The Warren, Caversham, Reading

An enclosed River Thames leisure plot positioned on the south side of The Warren, one of Caversham’s most sought-after addresses, offering a rare opportunity to acquire direct river frontage in an established and desirable location. Extending to approximately 0.191 acres (0.077 hectares), the site benefits from around 60 ft (18 m) of frontage onto the Thames and includes a summer house, providing immediate use for leisure and recreational purposes.

The Warren is well regarded for its picturesque riverside setting while remaining conveniently close to Caversham centre and Reading town centre, both offering a wide range of amenities, restaurants and transport links, including mainline rail services into London. The location continues to attract strong demand from both local and wider buyers seeking lifestyle opportunities by the river.

For investors and lifestyle purchasers alike, the plot presents potential for enhancement subject to the necessary consents, or simply as a secure long-term asset in a tightly held riverside position. The absence of mains water and electricity should be noted, although this is typical for similar leisure plots along the river.

Opportunities of this nature, combining size, frontage and location, are rarely available, and early interest is encouraged.

Auction

To be sold by online auction (unconditional) on Thursday 28th May 2026 with a 6 WEEK COMPLETION, bidding will open at 10.00.

To view

Viewings will be conducted prior to the auction, please visit our website to book an appointment at firstforauctions.co.uk

Registration

All bidders/potential buyers are required to register ahead of the auction date to be able to bid/buy, please visit our website to setup an online auction account.

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession.

Local authority

Reading

Legal pack

For each lot there are Special Conditions of Sale and other documentation provided by the vendor's solicitors. If you wish to receive the Legal Pack, you will be able to register for this via the link on our website. You will receive notification by email once the Legal Pack is received from the solicitor. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know about the property and you are required to complete your own due diligence before bidding.

Guide prices

Guide Prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a lot will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each lot will be offered subject to a Reserve, (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the lot during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range, or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide Price.

Additional fees

A buyers charge of £1,650 including VAT is payable on each lot that you buy, in addition to the sale price. Please be aware there may be other additional fees, including disbursements contained in the legal pack payable on completion. Please ensure that you check the legal pack for each lot that you are interested in, prior to bidding.

Deposit

If you are the highest bidder when the auction ends, contracts are exchanged between you and the seller. Both parties are legally bound to complete the transaction as per the special conditions in the legal pack. Your card will be automatically debited for the bidder security amount of £6,000 and we'll require the remaining balance for a 10% non-refundable deposit. We will contact you after the auction has finished to make these arrangements.

Pre-auction offers

These must be made in writing and will only be considered if the Legal Pack has been inspected and proof of funding has been supplied to the auctioneers. Pre-auction offers are only considered on an auction basis in accordance with the “Terms & Conditions - Unconditional Auction".

Mortgage finance

We advise all bidders who require a mortgage to confirm with their Financial Advisor as to whether or not the lot you are interested in would be suitable security to borrow finance against, prior to bidding. If you need to arrange a mortgage it is important that you obtain an offer from your lender before the day of the auction. Most building societies and banks will instruct a surveyor to prepare a valuation report before making a mortgage offer.

Please note

All plans are strictly for identification purposes only and should not be relied upon. Please refer to the legal pack for the Land Registry plan of each lot. Any plans are reproduced from Ordnance Survey maps with kind permission of the Controller of His Majesty's Stationery Office @ Crown copyright. All rights reserved, Licence no: .