Petersham Road, Richmond, TW10

The opportunity offered for sale comprises the detached house, the annex / garage and the lane access. Built in the early 1920’s, this house, additions and land has never been offered for sale before, so represents a rare opportunity to acquire a fine home along with an additional development opportunity. Accessed via a private lane (in the ownership of the vendors) from Petersham Road, this charismatic and elegant 4 bedroom detached home is set back from the road, in a quiet backwater of the semi-rural idyll of much sought after Petersham.

The owners have comprehensively extended and refurbished the original thermally inefficient building to create a warm, comfortable and high EPC-B rated energy efficient dwelling, which has resulted in the reduction of energy usage whilst retaining many of the original distinctive features and character.

The property is in good decorative order and benefits from low-cost sustainable maintenance. The ground floor comprises a sitting room, combined fitted kitchen and dining room, utility room, WC, office/study and a double ensuite bedroom, and to the first floor, the main bedroom with ensuite shower room, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. In built storage is throughout the property, along with a large easy access loft space.

The recently rebuilt garage now provides garaging with internal parking for one car and a large storeroom. Further parking is provided on the gravel driveway in front of the garage. Separate access annex/studio accommodation is provided with a shower room on the ground floor and a large living area above.

Development Opportunity:
The rare opportunity comprises the garden land adjacent to the house. The site is separated from the main house by the detached garage and hard standing. The development of this back land site enjoys current permission to provide two residential units: House 1: 1260 sq/ft (117m2) 3 bedroom with parking space and garden with the potential for a roof conversion. House 2: 710 sq/ft (66m2) 1 bedroom with parking space and garden. The site is surrounded by mature vegetation, fencing and a wall. Access from Petersham Road is via a driveway (owned by the vendors).

The property enjoys many Special features amongst which are:
A 12-panel solar array benefiting from export tariff payments.
A Passive Flue Gas Heat Recovery Device system reducing emission rates and gas consumption.
Full external insulation render system reducing heat loss and external noise intrusion.
Specialist Eco A rated casement Accoya wooden windows.
Underfloor heating in most area with multiple control zones to maintain ambient temperatures.
Hand built solid wood and traditional jointed cottage kitchen units with recycled glass worktops.
All water needs supplied by own well with mains backup.

Outside

Outside there is a mature well stocked cottage garden with Gabriel Ash Grow and Store greenhouse, a very sunny courtyard, with water feature, accessed via French windows from all surrounding rooms. There is also further external driveway parking accessed from the private driveway from Petersham Road. Rather uniquely, the house has its own water well, supplying all the water needs for the property.

Situation

The property is located in the heart of Petersham; an ancient village of historical importance, and a pretty, much sought after, semi-rural idyll located approximately mid-way between the comprehensive town centres of Richmond and Kingston. Both are easily approachable by car, with frequent bus services to both centres which provide fast and frequent mainline train services to London Waterloo, whilst Richmond is on the District Line tube and London Overground. The nearby cycle paths that follow the Thames River in either direction are a divine way to visit either town or commute. Green open spaces are in abundance and on the doorstep: Ham Common, 2500 acres at Richmond Park, 24 acres at Petersham Meadows and 175 acres at Ham Lands, a Local Nature Reserve. The tranquillity of The River Thames is less than 1 mile away via the delightful Ham Lands, providing pedestrian and cycle paths up and down stream. The locality is served by a number of good schools and recreational facilities for golf, tennis, sailing and rugby abound.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-0794