Chilgrove, Petersfield, Hampshire
Chilgrove forms part of the existing Herne Farm community, developed by Kebbell Homes over many years and today forms an attractive and mature environment. One of the special attractions of living at Chilgrove, Herne Farm, is a Sports and Leisure Centre available to all residents. The facilities include a heated swimming pool, two squash courts, and a hall for special events: dances, film shows, children's play groups, jumble sales, coffee mornings and many other activities.
The nearby Taro Leisure in Penn's Place, within walking distance of Chilgrove, offers a comprehensive range of sports, fitness and leisure facilities.
Close to Chilgrove is the heath and its lake, a wonderful spot for picnics, boating and fishing. Additionally, tennis courts, an eighteen-hole golf course and facilities for cricket, rugby, soccer, swimming and riding are readily available. Of course, there are endless country walks in the scenic South Downs countryside.
There are many excellent restaurants and pubs in Petersfield and in the surrounding villages.
Chilgrove is a few minutes drive from the A3, providing fast access by road to London or the south coast. Petersfield is on the main line from Waterloo (55 minutes), Havant (22 minutes) and Portsmouth (36 minutes).
Trains are frequent with up to three per hour in peak times.
LOCATION
Nestling at the foot of the South Downs, in some of the most beautiful countryside in England, is Petersfield, a charming and historic market town close by the famous centres of Chichester (16 miles), Portsmouth (18 miles) and Winchester (18 miles). Kebbell Homes' Herne Farm is within walking distance of the Town Centre.
EDUCATION
There are many good schools in Petersfield, the most convenient of which are:
Infants School St.Peter's Road
Herne County Junior School Love Lane
Petersfield Comprehensive Cranford Road
Churchers College Ramshill
A more comprehensive list of schools can be obtained from our sales office.
SHOPPING
Petersfield's many excellent shops and facilities are only a short walk from Herne Farm and include an open market in the square on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
HEALTH SERVICES
There are a number of medical and dental practices in the town and an out-patients department at the Petersfield Hospital.
RECREATION
One of the special attractions of Herne Farm is its Sports and Leisure Centre with a heated swimming pool, two squash courts and a hall available for all residents of Herne Farm. Dances, film shows, children's play groups, jumble sales, coffee mornings and many other activities, attracting all ages, are regularly held in the hall .
Close to Herne Farm is the heath and its lake, a wonderful spot for picnics, boating or fishing. There are tennis courts, an eighteen hole golf course, and such sports as cricket, rugby, soccer, swimming and riding are readily available. Of course there are endless country walks in the scenic South Downs countryside.
The nearby Taro Leisure Centre in Penns Place, within walking distance of Herne Farm, offers a comprehensive range of sports, fitness and leisure facilities.
There are many excellent restaurants and pubs in Peterfield and in the surrounding villages.
TRANSPORT
Herne Farm is five minutes from the A3 motorway, providing fast access by road to London or the south coast. Petersfield is on the railway main line from Waterloo (70 min.), Havant (22 min.)and Portsmouth (36 min.). Trains are frequent with up to three per hour at peak times. Petersfield is also served by bus and coach services for both local and long distance travel.