1 bed flat for sale

St. James Wharf, Forbury Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1

This stunning top floor apartment is ideally located in the heart of the town with riverside views from the large wrap around balcony. Views of the famous Reading Abbey and Reading Gaol can also be appreciated.
The apartment has the benefit of lift access to the shared landing area and also comprises a private entrance hall, spacious & light open plan kitchen/living room with ample storage, double bedroom with built in wardrobe and a modern bathroom suite.
Reading train station is only a 5 minute walk away as are some incredible restaurants, bars and the picturesque Forbury gardens.

Location: 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. Home to many of the city's commuters there are excellent road or rail links to Heathrow, Swindon, Oxford, Basingstoke and farther afield. Reading is nestled in the heart of Royal Berkshire with beautiful countryside never being far away. There are lovely riverside walks along the River Thames tow paths and the Kennet and Avon Canal and the Berkshire and Chiltern Downs are not far away. Reading offers a rich mix of shops and markets. In the heart of the town and located on the banks of the River Kennet is The Oracle shopping centre which combines chic boutiques along with high street favourites including, H & M, Victoria’s Secret, River Island and Reiss. 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. In the surrounding countryside you will also find an excellent range of farm shops and microbreweries selling an array of local produce.
Reading school was founded in 1125 and is the 16th oldest school in England, there are six other state secondary schools along with thirty seven 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 including Leighton Park, Queen Annes, The Abbey, Crosfields, Bradfield College, The Oratory and Reading Blue Coat. Kendrick girls' school is one of the top grammar schools in the UK. Reading University was established in 1892 and is ranked in the top 1% of Universities in the world. There are almost 23,000 students from all over the globe.