Detached house for sale in Marryat Road, Wimbledon Village, London SW19

It's rare for design and build opportunities to arise in the heart of Wimbledon Village, particularly at the Village end of the much sought-after Marryat Road.

This five bedroom, two bathroom detached family home sits on a westerly facing plot of 0.27 acres and has a positive pre-application to replace it with a significantly larger detached family home, akin to other more substantial homes nearby on the road.

The current house comprises a spacious double length, dual aspect reception room with parquet flooring, a modern kitchen/dining room, a useful utility room, cloakroom and an integral garage. To the rear is a well screened westerly facing rear garden with a secluded patio area.

The first floor offers five well proportioned, bright and airy bedrooms (all with fitted wardrobes) and two family bathrooms.

Wimbledon offers a quality of life more akin to the country than London, and Marryat Road is considered one of Wimbledon Village's finest roads, offering easy access to the High Street and Common. The area includes Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian houses and many green open spaces, including Wimbledon Common and Wimbledon Park. At the heart of Wimbledon Village is a comprehensive range of boutiques, independent retailers, chic restaurants and cafés.

Highly regarded for its association with tennis, Wimbledon has hosted the oldest tennis championship in the world since 1877. Plenty of other leisure facilities abound, including riding stables, golf clubs, tennis courts and other sports clubs.

Wimbledon (0.8 miles) is the only London station with interchange between rail, Underground and Tramlink services. Transport links to central London are fast and frequent with regular services to London Waterloo (19 minutes). Other options are provided by the District Line and also Thameslink to London Blackfriars and London St. Pancras International for the Eurostar. The A3/M25 road network offers excellent access to both Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Wimbledon is renowned for its commitment to educational excellence. The area boasts a world-class reputation for its schools, with notable independent institutions including Kings College School, Wimbledon High School, Putney High School, Wimbledon Common Prep and The Study Prep all within close proximity. These schools offer a top-tier education that attracts students from around the world, making Wimbledon a hub for academic achievement and intellectual growth.