Wimbledon Village
The Town
Looking for that elusive “countryside in the city” vibe? Ask your Recoco buying agent about Wimbledon Village. For a property buyer requiring a green and pleasant location within easy reach of the City, any real estate buyers agent will confirm Wimbledon Village is ideal.
Wimbledon Village is the most desirable location in the area – just ask your property search company. Buyers agents will happily help you discover this elegant location at the top of the hill. Your property buying agent can also outline the accepted Village boundaries: Woodside, Mansel, and Bathgate Road to the north, Church Road the east, with appealing Parkside forming the western boundary. A property buyer needing a larger home might like to consider Marryat.
If your property search takes you to Wimbledon Village, your Recoco buying agent can help you explore the typically attractive Edwardian and Victorian period homes. Your Recoco property finder can also present traditional cottages and terraces, or contemporary townhouses and mansions.
Buyers agents may also present numerous luxury apartments and sympathetic conversions; views over the Common command highest prices. Ask your real estate buyers agent about the most expensive home sold (to date) in Wimbledon Village. Former owners of the Old Rectory House, Church Road, include Queen’s guitarist and Doctor of Physics Brian May.
Transport
Your allocated property buying agent can confirm transport links are robust. The Tube station is on the District line, while mainline services reach London Waterloo in just under 20 minutes. Ask your Recoco property finder about distances - Wimbledon Village is just 7 miles from the West End. Contemplating other travel options in your property search? Cycle paths and footpaths are plentiful on the Commons.
History
For outdoor recreation, your dedicated Recoco property finder can point you towards Wimbledon and Putney Commons, largely responsible for the countryside atmosphere. Your Recoco buying agent can confirm there are over 1100 acres of open land: it’s the largest heathland expanse in the London area.
Like to take tea somewhere a little quirky? Your allocated real estate buyers agent may well recommend the Windmill Tearooms on the Common. This site also houses a 19th century museum. Those who enjoy architectural history might like to ask their buyers agents about the grade II* listed Eagle House. One of the best examples of a London Jacobean Manor House, the building was sympathetically converted into apartments in 2018.
Education
Your property buying agent can also help you explore local school choices; several establishments have an Ofsted Outstanding rating. Nearby primary schools include Bishop Gilpin C of E, Dundonald, St Mary’s RC, Wimbledon Chase, and Wimbledon Park. For secondary education, girls only Ursuline High has obtained Outstanding ratings, while girls’ school Ricards Lodge and boys’ Jesuit Roman Catholic School Wimbledon College score highly too. Wimbledon Girls High School and King’s College School are two key private schools and the numerous nurseries and prep schools nearby include a Montessori school.
Leisure and Events
No property search company outline of Wimbledon Village is complete without mentioning the famous tennis venue; you can even visit the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. Tennis isn’t the only sport in town, however, and our property search company can outline other options, including horse riding lessons on the common with Wimbledon Village Stables.
Any property buyer who’d rather play (or watch) cricket, golf, hockey, or squash has their pick of local clubs. For a breather from your property search, green spaces include Cannizaro Park and Wimbledon Park, as well as the Common.
Celebrity Connections
Several celebrities have chosen to make Wimbledon Village their home, including actor June Whitfield and tennis star Boris Becker. And don’t forget the Wombles; or local celebrity Rufus the Hawk. For over a decade, Official Bird Scarer Rufus has been in charge of ensuring the Wimbledon tournament stays pigeon free.
Foodies’ Corner
An especially glamorous spot is the Ivy Café, ideal for a cocktail and a spot of brunch (yes, it does have connections to the Ivy in Covent Garden). Meanwhile, Gail’s Artisan Bakery or gourmet grocery store Bayley and Sage will help keep your breakfast table and store cupboards well stocked.
For that traditional pub atmosphere, try the Dog and Fox or Rose and Crown, or Hemingway’s Lounge Bar on the High Street for cocktails. Restaurants are plentiful and varied: lovers of French cuisine can try the White Onion; the Fire Stables offers victuals with a contemporary twist, while chain restaurants include Italian eateries and Argentinian steak houses.
Fun Fact
The Wimbledon Tennis Tournament uses more than 50,000 balls each year.