17 THE WISHLIST March concerts, exhibitions and restaurant openings
20 MUM ’ S THE WORD Mother’s Day gift inspiration, courtesy of Harvey Nichols
22 LIVE WELL LONDON Health, beauty and wellbeing tips, plus product picks
25 SPRING FEVER Pretty pastel fashion picks to style out the new season
26 FIRST LONDON HOME Broadcaster and arts champion Lord Melvyn Bragg shares memories with Jane Slade
28 INSPIRATION Ideas for a memorable day out with mum, from afternoon tea to the ballet
30 KNIVES OUT A cutting-edge kitchen is a huge selling point in the London property market, Alexandra Goss finds
40 A GLASS ACT From skylights to glazed staircases, Zoe Dare Hall explores 2023’s hottest luxury interiors trend
46 FINE AND SCANDI The first in a series on international interiors highlights the mastery of Nordic design
53 COUNTRY CLASSICS Escape the city at one of the UK’s finest rural boltholes
54 BRIGHTON BREEZY A new prep school comes to Kensington
56 VILLAGE LONDON Well-connected Highbury is a desirable neighbourhood for creatives and families alike
60 PROPERTY NEWS Zoe Dare Hall explodes some myths about the 'whisper market' and talks to agents in the know
62 ANNE ASHWORTH With rents across London soaring, the government must take action to turn tenants into buyers
130 PROPERTY OF THE MONTH
An aristocratic Georgian Marylebone townhouse that is pure Bridgerton
A spectacular Scandi-Asian fusion kitchen featuring an olive tree and swing seat, designed by Sola Kitchens
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Henrietta Street, Covent Garden WC2E Covent Garden Station: 0.1 miles
Fantastic apartment situated in an imposing corner building overlooking Covent Garden’s famous Piazza. Reception room, principal bedroom suite with dressing room, 2 further en suite bedrooms, utility room and direct lift access. Leasehold (Lease Expiry 3010) | Peppercorn Ground Rent |
Service Charge £15,000 per annum (reviewed annually) | Council Tax Band = F | EPC = C
1,928 sq ft | Guide £4.995 million
Toby Simmonds
Savills Mayfair and St. James’s
020 7578 5109
toby.simmonds@savills.com
savills savills.co.uk
Eaton Square, Belgravia SW1W Sloane Square Station: 0.3 miles
Beautifully presented apartment benefitting from impressive ceiling heights throughout, set on one of the most prestigious squares in Central London. 2 reception rooms, principal bedroom suite with dressing room, 3 further en suite bedrooms, private entrance and courtyard garden.
Freehold | Council Tax Band = I | EPC = D
2,961 sq ft | Guide £9 million
Richard Dalton
Savills Sloane Street
020 7730 0822
rdalton@savills.com
savills savills.co.uk
A beautifully presented double fronted Georgian townhouse (466.44 sq m/5,021 sq ft) located in the heart of Marylebone and ready for immediate occupation.
The house provides light and spacious family accommodation featuring an exceptional principal bedroom suite, excellent entertaining areas and a passenger lift serving all floors.
Manchester Street is located just o Manchester Square parallel to Marylebone High Street and is therefore superbly situated for the extensive restaurants and shopping facilities of Marylebone Village.
Principal Bedroom with En-Suite Dressing Room, Bathroom & Shower/Steam Room, 4 Further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, 2 En-Suite Shower Rooms, 2 Intercommunicating Reception Rooms, Wet Bar/Butler’s Kitchen, Study, Dining Room, Library, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Media Room with Adjoining Gymnasium, 2 Guest WCs, Lift, Air Conditioning, Terrace, Patio, Storage Vaults. EPC: B. Council Tax: Band H.
FREEHOLD
GUIDE PRICE: £14,950,000
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This month has been a trip down memory lane, to my former home in Highbury. Much has changed. Arsenal are on top (at the time of writing) and cafes are more matcha than match day. But it’s behind the glossy doors of Georgian terrace houses that the biggest changes have occurred. Homes to directors, writers, lawyers and actors feature top spec kitchens, glass floors over converted basements and small but stylishly landscaped gardens. These can fetch £6m. Food for thought? Find advice on cutting-edge kitchens and amazing glazing on these pages. Also this month, we talk art and politics with broadcaster (and Gunners fan) Melvyn Bragg, and share ideas for Mother’s Day gifts and days out.
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