Fife Road, East Sheen, London, SW14

Substantial detached house in a unique plot.

Description

Set behind private gates is this impressive, detached family residence sitting in an exceptional plot approximately 530 yards of Richmond Park.

This substantial house spans over 6,100 sq ft and offers enormous further potential (subject to usual consents).

Upon entering through private gates, you walk through the Japanese inspired garden filled with water features and mature plants and trees. The path leads you to a large south-facing patio which sits at the front of the main entrance.

Through the front door is an impressive hallway flooded with natural light with views through the conservatory into the rear garden. Off the hallway leads to a substantial reception room and formal dining room, both benefiting from dual aspect and period features.

The kitchen flows off the dining room with ample storage, including a pantry, and space for a breakfast table. The kitchen can be accessed by a side door, providing a large storage area, perfect for muddy boots from Richmond Park.

The ground floor further benefits from a substantial downstairs bedroom suite with impressive, vaulted ceilings. The suite consists of a large bedroom, bathroom, study, dressing area and a mezzanine floor, all with floor to ceilings windows providing views over the garden.

There is access to a sizeable cellar, two downstairs WCs and utility room.

The first floor has a welcoming landing leading to four en suite bedrooms. One of which, currently being used as the principal bedroom has a dressing room with plenty of built-in storage. The second floor offers a fifth bedroom with an en suite bathroom and large eaves storage.

Gardens

The house is set well within the plot creating a charming front garden and sizeable rear garden.

The front garden has been Japanese inspired with a mixture of shrubs, plants, and trees, creating a sense of calm before ending the house.

The rear garden has a substantial lawned area and multiple patios, perfect for alfresco dining. The mature borders planted with trees and shrubs provide excellent privacy. To the rear of the garden is a studio, currently being used as a bar, an outside cloakroom, a shed and two further storage units.

In addition, at the front the house, there is a large garage with further covered off-street parking and multiple sheds for storage.

Location

The excellent facilities offered by the East Sheen area are approximately a third of a mile away; the historic town of Richmond is within a short drive featuring charming paved courtyards and lanes with an eclectic selection of boutiques and bars complementing most of the well-known high street retailers on George Street. The river provides an appealing backdrop and also an opportunity for rowing and cruising or simply following the tow path on foot.

The property is also conveniently located for Central London with Mayfair approximately seven miles away. A further advantage of this property is that it is perfectly situated for international travel being less than ten miles from Heathrow.

There are many excellent schools in the general vicinity including St Paul’s, Tower House, Ibstock Place School and The German and Swedish Schools. The area also boasts numerous leisure and sporting facilities including The Roehampton Club and Sheen Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, which is a few minutes walk and a host of golf courses, including The Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club and Richmond Golf Club. The 2,300 acres of Richmond Park also allow many pursuits such as walking, running and riding.

Square Footage: 6,114 sq ft