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279 Lymington RoadHighcliffeDorsetBH23 5EB
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Mike Watters
Mike WattersAssociate Director

Winkworth Highcliffe

Decades of experience and unrivalled local knowledge

Whether you’re buying, selling, renting, letting, in need of property management expertise or simply seeking honest advice, Winkworth Highcliffe is here to help you. We are a well established business with great experience in selling and letting homes in Highcliffe, Barton, Bashley, Bransgore, Christchurch, Friars Cliff, Mudeford, Tiptoe, Wootton and surrounding areas.

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Why Winkworth Highcliffe?

Est. 1835

Est. 1835

The Winkworth brand has nearly two centuries of property expertise, and we're still as passionate about getting it right as we've ever been. Trusted by generations of buyers, sellers and landlords across the UK.

90+ independent local offices

90+ independent local offices

Every Winkworth office is independently owned and run by local experts who know their area inside out. Backed by a trusted nationwide network, you get the best of both worlds.


A network of active buyers and tenants

A network of active buyers and tenants

With tens of thousands of registered buyers and tenants across our network, your property will be seen by the right people from the moment it goes to market.


With you every step of the way

With you every step of the way

Selling or letting a property can be a complex process. From managing viewings, navigating chains, managing properties and arranging contracts, our agents are with you from market appraisal to completion and move in, with honest advice and personal support throughout.

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Highcliffe office reviews:

  • 04 October 2026

    Highcliffe

    Having had valuations from almost all local agents we settled on Winkworth and are very glad we did. Nick and the team are brilliant - professional, communicative, friendly and proactive. We couldn't be happier with the whole process and completed without a hitch. No doubt we'll look to Winkworth in the future if we decide to move again!

    Iain Howarth

  • 28 September 2026

    Highcliffe

    Mike W is absolutely amazing. He is so professional yet down to earth. He worked tirelessly to provide us with incredible service and nothing was too much trouble. Trust and recommend him and Winkworths Highcliffe 100%.

    Leona Jacobson

  • 24 September 2026

    Highcliffe

    The team at Winkworth, headed up by Mike Watters, truly are exceptional. I needed to sell my property during a difficult market downturn and it was only due to the professionalism, persistence and creativity of Mike and team that we found a suitable and committed buyer. I cannot commend them highly enough.

    Martin Atkinson

  • 23 September 2026

    Highcliffe

    We first rented the house and then sold it through Winkworths Highcliffe and the service we received from Mike and his team was excellent. Very easy to sort out any problems that arose and made the whole process very straightforward. Always kept us updated and were very happy with the outcome.

    Paul Towler

  • 29 July 2026

    Highcliffe

    I used Winkworth Highcliffe to sell my late father’s property. From meeting Mike initially to the whole viewings and sales process managed by Harvey, they made the process seamless. Always providing feedback and listening to my views gave me a successful sale. Thank you both

    Susan Edwards

  • 27 July 2026

    Highcliffe

    We recently completed the purchase of our new home, and we couldn't be happier with the service we received from Harvey. From start to finish, he was professional, approachable, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. Buying a house can be stressful, but Harvey was always on hand to answer our questions, keep us updated, and make everything run as smoothly as possible. His communication was excellent, and we always felt that he genuinely cared about helping us reach a successful outcome. Thanks to Harvey's hard work and dedication, we're now settled into our new home, and we couldn't be more grateful. We would highly recommend Harvey to anyone looking to buy or sell a property!

    deano harburn

  • 23 July 2026

    Highcliffe

    Great, proactive comms and updates from Harvey Banger, who helped us buy our forever home

    Amy Ratcliffe

  • 20 July 2026

    Highcliffe

    We couldn't have asked for a better experience buying our new house through Winkworth. Nick was professional and communicative from start to finish, keeping us updated at every stage and pushing proactively to get the property through to exchange and completion. Everyone else we dealt with in the office was just as helpful. The whole process felt straightforward from beginning to end, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Winkworth to anyone buying a property. We're excited to now have the keys to our forever home.

    Jules Strauss

  • 15 July 2026

    Highcliffe

    Highly recommend Mike and the team at Winkworth for selling a property. After being on the market with a different agent and having no luck, I changed to Winkworth and it was a wonderful experience. Mike and the team gave me straight forward advice, communicated thoroughly after all viewings and found us a great buyer. Whilst navigating a very complex chain, Mike kept absolutely on top of it at every stage to achieve completion. Thank you so much to Mike and the team for everything.

    lucy waine

  • 02 July 2026

    Highcliffe

    Purchased our first home through winkworth with Nick and Mike they were both super informative and helpful from the get go, kept us updated throughout the process and we’re happy to answer any questions we had.

    Sophie Smith

  • 01 July 2026

    Highcliffe

    Mike, Nick and Harvey have been excellent to work with. They have kept in touch regularly throughout the whole process of selling my property. They know the local market very well with years of experience behind them. They listen to clients, guide you and are realistic in achieving the best possible result for you. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.

    Rowena Gaston

  • 17 April 2026

    Highcliffe

    The team at Highcliffe did a really good job at selling our property in fact going the extra mile to solve an unusual issue & kept me informed all the way. Particular thanks to Mike, Harvey & Nick.

    Mark Drew

  • 27 March 2026

    Highcliffe

    Harvey was very personable and really helpful throughout my purchase and always quick to respond when I needed updates. He helped keep things moving and made the whole process feel a lot less stressful, especially towards the end. Thanks again for all your help!

    molly johnston

  • 26 March 2026

    Highcliffe

    Harvey has been an absolute star throughout our search and purchasing ‘journey’. Totally professional, yet friendly and SO helpful. Along with the team in the Winkworth Highcliffe office he has helped resolve and smooth all of little bumps that inevitably crop up when buying a property – and I am sure that the sellers feel the same way. Thank you Harvey and thank you Winkworth Highcliffe. We can thoroughly recommend for purchasers and sellers.

    Martin Whitworth

  • 22 February 2026

    Highcliffe

    The brief was - ‘our forever home’ and Winkworth Highcliffe absolutely delivered. Harvey & Mike were exceptional; keeping us updated and informed whilst being friendly & professional throughout. We have absolutely found our forever home and that is down to the guys at Winkworth.

    Louise Roles

  • 06 February 2026

    Highcliffe

    I recently purchased a house through Winkworth in Highcliffe. I found them to be extremely professional and friendly. Harvey kept us informed from start to finish and was happy to help with any questions I had regarding the purchase and the area. I would definately recommend them if you are looking to sell.

    Linda Stanley

  • 27 January 2026

    Highcliffe

    We were purchasing through Winkworth and Nick & Mike were absolutely professional and helpful to the extreme during our moving process which was fraught with difficulties further down the chain. They were the ones that kept us informed, (unlike our own estate agent), they helped in every way they could, going the extra mile always. Without them our chain would have collapsed. They liaised with everyone in the chain to get us over the line. We have moved many times but Winkworth have provided the best service we have ever experienced. Don’t hesitate to buy or sell with them, they come highly recommended.

    Dawn Spouge

  • 29 November 2025

    Highcliffe

    Although we were not strictly clients of Winkworth's ( Highcliffe) the service, support and advice we received from both Nick Rodgers & Mike Watters during the purchase of one of their properties was 2nd to none. Our own Estate agents who were paid quite a large sum of money did not reach Winkworth's level of expertise & support berfore & after the purchase.

    Janet Dubberley

  • 17 November 2025

    Highcliffe

    We had fantastic service from Mike and his team at Winkworth. It was not an easy property sale but we always felt supported and informed, and everyone at Winkworth was great to deal with. It was a great result achieving the house sale, and a huge amount of credit needs to go to Mike, Nick and Harvey for their resilience and enthusiasm throughout. Would highly recommend.

    Matt Carwardine-Palmer

  • 13 November 2025

    Highcliffe

    We recently used Winkworth Highcliffe and Mudeford Branches to sell and buy. We were mostly in contact with Mike, Nick and Harvey and these guys were absolutely faultless, likewise we found all the staff responsive and knowledgeable. We have since recommenced to friends and family with success. Thank you Winkworth!

    Janie

  • 03 November 2025

    Highcliffe

    Just finishing the purchase and couldn't be happier with Winkworth team. Mike, Nick and Harvey are doing their best and always happy to support with any enquiries. Thanks for the great service.

    Dace T.

  • 29 October 2025

    Highcliffe

    I have used Winkworth’s twice now to both buy and sell, I have found all staff to be polite, helpful and professional, but Nick in particular went above and beyond to communicate with all parties and finally bring everything together. Winkworth’s are definitely the best estate agents in my local area and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

    Jools85

  • 13 October 2025

    Highcliffe

    We bought our new home through Mike Watters of Winkworth in Highcliffe and we were extremely happy with the care and attention we received. Nothing was too much trouble and Mike willingly sorted out problems and gave us good advice. Overall we were very happy with the experience.

    Christopher Waud

  • 25 September 2025

    Highcliffe

    Amazing service provided from Nick Rogers from start to finish! 5 stars well deserved

    Ryan Cooke

  • 24 September 2025

    Highcliffe

    I have just sold my house in Friars Cliff that Mike worked so hard in selling for me he is a true professional at what he does and also the team at Winkworths,I bought my house through Winkworths 15 years ago.thank you Mike for all your help and support throughout.

    Sue Macera

  • 01 August 2025

    Highcliffe

    We brought our flat with Winkworth in Highcliffe, Special thank you to Harvey who kept us updated throughout the whole process. Very professional team and overall 10/10 experience. Thank you, we love our new home!

    Honey Finch

  • 31 July 2025

    Highcliffe

    Great service received from Mike Watters at Winkworth. Had a few of the usual (and unusual) hiccups within the chain but Mike managed to keep everyone informed and stepped in where necessary to keep everyone on track. My mother is now a very happy owner of a seafront flat! Many thanks Mike and the Winkworth team.

    Lee Colliss

  • 02 July 2025

    Highcliffe

    Fantastic, professional friendly estate agents. We tried the others who were useless. If you want to sell use Winkworths they're the best.

    Sharon Lewendon

  • 01 July 2025

    Highcliffe

    We received excellent service from Nick and all the team in Highcliffe, they were friendly, polite and professional at all times. Nick provided us with regular updates down the chain and our solicitor said this was particularly helpful to her. Thank you once again.

    Andrew Hack

  • 01 July 2025

    Highcliffe

    We have used many estate agents Winkworth are the best by a country mile - We got in 3 Winkworths value was 50K more than other 2 house sold in a week & staff were excellent Mike & Nick especially brilliant cannot recommend enough

    Toby Branston

  • 25 June 2025

    Highcliffe

    We recently bought a house in Highcliffe through Winkworth after moving from Australia. Nick was fantastic, very knowledgeable and patient with us. The house purchase process is very different in the UK than in Australia, and Nick kept us informed at every stage. Unfortunately, due to our recent relocation to the UK, our mortgage application was substantially delayed, and Winkworth were fantastic at keeping the communication open between us and the vendors so that we didn't lose the house. I hope to be in my current house for many years, but if I ever needed to sell, I would use them...

    Emma Warren

  • 11 June 2025

    Highcliffe

    Like to thank Nick in helping us get over the line with our house sale.

    Ros Clark

  • 29 May 2025

    Highcliffe

    We want to say a huge thank you to Mike and Harvey. Although Winkworth were not our agents (they were the agents of the property we are buying) they have gone over and above to keep us in the loop, offering reassurance and chasing all parties throughout our complex and very long time to get to exchange. I advised them that our agents were not keeping us in the loop at all and that is when Winkworth stepped in. Thank you again guys, I will certainly be recommending you and not Spencers (Highcliffe).

    Kira Fly (kgprocter8da)

  • 21 May 2025

    Highcliffe

    Nick was an absolute star from the beginning to the end of the process. Our first house purchase went smoothly. Always ready to help and giving us the most useful advice. I would definitely recommend Winkworth.

    Eduardo Boni Colle

  • 08 April 2025

    Highcliffe

    Amazing how between Mike and Harvey I was able to sell and buy my new home in such a short quick process would highly recommend them

    Angela Phillips

  • 27 March 2025

    Highcliffe

    Amazing professional service would not hesitate to use them again thank you

    Mike

  • 19 March 2025

    Highcliffe

    Until just recently I've been a tenant for 3 and half years at a property managed by Winkworth. They been thoroughly professional and very supportive throughout the whole time. Always getting back to me promptly with any queries I had and always friendly and supportive. Would like to give an extra shout out to Abi who has looked after me for the last 6 months and personifies their excellent service. Would definitely recommend them to prospective landlords and buyers and sellers!

    James D

  • 05 March 2025

    Highcliffe

    I just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the exceptional service we received during our moving process. A huge thank you to Harvey Banger for showing us the property in the first place. Although we weren’t chosen initially, he made sure we were next in line when it became available again—his dedication and effort truly made a difference! We really appreciate his persistence and professionalism. Also, a big shoutout to Abi Bacon, our property manager, for making our move completely stress-free. From start to finish, she has been incredibly supportive, responsive, and efficient, ensuring everything went smoothly. The entire experience with Winkworth Highcliffe has been fantastic, and we couldn’t be happier in our new home. We truly appreciate all the hard work and dedication from your team. Many thanks!

    Nuno Gomes

  • 05 March 2025

    Highcliffe

    We recently located from Farnham to Highcliffe and were very anxious about doing so. Winkworth Highcliffe took away that anxiety with their incredibly efficient service and support. A big thank you to Abi Bacon, our Property Manager, who went out of her way to make our moving experience extremely comfortable and easy.

    Alexandra Uytenbogaardt

  • 05 March 2025

    Highcliffe

    Through an incredibly tricky and long sales process with problems at the start of a chain Mike and Harvey really stuck with it and went that extra mile with getting our house sale over the line. excellent communication throughout and a dogged determination to get the job done. much appreciated

    Andrew Bourton

  • 28 February 2025

    Highcliffe

    Mike, Nick & the Winkworth Highcliffe team provided a fantastic service. They are very knowledgable, flexible and focused. I would highly recommend

    David Pook

  • 28 February 2025

    Highcliffe

    Winkworth (Highcliffe branch) was our sellers agent and from initial viewing of a house with Nick, to a second viewing through to purchase and move with Harvey, we would not hesitate to recommend Winkworth to anyone. Harvey was excellent in his approach & knowledge, proactive, professional and such a lovely person to deal with through a stressful process. He worked tirelessly to ensure the process went as quickly as possible. Nothing was too much trouble and he went over and above to ensure our queries were answered promptly at all times. We cannot thank Harvey and the team at Winkworth enough, wouldn't hesitate to recommend them and would certainly consider them as first port of call should we wish to purchase or sell again!

    Ali Danelutti

  • 28 February 2025

    Highcliffe

    We were looking for a property for quite some time in the Highcliffe area. Nick showed us around a couple of properties in our early search. From our initial meeting we were really impressed with his manner and rapport. It made us want to buy a property through him! After various setbacks with selling our own property(out of the area) we finally completed on a property last week which Nick suggested that we should look at. We are really happy with the property. We can not praise Nick and the team enough during the process, the communication was excellent. I would definitely recommend Winkworth estate agents.

    Katie Turner

  • 22 January 2025

    Highcliffe

    This is the first time that we have purchased a house through Winkworth Highcliffe. We were introduced to Harvey who looked after us tirelessly as the time to purchase was rather long due to cancellations etc but we got there in the end. Harvey and Winkworth went the extra mile to secure the deal so would I recommend Winkworth then yes with no issues and worries.

    John Burgess

  • 17 January 2025

    Highcliffe

    A really trustworthy, responsive and professional team at Winkworths. Mike is passionate about providing the best experience for buyers and sellers and this certainly filters down through all team members. Harvey did a great job of managing our sale and the whole process was completed efficiently. Thankyou Winkworth, I would have no hesitation in recommending you!

    Emma Leamon

  • 14 January 2025

    Highcliffe

    Very Professional, especially Nick Rogers who kept us sane throughout the process which included at least 4 failed exchange dates but we got there in the end 🥳.

    Vincent Reeves

  • 07 January 2025

    Highcliffe

    From start to finish a very professional approach to the sale of my mothers house. Communication was excellent keeping me informed of all the issues arising and advising where necessary. Nick dealt with the house sale and was excellent throughout.

    Mike Lowe

  • 29 November 2024

    Highcliffe

    Winkworth have been brilliant throughout the journey of buying our first home. From the start we dealt with Nick, who was very knowledgeable about the properties he took us to view and the local area. Nick and the team then went the extra mile to help keep things moving along smoothly with our solicitors. They have made the whole process feel more seamless and less stressful than we expected it to be. We would definitely recommend Nick and Winkworth to anyone looking for an estate agent!

    Morgan Harrison-Holland

  • 13 November 2024

    Highcliffe

    My journey to home ownership wasn't straightforward at all. Missteps and U-turns on my part. But through it all, Mike Watters at Winkworth in Highcliffe was patient and supportive. The benefit of many years' experience shows. He has the uncanny knack of knowing what you want before you know it yourself, and of having the answer to your question before you've even asked it. Thank you, Mike!

    Martyn Webster

  • 07 November 2024

    Highcliffe

    We would like to thank Harvey for his hard work and support in securing the sale of our property. We would recommend Winkworth to anyone thinking of buying or selling in Highcliffe.

    Roy Burrows

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Area highlights

Why move to Highcliffe

A leafy, tree-lined coastal suburb near Bournemouth, increasingly popular with those relocating to the sea.

  • Sits 22 miles from Southampton and 10 from Bournemouth, with excellent beaches and low crime rates.

  • Originally a smuggling hamlet unromantically named Slop Pond.

  • Later renamed Newtown, then Highcliffe after nearby High Cliffe House.

  • Local shops include Michael Ryder butchers and Ballentines Patisserie.

  • Weekly markets run on Christchurch High Street on Mondays and Lymington High Street on Saturdays.

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Meet the Team

Our team understands Highcliffe's coastal property market, from traditional homes and family properties to apartments and houses closer to the seafront. We know how location, outlook and property type can influence demand and understand what buyers and tenants value in this distinctive part of the Dorset coast. Combined with extensive sales and lettings expertise, our genuine local knowledge allows us to provide informed advice. Whether you're buying, selling, renting or letting, our estate and letting agents in Highcliffe are always on hand.

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