86 HIGH STREET HUNGERFORD, RG17 0NA

Terraced Cottage

Circa 1449

Grade II Listed

Reputedly the oldest surviving house in Hungerford

Valuable Commoners Rights including Fly Fishing on the Chalkstream River Kennet

Sitting Room with Open Fireplace

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

Bathroom

Two Bedrooms

Exposed Beams

Lovely garden

Store Shed

Gas Central Heating

86 HIGH STREET GUIDE PRICE £325,000 Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NA ‘A historic Grade II listed 15th Century cottage with valuable commoners rights’

M4 Junction 14 approximately 3 Miles 5 Minute walk to Hungerford railway Station with Links to London Paddington (approximately 1 Hour) and the west country Approximately 10 miles to Marlborough Approximately 9 Miles to Newbury

Situation The property is located on Hungerford’s pretty tree lined High Street just a few minutes walk from the Town Centre. The pretty market Town of Hungerford is steeped in History and sits on the banks of the chalk stream River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon canal. The Town is well served by a variety of shops including butchers, bakers, independent retailers and of course antique shops. Other amenities include two supermarkets, post office, banks and doctors surgery. There is a swimming pool, sports centre and tennis club.

The Property No 86 High Street is thought to be the oldest surviving cottage in Hungerford, possibly dating back to around 1449. This very special home still retains immense character and is one of a select number of noteworthy properties with the benefit of valuable commoners rights (see below) which include fly f ishing on the chalkstream River Kennet and grazing on Portdown Common. The accommodation includes a sitting room with an open fireplace and exposed beams and a kitchen/breakfast room with a door leading to the rear lobby and in turn a well appointed bathroom. Upstairs there are two double bedrooms with high ceilings and wonderful exposed wall and ceiling timbers.

Outside At the front the cottage opens onto the pavement/High street. To the rear there is a lovely mature garden which measures approximately 70’ in length and includes two patio areas in addition to a store shed. Commoner’s Rights With the property comes the valuable fishing, shooting and grazing rights. These rights are known as ‘Commoners Rights’ which are attached to a limited number of period houses in Hungerford. The fishing rights include free fishing three days per week on the River Kennet, acknowledged as one of the finest trout streams in England. The rights also include grazing and shooting on the surrounding meadowland. The fishing is well stocked, strictly preserved and keepered. The grazing allows the owner of the property to keep two head of cattle. The ‘Graziers’ association supplies commoners who take up this ancient right with beef.

01488 686867 www.russell-marshall.co.uk 19 High Street Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NL

Services Council tax band D