do We Use Your Personal Data?
Under the GDPR we must always have a lawful basis for using your personal data. This lawful basis may be because the data is necessary for performance of a contract with you, because you have consented to our use of your data, or because it is in our legitimate business interests to use it. We will use your data for the following purposes:
- To respond to any enquiries you submit either in person, via email, telephone or a form on our website.
- To supply our services. Your personal details are required for us to enter into a contract with you.
- To email you news and offers that you have opted in to. Each of these emails contains an unsubscribe link which you may click at any time to opt out of future emails.
- To track (using unique identifiers in cookies) visitor behaviour on our website. Your IP address is anonymised and no personally identifiable information is stored unless you contact us through the website. Further information can be found in our cookie policy
For How Long Do We Keep Your Personal Data?
The length of time we keep your personal data will vary depending on the purpose for which it was collected:
- Where you have contacted us but not entered into a contract with us, your data will be kept for 5 years after the last date of contact.
- Where you have entered into a contract with us, your data will be kept for 7 years after the termination of the contract or 5 years after the last date of contact, whichever is later.
How and Where Do We Store or Transfer Your Personal Data?
We store your data on our servers in the UK. We may also store your data in and transfer it to and from our cloud service providers in the UK, EU and US.
Any printed paperwork containing personal data will be stored securely in our offices.
Do We Share Your Personal Data?
We will not share your personal data with any third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your data in the following ways:
- With payment service providers to process your payment and to prevent fraud
- With our cloud storage providers when storing and backing up our data
- With our accountants and lawyers where there is a legitimate business requirement to do so
- With legitimate business contacts for the maintenance of a property or for the fulfilment of a contract
- If you opt in to marketing emails, with our providers of email marketing services
- We may also share your details if legally compelled to do so by a regulator or lawful authority.
How Can You Access Your Personal Data?
You can contact us to request details and a copy of any personal data we hold. This is called a “subject access request”. You can do this using the contact details below, or the form at https://www.countryhousecompany.co.uk/subject-access-request/
There is normally no charge for a subject access request, though if your request is “manifestly unfounded or excessive” (such as making repetitive requests) a fee may be charged to cover our administration costs.