Our brand new show home is now open at Seven Acres, Overton, come and visit our beautiful four-bedroom Darcy between 10am – 5pm, Thursday – Monday. This signature home displays Bargates usual high-quality homes with superior specification throughout.

Our friendly sales advisor Lorraine would be more than happy to discuss this fantastic development with you. We advise you to act quickly to avoid disappointment as we have reserved over 75% already. Contact her on, 01256 688408 for further information.

At Bargate we say we care, as a demonstration of how much we care please read on to see how we are getting involved within our local community.

Groundwork was about to start on 59 new homes at Martin Street, Bishop’s Waltham when Bargate Homes realised that there were around 300 Common Spotted Orchids flowering there. Although not designated as rare, these exquisitely marked plants amount to around 20% of the remaining stock in Bishop’s Waltham, so their importance was obvious to all, not least for their role in carbon capture.

Organiser Trish Simpson-Davis said: ‘As soon as I contacted Andy Kirkpatrick and explained the problem, he took a big breath and Andy leads from the front! jumped on board. Due to Health and Safety concerns, volunteers weren’t allowed on site, but Bargate rounded up a team from contractors WYG, Knighton Countryside Management and England Civils, to rescue as many of possible.’

Word rapidly spread through Bishop’s Waltham In Bloom and Gardening Clubs. With advice from national expert, Suzanne Noble of British Orchids, potential sites were assessed for suitability and volunteers prepped on caring for the plants, to give them the best possible chance of survival.

On a hot July Tuesday, the digger driver started his delicate task, carefully supervised by ecologist Ben Cooke of WYG. Local volunteers from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust re-bagged the orchids from tonne bags donated by Elliott’s Builders Merchants, into rubble sacks from B&Q’s Park Gate branch.155 orchids are now dug in at Bishop’s Waltham Parish Council’s Priory Park, Hoe Road Cemetery, the Cricket Club, Durley School and Bursledon Brickworks.

A dozen enthusiastic gardeners are nurturing the rest; hopefully, 30-40 will return to the site, once the homes, balancing pond and wildflower area are complete. Wildflowers are just as effective as trees in mopping up CO2 emissions and reducing local air pollution. Thanks to Bargate’s can-do attitude, more than half the orchids will carry on with that vital job. Thank you to Bargate and your contractors for doing your bit!

At our Birchwood development in Romsey we have been working hard to increase the Great Crested Newt population. With three lovely ponds on this development, it is the perfect breeding location for these amphibians.

Six surveys have taken place over the three month period of March – May 2019, this is to ensure that the newts have an appropriate space to live. The ponds are now developing vegetation which provides additional egg laying opportunities.
We have both a selection of adult male and female newts meaning between March and June the female newts should lay their eggs and we should see an increase in the newt population at Birchwood.

Tackling an amphibian crisis in Rowland’s Castle

Roadside gully pots entrap thousands of amphibians each year, at Bargate we are helping to tackle the crisis of the declining local amphibian population. At our development Forest Gate, located in Rowland’s Castle we have installed gullypot ladders. Research undertaken by The British Herpetological Society has shown that up to 90% of the newts, frogs and toads were able to escape using these self-standing ladders.

At Bargate Homes we do more than just build high-quality homes in beautiful locations. We want to give back to the communities in which we build.

That’s the Bargate way. We care.

Rob Lambie, Sales and Marketing Director, tells us why he wouldn’t want to live anywhere else…

Our relocation brief was ‘rural and connected’, following many happy years of living in Old Bedhampton. So, when Bargate acquired its first development in Bishop’s Waltham, our decision was made for us.

Call me biased, but I know how well our homes are designed and built – and the town has a charm all of its own.
To say things have worked out is an understatement.

From a practical perspective, it is very well connected. Access to the M27, M3, mainline railway at Botley and Southampton airport couldn’t be easier.

The village has everything we need right on the doorstep, with a doctor’s, dentist’s, two banks, a post office, lots of thriving local shops, numerous good restaurants, pubs and coffee shops…

It’s also a very sociable place to live, with frequent events on the high street, a summer music festival in the palace ruins, summer fair and firework display. Indeed, recently retired friends commented how, even if they wanted to, they couldn’t fit in the time to work, given everything that is going on and the many clubs and societies of which they are members.
Lifestyle-wise, it has offered everything we hoped for.

We love walking, and from our home we have a number of favourite routes, all of which – purely by chance – have a super country pub along the way!

The Hampshire Bowman at Dundridge, The Brushmakers Arms at Upham, The White Lion at Soberton and The Robin Hood at Durley… what a choice! Becoming familiar with the surrounding countryside, while seeing the seasons change, gives a real sense of belonging.

What we hadn’t factored in was how friendly the place is. For us, a regular Sunday morning ritual is a leisurely walk into the village, via St. Peter’s Church and St. Peter’s Street, picking up the Sunday papers and popping into Josie’s for a coffee. Invariably we end up chatting to neighbours, friends or passers-by. When you go for a meal, or pop out for a pint, there are always familiar, friendly faces. How nice is that?

In short, as is often the case, it’s the people who make the place – both my wife and I consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to live in a lovely new home, in a lovely village, among lovely people.

Well on the up

Think craft beer. Think Camden, Hoxton and hipster London. So, a sure sign of the area’s lifestyle renaissance is the success of Bishopstoke Road’s very own Steam Town Beer Co.

Owner and Bishopstoke resident David Mackie talks about what makes the brewery and community special.

You live in Bishopstoke – what’s it like? It has a really local village feel, yet is on Eastleigh’s doorstep, with the airport down the road. The river runs through it and we have local shops. We love the green spaces: the woods are up the road. We have kids and so it’s a really nice place for them to grow up – and the dog loves it!

How would you describe Eastleigh?A town well on the up. A lot of people have moved out of places like Winchester to buy bigger family properties. It has great communications and a really nice mix of high-street brands and independents, including places like La Fenice, Artisan and, of course, us!  It’s getting a real vibe.

Sounds like there’s a real sense of community! Is that so? Definitely. There’s always something going on: Mardi Gras, The Chilli Festival and live acts at The Bandstand and The Point.  I suppose we typify it. We support our community, sponsoring Eastleigh Football and Rugby Club. We’re fundraising for Bishopstoke Carnival and the Mayor’s Charity. We get our meat from LJ Smith and brioche rolls from Matt’s Bakery. It’s a good place in a great place!

What’s behind the success of the Steam Town Beer Co.? We’re about local craft production. People can engage and connect with that, it’s nice that they can look through the windows and see how it’s made. But it’s not just about the craft beers – our music nights offer a range of live acts spanning acoustic, jazz, bluegrass and R&B. It’s the community thing again – bringing different groups of people together.

So, what can people expect on a visit? Great beer, great food and a great atmosphere for all! We have 24 draught beers across 16 keg taps and eight hand-pulls, with a ‘dirty’ burger and fries menu – all set in an environment reflecting Eastleigh’s industrial heritage.

Pop in and see for yourself, after you’ve visited Church Heights. Just turn right at the bottom of Church Road!