Haden Square, Reading, RG1

This delightful two bedroom end of terrace home was built by highly regarded developer Bewley Homes in 2016 and is set on the site of this former public reservoir on the western edge of Reading Town Centre. This convenient location offers easy access either by bus (numbers 1, 2 and 26 run along the Bath Road) or on foot into Reading Town Centre and the train station with its direct links to London Paddington in under 25 minutes (and soon to be on the tube network with Crossrail and the Elizabeth Line due to open in 2022). The property is finished to the highest of standards with living accommodation comprising; a spacious living room, ground floor wc, high spec. fitted kitchen with a range of Bosch integrated appliances, two double bedrooms, both with built in wardrobes and a contemporary bathroom. There is a lovely garden to the rear and a double length garage, with a parking space in front located behind a set of electric gates to the rear. The property further benefits from an eco-friendly air sourced heat pump ensuring that the running costs of this lovely home remain low for the new owner. There is also a NHBC builders warranty in place until 2026. This superb home would make and excellent first time purchase, suit a downsizer, commuter or make a shrewd investment purchase.

Haden Square is part of Bewley Park which is the former water works off Bath Road (A4) on the western edage of Reading Town Centre and within approximately twenty minutes walk of the town centre and train station with access to London Paddington in just 25 minutes and soon to form part of the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) linking Reading with London's City and Canary Wharf. Reading is one of the south east’s largest towns only 25 minutes from London by train, with trains running every five minutes or so, Reading is home to many of the city’s commuters. Reading also has easy links by road or rail to Swindon, Oxford, Basingstoke, Heathrow and farther afield. Beyond the hive of commercial activity, Reading is nestled in the heart of Royal Berkshire offering beautiful riverside walks on the Thames and tow path ambles on the Kennet and Avon canals and with the nearby Berkshire Downs and Chilterns, beautiful countryside is never far away. Reading offers a rich mix of shops and markets. In the heart of the town, The Oracle combines chic boutiques with department stores such as Debenhams and House of Fraser and within a minute’s walk there are many high-street favourites including John Lewis and Marks & Spencer. There are restaurants, cafes and brasseries to suit every taste in Reading. Plus there are numerous bars and restaurants on the Oracle Riverside.
Reading school founded in 1125 is the 16th oldest school in England, there are 6 other state secondary schools along with 37 state primary schools in the borough. In addition there are some well-recognised and top ranked independent and public schools in Reading and its surrounding catchment. Schools such as Leighton Park, Queen Annes, The Abbey, Crosfields, Bradfield College, The Oratory and Bluecoat are just some of the outstanding public schools in the area. Kendrick girls’ school is one of the top grammar schools in the UK. Reading University established in 1892 is a ‘red brick’ and ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world. There are almost 23,000 students from all over the globe.