Guide Price £2,000,000 SOLD
5 Bedrooms
3 Receptions
A rare opportunity to purchase a single storey family home in a sought after residential gated road off Kingston Hill, within a short walk from the renowned Royal Richmond Park. The property is approached across a private drive shared with another single storey residence, to a forecourt leading to a double garage, with a gross internal area of approx. 2,522 ft2 (234.3 m2).
The Property
On entering the property, one is welcomed with a bright entrance hall, with a built in cloaks cupboard and another for the warm air central heating boiler. There is a guest cloakroom and the whole house has the original parquet flooring throughout where not tiled. The general accommodation continues to offer two bright and spacious reception rooms, a modern fitted kitchen with a wide range of stainless steel integrated appliances and granite work top, which open plans onto the breakfast area, family room and a separate study area. This leads to a utility room and into the double garage. The bedroom accommodation comprises a master bedroom with dressing room and modern white en suite bathroom, four further bedrooms (one currently being used as a study) and a well-appointed family bathroom. The property further benefits from double glazed windows and doors throughout.
This amazing family home enjoys uninterrupted elevated views across Wimbledon Common from the terrace, and a wraparound garden with a brick built pond feature to the rear courtyard. The property offers the incoming purchaser the opportunity to create a unique family home. A note to consider: there is a restrictive covenant not to increase the Ridge Height to more than 18 feet from ground level.
The Location
A delightful bungalow ideally placed in respect of Transport and education facilities. Knightsbridge by car is approximately 8 miles away and the much improved A3 within just a few minutes from Warren Road at the bottom of Kingston Hill or to the end of Coombe Lane West. From here, it is a straight forward journey to link up with the M25 motorway, which gives speedy access to both Gatwick and Heathrow Airports.
Trains stations at Norbiton and New Malden have regular services to London Waterloo where there is a direct Underground link to the City. The nearest tube station to Warren Road is at Wimbledon.
Coombe Ridings is a short walk from Richmond Park, the largest of the capitals eight Royal Parks. At 2,368 acres of natural beauty it is home to the beautiful Isabella Plantation, Pembroke Lodge and herds of Red and Fallow deer, providing a picturesque setting in which to picnic, go horse ridings, jogging or just take a leisurely walk. The area also offers a wide range of recreational activities including boating on the River Thames, 8 prestigious golf courses between Coombe, Wimbledon and Richmond, tennis, squash and fitness at the Roehampton Club and David Lloyd Leisure Centre (as well as the All England Club in Wimbledon), horse racing at Sandown, Ascot and Kempton Park, quality theatres in Richmond and Wimbledon and numerous superb restaurants, boutiques and shops in every direction.
There are numerous excellent local schools for all ages, private, state, and a variety of international educational establishments many within walking distance, such as Marymount International School for girls, Rokeby School for Boys, Holy Cross prep for Girls and Coombe Hill infants and juniors along Coombe Lane West. Coombe Hill Infants & Juniors is within the catchment area as is Coombe Girls School. A wealth of other schools in Wimbledon and Kingston Town centres are all within easy reach as are others in Surrey and beyond serviced by School buses with pick up points around the area such as ACS, Lady Eleanor Holles, Hampton Boys, Reeds, Felton Fleet and so many more.
Kingston Town Centre is a short car drive away, offers a daily market together with an excellent retail shopping centre providing an outstanding range of goods and services away from the London crowds. Theatres at Kingston, Richmond and Wimbledon are also popular alternatives to the West End and both towns offer excellent choices of fine pubs, restaurants and bistros.
Terms
Tenure Freehold
Guide Price £2,000,000 Subject to Contract
Council Tax Banding H
Coombe Ridings Estate Charge £600 per annum