House For Sale £525,000
This wonderfully preserved two-bedroom house in Twickenham is a celebration of mid-century design with an excellent quality of light and space throughout. Full-width metal-framed windows span the main living spaces and bathe rooms in natural light. Outside, a charming patio garden is lined by beautiful planting.
The Tour
Set within a quiet green close in Twickenham, these terraced houses are characterised by wide lawns and beautiful hung tile façades. Care has been taken since their construction in the 1950s to preserve the cohesion and character of the close, visible in the wonderfully maintained streetscape and frontages.
Entry is through a beautiful original green front door with a glass panel; to the side of the entrance hall is the large living room. A wide south west facing window fitted with double glazing preserves the original aesthetic and floods the room with light. An archway partitions a small alcove at the side of the room. Currently used for storage, this would suit a range of uses. A large storage cupboard sits underneath the stairs, with the original elegant latch still in place.
The kitchen looks out onto the garden beyond. With a Marmoleum floor, the room retains much of its original character and is a bright space with ample room for a dining table and chairs.
A painted wooden staircase leads to the first floor and the two large bedrooms, both of which span the full width of the house. Carefully preserved original doors with glass panels sit alongside Marmoleum floors and painted wooden sills, making characterful accents to the light-filled bedrooms. Fitted wardrobes line one wall of the main bedroom providing a huge amount of storage space.
Sitting at the centre of the plan, the family bathroom is an unexpectedly dramatic space, with a double-height ceiling tapering to a skylight above. Polychromatic tiling wraps around the bathtub with a shower overhead.
Outdoor Space
There is a patio garden at the rear of the house. This is a beautifully colourful spot in spring and summer, with ample room for a dining table and chairs. A small shed sits in the corner of the garden. A right of way runs through the centre of the gardens, along this stretch of the terrace.
The Area
Twickenham is a popular residential area in the London Borough of Richmond-Upon-Thames. The area is well served for excellent local pubs and restaurants, including The Sussex Arms and The Prince Blucher. Twickenham high street is a mile away with a range of shops and pubs, including a Waitrose and a farmers’ market on Saturdays. Local favourites include Masaniello, Avocado and Lemon and Ballaro.
The larger shopping areas of Kingston and Richmond are within easy reach. Crane Park Island, a beautiful wildlife centre, and Kneller Gardens are within easy walking distance with charming walks along the banks of the River Crane. Bushy Royal Park is also close by, next to Hampton Court Palace. Richmond Park is a few miles away. The local area is well-served by schools, both private and state-run, junior and senior.
There are good transport links. Strawberry Hill and Whitton train stations are both approximately 15-minute walk away and offer services to London Waterloo with journey times of approximately 30 minutes. There are regular buses into Richmond (District Line Tube) and Kingston. It is a short drive to the M3, with good access to the M25 and M4.
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Length: Approx. 937 years remaining
Service Charge: Approx £450 per annum
Council Tax Band: D
The Tour
Set within a quiet green close in Twickenham, these terraced houses are characterised by wide lawns and beautiful hung tile façades. Care has been taken since their construction in the 1950s to preserve the cohesion and character of the close, visible in the wonderfully maintained streetscape and frontages.
Entry is through a beautiful original green front door with a glass panel; to the side of the entrance hall is the large living room. A wide south west facing window fitted with double glazing preserves the original aesthetic and floods the room with light. An archway partitions a small alcove at the side of the room. Currently used for storage, this would suit a range of uses. A large storage cupboard sits underneath the stairs, with the original elegant latch still in place.
The kitchen looks out onto the garden beyond. With a Marmoleum floor, the room retains much of its original character and is a bright space with ample room for a dining table and chairs.
A painted wooden staircase leads to the first floor and the two large bedrooms, both of which span the full width of the house. Carefully preserved original doors with glass panels sit alongside Marmoleum floors and painted wooden sills, making characterful accents to the light-filled bedrooms. Fitted wardrobes line one wall of the main bedroom providing a huge amount of storage space.
Sitting at the centre of the plan, the family bathroom is an unexpectedly dramatic space, with a double-height ceiling tapering to a skylight above. Polychromatic tiling wraps around the bathtub with a shower overhead.
Outdoor Space
There is a patio garden at the rear of the house. This is a beautifully colourful spot in spring and summer, with ample room for a dining table and chairs. A small shed sits in the corner of the garden. A right of way runs through the centre of the gardens, along this stretch of the terrace.
The Area
Twickenham is a popular residential area in the London Borough of Richmond-Upon-Thames. The area is well served for excellent local pubs and restaurants, including The Sussex Arms and The Prince Blucher. Twickenham high street is a mile away with a range of shops and pubs, including a Waitrose and a farmers’ market on Saturdays. Local favourites include Masaniello, Avocado and Lemon and Ballaro.
The larger shopping areas of Kingston and Richmond are within easy reach. Crane Park Island, a beautiful wildlife centre, and Kneller Gardens are within easy walking distance with charming walks along the banks of the River Crane. Bushy Royal Park is also close by, next to Hampton Court Palace. Richmond Park is a few miles away. The local area is well-served by schools, both private and state-run, junior and senior.
There are good transport links. Strawberry Hill and Whitton train stations are both approximately 15-minute walk away and offer services to London Waterloo with journey times of approximately 30 minutes. There are regular buses into Richmond (District Line Tube) and Kingston. It is a short drive to the M3, with good access to the M25 and M4.
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Length: Approx. 937 years remaining
Service Charge: Approx £450 per annum
Council Tax Band: D
