In The Press… Daily Telegraph
Our Director, Jennie Hancock, provides her thoughts on the harbour village of Prinsted, which appeared in the Daily Telegraph today. The piece is about the top 20 villages that have seen the biggest price growth over the last 20 years. When asked about the area, what type of homes are there and who the buyers are, Jennie said:
“Prinsted sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and being a picturesque harbour village, is popular with sailing fraternity due to its easy access to Thorney Island and Hayling Island, with Thornham Marina close by too. Due to its countryside surroundings, there’s plenty of walks and wildlife to enjoy the beautiful scenery too, giving a feeling of peace and tranquillity. A particularly nice walk is from Prinsted to Nutbourne Bay which follows the Chichester Harbour shoreline and is a good one for bird watching at low tide on the mud flats. Whilst Chichester Harbour can be reached in five minutes. Many purchasers buy here because of the sailing waters of nearby Emsworth which also has a good selection of shops and restaurants, plus the popular The Blue Bell Inn. There’s also a train station a mile away which connects residents to Gatwick airport, London Victoria and Southampton, whilst there are good road links to Chichester. This, combined with a good variety of properties from small modern homes to historical period cottages where some offer wonderful views over the harbour, Prinsted therefore attracts a wide range of buyers from weekenders to families and downsizers who are seeking escapism from the hustle and bustle of life.”
