Langham House Close, Richmond, TW10

LAUNCH DAY 28TH MARCH - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

2 BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT in an iconic Grade 2 Star Listed mid-century classic alongside picturesque Ham Common. The property's rear private balcony offers tranquil views of the lovely walled gardens, providing a serene retreat at this sought-after locale. Boasting a lease over 900 years and a share of freehold, this property comes to the market vacant and chain-free.

The architects were Stirling & Gowan with Sir James Stirling being a standout architect of 20th century modernism and commemorated annually in the Stirling Prize for Architecture.

The property's spacious interior features a 20 ft double aspect lounge/dining room, highlighted by a signature mellow stock brick chimney stack and fireplace with a period design concrete mantel and corbel. The fitted kitchen is equipped with integral hob, hood, oven, and fridge freezer, complete with a convenient servery to the lounge/diner.

Situated at beautiful Ham Common, residents can enjoy the proximity to the green open spaces, traditional village pond and cricket square (and the local pub!)

Langham House Close was designed in 1955 and built 1957/58 by James Stirling & James Gowan. Often referred to in architectural literature as their “Ham Common Flats” it is influenced by Le Corbusier's Maisons Jaoul (1954-56), with similar external ornamental features like the concrete ‘gargoyles’ and spouts. Unlike other Modernist projects of that era, the Ham Common flats were privately funded and not social housing. This was Stirling's first major work prior to designing the Engineering Building at Leicester University in 1963 which established his reputation. Later celebrated works include the History Library at Cambridge, the Performing Arts Centre at Cornell University, the Clore Gallery at Tate Britain, the Sackler Museum at Harvard, the Braun Factory in Germany, the Neue Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart and the distinctive ship like building at No. 1 Poultry in the City.

TENURE:  Share of freehold with a lease of  999 years from 1958.

 MAINTENANCE CHARGE  :   £240 per month (effective from 1 January 2025).

COUNCIL TAX:  Band D  (London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames)

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).

If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.

The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.50% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.

Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450.00. These services are optional.

These particulars are provided as a general outline only for the guidance of intending buyers and do not constitute, or form any part of, an offer or contract. All descriptions, measurements, implications as to usage, references explicit or implied as to condition and permissions for use and occupation, are given in good faith, but prospective buyers must not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. Stated dimensions should not be relied upon for fitting floor coverings, appliances or furniture. None of the services, fittings, appliances, or heating or hot water installations (if any), have been inspected or tested by Mervyn Smith & Co and no warranty can be given as to their working condition. We have been advised by the vendor regarding the outgoings but we have not  inspected any accounts and we do not know their terms and conditions. Prospective buyers and their legal advisers will have to establish the exact rights and obligations prior to any legal commitment to purchase. DISCLAIMER: Many properties built in the UK up to the 1990s may contain some elements of asbestos.  If this is a concern, you are advised to seek a specialist assessment. 

ENTRANCE HALL

Entryphone handset, double louvre doors to storage cupboard. Glazed door into

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM

6.09m x 3.04m

Double aspect room with windows to rear and side overlooking the gardens, flame effect electric fire fronting fireplace inset in stock brick chimney with concrete mantel and corbel, squint through to the kitchen, electric radiator, wall lights, servery to kitchen.

KITCHEN

5.03m x 1.71m

Tiled floor, units fitted at eye and base level with worktops and tile splashbacks, inset one and half bowl sink unit, inset hob, hood over, inbuilt oven, fridge freezer, space for dishwasher, door to inbuilt store/utility cupboard, door to boiler cupboard, electric
radiator, window to gardens, glazed door through and servery open to lounge/dining room, door to balcony.

BALCONY

1.8m x 1.56m

Tiled floor, views over walled gardens.

BEDROOM 1

4.28m x 3.18m

Window and fanlights to front, doors to fitted wardrobe cupboards electric radiator.

BEDROOM 2

4.27m x 2.15m

Windows to front aspect, double doors to inbuilt wardrobe cupboard.

BATHROOM

Mosaic part tiled walls, pedestal wash hand basin,WC, panel enclosed bath with shower over and screen, frosted casement window,
electric heater, heated towel rail, tiled floor.

Communal Garden

Shared gardens to the rear of the block.