Very close to bus lines that will take you Kingston and central Richmond, Kew Gardens and Ealing (home of the Ealing studios). Enjoyed the area and rich history. Peter provides plenty of books about the history of Ham. We appreciated that in our stay there. There are two near by grocery markets close by and one which stays open later than most of them and a number of nice restaurants and cafes. There is also a nearby Ham pharmacy in case you need testing or other medical supplies. The staff is super friendly.
Peter supplied us with a nice array of tea and coffee pods. And nice size fridge to store frozen treats and prepared meals that we ordered from nearby grocery markets.
The nearby German bakery on Ham Street is a must! The sandwiches and pastries are to dream of. And they have vegan options as well.
We recommend taking a walk to Ham House and the then ferry over to Twickenham to explore Strawberry Hill House and Gardens, York House and Olreans House and Gardens. A half block from the cottage, a park with a pond is nearby so you can have picnic and enjoy looking at the swans and other waterfowl.
It’s a very quiet community so we slept soundly. I loved the deck. We were able to see Ham Common from the deck. We also had some space to put down our own yoga mat on the deck and exercise a bit.
Peter was very prompt with communication.