Hotel near Hampton Court goes up for sale

By Tilly O'Brien 3rd Jun 2025

The Kings Arms Hotel is located at 2 Lion Gate, Hampton Court, KT8 9DD (Credit: Cattaneo Commercial)
The Kings Arms Hotel is located at 2 Lion Gate, Hampton Court, KT8 9DD (Credit: Cattaneo Commercial)

A hotel which overlooks Hampton Court palace and its maze and is directly opposite the entrance to Bushy Park has gone up for sale.

Cattaneo Commercial is inviting offers for The Kings Arms Hotel, located at 2 Lion Gate, Hampton Court, which is "steeped in history with parts of the property dating back to the 17th Century when used as a coaching inn". 

Cattaneo Commercial says: "Offers are invited for the freehold interest, subject to contract and exclusive of VAT. Our clients would consider granting new lease terms for the entire property.

"RATES PAYABLE (2025/26) (We would strongly advise you verify these figures with the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.) Rateable Value: £38,300 / Rates Payable: £19,111.70"

The Kings Arms Hotel was extensively refurbished in recent years with the entire property providing a high standard of specification throughout.

"The property comprises three storeys as well as a basement of brick construction and rendered elevations under a pitched slate covered roof with 13 ensuite bedrooms, an "attractive" bar, restaurant, and separate dining areas. 

The property has an 'attractive' bar (Credit: Cattaneo Commercial)

"The property description says: "The ground floor provides a well laid out restaurant area with adjoining bar and separate dining areas. There is a fully fitted kitchen and male & female WCs.

The property has seperate dining areas (Credit: Cattaneo Commercial)

"There are 8 ensuite bedrooms plus a store area on the first floor. On the 2nd floor there are a further 5 ensuite bedrooms with all rooms being fitted to a high standard.

"The property has 3 separate basement areas of predominantly full headroom height, providing excellent storage for the hotel and kitchen."

The property has 13 ensuite bedrooms (Credit: Cattaneo Commercial)

It adds: "The Kings Arms Hotel is located in the Hampton Court area of the affluent south west London Royal Borough of Richmond. Central London is within 12 miles, with Kingston Upon Thames immediately to the east within 1.5 miles and Twickenham is 2.5 miles to the north. 

"The property is prominently situated adjoining the Lion Gate fronting the A308 Hampton Court Road on the northern edge of the Hampton Court Palace estate and directly opposite the entrance to Bushy Park.

"Hampton Court railway station, which provides a regular service to London Waterloo (approximate journey times from 30 minutes), also within close proximity just the other side of the river via Hampton Court Bridge. 

"Junction 1 of the M3 is within 3 miles of the building offering a direct link to the M25 and the national motorway network as well as Heathrow & Gatwick airports. The A3 Kingston Bypass is also about 2.5 miles away offering a direct route into central London. 

 "There is an excellent range of shops, cafes, restaurants and leisure facilities nearby."

The whole property is 6,336sq ft (589sq m).

You can view the property ad here

     

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