Two bedroom flat overlooking Wimbledon tennis club goes up for sale – so close you can smell the strawberries
TENNIS fans have been offered the chance to snap up a luxury flat promising a free view of the Wimbledon finals.
The two-bedroom property with enviable views over the All-England Lawn Tennis Club has hit the market.
Any sale would come too late for this summer’s Wimbledon showdowns set to feature defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic and bookies’ favourite for the women’s singles Ons Jabeur.
But the enviable eighth-floor apartment in south-west London is being offered for £1.05million, according to MailOnline.
Estate agents John D Wood describe the home as “a well-presented, light and spacious two-bedroom apartment” – while also highlighting how it is “adjoining the All-England Lawn Tennis Club”.
They say: “The apartment enjoys stunning panoramic views and the current owners have completely refurbished the property to a high standard and it presents exceptionally well.
“A spacious hallway, with excellent storage, leads to a generous double aspect sitting/dining room with wood floor that runs through to the bedrooms as well.
“The open plan kitchen offers a superb range of matching units with fitted worktops and integrated appliances.
“The main bedroom has a range of fitted wardrobes and a modern en-suite bathroom.
“There is a generous second bedroom that also has built-in wardrobes. A well-appointed shower room completes the accommodation.”
Views across London take in the All-England tennis courts as well as the so-called “Henman Hill” where fans watch big-screen action.
The focal point within the grounds is named after former British number one and four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist Tim Henman.
Not everyone loves having homes on the tennis tournament’s doorstep – including residents of the surrounding district who say the noise of it all makes their houses shake.
Yet others enjoying living nearby include a couple whose home overlooking the club allows them to watch matches and neighbours who have managed to party with the stars.
Wimbledon fans have endured queues of up to nine hours this past fortnight, blamed on security checks being ramped up for fear of Just Stop Oil protesters.
Yet eco-activists did manage to invade Court 18 twice in one afternoon last week, with British women’s number one Katie Boulter helping clear up the orange confetti they threw.