2 bed Flat For Sale £275,000
Castle Gate, 114 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1

Offered to the market with no onward chain, a two bedroom first floor apartment situated within easy walking distance of the town centre and the train station. Castle Gate is a select development of only fourteen apartments and was built by Belmont Homes in 2001. Internally comprising sitting/dining room, separate kitchen, two bedrooms with an ensuite to the master and there is a good sized family bathroom. In addition the property benefits from an entry phone system and secure allocated under croft parking. This apartment would make an excellent first time or investment purchase with a potential rental yield of £16,800 pa. Reading train station has a direct link to London Paddington in just over 20 minutes and is on London’s tube network with Crossrail and the Elizabeth Line.

Location:
Superbly ituated on Castle Street, within easy walking distance of the town centre and a ten minute walk of the train station.
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 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. Reading University established in 1892 is a 'red brick' and ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world.