House For Sale £600,000
Tilehurst Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30

Offered to the market with no onward chain, a wonderful opportunity to acquire this unique 1930's bay fronted detached home, which is ready to be personalised and updated to suit a new owners taste and preference. Offering good sized versatile accommodation, set over three floors and benefitting from a larger than average plot which is accessed from Gloucester Road to the rear. Conveniently situated within close proximity of the town centre and Reading West Train Station, which serves access to London Paddington (Via Central Reading) in under half an hour. Within a short walk of the property is Prospect Park which is Reading’s largest open space and gets its name from the fine views across the Kennet Valley and beyond. There is an excellent choice of schools nearby to include St Edward's Preparatory School, the Wren Secondary School, Reading Boys, The Abbey, Kendrick Girls School and St Joseph's College.
Internally comprising: large reception hall with balustrade staircase leading to the first floor and there is a dumb waiter accessed on all three floors, bay fronted sitting room which is open plan to the dining room and there is a study/office. To the first floor there are three good sized bedrooms which are complemented by a bathroom which has a separate WC. The lower ground floor has a kitchen/breakfast room with central island/breakfast bar and is open plan to a further sitting room. In addition to this there is a utility room and an additional cloakroom. To the rear of the property the garden slopes down and bears round to the left, leading to an area ideal for those who are car enthusiasts, providing gated off road parking. All in all a fantastic chance to buy a unique detached family home, which you can add your own personal stamp to.

Location:
Tilehurst Road is located on the Western edge of Reading Town Centre running between Castle Hill and The Meadway in Tilehurst. The property is just under a mile from the top of Castle Hill to the west of Reading Town Centre and a five minute walk to Reading West train station and a fifteen minute walk to Reading train station. St Edward's Preparatory School and Prospect Park are on the Tilehurst Road both a short walk from the property.

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 excellent links to Heathrow, Oxford, Basingstoke, Swindon 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.