London property of the week: Outstanding Richmond Park opportunity
A large plot of land overlooking Richmond Park in London with planning permission granted for a substantial property has come onto the market

Approximately three acres of land in Clare Lawn Avenue – a highly regarded, tree-lined avenue close to Richmond Park has come onto the market with planning permission for a large family home.
This plot is in a highly desirable area of West London overlooking Richmond Park and has planning permission for an exceptional property with substantial gardens including paddocks and lawns.
Richmond Park, just seconds away, has 2,500 acres of open space and a deer park, and the local amenities are first-class. The area also has excellent educational facilites.
The property is set to be an enormous 7,000 square feet with six proposed bedrooms and an indoor swimming pool.
The guide price is £6m; for further information please contact Savills on 0208 614 9100 or visit www.savills.co.uk.
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