Riverside House, Fobney Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1

A unique penthouse apartment, which in our opinion is one of the finest examples of its kind to be found in Reading. This stunning four double bedroom duplex penthouse apartment occupies a prime position within the heart of Reading town centre and is situated next to Reading Lock on the River Kennet. Offering over 1700 sq. ft. (160 m2) of generous living accommodation over two floors to include a bright living area with a contemporary high spec. fitted kitchen, complete with a range of integrated appliances, master bedroom with dressing area mezzanine area and four piece en suite with corner bath, three further good sized double bedrooms with an additional study/mezzanine area, two further bathrooms and three private balconies. In addition to this there is a gated under croft allocated parking space.
The property is situated adjacent to the Oracle shopping complex and within a ten minute walk of the mainline train station which serves direct access to London Paddington in just over 20 minutes and which is on the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) linking Reading with the City of London and Canary Wharf.

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. 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 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.