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Guide Price£1,225,000

Crookham Common, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19

Land size
2.5 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Sought after location on Greenham Common with nearly 1000 acres of common land
  • Character cottage with an open fire and additional woodburning stove
  • 5 Bedrooms, with 3 upstairs bathrooms (2 ensuite)
  • Air Source Heat Pump and EV charger
  • Southerly facing rear garden and large private front garden measuring 0.3 of an acre
  • Over 2 acres of woodland and paddocks
  • Stable and tack room
  • Summerhouse
  • Garage
  • Large timber shed

Description

A beautifully presented and deceptively spacious unlisted period cottage in an idyllic and private woodland setting of approximately 2.5 acres on Greenham Common. Leading private schools, Cheam, Elstree and Downe House all within a 5-15 minute drive.

Brushwood is situated on the south edge of Greenham Common which extends to over 1000 acres of common land. From the house there are numerous footpaths and bridleways over which the vendor has direct and unrestricted access to; idyllic for walks, biking or horse riding. Headley is the nearest village which is only a short drive away with a well-stocked community shop, playground and hall. Newbury retail park is less than 4 miles away with a range of supermarkets and shops. The area benefits from fast transport links including Thatcham and Newbury station offering regular trains to central London in around 40 minutes and the nearby M4 and A34 also offers easy access to Reading, London and the West Country.

Description
Brushwood is a beautifully presented 5 bedroom property which has been the subject of extensive sympathetic restoration and extension since the mid 1970’s. In the last 5 years the property has been greatly enhanced and extended by the current owners to create a wonderful family house. While still retaining an abundance of character it offers generous living accommodation in a beautiful peaceful setting – a real hidden gem. A light and airy entrance hall, with woodburning stove, offers additional space to extensive accommodation. There is lovely sitting room with open fire and exposed beams which has a door to the study and opens out into an expansive dining room. The kitchen/breakfast room has a real ‘wow’ factor with a beautiful, fitted kitchen, large island unit and snug area and is perfect for accessing the garden through the fully glazed sliding doors. Off the kitchen is a utility room and WC cloakroom. The first floor has been completely remodelled and provides a newly formed principal bedroom with an impressive fitted en-suite bathroom with separate, walk-in shower and dressing room. A second double bedroom has an en-suite bathroom room/dressing room and there are 3 further bedrooms complemented by the family bathroom.

Outside
The property is approached over Greenham Common and entered via wooden electric double gates. There is a sizeable lawned garden that extends the recreation space and benefits from a drive, garage, shed and timber store. To the rear there is a southerly facing garden with expansive patio area overlooking the adjoining fields with a large, quality bespoke timber built summerhouse. A real feature of the property is the land which measures over 2 acres and is made up of part paddock land with a stable and beautiful woodland grazing.

Tenure:
Freehold

Services:
Mains water and electricity, septic tank drainage, air source heat pump for central heating.

Local Authority:
West Berkshire Council

Council Tax:
Band F

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-05-28

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,854 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£490,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £303,406 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
64 D
81 B

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Air Source Heat Pump
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Driveway, Off-Street Parking, Gated Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 50% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Spurcroft Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    408
    Type
    Community school
  • Parsons Down Junior School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    139
    Type
    Community school
  • Parsons Down Infant School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 7
    Pupils
    88
    Type
    Community school
  • Francis Baily Primary School2.1 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    491
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Thatcham Park CofE Primary2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    399
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Kennet School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,824
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Clere School3.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    382
    Type
    Community school
  • St Bartholomew's School3.3 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,905
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Park House School3.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    981
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Trinity School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,349
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Thatcham - Station Road, Thatcham1.7 miles
Co-op Thatcham, Thatcham2 miles
Waitrose Thatcham, Thatcham2 miles

GP surgery

Burdwood Surgery1.7 miles

Pharmacy

Thatcham Pharmacy1.7 miles

Hospital

West Berkshire Community Hospital2.6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Thatcham Rail Station1.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Knightsbridge Farm0.7 miles

Typical drive times

Tadley12 min · 6.5 miles
Newbury8 min · 4.6 miles
Thatcham8 min · 3.3 miles
Whitchurch19 min · 13 miles
Winchester (city)34 min · 26 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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