2-bedroom Flat for rent at Hamond Court, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2

Set within the Hamond Court building of Queenshurst Square, a prestigious new development by Berkeley Homes, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment has floor-to-ceiling glazing and a private balcony overlooking landscaped courtyard gardens. Kingston station, Waitrose, M&S and the riverside are all within a few minutes’ walk. The layout suits a busy professional or a young family: a sociable open-plan kitchen and living space, a principal suite with its own dressing area.

• Two bedrooms, two bathrooms:principal bedroom with a dressing area of fitted wood-grain wardrobes and an en-suite shower room; second bedroom with full-height fitted storage and a fold-down double wall bed
• En-suite:walk-in rainfall shower, wall-hung WC, stone-topped vanity with pendant lighting
• Family bathroom: bath with overhead rainfall shower and glass screen, recessed niche, stone-topped vanity
• Open-plan living/dining area:wood flooring, full-height windows and direct access to a private balcony
• Kitchen: U-shaped, with wood-effect units, white gloss wall cabinets, grey worktops, marble-effect splashback, breakfast bar, integrated wine cooler, built-in oven and induction hob
• Entrance hallway with a utility cupboard housing the laundry appliance and storage

• Residents’ gym
• Residents’ cinema room
• Residents’ landscaped garden, a private central courtyard overlooked by the balcony
• 24-hour concierge
• Lift access
• Berkeley Homes development, completed in 2019

Stations

• Kingston (South Western Railway): about a 4–5 minute walk
• Hampton Wick:across Kingston Bridge, about 0.4 miles.
• Bus:Cromwell Road bus station is next to Kingston station.

Journey times by train from Kingston

• London Waterloo: 29 minutes on the fastest trains
• Clapham Junction: about 20–21 minutes on direct services
• Wimbledon: around 12 minutes
• Richmond: about 20 minutes

Road access: Kingston town centre sits on the A307/A308, with the A3 a short drive away for central London and the M25.

Airports

• Heathrow ~29 minutes
• Gatwick 45–50 minutes

Commuting: With Kingston station a few minutes’ walk away and direct trains to Waterloo in around half an hour, a central London commute is straightforward. Clapham Junction and Wimbledon are useful connection points for the City and Gatwick.

Supermarkets

• Sainsbury’s superstore 2–3 min
• Tesco Express ~4 min
• Sainsbury’s Local ~4 min
• M&S ~7 min
• Waitrose ~7 min
• Lidl ~13 min

Local shops:the Bentall Centre, John Lewis and Clarence Street are all within about 5–10 minutes’ walk.

Gyms

• Exclusive Residents' gym in the development
• David Lloyd ~6 min
• PureGym ~8 min, open 24 hours
• Also nearby: Nuffield Health, with a pool (~2 min), and The Gym Group (~7 min)

Leisure and outdoors

• Canbury Gardens and the Thames Path: ~6 min walk
• Kingfisher Leisure Centre (pools, including a wave pool): ~8 min walk
• Rose Theatre: ~12 min walk
• Richmond Park via Kingston Gate: ~20 min walk
• Hampton Court Palace Golf Club in Home Park: ~10 min drive
• Coombe Hill Golf Club: 10–12 min drive

Primary schools

• St Luke’s CofE Primary: ~6 min walk. Ofsted Good, with Early Years rated Outstanding.
• Fern Hill Primary:13–15 min walk. Ofsted Outstanding in all areas.
• Latchmere School: ~15 min walk. Ofsted Good.

Secondary schools

• Tiffin School: ~8 min walk. Selective boys’ grammar. Ofsted Good.
• The Kingston Academy: ~14 min walk. Non-selective. Rated Outstanding in all categories.
• The Tiffin Girls’ School: ~16 min walk. Selective. Ofsted Outstanding in all areas.