Hurley

Hurley is a picturesque residential village with properties along the Thames. It sits between Henley-upon-Thames and Maidenhead, Berkshire, and is ideal for renting on the riverside or buying into a piece of the past. A popular landmark is Hurley Lock and there is boat-building at the boatyard. There are many large country homes and houses in the local area, and in the village there are substantial detached properties and former council housing and flats.

Community

For those wanting to buy or rent in a village with a history, it is believed that the first church in Hurley dates back to the 7th century but now stands as St Mary the Virgin, in High Street. Local historians say Hurley was visited by Henry IV and was the home of Richard Lovelace, who sailed with Sir Francis Drake against the Spanish Armada in the 16th century, before being housed by plotters of the Glorious Revolution which overthrew James II in 1688.

Hurley boasts another claim to fame - a picnic scene from James Bond film From Russia with Love was reportedly filmed in the village.

There is a small local general store and a part-time post office, and a doctors' surgery.

Due in part to the popularity of the Hurley village for boaters, there is a good selection of local pubs from a family-friendly franchise to elegant dining in historic premises.

The local cricket club has been running for more than a century and there is also lawn tennis, football and Temple Golf Club. Visitors also stay at Hurley Farm caravan and camping park.

Transport

Being situated just off the Henley-upon-Thames to Maidenhead road, there is easy road access from properties in Hurley to the two towns as well as Marlow, all of which offer good shopping facilities. Hurley village is also convenient to the A404 which links the M4 and M40. A bus service links Hurley up with popular towns in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Bucks, including Maidenhead, Henley and Marlow.

Schools

There are no schools for those who buy or rent in the village of Hurley, but pupils attend Burchetts Green Primary School nearby. From 11 years of age pupils are designated for Altwood School in Maidenhead, although children in Hurley can opt to attend any of the Maidenhead's five senior state schools.