Location of Catts Farm

 

Catts Farm is located in Headley, close to Kingsclere and perfectly positioned between Newbury and Basingstoke. It offers the tranquillity of the countryside without giving up the convenience of thriving towns, excellent schools and fast road and rail connections.

 

Travel

  • Newbury approximately 5 miles; Basingstoke approximately 10 miles; Reading approximately 17.5 miles; Oxford approximately 32 miles.

  • Direct rail services from Newbury to London Paddington in around 40 minutes.

  • Rail services from Basingstoke to London Waterloo in as little as 43 minutes.

  • Convenient access to the M4 and M3, with onward connections to London, Heathrow, Gatwick and the West Country.

  • Newbury services include Reading in around 15 minutes and Oxford in around 50 minutes with a change at Reading.

  • Basingstoke services include Winchester in around 14 minutes, Woking in around 18 minutes and Southampton in around 31 minutes.

Shopping and Everyday Life

Kingsclere is just a short drive away, with a village store, traditional butcher, coffee shop, hair and beauty salon, pubs and independent businesses. Headley Community Shop and Post Office is even closer for everyday essentials.

  • Newbury combines independent retailers, artisan stores and major brands, including Parkway Shopping and Newbury Retail Park.

  • Newbury’s regular markets, riverside walks, restaurants and cultural venues create an attractive market-town atmosphere.

  • Basingstoke’s Festival Place offers more than 200 shops, restaurants and leisure attractions, alongside further retail parks.

Leisure

  • Walking, cycling and riding routes across local farmland, bridleways and scenic country lanes.

  • Watership Down and Ladle Hill, with panoramic views across the North Wessex Downs.

  • Eight golf clubs within a 10-mile radius, including Sandford Springs and Newbury & Crookham.

  • Wasing Estate for woodland events and wild swimming.

  • Highclere Castle, Greenham Common and the Kennet & Avon Canal for memorable days out.

  • Newbury Racecourse, the Corn Exchange, the Watermill Theatre and The Base at Greenham.

  • Country pubs and destination dining nearby, including Bel & The Dragon at The Swan, The Star Inn and The Woodspeen.

Schools

Families have access to a broad choice of state and independent education, from nursery and primary level through to secondary school. Cheam School, one of the country’s oldest co-educational prep schools, is moments away from Catts Farm.

  • Primary: Kingsclere C.E. Primary School; Ecchinswell and Sydmonton C.E. Primary School; Ashford Hill Primary School; Highwood Copse Primary School.

  • Secondary: The Clere School; Park House School; Kennet School; Trinity School.

  • Independent: Grantham Farm Montessori School; Cheam School; St Gabriel’s School; St Michael’s School; Thorngrove School; Sherfield School.

School catchment areas and admissions arrangements can change. Buyers should check current information directly with Hampshire County Council, West Berkshire Council and the individual schools.