One of the most expensive houses for sale in Richmond and Twickenham has gone on the market in the form of an impressive five-bed house with an annex for the nanny and a large garden.

One of the most affluent areas of London and a hotspot for celebrities, the riverside spot is regularly at the top of the list when it comes to the happiest place to live in the capital and the UK.

And the borough Richmond has again delivered with a detached family house now listed for sale for £6,500,000 on Zoopla.

Richmond and Twickenham Times: Available for just £6.5 million - ZooplaAvailable for just £6.5 million - Zoopla

One of the most expensive listed, this property on St Georges Road in Twickenham is described as an "exceptional family home located in the Trust Grounds of St Margarets," and comes with direct views over the lake.

It comes with a pretty and extremely large rear garden backing on to the Trust Grounds, and is set over 3.5 plots.

Richmond and Twickenham Times: The property comes with a large garden and lake views - ZooplaThe property comes with a large garden and lake views - Zoopla

Inside, the property comes with lovely decoration and offers five spacious bedrooms, one with a dressing area and a large high-spec en-suite.

Richmond and Twickenham Times: One of the five bedrooms - ZooplaOne of the five bedrooms - Zoopla

Downstairs there are three reception rooms plus a large eat-in kitchen opening out onto the rear garden.

Richmond and Twickenham Times: Suave interior can be found inside this Twickenham property - ZooplaSuave interior can be found inside this Twickenham property - Zoopla

The house further benefits from an outside utility room, storage area and nanny flat about, plus there is off street parking available for plenty of cars.

Agents Featherstone Leigh - Richmond Sales described it as "a magnificent house situated within the ever-popular Trust Grounds of St Margarets, a wonderful family environment with 12 acres of resident only communal gardens.

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"The property comes with direct views over the lake, and is a beautifully proportioned house set over 3.5 plots with excellent family accommodation extending to approximately 607sq.m (6533sq ft)."

You can view the property listing here.