SW London three bed - possible?

[LadyPenelope3]

Hi there,

Looking to narrow down/pin point areas to search for the following:

• three bed house (not flat)
• period
• garden
• good local primary and ideally secondary
• manageable commute into Waterloo
• village feel (absolute dream/lottery win location would be Barnes)

Is this an impossible ask for £800k?!

Areas identified so far are St Margarets, Twickenham, and possibly some bits of the Wimbledon area

Thank you for your help.

I lived in East sheen and am not far away now though not sure about 4 beds for £800k - I'm a bit out of the loop. Lots of nice primary schools so ctachment shouldn;t be a problem

South Wimbledon is a lot cheaper than Wimbledon/Wimbledon villoage.

Morden as well.

If you don’t mind the flight path (you said st maragarets) then Isleworth-north end as you have the tube there

and yes agree that Teddington is much nicer than Twickenham

Where is there a tube in Isleworth?

Osterley?

East Sheen could be doable - there's one on Lewin Road www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-73077920.html in your budget. - primaries are all outstanding but you do need to live pretty close.

just saw that one keely.

It's a good location but not a big house

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-53249502.html

North SHeen not everyones cup of tea (though I live there!) but you do get a lot more for your money

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-72831437.html

within holy Trinity catchment I think

They are both really good suggestions but would prefer more square footage in the Lewis Road and a bigger garden in Hester Terrace. Loads of great suggestions though thank you!

But you won;t get that for your budget in those postcodes

Unless you're prepared to look at less fashionble areas like north sheen or go further out

I used to live in Castelnau (albeit when I didn’t have DC) and I didn’t find it tough for transport at all - it was only a short walk to Hammersmith tube. Depends on where you’re commuting in to though, I suppose.

There are some lovely cottage houses in Richmond, great transport and shops, good schools and green areas.

More choice in Teddington at that price but still not loads

Depending on where in North Kingston, some roads are an utter trod from either Kingston or Norbiton. Unless you are near Richmond Rd there are no buses that go to the station.
Teddington and Kingston don’t have great train services. Richmond and Surbiton have more frequent services. Most of my schoolfriends moved to the Surbiton area as they couldn’t face the commute to Kingston/Tedd!

A friend lives on Lewin Rd- they had their loft done and the house is quite tardis like- I found it quite spacious but the garden was a v small, courtyard type. The original houses are all very similar from the front if I remember correctly.

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-53495964.html

Gainsborough road is nice and walkable to Kew Gardens tube

West Norwood / Streatham Hill. Excellent primary schools in Julian’s, Hitherfield, Dunraven, Streatham Wells. Outstanding secondary Dunraven, lottery places at Kingsdale. Surprisingly good community feel and networks, access to great parks, good transport.

This is all interesting and useful thank you

Does anyone know the area around Wimbledon Park tube slash the catchment for Wimbledon Park Primary? Looks good as you can walk to Earlsfield for the train too

Yes Osterley is the station!

Yes - Barnes is possible but if you look for space over twee, (usually better insulated anyway)

There is a premium on "pretty" but when I bought my first flat I actually realised after I'd bought my (ugly) place how much better off I was than friends who'd bought twee. (And this was in an area renowned for its Lanes and period properties)

I know the area a bit.
A quick RM search brings up these, (I always include Sold STC as so many chains collapse now it means very little. If I like something I always enquire as you often get it for below asking in these cases)

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-73244099.html
Good value in terms of space but not so near the best schools or station for commute. (Ex LAuth)

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-52597062.html
Good location, v near station, parking but not period. (Ugly??) Well sited for schools (BarnesPS, East Sh PS)

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-74728091.html
Excellent location, less space though. V near the best primary school but you pay a bit more for period features and pretty.

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-72659024.html
Another pretty period house - very near Barnes Primary school. Parking a problem though

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-73657730.html
Not period but a bit more "traditional" than modern - but not a bad buy and still reasonably well located for station and schools

(Ive just bought a seventies house - generally unfashionable - in a lovely North London suburb - significantly lower in price than Victorian semis in nearby streets but I know I can make it just how I want it) Huge garden, parking, light...
Goodluck op

Thanks Painted. Barnes is my favourite place so will be keeping my eye on it just in case! We are in Putney now and love being able to walk there. Have decided to go for a four bed though to avoid another move in a few years... so think it will almost certainly be beyond our reach to get four beds and catchment for 900-925. Thanks anyway.

Sorry - missed the post where you have upped the budget and need 4 beds. Ignore previous links!

Agree East Sheen worth a look and North Sheen for space.

My fault for changing the goal posts! And I always enjoy nosing properties anyway...!