Parkleys is a London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Conservation Area ( No.67). It is Grade II listed by English Heritage as the first major ‘Span’ development by ground-breaking architect Eric Lyons, President of RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) 1975-1977. He worked under Walter Gropius (founder of the Bauhaus) and became noted for progressive developments with signature attention to landscape and community, blending modernism with more traditional building elements like tile hanging and stock brick. Beginning with Parkleys in 1955-6, his practice gained many awards and even in modern times Span received a special Housing Design Award for schemes meeting the Sustainable Communities Plan. For further reading see ‘Eric Lyons and Span’ by Barbara Simms, RIBA Books 2006.
TENURE: Freehold held in common by the residents with a Lease of 999 years from 1982.
COUNCIL TAX BAND : D (London Borough of Richmond upon Thames)
PARKING: There are no parking restrictions or permits required in Parkleys. There are also off street parking bays for residents.
ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT POLICY: Many properties built in the UK up to the 1990s may contain some elements of asbestos. These have been assessed at this development with an asbestos management policy in place. We can email this document to any interested parties.
MAINTENANCE: £720 per quarter to include building insurance, communal lighting and cleaning, general maintenance and repairs, gardening and external window cleaning.
Stylishly designed and presented 2 BEDROOM MID CENTURY PURPOSE BUILT APARTMENT with SHARE OF FREEHOLD in a leafy conservation area setting.
Lots of ingenious bespoke storage units and fittings to maximise space plus an exterior private services/utility room housing the boiler and washing machine.
Lovely rear views over the generous and user friendly communal garden areas.
Double glazed windows and additional optional secondary glazing panels for maximum heat and noise insulation!
Wood burner to the reception room : Gas central heating system with a Worcester Greenstar condensing boiler and Hive controls.
Space for dining table and chairs in the fitted kitchen with integral gas hob, Bosch oven and dishwasher, and ingenious pull out pantry cupboard.
Generous reception over 16 ft x 12 ft. Main bedroom over 12’ square at max, 2nd bedroom with bespoke inbuilt wardrobe and generous drawers and cupboards.
Grade 11 listed by English Heritage as the first groundbreaking ’Span’ development by Eric Lyons.
Located literally moments from both the open spaces of beautiful Ham Common but also local shops, deli, coffee shops, and 24 hour bus services into central Richmond and Kingston.
