Auction: Friday 27 November 2026
Soke Road, Silchester, Reading RG7
- Land size
- 1.56 acres
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- For Sale via Auction on 27th November
- 2 Bedroom detached cottage
- Opportunity for refurbishment and redevelopment, subject to obtaining relevant consents
- Total plot of 1.56 acres
- Choice village setting
- Various dilapidated outbuildings
Description
The former lodge house to Impstone House occupies a private total plot of 1.56 acre, incorporating 0.93 acre of protected woodland with mature oak, chestnut, pine and silver birch trees. Situated adjacent to Benyon’s Enclosure, part of Mortimer Woods and the Englefield Estate, the property enjoys immediate access to ancient woodland trails and surrounding countryside.
The two-bedroom cottage requires comprehensive refurbishment and modernisation, with potential for redevelopment subject to the necessary consents. Several outbuildings are also present, although these are in poor repair. Local amenities include village pubs, country dining, farm shops and schooling. Bramley and Aldermaston railway stations are accessible, with bus services to Basingstoke and Tadley.
Offered for sale by auction on 27th November, Impstone Lodge presents an opportunity to acquire a character property with considerable potential in a choice village address.
Garden And Woodland - The grounds extend to 1.56 acres and incorporate gardens totalling 0.63 acre with a protected woodland measuring 0.93 acre.
Additional Information: - Parking
The property has parking for multiple vehicles.
Property construction – Standard form
Services:
Gas - mains
Water – mains
Drainage – mains
Electricity - mains
Heating - gas central heating
Broadband connection available (information obtained from Ofcom):
Ultrafast – Fibre to the premises (FTTP)
Mobile phone coverage
For an indication of specific speeds and supply of broadband and mobile, we recommend potential buyers go to the Ofcom web-site “Broadband and mobile coverage checker”
The woodland is protected by a Tree Preservation Order.
Auction Information - Auction end date and time: Tuesday 27th November ending at 12pm.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- D
- Date Posted
- 2026-10-24
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,684 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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
- Open Fire, Gas Central Heating
- Broadband
- No Internet Connection
- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Yes
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Driveway
- 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
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Silchester Church of England Primary School560 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 156
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Tadley Community Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 221
- Type
- Community school
- Bishopswood Infant School1.6 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Pupils
- 174
- Type
- Community school
- Bishopswood Junior School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 223
- Type
- Community school
- Burnham Copse Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 308
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- The Hurst School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,021
- Type
- Community school
- The Willink School3.1 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,205
- Type
- Community school
- Everest Community Academy5.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 740
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Theale Green School5.4 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 803
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Vyne Community School5.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 740
- Type
- Community school
* 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
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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