Distinctive ‘Ferry Home’ from Oliver Twist on the market for £2.25 million

Main property company DEXTERS is thrilled to introduce the exceptional Ferry Home, a four-bedroom residence gracefully positioned on the banks of the River Thames, providing over 3700 sq ft of area.

With a wealthy historical past, sweeping riverside views and its very personal personal mooring, this property is out there for £2,250,000.

Nestled within the centre of Sunbury village and on a fantastic part of the River Thames, Ferry Home was as soon as used to deal with the Sunbury ferry, owned by one of many longest established companies in Sunbury.

Serving not solely as a purposeful conduit but in addition as a notable village landmark, the Ferry Home’s significance is underscored by its point out in Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist. In Chapter 21 of the e book, Dickens vividly describes the scene: “As they handed Sunbury Church, the clock struck seven. There was a light-weight within the ferry-house window reverse: which streamed throughout the highway and threw into extra sombre shadow a darkish yew-tree with graves beneath it.”

In more moderen years, this distinctive property has undergone a exceptional refurbishment, transitioning from its authentic position as a ship home to emerge as a surprising waterside haven.

The bottom flooring unveils two en-suite bedrooms, a flexible examine that might simply function a fifth bed room, a spacious utility room, visitor WC, storage, and a coveted boathouse that opens onto the tranquil dock. The boathouse might simply be reworked for a wide range of makes use of, together with an workplace and even an artwork studio, with the river simply exterior offering the proper backdrop.

On the primary flooring, a fantastically renovated open-plan reception, kitchen, and eating space offering a lofty vaulted ceiling adorned with skylights awaits. This distinctive residing area seamlessly extends to an out of doors terrace, providing panoramic river views and area for out of doors furnishings.

The principal bed room suite is a haven of consolation, graced with a walk-in wardrobe, en-suite toilet, and entry to a wraparound balcony which gives picturesque river views. A further double bed room and a household toilet full the second degree.

The rear of the property reveals a charming patio backyard, providing a serene oasis that results in the River Thames and a personal 45ft mooring- good for water fanatics.

The historic and picturesque Thameside village of Sunbury-on-Thames is famend for its pubs, retailers, fantastic number of eating places and listed buildings. Sunbury additionally advantages from its many inexperienced areas, parks, and the walled backyard which is fashionable with guests. There’s an abundance of leisure actions within the space with numerous well being golf equipment, golf programs, markets and the close by Kempton Park Racecourse. The property has quick access to London, with practice connections into London Waterloo station in 45 minutes, and Richmond solely a 25-minute drive away.

Nick Wozniak, Director of Dexters’ Sunbury Workplace says: “With its wealthy heritage, commanding riverside vistas, and a personal mooring, the Ferry Home stands as a real masterpiece. For quite a few years, this exceptionally distinctive property has held its place as a outstanding landmark within the village. Right now, it has undergone meticulous renovations, reworking right into a waterside retreat that presents a very uncommon residing alternative”.

The property on Thames Avenue is in the stores for £2.25million. For additional info or to rearrange a viewing, please contact DEXTERS Sunbury on Tel: 01932 781 100 or go to dexters.co.uk.