Thomsons Yard, 106 Southampton Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1

Offered to the market with no onward chain is this one bedroom Town Centre apartment in a converted Grade II listed building a short walk from the Oracle Shopping and entertainment complex and Reading train station. The property occupies the ground floor and basement levels with accommodation comprising; an open plan kitchen/living space, large double bedroom with built in wardrobe and a re-fitted en-suite shower room with double sized shower. The property is accessed through electric gates and benefits from secure allocated parking and communal gardens. Offering excellent access to the mainline train station, with access to London Paddington in just over 20 minutes and on London’s tube network with Crossrail and the Elizabeth Line. This well presented apartment would make an excellent first time buy or investment purchase with a rental yield in the region of 7%.

Thomsons Yard is situated off Southampton Street within easy walking distance of the town centre and the train station with access to London Paddington in just over 20 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 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 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. There are almost 23,000 students from all over the globe.