2 bed flat for sale

Riverside View, 5-9, Berkeley Avenue, Reading RG1

An impressive two bedroom apartment located on the fifth floor of the popular Riverside View development situated in this prime location on the banks of the River Kennet and within easy walking distance of the town centre and the train station. The property comprises a spacious open plan living space with a high specification fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, stone worktops and breakfast bar. There are two double bedrooms both with contemporary en-suite shower/bath rooms. The property further benefits from a generous private balcony which skirts the apartment and can be accessed from both the living room and master bedroom. The development is set behind secure electric gates and offers impressive landscaped grounds with lawned areas, pathways and decked areas and there is a secure allocated gated under croft car parking space and a bike store area. An internal viewing is highly recommended.

Location: Riverside View is located off the eastern end of Berkeley Avenue between Rose Kiln Lane and Pell Street on the banks of the River Kennet. A short walk from Reading town centre which 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 rail and road links to Oxford, Heathrow, Basingstoke 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 Riverside bars and dining 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.
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.