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KINGSTON BRIDGE HOUSE
CHURCH GROVE, HAMPTON WICK, KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES
FREEHOLD DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
THIS IS AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT IN A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER AND UNIQUE LOCATION.
KINGSTON BRIDGE HOUSE, CHURCH GROVE, HAMPTON WICK
KEY POINTS Rare freehold development opportunity of a
large prominent site in a unique location;
Redevelopment potential for a range of alternative uses, subject to obtaining planning permission;
1960’s building comprising approximately 60,000 sq ft of existing student accommodation now surplus to requirements;
Parkside location near riverside and Kingston-upon-Thames town centre.
OPPORTUNITYThis is an exciting opportunity to purchase a significant development opportunity in a highly sought after and unique location within Hampton Wick. The site’s position adjacent to Bushy Park, the River Thames and proximity to Kingston town centre creates an unparalleled location.
PLANNING & REDEVELOPMENT The site lies within the jurisdiction of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The property is not listed but lies within the Hampton Wick Conservation Area and a designated Area of Mixed Use.
The site offers an opportunity to convert or completely redevelop the existing building for a range of alternative uses, subject to obtaining the necessary permissions.
A detailed planning summary can be accessed via the data room.
KINGSTON BRIDGE HOUSE, CHURCH GROVE, HAMPTON WICK
KINGSTON HIGH STREET IS A SHORT WALK ACROSS THE BRIDGE FROM THE SITE PROVIDING A RANGE OF AMENITIES, RETAIL SPACE AND TRANSPORT OPTIONS
HAMPTON COURT RD.
Hampton Hill
Teddington
East Molsey
SURBITON
Norbiton
HamptonWick
Richmond Park
Bushy Park
Home Park
Hampton CourtPalace
KingstonUniversity
SURBITON
BERRYLANDS
HAMPTON COURT
TEDDINGTON
FULLWELL
STRAWBERRY HILL
Fulwell Golf Club
SITUATIONThe site is located in Hampton Wick, a predominantly residential area in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in Greater London, approximately 11.5 miles from Central London.
The site is situated at the southern end of Hampton Wick High Street and on the west side of Kingston Bridge from Kingston-upon-Thames town centre. Kingston High Street is a short walk across the bridge from the Site providing a range of amenities, retail space and transport options. Bushy Park lies immediately to the south and west of the site.
KINGSTON BRIDGE HOUSE
KINGSTON BRIDGE HOUSE, CHURCH GROVE, HAMPTON WICK
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KINGSTON BRIDGE HOUSE, CHURCH GROVE, HAMPTON WICK
CONNECTIONS Road: The site is accessed from Church
Grove which provides direct access to the M3 westbound and the A3 southbound. The A310 passes through the heart of the district forming Hampton Wick High Street and provides further connections to nearby Teddington and Twickenham.
Bus: There are bus stops located immediately in front of the property and outside Hampton Wick Station providing services towards Teddington and Surbiton.
Train: The site is located a short walk from Hampton Wick Station. The station and all trains serving it are operated by South Western Railway and provides direct access to central London with a journey time of 35 minutes to London Waterloo via Wimbledon and Richmond.
Air: London Heathrow Airport is located approximately 6.5 miles to the north-west and can be accessed direct via the local bus network or by car in approximately 30 minutes. Heathrow is the busiest airport in the UK with 76 million passengers passing through annually, travelling to 194 destinations across 81 different airlines.
Drive and Train Timetables:
Destination Drive Time
M3 J1 15 Mins
A3 15 Mins
M25 35 Mins
Heathrow 30 Mins
Central London 35 Mins
LOCATIONHampton Wick is an attractive Thames-side area, with a village aesthetic located in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, buffered by the Royal Bushy Park to the west, Hampton Court Park to the south and the River Thames to the east. The area boasts unique riverside views from Kingston Bridge, Kingston Barge Walk and the numerous riverside cafes that line this quieter end of the Thames.
Across the bridge is Kingston-upon-Thames, a former ancient market town and now a thriving town centre providing a large choice of retail amenities with a range of both High Street and independent boutiques. In addition the riverside provides a lively frontage of bars and restaurants and treelined walks.
Bushy Park is famously home to Hampton Court Palace, a royal palace built in 16th century for King Henry VIII and now open to the public, Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club, and The Royal Paddocks Allotments, established by King George V in 1921, are also located nearby.
THE RIVERSIDE PROVIDES A LIVELY FRONTAGE OF BARS AND RESTAURANTS AND TREELINED WALKS
KINGSTON BRIDGE HOUSE, CHURCH GROVE, HAMPTON WICK
DESCRIPTIONThe property comprises two blocks forming an L-shaped building arranged over four to seven storeys. Originally constructed in the mid- 1960’s as office accommodation the building was redeveloped in the mid -1990’s to provide student accommodation. The building was again reconfigured at ground level in 2015 to provide an additional common room and bike storage. The two blocks which currently provide 218 student beds share almost identical and easily divisible floor plates with a central-core connecting the blocks.
The property benefits from the following:
Two passenger lifts
Secondary glazing
Generous floor to ceiling height
Excellent views over Bushy Park, Hampton Court Palace and Kingston-upon-Thames
Car parking spaces to the rear of the property
KINGSTON BRIDGE HOUSE, CHURCH GROVE, HAMPTON WICK
RATEABLE VALUERateable Value of the Property is available on request.
DATA ROOMFurther information can be found in the data room. Please contact Gerald Eve for access.
VATThe site is elected for VAT, therefore VAT will be payable on the purchase price.
EPCAn EPC is available on request.
METHOD OF SALEThe freehold interest is to be sold via informal tender.
Offers are invited on an unconditional or conditional (subject to planning) basis.
CONTACTSFor further information or to organise a site inspection please contact:
Alexander Gillington [email protected]: 020 7333 6268
Oliver [email protected]: 020 3486 3799
Edwin [email protected]: 020 3486 3611
INSPECTIONThe site can be viewed externally from the public highway. No entry onto the site is permitted without prior consent and must be arranged through Gerald Eve LLP.
72 Welbeck StreetLondon W1G 0AYwww.geraldeve.com
Gerald Eve Disclaimer: Gerald Eve for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are, give notice that: a. the particulars are set as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; b. all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers, tenants or third parties should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but satisfy themselves that they are correct by inspection or otherwise; c. no person in the employment of Gerald eve has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to the property; d. Any images may be computer generated. A photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken.
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