Downer & Co

18/06/2026

TO LET - Stephenson Court, Newbury - £1,550PCM. UNFURNISHED. Light, bright, and beautifully presented two-bedroom ground-floor apartment. It is located in the popular College Mews development, within walking distance of the town centre. The property comprises an entrance hallway with an entry phone, a large sitting room with French doors and a patio, a kitchen/dining area, a family bathroom, and two double bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite and both include fitted wardrobes. The property has been recently redecorated and has new flooring throughout. The parking is allocated in a secure gated car park to the rear of the property. DEPOSIT: £1,788. AVAILABLE: 11th July 2026. EPC: C. COUNCIL TAX: Band C

10/06/2026

NEW INSTRUCTION - Drove Lane, Cold Ash - £825,000. Every now and then a house comes to the market that may not fit the wish list but you still need to see it!! Located in one of West Berkshires premier addresses is this immaculate detached family home. Extended and renovated to the highest of standards by the current owners, Tumbleweed is ready for you to move in, unpack and simply relax. The well laid out accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hall, a cozy snug, a study/bedroom, a further double bedroom, shower room, fully fitted utility room and the most impressive kitchen/breakfast/family room with bi-folds and a glass lantern ceiling to the ground floor. Upstairs you will find the vaulted master bedroom has a Juliette balcony with bi-fold doors over looking the rear garden along with is own ensuite shower room and walk in wardrobe, a guest bedroom with adjoining luxurious family bathroom complete the accommodation. Outside there is off road parking for several vehicles behind solid wooden gates and a tiered front garden laid to lawn with steps leading down to the house and former garage - now used for storage. At the rear there are two paved patios adjacent to the house and a terraced rear garden laid to lawn with mature flower, tree and shrub borders, at the bottom of the garden is a undeveloped area, giving the option to create a vegetable garden, a children's play area etc. In total the plot measures 0.278 acres. Viewing's strictly by appointment.

03/06/2026

29/05/2026

Happy Friday - and Happy Birthday to our lovely Rolanda - have a fab day and weekend!x

23/05/2026

Happy birthday to Stuart one of our Sales Negotiators - have a fab long weekend and a great birthday.x

20/05/2026

Britain has always imagined itself as a nation of bustling city centres and rolling countryside. Yet the reality of modern living tells a very different story.
Nearly six in ten people now live in suburban residential areas, making suburbia by far the dominant way Britain lives today. These are the family estates, cul-de-sacs and commuter neighbourhoods that quietly power the housing market, where schools, gardens, parking and space matter far more to most households than skyline apartments or isolated rural retreats.
At the same time, village life still holds strong appeal, accounting for 13.3% of where people live, whilst town centres remain home to over one in five Britons. Contrary to popular belief, only a small proportion of the population actually lives in city centres or truly rural locations.
For West Berkshire homeowners and buyers alike, this matters because it reflects what the vast majority of people are searching for when they move home, practicality, community, connectivity and quality of life. If you are a West Berkshire homeowner, landlord or home buyer and want to know what presently happening in the local property market, do not hesitate to pick up the phone.