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£700,000

Harts Lane, Burghclere, Newbury

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Characterful Four Bedroom Cottage
  • Well Regarded Village Location
  • C1 Acre Of Gardens Adjoining Fields
  • Double Barn Style Car Port
  • Driveway parking For Several Cars
  • Short Walk To Local Pub/Restaurant
  • Three Reception Rooms
  • Country Kitchen With Space For A Table
  • Separate Utility Area
  • Two Bathrooms, One Downstairs

Description

Nestled along a peaceful lane in the highly sought-after village of Burghclere, Laburnum Cottage is a charming and characterful four-bedroom detached home set within approximately one acre of beautifully established gardens, enjoying a delightful backdrop of open countryside. The property has the benefit of barn style carport for two cars and a useful outbuilding with light and power.

Full of warmth and period charm, the property offers generous and versatile accommodation, including four well-proportioned bedrooms and two bathrooms, making it an ideal family home. The cottage combines timeless character with comfortable living spaces, all complemented by stunning gardens that provide a wonderful setting for outdoor entertaining, family life, and quiet enjoyment of the surrounding landscape.

The mature gardens are a particular feature, extending to around one acre and beautifully planted with a variety of trees, shrubs and seasonal colour. Backing directly onto open fields, they offer an exceptional degree of privacy and uninterrupted rural views, creating a peaceful haven in an idyllic setting.

Burghclere is a thriving Hampshire village with an excellent sense of community. Amenities include a traditional village pub, historic church, sports club, and both primary and secondary schools, making it particularly attractive for families. The area is also renowned for its picturesque countryside and walking routes.

The village is perhaps best known for its proximity to the magnificent Highclere Castle, the iconic setting of the acclaimed television series Downton Abbey, while excellent road and rail links provide convenient access to Newbury, Basingstoke, Winchester and London.

Laburnum Cottage presents a rare opportunity to acquire a character home with exceptional gardens in one of North Hampshire's most desirable villages.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-07-31

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,934 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£700,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £307,160 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
Parking Available
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

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • Burghclere Primary School875 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    95
    Type
    Community school
  • Woolton Hill Junior School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    129
    Type
    Community school
  • St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    85
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    36
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Falkland Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    422
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • The Clere School0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    382
    Type
    Community school
  • Park House School2.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    981
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Bartholomew's School3.4 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,905
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Trinity School4.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,349
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kennet School5.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,824
    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

Little Waitrose Shell Tothill, Burghclere555 metres
Sainsburys Newbury Andover Road Local, Newbury2.6 miles
Co-op Newbury - Monument Close, Newbury2.7 miles

GP surgery

Falkland Surgery2.7 miles

Pharmacy

Wash Common Pharmacy2.6 miles

Hospital

West Berkshire Community Hospital4.7 miles

Green space

Playing Field797 metres

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

Newbury Rail Station3.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Carpenters Arms30 metres

Typical drive times

Newbury8 min · 4.6 miles
Thatcham14 min · 8.1 miles
Hungerford17 min · 13 miles
Whitchurch12 min · 8.4 miles
Winchester (city)27 min · 21 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

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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