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Main cover picture: Jermyn’s House, Sir Harold Hillier Gardens. Courtesy of Matt Pringle

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Welcome to My-New-HomeWelcome to Romsey, a town that can trace its history back to Saxontimes. Evidence for this can be found in our fantastic Abbey purchasedfrom Henry VIII at the time of the dissolution of religiousestablishments. Local merchants paid £100 to enable local residents tocontinue to worship in the then only church in Romsey. You can evensee the original Royal receipt when you visit The AbbeySet within our very historic town centre are a range of excellent shopsmany independents but also a number of national High Street brandssome within ‘Bradbeers’ a family owned department store that hasserved the town well for many years. Whilst in Bell Street, explore themany small shops that are located just outside our centre and stop forcoffee at the Rum’s Eg (Saxon name for Romsey). This gallery caféserves excellent refreshments and sells art works mostly produced byartists working within 30 miles of the gallery – a great place to meetfriends and buy those special presents or a treat for yourself.Romsey is a market town that has a general market on Tuesday, Fridayand Saturday. On the first Sunday of the month in the Alma Road carpark (near Waitrose) you will find one of the busiest HampshireFarmers Markets in the county, an opportunity to buy top qualityproduct grown or made within the local area.Want to relax? Try one of our coffee shops and cafes. You will find agreat choice offered by independent businesses and some nationalchains. We also have some great eateries. Explore the world’s cuisinehere in Romsey or visit one of our traditional pubs for good ‘pub grub’.

Romsey is well placed on public transport routes. Our station maybe small but it serves around half a million customers a year,offering routes to nearby Salisbury, Southampton, Eastleigh andPortsmouth. There are also direct services to the West Country andthe Midlands, some three trains an hour in each direction.Local bus services are routed through the new developmentsaround the town serving the town centre as well as surroundingtowns and villages.We are only 15 minutes by direct train or car from SouthamptonAirport with excellent services to UK destinations and WesternEurope.Car users will notice our local main routes are very busy, but recentinvestment improving nearby motorway junctions has eased someof the local pinch points. Direct routes from Romsey give very easyaccess to The New Forest and South Down National Parks as well asthe Solent coast.So your choice to live in Romsey is well made. Enjoy our town shopsand markets and explore further afield. Most of all, contribute tothe town you live in, enjoy our sports facilities or join a localcommunity group. Above all, in Romsey we are a community we areall proud to live in.

Mark EdgerleyRomsey Town Centre Manager

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Hello and welcome to the Romsey MY-NEW-HOME directory forhome movers.

We hope you have received this free brochure from your estate agentor home builder. We trust it will help you with providing some usefulinformation and tips over the coming days, weeks and months.

The brochure is designed in a higher than normal directory quality inorder for it to last over a 12 month period, this will help you use it notonly as a directory, but also as a guide to sourcing services andproducts from our advertising business partners.

All the businesses in the brochure have dedicated their input in orderto attract you to their services and we trust you can build positiverelationships when using them. We also thank the estate agents andhome builders for their support in distributing the brochure.

MY-NEW-HOME and the team wish you all the best with your newhome move and hope you enjoy some of the services and productspromoted within the brochure.

Please join us on facebook.com/mynewhomedirectory and let usknow how you get on with your move! Happy home move x

My-New-Home-Media is a UK registered company. Company Number 09235923

Please contact us through the following details.10 Point North Park Plaza, Hayes Way, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 2DBTelephone: 01543 496819 • Email: [email protected] • www.my-new-home.biz

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CONTENTS

Moving & Recycling Day Tips ............................................. Page 5Who Needs to Know I’ve Gone? ........................................ Page 6Is Your Removal Company In Place? .................................. Page 7

Education .................................................................. Page 9Playgroups / Nursery Schools • Primary Schools

Secondary Schools • Private Schools

Health Services .......................................................... Page 11Doctors • Pharmacies • Hospitals • Veterinarians

Local Authorities ...................................................... Page 15Community Services • Social Services

Council Offices • Planning • Refuse

Leisure ....................................................................... Page 17Sports Centres • Health and Fitness • Places to Visit • Local Events

Adding Value To Your Home ............................................. Page 25Shabby Chic. What Does it Mean? ..................................... Page 29Shutters. The On Trend Window Covering ........................ Page 31 Solar Assisted Power ........................................................... Page 33Protecting Your Home ........................................................ Page 35Abortive Transactions ......................................................... Page 37The Cost Of Moving ............................................................ 1

Recyc l ing Tip sMov ing day t ip sWe have prepared this quick guide for you: Ensure you have reserved adequate parking at both thecollection and delivery addresses. This is essential to avoiddisruption to your removal company and new neighbours. Explain and label any items that are not to be taken by yourmovers. Make sure you have left spare keys and instructions forthe heating, alarms or any other appliances you are leaving atyour old property. At the delivery address you will be requiredto direct the movers to place items where you want them.

Label rooms to make reference to the parts of your new homeeasier. Refer to your floor plan and give a copy to the removalcompany. Plan where everything will go in your new home.Arrange quotations and discuss your move with localprofessionals for work you need doing. Members ofassociations have to abide by strict codes of conduct.Remember that the cheapest quote is not always the best oneto choose.

Make sure you have confidence in the removal company youchoose. You can visit the British Association of Removers “BAR”www.bar.co.uk to ensure you choose a “BAR” member, this willensure your move goes smoothly. In the unlikely event thatsomething goes wrong, you have someone to turn too.

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Out with the old, in with the newSo now you have moved in to your lovely new home, perhapsit’s time to get rid of some of your items that have been aroundyou for a long while now!

Don’t just throw them out though, what is old to you could benew to someone in need. Below is a list of useful companies andsites that may take your old items away and earn you some cashin some cases.

Car boot sales and indoor markets are fun too and create somemuch needed cash!

There are some related sites below that are pretty useful for thedisposal of unwanted items. Recycling is cleaner option and amore ethical way of disposal.

www.nct.org.uk www.babyandchildrensmarket.co.ukwww.charityretail.org.uk www.carbootsales.orgwww.cashforclothes.org www.freecycle.org

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Who needs to know I ’ ve Gone?

Here is a list of some standard address changes you may needto make when you move home.Remember, you can be fined by the likes of DVLA for notupdating your driving license and V5 information. Lost post is acommon concern when dealing with unpaid bills that you didnot know you had received, make sure you redirect your postfor the first few months. Why not send out moving cards orletters, letting family and friends know where you are?

www.postoffice.co.uk/redirection www.iammoving.com

Remember to inform the following people you have moved.

• Water • Gas • Electricity • Telephone• Internet • T.V Licensing • Cable / Satellite• Bank • Pension Funds • Savings • Credit Cards • Life Assurance• Council Tax • Voters Role• Premium Bonds• Your Employer• Insurance Companies• Inland Revenue • Social Security • Solicitor• Doctor • Dentist • Optician • Private Health Care• DVLA For Cars V5• Magazine subscriptions• Car Insurance • Breakdown Recovery• Sports Clubs • Subscriptions • Deliveries• Schools • Nurseries

A reminder of who needs to know you have moved.

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Ready for the move, then is your removal company in place?Moving home is often quoted as being one of the most stressfulexperiences we ever go through in our lives. The whole processof packing up our belongings, leaving our home and moving topastures new is bad enough - add to that the fact that we haveto entrust our possessions and their transport to completestrangers and it's no wonder our stress levels soar!

The problem is we don't tend to move often enough in our livesto make it a process we get used to. We're generally all noviceswhen it comes to moving and it shows! But, like any process,moving is all about being smart and knowing what you're doing. Choosing a good moving company is difficult. We've all heardhorror stories from friends and families about disreputablecompanies and it's vital to sort the good from the bad as soon asyou can. Wherever you live, you can guarantee that there willbe various moving companies just waiting to help you out. Yourhardest task is choosing one that's right for you - it's vital thatyou get this choice right. Getting it wrong can cost you time,money and heartache. Choosing a moving company is very muchan individual choice and your decision should be tailored to youractual needs.

Nowadays, moving companies can offer you a wide range ofservices on top of their basic removal competencies. These caninclude packing, the sale or hire of packing materials, unpackingand storage facilities. Some companies will even pack yourpossessions, transport them, clean your new home, unpack yourpossessions and arrange them at the other end according to yourinstructions. These additional services will obviously cost youmore money.

As a guideline you should have chosen your moving company atleast 4-8 weeks before your moving day. Leave it too long andyou'll find that the good companies are fully booked and you'llhave less choice in the matter. It's far better to choose and bookyour company as far in advance as possible. You should betalking to your shortlist as soon as you have an estimated movingday. Bear in mind that movers are often busy at the end of themonth, on Fridays and at weekends and may charge more forthese premium times. Many will tell you that they have certainquiet days - such as Mondays - they may evenbe prepared to offer you a discount to moveduring their less busy periods. It's alwaysworth asking!

Check out this useful site for approvedremoval services advice www.bar.co.uk

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Bradbeers Removals and Storage:• Removals locally and nationally

• Removals to anywhere in Europe

• Deep Sea Shipping to anywhere in the world on a door-to-door basis.

• Containerised Storage

• Self Storage

• Archive Storage

• Packaging material sales

• Piano Removals

• Part loads

Romsey’s longest established removal and storage company.

Budds Lane, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0EZ

Telephone: 01794 523022

Office hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Email: [email protected]: www.bradbeersremovals.co.uk

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Educat ion • Playgroups / Nursery • Primary Schools • Secondary • Private Schools

Test Valley Sure Start Centre www.actionforchildren.org.ukLittle Oaks and Sunshine Children Centre,Romsey Primary School, Mercer Way, Romsey 01794 834740

Day NurseriesAcademy Silver Stars Nursery, Unit 10 Romsey Ind. Est., Greatbridge Rd 01794 515129Abbotswood Pre-School & Day Nursery, Cupernham Lane 01794 523686Brackenplace Day Nursery, The Lodge, Bracken Place, Chilworth 023 80760700Futurepath Childcare, Chatmohr Estate, Crawley Hill, West Wellow 01794 324629 Hopgarden Day Nursery, Carters Clay, Romsey 01794 340906Romsey Day Nursery, Romsey Primary School, Mercer Way 01794 512362Yellow Dot Nursery, Botley Road, North Baddesley 023 80739988Yellow Dot Nursery, Chilworth Science Park, Chilworth 023 80760593

Pre-SchoolsAcorn Pre-school, Lockerley & East Dean, Memorial Hall, Butts Green 01794 342441Abbotswood Pre-school & Day Nursery, Abbotswood, Cupernham Lane 01794 523686Ampfield Pre-school, Ampfield Village Hall, Morley’s Lane 07933 316983Chatterbox Community Pre-school, Halterworth Lane, Romsey 01794 278340Horns Drove Pre-School, St.Johns Primary, Bakers Drove, Rownhams 02380 737207Romsey Centre Pre-school, Dr. Peter Centre, Mountbatten Avenue 07946 113678 Timsbury Pre-school, Jubilee Hall, New Road, Timsbury 01794 368978Wellow Under-Fives, Wellow Village Hall, Buttons Lane 07760 223136Woodley Pre-school, Bransley Close, Romsey 01794 512396

Infant SchoolsCupernham Infant School, Bransley Close, Romsey 01794 514494North Baddesley Infant School, Botley Road, North Baddesley 02380 412412

Primary Schools Ampfield Primary School, Knapp Lane, Romsey 01794 368219Awbridge Primary School, Danes Road, Romsey 01794 340407Braishfield Primary School, Common Hill Road, Romsey 01794 368359Cupernham Junior School, Botley Road, Bransley Close 01794 512702Halterworth Primary School, Halterworth Lane, Romsey 01794 512028Kings Somborne C of E Primary School, Romsey Road, Stockbridge 01794 388381 North Baddesley Junior School, Fleming Avenue, North Baddesley 02380 411100Romsey Abbey C of E Primary School, Church Lane, Romsey 01794 512047Romsey Primary School, Mercer Way, Romsey 01794 512362St.John’s Primary School, Bakers Drove, Rownhams 023 80736417Wellow Primary School, Romsey Road, West Wellow 01794 322201West Tytherley C of E Primary School, The Village, West Tytherley 01794 340338

Secondary Schools The Mountbatten School, Whitenap Lane, Romsey 01794 502502The Romsey School, Priestlands, Greatbridge, Romsey 01794 512334

Independent SchoolsHampshire Collegiate School: Nursery to 18, Embley Park, Romsey 01794 512206Stroud School, Highwood House, Highwood Lane, Romsey 01794 513231

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NURSERY, PREP & SENIOR SCHOOL2½–18, DAY & BOARDING

PART OF UNITED LEARNING

• Dedicated teachers and small class sizes• Extensive HCS bus and mini-bus routes

covering Salisbury and beyond• Stunning 130 acre campus with excellent facilities• 48 Week / 8-6 Provision, with Holiday Club• Best ever GCSE and A Level results in 2014• 5th of 144 schools in 2014 League Tables

for Hampshire: % of pupils with 5+ A-C GCSEs

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE REPORT, NOVEMBER 2014:

“Enthusiastic & passionate teaching enables pupils of all ages & abilities to enjoy their work & make good progress.”

Nursery & Reception (EYFS) “Outstanding”in all areas

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DoctorsAlma Road Surgery, Alma Rd, Romsey 01794 513422Abbey Mead Surgery, The Abbey, Romsey 01794 512218Nightingale Surgery, Great Well Drive, off Cupernham Ln 01794 517878North Baddesley Health Centre, Fleming Avenue, Southampton 023 80743401

PharmaciesBoots UK, 1 The Hundred, Romsey 01794 513143Boots UK, 7-8, Market Place, Romsey 01794 513193Boots UK, 7 Rownhams Rd, Southampton 023 80732438Lloyds Pharmacy, 123 The Hundred, Romsey 01794 522716Lloyds Pharmacy, 10 Great Well Drive, Romsey 01794 515208Pharmacy Direct, Lower Common Road, Wellow, Romsey 01794 322554Superdrug Stores plc, 10 The Hundred, Romsey 01794 512074

HospitalsRomsey Hospital, Winchester Hill, Romsey 01794 834700Princess Anne Hospital, Coxford Road, Swaythling, Southampton 023 80777222University General Hospital Southampton, Tremona Rd, Southampton 023 80777222

VeterinariansMainstone Vets Mainstone, Romsey 01794 513157

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Modern, caring dentistry for you & your family• Quality Preventative & Restorative Dental Care• Dental Hygienists• Range of Cosmetic Dentistry Available

Dentistry available including full range of cosmetic treatments

• Implants • Sedation Available• Tooth Whitening • Easy Payment Plans available

Kenneth E Shelvey B.D.S

Richard J Hurrell B.D.S.M.F.G.D.P.(UK)

David A. Brant B.D.S

Lindsey Whitfield B.D.S.(Lond) F.D.S.R.C.S (Eng)

HeatherstoneDental PracticeRomsey

Tel: 01794 51310065 The Hundred • Romsey SO51 8BZwww.heatherstonedentalpractice.co.ukreception@heatherstonedental.co.uk

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Romsey's truly independent veterinary practice. The principalaim of our practice is to provide you and your pets with thehighest standard of veterinary care, in a friendly, helpful andinformative environment.

As you should expect from the practice that you entrust withthe care of your family pets, we pride ourselves on being ableto provide you and your animals with the best facilities thatwe can. We would be delighted to show you around the clinicat any convenient time- please just call our reception.

Mainstone Veterinary ClinicMainstone, Romsey,Hampshire, SO51 6BA

Tel: 01794 [email protected]

MainstoneVETERINARY CLINIC

Mobility equipment and daily living aidsare essential lifelines for many people,and we understand that those facilitiesmust be exactly right for your needs andcircumstances, as well as being reliable,safe, and dependable to provide worry-free independence and self-reliance.

We are proud to supply and install thewell-known and highly regarded Stannahrange of stairlifts to suit any straight orcurved staircase and tailor-made to blendwith the interior of your home.

• Free no obligation quote and survey

• New and reconditioned stairlifts

• Straight and curved models

• 20 years of experience and knowledge

• Manufacturer-trained engineers

• Demonstration stairlifts in our town centre showroom

• Prompt and professional installation and aftercare

• 2 year warranty on all new stairlifts

FREECONSULTATIONAt our showroomor your home

Visit our town centre mobility shop4 Abbey Walk, Church Street, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8JQTelephone: 01794 515602www.hampshiremobilityservices.co.ukEmail: [email protected]

Loca l Author i t y • Community Services • Social Services • Council • Planning • Refuse

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Local AuthorityTest Valley Council is a parish council within Hampshire County Council

Citizens Advice Bureau, Abbey Walk, Church St, Romsey 01794 516378Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111Samaritans 0845 790 9090Victim Support Line 0845 303 0900

Social ServicesHampshire Social Services, Former Magistrates CourtChurch St, Romsey 01794 526000The Masters House (Adults) Day Centre,Great Well Drive, Romsey, SO51 7QN 01794 523990

LibrariesRomsey Library, Station Road, Romsey 0845 6035631

TravelWheelers (Bus Enquiries) 02380 471800Blue Star (Bus Enquiries) 01202 338421Test Valley Community Bus Services 01794 519998Sam Taxis 01794 514945 / 01794 513108National Rail Enquiries www.nationalrail.co.uk 08457 48 49 50National Rail Enquiries Textphone 0845 60 50 600The Trainline www.thetrainline.com 0871 2441545

Tourist Information CentreRomsey Tourist Office, 13 Church Street, Romsey 01794 512987Planning Your Journey www.myjourneyhampshire.com

Registration OfficeRomsey Town Hall, 1 Market Place, Romsey 0300 555 1392

Post OfficeRomsey Post Office, 5-23 Church Street, Romsey 0845 722 3344

CouncilRomsey Town Council, Town Hall, Market Place 01794 512837Wellow Parish Council, Buttons Lane, Romsey 01794 323275Planning and Applications, Former Magistrates CourtChurch Street, Romsey www.testvalley.gov.uk 01264 368000Council Tax 01264 368000Parking Permits www.testvalley.gov.uk 01264 368734Household, Garden Waste & Recycling Collection Servicewww.testvalley.gov.uk 01264 368000Household Waste Recycling CentreBunny Lane, Timsbury, near Romsey 01794 368548

Skips & Home Waste CollectionTest Valley Borough Council, Bulky Waste Collection 01264 368000Ace Liftaway Ltd The Waste Centre, Yokesford Hill, Romsey 01794 331546AnyJunk Southampton, Unit 32, Wynford Ind. Park, Romsey 02381 022984

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Tel: 01794 513108 / 514945

SAMTAXTaxis, Private Hire & Minibus

www.samtax.co.uk

• 37 Years Experience• Male & Female Drivers• Fully Licensed & Insured• CRB Checked Drivers• Friendly Prompt & Reliable Service

• Hackney & Private Hire• School Runs• Airports, Ferry Ports & Rail Stations• Disability Vehicle• 4-8 Seated Vehicles• Executive Travel• Business Contracts

• Very Reasonable Rates• Card payments taken in Car• Wi Fi available in selected Vehicles

Le i su re • Sports Centres • Health and Fitness • Places to Visit • Local Events

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SportsThe Rapids-Valley Leisure, Southampton Road, Romsey 01794 830333 Romsey Sports Centre, Lower Southampton Rd, Romsey 01794 515103Academy Studios, Unit 10, Romsey Ind Est, Greatbridge Rd 01794 515129Curves, Station Approach, Romsey 01794 516646Wellow Fitness Centre, Ryedown Ln, East Wellow, Romsey 01794 323322Mountbatten School Sports & Fitness Centre Whitenap Ln, Romsey 01794 523037

Romsey Hockey Club www.romseyhockey.org.ukRomsey Abbey Tennis Club www.ratc.org.ukRomsey Kyushindo Karate Club www.romseykyunshindo.org.ukRomsey Martial Arts Club www.solentgoju-ryu.com Romsey Breeze (Cycling) www.goskyride.comRomsey CTC (Cycling) www.southhampshirectc.org.ukSotonia Cycling Club www.sotonia.co.ukRomsey and Totton Swimming Club www.ratswim.comRomsey Town Football and Rugby Clubs www.pitchero.comOld Tauntonians and Romsey Cricket Club www.otrcricket.co.ukRomsey Road Runners www.romseyroadrunners.co.ukRomsey Golf Club www.romseygolfclub.comRomsey Ramblers www.ramblers.org.uk/romseyAngling Club www.tvacspangling.co.uk

Places to VisitRomsey Abbey, The Abbey, Romsey 01794 513125Sir Harold Hillers Gardens & Jermyns Lane, Ampfield, Romsey 01794 369318King’s John House & Heritage Centre Church St, Romsey 01794 512200Motisfont Abbey, Mottisfont Lane, Romsey 01794 340757Carlo’s Ices and Tearooms, Romsey Rd, Wellow, Romsey 01794 323673The Plaza Theatre, 40 Winchester Road, Romsey www.plazatheatre.comPaultons Family Theme Park & Home of Peppa Pig WorldOwer, Romsey www.paultonspark.co.uk 02380 814442

Local Eventswww.beggarsfair.co.ukwww.romseyfoodfest.co.ukwww.romseyshow.co.ukwww.romseycarnival.co.ukwww.hampshirefarmermarkets.co.ukwww.theteenagemarket.co.uk

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Established in 1953 by the distinguishedplantsman Sir Harold Hillier, the Gardenscurrently hold one of the world’s most importantplant collections and offers breath-taking beautyand tranquillity whatever the season.

With FREE ENTRY FOR CHILDREN who loveplaying in our fantastic tree house, wobblybridge, flying carpet swing and NEW SuperSnake Swing, this is a perfect day out for allthe family.

With so much to see throughout the year, onevisit just won’t be enough.

SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Winter - Enjoy the visual and fragrant delightsof one of the largest Winter Gardens in Europe.

Spring - Breath-taking gorgeous displays ofMagnolias, Camellias, Azaleas andRhododendrons.

Summer - Walk the Centenary Border; awashwith a variety of height, shapes and colours this250m long, double edge border is defiantlyworth a visit.

Autumn - You will love spotting the beautifulbrowns, oranges, yellow’s and gold’s during ouraward winning autumn colour.

FACILITIES• Exciting play features• One of the longest double borders in Europe• 400 Champion Trees• One of the largest Winter Gardens in Europe• 14 National Plant Collections• Open air concerts• Family trails• Holiday activities • Workshops• Exhibitions• Restaurant & Tea rooms• Free parking & accessible parking• 2 miles north-east of Romsey

OPENING TIMES: April–Oct: 10am–6pm (last entry 5pm)

Nov–Mar: 10am–5pm (last entry 4pm)

Open all year (except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.)

ADMISSION:Under 17s: Free • Adults £9.50*Concessions £8.60*(Seniors, job seekers, full-time students and people with disabilities)

Groups: £7.70 per person (Groups of 10+)

Dogs: Only guide and hearing dogs*Prices are subject to change

Sir Harold Hillier GardensJermyns Lane, Nr Romsey,Hampshire, S051 0QATel: 01794 369318Email: [email protected]

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Pars Rug Gallery124a The Hundred • Romsey

Hampshire SO51 8BY

Tel: 01794 524 [email protected]

MILL ARMSBarley Hill, DunbridgeRomsey SO51 0LFTel: 01794 340 [email protected]

The Mill Arms also has a function room available for hire. Its suitable forany event or occasion and can include a skittle alley if required.Throughout the year the Mill Arms also organises various social events,be it live music, halloween parties, casino nights or art exhibitions. Visit to website to see what's happening next. www.millarms.co.uk

The Mill Arms offers six light country style en-suite bedrooms and has beenawarded 4 AA stars (Inn).

Complimentary toiletries, feather down duvets, hair dryers, mineral water,tea and coffee tray, homemade cookies and flat screen TVs with Free View.

The Mill Arms is an attractive Victorian country inn, nestled in the heart of the idyllicTest Valley between the market town of Romsey and the National Trust's Mottisfont Abbey.Hampshire has an abundance of wonderful produce and we reflect this in our menu.Our freshly prepared menu offers a wide variety including sharing platters, pub classics,lighter dishes and our lovely aged steaks.To compliment the food we have an extensive wine list and Cask Marque approved ales.We are dog friendly and offer free Wi-Fi throughout the building.

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Fit Double GlazingEstate agents insist that new double-glazed windows or fittingsecondary glazing inside existing windows will add value whilemaking a home more ‘sellable’. ‘Buyers of period homes wantwooden window frames. Don't put plastic in or they'll startdiscounting the price,’ says Alex Harvey, of Henry Adams estateagency in Sussex. Be aware plastic is not permitted inconservation areas.Potential Added Value: Up to 10 per cent of the value of a home.

Faster Broadband A study involving 3,000 would-be buyers by website Rightmoveshows that they avoid properties with sluggish broadband - thesedays dubbed ‘the fourth utility’ after electricity, gas and water.Superfast broadband is delivered via cable or fibre-optics andmeans you can stream TV, music or data without delays, with allmembers of the family using it at once. If you are in a poorreception area, fit satellite broadband - which means fitting adish to the house. ‘Broadband has become ingrained in people'slives and is a hugely important factor when choosing a home,’says Rightmove's Bernard Phillips, ‘its appeal should not beunderestimated.’ Cost: Packages cost between £17 to £55 per month dependingon capacity; the dish and installation is free.Potential Added Value: 5-10 per cent.

Smarten Up 'More people are looking at houses from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.‘Simple improvements like rendering unattractive brick andreplacing concrete roof tiles with slate increase kerb appeal andvalue,’ says Kate Hardwick, of Smiths Gore.‘Hanging baskets, flower pots, freshly painting the front door,ensuring the fence is crisp and clean, plus trimming hedges andlawns can create a welcoming impression’. Potential Added Value: Up to 10 per cent.

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Thinking of adding some value to your new home? En-Suite Luxury New-build houses routinely fit them to two or more bedrooms.'If you have a four-bedroom house with just one bathroom, addanother - an en-suite to the master bedroom, ideally,' says CaroleAnn Evans, of Hampshire agent Morris Dibben. Also fit new taps,a heated towel rail and power shower and use a glass showerscreen or door instead of the dreaded shower curtain. Potential Added Value: Up to 10 per cent

Bring The Outside In'A sunken garden with a fire-pit for adults plus a treehousefor children will attract buyers. Bi-fold doors leading onto thegarden give the feeling of an extra reception room,' saysAdam Hesse, of Aston Mead. If you want something cheaper,increase light and minimise maintenance by removing treesthat do not enhance the garden. Leylandii create excellenthedges but if they grow too tall, can block a huge amount oflight. You can chop down fruit trees without consent, butcheck if you're in a conservation area.Potential Added Value: Five to 10 per cent.

Buy a Woodburner An open fire is cosy, but remote-controlled gas, electric, woodor multi-fuelled fires are easier to maintain. While an openfire is 20 per cent fuel-efficient, a woodburner is better, at 75per cent.'A fire that lights up without you having to get offthe sofa or a good woodburner give the impression the houseis up to date,' says Hugo Thistlethwayte, of Prime Purchase. Potential Added Value: Up to 5 per cent.

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The look may be unstructured and lacking in formalrules but this timeless aesthetic can add an effortlesselegance to your home. With handicrafts, salvagedfurniture and vintage textiles available not only inflea markets, but also in retail shops (oftenreproductions) - you don’t have to search high andlow for the perfect piece.

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Plantation shutters have become very popularover the last few years due to their amazingversatility according to Mike Schnuppe, owner ofThe Great Shutter Co., and looking aroundHampshire there is definitely an increasingnumber of homes with stylish shutters dressingtheir windows. With many homes being streetfacing you can see why. Shutters allow windowsto be dressed with separate shutter panelsections and each of these can have the louvresadjusted for amazing privacy and light control.

Mike informed us that “Shutters are great for baywindows where homes are street facing but theyare also amazing practical for dressing patio andbi-folding doors or those awkward shapedwindows where one is never sure what to do.”

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Solar power almost doubled in the last year, with 650,000 installations ranging fromsolar farms to panels on homes, figures showed. By the end of 2014 there were almostfive gigawatts (5GW) of solar photovoltaic panels installed, up from 2.8GW at the endof 2013, the Department of Energy and Climate Change figures showed.

The solar industry said there were now enough panels installed in the UK to supply theequivalent of 1.5m homes. Small local businesses that supply and fit the panels are atthe forefront of the national transformation to go green. Solar technology has steadilybecomes one of the cheapest sources of clean, home-grown power.

New homes, buy to let investments, offices, schools, churches, warehouses, farms, policestations and train stations have all had panels installed. One opportunity is to speak toyour Financial Services Adviser when obtaining a mortgage or look at adding the panelinstallation to your repayments. Analysis has shown that solar is the most popular formof energy generation and can provide a beneficial return on your investment.

Solar clearly works in Britain. Panels inLondon generate 65% as much energythan in Madrid, and the panels work moreefficiently in cooler temperatures. Theindustry believes that solar electricity couldbe cost competitive with gas by 2020 andneed no government support at all onhomes and commercial roofs, subject to astable framework and a level playing fieldfor the technology.

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Plan to update yourself and discover any weaknesses in the securitysystem that you may have had previously. Lock up your home, evenif you go out only for a short time. Many burglars just walk inthrough an unlocked door or window.Consider changing all of the locks and tumblers when you move intoyour new house. For the most effective alarm system, conceal allwiring. A professional burglar looks for places where he or she candisconnect the security system.Your house should appear occupied at all times. Use timers to switchlights and radios on and off when you're not at home. Immediatelyreplace or repair a faulty alarm. Many people ignore an alarm thatgoes off periodically.A spring-latch lock is easy prey for burglars who are "loiding"experts. Loiding is the method of slipping a plastic credit card againstthe latch tongue to depress it and unlock the door. A deadbolt defiesany such attack. It is only vulnerable when there is enough spacebetween the door and its frame to allow an intruder to use powertools or a hacksaw .If you lose your keys, change the locksimmediately. Before turning your house key over to a professionalhouse cleaner for several hours, make sure the person is honest andreputable as well as hardworking. Check all references thoroughly. Instead of keeping a spare key in a mailbox, under the doormat, oron a nail behind the garage, wrap the key in foil or put it in a smallcontainer and bury it where you can easily find it if you need it.

Don't leave notes for service people or family members on the door.These act as a welcome mat for a burglar.If the entrances to your home are dark, consider installing lightingwith an infrared detector. Most thieves don't want to be observedtrying to get in a door. Talk to your neighbours about any suspiciouspeople or strange cars you notice lurking about. To keep your toolsfrom being stolen, paint the handles. Thieves avoid items that areeasy to identify.Trees located near windows or shrubbery that might shield a burglarfrom view can be major flaws in your home-protection plan. Consideryour landscaping plan in light of your protection needs.Ask for credentials from any salesperson who requests entry to yourhome. Ask that their ID be pushed under the door. Many professionalburglars use this cover to check out homes. If you're doubtful, checkwith the person's office before letting him or her in. Do not list yourfull name on your letterbox or your entry in the telephone book. Useonly your initial and your last name.If someone comes to your door asking to use the phone to call amechanic or the police, keep the door locked and make the callyourself. Dogs are good deterrents to burglars. Even a small, noisydog can be effective - burglars do not like to have attention drawnto their presence. Be aware, however, that trained guard dogs donot make good pets. Obedience training and attack training areentirely different, and only the former is appropriate for a house pet.Be safe and be happy in your new home.

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House Deposit: 5% to 25% of House Value(see Help to Buy scheme if applicable)

Rental Agent's Fees: Usually one month’s rent up front andone month’s rent plus credit checks and an admin fee from£50.00 upwards.

Lender's Fees: Lender's Arrangement Fees (if applicable) -Estimate £250 (+VAT)

Lender's Legal Fees: From £200 (+VAT)Lender's Valuation Fee: From £110 (+VAT)

Mortgage Indemnity Guarantee (MIG) min. £100 upwards.(First Time Buyers expect to pay £400 to £750).

Surveyor fees: £400 - £750 (+VAT) for houses up to £100,000,£750 - £1,000 for anything above £100,000.

Solicitor's Fees: National estimate £350 - 500(+ disbursements and VAT).

Local Authority Search: £175.00

Land Registry: £230 for property worth between£90,000 - £100,000

Stamp Duty: Nothing on the first £125,000 of the property price2% on the next £125,0005% on the next £675,00010% on the next £575,00012% on the rest (above £1.5 million)

Building Works:Remedy Lenders problems e.g. dry/damp rot, woodworm,leaks. Obtain three separate quotations needed for eachproblem. Cost unique to each house.

Removal Costs: Varying from £350 upwards

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