1 bed Flat For Sale £250,000
Garrard House, 30 Garrard Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1

Offered to the market with no onward chain, a superb one bedroom top floor apartment situated directly opposite the train station, in the heart of the town centre. Internally comprising open plan kitchen/living space with skylight and floor to ceiling windows with plantation shutters, comprehensive range of Bosch built in appliances and there is a separate built in double cupboard to one corner which houses the washer/dryer. In addition to this there is a double bedroom which has a built in double wardrobe and floor to ceiling windows with plantation shutters, which is complemented by a shower room. The property further benefits from a video phone system, a recently installed lift keypad system, newly decorated communal entrance foyer and a door fob system for added security. This superb apartment would make an ideal first time or investment purchase and is positioned within the soon to be built and up-and-coming Station Hill development area, with its array of planned shops, restaurants and business centres. Reading train station with its direct link to London Paddington in just over 20 minutes and on London’s tube network with Crossrail and the Elizabeth Line.

Location:
Garrard Street is located opposite Reading train station and adjacent to the Station Hill development in Reading Town Centre. Reading is one of the south east's largest towns just over 20 minutes from London by train, with trains running every five minutes or so. Reading is home to many of the city's commuters and 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 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 Reading 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.