Gray Court Parkleys, Ham

French doors opening straight onto beautifully kept gardens are something rarely found with an apartment, particularly one within one of Ham’s best-known developments. Offered with vacant possession, a share of freehold and the balance of a 999-year lease, this beautifully presented ground-floor home combines timeless architecture with comfortable modern living.
Open the doors. Leave the world outside.
The reception room is the heart of the apartment.
Measuring over 16 ft by 12 ft, it is a wonderfully bright living space centred around a wood-burning stove with slate hearth. French doors, open off the living space and step out onto a paved patio with borders and the extensive communal garden. Whilst the patio is not technically part of the demise of the property, it has always been used as such by the occupants and this is a common and long-standing custom, adopted by all ground floor occupants.
Quartz, not compromise.
The kitchen has been thoughtfully updated with quartz worktops, generous storage and a twin-bowl sink with drainer grooves cut directly into the work surface. In our view this room needs no money spent for the foreseeable future.
There is space for a breakfast table, together with an integrated fridge and freezer, while the practical layout still leaves room for everyday family life.
Valuable storage where you need it.
The principal bedroom enjoys a peaceful garden outlook and includes two separate built-in wardrobe cupboards.
The second bedroom is double aspect, making it equally suited as a guest room, home office or everyday second bedroom.
The bathroom has been modernised with contemporary fittings including a shower over the bath, vanity storage, heated towel rail and quality tiling.
Beyond the apartment itself there is something buyers rarely find today: a private external drying room together with an additional brick-built storage locker.
A design that changed British housing.
Parkleys isn’t simply a place to live; it is one of Britain’s most influential post-war residential developments.
Designed by celebrated architect Eric Lyons, the Grade II listed estate helped redefine modern suburban living by placing landscape, light and community at the centre of its design. More than seventy years later, it remains one of the most admired developments of its kind.
It is easy to understand why homes here are so rarely available.
Green space in every direction.
Ham Parade is only a short walk away for cafés, independent shops, supermarkets and everyday essentials.
Richmond Park, Ham Common and the riverside are all nearby, while frequent buses provide straightforward journeys into Richmond and Kingston.
Excellent schools including Grey Court, The Kingston Academy, Tiffin Girls’ and Fernhill are all within easy reach.
No chain. Less pain.
The apartment is offered with vacant possession and no onward chain, removing one of the most common causes of delay and uncertainty from the move.
Know before you go
Tenure: Share of freehold with a 999-year lease from 1982.
Service charge: £720 per quarter, including buildings insurance, gardening, communal cleaning, external maintenance and window cleaning.
Owner says: “Our mother's five years living at Parkleys were perfect – better than we could ever have hoped for. As a lifelong lover of nature, she would sit in her chair looking out of the enormous living room window and watch the birds and squirrels racing around the lovely garden. Her neighbours were extraordinarily kind and caring and always on the lookout for her. She loved being close to the shops and the high street, as well as having the wide-open spaces of Richmond Park on the doorstep. We hope someone new will love this place and Parkleys just as much as she did.”