Grier & Partners @HOME Magazine

SUMMER 2015 1Telephone 01206 809581

A selection of property in and around Suffolk & Essex

SUMMER 2015

Sublime Summer Food & Drink p8

Exquisite Portfolio Properties p6

THIS SEASON’S DECORATING TRENDS INSIDE

WIN £500PREMIUM PAINTS

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CONTENTS

Featured Property p3

Colours for 2015 p4

Portfolio p6

Al Fresco Living p8

Dining Out p9

Market Trends p10

Competition p11

Try our NEW G&P sumptuous summer cocktail!

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Portfolio

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WelcomeWe are delighted to present our new

@Home brochure, showcasing a selection of properties in this area of outstanding natural beauty. We also hope to provide you with

inspirational design tips for the home along with delicious summer recipes and our very own G&P cocktail.

For over 21 years here at Grier and Partners, we have been looking after our clients providing expert advice on both selling and letting homes with an individual touch.

Look out for our piece on Market Trends and Planning and don’t forget to enter our fabulous competition to win £500 of premium paint. Please enjoy and let us know what you think.

David and Lesley Grier

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Our favourite places to eat


Gaston Street, East Bergholt £895,000Occupying the premier address in East Bergholt, an individual and substantial five bedroom family home, newly constructed by local, highly regarded, Thorcross Builders Ltd and architecturally designed in keeping with the village street scene.The property will be finished to the highest standard with a 10 year NHBC Buildmark Warranty.


Colour swatches are as accurate as the printing process allows. Please come into the store and see a colour card for an accurate colour match.

Little GreenHicks Blue

Little GreenTivoli

Little GreenMarine Blue

Little GreenMilk Thistle

Little GreenSpearmint

Little GreenCupboard Green

Little GreenLemon Mivvi


FEATURE

Let’s be adventurous in 2015...In 2015 anything goes from Glamorous to Retro with colour pallettes ranging from Seascape Blue’s such as Little Greene’s Hicks’ Blue, Tivoli and Marine Blue to the softer Pastels that are making a comeback, with pretty shades such as Milk Thistle, Cupboard Green and Spearmint from The Little Greene Paint Company, they soften and inspire a relaxing romantic mood. To add a wow factor, team it with shocking neon’s such as Lemon Mivvi to create a striking impact.

Retro is back with a bang – was it ever over! Use colours like ‘The Long Room’ from Paint Library,‘Carmine’ from The Little Greene Paint Company along with Retro wallpapers from Scion and Harlequin’s Orla Kiely.

Love neutral’s, be it grey or cream this will be a stylish option for interiors in 2015. They are easy to add either pops of accent colour or wallpapers to enhance any room. New neutrals for 2015 are predicted to be Olive Green’s such as Paint Library’s Tower, team it with Farrow & Ball’s Brinjal as an accent colour.

Little Green Absolute Matt2.5Litre Lemon Mivvi

£37.00

Little Green Oil Eggshell2.5Litre Cupboard Green or Milk Thistle, Spearmint

£37.00

Paint LibraryLong Room

Paint LibraryTower

Little GreeneCarmine

Farrow & BallBrinjal


Higham £649,950 A charming four bedroom period home with original features throughout offering recently updated well presented accommodation including two reception rooms and a delightful open plan kitchen/family/garden room to the rear with very private mature gardens.

PortfolioProperties for sale

Lavenham £236,500Situated at the top of Lavenham High Street this late 19th century character cottage with potential enjoys a prominent village location and has a striking red brick facade. Three bedrooms, bathroom and landing on the first floor, two reception rooms and kitchen to the ground floor and an attractive small garden to the rear. In general need of updating with no onward chain.

East Bergholt £365,000A rare opportunity to purchase a detached two bedroom cottage with much character and charm, within easy reach of East Bergholt village centre.This recently remodelled property is greatly complemented by the Kitchen and Garden Room opening onto the south facing rear garden. A bedroom with ensuite to the ground floor completes the flexibility of the accommodation on offer.


East Bergholt £750,000Pound House is a beautifully proportioned 1970’s Raymond Erith designed three bedroom property set in a prominent position within the heart of East Bergholt enjoying a delightful well maintained landscaped private rear garden in a plot of approx. ¼ acre. A particular feature is the kitchen/dining area set within a contemporary glazed quadrant giving delightful views of the garden.

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FOOD

Sauté of chicken with nectarinesand chilliServes x4

DRINK

G&P CocktailServes x2

You will need:

• 4 shots of your favourite gin• 1/2 peach sliced• Juice of 1 lime• Tonic water• Ice

Place contents into a cocktail shaker, give it a good mix and et voila! Our very own G&P cocktail perfect for a hot summer’s day.

Cut the chicken into cubesMix the seasoned flour, cumin and cayenne togetherToss the chicken in the flour and then fry in the oil until browned on all sides – remove from the pan and keep warmPut the chilli and nectarines into the same pan, add the sherry and water and reduce to a syrupReturn the chicken to the pan, add the sun-dried tomatoes and balsamic vinegarServe with couscous and green salad, prepare your garden table and enjoy!

4 x chicken breastsSeasoned flour¼ tsp ground cumin½ tsp cayenne pepperSunflower oil1 x red chilli (chopped finely)2 x nectarines (plums work well too) sliced5 x tbsp sweet sherry2 tbsp water6 x sundried tomatoes (in oil are best) chopped1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

al fresco Living

byJennifer Lambert& Lesley Grier


RESTAURANTS

Manningtree

Lucca’s

01206 390044 www.luccafoods.co.uk

Dedham

The Boat House

01206 323153 www.dedhamboathouse.com

Milsoms

01206 322795 www.milsomhotels.com

Ipswich

The Waterfront Bistro

01473 226082 www.waterfrontbistroipswich.co.uk

Our favourite places to eat

“...delicious dining at the heart of rural Essex and Suffolk, perfect for any occasion”

PUBS

East BergholtKings Head

01206 298190 www.kheb.co.uk

Red Lion

01206 298332 www.redlioneastbergholt.co.uk

Stratford St MaryThe Swan

01206 321244 www.stratfordswan.com

Stoke By NaylandThe Angel

01206 263245 www.angelinnsuffolk.co.uk

DedhamThe Sun Inn

01206 323351 www.thesuninndedham.com


MARKET TRENDSEvery season is different, since the New Year we have seen strong demand outstripping supply again, whilst the second half of last year we saw a more even market with supply of new instructions keeping pace with sales. This mismatch has for many years fuelled the general rise in house prices, living as we do in this high demand locality means unless considerable development is carried out there is little likelihood of any real changes to the present cycle. New homes are urgently required across the price ranges in order to go some way towards the re-dressing of the market. The difficult question is how to achieve enough new homes, without spoiling the reasons people want to live here and most importantly not destroying the locality for those fortunate enough to be here already.

It always surprises me that more emphasis is not put on the redevelopment of brownfield sites in the area which in some cases are completely derelict and others greatly under-utilised often commercial buildings and land which are now no longer fit for purpose.

All this means if you are thinking of selling now is a good time while this mismatch of availability works in favour of the existing home owner, for buyers, particularly first time buyers, there is an urgency to get into home ownership as it doesn’t appear in the short to medium term to be going to get any easier or more affordable.

News

HELP WITH YOUR PLANNING POLICY By Roger Balmer Design

Planning permission can be a mystery to many, but it can allow you to create a beautiful home giving you the additional living space that you require and or give you a new dwelling designed to meet your own needs and specification. Don’t be daunted by the need for planning permission, with careful consideration and guidance you can take forward a project with the aim of securing a planning permission.

When submitting a planning application, drawings and application forms will need to be submitted. In some cases a Design and Access statement will be required, but in any event a planning supporting statement setting out the planning considerations is valuable to aid the consideration of the application. It is the opportunity to justify the merits of your application.

The planning application process generally takes about 8 weeks, where during that period the application will be the subject of consultation with the neighbours, the parish and or town council and other interested consultees (for example the Environment Agency, the Highway Authority). Officers will then consider the consultation responses in light of the material planning considerations, including planning policy.

The officer will then make a recommendation, either under the Council’s delegated authority, as a delegated decision, or via the Planning Committee. In the case of the latter the elected District Councillors will consider the officer’s recommendation contained within the report and following consideration will make a decision on the application.

There is currently a noticeable desire by the government to provide new housing in sustainable locations. This must be of a nature that clearly meets the local need, is relevant to the setting and, critically, is well related to the amenities of the village and public transport etc.

Whether you are considering an extension to your dwelling, purchasing a new house or you are looking to create a new dwelling we can help you take your project forward and guide you through the process.

By David Grier


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