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Rarely available is this delightful Grade II listed cottage boasting a wealth of original features and charm in a sought after road in East Sheen . The property is close to the entrance of Richmond Park and is offered with no onward chain. The original part of the cottage dates back to 1750 and was modernised in 2015. The ground floor provides a reception room with original beams, feature fireplace and original floorboards which leads to a modern bathroom and a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with a stable door and French doors leading out onto the secluded west facing garden. The first floor comprises; a bright good sized double bedroom with built in wardrobes with a further staircase leading up to a loft room perfect for a study. There is also a single bedroom to the rear which overlooks the garden. Other features include a good size storage shed in the rear garden, with a garden studio, and an attractive front garden. This property is situated close to the entrance of Richmond Park and a short walk to the shops and amenities of East Sheen High Street. Mortlake railway station with it's direct route to London Waterloo is just 0.6 miles away and a selection of 'Outstanding' Ofsted rated Primary Schools are also nearby. History and Development The Medieval hamlet of East Sheen was centered on both Milestone Green down the hill and Christchurch Road near the ancient The Plough PH up the hill. An important cluster of 18th century buildings survives in this area including the listed Percy Lodge dating from 1740. Christchurch Road This forms the historic centre of the area. The key buildings of The Plough PH, Percy Lodge and the neighboring terraced cottages form an exceptional 18th century group at the Eastern gateway to the conservation area. These historic cottages are of a varied character, predominately two storey's in brick and set behind small enclosed front gardens
