Ferry End, Ferry Road, Bray, Maidenhead

Ashley Cottage is a delightful period home with plenty of splendid original details, located in a desirable and exclusive position in the heart of the Thameside village of Bray, with its various world-class restaurants. The property offers two bedrooms and two comfortable reception rooms, including the spacious 28ft sitting room at the front of the cottage. The room acts as a welcoming entrance hall as well as a seating area, and features various refined, stylish details including wooden parquet flooring, panelled walls, a built-in media unit and storage, and large leaded windows welcoming plenty of natural light. Towards the rear, the dining room and kitchen are arranged in a semi open-plan layout, with the dining room providing space for a family dining table and the kitchen providing Shaker-style units, integrated appliances and a pleasant space in which to cook, with its skylight overhead and sliding glass doors opening onto the garden. There is also a utility room providing space for household appliances and storage, as well as a bar, which opens via a hatch to the sitting room at the front.

Upstairs there are two double bedrooms, both of which are well-presented with panelled walls and built-in wardrobes. The generous principal bedroom has a stunning en suite bathroom with sleek, modern styling, including floor-to-ceiling tiling, a freestanding bathtub and a walk-in shower. The first floor also has a landing airing cupboard and a further family shower room.

At the front of the cottage, the garden is enclosed by charming picket fencing, with a gate opening onto a brick-paved pathway leading to the entrance. The front garden features gravelled terracing and brick-edged border beds planted with a variety of shrubs and flowering perennials. At the rear, the delightful walled courtyard garden includes a patio area for al fresco dining, as well as raised border beds with various plants and shrubs. There is also gated access at the end of the garden, which opens onto a pathway leading to a lane behind the terrace of cottages on Ferry Road. Parking can be found along Ferry Road opposite the cottage in marked bays, which is available for residents via a local permit scheme.

The highly sought-after and renowned village of Bray is set in a convenient and well-connected position beside the River Thames, just south of the bustling town of Maidenhead. The village provides various everyday amenities and is known the world over for its outstanding restaurants, including Heston Blumenthal’s Michelin-star pub The Hinds Head and legendary Fat Duck, with its three Michelin stars, which was named the world’s best restaurant in 2005. Bray is also home to The Waterside Inn, another famous culinary destination with three Michelin stars from the influential Roux family of chefs. In addition to its famous dining experiences, Bray has various everyday amenities, including a village hall and a primary school in neighbouring Braywick. Maidenhead offers easy access to high street shops, large supermarkets and a wealth of leisure facilities, while the area offers various excellent schooling options, including the independent Highfield Prep, St. Piran’s and Claires Court. The picturesque location also lends itself to various leisure activities, including boating and rowing on the Thames, and golf at Burnham Beeches, Winter Hill and the renowned Stoke Park and Wentworth. Transport connections include the M4 within three miles and both mainline rail and Elizabeth Line services from Taplow.

Distances
Maidenhead 1.5 miles
Windsor 4.8 miles
Bracknell 7.8 miles
Ascot 10 miles
Reading 15 miles

Nearby Stations
Maidenhead
Furze Platt

Key Locations
Cliveden House & Gardens (National Trust)
Maidenhead Riverside & Boulter’s Lock
Odds Farm Park
Windsor Castle
Eton College & Eton High Street
Dorney Court
Savill Garden & Windsor Great Park
River & Rowing Museum (Henley-on-Thames)

Nearby Schools
Highfield Preparatory School
Claires Court Schools (Senior Boys, Girls & Sixth Form)
St Piran’s School
Herries Preparatory School
Davenies School
The Beacon School
St Mary's School Ascot
Papplewick School
Thorpe House School