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We list the roads below
Marley Lane & Marley Heights, Haslemere	Scotland Lane, Haslemere
Tennyson's Lane, Haslemere	Old Haslemere Rd, Haslemere
Chase Lane, Haslemere	Park Rd, Haslemere
Farnham Lane, Haslemere	Hill Rd , Haslemere
Bunch Lane, Haslemere	Half Moon Hill, Haslemere
Derby Rd, Haslemere	Highercombe Rd, Haslemere
Three Gates Lane, Haslemere	Longdene Rd, Haslemere
Satellite Towns,Villages & Hamlets
Cowdray Castle, Midhurst - Now Open to the Public A town which uses Haslemere Station as its mainline station for London is defined here as a Satellite Town. In reality these towns have a distinctive culture and life of their own - in the case of Midhurst it's received the accolade from Country Life in 2004 as the the Best Place to Live in Southern England. (Alnwick, pronounced an-ick, in Northumberland was the overall UK winner). We list below the towns, villages and hamlets which are regarded among the best places to live and which have the best property.
Petworth (market town)	Midhurst (market town)
Hillgrove (hamlet) no pub	Lodsworth (village), pub & church
Lickfold (hamlet) with pub	Lurgashall (village), pub & church
Henley (hamlet) with Duke of Cumberland Pub	Tillington (village), pub & church
Fernhurst (village), pub & church	Upperton (village), pub & church
About Haslemere Property
Although a market town from 1394 when it received its charter from King Richard 11 Haslemere came into its own in 1859, the year the London-Portsmouth Railway was completed. The arrival of the railway ushered in a phase of masssive development, thus accounting for the number of Victorian buildings in the town to this day. Victorian houses are generally well endowed in space terms and many of the larger houses have generous gardens attached. These houses, and others built in the 20th century, form the back-bone of the housing market in Haslemere. They lend themselves to the necessary conversions required by modern families for large kitchens and stylish conservatories.
Some Observations on Property Styles and Availability in Midhurst, Petworth and the Surrounding Hamlets and Villages.
Although the railway came to Midhurst in 1860 the town never became overwhelmingly Victorian. It retained its older building styles: Tudor and Georgian. With the exception of the old manor houses Tudor buildings were predominantly tythe barns, farm houses and cottages supplying the housing needs of an agricultural community. Popular hamlets like Henley are quintissentially Tudor Cottage in style with the concommittant oak beams, lower ceiling heights and small rooms associated with former estate houses. In the case of Henley the cottages were owned by the Cowdray Estate, still with about 15,000 acres under its belt to this day. Londoners, and others relocating to the area, should understand that however quaint these cottages may be they do not lend themselves to the mega-space rquirements of most professional townies in the 21st century. In addition, these cottages which date from circa 1575 are often Grade 2 Listed and any proposed alterations require Listed Building Consent. As week-end cottages and retreats they are ideal so long as you are not tall ie. over 6', and as investments they are the closest you can get to 'gold bars 'in the bank
Where Do I Look for Houses with Lots of Space?
Jacobean farmhouses dating from circa 1650 are hugely popular as are Georgian Houses and modern barn conversions. Petworth has many fine Geogian houses (1730 -1800) and Midhurst a number on Church Hill, and around Midhurst Square.Also a row of fine houses-which is probably the most photographed view in Midhurst- with the idyllic setting of South Pond in the foreground. The irreducable fact-of-life is this: quality properties with space are 'gold dust'
How Do I get my Dream House?
Well, we come to the crunch don't we? The answer is this: by resolve, stamina, imagination and 'boodle'. Here is a list of essential steps: 1. Carryout an in depth reconnaisance of the area. Buy a mountain bike and cycle the area on weekends if you are bent on getting a country house.You only get to discover the gems when you're out of the car. They may be about to come on to the market and early 'intelligence' may make the differnce of getting or losing one..Don't forsake the car but use it with discretion. Does your hamlet have a pub? Like the Duke of Cumberland in Henley? Refer to the chart above. Importantly though, this process is one of the most rewarding and satisfying you'll experience as you'll discover all the little 'watering holes'. 2.Rent until you are ready to buy. Like the Cotswolds this part of West Sussex and Surrey is a highly desirable place to live. Midhurst was given the accolade in 2004 of the Best Place to Live in Southern England. There is very little new property being built and the feeling of space is preserved by the number of large country estates:eg. Cowdray, Leconfield, Pitshill. The only way you'll succeed in buying a top property in the countryside or one of the villages is by being 'liquid'. Budgenor Lodge, Midhurst. A Listed Building converted into flats, apartments and small houses. This is your chance to get a toe hold in Midhurst, the most desirable place to live in Southern England, according to Country Life Magazine. More here 3. Area for London Commuters. Some estate agents refer to the area Haslemere -Midhurst - Petworth as the Golden Triangle. It is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and includes all the highly desirable villages and hamlets mentioned above. Haslemere itself is not especially memorable - there are very few notable buildings - but the surrounding countryside is astonishingly beautiful with Blackdown, the second highest sandstone hill in Surrey - Leith Hill is highest - to the south-east and forming a large area of National Trust. A lot of the top Haslemere properties may be found in the lanes which lead on to Blackdown or Marley Heights and to the north up Bunch lane and Farnham Lane. Interestingly, the greater expanse of countryside to the south-east and south of Blackdown - the long east-west valley stretching from Petworth to the A3 - draws people who have heard life is gentler and more relaxed here than in Haslemere itself and which may have something to do with a sense of a local community. For London commuters location is everything. How long will it take to drive from your proposed new home to Haslemere station in the rush-hour? Or, to Liss and Liphook.?. Allowing 20 minutes maximum driving-time all the above towns, villages and hamlets are just about in reach. Have a house just south of Midhurst and you may hit a regular bottleneck in the town caused by traffic or unloading lorries. Likewise Petworth isn't ideal though farm houses and barns to the north may be within 20 minutes of Haslemere. Remember to allow 5-7 minutes for parking either in the western part of King's Rd or in various station carparks. The journey to Waterloo is about 50 minutes on average. What about the villages west of Midhurst or west of Fernhurst? The roads crossing the sandstone ridge north of Midhurst, stretching roughly from the A3 to Lodsworth, are narrow and often single track. This means Stedham, Rogate, Trotton, and Chithurst are not practical. Villages,like Milland,in the valley to the north of this sandstone ridge connect with the A286 at Fernhurst and having a good road are just within reach. This valley has some beautiiful properties, mainly former farmhouses.
Information on the Area
For maps of Surrey Towns and Ordnance Survey: Nobs of Haslemere, High Street. For Ordnance Survey (Landranger) Maps, brochures, books and leaflets on everything in the Midhurst Area the excellent and very helpful Tourist Office which is adjacent to North St Car Park, Midhurst. The car park is FREE. .If you intend driving down early to Midhurst you can get an excellent Full English at Rico's from 8.15am - local Greasy Spoon near North St Car Park - and also at The Old Town Hall Coffee House in the Square; or a light breakfast of scrambled egg on toast at Comestibles in Church Hill. If you're travelling late in the Midhurst Area and need a quality B&B look at the Information Guide in the Tourist Office window. The Tourist Office is open during normal working hours and welcomes enquiries for B&B's. The telephone number is: 01730 817322.
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