Location

Whilst just 2 miles from Richmond and Kingston (with their sophisticated array of shops, restaurants and boutiques) the house is enviably situated within just a few hundred metres of both picturesque Ham Common and a particularly scenic stretch of The River Thames - providing a truly semi rural feel. Furthermore the house is within just a few hundred metres of Richmond Park, with its 2300 deer inhabited acres offering an ideal retreat from the hubbub of daily life. The local shops and eateries at Ham Parade provide superbly for day to day needs and can also be found within just a few hundred metres. 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. Local schools enjoy an excellent reputation and are amongst the best in the country. The closest of which are Grey Court school and The German school, both of which are highly regarded and lay within just a few hundred metres of the house. Access onto the A316 can be found at Richmond, which adjoins the M3 at Sunbury or central London in the other direction. The M3 in turn adjoins the M25 orbital motorway, providing excellent links to both Gatwick and Heathrow international airports.

Description

Designed by the British modernist architect John Strubbe the house was built on the site of an 18th Century stable block. In homage to its roots and period integrity Strubbe re-used many of the original materials. He won civic trust awards for his work on Lamaload Dam, Capel Dewi Water Treatment Works and Elsham Wolds Water Treatment Works. He was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1956. In the1970s and 1980s he worked on Linden House and moved there after retirement.

Designed with large windows in order to maximise the lovely open aspects and blend seamlessly with the beautiful Georgian houses adjacent and opposite, Linden house has an excellent flow of natural light. The accommodation also has a wonderful flow and provides superbly for both everyday family as well as more formal entertaining. in addition to the main house there is also a fabulous room over the garage, that would be ideal as an office, nanny suite or teenagers den. Another feature of particular note is the stunning and generously proportioned kitchen/family room with its beautiful bespoke design. This room leads directly out onto the walled garden. In addition to which there is a large first floor terrace to the rear, so there is always somewhere to entertain alfresco and enjoy the sunshine. What is also unusual about Linden House is the extensive garaging, providing secure off street parking for several vehicles.