More South London park cafés worth discovering

Clapham Common

Common Ground, Clapham Common West Side SW4 9AL

Common Ground opened in August 2020, with the motto ‘for local by locals’ and the mission: ‘to serve quality food and great coffee and bring back the bowling green area’s character.’ It serves locally sourced roasted coffee, home-made bakes and healthy snacks, as well as ice-cream. Open daily 9am–6pm.

Pear Tree Café, Windmill Drive SW4 9DE

The Pear Tree next to the bandstand on Clapham Common is another café in the Roots & Berries family, which owns the Skylark in Battersea Park (left) and The Rookery on Streatham Common (above). It offers similar fare, with an array of coffees, beers on tap, various all-day brunches and burgers. Open Mon–Fri 8am–4pm; Sat–Sun 8am–5pm (kitchen closes at 3pm).

Tooting Bec Common

Tooting Bec Common Café, Bedford Hill SW12 9HJ

Near the south side of the common, just off the A214 Tooting Bec Road, and operated by family-run park café group San Remo Catering, this café occupies a characterful Victorian building set amidst woodland, a lake, lido and open common land. A meeting place for local people, it’s a prime spot to have lunch, relax and observe the local wildlife. During summer, the common plays host to festivals, community events and concerts. The café serves a range of hot and cold drinks, including the finest Italian coffee, homemade cakes, breakfasts, omelettes and burgers, sandwiches and paninis and kids’ options, all made on the premises. Open daily 9am–6pm (in summer); 9am–4.30pm (or dusk if earlier). Kitchen closes 30 minutes earlier.

MYATT’S FIELDS PARK

Little Cat Café, Cormont Road SE5 9RQ

Just the other side of the Brixton Road, so a stone’s throw from South West London, this popular venue in the Victorian-era park of Myatt’s Field, Camberwell, is definitely worth a mention. The family-run community café is situated next to the wildlife area – with its pond, fruit trees, woodland walk and wild-flower meadow. Serving hot and cold drinks, cakes, snacks, breakfast and lunch, the café uses as much seasonal produce as it can from the park’s community greenhouse, where gardeners and volunteers grow vegetables, fruit and plants. Profits from the cafe also help look after the park. It’s open daily all year round from 9am–4pm – unless it’s raining and there’s no-one in the park. During the summer, the café is sometimes open later for live music and special events.

Wimbledon And Coombe

Guy Leaning is the Wimbledon and Coombe Regional Partner at house. Partnership. He has over 36 years’ experience as an estate agent, 33 of these within the Wimbledon, Coombe Hill, Richmond and New Malden areas. As a former Director of Robert Holmes in Coombe, Guy has an extensive knowledge of the area and the business, having built his own house and awarded ‘Best Single Unit’ in the 2011 International Property Awards.

gleaning@housepartnership.co.uk 020 8947 9111

07375 534 020

Esher And Cobham

Henry Watson spent three years working in South Kensington before moving on to work for and manage teams for Strutt & Parker and Chestertons in Kensington and Chelsea. After some 13 years working for corporate companies, Henry sought a change in working location and company culture which led him to house. Partnership. He knows Esher well due to his in-laws living there. “It’s such a lovely area to be working in. For me, it is being out of the hustle and bustle of London and enjoying working in the beautiful Surrey countryside which really appeals to me.” hwatson@housepartnership.co.uk

01932 283 283

07944 876 591

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Imbued with romance and style that pays tribute to its glamorous past, Beaverbrook is a quintessentially English Country House estate surrounded by the picturesque Surrey Hills. Whether you’re dressing up to celebrate or dressing down to unwind, our elegant surroundings and remarkable facilities o er something truly special.

Beaverbrook estate is set amidst 400 acres of countryside and comprises three distinctively designed venues that make up the hotel, three restaurants and a spa. Guests can also enjoy a range of indoor and outdoor activities, including a home cinema, as well as meeting spaces for all occasions.

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Nurture your body and mind, and discover the healing atmosphere of our nurturing spa, designed with nature at its core. We believe in a holistic, natural, and nurturing approach when it comes to wellness. From the design of The Coach House Spa right through to our treatments, we are inspired and influenced by the beauty of the nature around us. Our weekday Membership programme o ers access to an exclusive, wellness community and high level professionals who are amongst the best of their trade.

Eat & Drink

Indulge in sumptous, authentic Japanese cuisine in The Dining Room at The House, or opt for comforting, Anglo-Italian classics in The Garden House restaurant. The Pizzeria is perfect for a cosy evening out with the family, and The Deli o ers fresh salads, flatbreads and super food bowls. Sir Frank’s and The Robin’s Nest Bars are where you can sip seasonal cocktails that promise to surprise and delight.

Sleep

Expect good old-fashioned hospitality, impeccable design, an eclectic collection of artwork, antiques and memorabilia from a range of rooms and suites that o er evocative sophistication, stylish tranquility or simple country charm. Sink into grand four poster beds and delight in private balconies and terraces overlooking our stunning 470-acre estate, steeped in history.

WEYBRIDGE AND WALTON-ON-THAMES

David Harvey is the Regional Partner for the Weybridge and Walton-onThames area at house. Partnership. He grew up in Cobham and has lived in Weybridge for more than 14 years. He has 24 years’ experience in property, starting with an independent agency where he took on his first job after leaving school. He has built an enviable depth of knowledge and expertise in all thing’s property, having held senior roles at Savills and John D Wood.

dharvey@housepartnership.co.uk

01932 283 288 07398 038 950

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Dorking And Surrounding Villages

Growing up locally, David has not moved far and now family life with four children revolves between Dorking and Leatherhead, mainly Mickleham where his three daughters ride ponies. If not at Mickleham on a Sunday, then he is more than likely to be found watching his son at Dorking Rugby club. David is a career estate agent, being a Director at Hamptons International for over 20 years, then changing to Savills, before setting up house. Partnership seven years ago.

dcarter@housepartnership.co.uk 01306 877 444 07983 702 790

Guildford And Surrounding Villages

Brought up in Ripley, Surrey, Liz Berman has more than 30 years’ experience in property. Her first estate agency role was in Kingston in the mid-1980s, then she joined Winkworths in London, working in Parsons Green, Fulham and Kensington over many years. Liz joined Savills Guildford Country House department and then worked in the Strutt & Parker Country House team until 2019 when she then joined house. Partnership as the Regional Partner of Guildford and the surrounding area.