The London Magazine, January 2022

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A NEW LEAF HEALTH IN THE HOME

Inside London’s top private clinics • Moving masterpieces • Sumptuous ski chalets • Life-changing property buys

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CONTENTS January 2022

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THE WISHLIST January dates for your

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FIRST LONDON HOME The former

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LIVE WELL LONDON Our new year

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IN GOOD HEALTH We explore the

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ACTIVE STYLE Our pick of gym

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THE HEALTHY HOME Wellbeing

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ART ON THE MOVE The delicate

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ALPINE STYLE Oonagh Turner

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ON THE SLOPES Ski-in ski-out

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ICONIC STREETS Ruth Bloomfield

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AGAINST THE GRAIN Faith

diary, exhibitions and new restaurants chair of IMG Media, Michel Masquelier special with health, beauty and wellbeing tips, products and the latest stories finest in London’s private healthcare wear to motivate you in the new year

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and eco-consciousness are inspiring interior design, finds Alexandra Goss requirements of fine art shipping talks to the interior designer behind the world’s finest ski chalets, Nicky Dobree chalets for memorable winter breaks visits the neighbourhoods of Marble Arch Hagerty, head teacher at More House School, on creative thinking

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LIFE-CHANGING BUYS Zoe Dare

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ANNE ASHWORTH How the pandemic has strengthened our passion for property

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Hall asks agents to reveal their most amazing properties for sale

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A stunning South Kensington mews

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ON THE COVER Nature-inspired interiors for the new year, with wallpaper by Little Greene National Trust Papers

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Nash residence with park views Hanover Terrace, NW1 Baker Street Underground Station: 0.6 miles Grade I listed house and mews which has been meticulously refurbished throughout, entrance hall, 6 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, principal en suite bedroom with dressing room, 5 further bedrooms (2 en suite), bathroom, 2 cloakrooms, balcony, courtyard, South west-facing garden, garage, mews house

Leasehold, approximately 111 years remaining | 6,428 sq ft | Guide £22.5 million

Stephen Lindsay Savills St John's Wood & Regent's Park Residential Sales 020 3043 3602 slindsay@savills.com

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Superbly designed family home Lansdowne Road, W11

Holland Park Underground Station: 0.1 miles

A truly stunning triplex apartment situated on one of Holland Park's premier roads, 5 reception rooms, principal en suite bedroom, 3 further en suite bedrooms, cinema, gym, garden terrace, off-street parking, EPC = E

Leasehold, approximately 960 years remaining | 5,539 sq ft | Guide £7.75 million

Daniel Taylor Savills Notting Hill Residential Sales 020 3430 6604 daniel.taylor@savills.com

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Principal Bedroom Suite with adjoining Bathroom, Shower Room & Dressing Room, 5 Further Bedrooms, 1 Further Dressing Room, 2 Further Bathrooms (1 En-Suite), 2 En-Suite Shower Rooms, Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Study, Family Room, Garden Room, Conservatory, Gymnasium, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Pantry, Utility Room, Chauffeurs Room & WC, Store Room, Guest Cloakroom. Large Carriage Drive, Covered & Off-Street Parking for multiple vehicles secured behind Electric Gates, 146' (maximum depth of plot) South-West facing Garden. EPC: D.

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Onslow Square, South Kensington SW7 Guide price £8,750,000 Leasehold: approx. 170 years remaining

An exceptional and expansive flat situated in one of the Square’s most respected buildings. Featuring a triple aspect and magnificent south facing views over the gardens.

4 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms (1 en suite) | 2 shower rooms ( 1 en suite) | 2 entrances and entrance halls | Kitchen and breakfast room | Secondary kitchen | Drawing room | Sitting room | Dining room | Family room | Utility room | 2 basement storage rooms | Communal central heating and hot water | Lift | Caretaker | Access to Onslow Square Gardens | GIA: 3,642 sq ft (338.43 sq m) | EPC: C Knightsbridge | salesknightsbridge@eu.jll.com | 020 3148 9784

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Wishing you a Happy New Year, from your team at JLL Residential

Speak to us on +44 (0)20 3932 1920

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ondoners are fortunate enough to have the finest healthcare in the world on their doorstep. There are quiet havens for treating anxiety in both adults and children, private hospitals offering walk-in diagnostic screenings, Long Covid clinics and international specialists on hand to deliver fast-track treatments – not to mention our wonderful NHS. Health is one of the most important luxuries in life, and many are appreciating this more than ever.

This month, we have a special focus on private medical services in London, plus tips from top practitioners to help you look and feel your best. The home can also benefit your wellbeing, with natural materials and soothing shades to lift the spirits. And for new year inspiration, cosy up to ski chalet interiors and our pick of life-changing properties now on the market. Happy New Year.

Editorial Editor Anne Cuthbertson Art Director Rhian Colley Features Editor Oonagh Turner Publishing Chairman Paul Dobson Managing Director James Dobson Chief Financial Officer Vicki Gavin Publisher Caroline Scott Circulation Manager Daniel Webb EA to Chairman Sarah Porter Advertising Group Account Director Caroline Warrick 020 7349 3792 caroline.warrick@chelseamagazines.com You can manage your print and digital subscriptions online. Sign up today at www.subscription.co.uk/chelsea/Solo/ The London Magazine is published by The Chelsea Magazine Company Ltd, Jubilee House, 2 Jubilee Place, London SW3 3TQ Web: www.chelseamagazines.com Tel: 020 7349 3700 Email: info@chelseamagazines.com The London Magazine (print) ISSN 1350-360X Distributed by Seymour Distribution Ltd. 2 East Poultry Avenue, London, EC1A 9PT Tel: 020 7429 4000 Fax: 020 7429 4001 Production All Points Media.

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THE WISHLIST EXPERIENCE LONDON

NEW YEAR ART Returning to the Business Design Centre in Islington for the 34th edition, the London Art Fair is an unmissable opening to the art calendar, presenting over 100 selected galleries celebrating the best in contemporary art to discover and buy, including works by Vanessa Jackson (Candida Stevens Gallery, above). londonartfair.co.uk The London Magazine 15

THE WISHLIST E X H I B I T ION S AND EVENTS Arcadia

A Grove Square Galleries group show (left) focussing on man’s relationship with nature and our evolving ideal of Arcadia. Historically, Arcadia has been synonymous with a utopian ideal of man’s Golden Age. From poetry to art, film to music; the idea of a perfect epoch has fascinated people throughout the ages.

Until 28 January grovesquaregalleries.com

Life Between Islands

This exhibition explores the work of artists from the Caribbean who made their home in Britain. Spanning paintings to documentary photography, fashion, film and sculpture, Life Between Islands traces the breadth and impact of Caribbean British art, in one setting.

Until 3 April tate.org.uk

Francis Bacon: Man and Beast

A RT A N D DE S I G N The London Textile Fair

The ultimate textile exhibition, taking place this January and attracting the most influential buyers and designers from major high-street retail stores as well as independent designers and buyers 11-12 January Business Design Centre thelondontextilefair.co.uk

Noguchi

An exhibition (right) celebrating Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi, one of the most pioneering artists of the 20th century. This exhibition marks his first touring retrospective in Europe for 20 years, and focuses on Noguchi as a global citizen and his risk-taking approach to sculpture.

Until 23 January barbican.org.uk

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Explore Francis Bacon’s visceral paintings of animals and wildlife, where the line between human and animal is constantly blurred, reminding us that our primal instincts lie just below the surface.

Until 17 April royalacademy.org.uk

UPFRONT

F OOD A N D DR I N K Aqua Nueva

A new dining experience celebrating flavours of the Galician region of northwest Spain.

Continuing its culinary tour, the new menu also showcases coastal cuisine with the likes of oxtail and avocado empanadas and hand-dived scallops.

Soho aquanueva.co.uk

Isola

T H E AT R E A N D M U S IC Cirque Du Soleil: Luzia

Isola brings la dolce vita to London with swoon-worthy interiors and a vibrant menu inspired by the islands of southern Italy. Expect dishes such as Isola's signature spaghetti crab for two people.

St Christopher's Place sancarlo.co.uk/restaurants/isola-london

Taking you on an enchanted journey through imaginary Mexico, Luzia is all about quenching the spirit and soothing the soul.

With a surrealistic series of grand visual surprises (above) and breathtaking acrobatic performances, Luzia brings to the stage multiple places, faces and sounds of Mexico.

12 January - 27 February cirquedusoleil.com

Zahter

Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story

The Chelsea Pig

Set in 1924 and beginning in Chicago, two men travel across America leaving a trail of theft and vandalism in their wake. A dark and thrilling musical of masochism and murder, Thrill Me has become a modern classic and will be playing at Jermyn Street Theatre.

13 January - 5 February jermynstreettheatre.co.uk

Pride & Prejudice (sort of)

Pride and Prejudice (sort of) is an an audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story. Men and money will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate all-female adaptation. Showing at Criterion Theatre.

Until 17 April criterion-theatre.co.uk

David Suchet - Poirot And More

Sir David Suchet makes his eagerly-awaited return to the stage this January, offering an opportunity for an intimate conversation with one of the world’s most celebrated actors.

The retrospective will screen some of his most beloved performances.

4-22 January haroldpintertheatre.co.uk

Acclaimed chef Esra Muslu has recently opened her London restaurant, Zahter. Behind the doors of 30-32 Foubert’s Place, Muslu and her team use traditional methods in her signature home-style, Turkish dishes that encompass true Istanbulite cuisine.

Soho @zahterlondon

One of Chelsea's most historic pubs (below) has recently reopened, offering an authentic British food and drink experience with interiors designed by Timothy Oulton.

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LOOK AHEAD VASILY PETREENKO CONDUCTS HOLST’S THE PLANETS A host of well-known melodies from Holst’s The Planets, reminding us of the emotional power of music. Each of the seven movements paints a rich musical picture of one of the astrological figures that the planets in our solar system are named after.

3 February southbankcentre.org.uk THE WORLD OF STONEHENGE Shrouded in folklore, Stonehenge is perhaps the world’s most awe-inspiring ancient stone circle.

This major exhibition is the first of its kind in the UK and will bring the story of Stonehenge into sharper focus, showing how Britain and Ireland four millennia ago were places of commerce and travel.

17 February - 17 July britishmuseum.org FRANKENTHALER, MONET AND THE OLD MASTERS Join Sackler Director Jennifer Scott in this revealing talk exploring the Monet x Frankenthaler display in Gallery 12, featuring Claude Monet’s Water Lilies and Agapanthus, and Frankenthaler’s Feather (1973).

24 February dulwichpicture gallery.com

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MY FIRST LONDON HOME

MICHEL MASQUELIER

The former chairman of IMG Media reflects on his life in London at the heart of the sports industry McCormack, the founder of International Management Group (IMG). By extraordinary coincidence, I realised that the firm was being used by McCormack for his London office. I asked if I could be recommended to IMG because I would be better suited to working in events.

I was offered an internship at IMG on the spot. I always say if you find the right job, you never have to work again. Working in sports management for IMG allowed me to have a life of business and passion. I was there at the beginning of this hunger for live sports on live television.

I stayed for 35 years.

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I arrived in London in the winter of 1984-85. I was determined to start a new adventure after completing my law diploma in Belgium. I got into my old banger Ford Escort and left my home in Liège, with no money and not a word of English. I slept the first night in my car.

That was the moment London was calling. I have always been in love with British culture; The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, the sports which I had watched on BBC as a youngster. And I loved London in particular, whether it was the fashion or the humour.

When I arrived, I was like a kid in a candy store. I used to go to Portobello Road, King’s Road, Camden Market and the greyhound races.

For a few weeks I rented a room with other students in Highgate from an old lady of 91. Then I moved to a flat share in East Dulwich. I started English classes but left because I thought I would learn more working in an office.

While working as an intern in a law firm, I was reading What They Don’t Teach You In Harvard Business School by Mark

I looked forward to each day. I started selling sponsorship, became head of sales, then moved to media, the fastest growing area. We were the middle guy between the Premier League, Wimbledon and Formula One to name a few, and the broadcasters around the world.

I managed up to 200 clients and at my peak was travelling 200 days a year.

I always had a passion for the Olympics. I was sent from London to Paris to work for the organising committee for the 1992 Winter Games in Albertville.

When I became a media consultant for the IOC, I was invited to each of the Olympics.

But for me, the London Olympics were the most memorable.

I rented in Wimbledon for five years, because I loved the village

atmosphere. I then scraped enough money together for a mortgage on an apartment in a vicarage roof in Shepherd’s Bush.

Ultimately, I bought an apartment in Walton Street, and started a family there with my English wife.

My daughter Charlotte was born.

We moved out to Hampshire and had two more children, Alice and Louis. And then 12 years ago we all moved to Switzerland.

There is a thin balance between happiness and disaster. When my son Louis was four and a half, he crashed into a glass door and a shard of glass cut into this throat.

He fell into a coma and was on life support for a week. Now 18, he is a competitive ski racer. Yet I realise that my life could have had a very different outcome.

Life is beautiful because it is short. So many young people don’t appreciate the start in life they have. I wanted to reach out to the next generation, so during lockdown I took all my notes, books and quality wine and isolated myself in a mountain lodge and started writing what was to become my book.

People who listen and observe make better decisions. They are better at anticipating the future.

I’ve never had a boring day in my life, and I’ve had a lot of laughs.

You have the ability to have a fantastic journey. You can have your cake and eat it. L ‘This is Not a Dress Rehearsal’,

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“We are constantly exposed to HEV light (the blue light emitted from phones and computers) that damages the skin’s protective barrier. My tips for combatting this are to adopt an anti-inflammatory lifestyle. Get sleep and exercise, avoid smoking, alcohol, sugar.

Secondly, avoid unprotected HEV digital screen exposure which penetrates the skin in a similar manner to UV rays. I invented my Anti-Pollution Drops (£110) for topical use, and oral supplement, Skin Protection (£65) for this.

Thirdly, use ingredient science-based skincare. The fundamentals of your skincare regime are the same no matter what; cleansing, hydrating, exfoliating and nourishing the skin with nutrient-rich ingredients should always be a constant.”

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“We all need to deeply nourish the hair in winter as we up the central heating and I put a moisture treatment on weekly. The one I find easiest is Sisley Restructuring Nourishing Balm for hair lengths and ends. It acts on the hair fibre to intensely nourish and restore. Remember to change your shamooo and always use a conditioner. Sisley Precious Hair Care Oil provides nutrition, radiance and softness to the hair. Its light texture will not weigh hair down. Apply a few drops mid lengths and ends to make the hair really beautifully shiny.” salonsloane.com

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The Lanesborough Club & Spa has introduced a new urban retreat by visiting experts-in-residence Bodhimaya, the award-winning wellness retreat specialists. The new retreat is ideally suited to burnt-out Londoners and high-flying hotel guests-in-residence juggling busy lifestyles. Bodhimaya founder, Cornelius O’Shaughnessy – an experienced meditation, stress management and Eastern philosophy expert – and his team of wellbeing practitioners are offering day and overnight retreats, with one-to-one consultations, including ‘Restorative Retreats’ and ‘Meditation & Nutrition’ programmes.

Rates start from £593 for day retreats and from £1,745 for overnight retreats per person.

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THREE STEP ROUTINE FROM DR MICHAEL PRAGER

Step one is the Dr Prager Anti-Oxidant Serum, £90, which is designed to reduce skin damage by increasing your natural anti-oxidant levels in the dermis.

Ideal as the first line of defence against pigmentation and loss of skin collagen.

Step two is Dr Michael Prager Day Oil with Gold Flakes, £100, a blend of argan, shea and macadamia oils, for skin repair and sun protection.

It moisturises and rehydrates the skin yet remains extremely light and delicate.

Finally, maintain with Dr Michael Prager Moisturiser, £80, a 3-in-1 product containing zinc oxide as a pollution neutralising shield, it is formulated as a primer, perfect under make-up and protecting you from the elements.

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ased in Marylebone, OneWelbeck is a stateof-the-art facility that offers outpatient diagnostics, same day treatment and minimally invasive surgery for a wide range of medical conditions. Teams of exceptional doctors use the latest technology in specialist centres to deliver an effortless, personal and premium experience. We talk to Dr Steve Allen, breast radiologist, and Johanna Kelsey, lead radiographer, at OneWelbeck Women’s Health to find out why the facility is unique.

What made you choose breast radiology as your specialty?

Steve: “Breast radiology is a unique job. Most radiologists sit in a dark room reporting scans and never meeting their patients. However, running screening and assessment clinics I get to meet understandably anxious patients every day and usually get the opportunity to reassure the majority of them. That is very rewarding.

Challenges of breaking bad news can be difficult, but I pride myself on doing this in the most empathetic and professional way possible.”

What do you particularly enjoy about your role?

Johanna: “The patient contact and experience. It is a state-of-the-art, modern, purpose-built women’s health centre that has the feel of a first-class lounge rather than a hospital. Women can get any or all of their women’s health checks done on the same floor which is a unique offering in the UK.” What kind of screening services are on hand at OneWelbeck to ensure patients get the best possible treatment?

Steve: “In Enhanced Breast Screening at OneWelbeck, we offer same day mammograms with a radiologist on site so that the patient can have their results (or further tests if necessary) on the same visit. The mammography equipment is the latest technology from Hologic and we perform 3D mammograms on all patients at a very competitive price. This equipment produces the highest quality diagnostic images to ensure that the radiologist

has all the information to diagnose. Almost as important is the highly experienced mammographer who performs the mammography, helping the patient into the correct position so that the best diagnostic images are achieved.

The Hologic equipment creates a reading of the density of the breast tissue; if this shows that the breast tissue is dense, we offer an ultrasound scan at the same visit.”

What advice would you give women who are fearful of mammograms?

Johanna: “Please don’t be fearful of mammography!

We have tried to achieve a quiet, peaceful, and tranquil zone without the feel of a hospital and every patient is treated as an individual. We take time with our patients, so that they don’t feel rushed or “on a conveyor belt”. Each appointment is 30 minutes long, giving patients time to ask any questions, but also for the mammographer to be able to “bond” with the patient. I explain the whole process to the patient in a private setting and show them how the mammography equipment works and moves. I find that if patients understand why we have to do things in a certain way, they will be more at ease.”

What are the key things to look out for when checking your breasts?

Johanna: “When checking your breasts, try to build it in to your routine so that you get used to what is ‘normal’ for you. You will begin to know what your breast tissue normally feels like, so that if something does appear, you will be able to act quickly. Many people do not appreciate the extent of breast tissue.

When we do a mammogram, we visualise the armpit, so always feel under your armpits too.”

Women’s health is one of the many specialist centres at OneWelbeck. Find out more by scanning the QR code, call 020 3653 2000 or email the team at info@onewelbeck.com

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SPECIALIST CARE

This page: Lanserhof at The Arts Club is one of the finest medical and health facilities, specialising in preventative medicine, rehabilitative care, nutrition, fitness and holistic wellbeing

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PR I VAT E M E D I CA L

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luxury of good health Offering services from Long Covid clinics to state-of-the-art diagnostics, London has become the capital of private medical treatment, discovers Harriet Griffey

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ealth care in prime central London is second to none.

Whether it is urgent treatment for serious illnesses, treatment for mental health or discreet aesthetic care, the choice and quality of private services in London is world class (and that’s in addition to our outstanding NHS).

New hospitals and clinics from all over the world are arriving in the capital to meet the rising demand and London now has one of the largest concentrations of

paying patients in the world. Covid has also contributed to a surge in self-paying patients, owing to long NHS waiting lists for diagnostic and elective procedures, according to medical consultancy LaingBuisson. Being able to walk in and have fast treatment is, for a growing number, well worth the cost.

Although the private health market contracted by around 30 per cent during the pandemic because elective surgery all but stopped and there was no overseas market after travel

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PR I VAT E M E D I CA L

restrictions were imposed, according to Laing-Buisson’s most recent Private Acute Healthcare UK Market report published in November of this year, it seems that confidence in the excellence of London’s private healthcare provision has never been an issue.

The London branch of the world-famous Mayo Clinic, ranked no.1 for its Model of Care in the US six years in a row, opened in London’s Portland Place in February 2020, just before the first UK lockdown for Covid-19. However, like other essential services that remained open, the Mayo Clinic continued to provide care in cardiac, gastroenterology and pulmonary medicine together with diagnostic testing.

And the pandemic saw the introduction of its Long Covid clinic.

Close collaboration with their US counterparts means that when it comes to expertise in respiratory and cardiac health, both of which can be affected by Covid, the Mayo Clinic’s physicians have global access to the latest developments in treatment and care to which any selfpaying client can self-refer. “The Long Covid service was introduced in October 2021,” says associate medical director Dr Sandeep Kapur. “We had been seeing Long Covid patients prior to that as general patients but created a specific clinic for this because of demand, with many patients expressing concerns.”

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CONFIDENCE IN EXCELLENCE Clockwise from top left: AM Aesthetics offers wellness and injectable treatments; Mayo Clinic opened in February 2020; the plush reception space

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FIVE-STAR CARE The Soke provides a warm and welcoming space for you and your family’s private mental health care needs

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want my child to see someone, but I don’t want to scare her or encourage an idea that there’s something wrong with her.” Maryam Meddin had heard this from so many people considering psychotherapy over the years that she decided to do something about it.

Welcome to The Soke, a beautifully designed, warmly welcoming centre perched on a corner of Fulham Road (say “the one with the flower stand” and everyone will know which corner you mean).

Looking more like a boutique hotel than a mental health centre, the team here also provide the same level of service that you would expect of any five-star establishment. Gone are the days when the only care you could expect from your therapist or psychiatrist was inside the practice room. At The Soke everyone is a client services provider. This includes the CEO and COO, who are just as likely to pick up the phone when it rings and who are there to provide answers, gently guide you through the process and make sure that you feel informed, safe and properly looked after at every stage of your therapeutic journey, from the minute you make that first call until the day you complete your course – however long or short that may be.

With its desire to shake up the sector and drag mental health care into the 21st century, The Soke has managed to attract major talent to its roster of practitioners. The best part is that they are contracted – not paid by the hour. “We did this solely for the benefit of clients. We wanted them to have the assurance that their psychiatrist or psychotherapist wasn’t in any way influenced by the financial aspect of the relationship. It makes a huge difference, enabling a development of trust,” says George Broke, COO. With clients ranging from four to 84 years old, this is a centre that understands the varied needs of individuals and works hard to meet as many of them as possible. From children with eating disorders to adolescents with anxiety to adults with depression and – at the other end of the spectrum – corporate clients who have needs around professional development, The Soke sees it all and welcomes everyone with expertise, compassion and a can-do attitude. Oh, and dogs are welcome too.

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of managing health. “We see many patients self-refer for health screening services such as mammography or bowel screening,” says Craig Abrahams, commercial director of One Welbeck, a specialist facility for minimally-invasive day surgery and outpatient diagnostics. “With the Covid-19 pandemic still having an effect on waiting times for screening appointments, we believe it is more important than ever for patients to take control of their own health and book themselves in for necessary screening services.”

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the new 184-bed Cleveland Clinic at 33 Grosvenor Place. Originating in Cleveland Ohio a century ago, this new facility in London, with its outpatients centre in Portland Place, will care for a complex patient population, providing a broad range of brilliant medical services with a focus on heart, vascular and thoracic, digestive disease, neurosciences and orthopaedics.

“As an integrated healthcare delivery system, we take on the most complex patient care across the globe and provide collaborative, multidisciplinary care supported by cutting-edge research and technology,” says CEO Dr Brian Donley.

“Cleveland Clinic is a doctor-led hospital, where we put great emphasis on patient outcomes and experience and patient inclusion to ensure patients are active participants in their plan of care.”

An extension of Germany’s largest family-owned hospital group, the Schoen Clinic opened in Wigmore Street in 2018, bringing its expertise in spinal and orthopaedic care to a London base along with an outpatient mental health facility in Chelsea. “The Schön family was looking to enter the UK market, and mental health and orthopaedics are two specialist areas in Germany where there is in-depth expert knowledge,” says Andy Davey, MD of the clinic that was Laing-Buisson’s Private Hospital Group of the Year in 2020. “Another key contributing factor to the success of this particular model is that we employ consultants, both in our orthopaedic hospital and mental health facilities, that focus on a multidisciplinary team approach.”

Mental healthcare provision is another area where London’s private sector excels and it’s an area that often requires urgent action. “Our priority is the accessibility of a client-led service from that first phone call to the first appointment, and the creation of a warm and welcoming space for everyone, to the point where we have teenagers happy to come and see their therapist on their way home from

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services in psychiatry, adult therapy, family therapy and wellbeing cover this range.”

Wellbeing is the ultimate focus of The Lanserhof at the Arts Club in Dover Street, an extension of the Austrian health resort renowned for its detox and fitness programmes. “We opened less than a year before the first lockdown but as a medical clinic we were able to stay open to offer our members and patients urgent care, which they found absolutely invaluable,” says Hattie David-Wilkinson. “And as restrictions ease, we are certainly seeing an increase in demand for medically guided programmes. In the club we integrate state-of-the-art diagnostics with our interdisciplinary team of specialists, medical practitioners, therapists and personal trainers to create targeted and personalised health programmes.”

Feeling good and looking good often go hand in hand and after months of lockdown stress and working from home, there’s an emerging trend in aesthetics. “We know that stress negatively impacts our appearance,” says Dr Yusra Al-Mukhtar, medical director of the eponymous Dr

Yusra aesthetic clinic, who identified ‘pandemic droop’ in her recently published report. “After seeing their reflection on video conferencing apps like FaceTime and Zoom for hours on end, people are now much more aware of how they look at rest and when speaking, making them more aware of the appearance of their teeth and skin, leading them to seek treatment.”

AM Aesthetics in Marylebone (@am. aesthetics) is another popular clinic for aesthetic treatments and combating ‘pandemic droop’, and one of the first in the UK to offer the Jowl Lift and jaw contour. While Ida Banek, psychologist and co-founder of the luxurious, doctorled aesthetics clinic Ouronyx is seeing people seeking treatment for a variety of reasons. “At Ouronyx, most of our clients are not interested in unnatural ‘frozen’ looks or extreme lips, but rather subtle changes to address emotional expressions driven by the natural ageing process.” L mayoclinichealthcare.co.uk; onewelbeck. com; clevelandcliniclondon.uk; schoen-clinic. co.uk; thesoke.uk; lhtac.com; dryusra.com; amaesthetics.clinic; ouronyx.com

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LUXURY AESTHETICS Above: Ouronyx in St James’s, where luxurious surroundings and a bespoke approach meet to create an elevated client experience Below: Ouronyx’s cherry imagining machine, which has recently arrived in the UK, offers a 3D facial scanning system

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clinic in Blundellsands, Liverpool. At the Londonbased clinics, Dr Yusra’s team of experts offer body sculpting, skin tightening and a range of injectables for facial rejuvenation and skin boosters for skin glow.

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Conditions treated include double chin reduction, fat reduction in the abdomen and the arms, reduction in stretch marks, tightening sun damaged skin and jowls and acne scar treatment. Visitors can try non-surgical rhinoplasty, face balancing skin peels, Morpheus8 microneedling radiofrequency for skin tightening, and endolift – a treatment that helps to tighten up the tissues with no needles or stitches and no downtime. CoolSculpting® is another nonsurgical fat reduction treatment and Dr Yusra’s clinics host two of only 110 CoolSculpting cryolipolysis machines in the country.

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Dr Yusra has been practising facial aesthetics from a clinic in Harrow on the Hill since 2013 and Harley Street since 2019. Dr Yusra’s philosophy is ‘radiance on the outside, wellness on the inside’. This approach has made her a favourite with those looking for more rejuvenating and fresh-looking enhancement.

Passionate about the link between psychological health and wellbeing, Dr Yusra takes a holistic approach to aesthetics. She begins all treatment journeys with an assessment of each patient, including lifestyle and skin type, before advising on bespoke treatments.

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BACK TO NATURE Health, wellbeing and eco-consciousness are impacting the interior design of our homes, discovers Alexandra Goss

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Left and right: With its antique oak beams, reclaimed furniture and moss, khaki and cream colour scheme, this Leinster Square penthouse designed

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Wool mattresses, such as this by Naturalmat, aid healthier sleep naturalmat.co.uk.

Below: The natural tones of the Classic English kitchen, from £25,000 devolkitchens. co.uk created for the House of Hackney owners at Castle Trematon in Cornwall

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orging a connection with nature has never been more important for our physical and mental wellbeing. And this year we are all keen to ensure that our homes are as natural and healthy as possible.

“There was already a movement towards wellbeing and environmental awareness in interiors, but the pandemic and all the time we have spent in our homes these past couple of years has really brought these themes to the fore,” says Louise Wicksteed, design director at the interiors firm Sims Hilditch. “It’s all about how your house makes you feel.”

Interiors are, quite literally, going green, with the trend for emerald upholstery, moss-coloured walls and avocado kitchens showing no sign of withering. In summer 2020 AGA brought back its British Racing Green models and the following year introduced a lighter shade, Olivine, while the kitchen created by deVOL for the House of Hackney founders, Frieda Gormley and Javvy M Royle, at their Cornish castle is a verdant

jungle with mossy woodland scenes on the wallpaper and green striped curtains and lampshade. “In an urban setting it’s especially important to create a warm, natural environment that reflects the great outdoors – rich stone colours, comforting sandy hues and deep or midtone greens help to achieve this,” says Ruth Mottershead, creative director at the paint firm Little Greene.

Indeed, there is increasing awareness of biophilic design, which seeks to integrate the natural world and natural materials into rooms and buildings. In doing so, it makes the environment healthier and makes us feel better – there is extensive research to suggest that it supports cognitive function, physical health and psychological well-being.

The interior designer Emma Green integrates biophilia into the homes she decorates by choosing wallpapers that feature plants, flowers and foliage and by the extensive use of plants, which absorb carbon dioxide and help to regulate humidity. The architectural design studio Echlin has gone further and installed a six-metre living wall running down the entire side of a mews

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house in Knightsbridge. Moss can also be an evocative, low-maintenance way of channelling nature, as seen in homes designed by Angel O’Donnell, which uses framed picture-sized mosses all the way to a four-metre by three-metre moss wall created in conjunction with Innerspace Cheshire. “It looks like a fairy-tale forest floor,” says co-founder Ed O’Donnell.

The greenery of Holland Park was the inspiration for the calming colour scheme at Albion Nord’s 80 Holland Park, while Banda’s new penthouse, which overlooks the gardens of Leinster Square, has been designed around a connection with the natural world, from the antique oak ceiling beams and reclaimed furniture to the palette of moss greens, khaki and creamy and neutral shades. “In our busy city, people look to their homes as a sanctuary and this penthouse feels truly at one with nature despite the urban location,” says Edo Mapelli Mozzi, founder and creative director of Banda. The walls are finished in a natural, highly sustainable clay, the moisture and temperature regulating properties of which contribute to the health and comfort of the environment.

NEUTRAL PALETTE Above: Portland on the walls by Edward Bulmer Natural Paint (£51, 2.5L) and reclaimed furniture feature in this collaboration styled by Lorfords Antiques edwardbulmer.co.uk.

Left: A calming colour scheme in the study at 80 Holland Park

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In a post-pandemic era, the focus on indoor air quality has never been more important. OKTOair has seen rising demand for its AI-led air quality management systems, which are designed to eradicate indoor air contamination, viruses, natural allergens and pollens, and consumers are increasingly opting for natural paints such as those from Edward Bulmer, which are made from plants and contain less than 0.2 per cent harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

There are also plenty of ways to shop sustainably. Wicksteed at Sims Hilditch often sources antiques for clients, buys local where possible and uses natural materials and products that are made using sustainable processes – fabric brands she believes are environmentally responsible include Fermoie, de Le Cuona and Libeco.

Naturamat is a company proud of its sustainble credentials. “When we started two decades ago we set out to make a mattress that provided better sleep quality without chemical additives or synthetic materials whilst respecting

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Raffi is a local business owner doing a great thing for the world. He arrived in Richmond with enough money for eight months. He set up Bantam Materials, providing Prevented Ocean Plastic, recycling and collecting from at-risk coastal communities and creating a research centre in Richmond, winning “Sustainable Initiative of The Year”.

Raffi realised that he wanted to invest in property, but preferred a professionally managed structure run by trustworthy people to allow him the freedom to focus on his own world. Raffi approached Buy to Let Hunter and asked the team to help. Through Buy to Let Hunter, Raffi has purchased a pure investment property and a holiday home in the Cotswolds which his family uses in conjunction with renting it out to paying guests.

Raffi says: “For me there wasn’t a second choice when I met the Buy to Let Hunter team. It was about working with someone trustworthy and when speaking to Adrian, one of the directors, it was clear

he was someone I could trust. I didn’t need to look any further. And my expectation has been more than met.”

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“My kids have a pool, access to nature, the cottage overlooks a lake. And it’s just an hour and a half from London,” says Raffi. “It’s absolutely no hassle. The team at Buy to Let Hunter do absolutely everything to help, including checking in the guests, all the housekeeping, managing the monthly calendar, making sure everything is perfect for my family and for my visitors. I just turn up and cash the cheques.

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the environment. Now there is a lot more awareness of the link between materials, health and wellbeing,” says Mark Tremlett, Naturalmat founder. Wool Room managing director Chris Tattersall agrees on the benefits. “Natural wool bedding and mattresses deliver massive health benefits such as deeper more regenerative sleep, control of allergies and the ability to purify the air of VOCs.” Haines Collection is a pioneering company that sells unwanted textiles, wallpaper, lights and accessories that would otherwise end up in landfill, while Bert & May sells reclaimed tiles. Some of the most popular brands at Heal’s include the ethical furniture maker Mater and the Ocean furniture collection, which is crafted from salvaged ocean waste; Ribbon has become the retailer’s best-selling lighting collection, thanks to its use of LEDs, which use much less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs.

For some, creating a healthy home means going back to a simpler, more natural age.

Rosie Ward, creative director of Ward & Co Interiors, is increasingly working with clients who are actively anti-technology and shun smart home integration systems.

“The health side effects associated with being surrounded by technology mean we predict many people will shift from high energy-consuming set-ups and adopt a more traditional way of living.” Perhaps a digital detox is something we all need for a healthier, happier 2022. L

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Exceptional care when moving extraordinary things

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A Picasso in the living room? When the contents are more valuable than the house itself, who do you call? Anne Cuthbertson finds out

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ho would have thought moving four we put some items into our storage facility and then items across London from house to worked with their team in Ibiza.” house would be worth losing sleep When buying a property at a high price, it often over. Only when the items are works of involves buying agents and tax advisors, but people fine art worth £50 million, it’s a different matter. don’t realise when they get further down the line This is just one example of the work recently that what they are moving is more valuable. undertaken by fine art shipping ‘white glove’ The business started solely operating in fine art specialist logistics firm Queen’s. “It’s amazing when logistics, packing, collecting, transporting artwork a client comes to you like that,” says James Quirk, a for galleries, including many of the major London spokesman for the company, based just off Oxford galleries and museums. “As that part of the business Street. “Yet it’s surprisingly common that the artwork evolved, we had a number of private clients request is more expensive than their we assist with moves, as a lot houses. A lot of our clients have residences in the UK and have huge collections that run abroad,” says Quirk. They then into the 100s and may have an started doing relocations as a We had a client from artwork worth £20m in their operation and then America who had a vast separate living room, a few Picassos up more business to business – collection of Hermès on the walls.” interior design installations, And it’s not just art that Birkin bags. They wanted delivered to a storage facility needs the kid-glove treatment. and then to the client. those handled with care Clients are often collectors so The devil is always in the clocks and antique furniture detail. Specific paintings are often moved directly from auction to house. “We require different packing. “When you have raised had a client from America who had a large collection paint on a canvas that needs to be packed differently, of Hermès Birkin bags – vast. They wanted those the same with oil versus acrylic,” says Quirk. If handled with care, they were the client’s pride and an item is going on a plane, custom-made crates joy. They were all catalogued and itemised and put in are used. Eco-friendly packaging is used wherever the huge walk-in wardrobe and colour coded,” recalls possible and the team use black biodegradable gloves.

Quirk. “We’ve also moved Henry Moore sculptures in Clients may never even see the packaging – this is their gardens, worth a vast amount. One client moving an end to end service, from customs and inventory from the US to Holland Park had a large collection of paperwork to working with interior designers to rare books, worth over £1m, including a lot of first install the item in its final position. editions and family heirlooms.”

Artists rely on the expertise of such companies.

Although most of the moves are within London and Pack & Send works with many high profile artists, its outer suburbs, in the past 18 months, the company including Luke Jerram who used Pack & Send to has seen a lot of clients moving out to the country, to transport his exceedingly fragile ‘Museum of the the Cotswolds, Surrey and Kent. “They have decided Moon’ giant moon installation around the world as to move more things out there to make it as lovely as well as his Glass Microbiology works. their main home,” notes Quirk. “Clients have been But not everyone takes such precautions. “We had a purchasing large amounts of artwork in lockdown.” lady who came to us on the bus and got a Picasso out Moves overseas have also been a feature in recent of a plastic bag,” says Quirk. “We were all a bit months. “We have done a few to Ibiza now. A London perplexed, and packed it properly for her!” L queensfineart.com; packsend.co.uk client bought a house in Ibiza during the pandemic, so

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CALL OF THE

MOUNTAINS Oonagh Turner talks to ski chalet interior designer Nicky Dobree to discover the key to alpine luxury

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THE HIGH LIFE

Clockwise from above: The terrace of a recent project by Nicky Dobree overlooking the mountains in Les Houches, France; in the resort of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, Dobree creates a cosy effect with sheepskin rugs around the fireplace; the aerial view of the stairs in Saas-Fee; Ferme de Moudon, Dobree’s own chalet in Les Gets and the project featured on Grand Designs

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redited as the ultimate tastemaker for alpine luxury, Nicky Dobree has come a long way since her days as a London townhouse designer. An appearance on Grand Designs, following her journey with her ski retreat in the French Alps, catapulted her to international success.

Now, almost 20 years later, she is the go-to name for elegant winter home design, with international clients requesting her services in Whistler, Verbier, St Moritz, Val d’Isère, Meribel, Chamonix and beyond.

Dobree’s enduring love of the mountains and alpine culture, coupled with her enthusiasm for the slopes as a keen skier, provided the impetus to take the luxury chalet market by storm. “There is something magical about a ski chalet in the mountains,” she says. “That feeling of returning to a cosy retreat after a day on the slopes is one of life’s great pleasures.”

Close to the designer’s heart is the farmhouse that started her on this journey, Ferme de Moudon. “It was a project that involved the conversion of a 300-year alpine farmhouse in Les Gets, described

by Kevin McCloud from Grand Designs as ‘the ultimate James Bond pad’. Going

through the process of renovating it was hugely challenging but the rewards were enormous,” she says. What was initially a place to escape city life became a design sensation, televised with over 10 million viewings worldwide, setting the benchmark for contemporary luxury chalet design. “I still have to pinch myself every time I go through the front door.

Immersed in nature there is magic and charm to Ferme de Moudon that frees the spirit,” she says.

Having grown up in Paris and Vietnam, and travelling extensively, Dobree’s inspiration comes from all corners of the globe. “For me, travel is a continuous source of inspiration and location hugely affects the design decisions you make,” she says. Not only does the location impact the design flow of the space, but the material selection too. “I like to use timber in the mountains, as well as mixing stone, bronze, glass and lacquer. I also love leather, be it on a wall, a fireplace or a balustrade. It’s the layering of these materials and textures that creates richness in a chalet.”

Sustainability is another priority for the designer. “One of the mantras that I grew up with was buy well, buy less and buy once and I have carried this forward into my interiors,” she says. “I buy pieces with longevity in mind. I will invest in quality products and timeless design.” Dobree uses natural materials such as timber, marble, stone, linen and wool sourced locally where possible, as well as local craftsmen.

“We also buy antique or vintage pieces to furnish the spaces wherever we can.”

So how to adopt Dobree’s high end chalet finish in your own winter home?

It’s all in the finishing touches. “Use rugs, artwork, and period antiques to give the place soul and don’t forget an antler or two hung over the dining table or as a warm

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feature,” she says. Use wool for curtains and upholstery to create a warm and cosy interior. “Layer with other textures such as cashmere, chunky cable knit throws, furs and a sheepskin chair,” she says, “they instantly add warmth.” Finally, no home is complete without a roaring log fire. “It’s a must in any ski chalet so if you are lucky enough to have one, make it focal point.”

Ultimately, a ski chalet should be grounded by its location. “The atmosphere should be a warm and welcoming refuge.

A place that promotes wellbeing. A place to connect and disconnect.”

Dobree is currently completing one of her largest chalet projects in the French resort of Val d’Isère, a home in the south of France, a London townhouse, as well as a Hamptons-style beach house in West Sussex. “It’s the variety and architectural and functional diversity of each, which continues to make what I do so rewarding,” she says. L nickydobree.com The London Magazine 49

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ON THE SLOPES After a day on the pistes, relax in one of these rustic mountain chalets FORESTIS, DOLOMITES

Located in South Tyrol, FORESTIS (above) is a five-star mountain retreat which opened in July 2020. Ideal for the adventurous traveller looking to enjoy their own secluded mountaintop hideaway, FORESTIS invites guests to reconnect with their body and soul and embrace nature, surrounded by the elements of pure spring water, mountain air, hours of sunshine and a mild climate. The retreat features 62 luxury suites, all with panoramic views of the Dolomites and guests can ski-in, ski-out. From £558 per night. forestis.it/en

CLOUD MANOR, ASPEN

Perfect for extended families and their pets, Cloud Manor (top left) is one of the finest chalets in Aspen, with living space across three floors. Designed for 12 people with six bedrooms and eight bathrooms, the chalet is nestled within a private, gated enclave right at the base of Aspen Mountain, with panoramic views of the town and across to Red Mountain. Notable features including a gym, home cinema, and hot tub. From £10,055 per night. onefinestay.com/aspen

LE CHALET, MEGÈVE

A mountain retreat in the village of Megève, Zannier Hotels Le Chalet comprises three authentic alpine-style chalets. December’s reopening marked the launch of the property’s private chalet, perfect for those seeking exclusive-use rentals. Set on three levels, the private chalet features eight bedrooms, sleeping up to 18 guests. This season will also mark the start of an exciting new concept for La Ferme de Mon Père. The chef, Benjamin Vakanas, is shaking up the expectations of a traditional alpine restaurant. Private chalet from £127,192 per week. zannierhotels.com/lechalet L

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ICONIC STR EETS OF

MARBLE ARCH Surrounding one of London’s most famous landmarks, you will find garden squares, elegant townhouses and smart apartments, discovers Ruth Bloomfield

Opposite page from top: Marble Arch’s iconic landmark shimmers in white; Ritva Westenius bridal shop and The Park Gallery on Connaught Street, which is part of Connaught Village, Hyde Park Estate’s retail quarter

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arble Arch is one of those places everybody has heard of, yet few would think of living there. Except that beyond the teeming confluence of Oxford Street, Park Lane, and the Edgware Road, lie elegant garden squares, streets of grand townhouses, and slick modern apartments, all located within a short walk of Hyde Park and the West End. More low key and villagey than Notting Hill and more urban and cosmopolitan than Mayfair, Marble Arch is an address with prospects. “If you are interested in finding a pocket around Hyde Park which is affordable and which has great potential you don’t need to look any further,” says Laura Dam Villena, partner and head of sales at Knight Frank’s Hyde Park office.

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AT FIRST GL ANCE

While the western tip of Oxford Street is in need of rejuvenation, and the Edgware Road and Park Lane are traffic logged, the area is saved by two things. The 350-acre green oasis that is Hyde Park. And in the pretty villagey streets that exist in what was Tyburnia, more recently rechristened Connaught Village, “you will find fashion boutiques, independent shops, upmarket restaurants and charming cafes,” says Maurice Shasha, director of Plaza Estates.

Connaught Village is home to Tony and Cherie Blair and television presenter Claudia Winkleman.

Architecture ranges from white stucco townhouses decorated with fancy iron railings on Stanhope Place to the pastel painted mews houses on the cobbled

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EATING OUT

Many of the heavy hitting dining rooms are in the area’s five star hotels, including the Michelinstarred Locanda Locatelli, flying the flag for Italy on Seymour Street. On Park Lane Richard Corrigan’s Corrigan Mayfair (below) is all about modern British food. And on Seymour Place the Basque restaurant Lurra has a charming outdoor terrace.

The tapas style Japanese menu at Kurobuta on Kendal Street is almost too pretty to eat. There is artisanal coffee and brunch at Daisy Green (below) and fantastic Lebanese restaurants, notably Maroush on Edgware Road.

Vinoteca, on Seymour Place, is a chic wine bar and Saint Aymes, on Connaught Street, is a flowerbedecked spot founded by sisters Lois and Michela Wilson.

Archery Mews, once home to the horses and carriages that served the grand townhouses to be found on Connaught Square. On the Mayfair side of Marble Arch there are both redbrick mansion blocks and some actual Georgian mansions on Upper Grosvenor Street.

But things are set to change, says Shasha. “The area has undergone a massive regeneration in the past few years with a number of large beautiful new commercial and residential developments recently being completed by the likes of Almacantar, British Land and The Portman Estate. This should help to stimulate the local area further with an expected influx of new residents and exciting new businesses and the resulting customers and the footfall they will bring.”

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Few areas of London have a history as long, or as fascinating as Marble Arch.

The area was originally the village of Tyburn, notable for the brook running through it and for the public executions which were held there from the 12th to the 18th century. In the 1820s, Tyburn was rebranded Tyburnia and a plan was hatched to turn it into a residential area to rival Belgravia. Garden squares and white stucco townhouses began to appear on the northern border of Hyde Park. Initially the experiment was a great success, but after Paddington Station opened just to the north, the pollution, transient population, crime and vice it attracted led it into a long, slow decline of Tyburnia which lasted until it was The London Magazine 53

rediscovered during the latter stages of the 20th century.

The area’s defining landmark, Marble Arch itself, only arrived in the area by chance. It was designed by the Regency star architect John Nash in 1827 as an entrance to Buckingham Palace and was originally set just outside the palace, but within 20 years it had to be relocated. The arch’s Carrara marble cladding rapidly acquired a coating of dirt and its three small rooms were pressed into service as a police station. When Park Lane was widened in the 1960s it became marooned, unceremoniously, on a traffic island.

To the future, the Portman Estate is working on ambitious plans to redraw the road network around Marble Arch, diverting traffic away from its east side, and connecting it up to Mayfair and the park in a way which could transform it from traffic island to major public square.

HYDE PARK VIEW

This page, clockwise from top left: the cheesemonger Buchanans is a staple in Connaught Village; the pretty café Saint Aymes; Selfridges, the village shop; Speakers’ Corner has a history of public speaking, from Karl Marx to recent BLM demonstrations

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SCHOOLS AND SHOPS

There are plenty of excellent prep schools around Marble Arch, such as Connaught House School, on Connaught Square, and Wetherby Prep School on Bryanston Square. For older students, Halcyon London International School teaches International Baccalaureate, while the St Marylebone CofE School is an Ofsted rated “outstanding” state option.

Its location on the western tip of Oxford Street means that Marble Arch’s village shop is the splendid Selfridges. For a more independent vibe head to the side streets near Connaught Square for Connaught Wine Cellars, Buchanans Cheesemonger, Abasto, an Argentinian butcher, wine merchant, and deli, Markus Coffee, and PM Flowers. There are also some very upscale galleries and dress shops.

And when Marble Arch Place opens next year next door to The Bryanston it will add an Odeon cinema plus new luxury shops.

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SOLD AGAIN

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330% CITYSCAPE Above: The Marble Arch Place development, featuring Circadian, an artwork by Lee Simons

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The alpha address north of the park is Connaught Square itself, where four to six bedroom townhouses sell for an average of around £6m and a two-bedroom flat for £1m to £2m, says Laura Dam Villena at Knight Frank. “Three houses on the square went to best and final offers over the past year, and all sold for strong prices.”

There are also lots of under-the-radar little side streets – notably Archery Close and Albion Mews – where you could pick up a three-bedroom mews cottage for circa £2m to £4m. Traditionally this is an area which has long appealed to overseas buyers. “There are parts of W2 which are very popular with Middle Eastern buyers but in this area, it is very diverse,” says

Dam Villena. During 2021, domestic buyers have stepped into the breach, picking up pieds-à-terre. There has also been interest from investors keeping an eye on the regeneration billions pouring into neighbouring Paddington and Bayswater.

To the east of Marble Arch is the north eastern tip of Mayfair which, historically, has been far less sought after than homes on or around Grosvenor or Berkeley squares.

But Peter Wetherell of Wetherell, believes that buyers are starting to cotton on to north Mayfair’s value for money.

“There has been an enormous amount of public realm improvement around Duke Street,” he says. “Westminster Council wants to pour £110m into Oxford Street.

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A FOUR-BED FLAT ON ALBION STREET

INCREASE IN 18 YEARS

RELATIVE VALUES • Homes sold this year fetched an average £1,384 per square foot, up 36 per cent since 2011.

• In 2016 a ten-bedroom property on Hyde Park Place sold for a local record price of £42.5 million.

• On North Row, a threebedroom flat sold for another local record, at a remarkable £4,254 per square foot.

• There are currently 160 homes for sale near Marble Arch, from a studio flat priced at £300,000 (or £1,075 per square foot) to a five-bedroom flat listed for £19.95 million (or £5,282 per square foot).

Source: LonRes/ Land Registry

ON THE MARKET

£7.45m

POA

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PARK STREET

THE BRYANSTON

UPPER BROOK STREET

A recently refurbished four double bedroom, five-storey, Grade II listed Georgian townhouse Agents: wetherell.co.uk

The Bryanston is made up of 54 residences, including this penthouse, enjoying extraordinary views and completing this winter. Agent: knightfrank.co.uk

An early Grade II listed Georgian townhouse, this Upper Brook Street residence comprises 4,847 sq ft.

Agent: beauchamp.com

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BRAVE NEW WORLD

Faith Hagerty, head teacher at More House School in Knightsbridge, writes on the importance of creative thinking and ‘going against the grain’ in a changing world

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reativity is, if you ask me, a rather misunderstood noun.

Many of us would associate it with the arts, the creative arts, rather than a way of thinking or a particular approach to a task or activity.

‘He’s very creative!’ we coo as we pin our son’s painting up on the fridge. There is an alarmingly common tendency amongst parents and teachers to separate creativity from academia, as though creative thinkers are somehow less able. This could not be further from the truth, proved by the fastmoving growth of our creative economy.

As we watch our world morph into a new version of itself year on year, surely the creative thinkers will be the ones to keep up, to adapt, to stay ahead of the curve and lead change. But how do we teach creativity? Is it indeed teachable?

I believe that it comes down to space.

Pupils need to be allowed the space in their learning to take in information, process it and then develop the skills to apply their own angle to what they have learnt. They need to be given permission to understand things on a different level to their peers, to find an alternative route, to go against the grain. At More House School, we

A DIFFERENT VIEW Above and below: Girls at More House School explore new ways of learning

encourage engagement in the arts to help facilitate that space and support pupils in finding a voice. Our small class sizes build confidence and foster independent thought.

We place enormous value on going offpiste as a way of enriching the curriculum and raising attainment. By delivering a knowledge-rich curriculum within

well-defined expectations of behaviour for learning, our girls feel safe enough to explore. As Einstein famously said, “Creativity is intelligence having fun”.

It is no surprise that many of the world’s most successful creative thinkers in business (Richard Branson, Lord Sugar, Jamie Oliver) are also dyslexic. They were educated in a system in which they were not classed as academic. At More House, we do not pigeonhole children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities. Our mission is to ensure that each child is able to carve out their own route to accessing the learning and we celebrate the many gifts that they bring to the community.

In a post-pandemic world, our education system remains under the spotlight, so it is time to take stock and ask ourselves whether we are really equipping our young people with the tools they need for futures as global citizens.

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Life-changing

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Start the new year with a look at some of the most startling properties on the market, writes Zoe Dare Hall

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he pandemic has given us plenty of time, and not to be missed opportunities, to change our lives. Here, we ask Central London estate agents to recommend ‘life-changing’ properties that are on the market.

ESCAPISM IN THE CIT Y

Within the industrial, modern frame of this awardwinning new villa designed by Wells Mackereth and priced at £12.95m through Savills, is a home that exudes boutique hotel-like cosiness in its interiors and walled courtyard garden. Should another lockdown beckon, there are other features too to make you feel like you’re somewhere else. The sunken kitchen is modelled on Frank Sinatra’s in Palm Springs, the basement cinema and library room are inspired by the bold 20th century French designer Charlotte Perriand – and the tranquil walkways along Little Venice’s canals lie at the end of the street. savills.com

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Those who are happily ensconced in new lives with their family in the countryside, but need to spend a couple of nights a week back in the city, are keeping prime London’s pied-à-terre market buoyant. There’s no need to sacrifice the outdoor space or big views though. A two or three-bed penthouse at Bezier Apartments on City Road in the heart of London’s Tech City comes with 1,600 sq ft of terrace with extraordinary city views. It’s priced at £4m through Knight Frank and could be a handy earner when you’re back in your muddy wellies as it’s a popular venue for shooting films, TV and music videos, including for Robbie William’s Mixed Signals. knightfrank.co.uk

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The five-bedroom Tent House – previously owned by the BBC’s Peter Sissons – is a rare freehold house in Shad Thames that could either tempt someone quitting the sticks, “an expected 2022 trend,” says Cluttons agent James Hyman, or remind them why they didn’t leave central London in the first place. The converted 58 The London Magazine

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ONE-OFF WONDERS Left: This award-winning new home in Warwick Place, Little Venice, is for sale through Savills’ St Johns Wood office. Above: A stylish conversion with views of the Shard could lure anyone back city living, and is selling through Cluttons

Victorian warehouse, priced at £2.85m, is an easy walk to the City and the West End, or a quick zip by Tube to Canary Wharf. It also comes with a garage – and view of the Shard from the terrace. cluttons.com

UPSIZING FAMILIES

Space, space, space. It’s what we all wanted last year – and there’s no going back. Muswell Hill’s large detached Edwardian houses close to green spaces and great schools also attracts families on the up. “It’s an outer prime area with a village feel – it’s the best north London suburb,” says Marlon Brown, manager of Dexters Muswell Hill, who is marketing a smart, characterful five-bed house near East Finchley tube for £3.2m. There’s a sauna pod in the bathroom and a dreamy, large garden whose pathway meanders around various ponds. dexters.co.uk

AN ENTERTAINMENT PAL ACE

Many famous musicians from Handel to Jimi Hendrix via the Bee Gees have already made their mark in Brook Street, living and composing some of their greatest works from this Mayfair address. Now, a freehold six-storey house “with the longest private garden I’ve ever seen in Mayfair,” says Carter Jonas’s Tim Macpherson, is on sale for £18.5m. It’ll need some updating, but those high ceilings and big rooms are calling out for some serious in-house entertaining. carterjonas.co.uk

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among buyers – and London’s garden squares come with a prestige all of their own. A 2,700 sq ft threebed flat in Bayswater – one of the hottest tips areas for 2022, thanks to new luxury schemes emerging on this relatively under-valued north side of Hyde Park – is priced £2.5m through KFH and needs total renovation. For those with a vision, though, it can become an impressive family residence overlooking the gorgeous greenery of Cleveland Square. kfh.co.uk

NO COMPROMISE LONDON LIVING

If you want the big house, with the big garden – and you have £9.95m to spend – there’s no need to leave London. You head for Hamilton Terrace in St John’s Wood, where you’ll find this huge (5,070 sq ft), handsome six-bed house with a 139ft-long back garden, a driveway big enough for several cars and an integrated garage. You’ll be competing with American buyers though, who are starting to return; they love this area, and the American School is a short walk away. sothebysrealty.co.uk

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MAKE A WISH Clockwise from top left: Thames views from a Fulham new-build, through Bective; Carter Jonas is selling rock history with 70 Brook St; family living in Muswell Hill (Dexters); lush gardens in Hamilton Terrace, St John’s Wood (Sotheby’s)

be a life-changing opportunity. Flats rarely come up in the modern block, and this one sits just moments from Marble Arch and the gateway to the green expanses of Hyde Park. plazaestates.co.uk

THE BEAUT Y OF BLUE SPACE

It’s not just green views we want, but blue ones too – and this three-bed property in Fulham’s Palace Wharf, priced at £3.5m through Bective is a rarity as a newbuild, freehold townhouse with direct river access.

Over a morning coffee on your riverfront terrace, you can’t fail to dream. bective.co.uk

ALPINE RETREAT

Dreaming of snow? For Londoners looking for a bolthole in the French Alps, little beats the Chamonix Valley. A six-bed chalet, €5.6m, has a sauna, steam room, gym and swimming pool in Le Lavancher, plus ski paths and golf on the doorstep. cluttons.com L

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HAMPSTEAD HEALTH Wellbeing meets luxury at Fitzjohn’s, in the heart of north London’s most desirable village

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ifestory is delighted to announce the launch of Fitzjohn’s in Hampstead village. The development provides 29 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, including penthouses, with a guest suite, landscaped courtyard garden and automated underground car park. Hotelstyle facilities range from a concierge, owner’s club lounge and lift lobby with library to a health spa with exercise studio, wellness lounges, hydrotherapy pool, sauna, steam room and treatment/beauty salon.

Fitzjohn’s is arguably the finest new retirement community in Hampstead, located at No.79 Fitzjohn’s Avenue on the flat hilltop summit of the avenue, just a few hundred yards from the heart of Hampstead Village. With occupation planned for early March 2022, the apartments at Fitzjohn’s are created exclusively for those enjoying life over 60.

The Arts & Crafts inspired architecture of the development is by award-winning Sergison Bates and consists of two mansion buildings. Renowned international design studio 1508 London has created and dressed communal areas using the work of celebrated artist Dame Barbara Hepworth.

Each residence has a distinct design and layout.

Apartments offer interconnected rooms and hallways which allows for maximum flexibility in how the spaces are used, with Juliet balconies to all the principal rooms. The development’s elevated hilltop location provides the apartments on the upper floors with sweeping panoramic views over central London.

The apartments on the garden floor have the benefit of their own outside private garden terraces.

The communal spa has its own central lobby opening onto two wellness lounges, with the spaces all overlooking the spectacular hydrotherapy pool. The central garden courtyard is arranged with outside seating areas where residents can enjoy a fresh juice or coffee and read a book or the morning papers. L Prices at Fitzjohn’s start from £2.22m, through Goldschmidt & Howland and Beauchamp Estates. For further information on Fitzjohn’s contact Lifestory Group on 020 7980 8741, or email fitzjohns@lifestory.group

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ANNE ASHWORTH

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ill this be the year when the property market recovery extends from houses on garden squares to luxury apartment blocks in elite neighbourhoods?

Will the tempo in the suburbs slow as affordability constrains families’ relocation plans? The forecasts for 2022 provide clues to these questions.

The consensus is that the pandemic has permanently strengthened our passion for property, but that allegiances are set to shift – in surprising ways. Speculation has already started about how net zero targets could change the perception of houses at present deemed second-rate, for example.

The clamour for a home in a suburb with a ‘village-y’ feel, a great butcher, a superior nursery and other schools seems set to continue. But the stock of property for sale in these areas seems likely to remain tight. The government may be promising measures to encourage downsizing, but without tax incentives, it is unclear how such policies could be workable.

Although in 2021, London was outpaced by other regions like Scotland and Wales, this trend could be reversed in the months ahead, amid a renewed appreciation of the convenience and fun of city living.

Among the factors boosting the allure of luxury flats in the elegant developments arising in Kensington, Westminster and the West End will be the realisation that, while rural life has many delights, restaurant choice may be limited. A yearning for fresh sushi can be particularly hard to satisfy in the shires, or so people moving back to the city are confiding to agents. Others in this ‘boomerang’

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The ranks of househunters are being swelled by bosses of crypto, life science, gaming, tech companies group have found the tranquillity of the countryside oddly unsettling.

Savills expects the mainstream London market to grow by 2 per cent this year.

But, despite the likelihood of an upward move in interest rates, the tempo could be more lively in the smarter outer suburbs, where a shortage of homes for sale could push up prices by 4 per cent.

Prime central London could do better, advancing by 8 per cent. Frances Clacy of Savills residential research division, says that domestic and international buyers

ON THE UP Notting Hill, where Knight Frank predicts a jump of 7 per cent in 2022 prices

will be seeking out opportunities in these prestigious postcodes where values have been falling since 2014.

The ranks of these househunters will be swelled by a fast-growing tycoon demographic. These are the bosses of crypto, life science, gaming, tech companies who want to live a short taxi-ride away from the latest hip hangouts such as Sucre, the Latin American restaurant housed in a Georgian townhouse in Soho. This could be one of the areas to watch this year since it appeals more than Knightsbridge, say, to people who’ve made it big in tech.

As a result of demand from these and other buyers seeking either family house or flash crash pad, the average prime central London price could be 23.9 per cent higher than today by 2026. Knight Frank is also optimistic, foreseeing a jump of 7 per cent this year in Chelsea, Notting Hill and their prime central peers and 4 per cent in Clapham and Hampstead. Strutt & Parker, another PCL fan, forecasts growth of between 5-10 per cent.

These may appear sizeable increases, but the market will not be bounding ahead but making up lost ground. Research teams are also aware there may be further setbacks in the battle against Covid, which would deter travel from overseas to London.

Aneisha Beveridge, head of research at Hamptons, predicts a cautious average 1 per cent rise in all parts of London, but believes the pace will accelerate in 2024, the year of the General Election.

Still, we can be forecast property will be at the centre of conversation in 2022, as in every other year. L

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FOR SALE THE FINEST HOMES ON THE MARKET

Beautifully presented townhouse Park Walk, SW10

South Kensington Underground Station: 0.9 miles

Charming end of terrace family house modernised to the highest of standards, reception room, kitchen/dining room, 5 bedrooms (3 en suite), further bedroom/gym, bathroom, media room, utility room, garden, parking for 2 cars, EPC = D

Freehold | 3,294 sq ft | Guide £5.75 million

Matthew Morton-Smith Savills Chelsea Residential Sales 020 7578 9005 mmsmith@savills.com

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Stunning Grade II listed house Eaton Terrace, SW1W

Sloane Square Underground Station: 0.3 miles

This elegant and beautifully presented house offers a superb and well-balanced accommodation over 5 floors, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, principal bedroom suite with dressing room, 3 further bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 studies, terrace

Freehold | 2,629 sq ft | Guide £5.5 million

William Duckworth-Chad Savills Knightsbridge Residential Sales 020 7581 5234 wdchad@savills.com

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Unique Westminster house Greencoat Place, SW1P

St James's Park Underground Station 0.3 miles

This beautifully presented split level property offers spacious accommodation throughout, reception room, principal en suite bedroom, further bedroom, bathroom, communal garden, EPC = D

Leasehold, approximately 975 years remaining | 900 sq ft | Guide £1.495 million

Laura Wilcox-Chandley Savills Westminster & Pimlico Residential Sales 020 3430 6861 laura.wilcoxchandley@savills.com

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Georgian Grade II listed house The Terrace, SW13 Barnes Bridge Station: 0.2 miles Once owned by the composer Gustav Holst, this superb property in the heart of Barnes village has views overlooking the River Thames, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, wine cellar, gym space, paved walled garden

Freehold | 4,312 sq ft | Guide £3.5 million

Sam Bide Savills Barnes Residential Sales 020 8939 6913 sam.bide@savills.com

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Impressive secluded enclave West Heath Road, NW3 Golders Green Station: 0.6 miles Contemporary natural finishes with high specification throughout, reception room, family/dining room, principal bedroom suite, 3 further bedrooms, 2 further bathrooms, study, terrace, garden, secure drive with parking, EPC = B

Freehold | 2,897 sq ft | Guide £3.65 million

James Diaper Savills Hampstead Residential Sales 020 7472 5000 jdiaper@savills.com

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n impressive five bedroom south-facing stucco fronted family house, set behind a pretty front garden. This beautiful home offers excellent entertaining space, with the advantage of a roof terrace and is situated in a cosmopolitan area in the heart of Kensington.

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Guide price £6,500,000 Knight Frank Kensington james.pace@knightfrank.com 020 4502 7870

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his newly-constructed apartment has been finished to the highest of specifications. Located just off Bond Street in a quiet, discreet setting, this spectacularly designed triplex offers incredible space and light, comfort cooling, luxury fitted kitchen, bathrooms and underfloor heating.

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Guide price £4,595,000 Knight Frank Mayfair jonathan.fieldman@knightfrank.com 020 4502 7683

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his luxurious duel aspect apartment is located in one of London's most prime positions. The development is located on the south bank of the River Thames and features a wrap-around terrace offering stunning views of the City, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.

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Guide price £3,850,000 Leasehold Knight Frank Southbank mark.ruffell@knightfrank.com 020 4502 7638

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Victoria Road, W8 Located on one of Kensington’s most popular roads, this substantial and immaculately designed home offers the perfect balance of modern living, luxurious comforts and state-of-the-art technology within five floors of flexible accommodation. Approx. 6,385 sq ft. Energy Rating: C. 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, cinema, indoor pool, spa facilities, gym, roof terrace, garden, off-street parking.

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Lawrence Street, SW3 This charming and well-presented family house boasts an abundance of character throughout, and is located only moments from King’s Road and the Chelsea Embankment. Approx. 1,348 sq ft. Energy Rating: E. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), reception room, open-plan dining room, garden. £2,300 Per Week

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Burton Court, SW3 This superbly reconfigured and extensively refurbished lateral mansion flat, is located opposite the enviable Burton Court, close to the many renowned shops and eateries of Sloane Square. Approx. 1,733 sq ft. Energy Rating: E. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), reception room, dining room, cloakroom, porter. £2,750 Per Week

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Mandalay Road, SW4 Located moments from the green spaces of Clapham Common, this charming split level maisonette benefits from a private roof terrace and elegant entrance, making it the perfect place to entertain. Approx. 1,278 sq ft. Energy Rating: D. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open-plan dining room, loft, terrace.

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Melody Road, SW18 Benefitting from an extensive 63 ft garden, this classic red-brick Victorian home has been newly refurbished throughout, while retaining a beautiful array of period features. Approx. 2,206 sq ft. Energy Rating: C. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite), reception room, open-plan dining room, cloakroom, garden, cellar.

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Lavenham Road, SW18 Situated on a pleasant, tree-lined residential street on the Southfields ‘grid’, this attractive home has been refurbished to an immaculate standard, and offers open-plan living space that is flooded with natural light. Approx. 1,604 sq ft. Energy Rating: E. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, open-plan dining room, cloakroom, garden.

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Kesha Foss-Smith

Jake Ramsden

Chris Mizen

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Ruxley Ridge, Claygate This magnificent Grade II Listed home benefits from a unique and captivating exterior with large south facing windows that overlook the garden and woodland beyond. Approx. 1,870 sq ft. Energy Rating: D. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, open-plan dining room, 2 cloakrooms, garden, garage.

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Portmore Park Road, Weybridge A truly stylish Victorian villa, this property has rather spacious accommodation set over three floors, as well as an indoor swimming pool, games room and an outdoor covered pergola with a wood burner. Approx. 5,133 sq ft. Energy Rating: E. 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms (1 en suite), reception room, open-plan dining room, swimming pool, games room, garden, off-street parking. £1,269 Per Week

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The Manor House, Wheatley A magnificent Grade II Listed manor of elegant proportions, steeped in over one thousand years of English history, and set in wonderful formal gardens with a tennis court, two cottages, a studio and kitchen garden. Approx. 5,576 sq ft.

9 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, dining hall, drawing room, library, 3 self-contained cottages, studio, tennis court, garden.

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Drayton Gardens, SW10 £2,750,000 A newly refurbished apartment set on the raised ground floor with two bedrooms and two en suite bathrooms.

The property has a spacious reception room which is large enough to accommodate both living and dining areas.

Located on a quiet residential street, this is a prime location within close proximity of the famous King’s Road and all of the boutique shops, restaurants, bars and amenities on offer, energy rating c.

Dexters South Kensington. 144 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 4NR T: 020 7373 8883 E: southkensales@dexters.co.uk 80 SALES

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Buckingham Place, SW1E £8,750,000 Situated in a quiet enclave close to Buckingham Palace and Green Park in the Birdcage Walk Conservation Area, an impressive double fronted house with seven bedrooms providing plenty of flexible accommodation across five floors. The property also offers outside space with a patio garden and a roof terrace. Ideally located for the shops, restaurants and amenities of Belgravia, St James’s and Mayfair, energy rating c.

Dexters Westminster. 42 Denbigh Street, London, SW1V 2ER T: 020 7590 9570 E: westminstersales@dexters.co.uk www.thelondonmagazine.co.uk

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Herbert Crescent, SW1X £16,500 per week Located on a prestigious street, a mock Tudor house arranged over six floors with seven bedrooms. This charming home offers a cinema room to sit back and watch your favourite film as well as the added perk of an indoor swimming pool, ideal for entertaining friends and family. Close to all the shops and restaurants on Brompton Road and near the iconic Harrods department store, energy rating e.

Dexters South Kensington. 144 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 4NR T: 020 7244 7711 E: southkenlettings@dexters.co.uk 82 SALES

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Brook Street, W1S £4,500 per week Set behind a restored façade featuring exquisite stone carvings, a brand new apartment which has been finished to the highest specification providing quality and contemporary living. The home has an open plan reception room, three double bedrooms and three luxury bathrooms. Located between the world-class retail of Bond Street and the open space of Hanover Square.

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Boileau Road

Barnes SW13

£2,250,000 freehold

A stunning detached house with off-street parking. This property has been finished to a highspecification throughout and offers three reception rooms, open-plan kitchen/reception room, five double bedrooms, three bathrooms and a generous garden.

EPC rating: C

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020 8104 7531 central.enquiries@chestertons.com

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Headfort Place

Belgravia SW1X

A superbly designed three-bedroom mews house beautifully decorated throughout.

The property benefits from of an impressive reception room with high ceilings occupying the top floor and opening onto a large roof terrace, a large kitchen/dining room and a spacious garage.

EPC rating: B

£4,950,000 leasehold

Knightsbridge

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Clareville Street

South Kensington SW7

An architecturally stunning two-bedroom mews house in the heart of the most desirable part of South Kensington. The house benefits from a large open-plan kitchen/reception room on the first floor, a second reception room on the ground floor, two double bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property is beautifully decorated throughout and offers a private balcony from the master bedroom.

EPC rating: D

£2,750,000 freehold

South Kensington

020 7182 1400

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South Molton Street

Mayfair, W1K

£1,550,000 leasehold

This tastefully refurbished apartment extends to over 600 sq. ft. comprising spacious open-plan sitting room with large windows and stylish modern kitchen, generous bedroom, fitted wardrobes and Crestron av & air conditioning system.

EPC rating: D

Mayfair

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Chiltern Street, Marylebone W1 £4,000,000

Portman Mansions is located in close proximity to Marylebone High Street and Baker Street with its array of shops, bars and restaurants.

Four bedrooms | Three bathrooms | Third floor | 24 hour porter/gym | Two balconies Lift | Excellent condition | EPC Rating C | Share of Freehold

MARYLEBONE.SALES@KFH.CO.UK | 020 7486 5551

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Maida Vale, Little Venice W9 £2,000,000

A spectacular four double bedroom triplex apartment, with an abundance of natural light, high ceilings and great entertaining space.

Four bedrooms | Two reception rooms | Three bathrooms | Chain free | Allocated parking | Private balcony Double glazed windows | 1,809 sq ft internal area | EPC Rating C | Leasehold

STJOHNSWOOD.SALES@KFH.CO.UK | 020 7586 8001

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Oakwood Court, Holland Park W14 £3,595,000

A magnificent apartment with stunning views in the highly desirable Oakwood Court. Expansive reception rooms benefit from fabulous heights.

Four bedrooms | Three bathrooms | First floor 24 hour porterage | Newly refurbished | Communal gardens Stunning location | EPC Rating D | Leasehold

HOLLANDPARK.SALES@KFH.CO.UK | 020 3542 2111

Inverness Terrace, Bayswater W2 £2,100,000

This west facing lateral penthouse is located in a beautiful period building with three bedrooms and a full width terrace.

Penthouse apartment | Three bedrooms | Two bathrooms Full width terrace | West facing | 1,160 sq ft Close to transport | Grade II listed | Share of Freehold

BAYSWATER.SALES@KFH.CO.UK | 020 7724 1222

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Stratton Street, Marylebone W1 £15,166 pcm

Stratton Court is a beautifully kept building set in one of the most enviable locations in London and benefits from a day porter and lift.

Three bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Hardwood floors Large reception with separate kitchen | Cloakroom Air-conditioning | Furnished | Available immediately

MARYLEBONE.LETTINGS@KFH.CO.UK | 020 3040 6270

Harley Street, Marylebone W1 £6,716 pcm

A vast and well presented three bedroom apartment spanning 1,835 sq ft of lateral space on a lovely corner plot Georgian building.

Three bedrooms | Two reception rooms | Two bathrooms Cloakroom | Fully fitted kitchen | Lift access | Third floor 1,835 sq ft | Prime medical territory location | Unfurnished

MARYLEBONE.LETTINGS@KFH.CO.UK | 020 3040 6270

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Balliol Road, Notting Hill W10

£3,000,000 Freehold

An outstanding and beautifully presented five-bedroom family house with a wonderful rear garden.

2,810 sq ft (261 sq m) Kitchen/dining room | Drawing room | Sitting room | Principal bedroom with en suite | Four further bedrooms Three further bathrooms | Utility | Garden | Summer house | EPC rating D

Notting Hill 020 7221 1111 | nottinghill@struttandparker.com

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Cadogan Square, Belgravia SW1X

£28,500,000 Share of Freehold

A magnificent lateral apartment with its own entrance, overlooking Cadogan Square.

4,404 sq ft (409.31 sq m) Kitchen/breakfast room | Dining room | Drawing room | Sitting room | Entrance hall/study Family room | Four en suite bedrooms | Fifth bedroom | Courtyard | EPC rating C

Sloane Street 020 7235 9959 | sloanestreet@struttandparker.com

Strutt & Parker is a trading style of BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Limited, which provides a full range of services across the residential, commercial and the rural property sectors.

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Ennismore Gardens, Knightsbridge SW7 £1,700 per week Furnished

Queens Gate Terrace, South Kensington SW7 £1,650 per week Unfurnished

A stunning lateral flat with exceptional drawing room and direct lift access in this sought-after Knightsbridge garden square.

A recently renovated three-bedroom apartment with direct lift access and a beautiful roof terrace.

1,531 sq ft (142.23 sq m) Kitchen | Reception room | Principal bedroom suite Further double bedroom with en suite | Lift | EPC rating C

1,511 sq ft (140.3 sq m) Kitchen | Reception room | Principal bedroom with en suite Two further bedrooms | Two further bathrooms | Residents parking Roof terrace | EPC rating C

Sloane Street 020 7235 9959 | sloanestreet@struttandparker.com

South Kensington 020 3930 2588 | SouthKensingtonLetting@struttandparker.com

Clonmel Road, Fulham SW6 £2,795,000

Fabian Road, Fulham SW6 £1,038 per week

Freehold

A fabulous and truly exceptional fully extended five-bedroom house including a full basement, in this highly desirable location.

2,920 sq ft (271 sq m) Drawing room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Sitting room Principal bedroom | Four further bedrooms | Five bathrooms Cloakroom | Utility room | Garden | EPC rating D Fulham 020 7731 7100 | fulham@struttandparker.com

Unfurnished

A newly redecorated and re-carpeted four-bedroom family home, ideally located for the transport and shopping amenities of both Fulham Broadway and Parsons Green.

1,798 sq ft (167 sq m) Kitchen/dining room | Reception room | Four bedrooms | Three bathrooms | Guest WC | Cellar | Balcony | Garden | EPC rating D Fulham 020 7731 7100 | fulham@struttandparker.com

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Oxford Gardens, Notting Hill W10 £3,100 per week

Unfurnished

An absolutely stunning duplex apartment finished to the highest standard throughout, located in an impressive white stucco fronted building on one of W10’s most sought-after streets.

Gertrude Street, Chelsea SW10 £5,500,000

Freehold

A wonderful low-built house, refurbished to a superb standard.

2,348 sq ft (218.1 sq m) Kitchen | Reception room | Principal bedroom with en suite bathroom | Three further bedrooms | Two further bathrooms EPC rating D

2,893 sq ft (268.6 sq m) Entrance hall | Drawing room | Kitchen/dining room | Principal bedroom suite | Three further bedrooms | Media room/bedroom Family bathroom | Shower room | Utility | Cloakroom | Garden EPC rating C

Notting Hill 020 7221 1111 | nottinghilllettings@struttandparker.com

Chelsea SW10 020 7373 1010 | ChelseaSW10@struttandparker.com

Neville Street, South Kensington SW7 £6,200,000

Aubrey Walk, Kensington W8 £5,950,000

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A beautiful c.3,660 sq ft Grade II listed five/six-bedroom house with garden on Neville Street.

3,660 sq ft (340 sq m) Kitchen | Dining room | Drawing room | Living room Principal bedroom with en suite | Five further bedrooms Five further bathrooms | Office | Garden | EPC rating D South Kensington 020 3930 2588 | southkensington@struttandparker.com

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An outstanding and beautifully presented four-bedroom house, occupying approximately 3,053 sq ft, with the advantage of having off-street parking and a garden.

3,053 sq ft (283.6 sq m) Kitchen/family room | Reception room | Principal bedroom with en suite | Three further bedrooms | Three further bathrooms Garden | Off-street parking | EPC rating C Kensington 020 7938 3666 | kensington@struttandparker.com

References per Tenant £54 (Inc VAT), a deposit – usually between 6-10 weeks of the agreed rent. Any rent advertised is pure rent and does not include any additional services such as council tax, water or utility charges.

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MILNER STREET, SW3

GUIDE PRICE £7,500,000 FREEHOLD 6 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

3 reception rooms

A handsome stucco fronted period house that has been completely updated by the current owners with stunning views both front and rear and a sensational roof terrace and patio garden located on the borders of Chelsea and Knightsbridge. EPC: D 020 4502 7588

96 SALES

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CHESHAM STREET, BELGRAVIA SW1 GUIDE PRICE £2,550,000 LEASEHOLD

2 bedroom suites

2 bathrooms

1 reception room

An elegant first floor apartment that has been completely remodelled and refurbished, with exquisite finishes throughout. Every aspect has been considered to create a light and airy, free-flowing property in one of Belgravia’s more prestigious addresses. EPC: D 020 3813 5275

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MONKWELL SQUARE, EC2Y OIEO £2,500,000 LEASEHOLD

4 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

3 reception rooms

A beautiful six-storey home designed by Sir Terry Farrell, located within a private terrace of just four houses in the heart of the city. Spanning 2,273 sq. ft., this modern and luxurious property has been internally re-designed by ‘Inside Out’ architects. EPC: C 020 3369 2352

98 SALES

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Very much in the continental style, this cottage has benefitted from extensive decorating, making it a very desirable residence.

A characterful, bijou new build that benefits from a stunning, icing sugar façade on both the walls and roof.

A highly sought after single-level property that has recently been given easy access to the attic space.

A period, detached residence in the tudor-style, this property is charm personified.

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Belgravia | Chelsea | Kensington | Knightsbridge | Mayfair | Westminster

Lexington House, West Kensington W14 Leasehold: approx. 999 years remaining Price on application

Contemporary design, finished to a very high standard of specification. All apartments benefit from private outside space.

1, 2 and 3 beds available | Low service charge | Siemans appliances | Comfort cooling | Terrace or balcony with each apartment | Concierge | Parking with selected properties | Completion Q3 2022 | 0.4 miles to Kensington Olympia Station | 0.8 miles to Holland Park Kensington Sales | saleskensington@eu.jll.com | 020 3148 9798

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Belgravia | Chelsea | Kensington | Knightsbridge | Mayfair | Westminster

Mayfair Row, Mayfair W1J Guide price £4,500 per week

A breath-taking home located in one of London’s most prestigious neighbourhoods.

3 bedrooms | Study/single bedroom | 4 bathrooms (3 en suite) | 2 guest cloakrooms | Large kitchen/breakfast room | 2 reception rooms | 2 terraces | Patio area | Arranged over four floors | Approx. 3,785 sq ft (351 sq m) | Furnished | 0.3 miles to Green Park Station

Mayfair Lettings | mayfair@eu.jll.com | 020 3319 8463

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Ladbroke Grove, W10 £1,175,000 This beautiful two bedroom flat has been finished to an exceptionally high standard, with engineered wood flooring, multi-zone underfloor heating, smart lighting and stunning landscaped garden. The excellent location places Portobello Road, North Kensington and Notting Hill close by. Share of Freehold. EPC=C

• Period building • Fully refurbished & extended • Beautiful tiered garden North Kensington office: 020 7313 8350 sales.nkn@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Chelsea Mitchell Murphy Our Chelsea Sales Expert Area In Focus Mitchell says that heWhere stumbled intowith estate 16 years ago has regarded never looked to start thisagency most prestigious andand highly of back. He counts St Johns Wood, Dulwich and Marylebone as Prime areas in which he London neighbourhoods where, in sophisticated conversation, cut his estate agency teeth, working with the most prestigious of property brands Chelsea is as recognisable across upper-end social circles as and selling homes with the price tags of up to £20m.

London itself.

He’s a purely client Iffocussed and fan, cameyou’ll awayrevel fromincorporate estate agency you areagent a football the reflective glory of one specifically becauseof hethe wants to spend more time with clients rather than them beingis world’s most successful clubs. And if your alternative goal seen as a ‘KPI’. one that’s shopping related, you will truly be spoiled by the Kings Road which arguably is even more famous than its Stamford “Chelsea is an areaBridge that I know and love, as I have spent so much time in the area compatriot. for work and socially too. I meet some amazing characters and transact some incredible homes. I’m now Square totally immersed in this part of London andtounderstand Sloane and surrounding streets are home some of the why people choose capital’s this location and then stay here’. finest restaurants, cafes, shops and residential buildings encompassed in an area that has a distinctly village feel. You’ll ‘My door is always open a catch and I’m always to in give my time get tofor know yourup neighbours – quitehappy a rarity thisanyone busy city. to discuss Chelsea and all that it has to offer”.

Transport links are a given with multiple underground stations To get in touch withto Mitchell, contact Bective Chelsea. choose please from and of course because it’s in central London, you’re only ever a short Uber ride from the West End, Mayfair, the mile andall CityaAirport.

We would like square to wish you very Happy New Year!

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Mitchell Murphy

Our Chelsea Sales Expert Mitchell says that he stumbled into estate agency 16 years ago and has never looked back. He counts St Johns Wood, Dulwich and Marylebone as Prime areas in which he cut his estate agency teeth, working with the most prestigious of property brands and selling homes with the price tags of up to £20m.

He’s a purely client focussed agent and came away from corporate estate agency specifically because he wants to spend more time with clients rather than them being seen as a ‘KPI’.

“Chelsea is an area that I know and love, as I have spent so much time in the area for work and socially too. I meet some amazing characters and transact some incredible homes. I’m now totally immersed in this part of London and understand why people choose this location and then stay here’.

‘My door is always open for a catch up and I’m always happy to give anyone my time to discuss Chelsea and all that it has to offer”.

To get in touch with Mitchell, please contact Bective Chelsea.

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POT TERY L ANE , W 11 Perfectly placed for transport links and the local amenities of Holland Park, a four bedroom mews house with a spacious reception room leading on to a large eat-in kitchen and a private decked roof terrace, energy rating d.

• Four Bedrooms • Large Reception Room • Eat-In Kitchen • Three Bathrooms • Roof Terrace • Three Floors

HOLLAND PARK 020 7727 5222 hollandparklettings@jackson-stops.com jackson-stops.co.uk

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£1,595 PER WEEK

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MORETON PL ACE , SW 1 A rare opportunity to purchase this double interconnected home with a combined measurement of approximately 3,750 sq. ft. The property offers outside space with two terraces, energy rating d.

• Seven Bedrooms • Six Reception Rooms • Two Terraces • Balcony and Patio • Wine Cellar • Optional Separate Annexe

PIMLICO 020 7828 4050 pimlico@jackson-stops.com jackson-stops.co.uk

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PRICE ON APPLICATION - FREEHOLD

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carterjonas.co.uk

GRESWELL STREET London SW6

Guide price £1,700,000

A charming terraced house featuring a bay-fronted double reception room and open plan kitchen leading onto the goodsized garden. Greswell Street runs west off the Woodlawn Road towards the river with plenty of parking, Bishops Park and Fulham Palace are within easy walking distance.

Fulham

020 7731 3333 fulham@carterjonas.co.uk

5 bedrooms • Reception/dining room • Kitchen/breakfast room • 3 bathrooms • Study/child’s bedroom • Garden • Eaves storage

108 SALES

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Grosvenor Square 18th & 19th Century Grosvenor Square was built between about 1725 and 1731, the largest square in the West End, comprising grand mansions with the occupants of title consistently making up half or more of the residents.

20th Century After WW1, the square underwent an almost complete rebuild over some 40 years replacing mansion houses with mansion apartments, embassies and new luxury hotels.

21st Century Over the last decade Grosvenor Square, once again, has seen its resurrection as the premier address with two new residential developments, four 5 star hotels and a proposed public realm reinvention of the square gardens.

Consequently, the original and remaining “Grand Dame” mansion blocks are rising to the challenge, offering their residents a more modern “Old Mayfair”.

Wetherell are currently marketing a one bedroom apartment on the north side with this magnificent newly refurbished entrance hallway.

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Albion Gate, Bayswater, London W2 Immaculate four bedroom apartment with separate basement studio flat Share of Freehold | £4,750,000 | 4 bedrooms | EPC rating: C This elegant first floor apartment is positioned in the highly sought-after area of Hyde Park. The property is beautifully presented throughout and benefits from a lift, 24hr porter, a completely separate studio apartment in the basement, and a balcony that looks directly onto Hyde Park’s green and boating lakes.

Albion Gate is ideally located opposite Hyde Park and moments away from Oxford Street with excellent transport links nearby including Paddington (Heathrow Express, London Underground and Overground), Marble Arch, Lancaster Gate (Central Line) and Bond Street (Jubilee Line).    

Apartment First floor Porter Balcony.

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Sir John Lyon House, The City, London EC4V A river fronted penthouse with spectacular views across the Thames Leasehold | O.I.E.O. £3,000,000 | 3 bedrooms | EPC rating: C Sir John Lyon House is an award-winning, ultra modern residential development located on the North side of the river in the heart of the City.

The apartment exceeds 1,600 sq ft of internal accommodation and has three double bedrooms, two of which are en-suite. The primary bedroom faces out directly onto the Thames with floor to ceiling windows.

The reception room is a vast open-plan living space with floor to ceiling windows and a Juliet balcony offering unrestricted views of some of London’s great landmarks including the Tate Modern, River Thames and Millennium Bridge. The vast area, which features a boutique designed glass staircase leading up to a roof terrace offering 360-degree views, personifies exactly what a penthouse’s entertaining space should be.     

Penthouse Roof terrace Water views Porter Garage.

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EMPIRE HOUSE KNIGHTSBRIDGE, SW7 A N AWA R D - W I N N I N G A PA R T M E N T O V E R L O O K I N G T H E V & A M U S E U M This stunning apartment offers bespoke interiors designed by the team at No12 Studio and comprises a spacious open plan reception room, kitchen, and breakfast room, ideal for entertaining. The apartment is positioned in a prime location, directly opposite the V&A Museum and just moments from Harrods.

3 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms B E S P O K E D E S I G N | H I G H LY D E S I R A B L E LO C AT I O N | O P E N P L A N L I V I N G

£4,500,000 LEASEHOLD • SOLE AGENTS

Beauchamp Estates | Mayfair LONDON

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PA L A C E C O U R T N OT T I N G H I L L , W 2 AN EXCEPTIONAL GRADE II LISTED HOME Finished to the highest standard throughout, this redbrick family home harmoniously combines period and contemporary interiors. Comprising impressive room sizes with high-ceilings and original cornicing, this exceptional property also benefits from a landscaped garden and off-street parking for four cars.

7 Bedrooms • 5 Bathrooms L A N D S C A P E D R E A R G A R D E N | O F F - S T R E E T PA R K I N G | G R A D E I I L I S T E D

£20,500,000 FREEHOLD • SOLE AGENTS

Beauchamp Estates | Mayfair

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BROOK GREEN SHEPHERDS BUSH

138 SHEPHERDS BUSH ROAD W6 7PB 113 ASKEW ROAD W12 9AS

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IFFLEY ROAD W6 GUIDE £1.6M FREEHOLD • • • • •

3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS OPEN PLAN RECEPTION/KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 2 EN SUITE BATHROOMS WALK-IN WARDROBE SHOWER ROOM

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GUEST CLOAKROOM STUDY UTILITY ROOM PAVED GARDEN EPC RATING TBC

DEWHURST ROAD W14 GUIDE £2.9M FREEHOLD • • • • •

4/5 DOUBLE BEDROOMS 2 RECEPTION ROOMS FULL WIDTH KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM OPTIONAL FIRST FLOOR DRAWING ROOM STUDY

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A wonderfully proportioned first floor apartment occupying an envious position in one of London’s most prestigious addresses. Configured over the entirety of the first floor of a handsome red-brick period building, the property includes three beautifully proportioned and interconnected reception rooms, three double bedrooms, direct lift access, and a resident caretaker. The principal rooms all boast exceptional volume and light, and views out over the pretty and well-kept communal gardens to the rear.

Drawing Room| Reception Room | Dining Room | Kitchen | Master Bedroom and En-suite Bathroom | Bedroom 2 & En-Suite Bathroom Bedroom 3 | Shower Room | Cloakroom | Bar | Wine Cellar | Direct Lift Access | Resident Caretaker LEASEHOLD: 125 YEARS REMAINING

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LUROT BRAND MEWS SPECIALISTS EST. 1971

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TO LET THE FINEST HOMES ON THE RENTAL MARKET

Newly constructed mansion Wells House, N2

Hampstead Underground Station: 1.5 miles 6 en suite bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, swimming pool, gym, cinema, lift, balcony, garden, off-street parking, Council Tax = H, EPC = B

10,418 sq ft | Un/Furnished | £12,000 pw (£52,000 pcm) + fees and other charges may apply* Robert Lerner Savills Hampstead Residential Lettings 020 7472 5021 rlerner@savills.com

Remarkable apartment Catherine Place, SW1E Victoria Station: 0.2 miles

Dual-aspect reception room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, utility room, underfloor heating, comfort cooling, Council Tax = H, EPC = C

1,385 sq ft | Furnished | £2,000 pw (£8,667 pcm) + fees and other charges may apply* Matt Parish Savills Westminster & Pimlico Residential Lettings 020 3430 6870 mparish@savills.com

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Excellent entertaining space Kensington Court, W8

High Street Kensington Underground Station: 0.3 miles 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, Poliform kitchen, underfloor heating, concierge, Council Tax = TBC, EPC = C

1,618 sq ft | Furnished | £1,695 pw (£7,345 pcm) + fees and other charges may apply* Charlotte Elkington Savills Kensington Residential Lettings 020 7535 3312 charlotte.elkington@savills.com

Beautifully styled mews house Ennismore Gardens Mews, SW7 South Kensington Underground Station: 0.6 miles

3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, dining room, gym, sauna, air conditioning, underfloor heating, lift, 2 balconies, courtyard, Council Tax = H, EPC = C

2,259 sq ft | Furnished | £3,500 pw (£15,167 pcm) + fees and other charges may apply* Danny Daniel Savills Knightsbridge Residential Lettings 020 7590 5068 danny.daniel@savills.com

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1 GREVILLE ROAD, ST JOHN'S WOOD NW6

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spectacular family home offering exceptional, open living space and extremely high ceilings. Featuring mashrabiya, designed by the iconic Egyptian architect Professor Nabil Ghaly, the property is well presented throughout.

3 B E D R O O M S | 2 B AT H R O O M S | R E C E P T I O N R O O M PAT I O | S T U D Y | G R A D E I I L I S T E D 0 . 2 M I L E S T O K I L B U R N H I G H R O A D T R A I N S TAT I O N

Guide price £1,750 per week Knight Frank St John's Wood chanel.rodriguez@knightfrank.com 020 4502 7833

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BLENHEIM HOUSE, TOWER BRIDGE SE1

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loor to ceiling windows flood this modern apartment with an abundance of natural light, giving spectacular views of the London skyline. This fully furnished first floor apartment is well located to take advantage of London Bridge's local amenities.

2 B E D R O O M S | 2 B AT H R O O M S | R E C E P T I O N R O O M | 2 B A L C O N I E S C O N C I E R G E | G Y M | S PA | S W I M M I N G P O O L | A P P R O X I M AT E LY 1 , 3 2 3 S Q F T | E P C B 0 . 4 M I L E S T O L O N D O N B R I D G E S TAT I O N | 0 .7 M I L E S T O T O W E R H I L L S TAT I O N

Guide price £1,650 per week Knight Frank Tower Bridge jared.kilgarriff@knightfrank.com 020 4502 7797

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Gore Street, SW7 A stunning recently refurbished 2 bedroom ground floor apartment with white oak wood floors and air conditioning throughout comprising 734 sq ft.

2 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms - Large Reception Room - Open Plan Kitchen - Wood Floors - Air Conditioning Bike Storage - EPC Rating C Furnished

£920 per week *fees may apply * please visit www.plazaestates.co.uk/properties-to-rent/information-for-tenants

KNIGHTSBRIDGE: 34 BEAUCHAMP PLACE LONDON SW3 1NU 0207 596 6999

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PROPERTY OF THE MONTH

MEWS WORTHY

This South Kensington mews house offers modern luxury in a classic cobbled street setting

Marlon Lloyd Malcolm, Lurot Brand: This three-bedroom mews house is a unique haven in one of prime central London’s most sought after spots in South Kensington. The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall, with solid oak wooden flooring and access to the main living space. This is a room of good proportions and ceiling height. The lower ground is home to a beautiful kitchen, with marble-clad island and countertops. The first floor has two bedroom ensuites, and the principal bedroom spans the entirety of the top floor, with a walk-through dressing room and luxury bathroom.

Light pours in from an automated retractable roof sky light. The property is located in Queens Gate Place Mews which, with its wonderful archway entrance and cobbled streets, is one of the widest mews in South Kensington. Close to Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and Gloucester Road Tube station, this really is the perfect London home.

25 Queens Gate Place Mews is for sale through Lurot Brand priced at £4.75m, lurotbrand.co.uk 130 The London Magazine

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