A 17th-century former farmhouse, known as Old Warren Farm, turned luxury family estate on the fringes of Wimbledon Common and sitting within its own woodland, has come to market, hoping to catch the eye of high-net-worth tennis fans searching for a large-scale home moments from centre court.
Listing with joint agents Savills and Russell Simpson for £13.5 million, Old Warren Farm is one of the most substantial UK family estates to come to market in recent years, offering investors built-in history woven in with high-spec luxury accommodation spanning 13,886 sq ft; a scale rare for homes with London postcodes.
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As close to owning a ‘country’ estate without leaving the capital – the multifunctional mini-compound is just eight miles from central London – Old Warren Farm packs a substantial amount of living and recreational spaces across its 2-acre grounds.
Particularly suited to large families opting for multigenerational living or buyers who require staff or security accommodation, the estate straddles two family homes, ancillary accommodation, extensive grounds, woodland, heated outdoor swimming pools and tennis courts with further potential for new owners to upgrade and ‘make their own’.
Realtor Savills, which is joint-listing the estate with Russell Simpson, describes Old Warren Farm as a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to create a large-scale legacy asset of historical weight and architectural gravitas while upgrading the homes to reflect the standards of modern ultra-high-net-worth owners.
The Farmhouse
The estate’s second principal accommodation spans a four-bedroom family home with its own driveway and gardens. The accommodation would suit older children or grandparents.
Wych Elm
Ancillary accommodation includes a wood-clad, two-bedroom period property that can be used as staff or guest quarters.
The Barn
Entertaining on a grand scale has been dreamed up in the estate’s restored barn, which includes a great hall with a vaulted and exposed beam ceiling, a fireplace and a spa area.
Next door is self-contained accommodation consisting of a kitchen/dining room, a reception room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Multiple outbuildings can be reconfigured and repurposed, including a garage and garden workshops.
Sporting and recreational facilities include stables, a floodlit tennis court, heated outdoor pool, gardens and woodland, according to the listing.
Old Warren Farm offers a three-pronged layer of seclusion, privacy and scale that is hard to replicate in densely developed London super-prime enclaves.
The estate sits within a conservation area on the wooded eastern side of Wimbledon Common, close to the Royal Wimbledon Golf Club, King’s College School and Cannizaro Park.
The property has come to market for the first time in 50 years. The identity of the seller has not been confirmed to The Super Prime.
Historically, the estate has passed hands among a throng of illustrious owners, belonging to members of the Georgian-era Watney family, one of Britain’s largest brewing dynasties.
From 1938 onwards, the farm was home to the politician Isaac Leslie Hore-Belisha, who served as Transport Secretary and then Secretary of State at the War Office during the opening years of the Second World War.
Wimbledon - a resilient super-prime London enclave seeing price adjustments
Latest research from estate agency Benham and Reeves shows that property values in Wimbledon fell 12% over the last 12 months, with the highest number of price reductions significantly above historical trends.
Old Warren Farm is a compelling choice for global investors seeking one-of-one London legacy assets at competitive prices, reflective of more challenging market conditions.
Should the multigenerational mini-compound reach or exceed the asking price, this will set a valuation anchor for a historical trophy estate of this calibre, decoupling this segment from London’s broader luxury market.
Wimbledon, SW19 and SW20, is an affluent residential area in South West London and home to some of London’s most expensive prime and super-prime homes.
Across Wimbledon and its surrounding areas, the highest value neighbourhood falls within the electoral ward of Wimbledon Village.
Home to some of the UK capital’s wealthiest residents, upsizers and needs-based buyers are attracted to the leafy suburb thanks to its high concentration of excellent private schools, pretty Wimbledon Village lined with independent shops and cafes, and trophy residences offering larger footprints with built-in security.
Each year, some of the world’s elite descend on Wimbledon to attend the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, commonly known as Wimbledon, the world’s oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament, which began this week ( June 29th).
