A lovely cottage, 20mins from Central London

Twickenham is an excellent place to be with lots to do in the immediate vicinity, as well as easy access to central London. It feels like a village in the city, particularly as everyone is really friendly and there is a real sense of community.

Our street is only a few minutes' walk from the delightful Twickenham Green, where there are various pubs and cafes. In a 5 minute stroll from our house you get to Twickenham High Street, where there are lots more shops, cafes and restaurants. You can walk from our house to the river Thames in 10-15 minutes, where you can enjoy one of the riverside pubs, see a production at the small theatre, rent rowboats, walk along the towpath or get a tiny ferry across the river. Walking along the river to neighbouring Richmond is absolutely lovely, and there you can find cinemas and theatres as well as more shops and restaurants. Also in very easy walking distance are various interesting sights and historic houses, such as Kew Gardens, Marble Hill House, Ham House and Strawberry Hill House; Hampton Court Palace is a short drive or bus ride away. There are many huge parks in the area, particularly Bushy Park and Richmond Park, which are great places to go for a walk or a picnic; they are easily accessible by walking, bus or driving. We think the local area has a perfect combination of amenities, interesting cultural/social things to do and tranquil green space.

Twickenham train station is a 10-15 minute walk or 5 minute bus ride from our house and from there you can get trains into central London in twenty minutes. Alternatively you can get the tube from Richmond, or a bus. Both options give you easy access to all the theatres, museums, shops and other delights that London has to offer, but by being here you are not overwhelmed by the constant bustle of the city - perfect.