Rose Cottage enjoys a rare and enviable raised position overlooking the River Thames with magnificent views and exceptional charm
- Waterside
- 4 bedrooms, 2 receptions
- Superb river views
- Walled garden
- 182 sq m (1959 sq ft)
Situation
Chiswick, a unique suburb located in West London, is the perfect place to make your home. Once a small fishing village, Chiswick is now a vibrant area brimming with the activity and opportunity typical of London, yet retaining a certain village charm. Timelessly
elegant Georgian architecture complements Chiswick's beautiful stretch of Thames riverbank. Bars, restaurants and pavement cafes have sprung up all along Chiswick High Road. Several supermarkets and an ever-expanding range of delis, boutiques and niche suppliers
mean that Chiswick residents rarely need to go elsewhere.
Description
Charming and historic, Rose Cottage enjoys a rare and enviable raised position overlooking the River Thames. It's said to have originally been a smugglers' cottage, and later became home to Nancy Mitford, the English novelist, who wrote in a letter: "Dear Rose
Cottage, I've never liked a house more - I often think of it and the reflection of the river on my bedroom ceiling".
The double-fronted house is set back from Strand-on-the-Green behind a walled mature garden with beautiful wisteria, rambling roses and a thriving vegetable patch. With large bay windows, the house has exceptional views and light, as well as numerous period
features and a distinctly farmhouse feel. The main house links through to the timber-fronted boathouse, currently providing further reception space and an artist's studio.
Accommodation
2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), utility room, cloakroom, studio, garden, 182 sq m (1959 sq ft)
Directions
Strand-on-the-Green is just east of Kew Bridge, along the north bank of the River Thames. The area is renowned as a particularly picturesque and peaceful part of London. A footpath runs along the bank of the river, overlooked by numerous imposing 18th-century
houses and several historic riverside pubs.
The restaurants, boutiques, bars and supermarkets of Chiswick High Road are conveniently close at hand, as are the green spaces of Kew Green and Chiswick House grounds; Kew Gardens is just a few minutes' walk away. The area also benefits from excellent local
state and private schools. Kew Bridge and Gunnersbury stations are within walking distance, and the A4 is easily accessible for travel into central London, as is the M4 out to the west.