Alver Village - Gosport - Hampshire
New Homes from £100,000 to £200,000

About the area

Alver Village is situated in Hampshire in the borough of Gosport, a former garrison town - on a peninsula jutting out into the Solent which is connected by ferry to Portsmouth. A Tesco supermarket is planned on Phase 2 of the development, which will be very convenient for the weekly shop and also provide over 200 new jobs. Meanwhile residents will have plenty of shopping, sports and leisure opportunities locally in Lee-on-the-Solent, Gosport - and of course Portsmouth. In Gosport itself there are places to eat and drink, excellent museums and water sports galore.

Shops

Gosport offers several diverse retail locations, including High Street shopping in the town centre, specialist shopping in Stoke Road, and the benefits of a traditional seaside town in Lee-on-the-Solent. Hop across to Portsmouth on the ferry and you have endless shopping opportunities in the city centre and Southsea. The magnificent Gunwharf Quays on Portsmouth Harbour is retail and entertainment heaven all in one place, with its designer outlets, cinema, bowling alley, comedy club, fitness suite and fabulous waterside restaurants. It's right next door to the Gosport ferry terminal too. There's plenty more shopping to be enjoyed in the traditional market town of Fareham.

• Tesco Express, 1 Carless Close, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 9XJ - 0.6 miles
• J A Jaffer Pharmacy, Unit 6, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 3BE - 1.3 miles
• The Co-op, 151 Privett Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3SS - 1.5 miles
• ASDA, Cranbourne Industrial Est - Dock Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1SH - 2.2 miles

Education

There is no shortage of schools for all ages in the immediate area. Siskin Junior School and Siskin Infant and Nursery School are actually within the boundaries of the development. Several other junior and infant schools are less than a mile away, including Grange House Infants and Junior School. Bay House School was within The Times Top 200 state schools in the country and has a Sixth Form College. Brune Park Community College is a specialist performing arts college with a thriving Adult Education section, and Portsmouth University is highly regarded for further education. Tiny tots have the Gateway Pre-School within easy reach.

• Siskin Infant & Nursery School, Nimrod Drive, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 8AA - 0.5 miles
• Siskin Junior School, Nimrod Drive, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 8AA - 0.5 miles
• Grange Infants & Junior Schools, Franklin Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 9TS - 0.9 miles
• Bay House School, 18 Gomer Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2QP - 1.9 miles
• St Vincent College, Mill Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4QA - 2.7 miles
• Fareham College, Bishopsfield Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1NH - 4.2 miles
• University of Portsmouth, University House, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP - 13.1 miles

(Sorry, but we cannot guarantee that the schools listed are within the catchment area or have available places; or that this is a complete list of all schools in the local area.)

Transport

Travelling to and from Alver Village is easy by road and it can be reached via the M27, Junction 11 around 8 miles away. Easy access to the motorway makes it convenient for commuting into Portsmouth, Fareham or Southampton. Portsmouth can also be reached by passenger ferry, which operates 7 days a week and takes about 7 minutes, which means you can connect with Portsmouth Harbour railway station, terminus of the Portsmouth direct line to London. The ferry can also be used by motorcycles. Your nearest national and international airport is at Southampton.

• Gosport Bus Station, South Street, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1EP - 3.6 miles
• Fareham Railway Station, The Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1NP - 4.8 miles
• Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station, The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3EB - 13.3 miles
• Southampton Airport, Mitchell Way, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO18 2NL - 19.0 miles

Health

The area is well provided for where medical care services are concerned. Fareham & Gosport Primary Care Trust is within a mile and there are several dentists in the area. There is also a pharmacy in Nimrod Drive for supplies and prescriptions. Gosport War Memorial Hospital includes a Maternity Centre whilst Queen Alexandra is a general hospital with an emergency department.

• Eclipse Dental Studio, Anstice Court, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, PO13 8AT - 2.5 miles
• Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Hampshire, PO6 3LY - 10.5 miles

Leisure

You can really fill your leisure time living at Alver Village, whether you're the sporty type, more of a spectator, love the arts or like to commune with nature. The development has its own Community Centre and there will be a community square large enough to accommodate the popular annual carnival. Gosport has many sports clubs and organisations for everything from boxing to angling, cricket to rugby and football. There are great opportunities for golfers in the area. Solent and Gosport Ice-Hockey Club offers something a little different with junior and senior teams. At Little Woodham, the 1642 Living History Village. you can learn all about life at the outbreak of the English Civil War. The town's strong naval history is evident in several fascinating museums.

Being so close to the Solent, you'll have wonderful opportunities for sailing and water sports of every kind. Lee-on-the-Solent is particularly popular with jet-skiers and kite surfers. The tennis club is also a popular meeting place. Head into Fareham, Portsmouth or Southampton and you'll discover a wealth of choice from theatres and restaurants to shops, cinemas, art galleries and museums. There's all the fun of a traditional seaside at Southsea and some lovely countryside and coastline to explore in every direction.

• Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Visitor Centre, Portsmouth , Hampshire, PO1 3LJ - 12.8 miles
• Southsea Pier, Clarence Pier, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3AA - 13.4 miles