Title: Cosy Victorian Cottage Close to Town Center | Pass The Keys Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Cosy Victorian Cottage Close to Town Center | Pass The Keys ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106570000/106561000/106560902/58c3a1ee.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106570000/106561000/106560902/9eba981b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106570000/106561000/106560902/181186bf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106570000/106561000/106560902/bb808410.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106570000/106561000/106560902/a2c08421.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Reading's charming town centre beckons from the doorstep of this lovely Victorian Cottage. Unwind in the comfortable living room with a Smart TV or challenge your group to a game in the additional games room that doubles as a workspace. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61001 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washer - Outdoor space - Kitchen - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Cosy Victorian Cottage Close to Town Center | Pass The Keys Come for a Citybreak in our cosy, characteristic 3-bedroom Victorian Cottage. Designed to be a home-from-home, our gorgeous property is the place for you. Situated on a quiet street on the doorstep of Reading Town Centre within 1 mile of a huge variety of restaurants, shops, bars and activities, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading Train Station and the University of Reading. Within 1 street you can find a local shop and two pubs! This property is perfect for a family, a small group or business long stay. All standard amenities are included with an additional games room which can also be used as a work space. Comfortable seating in the living room with a Smart TV. The kitchen includes all the cooking equipment you could need such as a large fridge freezer, cooker, double oven and microwave. The cottage also has free Wifi and laundry facilities. \-- Beds -- Bedroom 1: one Double bed Bedroom 2: one Double bed Bedroom 3: Bunk Bed - two Single beds \-- Bathrooms -- Shower, Basin, Toilet \-- Cleaning -- Our professional housekeeping team will change and provide fresh bed linens between guests, including duvet covers, bedsheets, pillowcases, hand towels and bath sheets. Guest access This property offers easy contactless self-check in/out and the entire place is yours alone to enjoy! Other things to note \-- Neighbourhood -- Museum of English Rural Life - 9 mins walk Reading Abbey Ruins - 10 mins walk Oracle Shopping Centre and Riverside Restaurants - 10 mins walk Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's - 14 mins walk Reading Museum - 15 mins walk Reading Station - 16 mins walk \-- Getting around -- Henley-on-Thames - 25 mins drive Windsor Castle - 30 mins drive Legoland - 30 mins drive London Heathrow Airport - 33 mins drive Highclere Castle - 45 mins drive IMPORTANT: On behalf of our host at Pass the Keys, we require guest verification facilitated by Truvi (Previously called Superhog). Upon confirming your booking, Truvi will contact the lead booker via a secure link, providing detailed instructions for the verification process. The online verification requires a government-issued photo ID and a credit or debit card. During this process, you may choose between a refundable GBP 500 deposit (plus GBP 10 transaction fee currency equivalent) or purchase a non-refundable damage waiver of GBP 40 (currency equivalent) to cover potential damages during your stay. Once the verification process is successfully completed, check-in information will be provided. If you opted in for a deposit, this will be refunded via credit/debit card after your stay, subject to an inspection of the property. Pets - not allowed Smoking - not allowed ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,001 square feet ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113590000/113581800/113581739/700254b9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Whitley Rise, Reading Berkshire - 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21 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a first aid kit This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as 3843068 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C51.45333%2C-0.95974&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=EfU-442MNlFlo6upCNAxsBvYhno=) Reading #### What's nearby - Royal Berkshire Hospital - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles - Oracle - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles - Reading Museum and Town Hall - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles - University of Reading - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles - Madejski Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles #### Getting around - Reading Station - 15 min walk - Farnborough (FAB) - 53 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk - ‪The Back of Beyond (Wetherspoon) - ‬5 min walk - ‪AMT Coffee - ‬7 min walk - ‪The Dairy - ‬7 min walk - ‪Salisbury Conservative Club - ‬8 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cosy Victorian Cottage Close to Town Center | Pass The Keys pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Cosy Victorian Cottage Close to Town Center | Pass The Keys? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Cosy Victorian Cottage Close to Town Center | Pass The Keys? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Cosy Victorian Cottage Close to Town Center | Pass The Keys located? > Situated in Reading, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kennet & Avon Canal and Thames River. Royal Berkshire Hospital and Reading College are also within 5 minutes. Reading Station is 15 minutes by foot and Reading (XRE-Reading Train Station) is 16 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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