Crown House is just five minutes’ walk from Reading University’s London Road campus and the Oracle Shopping centre and 15 minutes’ walk from Whiteknights campus and Reading train station. Bus links right outside your door mean the outskirts of Reading are also very accessible.
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Virtual Tour - Reading, Crown House
Ensuite rooms
A range of rooms in shared flats with shared kitchens and your own bathroom
Studio rooms
Individual flats with your own kitchen and own bathroom
CLASSIC ENSUITE
Classic en-suite rooms are packed with features such as a private bathroom, generous three quarter sized bed, your own desk and chair. They also benefit from a shared large lounge and kitchen area to relax with your flat mates.
You have plenty of space to store your things with under bed storage and a wardrobe.
Studios provide all your home comforts with the added benefit of living independently.
Our studios provide a modern kitchen area and enough space for you to cook, study and entertain. Studios feature a comfortable double bed, large desk space and en-suite bathroom.
The large wardrobe, drawers, shelves and under-bed storage will give you plenty of space to store your belongings.
Feel at home in your en-suite room, which has a private shower room with sink and toilet, a three-quarter sized bed and a large Wi-Fi connected study area.
As well as a wardrobe, you'll find storage space under your bed and shelves and drawers to store your belongings.
Your shared fitted kitchen and living area is an ideal space to relax with your flatmates.
Premium range 2 en-suite rooms are packed with features such as a private bathroom,a three quarter size bed, your own desk and Wi-Fi connected work space.
You will have a shared lounge and fully fitted kitchen area to relax in with your flat mates.
You'll find plenty of room for your stuff with a large wardrobe and under-bed storage space.
Feel at home in your own private one bedroom flat, which has a private shower room with sink and toilet, a double bed and a large Wi-Fi connected study area.
As well as a wardrobe, you'll find storage space under your bed and shelves and drawers to store your belongings.
Your have your own separate fitted kitchen and living area, this space is ideal to relax by yourself, or have friends round.
All of the following comes included in the room price
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Your living essentials
All bills included in the rent
Wi-fi included throughout the property
Basic contents insurance included
Secure properties looked after by service teams 24/7
Log any maintenance requests with our teams via the free MyUnite app
On site support from property teams
24/7 emergency contact centre
Facilities in Crown House
Furnished bedrooms and fitted kitchens
Study and socialise in your common space
Laundry facilities in the property
Bike storage
Vending machines - snacks on site!
Local area
On your doorstep
Social scenes
Crown House is in a great location to experience Reading's entertainment and nightlife, all within walking distance.
Town centre restaurants include popular chains such as Ed’s Easy Diner and Jamie’s Italian, or try Giraffe, for a riverside coffee or cocktail. Catch the latest movies at the 10-screen Vue cinema or hit some of Reading’s bars and clubs including Lola Lo, Sakura and Walkabout which feature special student nights. For comedy, bands, plays and musicals head to the Hexagon theatre.
Reading also hosts one of the UK’s most popular summer music events, the Reading Festival, which takes place just south of the Thames on Richfield Avenue.
What's around?
In Reading’s Oracle shopping centre there’s a fantastic selection of shops including John Lewis, Topshop and an Apple Store.
Other places of interest include Reading Abbey, the ruins of one of Europe’s most prestigious religious and political centres, and Reading Museum, a fine example of Victorian Gothic architecture which hosts exhibitions and events.
There are many large parks nearby, including King’s Meadow and Caversham Court Gardens – or try taking a walk along the Thames or the Kennet and Avon Canal. All are only a short walk or bus ride away from Crown House.
If you want to keep fit there are several gyms just a few minutes’ walk away from Crown House, some are even open 24 hours a day! Reading University's SportsPark, near Whiteknights campus, provides a wide range of activities from yoga and dance to squash, soccer, tennis and canoeing.
A short bus ride away you can visit Berkshire Sail Training where you can try wind surfing, power boating, stand up paddle boarding and dinghy sailing.
Close and convenient
Travel and transport
Crown House has fantastic transport links. It’s only a 15-minute walk from Reading train station with direct routes across the country via London Paddington, which you can reach in 30 minutes. There are excellent road links via the M4 and M40. Reading is an ideal location to see more of Britain and be within commutable distance of friends and family.
Bus stops right outside Crown House make it very easy to get around Reading and surrounding areas too, via the city bus network. The university also runs several bus routes (including some 24-hour routes) from campus to the city centre which can drop you near Crown House.
Local essentials
Crown House is right next door to a Tesco Express food store. More supermarkets, including a Sainsbury’s superstore, are within the five-minute walk into town, where there is also a range of cash machines and the main post office. There's a fruit and vegetable market on Hosier Street (behind the Broad Street Mall) and a fortnightly Local Farmers' Market at The Cattle Market, Great Knollys Street.
Your wellbeing
If you’re a Reading University student you’ll be able to register with the university medical practice and dental surgery on Northcourt Avenue, near Whiteknights campus. If you prefer to register with a different doctor or dentist there are several alternative surgeries within five minutes’ walk of Crown House.
Reading University provides a range of wellbeing services to its students, including counselling, advice, peer support, and guidance on using National Health Service (NHS) facilities.
Reading’s walk-in health centre is in the city centre, where you’ll also find several pharmacies and opticians, all within a five-minute walk from Crown House.
In case of emergency, the Royal Berkshire Hospital is on Redlands Road, a 10-minute walk from Crown House.
