1 bedroom flat to rent

This light, bright, spacious first-floor apartment is in a small, purpose-built two-story development. Located 100m from the canal, it’s a short and pleasant canal-side stroll into the heart of town and just over half a mile from the train station.

This is a well-laid-out and nicely presented property, larger than most one-beds and with a separate kitchen and an allocated parking space.

Situation
Helen Court is located on a quiet residential road a couple of roads back from historic Bartholomew Street with its independent food and grocery outlets and restaurants.

From the front door, it’s a short walk along Kennet Road, past the Victorian Gospel Hall and West Mills Allotments – should you have a yen for growing your own – to the beautifully restored Kennet and Avon Canal. From here you can choose between the hustle and bustle of the town centre, with its retail options, restaurants, pubs, cafes, cinema and leisure facilities, or the green open space of Northcroft and Goldwell Park, with Northcroft Leisure Centre and its newly reopened Olympic-sized outdoor pool.

Keep going along the canal and you’ll reach Victoria Park and Newbury Racecourse. This is a very well-located apartment.

Entrance
The glazed front door into the apartment brings you into the L-shaped hallway. From here you have access to the bedroom, bathroom, lounge/diner and kitchen. A built-in cupboard provides valuable coat, shoe and storage space. There’s also access to the loft overhead.

Living room
The wide window fills this room with light, while the generous proportions give you choices in how to furnish it. You’ve space for a sofa, soft chairs, TV and entertainment system, as well as a dining table or home-office desk.

Kitchen
From the lounge you enter the horseshoe-shaped, south-facing kitchen - perfect for making the most of the natural light. This thoughtfully laid out kitchen has smart shaker-style cupboards with wide pan drawers, handy pull out spice drawers, base units and behind the kitchen door – yes, you can actually close the door on any overly pungent aromas in this apartment – you’ll find the hot water tank cupboard with additional storage.

Plentiful works surfaces, in a grey stone-effect finish, contrast nicely with the oak finish of the cupboards and the white tiled splashbacks.

There’s a stainless-steel sink and drainer, washing machine, undercounter fridge, flush electric hob and a built-in oven, all ready for you to unpack and get cooking. This kitchen is something of a Tardis!

Bedroom
The double bedroom comfortably accommodates a bed with space for bedside cabinets, a double wardrobe and a tallboy or chest of drawers. A westerly facing window brings in light without being overlooked.

Bathroom
The bathroom has a full-size bath with a shower above and hinged shower screen. There’s also a close-coupled loo, pedestal basin, shaver socket, extractor fan and heater. The tiling has an attractive stone-mosaic feature strip.

Parking
The apartment comes with an allocated parking space.

Good to know
On good weather days, you’ve a separate discreet area with a couple of rotary clotheslines to dry laundry outside.

Transport links
By car
The A34, A339/A4 and M4 are all close at hand, making this an exceptionally well-connected location.

Newbury sits on the crossroads of the A34 and M4, giving access to Winchester, the south coast, the Midlands, Wales and London.

By train
Newbury railway station is just half a mile or roughly 10 minutes’ walk away. Trains run east to Reading and London, with the Elizabeth line starting at Reading, and to Heathrow and Gatwick airports. To the west, trains run to Exeter St Davids and Penzance.

Services
Heating and hot water are electric.
Heating is from wall-mounted economy 7 electric radiators.
Hot water is from an electric immersion tank.
Water and electricity are mains supplied.
Drainage/sewerage is mains.

Connectivity
Broadband, according to Openreach, is Full Fibre available at up to 1600 Mbps.
Mobile, according to Vodafone, their 4G and 5G services are “good indoors and outdoors”.

Council
The local authority is West Berkshire Council. The Council Tax band is B.

EPC rating: C.