An impressive five bedroom house overlooking Richmond Park with secure parkingDescriptionThis is a lovely classically styled family home occupying a prime position on Richmond Hill. It benefits from stunning views, as it backs directly onto historic Richmond Park. It also benefits from secure off-street parking.The property is presented in excellent condition, with a lovely balance of traditional and contemporary finishes. Notable features include under-floor heating throughout, porcelain tiles, solid American Walnut doors, Wenge hardwood flooring, fibre-optic broadband, a video entry system and a sound system in the reception room.Ground floor accommodation comprises two spacious reception rooms (one with a working gas fire), a study and a guest cloakroom. The reception room to the rear enjoys fabulous views over the green spaces of Richmond Park.On the lower ground floor is a wonderfully spacious contemporary open plan bespoke kitchen / dining / family room with access out to a secluded patio area and stairs up to the garden. Also on this floor is a self-contained flat with separate entrance for staff or guests, comprising a large reception room (currently used as TV room / home gym), double bedroom, contemporary bathroom and kitchenette / utility room.The principal suite is on the first floor, featuring a walk-in wardrobe, a stylish en suite bathroom, and wide ranging views across Richmond Park. Also on this floor are three other bedrooms which benefit from built in wardrobes, and two well appointed bathrooms (one en suite).Outside to the front there is secure gated parking for two cars with electric gates operated by a fob, along with an external storage cupboard. To the rear is a delightful south-facing walled garden which is primarily laid to lawn.LocationThis commanding house is situated at the top of Richmond Hill, next to Richmond Park. Richmond Park is the largest Royal Park in London, comprising nearly 2500 acres of diverse landscape and arboriculture. The Park is preserved as a site of Special Scientific Interest and is also a National Nature Reserve.Queens Road is only a short distance from Richmond Hill Village, Petersham Nurseries and Terrace Gardens overlooking the river Thames. Richmond town centre is approximately half a mile away and provides numerous social, recreational and shopping amenities, including several cinemas and two much acclaimed theatres.Nearby Richmond train station offers a direct and rapid service into London Waterloo, as well as the District Underground tube and overland line to Stratford, via North London.Richmond has some of the finest state and independent schools in the country which include King’s House, the Old Vicarage, The Vineyard, Marshgate Primary School and St Elizabeth’s Roman Catholic School, with the International German School located close by in Petersham.Square Footage: 3,942 sq ftAdditional InfoHolding Deposit : £4,615.38 (1 week)Deposit Payable : £27,692.31 (6 weeks)Minimum Term : 24 monthsRent must be paid monthly in advance
Rules for how fees will be charged for Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST) are different to how fees will be charged for Non-Housing Act Tenancies (nha). All our fees and charges are shown including VAT.
Housing act tenancies (AST)
Holding deposit Equivalent of one weeks rent
Changing tenancy documents once signed £50, or any reasonable costs incurred if these are higher than £50
Deposit: Annual rent less than £50,000 Equivalent to five weeks' rent / annual rent £50,000 or more Equivalent to six weeks' rent
Change of sharer £50 for one reference and a new tenancy agreement, or any reasonable costs incurred if these are higher than £50
Early termination (at landlord’s discretion) All costs incurred by the landlord for allowing early termination including the agent's existing or re-letting fees
Stamp Duty Land Tax Payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000
Bank charges if you ask us to pay an overseas account we’ll charge £30 per payment
Late, unpaid, returned rent payments 3% above the base rate of Bank of England per annum, calculated daily
Lost keys Any cost for the replacement of keys, fobs, security devices or associated items
non-housing act tenancies (nha)
Pre Tenancy Application Charge (ptac) Equivalent of one weeks rent or £600. If you withdraw from the tenancy: Private tenancies - minimum of £300 per person. Company tenancies - minimum of £600
Tenancy paperwork £360
Company reference checks £120 per reference
Deposit Usually equivalent to six weeks rent / with pet eight weeks
Check-in and/or out From £120 to £620 approx. Check your tenancy agreement to confirm who is responsible for paying this charge
Call out services (inc out of hours) £60 per hour and/or the contractors invoice where your actions or lack of actions result in us or a contractor attending the property to remedy the situation
Last minute cancellation of pre-arranged visits £60 per visit and any contractor invoice
Hourly rate £60 plus any replacement costs if we or the landlord have to replace any damaged items, or return any fixtures or fittings to their original position, as per the inventory
Any overseas payment charges £30 per payment
Late/unpaid/returned rent payments £60 late payment charge and 3% above the base rate of Bank of England per annum, calculated daily
Change of sharer £475 / Additional sharer (at the same time) £100
Renewal negotiation £200 for each renewal. If additional referencing is required £45 per reference
Changing tenancy documents once signed £180
Early termination (at landlord’s discretion) All costs incurred by the landlord for allowing early termination including the agent's existing or re-letting fees
Stamp Duty Land Tax payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000
Bank charges if you ask us to pay an overseas account we’ll charge £30 per payment