Living room. Living room. Large TV and cabinets full of toys and games. Dining area Kids' kitchen Super comfy simba mattress in the UK King bed (150x200cm). Kids' room. Art desk in the kids' room. Kids' bedroom with two single beds with foam mattresses, books, toys, and costumes. Kids' room. Family bathroom. Sliding glass doors lead from the living room to the patio. View from the garden. Patio with direct access to communal gardens. Garden area behind the flat. Garden area behind the flat. Duck pond in our communal gardens...so peaceful! This path through Sheen Woods is right outside our estate! This path leads to an adventure playgroun ... Sheen Woods 15 minutes walk from Richmond village and the River Thames. Richmond Park and the famous deer.

 

Premium #30438

Kid-friendly garden flat next to Richmond Park

Apartment • Greater London United Kingdom

    4 Guests  
    2 Bedrooms  
    1 Bathroom  
    Wheelchair accessible
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  

Statistics

Listed  May 2024
Views  750

General overview

Our home is bright, clean, and comfortable. It's an oasis where we relax, play, and also where I work. The flat is cool and quiet and backs up to a school, so it's very peaceful in the summer. We live a stone's throw from beautiful Richmond Park, the largest of London's royal parks and home to thousands of deer. We're also quite close to Kew Gardens. Buzzing Richmond village is a short walk away, with trains to central London in 24 mins!

The space

We live in a spacious ground floor flat with high ceilings and parquet wood floors. There's a private patio with direct access to peaceful communal gardens. It's warm in the winter and cool in the summer. KITCHEN: Has a gas stove, electric fan oven, microwave, dishwasher, air fryer, Instant Pot/slow cooker, Nespresso machine, juicer, blender, etc. There's a washing machine and electric clothes drying rack. LIVING/DINING ROOM: The kitchen opens up to the living area with a table for 4 (two adult chairs, a Tripp Trapp adjustable high chair for babies/toddlers, and a kid's chair) and a large sofa that seats min. 5 people. There's a TV and toys, games, and books. There's also a spin bike if that's your thing! KIDS' ROOM: The largest bedroom is the kids' room, with two single beds with foam mattresses and an art desk (and plenty of toys, costumes, books, and puzzles for children aged 3+). BEDROOM 2: This is my room...it has a UK King-sized bed and comfortable Simba mattress (150x200cm), closet and storage. PATIO: There are sliding glass doors that lead from the living room to the patio, with an l-shape outdoor sofa and a gate that leads out onto quiet, semi-private communal gardens. You can then explore our gardens and duck pond. People rarely walk by...usually it's just foxes or badgers in the evenings! OTHER SPACES: There's a large entry with plenty of storage and hooks, and a bright family bathroom with bathtub, overhead shower, and storage.

Guest access

Ground floor, single-story, ramp to get into the building. There's a code to get into the building.

Notes

One free parking spot and 2 visitor parking passes are provided. We have free communal heating so you can crank it up as hot as you want in the winter! Our building is from the 1960s and well-insulated...being on the ground floor it stays quite cool in the summer. All we ask is that you treat our home as you would your own, are mindful of our elderly neighbours and to please take your shoes off inside the flat! And maybe do better with the plants than I do ;). Otherwise, mi casa su casa ;).

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Toys
Toys
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Adventure
    Family
    Sport and leisure
    Relaxing
    City
    Village
    Culture
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Good public transport
    Golf

Accessibility

Step free access 
Easy entrance 
Single level 
Wide hallways 
Accessible door handles 
Accessible toilet 
Shower stool 
Handheld shower 
Accessible kitchen access 
Accessible laundry access 

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

We live in a beautiful mansion estate with gorgeous communal gardens, lots of quiet benches to relax on, and even a duck pond. There's loads of space for kids run wild, with a football kickabout area, rope swings, and a woodland play area with teepee. We are right on the doorstep to stunning Richmond park, an excellent place for walks and bike rides. We are also right next to Sheen woods, which has an adventure playground and millions of wild blackberries to pick in the summer! Kew Gardens isn't far away. There are a few pubs, cafes, shops, restaurants, and a playground within 5-10 minutes walk, and walking a few minutes further will take you into Richmond village with loads of restaurants and shops and of course, the River Thames. Maybe you'll even see Ted Lasso... There is a large Sainsbury's supermarket less than 10 minutes walk away. Richmond village is about 15 minutes walk away or easily accessible by bus. There's a fast train that can get you to Waterloo station in central London in 24 minutes.

Getting to my home

There are a few buses right in front of our flat with access to Richmond, Putney, and Clapham. There is also a train station less than 10 minutes walk away with trains to Waterloo station. From Richmond station there are more trains, including the District Line and Overground trains to central London.

Nearest airport

From Heathrow it's about 45 minutes in a cab, or approximately an hour by train. From Gatwick, it's about an hour by car or an hour by train.

Getting around

Easy to walk anywhere through the leafy streets of Richmond, or hop on a bus outside our flat. There are loads of shops, restaurants, pubs, and bars nearby. We're close to both Richmond and North Sheen train stations. Black cabs and uber are available, and if you drive, our flat comes with free off-street parking.

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We are a small family of three...myself and my daughter - age 6 and son - age 4. I am American, and the kids are half-American/half-Spanish. They speak Catalan fluently, and I speak a bit of Spanish. I am an avid traveller and have been to over 75 countries and have lived in the US, Seoul, Dubai, Barcelona, Costa Rica, and now London. I am eager to introduce my kids to all that this amazing planet has to offer! They're young and thrive on routine, so I think staying in someone else's home, particularly one already set up with toys, books, and "kid stuff," will make the experience easier for us all!
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