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Welcome to The Place, the inspiring magazine from Chewton Rose. Your diary is probably beginning to fill up with exciting things to see and do over the coming months, and we have some more ideas for you in our guide to the summer. From vintage dresses by Yves Saint Laurent in County Durham and art classes in Sussex to Audrey Hepburn in London, there’s something for everyone. The Season begins on page 7.

There’s another kind of welcome awaiting you in this issue, too, as we take a look at the entry hall. It’s the room that greets you upon your return and is, of course, the first thing guests see when they come to visit, so ensure yours makes the right impression. From colourful and bold wallpaper, to luxurious marble flooring, our The Room feature (page 24) is full of ideas for creating the wow factor we all want from our hall.

Stepping outside, The Garden (pages 26-27) this issue focuses on swimming pools. Who hasn’t dreamed of having their very own private pool – perfect for splashing about in, swimming and, of course, lounging next to? We tell you what you need to know about commissioning your own garden pool and where to find the best outdoor furniture in which to relax and enjoy it.

You may like your water to be more expansive. If, indeed, you can hear the oceans calling, you might be considering investing in a yacht. What Ken Freivokh doesn’t know about designing amazing vessels, with equally amazing interiors, isn’t worth knowing. We catch up with Ken and look at some of his latest designs on page 20 (The Designer).

The summer months, of course, mean not just getting into the garden more – or out onto the open seas. We all like to be out and about as the sun shines, so once again we’ve rounded up the best restaurants and bars around the Chewton Rose areas, including a must-visit gastropub in Oxfordshire and a homely Italian in Gerrards Cross. We’ve also teamed up with the brilliant HIX Mayfair to offer The Place readers an exclusive complimentary Hix Fix cocktail. See page 30 for details.

In our The Knowledge pages we turn the tables on the Chewton Rose teams and ask them what they think makes a good estate agent. See if you agree with them on page 34.

All this, plus an unrivalled selection of Great British Homes, which begin on page 37.

Enjoy the issue, and have a super summer.

The Place Published by Think, Capital House, 25 Chapel Street, London NW1 5DH 020 3771 7200 Editor Steven Short Art Director Darren Endicott Senior Sub-editor Marion Thompson Contributing Editors Stephanie Jones, Aileen Scoular Designer George Walker Account Manager Kieran Paul Managing Director Polly Arnold Chewton Rose Registered Office, 40 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5JG For Chewton Rose Kim Dewing Head of Marketing and PR, Claire Armstrong Marketing Assistant, Catherine Morton Marketing Assistant.

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THE SEASON

Golden celebrations at Wakehurst country estate, contemporary chairs at Chatsworth and Rococo displays in London. Our guide to a brilliant summer

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THE PROPERTY

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An amazing property, a stunning swimming pool, bedrooms galore, and all in Tube Zone 3 in London?

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THE DESIGNER

Thinking of buying a superyacht?

Then meet Ken Freivokh, creator of dream boats and their interiors

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THE PROPERTY

If Kemeys Folly looks familiar, you’ve probably seen it on TV. Now this ‘star’ property can be yours

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THE ROOM

Bright and bold bedding to bring the tropics home, classic stripes from Little Greene and Ted Baker’s first tableware collection

It may not be the biggest room in the home, but it certainly makes quite an impression. Inspiration for creating an outstanding entrance hall

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THE PROPERTY

Marling House was made for entertaining. With huge reception rooms and party-perfect grounds, it’s a family home that’s ready for any celebration

Complimentary cocktails at HIX Mayfair, dining at the Saatchi Gallery, Michelin-starred cooking in Kenilworth and a new idea for gin

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THE STYLE

Jimmy Choo’s new, pooch-inspired bag collection, classic shirts from Drake’s, and irresistible, ethically sourced diamonds

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THE KNOWLEDGE

Advice from Chewton Rose’s agents, plus testimonials from happy clients

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THE INTERVIEW

Amanda Wakeley OBE on exotic travels and design inspirations

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THE GARDEN

Summer’s here, and with it the urge to splash about in the water.

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The Bowes Museum in County Durham, in collaboration with Fondation Pierre Bergé, presents the first exhibition of the work of Yves Saint Laurent this summer, with 50 of his iconic garments on display.

One of the 20th century’s most influential designers, Saint Laurent, from 1962 onwards, defined a style of the modern woman’s wardrobe with quintessential elements: the pea jacket and trench coat; the tuxedo; the safari jacket; and the first pantsuit and jumpsuit. Passionate about the arts, he paid homage to many artists in his collections, with pieces such as his Mondrian dresses (above).

‘Fashion fades, style is eternal,’ Yves Saint Laurent once said. Come see the sentiment for yourself.

Yves Saint Laurent: Style is Eternal 11 July to 25 October www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk

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Toby Paterson at the Sculpture Workshop and David Bailey at the Scottish National Gallery are just two of the highlights at this year’s Edinburgh Art Festival. A host of Scottish and international names and exhibitions have been announced for the month-long show to offer an unrivalled programme.

Edinburgh Art Festival 30 July to 30 August www.edinburghartfestival.com

AGENT’S SECRET ‘I took part in RideLondon (www.prudentialride london.co.uk) last year (raising money for Magic Moments) and I’m really looking forward to this year’s event. The amateur and professional cycling races will go through Surrey on 2 August. The route and highlights of the 2014 race (including a video) can be found on the website.

Watch out for road closures, which could affect your plans for that day.’

Guy Leaning, Senior Branch Partner, Chewton Rose, Cobham

YOU’VE BEEN FRAME[D]

Following the world premiere at Sadler’s Wells in April, the National Youth Dance Company is taking its latest show on the road. The troupe will perform Frame[d], a specially commissioned piece, created by choreographer and the London theatre’s associate artist Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

The Belgian revisits his established, prizewinning catalogue of work, while incorporating new ideas and movement material from the young dancers in a triumph of innovation. Catch it if you can.

12 July, Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, Leeds 21 July, Dance East, Jerwood DanceHouse, Ipswich 23 July, Pavilion Dance South West, Bournemouth 25 July, as part of U.Dance 2015, Plymouth www.sadlerswells.com

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE Some 250 yachts will set sail at Falmouth Week, one of the south coast’s most anticipated summer events and the UK’s second-largest regatta (Cowes is first). While it’s business on the waves with a race schedule to challenge the most competitive sailors, it’s party time on the shore with a programme of events throughout the day and night – teas, a walking carnival, champagne prize-giving, a harbour firework display and more.

Falmouth Week 7-16 August www.falmouthweek.co.uk

HEPBURN COMES HOME

ROCOCO ON!

The exuberant Rococo ceiling of London’s Foundling Hospital Court Room – designed by Georgian craftsman William Wilton – takes centre stage at an exhibition exploring the 400-yearold tradition of decorative plasterwork.

Smaller objects, including beautifully designed reliefs, are also on show alongside design drawings, models and photographs of the work of contemporary architectural sculptor and stucco specialist Geoffrey Preston.

Lines of Beauty: Rococo Plasterwork and the Art of Geoffrey Preston Until 6 September www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk

As a young aspiring star, Audrey Hepburn danced in revues at London nightclub Ciro’s.

Now, 65 years later, she is to be celebrated in an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery that occupies the space Ciro’s once did. Rarely seen images from the Hepburn family and famous portraits will showcase her life and career. From growing up in the Netherlands, to becoming a Hollywood icon and her later work as a philanthropist, the exhibition celebrates one of the world’s most photographed stars.

Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon Until 18 October www.npg.org.uk

GO FOR GOLD

For 50 years, Kew has taken care of the world-famous Wakehurst country estate in Sussex, and year-long celebrations are under way for the Sussex botanic gardens’ golden jubilee. A golden theme is running throughout the gardens, including a plant trail with many of the species chosen for their glow, while wind chimes and golden benches help stimulate all the senses. A place of outstanding natural beauty all year round, this promises a summer crescendo.

Events take place all summer, but visit in July to catch the annual Scything and Cider Festival, too.

50 years of Kew at Wakehurst All year www.kew.org

PURE CLASS

WORLD OF COLOUR ‘I’m trying to bridge the gap between memory and the present day,’ says artist Alexander Johnson of his travel-inspired abstract paintings.

‘I want my pictures to be an antidote to the slick digital imagery that surrounds us on screens everywhere we go, so

I preserve brushstrokes, splashes and “mistakes” rather than cover them up.’

See Alex’s bold, impactful works at a solo show in Arundel this summer.

Life in Abstract 4-30 September www.theprojectgallery.co.uk

Aspiring artists can indulge their passion in the beautiful surroundings of West Dean College. The stunning landscape, architecture, history and art on show provide an inspirational setting. A variety of short courses, from oil painting and drawing to screen-printing and wood engraving, are running throughout the summer. You can even stay and wake up to beautiful views over the Sussex Downs in the splendour of a country mansion.

Art short courses for beginners at West Dean College Courses run until October www.westdean.org.uk

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STANDAR D Luxurious and grand, yet moments from transport and shopping links, Park Hill has it all

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The grand drawing room has patio doors leading to the garden, making it perfect for warm-weather entertaining; a glimpse of one of the eight bedrooms, which is brought to life by an elegant chandelier; the bright conservatory makes a great breakfast area; mirrors in the marble hallway create light and space

The first glimpse of park hill often requires a double take. The stunning double-fronted Victorian house punctuated by a bright red door; an elegant driveway bordered by a stately wall for privacy, decorative shrubs, even a turret – the facade cuts an impressive figure. The hint of disbelief lies in the location. This wonderful eight-bedroom family home offers capital living, just minutes from the shops, restaurants and amenities of Ealing Broadway in one of London’s most desirable westerly suburbs.

Step inside and be wowed by a luxurious blend of period features and thoroughly modern renovations, enhanced by owner Tala Mahdieh, who has lived here for 10 years, attracted by its age and character.

The décor is on another level – a palette of neutrals partnered by natural woods and marble, brought to life by elegant glass chandeliers, standout statement pieces, golden fittings and gilded furnishings running from room to room, floor to floor. Ornate ceilings, fireplaces and exquisite touches dovetail for a truly magnificent, breathtaking interior. ‘The style is inspired by Louis XVI and the opulent Rococo period. There is attention to the finest detail in every room,’ Tala says.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The kitchen has a black marble-topped central island – perfect for entertaining; grandeur inspired by the Rococo period influences the home’s décor; the first glimpse of Park Hill often requires a double take; the outdoor, heated swimming pool turns the garden into an oasis – extremely rare for a property in the capital

A light oak staircase and mahogany banister draw the eye in the hall, where cream marble floors, imported from Spain, extend throughout the ground floor, complemented by white decorative architraves and cornices; large mirrors add to the concept of space. To the left of the front door is one of three reception rooms – a family room with fireplace and bookshelves, comfy sofas and intricate woven chairs.

To the right is the dining room that seats eight comfortably, its deep bay window dressed with sumptuous drapes. Further along is the grand drawing room, long and spacious with patio doors leading outside, making it perfect for warm-weather entertaining, but with comfy footstools, chairs and soft-glow lighting for cosy winter gatherings.

The bespoke kitchen is simply spectacular. Black marble worktops contrast with fancy white cabinets, echoed in a long central island. It opens up into a utility room and two marble steps lead to a large light-filled conservatory that makes for a perfect breakfast area with modern art pictures, a foil to the classic glass table and chandelier. Doors lead on to the rear garden terrace. The garden is a third stop-you-in-your- sunken stone swimming pool. ‘It’s the best parts of the countryside tracks feature of Park Hill. Large and secluded, it has lawns – beautiful garden, stunning landscaping, wildlife – in an urban and exotic blooms set out to create a number of seating location,’ Tala says. areas. Then there’s the swimming pool. An outdoor, heated Back inside, each of the four bedrooms on the first floor has an en-suite bathroom. The master bedroom has a beautiful oak floor, large walk-in dressing room and lavish drawer cabinet and marble basin in the shower room. Again, a huge mirror reflects light and brings a modern slant to the traditional.

The second floor is home to an office space and four more 7 Park Hill, bedrooms, one of which has its own living space, kitchenette Ealing, London £4,999,950 and spiral staircase leading to the outside of the house, making it Contact: Gary Mellish, perfectly self-contained.

Chewton Rose, Gerrards Cross branch ‘I will miss every part of this house when we leave,’ Tala says.

01753 886177 gerrards.cross@chewtonrose.co.uk ‘It’s been a wonderful place to live.’

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GET THE LOOK BIN THERE!

JAZZ AGE

A necessary accessory for most rooms, but stylish enough to sit comfortably anywhere in the house. Festoon bin in ivory, £165, Must-Have Bins. www.musthavebins.co.uk

Freestyle furniture means you can bring gold into any room. This piece combines dramatic form with engaging design.

Dom Edizioni Ottoline small table, £2,530, LuxDeco. www.luxdeco.com

HOT SEAT

The ultimate in stately living, turn the glamour up with regal furniture. Venetian Armchair Circa XVIII, £5,996, Juliette’s Interiors. www.juliettesinteriors.co.uk

GILTY PLEASURES Inject a subtle shine with these classic frames – a great accessory for any room. Apollo and Sphynx 13cm plaster roundel, £37.50, Simon Orrell Designs. www.simon orrelldesigns. com

LINKED IN

PUTTING ON THE GLITZ Go for full-on sheen with stunning furniture with tactile surfaces.

Idelle bombé bedside table, £375, Oriane French four-door sideboard, £1,020, Out There Interiors. www.outthereinteriors.com

GLITTERING

A beautiful combination of black with gold, this light has a distinct 1970s disco decadence about it.

Links electroplated chandelier, £825, Sweetpea & Willow. www. sweetpeaandwillow.com

PRIZES

Who can resist a touch of gold – dazzling and timeless? From pale to burnished, whichever shade you choose, gold will bring luxury to any home, as Park Hill brilliantly demonstrates GO FIGURE

PUTTING ON THE GLITZ

GOLDEN GLOW

Big on scale yet discreet, these beautiful candlesticks are another dinner party must. Antique-gold floor candlesticks, large, £110, extra large, £139, Nordic House. www.nordichouse.co.uk

PLUMP UP THE VOLUME

Adorn your sofa with this embellished velvet cushion. Chaplet cushion cover, small, in ultramarine, £295, Oka Direct. www.okadirect.com

Gold trim on white china is a classic combination, and brings opulence to any table setting. Medusa Gala coffee pot, £355; Medusa Gala cup and saucer, £142; and Medusa Gala plate, 10cm, £28, all by Versace through Amara. www.amara.com www.chewtonrose.co.uk 13

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Ornaments complement a well-planned interior colour scheme. A Regal Steed figurine, £1,400, Lladró. www.lladro.com

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Editor’s picks Get tropical in the bedroom, be lazy in the garden and always make time for tea, says The Place editor Steven Short

Fine dining I have a bit of a ceramic habit and have, over the years, amassed a fairly decent mix-andmatch collection of dinnerware. So my fancy was a bit taken by news of a new collaboration between Portmeirion and fashion brand Ted Baker. The somewhat unimaginatively titled ‘Ted Baker Portmeirion Fine Collection’ features a 41-piece vintage-style floral bone china dinnerware range of plates, cups and saucers, along with this rather lovely coffee pot and sugar jar, all in one of those kitschy florals that will remind you of something your granny had.

The range is just about to hit the shops, but you’ll have to find your own rabbit elsewhere. www.portmeirion.co.uk Beauty in nature It’s nearly summer so time to start thinking about bringing the outside in.

I love the new collection of tropical-inspired Amazilia bedding, from Harlequin Studio. The work of studio designer Louise Collis (who worked on the designs for 18 months), the prints feature dainty hummingbirds and butterflies, fashionable feathers, glossy oversized leaves, flower heads and seed pods bursting into fruit. There are wallpapers, too (in case my suggestion for pared-down papers offended you), as well as spray-dyed velvets if you really want to go the whole hog and turn your room into an indoor greenhouse. www.harlequin.uk.com 14 www.chewtonrose.co.uk

ABOVE: Dine in style with this elegant bone china vintagestyle dinnerware set by potter Portmeirion and Ted Baker

Into the blue I’m not keen on Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2015. They say Marsala, I say rusty brown (it reminds me too much of the horrible DM shoes my mum used to make me wear to school). One colour trend for the year that I do like is for inky blues – especially when teamed with white or off-white. Organic paint company Ecos does a particularly rich and lovely shade – Artistic Blue – which is great as an accent or feature wall. I also think it would look brilliant in a smaller bedroom to create a real cocooning retreat. www.ecospaints.com

Stars of stripe I’m a big fan of bold statement wallpapers and feature walls, but sometimes only a classic will do.

Little Green wallpapers has revisited the past for its ‘Painted Papers’ range of 10 striped papers.

Using historic patterns sourced from several archives (including those at English Heritage and Manchester’s Whitworth Art Gallery), Little Greene’s papers are printed using traditional surface-printing methods, giving them a nicely tactile, slightly textured appearance. Among the designs on offer are Colonial Stripe (c1840) – a reproduction of wallpaper found in a private residence in St James’s Place, London, and Broad Stripe (c1825) – a classic Regency style perfect for grander rooms. From £49 per roll. www.littlegreene.com

ABOVE: Little Green's classic striped wallpapers, such as Broad Stripe, add grandeur to a room

ABOVE: Cheer up any room by mixing and matching bold fabrics with this Tailor Stripe wallpaper

ABOVE: For a nautical feel, hang Cavendish Stripe in Brush Blue on the vertical and the horizontal

Here come the robots I used to quite enjoy mowing my lawn – I now have a more ‘minimalisty’ garden that is all patio and architectural borders – but think I would have been tempted by this new machine from Bosch. The Indego Connect (£1,299.99) robotic mower uses clever technology that allows you to control it via an app on your smartphone or tablet (Wi-Fi connection required). Just tell it how you want it to mow your lawns and, like your own personal gardener, it will get to work – you don’t even need to give it a nudge. It’ll cut in parallel lines, meaning no patches are missed, and it will neatly cut to your borders. www.bosch-garden.com

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C OU N T RY

LIFE

With impressive grounds and space for entertaining on a grand scale, Marling House is the perfect family home

Set back and screened from passers-by by a cloak of trees, shrubs and borders, with 10 acres of park-like gardens and grounds to either side and fields to the back, stands Marling House, a magnificent mid-19th-century seven-bedroom Victorian mansion. It has a tennis court, paddocks and an adjoining three-bedroom apartment. Plus, it’s within walking distance of the picturesque village of Wadhurst and its train station, and a 15-minute drive to Royal Tunbridge Wells. In short, Marling House offers country living with knobs on.

‘Everything about this place is perfect for the dynamics of family life,’ say the current owners, who have lived here for the past 15 years. ‘The house is so large that people can have peace and privacy to do whatever they like. We have five children and even when everyone is home and the house is full, it works very well.’

Imposing and stately outside, inside it is warm and welcoming, the history and original features brought to life in a wonderful blend of colour and a perfect marriage of formal yet relaxed, light but cosy, airy and inviting.

The ground floor has stripped floorboards throughout. The grand hall, with central staircase, leads to the stunning drawing room. This one-time ballroom, commissioned by rugs around an inglenook fireplace. a former owner for his daughter’s coming-out Elsewhere, classic patterned rugs add party, complete with a made-for-dancing sprung colour, separating areas and marking floor, is huge, with enough space for dining – ‘For my out space. son’s 21st, we had 60 seated in here’ – and relaxing, The kitchen is the heart of the thanks to rich, jewel-coloured sofas and luxuriant home, complete with an AGA, and French windows that lead to a courtyard – perfect for summer breakfasts. In winter, fires are lit throughout, adding glow to all three storeys. Each of the bedrooms is double, there is a wine cellar, laundry room and storage room, and a garage with built-on playroom.

But there is more to it, for the owners: ‘This is also a splendid party house, with wonderful outdoor space for entertaining. And there’s plenty of scope for someone who wants to keep horses or other animals, or to enjoy a range of sporting activities.’

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Rich colours and stripped floorboards make the property’s huge drawing room look sumptuous yet cosy; Marling House’s grand exterior; a smaller living area is tastefully decorated, giving it a light and airy feel; the large, bright kitchen is well equipped and perfect for preparing food for family and guests; the entrance hall is as stunning as the rest of the house

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GET THE LOOK

PIX AND PIECES

These fragmented colours are utterly contemporary (a bespoke service is available too). Shattered rug, from £1,400, Loophouse. www.loophouse.com

THE FUTURE IS ORANGE

A touch of citrus zing is great for refreshing a neutral room.

Doodle rug in orange, 160cm x 230cm, £399, Dwell. www.dwell.co.uk

JAZZ AGE

Muted colours, but strong design, add an upbeat touch to any interior. Astoria rug, 170cm x 240cm,

by Casa Estudio, £249, Made. www.made.com

MAGIC CARPET

A traditionally styled carpet brings with it an air of Persian palace. Old Kashgai rug, 192cm x 142cm, by Bruce Lepere, £2,950, Liberty. www.liberty.co.uk

FUNKY FUNGI

Inspired by mushrooms, these handtufted bobbles sit on a khaki base. Champinones khaki and natural rectangular rug, by Gandia Blasco, from £1,210, Heal’s. www.heals.co.uk

RUG STEADY Choosing a rug can be as big a decision as dressing your walls with artwork. Make sure you get it right – Marling House did – with our pick of the best in fancy underfoot work

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EFFORTLESSLY COOL

HERE COMES SUMMER

A beautiful flatweave rug with Scandi-style simplicity. Masai oatmeal rug (above), 210cm x 320cm, bound on four sides, £1,419.

Flaxman and Fulham stone rug (below), 3.2m x 2.4m, false selvedged on four sides, £1,912.

Both Roger Oates. www.rogeroates.com

Lush green shades and graphic floral patterns bring the outside in. Botanical rug, 170cm x 240cm, £350; Kilo side table, £25; Botanical cushion, £15; Tommy emerald desk lamp, £18, all Habitat. www.habitat.co.uk

BIG AND BOLD

Broad stripes in summer colours, sure to lift the spirits, whatever the season. Delphi Heather rug, by Designers Guild, from £995, Heal’s. www.heals.co.uk

VOTE GREEN

A tactile meadow in your living room.

Eberson Grass rug, 160cm x 260cm,

by Designers Guild, £1,145, Heal’s. www.heals.co.uk

SCENE-STEALER

A statement piece from the master statement-makers at Alexander McQueen.

Hummingbird ivory rug (right), handwoven cashmere and silk aubusson with metallic thread, £2,535 per square metre, The Rug Company. www.therug company.com www.chewtonrose.co.uk 19

THE DESIGNER

LOVE FOR SAIL Dreaming of your own yacht? Meet the go-to designer

Ken Freivokh leads one of the world’s top yacht styling and interior design teams, working from a studio overlooking the River Hamble in Hampshire.

Ken and his team are renowned for their ‘uniquely creative design solutions’. As well as making one-off custom superyachts, the design studio has long-standing working

88M MALTESE FALCON One of the largest privately owned sailing yachts in the world, Maltese Falcon is unique – a true product of thinking outside the box. It is a sailboat with an innovative rig that allows the owner to sail singlehanded and change the sails at the touch of a button.

The interior is fully in keeping with the high-tech nature

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of the yacht – a combination of clear, expressed carbon and aluminium honeycomb, with some fine veneers for warmth and contrast.

The vessel is treated as a transportation machine, and all the interior elements – from tables to beds to sofas and recliners – are customdesigned to suit the unique nature of the project.

relationships with some of the world’s leading yacht production companies, including Discovery Yachts and Sunseeker. A keen sailor, Ken has a Yachtmaster Offshore ticket, and competed for many years in Royal Ocean Racing Club offshore and international Dragon regattas. Here, he talks us through some of his luxury creations.

There is a myriad of unusual features, from glass floors in the multistorey atrium and stairs to skylights, which include shutters that are similar to the iris of a photographic camera.

The total interior is designed to maximise long sight lines, integrate spaces at various levels, and create continuity of space and feel throughout.

145M FORTISSIMO Fortissimo was developed in collaboration with the Italian shipyard Fincantieri and will no doubt be the fastest yacht in the world at that size, propelled, as it is, by a massive gas turbine.

The total concept, and, particularly, the structure of the yacht, is unique, more closely related to bridges and massive land-based projects, with fully expressed Vierendeel beams. Perhaps more akin to a sports car than a traditional yacht, the structure and machinery is an integral part of the total interior.

107M STILETTO Developed in collaboration with the Dutch shipyard Oceanco, Stiletto is as innovative a motor yacht as Maltese Falcon proved to be as a sailing yacht. The concept is unique in that it has two quite distinct swimming pool areas – one by the sea terraces, gymnasium and beach club, and a further one forward, surrounded by a waterfall, bars and the helipad.

The gymnasium opens to a massive aquarium, which backs on to the swimming pool and is flanked by large TV screens. The interior eschews the usual arrangement of several saloons to instead have a most handsome double-height space, with mezzanines and spiral staircases linking spaces at various levels.

A high-tech interior is softened by carefully selected leathers and deep-pile carpets.

50M PEARL PG50 MOTOR YACHT Currently being built at the Mayra shipyard in Antalya, Turkey, the PG50 has been designed from the inside out, making extensive use of glass for maximum transparency and panoramic views from all internal spaces. The bulwarks/parapets are all glass, to ensure that views are uninterrupted. The supply and extract of air to the engine room is achieved through graceful superstructure arches, rather than unwanted internal ducts that would detract from the accommodation and the views.

The interior includes amazing metal surfaces applied over lightweight honeycomb cores.

FANCY A SUPERYACHT? POINTS TO CONSIDER

55M HEESEN MOTOR YACHT This futuristic project, built at the Dutch shipyard Heesen, makes use of exotic materials to achieve unique surface finishes and maximum transparency, particularly within the multistorey atrium. The furniture is largely custom-made and designed to suit the space and the available views.

Sofas can rotate to create different seating groups and/or to form a cinema group to enjoy the best view of the massive TV screens, very much along the lines of a personal cinema.

While superyacht interiors are designed for clients who also require penthouses, farmhouses and mansions, it is important to bear in mind that a yacht is a transportation machine, more closely related to a road vehicle or a plane, rather than a cottage or palace. As such, the materials, the structures, the systems and the look and feel of both interior and exterior should reflect that.

Weight is paramount, and while it is possible to use marble, wood or granite, they must all be thin surface veneers, bonded to a lightweight substrate, such as an aluminium or carbon honeycomb or foam.

Sound and heat insulation are essential, to isolate the noise of

the engine, propellers and the sea itself. Exotic sound-deadening and heat-insulating materials must be included within the bulkheads and external skin.

To maximise insulation, yacht interiors are ‘floating’, suspended with resilient mountings from the structure of the yacht to avoid vibration and noise transmission.

Materials must be waterproofed, and capable of surviving extremes of temperature and humidity.

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Kemeys Folly, Langstone Guide Price ÂŁ1,899,950 - ÂŁ1,999,950 Contact: Belinda Bishop, Chewton Rose, South Wales branch 029 2022 6129 south.wales@chewtonrose.co.uk 22 www.chewtonrose.co.uk

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A sublime mix of period piece and architectural gem, it’s little wonder Kemeys Folly has graced the small screen

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Kemeys Folly has quite a history. A former hunting lodge, LEFT: Kemeys Folly has the hilltop folly was built in 1712 by landowner George Kemeys. spacious and modern family areas that are also perfect Struck by lightning in the 1890s, it was partially rebuilt in the early for entertaining guests; 1900s and converted into a house for TE Watson, High Sheriff a former hunting lodge, the folly was built in 1712; of Monmouthshire. Now, it is a thoroughly modern, six-bedroom the dramatic staircase family home, and Grade II listed to boot. welcomes you into the original folly, which houses ‘It was one of those love-at-first-sight moments,’ says Sarah Berry, three of the bedrooms; the who bought the folly with husband, Dean, 10 years ago. ‘The idea property has breathtaking views of the countryside; was to keep the original features of the main building, but not to the gleaming kitchen has all mimic that in adding to the size.’ They have done just that – the the mod cons and is made for socialising contemporary glass extension is totally 21st century.

The house is made for socialising.

At one end of the glass single-storey The original folly, with beautiful exposed stone work and dramatic staircase, houses the wing is an open-plan kitchen, dining other three bedrooms, including the master area and family room. Super-spacious suite, with dressing room and en-suite, that with gleaming floors and high-gloss units, there are doors on two sides that occupies the entire first floor of the tower, can be opened right back to bring the opening onto a large sun terrace. Downstairs, outside in. At the other end are three of the cinema room and library, decorated with the bedrooms, two en-suite, and all with traditional wood panelling, are warm and breathtaking views of the countryside. inviting – perfect for family get-togethers.

The property stands in 23 acres, and includes a pool house and stables, woodland walks and wildlife. The folly is invisible from the nearest roads, yet the M4 – with links to Cardiff and Bristol – is just a five-minute drive away.

If Kemeys Folly looks familiar that’s because it was the subject of an episode of Grand Designs.

For Sarah, it more than merited its 15 minutes of fame: ‘I felt the building was so amazing it deserved its “moment”.’

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It’s the first thing guests see when they visit you, so make sure your hallway leaves a lasting impression, says Aileen Scoular For a relatively small space (usually), the hallway offers tremendous design freedom. The sense of anticipation it can represent makes this room the perfect space in which to create a vibrant first impression, and to experiment a little.

Unlike other rooms where furniture dominates, the flooring in a hall can be used to anchor your overall design scheme. Timber and stone, either reclaimed or new, remain classic choices. ‘A limestone floor is durable, hard-wearing and looks good for years to come,’ says Alvaro de Ferranti, a specialist in luxury flooring finishes (www.deferranti.com). He believes pale limestone is falling out of favour, with many clients now choosing dark polished limestone in elegant shades of brown – from African Brown to Bitter Chocolate.

At Paris Ceramics (www.parisceramics.com), an authentic French flavour can be created with Dalle de Bourgogne limestone, reclaimed from properties in the Burgundy region. It has a unique patina and a random appearance, creating a handcrafted effect.

Kirsten Rasmussen, project manager at Paris Ceramics, also recommends Pierre du Mont, a newly quarried stone that has been hand-distressed to replicate the look of antique reclaimed flagstone.

Reclaimed timber will always enhance a period home, and The Reclaimed Flooring Company (www.reclaimedflooringco.com) has a superb range, from antique parquet to original Victorian painted pine flooring. Other ways to create a dramatic entrance include a contemporary interpretation of encaustic cement tiles – Fired Earth (www.firedearth.com) and Mosaic del Sur (www.cement-tiles.com) have a selection for any colour scheme – or stencilled stone. ‘We have all kinds of wonderful patterns that almost look like carpets in stone,’ says Alvaro.

Most hallways will feature a staircase, and if you have the luxury of designing and commissioning your own, it’s important to consider the existing architecture. Bisca (www.bisca.co.uk) specialises in bespoke staircases and balustrades, and is often commissioned to produce helical, spiral and cantilevered designs. ‘The ability to tailor an exact shape or choose specific materials is becoming more important to the overall success of a project, as the staircase must be integrated sympathetically into the property and not look like an obvious add-on,’ notes design director Richard McLane.

Moving on to the walls, this is where your decoration scheme can soar into design fantasy. While an exuberantly patterned wallpaper might overwhelm in a reception room, no such limits exist in the hallway.

‘A specialist wallcovering creates a truly bespoke finish – for example, I love natural textures such as silk or linen for a contemporary look,’ says Nicky Parkin, co-founder of Luku Home (www.lukuhome.com). ‘There are a host of British wallpaper designers around at the moment with unique and beautiful designs.’

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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Honey Bees wallpaper – gold on charcoal, £78 per roll.

Luku Home Cork bricks from £64.80 per square metre (Brown shown in image is £76.71 per square metre, including VAT).

Urbane Living Geometric brown/orange/ ivory floor (‘Crosland’), £550 per square metre (exclusive of installation costs). De Ferranti Diva 110860 wallpaper, £36 per metre; chair fabric: Plains Six 131210, £34 per metre; cushion fabric: Diva 120277, £28 per metre; lampshade fabric – Diva 120277, £28 per metre; rug: Navajo 26402 (170cm x 240cm), £499. Scion Wilton wallpaper in Sovereign, £66.50 per roll.

Paints: white woodwork painted in Shirting 129, Intelligent Eggshell; blue woodwork painted in Deep Space Blue 207, all Intelligent Eggshell, £53 per 2.5 litre; £26 per 1 litre. Little Greene

Nature is currently informing the most fashionable prints and patterns, bringing birds, f lowers, feathers and insects onto our walls. Luku Home has exquisite designs that feature bees and dragonflies, while Scion’s Diva floral (www. scion.uk.com) is guaranteed to brighten your mood when you come through your front door. Another key trend references location: Little Greene’s ‘Révolution Papers’ (www.littlegreene.com) plucks archive designs from Paris and London that include damasks and toile, while Love Maps On… (www.lovemapson.com) has created a range of wallpapers based on vintage county maps.

Painted finishes can be imaginative, too: colour-block single walls in a bold hue, introduce vibrant painted panelling, or add a band of contrasting colour above the skirting. A stunning effect can also be achieved with a textured finish, such as Urbane Living’s ingenious cork bricks (www.urbaneliving.co.uk), or a wall of smart cutand-faced slate.

All that remains is to dress and light your space.

Depending on size, hallways can become an area for reflection – a useful spot for books, an armchair for reading, or an antique writing desk. A narrow console table, a vintage trunk, or a slim sideboard are perfect for displaying glassware or an informal floral arrangement.

Statement lighting is also a must – consider outsized pendant lamps or glass chandeliers with exposed bulbs.

Fritz Fryer (www.fritzfryer.co.uk) has a good selection, and also offers a bespoke lighting design service, while Cornwall’s Any Old Lights (www.anyoldlights.co.uk) specialises in reclaimed marine and antique lighting for an industrial effect. Remember, first impressions count.

Whitehall wallpaper in Moutarde (c 1740), ‘Révolution Papers’, £66.50 per roll; painted desk: Lead Colour 117, Intelligent Eggshell , £53 per 2.5 litre; £26 per 1 litre. Little Greene Wall: Grey Teal 226.

Panelled wall and skirting: Wood Ash 229.

Stripe on wall: Marigold 209. £37 per 2.5 litre, Absolute Matt Emulsion; £43 per 2.5 litre, Intelligent Matt Emulsion; £53 per 2.5 litre, Intelligent Eggshell.

Little Greene

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THE BIG BLUE It’s summer, and time to lounge by your very own pool, says Aileen Scoular. Pool house optional…

Britain has a grand history of outdoor public lidos, some of which are now architecturally listed, but it has been slower to adopt the European love of private outdoor pools. Now, the private pool is on the rise, thanks to a changing climate and the desire for health-inspired family time. In expansive country homes, creating a swimming pool within your garden or the wider estate can also be a sound financial decision.

But more important than the value it may add is the fact that today’s outdoor pools and pool houses provide much more than just a place to swim. David Horne of Origin Leisure, one of the UK’s leading luxury swimming pool creators, believes that pool houses now add invaluable living space to the home. ‘The scope of what we do has changed,’ he says. ‘The typical pool now has a steam room, a sauna and relaxation areas. Clients often install an entertainment system, or a kitchen and bar area. That way, the whole family can decamp to the pool house for the evening.’

The idea of floating under the stars is certainly a diverting one. A well-designed pool or pool house can also become an attractive garden feature, especially when landscaped in a sensitive way.

At Hanham Court in Bath, garden designers Isabel and Julian Bannerman created a small, but artfully romantic, swimming pool surrounded by antique statuary and planters of foliage. The effect is idyllic and complemented the rest of the country estate perfectly.

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has more useful advice: ‘Consider aligning the pool with an axis of the house or an exit from a family room. The design will also be more effective if you relate the proportions of the pool to dimensions that already exist within either the house or the garden.’

Ruth recommends creating a ‘garden room’ around an outdoor pool, rather than leaving it exposed within the landscape. ‘Creating boundaries around the pool space – ideally with hedging or dense planting – makes it feel more intimate and helps it relate to the wider garden context.’

When planning an outdoor pool or pool house, it is wise to consult a specialist before bringing in other design professionals.

Companies such as Origin Leisure and Guncast will balance design considerations with practical requirements such as size, materials, lighting, temperature and season of use. Origin also details costed examples on its website.

‘Technology has made pool maintenance simpler and more costeffective,’ observes David. ‘The buildings and the pool chambers are all highly insulated, and you can introduce a heat-reclaim facility within indoor pools. We also recommend air-sourced heat pumps to heat the water.’

TOP: This pool, designed by Origin Cleaning and filtration technology has moved Leisure, makes full use on in leaps and bounds, too, with saltwater, of the available space and has a long, slim ozone and UV filtration systems reducing shape for more the reliance on chlorine. Natural swimming serious swimming

SUMMER GARDEN FURNITURE Ensure your poolside or garden sparkles with elegant furniture options Swing out

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• Gartenart Swimming Ponds www.gartenart.co.uk • Guncast Swimming Pools www.guncast.com • I & J Bannerman www.bannermandesign.com • Origin Leisure www.originleisure.com • Ruth Willmott www.ruthwillmott.com

ponds – CLOCKWISE FROM popular in BELOW LEFT: Mars Germany – are Black porcelain tiles, from SACW Paving, are another option. perfect for poolsides These freshwater (www.sacwpaving.co.uk); pale walls contrast with pools are cleaned by darker pool tiles in this a combination of plant Origin Leisure pool house; this Origin and gravel filtration and blend Leisure pool house has easily into the environment. a stretched ceiling; IQ Glass (www.iqglassuk.

Pool size is generally dictated by how you want com) recommends to swim, and the space available. Ruth suggests heated glass for exterior pool houses to prevent looking to architects’ favourite, ‘the golden condensation build-up ratio’ – a rectangle with a width of ı, and a length of ı.6ı8 – while David usually guides his clients towards a formula of width equals half the length. Serious swimmers may want to consider a long, narrow pool or the introduction of a countercurrent.

‘Countercurrent unit swimming pools are on the rise for 20ı5,’ notes Jack Harding, a director at Guncast. ‘It’s much like an underwater treadmill and means that even the smallest swimming pool can be used for effective exercise.’

Planning permission is a consideration, too. ‘A lot of our pool houses can be built under the category of “permitted development”, as long as it’s not attached to the house and it meets the appropriate planning criteria,’ says David.

So how should you approach the design and finish? When a pool is close to the house, Ruth recommends unity by matching hard landscaping materials to those used indoors and changing the finish to a textured, non-slip surface. Recycled materials or reconstituted stone will appeal to more eco-minded property owners.

In the pool itself, there is a growing trend for an ‘inkier’ effect.

‘Darker tiles with an iridescent finish work well, particularly in a very light pool house,’ says David. Submerged seating that allows the edge of the pool to become a countertop or ‘bar’ and illuminated colourchanging waterfalls (‘colourfalls’) are popular design features. In a pool house, a feature wall behind the pool makes a real style statement – split stone and whitewashed timber are two modern choices.

‘A stretched ceiling is another recent introduction,’ explains David.

‘It’s a clever way of forming a ceiling with an effective vapour barrier, and is available in a variety of colours and textures.’ Swimming has never been so pleasurable.

Snuggle up in the shade with Go Modern’s quirky Armadillo swinging garden sofa (circular image on far left).

Choose from Toasted or Ivory White weave, and add an anodised aluminium frame if your garden lacks a sturdy tree. £1,950. www.gomodern.co.uk

Cocktail hour Perfect for the poolside are Garpa’s stylish, stackable Pan bar stools in white and stainless steel and matching elliptical high table.

Pastel-coloured seat cushions are also available. £435 (bar stool), £920 (table). www.garpa.co.uk

Dining al fresco Feast with friends around the eightseat Texas dining set from Maze Rattan (circular image above). Generous flat-weave armchairs have a deep curved back and wide armrests, and the table is topped with glass. From £1,199. www.whitestores. co.uk www.chewtonrose.co.uk 27

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TABLE Recommendations for eating and drinking in style, at home or further afield

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Stripped-back brick walls, open fires and simple, Scandinavian-style, handcrafted furniture… there’s a lot to like about The Wild Rabbit. Renovated in 2013, but dating back to the 18th century, and nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, The Wild Rabbit bills itself as a reinvention of the traditional English inn – a place to eat, drink and sleep. The eat part of that equation means hearty, modern British grub with a twist – terrine of rabbit with pistachio, carrot and ginger beer; and chargrilled breast of Cotswold white chicken with butternut squash purée and ravioli of chicken and Morteau – while drink means a mix of artisan beers, traditional ales, and wines from small, independent vineyards. Sleeping, meanwhile translates as 12 gloriously comfy yet sleek rooms, four with access to the garden, all with dog beds on request and great mattresses and linen sheets for two-legged guests.

The Wild Rabbit, Church Street, Kingham, Oxfordshire OX7 6YA, 01608 658389, www.thewildrabbit.co.uk

CROSS PURPOSE

The Cross started life as a humble inn back in the 19th century, but there is nothing low-key about the place today (although it has retained some of its original period features). The 21st-century Cross is wowing diners with Michelin-starred cooking courtesy of Adam Bennett and his team. Adam cut his teeth at The Dorchester and recently reached the finals of the prestigious Bocuse d‘Or 2015, and his flair is much in evidence in dishes such as beef tartare with wasabi, radish salad and quinoa; venison fillet with haggis, crushed roots and kale; and sea bass with potato scales, creamed leeks and red wine sauce.

NEW BRUNCH

Next time a Bloody Mary is in order, ditch the vodka and reach for Martin Miller’s Gin instead. Brand ambassador for the tipple Andy Seach recommends building your Red Snapper in a long glass, adding tomato juice, a healthy dash of Tabasco and Worcestershire sauces, celery salt, and salt and pepper to your Martin Miller’s Gin and garnishing with a fiery red chilli. www.martinmillersgin.com

Desserts are equally toothsome – will you be able to say no to baked brioche pudding with quince compote and nutmeg custard?

The Cross at Kenilworth, 16 New Street, Kenilworth CV8 2EZ, 01926 853840, www.thecrosskenilworth.co.uk

WELL BREAD

Everyone knows that home-made bread tastes much better than anything you’d buy in even the fanciest of bakeries. Which is why PAUL (talking of fancy bakeries) has just launched a bread-making masterclass. During the 90-minute class – available at PAUL Covent Garden and Bankside – you’ll learn the tips, tricks and techniques that have been handed down through five generations of bakers, and how to knead, shape and bake your dough. At the end of the class you’ll be given a baker’s kit including a limitededition apron, recipes and a PAUL bread bag, as well as your very own warm loaf, fresh from the oven. Classes cost £75 and include refreshments and nibbles.

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Q+A

You oversee all the food and drink at Brown’s Hotel.

Sounds like a big job?

As executive chef at Brown’s Hotel, I work closely with Mark Hix, director of food, to oversee the culinary offering for our restaurant, HIX Mayfair, The English Tea Room and The Donovan Bar. Brown’s also has six private dining rooms so we cater for larger groups as well as offering in-room dining for our resident guests. I am delighted to have been promoted to the role and am looking forward to a very busy year ahead.

What are your plans for HIX Mayfair?

To keep the offering light, seasonal and true to the ethos of Mark Hix. HIX Mayfair encapsulates fine-quality British cooking. We use only carefully sourced, local, seasonal ingredients and offer an extensive menu, featuring great British classics alongside many lighter fish and shellfish dishes. I have been part of the Brown’s Hotel kitchen since 2007 when I joined as a junior sous chef. I believe this progression within the HIX kitchen will enable me to maintain HIX Mayfair’s high reputation.

You once worked at Windsor Castle.

What was that like?

This was a very proud moment and an amazing experience for me to have at such a young age. I still remember the table arrangement, the time taken to prepare this and the precision that was delivered. To view it from the balcony above was a sight that will never leave me.

How would you describe your cooking style?

Uncomplicated, focusing primarily on the key ingredient. Another ‘must’ for me is using the best seasonal produce at its peak.

What’s a typical HIX Mayfair dish?

Firm HIX favourites include Lincolnshire chicory, smoked mackerel and blood orange salad or the Reg Johnson’s corn-fed duck with flamed Temperley’s cherries.

Outside of the kitchen, what do you do for fun?

I try to relax and enjoy as much time as possible with my children and family. They are the most important part of my life.

HIX Mayfair, Brown’s Hotel, 34 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BP, 020 7518 4004, www.hixmayfair.co.uk 30 www.chewtonrose.co.uk

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LEE KEBBLE, EXECUTIVE CHEF, BROWN’S HOTEL, TELLS THE PLACE HOW HE INTENDS TO KEEP STANDARDS HIGH AND SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH HIS FAMILY

Quite often, a pub or restaurant can look brilliant online – slick website with artfully composed photos, promising menu – but can woefully under-deliver in the flesh. The Red Lion at Britwell Salome certainly has an impressive website, but actually it’s even better in real life, thanks to the hard graft of chef/patron Andrew Hill, partner in life and business Eilidh Ferguson and a small, friendly team. The food looks even better on the plate than it does on screen and the pub has a friendly, family-run feel (dogs are welcome and the website even features a mini-guide to the local area). Not for nothing was The Red Lion named Restaurant of the Year 2014 by the Oxford Times. Famous for his black pudding Scotch egg, Andrew, who has 20 years of cooking experience under his belt, is also justly proud of his pig grill. ‘It really sums up The Red Lion,’ he says. ‘This includes home-made black pudding, faggot, pork fillet and confit belly. All of these cuts are made in our kitchen at the pub. We enjoy the challenge of using the whole animal. The pork is also reared in the village; provenance is something we are passionate about.’ The team at The Red Lion is equally passionate about working with small, local providers.

‘You can be in constant contact with the makers and producers, they can answer all your questions, share knowledge and they are generally much more flexible than big suppliers,’ says Andrew. ‘Our salad grower, Richard Bartlett, grows shoots and leaves specifically to our requirements. We cut our salads to order!’

And, as you’d hope, seasonality is big here, too: ‘We buy local vegetables from a lady called Angela who is based in Watlington. She buys from local farms and lets me know “what’s good now” when I order with her.’ Andrew and Eilidh used to have a large plot of land at their previous pub (The Half Moon in Cuxham 2006-2011) and are hoping to start growing and rearing their own produce soon. We can’t wait.

The Red Lion, Britwell Salome, Near Watlington, Oxfordshire OX49 5LG, 01491 613140, www.theredlionbritwellsalome.co.uk

SOHO REVIVAL

You might think a restaurant that has been open since 1927 might look a bit dated – L’Escargot, however, is anything but. Housed in a 280-year-old townhouse in Soho, London’s oldest French restaurant has been skilfully restored and returned to its former glory by its new owners (founders of Home House private members’ club). The menu continues to offer French bourgeois favourites (lobster bisque, snails – once famously bred in the basement – and sole meunière), but has expanded to feature dishes such as halibut, samphire and shrimp; chilli crab with pickled cucumber salad; and a good selection of Robata grilled meats. The restaurant is also eager to restore its reputation for having one of the best wine lists in the country and now has bottles starting at an austere £18.

L’Escargot, 48 Greek Street, London W1D 4EF, 020 7439 7474, www.lescargot.co.uk

DIEGO DELIVERS

Percy & Founders is a new 200-cover restaurant in the heart of London’s increasingly desirable Fitzrovia. Named after the Duke of Northumberland, Hugh Percy, and the group of philanthropists who founded Middlesex Hospital in 1755, on the site of which the restaurant sits, Percy & Founders is open all day, offering everything from morning coffee and breakfast to lunch, dinner and post-dinner cocktails. Heading

up the kitchen is Diego Cardoso, formerly at Angela Hartnett’s Murano, who has devised a British/modern European menu with dishes such as chicken wellington with mushroom and truffle; home-made tagliatelle with greens and nettles; and an amazing crêpe soufflé.

Percy & Founders, 1 Pearson Square, London W1T 3BF, 020 3761 0200, www.percyandfounders.co.uk

THE ART OF EATING WELL

If wandering round a gallery always makes you hungry, you’ll welcome Gallery Mess. Just off London’s buzzy King’s Road, Gallery Mess is the foodie offering of the Saatchi Gallery and features a new menu created by renowned restaurant operators “rhubarb” (the brains behind Verdi at the Royal Albert Hall and Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street). New dishes include a superfood salad with quinoa and grilled chicken or prawns; English pea and shallot tortellini; and lavender-honey-glazed duck breast. If you’re after afternoon tea, Gallery Mess has a traditional offering (£15) along with the Little Artists’ Afternoon Tea (£7.50), served on an easel with jam ‘paint’, guaranteed to keep little ones happy while you admire the art.

Gallery Mess, Saatchi Gallery, King’s Road, Duke of York Square, London SW3 4RY, 020 7730 8135, www.saatchigallery.com/ gallerymess

AGENT’S SECRET

‘My favourite restaurant and bar in Gerrards Cross is Luna Rossa (www.luna-rossa.co.uk). It’s a great neighbourhood restaurant – they do in fact say they are inspired by local neigbourhood trattorias you find all over Italy. Luna Rossa has recently undergone a major refurbishment and has doubled in size. There is plenty of Italian buzz, and the well-presented food is really fairly priced.’

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THE STYLE

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Keep one step ahead with the latest fashion, jewellery and must-have accessories

ST YLE HELLO, PET!

Jimmy Choo’s summer collection was inspired by an English bull terrier that just happens to be called Jimmy Choo. The adorable pooch belongs to artist Rafael Mantesso, whose pet-inspired sketches caught the eye of Sandra Choi, the shoe and accessory brand’s creative director. Sandra approached Rafael and commissioned him to make the fun, tongue-in-cheek illustrations that adorn this limited-edition collection. The range also features two styles of dog collar, lest the Jimmy Choo in your life feel left out. £210-£695. www.jimmychoo.com

PRETTY IN PINK

‘Comfort equals confidence’, is something of a mantra for Jane Lewis, founder of the Goat fashion label, a one-stop destination for classic, laid-back luxury. The 1970s may be big news right now, but there is nothing retro about Goat’s simple yet chic sugar-pink Worth dress, which, btw, looks even better with a tan.

Worth dress, £420. www.goatfashion.com

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ALOHA!

The colour-loving young fashionistas in your life will love Room Seven’s summer collection, inspired by nature, the sun, the beach and the surf. Dresses feature bright and bold stripes, stitched lace flowers and Hawaiian-inspired prints, while a knitted cardigan with tie belt, for when the sun goes in, is finished off with Mexican-style tassels. There are also beach-friendly jumpsuits, in long or short versions, with positively zingy Hawaiian florals. From around £30. www.roomseven.com

DIAMOND LIFE

SAFARI SO GOOD

Ede & Ravenscroft’s history runs through all it does and this season it has taken inspiration from the languid style of Brideshead Revisited. The result is truly contemporary. Its take on the safari jacket in earthy-coloured suede bridges that awkward gap between smart and laid-back; casual teamed with a crew-neck tee for days off, while worn with a shirt elevates it enough for a low-key business meet. Relaxed and polished all at once.

Berkley suede jacket, £1,750, Barney linen trousers, £150, Albert cotton shirt, £150, canvas tote bag, £250. www.edeandravenscroft.com

LOOK SHARP

Michael Drake founded the label that bares his name in 1977, with a collection of quality scarves for men. In the intervening three decades, the Drake’s offering has expanded to handmade ties, bow ties and pocket squares, as well as knitwear (Michael retired in 2010, and his lead designer, Michael Hill, and Mark Cho, co-founder of The Armoury haberdashers in Hong Kong, took over the reins). Working alongside Cleeve of London, Drake’s today also offers a selection of shirts – both off the peg (£195) and made to order, which allows you to specify your exact requirements from an eight-step selection process, and feature single needle stitching, mother-of-pearl buttons and hand-lined collars and cuffs (£215-£225 + £25 for optional embroidery). www.drakes.com

FLOWER POWER

Not for nothing was Escada’s summer collection called ‘Fashion floraculture’. The collection was full dresses, suits and jumpsuits in perky pink, zingy yellow and bold purple, all with cute floral details. The flowery designs on this jacket and shorts elevate them from brilliantly tailored to ‘wow, what an outfit’. Not for the fainthearted, they’re great for summer days out and dressy enough for dinner. Printed silk-mix jacket, £880 and printed silk-mix shorts, £375. www.escada.com www.chewtonrose.co.uk 33

PHOTO: JAMIE FERGUSON

London-based jeweller Thelma West knows her diamonds. The one-time engineer and gemologist switched mining for designing to create an exquisite collection of sparkle. Her bespoke diamond designs are striking, and over the past decade she has established a loyal following. The gems take centre stage in West’s work – dramatic drop earrings, sophisticated neck chains and head-turning bracelets. She uses only stones that will increase in value and all her diamonds are ethically sourced, and she takes commissions.

A best friend indeed.

Prices on request. www.thelmawest.com

EXPERT ADVICE FOR BUYING, SELLING AND MORE

The Knowledge NEWS HOW CHEWTON ROSE MAKES THE HOME-BUYING PROCESS EASIER, AND A NEW WAY TO SEARCH FOR ITS HOMES MAKING THE PURCHASE OF YOUR NEXT HOME AN EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE The luxury home market is extremely busy with an increasing number of properties for sale at this prime time of year. Surprisingly, this may make the search for your dream home more difficult as the market becomes crowded and homes get missed due to inadequate marketing that fails to engage prospective buyers.

As a buyer, you may be covering a wide geographic area in the search for your new home – perhaps even across counties – and possibly over a broader, more generous price range. This means that any property searches you undertake, particularly online, are likely to throw up hundreds of homes to choose from. Add to this the fact that traditional estate agency advertising often fails to truly differentiate one unique home from another, and selecting which homes you would like to view may be tricky, especially when your time is precious.

At Chewton Rose, we aim to make this process far easier for you. Our innovative lifestyle marketing techniques are designed to take you through the doors of the properties you are considering – before you’ve even visited them. With breathtaking photography and professionally written property editorials, we hope to give you an extra insight into the characteristics of each individual home and to reveal the story behind it.

CHEWTON ROSE JOINS ONTHEMARKET.COM If you would like an even easier way to find Chewton Rose properties, take a look at OnTheMarket.com.

Launched in January 2015, the site offers a pared-down way to search for your dream Chewton Rose home with no annoying ads, no unnecessary information or jargon state-of-the-art technology means and no follow-up spam mail. You can that it will seamlessly adapt to fit the also set up property alerts so you get screens of all your devices. As Paul to hear about the right properties Smith, CEO of Spicerhaart (of which before anyone else. The site’s Chewton Rose is a part), observes: ‘We chose OnTheMarket.com because it had like-minded agents selling quality homes in our sector.

It doesn’t have lots of distracting adverts and is clean and concise.

Portraying our sellers’ properties in the best possible light is our aim.

We’ve achieved that with PAUL SMITH, CEO, SPICERHAART GROUP www.onthemarket.com.’

‘We chose OnTheMarket.com because it had like-minded agents selling quality homes in our sector. Portraying our sellers’ properties in the best possible light is our aim. We’ve achieved that with www.OnTheMarket.com’ 34 www.chewtonrose.co.uk

THE AGENT’S ADVICE WORDS OF WISDOM FROM CHEWTON ROSE’S PEOPLE

THE TESTIMONIAL ‘We wanted to write to you to share our wonderful experience we had with Guy Leaning, head of your Cobham sales office. As I am sure you are aware, as we all know too well, moving house is always very stressful. There were several parties involved in this and we could not have successfully completed this transaction without the hard work and professionalism that came from Guy. He is the glue that kept this deal alive, he always went the extra mile and took the initiative every step of the way.

He was the forward thinker and the one who made all of the calls necessary to get everyone aligned.

We have never had such a positive experience with any estate agent, either in the UK or the US.’ Rachel and Mark Makepeace, who sold their home through Cobham Chewton Rose

‘The support we received from Chewton Rose generally, and Belinda in particular, was superb and I would recommend them to any friends or colleagues wishing to sell their home. When our buyer’s solicitor was stalling with the conveyancing, Chewton Rose spoke directly with the buyers about the problem and encouraged them to push things forward. I doubt the sale would have occurred in January at all, if it hadn’t been for these efforts.

Generally, in spite of the sale being incredibly (and needlessly, in our opinion) fraught, due to the buyer’s solicitor, Chewton Rose, Belinda and Craig remained focused throughout, always looking for solutions and retaining their sense of humour.’

Olwen Cox, who sold her home through South Wales Chewton Rose

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WHAT MAKES A GOOD AGENT? ‘A good agent,’ says Graham Nash, Branch Partner, Chewton Rose homes in Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire, ‘is someone who understands that customer service, honesty and a proactive attitude are the main ingredients needed to be successful and to ensure you are delivering the best service to sellers and buyers.’ For Marion Goggin, Branch Partner, Sussex and Kent, it’s: ‘Listening to the vendor, and attention to detail.’

Annie Edwards, Branch Partner, Norwich, adds: ‘A good agent in these moveable times needs enough experience to cope with all the demands made on them; professionalism is vital, as is calmness. Empathy and understanding also help, as do being efficient, under promising and over delivering, and being able to solve problems and think on your feet.’

Malcolm Campbell, Sales Associate, Gerrards Cross, highlights the importance of attentiveness: ‘A common criticism of the industry is lack of agent feedback! Regular feedback to sellers on comments received from potential buyers who have viewed a property, and relaying level of interest received via direct enquiries and web visits, all build productive partnerships.

Maintaining contact with potential buyers is also key, as their sights, aspirations, plans and budgets can alter as their search progresses.’

WHAT ARE YOUR PREDICTIONS FOR THE PROPERTY MARKET FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING THE GENERAL ELECTION? ‘The market is already seeing signs of improvement, where the indications are that the market will rise by up to 5% by the year end,’ says Guy Leaning, Senior Branch Partner, Cobham.

‘Also, the lending criteria will become easier, where loans will be easier to come by, with more cash incentives.’

Belinda Bishop, Branch Partner, South Wales, adds: ‘I believe we will see a busier market. People were waiting to see who our next government would be, but I predict we will now see an increase in instructions and sales.’

And a final word from Daniel O Connell, Branch Partner, West Essex: ‘My general opinion is that there is too much emphasis placed on the election and its link to property activity and prices. However, agents would often quote a lower volume in the lead-up to a general election, but the year itself doesn’t suffer any sizeable dip in property transactions. Therefore, my expectation is that the second half of the year will be very busy, we will likely see less of a dip in the summer months, particularly August, and a big September and October flood of new instructions. If I were selling, I would do so sooner rather than later, as there will be less competition for my property right now, aiding the possibility of a higher price being achieved, and would be looking to buy during the second half of the year when there is more choice, and possibly a better chance of getting a deal.’

‘I have now been in my new home for three weeks or so, and I wanted to write and thank you for your immense help in bringing my purchase of this house to a successful conclusion. We had two major setbacks along the way, but you and your colleagues remained unfazed, cheerful and supportive throughout. We got there in the end, as you always said we would. You and your colleagues at Gerrards Cross are a remarkable team.’

John Lawrence, who bought his home through Gerrards Cross Chewton Rose

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PROPERT Y PORTFOLIO

Whether you’re seeking a quintessential English cottage or a commanding country abode, at Chewton Rose we pride ourselves on our portfolio of Great British Homes.

From the mountains of the north, rolling hills of the south and green valleys of Wales, our properties reflect the heritage and rich diversity of this great country.

With such a vast selection to choose from, finding your new home may be more of a challenge than you first thought. Our aim is to make it simple for you, and to make the entire moving process as easy and enjoyable as possible.

While the Chewton Rose website, app and magazine work together to take you through the doors of properties before you have even visited them, with breathtaking photography and professionally written property editorials, our staff remain dedicated to finding you a new home that you are completely content with.

For now, peruse our properties – and access the Chewton Rose website or app for more from our collection.

Your perfect home may be but a page turn away.

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• BEDFORDS H IRE•

CAST IN STONE Knotting, Bedfordshire £725,000

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• milton.keynes@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01908 969 129

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Stunning and Newly Constructed Detached Family Home; 4 Double Bedrooms; 2 Reception Rooms; 2 Bathrooms; Open Plan Kitchen/Dining/Family Area; Character Features Throughout; Plot of Approximately 0.5 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); Located in the Convenient and Peaceful Village of Knotting; Countryside Views; EPC Rating D.

• BEDFORDS H IRE•

“I WANTED TO CREATE A HOME THAT BLENDED IN BEAUTIFULLY WITH ITS SURROUNDINGS BUT ALSO HAD EVERYTHING IN IT IN TERMS OF LIVING SPACE THAT WE DID NOT HAVE BEFORE."

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ALL IS FAIR Flitton Hill, Bedfordshire £895,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

DRIFTING BY Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire £770,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

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• milton.keynes@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01908 969 129

Impressive Detached Family Home; 5 Bedrooms; 2 En-Suites; Family Bathroom; Drawing Room; Country Style Kitchen; Family Room; Private Gated Entrance; Approximately 1 Acre (Subject to Measured Survey); EPC Rating B.

Detached Family Home; 4 Bedrooms; 3 Reception Rooms; Conservatory; Stunning Condition Throughout; High Level of Privacy; Large Driveway; Double Garage; Beautiful Location convenient for Commuters; Great School Catchment; EPC Rating D.

•BU C K IN G H A M S H IRE•

Subject to Contract

“I HAVE DONE A LOT TO THE HOUSE INCLUDING AN EXTENSION AND MORE RECENTLY REFURBISHING EVERY ROOM.”

A DESIGNER’S EYE Woburn Sands, Buckinghamshire £1,100,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Stunning Family Home; 4 Double Bedrooms Each with En-Suite Bathroom; Large Master Suite; Drawing Room; Spacious Open Plan Kitchen/Dining/Living Room; Rear Garden; EPC Rating B.

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•BU C K IN G H A M S H IRE•

BARN DELIGHTS Deanshanger, Buckinghamshire £825,000 42

• milton.keynes@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01908 969 129

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Impressive and Spacious Barn Conversion; 4 Bedrooms, 2 with EnSuites; Family Bathroom; Welcoming Hallway; Open Plan Kitchen/ Breakfast Room; Dining Area; Family Room; Double Garage; Gardens with Large Decking Area; EPC Rating C.

•BUC K IN G H A M S H IRE•

“THERE IS A REAL SENSE OF RURAL TRANQUILLITY HERE.”

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•BU C K IN G H A M S H IRE•

“IT IS A VERY LIGHT HOUSE, WITH DÉCOR THAT IS BOTH CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY, AND HELPS TO CREATE A CALM ATMOSPHERE.”

FAMILY VALUES Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire £2,295,000 44

• gerrards.cross@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01753 886 177

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Immaculate Modern Detached Family Home; Close To Village; 6 Bedrooms; 5 Bathrooms; 5 Reception Rooms; Conservatory; Large Kitchen/Breakfast Room & Utility Room; Accommodation Approximately 4,821 Sq Ft; Gardens Approximately 0.5 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); Double Garage, Covered Parking and Driveway Parking; EPC Rating C.

•BUC K IN G H A M S H IRE•

“LOCATED ON THE EXCLUSIVE CHALFONT HEIGHTS PRIVATE ESTATE, THESE STUNNING NEW HOMES WITH FIVE BEDROOMS AND FOUR BATHROOMS FEATURE LIGHT AND AIRY LIVING SPACES.”

HEIGHT OF LUXURY LIVING Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire From £1,850,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Stunning New Homes with High Specifications; 10 Year NHBC Certificate; Large Reception Hall; 3 Reception Rooms; Large Kitchen / Breakfast Room; Utility Room; Master Bedroom Suite; 4 Further Bedrooms; 3 Further Bathrooms; Landscaped Garden; Double Garage; Gated with Driveway Parking; Private Estate Location.

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•BUC K IN G H A M S H IRE•

HAVEN ON EARTH Harefield, Buckinghamshire £2,450,000

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• gerrards.cross@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01753 886 177

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Former Mill House; 8/9 Bedrooms; 7 Bathrooms; 4 Reception Rooms; Stunning 1,200 ft Function Room ; Glorious Unspoilt Grounds Approaching 2 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); Uninterrupted Views of River and Lake; Canal Frontage with Period Lock & Bridge; Tennis Court; Accommodation Extends to Approximately 5907 sq ft; EPC Rating E.

•BUC K IN G H A M S H IRE•

"WHEN I FIRST SAW IT I THOUGHT THE MILL ITSELF WAS SUCH A GREAT SPACE. IT HAD SOME LOVELY FEATURES AND THERE WAS A REALLY NICE FEEL TO THE WHOLE PLACE."

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•BU C K IN G H A M S H IRE•

THE ART OF LIVING Radnage, Buckinghamshire £1,350,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Immaculate Detached New Build Family Home; Large/Kitchen/ Breakfast Room; Master Bedroom Suite with Bathroom; 5 Additional Double Bedrooms; Family Bathroom; Under-Floor Heating Throughout; Security System; Large Established Private Rear Garden; Gated Driveway; Double Garage; Wonderful Views; Approximately 4 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); EPC Rating C.

"THE BEAUTIFULLY-STYLED HOME, WITH ITS CHARACTER-FILLED EXTERIOR, BOASTS SIX BEDROOMS OVER THREE FLOORS."

ABUNDANT DELIGHTS Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire £1,350,000 48

• gerrards.cross@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01753 886 177

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Spacious Modern Family Home; 6 Bedrooms; 4 Bathrooms; Drawing Room; Dining Room; Family Room; Study; Kitchen/ Breakfast Room; Triple Car Port and Driveway Parking; Secluded Gardens. EPC Rating C.

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SITTING PRETTY Littleworth Common, Buckinghamshire £1,200,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Detached Character Cottage; Built Approximately 11 Years Ago; 2 Bedrooms, both with En-Suite Bathrooms; 2 Reception Rooms; Kitchen/Breakfast Room & Utility Room; Accommodation Approximately 1364 sq ft; Edge of Burnham Beeches Location; Attractive Gardens with Woodlands to Front & Rear; EPC Rating D.

"IT IS A VERY COMFORTABLE AND EASY PLACE TO LIVE."

MAKING A LIFESTYLE Ealing, London £4,000,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Magnificent Spacious & Light Family House; Prestigious Location; Period Features; Accommodation Over 3 Floors; 8 Bedrooms; 5 Bathrooms; 4 Reception Rooms; Separate Annexe with Kitchen & Reception Room; Approximately 7298 sq ft; Indoor Swimming Pool & Jacuzzi; Close to Good Local Schools & Local Amenities; Secluded South Facing Gardens with Park Views; EPC Rating D.

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•BUC K IN G H A M S H IRE•

LOST IN THOUGHT Penn, Buckinghamshire £1,595,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Delightful Period Cottage; Dates Back to the 1800s; 5 Bedrooms; 3 Bathrooms; 5 Reception Rooms; Accommodation Extends to Approximately 3153 sq ft; Garage with First Floor Office; Secluded Garden of 0.46 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); Private Parking; EPC Rating E.

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FAMILY IN MIND Wadhurst, East Sussex £849,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Detached Home; 5 Bedrooms; 2 En-Suites; Family Bathroom; Further Attic Floor Games Room/Office; 3 Reception Rooms; Light and Bright Throughout; Modern Well Equipped Kitchen; Spacious Sitting Room with Doors To Garden; Separate Dining Room with Doors to Garden; Large Practical Utility Room; Enclosed Garden with Space for Children’s Play Equipment; Garage and Parking; Walk to Mainline Station and Shops; EPC Rating D.

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LOCATION, LOCATION Flimwell, East Sussex £895,000

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• wadhurst@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01892 458 931

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Detached Oast House; 4 Double Bedrooms; Potential for 5th Bedroom; Master with Dressing Room and En-Suite; 2 Reception Rooms; Farmhouse Style Kitchen; Originally part of the Quedely Farm Estate; Grounds Extending to Approximately 0.5 of an Acre (Subject to Measured Survey); Detached Substantial Outbuilding/Barn with Potential for Variety of Uses (STPP); Rural Views; Walks Over Nearby Dale Hill Golf Course; Short Drive to Mainline Station; EPC Rating C.

• EAST S USS EX •

“THE KITCHEN IS SO SPACIOUS THAT WE CAN SET TWO TABLES UP IF WE HAVE A LOT OF GUESTS AND WE CAN ALL SIT DOWN TO LONG SUNDAY LUNCHES TOGETHER.”

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• EAST S USS EX •

“AS SOON AS YOU APPROACH THE ENTRANCE YOU GET THE FEELING OF STEPPING BACK IN TIME.”

TIMELESS APPEAL Burwash, East Sussex £615,000

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• wadhurst@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01892 458 931

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Attached Former Coach House; 4 Bedrooms; Master Bedroom with En-Suite; Family Bathroom; Character Features Throughout; Large Bespoke Kitchen/Dining Room; Elegant Sitting Room; Garden Room; Large Mature Garden; Private Drive & Parking; EPC Rating F.

• ESS EX •

A VIEW TO A MILL Bocking, Essex £845,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Unique Waterside Detached Home; 4 Bedrooms; Stunning Conversion of a Grade II* Listed Mill; Grand Dining Hall with Family Room; Large Vaulted First Floor Sitting Room; Picturesque Riverside Views; Mezzanine Office with Beautiful Exposed Timbers; En-Suites to Master and Second and Third Bedrooms; Sun Terrace with a Bridge Leading to Landscaped Gardens; Off Street Parking for Multiple Vehicles.

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• ESS EX •

VIEW FROM ABOVE Near Nayland, Essex £1,150,000

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• colchester@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01206 564 259

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Spectacular Barn Conversion; Dating Back to the 18th Century; 4 Bedrooms; Master Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom; Spacious Kitchen; Sitting Room; Drawing Room; Gym Suite with Sauna; Garden; Paddock; Stable; Swimming Pool; Natural Pond; Beautiful Views; EPC Rating D.

•ESSEX•

Subject to Contract

“EVERY WINDOW YOU LOOK OUT OF IN THIS HOUSE ENJOYS A VIEW.”

IN CLEAR VIEW Woodham Mortimer, Essex £1,850,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Victorian Period Family Home; 7 Bedrooms; 4 Bathrooms; Sitting Room; Drawing Room; Games Room; Orangery; Kitchen/Breakfast Room; Study; Stunning Elevated Position; Countryside Views; Tennis Court; SW Facing Sun Terrace; Double Detached Garage with Self Contained Apartment above, comprising of a Sitting Room/Dining Area; Kitchen; Bedroom and Bathroom; Landscaped Grounds of Approximately 1.16 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); EPC Rating E.

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• ESS EX •

A LIFE OF LEISURE West Mersea, Essex £1,395,000

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• colchester@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01206 564 259

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Beautiful Period Home; 4 Bedrooms; Drawing Room; Reception Hall; Dining Room; Kitchen/Breakfast Room; Boot Room; First Floor Study; 2 Bathrooms; 5160 Sq Ft; Outdoor Swimming Pool; Tennis Court; Detached Home Office; Paddocks; Garages and Various Outbuildings; Self-Contained Annexe; Ground Floor Billiard Room; First Floor Bedroom with En-Suite; Kitchenette; Sitting Room with Balcony; Grounds of Approximately 4.5 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); EPC Rating F.

• ESS EX •

"ONE OF THE GREATEST PLEASURES OF LIFE AT BRIERLEY HAS BEEN ITS GLORIOUS AND SECLUDED GROUNDS OF APPROXIMATELY 4.5 ACRES."

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•ESSEX•

HISTORY IN THE MAKING Goldhanger, Essex £1,450,000

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• colchester@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01206 564 259

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Stunning Circa 16th Century Family Home; Immensely Impressive and Sensitive Refurbishment Programme; 5 Bedrooms; 5 Reception Rooms; 4 Bathrooms; Stunning Bespoke Kitchen/Dining Room; Extensive Grounds with Far Reaching Views of the River Blackwater; Winner of the Maldon Conservation and Design Award 2013; EPC Rating TBC.

•ESSEX•

"WE WANTED TO SAVE THE HOUSE AND TO MAKE IT INTO A MARVELLOUS FAMILY HOME.”

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• K EN T•

EQUESTRIAN LIVING Gills Green, Kent £1,460,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Substantial Country House; 6 Bedrooms; Master with En-Suite; Family Bathroom; Dining Room; Drawing Room; Conservatory; Extensive Equestrian Facilities, including Indoor Yard and Barns with 8 Stables and 20m x 40m Outdoor Arena; Set in Approximately 11 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey) of Gardens, Grounds and Well Fenced Paddocks plus a Further 7 Acres Available

by Separate Negotiation; Private Driveway; Swimming Pool; Countryside Views; Cranbrook School Catchment Area; EPC Rating E.

• wadhurst@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01892 458 931

• K EN T•

"IT WOULD BE PERFECT FOR SOMEONE LOOKING FOR A SERIOUS EQUESTRIAN HOME THAT IS READY TO MOVE INTO."

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• K EN T•

ELEGANT STYLE Hawkhurst, Kent £595,000

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• wadhurst@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01892 458 931

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Elegant Period Home; 3 Bedrooms; Master with En-Suite; Family Bathroom; Detached 3 Bedroom Cottage Circa 1850s; Fabulous Countryside Views; Stunning, Elegant, Prestigious Interior; Beautiful Classical Style Garden Room; Attractive Well Stocked Level Gardens and Grounds; Private Drive and Parking; Detached Double Garage with Former Planning Permission for 2 Bed Apartment; Cranbrook School Catchment Area; EPC Rating E.

• LIN COLN S H IRE•

"IT HAS THESE BEAUTIFUL OLD STONE WINDOWS, WITH ORNATE MULLIONS AT THE CENTRE, LOVELY FIREPLACES AND AN ORIGINAL RED AND BLACK QUARRY TILED FLOOR."

GRAND DESIGN Manthorpe, Lincolnshire £650,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Stone Built Grade II Listed Manor Farmhouse; Lovingly Renovated and Restored; Offering a Superb Family Home; 4 Double Bedrooms; 4 Reception Rooms; Separate Converted Barn Annexe; Double Garage and Workshop; Garden Room; Formal Lawns; Gardens of Approximately 0.75 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey).

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• LON DON •

GREATER LONDON GRANDNESS Ealing, London £8,750,000 66

• gerrards.cross@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01753 886 177

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Detached Family Home Approximately 16,000 Sq Ft; 8 Bedrooms; 8 Bathrooms; 4 Reception Rooms; Major Entertaining and Cinema Suite; Kitchen/Breakfast Room; Indoor Heated Swimming Pool; Substantial Garaging; Driveway Parking for Many Cars; Landscaped Gardens Approximately 1 Acre (Subject to Measured Survey); Large Detached Former Coach House Annexe; EPC Rating D.

• LON DON •

"ONE OF THE LARGEST HOMES IN EALING AND BUILT TO THE HIGHEST SPECIFICATIONS ONLY SOME 10 YEARS AGO, THIS PERIOD STYLE EIGHT BEDROOM HOUSE FAITHFULLY REFLECTS THE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER OF ITS NEIGHBOURING CLASSIC 19TH CENTURY PROPERTIES."

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A MODEL LIFE Tharston, Norfolk Guide Price £650,000

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• norwich@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01603 622 017

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Stunning Modern Farmhouse Style Family Home; 4 Bedrooms; Master with En-Suite; Family Bathroom; Upgraded and Refurbished by the Current Owners; Small Select Development; Spacious Flexible Accommodation; Well Maintained Gardens Extending to Approximately 1 Acre (Subject to Measured Survey); Countryside Views over Farmland to Rear; EPC Rating C.

•N ORFOLK •

“WE HAVE LOVELY GARDENS AND LOTS OF PARKING, AND YET ARE ALSO CLOSE TO EVERYTHING WE NEED.”

HEIGHT OF SOPHISTICATION Halesworth, Norfolk Guide Price £550,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Detached Grade II Listed Period Home; 4 First Floor Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms; Further Attic Bedrooms; Drawing Room; Sitting Room; Dining Room; Snug; Garden Room; Refurbished Kitchen; Shower Room; Range of Former Outbuildings; Generous Parking; Large Gardens; Situated Close to the Town Centre.

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“IT WAS IMPORTANT TO US TO KEEP THE CHARACTER OF THE HOUSE WHILE STILL MAKING IT COMFORTABLE FOR 21ST CENTURY LIVING – AND I WAS SO KEEN ON DOING IT PROPERLY. ”

A CHARMED LIFE Redgrave, Norfolk OIEO £475,000

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• norwich@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01603 622 017

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Detached, Grade II Listed Period Cottage; Set in the Heart of the Village; Wealth of Period Features; 5 Bedrooms; Master Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room; Family Bathroom; Country Style Kitchen; Sitting Room; Undergone a Programme of Restoration; Further Potential to Upgrade and Extend (STPP); Cart Shed and Former Stable; Flexible Accommodation over 3 Levels.

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“WITH EXPOSED BEAMS AND BRICKWORK, AND AN INGLENOOK FIREPLACE, THE OLDER PART OF THE PROPERTY INCLUDES A WELCOMING DRAWING ROOM.”

THE OLD AND THE NEW Banham, Norfolk £600,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Pretty Thatched Home; Dating Back to 1739; Wealth of Features including Exposed Timbers and Inglenook Fireplace; 3 Bedrooms; Newly Refurbished Kitchen/Breakfast Room; Study; Library; Welcoming Drawing Room; Rear Garden; Paddock; EPC Rating D.

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TEA ON THE LAWN Threxton, Norfolk OIEO £700,000

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• norwich@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01603 622 017

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Victorian Rectory; Wealth of Period Features; 6 Bedrooms; Family Bathroom; Drawing Room; Garden Room; Reception Hall; Kitchen; Larder/Boot Room; Cloakroom; Gardens and Grounds Extending to Approximately 2.5 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); Large Coach House Ideal for Conversion; EPC Rating F.

•N ORFOLK •

“IT IS VERY QUIET HERE; THERE IS SO MUCH WILDLIFE, ESPECIALLY BIRDS, AND WE HAVE VIEWS ON TO THE WOODS AND THE FIELDS.”

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“WHEN WE WENT INSIDE FOR THE FIRST TIME, IT HAD SUCH A WARM, FAMILY FEEL.”

FIT FOR A KING North Walsham, Norfolk £1,250,000

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• norwich@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01603 622 017

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Grade II Listed Georgian Home; 9 Bedrooms; 4 En-Suites; Large Dining Room; Breakfast Room; Industrial Kitchen; Carriage Driveway; Self Contained Annexe with 1 Bedroom, Bathroom and Kitchen; Formal Gardens, Paddock and Natural Wooded Dell Area of Approximately 2.5 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); Extensive Outbuildings: Converted Former Stable Block; Large Industrial Unit with Offices; Detached Barn (could be converted into a dweliing).

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COMMON GROUND Car Colston, Nottinghamshire £550,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Quintessential English Cottage; 3/4 bedrooms; 2 Bathrooms; Kitchen; Drawing Room; Dining Room; Office; Utility Room; Stunning Garden; 2 Terraces; Garage; Potting Room; Sought After Location; EPC Rating F.

“MY WIFE IS A KEEN GARDENER AND HAS TOTALLY REVAMPED THE GARDEN TO BECOME WHAT IS NOW A QUINTESSENTIALLY ENGLISH COTTAGE GARDEN.”

THE COLOURS OF LIFE West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire £595,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Light and Spacious Victorian Family Home; 5 Bedrooms; Master with En-Suite; Family Bathroom with Roll Top Bath; Drawing Room; Dining Room; KItchen; Cellar; Private Rear Garden; Garage; EPC Rating TBC.

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Subject to Contract

“THE HIGH CEILINGS GIVE YOU A REAL SENSE OF SPACE AND AIRINESS; THE HOUSE IS FULL OF NATURAL LIGHT.”

A HOUSE IN TIME Scarrington, Nottinghamshire £750,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Georgian Family Home; Well Proportioned Rooms; 6 Double Bedrooms; Master Bedroom with En-Suite; Spacious Open Plan Kitchen; Games Room; Drawing Room; Family Bathroom; Conservatory; Well Established Gardens; Paved Terrace; EPC Rating F.

•N OT TIN G H A M S H IRE•

“IT HAS A WEALTH OF PERIOD FEATURES, A QUAINT COTTAGE GARDEN AND PRETTY MEADOW BACKING ON TO OPEN COUNTRYSIDE. ”

PICTURE PERFECT Elston, Nottinghamshire £525,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Charming Grade II Listed Detached Cottage; Sought After Village Location; Tastefully Restored Incorporating Original Features; Excellent Family Accommodation; 4 Bedrooms; 3 Reception Rooms; Detached Barn and Garage; Easy Access to Newark and A46.

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IN FULL BLOOM Widmerpool, Nottinghampshire £1,450,000 78

• east.midlands@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01159 814 509

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Substantial Family Home; 4 Bedrooms; Master with En-Suite; Family Bathroom; Entrance Hall; Drawing Room; Fitted Kitchen; Utility Room; Study; Double Garage; Extensive Mature Grounds of Approximately 5 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); Small Paddock; Tennis Court; Private Location; EPC Rating F.

•N OT TIN G H A M SH IR E•

“THE GARDEN IS LONG ESTABLISHED; IT WAS CREATED AS PART OF THE ORIGINAL HALL IN 1883 WHEN THE HALL WAS BUILT.”

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CORNER OF ENGLAND Willoughby on the Wolds, Nottinghamshire £500,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

AWAY FROM IT ALL Rolleston, Nottinghamshire £850,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

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Beautiful Village Cottage; Extended to Offer Wonderful Family Accommodation; 4 Bedrooms; 3 Reception Rooms; Spacious Kitchen/ Dining Room; Private Cottage Gardens; Double Garage; Situated on a Quiet No-Through Lane; EPC Rating C.

Converted Grade II Listed Water Mill; Detached Cottage with 7 Bedrooms; Derelict Stable Block; PP for 3 Separate Dwellings; Approximately 4 Acre Paddock (Subject to Measured Survey); Gardens and Grounds of Approximately 1 Acre (Subject to Measured Survey); Fantastic Development Opportunity.

•N OT T IN GH A M S H IRE/DERBYS H IRE•

NATURAL STONE Pikehall, Nottinghamshire £720,000

A HOME FOR ALL SEASONS Ticknall, Derbyshire £750,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Beautiful Old Stone Farmhouse; Dating back to 1700s; Accommodation over 3 Storeys; Potential for 6 Bedrooms; 4 Potential Reception Rooms; Kitchen/Dining Room; Cellar; Separate Cottage with Open Plan Living Area, Kitchen, Bedroom and En-Suite Shower Room; Approximately 1 Acre of Land (Subject to Measured Survey).

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Grade II Georgian Farmhouse; 5 Bedrooms; 4 Bathrooms; 3 Reception Rooms; Spacious Living/Dining/Kitchen; Excellent Village Location; Approximately 0.66 of an Acre (Subject to Measured Survey); Substantial Garage/Workshop.

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TUDOR TIMES Talygarn, Mid Glamorgan £725,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Executive Family Home; 5 Bedrooms; Master Bedroom with En-Suite and Dressing Room; 3 Reception Rooms; Large Kitchen; Conservatory; Rear Garden; Ample Parking; Double Garage; EPC Rating D.

“THIS HAS BEEN A VERY HAPPY HOUSE AND WE WILL TAKE LOTS OF WONDERFUL MEMORIES WITH US WHEN WE LEAVE.”

STAR QUALITY Porth, Mid Glamorgan £500,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Detached Executive Home; 3 Bedrooms; Master with En-Suite and His and Hers Dressing Rooms; 3 Reception Rooms; 2 Bathrooms; Woodland Garden; Surround Sound System; Double Garage; EPC Rating C.

•S OUTH WA LES •

SEA OF GREEN Nantyderry, Monmouthshire £580,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Beautiful Country Home; 4 Bedrooms; Master Bedroom with EnSuite and Walk-In Wardrobe; Drawing Room; Sitting Room; Kitchen/ Breakfast Room; Utility/Boot Room; Garden Room; Garden of Approximately 1 Acre (Subject to Measured Survey); Double Car Port; EPC Rating C.

“THERE ARE NOT MANY HOMES WHERE YOU CAN SIT IN YOUR CHAIR, LOOKING OUT OF THE WINDOWS, TO SEE NOTHING BUT ACRES OF FOREST.”

WORK, REST AND PLAY Llansor, Caerleon £685,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Detached Farm House; 4 Bedrooms; Master Bedroom with EnSuite; Family Bathroom; 2 Reception Rooms; Kitchen/Dining Room; Attached Annexe; Approximately 2.5 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); Swimming Pool; Rural Location but Close to all Amenities; EPC Rating E.

south.wales@chewtonrose.co.uk | 029 2022 6129 •

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ART IN ARCHITECTURE Penarth, Vale Of Glamorgan £995,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

National Award Winning Detached Home; Elegant Accommodation including 5 Bedrooms; 2 En-Suites; Family Bathroom; Open Plan Kitchen/Living Area; Reception Dining Room; Snug; Solid Oak Staircase; Utility Room; Sea Views; Landscaped Gardens; EPC Rating C.

• S OUTH WA LES •

“I LOVE LIVING IN THE HOUSE WITH THE OPEN-PLAN GROUND FLOOR – YOU SEE EVERY PART OF IT EACH DAY."

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“THIS IS A VERY TRANQUIL HOUSE AND I WILL MISS THAT WHEN WE LEAVE.”

PERIOD GRANDEUR Caerleon £1,795,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Built within a Grade II Listed Wall; Ancient Mound; Detached 19th Century; 5 Bedrooms; 7 Reception Rooms; 4 Bathrooms; Triple Garage; Ample Parking; Swimming Pool & Pool House; Stunning Gardens Set on Approximately 3.5 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); EPC Rating F.

•S OUTH WA LES •

“WITH ALL OF THIS SPACE, IT’S BEEN A GREAT FAMILY HOME – IT WAS ALWAYS DESIGNED TO BE FULL OF PEOPLE."

SPACIOUS LIVING Graigwen £1,275,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Detached Family Home; 5 Bedrooms all with En-Suites; Living Room; Conservatory/Dining Room; Beautiful Kitchen; Extra Large Utility Room; Boot Room; Detached 2 Bedroom Barn Conversion; Contemporary Interior Design; Large Double Garage; Set in Approximately 14 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); 12 Stables; Gym; EPC Rating C.

south.wales@chewtonrose.co.uk | 029 2022 6129 •

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“THE VILLAGE IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IN THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN.”

BUILDING A LIFE Llancarfan, Vale Of Glamorgan £750,000 88

• south.wales@chewtonrose.co.uk | 029 2022 6129

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Detached Family Home; 5 Bedrooms; Master with En-Suite and Open Gallery; 4 Bathrooms; Conservatory; Split Level Reception/Dining Room; Kitchen; Snug; Sitting Room; Unique Design; Peaceful Village Location; EPC Rating E.

•S OUTH WA LES •

“THIS IS A GREAT AREA FOR WALKING – LOTS OF PEOPLE COME HERE TO GO WALKING ON THE MOUNTAIN.”

HIGH HOPES Lisvane, Cardiff £875,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Executive Detached Home; 5 Bedrooms; Master with En-Suite and Dressing Room; 1 Further En-Suite; Family Bathroom; 4 Reception Rooms; Open Plan Kitchen/Diner; Double Garage; Ample Parking; Sought After Area; Short Walk to Village; Garden; EPC Rating C.

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“WHICHEVER WINDOW OR SIDE OF THE HOUSE YOU LOOK OUT, THERE’S A LOVELY VIEW."

CELEBRATING AT HOME Llanover, Monmouthshire £900,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Detached Home 5 Bedrooms; Master with En-Suite and Dressing Area; 2 Further Bathrooms; 6 Reception Rooms; Self Contained Annexe on Third Floor; Double Garage; Approximately 6 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); Stunning Views; EPC Rating G.

•S UFFOLK •

“COMING HERE WAS SUCH AN ADVENTURE FOR US – THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO.”

A LIFE IN THE COUNTRY Brockdish, Suffolk Borders Guide Price £800,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Detached Grade II Listed Period Farmhouse; 4 Bedrooms; Formal Sitting Room; Family Room; Kitchen/Breakfast Room; Offering a Wealth of Period Features; Open Fireplaces, Wood Burners, Exposed Beams; Flexible Accommodation; Ideal for an Extended Family; Grounds in Excess of 8 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); Detached Holiday Letting Cottage; Set in a Rural Location with Countryside Views.

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SPREADING THEIR WINGS Stratford St Mary, Suffolk £850,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Executive Detached House; 4 Bedrooms; Private Gated Development of only 8 Properties; His and Her En-Suites to Master Plus En-Suite to Second Bedroom; Sitting Room with Feature Fireplace; Family Room; Study; Conservatory; Kitchen/Diner; Heated Outdoor Pool with Pool House and Canopied Hot Tub; 1 Bedroom Annexe; Garage and Summer House; Desirable 'Constable Country' Village Location; Short Distance to Mainline Station; EPC Rating C.

Subject to Contract

THE BEST OF TIMES Lexden, Essex £1,000,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Established 3 Storey Family Home; 6 Bedrooms; 3 Reception Rooms; Kitchen/Breakfast Room; Annexe/Games Room; 2 Bathrooms; Accommodation of Approximately 2222 Sq Ft; Approximately 0.3 of an Acre (Subject to Measured Survey); EPC Rating TBC.

•S UFFOLK •

"I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT THE VERY FIRST TIME I VISITED. I STOOD AT THE BEDROOM WINDOW AND LOOKED OUT ACROSS THE GARDENS AND MOAT, AND THOUGHT HOW BEAUTIFUL IT WAS.”

TIME AFTER TIME Bulmer, Suffolk £850,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Grade II Listed Suffolk Home; 4 Bedrooms; Spacious Dining Room; Drawing Room; Farmhouse Style Kitchen; Sits in Grounds of Approximately 5 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey).

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UTTER TRANQUILITY Ockley, Surrey £2,000,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Stunning Contemporary Family Home; 6 Bedrooms, 5 with Balconies; Spacious Kitchen/Diner/Family Room with Bi-fold Doors; Sitting Room; Study; Playroom; Cinema Room; Gym; Wet Room; Sauna; Grounds of just under 2 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); Detached Triple Bay Garage; Boating and Fishing Rights on Vann Lake; No Onward Chain; EPC Rating C.

•S URREY •

"IN THE SUMMER WE OPEN ALL THE DOORS RIGHT UP AND SIT OUTSIDE WHERE WE CAN LOOK OVER TO THE BEAUTIFUL TREES AND DOWN TO THE LAKE."

leatherhead@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01372 383 434 •

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A LABOUR OF LOVE Woldingham, Surrey £POA

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Impressive Victorian Country Home; In Need of Refurbishment Throughout; Period Features; 10 Bedrooms; Separate 3 Bedroom Coach House; Outstanding Views; Set in Approximately 4 Acres of Land (Subject to Measured Survey); Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; Offered Chain Free; EPC Rating TBC.

•S URREY •

"WE WERE CAPTIVATED BY THE SECLUSION OF THE GARDEN AND WE ARE EVEN VISITED BY DEER."

WOODLAND RETREAT Fetcham, Surrey £950,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Attractive Well Presented Family Home; 5 Bedrooms; 2 with En-Suites; Quality Kitchen/Breakfast Room; 3 Reception Rooms; Luxury Refitted Bathrooms; Carriage Driveway and Ample Parking; Pretty Secluded Garden with Barbecue House; Detached Double Garage; Sought After Peaceful Location; EPC Rating C.

leatherhead@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01372 383 434 •

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LUXURIOUS LIVING Esher, Surrey £1,395,000

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Luxury Apartment in Former Royal Residence; 3 Bedrooms; Family Bathroom & Master En-Suite; Drawing/Dining Room; High Specification Kitchen/Utility; 2 Parking Spaces (1 Underground); Gated & Private Location; Facilities Include a Concierge Service, Gymnasium & Media/Games Room; EPC Rating C.

• cobham@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01932 576 600

•S URREY •

WOODLAND WONDER Green Dene, Surrey £1,395,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Charming Detached Chown House; 5 Bedrooms; Under Floor Heating to the Ground Floor; Downstairs Shower Room; Drawing Room; Dining Room; Summer House; Approximately 0.3 of an Acre (Subject to Measured Survey) of Stunning Gardens; Views over Woodland; Electric Gates; Private Location; EPC Rating D.

leatherhead@chewtonrose.co.uk | 01372 383 434 •

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SEA OF GREEN Cobham, Surrey £1,875,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Substantial Family Home; 4 Bedrooms; 2 Bathrooms; Open Garden Aspect Views from all Reception Rooms; Sitting Room with Fireplace; Kitchen/Breakfast Room with Aga; Dining Room; Self Contained Annexe; Extensive Outbuildings; Wonderful Elevated Setting Surrounded by Countryside; Approximately 7 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey) of Gardens, Open Fields and Lake; EPC Rating E.

•S URREY •

"THE VIEWS ARE JUST SPECTACULAR HERE. EVERYONE COMMENTS ON HOW PEACEFUL IT IS."

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LIGHT FANTASTIC Guildford, Surrey £2,250,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Detached Family Home; 5 Bedrooms; 3 Bathrooms; Kitchen/ Breakfast Room; Utility Room; Drawing Room; Dining Room; Family Room; Lower Level Study; Integral Double Garage with Additional Enclosed Parking; Grounds of Approximately 4 Acres (Subject to Measured Survey); Heated Swimming Pool; Detached Granary with Planning for an Annexe; EPC Rating D.

•S URREY •

“IT HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE PLACE TO RETURN HOME TO, SOMEWHERE TO RELAX AND JUST ENJOY THE FAR-REACHING VIEWS.”

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WINNING ITS CLASS West Byfleet, Surrey £1,295,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Detached Equestrian Property; 4 Bedrooms; Well Proportioned Kitchen/Dining Room; Sitting Room; Family Room & Conservatory; 3 Bathrooms & Downstairs WC; Garage & Off Street Parking For Several Cars; Approximately 5 Acres (Subject to measured Survey) of Grounds; Private Garden & Equestrian Facilities; Quiet Location Close To West Byfleet; EPC Rating D.

•S URREY •

"WE WANTED TO BE SOMEWHERE THAT HAD LAND FOR OUR HORSES BUT THAT WAS ALSO CLOSE TO EVERYTHING WE NEEDED AND THIS PROPERTY OFFERED US THE BEST OF BOTH OF THOSE WORLDS."

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SUMMER DAYS Oxshott, Surrey £4,500,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Grand Family Home; Exclusive Crown Estate Location; 6/7 Bedrooms; 6 Bathrooms; Studio Annexe with Bathroom & Kitchenette; Open Plan Kitchen/Breakfast/Dining Room; Larder & Utility Room; Drawing Room; Family Room; Games Area; Downstairs Study; Gymnasium with Adjoining Sauna & Swedish Style Plunge Pool; Swimming Pool Complex; Private South Facing Gardens; Integral Double Garage with Off Street Parking; EPC Rating D.

•S URREY •

"WITH THE WEEPING WILLOW BLOWING IN THE WIND IT IS EVERY INCH THE BRITISH COUNTRY GARDEN."

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GATEHOUSE TO HISTORY Theydon Garnon, Essex £925,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Comfortable Family Home; Dining Area; Sitting Room; Drawing Room; Kitchen/Family Room; Utility Room; Shower Room; Snug; Master Bedroom with En-Suite; 4 Further Bedrooms with Jack & Jill Bathrooms; Garage; Garden; EPC Rating TBC.

•WEST ESS EX •

BUILDING A DREAM Stapleford Abbotts, Essex £1,250,000

I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Beautiful Detached Family Home; 5 Double Bedrooms; En-Suites to Master and Second Bedroom; 3 Reception Rooms; Kitchen; Utility Room; Family Bathroom; Detached Double Garage with Loft Room; Secluded Rear Garden; EPC Rating C.

westessex@chewtonrose.co.uk | 020 8504 0977 •

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WELCOME HOME Berden, Essex £945,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Beautiful Character Cottage; Flexible Living Accommodation; 4/5 Bedrooms; Master Bedroom with En-Suite; Kitchen/Breakfast Room; Drawing Room; Library; Dining Room; Wine Cellar; Conservatory; Rear Courtyard; Pond; Garden; Approximately 1 Acre (Subject to Measured Survey); EPC Rating D.

•WEST ESS EX •

“THE LANDSCAPED GARDEN IS JUST BEAUTIFUL AND IS A FANTASTIC SIZE TO ENTERTAIN GUESTS.”

westessex@chewtonrose.co.uk | 020 8504 0977 •

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GRACE AND FAVOURED Orsett, Essex £850,000

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I N S I DE THI S HOM E

Exquisite Townhouse; 5 Bedrooms; 4 Storeys; Master Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom; Kitchen/Breakfast Room; Family Bathroom; Drawing Room; Gym; Swimming Pool; Roof Terrace; EPC Rating E.

•WEST ESS EX •

"THIS IS A HOUSE WITH LOTS OF VERY DIFFERENT, VERY PEACEFUL PLACES TO SPEND TIME."

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THE INTERVIEW

Amanda Wakeley obe

is famous for her ‘clean glam’ signature-style evening and cocktail dresses and can name Kate Winslet and Angelina Jolie among her many celebrity fans.

She talks to The Place about her favourite locations both near and far…

Where is home and what is it like? I live in Chelsea, in a stunning penthouse overlooking the River Thames, with wonderful views of London.

What do you like most about where you live? Being surrounded by the people and things that I love most.

How would you describe your own personal style?

I would describe it as understated lifestyle luxury with a clean glam aesthetic. Siren gowns for the evening and luxe sportif for the day.

What is your favourite outfit and why? It changes with the season!

What are your favourite smells? English roses, aromatic herbs – all growing in abundance.

Who do you design for? I design for all women, empowering them through clothes. My collections are timeless and my clients range from women in their twenties to their seventies. It is all about the way a garment makes you feel: beautiful from the inside to the outside.

What kinds of books do you like reading? I like biographies or novels that are descriptive about different cultures, in particular those of Asia, which I find fascinating. I love the luxury of time to be completely enveloped by a book. I also like inspirational coffee-table books on design, interiors, architecture, travel and nature, as well as fashion.

What’s your favourite holiday destination and why? I have many. However, having had the opportunity to visit Petra in Jordan for a private event was pretty magical. I arrived at sunset and as I walked into Petra t he lig ht was fading, the ‘street’ became narrower and then somehow it was lined with candles. You could ‘hear’ the ancient life of the town as you walked through it. Finally, we ate a feast under the stars in the centre of the old town.

What are your projects for summer? This year is the 25th anniversary of the brand and we have several exciting activities planned, starting in July – watch this space! www.amandawakeley.com 114 www.chewtonrose.co.uk

CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: a typical AW ensemble from the Amanda Wakeley collection; Albert Bridge spans the River Thames in Chelsea; Amanda loves the smell of English roses and lavender (below far left); Petra lit by candles at night

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