Station Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1

An exceptional opportunity to acquire this notable landmark building in this prominent location less than 100 metres from Reading Station. This Grade II listed building featuring a distinctive 1903 Baroque Art Nouveau terracotta facade presents a rare chance for a new owner to revive and reimagine a highly recognisable property in the heart of Reading.
Extending to approximately 7,000 sq. ft (approximately 656 sq. metres) over 6 floors the building has primarily functioned as commercial office space and now offers the potential to create a truly unique commercial or mixed-use scheme in a prime and highly visible location.
The property benefits from planning consent to convert the upper floors of the building into residential accommodation. The approved plans provide for into 7 apartments (6 x 1 Beds and 1 x 2 bed), together with commercial units at ground floor and basement levels, offering flexibility for a variety of occupiers.
Given its prominent position and generous internal space, the building offers excellent potential for a range of commercial uses including a restaurant, bar, gym, retail premises, or office space. The property would suit an owner-occupier seeking a distinctive home for their business, as well as investors looking for either a fully commercial investment or an attractive mixed-use commercial and residential development opportunity.
Overall, this is a rare chance to secure a landmark building with significant development potential in one of Reading's most desirable and central locations.

Location:
Superbly located within the heart of the town centre and within a minutes walk of the train station serving access to London within 25 minutes. 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. There is a rich mix of shops and markets within the heart of the town, The Oracle combines chic boutiques with department stores such as Debenhams and 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 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.