Church Road, Ham, Richmond, TW10

SOLD STC. A wonderful detached modernist home, occupying an exceptional plot

Description

New House nestles idyllically within an exceptional and private plot in this leafy conservation area between Ham Common and Richmond Park.

Remarkably, the property is being offered for sale for the very first time in its history.

Built by the much acclaimed Hungarian architect Stefan Buzas in 1960 for the Lascarides family (Mr Lascarides was himself a senior naval architect), the house is a fabulous example of mid 20th Century modernist architecture, with its clean lines and large windows affording an excellent flow of natural light. Buzas became a founding partner of James Cubitt and partners in 1948 and some of his most significant works included the Qantas Airways showrooms, interiors of the Queen Elizabeth 2 liner and RIBA's very own Heinz gallery in Portman Square. His expansive use of glass and frameless spaces gave a new sophistication to shopping, setting the standard of design for the future.

Whilst the house has been lovingly nurtured by our clients over many decades and beautifully retains its architectural integrity both inside and out, it offers fantastic scope for modernisation and extension - subject to the usual local authority planning consent. Features of particular note include the stunning open plan principal reception area (located on the first floor to take full advantage of the lovely open aspects to both front and rear), a striking open tread staircase and what is believed to be one of the very first fitted kitchens to be installed in the UK. The kitchen was very much before its time and as a consequence Wrighton and the Electricity Board used it in their adverts in the early1960s. Arranged over just two floors, there is a lovely flow to the accommodation, lending the house superbly to both family life and more formal entertaining.

New House is discretely positioned behind a generous front garden and a driveway that provides off road parking for several vehicles, in addition to its covered car port. To the rear of the house, there is a stunning and well-established south west facing garden, which is predominantly laid to lawn and affords excellent privacy.

Location

Whilst within only two miles of both Richmond and Kingston (with their sophisticated array of shops, restaurants and boutiques) the house is enviably and discretely perched just off picturesque Ham Common, providing a truly semi rural feel.

Furthermore, it is within just a few hundred metres of Richmond Park (with its 2300 deer-inhabited acres) and a particularly scenic stretch of The River Thames, providing ideal retreats from the hubbub of daily life. Richmond train station offers a direct and rapid service into London Waterloo, as well as the District Underground Tube and The Mildmay Overground line to Stratford, via north London.

There is a good selection of local shops at Ham Parade, also within just a few hundred metres, which cater well for day to day requirements.

Local schools enjoy an excellent reputation and are considered amongst the best in the country.

Square Footage: 2,197 sq ft