Four bedrooms. An exceptional garden. No onward chain. Set in a quiet residential part of Petersham, this chain-free four-bedroom family house offers approximately 1,109 sq ft of internal accommodation together with a substantial south-west-facing garden wrapping around three sides of the property.
The setting combines the best of Petersham family life: excellent local schools, Richmond Park and the Thames close by, together with direct connections into Richmond.
With no related purchase above it, the sale is not dependent on the owners finding or completing on another property, reducing the number of moving parts in the transaction and potentially allowing greater flexibility over completion.
A garden that changes the house
The garden is the feature that sets this property apart.
Extending to approximately 70 ft at its longest point, it provides genuine space for children to play, summer dining, planting and entertaining without any one use taking over.
Its south-west-facing aspect should capture afternoon and evening sun, while the wrap-around layout creates a green outlook from several rooms and gives the house a sense of space that is difficult to replicate.
French doors connect the principal reception room directly with the garden, making the outside space part of everyday family life.
Two detached outbuildings provide useful storage for bicycles, garden equipment and tools, together with space for hobbies or a workshop.
Room for everyone to be together
The principal reception room brings the living and dining areas together in one generous, light-filled space.
A vaulted ceiling adds height and character, while French doors open directly onto the patio and garden. There is ample room to create distinct sitting and dining areas while retaining the open character that makes the room work particularly well for family life and entertaining.
The separate kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with light oak units and dark worktops, with space for a range cooker and washing machine.
There is room for informal dining and direct access to the garden, making it a practical everyday family space.
An entrance hall and ground-floor cloakroom complete the accommodation on this level.
Four bedrooms and genuine flexibility
The first floor provides four bedrooms together with the family bathroom.
The principal bedroom is a well-proportioned double with a leafy outlook.
The remaining bedrooms provide genuine flexibility for children, guests, dressing space or working from home. One has previously been arranged as a study and sitting room, demonstrating how readily the accommodation can adapt as family needs change.
The family bathroom includes a panelled bath, vanity unit, WC and heated towel rail, with a window providing natural light and ventilation.
Petersham schools within easy reach
For families, the concentration of established schools nearby is one of the strongest features of the location.
Grey Court School is approximately 0.16 miles away, while The Russell School, The German School, Meadlands Primary School and St Richard’s Church of England Primary School are also close by.
For many families, that changes the rhythm of everyday life. School becomes something that can be walked to rather than another journey in the car.
School places are always subject to individual admissions criteria and availability.
Petersham, Richmond Park and the Thames
Petersham occupies one of south-west London’s most attractive positions, between Richmond Park and the Thames.
Richmond Park, Ham Common, Ham Lands, Ham House and the Thames towpath are all within easy reach, providing exceptional space for walking, cycling and everyday recreation.
Petersham itself retains a distinct village character, while Richmond provides a much wider choice of shops, restaurants, cafés and services.
The 65 bus runs through Petersham directly to Richmond, including Richmond station for National Rail, London Overground and the District line. The 371 also provides connections towards Richmond and Kingston.
It is this combination of green space, schools and access to Richmond that makes Petersham such an enduringly popular family location.
Space for family life now and later
Four bedrooms, generous living space and an exceptional garden give this house the ability to work for family life over the longer term.
The accommodation provides places to be together, space to work or study when needed and a garden large enough to accommodate different parts of family life at the same time.
For buyers wanting to establish themselves in Petersham rather than move again as their needs change, that is an increasingly difficult combination to find.
No onward chain
The property is offered with no onward chain.
For buyers coordinating a sale, mortgage offer, school move or rental notice period, removing an onward purchase from the transaction can mean fewer dependencies and potentially greater flexibility when agreeing completion dates.
Broadband
Address-level information indicates ultrafast broadband of up to 1.8 Gbps may be available, supporting home working, streaming and multiple connected devices. Buyers should confirm availability and actual speeds directly with individual providers.
Four-bedroom corner-plot family home
Approx. 1,236 sq ft incl. outbuildings
Spacious kitchen/breakfast room with garden access
Wrap-around garden reaching approx. 70 ft
Ground-floor cloakroom
Scope to extend to the side, rear and loft (STPP)
Quiet residential location close to schools and open spaces
Potential for modernisation STPP
Two detached storage buildings/workshops
A Chain Free Opportunity