A gardener’s cottage dating back to 1887 is on the market for £500,000.
The four-bedroom detached house on Southcote Lane, Reading, was originally part of the Rotherfield Grange estate and is one of only three original buildings remaining.
This ‘charming detached family residence’ is now up for sale with no onward chain.
It offers flexible living accommodation with a separate annexe.
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The main house is made up of three double bedrooms, a front aspect lounge, a kitchen/diner, and two bathrooms. There is also off-road parking and an enclosed garden.
A separate annexe is described as perfect for a work-from-home space.
This is made up of a lounge/diner on the ground floor, a bedroom and shower room on the first floor, and a loft room.
Zoopla said: “Dating back to 1887, Rotherfield Cottage is a charming detached family residence that was orginally part of the Rotherfield Grange and was the gardener’s cottage.
“One of only three original buildings remaining, this home is offered for sale with no onward chain complications.”
The house is located in Southcote Lane, which is close to main bus routes into Reading town centre and Reading train station.
There are also a number of schools nearby, including The Wren School, Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School, and Southcote Primary School.
Supermarkets and other amenities are also close by.
In Reading, the average property price reached £355,000 in December 2025, up 1.2 per cent compared to the previous year.
Detached homes in the area averaged £713,000, while semi-detached and terraced properties were £445,000 and £357,000 respectively.
Flat prices stood at around £230,000.
However, postcode-level data suggests a softer market in some areas, with the average property price closer to £460,000 – a two per cent drop year-on-year.
Sales volumes have also declined, with transactions down more than 16 per cent across the wider Reading postcode area.
Despite the slowdown in sales, the lettings market remains robust.
Private rents grew by 4.3 per cent to £1,583 in January 2026, driven by ongoing demand from London commuters and tech workers.
Similar increases were reported for terraced properties and flats.
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