5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Elmhurst Road, Reading RG1

Some houses are ready to move into. Others give you the chance to create the home you really want. Directly opposite the University of Reading's Whiteknights grounds, this five-bedroom Victorian semi-detached townhouse on Elmhurst Road belongs firmly in the second category.

The exterior is a reminder of what makes this part of Reading special: Patterned brickwork, steeply pitched gables and a handsome bay window. Inside, there are 2,094 sq ft of accommodation arranged over three floors, with high ceilings, period fireplaces and the generous room proportions that are so difficult to recreate in a modern house.

The bay-fronted sitting room is an inviting starting point, with natural light and space for a proper family seating area. Alongside it, a further ground-floor bedroom could work just as well as a study, playroom or another reception room. A separate dining room leads towards the large kitchen and breakfast room at the rear. The arrangement offers scope to rethink how the ground floor works, or simply update it gradually to suit your own priorities.

On the first floor are three bedrooms, including an especially generous bay front room, together with a family bathroom and separate shower room. Two further bedrooms occupy the second floor. For a growing family, the number and distribution of rooms open up all sorts of possibilities, from teenagers having their own space to working comfortably from home.

The garden is another important part of the opportunity. Long, enclosed and edged by established brick walls, it gives the house valuable outdoor space. At the far end, the rear boundary and existing access arrangement suggest scope to explore parking or a large garage. There is also scope to create additional parking at the front of the property as well as permit parking on the road. The accompanying images illustrate possible options only. Any proposal would be subject to the necessary planning permissions, consents and legal checks, particularly within the conservation area.

The address is equally compelling. The University of Reading is opposite, the Royal Berks is around a 10-minute walk away, and local buses provide great connections into Reading town centre and station in under 15-mimnutes, via Claret 21, Leopard 8 and Buzz 9 routes.

Schools you are walking distance from Reading School, Leyton Park & The Abbey School. Shops, restaurants and everyday amenities are also within easy reach on Christchurch Road.

This a chance to take on a substantial character home in an established Reading neighbourhood and make the next chapter entirely your own