PROSPECTHOUSE

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PROSPECTHOUSE

W I M B L E D O N · L O N D O N

A Country House in London

The foundations for Prospect Place were fi rst laid around

1750 when Peter Taylor, a London goldsmith, built

“a handsome villa” just to the east of the site of what

subsequently became the Atkinson Morley Hospital. He

named it Prospect Place because it had “an extensive

prospect to the south”. Ten years later the six acre estate

was sold to Moses Isaac Levy, Vice President of the

Board of Jewish Deputies, who had made a fortune

from army contracts during the Seven Years’ War.

The estate was then sold to James Meyrick, a

Parliamentary Agent, the real creator of the estate

who increased its size to 250 acres. It became known

as Cottenham Park. Meyrick employed a famous

landscape gardener, Humphrey Repton to lay out

decorative gardens, with impressive hot houses

Historic Heritageand many fi ne trees; some of which still survive to this

day including most notably two large cedars. After the

death of Meyrick and his wife the estate was sold to

John Lambton, Earl of Durham, a rising young politician

who, with no real use for it, sold it on to Charles Pepys,

Lord Cottenham, in 1831. The estate was then sold for

development in the early 1850’s with the last two owners

being commemorated in the names of four nearby roads.

In 1863, after lying empty for a number of years, Prospect

Place and the Estate was acquired by William Sim. The land

was divided up and sold for development. Prospect Place

was demolished and a large part of the Estate was acquired

by St George’s Hospital with funds from Mr Atkinson Morley’s

will. A convalescent home was built for poor people.

The remaining part of the Estate on the east side, some

12 acres, was sold separately upon which two houses

were built, Copse Hill House and Cottenham House

of which Cottenham House, now Prospect House,

survives. Cottenham House was built for George Walker,

a wealthy East India merchant residing in Ridgway

Place, and probably designed by John Crawley, who

worked on the adjacent Atkinson Morley hospital.

Walker and his family occupied the house until c.1895.

It was subsequently sold twice, and was signifi cantly

extended to the west in 1899. The house remained a

private residence until 1942 when it was taken over by

Atkinson Morley Hospital during WWII. It became derelict

and in 1995 was acquired by the current owner who,

painstakingly and at great expense, restored it under the

direction of Edward Hill of the Edward Hill Partnership.

18th Century

Kindly supplied by the Wimbledon Society

1868 1868

One of the fi nest houses in Wimbledon A magnifi cent Grade II listed Victorian mansion standing

in beautiful and secluded landscaped grounds of nearly

two acres comprising both formal and woodland gardens

with tennis court and swimming pool and direct access

to over 20 acres of protected metropolitan open land.

Ground Floor * Grand reception hall

* Elegant drawing room

* Formal dining room

* Kitchen/breakfast/family room

* Large Victorian-style conservatory

* 2 Studies

* Guest cloakroom

* Staff cloakroom

* Utility and plant rooms

Accommodation & Amenities

First Floor *Master bedroom suite with

bathroom, shower/steam

room and dressing room

* Lady's dressing room

* 2 Guest bedrooms with

en-suite bathrooms

* Staff fl at with reception,

bedroom, kitchen and

bathroom (with separate

access from ground fl oor)

Second Floor * 2 Double bedrooms

* Large family bathroom

* Huge studio room

suitable as fi tness suite,

offi ce, billiards room,

movie room or further

bedrooms

* Extensive store room

with natural light

The Grounds * 2 Acres (approx) of lovely formal

gardens and landscaped managed

woodlands

* Extensive drive with garage block

and covered parking for fi ve cars

* 16.5 m (54 ft) Heated swimming

pool

* Floodlit astroturf tennis court

* Direct access to over 20 acres of

metropolitan open land

The GroundsThe grounds, which enjoy to

the rear the special backdrop

of a panoramic southerly view,

were further landscaped in 2006

into a spectacularly beautiful

garden. They now comprise

formal gardens to the front and

rear of the house with Yorkstone

terraces, manicured lawns,

profusely stocked herbaceous

borders and mature specimen

trees. These include two cedars,

an ancient lime, a dawn redwood

and others. There is also a pretty

Japanese garden and a charming

managed woodland garden,

whose decked walkways lead one

past rare rhododendrons. The

wood is also graced by a beautiful

reclining sculpture, “Mud Maid”,

designed by Sue & Peter Hill.

There is an attractively designed

garage building for three cars near

the gated entrance and further

covered parking in an open-

fronted garage near the main

entrance to the house as well as

extensive parking in the drive.

From a practical point of view

there are ample, well-screened

garden workshops and storage

sheds for garden equipment and

pool heating and fi ltration systems.

The house and grounds are

protected by a high level of

security within two sets of

remotely controlled gates

at the entrance to Prospect

Place. A sophisticated CCTV/

security lighting/burglar alarm

system is installed to protect

the house and the grounds.

The grand main reception hall,

with distressed limestone fl oor and

imposing wide oak main staircase, is

an outstanding feature of the house.

Other notable features include two

elegant formal reception rooms, a

comprehensively equipped kitchen/family

room and the handsome Victorian-style

conservatory. Upstairs the beautifully

appointed master bedroom suite with

its charming lady's bathroom,

gentleman's shower/steam room

and custom-fi tted hardwood

dressing room provides elegant

and appealing space. There is

a separate lady's dressing room

and two further double bedrooms

with en-suite bathrooms.

On the top fl oor, there are two

double bedrooms, a large family

The House

bathroom and a huge versatile

studio room with reinforced fl oor,

which has been used as a billiards

room, and fi tness suite, but would

lend itself for use as an offi ce or as

a further reception room, media

room, or additional bedrooms.

There are two secondary staircases,

one of which provides separate

access to the staff quarters, which

could be incorporated as additional

bedroom accommodation if required.

Staff accommodation could be

provided elsewhere perhaps by

altering the detached garage block.

All the principal reception rooms

and bedrooms enjoy a bright

southerly aspect with lovely views

over the gardens and beyond

towards Epsom Downs.

The house was renamed Prospect House and

underwent a programme of comprehensive and

meticulous restoration whilst retaining and enhancing

the innate Victorian character of the period. Cornices,

mouldings and windows were sympathetically

reinstated. Under the supervision of the Edward

Hill Partnership, the character of the building was

further complemented by a traditional approach to

the interiors. The wallpapers and window dressings

refl ect the style of the period with a contemporary

appeal. Open fi replaces have been restored and

there are some fi ne antique marble mantelpieces.

Prospect House Today

'The beautifully appointed master bedroom suite with

its charming lady's bathroom, gentlemans' shower/

steam room and custom-fi tted hardwood dressing

room provides elegant and appealing space.'

From the private landscaped woodland there is access to over 20 acres of metropolitan open land which is protected solely for recreational use – a boon for a family with children and dogs to exercise without having to venture away from home.

LocationWimbledon is, of course, renowned

for the All England Lawn Tennis

Club and the eponymous Tennis

Championships, which start at the end

of June. However, it is also one of the

most fashionable residential addresses

in London, being a picturesque and

semi-rural area where town and

country meet. It is therefore particularly

favoured not only by Londoners but

also by those from abroad, who work in

the City and want more space than can

be obtained in the centre of London.

Prospect House is located on the

outskirts of Wimbledon Village within

walking distance of the High Street with

its varied selection of shops, boutiques,

cafés and restaurants. The open

spaces of Wimbledon Common and

Richmond Park are also within walking

distance. From nearby Wimbledon

Town or Raynes Park, there are fast

and frequent train services to Central

London and the City (Waterloo 12-15

mins/SR main line). The house is also

well-placed for routes out of London to

the South and West and for London’s

airports at Heathrow and Gatwick.

The area offers an unrivalled selection

of recreational facilities including

golf courses, riding stables, tennis

and squash clubs, as well as fi rst

class schools for all ages including

King’s College School, Wimbledon

High School for girls and the

Marymount International School.

ProspectHouse

Gardens and Grounds * Swimming Pool: 16.5 m (54 ft)

Open-air heated and fl oodlit with

high-load electronic cover and

Yorkstone terrace with associated

heating plant and fi ltration systems and

changing room with shower facilities

* Tennis Court: Fully enclosed and

fl oodlit with astro turf surface and

associated changing rooms

* Garage block and covered parking for

5 cars with additional driveway parking

for at least 20 cars

* Extensive, centrally controlled low

voltage lighting

* Irrigation for borders and main lawn

*Man holes and pumps throughout

* 2 spring water fed water features

* Private spring water system with a

150 m borehole, providing up to 26 m³

of water per day

* Rainwater recycling system, ensuring

minimum loss and additional natural

water for watering

Specifi cation * Private woodland with raised timber

walkways, various themed areas

including the ‘Mud Maid’ sculpture by

Sue and Peter Hill and a Zen Garden

* Children’s play area with large elevated

wooden playhouse

* Extensive concealed area with

gardeners workshop and yard

* Signifi cant mature plants and trees

including:

Dawn Redwood, 2 Cedars of Lebanon

and Lime tree all planted circa 1750 by

Humphrey Repton

Rare Rhododendrons (Arizelum

Robicosum)

* Yorkstone terrace with architectural fi sh

pond overlooking the main lawn

Interior - Finishes and Features *Many working fi replaces with period

marble mantelpieces

* Limestone fl oor in main hall and corridor

with pine wood fl oored kitchen and

stone conservatory fl oor with concealed

fl oor heating

* Solid handmade oak main

staircase

* Bulthaup kitchen with units

designed by Hobsons of Swindon

together with an extensive range of

electrical appliances

* Larder with slate shelves, wine

store and cold storage

* Utility room with laundry

appliances

* Extensive storage including

housekeepers’ cupboards and

linen cupboards

* Fitted wardrobes throughout

* Handmade solid oak bookcases

* Handmade solid oak cabinets for

television and sound system

* Lined and inter-lined curtains and

blinds

* Large walk-in ‘Hammam’ shower

and steam room in master suite

Interior - Systems * Integrated Bose sound systems in

all main rooms

* Bang & Olufsen televisions and

cabinets

* Telecom system with multiple lines

and intercom system

* Extensive Lutron mood lighting

* Industrial heating/hot water system

* Gas fi red central heating with twin

Hamworthy boilers

* 3 hot water tanks with 150 litre hot

water capacity

* Electric immersion system

* High pressure water supply

throughout with 22mm high

capacity piping

* Integrated smoke detection system

* Air conditioning for master

bedroom

Security * CCTV system with 9 cameras and

image recording function

* Intruder Alarm system by RIS Ltd

with high-security monitoring

* Electronic high-security gates with

entryphone system

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Strutt & Parker LLP and Robert Holmes and Com-

pany give notice that: 1. These particulars do not

constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2.

All descriptions, photographs and plans are for

guidance only and should not be relied upon as

statements or representations of fact. All meas-

urements are approximate and not necessarily

to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy

themselves as to the correctness of the informa-

tion within the particulars by inspection or other-

wise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP and Robert Holmes

and Company do not have any authority to give

any representations or warranties whatsoever in

relation to this property (including but not limited to

planning/building regulations), nor can they enter

into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt

& Parker LLP and Robert Holmes and Company do

not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred

by prospective purchasers in inspecting proper-

ties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If

there is anything of particular importance to you,

please contact the offi ces of Strutt & Parker and

Robert Holmes and Company and they will try to

have the information checked for you. Photographs

taken June 2014. Particulars prepared. July 2014.

CGP13614-CG43R-ISSUE. Brochure by CGP.CO 020 7222 7222

Gross Internal Area (Approx.)8,329 sq ft / 773.76 sq m

(Including Loft)

Residential Sales35 High Street, Wimbledon, London SW19 5BY

+44 (0)20 8947 9833 enquiries@robertholmes.co.uk

www.robertholmes.co.uk

London Residential13 Hill Street, London W1J 5LQ

+44 (0)20 7629 7282andrew.scott@struttandparker.com

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Distances (approx.)To London (Sloane Square) 7.5 m / 12 km

To Canary Wharf 12 m / 19.3 km

To Heathrow 12 m / 19.3 km

To Gatwick 20 m / 32 km

TermsTenure Freehold

Price On Application

Local Authority London

Borough of Merton