The Watergardens, Warren Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2

An extremely bright and spacious second floor apartment-situated in this secure development, built by the reputable developers Octagon Developments Limited. This wonderful apartment which would benefit from updating has a private South/West facing tiled balcony off the double aspect drawing room/dining room, offering uninterrupted views towards the Coombe Wood Golf Course. From the rear windows of the apartment there are views over the communal award-winning Japanese style landscaped gardens of approx. 9 acres.

The apartment offers a spacious principal bedroom, with a wall of built-in wardrobes, leading to a fully tiled bathroom, with a Jacuzzi bath, separate shower enclosure, wash hand basin recessed in a vanity unit and mirrored cabinets above, low level WC and bidet and heated towel rail and is also accessible from the hall. There are two further bedrooms, one with built-in wardrobes and a very spacious fully tiled family bathroom, again with separate panelled bath and shower enclosure, low level WC, bidet, and single wash hand basin inset into a tiled surround and mirror over. There are various cupboards off the entrance hall, one housing the independent gas fired boiler and hot water cylinder, and others for storage.

The kitchen/breakfast room features the original, SIEMENS range of wall and base units, with integrated appliances comprising a built-in fridge, base freezer, washing machine and dishwasher, 4-ring induction hob with extractor fan above, double oven/grill. Twin sinks with mixer taps are recessed in a black granite surface with a granite upstand and a tiled floor.

In addition to the spacious internal accommodation, the apartment also benefits from two underground parking spaces and a lock-up storage cupboard in the secure basement.

One of the most enticing features of the Watergardens is the historic landscaped gardens. Originally designed and planted in the 1860s, it is one of the earliest Japanese gardens in Britain. There are manicured lawns, numerous specimen trees, many of which are protected, mature shrubs and a superb Japanese water garden. The gardens are professionally maintained by a team of expert gardeners.

This is a lovely area for a peaceful relaxation and private reflection in an outstanding environment. The Japanese gardens also feature a newly commissioned Pagoda is situated in the heart of the gardens with tranquil views of the lake and fountain. The gardens is an oasis with walkways, bridges, streams, small waterfalls embedded within mother nature at its best and can only be enjoyed when walking around it.

LOCATION

Warren Road, a tree lined through road, lies equidistant between Kingston and Wimbledon town centres. Both have excellent shopping facilities, from department stores housing concessions found in famous West End Streets and specialised boutiques to a wide range of restaurants meeting the palates from across the world. The A3 trunk road offers fast access to central London and both Gatwick and Heathrow airports via the M25 motorway network. The nearest train stations at Norbiton and New Malden are within walking distance, and the 57 bus route runs along nearby Coombe Lane West to Wimbledon from which there are frequent services to Waterloo with its underground links to points throughout the city.

The immediate area offers a wide range of recreational facilities including five golf courses, tennis and squash clubs and many leisure centres. The 2,360 acres of Richmond Park, an area of outstanding beauty, are easily accessed from Ladderstile Gate (pedestrian/cycle entrance only), and provide a picturesque setting in which to picnic, go horse riding, jogging or just take a leisurely walk.

Theatres at Kingston, Wimbledon and Richmond are also popular alternatives to the West End. There are numerous excellent local schools for all ages, private, state, some within walking distance, and a variety of international educational establishments connected by school bus pick up points around Coombe and Wimbledon.