Take five | Homes for sale near Britain’s best pubs
When searching for a new home, your checklist may well stretch beyond square footage and a south-facing garden. For many buyers, being within easy reach of an excellent local pub ranks incredibly high in their search criteria. A great pub can offer far more than a good pint and Sunday lunch; it often acts as the social heartbeat of the village, bringing together locals and shaping a real sense of community.
With this in mind, we’re showcasing five homes for sale close to some of the country’s most celebrated rural pubs.
Sir Geoffrey Todd Walk, West Sussex
Close to: The Duke of Cumberland, Henley, West Sussex
This five-bedroom family home sits in the private King Edward VII Estate, with open countryside beyond. The home has sleek, contemporary interiors and the terraced garden is ideal for entertaining – with doors leading out from the dining room and kitchen that can be flung open to the split-level terraces and built-in seating. However, if you’d prefer to take your guests out, The Duke of Cumberland is less than two miles away – a destination pub in the hamlet of Henley.
Foliejon Cottage, Maidens Green
Close to: The Winning Post, Maiden's Green, Berkshire
Dating back to 1606, this Grade II Listed home is full of period features, from exposed beams, leaded windows, and carved doors. Once part of the Foliejon Estate, the six-bedroom house is surrounded by landscaped gardens, with terraces for alfresco entertaining and various useful outbuildings. The village’s popular pub, The Winning Post, is a stone’s throw away.
Vine Cottage, Ashampstead
Close to: The Bell Inn, Aldworth, Berkshire
Surrounded by the rolling North Wessex Downs, Vine Cottage is a pretty four-bedroom family home with picturesque gardens and period features, including wooden parquet flooring and exposed beams. In the gardens, there’s a vegetable garden, terrace, and studio that is currently used as a home office. The Bell Inn, in Aldworth, is just a couple of miles away.
Old Timbers, Maidens Green
Close to: The Winning Post, Maiden's Green, Berkshire
Found behind wrought-iron electric gates, Old Timbers is just as the name suggests; a period home with wonderful original features throughout – including leaded casement windows, exposed beams, and grand fireplaces. Surrounded by wraparound gardens, the five-bedroom house has a fantastic semi-rural position – while having the village, including The Winning Post, on its doorstep.
Mount Pleasant Farm, Redlynch
Close to: The Horse Pub, Woodgreen, Hampshire
Set on the edge of the New Forest National Park, Mount Pleasant Farm offers an incredible redevelopment opportunity for a buyer wanting to put their own stamp on a home. Within the 43 acres of land, there are grass paddocks, woodland, and informal gardens – with an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways nearby for both walking and hacking. Whether you choose to walk, drive, or ride, the popular Horse Pub – famous for the wild ponies that can be found grazing on the green outside – is only a couple of miles away.