PR south March digital edition

south LONDON PROPERTY REVIEW

EXCLUSIVE HOMES FOR SALE & RENT

MARCH 2016

UPWARD SPIRAL Battersea rising

ONLINE DISCONTENT High Street strikes back!

Divine Sanctuary Heavenly house at Clapham Junction PR South Cover MARCH 2016.indd 1

COUNTRY DREAMS See pages 155–174

10/02/2016 16:42

To celebrate opening in Tooting, we’ll sell your home for free.

Tooting Sales: 020 8767 3655 sales.too@marshandparsons.co.uk

Marsh parsons output.indd 1

10/02/2016 09:34

Taybridge Road SW11 £1,395,000 This well-proportioned house sits beautifully at the top of Taybridge Road, just a stone’s throw from the green open spaces of Clapham Common. EPC=E

• Four bedrooms • Over 2,000 sqft • Large en suite bathroom • Good transport links

Battersea Sales: 020 7228 9292 sales.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk

3

Marsh parsons output.indd 2

10/02/2016 09:34

0512 Prop Review SOUTH (MAR).qxp_Layout 1 28/01/2016 13:09 Page 1

south LONDON PROPERTY REVIEW

PUBLISHING Publishing Director Alison Hurcombe 07718 982736, alisonhurcombe@propertyreviewsouth.co.uk EDITORIAL

Your Local Letting & Management Specialist

Bob Stonebridge Editor of London Property Review since its launch in January 2005, has had extensive experience as an editor, features writer and journalist for national business and consumer publications.

01536 330314 southeditorial@propertyreview.org.uk Jane Stevens, a journalist who has worked for many national and regional magazines, has been a stylist, writer and editor covering a diverse range of subjects including fashion, food, travel, interiors and property.

DESIGN & PRODUCTION TypeStart 01536 418181, southpr@typestart.co.uk www.typestart.co.uk SUBSCRIPTIONS subscriptions@propertyreview.org.uk HEAD OFFICE 23a St James’s Street, London SW1A 1HG CONTRIBUTORS Jenny Knight is an award-winning journalist, specialising in property and education. During her long career she has written news and features for nearly every national paper.

Duncan Farmer is an experienced journalist specialising in finance, business and property. Duncan writes for a wide range of newspapers including the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday. See his Finance report.

London Property Review South is a monthly magazine distributed to AB homes in: Battersea, Wandsworth, Earlsfield, Southfields, Streatham, Clapham, Balham, Tooting, Kennington, Putney, Wimbledon, Coombe Hill, Barnes, Dulwich Village, East/ West Dulwich, Camberwell, Herne Hill, as well as being available from leading South London and Country estate agents.

Distribution by Regal.

Copyright @ 2015 London Property Review South. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited.

Materials are accepted on the understanding that no liability is incurred for safe custody. All prices are correct at time of going to press, but are subject to change. London Property Review cannot be responsible for unsolicited material.

LPR LondonPropertyReview.co.uk

Like us... facebook.com/LondonPropertyReview Follow us... @LondonPropertyR

For a reliable & trustworthy service

For more information or a market appraisal contact your local office today:

Balham:

Battersea:

80 Balham High Rd Balham SW12 9AG

134 Northcote Rd Battersea SW11 6QZ

020 8675 5050

020 7978 4404

www.PalaceGateLettings.com

4

Contact_This Issue.indd 1

10/02/2016 14:42

in

e

58 Smiths Yard, SW18 – £420 per week

A modern, well presented two bedroom garden flat near Earlsfield station.

The property comprises a large open plan reception room, a modern fitted kitchen with doors leading to a patio garden, two double bedrooms, one with ensuite and a second bathroom. EPC-C

170 Old Hospital Close SW12 – £390 per week

A spacious two bedroom flat in a modern block close to Wandsworth Common and Balham. The flat benefits from a large reception with space for dining, separate kitchen, two double bedrooms, one bathroom and a lovely private decked garden. EPC-C

63 176 MARCH ISSUE

south LONDON PROPERTY REVIEW

Brayburne Avenue SW4 – £850 per week

A lovely Victorian five bedroom family house in Clapham. The property comprises a double reception, large kitchen breakfast room leading to a patio garden, cellar, one cloakroom, four double bedrooms, one single bedroom and two bathrooms. EPC-D

in letting & management

EXCLUSIVE HOMES FOR SALE & RENT

UPWARD SPIRAL Battersea rising

ONLINE DISCONTENT High Street strikes back!

Divine Sanctuary Heavenly house at Clapham Junction

Clapham:

Earlsfield:

1 The Polygon Clapham Common SW4 0JG

370 Garratt Lane Earlsfield SW18 4ES

020 7720 5588

020 8879 6205

www.PalaceGateLettings.com

MARCH 2016

COUNTRY DREAMS See pages 155–174

Any time. Any place.

Free on all mobile devices.

Cover photograph: © Andreas von Einsiedel/Corbis

5

Contact_This Issue.indd 2

10/02/2016 16:42

Q&A

ASKTHEEXPERT

Q

How can you make more money from your buy-to-let investment?

Tertius North, lettings manager for Hamptons International Balham, replies ...

W

hether it’s your own home or a rental investment, it’s important to think about what kind of tenant you are trying to attract and present your property accordingly.

Well-presented properties let more quickly and achieve higher rents so it’s vital that your buy-to-let investment appeals to the vast majority and stands out from the crowd.

The average property is now let within 20 days of being instructed – two days quicker than in 2014.

When refurbishing an investment property you should consider using neutral tones as they provide a blank canvas, allowing the property to appeal to a wider range of potential tenants. If possible, opt for wooden floors as they are easier to maintain. Choose well designed, good quality fixtures and fittings that will not date, and it’s well worth investing in good quality appliances with long guarantees.

Bathrooms should have high quality fittings, and we are seeing a preference for power showers with fully tiled floors and walls. There should also be ample wardrobe space in the bedrooms, and window dressings are essential – whether the property is furnished or unfurnished – and should be good quality in neutral tones.

Tenants desire properties that can support the latest technologies, so it’s important to ensure that any required cabling is added during refurbishment.

To furnish or not to furnish? By taking a flexible view on this question, you will reach a far wider range of prospective tenants. Simply furnishing a property won’t necessarily affect the rental price, but the quality of the furnishings certainly will. You should expect to spend two to three per cent of a property’s purchase price on furnishings, and furniture should be neutral and modern.

A

www.hamptons.co.uk

BALHAM 020 8675 6565 STREATHAM 020 8677 9900

BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255 TOOTING 020 8767 0522

CLAPHAM 020 8875 7995 WANDSWORTH 020 8875 8899

6

Ask_Contents.indd 1

10/02/2016 15:55

CONTENTS

GREAT ESTATE AGENTS MAKE GOOD NEIGHBOURS. SOUTH LONDON’S LEADING INDEPENDENT ESTATE AGENT. Jacksons is South London’s leading independent estate agent. We’re proud that what we’ve achieved over the past 21 years is down to a home-grown passion for South London. It’s where we’re from and it’s where we’ve grown our network of 12 offices. We’d be delighted to share our knowledge and passion to help you make South London your home.

We use our independence to treat every client as an individual, always making sure that your property needs are understood, so contact Jacksons’ sales or lettings teams today and experience a personal approach to property.

NEWS AND FEATURES HOME FRONT Pet properties. Welcoming Rover can bring increased returns for landlords, reports Jenny Knight.

THE WORD Tenancy control. Coping with latest legislation can be a red tape rollercoaster, reports Silvia Eldawi.

TALKING POINT Online discontent.

Only high street agents can really SELL your property, argues Patrick Rampton.

HEADS-UP Sports direct. A new property team is supplying a confidential service to the professional sporting elite.

INSPIRATION SOUTH Stand and deliver. Use a pedestal to showcase one special item in your minimal living space.

THE PROJECT Spiral delights. Jack Simpson maximises the potential of a former downbeat apartment in Battersea.

EXCLUSIVELY SOUTH All this and Chez Bruce. Dine in this superb contemporary kitchen or out at the Michelinstarred local.

EVENTS Monster Families and a Magical Lantern Festival – two of this month’s top attractions around South.

NEW HOMES Buying British. Bricks and mortar in the UK remain a solid investment, reports retiring David Smith.

MONEY Economic debate. Would a British exit from the EU be good or bad for the country? asks Duncan Farmer.

EXCLUSIVELY COUNTRY Kent manor house. Historic Grade II* listed property is a former school and Benedictine priory.

MOVE TO… Sevenoaks. Market town offers a great family lifestyle and spectacular countryside, reports David Johnston.

LAST WORD Competitive environment. Get your finances in order to capture your dream home, says Luke Tubb.

8 9 27 28 45 50 54

63 66 74 156 160

185

FOR SALE & TO LET SOUTH WEST LONDON Sanctuary House. Divine contemporary home stands in the grounds of an impressive church conversion.

SOUTH EAST LONDON Exclusive Alleyn. Six-bedroom family house is set in a prestigious address close to Dulwich College and Park.

LETTINGS LOWDOWN Rapid pace.

Young professional sharers are fast movers, reports Charlotte Dover.

100

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

154 CLAPHAM COMMON 020 7924 8955

DULWICH 020 8875 7999

EARLSFIELD 020 8971 7070

WANDSWORTH COMMON 020 8672 9077 WIMBLEDON 020 3750 9111

176

7

Ask_Contents.indd 2

11/02/2016 10:08

HOMEFRONT M

Landlords used to faint at the idea of allowing a pet into their properties, but now they realise that Rover can bring increased returns, Jenny Knight finds

STU STO NNIN CKW GIN ELL

ore than one in four of us own a pet, meaning that those that rent want to bring their furry and feathered friends with them.

Landlords still hate the thought of Fido cocking his leg or Kitty scratching the curtains, but aware they are missing a trick by turning away man’s best friend, some are cashing in.

In the poshest parts of London, dog-owning tenants stump up huge deposits to get their pooch added to the tenancy agreement.

Added to that, they generally agree to pay several hundred pounds for a professional deep clean after they have left.

So given the potential extra profit available and the opportunity to grab a stable new tenant, are any landlords still reluctant?

Ruth Barr, of Knight Frank Wimbledon, says: “The market is quite big for animals now. Dogs and cats are a lifestyle choice and because so many children have pets, people renting family homes want to bring the pets too. We also have a number of families moving from overseas, who, thanks to pet passports and the relaxation of rabies rules, also travel more freely with their animals.

“As a result landlords are becoming more flexible because they realise they have to be. However, it’s important to think about the implications beforehand and to use a reputable agent. A landlord who says ‘fine’ and then argues about recompense at the end of a tenancy would be in difficulties. Dogs can damage the grass and if you haven’t put a special clause in the tenancy agreement, the ruined lawn could arguably be accounted for under the title ‘fair wear and tear’.

“We need references for a dog, from a previous landlord, or maybe from a professional dog walker, saying that it is well behaved. At Knight Frank we also like to ensure that dogs are not left alone all day and that if people work they use a dog walker. Some landlords don’t allow dogs upstairs, although that is difficult to police.

“We put in special clauses about pet damage or infestations with fleas and we might add a clause demanding a deep clean after the tenancy because the new tenants might have allergies.

“At a minimum, a landlord usually demands an extra two weeks rent as a deposit before accepting a pet into a property. If it is a particularly big dog, or if there are two of them and a cat, the extra deposit may go as high as 10 more weeks.”

H

ot favourite to pick up the Best Actress award at this year’s Oscars ceremony on February 28, Cate Blanchett is said to have paid £3m for a sevenbedroom Victorian mansion in the unassuming town of Crowborough, East Sussex. This leafy corner of the English countryside, with the impressive acres of Ashdown Forest on its doorstep, is fast becoming a magnet for the rich and famous.

Cate’s new neighbours include Kate Winslet and Bryan Ferry. She is pictured, centre, with Lily James, left, and Kate Moss at a Royal Marsden event in Windsor Castle.

Photo by REX/Shutterstock.

HOMES Groveway In the heart of Stockwell’s Conservation area, this gorgeous semi-detached Georgian Grade II listed house has four/five bedrooms, handsome period dimensions and a separate flat in the basement.

£2.25m Sheraton Law 020 7627 5566

Burgoyne Road Mid-terrace three-bedroom bay-fronted Victorian house with two reception rooms, with the original dividing doors and original features including fireplaces, plus a lovely rear garden with a small pond.

£955,000 Field & Sons 020 7840 0666

Clapham Road An imposing double-fronted six-bedroom, detached house with three bathrooms, three reception rooms, a large garden, garage and a twobedroom self-contained flat, close to Stockwell tube station.

£1.95m Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward 020 3792 0147

8

DT Home Front DPS.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:03

THE WORD The rollercoaster ride isn’t over for landlords, advises Silvia Eldawi, Lauristons Lettings Director

OUTOF TOWNBUY

L

andlords and letting agents are fresh out of 2015’s raft of new legislation and continue into 2016 taking on far greater responsibilities playing their part in the ‘war against terror’.

At a time of heightened national security, landlords are now faced with a £3000 fine if they fail to check the immigration status of all prospective tenants granted a tenancy from 1 February 2016.

The government has been heavily criticised for placing an unfair burden on landlords who may lack the knowledge or skills to act as an additional layer of the UK Border Agency. For the majority, it is already usual practice to undertake thorough identity checks on prospective tenants, taking and keeping records of passports as well as work permits and resident visas where appropriate.

Then there are the latest safety regulations to consider. For reputable letting and management agents, tenant safety has always been high on the agenda so the various new regulations which came into force in 2015 have been welcomed £1,625,000 with open arms.

Set in 1.25 acres of rural land, five-bedroom Willow Farm It is the small minority of rogue landlords and agents that bring the sector in Woodhill, Surrey, is a detached property that offers bright into disrepute. In attempting to tackle the rogues and raise the benchmark living and entertaining space together with a separate indoor for safety, the average well-versed landlord who comes to re-let their one swimming pool, four-car garage and large in-out driveway. and only buy-to-let investment this year, may innocently fall foul of the new Nearby Ripley village contains the Michelin-starred restaurant requirements.

Drake’s. Foxtons Woking 01483 434445.

So might the wave of new first-time landlords that will emerge in Q1 of 2016 as they race to complete on their BTL purchase before the extra three per cent stamp duty charge is introduced in April.

Both new and experienced landlords have so much more to learn about, and stay on top of, if they are to remain compliant: smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, Legionnaires’ disease, retaliatory evictions, how-to-rent guides, Section 21 notices, EPCs, right to rent, and the 58 Peckham Rye, Peckham SE15 • list goes on.

020 3030 5015 Landlords that advertise privately, or use a letting agent that Where? isn’t a member of a governing body, expose themselves to hefty Peckham ­– where else? fines and possible imprisonment if they are not up to speed. The hallmark of a professional, compliant and transparent lettings What’s it like? agency is membership to a redress scheme, regulatory body Beautiful interior design includes and client money protection scheme. porcelain light shades made by a local For landlords that appoint professional letting agencies to artist, heartily patterned wallpaper, manage their rental property, it is important to revisit letting mismatched vintage crockery and terms and conditions on future tenancies as there will glassware, and a relaxed atmosphere. undoubtedly be major updates from previous versions. It is important to familiarise yourself with your new set of And the food? obligations and be clear on what you, your agent and Pedlar’s executive chef Gareth Crosby property manager are responsible for before, during and uses the local Flock and Herd butchery at the end of every tenancy. on Bellenden Road, makes a signature With all the legislation and red tape to consider, ‘attitude sauce’, and does something this is not the type of rollercoaster anyone will be secret to doughnuts. This is the queuing up to get back on. Hopefully 2016 will allow newest eatery in buzzing Peckham a period of bedding down, rather than this constant and, thankfully, the closest to our change forced upon landlords that may act as a head office. Paramount to our feelings deterrent to those who might otherwise invest in Felicity Blair towards the establishment, Pedlar also the industry. distil their own brand of Little Bird gin.

Roy Brooks

Pedlar

BEST BITES

9

DT Home Front DPS.indd 2

10/02/2016 11:03

South London’s leading property magazine!

Proudly celebrating Here’s what our

Wishing you another fantastic year.

We thoroughly enjoy working with you and whilst a lot has changed in the last 5 years (my growing a beard being one of them!) your support and professionalism has remained constant.

Well done Property Review South and to Alison on your fifth year anniversary! It’s a great publication and looks sharper every year. A great mix of industry news, reviews and stunning photography. Here’s to the next five!

Sam Sproston, Partner and Office Head, Knight Frank, Wandsworth

Giles Bartlett, Partner, Lettings Manager, Knight Frank Riverside, Battersea

Many congratulations to Alison and the team on yet another successful year.

Property Review South is such a polished and positive compilation, a pleasure to look at and to read, and is a perfect partner for marketing our properties

Congratulations on your 5th year – fantastic magazine – our clients love it, as do we!

Caroline Bell, Director Savills Residential, Putney

Susan Cornelius, Director, Robert Holmes, Wimbledon Village

Many congratulations on another successful year. LPR South is such a successful publication for us and our clients. Its varied, fun and informative features and editorials, as well as the excellent and extensive property pages make it a firm favourite.

Matthew Smith, Partner and Office Head, Knight Frank Riverside, Battersea

What a fantastic magazine, run by the nicest people. It’s been an absolute pleasure to be a part of it. Here’s to many more successful years at the top and at the helm.

Patrick Rampton, Director, Rampton Baseley, Northcote Road, Bellevue Road, Wandsworth

I’m not surprised to see you celebrating a successful fifth year. London Property Review South is the ‘on point’ stand out publication. Your hard work and dedication to the task at hand is admirable. We value the magazine greatly as a fitting showcase for our properties Michael Crowther, Director, Warren, Putney

A very Happy 5th Year to London Property Review South. The magazine provides fantastic pure property coverage with many differing and interesting articles. Alison provides a personable approach to publishing and working with agents and this is paramount to the success of the magazine Stephanie Mant, Associate Partner/ Sales Manager, Cluttons, Clapham

10

South 5th Ann DPS.indd 1

10/02/2016 14:51

south LONDON PROPERTY REVIEW

www.londonpropertyreview.co.uk

g five years of success!

ur

agents are saying...

On your 5th Birthday Alison, it’s such a pleasure to be able to congratulate the loveliest person in print, who has surrounded herself with other lovely people in print, who work as a team. Against all the odds, each month taking late submissions and last minute changes in their stride to deliver the Best Property Magazine this side of the River - and still those stunning covers keep on coming!

Felicity Blair, Director Roy Brooks, East Dulwich, Nunhead

Congratulations on your fifth birthday! London Property Review South is by far the best property magazine in London! It continues to grow and outshine all of the competition (if any!) with its excellent editorial and property content. Well done Alison, it’s all down to you. Best wishes for the future and many years to come.

Congratulations to Alison, your magazine has gone from strength to strength based on your relentless hard work and and kind nature. I knew you would be a success from the day you started and you have proven me to be right with the fantastic growth of the magazine. Well done and here’s to the next five years.

Wendy Peterman, Director, Petermans, Herne Hill

Congratulations Alison on the fifth anniversary of a fantastic publication. The magazine creates important advertising exposure for our local offices and we are very grateful for all your hard work Robin Chatwin, Head of South West London, Savills

John Chase, Director, First Union, Battersea, Wandsworth

Many congratulations on your 5th anniversary of the magazine and on cementing it as the number one property-specific title in southwest London

A huge congratulations again on your fifth year.

South is indeed going from strength to strength and we are delighted to be part of its continued success. Looking forwards to another fantastic year

Austin Thorogood, Director, John Thorogood, Northcote Road, Wandsworth

Aaron Nguyen Lu, Director, Acquire Estate Agents, Battersea

11

South 5th Ann DPS.indd 2

10/02/2016 14:52

south LONDON PROPERTY REVIEW

www.londonpropertyreview.co.uk

Proudly celebrating Here’s what our

Five years? Seems a lot longer, but when you have a great product it feels as if it has been around forever! Huge congratulations and looking forward to the next five years Robert Trindle, Jacksons Estate Agents Wandsworth Common

Dear Alison and all the LPR South team.

Wishing you a very happy fifth birthday! Once you have got through all the jelly and cake and played several games of kiss chase, please take time to pat yourselves on the back for what is still the best produced property magazine in South London. Many happy returns!

Happy 5th publishing birthday for Property Review South Alison! Thank you for your super property support which has spanned over 15 years. You are always willing to listen to new ideas to help promote our clients properties.

Ruth Barr, Regional Partner, Knight Frank, Wimbledon

Well time flies. Happy 5th birthday. We like the way Property Review South concentrates on property with many related articles. We have used it from the start with great results Russell White, Director, Winkworth, Putney

Marc Wiehe, Director, Winkworth, Streatham, Herne Hill

Congratulations to Alison and her team at Property Review South on your 5th Anniversary. You really listen to your clients and the magazine goes from strength to strength as a result!

Ever since we went into Property Review South back in 2011 I have always felt this is the most influential property magazine, with articles relating to property rather than lifestyles.

Congratulations Alison, who continues to improve the magazine with her passion for property and charisma.

Dominic Pasqua, Partner and Office Head, Knight Frank, Wimbledon Village

Tom Butler, Sales Manager, Sheraton Law, Clapham

12

South 5th Ann DPS.indd 3

10/02/2016 14:52

South London’s leading property magazine!

g five years of success!

ur

agents are saying...

Time is flying by and I can’t believe that it’s been five years already! Congratulations on another year and for a wonderfully produced property magazine. As always it’s been a pleasure to work with Alison and I have no doubt that the magazine will continue to be a great success!

Congratulations on another anniversary to the Property Review South team. Special thank you to Alison who has always been extremely professional. We have no doubt that the magazine will continue to be a success and wish you another great year Anna Czaban, Associate, Lettings Manager, Knight Frank, Clapham

Charles Weller, Managing Director, Palace Gate Lettings, South West London

Congratulations on your fifth year of Property Review South Alison. It’s always a pleasure working with you and your team and we wish you the best for another successful year!

Nicky Chute, Operations Director of Communications, Foxtons

Another great year with London Property Review South – five years has flown by! The magazine is always eagerly awaited each month and the quality of the advertising is superb. Congratulations Alison.

Jonathan Lloyd-Ham, Director, Field and Sons Kennington

Happy Birthday Alison and the team at Property Review South – you are always such a pleasure to work with. We have had some excellent features over the last year for which both myself, and more importantly my clients, are very grateful Robert French, Department and Office Head, Knight Frank, Clapham

Congratulations! Happy 5th Birthday to Alison and her team. Property Review South has gone from strength to strength and is the go to magazine for property in South London. Success is down to Alison’s hard work, enthusiasm and is always happy to stop by for a coffee and a chat!

Nigel Field, Director, Winkworth, Kennington

It’s pretty hard to imagine the property world in South London without your brilliant publication! A great mix of editorial, personal insight and of course amazing properties! A MUST read from front to back and truly appreciated by all. Happy birthday to you and your team Alison... please keep up the sterling work!

Chuk Agudosi, Sales Manager, Lauristons Kennington

The London Property Review South to my mind is like a really good wine, as it’s improved significantly with age. So continue improving like you have over the past five years and the magazine could become a true classic in the realms of property marketing. A votre sante.

David Smith, Head of Marketing, Octagon

13

South 5th Ann DPS.indd 4

10/02/2016 14:54

Robertson Street SW8 £995,000 This wonderful mid-terrace property offers generous living space, beautifully arranged over two levels with a pretty patio garden. Freehold. EPC=E

• Two-bedroom Victorian house • Double reception room • Under floor heating • Close to Clapham Common Clapham Sales: 020 7501 3666 sales.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk

14

Marsh parsons output.indd 3

10/02/2016 09:35

Balham Park Road SW12 £775,000 A spacious three-bedroom mansion flat with communal garden, situated on a quiet residential road close to Balham underground and the high street. Freehold. EPC=D

• Open plan reception room • Two bathrooms • Fully fitted kitchen • Great local transport links Balham Sales: 020 8673 4377 sales.bal@marshandparsons.co.uk

15

Marsh parsons output.indd 4

10/02/2016 09:35

Chasefield Road SW17 ÂŁ650 per week This newly refurbished three-bedroom house boasts generous space and high ceilings throughout. EPC=D Tooting Lets: 020 8767 3655

lets.too@marshandparsons.co.uk

Elms Crescent SW4 ÂŁ520 per week A beautifully presented two-bedroom garden flat with wooden floors and large eat-in kitchen. EPC=D Balham Lets: 020 8673 4377

lets.bal@marshandparsons.co.uk

16

Marsh parsons output.indd 5

10/02/2016 09:35

Charlwood Mansions SW12 ÂŁ425 per week This contemporoary two-bedroom apartment is situated in the heart of Balham. EPC=F Balham Lets: 020 8673 4377

lets.bal@marshandparsons.co.uk

Rosebery Road SW2 ÂŁ370 per week A delightful one-bedroom house within a pretty gated mews development. EPC=A Clapham Lets: 020 7501 3666

lets.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk

17

Marsh parsons output.indd 6

10/02/2016 09:35

BATTERSEA

Guide £1.695 million

W

1,860 sq ft

H

EPC=C

6

Guide £3.1 million

D

CLOVE HITCH QUAY SW11 3

Whether small or tall Move with Savills

1

2

CLAPHAM

3,287 sq ft

A

EPC=E

6

Guide £699,950

C

820 sq ft

H

EPC=C

6

Guide £899,950

C

1,003 sq ft

A

EPC=C

2

CLAPHAM COMMON NORTH SIDE SW4 6

BATTERSEA

Guide £1.515 million

SOUTHSIDE QUARTER SW11 2

2

1,586 sq ft

2

STREATHAM

EPC=C

Guide £1.65 million

PENDENNIS ROAD SW16 5

2

3

2,584 sq ft EPC=F

CLAPHAM

Guide £3.3 million

3

3

BATTERSEA

CLAPHAM COMMON WEST SIDE SW4 3,240 sq ft

ST. JOHN’S HILL SW11

5

2

5

4

WANDSWORTH

Guide £3.5 million

ALTHORP ROAD SW17 6

4

EPC=E

4

3,336 sq ft EPC=B

2

2

CLAPHAM THURLEIGH ROAD SW12 2

3

1

18

Savills Output.indd 1 DPS ART.indd 1 6430|ALondon PRS 'Small or Tall' Sales

10/02/2016 04/02/2016 09:45 16:49

6430|A

Call us 7 days a week on 020 7877 4640 savills.co.uk

n

WANDSWORTH

t

HERONDALE AVENUE SE18

C

6

3

n

DULWICH

Guide £2.95 million

t

ALLEYN ROAD SE21 6

0

CLAPHAM

t

HILLBURY ROAD SW17

C

6

2

EPC=C

Guide £3.25 million 4,192 sq ft

4

EPC=E

Guide £3.6 million

WARRINER GARDENS SW11 5

4

4

WANDSWORTH

1

1

BATTERSEA

3

692 sq ft EPC=D

Guide £1.595 million

WINDSOR COURT SW11 3

EPC=B

Guide £695,000

KILLARNEY ROAD SW18 2

3,725 sq ft

1

1,615 sq ft EPC=D

STREATHAM

Guide £1.975 million

TELFORD AVENUE SW2 5

2

3

WANDSWORTH

2

3

WANDSWORTH

2

2,086 sq ft EPC=E

Guide £1.395 million

FULLERTON ROAD SW18 4

EPC=E

Guide £1.45 million

GERALDINE ROAD SW18 4

2,734 sq ft

2

1,427 sq ft EPC=D

With over 10,000 properties available to view online and 37 London offices, you can find a home wherever you’re looking in the capital.

CLAPHAM

t

AMIES STREET SW11

16 16:49

3,890 sq ft

4

0

C

EPC=E

Guide £3.15 million

E

1

2,945 sq ft

3

BATTERSEA

2

3

Guide £1.35 million

2

Move with Savills

1,367 sq ft EPC=C

19

Savills Output.indd 2 DPS ART.indd 2 6430|ALondon PRS 'Small or Tall' Sales

10/02/2016 04/02/2016 09:45 16:50

Call us 7 days a week on 020 7877 4640 savills.co.uk

BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD

£510 pw + fees apply*

CLAPHAM

£500 pw + fees apply*

PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE SW11 2 1 1

920 sq ft EPC=D

CAVENDISH ROAD SW12 2 1 2

1,022 sq ft EPC=C

WANDSWORTH

£475 pw + fees apply*

WANDSWORTH

£800 pw + fees apply*

BEACON TOWER SW18 2 1 2

9,688 sq ft EPC=B

DIGHTON ROAD SW18 4 2 2

1,624 sq ft EPC=C

* Fees to include drawing up the tenancy agreements and reference change for one tenant – £282 inc VAT one-off fee. £36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required.

Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependant on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details visit savills.co.uk/fees

20

Savills Output.indd 3 6430|BLondon PRS 'Small or Tall' Lettings DPS ART.indd 1

10/02/2016 04/02/2016 09:45 16:55

6430|B

16 16:55

BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD

£975 pw + fees apply*

NORTHCOTE ROAD

£475 pw + fees apply*

THE SHRUBBERY SW11 3 1 3

2,270 sq ft EPC=D

CLAPHAM COMMON WS SW4 2 1 1

682 sq ft EPC=E

CLAPHAM

£1,250 pw + fees apply*

NORTHCOTE ROAD

£500 pw + fees apply*

BRIARWOOD ROAD SW4 4 2 2

2,637 sq ft EPC=E

ALMERIC ROAD SW11 2 1 1

682 sq ft EPC=C

21

Savills Output.indd 4 6430|BLondon PRS 'Small or Tall' Lettings DPS ART.indd 2

10/02/2016 04/02/2016 09:46 16:56

LOOKING TO SELL? We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 417 offices across 58 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience.

If you are considering selling your property this year, please contact us on 020 8022 6116 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/clapham

Guide price: £1,750,000

Leppoc Road, Clapham SW4 A sizeable five bedroom family home finished to exacting standards in Abbeville Village. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double reception room, kitchen/dining room, cellar, terrace, garden. EPC: C. Approximately 206 sq m (2,218 sq ft). clapham@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8022 6116

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £3,295,000

Orlando Road, Clapham Old Town SW4 A beautifully presented family home, ideal for entertaining on a grand scale and flexible family living.

6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, utility room, garden. EPC: C. Approximately 307 sq m (3,305 sq ft). clapham@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8022 6116

KF LPR South RUNNING ORDER.indd 1

Property Review South Sales - March 2016 SALES Prue

10/02/2016 09:36 03/02/2016 11:53:07

SELLING HOMES LIKE YOURS ALL YEAR ROUND We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 417 offices across 58 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience.

If you are considering selling a property this year, please contact us on 020 8682 7777 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth

Asking price: £3,350,000

Althorp Road, Wandsworth SW17 A sensational newly developed house in Bellevue Village located on the doorstep of Wandsworth Common.6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/dining room, study, media/family room, utility room, 40ft south west facing garden. EPC predicted: B. Approximately 312 sq m (3,358 sq ft). wandsworth@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8682 7777

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

Asking price: £2,350,000

Westover Road, Wandsworth SW18 An impressive 5 bedroom family home of substantial proportions set back from the road located close to Wandsworth Common. 5 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/dining/family room, downstairs cloakroom, utility/cellar, 36ft garden. EPC: D. Approximately 239 sq m (2,582 sq ft). wandsworth@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8682 7777

KF LPR South RUNNING ORDER.indd 2

300h 230w PropReC&S

10/02/2016 09:37 03/02/2016 13:07:42

HELPING YOU MOVE IN 2016 We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 417 offices over 58 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience.

If you are considering selling your property this year, please contact us on 020 8946 0026 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon

Guide price: £6,800,000

Murray Road, Wimbledon SW19 A brand new house on one of the village's premier roads. Master bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms (3 en suite), family bathroom, drawing room, kitchen/dining/family room, study, gym/bedroom 7, WC, cinema/bar/games room, garden, off street parking. EPC: B. Approximately 517.7 sq m (5,572 sq ft). wimbledon@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8946 0026

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £7,250,000

Ridgway Gardens, Wimbledon SW19 Beautifully designed newly built detached house.Master bedroom suite, 6 further bedrooms (3 en suite), family bathroom, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/family room, study, gym, cinema room, sauna, utility, 2 WCs, front and rear gardens, off street parking. EPC: B. Approximately 689.6 sq m (7,423 sq ft). wimbledon@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8946 0026

KF LPR South RUNNING ORDER.indd 3

Property Review South - February Prue 2

10/02/2016 09:38 04/02/2016 16:58:01

LOOKING TO LET? We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 417 offices across 58 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience.

If you are considering letting a property this year, please contact us on 020 8022 6119 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings

Guide price: £850 per week

Brayburne Avenue, Clapham SW4 A five bedroom family home with garden to rent located within easy walking distance to Clapham Old Town and Clapham Common. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, garden. EPC: D. Approximately 178 sq m (1,916 sq ft). claphamlettings@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8022 6119

All potential tenants should be advised that as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 and referencing fees of £48 per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £430 per week

The Library Building, Clapham SW4 A bright and airy one bedroom apartment to rent in the iconic Library Building. Bedroom, bathroom, reception room, kitchen. EPC: C. Approximately 50.5 sq m (544 sq ft). claphamlettings@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8022 6119

KF LPR South RUNNING ORDER.indd 4

PRS March 2016 Prue

10/02/2016 09:40 03/02/2016 11:04:07

WHAT’S YOUR NEXT MOVE? We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 417 offices across 58 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience.

If you are considering letting a property this year, please contact us on 020 8946 9811 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings

Guide price: £3,700 per calendar month

Welford Place, Wimbledon SW19

A well presented and refurbished town house in a fantastic Wimbledon location. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, good size reception room, kitchen/ breakfast room, terrace, private garden, communal gardens and off street parking. EPC rating E wimbledon@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8946 9811

Guide price: £2,499 per calendar month

Darlaston Road, Wimbledon SW19

A stunning, top floor duplex apartment within a detached Victorian house in Wimbledon. 3 bedrooms, bathroom, spacious reception room, kitchen with dining area and pantry, garden and off street parking. EPC rating C wimbledon@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8946 9811

Guide price: £2,300 per calendar month

Hartfield Road, Wimbledon SW19

A well presented, high specification third floor apartment in the heart of Wimbledon. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan reception room and kitchen, private decked balcony and communal gardens. EPC rating B wimbledon@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8946 9811

KF LPR South RUNNING ORDER.indd 5

All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property.

Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £1,750 per calendar month

Worple Road, Wimbledon SW19

A good size and neutrally decorated second floor flat in the heart of Wimbledon town centre. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room with great views, modern kitchen, communal garden and underground parking for 1 car. EPC rating C wimbledon@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8946 9811

10/02/2016 09:40

ONLINE DISCONTENT Only high street agents can SELL your home, reports Patrick Rampton, director of Rampton Baseley

S

o this article was supposed to be about our new office on Bellevue Rd. “New office?” we hear you cry. “Are you mad? You’re expanding as the dark storm clouds of internet agency inexorably roll in from the east? Haven’t you seen the TV ads – they’re taking over the property world?” Well, three to five per cent of the property world, according to current estimates of UK market share.

A big hedge fund recently published a report, widely quoted in the industry and national media, saying that the future of the high street agent looked perilous in the light of the growing emergence of online agency. They were saying that it was the natural destination of all consumer market places. You name it, from books to clothes to cars, so much of our shopping is now done on the web.

But are they right? Could this happen for the house market too? Sarah Beeney, Stelios et al certainly seem to think so. However, we believe there is a significant and fundamental flaw in this business model: it’s too cheap. The service they offer to the consumer is charged at too low a cost.

The web agents can charge so little because they spend so little on their staff. And I’m afraid that I believe that this is bad news for the consumer. Let us elucidate with an example.

Last year we went to value a house on one of the best roads in the area.

We put a value on it of £2.25m, as did most of our competitors. However, So how come the big difference? Because, even with the owner, an older lady – let’s call her Gladys – was downsizing to a sensibly priced, quality product being sold in a good pass cash over to her children. She wanted to save a few quid, and so marketplace, you still have to actually SELL it. And how do instructed a certain ‘colourful’ online agent. you do that? With high quality, experienced staff. And how Gladys was of the opinion that it didn’t really matter who was selling do you get them? By spending a lot of money. it, because as long as it was on one of the major portals – in this case They have to find the right buyer, and explain to them why it Rightmove – and correctly priced, it would sell well and quickly. is precisely right for them, and exactly why they should buy it.

We have to say we thought she had a point. Although the market And then get the best price out of them. was quite flat generally, this house was a total box-ticker: a big, You see, a book on Amazon is worth £9.99 and that’s really high quality, family house, un-extended and unmodernised, on that. Done deal. And a five-bedroom house on Thurleigh Road the south side of one of the best roads in the area. is worth £2.25m. “Really,” asks the buyer. “Who says so?” “I do,” It was one of those houses that a family will move into from a says your member of staff. standard terraced house Between the Commons, and stay in They have to negotiate with the buyer, using all the experience, until the kids go to uni. And it was priced correctly too. So we skill and local knowledge that they’ve picked up over the years. watched the house on the internet.

And these guys they’re negotiating with are not numpties. They are But it sat. And it sat. And it sat. generally highly paid, well-informed city people, who, incidentally, are I’d kept in touch with Gladys, and when I returned to often professional negotiators themselves. see her at the end of the contract, she was ‘purple’ with Aye, and there’s the rub of it. If you don’t spend on your staff, you won’t frustration. She’d had to watch a couple of similar houses do very well for your clients. come and go from the market whilst hers had languished, Your home is normally your most financially and emotionally valuable and she told me that in the weeks since she’d been possession. Do you really want to entrust its sale to an outfit with an East listed online, she’d had only a handful of viewings and Midlands call centre, a website and a few boots on the ground? But beware, no meaningful offers. they may well not sell it for the best price, or even at all?

It’s not like they had overpriced it and scared off So in conclusion, yes, internet agency will grow – but not by much I reckon. the buyers. It just seemed that they didn’t have the buyers to begin with, and couldn’t suck in any more www.ramptonbaseley.com despite being on the UK’s biggest property portal.

Long story short: we were instructed and in 12 days had it under offer to a cash buyer at ON WHITE asking price. We exchanged and completed to Gladys’s timeframe allowing her to buy a smaller house down south near her kids AND bung them each a wodge of cash - all-round happy punters.

RAMPTON BASELE Y

ON GREEN

DT Rampton Baseley FP.indd 1

27

RAMPTON

10/02/2016 11:05

HEADS-UP DEDICATED TOSPORTS

A

SELF-STARTER Self-employed plumber Thomas Odlum and H&M visual merchandiser Olivia Tinker fell in love with a shared ownership apartment at Network Living’s Warehouse development in Streatham as soon as they set eyes on it. They put down a holding deposit the very same day.

It should have been an exciting start to a new life together. But initial feelings of excitement soon turned to despair when Thomas discovered he would have to raise a larger deposit because he was self-employed.

“We thought we were ready to move so it came as a real shock to find out that the mortgage company required us to put down a minimum 20 per cent deposit purely because I am self-employed,” said Thomas, 26.

“Luckily for us, Network Living was really supportive. They held the apartment to give us time to meet with financial advisors. In the end, it also became apparent that, in addition to needing a larger deposit, the mortgage lenders were not going to give us a mortgage for the amount we needed either – so Network Living lowered the minimum share from 50 to 40 per cent which, combined with some financial help from our parents, helped us overcome both hurdles.”

Olivia and Thomas bought a 40 per cent share (£200,000) of the £500,000 two-bedroom apartment with a 20 per cent deposit of £40,000. Their monthly outgoings of £1278 include mortgage payments of £700, rent payments of £468, and a service charge of £110.

Network Living say their flexible shared ownership scheme is designed to help hard-working, determined Londoners like Olivia and Thomas to get a foot on the property ladder.

dedicated Sports Services team launched by Savills will offer a confidential property service to the professional sporting elite who demand total discretion and exclusivity.

The newly formed team led by Ian Camplin, Stephen O’Kane and Trevor Kearney will coordinate and manage all property requirements covering UK and international sales and lettings, residential development, interior services, financing, commercial property and auctions.

A first of its kind in the property industry, Savills Sports Services will build on its existing track record with sports professionals and continue to provide a discreet service, ensuring all discussions are totally confidential, and free from hassle and unwanted attention.

Director Trevor Kearney said: “A dedicated and bespoke service for global sports professionals was missing in the marketplace. Given Savills’ wealth of experience with high-profile sports clients and their agents, our new Sports Services team will be perfectly placed to secure family homes, overseas properties and real estate investments that form part of wider portfolios on behalf of high profile sports professionals globally.”

Director Ian Camplin added: “Savills Sports Services will be able to tap into our vast network of over 600 offices and associates worldwide, giving sports professionals access to an unrivalled book of contacts and opportunities to discover the best properties and investments.”

Sports team (from left): Stephen, Ian and Trevor

FOUR DAYS, 150 ARTISTS, 4500 VISITORS...

Wimbledon Art Studios (WAS) will be inviting the public to their galleries and workshops again for their Open Studios festival from 12 to 15 May. The event is sponsored by Jacksons Estate Agents.

28

DT Heads-up.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:07

OFFICELAUNCHES Estate agent Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward are planning to open two new lettings offices, in Southfields and at Battersea Park, during the next few months.

Two new sales and lettings branches are also due to launch in Earls Court and Clerkenwell, joining new London offices Fulham in SW6 and Catford in SE5, both of which opened their doors in January.

KFH managing director Lee Watts said: “Opening Catford and our second branch in Fulham strengthens our coverage in South East and Central London, and follows the launch of our new branches in South Kensington, Marylebone, Brockley and Canada Water during 2015.”

Ronke Maye and Natalie Smith (pictured) have been appointed sales and lettings managers of the new Catford branch, with Katherine Wells managing the new sales team and Charlotte Adams the lettings team in Fulham.

WORD ON THE STREET WITH ‘BREXIT’ THE TALK OF THE TOWN WOULD A REFERENDUM TO LEAVE THE EU POSE A SERIOUS CHALLENGE FOR THE LONDON PROPERTY MARKET?

ALEX HOWARD BAKER SAVILLS PUTNEY

DOVERNINESOLD Luxury mixed-use development Dover House in Waterloo recently completed construction, with all nine residential apartments selling to a private Chinese investor for £10.5m.

Developed by The Thackeray Estate, the scheme includes retail space on the ground floor, let to Co-op, and basement leisure let to Anytime Fitness. Commercial elements have been sold on 999-year leasehold investments in excess of £4.5m.

Development director Charles Thompson said: “Retaining and restoring the building to its former glory helped us to achieve the highest-ever residential capital values achieved in this location, whilst delivering a highly successful mixed-use scheme, which has considerably added to the character of the area and anchored Lower Marsh Street as a vibrant retail destination.”

Fronting Westminster Bridge Road and Lower Marsh Street, the former hotel and restaurant underwent an extensive refurbishment project. Thackeray oversaw the realignment of the property into seven apartments and two penthouses plus retail and leisure space.

At this stage, until both options are fully outlined, it is difficult to predict what a British exit from the EU would bring. Much will depend on public sentiment and the international reaction.

London has a strong domestic market, whose buyers will most likely continue to live and invest in the city. For international investors, the buying, holding and selling costs still remain attractive in comparison to other global cities. This is also accentuated by the recent weakening of the pound and the ‘lower for longer’ view on interest rates.

London is a cosmopolitan city with global appeal and it is heartening to realise that those who invest in London do so because of what the city has to offer on the global stage, not purely our existing links with Europe.

ROBERT FRENCH KNIGHT FRANK CLAPHAM

It’s the one question I dread at the moment because it’s tough to say anything sensible. And I’m not sure it’s actually going to happen for a start!

It’s fair to say that uncertainty in the run-up to the vote will have an impact on the market, for sure, but nothing material. Yes, the UK economy may weaken slightly but the pound is also likely to fall, making it more attractive to buy.

If there were a Brexit, would it have a material impact on the prime market?

My hunch is not, linked to the fact that London will remain the dominant financial centre in Europe. If the big banks start to go then yes of course it would, but I don’t see that as likely. Would the UK economy suffer in any material way? Again, easy to exaggerate in the run-up to the vote, but it is difficult to say what a post-Brexit UK would look like with any conviction.

29

DT Heads-up.indd 2

10/02/2016 11:07

30

Jacksons PRS DPS x7.indd 1

10/02/2016 09:59

WE’LL FIND YOUR HOUSE, YOU MAKE IT YOUR HOME.

SOUTH LONDON’S PROPERTY EXPERTS SINCE 1995.

Jacksons is South London’s property expert. And when it comes to finding you the perfect home we draw upon our 21 years of local experience, working across our network of 12 offices, to make sure that we understand your particular property requirements, and deliver our services with a personal touch.

You can be sure that our extensive experience is dedicated to you, so contact Jacksons’ sales or lettings teams today and experience a personal approach to property.

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

BALHAM 020 8675 6565

BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

DULWICH 020 8875 7999 TOOTING 020 8767 0522

CLAPHAM 020 8875 7995

EARLSFIELD 020 8971 7070

WANDSWORTH 020 8875 8899

CLAPHAM COMMON 020 7924 8955

STREATHAM 020 8677 9900

WANDSWORTH COMMON 020 8672 9077

WIMBLEDON 020 3750 9111

31

Jacksons PRS DPS x7.indd 2

10/02/2016 09:59

LARKHALL RISE SW4

5 BEDROOMS, 3 RECEPTION ROOMS AND 70’ GARDEN CONTACT: CLAPHAM 020 8875 7995 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Clapham

£2,350,000

FREEHOLD

THE PROPERTY Totalling over 3,100 square feet, a substantial four storey Victorian house well set back from the road with off street parking. The house is beautifully presented throughout with generously proportioned accommodation and retaining many fine original features.

THE AREA Clapham Old Town has evolved over recent years into an oasis of chic independent boutiques, artisan coffee shops, restaurants and bars giving the area a real buzz. The open spaces of Clapham Common and the Northern Line Underground station are both close by.

info@jacksonsestateagents.com | www.jacksonsestateagents.com

32

Jacksons PRS DPS x7.indd 3

10/02/2016 09:59

YE AR S

T GE TH E R

TW E N TY

NE

O

O

PENDLE ROAD SW16

4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS AND 40’ REAR GARDEN CONTACT: WANDSWORTH COMMON 020 8672 9077 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Wandsworth-Common

£975,000 FREEHOLD

Situated within a quiet road forming part of Furzedown, a very attractive semi- detached Edwardian house retaining many original features such as fireplaces, cornicing, stained glass and tessellated hall floor. Furzedown has become an increasingly popular area over recent years with highly regarded local schools and the open spaces of Tooting Bec Common.

WISETON ROAD SW17

3 BEDROOMS, DOUBLE RECEPTION ROOM AND 30’ GARDEN CONTACT: WANDSWORTH 020 8875 8899 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Wandsworth

£1,500 PER WEEK

Situated in a very attractive road of mixed architectural styles, a delightful Victorian cottage within yards of the open spaces of Wandsworth Common. Bellevue Road, with it’s excellent selection of shops, bars and restaurants is at the end of the road and Wandsworth Common railway station is a short walk away.

BALHAM 020 8675 6565

BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

DULWICH 020 8875 7999 TOOTING 020 8767 0522

Jacksons PRS DPS x7.indd 4

CLAPHAM 020 8875 7995

EARLSFIELD 020 8971 7070

WANDSWORTH 020 8875 8899

CLAPHAM COMMON 020 7924 8955

STREATHAM 020 8677 9900

WANDSWORTH COMMON 020 8672 9077

33

10/02/2016 10:00

BUCHAREST ROAD SW18

5 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS AND 45’ GARDEN

CONTACT: EARLSFIELD 020 8971 7070 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Earlsfield

£1,275,000

FREEHOLD

THE PROPERTY A beautifully presented and fully renovated terrace Victorian house situated within a very popular road just off Earlsfield Road. The house has been extended both into the loft spaces and the side return and now offers well balanced accommodation suitable for family living.

THE AREA Earlsfield is now a popular destination for many young professionals requiring easy access to the City via Waterloo. Garratt Lane now has a huge choice of pubs, bars and restaurants which have increased as the area has become established. The open spaces of Wandsworth Common are close by.

info@jacksonsestateagents.com | www.jacksonsestateagents.com

34

Jacksons PRS DPS x7.indd 5

10/02/2016 10:01

YE AR S

T GE TH E R

TW E N TY

NE

O

O

CLARENCE AVENUE SW4

3 BEDROOMS, LARGE RECEPTION ROOM AND COMMUNAL GARDENS CONTACT: CLAPHAM 020 8875 7995 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Clapham

£895,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD

Forming part of a substantial double fronted Edwardian house a particularly spacious ground floor converted flat, beautifully presented throughout and with direct access to a large, mature and well tended communal garden. The flat is well positioned being close to the excellent range of shops, bars and restaurants of Abbeville Road.

SALFORD ROAD SW2

3 BEDROOMS, LARGE RECEPTION ROOM AND KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM. CONTACT: BALHAM 020 8675 6565 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Balham

£704 PER WEEK

A three double bedroom, three bathroom first floor Victorian maisonette which has been newly refurbished throughout to a high standard. Salford Road is situated in the heart of the Telford Park Estate close to the open spaces of Tooting Bec Common and the amenities of Balham town centre.

BALHAM 020 8675 6565

BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

DULWICH 020 8875 7999 TOOTING 020 8767 0522

Jacksons PRS DPS x7.indd 6

CLAPHAM 020 8875 7995

EARLSFIELD 020 8971 7070

WANDSWORTH 020 8875 8899

CLAPHAM COMMON 020 7924 8955

STREATHAM 020 8677 9900

WANDSWORTH COMMON 020 8672 9077

35

10/02/2016 10:01

36

Jacksons PRS DPS x7.indd 7

10/02/2016 10:01

21 YEARS OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. FALL IN LOVE WITH JACKSONS. Whether you are letting or selling your property, Jacksons will find you the right match. Entrust your property with Jacksons and we’ll make sure it’s seen by as many people as possible. Of course, we use all of the most popular property websites like PrimeLocation, Rightmove and Zoopla. But what’s more, you can also expect your property to be seen in magazine and online advertising, direct mails, emailers, our window displays and through our network of 12 offices.

Contact Jacksons’ sales or lettings teams today and experience the Jacksons personal touch.

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

BALHAM 020 8675 6565

BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

DULWICH 020 8875 7999 TOOTING 020 8767 0522

CLAPHAM 020 8875 7995

EARLSFIELD 020 8971 7070

WANDSWORTH 020 8875 8899

CLAPHAM COMMON 020 7924 8955

STREATHAM 020 8677 9900

WANDSWORTH COMMON 020 8672 9077

WIMBLEDON 020 3750 9111

37

Jacksons PRS DPS x7.indd 8

10/02/2016 10:01

BALHAM HIGH ROAD SW17

3 BEDROOMS, 2 RECEPTION ROOM AND 25’ REAR GARDEN CONTACT: BALHAM 020 8675 6565 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Balham

£1,050,000 FREEHOLD

THE PROPERTY Set back behind security gates in this small modern development, a three storey town house imaginatively designed with the emphasis on generous entertaining space and natural light. To the ground floor there is a 30’ X 15’ kitchen / breakfast / family room with the more formal drawing room with Juliette balcony on the first floor.

THE AREA The transport links from Balham both in and out of town are virtually unrivalled having both Northern Line and Network Rail connections. In recent years Balham has seen an exponential rise of independent shops, bars and restaurants which has contributed to it being voted one of the top 5 places to live in London by The Sunday Times.

info@jacksonsestateagents.com | www.jacksonsestateagents.com

38

Jacksons PRS DPS x7.indd 9

10/02/2016 10:02

YE AR S

T GE TH E R

TW E N TY

NE

O

O

HENRY DOULTON DRIVE SW17

3 BEDROOMS, LARGE RECEPTION ROOM AND 33’ GARDEN CONTACT: TOOTING 020 8767 0522 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Tooting

£599,995 FREEHOLD

Forming part of the ever popular Heritage Park development a two storey three bedroom house with garage presented in good order throughout. The communal areas of the Estate are well tended, have a communal bicycle store and an on site caretaker. The open spaces of Tooting Bec Common are across the road and Tooting Bec Northern Line Underground station is within walking distance.

ELSLEY ROAD SW11

2 BEDROOMS, LARGE BATHROOM AND DOUBLE RECEPTION ROOM CONTACT: BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

| www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Battersea

£473 PER WEEK

A charming end of terrace Victorian artisan’s cottage forming part off the Shaftsbury Estate built towards the end of the 19th century. The house has an open plan layout and from the kitchen has bi-folding doors leading to a patio garden. The Shaftsbury Estate runs off the East side of Latchmere Road, the main thoroughfare leading down to Battersea Bridge.

BALHAM 020 8675 6565

BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

DULWICH 020 8875 7999 TOOTING 020 8767 0522

Jacksons PRS DPS x7.indd 10

CLAPHAM 020 8875 7995

EARLSFIELD 020 8971 7070

WANDSWORTH 020 8875 8899

CLAPHAM COMMON 020 7924 8955

STREATHAM 020 8677 9900

WANDSWORTH COMMON 020 8672 9077

39

10/02/2016 10:02

COPLEY PARK SW16

5 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHROOMS AND 50’ GARDEN CONTACT: STREATHAM 020 8677 9900

£1,500,000

| www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Streatham

FREEHOLD

THE PROPERTY An imposing semi – detached Edwardian house with elegantly proportioned accommodation totalling in excess of 2,700 square feet. The house is beautifully presented throughout and has been fully modernised by the present owners. Copley Park runs directly off Streatham Common South with the open spaces of the common only yards away.

THE AREA Streatham Common and its environs have seen a huge surge in popularity over recent years. Many local independent shops, bars and restaurants are opening, the new leisure centre is a huge success and there are two local railway stations offering swift access into town. The famous Rookery is at the Southern end of the common.

info@jacksonsestateagents.com | www.jacksonsestateagents.com

40

Jacksons PRS DPS x7.indd 11

10/02/2016 10:02

YE AR S

T GE TH E R

TW E N TY

NE

O

O

SMUGGLERS WAY SW18

2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS AND BALCONY

CONTACT: WANDSWORTH 020 8875 8899 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Wandsworth

£815,000 LEASEHOLD

A second floor flat in this popular and now established development on the banks of the River Thames close to Wandsworth Bridge. The accommodation totals almost 1,000 square feet and has a balcony with views towards the river and over the communal gardens and fountain. There are an abundance of amenities both within the development and in nearby Old York Road.

MANTILLA ROAD SW17

4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS AND LARGE KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM CONTACT: TOOTING 020 8767 0522 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Tooting

£600 PER WEEK

Beautifully presented four bedroom Edwardian house situated in a quiet road within easy walking distance of Tooting Bec Northern Line Underground station and the open spaces of Tooting Bec Common. Upper Tooting Road provides multiple shopping choices and the local cuisine is now legendary.

BALHAM 020 8675 6565

BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

DULWICH 020 8875 7999 TOOTING 020 8767 0522

Jacksons PRS DPS x7.indd 12

CLAPHAM 020 8875 7995

EARLSFIELD 020 8971 7070

WANDSWORTH 020 8875 8899

CLAPHAM COMMON 020 7924 8955

STREATHAM 020 8677 9900

WANDSWORTH COMMON 020 8672 9077

41

10/02/2016 10:03

CANDAHAR ROAD SW11

4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS AND SUPERB KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM CONTACT: BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

| www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Battersea

£1,200,000 FREEHOLD

THE PROPERTY A newly renovated and extended terrace Victorian house situated within a group of streets referred to locally as ‘Little India’. The works have been carried out to a very high standard with oak flooring, new bathroom suites and a fabulous kitchen / breakfast room with integrated appliances and bi-fold doors leading to the decked patio garden.

THE AREA Clapham Junction station is the hub of the Battersea area. Offering hundreds of destinations and terminating at both Waterloo and Victoria the station provides the nucleus to the many shops, bars and restaurants that the area now offers. The open spaces of both Clapham and Wandsworth Commons are close by.

info@jacksonsestateagents.com | www.jacksonsestateagents.com

42

Jacksons PRS DPS x7.indd 13

10/02/2016 10:03

YE AR S

T GE TH E R

TW E N TY

NE

O

O

BRODRICK ROAD SW17

2 BEDROOMS, SEPARATE KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM AND PATIO GARDEN CONTACT: WANDSWORTH COMMON 020 8672 9077 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Wandsworth-Common

£695,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD

With it’s own front door onto Brodrick Road a beautifully presented flat with a refreshingly different layout. Forming part of an historically important building, decorations throughout are in good order and the private patio garden attracts both morning and evening sun. The open spaces of Wandsworth Common, the shops, bars and restaurants of Bellevue Road and Wandsworth Common railway station are all close by.

MOUNTBATTEN MEWS SW18

2 BEDROOMS, LARGE RECEPTION ROOM AND KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM CONTACT: EARLSFIELD 020 8971 7070 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Earlsfield

£392 PER WEEK

Situated within a secluded mews development off Inman Road, an attractive and well presented two bedroom house. The property is conveniently located for Earlsfield railway station offering swift and regular services into Waterloo via Clapham Junction. Garratt Lane is now home to an abundance of smart bars, restaurants and specialist shops.

BALHAM 020 8675 6565

BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

DULWICH 020 8875 7999 TOOTING 020 8767 0522

Jacksons PRS DPS x7.indd 14

CLAPHAM 020 8875 7995

EARLSFIELD 020 8971 7070

WANDSWORTH 020 8875 8899

CLAPHAM COMMON 020 7924 8955

STREATHAM 020 8677 9900

WANDSWORTH COMMON 020 8672 9077

43

10/02/2016 10:04

HOMESWEETHOME

londonpropertyreview.co.uk

You can download every issue of South free of charge to read on your favourite device

44

Home Sweet Home Ad.indd 1

11/02/2016 09:15

46

47

47

INSPIRATION SOUTH

DT Interiors.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:05

THETREND THE

New Norm Complete Tray Set, £72 www.house ology.com

Tray chic!

Churchill Tray, £330 www.luxdeco.com

Gallerie De Portraits Visconti tray, £79.99 www.dowsingand reynolds.com

Tray, £4 www.tiger stores.co.uk

Sagaform Pop Tray, £18 www.scandinavian shop.co.uk

Vegetables Wooden Produce Tray, £13.95 www.dotcomgift shop.com

IT’S THR IFTY

Jonathan Charles Artanis Ripple Tray, £484 www.sweetpeaandwillow.com

IT’S RITZ Y IT’S FUN KY

Alessi La Cerchie Centrepiece Stainless Steel Tray, £109 www.black-by-design.co.uk

Miniwilla Hello birch tray, £32 www.andshine.co.uk

Compiled by Jane Stevens

46

DT Interiors.indd 2

10/02/2016 11:06

4

UP

WELCOME TOCINEMA

I

t’s a fresh approach to marketing for one of London’s most established and respected agents, John D Wood & Co. The company has produced a cinema commercial to be shown at selected venues.

Entitled ‘Welcome Home’, the 60-second commercial takes the form of a series of reminiscences, woven together into a tale of family, laughter and love which highlights all the things that really make a house a home.

It also has the feel of the end of a chapter, as one owner of a loved family residence gives way to the next, and so maybe another chapter and another commercial could be in the offing.

John D Wood worked with Brighton-based SeeThat, a new breed of video agency which focuses on data-led creativity to ensure the content resonates with the viewer on a very human level. The brief was to create a production worthy of the integrity and heritage of John D Wood, subtly representing the brand to its target audience.

The commercial was written and directed by Sam Widdows, whose past work includes campaigns for HSBC and Guinness. Its star is Anthony Edridge, whose television, theatre and film credits include the Hollywood blockbuster, Zero Dark 30.

Richard Page, John D Wood marketing director, said: “Rather than the usual corporate video, we wanted to communicate more of the personal side of property and evoke positive emotions in our audience. We are really excited by the result and will be showing the film in cinemas in our office areas to raise brand awareness. This kicks off a big video push for 2016 with much more content to be released during the year.”

Watch out for the commercial and the new-look John D Wood office in your area as a refurbishment programme rolls out across the capital.

>>STAND AND DELIVER Showcase one special item in your minimal living space on the new pedestal - a showy plant, piece of sculpture or even the family cat!

Brass stand (pictured), £155 www. miafleur.com >>COMING CLEAN Now we are more familiar with the delights and advantages of hi-tech Japanese-style toilets, bidets are making a comeback in the bathroom set-up. >>MONOMANIA The fashion world is dictating a black and white approach for spring and interior designers are right on the heels of the trend. Sue Timney threepack kitchen canisters (pictured), £12.50 www. marksandspencer.com

>>HARD LINES Less of looking like we are living in a garage, we are going soft on industrial chic. >>MAT FINISH Not child, pet or feet friendly, sisal flooring is tough to keep looking good and impossible to really clean. >>OFF THE WALL Hanging pictures in a group is hard to get right. Let yourself off the hook by selecting one single statement piece instead. >>SLEEK KITCHENS Oh so smooth but not so visually exciting. Mixed materials and varied textures are the latest must-have ingredients.

4

By Jane Stevens

DOWN

>>BATHING BEAUTY More than just a place for wash and go, the bathroom is now for luxurious lingering - think easy chair, flowers and War and Peace!

47

DT Interiors.indd 3

10/02/2016 11:07

Minima output.indd 1

07/12/2015 11:15

Created with your lifestyle in mind

“Having been through an exhausting and extensive build, it was a real pleasure to deal with Buildguru towards to end of our project. The team at Buildguru did an excellent job designing, supplying and fitting our kitchen and utility room. All correspondence was clear and thorough, the kitchen arrived on precisely the date that had been pre-agreed and installation was completed within the time frame that had been specified. It sounds simple but these elements made for a stress free and efficient service and we are thrilled with our kitchen.�

Mr J. B. SW18

Buildguru Kitchens & Joinery Prospect Quay SW18 1PR | 020 3722 6079 www.buildguru.co.uk 49

Build Guru FP.indd 1

13/01/2016 13:59

SPIRALDELIGHTS Jack Simpson spotted the potential of a downbeat flat that was lingering on the market and now it is wowing the viewers, says Jenny Knight

W

ith a quirky layout, twists and curves, huge sash windows and a roof terrace, it was an apartment like no other, and Jack realised that some TLC would make it sparkle.

“I first saw the apartment well over a year ago and saw immediately that it was a real diamond in the rough. It had some great period features and a lot of potential. I was bowled over. However, it looked very tired after 25 years without much being done to it and was in drastic need of a refurb.

“It was such a unique layout that I had to have it. All the changes I’ve made have been fairly superficial – nothing structural – however these changes have truly transformed the space and is now a very special place to call home.”

Originally the apartment had been part of a Victorian school, sub-divided by a developer and then sold to buyers to sort out their own internal designs. The space Jack bought had been turned into a two-bedroom flat on three floors linked by a spiral staircase leading to a south-facing and spacious roof terrace.

“The apartment boasted some fantastic features, like high ceilings, big sash windows, the roof terrace and exposed brick on three walls. The unique, quirky layout of the space was also a big pull for me.”

“I endeavoured to keep as many as the original features as possible. The large cast iron radiators that were originally from the school were sandblasted and redecorated. Similarly the existing windows were retained, fully refurbished and draft-proofed.“ Jack liked the exposed brick walls but he thought the effect across three walls was quite cold, so he plastered and decorated two of them and kept one feature wall, on which he displays a giant canvas.

He says: “I’m a big fan of cool neutral colour schemes. However, it’s very difficult to judge a colour from tiny swatches so I worked closely with my sister Hayley, who is an interior designer, to decide on an appropriate colour scheme for the apartment consisting primarily of different greys, which has worked brilliantly.”

The original spiral staircase had a very stark metallic look, but Jack had it repainted in a light powder blue – Little Greene Gentle Sky (102) – that transformed the effect.

“The apartment has been refurbished to a very high specification throughout, however the main bulk of the spending went on the bespoke kitchen and bathrooms that I feel really add to the wow factor of the space.

Where possible I tried my best to restore the existing features such as the staircase, windows and radiators.

BEFORE

Southside Quarter, 38 Burns Road, Battersea SW11, £1,515,000, Savills 020 3402 1900

50

DT The Project DPS.indd 1

10/02/2016 13:48

THEPROJECT Get the look Bespoke, open plan kitchen – Charles Yorke Appliances – Miele Quartz work surfaces – Silestone Boiling water tap – Quooker Tiles – Domus Bathrooms – CP Hart

DT The Project DPS.indd 2

10/02/2016 13:03

Matching people to homes 020 8299 3021 | roybrooks.co.uk

CORNFLOWER TERRACE SE22

£2000 PCM

This utterly gorgeous 2 bed cottage has heaps of period features (fireplaces, sash windows and stripped floorboards) and a beautifully put-together kitchen with off-white units, solid wood worktop, Belfast sink and huge freestanding range with double oven. There’s a garden studio with electricity, floorboards and wall-to-wall glazing and a secluded courtyard with brick-built seating. The bathroom has a cast iron roll top bath, walk-in shower, basin recessed into a trad-looking vanity unit, old-style W.C. and tongue-and-groove panelling. Both bedrooms are doubles, painted in earthy tones and the master has plenty of built-in wardrobes. This is a particularly pretty terrace of Victorian homes just a few minutes’ walk from Peckham Rye Park.

Pick up trains and Overground services from Peckham Rye (zone 2) while buses from Forest Hill Road/Barry Road travel into King’s Cross and the West End. East Dulwich has superb schools (you’re closest to Goodrich Primary and Harris Boys’ from here) and outstanding bar and shopping culture. A gastronomical delight sits on every corner, there are umpteen unusual independent shops and a very good Saturday market on Northcross Road.

52

Roy Brooks FPx3.indd 1

For sales, please call Felicity, Stacy, Elaine or James 10/02/2016 10:14

54

58

61

EXCLUSIVELY SOUTH

DT Exclusively South.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:58

ALLTHISPLUS CHEZBRUCE M

ichelin-starred restaurant Chez Bruce on Wandsworth Common is just a three-minute walk from this impressive newly developed six-bedroom house in Althorp Road.

Or you can dine at home in the property’s superb open plan contemporary kitchen and dining room, which has a range of units with integrated appliances, a central island, and bi-folding glass doors that open out into the 40ft south-west-facing landscaped garden.

This immaculately finished family home has been intelligently designed throughout and offers wonderful lateral width and more than 3330 sq ft of flexible living and entertaining space.

On entry, the generous reception room on the left leads through to a study featuring floor-to-ceiling windows. A family and media room on the lower ground floor has excellent ceiling height and natural light, together with a 65-inch LED TV screen and surround speakers. The sixth double bedroom with en suite shower room is also on this floor, as well as a separate utility room and a storeroom.

The master bedroom suite at the front of the first floor has plenty of storage space, plus a twin-sink bathroom with separate cloakroom. Four more double bedrooms (one en suite) and a family bathroom are arranged on the first and second floors.

Excellent schools in the area include Finton House, Broomwood Hall and Northcote Lodge.

Althorp Road, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth SW17, guide price ÂŁ3.35m, Savills Northcote Road 020 3428 2222

54

DT Exclusively South.indd 2

10/02/2016 11:58

This is a sensational, newly developed sixbedroom house on a prime residential road close to Wandsworth Common Alexander Dwyer, Savills Northcote

DT Exclusively South.indd 3

10/02/2016 11:58

This attractive threebedroom Victorian family home has easy access to Clapham Junction mainline station and the open space of Clapham Common Martin Sharp, Lauristons Battersea

DT Exclusively South.indd 4

10/02/2016 11:59

J

ust off Lavender Hill, quietly residential Glycena Road in Battersea is surrounded by the perfect combination of green open spaces and excellent rail transport links.

Battersea Park is to the north, Clapham Common to the south, Clapham Junction station to the east and Wandsworth Road station to the west.

Currently on the market in Glycena Road, this attractive Victorian family home offers the potential to add valuable extra living space with a loft conversion or an extension – or both – subject to the usual planning consents.

Within the catchment area for the highly desirable Ecole de Wix Primary School on Wix’s Lane, Clapham Common North Side, the midterrace house offers almost 1160 sq ft of inside space – with cellar – and a 36ft rear garden.

Set behind a front garden, ground floor living space includes a double reception and dining room together with a separate kitchen. The first floor contains two bedrooms plus a third currently used as a study.

Glycena Road, Battersea SW11, guide price £1.25m, Lauristons Battersea 020 7978 5800

VICTORIAN POTENTIAL

57

DT Exclusively South.indd 5

10/02/2016 11:59

BRIGHTAND BEAUTIFUL L

ocated between Wandsworth and Tooting Bec Commons, this uniquely designed modern house in Trinity Crescent features beautifully bright contemporary interiors arranged over three floors.

A huge central entrance hallway connects the ground floor living areas, which are flooded with natural light. The expansive kitchen features integrated appliances, Corian worktops and a dining space that opens out onto a paved barbecue area and garden.

A formal reception room has bi-folding doors leading to the lawn, and there’s also a study or fifth bedroom and a utility room at ground floor level.

The lower ground floor features a games and cinema room.

The first floor master bedroom suite contains a shower and walk-in wardrobe, and there are three additional first floor bedrooms, one en suite. Total inside living space is almost 3300 sq ft.

Trinity Crescent is handy for Wandsworth Common and a host of amenities that include an excellent choice of eateries, bars and shops on Balham High Road and Bellevue Road.

Trinity Crescent, Balham SW17, ÂŁ2.25m, Foxtons Balham 020 8772 8000

58

DT Exclusively South.indd 6

10/02/2016 11:59

This stunning five-bedroom family house boasts stylish contemporary interiors, a games and cinema room, and a landscaped front garden James Redington, Foxtons Balham

DT Exclusively South.indd 7

10/02/2016 11:59

This exceptional Grade II listed, stucco-fronted, four-bedroom family house is located in the desirable Clapham Old Town area Robert French, Knight Frank Clapham

DT Exclusively South.indd 8

10/02/2016 12:00

R

ich in grand period architecture, Clapham Old Town was formerly the market area of Clapham and has recently been pedestrianised to enhance its vintage charms.

Grafton Square in the centre of the Old Town is an early Victorian square also featuring Regency-style houses.

Currently for sale here is this Grade II listed, stucco-fronted property with four floors of generous living and entertaining space.

Offering plenty of original period features, the four-bedroom house has a raised ground floor entrance that opens into a beautiful hall.

An elegant double-aspect reception room on this level has excellent views across the square and garden.

On the lower ground floor, a generous sitting and dining room has space for a large family dining table. The extensive kitchen has French windows leading into the 59ft garden, and the dining room contains a separate front entrance.

The first floor master bedroom features a walk-in wardrobe and a large en suite bathroom with separate shower and bath. There’s a family bathroom on this level, and three more bedrooms and a second bathroom on the upper floor.

Outstanding schools in the area include Clapham Manor Primary, Parkgate House, Eaton House, The Manor, Macaulay Church of England, Ecole de Wix Primary and Lark Hall Primary. Clapham Common tube and Wandsworth Road overground are around half a mile away.

Grafton Square, Clapham SW4, ÂŁ2.5m, Knight Frank 020 3667 6750

VINTAGE CLAPHAM

61

DT Exclusively South.indd 9

10/02/2016 12:00

FU_Advert narrow.qxp_1 08/02/2016 13:02 Page 1

HOME COMPARE

THE THINGS PEOPLE SAY 21 Battersea Square SW11 3RA

£2.5MMAX

telephone 020 7771 7100

£2.5m

email battersea@first-union.co.uk

THESMOKE Wandsworth: Impressive family house in Brodrick Road has been refurbished by the current owners to an extremely high standard. Includes converted loft and excavated basement.

Rampton Baseley 020 7228 5111

£2,475,000

370 Old York Road SW18 1SP telephone 020 8480 4444 email wandsworth@first-union.co.uk

THEBURBS Leatherhead: Set in the Surrey Hills surrounded by superb views, Corbels is an enchanting Tudor-style house with a swimming pool, tennis court and annexe or party lodge.

Chewton Rose Cobham 01932 576600

£2m

“First Union have let and managed our property for thirteen years.

WE HAVE NEVER HAD A GAP IN TENANCIES. They have provided excellent service.”

P.B. December 15

THESTICKS Cornwall: It’s the perfect coastal retreat. With four en suite bedrooms and private gardens, this chic home by architects Harrison Sutton is 350 yards from Constantine Bay beach.

Savills Cornwall 01872 243200

first-union.co.uk

62

DT Home Compare.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:13

1

Name Tom Floyd

Family-friendly exhibition exploring dinosaurs and prehistoric approaches to parenting with lifesize models, interactive exhibits and authentic specimens. www.horniman.ac.uk

Position Sales Manager

FIVEO SOU FTHEB TH E EST: VEN TS

Where do you live?

East Putney.

Favourite open space in London?

Fulham Palace Gardens.

2

If you could edit your past, what would you change?

I’m a believer that you must never regret anything in your past because at the time you make a decision for a reason.

The book or album that changed your life?

Breakfast in America by Supertramp.

What did you want to be when you were growing up?

A professional sportsman. I would have taken pretty much any sport.

Which living person do you most admire and why?

Eric Clapton, not only because of his talent as a musician but also because of how he has bounced back from some very low points in his life.

What is your favourite smell?

A newly opened can of tennis balls. It’s a bit odd but I know I’m not the only one.

What is your guiltiest pleasure?

Ok, here goes ... Simply Red.

CHISWICK HOUSE & GARDENS

Over 50 giant hand-sculpted lanterns on display including a 60-metre-long dragon stretched out across the lake. Also life-sized flamingos, zebras, kangaroos and elephants. www.chgt.org.uk

3

VOGUE 100: A CENTURY OF STYLE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY UNTIL MAY 22

A treat for Mother’s Day (March 6), this landmark exhibition celebrates 100 years of the fashion bible British Vogue and features early original magazines and vintage prints. www.nationalgallery.org.uk

4

AFFORDABLE ART FAIR

BATTERSEA EVOLUTION THUR MAR 10 – SUN MAR 13

This most accessible and familyfriendly fair exhibits both emerging talents and household names.

Paintings, photography, sculpture and prints from £100 to £5000. www.affordableartfair.com/ battersea

What is your most treasured possession?

My father’s old golf putter.

What is top of your bucket list?

To play at Augusta National Golf Club.

MAGICAL LANTERN FESTIVAL UNTIL MAR 6

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

Running the London Marathon and raising over £40,000 for CLIC Sargent, the cancer charity for children and young people.

Aside from property, what’s your most expensive purchase?

My honeymoon, but it was worth every penny!

HORNIMAN MUSEUM UNTIL OCT 30

Estate Agent Winkworth Kennington

What and where was your first London home?

A rented two-bedroom first floor flat in Fulham.

DINOSAURS: MONSTER FAMILIES

5

ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE TRAFALGAR SQUARE SUN MAR 13

Follow the parade then join in ‘the craic’ - singing, Irish food, comedy and Gaelic-themed entertainment for kids.

63

DT Events Secret Agent.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:45

64

Sina FP.indd 1

10/02/2016 10:09

PRIMECHINA Report by Lin-Hua Liu, senior property consultant for Vantage Properties & Management

新制3%印花税加税 去年秋季财报中，财政大 臣乔治·奥斯本提出再征收 3%的印花税加税，锁定对 象为BTL出租房房东和买第 STAMP DUTY SURCHARGE In his last Autumn Statement, Chancellor George Osborne announced 二套房房产持有人将原需支付 的印花税再加征收额3%。 此 that on top of basic stamp duty, a three per cent surcharge will applied for buy-to-let and second home 政策将于2016年4月1日生效。 purchases. (All stamp duty expenses can still be included in purchase costs for tax purposes.) The levy will 对有远见，长期策划的投资者不 come into effect this April. 会因此对英国房产投资有任何却 In future when properties are sold, the taxpayer will pay capital gains tax after deducting the purchase 步的动作。以资本利得税的观点， cost. Extra stamp duty expenses can be treated as paying the purchase cost first and capital gains tax 多缴纳3%的印花税加税，未来出 will be deducted afterwards. The most insightful investors focus on long-term returns and a three per 售房产时，多付的印花税即可为列 cent stamp duty surcharge is unlikely to deter Far Eastern property investors. 为购买成本，可抵扣作为资本利得税 Investors who are expanding their investment portfolio into UK property are generally cash-rich 的免税额，换句话说，额外印花税将 (or have substantial assets) and have long-term investment strategies. Some plan to move to the 是英国国税局从投资者手中预支的一种 UK and often arrange for their children to receive a British education. 税款。实际上，可将个人投资延申至海 The crucial factors influencing their decisions are whether the properties have good capital 外到英国伦敦买房的投资者，都是具备 gains potential, are situated within a good location/commuter area, the future rental potential/ 相当的财力资金，并拥有现金灵活分配使 yield, and are being developed by reputable developers. 用。不单单长远策划投资项目，计划移民 到英国，或是让儿女接受英国教育，大部分 Chinese buyers mostly prefer off-plan and completed new properties. Only a few buyers 中国买家不会因此改变不在伦敦投资房产。 would be incentivised by the current free stamp duty promotional deals from developers and 投资者评估考虑的是性价比， 交通方便通勤 rush to commit to any imprudent purchases before the April deadline. 地段，有相当房客需求， 租金回报率，有商

誉开发商的建案。绝大部分中国买家都偏好购 MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE With the US Federal Reserve finally raising interest rates, 买期房或是新房，极少数的中国客人会因为开发 the Bank of England may follow suit before the end of 2016. It will become the end of a 商的免印花税折扣优惠，赶在2016年4月之前订 low interest rate era, which makes it more challenging for first-time buyers. 购期房，此政举并没有削弱“置产“和“买房出 Regardless of the mortgage interest rate adjustment, for Tier 1 Visa applicants 租”投资的吸引力。

currently living in UK (or cash-rich investors from the Far East), investing in UK property is still the most stable investment option for the long-term that enables a diverse 房贷汇率 portfolio. It is also the most anti-currency deflation method (there were two major 美國聯邦儲備系統（US Federal Reserve）最 RMB devaluations in 2015). 后提高利率，消息指出英国英格蘭銀行(Bank of Right after the New Year, the Chinese stock market stumbled. Additionally, the England)在2016年年底将跟进提高房贷利率，结束 英国长期以来低房贷利息的福利，相对对英国当地首购 aftermath of RMB devaluations has seen more capital flowing overseas. This could 族群购房难度将会提高。些许房贷的调整，对现金买房 affect the stability of currencies in Asian Dragon countries, HK, Korea, Singapore 的投资者不是最重要的取决关键。来自远东的海外投资 and Taiwan. High-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) from those four counties would 者，或是因申办英国签证已在英国居住的华人，在英国置 most certainly re-allocate their assets and diversify their portfolio to overseas. 产是他们长期资产配置最稳固的投资选项之一。也是去年 According to JLL, the volume of capital leaving Asia increased by almost 60 2015年两次人名币贬值时， 中国投资者最能保值货币的投 per cent year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2015. It is believed that there 资。2016年新年后股市开盘后暴跌，人民币贬值背后的资本 would be more foreign investment funds pouring into the UK. London is very 外流，人民币进一步贬值可能引发香港、韩国、新加坡和台湾 much the safe haven for these investors in times of trouble. 等亚洲四小龙国家的货币也出现贬值，来自四四龙国家的富豪

们，必定会将资产重新配置分散风险，将资金转到海外投资。 QDII2 – QUALIFIED DOMESTIC INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR Based 依据JLL的报告，在2015年前三季几乎有高达60%的资金来自 on statistics, the population of China’s HNWIs will soon be 2.3m. In the 远东 ，未来外资进入英国期待会有相对的成长。 Financial Time’s survey on this group, 60 per cent of the interviewees stated that they will increase investment overseas in the next two years.

QDII2 中国审核动过高净值投资者 (Qualified Domestic In 2015, the Chinese State Council announced the launch of QDII2, Individual Investor) 据统计，未来五年中国高净值百万富翁将增长至2,300,000人 a trial programme catering to HNWI residents in Shanghai, Tianjin, 次，2015年英国金融时报对此高净值人士调查中，60%表示未来 Chongqing, Wuhan, Wenzhou and six other major cities. QDII2 is 两年内会增持海外资产。另外，国务院外管局于2015年提出QDII2 a scheme designed to encourage HNWIs to diversify their assets (Qualified Domestic Individual Investor) 日后将首批试点上海、天 globally and spread risks. 津、重庆、武汉、深圳和温州等六大城市。有相当资产额的高净值人士 It loosens up the restrictions on overseas property investment 可申请,此举鼓励国人资产配置全球化，分散单一币种投资存在的汇率风 caps, foreign currency trading, and investments in stocks, bonds 险。不但放宽国内投资人的投资额限制，并可将人民币或外币资金直接汇 and so on. It is truly a milestone for the Chinese government to 到海外，直接购买海外股票，境外房地产以及其他实业投资，投资不再受 free up investment options, and music to the ears of HNWIs. 额度限制。若未来政策允许人民币直接投资境外市场，此新政策将可以协助 Once the scheme is finalised and confirmed, people can have 内地投资者规避汇率风险。这不但是国家资本项目开放的一项重要里程碑， more flexibility and options. The frustration and embarrassment 也是高净值人士能灵活使用资金的一大福音。中国的房产投资者也不会再有 caused by the $50,000 per person annual overseas investment 每年只能有$50,000美金汇到海外的限制，需要聚集众多亲友的汇款才能在英 limit could be diminished, and Chinese investors will no longer 国置产的窘境。 need to organise group-funding from family and friends in 投资管道 order to comply with the restrictions, and will potentially 中国投资者因语言沟通，文化差异和对英国房产交易流程不熟悉的缘故，投资者 purchase property in the UK freely. 只是会接受朋友推荐的渠道，寻求有相当声誉的房产顾问公司协助买房投资。只

有完全理解中国和英国买房流程差异，任派专属的房产顾问全程陪伴客人口译，找 房，出价，律师审合文件，交房等完成一条龙服务，实属只有在伦敦有相当资历经验 的中资房产公司能胜任了。

65

DT Sina FP.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:12

NEWHOMESUPDATE British bricks and mortar remain a solid investment, reports David Smith, group head of Marketing and PR at Octagon – who also shares some news

I

n this turbulent world, where share prices rise and fall at the merest hint of a slowdown in one of our emerging markets, British bricks and mortar continue to remain the solid bet.

According to Simon Ashwell of Savills, the imminent three per cent hike in stamp duty rates for second home owners seems to have encouraged a number of investor buyers to progress to exchange before the 31 March deadline. He says his Weybridge office is now busy with families looking to make a move, often related to schooling needs.

At Octagon, we are already experiencing serious interest in our newly released properties. In fact, one has already sold this month for over £4m, but we try not to get too complacent, knowing that to maintain our topof-the-market status, we have to stay one step ahead in design trends.

Falconwood House (pictured), Octagon’s latest property on the St Georges Hill Estate, which is on the market for £9.5m, has two new attractions. This family-sized six-bedroom detached house comes with an elevated outdoor heated infinity pool with unparalleled views across the undulating gardens, and, rather surprisingly, a miniature cottage on the side terrace. The timber-clad property comes in an attractive Cape Cod style with practical door and flap entrances: yes, the first Octagon home for luxury-loving canines has arrived!

Last but definitely not least, I have some news to share with you. In a few weeks’ time, after more than three action-packed decades, I am retiring from my post at Octagon. It has been a genuine privilege to work alongside a group of talented professionals, and to see the original eight-man team successfully grow into one of the UK’s most respected names in luxury housebuilding.

But never one for farewells, I am intending to keep in contact not only with my Octagon colleagues, but also the many friends I have made in this business. I feel a blog coming on.

A

SHOW PIECE

new show flat has opened its doors at Carlton Gate, the Henley Homes collection of 24 two-bed apartments and three three-bed penthouses behind a modernist-style facade on Putney Hill.

All homes at the development have an open plan kitchen, living and dining space featuring bespoke kitchens of fully integrated Miele and AEG appliances. With an average inside space of 94.5 square metres, each home has a private terrace or balcony, plus options of audio-visual packages, mood lighting and automated blinds.

Katy Mazen, Henley sales and marketing manage, said: “With the stamp duty surcharge on buy-to-let and second homes due in April, we are seeing considerable interest in the properties at Carlton Gate. The apartments and penthouses are ready for occupation, meaning completion is absolutely achievable before this crucial deadline.”

Carlton Gate, Putney Hill SW15, £765,000, Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward 020 8222 7200, Douglas & Gordon 020 8788 3000

Talk to the New Homes Specialists Innovative solutions in a crowded marketplace

and 20 8943 2211 nd@lauristons.com

Wimbledon 20 8946 9468 imbledon@lauristons.com

Contact our dedicated new homes office 020 8879 9099 www.lauristons.com

66

DT New Homes.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:01

ECOQUARTER

D

esigned by Rachel Winham, a chic new show apartment has launched at Riverside Quarter, the landmark Frasers Property scheme alongside the Thames in Wandsworth.

The home showcasing eco-friendly features and generous open plan living spaces is at Five Riverside, a 15-storey collection of 99 two, three and four-bedroom apartments with views of the Thames and Hurlingham Park. The address has its own riverboat pier with Thames Clipper services.

Simon Lear, Frasers CEO Development, said: “The easy style and riverside ambience of the new show apartment at Five Riverside, combined with on-site amenities and public areas with retail space, make the scheme a real destination in London.”

Environmentally friendly Riverside Quarter was

designed by architects CJCT. Heating, hot water and cooling are supplied through a combined heat and power ground source energy centre. Eight 100-metre deep boreholes were dug down to the aquifer to provide energy and heating to the buildings.

Residents’ amenities include concierge and porterage services, private swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and gymnasium, as well as landscaped gardens, walkways and communal squares. When complete, Riverside Quarter will contain over 700 apartments and 25 commercial units around a central piazza.

Five Riverside, Eastfields Avenue, Wandsworth SW18, from £720,000, Riverside Quarter sales gallery 0208 877 2000

WENTWORTH One of Britain’s most high profile private estates, the Wentworth Estate comes with its own championship golf course and country club with full tennis, swimming and leisure amenities.

Houses on this treasured stretch of Surrey countryside are impressive, detached, often grandly proportioned and surrounded by their own perfectly manicured gardens. Octagon have just completed one such property: Earlswood House, with six bedrooms, five receptions and integral double garage, set in 0.5 acres of landscaped grounds.

Ground floor space features five reception rooms including a TV den, study, drawing room, formal dining room and a large interlinking kitchen, breakfast and family sitting room. The kitchen has a full range of integrated Miele appliances.

Earlswood House, Wentworth Estate, Surrey, guide price £4.15m, Octagon 020 8481 7500

Looking to buy or sell a new build?

Talk to the SW experts. www.jacksonsestateagents.com AW16597_new_build_strip_ad.indd 1

DT New Homes.indd 2

Balham | Battersea | Earlsfield | Putney | Streatham | Tooting | Wandsworth | Wandsworth Common | Wimbledon 08/10/2012 11:09

67

10/02/2016 11:02

Rarity creates its own value Throughout history, rarity has always been highly prized, which is why Octagon homes are always cherished. We build only a limited number of properties every year, Falconwood House in Weybridge being a prime example.

Set in over an acre of beautifully landscaped south backing grounds, this stunning new gated family home includes staff accommodation and has access onto one of the estates renowned private golf courses.

The ground floor features 4 metre high ceilings, 5 spacious reception rooms and an impressive open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room with sliding fold back doors opening onto a palatial terrace, with its seductive infinity pool.

There are 5 bedrooms, including a magnificent master suite with a large balcony offering far reaching views over the distant countryside.

London Waterloo can be reached in approximately 30 minutes from Weybridge train station with Heathrow and Gatwick airports easily accessible via the M25 and M23 motorways.

£9.5m Brooks Close, St. George’s Hill, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0LX Open weekends 10am – 4pm or by appointment Savills: 01932 838 000

www.octagon.co.uk 68

Octagon OUTPUT.indd 1

10/02/2016 10:10

Falconwood House st. G eorGe’s H ill

69

Octagon OUTPUT.indd 2

10/02/2016 10:10

DT Richstone DPS.indd 1

10/02/2016 14:36

W

ake up and smell the magnolias at a magnificent fivebedroom property in a prime location opposite the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew (open daily from 10am).

Built by niche developer Richstone Properties, Walpole House offers 6500 sq ft of exceptional contemporary eco living space on four floors. From the impressive roof lights, which flood the house with natural light, to the palatial master suite with twin dressing rooms, Walpole House is a sophisticated blend of architecture and luxury.

A lofty light-filled entrance hall, which has a solid oak staircase, leads onto a drawing room and separate study, both with floor-toceiling windows. Behind a metal and glass wall lies a generous open plan kitchen, dining and living area with views of the landscaped rear garden.

The bespoke oak and painted kitchen is fully fitted with Wolf and Miele appliances, and stainless steel finishes are complemented by the cool, neutral colour palette throughout.

Lower ground floor level includes a multifunctional leisure space and a temperature controlled wine cellar. It also has a self-contained apartment – with its own external access – that would make ideal staff accommodation.

Spread over the first and second floors are five bedroom suites including the supersized master bedroom with two dressing rooms and large en-suite. An extra 775 sq ft of ground and first floor living space with a garage can also be made available.

The property in Kew Village is close to the town centre – with its excellent selection of chic shops, bars and restaurants – and Kew Gardens station for both the tube (District Line) and SW Trains (27 minutes to Waterloo with one change at Richmond).

Walpole House, Kew Road, Kew TW9, offers above £6.75m, Richstone Properties 020 8392 0312

SMELLTHE MAGNOLIAS! 71

DT Richstone DPS.indd 2

10/02/2016 14:36

l r, or ca e o lo ap r d ur y p ou Yo ert to y p d pro ere liv de

Southern Edition November 2014

AUCTIONS P4 MORTGAGES P6 INTERIORS P11 RETIREMENT P27 AGENT INSIGHT P32

Great escapes Six of the best overseas investment properties, P8-9 l r, or ca e o lo ap r d ur y p ou Yo ert to y p d pro ere liv de

Southern Edition November 2014

AUCTIONS P4 MORTGAGES P6 INTERIORS P11 RETIREMENT P27 AGENT INSIGHT P32

Great escapes – preview P18

BLOMFIELD house

Six of the best overseas investment properties, P8-9

Swissland Hill, Dormans Park RH19 2NH

A charming five bedroom, five reception room family home with over 5000sqft of living accommodation.

adjoining 2-acre paddock available Guide Price £2million EPC=B Tel: 01342 774850 • Email: sales@mdh.uk.com www.millwooddesignerhomes.co.uk

– preview P18

Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Isle of Wight – Find your new home at Whathouse.com

BLOMFIELD house Swissland Hill, Dormans Park RH19 2NH

A charming five bedroom, five reception room family home with over 5000sqft of living accommodation.

adjoining 2-acre paddock available Guide Price £2million EPC=B Tel: 01342 774850 • Email: sales@mdh.uk.com www.millwooddesignerhomes.co.uk

Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Isle of Wight – Find your new home at Whathouse.com

We have added distribution to the Most Powerful & Wealthiest Offices across London the City, including We haveand added distribution Airport Business & Executive to the Most Powerful & lounge suites, high-end luxury Wealthiest Offices across developments as well as London and the City, including International universities.

Airport Business & Executive This is an additional lounge suites, high-end50,000 luxury copies at over 200 London developments as well as

locations in addition to the 200,000 being delivered

by Royal Mail to an affluent audience across the south locations in addition to the/ southeast of England.

200,000 being delivered Whathouse byThe Royal Mail to anProperty affluent monthly paper will audience across thehave south / exclusivity the only property southeast ofasEngland. relevant title to gain distribution The Whathouse Property into these sought-after locations. monthly paper will have

International universities.

This is an additional 50,000 copies at over 200 London

exclusivity as the only property relevant title to gain distribution into these sought-after locations.

Contact Adrian Talbot on 020 7940 1073 or email at@globespanmedia.com for further details.

Contact Adrian Talbot on 020 7940 1073 or email at@globespanmedia.com for further details.

London London calling! calling! www.whathouse.com www.whathouse.com

One Canada Square

150 Cheapside One Canada Square What House FP.indd 1

150 Cheapside

13/01/2016 13:58

L

ocated in the heart of the prestigious Coombe Estate, Post House is an impressive newly built classic designed six bedroom family home with accommodation spread over four floors served by a lift. No expense has been spared in the construction of this Ambassadorial property and further boasts two kitchens, staff quarters, a media room with a drop down projector and a gym fitted with mirrored walls. The modern range of specifications includes remotely controlled Creston house management of the rain water harvesting, automatic garden sprinkler system, underfloor heating. Bi-folding French doors with integrated blinds to living space, dumb waiter servicing the two kitchens and the latest heating, sound and security systems.

The Ground Floor boasts a majestic floating staircase in Moleanos, a luxurious creamy/offwhite limestone characterised by darker flecks of ancient fossiling set against a mirrored wall in the Entrance Hall. This leads to the bright and welcoming Formal Drawing and Dining rooms which eventually open onto a high tech Kitchen/Breakfast Room, all of which benefit from uninterrupted views of the rear garden through fully folding French doors. Also on this floor is the Family room with access to rear garden and a study.

In comparison, the Lower Ground floor offers more private spaces, such as generous accommodation for staff, comprising two bedrooms, shower room and a sitting room equipped with kitchenette and separate WC, a large well organised and fully equipped plant room, a working Kitchen, media room and gym.

There are five bedrooms to the first floor, three with en suite bathrooms/shower rooms and two sharing a ‘Jack and Jill’ bathroom which could be used as a master suite with a balcony.

A further magnificent master bedroom to the second floor with spectacular views over the Coombe Wood Golf Course with his and hers dressing rooms and spacious en suite bathroom. All the bedrooms benefit from bespoke fitted wardrobes, suede lined drawers and shelving.

This immaculately presented family home is surrounded by some of the top private and state schools in the area and has Wimbledon, Kingston and Richmond towns with all their amenities within easy reach.

Freehold Price on Application. All Enquiries to Vendors Appointed Sole Agent 020 8947 9393

WARREN CUTTING COOMBE 73

Coombe FP.indd 1

10/02/2016 13:12

MONEYMATTERS

MONEYTIP

C

heap mortgage rates have certainly helped fuel the growth in lending in the market seen throughout 2015.

Challenger banks keen to lend have helped push rates down to record lows, and with interest rates unlikely to rise anytime soon, these low rates are expected to continue. However, we have probably seen the back of the very cheapest deals.

The biggest issue for many is actually qualifying for one of these great mortgage deals. Tighter affordability criteria as a result of the Mortgage Market Review mean certain groups are finding it hard, such as older borrowers, the self-employed and those requiring interest-only mortgages.

However, as competition increases, lenders will no doubt look to open up policy and help those borrowers currently held ‘prisoner’.

Mark Harris, SPF Private Clients

-0.1

SLOWDOWN

Bank of Japan’s new, negative interest rate

A

shortage of builders is likely to push up house prices, says the building industry, which believes that while the planning process has made life easier for developers, the lack of skilled tradesmen, who can earn up to £50,000 within four years of qualifying, is holding the sector back.

The boss of housebuilder Crest Nicholson has said a shortage of builders and carpenters is slowing down the building of new homes. Chief executive Stephen Stone said his company was taking on more apprentices to plug the gap.

“We just haven’t got enough bricklayers and carpenters. Demand is outpacing supply, which is pushing up salaries and ultimately building costs for housebuilders.” And, even more ultimately, the price of houses.

45

Percentage of enquiries from overseas buyers applying for UK mortgages who are expats working in the Middle East

NUMBERCRUNCHING Rate above the base rate of First Direct’s lifetime tracker mortgage, popular with borrowers who believe interest rates will stay low

1.49

CURRENTBESTBUY MORTGAGES

Percentage annual rise in average UK house prices in November, up from seven per cent in October

7.7 Fixed Rates

Source: SPF Private Clients Lender

Rate

Until

Reversionary Rate

APR

Max. LTV

Product Fee

Exit Fee

HLC

ERC

Notes

Yorkshire BS

1.14%

1/31/2018

4.99%

4.4%

65%

n/a

2%/1% until 31/01/2018. 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£130 Booking Fee £1345 Product Fee

£90

Mx £5m

First Direct

1.39%

24 months

3.69%

3.4%

75%

n/a

3/2% within the first 24 months. Unlimited £1450 Booking Fee £149 pverpayments. ERC’s only charged on full redemption (per £400k borrowing)

Mx £1m

HSBC

2.19%

1/31/2021

3.94%

3.3%

60%

n/a

5/4/3/2/1 in first 60 months. 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£999 Booking Fee (per £1m borrowed)

-

Mx £1m (per booking fee paid)

TSB Bank

3.04%

12/31/2025

3.99%

3.5%

60%

n/a

6/6/6/6/6/5/5/4/3/1% until 31/12/25.

10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£995

£265

Purchase Only. Mx £1m

74

DT South Money.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:09

‘BREXIT’DEBATE Duncan Farmer tackles the EU question

A

s the vote on whether the UK leaves or stays in the European approaches – some say that it may take place in June this year, but at the latest it will be next year – the debate on whether it will be good or bad for the country economically is raging.

Most political parties are united in the desire for the UK to stay, as are, importantly, big businesses, who say that the EU is vital to Britain’s trade and therefore its jobs and interest rates.

Mark Carney, who is supposed to politically neutral, has entered the debate and said that if Britain left the EU interest rates may have to rise. In a blog for his new employer ITV, Robert Peston wrote: “There would be two consequences: the weak pound would become weaker still, and if it became chronically weak, if there were a sterling crisis, the Bank of England would be forced to put up interest rates to ward off inflationary consequences; also overseas investors would charge us more for lending to us.”

Carney did not actually say that interest rates would rise, but that “the risk premium attached to UK assets could rise”, which amounts to the same thing. Just a few days earlier, he said he was in no hurry to put up rates. At its meeting in January members of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted by eight to one to hold rates at 0.5 per cent.

In his first speech of the year, Carney said that collapsing oil prices, lingering low inflation, slowing UK growth and a ‘weaker’ global economy meant the Monetary Policy Committee was in no hurry to follow America’s lead and raise interest rates. Many analysts now believe that rates will not rise until August at the earliest, even though the US Federal Reserve Bank has raised its rates. That move signalled to many the start of further rises, but again analysts believe that may not happen so soon.

The good news for those who believe that rates would rise if Britain left the UK is that bookmakers have the ‘stay’ camp as odds-on favourite while the leave camp is a 3-1 outsider. Don’t put your mortgage on it: while bookies are better at predicting election results than pollsters – like most pundits they were wrong about the scale of the Conservatives’ victory at last year’s general election.

And if you believe that the UK will leave the EU, a safer bet may be to switch to a low-cost fixed-rate mortgage to avoid the turbulence that many believe will follow.

A beautiful home needs a beautiful mortgage Whether you are buying your first home, next home or need to remortgage, look no further than SPF Private Clients for specialist mortgage advice.

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

There will be a fee for mortgage advice. The precise amount will depend upon your circumstances and loan amount. We estimate that the fee will be 0.67% of the amount borrowed.

Call SPF Private Clients on:

0870 900 7762 for more information

PAYINGOFFDEBTS Christmas may seem a long way behind us now, but millions of people are still counting the cost. According to figures from LMS, 11 per cent of people who remortgaged in January did so to pay off debts.

That compares with seven per cent in November last year and is far higher than the figure for a year ago, suggesting that many people are still struggling financially.

The good news is that 60 per cent of people who remortgaged were able to switch to a better rate than they previously had. According to LMS, 35 per cent of people saved at least £500 a year.

spf.co.uk SPF Private Clients Limited (SPF) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The FCA does not regulate some forms of buy-to-let, overseas or commercial mortgages. SPF Private Clients, 25 Finsbury Circus, London EC2M 7EE.

Variable Rates Lender

Rate

Until

Rev. Rate

APR

Max. LTV

HLC

ERC

Product Fee

Exit Fee

Notes

HSBC

0.98%

Discount from SVR for 24 months

3.94%

3.5%

60%

n/a

2/1% in first 24 months 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£1499 Booking Fee (per £500k borrowing)

-

Mx £500k (borrowing per Booking Fee paid)

Yorkshire BS

1.19%

Tracker over base until 31/01/18

4.99%

4.3%

75%

n/a

1% until 31/01/18. 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£130 Booking Fee £845 Product Fee

£90

Mx £5m

2/1% in first 24 months. 10% overpayments £1499 Booking Fee (per p.a. without penalty £400k borrowing)

£90

Mx £400k (borrowing per Booking Fee paid)

£125

Mx £1m. Free Valuation. Free Legals for remortgages

HSBC Coventry BS

Discount from SVR 1.99% for 24 months 1.75%

Variable rate for term

3.94%

3.7%

90%

n/a

n/a

2.0%

65%

n/a

None

£999 Product Fee

75

DT South Money.indd 2

10/02/2016 11:09

Completely at home in London.

Our services Sales and Lettings Property Management Block and Estate Management Property Solicitors Chartered Surveyors Financial Services Visit kfh.co.uk

With over 35 years’ experience and more than 50 branches across the Capital, our local knowledge and London network will ensure we achieve the right result for you.

Local branches include • Balham • Battersea • Clapham • Clapham Common • Dulwich Village • Earlsfield

• Kennington • Raynes Park • Streatham • Tooting • West Dulwich • Wimbledon

76 03 March 16 Brand1 adverts.indd 1 KFH output.indd

03/02/2016 10/02/2016 17:29 09:51

Fontaine Road, Streatham, SW16 £1,350,000

A stunning and substantial Edwardian home with seven double bedrooms arranged over three floors. With 3,025 sq ft of internal accommodation plus a large rear garden, this elegant family home provides an abundance of living space.

• • • • • •

Seven double bedrooms Three bathrooms and separate WC Private rear garden Close to Streatham Common Freehold EPC rating D

Streatham 020 8769 8744 streatham.sales@kfh.co.uk

77 03.16 KFH Property KFH output.indd 2 Review South.indd 2

03/02/2016 10/02/2016 17:39 09:51

Thirsk Road, Mitcham, CR4 £650,000

A well presented three bedroom terrace house benefiting from a large kitchen/dining area with attractive bi-folding doors leading onto a private garden.

This property is situated close to local amenities, as well as Tooting City Thameslink station and Tooting Broadway tube station.

• • • • • • •

Three bedrooms Modern family bathroom and separate WC Large reception room Private garden Excellent transport links Freehold EPC rating E

Tooting 020 8767 1400 tooting.sales@kfh.co.uk

78 03.16 KFH Property KFH output.indd 3 Review South.indd 3

03/02/2016 10/02/2016 17:39 09:52

Saltoun Road, Brixton, SW2 ÂŁ600,000 This larger than average one double bedroom ground floor flat is beautifully presented throughout and benefits from a private rear garden.

Offering a flexible layout this spacious conversion flat offers two reception rooms and a separate kitchen.

Additional benefits include a cellar, original period features and close proximity to Brixton station.

Shared freehold. EPC rating D. Clapham 020 8675 5436 clapham.sales@kfh.co.uk

Elfindale Road, Herne Hill, SE24 ÂŁ1,100,000 A stunning three double bedroom home arranged over three floors, providing 1,303 sq ft of living space. Refurbished to a high standard throughout, this property offers a bright and airy eat in kitchen, separate reception and a charming private garden.

Situated on a quiet residential road in the heart of the North Dulwich triangle, this home is close to Dulwich Village, local schools and North Dulwich train station.

Shared freehold. EPC rating D. Dulwich Village 020 8299 4499 dulwichvillage.sales@kfh.co.uk

79 03.16 KFH Property KFH output.indd 4 Review South.indd 4

03/02/2016 10/02/2016 17:40 09:52

Carlyle Court, Southfields, SW18 Prices from £530,000 Land and New Homes 020 8222 7200 newhomes@kfh.co.uk

A new build development offering a collection of stunning one, two and three bedroom apartments. Superbly fitted and finished to exacting standards, each apartment includes a comprehensive range of Bosch integrated appliances. A brand new M&S food store has recently opened forming part of the development on the ground floor.

• • • • • • •

Bespoke kitchen Wooden flooring Integrated appliances Fitted wardrobes Lift Stunning views Leasehold

This development is conveniently situated for Southfields Village and is moments from Southfields tube station.

80 03.16 KFH Property KFH output.indd 5 Review South.indd 5

03/02/2016 10/02/2016 17:40 09:52

Kingston Road, Raynes Park, SW20 £1,850 pcm Raynes Park 020 3542 2010 raynespark.lettings@kfh.co.uk

A stunning two bedroom executive apartment in a brand new development of exceptional quality. With two luxury bathrooms, a spacious open plan reception area and a contemporary kitchen with integrated appliances, this property boasts a luxurious finish throughout.

This apartment provides an allocated underground parking space and is situated in an excellent location for transport into the City.

• • • • • • •

Two bedrooms Two luxury bathrooms Spacious living room Contemporary kitchen Separate utility room Located close to Wimbledon Chase station Furnished

£210 tenancy agreement fee per property.

Other fees apply, visit kfh.co.uk/lettingsfees

81 03.16output.indd KFH Property KFH 6 Review South.indd 6

03/02/2016 09:52 17:40 10/02/2016

Sudbourne Road, Brixton, SW2 £1,900 pcm A spacious split level two bedroom apartment with two good sized double bedrooms and a large double aspect reception room. Situated in a converted pub, this property is close to Brixton underground and mainline stations as well as a wealth of local amenities. Part furnished. EPC rating C. Streatham 020 8769 3337 streatham.lettings@kfh.co.uk

Grosvenor Terrace, Camberwell, SE5 £1,929 pcm An exceptionally bright and airy split level penthouse apartment offering two bedrooms, a modern family bathroom, en suite to the master bedroom and a separate WC. In addition to the large fully fitted kitchen and spacious reception room, this flat provides a private balcony and secure bike storage.

Situated in a popular gated development, this property offers an allocated parking space for one vehicle and is close to both Kennington and Oval underground stations. Furnished. EPC rating C. Kennington 020 7582 4040 kennington.lettings@kfh.co.uk

£210 tenancy agreement fee per property.

Other fees apply, visit kfh.co.uk/lettingsfees

82 03.16output.indd KFH Property KFH 7 Review South.indd 7

03/02/2016 09:53 17:40 10/02/2016

CITY LIVING OR COUNTRY LIFE sou th LO

ND

EX

CL

US

IV

E

HO

ON

PR

OP

ER

TY

RE

VIE

W

M

ES

FO

R

SA

LE

&

RE

NT

U S PWA Ba PI tte RA RD ON rsea risLin D LIN g Hig IS hS C E tre O et N str T ike E sb N ac T k!

Div

He

av

londonpropertyreview.co.uk

en

ly

ine

ho

us

ea

tC

San

lap

ha

m

Ju

M

AR

CH

20

16

ctu

nc

tio

n

ary

CO DR UN Se EAM TRY 15 e pa S 5–1 ge 74 s

You can download every issue of South free of charge to read on your favourite device 83

Any time AD COUNTRY.indd 1

10/02/2016 16:51

WINNERS OF 125 AWARDS SINCE 2010

Coldharbour Lane Brixton, SW9

E

legant decorative details evoke a sophisticated setting throughout this beautifully presented three bedroom house that boasts a wonderful double reception room with a classic fireplace and an enchanting generously sized private rear garden with a delightful water feature at the far end. EPC: F37

ÂŁ1,375,000 F/hld

Brixton Office 020 7704 5757 Foxtons.co.uk/12481550

0800 369 8667 LPR South MAR 2016.indd Foxtons OUTPUT.indd 1 1

03/02/2016 10/02/2016 16:08 09:55

London’s Estate Agent

Veronica Road Heaver Estate, SW17

T

his exceptional double-fronted seven bedroom 19th century house has undergone a stunning refurbishment that is in harmony with the existing classic décor, combining intricate cornicing and grand fireplaces with a range of contemporary fittings, including Miele appliances in the kitchen. EPC: C79

LPR South MAR 2016.indd Foxtons OUTPUT.indd 2 2

£3,500,000 F/hld

Balham Office 020 8772 8000 Foxtons.co.uk/1135456

03/02/2016 10/02/2016 16:09 09:56

WINNERS OF 125 AWARDS SINCE 2010 Mortimer Close Streatham Hill, SW16 An impressive six bedroom semi-detached house that has been renovated to a superb standard, including a stunning open-plan dining room/kitchen with high-quality fittings and bi-folding doors that lead out to a secluded garden. EPC: E45

ÂŁ1,675,000 F/hld Streatham Office 020 8150 5400 Foxtons.co.uk/178036

Heythorp Street Southfields, SW18 This superb five bedroom house offers bright and attractive living space arranged over three floors, a wonderful open-plan reception room/kitchen and a lovely private garden. EPC: E52

ÂŁ1,300,000 F/hld Earlsfield Office 020 8963 5100 Foxtons.co.uk/12608359

0800 369 8667 LPR South MAR 2016.indd Foxtons OUTPUT.indd 3 3

03/02/2016 10/02/2016 16:09 09:56

London’s Estate Agent

Bournemouth Road Merton Park, SW19 A stunning four bedroom terrace house set on a quiet residential road in Wimbledon, boasting a spacious double reception room and a fabulous kitchen that leads out to a pretty garden. EPC: E48

£1,250,000 F/hld Wimbledon Office 020 8605 2900 Foxtons.co.uk/14072809

Moonlight Drive Forest Hill, SE23 Presented by Vanquish Iconic Developers, this outstanding development offers a striking selection of two and three bedroom town houses with elegant finishes.

From £895,000 F/hld Dulwich Office 020 8613 6200 Foxtons.co.uk/14324174

LPR South MAR 2016.indd Foxtons OUTPUT.indd 4 4

03/02/2016 10/02/2016 16:11 09:56

You want an agent with a great track record.

Foxtons has sold ÂŁ15.5 billion of property in the last five years.

88 LPR South MAR 2016.indd Foxtons OUTPUT.indd 5 5

03/02/2016 10/02/2016 16:12 09:56

Balham Balham 020 020 8772 8772 9373 9373 balham@lauristons.com balham@lauristons.com

Battersea Battersea 020 020 7978 7978 5800 5800 battersea@lauristons.com battersea@lauristons.com

Kennington Kennington Land Land 020 020 7385 7385 2296 2296 020 020 8943 8943 2211 2211 kennington@lauristons.com kennington@lauristons.com land@lauristons.com land@lauristons.com

Merton Merton Park Park New New Homes Homes Putney Putney 020 020 8417 8417 8054 8054 020 020 8879 8879 9099 9099 020 020 8780 8780 8780 8780 mertonpark@lauristons.com mertonpark@lauristons.com newhomes@lauristons.com newhomes@lauristons.com putney@lauristons.com putney@lauristons.com

Cobalt Place, Battersea SW11

Wimbledon Wimbledon 020 020 8946 8946 9468 9468 wimbledon@lauristons.com wimbledon@lauristons.com

Asking Price £1,250,000

Cobalt Place is a new residential development in the heart of Battersea Village. With its range of strikingly modern townhouses and a location in one of London’s trendiest neighbourhoods, it combines the fun and friendliness of an urban village lifestyle with the inspiration of living in one of the world’s greatest cities. Every essential feature has been incorporated with a rare sense of style. From the bespoke contemporary kitchen with its composite stone work surfaces, to the smart designer bathrooms and en suites with large format tiling, to the engineered timber (FSC® certified) flooring to the hallway, kitchen and living room: all the desirable details are present. The townhouses achieve CFSH Level 5.

New Homes: 020 8879 9099

Glycena Road, Battersea SW11

Guide Price £1,250,000 Freehold

Attractive three bedroom Victorian family home located in a sought after tree lined residential road, just off Lavender Hill, with easy access to the Clapham Common. Potential to further enhance the property with a loft conversion and/or extension subject to the usual planning consents. The property further benefits from falling into the desirable Wix’s School catchment, being 0.5 miles from Clapham Junction Mainline Station and the open spaces of Clapham Common with good bus links in to The City centre from the top of the street as well as an abundance of restaurants, bars and shops nearby on the very popular and trendy Northcote Road and St johns Hill. EPC EER D. Battersea Sales: 020 7978 5800

www.lauristons.com www.lauristons.com Lauristons_FEB16_x7.indd 1

89

10/02/2016 09:18

Balham Balham 020 020 8772 8772 9373 9373 balham@lauristons.com balham@lauristons.com

Battersea Battersea 020 020 7978 7978 5800 5800 battersea@lauristons.com battersea@lauristons.com

Kennington Kennington Land Land 020 020 7385 7385 2296 2296 020 020 8943 8943 2211 2211 kennington@lauristons.com kennington@lauristons.com land@lauristons.com land@lauristons.com

Merton Merton Park Park New New Homes Homes Putney Putney 020 020 8417 8417 8054 8054 020 020 8879 8879 9099 9099 020 020 8780 8780 8780 8780 mertonpark@lauristons.com mertonpark@lauristons.com newhomes@lauristons.com newhomes@lauristons.com putney@lauristons.com putney@lauristons.com

Warriner Gardens, Battersea SW11

Wimbledon Wimbledon 020 020 8946 8946 9468 9468 wimbledon@lauristons.com wimbledon@lauristons.com

Asking Price ÂŁ895,000 Share of Freehold

Superior three bedroom split level Victorian conversion apartment ideally located for the open space of Battersea Park and Battersea Park Mainline Station.

A short walk over Chelsea Bridge, you can be in the heart of the West End and enjoying the many boutiques, bars and restaurants. Granting easy access to the River Thames, Clapham Common and the popular Battersea Square which hosts Gordon Ramsay’s trendy London House restaurant With two double bedrooms, the property also boasts a third bedroom/private study, a private roof terrace to entertain, family bathroom and an en-suite to the master bedroom. Retaining many period features, the property also has ample eaves storage and a share of freehold. EPC EER D.

Battersea Sales: 020 7978 5800

90

www.lauristons.com www.lauristons.com

Lauristons_FEB16_x7.indd 2

10/02/2016 09:18

Norman Road, Wimbledon SW19

Guide Price £419,950 Leasehold

A particularly well presented one double bedroom ground floor period garden flat situated within this popular tree lined residential road, 0.3 miles from the Northern line tube, 0.6 miles from the Haydons road Thameslink station and approximately one mile from Wimbledon town centre. Forming the lower half of a period semi-detached property, this spacious apartment boasts a private entrance, long lease, a private 29’ rear garden mainly laid to lawn and with a stylish interior throughout we feel this property would make an ideal first time buy. Conveniently located the property sits within a short distance of the local Virgin Gym, moments from the Sainsbury/ M&S hypermarket and moments from a number of local parks. EPC EER D. Wimbledon Sales: 020 8946 9468

Buckhold Road, Wandsworth SW18

Guide Price £750,000 Leasehold

This beautifully presented first floor luxury three bedroom apartment is set in the recently built ‘Filaments’ development, part of the redevelopment of the former Ram Brewery in central Wandsworth. In excess of 1000 sq ft., the spacious accommodation features a master bedroom with en-suite, a range of built in wardrobes and views across the courtyard gardens. There are two further double bedrooms, both with access to a private balcony, and a family bathroom with separate walk in shower. The property also boasts a fantastic reception room with open plan kitchen and dining area. There is under floor heating throughout, 24 hour concierge, lift access, beautifully landscaped communal gardens and a secure designated parking space. EPC EER B. Putney Sales: 020 8780 8780

91

Lauristons_FEB16_x7.indd 3

10/02/2016 09:18

Balham Balham 020 020 8772 8772 9373 9373 balham@lauristons.com balham@lauristons.com

Battersea Battersea 020 020 7978 7978 5800 5800 battersea@lauristons.com battersea@lauristons.com

Kennington Kennington Land Land 020 020 7385 7385 2296 2296 020 020 8943 8943 2211 2211 kennington@lauristons.com kennington@lauristons.com land@lauristons.com land@lauristons.com

Merton Merton Park Park New New Homes Homes Putney Putney 020 020 8417 8417 8054 8054 020 020 8879 8879 9099 9099 020 020 8780 8780 8780 8780 mertonpark@lauristons.com mertonpark@lauristons.com newhomes@lauristons.com newhomes@lauristons.com putney@lauristons.com putney@lauristons.com

Kennington Park Road, Kennington SE11

Wimbledon Wimbledon 020 020 8946 8946 9468 9468 wimbledon@lauristons.com wimbledon@lauristons.com

Asking Price ÂŁ475,000 Leasehold

A delightful and well-presented double bedroom apartment situated on the third floor of a smart modern building. Less than 10 years old, this spacious property has been meticulously looked after by the vendor. It also has a private balcony (direct access from both the reception and the bedroom) which overlooks the much loved open space of Kennington Park. Further benefits include: lift within the building, cycle storage, motorcycle/scooter bays and 24hr cctv. The property is less than 300 metres from Kennington Underground station whilst Oval and Vauxhall stations can be found in the immediate vicinity. An array of bars, shops and restaurants serve the location with even more choice available in nearby locations such as Southbank, Borough and Clapham. EPC EER C.

Kennington Sales: 020 7385 2296

92

www.lauristons.com www.lauristons.com

Lauristons_FEB16_x7.indd 4

10/02/2016 09:18

Helmsdale Road, Streatham SW16

Guide Price £490,000–£530,000 Freehold

A well presented 1930’s mid terrace house situated close to Streatham Vale Park and Oakleigh Recreation Ground and within a short walk of several local primary schools and nurseries, including the ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rated Woodmansterne Primary School. The property comprises of an entrance hall, through reception room , modern fitted kitchen, three bedrooms, modern bathroom, an attractive west facing 43’ rear garden and off street parking to the front. This ideal first time purchase is offered with no forward chain and is located within 0.3 miles of Streatham Common mainline station as well as the green spaces of Streatham Common and The Rookery. EPC EER D Balham Sales: 020 8772 9373

Bedford Hill, Balham SW12

£3,250 pcm + fees*

Beautifully presented split level flat offering just over 1,200 square feet and benefitting from being situated only a stone’s throw away from Balham Tube/ National Rail Station. Having been newly refurbished to a high spec finish throughout and with a bright and spacious living space, two bathrooms and floor to ceiling windows in all rooms we feel this property would be perfect for either a family or sharers alike. The property also offers a stunning larger than average master bedroom with en-suite and balcony with impressive views over Balham. Available now unfurnished. EPC EER C. *visit lauristons.com/tenant_fees for full breakdown Balham Lettings: 020 8772 9373

93

Lauristons_FEB16_x7.indd 5

10/02/2016 09:19

Balham Balham 020 020 8772 8772 9373 9373 balham@lauristons.com balham@lauristons.com

Battersea Battersea 020 020 7978 7978 5800 5800 battersea@lauristons.com battersea@lauristons.com

Kennington Kennington Land Land 020 020 7385 7385 2296 2296 020 020 8943 8943 2211 2211 kennington@lauristons.com kennington@lauristons.com land@lauristons.com land@lauristons.com

Merton Merton Park Park New New Homes Homes Putney Putney 020 020 8417 8417 8054 8054 020 020 8879 8879 9099 9099 020 020 8780 8780 8780 8780 mertonpark@lauristons.com mertonpark@lauristons.com newhomes@lauristons.com newhomes@lauristons.com putney@lauristons.com putney@lauristons.com

Falcon Wharf, Battersea SW11

Wimbledon Wimbledon 020 020 8946 8946 9468 9468 wimbledon@lauristons.com wimbledon@lauristons.com

ÂŁ1,800 pcm + fees*

This beautiful one bedroom apartment is situated on the fifth floor. It comprises a bright open plan reception room leading to a spacious winter balcony, a fully fitted kitchen, entrance hall with built in storage, double bedroom and luxury bathroom. The accommodation is well presented and is in excellent order.

It also benefits from under floor heating. Falcon Wharf is a Landmark development on the Battersea Riverside with a 24 hour concierge, the development is a short distance to the shops, restaurants and bars of Battersea Square . The property is also conveniently located for transport links, with a bus stop just outside the development and moments from Clapham Junction Station. EPC EER B. *visit lauristons.com/tenant_fees for full breakdown Battersea Lettings: 020 7978 5800

Bernard Gardens, Wimbledon SW19

ÂŁ6,950 pcm + fees*

A truly impressive six bedroom, double fronted semi-detached house. Finished to the highest of standards, features include two reception rooms with original fireplaces and wooden floors, four contemporary bathrooms and a fabulous kitchen/dining room leading to a lovely garden. Bernard Gardens is a quiet treelined street located within easy reach of the shops, restaurants and bars of Wimbledon town centre and Wimbledon Village. The closest station is Wimbledon mainline (National Rail, District line and Tram link) offering a fantastic range of routes into and out of London. EPC EER E. *visit lauristons.com/tenant_fees for full breakdown Wimbledon Lettings: 020 8946 9468

94

www.lauristons.com www.lauristons.com

Lauristons_FEB16_x7.indd 6

10/02/2016 09:19

Witham House, Wandsworth SW18

ÂŁ1,900 pcm + fees*

An immaculately presented two bedroom flat with open plan kitchen living space and a private balcony situated in a modern building with secure access and a lift. Witham House is located in the heart of Wandsworth Town, conveniently situated close to the river, Southside Shopping Centre and transport links such as East Putney and Wandsworth stations. This apartment boasts two spacious double bedrooms, two modern bathrooms and a private balcony. Further benefits include telephone, FM, TV and Satellite installation, underground private parking and a Sainsbury’s located on your doorstep. EPC EER C. *visit lauristons.com/ tenant_fees for full breakdown

Putney Lettings: 020 8780 8780

95

Lauristons_FEB16_x7.indd 7

10/02/2016 09:19

HOMEISWHERE YOURMUMIS...

You can download every issue of South free of charge to read on your favourite device

londonpropertyreview.co.uk

96

Mothers Day House Ad.indd 1

10/02/2016 16:55

WANDSWORTH BATTERSEA KENNINGTON PUTNEY WIMBLEDON SOUTHFIELDS BALHAM CLAPHAM TOOTING STREATHAM BARNES COOMBE HILL EARLSFIELD

SOUTHWEST

DT SW Wandsworth.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:10

Foxbourne Road SW17 £850 per week A stunning four bedroom family home. EPC: E (charges apply)*

Balham Grove SW16 £680 per week Superb, modern house in secure development. EPC: C (charges apply)*

Boundaries Road SW12 £575 per week A beautiful three bedroom maisonette. EPC: D (charges apply)*

Elmfield Road SW17 £775 per week A superb four bedroom home. EPC: D (charges apply)*

Fontenoy Road SW12 £380 per week A lovely two bedroom conversion. EPC: D (charges apply)*

Balham Hill SW12 £510 per week A great two bedroom apartment. EPC: B (charges apply)*

Hamptons Balham Lettings 020 3285 7745

Hamptons Balham Lettings 020 3285 7745

Hamptons Balham Lettings 020 3285 7745

Hamptons Balham Lettings 020 3285 7745

Hamptons Balham Lettings 020 3285 7745

Hamptons Balham Lettings 020 3285 7745

Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

98

Hamptons Lettings DPS.indd 1

10/02/2016 10:11

Juniper Drive SW18 £650 per week A fantastic two double bedroom apartment. EPC: C (charges apply)*

Webb’s Road SW11 £525 per week Wonderful recently renovated ground floor apartment. EPC: C (charges apply)*

Este Road, SW11 £410 per week A very spacious two bedroom apartment. EPC: E (charges apply)*

Elsley Road SW11 £350 per week A charming one bedroom garden flat. EPC: D (charges apply)*

Prince of Wales Drive SW11 £430 per week A truly lovely one bedroom apartment. EPC: C (charges apply)*

Wycliffe Road SW11 £750 per week SHORT LET – Well presented three bedroom house. EPC: C (charges apply)*

Hamptons Battersea Lettings 020 7458 4258

Hamptons Battersea Lettings 020 7458 4258

Hamptons Battersea Lettings 020 7458 4258

Hamptons Battersea Lettings 020 7458 4258

Hamptons Battersea Lettings 020 7458 4258

Hamptons Battersea Lettings 020 7458 4258

*Tenant Charges Tenants should note that as well as rent, an administration charge of £216 (Inc. VAT) per property and a referencing charge of £54 (Inc. VAT) per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit www.hamptons.co.uk/rent/tenant-charges

99

Hamptons Lettings DPS.indd 2

10/02/2016 10:12

SKYLIGHTZONE

GLASSCLASS Bathed in natural light from three skylights, the extended contemporary kitchen, dining and family room of a house in Abbeville Village has a Rangemaster cooker, central island and bi-folding glass doors out into the 50ft south-westerly-facing garden.

The 2220 sq ft property close to Clapham Common includes five bedrooms, three bathrooms, double reception room, cellar and first floor terrace. Clapham Common tube is half a mile away and Clapham High Street overground station a mile.

Leppoc Road, Clapham SW4, £1.75m, Knight Frank 020 3667 6750

An immaculately presented, end-of-terrace, six-bedroom house in Brodrick Road, Wandsworth, can also offer off-street parking and a 37ft garden.

Living space of almost 3000 sq ft features a double reception room at the front of the house, leading through to an open plan kitchen and dining room, which has a wide range of units and a central island doubling up as a breakfast bar.

A conservatory extension leads out onto a raised decking area overlooking the garden. There’s also a family room at the rear and a study with garden views.

The large master bedroom suite has a walk-in dressing room and en suite bathroom. Two of the remaining bedrooms on the first and second floors have en suite bathrooms, and one of these has a large roof terrace with far-reaching views.

Brodrick Road, Wandsworth SW17, guide price £2.75m, Savills Wandsworth 020 8877 1222

REALPOTENTIAL Standing on the corner of prestigious Nightingale Square, a three-story detached Victorian house with an impressive frontage is on the market for the first time in more than 30 years.

The property in Endlesham Road offers generous living spaces crammed with original features, and has huge potential to extend and create more space above, below, behind and to the side.

Set back from the road, the four to five-bedroom house has a flight of steps leading up to the front door and an additional entrance at ground floor level.

A double-aspect, double drawing room extends from front to back on the first floor, and has double doors to divide the space into two separate rooms when needed. The property includes a superb 88ft long south-west-facing garden.

Endlesham Road, Nightingale Triangle, Balham SW12, £2,375,000, John Thorogood 020 7228 7474

100

DT SW Wandsworth.indd 2

10/02/2016 11:11

ARTHUR’SFOLLY

H

idden away behind the mature gardens of a secluded half-acre plot in Wimbledon Village, Oaklawn Lodge features a main six-bedroom house built in 1987, plus a fascinating separate lodge constructed five years later.

The property in Arthur Road is concealed from the road by a full-height wall, part of which dates from the Tudor era, and electrically operated gates of solid mahogany. A York stone driveway leads up to the main house and double garage block.

Imaginatively designed by architect Richard Holden of Holden & Partners, The Lodge has an entrance hall with hand-painted murals and ceiling by John Sutcliffe.

This charming turreted building – with English oak or stone floors throughout – makes an ideal guest house or recreation centre.

The Lodge features a vaulted oak-beamed reception room, big enough for a fullsize billiard table, and an adjoining sitting room with York stone fireplace and oakpanelled bar. There’s a Jacuzzi room, steam room and gym, and all the rooms have views over or direct access to the terrace and gardens.

Steps lead down to a racked wine cellar and upstairs is a bedroom or studio with loft space. An octagonal turret room with a balcony serves 360-degree views including St Mary’s Church spire. The room has a ‘trompe l-oeil’ ceiling hand-painted

by John Sutcliffe.

Inside space at The Lodge is 2200 sq ft. The 3335 sq ft main house includes a double reception room with antique marble fireplace, custom-built Chalon kitchen, breakfast room, dining room or study, and a master bedroom with en suite bath and shower room.

The Wimbledon Village specialists with over 30 years of experience, and substantial knowledge of the South London property market, providing a friendly, flexible service to clients in order to make moving home a positive experience.

Robert Holmes & Company has earned its reputation by providing a bespoke approach to estate agency, offering clients an independent and distinctly personal service tailored to individual requirements.

Specialising in the sale and letting of high calibre residential property primarily within Wimbledon, Coombe and the surrounding areas.

Recently sold...

Oaklawn Lodge, Arthur Road, Wimbledon Village SW19, £8.5m, Robert Holmes & Company 020 8947 9833

Kingston Hill

£3,550,000

Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833 www.robertholmes.co.uk

X

X 101

DT Robert Holmes Edit FP.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:08

Wimbledon POA A magnificent Grade II listed Victorian mansion in beautiful and secluded landscaped grounds of nearly two acres comprising both formal and woodland gardens with tennis court and swimming pool and direct access to 24 acres of protected Metropolitan open land Grand reception hall • elegant drawing room • formal dining room • kitchen/breakfast/ family room • utility room • conservatory • 2 studies • master bedroom with his and hers bath/showers and dressing room • 4 further bedrooms • 3 further bathrooms • dressing room • staff annexe • studio/games room • garaging and gated drive 102

Robert Holmes Sales DPS.indd 1

Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833 09/02/2016 15:49

www.robertholmes.co.uk

Wimbledon Common

£6,850,000

A superbly appointed residence forming part of an exclusive development on Wimbledon Common adjacent to the Royal Wimbledon Golf Course combining grand tradition, classic elegance and contemporary flair Reception hall • 3 reception rooms • study • kitchen/dining/family room • cellar room • 5/6 bedrooms • 2 dressing rooms • 5 bathrooms (4 en-suite) • gym/bedroom 2 • stunning south facing garden • covered terrace • detached garage • gated drive • ER/C

Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833 Robert Holmes Sales DPS.indd 2

103

09/02/2016 15:49

Wimbledon Village

£5,300,000

Wimbledon Village

£3,350,000

An impressive detached house located in a quiet residential road in the heart of the Village 4 reception rooms • kitchen/breakfast/family room • master bedroom suite • 4 further bedrooms • 2 further bath/shower rooms • landscaped gardens • gated drive • ER/B

Part of an exclusive development close to the Common, Village and very good schools Drawing room • dining room • kitchen/family room • 5 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms (3 ensuite) • garden • off-street parking • ER/B

Wimbledon £2,895,000

Wimbledon Village

£4,250,000

Within easy reach of shops, good schools and transport Double reception room • family sitting room • super kitchen/dining room • 7 bedrooms • 4 bath/shower rooms • designer landscaped garden • OSP • ER/E

With generous lateral accommodation and potential for significant extensions stpp Double reception room • study • dining room • family room • kitchen/breakfast room • 5 double bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • lovely gardens • garage • OSP • ER/F

Wimbledon £3,950,000

Wimbledon £1,995,000

In the former grounds of an historic mansion built by the renowned Octagon Developments 3 reception rooms • library/office • kitchen • breakfast room • 5 bedrooms • 5 bathrooms (2 en-suite) • lovely gardens • double garage and off-street parking • ER/D

104

Robert Holmes Sales_Lettings DPS.indd 1

A stunning 3 bedroom penthouse with roof terrace located on the slopes of Wimbledon Hill Large reception/kitchen/dining room • utility room/study • 3 bedrooms • 3 bath/showers • roof terrace • lift • designated parking • communal gardens • ER/C

Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833 09/02/2016 15:50

www.robertholmes.co.uk

Wimbledon Village

£3,600 pcm

Wimbledon Common

£2,900 pcm

A rare opportunity to rent this newly refurbished, light and spacious apartment with hidden entrance and roof terrace in the heart of the Village and very close to the Common.

This stunning property is finished to an exacting standard throughout.

A stunning first floor conversion apartment forming part of this imposing period property with beautiful communal gardens, situated on the edge of Wimbledon Common with the added benefit of off street parking. Offered unfurnished. ER/D

Wimbledon Village

Wimbledon Village

£2,250 pcm

£2,200 pcm

This lovely two bedroom apartment is within easy reach of Wimbledon Village and Town.

A light and airy first floor apartment in a small purpose built block. Neutrally decorated throughout with lovely views towards the Southdowns. ER/E

A delightful grade II listed cottage in a highly desirable residential road of similar bijou properties close to Wimbledon Village and the Common. ER/D

Wimbledon Town

Wimbledon Town

£4,350 pcm

An elegant 5 bedroom unfurnished Victorian family home, boasting period features and arranged over three floors with a lovely tiered garden. ER/F

Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833 Robert Holmes Sales_Lettings DPS.indd 2

£2,350 pcm

Brand new, contemporary and stylish two bedroom, two bathroom, luxury second floor apartment 5 minutes walk from Wimbledon station and local amenities. Wooden floors in kitchen/reception room. ER/B

105

09/02/2016 15:50

Alfriston Road £1100 per week This stunning 5 bedroom house has been immaculately refurbished throughout and is presented in excellent condition. The property has a beautiful brand newly fitted and spacious kitchen with all appliances and has plenty of natural light. French doors open out on the delightful garden. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en-suite). On the top floor there are a further two double bedrooms and one bathroom. Throughout the property there is lots of storage including eaves on the 2nd floor. The property is neutrally decorated and available from the end of March.

Five double bedrooms • Kitchen/dining room • Reception room • En suite shower room • Shower room • Family bathroom • Downstairs WC • Garden

Loxley Road £950 per week A fantastic family house with over 2300sqft which boasts exceptional lateral entertaining space and five double bedrooms. There is a generous front reception room with wooden floors and a feature fire place. One of the huge benefits of the house is the extremely spacious kitchen family room. There is space for entertaining and dining, as well as every day family living. French doors lead out to a lovely garden. The ground floor also benefits from an abundance of storage cupboards and a cloakroom W/C, there is also a lockable shed at the front of the property ideal for bicycles. The first floor of the house comprises two generous double bedrooms with built in storage, a smaller double bedroom and a spacious family bathroom with a separate WC. The second floor has two double bedrooms with built in storage, a shower room and a large storage cupboard.

Five double bedrooms • Two reception rooms • Kitchen/breakfast room • Ground floor WC • Shower room • Bathroom • First floor WC • Garden • Unfurnished

106

Rampton Baseley FPx2.indd 1

10/02/2016 10:05

ON WHITE

RAMPTON BASELE Y Clapham Common West Side £2,450,000 Freehold

ON GREEN

RAMPTON BASELE Y

An incredible opportunity to purchase this magnificent unextended house in one of the most sought after locations in this part of south west London. The house has been well maintained over the years and retains masses of its original Victorian features. There is a sense of grandeur throughout the house with intricate ceiling details, marble fireplaces and tremendous proportions in all of the principal rooms.

The property currently measures just over 2400 sq ft and there is potential to expand further on the ground floor to the rear, on the third floor into the loft and the basement can also be further developed.

Five double bedrooms • Double reception room • Kitchen dining room • Family bathroom • Shower room • Playroom/ games room • Cellar • Garden • Rear garden access

Bracken Avenue £1,295,000 Freehold This superb four-bedroom family house is arranged over three floors and has been recently refurbished by the current owners.

This stunning home is presented in good decorative order with a tremendous sense of light and space throughout. The front door opens to a spacious entrance hall, which leads to an attractive open-plan kitchen/ reception room. The reception room boasts a feature fireplace, bay windows and alcove units. The kitchen/ dining room is situated to the rear of the property with plenty of space for entertaining as well as every day family living. The kitchen has been beautifully designed featuring quality base and wall units, integrated appliances and white quartz work surfaces. Bi-folding doors open to a beautifully landscaped 25ft garden.

Four double bedrooms • Open plan Kitchen/ Reception room • One family bathroom • One en-suite shower room • Downstairs WC • Garden Bellevue Road Office 020 3846 0999

107

Rampton Baseley FPx2.indd 2

10/02/2016 10:05

Rampton Baseley Advertorial DPS.indd 1

10/02/2016 09:33

ADVERTORIAL FEATURE

T

his extremely impressive family house has been beautifully refurbished by the current owners to an extremely high standard. The property measures approximately 2,730 sqft with particularly good living space arranged over four floors.

On the ground floor there is a wellproportioned drawing room with a feature fireplace and built in units flanking the chimney breast. The kitchen is open plan to an extremely spacious kitchen/ family room. The units were handmade by Harvey Jones and the work surfaces are finished with white composite stone. There is excellent space for entertaining as well as everyday family living and double doors lead directly to a stunning south facing garden that measures just shy of 90ft in length.

The master bedroom can be found on the first floor boasting more high quality joinery in the built in storage. There is a luxurious en-suite bathroom with bath and separate shower cubicle. Three further double bedrooms (two en-suite) and a third shower room can also be found on the upper levels.

The converted loft could easily be split into two smaller double bedrooms should five bedrooms be required upstairs. The basement has been excavated to create a playroom/study/ fifth bedroom along with another shower room, a utility room and storage.

Brodrick Road is a sought after residential street running between Trinity Road and Beechcroft Road, close to Wandsworth Common. The amenities of Bellevue Road are nearby as are the transport links at Wandsworth Common overland. There is an excellent selection of state and private Schools in the area, which are subject to catchment and entrance each year.

Brodrick Road SW17, ÂŁ2,500,000 Freehold, Rampton Baseley, 30 Bellevue Road, London, SW17 7EF, 020 3846 0999, www.ramptonbaseley.com

BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED ON WHITE

RAMPTON BASELE Y 109

ON GREEN

Rampton Baseley Advertorial DPS.indd 2

10/02/2016 09:33

SANCTUARY S

anctuary House is a heavenly contemporary property that stands in the grounds of an impressive church conversion off bustling St John’s Hill, just over half a mile from Clapham Junction station.

This magnificent home is finished to an exceptional standard and offers more than 3150 sq ft of space on three floors. It includes four en suite bedrooms, a reception room, state-of-the-art kitchen and dining room, and a home cinema.

Less than a mile from Clapham Common, the house also has an extensive rear garden, as well as a central courtyard on the lower ground floor. The many bars, cafes and eateries of St John’s Hill are nearby, and Northcote Road is walking distance.

Sanctuary House, Battersea Park, Battersea SW11, £2.55m, Knight Frank 020 3597 7670

BUILTBYHENRY Set in a conservation area in Upper West Putney, Parkfields was originally built in the mid-19th century by local solicitor, property owner and developer Henry Scarth.

A semi-detached, three-bedroom family house currently for sale at this high-prestige address retains many of the period features from solicitor Henry’s day. The 1800 sq ft home includes a double reception leading to the kitchen and French windows out into the west-facing walled garden.

There’s a garage at the side and off-street parking at the front.

The property has no onward chain and offers superb scope for the buyer to modernise and extend to their own taste.

Parkfields, Putney SW15, guide price £1.65m, Warren 020 8780 1100

We have earned our stripes

131 Northcote Road London SW11 6PS T: 020 7228 5111 E: battersea@ramptonbaseley.com

www.ramptonbaseley.com

110

DT SW Wandsworth.indd 3

10/02/2016 11:11

ASKTHE LOCAL

SOLD

Why Streatham? South asks Robert Cornthwaite, KFH Streatham sales manager

What’s going for it?

Well connected?

And the schools?

Hang out at...

Where to buy

Streatham is one of London’s most culturally diverse, lively and vibrant areas. It attracts first-time buyers, professionals and families due to its outstanding transport links, bustling high street and green space.

There are three mainline rail stations (Streatham, Streatham Common and Streatham Hill) that serve Victoria, London Bridge and Blackfriars. There is also an abundance of bus routes into central London, as well as two night buses.

24hrs later…

Streatham’s most popular primary schools include St Andrews (rated Outstanding), and Streatham Wells and Julian’s (both rated Good). For secondary education, Dunraven has a brilliant reputation.

LET

There are a number of great pubs, bars and restaurants including The Railway, Hideaway, Bar 61, Slurp and The Hamlet. There’s also the brilliant Streatham Common, which has a cafe, children’s playground and paddling pool.

There’s a great suburban mix with rows of Victorian and Edwardian houses and terraces, art deco blocks on the High Road and a wide choice of conversion flats and modern apartment buildings.

Gem of the month Valley Road SW16 On the first floor of an exquisite Victorian building, this exceptional threebedroom maisonette shows off a beautiful interior finish whilst retaining charming period features. £650,000 KFH Streatham 020 3792 4543

Interested in investment?

Call for an informal chat.

House on Quakers estate Guide price £995,000

St Nons is an updated three-bedroom detached house in the village of Jordans in the Chiltern Hills. Surrounded by open countryside and woodland, the property is a few miles from the market town of Beaconsfield.

The village takes its name from Old Jordans, the farmstead where Quaker farmers lived in the 17th Century.

When land became available in 1915, Quakers created the clapham 020 7627 5566Jordans | wandsworth 020 8871 0445 | www.sheratonlaw.com Village Estate.

Savills on 01494 731950.

residential sales and lettings

111

DT Ask the local.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:13

HOMES TO VIEW

THEATRE STREET SW11 – SHARE OF FREEHOLD £565,000 – 1 bedroom EPC rating: D | Ref: NOR150119

LAVENDER HILL SW11 – LEASEHOLD £1,200,000 – 3 bedrooms EPC rating: B | Ref: NOR150131

cluttons.com 112

Cluttons OUTPUT.indd 1

10/02/2016 10:07

CLAPHAM & BATTERSEA

Sales: 020 7768 1392 Lettings: 020 7768 1568 clapham@cluttons.com

ALEXANDER STUDIOS SW11 – SHARE OF FREEHOLD £1,400,000 – 3 bedrooms EPC rating: D | Ref: NO5150118

ALMERIC ROAD SW11 – SHARE OF FREEHOLD £800,000 – 2 bedrooms EPC rating: C | Ref: NOR150035

113

Cluttons OUTPUT.indd 2

10/02/2016 10:07

HOMES TO VIEW

BALHAM PARK ROAD SW12 – UNFURNISHED £420 per week – 2 bedrooms EPC rating: D | Ref: 70825

BALTIMORE HOUSE SW18 – PART FURNISHED £550 per week – 2 bedrooms EPC rating: C | Ref: 25793

cluttons.com 114

Cluttons OUTPUT.indd 3

10/02/2016 10:08

CLAPHAM & BATTERSEA

Sales: 020 7768 1392 Lettings: 020 7768 1568 clapham@cluttons.com

CHIVALRY ROAD SW11 – PART FURNISHED £625 per week – 3 bedrooms EPC rating: D | Ref: 79775

CLAPHAM COMMON NORTH SIDE SW4 – UNFURNISHED £775 per week – 3 bedrooms EPC rating: C | Ref: 67482

115

Cluttons OUTPUT.indd 4

10/02/2016 10:08

@JTEstateAgents |

COPY&PASTE

EBB&FLOW COFFEE&DOUGHNUTS BRAD&ANGELINA BUBBLE&SQUEAK

FAME&FORTUNE ROCK&ROLL

HIP&HOP

GIN&TONIC FISH&CHIPS

THE PERFECT MATCH FOR 25 YEARS GOLDIELOCKS&THETHREEBEARS SALT&PEPPER MOVERS&GROOVERS RHUBARB&CUSTARD

DOG&BONE CHEESE&WINE LAUREL&HARDY

&ICE

WIND

THELMA&LOUISE

BONNIE SUGAR& &CLYDE

SNOW&

SODA

EGG&BACON

TOM&JERRY

SPICE

HAMMERSMITH&CITY

EBONY&IVORY

MOON&STARS

ORANGES&LEMONS

APPLES

&PEARS

A

R&R

B

MAGIC&WONDER

ANT& YOU DEC &ME

THIS YEAR WE’RE CELEBRATING OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY AND STILL GOING STRONG.

In 2015 we agreed 83% of the houses we listed “Between the Commons”.

Our nearest competitor (to coin their phrase) achieved 60%.

WHAT’S OUR SECRET?

Well, some say we’re the perfect match; a unique family estate agent serving a unique family area.

So if you want to sell (or let) your house, get in touch.

And if you instruct us before September 30th you’ll get 25% off our standard fees. john-thorogood.co.uk | 020 7228 7474 | 140 Northcote Road SW11 6QZ *Figures are based on Rightmove data on agreed sales of houses between £1.25m and £2m in SW11 1 and SW11 6 between 1st December 2014 – 1st December 2015

116

Thorogood FPx3.indd 1

11/02/2016 09:06

FOR SALE

Honeywell Road Between The Commons SW11 £1,675,000|FREEHOLD • Entrance Hall • Double Reception • Family / Kitchen Dining Room • Full-height Cellar • Ground Floor WC • Landscaped South-facing Garden • 5 Double Bedrooms

• 3 Bath / Shower Rooms • London Borough of Wandsworth • Residents’ Parking • No Chain • 2098 Sq Ft /195 Sq M

This beautiful five bedroom Victorian house with sunny south-facing garden has a blend of wonderful Victorian character and modern styling. At 2100 square feet, it boasts three modern bath/shower rooms, a fully extended kitchen and a gorgeous double reception room. It is situated in the heart of the highly sought-after Honeywell School catchment area, just off Northcote Road’s fashionable restaurants and shops and close to transport facilities, outstanding schools and both commons. No chain. EPC - D.

FOR SALE

Dents Road Wandsworth Common SW11 £1,995,000|FREEHOLD • Semi-Detached • Entrance Hall • Double Reception • Kitchen / Breakfast Room • Family Room • Cloakroom / WC • Cellar & Utility Room • Side Access • 5 Bedrooms • Large Family Bath / Shower Room / WC

• En Suite Shower Room / WC • Further Separate WC • Potential for Further Development • London Borough of Wandsworth • Residents Parking • 2530 SQ.FT / 235 SQ.M

This imposing five bedroom semi-detached Victorian house is set in a leafy and exclusive “cul-de-sac” directly off Wandsworth Common. Its substantial glass ground floor extension has enlarged the superb family living accommodation in excess of 2500 square feet, with potential to expand further into the basement. Positioned “Between the Commons”, close to good transport links, excellent schools and fashionable Northcote Road. EPC - E.

@JTEstateAgents

john-thorogood.co.uk | 020 7228 7474 |140 Northcote Road SW11 6QZ 117

Thorogood FPx3.indd 2

11/02/2016 09:06

FOR SALE

Dents Road Wandsworth Common SW11 £1,995,000|FREEHOLD • Semi-Detached • Potential Off-Street Parking • Entrance Hall • Front Reception • Kitchen / Family Room • Cloakroom / WC • Side Access • 4 Double Bedrooms • 3 Bath/Shower Rooms (2 Ensuite)

• Potential for Further extension • London Borough of Wandsworth • Residents’ Parking • 2228 SQ.FT / 207 SQ.M

This beautifully designed and substantial replica Victorian property (2228 square feet) is set back from the road in a leafy and sunny position on this prestigious and incredibly quiet cul-de-sac adjacent to Wandsworth Common. It has since been stylishly renovated and improved to create a superb family home and includes a spacious rear-facing master bedroom suite, a sumptuous kitchen/family room and an exquisite contemporary garden.EPC - C

FOR SALE

Broomwood Road Between The Commons SW11 £1,495,000|FREEHOLD • Semi-Detached • Double Reception Room • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Utility Room • Downstairs WC • 4 Double Bedrooms • Family Bathroom/WC • Shower Room/WC • Large Unconverted Loft • Spacious Cellar • Side Access

• Wide Side Return • South-Facing Paved Garden • Original Features • Residents Parking • London Borough of Wandsworth • 1733 Sq Ft / 161 Sq M + Loft

This beautifully maintained “natural four” double bedroom, semi-detached house with south-facing garden is on the market for the first time in 20 years and is offered chain free. With an unconverted loft, large cellar and an unusually wide side return, it offers huge potential. It is also within the catchment of highly-rated Honeywell School and convenient for both Clapham Junction mainline and Clapham South underground. EPC - E.

@JTEstateAgents

john-thorogood.co.uk | 020 7228 7474 |140 Northcote Road SW11 6QZ

118

Thorogood FPx3.indd 3

11/02/2016 09:07

FOR SALE

Honeywell Road Between The Commons SW11 £3,000,000|FREEHOLD • Detached & Double-Fronted • Gated Front Garden • Entrance Hall • Double Reception Room • Family Room Reception 3 • Ground Floor Study • Cloakroom/WC • Double-Height Glass Extension • Kitchen/Dining Living Room • Utility Room

• 37’ x 32’ Rear Garden • Master Bedroom • En Suite Dressing Room • En Suite Bath / Shower Room • 5 Further Bedrooms • 2 Further Bath/Shower • Room/WCs • Eaves Storage • London Borough of Wandsworth • Residents’ Parking • 3073 SQ.FT 285.4 SQ.M

Detached, double-fronted and spectacularly designed, this substantial Victorian property, with one of the larger gardens on the street, has been transformed into a magnificent six-bedroom home for the modern family. It’s positioned just off fashionable Northcote Road on this highly prized stretch of road by Wandsworth Common, close to excellent schools (including ever-popular Honeywell and Belleville) and good transport links. EPC - E.

FOR SALE

Endlesham Road Nightingale Triangle SW11 £2,375,000|FREEHOLD • Impressive Frontage • Separate Side Entrance • Kitchen/Family Room • Double Reception Room • 4 Bedrooms • Office/Bedroom 5 • Family Bathroom • Shower Room • Utility Room

• Boot Room • Drying / Boiler Room • 88' Rear Garden • Bike Store • Potential for Extension • Residents Parking • London Borough of Wandsworth • 2271 Sq Ft / 211 Sq M

This detached, three-storey Victorian house is simply unique. Its impressive frontage, wonderful sense of light and spectacular, 88 ft south-west facing rear garden provide “wow” factor in spades. On the market for the first time in over 30 years and beautifully located on the corner of prestigious Nightingale Square, it has generous living spaces, huge potential for extension (subject to consents) and is crammed with original features. EPC - F.

25 119

Thorogood FPx3.indd 4

11/02/2016 09:07

Everything we do, we do it for you… This year John Thorogood celebrates 25 years on Northcote Road.

We’ve come a long way since 1991. When I started, alongside just one person (none other than John Thorogood himself), it was a pre-computer age and we were in the throes of a nasty recession – not to mention suffering 16 weeks of torment at the hands of Bryan Adams’ “rock ballad’, “Everything I do…”. (Little did I know how much I’d come to identify with those lyrics).

Though my hearing might have been damaged, my competitive nature was undeterred and I set about trying to sell my way to fame and fortune.

Thankfully, my father had quickly drilled into me that success in agency is not just about ‘listing’ a property and sitting back hoping for a sale. It’s about honest advice, expert local knowledge – and the service to back that up. Everything you do, you do it for your client. And ever since, our family-run company has adhered to that ethos to calmly navigate through a multitude of stable and unstable market conditions, brought on by a quarter of a century of recessions, wars, political U-turns and technological revolutions.

our strong sales and lettings team, the core of which has been with us for over a decade, religiously subscribe to our founding ethos.

So while I’m not in the business of predicting the market’s future (or our share in it), if we continue the client care and expert advice which underpin our reputation today, I see no reason why we won’t remain successful in years to come. But agents gauge success very differently.

In the beginning I never knew how much time I’d spend wrestling with keys; rescuing cats; chasing mortgage companies; listening - really listening; petting dogs; scoffing at surveys; holding babies; mopping up floods, stepping over dirty socks; arguing with solicitors; giving feedback; being shouted at; showing understanding; problem solving; refereeing matrimonial disagreements; reading meters; hating alarms; seeing things I shouldn't; taking calls at all hours; waiting for people to show; being stood up; always being on call; feeding pets; but I’ve learned they’re all part of the service.

John & Austin Thorogood (father & son)

More importantly, though, I never realised how privileged I’d be to watch families grow; visit beautiful properties; witness tears of joy; help dreams come true; watch champagne corks fly; meet so many good people and be thanked for doing a great job. They’re memories I treasure.

if we continue the client care and expert advice which underpin our reputation today, I see no reason why we won’t remain successful in years to come.

99

99

Fast forward to 2016, and John Thorogood continues to effortlessly adapt to the ever-changing landscape – unlike Bryan Adams’ music.

The “father and son” business has long since morphed into a “husband and wife” run firm, and the stick-on photos into a stateof-the-art interactive touchscreen in our window. All the while

Many bust a gut (and their name) trying to dominate overnight, hungry either for quick expansion or for selling out and moving on. Others are “proud to be independent” one minute and part of a chain the next. And the obsession they all have in common is listings. True enough - if you’ve got nothing to sell, you’re going nowhere fast. But one agent is so passionate on the issue they’re repeatedly moved to bluster about their high market share of listings despite many of their properties remaining unsold.

If you’ve got 50 houses to sell and you only sell 25, you’re failing half your clients. There’s a chasm of difference between listing and selling and I find this “scattergun” approach to agency distasteful.

The definition of an ‘agent’ is ‘a person who acts on behalf of another’ whilst ‘success’ is defined as ‘the accomplishment of an aim or purpose’. Combine the two and the successful agent is surely

120

Thorogood FPx3.indd 5

11/02/2016 09:07

25

one who acts in the interests of all his clients and sells all the houses they list. Success is every client being pleased with the outcome of the sale. Tough to achieve but that’s what we strive for.

for £2m (the maximum he could achieve, they advised, because of stamp duty). We disagreed – and by selling the house with all the garden, his reward for following our advice was a sale at £2.3m, netting him £220k more than any other agent’s figures.

A few months later we were instructed on a large family house in The Nightingale Triangle that one international agent had marketed for almost two years at £2.5m. Within two weeks we had sold it for more than their asking price.

Austin Thorogood outside the Northcote Road office 2016

So to discover how John Thorogood faired against its competitors, I delved into another trending obsession – data – to find the percentage of our total listings which we’d turned into agreed house sales in our local SW11 postcodes. I consulted Rightmove’s official information on the subject over the 12-month period to December 2015, and was delighted, but not surprised, to find that the statistics backed up our ethos completely.

99

we agreed the sale of 83% of houses we listed Between the Commons at prices from £1.25m - £2m*

99

Discounting agents who sold the one and only house they had to sell, we came out at the top of the pile by some distance. In fact, we agreed the sale of 83% of houses we listed Between the Commons at prices from £1.25m - £2m (which almost all are nowadays).

Our nearest competitor (to coin their frequently used phrase) was at 60%. Some of the “bigger” agents were way down at 25%!

Look above £2m in that area, plus the exclusive SW12 8 zone, and, despite stamp duty difficulties, our success is just as marked. Over that same period we agreed more sales and a greater percentage of our listings than any other agent.

A year or so ago Austin valued a house Between the Commons with an extra-large garden. The owner consulted seven other agents, who recommended he proceed with his plan to sell some of that garden to his neighbour for an agreed sum (£80k) and the house

Austin & Cara Thorogood

That client wrote to us afterwards and said, “You have a knack for selling houses, something not all agents share”. My point exactly.

It’s everything we do.

You can follow John Thorogood on Twitter @JTEstateAgents or find them online at john-thorogood.co.uk

john-thorogood.co.uk | 020 7228 7474 |140 Northcote Road SW11 6QZ *Figures are based on Rightmove data on agreed sales of houses between £1.25m and £2m in SW11 1 and SW11 6 between 1st December 2014 – 1st December 2015

121

Thorogood FPx3.indd 6

11/02/2016 09:08

Mexfield Road, SW15 £1,385,000 A wider than average terraced Victorian Freehold house with a private rear garden on a quiet residential road.

Freehold • Victorian • private rear garden • 2,020 Sq Ft • double reception room • kitchen / breakfast room • further ground floor reception room • ground floor W.C. • wider than average footprint • five bedrooms • en-suite shower • further luxury walk in shower room • family bathroom • eaves storage • cellar

Howards Lane, SW15 £999,950 A characterful Victorian terraced house located on this prestigious residential road in Upper West Putney.

Reception • dining room • open plan kitchen/ breakfast room • shower room • master bedroom • two further bedrooms • family bathroom • cellar • private garden • EPC rating D • convenient location • no onward chain

194 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SH 122

139 Lower Richmond Road SW15 1EZ

Warren FPx4.indd 1

Tel: 020 8780 1100 sales@warrenputney.co.uk

warrenputney.co.uk 10/02/2016 09:49

Gamlen Road, SW15 £1,595,000 A beautifully presented four bedroom family home, situated on this quiet street in Lower West Putney.

Entrance hallway • double reception room • large kitchen • downstairs cloakroom • three bedrooms • family bathroom • master bedroom with ensuite • shower • 83’ west facing garden • cellar • eaves storage • EPC rating D • quiet road

Crestway, SW15 £795,000 Offering over 1,250 Sq Ft of accommodation this is a very well modernised and attractively presented four bedroom terraced family home occupying a quiet position in the Dover House Conservation Area.

Over 1,250 Sq Ft • front garden • front reception room • large eat in kitchen/breakfast/family room • downstairs cloakroom • double bedroom with ensuite shower • three further bedrooms • cabrio Velux window/balcony • family bathroom • north facing garden • semi rural location • EPC rating C

194 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SH 139 Lower Richmond Road SW15 1EZ

Warren FPx4.indd 2

Tel: 020 8780 1100 sales@warrenputney.co.uk

warrenputney.co.uk

123

10/02/2016 09:50

St Margaret’s Crescent, SW15

£895,000

£795,000

First floor apartment • characterful building • open plan reception • well appointed kitchen • double bedroom with en-suite bathroom • two further double bedrooms • family shower room • convenient location • gated entrance way • EPC rating D

Oakhill Road, SW15

Osiers Road, SW15

£1,395,000

Victorian freehold house • double reception room • fully extended modern kitchen/breakfast room • four/five bedrooms • two/three bathrooms • cellar • south facing garden • well located for transport links

194 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SH 124

Chelverton Road, SW15

Semi-detached freehold family home • West Putney • master bedroom • two further double bedrooms • family bathroom • off street parking • private garage • kitchen • 20 x 15.9 Ft reception room • dining room • downstairs WC • private garden • potential to extend (subject to the necessary planning consents) • EPC rating C

139 Lower Richmond Road SW15 1EZ

Warren FPx4.indd 3

£450,000

Purpose built modern apartment • one double bedroom • kitchen/dining/ reception room • bathroom • utility cupboard • lift • second floor • allocated secure underground parking space • two communal gardens • riverside location

Tel: 020 8780 1100 sales@warrenputney.co.uk

warrenputney.co.uk 10/02/2016 09:50

A L G E R T EE D

A L G E R T EE D

Salvin Road, SW15

£3,500 PCM

Fantastic family home • double reception room • extended kitchen/dining room • five bedrooms • bathroom • shower room • WC • cellar • patio garden • prime location • EPC rating D • tenant fees £180pp

A L G E R T EE D

£4,500 PCM

Semi detached house • double reception • kitchen/dining room • conservatory • five bedrooms • bathroom • shower room • large garden • utility/WC • cellar • side access • prestigious road • EPC rating F • tenant fees £180pp

A L G E R T EE D

Campion Road, SW15

Bendemeer Road, SW15

£2,500 PCM

Split level flat with river views • large reception room • open plan kitchen • two double bedrooms • single bed/study • bathroom • central location • private terrace • EPC rating C • tenant fees £180pp

194 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SH 139 Lower Richmond Road SW15 1EZ

Warren FPx4.indd 4

Quill Lane, SW15

£2,750 PCM

Spectacular two bedroom house • reception room • modern kitchen • two bedrooms • luxury bathroom • guest WC • private patio garden • roof terrace • cellar • prime location • EPC rating D • tenant fees £180pp

Tel: 020 8780 1100 lettings@warrenputney.co.uk

warrenputney.co.uk

125

10/02/2016 09:50

FU_Advert.qxp_2 08/02/2016 13:01 Page 1

WHERE IN WANDSWORTH?

BAT TERSEA SQUARE SW11 TOP OF THE WORLD! 30 FOOT RECEPTION ROOM. T WO BEDROOMS. T WO BATHROOMS. RIVERSIDE WALK TO BAT TERSEA PARK. 170 BUS TO CHELSEA AND VICTORIA.

£750,000 leasehold

THE LONDON ESTATE AGENT WITH THE LOCAL KNO WLEDGE F I R S T U N I O N AT B AT T E R S E A S Q UA R E 0 2 0 7 7 7 1 7 1 0 0 A N D O L D YO R K R O A D 0 2 0 8 4 8 0 4 4 4 4 126

First Union output.indd 1

www.first-union.co.uk

10/02/2016 09:31

FU_Advert.qxp_2 08/02/2016 13:01 Page 2

WHERE IN WANDSWORTH?

BLOSSOM

BATTERSEA PARK WITH BATTERSEA POWER STATION BEYOND ORIGINAL CHIMNEYS IN PLACE PHOTOGRAPHED FOR FIRST UNION MARCH 2008

THE LONDON ESTATE AGENT WITH THE LOCAL KNO WLEDGE F I R S T U N I O N AT B AT T E R S E A S Q UA R E 0 2 0 7 7 7 1 7 1 0 0 A N D O L D YO R K R O A D 0 2 0 8 4 8 0 4 4 4 4

www.first-union.co.uk

First Union output.indd 2

127

10/02/2016 09:32

FU_Advert.qxp_2 08/02/2016 13:02 Page 3

WHERE IN WANDSWORTH?

BAT TERSEA CHURCH ROAD SW11 FOUR BEDROOM MAISONET TE. BET WEEN THE RIVER AND BAT TERSEA SQUARE. T WO BATHROOMS. PARKING. PRET TY COMMUNAL GARDENS. 170 BUS TO CHELSEA AND VICTORIA.

£625 per week fees apply

THE LONDON ESTATE AGENT WITH THE LOCAL KNO WLEDGE F I R S T U N I O N AT B AT T E R S E A S Q UA R E 0 2 0 7 7 7 1 7 1 0 0 A N D O L D YO R K R O A D 0 2 0 8 4 8 0 4 4 4 4 128

First Union output.indd 3

www.first-union.co.uk

10/02/2016 09:32

FU_Advert.qxp_2 08/02/2016 13:02 Page 4

WHERE IN WANDSWORTH?

BAT TERSEA SQUARE '063 3&45"63"/54 "/% " #"3 TAKE IN THE BUZZ OF THE SQUARE! HAIR AT METAMORPHOSIS, DRESS ROLANDA! ALL THIS AND FIRST UNION!

THE LONDON ESTATE AGENT WITH THE LOCAL KNO WLEDGE F I R S T U N I O N AT B AT T E R S E A S Q UA R E 0 2 0 7 7 7 1 7 1 0 0 A N D O L D YO R K R O A D 0 2 0 8 4 8 0 4 4 4 4

www.first-union.co.uk

First Union output.indd 4

129

10/02/2016 09:32

FIELD & SONS FIELD & SONS Surveyors, Valuers & Estate Agents Surveyors, Valuers & Estate Agents Est. 1804 Est. 1804

Wilkinson Street, Stockwell SW8

£1,300,000

A charming early Victorian four bedroom house now in need of updating and modernising located on this sought after road within the Albert Square Conservation Area.

This family home retains many original features such as marble fireplaces, window shutters and cornices and offers bright living and entertaining space with a double reception room, kitchen/breakfast room and four good size double bedrooms, to the rear is a walled south west facing garden. This house is being offered for sale with no onward chain.

Kennington Road, Kennington SE11

£1,775,000

A substantial Grade II listed five storey Georgian house located in this handsome terrace set well back from the road by a walled front garden. This superb home retains many original features and has a self-contained basement studio flat which is accessed by its own entrance. The house has been well maintained and skilfully extended to create a versatile family home. To the rear is a very pretty well stocked garden with sun terrace, patio, stocked borders and water feature. Lambeth North station and Westminster are within walking distance.

Fentiman Road, Vauxhall SW8

£395,000 Rutherford Heights, Elephant And Castle SE17

Kennington 020 7840 0666

£695,000 Heralds Place, Kennington SE11

£745,000 Camberwell Grove, Camberwell SE5

£1,699,950

fieldandsons.co.uk

130

Field & Sons DPS.indd 1

09/02/2016 15:46

FIELD & SONS FIELD & SONS Surveyors, Valuers & Estate Agents Surveyors, Valuers & Estate Agents Est. 1804 Est. 1804

Groveway, Stockwell SW9

£725,000

A spacious three double bedroom purpose built ground floor flat which has it’s own private patio garden with garden studio and an off street parking space. Groveway is a highly sought after road in the Stockwell Park Conservation area close to fantastic transport links and within walking distance to either Stockwell or Oval underground station. There are excellent local amenities close by and Brixton Town centre is easily accessible with it’s fantastic array of shops, restaurants, market and bars.

Fentiman Road, Oval SW8

OIEO £1,900,000

A substantial mid terraced four storey house located which has recently undergone a vast amount of updating and modernising but do could now do with some further internal cosmetic updating to create a superb family home, there is current planning permission in place with plans to extend the lower ground floor. Both Oval and Vauxhall underground stations are within a short walk as well as good local schools, and vibrant Nine Elms Regeneration Area is just a short walk away.

SALE AGREED

Chatham Street, Walworth SE17

£585,000 Olney Road, Walworth SE17

Kennington 020 7840 0666

£535,000 Stockwell Park Road, Stockwell SW9

£1,550,000 Bakery Close, Stockwell SW9

£945,000

fieldandsons.co.uk 131

Field & Sons DPS.indd 2

09/02/2016 15:47

FIELD & SONS FIELD & SONS Surveyors, Valuers & Estate Agents Surveyors, Valuers & Estate Agents Est. 1804 Est. 1804

Walcot Square, Kennington SE11

ÂŁ650 per week

Beautifully presented three bedroom townhouse. A fantastic opportunity to secure a period three storey house on Walcot Square comprising; double reception room, large eat in kitchen/diner, family bathroom, three double bedrooms and patio garden.

Sancroft Street, Kennington SE11

ÂŁ685 per week

Three storey, end of terrace town house offering ample living space for a family. The property is well presented throughout with clean fresh decor. Three bedrooms, large reception room, separate kitchen, family bathroom and shower room. It also has a second good size reception room opening out to a courtyard garden. To the rear of the house is an enclosed communal garden.

LET

Kilner House SE11

LET

Brixton Road SW9

Kennington 020 7840 0666

LET

Belgrave House SW9

LET

Lansdowne Way SW8

fieldandsons.co.uk

132

Field LETTINGS FP.indd 1

09/02/2016 15:48

Piece of mind At Winkworth, we really know our stuff, with wealth of experience, continual training year on year for every one of our agents and dedicated research providing upto-the-minute insight into today’s (and tomorrow’s) market.

We pride ourselves on sharing this

Winkworth Output.indd 1

knowledge, offering advice that’s right for you, right when you need it – making the process of buying, selling, renting or letting reassuringly simple. www.winkworth.co.uk

10/02/2016 12:56

A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON BUYING, RENTING AND SELLING HOMES.

OARE, WILTSHIRE ÂŁ2,750,000 FREEHOLD MOUNT NOD ROAD SW16 ÂŁ425,000 LEASEHOLD An and individual modern Victorian country house in a stunning location.

Built originally in 1962 forHill the artist John Merton, Pound Houseforisabroadly Thisextraordinary smart, top floor two double bedroom conversion flat in Mount Nod Road (close to Streatham station) is ideal for a buyer looking property in Palladian in style and is a wide, single storey with large windows over semi-detached looking the gardens. was extended in 1978 to include a garden room and a good condition and without an on-going chain.building Set within a handsome Victorian house, It with smart communal areas, the accommodation comprises: large complex including a workshop dark room The property currently has very high ceilings and of brick parapets the roof which a tiledstudio entrance hallway that is open-plan to aand modern fitted .kitchen, two good size double bedrooms with plenty natural light,surrounding a white bathroom with eaveshas good storage space. storage including washing machine/laundry closet and a reception room with a sash window offering a lovely view down Hailsham Avenue.

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room ||wine lake arboretum acres of land Top floor Victorian conversion flat | Two double bedrooms | Reception room | Modern kitchen | Bathroom Over cellar 730 sq| integrated ft | Close to garaging Streatham| small Hill station | Leasehold| |over Solesix agent Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land

STREATHAM | 020 8769 6699 streatham@winkworth.co.uk

winkworth.co.uk/streatham

Scan this code to download the Winkworth iPhone app

OFFICES IN LONDON, THE COUNTRY AND OVERSEAS. SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY

134

Winkworth Streatham FPx2.indd 1

09/02/2016 15:57

A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON BUYING, RENTING AND SELLING HOMES.

OARE, WILTSHIRE FREEHOLD MOUNT EPHRAIM ÂŁ2,750,000 LANE SW16 ÂŁ1,500,000 FREEHOLD An and individual modern country house in a stunning location.

Built originally in enjoys 1962 for artistlocation John Merton, Pound HouseLane is broadly Thisextraordinary immaculate Victorian semi-detached, double-fronted house is presented in excellent order and an the enviable on Mount Ephraim which is Palladian in style and is amoments wide, single withCommon, large windows looking theschools gardens. was extended in 1978 to include a garden room and a closed to traffic and just awaystorey from building Tooting Bec close toover excellent local andItStreatham Hill station (London Victoria in 17 mins).

There large studiobedrooms, complex two including a workshop and entertaining dark room . The property currently haswith verya high parapets surrounding roof whichkitchen has are five/six bathrooms and ample space on the ground floor wide ceilings entranceand hall,brick double reception room andthe an open-plan good storage space. and dining room.

There is a mature, south-facing rear garden and the property retains many fine period features including high ceilings, fireplaces and large sash windows.

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | gardenorder room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | kitchen wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum acres| of land Victorian semi-detached house | Excellent | Five/Six bedrooms | Double reception room | Open-plan & dining room | Two bathrooms | Cloakroom | Utility| over roomsix | Cellar Over 2300 sq. ft. | Eaves storage

STREATHAM | 020 8769 6699 streatham@winkworth.co.uk

winkworth.co.uk/streatham

Winkworth Streatham FPx2.indd 2

Scan this code to download the Winkworth iPhone app

OFFICES IN LONDON, THE COUNTRY AND OVERSEAS. SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY

09/02/2016 15:57

Winkworth Herne Hill Advertorial DPS.indd 1

09/02/2016 15:59

ADVERTORIAL FEATURE

A

fantastic opportunity to purchase this four double bedroom Victorian terraced house which would be a perfect family home.

This splendid house is decorated throughout to a high standard with a double reception room with marble fireplaces, new, solid wood floors and a new kitchen diner with composite/ granite work tops on the ground floor.

There is access from the kitchen diner to the mature, lawned garden which is decked with a patio. On the first floor there are three good size double bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes and two with original fireplaces.

There is also a new family bathroom. On the second floor there is a double bedroom, a new shower room and a large loft with the possibility to extend STPP. The property also benefits from a cellar offering good storage space.

The property is ideally located on a quiet, treelined street off Brixton Hill within walking distance of Brixton tube and all the amenities that Brixton offers including bars, restaurants, shops and the famous Ritzy cinema. The house is a stone’s throw from the lovely open space of Brockwell Park and is in close proximity of the local primary schools (Sudbourne and Corpus Christi).

Endymion Road, SW2, ÂŁ1,235,000 Freehold, Winkworth Herne Hill 020 7501 8950

VICTORIAN FAMILYHOME

137

Winkworth Herne Hill Advertorial DPS.indd 2

09/02/2016 15:59

A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON BUYING, RENTING AND SELLING HOMES.

OARE, FREEHOLD HERNEWILTSHIRE HILL ROAD,£2,750,000 SE24 £1,180,000 FREEHOLD An extraordinary and individual modern countryend house in a stunning originally 1962 for the artist John Poundeasy House is broadly A perfect family home; this four double bedroom, of terrace propertylocation. is ideallyBuilt located close toinSt Saviour’s Primary SchoolMerton, and is within reach of all the Palladian a wide, single Junction storey building withDulwich large windows looking It was extended in modern 1978 tokitchen includediner, a garden room and a amenities in of style Herneand Hill,isLoughborough and North includingover Ruskin Park. the Thegardens. house comprises a good size two reception large complex including a four workshop dark room The property currently high ceilings andproperty brick parapets surrounding roof whichloft has rooms,studio a separate downstairs WC, doubleand bedrooms, two. bathrooms with showershas andvery a separate WC . The also benefits from a the cellar, a large with good storage space. could be converted STPP and a garage to the rear of the property leading directly onto a paved, enclosed patio garden.

End of terrace Victorian house | Four doubleroom bedrooms bathrooms Two receptions dining| room | Separate WC | Cellar | Garage | Garden Freehold | over six acres of land Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden | hall ||Two drawing room || studio complex || Kitchen dining room wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake| arboretum

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land

HERNE HILL | 020 7501 8950 hernehill@winkworth.co.uk

winkworth.co.uk/herne-hill

138

Winkworth Herne Hill FPx2.indd 1

Scan this code to download the Winkworth iPhone app

OFFICES IN LONDON, THE COUNTRY AND OVERSEAS. SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY

09/02/2016 15:58

A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON BUYING, RENTING AND SELLING HOMES.

OARE, WILTSHIRE £2,750,000 FREEHOLD GROUND FLOOR FLAT, SALTOUN ROAD £1,800 PCM An and bedroom individualVictorian modern conversion country house a stunning originally 1962 for theIdeally artist located John Merton, Pound Housewalk is broadly Thisextraordinary lovely two double with in a garden is in location. excellent Built decorative orderinthroughout. just a few minutes’ from Brixton Palladian in the styleamenities and is a of wide, singleThis storey building with large windows over looking the gardens. in 1978the togarden, includeaadouble gardenbedroom room and tube and all Brixton. furnished property comprises an open plan kitchen receptionIttowas theextended rear overlooking to athe large studio including a workshop dark room . Thestorage, propertya modern currentlybathroom has very with high aceilings parapets the roof which hasbe front with ancomplex en suite shower room, a double and bedroom with fitted showerand overbrick the bath and asurrounding good sized cellar which would good storage space. ideal for storage.

Ground floor Victorian conversion || Two double bedrooms | Open plan reception suite shower | Bathroom | Cellar garaging | Private garden Furnished Four bedrooms | four bathrooms garden room | hall | drawing roomkitchen | studio complex| En | dining room | room wine cellar | integrated | small| lake arboretum | over six acres of land

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land

HERNE HILL | 020 7501 8950 hernehill@winkworth.co.uk

winkworth.co.uk/herne-hill

Winkworth Herne Hill FPx2.indd 2

Scan this code to download the Winkworth iPhone app

OFFICES IN LONDON, THE COUNTRY AND OVERSEAS. SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY

09/02/2016 15:58

A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON BUYING, RENTING AND SELLING HOMES.

OARE, ÂŁ2,750,000 FREEHOLD ALBERTWILTSHIRE SQUARE, STOCKWELL, SW8 ÂŁ490,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD An individual modern country house in afloor stunning location.Grade Built originally in 1962The for the artist Johnan Merton, Pound House is broadly Thisextraordinary one bedroomand apartment is positioned on the third (top) of a beautiful II Listed building. flat comprises open plan kitchen/reception, a large Palladian in style and is a wide, single storey withspace largefor windows over looking the gardens.

It was extended in 1978 include a garden room bedroom and a bathroom.

The property offers building an excellent entertaining and wonderful views of the highly sought after to Albert Square together withand thea large studio complex including a workshop and darkfurther room benefits . The property currently has very and brick surrounding roofaway. whichOffered has new American Embassy in the distance.

This location from good transport links,high with ceilings both Stockwell andparapets Oval Stations less thanthe a mile good space. to thestorage market with a share of freehold, this charming flat is simply a must see property.

Four | four bathrooms | garden room || 1hall | drawing | studio complex room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land Periodbedrooms Terraced Flat | Grade II Listed | 1 Bedroom Bathroom | 1 room Reception | Upper Floor || dining Good Decoration Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land

KENNINGTON | 020 7587 0600 kennington@winkworth.co.uk

winkworth.co.uk/kennington

140

Winkworth Kennington FPx2.indd 1

Scan this code to download the Winkworth iPhone app

OFFICES IN LONDON, THE COUNTRY AND OVERSEAS. SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY

09/02/2016 15:56

A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON BUYING, RENTING AND SELLING HOMES.

OARE, WILTSHIRE FREEHOLDSE11 ÂŁ725,000 LEASEHOLD MONKTON STREET,ÂŁ2,750,000 KENNINGTON, An and individual country house in aand stunning location. originally in 1962Victorian for the artist John Merton, Poundcomprises House is broadly Thisextraordinary very well-presented property modern is arranged over the raised the lower groundBuilt floors of an attractive conversion.

The property three double Palladian andfitted is a wide, storeyseparate buildingshower with large windows looking the and gardens. was extended 1978 to include a garden room and a bedrooms,ina style modern familysingle bathroom, room, spaciousover reception room a wellItdesigned kitcheninwith direct access to a sizeable, private large studio including a workshop and dark room The property currently verysense highofceilings and character. brick parapets surrounding the roof which has garden.

Withcomplex original stripped flooring, high ceilings and sash. windows, the flat offers ahas great space and Monkton Street is conveniently located good space. just a storage short walk from the vibrant Waterloo and both Kennington and Lambeth North Stations less than a mile away.

Four | four room| 1| hall | drawing room| |Good studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land Periodbedrooms Terraced Flat | 3bathrooms Bedrooms ||2garden Bathrooms Reception | Garden Decoration Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land

KENNINGTON | 020 7587 0600 kennington@winkworth.co.uk

winkworth.co.uk/kennington

Winkworth Kennington FPx2.indd 2

Scan this code to download the Winkworth iPhone app

OFFICES IN LONDON, THE COUNTRY AND OVERSEAS. SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY

09/02/2016 15:56

Winkworth Kennington Advertorial DPS.indd 1

10/02/2016 12:57

ADVERTORIAL FEATURE

T

his spectacular new build house forms part of a boutique development on Calais Street. The house offers four well proportioned bedrooms and a study which could also be used as a fifth bedroom. The developers have spared no expense to achieve the best quality finish, with a very high specification throughout, such as Miele and Bosch appliances, zone controlled central heating, underfloor heating and dark oak engineered flooring.

The property offers great views as it is situated directly opposite Myatt’s Field Park; one of London’s oldest public parks, which has recently undergone a major overhaul creating a wonderful children’s play area, tennis courts and open spaces. Situated just off Flodden Road, Calais Street is well placed for access to transport links at Oval and Loughborough Junction (both approximately 0.7 miles away), providing routes directly into Central London and the City.

The house has a total square footage of 2146 and is arranged over three floors; the ground floor comprises a reception room, reading room, cloakroom, large open plan kitchen and dining room and direct access to a 34ft garden, with lawn and patio area. The first floor comprises a master bedroom, with a walk through dressing room, dramatic double height ceiling and an ensuite, a second bedroom, a study/bedroom and a large bathroom. The second floor benefits from two additional double bedrooms and second bathroom.

Calais Street, Myatt’s Field SE5, £1,395,000 Freehold, Winkworth Kennington 020 7587 0600

SPECTACULAR NEWBUILD

143

Winkworth Kennington Advertorial DPS.indd 2

10/02/2016 12:57

A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON BUYING, RENTING AND SELLING HOMES.

OARE, WILTSHIRE ÂŁ2,750,000 SW15 FREEHOLD EGLISTON ROAD, LONDON ÂŁ4,200,000 An extraordinary and individual modern house in a stunning Builtexceptional originally in 1962 for the artist John Merton,spaces Poundwith House is period broadly A substantial detached family home situatedcountry in this very popular and quietlocation. location. This property boasts fantastic reception many

Palladian style andnote is a are wide, storeyroom building large windows overwith looking the gardens. was extended 1978 to include a gardenhome roomcinema/ and a features. Ofinparticular thesingle large dining and with connected drawing room direct access to theItsouth-west facinginrear garden and basement large a workshop and dark room . The property currently hasand very high ceilings and brick parapets surrounding the roof which has gamesstudio room. complex The upperincluding floors offer excellent family accommodation including the spacious impressive master bedroom and en-suite bathroom.

Egliston Road is a

good space. small, storage quiet road close to the wide open spaces of Putney Common and the river. Also close at hand are numerous buses with swift access to Putney, Barnes, Hammersmith and beyond.

The area is well served by both and train stations, and the shopsroom and |restaurants both Barnes and Putney are well within |walking Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden roomunderground | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining wine cellar |of integrated garaging | small lake arboretum over six distance. acres of land Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land Entrance Hall | Four Reception Rooms | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Six Spacious Bedrooms | Two Family Bathrooms | One En-Suite Bathroom | Balcony | Study | Laundry Room | Off Street Parking | 78ft Rear Garden | Cloakroom

PUTNEY | 020 8788 9295 putney@winkworth.co.uk

winkworth.co.uk/putney

Scan this code to download the Winkworth iPhone app

OFFICES IN LONDON, THE COUNTRY AND OVERSEAS. SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY

144

Winkworth Putney FP.indd 1

09/02/2016 15:59

DULWICH VILLAGE EAST DULWICH HERNE HILL CAMBERWELL WEST DULWICH

SOUTHEAST

DT SE Dulwich.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:14

Roy Brooks Advertorial DPS.indd 1

10/02/2016 10:13

ADVERTORIAL FEATURE

M

odern 2 bed apartment with open plan living and palatial proportions. 1100 sq.ft, integrated Opus audio system, exemplary kitchen, bathroom, en suite shower room, underfloor heating, beautiful landscaped communal areas, long lease and a private parking space.

Find this apartment on the first floor of a converted Victorian school on celebrated Camberwell Grove.

Few apartments offer this level of luxury.

You’ve an integrated Opus audio system inside and private underground parking outside. The finish of the bathrooms and kitchen is superb: concealed fixtures and recessed lighting make statements of the bathroom and en suite shower room (with a double walk-in shower). Contrasting Italian kitchen units conceal a large fridge/freezer and dishwasher, while a Siemens oven/hob and microwave are both built-in. The kitchen is open to a colossal reception room with a bright dual aspect, solid Siberian pine wood floor and more recessed lighting. Both bedrooms are doubles, there’s a fitted wardrobe in the master bedroom and large hallway with double cupboard/utility room containing the washer/dryer and space for coats or storage. The interior is faultless and communal corridors and stairs are beautifully kept. Close to zone 2 trains/Overground links at Denmark Hill.

Mary Datchelor House, Camberwell Grove SE5 £710,000, Roy Brooks 020 8299 3021

PALATIAL PROPORTIONS

147

Roy Brooks Advertorial DPS.indd 2

10/02/2016 10:13

OMMANEY ROAD SE14

£1,350,000

A fabulous 4 double bed, 4 reception home with a particularly elegant interior. There are 2 bathrooms, a 37ft kitchen/diner, 70ft garden and attractive period features. Find it very close to Haberdashers’ Aske’s and zone 2 trains/Overground at New Cross Gate station.

148

Roy Brooks FPx3.indd 2

For sales, please call Felicity, Stacy, Elaine or James 10/02/2016 10:15

Matching people to homes 020 8299 3021 | roybrooks.co.uk

THERAPIA ROAD SE22

£549,995

FREAN STREET SE16

£500,000

This aesthetically teasing 2 bedroom ground floor flat has direct access to a wonderful rear garden. The apartment is almost 900sq.ft and has a spotless interior, eat-in kitchen, private southfacing patio, large shared garden and a share of the freehold. Find it on a superior street close to Lordship Lane and beautiful Peckham Rye Park.

A top-notch one bed apartment on the first floor of this very smart building. The private balcony faces the façade of St James’ Church, while open-plan living, a superb interior and communal garden are also on offer. The address is very close to fashionable Maltby Street markets, a short walk from Bermondsey Street and no more than 5-minutes to Jubilee Line links at Bermondsey. Some of London’s coolest restaurants and galleries are practically on your doorstep.

For lettings, call Kelly or Toni Roy Brooks FPx3.indd 3

149

10/02/2016 10:15

www.petermans.co.uk

Railton Road SE24 £575,000 Leasehold This spacious lateral two double bedroom conversion offers an abundance of space and light and comes to the market chain free. The property is Ideally located in the vibrant Railton Road only minutes’ walk to Herne Hill BR as well as Brixton Underground.

Morris Court SE5 £399,950 Leasehold

Ruskin Park House SE5 £375,000 Leasehold

This purpose built flat comes to the market boasting excellent proportions throughout as well as the bonus of being chain free. The flat benefits from three double bedrooms, as well as a spacious lounge and separate modern fitted kitchen, leading to a private balcony. The property also offers a newly fitted kitchen with wooden worktop newly fitted bathroom as well as a guest cloakroom.

With uninterrupted views over the London skyline this fabulous one bedroom flat must be seen to be fully appreciated. Found on the top floor of this prestigious landmark development the property offers a modern fitted kitchen and bathroom, well-proportioned living accommodation and private balcony.

63-65 Herne Hill, London SE24 9NE | 020 7733 5454 150

Petermans DPS.indd 1

09/02/2016 15:51

www.petermans.co.uk

Fawnbrake Avenue SE24 £1,400,000 Freehold This large Victorian House offers plenty of living space including two reception rooms and a conservatory as well as five good sized bedrooms. The large kitchen/ diner opens onto a fully stocked large rear garden. This family home provides five bedrooms, two en-suite shower rooms as well as a family bathroom.

Danecroft Road SE24 £1,150,000 Freehold This period terraced property comes to the market in good condition, with tasteful neutral décor throughout. The house boasts a good sized reception room, open plan kitchen/dining room, conservatory, downstairs cloakroom and private rear garden.

63-65 Herne Hill, London SE24 9NE | 020 7733 5454 151

Petermans DPS.indd 2

09/02/2016 15:52

KFH Advertorial DPS.indd 1

10/02/2016 15:11

A

rare opportunity has arisen to acquire this breathtaking Victorian home with 1911 sq ft of space. Providing excellent specification throughout with the perfect mix of period detail & contemporary fittings.

On the ground floor there is a stunning 27x16 kitchen, double reception room and beautiful rear garden. The upper floors of the house boast four bedrooms, unique shower room and en suite/dressing room.

The house is in a sought-after location, just half a mile away from Brockley and Nunhead stations, with Crofton Park station only 0.6 miles distance. Nunhead is a family orientated area, with three schools located very close by to the property, including Chelwood Nursery School, Ivydale Primary School and Newlands Academy.

Killieser Avenue, Harlescott Road,Streatham, Nunhead SE15, SW2 £1,250,000, KFH Peckham Rye 020£600,000 3792 4533, kfh.co.uk A stunning two double bedroom ground floor garden flat with a beautiful kitchen dining room and a 71ft private landscaped rear garden. Located in the desirable Telford Park Conservation Area. Shared freehold. EPC rating D. Streatham 020 8769 8744 Email sst@kfh.co.uk

Ribblesdale Road, Tooting, SW16 £485,000 A well presented four bedroom flat on a sought after road in Furzedown. The accommodation comprises reception room, separate kitchen, four bedrooms, bathroom and shower room. This property is arranged over two floors and benefits from a roof terrace. Shared freehold. EPC rating D. Tooting 020 8767 1400 Email sto@kfh.co.uk

VICTORIAN SPLENDOUR Fentiman Road, Oval, SW8 £1,850,000

A substantial four bedroom, two bathroom family house set over four floors on a desirable road. The property boasts a 75ft garden, self contained flat and double garage at the rear of the adjoining house with potential to build a five car garage (subject to planning). Freehold.

EPC rating E. Kennington 020 7582 7773 Email ske@kfh.co.uk

11.13 KFH Property Review South.indd 4

07/10/2013 17:19

153

KFH Advertorial DPS.indd 2

10/02/2016 15:11

KEEPFITATTHELIDO

EXCLUSIVEALLEYN Keep in excellent shape at Brockwell Lido, an extended Grade II listed art deco building that now offers fitness facilities and sessions for all ages and abilities.

A fully refurbished first floor flat on the Peabody Estate in Herne Hill is handy for Brockwell Park and Lido, part of the local community since 1937. Overlooking Rosendale Road the two-bed double-glazed property features a kitchen and reception room with granite worktop, wooden floor and original fireplace.

Peabody Estate, Rosendale Road, Herne Hill SE24, £399,950, Winkworth Herne Hill 020 7501 8950

S

et back from the road behind a sweeping driveway, with generous off-street parking and a front garden, a six-bedroom family house in exclusive Alleyn Road offers plenty of living and entertaining space together with a 96ft east-facing rear garden.

A generous open plan kitchen and family room at the rear of the house features extensive granite-topped units with integrated appliances, a central island and breakfast bar, and bi-folding glass doors that open out into the garden. An L-shaped reception room with herringbone parquet flooring provides additional living and entertaining space on this level.

Upstairs the master bedroom suite off the galleried hallway has plenty of storage space and an en suite shower room. There are another five double bedrooms – two with en suite shower rooms – and a family bathroom on the first and second floors.

Alleyn Road is an exclusive address close to Dulwich College, Park and Picture Gallery and is named after Elizabethan actor and entrepreneur Edward Alleyn, who founded Dulwich College in 1619.

Alleyn Road, Dulwich SE21, guide price £3.15m, Savills Clapham 020 8673 4111

CLIVEISFOR PARKLIFE A four-bedroom house in Clive Road, West Dulwich, promises immaculate contemporary interiors as well as a private 35ft rear garden.

Within easy reach of both Dulwich Park and Belair Park, the house offers three floors of living space including a bright reception room, a modern kitchen with room to dine, and storage cupboards on each floor.

Clive Road, West Dulwich SE21, £699,950, Foxtons Crystal Palace 020 8772 8080

154

DT SE Dulwich.indd 2

10/02/2016 11:15

156

159

170

EXCLUSIVELY COUNTRY

DT South Country.indd 1

10/02/2016 12:01

This exceptional and historic manor house of immense charm is set within beautiful grounds on the edge of the picturesque Cinque Port of Tenterden Christopher Linton, Savills Cranbrook

DT South Country.indd 2

10/02/2016 12:02

D

ating mainly from the 16th century, Finchden Manor has been designated a Grade II* listing as a property of important architectural interest and historic note.

Believed to take its name from the de Finch family, the manor was reputedly visited by Sir Thomas More when he was Lord Chancellor of England. Over the years this fascinating property has served as a Benedictine priory, a school and a private family residence.

The timber-framed period manor house has modern additions to the north-west that now form an attached separate dwelling. This wonderful family home offering plenty of charm and character has been sympathetically and lovingly preserved and maintained by the current owners.

Inside living space over four floors totals more than 8500 sq ft and includes a three-room cellar.

There are good ceiling heights in most rooms, multiple oak timbers and beams, and leaded light casement windows with oak frames, sills and decorative window furniture.

The drawing room has beautiful oak panelling and exposed oak flooring, and there’s travertine flooring in the kitchen and utility areas. All four receptions have ornamental period fireplaces and one includes a woodburning stove.

Internal doorways have carved architraves depicting finches or roses, while outside are a number of fine 17th century grotesques, intricately carved bargeboards and lead hoppers, some with the initials GF and EHT. The professionally landscaped gardens and grounds feature Grade II listed gate-piers and walls. Listed brick pillars with ball finials still stand at the entrance, which would have been the original approach to the property. There’s also a quadruple garage and storeroom.

Finchden Manor, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent, guide price ÂŁ1,695,000, Savills Cranbrook 01580 720161

FINCHDEN, TENTERDEN 157

DT South Country.indd 3

10/02/2016 12:02

The Coach House, West Hoathly: This modern home in the former walled kitchen garden of a gated rural estate includes two receptions, four bedrooms, garaging and carport, and a swimming pool. Guide price ÂŁ1,295,000, Haywards Heath 01444 446000.

COUNTRYVIEW Mantlemas, Turners Hill: This charming five-bedroom Grade II listed house with threebedroom cottage could be reinstated as one property.

Guide price ÂŁ1,125,000, Savills Haywards Heath 01444 446000.

Mark Taylor of Savills Haywards Heath looks at the appeal of the popular Sussex commuter villages Turners Hill and West Hoathly

T

urners Hill is on a crossroads and so is great for commuters, whatever direction you are travelling in.

The village is in an elevated position, at one of the highest points of the High Weald, and it is also the source of the River Medway. Turners Hill is a traditional village with two pubs, a village shop, hairdresser, fire station, Church of England primary school and Alexander House Hotel & Spa. West Hoathly also benefits from being in an elevated position, about 600ft above sea level, with a primary school, parish church, highly regarded gastropub The Cat, and Gravetye Manor Hotel & Restaurant also within the parish. It is a very attractive village just off the main road, and similarly popular with commuters who want to enjoy quiet village life.

Three Bridges and East Grinstead stations serve both villages. Three Bridges offers a service to London Bridge/ Victoria from 33 minutes, and East Grinstead from 57 minutes is popular as it is cheaper and at the end of the line, so commuters can get a seat.

As well as excellent commuting, families are drawn out of London for the excellent local schools, both state and private.

158

DT South Country.indd 4

10/02/2016 12:02

COUNTRYSCENE

House price growth in Tunbridge Wells has ranged from 213 to 449 per cent over the last 20 years, according to analysis by Savills research using Land Registry data

S

peldhurst and Bidborough, Culverden, Pantiles and St Mark’s, and St James’ all experienced growth of over 400 per cent from 1995 to 2015, putting them in the top 10 per cent of wards across England and Wales. Natasha Selbie of Savills Tunbridge Wells looks at what makes the area a popular place to live.

MAIN ATTRACTIONS Tunbridge Wells and its immediate surrounds offer the best town and country houses to suit all requirements. Buyers aspire to the high quality of family life with good commuting, convenient road and rail links, excellent sporting and leisure facilities and a superb choice of schools including state, private and the sought-after Kent grammars.

House styles vary from the historic Regency elegance of the Tunbridge Wells Parks to the beamy 17th century, Georgian and Victorian farmhouses and cottages in the villages, magnificent rural country estates, equestrian properties and many striking individual contemporary houses.

The local area offers a plethora of cultural activities including theatres, clubs, churches, museums, art galleries, National Trust properties and charming individual shops. The coast is easily accessible and outdoor life can be enjoyed in the many town parks including the magnificently restored Dunorlan, while Bewl Water, Bedgebury Pinetum, Ashdown Forest and a large network of footpaths can be found just a short distance out of town. Buyers in the area often move out from London and the suburbs to enjoy a more relaxing lifestyle and many expats and international buyers find Tunbridge Wells a convenient and fulfilling base.

SHOPPING Major retailers are represented in the Royal Victoria Place, meeting up with smaller, boutique-style shops in the High Street area. Tunbridge Wells is also well known for The Pantiles, a colonnaded walkway dating back to the Georgian era when Tunbridge Wells was famed for its Chalybeate Spring waters. The Pantiles now includes unique specialist shops, boutiques, antique shops, Rosemary Shrager’s Cookery School, The Old Fish Market Champagne and Seafood bar, pubs, cafes and restaurants.

TOP STREETS Known locally as The Parks, the top streets are Calverley Park, Hungershall Park, Nevill Park, and Camden Park. Here you will find period properties such as exquisite Victorian villas with wonderful views and also Grade II and II star-listed Regency houses.

RESTAURANTS AND PUBS A huge variety of restaurants in Tunbridge Wells includes the family owned Sankey’s Seafood Brasserie on Mount Ephraim; Hotel Du Vin & Bistro, the Black Pig Pub and Dining Room for great, simple food in smart surrounds; and Thackeray’s – Michelin-star modern French cuisine in a stunning Grade II-listed building.

LEISURE The town centre has a number of spas, fitness and leisure centres. We also have Tunbridge Wells and Nevill Golf Clubs, Tunbridge Wells Lawn Tennis Club, and the cricket club. Further afield are Ashdown Forest, Bedgebury Pinetum, and Bewl Water Country Park offering sailing, fishing, riding and a host of family activities. There are numerous National Trust properties to visit, and Lingfield Park Racecourse is nearby.

SCHOOLS An excellent choice of private and state primary and secondary schools includes: Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar, The Skinners’ School, Judd and Tonbridge Grammar School.

Private schools include Holmewood House, Rose Hill, Beechwood Sacred Heart, St Leonards-Mayfield School, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

TRANSPORT Tunbridge Wells train station has regular services to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Cannon Street and Charing Cross in less than an hour. There is easy access to the M25, M20 and the Channel Tunnel.

159 xx

DT South Country.indd 5

10/02/2016 12:03

MOVE TO...

SEVENOAKS PLAXTOL Plaxtol is a popular village in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

It has a rural feel yet is conveniently close to larger towns, making it a popular choice for buyers. The village benefits from a shop, post office, butchers, primary school and pub.

OTFORD Otford is a pretty village north of Sevenoaks on the River Darent with a train station, three pubs, restaurant, bakery, village shop, a number of good private schools and a state primary. There is also a large central playing field with local football and cricket teams plus a tennis club.

At the heart of the village is an idyllic traffic island with duck pond, which is the only one in the country granted listed status.

WEALD The popular village of Weald has lots of character and is less than 10 minutes’ drive from Sevenoaks.

The village enjoys a central green, churches, village hall, pre-school, primary school and an excellent village shop. The village has a popular pub, The Windmill, and Italian restaurant Giacomos.

GREATFAMILY LIFESTYLE Report by David Johnston, Savills Sevenoaks associate director

S

evenoaks is not just about the commuting convenience – it’s a traditional market town offering a great family lifestyle, fantastic schools and stunning countryside.

The property market in the Sevenoaks area splits into two: town and country. The town was mainly developed in the early 20th century, so houses are largely Edwardian and inter-war. With families driving the market here, family houses represent our core market, with particular demand for property within a mile of Sevenoaks mainline station.

Surrounding the town are numerous pretty and convenient villages that offer a good choice of cottages and country houses. Popular villages include Plaxtol, Otford, Seal, Shoreham, Stone Street, Ide Hill, Brasted and Underriver.

The surrounding countryside is glorious, with the Weald of Kent stretching to the south, making the area particularly sought-after for country houses.

Sevenoaks boasts mainline rail services from Sevenoaks reaching Charing Cross, London Bridge and Cannon Street in about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, Gatwick Airport is about 30 minutes away and Sevenoaks is right by Junction 5 of the M25.

SHOREHAM Six miles north of Sevenoaks is the beautiful village of Shoreham, which has four traditional pubs, a tea room, aircraft museum, golf course and plenty of events throughout the year including a duck race and heavy horse show.

VILLAGE FOCUS 160

DT Savills Sevenoaks DPS.indd 1

10/02/2016 12:52

WHAT’SON THEMARKET

Dale Farm House, Church Road, Weald, £1,995,000

SEVENOAKS HOTSPOTS – DRINK, DINE OR HANG OUT • Malabar Coffee House is a family-run cafe in the centre of town with an outside seating area for when the weather is good.

• Nonna Cappuccini’s in Blacks Yard is a cosy, Italian-style coffee bar popular for its delicious breakfasts.

• Knole is one of Britain’s most impressive stately homes, surrounded by a medieval deer park. The entrance to the park, run by the National Trust, is at the top of Sevenoaks High Street.

• Sevenoaks town centre has a good mix of independent and national retailers – local boutiques Mousetrap, The Clever Dresser and Tommelise.

Blueberry Cottage, High Street, Otford, £749,500

• Knole Park Golf Club, Wildernesse Golf Club, Sevenoaks Rugby Club or Sevenoaks Vine Cricket Club if you’re interested in sport.

• Stag Community Arts Centre, Cinema and Theatre has performances throughout the year, ranging from live musicals to movie screenings.

• The Vine Restaurant is the place for gourmet European cuisine, or for something more exotic try El Matador serving Spanish-Argentinean.

The Ingle, School Lane, Plaxtol, £1,375,000

SAVILLS 01732 789700

161

DT Savills Sevenoaks DPS.indd 2

10/02/2016 12:52

savills.co.uk

1 STRIKING CONVERTED FOUR KILN OAST AND BARN

cranbrook, kent

Cranbrook 3.7 miles; Tenterden 11.6 miles; Tunbridge Wells 13 miles ø panoramic views over The Weald ø 5 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 5 bedrooms ø balcony ø gym ø wet room/sauna ø gardens ø Cranbrook School catchment (2016) ø 385 sq m (4,144 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Savills Cranbrook James Lloyd jlloyd@savills.com

01580 720161

Guide £1.35 million Freehold

162

Savills Country Output.indd 1

10/02/2016 09:47

savills.co.uk

1 SUPERB GRADE II* LISTED MANOR HOUSE

tenterden, kent

Tenterden 1 mile; Cranbrook 10 miles; Ashford International Station 13.5 miles ø outstanding attached family home ø 5 reception rooms ø 7 principal bedrooms ø 5 secondary bedrooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø formal landscaped gardens ø tennis court ø garaging ø about 2.75 acres ø 788 sq m (8,485 sq ft)

Savills Cranbrook Patrick Baily pbaily@savills.com

01580 720161

Guide £1.695 million Freehold

163

Savills Country Output.indd 2

10/02/2016 09:47

savills.co.uk

1 ELEGANT VICTORIAN HOUSE

sevenoaks, kent

Sevenoaks station: 130m ø stylish and well proportioned ø 3 reception rooms ø orangery ø 6 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms ø secluded gardens ø 0.3 of an acre ø 406.5 sq m (4,375 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Savills Sevenoaks Richard Smith rsmith@savills.com

01732 789700 Guide £2.35 million Freehold

164

Savills Country Output.indd 3

10/02/2016 09:47

savills.co.uk

1 EXCEPTIONAL SOUTHERLY VIEWS

underriver, sevenoaks

Sevenoaks station: 3.9 miles ø stylish contemporary accomodation ø 5 reception rooms ø cinema room ø 4 bedrooms ø established gardens ø about 5.8 acres ø 393.4 sq m (4,234 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Savills Sevenoaks Richard Smith rsmith@savills.com

01732 789700 Guide £2.95 million Freehold

165

Savills Country Output.indd 4

10/02/2016 09:48

1

2

savills.co.uk

CROYDON, SURREY

KESTON, kent

Addington Village Tramlink 0.8 miles ø 4 reception rooms ø gym/games room ø kitchen/dining room ø 5 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø 3 further bathrooms ø basement ø about 1 acre of mature grounds ø swimming pool ø 586 sq m (6,311 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Hayes MLS 1.8 miles ø beautifully presented Georgian style property ø 4 reception rooms ø conservatory ø 5 bedrooms ø south-facing garden ø double garage ø 333.0 sq m (3,584 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Guide £2.4 million Freehold

Guide £1.65 million Freehold

Savills Bromley smscott@savills.com 01689 860999

Savills Bromley smscott@savills.com 01689 860999

CHELSFIELD PARK, KENT

KESTON, kent

Chelsfield MLS 0.6 miles ø contemporary eco design ø extremely energy efficient ø open plan reception room ø 5 bedrooms including annexe ø 5 bathrooms ø about 0.7 acres ø 350.8 sq m (3,776 sq ft) ø EPC=B

Hayes MLS 0.9 miles ø imposing Grade II listed house ø 4 reception rooms ø 5 bedrooms ø cellar ø cottage ø mature gardens backing onto woodland ø garaging ø 365.5 sq m (3,934 sq ft) ø EPC=D

3

4

Guide £1.495 million Freehold

Guide £1.495 million Freehold

Savills Bromley smscott@savills.com 01689 860999

Savills Bromley smscott@savills.com 01689 860999

166

Savills Country Output.indd 5

10/02/2016 09:48

savills.co.uk

1 BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED PERIOD PROPERTY

farnborough park, kent

Open House Saturday 27 February by appointment ø Orpington 2 miles: London Bridge, Charing Cross, Victoria from 15 minutes ø private gated park ø Grade ll listed property ø 3 reception rooms ø 2 studies ø cinema room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 6 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø garage ø about 0.47 acres ø 516.4 sq m (5,558 sq ft ) ø EPC=E

Savills Bromley Simon Scott smscott@savills.com

01689 860999

Guide £1.695 million Freehold

167

Savills Country Output.indd 6

10/02/2016 09:48

1

2

savills.co.uk

L L O

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, kent

Tunbridge wells MLS 0.9 miles ø prestigious private park location ø 2 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 4 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø south-facing rear garden ø driveway parking ø about 0.39 acres ø 376 sq (4,052 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Tunbridge Wells MLS 1 mile ø tucked away position on the south side of town ø 2 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 5 bedrooms ø garden ø double garage ø about 0.32 acres ø 283 sq m (3,048 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Guide £2.25 million Freehold

Guide £1.5 million Freehold

Savills Tunbridge Wells acwyatt@savills.com 01892 507000

Savills Tunbridge Wells acwyatt@savills.com 01892 507000

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

MARK CROSS, east sussex

Holmewood House School 0.2 miles ø triple aspect sitting room ø study ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 5 bedrooms ø mature garden ø about 0.66 acres ø 207 sq m (2,229 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Grade II listed 2/3 bedroom semi-detached cottage ø plot with planning for a 2,558 sq ft house and workshop ø garden ø paddock ø in all about 1.80 acres ø cottage: 131 sq m (1,407 sq ft)

3

4

Guide £1.05 million Freehold

Guide £950,000 Freehold

Savills Tunbridge Wells ldevall@savills.com 01892 507000

Savills Tunbridge Wells ldevall@savills.com 01892 507000

168

Savills Country Output.indd 7

10/02/2016 09:48

1

2

savills.co.uk

LETTINGS LAYOUT ONLY

HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX

EAST GRINSTEAD, WEST SUSSEX

Grade II listed country house ø 8 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms ø 4 reception rooms ø swimming pool ø tennis court ø available for short let only ø 555 sq m (5,975 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=F

Victorian family home ø 6 bedrooms (dressing room to master) ø 4 bathrooms ø 4 reception rooms ø beautiful gardens ø 412.9 sq m (4,444 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=E

Unfurnished £5,500 pcm

Unfurnished £5,250 pcm

+ £282 inc VAT tenancy paperwork fee and other charges may apply* Savills Tunbridge Wells lminifie@savills.com 01892 507057

+ £282 inc VAT tenancy paperwork fee and other charges may apply* Savills Tunbridge Wells lminifie@savills.com 01892 507057

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

Detached family home ø 5 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø reception room ø open plan kitchen/breakfast room ø utility room ø garage ø 182.1 sq m (1,960 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=D

Warehouse apartment ø central location ø high specification ø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø open plan reception room/kitchen ø 89.3 sq m (961 sq ft) ø Council Tax=TBC ø EPC=E

Unfurnished £3,250 pcm

Unfurnished £1,350 pcm

+ £282 inc VAT tenancy paperwork fee and other charges may apply* Savills Tunbridge Wells lminifie@savills.com 01892 507057

+ £282 inc VAT tenancy paperwork fee and other charges may apply* Savills Tunbridge Wells lminifie@savills.com 01892 507057

3

4

*£36 additional tenant/occupant/guarantor referencereference where required. check out fee -check charged at the of or early *£36inc incVAT VATfor foreach each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor whereInventory required.

Inventory out fee end – charged at termination the end of or early termination ofofthe andand the amount is dependent on the property and whether furnished/unfurnished.

For more details For including fee, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees. thetenancy tenancy the amount is dependent on the size property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. moreexample details,inventory visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

Savills Country Output.indd 8

169

10/02/2016 09:48

ARCHITECT DESIGNED A

round a mile south of the River Thames, this architectdesigned house is set in an exclusive private development in Surbiton, offering superb contemporary space, elegantly arranged over three floors.

The rooms of this modern property in Lower Sand Hills were finished by an Italian interior contractor. They include a magnificent open plan reception and dining space, which contains a Boffi kitchen with fully integrated Gaggenau appliances and two sets of double doors leading to the attractive 72ft garden.

Ground floor space also features a dining room, second reception room, study, utility room and seventh bedroom. The first floor contains six generous and stylish bedrooms and an office space, and four of the bedrooms are en suite. Steps lead up to a top floor playroom.

Total inside space is more than 4200 sq ft and the house includes a double garage and off-street parking. The property is surrounded by a huge range of high quality local amenities in central Surbiton, from The Antelope Ale & Cider House or the Gordon Bennett! bar and kitchen to The Harts Boatyard. Nearest transport includes Surbiton, Thames Ditton and Hinchley Wood stations.

Lower Sand Hills, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, ÂŁ2.85m, Foxtons Surbiton 020 3829 1300

170

DT South Country.indd 6

10/02/2016 12:03

This breath-taking, architect-designed, seven-bedroom house offers exceptional contemporary living space and a great setting within a private development Greg Boxer, Foxtons Surbiton

DT South Country.indd 7

10/02/2016 12:03

172

Chewton Rose output.indd 1

10/02/2016 09:43

173

Chewton Rose output.indd 2

10/02/2016 09:44

East Molesey, Surrey KT8

Two new semi-detached properties for sale

A new development of two family homes in this prime location due for completion in May 2016. These four bedroom semi-detached homes are influenced by Victorian architecture and situated minutes from the village centre of East Molesey. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two reception rooms and off-street parking. Photos shown are of completed Newcourt Development properties. Approx. 2,300 sq ft. Predicted EPC: B.

KnightFrank.co.uk/esher esher@knightfrank.com 01372 464496

Freehold

Guide Price: ÂŁ1,795,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/ESH150188

KF LPR South Esher.indd 1

 @KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

10/02/2016 10:09

176

177

177

LETTINGS& MANAGEMENT

DT Lettings Lowdown DPS.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:16

LETTINGS LOWDOWN Professional sharers are fast movers, reports Charlotte Dover, head of Lettings at Savills Clapham

A

4IN SW15

little over a year ago we opened the new lettings department in our Clapham Office, hitting the ground running with a busy start. The pace so far this year has been at a similar level, with the most active section of the market currently involving sharers – often in their late twenties or early thirties – looking for one, two or three-bedroom properties.

Coming into 2016, we are seeing a more positive level of enquiries for family houses and we expect this to pick up fully as usual towards the spring. In some four-bedroom family cases properties are moving very quickly: we recently let a house on Bracken Avenue home in a desirable for £785 per week to three professional sharers within a week of it coming to the West Putney location by market. the Lower Richmond Road offers I would advise anyone looking to rent to be ready to make an offer as soon as beautifully finished living space you see something you like, to avoid the risk of missing out. throughout.

Over the next five years, London’s economy is forecast to continue strengthening, which will On the ground floor, a double keep the demand for prime rental property high as more people move here for employment reception room with hard wood opportunities. In the past year we have already seen a significant increase in the demand for flooring opens out into the private corporate rentals in Battersea, Clapham and Wandsworth, as a popular location for those garden, which can also be accessed moving for work. from the modern kitchen boasting In fact, in the prime rental market, over 40 per cent of our tenants are renting here due to an extra-wide oven and both gas and employment relocation and over the past year we have seen a 30 per cent rise in enquiries electric hobs. from relocation agents, with the majority looking for one or two-bed properties. We expect On the first floor are three double both these trends to continue. bedrooms, with excellent storage in the Across Battersea, Clapham and Wandsworth, 32 per cent of households are in the master as well as a bathroom and a separate private rented sector, a considerably higher proportion than London’s overall average of loo. The second floor adds the fourth double 25 per cent. bedroom plus a large bathroom containing This track record attracts continued landlord investment, though the recent changes both a bath and a walk-in shower. to the buy-to-let tax relief and the stamp duty ‘Additional Homes’ surcharge may impact The property in Abbotstone Road is the more traditional landlords, particularly those who depend on mortgage finance. conveniently located within walking distance of In the meantime, however, our sales teams have experienced continued interest both Barnes and Putney mainline stations. in investment properties and a number of our landlords are looking to purchase another property before April’s stamp duty alteration comes into place.

Abbotstone Road, Putney SW15, guide price £888

A

per week, Savills Putney 020 8780 6115

T LE O T

Acquire Estate Agents Lettings and Management still from only...

Trebovir Road, SW5 Exclusive ONLY with Acquire, 2 bedroom flat, fully refurbished £500 per week

5%

Battersea Office 020 7228 2629 Balham Office 020 8767 3254

acquireestateagents.co.uk

176

DT Lettings Lowdown DPS.indd 2

10/02/2016 14:29

W

andsworth’s Lyford Road was a popular location for Take That fans a few years ago when the boy band’s Mark Owen and his family were residents.

The upmarket SW18 address remains a prized destination for house hunters due to the road having the green open spaces of Wandsworth Common on the doorstep, together with an eclectic selection of boutiques, bars and restaurants on both Bellevue Road and Northcote Road.

Currently to let on Lyford Road, this spectacular seven-bedroom detached house offers wonderful entertaining space together with a sauna, temperaturecontrolled wine cellar, media room and garden. The ground floor contains a double reception room and a large open plan kitchen and dining room with built-in seating.

The lower ground floor features a guest bedroom with en suite bathroom as well as the wine cellar, sauna and utility room. It includes two more bedrooms that could also serve as a gym and study.

The master bedroom covers the entire first floor complete with en suite bathroom, wet room and shower room with a dressing area and seating overlooking the garden. On the top floor are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Including a self-contained annexe with an open plan kitchen and a play area, the property is set behind electric gates and has a driveway with parking for two cars.

Lyford Road, Wandsworth SW18, guide price £2600 per week, Savills Wandsworth 020 8877 4820

TAKETHAT LOCATION 0512 Prop Rev South (MAR) 62 x 200.qxp_Layout 1 28/01/2016 13:10 Page 1

For more information or a market appraisal contact your local office today:

Your Local Letting & Management Specialist

Balham:

Battersea:

Clapham:

Earlsfield:

80 Balham High Rd

134 Northcote Rd

1 The Polygon

370 Garratt Lane

Balham

Battersea

Clapham Common

Earlsfield

SW12 9AG

SW11 6QZ

SW4 0JG

SW18 4ES

020 8675 5050

020 7978 4404

020 7720 5588

020 8879 6205

www.PalaceGateLettings.com

177

DT Lettings Lowdown DPS.indd 3

10/02/2016 11:17

Killieser Avenue, Streatham, SW2 £600,000 A stunning two double bedroom ground floor garden flat with a beautiful kitchen dining room and a 71ft private landscaped rear garden. Located in the desirable Telford Park Conservation Area. Shared freehold. EPC rating D. Streatham 020 8769 8744 Email sst@kfh.co.uk

ELEGANT EARSLFIELD Ribblesdale Road, Tooting, SW16 £485,000

A

A well presented four bedroom flat on a sought after road in Furzedown. The accommodation comprises reception room, separate kitchen, four bedrooms, bathroom and shower room. This property is arranged over two floors and benefits from a roof terrace. Shared freehold. EPC rating D. home available to 8767 rent1400 in Earlsfield. With four Tooting 020 and a private this property would make Email garden, sto@kfh.co.uk

newly refurbished double bedrooms the perfect family home. On the ground floor, the accommodation includes a double fronted reception room, a modern eat-in kitchen and downstairs WC. The four bedrooms are split between the first and second floors, which also boast a family bathroom and further shower room.

Earlsfield is south west London’s property gem with a bustling vibe, new cafes and supermarkets and a great choice of properties. Earlsfield has speedy Fentiman Road, links into London with fast trains from the overland station reaching London SW8 Victoria, with a change at Waterloo in just 13 minutes, or 15 minutesOval, into London £1,850,000 Clapham Junction.

A substantial four bedroom, two bathroom family house There are a multitude of good primary schools in the area, including Beatrix set over four floors on a desirable road. The property Potter School on Magdalen Road, Allfarthing, Swaffi eld andselfWimbledon Park.

For boasts a 75ft garden, contained flat and double garage at Southfi the rear ofelds the adjoining house with potential secondary education, pupils head on to Burntwood, and Ernest Bevin.

to build a five car garage (subject to planning). Freehold.

EPC rating E.

Huntspill Street, Earlsfield SW17, £3,000 pcm, KFH Earlsfield Kennington 020 020 7582 3792 7773 4502, kfh.co.uk Email ske@kfh.co.uk

178

KFH Lettings Advertorial FP.indd 1

11.13 KFH Property Review South.indd 4

07/10/2013 17:19

10/02/2016 10:59

Sell your home for a flat fee of just £700!

Includes...

VAT EPC FLOORPLANS PICTURES ZOOPLA PRIMELOCATION RIGHTMOVE

Visit... www.acquiremore.co.uk

179

Acquire FP.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:36

DIRECTORY ▼

168 Lavender Hill, Battersea SW11  020 7801 1111  battersea@foxtons.co.uk www.foxtons.co.uk

Balham

73-79 Balham High Road, Balham SW12  020 8772 8000  balham@foxtons.co.uk www.foxtons.co.uk

98–100 Northcote Road, SW11  020 7411 9965  battersea@hamptons-int.com www.hamptons.co.uk

11–13 Bedford Hill, Balham SW12  020 8618 2013  balham@hamptons-int.com www.hamptons.co.uk

174A Lavender Hill SW11  020 7924 2255  info@jacksonsestateagents.com

Project1_Layout 1 16/02/2011 10:43 Page 1

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

Sales – 8-11 Station Road, Balham SW12  020 8675 6565  info@jacksonsestateagents.com www.jacksonsestateagents.com

108 Northcote Road, SW11  020 7228 2666  sbc@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk

Lettings – 115 Balham High Road SW12  020 8675 6565  info@jacksonsestateagents.com www.jacksonsestateagents.com Sales & Lettings – 120 Balham High Road SW12  020 8772 9373  sales.balham@lauristons.com  lettings.balham@lauristons.com www.lauristons.com Lettings - 80 Balham High Road SW12  020 8675 5050  balham@palacegatesestates.co.uk www.palacegatesestates.co.uk

242 Battersea Park Road, SW11  020 7924 1944  sbp@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk 7a Albion Riverside, Hester Road, Battersea Park, SW11  020 3597 7670  battersea@knightfrank.co.uk www.knightfrank.co.uk

Knight Frank

Knight Frank Riverside, 7a Albion Riverside, 8 Hester Road SW11  020 3597 7670  matthew.smith@knightfrank.co.uk

Knight Frank

www.knightfrank.co.uk/riverside

45 Balham Hill SW12  020 8673 4377  balham_sales@marshandparsons.co.uk www.marshandparsons.co.uk

Project1_Layout 1 16/02/2011 10:43 Page 1

▼

Sales & Lettings – 172 Lavender Hill, SW11  020 7978 5800  sales.battersea@lauristons.com  lettings.battersea@lauristons.com www.laursitons.com

Barnes

Lettings - 134 Northcote Road SW11  020 7978 4404  battersea@palacegateestates.co.uk www.palacegateestates.co.uk

48 Barnes High Street, SW13  020 3728 2288  barnes@foxtons.co.uk

238a Battersea Park Road SW11  020 3402 1900  battersea@savills.com www.savills.com

www.foxtons.co.uk

Knight Frank

56 Barnes High Street, London SW13  020 3371 3130  barnes@knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.com 73-75 Church Street SW13  020 8563 8333  barnes_sales@marshandparsons.co.uk www.marshandparsons.co.uk

Savills Waterfront, 62-64 Battersea Bridge Road, SW11  fmoynihan@savills.com www.savills.co.uk/waterfront Savills Blue C100 M76 Y12 K68 Savills Grey C40 M10 Y0 K70 (25%)

Estate Agents

Letting Specialists

Management Services

est.1991

52 Barnes High Street SW13  020 8939 6900  barnes@savills.com www.savills.com

▼

Battersea

29 Battersea Square SW11  020 7924 3130  info@thresherowen.co.uk www.thresherowen.co.uk

Stone C11 M13 Y30 K32 White Background colour: Purple C81 M93 Y39 K38

THRESHER OWEN

Stone C11 M13 Y30 K32 White Background colour: Savills Grey C40 M10 Y0 K70

257 Lavender Hill, Battersea SW11  020 3195 0768  info@winchesterwhite.co.uk www.winchesterwhite.co.uk 100% focus on lettings and property management

Blackheath

100% focus on lettings and property management

▼

Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Southfields, Wandsworth, Earlsfield, Battersea, Clapham

280/278 Battersea Park Road, SW11  020 7228 2629  battersea@acquireestateagents.co.uk www.acquireestateagents.co.uk 198 Lavender Hill, Battersea SW11  020 7924 2777  manager.battersea@bairstowevescountrywide.co.uk www.bairstoweves.co.uk 21 Battersea Square SW11  020 7771 7100  battersea@first-union.co.uk www.first-union.co.uk

Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Southfields, Wandsworth, Earlsfield, Battersea, Clapham

100% focus on lettings and property management

Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Southfields, Wandsworth, Earlsfield, Battersea, Clapham

▼

9 Lee Road, Blackheath SE3  020 8432 7200  blackheath@foxtons.co.uk www.foxtons.co.uk

Brixton

29 BATTERSEA SQUARE LONDON SW11 3RA Tel: +44 (0) 20 - 7924 - 3130 Email: info@thresherowen.co.uk Web: www.thresherowen.co.uk

506–508 Brixton Road, Brixton SW9  020 7704 5757  brixton@foxtons.co.uk www.foxtons.co.uk

180

SOUTH Directory DPS 2015.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:34

VISIT THESE AGENTS FOR PROPERTIES IN SOUTH LONDON t

39 Dulwich Village, Dulwich Village SE21  020 3280 3519  dulwichvillage.sales@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk

Crystal Palace 26 Westow Hill, Crystal Palace SE19  020 8772 8080  crystalpalace@foxtons.co.uk www.foxtons.co.uk

t

107-109 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich SE22  020 3280 3523  eastdulwich.sales@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk

Clapham

2 Barry Parade, Barry Road SE22  020 8299 3021  post@roybrooks.co.uk www.roybrooks.co.uk

27-31 The Pavement SW4  020 7498 8686  clapham@hamptons-int.com www.hamptons.co.uk 73 Abbeville Road, Clapham SW4  020 8875 7995  info@jacksonsestateagents.com www.jacksonsestateagents.com

t

Earlsfield 390-392 Garratt Lane, Earlsfield SW18  020 8963 5100  earlsfield@foxtons.co.uk www.foxtons.co.uk

Sales – 30 The Pavement, Clapham SW4  020 3700 8555  scc@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk

Project1_Layout 1 16/02/2011 10:43 Page 1

Project1_Layout 1 16/02/2011 10:43 Page 1

Lettings –30 The Pavement, Clapham SW4  020 3700 6300  lcc@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk

372-374 Garratt Lane SW18  020 8971 7070  info@jacksonsestateagents.com www.jacksonsestateagents.com

44 Abbeville Road, Clapham SW4  020 3280 3514  clapham.sales@kfh.co.uk

517-519 Garratt Lane, Earlsfield SW18  020 3280 3521  earlsfield.sales@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk

www.kfh.co.uk

Knight Frank

Knight Frank

Sales – 11 The Polygon SW4  020 3667 6750  robert.french@knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.com

Lettings – 334 Garratt Lane, SW18  020 3280 3522  earlsfield.lettings@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk

Lettings – 11 The Polygon SW4  020 3667 6756  anna.czaban@knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.com 28 Old Town SW4  020 7501 3666  clapham_sales@marshandparsons.co.uk www.marshandparsons.co.uk

Lettings - 370 Garratt Lane SW18  020 8879 6205  earlsfield@palacegateestates.co.uk www.palacegateestates.co.uk

t

East Dulwich

Lettings - 1 The Polygon SW4  020 7720 5588  clapham@palacegateestates.co.uk www.palacegateestates.co.uk 57 Nightingale Lane SW12  020 8673 9278  rchatwin@savills.com www.savills.com

12 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich SE22  020 8875 7999  info@jacksonsestateagents.com www.jacksonsestateagents.com

t

East Sheen

1-3 Old Town SW12  020 7627 5566  clapham@sheratonlaw.com www.sheratonlaw.com

t

Coombe Hill 259 Coombe Lane SW20  020 8947 9393  hani@coomberesidential.com www.coomberesidential.com

t

298a Upper Richmond Rd W, SW14  020 8018 7777  mrandall@savills.com www.savills.com

Dulwich Village 29-35 Lordship Lane, Dulwich SE22  020 8613 6200  dulwich@foxtons.co.uk www.foxtons.co.uk

t

Herne Hill 63-65 Herne Hill SE24  020 7733 5454  wendy@petermans.co.uk www.petermans.co.uk 236 Railton Road SE24  020 7501 8950  hernehill@winkworth.co.uk www.winkworth.co.uk

181

SOUTH Directory DPS 2015.indd 2

10/02/2016 11:35

DIRECTORY ▼

196 Upper Richmond Road SW15  020 8788 9295  putney@winkworth.co.uk www.winkworth.co.uk

Kennington

FIELD & SONS Surveyors, Valuers & Estate Agents Est. 1804

FIELD & SONS Surveyors, Valuers & Estate Agents Est. 1804

Sales – 323 Kennington Road SE11  020 7840 0666  kennington@fieldandsons.co.uk www.fieldandsons.co.uk

▼

Raynes Park Station Buildings, Coombe Lane SW20  020 3542 2000  srp@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk

Lettings - 323 Kennington Road SE11  020 7840 0666  kennington@fieldandsons.co.uk www.fieldandsons.co.uk 292-294 Kennington Road, SE11  ske@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk

▼

Richmond 27a The Quadrant, Richmond TW9  020 8973 2700  richmond@foxtons.co.uk www.foxtons.co.uk

Sales & Lettings – 345a Kennington Road SE11  020 7385 2296  sales.kennington@lauristons.com  lettings.kennington@lauristons.com www.lauristons.com Sales – 299 Kennington Road SE11  020 7587 0600 kennington@winkworth.co.uk www.winkworth.co.uk

▼

▼

Southfields

Kingston 173-177 Clarence Street, Kingston KT1  020 8879 2121  kingston@foxtons.co.uk www.foxtons.co.uk

▼

40-42 Hill Rise, London  020 8614 9100  mgthompson@savills.com www.savills.com

251-251b Wimbledon Park Road SW19  020 8871 9655  southfields.sales@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk

▼

Streatham

Nunhead

82 Streatham High Road, Streatham SW16  020 8150 5400  streatham@foxtons.co.uk www.foxtons.co.uk

145 Evelina Road, Nunhead SE15  020 3206 3063  post@roybrooks.co.uk www.roybrooks.co.uk

▼

1-3 De Montfort Parade, Streatham High Road, SW16  020 8677 9900  info@jacksonsestateagents.com www.jacksonsestateagents.com

Putney 175 Putney High Street, Putney SW15  020 8355 1000  putney@foxtons.co.uk www.foxtons.co.uk

1 Leigham Court Road, SW16  020 8769 8744  sst@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk

143-145 Upper Richmond Road SW15  020 3195 9100 Property Management 020 3195 9130  info@jacksonsestateagents.com www.jacksonsestateagents.com

22 Streatham High Road SW16  020 8769 6699  streatham@winkworth.co.uk www.winkworth.co.uk

1 Putney Hill, Putney SW15  020 3280 3545  putneyhill.sales@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk

▼

Tooting 47-49 Mitcham Road, SW17  020 3728 2150  tooting@foxtons.co.uk www.foxtons.co.uk

81-83 Lower Richmond Road, West Putney SW15  020 3280 3558  westputney.sales@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk Sales & Lettings – 188 Upper Richmond Road SW15  020 8780 8780  sales.putney@lauristons.com  lettings.putney@lauristons.com www.lauristons.com 198 Upper Richmond Road SW15  020 8780 6111  cbell@savills.com www.savills.com 194 Upper Richmond Road SW15  020 8780 1100  sales@warrenputney.co.uk www.warrenputney.co.uk 139 Lower Richmond Road SW15  020 8780 1100  lettings@warrenputney.co.uk www.warrenputney.co.uk

58-60 Tooting High Street, SW17  020 8767 1400  sto@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk

▼

Tooting Bec 26 Tooting Bec Road, Tooting SW17  020 8767 0522  info@jacksonsestateagents.com www.jacksonsestateagents.com

▼

Wandsworth 370 Old York Road SW18  020 8480 4444  wandsworthtown@first-union.co.uk www.first-union.co.uk

182

SOUTH Directory DPS 2015.indd 3

10/02/2016 11:35

VISIT THESE AGENTS FOR PROPERTIES IN SOUTH LONDON 507 Old York Road SW18  020 8875 8899  info@jacksonsestateagents.com www.jacksonsestateagents.com

t

West Dulwich 113 Rosendale Road, West Dulwich SE21  020 3280 3556  westdulwich.sales@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk

338 Garratt Lane, London SW18 4EL  020 8871 0445  wandsworth@sheratonlaw.com www.sheratonlaw.com

t t

Wandsworth – Between the Commons

Wimbledon 55 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon SW19  020 8605 2900  wimbledon@foxtons.co.uk www.foxtons.co.uk

125 Northcote Road SW11  020 7223 7574  clapham@cluttons.com www.cluttons.com

53 Wimbledon Hill Road SW19  020 3195 9111  info@jacksonsestateagents.com www.jacksonsestateagents.com

140 Northcote Road SW11  020 7228 7474  sales@john-thorogood.co.uk www.john-thorogood.co.uk

Project1_Layout 1 16/02/2011 10:43 Page 1

49 Wimbledon Hill Road, SW19  020 8944 4000  swm@kfh.co.uk www.kfh.co.uk

98–100 Northcote Road, SW11  020 7411 9965  battersea@hamptons-int.com www.hamptons.co.uk

Project1_Layout 1 16/02/2011 10:43 Page 1

Hampton House, High Street, SW19  020 8946 0081  wimbledon@hamptons-int.com www.hamptons.co.uk

118 Northcote Road SW11  020 7728 9292  batteresa_sales@marshandparsons.co.uk www.marshandparsons.co.uk 131 Northcote Road SW11  020 7228 5111  battersea@ramptonbaseley.com www.ramptonbaseley.com 99 Northcote Road, SW11  020 3428 2222  rchatwin@savills.com www.savills.com

Project1_Layout 1 16/02/2011 10:43 Page 1

t

Wandsworth Common

Knight Frank

Knight Frank

Knight Frank

81 High Street SW19  020 8946 0026  dominic.pasqua@knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.com Knight Frank Lettings, 81 High Street SW19  020 8946 0026  ruth.barr@knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.com Sales & Lettings – 66-68 Wimbledon Hill Road SW19  020 8946 9468  sales.wimbledon@lauristons.com  lettings.wimbledon@lauristons.com www.lauristons.com

22 Bellevue Road SW17  020 8672 9077  info@jacksonsestateagents.com www.jacksonsestateagents.com

New Homes – 66-68 Wimbledon Hill Road SW19  020 8879 9099  newhomes@lauristons.com www.lauristons.com

26 Bellevue Road, SW17  020 8682 7777  wandsworth@knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.com

35 High Street SW19  020 8947 9833  enquiries@robertholmes.co.uk www.robertholmes.co.uk

Sales & Lettings – 30 Bellevue Road SW17  020 3846 0999  wandsworthsales@ramptonbaseley.com  wandsworthlettings@ramptonbaseley.com www.ramptonbaseley.com

Lettings - 11-13 Church Street SW19  020 8870 9669  rentalenquiries@robertholmes.co.uk www.robertholmes.co.uk

12 Huguenot Place SW17  020 8877 4810  rchatwin@savills.com www.savills.com

1 High Street SW19  020 8971 8111  cmoon@savills.com www.savills.com

Broaden your horizons As London’s largest estate agency with country-wide offices, we bring a whole new perspective to your property search.

Winkworth Kennington - 020 7587 0600 winkworth.co.uk/kennington

183

SOUTH Directory DPS 2015.indd 4

10/02/2016 11:35

If you’re on the market, in a prime location and want the right move, think...

south LONDON PROPERTY REVIEW

MARCH 2016

& RENT EXCLUSIVE HOMES FOR SALE

UPWARD SPIRAL Battersea rising

ONLINE NT NTEback!

DISCOstrikes High Street

Divine Sanctuary n

Heavenly house at Clapham Junctio

When it’s time to move, make sure your estate agent advertises your home in South London’s best read property magazine

COUNTRY DREAMS See pages 155–174

londonpropertyreview.co.uk

184

On the market AD.indd 1

10/02/2016 16:57

LAST WORD Luke Tubb, sales manager at Foxtons Brixton, has the final say Tell us how you joined the property industry and briefly describe your career to date.

I tried my hand at a few things over the years, including running my own painting and decorating business, but in 2010 I decided it was time to look for a more stable career. A friend of mine worked at Foxtons and recommended the property industry and the company. I started working as a negotiator in the Streatham office that year and moved up the ladder to managing the sales team at our Brixton office and have never looked back!

Describe the biggest challenges you face on a day-to-day basis.

We strive to provide the best service to anyone walking through our doors, which means keeping all our sellers, landlords, buyers and tenants happy.

This can be a fine balance to achieve, considering the difference in their objectives. As any estate agent, we work for our clients but helping buyers and tenants find their new perfect home is a very rewarding part of our job.

What advice would you give to anyone considering a career in estate agency?

Be prepared to work hard! Estate agents work long days and in this line of work efficiency and strong organisational skills are essential.

You also need to be personable – this is a customer-facing environment and to be successful you need to enjoy dealing with people on a daily basis.

How difficult is the current market for homebuyers, and what advice do you give them?

With a recognised imbalance of supply versus demand within the London property market, buyers are experiencing a very competitive environment at present. We advise buyers to identify their requirements early on, get their finances in order prior to starting their search, and view as many properties as possible.

Where, in your view, is the best place to live south of the river and why?

Brixton, of course! It’s the place in London that is most on the map right now. There is nothing Brixton can’t offer: a wonderful eclectic mix of people, great sense of community, versatile amenities for food and shopping, good transport links into central London and the beautiful Brockwell Park. Couldn’t think of a better place to live!

If you were not an estate agent, what career would you choose and why?

Professional golfer. I had a go at it when I was younger and was told my prospects were promising, but maybe they were just being nice to me.

Traditional four bed house Tulse Hill

T

his traditional four bedroom house, arranged over two floors, offers a large double reception room, sizeable open-plan kitchen/conservatory and attractive front and rear gardens. Tulse Hill is located moments away from local amenities and the beautiful Brockwell Park, with many shops, restaurants and transport links available in nearby Brixton.

London’s Estate Agent

Tulse Hill, SW2 £1,199,000 Freehold

020 7704 5757

185

DT The Last Word.indd 1

10/02/2016 11:08

clapham 020 7627 5566 | wandsworth 020 8871 0445 | www.sheratonlaw.com

Garratt Lane SW18

ÂŁ415 per week

Presented in excellent condition throughout, this fantastic apartment is light and airy with big rooms and plenty of built-in storage. Comprising two double bedrooms, one with en-suite, a modern fitted kitchen with open-plan living area, guest bathroom and large private balcony. With access to an enormous communal roof-terrace and perfectly located for all the amenities of Garratt Lane, this would make the perfect home for a professional couple or sharers alike.

Traditional values

modern thinking

186

Sheraton Law DPS.indd 1

09/02/2016 15:52

HAVE HAVE WE WE MET? MET?

SELLING.RENTING. SELLING.RENTING. NAUSEATING. NAUSEATING.

STU STU NOT NOT FOR FOR YOU? YOU? CALL CALL US. US. SHERATON SHERATON LAW. LAW. GIVE GIVE GREASE GREASE THE THE ELBOW. ELBOW.

T: T: 020 020 7627 7627 5566 5566

Sheraton Law CORPORATE FP.indd 1

www.sheratonlaw.com www.sheratonlaw.com

10/02/2016 08:55

We understand what makes a property unique to the area and the market.

Combine this with our expert consultation and we’ll find you a buyer that fits perfectly. Fast.

To speak to your local Knight Frank team and arrange a free market appraisal please contact: Clapham – 020 3667 6750 robert.french@knightfrank.com Wandsworth – 020 8682 7777 sam.sproston@knightfrank.com

KnightFrank.co.uk @KnightFrank

KF LPR South RUNNING ORDER.indd 1 6 333830_KF_PropReview_Mar16.indd

10/02/2016 08/02/2016 10:16 13:17