Real Estate · For Sale
5 bedroom detached house for sale
Price
£3,950,000Location
Barge Walk, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey KT1 · Kingston upon Thames · KT1 4AB · GB
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Receptions
4
Type
houses
About this property
Beautiful Period home between the River Thames and Home Park.
Description
The Wilderness brings a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful period home, built circa 1800 which has been in the same family for nearly 60 years.
Set within a glorious plot of 0.83 acres situated between the River Thames and the 750 acres of Home Park behind Hampton Court Palace. Surrounded by lush greenery and with uninterrupted views of the river and enjoying a true rural feel.
The Wilderness is situated on Barge Walk, a private towpath, managed by Historic Royal Palaces, which runs along the river from Hampton Wick and is positioned between the Hampton Court Palace Estate and the River Thames.
The Wilderness boasts over 5,000 sq ft of living space including the adjacent coach house and is an exceptional chance to create an outstanding home in one of the areas most sought-after settings, Kingston town centre is approximately 1 mile away.
The substantial detached family house provides exceptional living space with the added advantage of the separate one-bedroom coach house with two garage spaces. The main house comprises of five bedrooms, two bathrooms on the upper floors and four reception rooms, kitchen, study, and utility room on the ground floor. From the kitchen there is access to the large cellar space running under the main house.
Outside the house is set within a substantial garden with magnificent views across both the River and Home Park. There is ample off-road parking both on the drive and at the end of the garden. The gardens comprise a front lawn, a main lawn that used to incorporate a grass tennis court, a wooded area and a well established kitchen garden.
Properties with this setting are seldom available, combining riverside living, extensive grounds, and iconic park land views, offering tranquillity and proximity to London. Hampton Wick station is 0.8 miles from the house offering direct access to London Waterloo just over 30 minutes.
Location
Barge walk is approached from Horse Fair on Kingston bridge. The road runs parallel with the tow path and ends at Hampton Court Bridge.
The property is located approximately 0.8 miles from Hampton Wick Station which is served by South Western Rail and offers links to London Waterloo via Wimbledon or Richmond. Local bus services run from approximately 0.4 miles from the property, giving you links to Kingston and Heathrow Airport.
Hampton Wick High Street is approx 0.7 mile away, which provides you with convenience stores, pubs, and a selection of retailers. The historic market town of Kingston is approximately 0.4 miles from the property. Kingston offers you gorgeous riverside dining, shopping centres, and entertainment venues.
Entrance to Home Park and Bushy Park are located approximately 0.2 miles from the property. They both have grasslands, wetlands and woodlands to explore while also being home to local sports teams.
The property is also located close to many state and private schools of excellent repute. Local schools include St John the Baptist, Kingston Grammar, Tiffin, and Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School.
Square Footage: 5,026 sq ft
Acreage:
0.83 Acres
Directions
Barge Walk is reached from Kingston Bridge being the first turning on the left after you come over the bridge from the town centre. Vehicle access is restricted to residents only and The Wilderness can be found approximately 0.5 miles along Barge Walk from Kingston Bridge.
Location
Barge Walk, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey KT1 · Kingston upon Thames · KT1 4AB · GB