Mount Road, Highclere, Newbury, Hampshire, RG20
South East
£775,000
Listed on 29/10/2026
Listed on 29/10/2026
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Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedArea
1885 sqftFeatures
- Parking
Description
Mount Cottage is a detached three-bedroom home formed from two former cottages, with a characterful layout and generous accommodation. The ground floor includes several reception and dining areas alongside a kitchen, while the first floor provides bedrooms and bathroom facilities. The interiors are described as requiring updating, offering scope to reconsider finishes and how the rooms are used.
Outside, the property has driveway parking and a substantial two-storey triple garage, suitable for storage or workshop use. Any alternative use of the garage would be subject to the necessary consents. The village setting is close to countryside and local schools, with Newbury around four and a half miles away. Mains services are connected and heating is oil-fired. The property is offered with no onward chain.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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57out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
Mount Cottage has a distinctive starting point: two former cottages combined into a characterful detached home, with multiple reception and dining areas, a brick fireplace and exposed timber beam. The interiors are dated but appear usable, making this a light, cosmetic project to refresh finishes and tailor the home to modern tastes. The maintained garden, driveway and substantial two-storey triple garage add useful appeal and flexibility, subject to suitability and any necessary consents for alternative uses.
At £775,000, the asking price is about 3.4% below the local average per square foot, which is a reasonable entry point for the area. The overall opportunity is still graded D: the economics are only moderate, so the value case rests on buying sensibly and making considered improvements rather than assuming a large uplift.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated décor, flooring and fittings across the usable interior to give the home a more current feel.
- Retain and highlight character features including the prominent brick fireplace and exposed timber beam.
- Make practical use of the substantial two-storey triple garage for vehicle storage, workshop space or other suitable uses, subject to verification and any necessary consents.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Newbury Rail Station
4.0 miles
Train · Newbury
Newbury Racecourse Rail Station
4.5 miles
Train · Newbury
Kintbury Rail Station
4.9 miles
Train · Kintbury
Thatcham Rail Station
6.5 miles
Train · Thatcham
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