Location

Cross Deep occupies a sensational setting, perched on the banks of a particularly scenic stretch of The River Thames. For twenty one miles the Thames winds its way through the only London Borough to cover both banks. The tide ebbs and flows past elegant houses and internationally-renowned visitor attractions, linking Hampton Court Palace at the southern edge with the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew on the northern edge. With its boundary extending from Hammersmith Bridge to Hampton Court, it covers over fifteen thousand acres of which five thousand acres is open space.

In addition to the attraction of the river, the house is ideally and conveniently located within just a few hundred yards of Twickenham town centre, with its comprehensive array of social, recreational and shopping amenities. Whilst slightly further afield the rich and sophisticated variety of shops, restaurants, theatres and nightlife of the nearby riverside towns of Richmond and Kingston can be found within approximately three miles.

Nearby Twickenham train station provides a fast service and direct service into London Waterloo, which takes approximately twenty-five minutes.

Cross Deep is located circa 7.4 miles from Heathrow airport.
The area enjoys a vast expanse of varied parkland including the Royal woodlands of Richmond Park and Bushy Park, where you will find an ever-changing landscape of wildlife, including red and fallow deer.

The surrounding area is well suited for family life with numerous recreational facilities, fabulous golf courses, riding stables, andlocal sports teams. The much acclaimed Lensbury Club is easily accessible by car or public transport from the property. The renown private sports club provides an extensive range of sailing and leisure facilities.

The property is also located close to many state and private schools of excellent repute and are considered amongst the best in the country. The local schools include Newlands House, Radnor House, Waldegrave Girls school, St Catherine's, The Mall, Teddington School, Hampton Boys and Lady Eleanor Holles.

Description

This exceptional detached house was originally built in the 1690’s with a strikingly symmetrical red-brick exterior. The house has five bays and gothic arch windows at the front with a Corinthian pilastered doorcase in the centre of the ground floor. On the garden front overlooking the river, there is a magnificent sundial which takes centre stage above the central doorway which leads out to the garden and river beyond.

The home was later expanded with two additional wings by James Gibbs 1751 the architect who designed St Martin in the Fields in Trafalgar Square, who also remodelled the interior. It is now on the market for only the second time in nearly 100 years.

The house is situated in a plot of approximately ½ an acre and is set well back from the road with a walled front garden and parking for a number of cars.

The house boasts over 8,500 sq ft of living space and has retained much of its incredible character and features throughout. The extensive accommodation is practically configured and lends the house equally well to both everyday family life and more formal entertaining.

The moment you enter the house into the large hallway you are immediately struck by the view through the drawing room out across the garden to the river beyond.

The formal living rooms are positioned across the rear of the house providing exceptional lateral entertaining space, with a drawing room, dining room and a sitting room. Furthermore there is a large kitchen/breakfast room with double doors leading out to the garden.

The lower ground floor has scope to create further living space for a playroom and a gym.

On the upper floors there are currently nine bedrooms with views across the River with four bathrooms.

The gardens front and rear are predominantly laid to lawn with a selection of mature trees, shrubs and flowers. To the rear there is a paved terrace which provides an ideal alfresco entertaining space and opens onto the beautiful lawn which in turn leads down to the river.

There is a wonderful summerhouse looking out to the river ideal as a study or artist studio and one could enquire about building a mooring.

This is an extremely rare opportunity to secure a house of this calibre, history and setting.

* This presentation includes CGI elements and modifications to the existing property to showcase potential possibilities (subject to planning permission and the usual consents).