Barge Walk, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1

Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 5 - Bathrooms: 2

Agent: Savills - Teddington Phone: 020 7768 2147

Beautiful Period home between the River Thames and Home Park.<br/><br/> <b>Description</b><br/><br/>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.<br/>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.<br/> <br/>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.<br/> <br/>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.<br/> <br/>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.<br/> <br/>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.<br/> <br/>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.<br/><br/>Square Footage: 5,026 sq ft<br/> <br/> <br/>Acreage: 0.83 Acres<br/><br/><b>Directions</b><br/><br/>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.