Ferry House, Thames Street, Hampton

An absolutely charming Grade II listed double-fronted end of terrace cottage in the heart of Hampton Village.

Ferry House is an 18th-century former shop premises that stands near the junction of Thames Street and Hampton High Street. Offered for sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN. 

The structure was officially recognised for its architectural and historical significance when it was Grade II listed on 24th August 1983 (Historic England listing 1262011) The building sits close to Hampton Ferry Boathouse*, a crossing point across the River Thames that local records trace back centuries. The local townscape features various other landmarks buildings such as The Bell Inn public house and St. Mary's Church making this a protected street scene forming the Hampton Village Conservation area.  

A unique period home of the early 18th century. Brown brick with red dressings. Steeply gabled tiled roof with two attractive weather-boarded and gabled dormers. Two sash windows in slightly set forward panels beneath a moulded eaves cornice, and brick band course below cill level. Two 18th century shop bay windows on ground floor (now a private home) with recessed central glazed entrance doorway with margins, approached from three steps with iron railings. There is a flat hood over window level spanning the full width of building.  

The characterful accommodation comprises a spacious reception room with period features to include hardwood wood parquet flooring and a most ornate working fireplace, separate farmhouse style kitchen with butler sink, and a utility room with rear access.

A natural wood staircase rises to the first floor where you will find a principal bedroom with private roof terrace, second double bedroom and modern family bathroom. There are two further double bedrooms on the top floor.

Externally, there is side and rear access with a back door in the utility room.  

Sensibly priced to allow for cosmetic updating following a long-term period of rental – viewing highly recommended with sole agents Miles & Bird.  

Location:  The property is located just a short walk to Bushy Park and Hampton Open-Air Lido.  The River Thames is just across the road where Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare is found.  The nearest train station is Hampton (approx. 0.7 miles) with a South Western railway service into central London.  Nearby bus stops offer services to Hampton Court, Hampton Hill and Kingston or, alternatively, to Twickenham and Richmond.  A Waitrose supermarket is located at the end of Station Road.  Nearby road connections include the M3 and M25, with easy access to Heathrow airport.  Immediately on the doorstep are the banks of The Thames with a sailing school, a small marina and mooring with cross river ferry.

*Ferry Boathouse
The humble ferry, has played a vital role for the communities living along the riverside. At Hampton, the ferry is believed to date back to Doomsday in 1514, when the community comprised of about 48 fishermen. Records show that the ferry has been transporting passengers almost continuously ever since.  The Hurst, an area of Molesey directly opposite Hampton Church has a rich and diverse history. Settled since 2900 BC it is a site of Neolithic, Bronze and Saxon finds. During the nineteenth century, race meetings were held at Molesey; known as the Cockney Derby, these race meetings attracted huge crowds from all walks of life and the ferry played a vital role ferrying everyone from gypsies to nobility across the river.
The earliest cricket match ever recorded was played at the Hurst in 1731 (there is a painting of the occasion hanging in the Long room at Lords), and in 1758 the Hurst saw the first game of golf to be played in England. It was also a popular venue for duels and half of the prize fights recorded between 1805 and 1824 were fought here drawing crowds of up to 10,000.