Southampton Street, Reading, RG1

Offered to the market with no onward chain, a one bedroom ground floor apartment in this grade II listed period conversion of just 10 properties with gated off road parking. This contemporary conversion by Lukmore homes is conveniently located a short walk from the Oracle shopping and entertainment complex and Reading train station with its direct links to London Paddington in just 21 minutes and soon to be on the tube network with the Elizabeth Line and Crossrail. Living accommodation comprises, an open plan living space with a re-fitted kitchen, a bedroom and shower room. Externally the property has an allocated off road parking space which can be accessed via a set of electric gates and a communal garden. The property has been upgraded by the current owners including a re-fitted kitchen and new electric heaters and is for sale with no chain complications. This well presented property would make an excellent first time purchase, pied-a-terre or investment with a rental yield in excess of 5.5%.

Thomsons Yard is situated off of Southampton Street within easy walking distance of the town centre and the train station with access to London Paddington in just 21 minutes and soon to form part of the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) linking Reading with London's City and Canary Wharf. Reading is home to many of the city's commuters and has easy links by road or rail to Heathrow, Oxford, Basingstoke, Guildford 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 Blue Coat 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.