EAGLE HOUSE

High Street, Wimbledon, SW19

KnightFrank.co.uk

EAGLE HOUSE

High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5EF

Historic Grade II* listed 17th Century property on Wimbledon High Street Potential for continued existing uses or alternative uses and development, subject to the necessary consents.
N Wimbledon N Wimbledon

Underground and Railway Station 0.7 miles Common 400 meters N Central London (Marble Arch) 7 miles N A3 1.5 miles N M3 (Junction 1) 4 miles N M4 (Junction 1) 8 miles Buildings: 17,000 sq ft / 1579.3 sq m (GIA) storage: 685 sq ft / 63.6 sq m N Land: approx 0.55 acres / 0.22 hectares
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For sale freehold with vacant possession.

020 7861 5427

55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN institutional@knightfrank.com

020 8946 0026

81 High Street, London SW19 5EG wimbledon@knightfrank.com

Location
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Eagle House is located in Wimbledon village, on the eastern edge of Wimbledon Common and at the junction of High Street Wimbledon and Southside Common roads. The property is set back from the High Street, with a substantial amount of parking separating it from the road. To the rear of the property are a number of large residential properties, with this use continuing towards Wimbledon All England Lawn Tennis Club and Wimbledon Park Golf Club. Eagle House is located moments from both Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park, and a short distance from Wimbledon Underground (District Line), Railway (South West Trains and First Capital Connect), as well as Tramlink (route 3). Central London (Marble Arch) is 7 miles to the north east, the M3 (Junction 1) is 4 miles and the A3 is 1.5 miles distant. The property benefits from its prime position on Wimbledon High Street and the amenities it offers such as numerous shops, bars and restaurants, and a number of good private schools in the area.

Description
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Eagle House offers an exceptional and rare opportunity to the market. The property offers the potential to acquire a substantial historic property in an excellent location. The property comprises a stucco fronted Jacobean property extending to 17,000 sq ft of accommodation arranged over four storeys (ground, first, second and lower ground). There is a lift to all floors and the property has been used as an office, research and study centre for a number of years. The accommodation comprises a wide range of impressive and substantial rooms with attractive period features. In addition, there is a 1980s extension to the rear of the property which comprises open plan office accommodation.

Method of sale
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The freehold of the property is for sale with vacant possession on completion. Please see the dedicated website for the bid procedure document.

Further information
Further information on the property is available from the dedicated website: www.inst.knightfrank.com/view/eagle The password is: wimbledon

Contact
Should you wish to discuss the property in further detail or to arrange a viewing, please contact: Emma Cleugh BSc (Hons) MRICS, Partner, Knight Frank LLP 55 Baker Street, LONDON, W1U 8AN, Tel +44 (0)20 7861 5427 emma.cleugh@knightfrank.com Dominic Pasqua, Partner Knight Frank LLP 81 High Street, London, SW19 5EG Tel +44 (0) 20 8946 0026 dominic.pasqua@knightfrank.com

To the front of the property is off-street parking and there is an attractive lawned garden to the rear, interspersed with mature trees and shrubs.

Town Planning
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History
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The property is Grade II* listed and sits within a Conservation Area and within an Archaeological Priority Area. The existing use of the property is understood to fall within Class B1 Offices of the Town and Country Planning Act (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended).

The property has an historic character and is considered to be one of the finest examples of a Jacobean Manor house to survive in London. This status is reinforced by a Grade II* Statutory Listing. Eagle House was constructed in 1617 for Robert Bell, one of the founders of the East India Company and Master of the Worshipful Company of Girdlers. The house was purchased in 1790 by Thomas Lancaster as Wimbledon School for Young Nobleman and Gentlemen. It was then re-named Nelson House School following a visit Lord Nelson in September 1805. It remained in this use until 1887 when purchased by Thomas Graham Jackson who restored the residential use and historic character.

There is scope for continued existing uses or for alternative uses and development such as residential, educational, residential institution and hotel uses, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. For further details, see the planning report located on the dedicated website.

Important notice

Tenure
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English Heritage installed a blue plaque on Eagle House to commemorate the life of Arthur Schopenhauer, the German philosopher who resided in Eagle House as a pupil in 1803. The current owner has regularly carried out substantial restorations to the property since it took it over in 1988.

The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession. The freehold title is registered at the Land Registry under title number SY291249. There are restrictive covenants on the freehold title. Please refer to the Land Registry documentation on the dedicated website.

Services
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It is understood that mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are available to the property, although it will be the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure they are available and adequate for any future use of the site.

1. Particulars: These particulars are not an oer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (information) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must nd out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Photographs Dated: May 2010. Particulars Dated: June 2010. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered oce is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names.

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APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 1579.3 m (17,000 ft) STORAGE 63.6 m (685 ft)

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These plans are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice.

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