Guide Price £3,200,000 Subject to Contract
4 Bedrooms
4 Receptions
This stunning family residence was the subject of an extensive refurbishment to an extremely high standard with no expense spared. Situated in a premier gated road off the brow of Kingston Hill with CCTV cameras, this fine residence offers secluded wrap around landscaped grounds of approx. 0.32 of an acre with a large double garage and gated forecourt parking for at least six to eight cars. Finewood Interiors where commissioned to create a boutique family home with a bespoke designed kitchen, fully fitted wardrobes and bespoke bathroom joinery including the laundry room.
Location
Coombe Ridings is conveniently located close to Kingston, Putney and Wimbledon town centres with their excellent shopping facilities. The A3 offering fast access to central London and both Gatwick and Heathrow airports via the M25 is also close at hand. The nearest train station is Norbiton, a 20-minute walk and provides frequent services to London Waterloo and Vauxhall (approximately 25-30 minutes) with their underground links to points throughout the city. The train journey from Norbiton to Waterloo at peak times is 4 trains per hour. With a rail season ticket, car parking can currently be included. There is a bus service from the top of the hill which takes 8 minutes.
The immediate area offers a wide range of recreational facilities including three golf courses, tennis and squash clubs. Richmond Park, the largest of the capital’s eight Royal Parks at 2,500 acres of natural beauty, is close by and provides a picturesque setting in which to picnic, go horse riding, cycling, jogging, or just to take a leisurely walk. Theatres at Kingston, Wimbledon and Richmond are popular with local residents, with many a new production debuting here before launching in the West End and both also have an excellent choice of restaurants.
There are numerous private, state and international schools for all ages within the immediate vicinity, including Coombe Hill Infants and Junior School, Rokeby School for boys, Holy Cross Prep School for girls, Marymount International. Kings College Wimbledon, Kingston Grammar for boys and Wimbledon High School for girls are also close by.
The property
Built circa 1970, this splendid house is set in an exclusive setting within a sought after, prestigious and private residential road off Kingston Hill. The property was designed and built to the owner’s specifications including concrete flooring to the ground floor and has since been the subject of a complete refurbishment to include new services, double glazing, new bathrooms and fully fitted kitchen and utility room with a double garage and front perimeter wall, offering complete seclusion from the road.
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
LARGE ENTRANCE HALL | DRAWING ROOM | DINING ROOM | FAMILY ROOM/BEDROOM 4 | STUDY | KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM | UTILITY ROOM | GUEST CLOAKROOM | PRINCIPAL BEDROOM SUITE WITH EN SUITE DRESSING ROOM AND BATHROOM | TWO FURTHER DOUBLE BEDROOMS, ONE WITH ENSUITE TOILET | FAMILY BATHROOM
AMENITIES INCLUDE
DOUBLE GARAGE | FORECOURT PARKING FOR SEVERAL CARS | DOUBLE GLAZING | GAS CENTRAL HEATING AND HOT WATER | LARGE FULLY INSULATED LOFT STORAGE | BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GARDENS | UNDER FLOOR HEATING TO THE PORCELAIN TILED ENTRANCE HALL AND BATHROOMS
The Property
The property is approached from the road via electronic wrought iron gates and a pedestrian gate opening onto a large monobloc paved forecourt with ample parking. The solid front door, flanked by two sidelight windows, opens onto a lobby with two sets of built-in cupboards, and into the spacious bright entrance hall, with porcelain tiled flooring and mirrored coats cupboards. It is worth noting that all the built in units offer coloured high gloss lacquered doors.
The double-aspect drawing room, with wood strip flooring, a built-in corner unit and views over the wrap around garden, offers also access to the side garden via a set of sliding doors. With pocket double doors, this room has the benefit of opening onto the adjacent kitchen/breakfast room for entertainment purposes.
The stunning, double aspect bespoke kitchen is bright with a drop ceiling incorporating concealed lighting and offers views over the garden and access via a set of sliding doors. It boasts a range of lacquered wall and base units, with a quartz worktop with a recessed sink and glass splashback. The island has a granite work top. The range of MIELE integrated appliances includes double ovens, dishwasher, fridge and separate freezer.
The free-standing central island offers base units and drawers with a granite worktop, incorporating the MIELE induction hob with telescopic extractor hood above to one side and a built-in wood breakfast bar with bench to the other. There is also a corner unit housing the wine fridge.
The adjoining dining room also benefits from wood strip flooring and views over the rear garden.
There is a family room, with views to the front via a large wall-to-wall window, which benefits from a wall of built-in cupboards with strip lighting above the units. This lovely west facing room could also double up as another bedroom.
Also approached off the spacious entrance is the utility room, with a tiled floor and a range of lacquered wall and base units, topped with a granite worktop incorporating a sink, with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer and a MIELE fridge/freezer. A door offers access to the side passage leading to the front and rear of the property. Passing through the utility room, a door leads to a rear-aspect study, which benefits from sliding doors to the rear garden.
The elegant guest cloakroom offers a porcelain tiled floor, with a modern white suite comprising a hung low-level WC with a concealed cistern within a bespoke designed walnut unit, a counter sunk wash hand basin within a granite worktop and vanity unit below. The walls offer lush wall papering and there is wall to wall framed mirror and chrome ladder rack heated towel rail.
An easy rising staircase with spindle balustrade and hard wood handrail leads to the first-floor landing, where an airing cupboard and loft access are found.
The impressive principal bedroom suite offers luxury at its best; a spacious and bright double aspect bedroom, with views over the tall treetops, a walk-in dressing room, bright with a large window to the side and equipped with a range of bespoke units incorporating hanging, shelves and drawers, and a fully tiled shower room, which boasts a modern white suite comprising a low level hung WC, wash hand basin with vanity unit below within a granite surface, and a fully enclosed shower cubicle with a mounted shower and separate hand shower attachment with illuminated recess.
Bedroom two is rear facing and has the benefit of an ensuite toilet, ceramic tiled floor and with a white suite comprising a low level hung WC with concealed cistern and a counter sunk wash hand basin into vanity unit below and granite surface. There is also a chrome ladder rack heated towel rail and framed wall mirror.
Bedroom three also offers west facing views to the front. The family bathroom, with identical finishes to the other bathrooms, is fully tiled and offers a modern white suite comprising a WC with concealed cistern, a wash hand basin with vanity unit below, a tiled bath and fully enclosed shower cubicle with glass door, also with under floor heating.
Outside
The well-stocked, wrap-around garden offers privacy and calm, with lush mature shrubs, hedges and trees to all sides. A paved patio is accessed mainly from the kitchen, drawing room and study. There is a paved side passage that leads to the front driveway with a secured wrought iron gate. From the front forecourt, the garden is also accessed directly from the front via double wooden gates, well hidden in the garden brick wall, amongst the climbing shrubs and plants. There is also a free-standing, brick outbuilding which could be used as a workshop or garden storage. In addition, the large double width brick-built garage could be developed further, subject to the usual planning consents.
Planning: The property had the benefit of a Full planning consent under reference number 21/03079/HOU to add a second floor with two bedrooms and a bathroom with a new staircase from the first floor with an additional dormer for the stairwell. This was granted for a period of 3 years from 13 October 2021. (See plans on the brochure)
Terms:
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £3,200,000 Subject to Contract
EPC: C (72)
Council Tax Banding: H £4,144 (2024 to 2025)
Local Authority: The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Coombe Ridings Residents Association Annual Charge: £2,000