There has certainly been a rise in cash and equity rich buyers, whose interest in getting back into the market has been growing steadily since the New Year.

With 50% of this luxury gated courtyard development in the heart of historic Christchurch already sold, and with foot traffic having increased over recent weeks, an increase in reservations is expected.

Christchurch is steeped in history, with its 11th Century Priory church and adjacent bowling green to the 15th century ducking stool all being just a short stroll from Priory Mews. However, from its picturesque marina and 12th Century ‘Constables House’ to Kings Rhodes and Rhodes South two new exciting restaurants by Gary Rhodes, the town also offers 21st century living. Priory Mews, formerly part of the Kings Hotel in the heart of the town has been transformed into a tranquil development, overlooking the millstream, of seventeen superbly appointed 3 and 4 bedroom individually designed mews houses, which are being offered for sale with prices from as little as £399,950.

Priory Mews, centred within a gated courtyard, offers contemporary living with a historical twist. The properties are finished to the highest standard and have been carefully and sympathetically designed to maintain the original character of the surrounding buildings whilst complementing the modern vibrancy these homes offer.

The superb Show Home is open Thursday to Monday from 10am to 5pm and to arrange a viewing appointment, and to look around this superb development that has had so much praise and interest that it has been entered into the What House awards best development category, please phone Stella Catton on 01202 485567.

Recently reduced to a Bargain price of £399,950 the Norman is available for immediate occupation and boasts three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a spacious open fully fitted plan kitchen, a superb lounge/dining room and a fantastic master suite on the top floor. The beautifully designed property is being offered with carpets, curtains and fitted wardrobes. The ex-show home is also available for immediate occupation.

With the marine playground of Christchurch Harbour to the South and the ancient landscape of the New Forest to the east, Christchurch is ideally placed to access the many leisure opportunities offered by this beautiful area. A regional hotspot for food enthusiasts, the town boasts several first class restaurants, including Kings Rhodes – Gary Rhodes’s new eaterie, all of which are a short walk from Priory Mews, a charming town centre development.

Orchard Homes are also offering the luxury of part exchange on this exciting development. For a stress free option with no estate agents fees to pay, part exchange is a straight forward method of purchasing your new home in exchange for your existing one, conditions apply.

To book yourself a viewing of this property or any of the other delightful homes Orchard have on offer, telephone the Site Sales Negotiator, Stella on 01202 485567. The sales and marketing suite at Priory Mews is open Thursday to Monday from 10am to 5pm.

Priory Mews is located to the north of the recently refurbished Kings Arms Hotel on Castle Street. As such the site is embarrassed by a wealth of amenities. Top of the list, for food lovers, is the adjoining Gary Rhodes Brasserie which is part of the Kings Arms Hotel complex and a very, very short stroll from Priory Mews. Gary Rhodes is an award winning celebrity chef and you can be assured that the fare will be par excellence.

However if you are looking for a tranquil setting Priory Mews is the place for you. Whilst it is nestling within a bustling town centre, Priory Mews is close to the lazy River Avon and overlooks the picturesque Mill Stream. Riverside walks are almost compulsory as are visits to local parks, whether to visit the remains of the Norman Castle, the Christchurch Priory or simply to watch the world go by. Priory Mews overlooks the site of a 15th Century ducking stool, which reinforces the strong sense of local history.

Christchurch is also well renowned for its Heritage sites. In addition to the 11th Century Priory Church it boasts a mill of Saxon origin, a medieval bridge and the site of a civil war siege in 1645. Christchurch's splendid coastline and harbour, beautiful open spaces and fascinating heritage have been used as the setting for several TV and film locations, the most recent being the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow. There are also shops and other amenities that you would expect from a busy town centre.

With a selection of Mews style properties set within a delightful gated courtyard, this is contemporary living with a historical twist. These properties are finished to the highest standard and have been thoughtfully designed to maintain the original character of the surrounding area whilst complementing the modern vibrancy of town centre living.

Built to an excellent specification and benefiting from exceptional attention to detail, including luxury fitted kitchens with integrated appliances, high quality wooden double glazed windows, superb bathroom fittings with ceramic tiled floors to all wet areas; and with twelve different designs, a viewing is a must to appreciate the spacious and versatile accommodation on offer. With buyers being able to choose their own kitchen and bathrooms it enables them to stamp their own identity and have more control on the finished look of their home.

Prices start at just £449,950. The brand new Show Home is open Thursday to Monday from 10am to 5pm and all over Easter Weekend or telephone Stella 01202 485567 for an appointment to view.

The 3 bedroom show home is available for viewing, where you can see for yourself that the space, flexibility and design are second to none.

Each of the properties boasts an extremely high specification to include en-suite shower room to the master bedroom which also has a built in double wardrobe. The fully fitted kitchen/diner with built-in integrated appliances gives the ideal space for cooking and dining with the whole family. The lounge features French doors to the rear garden which is a good size and laid to lawn.

Set within a few minutes walk of Lowford village, which will cater for most families' day to days needs and includes a post office and library. The main Tesco supermarket is also within walking distance, with the M27 being just a few minutes drive and giving easy commuter access to both the East towards Portsmouth and the West towards Bournemouth. Southampton International airport is approximately five miles away. With Southampton City Centre, boasting its excellent shopping facilities and cruise terminal being about fifteen minutes by car.

With over half of the development already sold, it's never been a better time to visit the show home and with Plot 10, THE PROPERTY OF THE MONTH which was £247,500, having just been reduced to £224,950, its never been so affordable to make the dream of a brand new home come true. The sales office and show home are open Thursday to Monday 10am to 5pm or call 02380 406958 for more information.

The development consists of seven 2 bedroom homes each with two allocated parking spaces. There are also five 4 bedroom detached houses with separate dining room plus study each has a garage plus driveway providing additional parking.

Completing the choice is a superb 5 bedroom detached house which boasts 3 reception room and a fully fitted kitchen. The first floor consists of five bedrooms three with en-suite shower rooms plus a family bathroom. Externally a good size garden and a detached double garage provide an excellent amount of outside space. This 5 bedroom house has created such interest that, Orchard Homes have managed to acquire a further section of land adjoining the site which, subject to planning, could accommodate one more home of this calibre.

The specification for each of the homes is second to none, with the 4 and 5 bedroom units boasting Stone Italiana work tops in the kitchen, five burner gas hob, double oven with glass canopy extractor, integrated appliances including microwave. A choice of ceramic tiled flooring compliments the finished look.

All of the new dwellings are also being built to Code 3 which is the code for sustainable homes, with the normal gas fired central heating and hot water system which is complimented with Solar Panels on the roof, giving scope for a much more energy efficient home.

Colden Common is just 5 miles South of Winchester and approximately 2 miles from the M3 providing excellent Transport links to London, Southampton with its international Airport and the Midlands via the A34. Colden Common Primary School is at the heart of the village and the development is within the catchment area for Kings School in Winchester.

Prices start at just £209,950 and Orchard Homes will even offer a Part Exchange scheme on selected plots. The marketing suite is open from Thursday to Monday 10:00am - 4:00pm or call 01962 713407 for more information 0r visit the site on Main Road, Colden Common.

This initiative comprises of two separate sites. The first a scheme of 63 apartments and houses located on Winchester Road in Southampton where Orchard are working with Radian whilst the second scheme of 36 apartments and three shops in association with Raglan Housing Association is in Amesbury.

152 Winchester Road, a former residential care home that did not meet the ongoing requirements of its residents and was closed. Orchard have recently obtained a planning consent for redevelopment of the site to provide 2 three storey apartment blocks comprising of 58 one and two bedroom apartments. To the rear of the site 5 houses will also be built.

The dwellings have been designed to meet the exacting standards of Radian who will take possession of the completed dwellings in early 2010, and be provided as affordable housing.

The development is also being built to Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. This code seeks to tackle global warming by ensuring that more sustainable and efficient building methods are employed in the construction process, such as by sourcing local products and by incorporating greater insulation into the fabric of the buildings.

Butterfield Down in Amesbury comprises two separate apartment blocks totalling 32 dwellings, again to be built to Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. The scheme also includes three ground floor retail units in one of the blocks, which are intended to provide convenience stores for the local community. Orchard are working with Raglan Housing Association in order to deliver these affordable dwellings in Spring 2010.

Ken Lake, Managing Director of Orchard Homes, said that 'Orchard Homes have a long track record of working together with both Radian and Raglan and are very pleased to announce these new initiatives which will provide much needed affordable housing in both Southampton and Amesbury'.

Computer generated image shows Winchester Road.

Test Valley Borough Council granted planning permission in May 2007 to provide 12 self-contained apartments on site. Southampton based architect, Julian Boswell, was commissioned to design the scheme and he has produced a contemporary development mainly over two storeys but with a small element in a second storey. The result is a striking modern development in the heart of the historic centre of Romsey.

Orchard have a proved track record of successfully developing brownfield sites and have been looking at ways to maximise the development opportunities which the land presents. Following a detailed analysis of the various alternatives which the site presents, the directors of Orchard are delighted to now be taking the first steps to implement this consent for residential redevelopment.

Works will commence in the forthcoming weeks with a view to completing the development in January 2010. It is anticipated that these high quality apartments will be released to the market in the autumn of 2009. All of the apartments will be available for private purchase and any interested purchasers will soon be able to view the proposed plans on this website.

Hill Cottage Gardens comprises 28 two, three and four bedroom houses situated in a mature setting, within easy reach of the M27. The show home opening is planned for Saturday at the site, where prices and further details will be revealed.

Sales Director Spencer Drake said, “Demand for new homes in prime locations is still high and Hill Cottage Gardens ticks every box in terms of its excellent location and superior quality of build and specification, this along with providing some much sought after new detached houses means that the interest in this development has been very good.”

“This exciting new development has already received a tremendous amount of interest so we’re urging buyers to attend the launch day on Saturday to secure one of these impressive properties.”

For further details of Hill Cottage Gardens on Mansbridge Road, West End and to register your interest in the launch weekend, call 023 8038 6006 or view the details on this website.