Location

Occupying a prime position with this beautiful and historic conservation area Onslow House is perched on Richmond Green - once a jousting ground to the former Richmond Palace and today a quintessential and picturesque village green that is home to more gentle pursuits, such as Sunday afternoon cricket. Richmond town centre is on your doorstep and has a sophisticated array of shops, boutiques and restaurants - whilst managing to retain a charming village atmosphere. A particularly scenic stretch of the River Thames can be found at the end of Friars Lane, providing an ideal retreat from the hubbub of daily life. Richmond train station offers a rapid and direct service into London Waterloo, as well as the District Line tube and overland to Stratford, via North London. Local schools enjoy an excellent reputation and are considered amongst the best in the country.

Description

Onslow House was built circa 1710 as a townhouse for George Onslow (the first Earl of Onslow). Onslow was a peer and politician who took several ancient positions in The Royal Household and was a friend of George IV Prince of Wales (later the Prince Regent). It wasn't until 1954 when Calvert Smith & Sutcliffe solicitors moved into the property that the building became an office for the first time. Planning consent was granted in February 2025 for change of use, back into a single family dwelling, representing an extraordinary opportunity to restore this magnificent residence and return it to its former glory.

Onslow House is a fabulous example of early Georgian architecture, with its distinctive five window wide facade, featuring beautifully regimented fenestration, an attractive pediment with a charming porthole window and a delightful pilastered entrance with a lovely fanlight and ornate corbels. Whilst requiring complete modernisation much of the property's period integrity is intact, with notable features including tall sash hung windows, fireplaces, operational box shutters, tall skirting and a stunning staircase that rises through the middle of the building. The principal room proportions are magnificent and further emphasised by the elegant ceiling heights and excellent flow of natural light. The deep front light wells, enclosed by wrought iron railings, attest to the building's high social rank and the addition of a canted bay (circa 1910) adds a further layer of architectural interest. The property is Grade II listed, denoting it as a building of significant historical and architectural importance.

To the rear of the property there is a well proportioned walled garden that faces south east and provides an ideal space for alfresco entertaining.

The property is sold with the benefit of parking permit eligibility for two cars.