Bushy Park, Hampton Hill, Hampton, TW12

Upper Lodge Mews is a Grade II listed house in the middle of a pretty cobbled courtyard nestled in Bushy Park. It was once part of a Georgian stables for royal horses belonging to King George III.

Inside, the high ceilings and large, elegantly proportioned sash windows create a bright and breezy living area, kitchen and additional study/dining room. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a family bathroom and en suite to the principal room. The charming garden is secluded whilst being protected by a high wall which forms the back of The Rotunda, a modern circular mansion, built on the site of a former torpedo testing centre. No. 10 Upper Lodge Mews, along with Nos. 11 and 12 has distinctive red brick detailing surrounding the door and window fenestrations, which are an important aspect of the building.

The owners have been through an extensive process to obtain planning permission and Listed Building consent for a full internal remodel and a contemporary rear extension with a glazed link to the historic building. The planning reference number is 21/1904/FUL and interested parties can view on the Richmond Borough website. All planning conditions have been discharged and consent from the Headlease holder and from the Freeholder (The Crown Estate) have been obtained in the form of a License for Alterations, and all premiums have been paid. The entire process has taken 3 years.

The plans have been created by award-winning architectural firm McLaren Excell who have applied a design approach of simplicity and purity of materials and clean lines. By exposing the roof beams and placing the living spaces on the first floor, occupants can enjoy the best features of the property – the high ceilings, and the historic Georgian courtyard. The extension is cleverly connected to the original building through the use of a glazed link which avoids any damage to the red brick detail and keeps the original brick walls visible.

Bushy Park, at over 1000 acres, is the second largest of London's eight Royal Parks. In 1529, Cardinal Wolsey gave Hampton Court Palace and the area of Bushy Park to King Henry VIII who made it into a deer park where he no doubt hunted. It is now a Grade I registered park, home to wild herds of over 300 beautiful red and fallow deer, descended from the original deer introduced by King Henry VIII.

Upper Lodge Mews is next to The Water Gardens, a Baroque-style recreational area created in the early 1700s by Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax whose residence was in Upper Lodge. The garden has pools, cascades and a canal built when the Longford River was diverted to bring water to Hampton Court Palace. The residents of Upper Lodge Mews have private residents-only access to The Water Gardens on Mondays, when it is closed to the general public. There is also direct access from the courtyard to The Water Gardens, where geese enjoy the pools and cascades.

An incredibly rare opportunity, this property is being marketed for the first time since being sold by the original developers.

Hampton town centre is within walking distance, providing a selection of cafes, bars and convenience shops.

There is also a rail service into London Waterloo, which takes approximately 45 minutes.

As well as the many wonderful wide open spaces to enjoy here are also a number of outstanding schools, such as Lady Eleanor Holles, Hampton school and Hampton Court House school to name a few examples.