Property description
Vane House is a unique and charming, fully-modernised period residence, approached down a private lane with a distinctly rural feel within the exclusive Coombe House Estate. The property was originally built for the 1st Earl Spencer to accommodate the laundry, thus creating what is now the drawing room, featuring a ceiling height of 3.95m, with double aspect large sash windows. Vane House, a name derived from the Copper Weather Vane on the roof is a locally listed building of historical or architectural
importance and is in a Conservation Area
In addition on the ground floor, there is a double aspect kitchen/dining room, conservatory, study and a wet tiled shower room all with underfloor heating. On the first floor, there are 3 good sized bedrooms, all with original fireplaces and excellent eaves storage. To the front, there is parking for approx. 3 cars in front of the original wall dating back to circa mid C18th, with a gate accessing a secluded, cottage-style rear garden, with a large terrace, garden store room, and a mainly laid to lawn rear.
LOCATION
Vane House, Warren Rise sits conveniently between two major town centres, Kingston and
Wimbledon. Both have excellent shopping facilities, from department stores to specialised boutiques, along with a wide range of restaurants serving international cuisine. The A3 trunk road offers fast access to central London and both Gatwick and Heathrow airports via the M25 motorway. The nearest British Rail train station at New Malden is within walking distance, and the 57 bus route runs along nearby Coombe Lane West to Wimbledon from which there are frequent services to Waterloo with its underground links to points throughout the city.
The immediate area offers a wide range of recreational facilities including five golf courses, tennis and squash clubs and many leisure centres. The 2,360 acres of Richmond Park, an area of outstanding beauty easily accessed from Kingston Gate and Ladderstile Gate, provide a picturesque setting in which to picnic, go horse riding, jogging or just take a leisurely walk. Theatres at Kingston, Wimbledon and Richmond are also popular alternatives to the West End.
There are numerous excellent local schools for all ages, private, state, and a variety of international educational establishments; within walking distance are Coombe Hill Infants & Primary School and Marymount International, Rokeby and Holy Cross schools on George Road.
More details
- Property type
- Houses - Semi-Detached
- Size
- Not specified
- Monthly price
- £4750
- Weekly price
- £1096
- Available from
- Ask Landlord
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
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This listing is located at Warren Rise, New Malden, Surrey, KT3, New Malden.