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EAGLE HOUSEHigh Street, Wimbledon, SW19

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Historic GradeII* listed 17th Century property on WimbledonHighStreet

Potentialfor continuedexisting usesor alternative usesanddevelopment, subject to the necessaryconsents.

NWimbledon Underground and Railway Station 0.7 milesNWimbledon Common 400 metersN Central London (Marble Arch) 7 milesNA3 1.5 milesNM3 (Junction 1) 4 milesNM4 (Junction 1) 8 miles

N Buildings: 17,000 sq ft / 1579.3 sq m (GIA)NAdditional storage: 685 sq ft / 63.6 sq mN Land: approx 0.55 acres / 0.22 hectares

For sale freehold with vacant possession.

EAGLE HOUSEHigh Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5EF

020 7861 542755 Baker Street,London W1U [email protected]

020 8946 002681 High Street,London SW19 [email protected]


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LocationN Eagle House is located in Wimbledon village, on the

eastern edge of Wimbledon Common and at the junction ofHigh Street Wimbledon and Southside Common roads. Theproperty is set back from the High Street, with a substantialamount of parking separating it from the road. To the rearof the property are a number of large residential properties,with this use continuing towards Wimbledon All EnglandLawn Tennis Club and Wimbledon Park Golf Club.

N Eagle House is located moments from both WimbledonCommon and Richmond Park, and a short distance fromWimbledon Underground (District Line), Railway (SouthWest Trains and First Capital Connect), as well as Tramlink(route 3). Central London (Marble Arch) is 7 miles to thenorth east, the M3 (Junction 1) is 4 miles and the A3 is 1.5miles distant.

N The property benefits from its prime position onWimbledon High Street and the amenities it offers such asnumerous shops, bars and restaurants, and a number ofgood private schools in the area.

HistoryN The property has an historic character and is considered to

be one of the finest examples of a Jacobean Manor houseto survive in London. This status is reinforced by a Grade II*Statutory Listing.

N Eagle House was constructed in 1617 for Robert Bell, one ofthe founders of the East India Company and Master of theWorshipful Company of Girdlers. The house was purchasedin 1790 by Thomas Lancaster as Wimbledon School forYoung Nobleman and Gentlemen. It was then re-namedNelson House School following a visit Lord Nelson inSeptember 1805. It remained in this use until 1887 whenpurchased by Thomas Graham Jackson who restored theresidential use and historic character.

N English Heritage installed a blue plaque on Eagle House to

commemorate the life of Arthur Schopenhauer, the Germanphilosopher who resided in Eagle House as a pupil in 1803.

N The current owner has regularly carried out substantialrestorations to the property since it took it over in 1988.

DescriptionN Eagle House offers an exceptional and rare opportunity to

the market. The property offers the potential to acquire asubstantial historic property in an excellent location.

N The property comprises a stucco fronted Jacobean propertyextending to 17,000 sq ft of accommodation arranged overfour storeys (ground, first, second and lower ground). Thereis a lift to all floors and the property has been used as anoffice, research and study centre for a number of years. The

accommodation comprises a wide range of impressive andsubstantial rooms with attractive period features.

N In addition, there is a 1980s extension to the rear of theproperty which comprises open plan office accommodation.

N To the front of the property is off-street parking and there isan attractive lawned garden to the rear, interspersed withmature trees and shrubs.

Town PlanningN The property is Grade II* listed and sits within a Conservation

Area and within an Archaeological Priority Area.

N The existing use of the property is understood to fall within

Class B1 Offices of the Town and Country Planning Act (UseClasses) Order 1987 (as amended).

N There is scope for continued existing uses or for alternativeuses and development such as residential, educational,residential institution and hotel uses, subject to obtainingthe necessary consents.

N For further details, see the planning report located on thededicated website.

TenureN The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant

possession. The freehold title is registered at the Land

Registry under title number SY291249.N There are restrictive covenants on the freehold title.

Please refer to the Land Registry documentation on thededicated website.

ServicesN It is understood that mains water, electricity, gas and

drainage are available to the property, although it will bethe responsibility of the purchaser to ensure they areavailable and adequate for any future use of the site.

Method of saleN The freehold of the property is for sale with vacant

possession on completion. Please see the dedicated

website for the bid procedure document.

Further informationFurther information on the property is available from the

dedicated website: www.inst.knightfrank.com/view/eagle

The password is: wimbledon

ContactShould 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

[email protected]

Dominic Pasqua, Partner

Knight Frank LLP81 High Street, London, SW19 5EG

Tel +44 (0) 20 8946 0026

[email protected]

Important notice1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one.You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or byword of mouth or in writing (information) as being factually accurate aboutthe property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any jointagent has any authority to make any representations about the property, andaccordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on thepart 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 weretaken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3.Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of theproperty does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations orother consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out byinspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt withand that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to theproperty may change without notice. Photographs Dated: May 2010.Particulars Dated: June 2010.

Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England withregistered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street,London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names.


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FIRST FLOOR

GROUND FLOOR

EAGLE HOUSEAPPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA

1579.3 m (17,000 ft)STORAGE

63.6 m (685 ft)

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


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SECOND FLOOR

GROUND FLOOR


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