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An immaculate mid century classic GRADE II STAR LISTED 1st FLOOR TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT in a garden pavilion in this renowned shared freehold development just off Ham Common.

The vendors also own an end of terrace GARAGE which can be purchased by separate negotiation.

The starred category on its Grade II listing applies to particularly important buildings of more than special interest and effectively places this property in the top 8% of all those listed by English Heritage. Langham House Close is the first mature work of Sir James Stirling who went on to a stellar career and is now commemorated annually by the prestigious Stirling Prize for Architecture.

This apartment enjoys a particularly bright sunny southerly aspect to the main living space. The distinctive layout has lounge and kitchen/breakfast areas flooded with light from front floor to ceiling windows and the kitchen/breakfast area has an additional side window and space for table and chairs. The lounge has a wood burner inset in the iconic central chimney stack design with mantel, corbel and squint.

Elegant bamboo flooring to the living areas and bedroom. Smart refurbished bathroom with tiled floor.

Gas central heating system with an efficient Worcester Greenstar condensing boiler.

SHARE OF FREEHOLD.

The Close opens up onto picturesque Ham Common with its traditional village Pond, pub and cricket pitch.
It is within reach of Ofsted Outstanding Grey Court School in Ham Street which runs from the Common down to the river.

ENTRANCE :
Double entrance doors into a communal hall with tiled floor, stock brick walls and upper gallery in Breton Brut style concrete. Stairs to first floor landing. Door to exterior store cupboard and entrance door into the apartment.

ENTRANCE HALL:
Double doors to cupboard with double doors above to store locker, compressed bamboo tile flooring, radiator.

LOUNGE: Abt. 17 ft 5 x 9 ft 9 (5.30m x 2.96m)
Floor to ceiling windows to southerly aspect, compressed bamboo tile flooring, vertical radiator, spotlights, chimney stack with concrete mantel and corbel, squint through to kitchen area, wood burner and tiled hearth.

To each side of the stack are openings through to the DOUBLE ASPECT KITCHEN/BREAKFAST: Abt. 17 ft 5 max x 7 ft 8 (5.30m max x 2.34m)
Floor to ceiling front windows, additional window to side, space for table and chairs, vertical radiator, bamboo tile flooring, fitted kitchen units at base and eye level, worktops, inset sink, inset SMEG hob, inbuilt oven, separate inbuilt microwave oven, spaces for dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Double doors to shelved cupboard inset in the stack, door to boiler cupboard housing Worcester Greenstar condensing boiler, door to pantry cupboard. Door to additional cupboard.

BEDROOM 1: Abt. 13 ft 9 max x 9 ft 9 (4.18 m max x 2.97m )
Windows to rear aspect across shared gardens, double doors to inbuilt wardrobe cupboard, bamboo tiled floor.

BEDROOM 2: Abt. 13 ft 8 max x 7 ft 9 (4.17m max x 2.37m )
Window to rear aspect across shared gardens and narrow window to side, vertical radiator, bamboo tiled floor.

BATHROOM:
Walk in shower with glass screen, heated towel rail, frosted window, tiled floor, WC, wash hand basin with two drawers under, wall mounted cabinets with mirrored doors.

OUTSIDE:
Communal gardens to front and rear.

The exit from Langham House Close leads directly onto the open spaces of Ham Common. Turning left takes you past the Village Pond down Ham Street to the Thames at Ham House with a river towpath walk or cycle to Richmond Bridge. Walking across the Common takes you over to Ham Gate Avenue which leads up to Ham Gate into Richmond Park.

GARAGE:
The vendors also independently own the end garage at the rear of the Close which is held on a separate Title. This is also available to purchase by separate negotiation with an asking price of £35,000.

BACKGROUND TO LANGHAM HOUSE CLOSE :
Langham House Close was designed in 1955 and built 1957/58 by architects James Stirling & James Gowan. It is often referred to in architectural literature as their Ham Common Flats. It is considered to be influenced by Le Corbusier's Maisons Jaoul but also includes vernacular touches and ironic features like the concrete gargoyles.
Unlike many significant modernist projects, it was a privately funded development and not social housing.
This was Stirling's first major work and led to him designing the Engineering Building at Leicester University in 1963 which established his reputation. His other later works include the History Library at Cambridge, the Performing Arts Centre at Cornell University, the Clore Gallery at Tate Britain, the Braun Factory in Melsungen, the Sackler Museum at Harvard and the Neue Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart. Since 1996 he has been commemorated annually by the prestigious award of the Stirling Prize for Architecture.

TENURE
Lease of 999 years from 1958 with the freehold held in common by the residents.

MAINTENANCE
£185 pcm to cover building insurance, cleaning of windows and communal areas, gardening and general outside maintenance.

COUNCIL TAX : Band D

REF: 2477 These particulars are provided as a general outline only for the guidance of intending buyers and do not constitute, or form any part of, an offer or contract. All descriptions, measurements, implications as to usage, references explicit or implied as to condition and permissions for use and occupation, are given in good faith, but prospective buyers must not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. Stated dimensions should not be relied upon for fitting floor coverings, appliances or furniture. None of the services, fittings, appliances, or heating or hot water installations (if any), have been inspected or tested by Mervyn Smith & Co and no warranty can be given as to their working condition. We have been advised by the vendor regarding the outgoings but we have not inspected any accounts and we do not know their terms and conditions. Prospective buyers and their legal advisers will have to establish the exact rights and obligations prior to any legal commitment to purchase.
DISCLAIMER:
Many properties built in the UK up to the 1990s may contain some elements of asbestos. If this is a concern, you are advised to seek a specialist assessment.