Homes near racecourses

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire: It's not cheap, and it's not even that close to the famous racecourse – that's a few miles away in Prestbury – but if you want to enjoy the amazing atmosphere of festival week, you will need a crash pad near the bars and pubs in the heart of town. This stunning four-bed Regency home would make a luxurious base for your race-going. It has more period features than you could crack a crop at, and has clearly been lovingly looked after by its current owner. Yours for £695,000.
Knight Frank, 01242 246959
Photograph: Cheltenham Landsdown

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire: If your budget doesn't stretch to a whole house, how about an apartment in this fabulous grade II-listed terrace in Suffolk Square? This £495,000 three-bedder has a generous kitchen and huge master bedroom with en suite. The roll top bath is perfect for anyone needing a soak after a day in the saddle.
Knight Frank, 01242 246 959
Photograph: Knight Frank

Ascot, Berkshire: This second floor, two-bed flat is within spitting distance of the famous venue. You won't be able to see any horses – the course is on the other side of some large buildings – but it is handy if you plan to do the whole of Royal Ascot week. The recently built but stately looking building offers underground parking, lift access and a video entry system. The flat is owned by an investor but is currently empty. It can be bought for £319,950 or rented fully furnished for £1,350 a month.
Edwards & Elliott, 01344 876363
Photograph: Ascot Grand Regency Heights

Epsom, Surrey: This very picturesque town is home to the richest and most prestigious classic race in Great Britain: the Derby. This cute period cottage backs on to the gallops, allowing you a sneak preview of the contenders' form. In addition to the views, you get two bedrooms with en suites, cast iron fireplaces and other character features. The seller is also prepared to pay the 2% stamp duty fee provided the full asking price of £269,950 is met.
Cairds, 01372 743033
Photograph: Epsom Langley

Lambourn, Berkshire: This bijou property, suitable perhaps for a jockey, comes with a pretty small price tag: it is just £79,950. Originally the public toilet for the busy horse racing town, where every other gateway leads to a training yard, it is now a studio home. The underfloor heating is much needed as the grade II-listed property has the lowest rating – G – on its energy performance certificate. There are no front facing windows, but a skylight has been built into the roof making it light and private.
Jones Robinson, 01488 73337
Photograph: Little House Lane

Newmarket, Suffolk: The whole town is dedicated to the flat racing industry – from breeding elegant thoroughbreds to pitting them against each other on the summer and autumn courses. This former 1950s policeman's house sits opposite a private stud just outside the town. It has two bedrooms, a gated entrance and sweeping views over fields at the back. Planning permission for an extension has been granted and there is no onward chain. Yours for £280,000.
Abbotts Countrywide, 01638 665731
Photograph: Abbotts Countrywide

Lambourn, Berkshire: This four-bed grade II-listed cottage is surprisingly spacious, with an 18-foot kitchen and breakfast room (just look at the size of that Aga!), and a similarly sized drawing room. It also has a self-contained studio annexe above the detached double garage, which with a bit of work could be ideal for a granny or nanny. It's on the market for £495,000 with no onward chain.
Jones Robinson, 01635 35010
Photograph: Jones Robinson

Andover, Hampshire: Kimpton Farm was built by renowned trainer Toby Balding (one of a handful to have trained a winner of the Grand National, the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Champion Hurdle) as a commercial training yard for 72 racehorses. The yard has two American barns, two covered horse walkers and an accommodation block which houses the trainer's office, owners' entertaining room and a three-bed hostel. Other buildings include two staff cottages and the five-bed trainer's house. The 106-acre site boasts a circular sand three-furlong gallop, with an uphill spur of a further three furlongs. Salisbury and Newbury racecourses are within easy reach. Cost: £2.5m.
Pilgrim Bond, 01488 72911
Photograph: Pilgrim Bond