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Guide Price£595,000

Lock Cottage, Bath Road, Midgham

Land size
3 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • ** Truly Unique Property **
  • ** Set Alongside The River Kennet **
  • ** Wonderful Location **
  • Residence Set In Approx 1 Acre Plot
  • Picturesque Quiet Location
  • Substantial Listed Detached Cottage
  • Four Bedrooms
  • Log Burner / Open Fireplace
  • Outbuildings
  • South Facing Gardens

Description

Reception 12'10" x 6'0"
Glazed windows. Quarry tiled flooring. Thermoplastic roof line. Views over gardens and enjoying a southerly aspect. Door to

Cloakroom 6'5" x 2'9"
Two piece suite comprising low level WC. Wash hand basin. Fully tiled walls. Frosted glazed window to rear.
Door from reception hall gives access to

Sitting Room 13'0" x 9'10"
Attractive fireplace with log burning stove in situ and brick hearth. Storage cupboards. Radiator. Double glazed window to front with views over canal.

Dining Room 13'0" x 10'2"
Dual aspect room with double glazed windows to side and front with views over canal. Open fireplace with brickette surround.

Kitchen 14'10" x 6'7"
Laminate faced units with rolled edge worktops comprising single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap set in worktop with range of base units under. Comprehensive range of base and eye level wall units. Dual aspect with double glazed windows to rear and side. Plumbing for washing machine.

Living Room 19'3" x 21'5"
Most attractive triple aspect living room with feature brick fireplace with log burning stove in situ. Patio doors to rear garden with far reaching views to the canal. Radiators.
Staircase from dining room gives access to

First Floor Landing
Secondary glazed windows across canal. Radiator.

Bedroom One 13'2" x 12'1"
Dual aspect with windows to rear enjoying a panoramic view. Radiator. Door to

Dressing Room 6'0" x 11'6"
Radiator. Glazed windows to front and side. Shelving.

Bedroom Two 9'2" x 10'1"
Sealed double glazed windows to rear with far reaching views. Radiator.

Bedroom Three 10'2" x 9'9"
Double glazed windows to rear. Radiator.

Bedroom Four 9'102 x 10'8"
Double glazed windows to rear. Radiator.

Bathroom 7'0" x 7'0"
Three piece suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and hand shower attachment. Low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Radiator. Fully tiled walls.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached by the canal footpath. Side gate gives access into gardens which we understand extend to some 3 Acres mostly laid to grass (including paddocks)

Outbuilding
Substantial breeze block built with pitched roof and double doors to front. Light and power.

Workshop
Power. Double doors to front.

Shed One 9'3" x 7'0"
Overhead lighting and power.

Shed Two 7'5" x 9'4"
Adjoining Shed One.

Office 23'5" x 11'8"
Overhead lighting and power. Drylined.

Woodstore
Covered woodstore.

Outside Continued
The plot has some fine specimen trees and is well screened from the canal.

Disclaimer
Henwick Properties has no responsibility for the information provided herein. All details are provided with the express wishes of the vendor and are deemed to be correct. The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order. If required the buyer is advised to obtain further verification.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-09-30

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,735 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£198,333 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £299,132 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Private Supply
Heating
Oil Heating
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
Off-Street Parking
Garden
Enclosed 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

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Brimpton C.E. Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    49
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Woolhampton C.E. Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    99
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bucklebury C.E. Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    99
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Aldermaston C.E. Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    87
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Francis Baily Primary School2.1 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    491
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Kennet School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,824
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Hurst School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,021
    Type
    Community school
  • Trinity School5.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,349
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Willink School5.6 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,205
    Type
    Community school
  • St Bartholomew's School5.7 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,905
    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

Spar - Upper Bucklebury, Upper Bucklebury1.9 miles
Co-op Thatcham - Station Road, Thatcham2.1 miles
Co-op Thatcham - Harts Hill Road, Thatcham2.3 miles

GP surgery

Burdwood Surgery1.9 miles

Pharmacy

Thatcham Pharmacy2.1 miles

Hospital

West Berkshire Community Hospital4.1 miles

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

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Midgham Rail Station1 mile

Nearest bus stop

Midgham Kennels381 metres

Typical drive times

Tadley9 min · 5.2 miles
Newbury13 min · 6.1 miles
Reading19 min · 11 miles
Thatcham6 min · 2.9 miles
Winchester (city)41 min · 30 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Medium risk

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

Planning map: Flood Zone 3.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 30 metres away.

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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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