3 Bed Terraced House, Lock Road, TW10

Richmond, Ham Common - Magnolia Cottage

Available now, this delightful period cottage is set just off Ham Common, on a pretty Victorian street, within walking distance of the local shops, restaurants, pubs and many other amenities.

The cottage is available either furnished or unfurnished. It is newly redecorated throughout in neutral colours and much is fitted with brand new carpets. The stripped wooden floor in the sitting room has been sanded and varnished.

The windows are double-glazed throughout, helping keep the cottage warm and cosy in the colder months. At the front, there are timber framed casement windows in keeping with the style and age of the house.

Ham Common is an idyllic, leafy spot complete with duck pond, cricket pitch and village pubs. It is a very pleasant walk to Richmond Park and to Teddington Lock on the River Thames. The tow-path along the Thames provides a fabulous, picturesque route for running, cycling or walking. 

Ham is located between Richmond-upon-Thames and Kingston-upon-Thames, each providing excellent shopping, restaurants, entertainment venues and transport links into central London.

London Waterloo is 45 minutes from the house by public transport. London Victoria is 55 minutes.

The accommodation is extremely spacious and includes:

• Sitting room with bay window, fireplace and stripped wooden flooring

• Separate dining room with french doors to the garden

• Fully fitted kitchen with cooker (double oven, grill, halogen hob) fridge-freezer, dishwasher, microwave oven and extractor fan

• Separate utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer

• Downstairs cloakroom/WC

• Three bright and spacious double bedrooms (one with en-suite shower room)

• Family bathroom with bath and separate shower (upstairs)

• Front garden with beautiful flowering magnolia tree and pretty cottage garden with apple tree at the back. The small back garden is very sheltered and a lovely sunny oasis throughout the summer with a small lawn, flowerbeds, pots and garden table & chairs.

• Brick-built BBQ

• Garden shed with storage for bikes and garden equipment

• Additional access to back of house through alleyway leading to back garden (for bikes, bulky items etc)

• Gas fired central heating system with a brand new Worcester "combi" boiler

• The maintenance of the boiler, plumbing, wiring, drains and all kitchen appliances is covered by a British Gas Homecare contract provided free-of-charge

• Free parking on Lock Road - usually possible to park right outside the house

Lock Road is a quiet street with friendly neighbours. Ham has a wonderful village community with a monthly Farmers' Market, book groups, gardening groups, a poetry group, crafts, yoga, pilates, cricket, running and cycling clubs; library, church hall, playgrounds, an annual old-fashioned village fair, open garden event and the Amenities Group who run the fair, hold talks and tend the local green spaces.  The stunning 16th century National Trust property Ham House and Garden is a short walk from the cottage.  Nearby Petersham Nurseries and the Palm Centre are delightful places for a weekend visit.  Ham has a thriving Lawn Tennis Club, riding stables and Ham Polo, a mile away, the last remaining polo club in greater London.

Public Transport: the house is close to two bus routes to Richmond & Kingston. Nearest bus stops for the 65 and 371 services are 5-6 minutes walk. Journey time to Richmond or Kingston by bus is 10 minutes (15 minutes in rush hour).

The doctor's surgery, a dental practice, pharmacy and a veterinary service are all very close at hand, on or near Lock Road

Local shops within a short walk (5 or 6 minutes) on Ham Parade include Sainsburys Local, Costa Coffee, a lovely deli and a wine merchants; there are also gift shops, hairdressers, pharmacies, coffee shops, restaurants and takeaways; plus a fantastic ironmongers which sells everything!  Churches of various denominations are also located within a short distance.

Local secondary schools include Grey Court (Ofsted rated "Outstanding" in all categories) which is less than 10 minutes walk from the house. For primary aged children, the Russell School is a mile away on the Petersham Road. And the Deutsche Schule / German School in the Grade II listed Douglas House is also just one mile away.