Waterside property in London
If you are looking for a house or flat for sale in London, why not consider a property by the water? Although not a coastal city, London has many opportunities for waterside living, and you can choose from a flat on the River Thames to a house on a unique island.
This article covers:
- Where the most expensive locations for waterside living are
- How waterside living in the Docklands has grown
- Homes for sale along the River Thames
- Homes for sale on the New River
- Homes for sale at Deptford Creek
The most expensive waterside locations
The most expensive houses and flats for sale are generally along the banks of the River Thames. These homes tend to be apartments and penthouses. For a cheaper alternative, look for apartments that don’t have river views but are on Thames-side developments.
The trend for waterside living in the Docklands
Prices in the Docklands have risen above the national average, with affluent workers buying pied-à-terre flats for Monday-to-Friday use and financial whizz-kids investing their bonuses. Just 10 years ago, you could buy a property in the Docklands for under £80,000. Now, the average house price in E14 is £271,198.
Waterside houses and flats for sale on the River Thames
River Thames homes for sale under £300,000There are one-, two- and three-bedroom flats for sale, and a number of penthouses, at Battersea Reach – a St George scheme in Battersea. The properties are set is a series of waterfront buildings that cascade towards the river’s edge. The views across the Thames are to Chelsea Harbour. Prices start from £290,000 for a one-bedroom flat, while the penthouses are in the region of £2.2 million. For further details, visit
www.batterseareach.com.
River Thames homes for sale under £400,000You can choose from a variety of flats and penthouses for sale at Riverside Quarter – an LCR Development scheme on the banks of the River Thames at Wandsworth. One-bedroom flats for sale are priced from £329,000, while the penthouses are priced around £1.29 million. Two- and three-bedroom flats are also for sale. For more details, visit
www.riversidequarter.com.
A number of one-bedroom flats for sale, priced from £354,950, can be found at Imperial Wharf – a St George scheme on the north bank of the River Thames between Chelsea and Fulham. The scheme also features 385 metres of riverside walkway and plans for river moorings. Also for sale at Imperial Wharf are two- and three-bedroom flats and five-bedroom townhouses. For more information, visit www.imperialwharf.com.
River Thames homes for sale under £800,000
As its name suggests, Thameside Place is a collection of property for sale on the River Thames. The flats for sale are set in an original 19th-century house, reputedly where Lily Langtry once lived. Thameside Place features landscaped gardens that sweep down to the Thames, affording wonderful waterside views. The one-, two- and three-bedroom restored flats are priced from £795,000. For more details, visit www.featherstone-leigh.co.uk.
River Thames homes for sale over £800,000
Just three flats remain for sale at St George’s Square – a Grade II listed building that has been converted into residential units by Tusk Developments. These flats in Pimlico are adjacent to the River Thames, just minutes from Chelsea and Westminster. Prices are between £825,000 and £1.65 million. For more details, visit www.121stgeorgessquare.co.uk.
Are you looking for a family house for sale on the banks on the River Thames? If so, look no further than Old Isleworth, where Featherstone Leigh is handling the sale of a four-bedroom neo-Georgian family house. The house in set in a gated development, and is near the excellent schools and colleges of TW7. The property is priced at £899,000. For details, visit www.featherstone-leigh.co.uk.
Waterside houses and flats for sale at the New River
Fairview New Homes is selling two-bedroom flats for sale in Enfield, at a development called Carterhatch Place. The flats for sale are arranged in a series of landscaped courtyards backing on to the New River – an early 17th century aqueduct with waterside walks. Prices start from £187,000 for one bedroom, and from £198,000 for two. For more details, call Fairview New Homes on 020 8362 9519.
Waterside houses and flats for sale at Deptford Creek
If you are looking for a luxury property in Greenwich with a waterside view, look no further than the converted Mumford’s Flour Mill. A three-bedroom luxury triplex is for sale, positioned on Deptford Creek and boastings views across London and over the River Thames. Expect to pay £1.5 million. For more details, visit www.themillgreenwich.co.uk.