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Guide Price£750,000

Old Lane, Ashford Hill, RG19

Land size
4.5 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • No Onward Chain
  • Detached Period Cottage
  • Four Reception Rooms
  • about 4.5 acres
  • Office
  • Kitchen
  • Utility Room
  • Boot Room
  • Four Double Bedrooms
  • Two Bath/Shower Rooms

Description

Tucked away on the northern edge of Ashford Hill, Breesha Cottage is the perfect chocolate box cottage, where its many centuries of history are quite literally displayed on the walls. The brick and oak-framed building is topped with a thatched roof, while inside there are many character features including exposed beams, brick detailing and wood floors. The original part of the house is pre-1800s, though there are later extensions creating a spacious home with good versatility. The house is set within a generous plot of about 4.5 acres, including private parking, a paddock and mature gardens with a bridge spanning a gently flowing brook. There are lovely views to the front and rear over the gardens and the fields beyond.
The L-shaped layout provides good flexibility, with up to four reception rooms on the ground floor. In the southeast side of the house the rooms all have a dual aspect, providing excellent natural light, and upstairs three of the four bedrooms also have two differing views and good natural light with windows on two sides. Of the reception rooms, the sitting room is the largest and has an electric stove, interconnecting with the attached snug extension and a separate office. Additionally there is a formal dining room and a further room, currently used as a craft room. The kitchen is fitted with wood units and has space for appliances, and there is both a utility room and boot room at the end of the house. To the rear of the house there are three useful stores accessed from the garden. Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate shower room.
*No Onward Chain*

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Reservation Fees Apply.

Outside

Breesha Cottage is tucked away at the end of a private lane serving just a handful of homes, set within 4.5 acres of gardens which are well established and beautifully landscaped. To the side of the house there is a gravel parking area and a detached garage, with the gardens wrapping around the front, side and rear, including a variety of specimen trees. The rear garden is particularly secluded, with high trees and hedges to either side creating a high degree of privacy. The lawn is bisected by a narrow stream crossed by a footbridge – on the other side there is a further area of lawn and beyond, a wildflower meadow over which there are fabulous views. The field is enclosed by woodland on one side and has footpath access as well as gated vehicle access from the B3051.

Situation

Ashford Hill is a small, quiet village with a primary school and village hall, situated between Tadley and Newbury and surrounded by pleasant countryside. Thatcham and Newbury have more extensive facilities and sporting and entertainment venues, including a racecourse, showground, leisure centres and golf courses. Newbury, Thatcham and Theale have mainline train stations on the Paddington line, while Crossrail services are available from Reading. The M4 and M3 can be easily accessed for travel towards London and its airports or the West Country. The area is renowned for its attractive rolling countryside, and there are many opportunities for walking, riding, cycling and country pursuits. Locally there are a number of excellent schools, including The Downs School, St Andrew’s, Brockhurst & Marlston House, Bradfield College, Pangbourne College and Downe House.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-58865

Additional Information

Mains Services: Water, Electricity
Septic Drainage
Oil Fired Central Heating
Basingstoke & Deane District Council - Band G

Reservation Fee Applies
MMOA T&Cs
Sold via Modern Method of Auction.
This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties’ personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).
If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.
A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The buyer will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £9,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450.00. These services are optional.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,873 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£166,667 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £304,777 / 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
58 D
65 D

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

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Water
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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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, Off-Street Parking
Garden
Private 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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 93% 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

  • Ashford Hill Primary School448 metresOfsted report card · Nov 2025
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    130
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Brimpton C.E. Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    49
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Burnham Copse Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    308
    Type
    Community school
  • Bishopswood Infant School2.7 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    5 to 7
    Pupils
    174
    Type
    Community school
  • Bishopswood Junior School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    223
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • The Hurst School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,021
    Type
    Community school
  • Kennet School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,824
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Clere School5.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    382
    Type
    Community school
  • St Bartholomew's School6.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,905
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Park House School6.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    981
    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

Tesco Baughurst Express, Tadley, Hampshire1.5 miles
Budgens Tadley, Tadley, Hampshire2.3 miles
Lidl Tadley, Tadley, Hampshire2.5 miles

GP surgery

Tadley Medical P'Ship2.4 miles

Pharmacy

Holmwood Pharmacy2.4 miles

Hospital

West Berkshire Community Hospital5.1 miles

Green space

Playing Field164 metres

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 Station2.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Ship222 metres

Typical drive times

Tadley5 min · 2.8 miles
Newbury13 min · 7.8 miles
Thatcham11 min · 6.2 miles
Basingstoke17 min · 11 miles
Winchester (city)37 min · 27 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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