- For Sale
- Guide price 1,995,000 GBP
- Build Size: 2,983 ft2
- Land Size: 2,983 ft2
- Bedroom: 4
- Bathroom: 2
Period property for sale in Hersham, Walton-on-Thames.
A stunning double fronted Georgian property of local historical interest situated in South West facing grounds and ideally located within walking distance of Walton-on-Thames station and Hersham Village.The property retains an abundance of original features and period detailing from the era including parapet walls on the roof, decorative bay windows, fireplaces, friezes, coving and a bell tower on the roof and generous room proportions throughout.The property has four principal reception areas including impressive drawing and dining rooms with high ceilings, feature fireplaces and access onto the generous size garden as well as an impressive open plan entrance hall with sitting/dining area. The fourth reception room works as a study or playroom and is accessed from the kitchen. The kitchen/breakfast room features a stunning Tom Howley kitchen with stylish marble worktops.The first floor has four well proportioned bedrooms all with feature fireplaces with an en-suite to the principal room and a separate family bathroom.The property has historical links to Herbert Hoover and features a blue plaque on the front wall. The Hoovers were known to have lived here in 1902, many years before becoming the 31st President of the United States of America in 1929. Herbert Hoover amassed a fortune from gold mining and in 1901 was cited as the richest man of his age in the world. In his memoirs, he referred to his stay “My wife searched out a small country house at Walton-on-Thames” and a footnote added the ironic twist “curiously it was known as The White House”.The village of Hersham is within 0.5 miles and offers a Waitrose supermarket, Costa coffee and a village green. The larger towns of Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, Esher and Cobham are all easily accessible. Along with the picturesque village of West End with its own pub, sports club, village green and pond and the renowned Garson's Farm, perfect for fruit picking, coffee or lunch. Walton-on-Thames town centre is conveniently located and offers an excellent mix of shops, restaurants and coffee shops including Starbucks and Costa, Wagamama's along with an Everyman cinema. The train station is located within 0.3 miles of the property and provides a regular service to London Waterloo.Schooling in the area is superb with an excellent selection of both private and state schools including Notre Dame, Feltonfleet, St George's College.EPC: ECouncil Tax Band: HTenure: FreeholdLocal Authority: Elmbridge Borough Council
Walton-on-Thames station 0.3 miles, Hersham village 0.75 mile, Walton-on-Thames town centre 1 mile, Weybridge High Street 2.75 miles, Cobham 4.5miles, Kingston 7miles, Guildford 13 miles, Central London 20 miles. All distances and times are approximate.Please check catchment areas and entry requirements for all schools listed.
A stunning double fronted Georgian property of local historical interest situated in South West facing grounds and ideally located within walking distance of Walton-on-Thames station and Hersham Village.The property retains an abundance of original features and period detailing from the era including parapet walls on the roof, decorative bay windows, fireplaces, friezes, coving and a bell tower on the roof and generous room proportions throughout.The property has four principal reception areas including impressive drawing and dining rooms with high ceilings, feature fireplaces and access onto the generous size garden as well as an impressive open plan entrance hall with sitting/dining area. The fourth reception room works as a study or playroom and is accessed from the kitchen. The kitchen/breakfast room features a stunning Tom Howley kitchen with stylish marble worktops.The first floor has four well proportioned bedrooms all with feature fireplaces with an en-suite to the principal room and a separate family bathroom.The property has historical links to Herbert Hoover and features a blue plaque on the front wall. The Hoovers were known to have lived here in 1902, many years before becoming the 31st President of the United States of America in 1929. Herbert Hoover amassed a fortune from gold mining and in 1901 was cited as the richest man of his age in the world. In his memoirs, he referred to his stay “My wife searched out a small country house at Walton-on-Thames” and a footnote added the ironic twist “curiously it was known as The White House”.The village of Hersham is within 0.5 miles and offers a Waitrose supermarket, Costa coffee and a village green. The larger towns of Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, Esher and Cobham are all easily accessible. Along with the picturesque village of West End with its own pub, sports club, village green and pond and the renowned Garson's Farm, perfect for fruit picking, coffee or lunch. Walton-on-Thames town centre is conveniently located and offers an excellent mix of shops, restaurants and coffee shops including Starbucks and Costa, Wagamama's along with an Everyman cinema. The train station is located within 0.3 miles of the property and provides a regular service to London Waterloo.Schooling in the area is superb with an excellent selection of both private and state schools including Notre Dame, Feltonfleet, St George's College.EPC: ECouncil Tax Band: HTenure: FreeholdLocal Authority: Elmbridge Borough Council
Walton-on-Thames station 0.3 miles, Hersham village 0.75 mile, Walton-on-Thames town centre 1 mile, Weybridge High Street 2.75 miles, Cobham 4.5miles, Kingston 7miles, Guildford 13 miles, Central London 20 miles. All distances and times are approximate.Please check catchment areas and entry requirements for all schools listed.
