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Wardell Mews SW4 ÂŁ2,175,000 This superb property has been finished to the highest of standards, offering versatile and luxury living space including under floor heating, solar powered hot water systems and multi-media functionality throughout. The reception space comprises an impressive kitchen/dining room leading out to a secluded decked terrace, a separate reception room and a separate family/media room. The bedroom accommodation includes five generous double bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms. Freehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.

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EDITOR’S letter

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can’t believe it. A HOT British summer?! I’m nervous about mentioning it just in case I jinx it, it seems that impossible.

Yet as I’m sweltering in the office writing this, it feels like I’m in the Med. But what’s even better is that I can feel a little smug about it. Others might be disappearing off to (supposedly) hotter destinations overseas, but here in southwest London, there’s sunshine and festivals galore. Coming to Clapham Common this month is SW4, the EDM festival which attracts some of the world’s top DJs and artists to our turf. Then in Battersea Park, the Foodie Festival returns, bringing with it a whole host of culinary talent, such as Anna Haugh-Kelly, head chef at Gordon Ramsay’s latest project, London House. Read our interview with her on p.42. Talking of Gordon, we also caught up with Michelinstarred chef Marcus Wareing on p.46 – No, apparently they’re still not talking. Tsk. We’ve also got a spotlight on the Venice Film Festival and a guide to the Riviera for Kids for those of you who are planning on going abroad with the family – plenty to whet your appetites. I meanwhile will be heading down to Battersea Park to whet mine.

See you at the Foodie Festival!

EDITOR’S LETTER ABSOLUTELY LOVES Absolutely’s top picks this month

WHAT’S ON

Everything that’s happening in your area

STATELY STROKES

Camilla Norton meets local artist Howard Morgan

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Catwalk & Closet UNDER THE SUN

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TAKE ME TO THE BEACH

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Health & Beauty TURN UP THE HEAT

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MAKE UP INSIDER

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Foo d & D rink IRISH CHARM

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Inspiration for sophisticated summer style Make a splash with our glamorous swimwear selection

8 of the best summer essentials

Arabella Preston on the perfect fake tan

Georgie Lane-Godfrey meets Gordon Ramsay’s rising star, Anna Haugh-Kelly

MICHELIN MAN

Edwina Langley meets Wandsworth resident and celebrated chef, Marcus Wareing

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

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Travel SPOTLIGHT ON: VENICE

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THE RIVIERA FOR KIDS

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House & Garden SAND CASTLES

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Tried and tested: Kitchenette in Putney

Emma J Page picks the top places to eat, sleep and be seen during the Venice Film Festival Rowena Carr-Allinson discovers that the Riviera is more than just grown-up glamour

The best nautically-inspired products: bring the seaside home

THINK TANK

Judith Wilson explains how to use texture in your interior design

Property IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Meet John Keeble, Associate Director of Hamptons International, Wimbledon

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This Birdie pendant light by Ingo Maurer is delightful in its eccentricity. A feathered spin on the exposed light bulb look, this award-winning design will wing its way into your heart.£1,340; conranshop.co.uk

TRAVEL TREASURE

Debretts are branching out from the peerage and have teamed up with Jodie Kidd to produce a range of exquisite leather travel wallets.

Imprinted with the distinctive Debretts logo, they come in several vibrant colours. £375; debretts.com

HELPING EVERYBODY FIND THEIR PERFECT HOME

GOING SWIMMINGLY

Whether you’re planning to jet off to a distant Caribbean island or going for a dip in the local lido, killer swimwear is essential. Australian brand Seafolly’s vibrant and varied styles mean there’s something for everyone.

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DOG OF THE MONTH Proudly sponsored by Currell Residential

Name: Paddy Age: 6 Years Breed: Jack Russell Terrier ey there, I’m Paddy! Very pleased to meet you, I’m sure. As you can see by my hairdo, I’m a little on the scruff y side but don’t be fooled – I’m a class act through and through. At times I get a little worried and insecure but all I need is a warm hug and a little encouragement and I’ll be right as rain. You may have to be a bit

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IRREGULAR INTERIORS

The Rodnik Band has teamed up with made.com for this range of fabulous Pop Artinspired interiors. Doesn’t every sitting room need a shark-fin armchair? £449;

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ANIMAL CRACKER

Take a walk on the wild side with this outrageous zebra hide beach towel in an eyecatching orange.

Be prepared to attract looks of bafflement and envy as soon as you hit poolside. £235; saltresortwear.co.uk

GO FOR BRONZE

Cosmetic wizards Crème de la Mer have put their expertise into developing a fake tan with their Face and Body Gradual Tan lotion. Who needs holidays? Actually, we do.

We want both. £65; cremedelamer.co.uk

THE CAT’S PYJAMAS

Formed by two former Temperley designers, Yolke really is the cat’s pyjamas. We love their Feather Silk Pyjama Set, complete with cute shorts and pretty print.£220; yolke.com

MINIATURE MASTERPIECE This exquisite design is the result of the collaboration between Theo Fennell and micro-sculptor Willard Wigan MBE. The three camels at the ring’s centre are so small, they can be viewed only through a magnifying glass. theofennell.com

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PREDATORY PRINT

Animal print is a tricky trend to master but these Superga Spotted Lace Up Pumps strike just the right note. Team with a simple white dress and a pair of wayfairers and you have the perfect summer look. £50; my-wardrobe.com

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Uffizi HAIR GALLERY

Summer Proof Your Hair Whether you are holidaying abroad or staycationing in sunny London Uffizi offer a range of treatments to stop your colour from fading and protect your hair from sun damage. Our talented and enthusiastic stylists will be happy to advise on the best treatment from the extensive range of Kérastase, Moroccan Oil and Tigi products all available at Uffizi this summer.

Beach Buff Your Body Expert nail technician Sokina joins the Uffizi team this summer with 13 years experience in the beauty industry. Sokina will be exclusively using Jessica products for a beautiful but durable finish that lasts, so book now and take advantage of our special offer available throughout August

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> WHAT'S ON IN BATTERSEA & CLAPHAM p. 12 HOWARD MORGAN ON PAINTING THE QUEEN p. 16

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WHAT’S on WW1 CENTENARY T h ro u gh o u t Au g u st B atte rs e a Arts Ce n tre o celebrate the centenary of World War One T happening this year, Battersea Arts Centre is opening the doors of Battersea Town Hall to allow visitors to explore the Victorian Grade II listed building.

Lavender Hill, SW11; bac.org.uk

South West Four

23 ~ 2 5 Augus t C l a p ha m C om m on Get ready to dance your feet off to Deadmau5, Eric Prydz, Fedde le Grand, Pete Tong and many others at London’s ultimate EDM festival. South West Four started in 2001 as an intimate gathering of local residents that got together to party; this year, thousands of revellers will gather to rave all the way into bank holiday Monday. It’s going to be awesome. Windmill Drive, SW4; southwestfour.com

GOD HELP THE GIRL

16 Au g u st Cl aph am P i c t u re hou se preview of indie flick God Help the Girl will be followed A by a live set from Belle & Sebastian themselves, broadcast via satellite, featuring songs from the film as well as the band’s own material. 76 Venn Street, SW4; picturehouses.co.uk

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MALEVICH 16 Ju ly ~ 26 O co tb er Tate Mo de rn azimir Malevich, an artist as influential as he was K radical, cast a long shadow over the history of modern art. This, his first retrospective in thirty years and the first ever in the UK, unites works from collections in Russia, the US and Europe to demonstrate the profound influence his early life growing up in Tsarist Russia had on him. A fascinating story of revolutionary ideals and the power of art itself. Bankside, SE1; tate.org.uk

FOODIES FESTIVAL 15~17 August B a ttersea Pa rk he clue is in the name. As part of the annual Foodies T Festival, FEAST brings the UK’s largest celebration of food and drink to SW11. As well as culinary and liquid delights from across the globe, this year sees the addition of a Chilli Food Market, a Real Ale and Cider Farm and a ‘theatre’ dedicated to sweet treats.

With something to whet everyone’s appetites, this promises to be a great day out for the whole family.

Battersea Park, SW11; foodiesfestival.com

( INTERVIEW )

TICKY HEDLEY-DENT Freelance writer and Battersea local, Ticky talks about inventing ways to kill people through her first Lily Cane Mystery, Murdered in Chelsea Absolutely: Why did you decide to write crime fiction – do you read a lot of it?

Ticky Hedley-Dent: I’ve always been a crime addict. It all started with Miss Marple and Poirot; my sister and I were addicted when we were young. I like the drama and suspense of a juicy crime novel but also the comforting feeling of the resolution – order is restored, unlike in real life. I have a vivid imagination and it was fun to think of inventive ways of finishing people off.

Abs: Is the lead character Lily in any way based on you? THD: Not really. We have the same job so in a professional sense, yes. She is very different from me; she’s had much sadness in her life and is a little lost. We’ll see more of that in the later books. She’s also single and fancy free and I’m married with a son.

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aberdeen asset ManageMent cowes week f you do like to be beside the seaside, then we can highly recommend a visit to Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight to take in a spot of competitive sailing. The regatta has been a high point in the British sporting calendar since 1826 and stages up to 40 daily races for around 1,000 boats, making it the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world. Regatta House, 18 Bath Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7QN; aamcowesweek.co.uk

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Abs: Who is your all time favourite crime writer? THD: My favourite thriller writer is John le Carré – he is my hero!

P. D. James is also up there along with Michael Connelly and the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.

Abs: What have you got coming up for the rest of 2014? THD: I’m about to begin working on the second Lily Cane book and we’re also going to have a family adventure in America, as my husband [Daniel Pirrie] is touring with The Globe in a production of Shakespeare’s King Lear.

MURDERED IN CHELSEA (£10.99, Quartet Books)

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Camilla Norton spends an afternoon with renowned artist Howard Morgan in his Battersea studio

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hen you meet Howard Morgan, it’s hard not to open with an obvious question on the work that has brought him most renown: his portrait of the Queen.

Commissioned as part of a pair along with a portrait of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, the painting commemorates the tercentenary of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and the arrival of William of Orange. Did this commission daunt Morgan, I ask?

Apparently not, and, to my surprise he told me that the Queen was perhaps the more nervous of the two of them.

Morgan’s portrait of Her Majesty is conservatively establishment; a significant contrast to the almost pop-art nature of some of his other pieces. The originality and variety of Morgan’s work is astonishing, but this is not to say that there is no coherent style, not least the energy running through every piece.

Morgan was generous with his time

and appeared more than happy to discuss any painting which caught my eye. There were many.

He is well known for his conversation pieces, which I had assumed had been painted from photographs, partly because of their vital composition, each scene so alive that I thought it could only have been a snap shot of life, frozen in a photograph. However, even those set outdoors, Morgan explained, are painted in the studio. In order to do this, he must create a stage-set like scene. Morgan is simultaneously set designer and director, clearly enjoying the theatricality, both of subject matter and method.

The piece on which he is currently working provides a good example of this stage setting. The scene is the dawn of the Battle of Blenheim, when the Duke of Marlborough is successfully evading the French. A huge painting of the dawn on the horizon is backlit on the studio wall. In front, another sheet shows the painted hindquarters of a horse, giving depth to the scene in

MORGAN is simultaneously SET DESIGNER and director, CLEARLY

enjoying the theatricality

which the models will stand. Morgan is diligent in his attention to detail and historical accuracy. He tells me about the uniforms the models will wear: the costume Mecca Angels has let him down, so he has commissioned replica uniforms to be made, which will be roughed up for authenticity. Even the horse at the edge of the canvas is the correct height.

I noticed several studies in the studio depicting horses – the principal model was a hunter, the Squire. Morgan talks of the horse

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fondly and shows me a study for Snow White, where the Squire is standing patiently, weighed down in heavy medieval tack. Snow White is an imaginative and eerie triptych, which, I am told, has nearly sold on several occasions, but no one has yet had the stomach to house the right hand panel showing the wicked Queen.

This haunting and playful triptych depicts the artist’s children looking down onto the scene so that Snow White’s narrative becomes a painting within a

painting, and, disconcertingly, two steps removed from reality.

Morgan plays not only with what is depicted on the canvas, but the canvas itself. We examine The Beach Picture – a piece comprised of six thin rectangular canvasses contained in a frame.

The canvasses can be taken out and reordered repeatedly, although not ad infinitum; Morgan informs me that the variations number six to the power of six. I haven’t done the maths, but you’re not likely to get

bored in a hurry. He is working on another piece, which can be re-ordered infinitely. But this isn’t style over substance or gimmick over talent. Instead, it's the result of energy and imagination – the qualities of both the man and his creations.

Howard currently has an exhibition at Fine Art Commissions Ltd, 34 Duke Street, St James’s, SW1Y 6DF; fineartcommissions.com howard-morgan.co.uk

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MIO DESTINO DAVID ICONIQUE BLACK COTTON KAFTAN, £77; miodestino.com 11. MIO DESTINO MIRACLESUIT JENA IN TURQUOISE, £125; miodestino.com 12. PLUMO RANI BRACELET, £65; plumo.com; 13. SOPHIA WEBSTER ROSA VINYL & LEATHER SANDALS, £210; net-a-porter.com 14. JOUBI KOSEY RINGS, £65 each, AND BODY CHAIN, £599; joubi.co.uk

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Peterpennys hair and beauty salon is an independent salon established in 1995. Our team of dedicated stylist’s are multi-skilled providing tailor made cutting and colouring to suit each individual client.

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It’s a choice.’ This is a sentiment you can easily believe; Anna comes across as the type of boss who’s firm but fair. ‘I like to think it’s protective and encouraging rather than domineering and cruel,’ she continues. ‘I’ve had a chef ignore me for two months before. He wouldn’t even look me in the eye. It was absolute torture. But no one is going to make me not love my job.’

And boy, does she love her job.

Anna talks about London House with infectious enthusiasm and at lightning speed – plainly this

restaurant is her baby. The dishes on the menu are very much her own, something she’s immensely proud of but also slightly surprised by: ‘Even to this day I didn’t expect to be so involved. I thought the company [Gordon Ramsay Holdings] would be controlling because they know what they’re doing. But instead they were asking me what I wanted to do and just said, ‘Yep, brilliant,’ when I told them. I just thought, ‘This is nuts!’’

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ignore ME FOR TWO MONTHS. It was torture. naughty) but what I can tell you is that she's very funny and very charming. It’s easy to see why Ramsay snapped her up.

I can’t help but wonder whether her new boss's infamous leadership style has rubbed off on her? ‘I do shout at people, but I never said I wouldn’t,’ she says, shrugging.

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with a pinch of salt. You have your own style and some people will agree with you, some people won’t.’

It’s a self-assured statement, but also a grounded one, and you get the impression that you’re never going to get the tantrum-throwing reaction to criticism out of her that you do from other chefs. Anna is no diva and seems quietly confident in her abilities. When I ask her what makes a good chef, her list is exact:

something quite heavy,’ she laments when I ask her about her dishes.

‘The truth is that Irish people didn’t invest a lot of efforts into developing our cuisine, but there are a lot of great, interesting flavours there, which I use as the basis of the dishes. For example, the stuffed gnocchi are actually boxty cakes – old Irish dumplings – but nobody would know what a boxty cake was and gnocchi is easier interpreted as a modern European dish.’

It’s this gnocchi which Anna is planning to demonstrate at the Foodie Festival taking part in Battersea this month – a dish which

she describes as ‘simple, yet special.’

‘It’s our biggest selling dish and gets huge feedback, so I quite like the idea of being able to share it with the people who have had it.’ A quick Google confirms this – even one of the harshest food bloggers I read described the gnocchi as a ‘revelation’. Which led me onto my next question: how does she cope with negative feedback? ‘Well, some of the feedback has been so positive that it’s ridiculous. It’s like, have these people ever eaten before?!

Have they been raised on dry toast?!

So I kind of have the same attitude with the negative – you have to take

high discipline, being passionate about food, eating out, enjoying your job and liking the people you’re with.

And when we come round to discussing London’s dining scene, her eyes light up once again. ‘I love Burger and Lobster, Dabbous and Hélène Darroze at the Connaught.

In the past ten years of living in London, this is the most exciting time to be in the city,’ she asserts.

‘You can go to any area now and you can get amazing food. And not just a good bite to eat either, but inspirational food.’ And with London House now settling into its stride, it’s just got a whole lot more exciting.

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RECIPE • 30ml of Jura 10 Whisky • 15ml of Perique Tobacco Liqueur • 1 Cube of Sugar • 2 Drop of Angostura • Orange peel

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WA R E I N G HIS HEART ON HIS SLEEVE Focused, terrifying, stern, scary…

Edwina Langley armours up to take on Michelin-starred ‘iceman’ Marcus Wareing Edwina Langley So, you have a new restaurant, ‘Marcus’, replacing your old one ‘Marcus Wareing’. Tell me about it...

Marcus Wareing It’s very different, very exciting. To start from scratch marks a refreshing new era in my life.

MW It’s an interesting point. You’d rather go out and be left alone, so it’s up to the restaurant to identify that. When you have the stereotypical-type restaurant that I was running, I felt it looked scary – like what you said about how I come across on TV.

EL So it’s ‘new restaurant, new you’?

MW I think so. I always knew this was what I wanted to do. The past five years have been years of recession and that has affected the way people eat out. They want really good value now.

EL But is that you – ‘scary’?

MW I suppose when I walk into a kitchen, I am that person. You don’t get here by being polite. You get here by being very strict and focused. I say it as it is. If you don’t like it, go and get a new job. That’s just a kitchen.

You’re not here to be mates.

EL You’ve retrained all your staff to make them ‘more American, less French’. What does that mean?

MW When I said [in an interview], ‘American-style service’, I actually meant, ‘American style at the highest level’. In Europe, fine dining can be very serious.

EL I’m always terrified by the thought of it.

MW: Yeah, people are terrified, it’s a word I hear a lot. We’re not terrifying people.

EL You look quite terrifying on telly.

MW [laughs] I’m just a very serious person when it comes to wearing my whites, especially in the kitchen. No, with fine dining in New York, for example, the conversation between customer and staff is very engaging. I found that in my restaurants, my management were just doing the formal thing. I mean, how bloody boring?

EL But isn’t that more a ‘British thing’?

Whenever I go to the States I get annoyed when strangers ask me questions. Because fundamentally I don’t want to talk to them.

EL Gulp! Let’s talk about your menu.

MW The menu has grown and the pricing structures are different, especially at lunchtime. It’s individually priced so you can come in and not spend three hours. Fine dining must be accessible.

EL Is there competition between you and your neighbours – Heston’s Dinner, Pierre Koffmann next door…?

MW Yes. When I first came here there was no one; competition was zero. But now it’s got stronger, and it did worry me for a few years. But actually it’s created more interest in the area.

IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT, go and get a new Job. YOU’RE NOT

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EL How important are the two Michelin stars you’ve got for this restaurant?

MW [lost for words] I, I… those things are like Oscars to me. You chase them your whole life. They’re very important. It’s what you spend your life dreaming about. You don’t EVER want to lose them. It would be devastating.

EL So you’re dad was a potato merchant and your first job was packing potatoes. Did you ever dream this would come of it?

MW No. I dreamt about growing the family business. My dad used to supply veg for school meals, and outside of that, to hotels and restaurants. But as time went on, supermarkets took over. So there were cutbacks and it broke my father’s business.

EL Oh no!

MW No, it was great! It made him retire, and if that hadn’t happened, he’d be dead now. My father was a workaholic and he smoked, two things that’ll kill you. He [retired] and said, ‘Marcus, you need to go and find a job.’ So I got a part-time job working in a kitchen. That ethos of ‘work’ was built into me by my father.

EL Seems your father passed on his ‘workaholic-ness’ to you too...

MW My work is my choice; the job has long hours. People ask ‘how does your wife put up with you?’ It’s not ‘putting up with me’. It’s the lifestyle that we have together.

EL I read a sweet story that at the beginning of your relationship with Jane you used to visit her every Sunday in Sussex on your day off? How romantic!

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EL I do understand what you’re saying but…

MW You cannot say to a guy: ‘I want more time with you, you need to slow down in your job.’ It pays the bills!

MW It didn’t feel romantic, I was exhausted! I was working in Gordon Ramsay’s kitchens and it was tough.

I needed that breather of waking up in that happy place in the middle of a Sussex field.

EL And being with Jane, of course!

MW Yes, and being with Jane. But she understood my job. We got through a helluva lot but that was testing for our relationship. In my mind, the job came first. And I was always very vocal about that.

Probably selfish, but that’s the person I was and probably still am today. I used to hear it a lot, chefs coming to me and saying: ‘I’m going to have to leave because my girlfriend wants me to work less hours.’ I say, ‘get a f*cking life!

EL Now, come on Marcus, be like you were before, romantic...

In my mind, the Job CAME FIRST. And I was always VERY VOCAL

about that

EL Yes, I get it. But people are human!

Plus I suppose, in that way, it tests the chef’s dedication to their job. If they tell the girlfriend to take a hike, then you know they’re serious.

MW Yes, then they rock up at my kitchen and say ‘we-haay!’ I can laugh about it now, but my family are proof that you can make it work.

There is nothing more special to me than my children; my wife and my children. They are my reason to be. I make a massive effort to spend time with them.

MW I have massive respect for Gordon. I wouldn’t be sitting here today without his support in the early days. He’s a fantastic chef and I’m really pleased he’s got control of his business. But anyone who’s successful like he is, is like Marmite.

You either love them or you hate them. And I didn’t want to spend my time, thinking, ‘I hate your guts, I hate you Gordon because you didn’t help me.’ Without that falling out, I’d have never been on my own. He lives in Wandsworth too, I see him sometimes.

EL He’s a runner as well. Do you ever pass him in the park, have a quick punch up, then jog on?

MW [Laughs] I think Gordon spends a lot of time in America, so I imagine he [runs] in Los Angeles.

EL How do you stay in shape?

MW I work out and do a lot of running.

EL Would you feel safe leaving the kitchen to its own devices in the middle of the day to workout?

MW I’ve structured the business so it can look after itself. But you don’t arrive here, you work towards it. I’m 43 and it’s taken me from when I was head chef at 25 to build it. I did it with my own money. I had to look at life as a marathon.

EL You’ve got to change your Wikipedia page. It says ‘Marcus Wareing, the celebrity chef’ as if you’ve never set foot in a real kitchen.

MW Wikipedia? I didn’t realise I was on it.

EL How do you recruit for this restaurant? Do people turn up with their chef whites and apron in-hand?

MW They do! I’m always looking for the next big talent. Anyone who knocks on my door will always get the opportunity to spend some time with us. But we don’t want people who don’t fit. You can damage someone if they’re not in the right job, if they’re there because they want it on their CV. My CV said I could cook…and then I went to work with Gordon and realised I was just ‘Jo Average’.

EL How are things between you and Gordon? Speaking again?

MW No. EL It must get quite frustrating, people always asking about your spat. But quite fun too, being part of a wellpublicised cheffy blowup...

EL What’s next?

MW We’ve got a new restaurant opening in August called Tredwell’s.

But what I [eventually] want to do is take my jacket off and run the company. Write books. I have plans of what I want to achieve and it’s not just cooking. I want to enjoy my children’s schooling and be part of it.

When they’ve all gone, I’ll probably continue working like I’ve always worked. What else can I do? Sit at home and look at the wife all day?

EL I don’t know, take up golf?

MW I just want to continue being a father figure, overlooking what everyone’s doing and working properly. I’ll be in my whites for a long, long time.

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A PLAY & A PINT? In 2010, Theatre Producer Tom Tucker dreamed up the idea of staging Shakespeare in his beer garden at the Rose & Crown in Ealing. By 2013, Tucker had founded Permanently Bard, a theatre company dedicated to the production of Shakespeare plays in pubs. This summer, the company will be touring with a production of the Bard’s most popular play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, across 12 pubs in the south of England. Fuller’s Inns Managing Director, Jonathon Swaine, said: “In this day and age, the more events that we can stage to help connect people like this together, as opposed to being in front of our TVs on our sofas, the better.”

Lu-Ma Café, founded by Maria & Lucy (mother and daughter), is a healthy eating café and juice bar in Wimbledon. The menu offers a delicious selection of healthy, organic, unprocessed foods with vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. A nutritious children’s menu is also available.

New opening times and summer menu, check out more details at www.lu-ma.co.uk

To book your ticket in one of our Twelve Gardens:

Lu-Ma café, The Justin James Hotel 43 Worple Road, Wimbledon

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FRIED COURGETTE FLOWERS WITH CRAB, TOMATO AND LEMON DRESSING ( RESTAURANT REVIEW )

KITCHENETTE GEORGIE L ANE-GODFREY

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hen you first walk into Kitchenette, it’s easy to write it off as just another American-inspired diner. It’s probably down to the interiors.

Based around a mint and black colour scheme, the restaurant is filled with leather booths, white subway tiles and pendant lighting – just what you’d expect from a canteen style diner. But when you look more closely, you’ll spot a few things which don’t quite add up.

Eastern inspired plates hanging on the wall, photos of the Blue Mosque, ‘Ottoman Delight’ cocktails on offer.

And then when the menu arrives, everything clicks into place. You see, this isn’t just another diner. This is a diner with a Turkish twist.

The food here combines traditional Turkish cooking with the flavours of modern Istanbul. Expect to see all your favourites on the menu, such as Menemen, Kulbasti and Musakka. We started off with hummus, falafel and grilled halloumi from the Mezze menu, which were pleasingly light, although the hummus could have done with a little more lemon to give it some bite.

Onto the mains, where the menu

diverges into a more brasserie-style offering. The Kitchenette burger did look tempting as it sailed past us to another table, but my friend and I were feeling virtuous so opted for the Grilled Salmon with giant cous cous, orange juice and tarragon in pomegranate molasses and the Sumak Lamb Köfte – grilled lamb mince, cracked pilau, rose harissa yoghurt and pomegranate.

The Köfte was excellent, the sweet pomegranate seeds complimenting the delicately flavoured rose yoghurt perfectly, whilst the salmon was brilliantly fresh and zingy thanks to the orange – exactly what you’d want from a dish in summer.

The choice of desserts is admittedly limited, but we shared the baklava with vanilla ice cream, which was wonderfully sweet but not too sickly, as baklava can so often be. The only downside to the meal?

The restaurant was a little quiet, but then it was a Tuesday night and it’s a big premise after all. Guess I’ll just have to go back and try it on a weekend then…

Kitchenette

200-204 Putney Bridge Rd, SW15, 020 3011 1123; kitchenettecafe.co.uk

SERVES 4 • 4 courgette flowers • 20g plain flour • ½ normal bunch basil • Sunflower oil for frying • Salt and freshly ground black pepper FOR THE BAT TER • 165ml lager • 80g self raising flour • Pinch of Cayenne pepper • Dash of soy sauce • Salt and ground white pepper Pour the beer into a large mixing bowl and gently whisk in the flour until you get a smooth and silky consistency (you may need to add more or less flour). Add Cayenne, soy sauce and seasoning.

Leave in the fridge till ready to use. This can be made an hour before needed.

FOR THE CRAB, TOM ATO & LE MON DRESSING • 200g white crab meat • 6 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced • 1 medium red onion, finely chopped • 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar • 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • Juice and grated zest of ½ lemon • Salt and freshly ground black pepper To make the dressing, mix the oil, vinegar, zest and lemon juice together in a bowl. Add the tomatoes, red onion and white crab meat. Mix well and season. Leave to one side.

Pour 6cm oil into medium-sized heavy-bottomed saucepan or use a deep-fat fryer. Heat to 160°C. If using a saucepan, please be careful as the oil will be very hot. Carefully dust the flowers in flour. Dip them in batter and fry until golden brown. Remove them with tongs and place onto kitchen paper to soak up excess oil. Season.

To serve, spread the crab dressing in a large serving dish, placing the courgette flowers on top. Scatter with torn basil.

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> SPOTLIGHT ON VENICE FILM FESTIVAL p. 50

LA DOLCE VITA Beguiling at any time of year, Venice is injected with an added touch of glamour during its annual film festival. An irresistible collision of old-school Hollywood and history-seeped architecture, the festival provides the perfect opportunity for seeing iconic Venice through the eye of a lens.

From 27th August – 6th September; labiennale.org

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The Palazzo del Cinema on the Lido esplanade hosts several screenings and a limited number of tickets are available to the public the day before – head to the office of La Biennale, the festival organizers, to secure some hot seats (labiennale.org). Don’t worry if you miss out on tickets – the city itself is the star of the show, a living film set for more than 2000 films. Get a sense of its cinematic history by booking a tailor-made tour courtesy of Belmond Hotel Cipriani.

Escorted by a private guide, a gondola ride transports you to St Mark’s Square where scenes from Orson Welles’ Othello were filmed, before moving on to Caffe Florian, the historic coffee bar setting of Anthony

Miguella’s The Talented Mr Ripley. Other stops include the church of San Nicolo dei Mendicoli, featured in cult film Don’t Look Now, plus the Academia Bridge and 15th century Palazzo Contarini, part of the iconic backdrop to The Merchant of Venice.

W H AT T O S E E

The list of attractions is endless, from the awe-inspiring Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica to the sumptuous art of the Gallerie dell’Accademia and the Modernist treasures at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. It can feel overwhelming; every palazzo, bridge and narrow street of Venice’s six districts has a rich history.

But this is a walkable city, studded with pretty waterways, and it’s easy to head off the beaten track in search of less obvious treasures. Stop at the Rialto Market early on a Saturday morning to watch the locals barter over the catch of the day before exploring the quieter streets of surrounding Castello, housing the ancient Basilica di San Giovanni.

W H E R E T O E AT

For classic Venetian cooking, head to one of the simple trattorias and traditional bacari (bars) where you’ll find the locals grazing from a selection of informal canapés, or chiccetti. Book a courtyard table at Al Giardinetto da Severino (algiardinetto. it) for inventive fish dishes, while the homecooked pasta at Da Gianni (00 39 041 52 37 210) is favoured by locals. For a shot of glamour, a Bellini at iconic Harry’s Bar (harrysbarvenezia.com) shouldn’t be missed, while San Marco’s Da Ivo (ristorantedaivo. it) offers seductive fine dining.

W H E R E T O S HOP

You’ll find traditional Italian perfumes and home fragrances, including elegant scents by Dr Gritti and Dr Vranjes, stocked at Arco del Paradiso (00 39 041 241 3745).

Quaint bookshop Libreria Acqua Alta (00 39 041 296 0841) features vintage biographies and history books artfully

EVERY PALAZZO, BRIDGE AND NARROW STREET OF VENICE’S SIX DISTRICTS HAS A RICH HISTORY stacked in gondolas and bathtubs. And in San Polo, Viziovirtù Cioccolateria, (viziovirtu.com) is a stylish chocolate and cake shop offering sweet treats created from ancient Venetian recipes. For traditional Venetian glass, head to the nearby island of Murano by vaporetto.

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Nestled on Guidecca Island with sweeping views across the lagoon towards the Doge’s Palace, the Belmond Hotel Cipriani (belmond.com) has been a byword for glamour since the 1950s.

Home to George Clooney when he’s in town for the festival, this is a luxurious but discreet escape, offering respite from the bustle of the city. Ask head barman Walter Bolzonella to serve up Nina’s Special, co-created by George and named in honour of his mother, before retiring to one of the generous-sized bedrooms, featuring Rubelli fabrics and classic marble

bathrooms. In the thick of the action, close to St Mark’s Square, The Bauer Palazzo (ilpalazzovenezia.com) offers Venetian luxury overlooking the Gran Canal, while Hotel Luna Baglioni’s original frescos and antique furniture guarantee wow factor (baglionihotels.com).

TH E DA M AG E

The Leading Hotels of the World offers stays at Belmond Hotel Cipriani from £495 per night, inc. breakfast; lhw.com. Film tours cost £92 per hour. EasyJet flies to Venice Marco Polo from London Gatwick airport from £19.74 one-way from April - October; easyjet.com

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IN THE NAVY We’ve fallen head-over-heels for this beautiful yet understated nautically-inspired bathroom. Using the new Verity range of painted wooden furniture by bathrooms.com, it’s sure to float your boat. bathrooms.com

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TALISMAN RARE LEOPARD METAL SIDE TABLE WITH PATINATED FINISH 1960S, POA; talismanlondon.com

SUB MARINER ANTIQUE BRASS LAMP, £1,065;

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OKA CALBOURNE CHAIR, £295; okadirect.com

LINLEY FOR SUMMIT SOFA, £7,035; davidlinley.com

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LIGHTHOUSE CUSHION, £30; digitexhome.co.uk

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NAUTICAL BUT NICE PRODUCTS FOR THE BEACH HOUSE NAUTICAL PLATES (SET OF FOUR), £29.99; oakroomshop.co.uk

WILLIAM YEOWARD ANEMONE BOTTLE IN TURQUOISE, £175; williamyeoward.com

THE WHITE COMPANY VINTAGE LANTERN, £40; thewhitecompany.com

ANNABEL JAMES SILVER CHAMPAGNE COOLER WITH FLUTES, £215; annabeljames.co.uk

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Inspired by her southern Italian heritage, these bright and beautiful handmade silk pillow covers from Alexandra D. Foster are the perfect way to add a luxuriant pop of colour to your living room. Available from Brissi, 135 Northcote Road, SW11;

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ANYONE FOR DRINKS?

Nothing quite captures that holiday feeling like a cocktail, so why not serve them up from Oliver Bonas’s glamorous vintage drinks trolley? With its bamboo design and gold lacquer finish, it’s totally tiki chic. £195, Oliver Bonas, 86 Putney High Street, SW15; oliverbonas.com

MIRROR MIRROR Is a mirror? Is it a TV? Actually it’s both.

Battersea-based firm Overmantels have come up with the genius idea of using their renowned traditional craftmanship to hide flat screen TVs in mirrors. The result? Space-saving mirrors that are both attractive and functional. 66 Battersea Bridge Road, SW11, 020 7223 8151;

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With over 15 Industrial Revolutioninspired designs to choose from, Galerie Wallcoverings’s new Steampunk Collection is the perfect way to add a little off-beat appeal to your home. We love this whimsical hot air balloon print – an accessible nod to the trend. £37.95 for flat ink wallpapers; galeriewallcoverings.com

When the sun starts to shine, it’s tempting to try and bring a little of that light into your home. Enter Nordic Style, the destination for Classic Swedish interiors based in Wimbledon Village. Filled with Scandinavian-inspired interiors, from Gustavian side drawers to pretty classic painted wardrobes, it has everything you need to capture the trend, including fabrics and paints. Nordic Style, 7 High Street, Wimbledon Village, SW19, 020 8947 7960; nordicstyle.com

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Think Tank

Taken from her new book, Think Home, Barnes-based interiors journalist Judith Wilson reveals a creative but cohesive approach to clever interior design. In this extract, Judith shows how to introduce textured surfaces and accents into your home

PAINTED FLOORBOARDS REFLECT LIGHT, MAKING A SPACE FEEL BIGGER. NATURAL PLASTER AND POLISHED CONCRETE HAVE A SOFT PATINA. THE FINISH ADDS DEPTH AND ATMOSPHERE TO ANY HOME, ANCIENT OR MODERN. NICOLA HARDING, INTERIOR DESIGNER

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here is more to texture than meets the eye – quite literally.

Textured surfaces are the new stars of design; increasingly, interior designers are making visually arresting surfaces the centre point of a decorative scheme. So think of texture as a fully integrated element in the decorating process and, alongside your master colour palette, compile a texture storyboard too.

First, think practical. Hard surfaces, from worksurfaces to floors, must be durable. Make that a given, then decide between textures that will age well, or robust surfaces guaranteed to retain their crisp good looks. For a patina that weathers well, go for wooden or engineered floorboards, for limestone, terracotta or sandstone, tumbled or version or for leather.

Surfaces that always look pristine include porcelain and ceramic tiles, poured resin floor and polished concrete. Ask yourself: is this textured surface fit for purpose? Will it work hard for my lifestyle? Next, mull over visual appeal. If you source an unusual textured surface at the start, be brave enough to make it the central focus. This is where the fun starts, because there is now a glorious choice of extravagantly patterned materials and innovative new combinations of classic finishes. Consider veined marble, onyx or rose quartz, veneers such as walnut or bird’s eye maple, or high-fashion mizes from limestone with copper inlay to marble inset

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with mother-of-pearl. Abstract visual effects include 3D concrete wall tiles or toughened glass wall panels with metallic paint. Think about colour: pale blue marble, or limestone in honey, black or pink tones. Are there defined motifs within your chosen texture that can be echoed within a patterned fabric or the shape of a piece of furniture?

Consider the tactile factor. At home we touch surfaces, handles and walls constantly, and, even if it’s just subliminal, texture can either soothe or annoy us. You need to satisfy your eye, your fingertips – and the soles of your feet. For organic, nubbly finishes, pick natural wallcoverings like cork, jute

or woven paper, or coconut or timber panelling. Satisfying flooring choices might include rugged tavertine blocks, reclaimed French terracotta tiles or embossed leather. How will these finishes look translated onto a large or a small scale? A detailed choice like iridescent abalone shell or motherof-pearl tiles looks best used in small spaces – as a splashback, perhaps.

For large expanses, choose something abstract like satin aluminium tiles.

Consider how your carefully edited textures will work together. If you want to make a strong decorative statement with a particular surface, be confident and employ large quantities.

A wonderfully patterned wood veneer can be used to clad walls, cupboard doors and even internal doors. In a bathroom, take brightly coloured glass mosaics up the walls and across the floor. For an equally powerful look, choose contrasting textures such as glossy ceramic tiles, a polished plaster wall finish and a resin floor, but all in the same colour. Using textured finishes in such a manner is a great way to deflect attention away from a room lacking in architectural features, or to disguise irregularities such as bumpy plastered walls or an unattractive low ceiling.

Another option is to play around with conventional textures. Take materials out of context; try unexpected juxtapositions, from a splashback of vivid green malachite teamed with a stainless-steel washbasin, to a silver or copper worktop adjacent to white laminate kitchen units. Even a simple change, like using black or coloured grout with tiles, imparts a new slant to plain basics.

Textured materials require careful planning from the start, and may need a specialist to install them. They may also need to be professionally sealed to retain their good looks. Using texture is not a cheap option, but weaving in just a small quantity of a tactile material will deliver an imaginative vibe at home. Think of your home as a jigsaw, then choose woven, matt or glossy textures to spice up the final picture.

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Whatever dimensions you’re dealing with, these self-build shelf units are adaptable and easily adjusted to become a focal feature in a room. Not only easy on the eye, they’re also crafted from 100% reclaimed teak, making them eco-friendly, too. £142; raftfurniture.co.uk

NO ENTRY

ooray for summer and its brilliant sunshine, helping our flowers and veg grow. Keep your plants protected from pesky marauders with this effective ground barrier from House of Bath. Made from 100% copper, it repels slugs and snails the more it oxidises. Clever. £14.95; houseofbath.co.uk

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ang on trend with this season’s pastels, we’re lusting after this pretty wicker chair for our gardens. And considering the Great British weather, that blanket’s not a bad idea, either. Carolyn Donnelly Eclectic Garden Lounger, £128, and blanket, £43; dunnesstores.com

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ENCHANTED EVENINGS

e’re not blessed with many a balmy night in this country but when we are, you won’t be able to get us back indoors. Keep the evening alive with these pretty lights from Enchanted Trees – the perfect mood lighting for a summer soirée. enchantedtrees.co.uk

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OPIUM POPPY

have always been captivated by poppies and their marvellously transient flowers. The Opium Poppy – Papaver somniferum – is particularly fascinating to me as it comes in a remarkable variety of forms. At Chelsea Flower Show earlier this year, double black Opium Poppies featured in the award-winning Cloudy Bay Garden and looked extraordinary against a dramatic backdrop of charred timber. The variety used were ‘Black Peony’ Poppies (Papaver paeoniflorum) which can be sown in April – May as well as August – September. Sow seeds in situ in full sun in moist well-drained soil as per the instructions on seed packet.

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HERE COMES THE SUN Luxury kids clothing label Sunuva is the first of its kind to be accredited by the British Skin Federation.

With fabric offering added SPF 50, it lets you rest easy whilst your kids have fun in the sun. Perfect. sunuva.com

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KIDS

With its sophisticated grown-up glamour and glittering turquoise sea, The French Riviera never gets old. But it’s also great for little ones. Rowena Carr-Allinson uncovers the child-friendly offerings in Nice, St Tropez and even Monaco, too.

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ucked between France, Italy and the Mediterranean, the tiny 1.7 square mile principality of Monaco is known for its Formula One Grand Prix, its rather rich residents and its claim to have 300 days of sunshine a year.

The tax haven is slightly surreal, home to more millionaires per square metre than anywhere else on earth, but it’s unquestionably charming, friendly and easy to navigate due to its ‘bijou’ size.

See & Do onte Carlo exudes old world glamour, in large part thanks to its royal family, the Grimaldis, and the most dazzling of them, the legendary Grace Kelly.

Visiting The Rock or ‘Le Rocher’ as it’s known to locals, is the most obvious place to start for children. With its impressive castle and daily changing of the guard, it brings the fairy-tale alive.

Take a stroll through the gardens following the ‘Grace Kelly Trail’, past the cathedral where she tied the knot and down to the Musée

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Océanographique for great panoramic views, seagull encounters and traffic-free leg stretching. The museum is a sight in itself, a marble temple to the sea, and home to a fabulous aquarium, including a shark lagoon, octopus, corals, turtles and angel-fish as well as an outdoor yellow submarine, which my toddler loved.

Even better, Monaco’s ‘petit train’ departs right outside the museum.

A great hit with the kids, it’s the perfect way to sightsee without struggling up the steep hills. The train takes you past the harbour, around the Condamine district where the morning market is also a must (as well as its playground) and onto Monte Carlo’s casino. Travelling with boys who like cars? Then it’s worth taking a peek outside the famous Café de Paris, and going to see Prince Rainier III’s amazing collection of 83 luxury vintage automobiles in the Antique Automobile museum. But if boats are more your thing, then a tour of the harbour guarantees an eyeful of mega yachts – an impressive sight by any standards.

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Eat & Sleep o spend the night in style, try the Hotel Metropole located in Monte Carlo’s heart. Little ones are well taken care of, with adorable ‘Petit Prince’ bathing products as well as a mini robe, slippers and a muchappreciated soft rabbit for company.

Mum and Dad will also love the fact that in addition to the luxurious rooms and stunning Lagerfeld-designed pool deck area, the hotel has three Joel Robuchon restaurants, including the Michelinstarred Asian-inspired Yoshi. But what they’ll love most of all is the colourful, jungle-themed kids club facility, the K Club, which is not only brand spanking new, but also complimentary.

For Sunday Brunch, walk over to the 7th floor Horizon Deck at the Fairmont Hotel where children under 6 can eat for free and make the most of the games room, while parents can take in the gorgeous views.

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ST TROPEZ TO NICE

It would be rude to cruise the French Riviera without stopping off in St Tropez and Nice, two of the most iconic names on the coastline.

Glamorous and grown-up, their appeal is timeless and their beaches are perpetually popular.

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See & Do in Nice ice, as its name indicates, is lovely. Surprisingly kid-friendly, Nice offers a host of activities to keep youngsters entertained – from its pebbled beach to the gigantic Jardin Albert 1er, with its beautiful greenery, quaint

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carousel, sculptures and fountains.

Another must? The old harbour, where the huge cruise-ships dock and the Colline du Château gardens offer a playground with fantastic coastline views. Kids don’t want to walk? Hop on the tourist train or hire a ‘velo-taxi’ for a quick tour – always fun for the little ones.

Older kids will appreciate the Cours Salyea market, with its fragrant flowers and interesting foods, like olives and Fougasse bread or Pissaladière (very tasty pizza-like cooked onion tart). A visit to the pretty La Lorraine pâtisserie, on the corner of Rue Alphonse Karr is also not to be missed. Here you can sample some of the regional goodies, like the southern calissons (elliptical sweets) or firm favourites such as macarons and an excellent pain au chocolat.

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On a rainy day, head out to the Parc Phoenix near the airport, with its giant tropical greenhouse housing exotic gardens from Louisiana to Thailand, a jungle of butterflies, animals and aviaries. Looking for something more relaxed? Take a ferry ride over to the peaceful, pedestrian Lerins Islands, a great picnic day out for the entire family, away from the hustle and bustle.

A few kilometers away from Nice is the legendary Marineland in Antibes, renowned for its spectacular killer whale shows.

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The park also offers a shark tunnel, giant turtle aquarium, rides and playgrounds – not to mention the neighbouring Aqualand for those in search of soaking and adrenaline.

Expect dancing dolphins and huge orcas performing in exchange for a few sardines. The kids were bowled over.

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Sleep & Self Cater great base from which to explore the coast is Les Issambres, nestled between the Maures and Esterel massifs near St Maxime. Handily located between St Tropez and Nice and only 10 minutes drive from the beach, the local Pierre & Vacances village offers family-friendly apartments spread over 49 acres. It’s nice to have your own little home-fromhome, especially when it comes with a choice of three pools (one with spectacular views in La Corniche) as well as a playground, tennis courts and basketball court to hand.

Alongside the Kids Club, in season there are a host of activities on offer, from circus training to the (apparently) very popular ‘Secret Spy’ courses. Teens will also probably quite like the fact that the village centre has a table football, bar and disco, though my 2-year-old wasn’t too fussed.

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Tuesdays and Fridays are market days when the famous Places des Lices is covered in stalls selling all sorts of goodies for all ages, from mini saucissons to kaftans, jewellery and a dizzying array of sweets. Luckily they have thought about placing a merry-go-round in the very centre of the fray, ideal for toddlers and patient Daddies.

If you are driving however, make a detour to the beaches of Pampelonne, where you’ll find the best private restaurants and clubs, including the famous Club 55 and Nikki Beach. After all, if all else fails, a bucket and spade might just do the trick…

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s the nation’s love affair with food continues, Talking Tables have come up with these quirky street stalls, ideal for birthday parties. Forget lemonade; choose a specialty from fish and chips, hotdogs and popcorn or ice cream and you’ll have the kids queuing up to join in the fun. £16.50; talkingtables.co.uk

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So what difference does a school make?

I think of a school as being similar to a shoe. The correct size shoe will fit but some shoes are more comfortable than others. This is similar with schools. All schools will teach your child but which one will nurture your child and give her/him the best opportunities to explore his/her potential?

• The school offers curriculum and extracurricular activities that will develop your child as a whole person.

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RIDELONDON STREET PARTY MOOMINSUMMER MADNESS reathtaking puppetry, catchy original songs and humour bring Tove Jansson’s much-loved Moomins to life on stage at the Polka Theatre. When a flood sweeps through Moominvally, the Moomins find an exciting new home... a floating theatre! Recommended for the whole family, especially ages 4 – 8. For under 4s, please book an ‘All Ages Welcome’ performance. Until 16 August; polkatheatre.com

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MIND HOW YOU GO An ancient Buddhist meditation technique is being promoted in our classrooms to help stressed-out pupils, reports Amanda Constance Illustration PHIL COUZENS

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indfulness is having its moment. From stressed-out City execs to A-listers, from US Marines to MPs, it now seems that everyone is practising this ancient art that has its roots in Buddhist meditation. So much so that an all-party parliamentary group on mindfulness was launched earlier this year.

Increasing numbers of schools, particularly those in the private sector, are already looking at mindfulness classes, which focus on teaching students meditation and breathing techniques. The reason for its popularity is clear; mindfulness has been scientifically proven as a treatment for anxiety and depression. Schools are turning to it as a useful tool, at a time when there is an alarming rise in pupils suffering from significant mental health disorders.

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Anthony Seldon, the pioneering head of Wellington College, is a passionate advocate of mindfulness. Seldon has introduced two-minute ‘stillness periods’ for pupils at Wellington, while teenagers in Years 9 and 10 have a timetabled weekly mindfulness session. From September, both Wellington College and Wellington Academy will be committing to mindfulness, with teachers being offered an eight-week course developed by Professor Mark Williams of Oxford University.

‘With the decline in religious assemblies, the chance to be quiet and reflect during the school day is being lost, at a time when it is needed more than ever as young people experience increasingly frantic pressure in their lives,’ says Seldon.

‘This is severely damaging to the mental health of young people. In mindfulness, we have a powerful, scientifically-proven approach that can make a real difference, and which can be learnt by young people whilst still at school.’

So just what is it? Essentially, mindfulness is a meditation technique – a way of calming and connecting yourself by responding to your immediate surroundings and shutting out negative thoughts. At its most basic, it involves being still, closing your eyes and paying attention to your

breath. When your mind wanders, you bring it back. It is about learning to pay attention to the now, not worrying about what has happened, or might happen.

Of course, mindfulness has been around for millennia but it has only been rigorously researched in the past few decades. It was the work of an American doctor, Jon Kabat-Zinn, in the 1970s that pioneered the use of mediation to help patients with chronic pain. This prompted others to research the wider effects of mindfulness on depression; it has since been proven to be more effective than anti-depressants in treating bouts of recurring depression and, since 2004, mindfulness has been recommended as a treatment on the NHS. The idea of taking mindfulness into schools is even more recent and has been led in the UK by the Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP), which was founded by two teachers, in 2007. Richard Burnett is a teacher and housemaster at Tonbridge School, the first UK school to include mindfulness in its curriculum for all 13-14-year-olds, while his co-founder, Chris Cullen, was head of pastoral care at Hampton School in London. He now teaches mindfulness at Kid’s Company and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.

Burnett and Cullen had experienced the benefits of mindfulness themselves and wanted to bring it into the classroom.

The result is a nine-lesson course called .b pronounced ‘dot-be’ – shorthand for ‘Stop, Breathe and Be!’ which is already being taken up by many of our schools.

Independent schools in London which run the .b programme include Francis Holland School, South Hampstead High School, Hampton School, Queen’s Gate and Thomas’s London Day School, in Battersea.

Earlier this year, the schools minister, David Laws, indicated that the government were looking at rolling out mindfulness courses for schools in the state sector to help improve pupil wellbeing. Laws told MPs: ‘We are very interested in promoting this and we certainly think that it is an area that merits consideration based on the evidence we’ve seen to date.’

The MiSP claims the benefits of .b include ‘being able to concentrate and listen better, get on better with others, feel happier and calmer and cope better with stress and anxiety.’ Indeed, cofounder Chris Cullen claims that ‘after a mindfulness course, the structure and function of our brains are different’.

Seldon puts it even more simply: ‘Every school in Britain could begin this journey back to sanity and self-control by introducing two minutes of stillness every day.’

For more information visit mindfulnessinschools.org

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RAMPTON BASELE Y Grandison Road

131 Northcote Road, London, SW11 6PS, T 020 7228 5111 E batterseal@ramptonbaseley.com www.ramptonbaseley.com

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£950 Per Week

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A stunning five bedroom family house presented in excellent order throughout, and benefiting from a longer than average 37ft South-West facing garden. This lovely property briefly comprises downstairs; double reception room with two matching fireplaces and parquet wood flooring, this leads though to a light, bright extended kitchen family room, this leads on to a fantastic 37ft South West facing garden.

• Five double bedrooms • Double reception room • Kitchen/dining room • Shower room • En suite bathroom • Family bathroom • Garden • Cellar • Unfurnished

Canford Road

£850 Per Week

An Edwardian style house with a wider than average double reception room with wooden floors and a kitchen with a double oven and huge American fridge/freezer. The reception room opens out to the lovely patio garden. The house has four double bedrooms, with amazing built in wardrobes and a further single bedroom/study in the loft conversion.

• Four double bedrooms • Single bedroom/study • Two bathrooms • Double reception room • Kitchen • Patio garden • Unfurnished

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truly magnificent four bedroom house, located in an idyllic position of the ‘Grid’. Immaculately presented and intelligently designed for ultimate family living and entertaining, combining traditional period features with contemporary functionality.

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stunning two bedroom split level apartment set within an imposing period property, located in one of the most sought after roads in the area. The property has been well maintained by the current owner and provides a fantastic mix of living and entertaining space.

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ituated on one of Battersea's most popular spacious two bedroom, two roads is this garden flat. The property has bathroom apartment set on the third been tastefully modernised throughout floor of a sought after two year old and briefly comprises; two double bedrooms, development. The apartment has undergone a two bathrooms, modern kitchen, a smart full refurbishment benefiting from hardwood reception room and private garden. flooring throughout.

stunning and unique detached Edwardian house situated a short distance from Dulwich Village. The property has recently undergone a complete programme of refurbishment creating a beautifully presented family home.

£650,000

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Criffel Avenue, SW2

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erfectly located for the open spaces of Tooting Bec Common and Clapham Common, this impressive Victorian house lies in the Telford Park Estate, part of the Telford Park conservation area. Arranged over three floors, the 2,300 sq ft five bedroom semi-detached property on the highly regarded Criffel Avenue retains many of its original features, and offers a perfect balance of living and accommodation.

£1,850,000

John D Wood & Co., Clapham � 020 8673 2854; johndwood.co.uk

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Louisville Road, Heaver Conservation Area, SW17 £1,550,000 Freehold

An outstanding six bedroom house offering over 3,000 sq ft of immaculately presented accommodation including a double reception room, extended kitchen/ dining room, four bathrooms, family room, cloakroom and a pretty rear garden.

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A stunning four bedroom house offering 1,739 sq ft of accommodation which is immaculately presented and intelligently designed for ultimate family living and entertaining.

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A beautifully presented one bedroom ground floor garden flat located in the popular Tonsley area, moments from Wandsworth Town. This lovely property also benefits from off street parking.

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1. Where should I invest?

3. When is the best time to sell?

5. Should I redecorate pre-sale?

At present with the London sales market so buoyant any leading London Borough will do. However for excellent capital growth and good rental returns Prime Central London areas such as Chelsea, Kensington, Marylebone, Fulham and Putney are all seeing huge capital appreciation, (roughly 15 per cent this year), and it looks like this trend is set to continue. The Country market is getting busier and ‘out of the way’ counties such as Norfolk and Suffolk offer immense value – a country house with stables, acreage, tennis court and swimming pool can be bought for the price of a small one bedroom flat in central London

Historically, it was perceived that Spring and Autumn were the best times to sell, perhaps so in the country but less in London and especially in Battersea, where the market now remains transactional and robust throughout the year. Personally, over the last ten years I have found the first three months of any New Year to be extremely active as many people start property hunting in January wanting to move in by the Easter holidays. August is also a very strong time to sell. Whilst there are less active buyers, those who are looking are very serious and want to get the job done!

The ‘rule of thumb’ answer is no! There are exceptions to this; typically in a home which has suffered a recent leak, which has been repaired but the stain still remains.

This does warrant getting redecorated, but most family houses often have scuffs and minor cracks which the owner has planned to redecorate but never quite managed to get round to doing. Leave it as is; buyers like to put their own mark on a home and given the current demand for houses, a small amount of decorating certainly won’t stop people from proceeding with a purchase.

4. Why hasn’t my property sold?

6. What common mistakes do sellers make?

2.Should I use a Financial Advisor?

Definitely. We would strongly recommend getting a Financial expert to search the whole of the market in order to make reliable recommendations about which mortgage product is best suited to your personal circumstances. The best time to do this is when you first commence your search and get your financial expert to provide you with an AIP which is an agreement in principle. Use this certificate when registering with Estate Agents to buy a property and this will make you stand out from the crowd and let them know that you are a serious buyer with your finances already in place.

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If your property has been on the market for a significant amount of time with little or no interest then you have to look at a variety of factors. Is the pricing right? Is my home being marketed in the right way? Is my agent the right one for the job? These are all the kinds of things that need to be discussed with your agent to make sure they are doing absolutely everything necessary to get you the best price for your home. Pricing is crucial but so is marketing; how big is the agents reach? What forms of advertising are they doing? Ask all these questions and if you are not satisfied with the answers then possibly consider your options for changing agencies.

The most common mistake is that vendors will market their property with an agent who values their property at the highest figure. With so much information available now about property values, buyers are really clued up and choosing a higher value over a lower one could lose you a sale. If you are marketing your property for £50,000 more than a similar property down the street, then your property automatically looks like a bad deal. Choose an agent on the value of their knowledge and the relationship you build with them, not on the value they put on your property.

1. James French

3. Alex Oppenheim

5. Phil Agius

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2. Nigel Budd

4. Timothy Perkin

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Manager/Director of Douglas & Gordon, West Putney

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Community Champion of the Year

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Granard Road SW12 ÂŁ1,250 per week This beautiful four-bedroom house offers masses of space and is finished to an exacting standard all the way through. The double reception room is flooded with natural light from the bay window at the front and patio doors to the far end. The contemporary kitchen complete with island, granite worktops and glossy units is at the heart of this family home and offers space for dining, with another set of doors opening on to a fantastic private garden. EPC=E BALHAM: 020 8673 4377 lets.bal@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Manchuria Road SW11 £945 per week Located “Between the Commons” this elegant six-bedroom family home has been neutrally decorated throughout with original wooden floors in the reception room and beautiful fitted carpets on the upper floors. The layout comprises a double reception room, guest cloakroom, cellar for extra storage and a beautiful eat-in kitchen leading out to a south facing garden. The open spaces of Clapham Common are a stone’s throw away as well as the excellent amenieties found on the nearby Northcote Road. EPC=D BATTERSEA: 020 7228 9292 lets.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk Tenant fees apply, see www.marshandparsons.co.uk/services/lettings/tenant-fees for more information.

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This substantial six bedroom family residence is arranged over five floors, with a wealth of living and entertaining space throughout.

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he ground floor of the property holds the fabulous kitchen with dining area and double reception room with sash windows and fireplace, while there is a useful utility room in the basement.

On the first floor landing there is one bedroom and a cloakroom, while the bedroom on the first floor features a lovely en suite bathroom. There

are three bedrooms across the second floor half landing and second floor, which are served by two family bathrooms. There is a final loft room located on the third floor. To the rear of the property there is a good sized private garden. The property occupies a westerly position on the popular Albert Bridge Road, with local transport links provided

by Queenstown Road (Battersea) and Clapham Junction mainline stations.

Details

Albert Bridge Road, SW11

ÂŁ3,750,000 Contact

John D Wood & Co., Battersea 020 7228 0174; johndwood.co.uk

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Eccles Road

£850 per week

Battersea SW11

A beautiful terraced family home which features a stunning kitchen & breakfast room with integrated appliances, including a coffee machine & a wine cooler. There is a double reception room & separate cloakroom. The property also boasts 4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & a private patio garden which is accessed by bi-fold doors via the kitchen. Clapham Junction & Clapham Common are both close by, along with the many bars & restaurants of Northcote Road & Battersea Rise.

EPC rating C

Additional charges apply. Administration: £222 (VAT included).

References per tenant: £42 (VAT included)

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Chelsea Bridge Wharf

Battersea SW8

A luxury 2 bedroom penthouse apartment situated on the top floor of the ‘Oswald Building’. This stunning penthouse has magnificent views over Battersea Park & also boasts 2 private terraces & a hot tub. Chelsea Bridge Wharf is a riverside development located on the south side of the River Thames by Chelsea Bridge, Battersea Park & Battersea Power Station. Also included are 2 underground parking spaces.

EPC rating C

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£2,400,000 guide price leasehold

Battersea

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Battersea High Street

Battersea SW11

A luxury 2 bedroom period apartment close to Battersea Square. This stunning property enjoys high ceilings, south west facing roof terrace & is finished to an incredibly high standard. Situated close to the River Thames, this interior designed apartment is a one off, with its own front door, offering 2 double bedrooms, 1 with en-suite shower room, separate kitchen & mezzanine.

Battersea Square enjoys an abundance of bars, restaurants & shops & is the home of ‘London House’ Gordon Ramsay’s new restaurant.

EPC rating E

£1,100,000 guide price share of freehold

Battersea

020 7924 4400 sales.battersearise@chestertons.com

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IN THEIR OWN

WORDS JOHN KEEBLE

Associate Director of Hamptons International, Wimbledon Photography: Rebecca Noonan

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was brought up with property as both my parents were architects. They both worked from home, so discussions about design and buildings surrounded me since birth.

I suppose that doing something to do with property was inevitable, and I’m glad I chose the path that I did. I know very few people want to be an Estate Agent when they grow up, but it’s something I have always enjoyed and it is a career that people should consider if they have a certain character. I do hope I have the right character, as I have been doing this job for over 30 years and it’s too late to put the clock back now!

Firstly, you have to like people. You also have to be completely honest and treat every sale is if it were your own property. Often clients are not themselves throughout the process; perhaps because the sale is due to bereavement, financial difficulties or divorce, so there is often an element of being a counsellor as well. It is of the utmost importance to me to be able to support and guide clients to the best of my ability.

I also see myself as a caretaker, partly because the job comes with the responsibility of looking after an office that has been here for 114 years, which means constant repairs and maintenance, and also because there have been many managers before me and will be many more in the future.

My best advice to purchasers is to try the 100 year test. If you are considering buying a property ask yourself: ‘Will someone want to live there in a hundred years time?’ If the answer is yes, it’s a good place to buy. If the answer is no, think again.

I believe that Wimbledon passes the 100 year test very well. The erudite and affluent lived here a hundred years ago, are still here today and will be in the future.

I would also suggest to you, as a potential vendor to base your property price on recent sales and not other agent’s asking prices. Most of our vendors have made either a small or large fortune from just owning a property. Whatever adjustments there are to the market, your cup will always be half full rather than half empty.

I can still recall my fist day at Hampton and Sons in the 1980s and how differently estate agency worked then. Now the applicant cards have gone and have been replaced by computers, which make our lives a lot easier. The company has also grown dramatically since then and now boasts an international reach. However, the fundamentals of this business never change; it’s all about liking people. If you don’t like people, go and do something else!

Wimbledon is a lovely place to work and my wife is lucky enough to work here too, running the Wimbledon Village School of Ballet. She is the talented and cultured one in the family, so hopefully our two children take after her!

As an Estate Agent, I have seen the highs and the lows and booms and busts in the market.

Somehow the show always goes on and I look forward to enjoying it for the next thirty years. � 020 8946 0081; hamptons.co.uk

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£2,300,000 F/H

This exceptional 5 double bedroom house offers 2,720 sq ft of stunningly presented versatile accommodation with a 72’ south facing garden.

Wandsworth Sales: 020 8767 7711

EARLSFIELD ROAD SW18

• 5 double bedrooms

• Family room

• Sitting room

• Utility room

• Dining room

• South West facing garden

• Kitchen/family room

• Energy efficiency: Band D

• Newly renovated

• Double reception room

• 1731 sq ft

• 2 bath/shower rooms

• 5 bedrooms

• 69’ garden

• Kitchen/family room

• Energy efficiency: Band C

£1,125,000 F/H

Newly renovated and beautifully presented this amazing family house has been hugely extended and is available with no onward chain.

Wandsworth Sales: 020 8767 7711

Full online details including the EPC are available by scanning this code using any QR code scanner

BRODRICK ROAD SW17

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NIGHTINGALE LANE SW12 £700pw/£3,033pcm* Stunning 3 bedroom garden flat in a beautiful Victorian conversion, set in the Nightingale Triangle.

Wandsworth Lettings: 020 8682 3121

Offers in excess of

£840,000

• 3 bedrooms

• En suite shower room

• Sitting room

• Private patio area

• Eat in kitchen

• Shared garden

• Bathroom

• Energy Efficiency: Band D

• 4 double bedrooms

• Bathroom

• Reception room

• Shower room

• Kitchen/family room

• South facing garden

• Dining area

• Energy Efficiency: Band C

LINGWELL ROAD SW17 £625pw/£2,708pcm* Lovely bright 4 double bedroom house on this quiet street close to Tooting Bec station (Northern Line).

Wandsworth Lettings: 020 8682 3121

Full online details including the EPC are available by scanning this code using any QR code scanner

*Rent excludes administration fees. For further information please contact your local office.

*Rent excludes administration fees. For further information please contact your local office.

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Upper Richmond Road, SW15

FREEHOLD

£675,000

Coleridge Close, SW8

£725,000

A well-presented two bedroom first floor flat in a superb location close to Putney High Street and the Overground and Underground stations.

The accommodation comprises a large open plan living area, 2 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. No onward Chain. EEC EER C

Two semi-detached houses finished to an exceptionally high standard, benefiting from private rear garden and an off street parking space for one vehicle. The properties comprises 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a lounge/dining room and private rear garden. EPC EER TBC

Putney Sales: 020 8780 8780

New Homes: 020 8879 9099

LEASEHOLD

Larch Close, SW12

£1,650 pcm

Yukon Road, Balham, SW12

£675,000

An immaculately presented ground floor apartment offering wellproportioned living space within close proximity to Balham. The property benefits from its own private entrance, wooden floors, garden, fully fitted kitchen and double glazing throughout. EPC EER D

A beautifully presented two double bedroom ground floor Victorian maisonette offering an attractive reception room with a host of original features, modern kitchen breakfast room, cloakroom, modern bathroom, two bedrooms and a private rear garden. EPC EER D

Balham Lettings: 020 8772 9373

Balham Sales: 020 8772 9373

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The Sesame Apartments, Holman Road, SW11

ÂŁ1,850 pcm

London residence in the heart of Battersea situated approximately 0.5 miles from the famous Battersea park and with views of the Thames itself; we have several luxury 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartments available finished to the highest of standards. These high specification apartments benefit from luxury fitted kitchens with Bosch integrated appliances, spacious open plan living rooms and access to residents only roof terraces with panoramic views of London. EPC EER C

Battersea Lettings: 020 7978 5800

Gate Lodge, SW15

ÂŁ1,650 pcm

This amazing modern house comprises two double bedrooms, a well finished family bathroom with shower over bath and an open plan reception with a contemporary fully fitted kitchen. Further benefits include ample storage throughout, off-street parking, an onsite gymnasium and private library with wifi access. The property also falls in to Wandsworth Council Tax (Band F) and is walking distance to Putney amenities and local transport. EPC EER E

Putney Lettings: 020 8780 8780

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Daybrook Road, Wimbledon, SW19

£3,995 pcm

An absolutely breath-taking four bedroom semi-detached house, presented in exceptional condition throughout. Arranged over three floors the house comprises double reception room, stunning kitchen with granite flooring & worktops, with under floor heating throughout the ground floor. Offering expansive living and entertaining space this property is detailed with high specification fixtures and fittings, benefits from a gorgeous 100’ private rear garden with a swimming pool & summer house, has ample off-street parking and a garage. EPC EER D

Wimbledon Lettings: 020 8405 5340

LEASEHOLD

Carrington House, Wimbledon, SW19

£699,950

A particularly spacious two double bedroom penthouse sized second floor apartment, forming part of this desirable gated residential development which is conveniently located 0.3 miles from the Northern line tube, 0.5 miles from the Mainline BR station and moments from a wide range of shops, bars and restaurants. Offered to the market with no-onward chain this well presented property boasts 1281 SQFT of floor space, benefits from three balconies, a gated parking space and a share of freehold. EPC EER C

Wimbledon Sales: 020 8946 9468

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his four bedroom property has recently undergone a major works programme and offers a wonderful family home finished to an exacting standard. Providing a high level of accommodation, the ground floor of

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the reception space is cleverly designed to maximise space and light, with defined living, dining and kitchen areas, with a useful separate utility room and cloakroom.

There are three bedrooms located on the first floor, with one featuring an en suite shower room, alongside a family bathroom.

The master bedroom suite is found on the second floor and benefits from a luxurious en suite bathroom and south facing balcony, large enough to hold a table and chairs or sun loungers. To the rear of the property there is a pretty south facing landscaped garden, with a Cotswold stone patio and lawn area, as well as

low maintenance planting. The property has also been installed with audio visual cable capability in both the living room and every bedroom.

George Franks

central London but consequently forced to sell at whatever price they could get when interest rates rose. This traditionally caused prices to fall back making PCL vaguely affordable again. This time appears different though as an extended period of weak Sterling has brought a huge number of cash buyers none of whom will need to sell if rates rise.

On that basis it seems a safe bet that the gains made South of the River are most likely a re-rating of the area and not a bubble, something those of us who’ve lived here for years will welcome.

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e have just launched our new ‘travel time’ feature which allows you to search for property based on journey time to a selected destination and your preferred method of transport. You can use our great, new travel time feature to find properties for sale or to rent that meet both your property requirements and your travel criteria. So, if you’re looking to be within a certain journey time from family, friends or work, make sure you use our new feature to find property.

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ou can’t stop people talking about a bubble. Such talk is a tiny bit frightening though as by definition bubbles burst.

As a buyer you think should I buy and as a seller should I sell? However, let’s step back for a moment. Growth south of the River has been wedged into a tight 12 -18 month period.

The last five years have been all about Prime Central London. Buyers have recently been forced south driving VERY rapid price growth that wasn’t sustainable and IS now plateauing.

Historical (hysterical?) peaks have tended to be driven by City types leveraging and buying in

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prevented any pubs from being built in the Southfields ‘Grid’.

STUART ROAD, SW19

£1,250,000

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CULTURE CORNER Victoria Farrar

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer SW4 boasts an extravagant line up of some of the world’s leading DJs and dance acts. This year promises to be one of the best yet, with Deadmaus and Above & Beyond headlining. August Bank holiday, 23rd and 24th August.

Director at Currell, Battersea

ASPIRE SPONSORS ROSENAU CRESCENT’S ‘THE BIG LUNCH’ � 020 7801 3400; aspire.co.uk

� 020 3668 1000; currell.com

Pump House Gallery, Battersea Park Faisal Abdu’Allah: A Participatory Project, is an exhibition exploring the people and history of the Katherine Low Settlement, a Battersea charity which aims to fight poverty and isolation. The exhibition includes portraits by Linda Hackett. From 26th June to 3rd August.

Doodlebar, Battersea Doodlebar is home to a fake beach until the 6th September, which is open daily from 11am to 3pm. Organised by children’s magazine Okido, there are sing-a-longs, crafts and food – perfect summer holiday fun.

SW4 Festival, Clapham Common

KFH RAISES £10,000 FOR HOUSING FOR WOMEN CHARITY � kfh.co.uk

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inleigh Folkard & Hayward, one of London’s largest independent estate agents, has raised £10,000 in aid of Housing for Women charity. A team of more than 50 KFH runners took part in the London Estate Agents run organised by the charity on Sunday the 15th of June, running a route of 10 kilometres around Clapham Common in South West London.

Leading the charge were Leigh Munday and Sarah Burgess, Sales and Lettings Managers of KFH’s newly opened Clapham Common branch, who were supported by 50 of their London wide colleagues. Anna Macleod, Head of Marketing and Communications at Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, comments: “With housing Londoners at the core of our business, raising funds for Housing for Women charity was one that really appealed to us as a business. This feeling was further amplified internally as all 700 of our staff members got behind the cause, with more than 50 opting to run and the rest helping to raise funds, the outcome has been phenomenal and one that we’re very proud of.

With final donations still pouring in and a final tally being done, it looks likely that we’ll achieve our ambitious target of raising £10,000 for this

great cause and having opened our second branch in the Clapham area, it was a fun way of engaging with local residents while doing our bit for those less fortunate.” The team ran alongside a host of rival agents from the likes of Winkworth, Stirling Ackroyd and City Realtors, contributing towards the total event target of £15,000.

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his year aspire were pleased to sponsor Battersea’s Rosenau Crescent’s ‘The Big Lunch’ which was held in June.

The aim of the event is a simple idea taken from the Eden Project to get as many people as possible across the whole of the UK to have lunch with their neighbours annually on a Sunday in June in a simple act of community friendship and fun. A Big Lunch can be anything from a few neighbours getting together in the garden or on the street, to a full blown street party with food, music and decoration that quite literally stops the traffic. Sponsored by aspire for the first time this year the money was put towards food and drink for the lunch as well as a donation to a local charity – the Battersea Crime Prevention Panel of which the Battersea Summer Scheme is a principal project organising trips, outings and events for under-privileged young people in the area. Mark Howell comments; “We are delighted to have sponsored this event as it is held just round the corner from our Battersea office and we like to support local community events and causes. It was a very successful day and residents from Rosenau Crescent thoroughly enjoyed getting together outside their beautiful homes and chatting over a meal with neighbours and good friends.”

THE TEAM OF MORE THAN 50 KFH RUNNERS LED BY CLAPHAM BRANCH MANAGERS, LEIGH MUNDAY AND SARAH BURGESS (CENTRE)

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Garfield Road, Battersea

£500,000 One bedroom ground floor garden flat situated on a quiet road just off Lavender Hill. The property is a short walk to Clapham Junction station and Clapham common station.

EPC = D.

t: 020 7228 2278

Nepaul Rod, Battersea

£2,750 pcm Stunning three double bedroom Victorian terrace house located moments from Clapham Junction.

The property is offered furnished and is available from mid July. EPC = TBC

t: 020 7228 2378 TENANT FEES: • £48.00 (including VAT) per person for referencing

• £195.00 (including VAT) per property for the tenancy agreement

An independent estate agency with 13 offices working together throughout south-west London

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Elsynge Road, Battersea

£785,000 A stunning two bedroom split level apartment set within an imposing period property, located in one of the most sought after roads in the area and further benefiting from having access to a large communal garden .

EPC = D.

t: 020 7228 2278

Harbut Road, Battersea

£2,361 pcm Spacious recently refurbished three double bedroom flat with two modern bathrooms. Located close to all the shops, bars, restaurants and transport links of Clapham Junction.

Available early July. EPC = D

t: 020 7228 2378

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Offices throughout London

Kingswood Road, SW2

£475,000

Sandmere Road, SW4

£1,100,000

A fantastic two bedroom, ground floor garden flat, located on a popular road between Clapham and Brixton. The property boasts a good sized private garden and the added bonus of the freehold to the building. EPC = D

A rare opportunity to acquire this five bedroom freehold house, providing a short commute to either Brixton or Clapham North underground stations. The property offers great potential for development (STPP). EPC = F

Clapham Office 020 7627 8084 clapham@bushells.com

Clapham Office 020 7627 8084 clapham@bushells.com

Patio Close, SW4

Balham High Road, SW12

£299,950

£495,000

Situated on a popular tree lined avenue in Clapham Park is this purpose built apartment. The one bedroom, first floor property boasts a large private balcony, modern bathroom, bright reception room and separate kitchen. EPC = D

A larger than average two bedroom, two reception room apartment. Conveniently located a short walk to both Balham and Clapham South stations, this Victorian conversion is well worth a look! EPC = D

Clapham Office 020 7627 8084 clapham@bushells.com

Clapham Office 020 7627 8084 clapham@bushells.com

Acton  Balham  Bloomsbury  Battersea  Camden  Clapham  Dulwich  Fulham  Hammersmith  Islington  West Hampstead

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Louisville Road, SW17

£485,000

A fantastic opportunity to acquire this well located and well proportioned, split-level period conversion. Ideally located between Tooting Bec tube station and Tooting Bec Common. The property boasts two bedrooms, kitchen breakfast room, modern bathroom, large reception room with stripped floorboards a beautiful fireplace and lovely period windows, Sure to create a lot of interest, this is a must for your viewing list!

EPC = D Clapham Office 020 7627 8084 clapham@bushells.com PART OF THE EDMUND CUDE GROUP

Acton  Balham  Bloomsbury  Battersea  Camden  Clapham  Dulwich  Fulham  Hammersmith  Islington  West Hampstead

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ABSOLUTELY Property

Luxurious Lettings

This substantial Victorian house has been beautifully extended and refurbished, adding fantastic extra square footage in the process and creating a superb layout for both family and entertaining.

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he huge kitchen/family room has space for a generous dining table, sofas and TV. It is wonderfully bright with large skylights and fullyfolding doors and opens onto a wide secluded paved garden. Two of the three bathrooms feature high-quality modern fittings and the house is decorated throughout

in stylish modern tones. The principal rooms retain beautiful original features including fireplaces, doors, windows and ornate ceilings.

As a cul-de-sac Gorst Road gets almost no through traffic, which ensures it remains a nice safe and quiet residential street, and has a great sense of community helped along by the annual Gorst Road dinner convention that’s still going great guns. Available August 2014.

Details

Gorst Road, SW11

ÂŁ1,250 Per Week Contact

John Thorogood john-thorogood.co.uk; 020 7228 7474

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OFFICES THROUGHOUT SOUTH WEST LONDON balham

battersea 020 7801 3400

clapham north 020 7840 3700

clapham south

020 8673 6111

fulham central

fulham south 020 7736 6110

furzedown

tooting

020 7381 7381

020 8769 7900

020 8675 1222 020 8772 7080

Clarence Avenue, SW4

£575,000

Located only a short minute walk from Abbeville Road this light and airy two bedroom, one bathroom loft apartment is well dimensioned and has been beautifully finished throughout.

The living room is both bright and spacious and is tastefully decorated with wooden oak floorings and the walls in neutral tones, whilst the eaves add real character to the flat. The kitchen boasts a slate-tiled floor and all appliances are integrated and tucked neatly away behind wooden doors.

• Two large double bedrooms • Off street parking • Communal Gardens

aspire clapham south 020 8675 1222 clapham@aspire.co.uk

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OFFICES THROUGHOUT SOUTH WEST LONDON clapham south

balham

battersea

clapham north

020 8673 6111

020 7801 3400

020 7840 3700

020 8675 1222

fulham central

fulham south 020 7736 6110

furzedown

tooting

020 7381 7381

020 8769 7900

020 8772 7080

Cambridge Road, SW11

£1,250,000

A stunning four bedroom maisonette positioned over the upper floors of an attractive period conversion. Located on a prime residential street, the property is ideally situated for Battersea Park & all local amenities.

• Large Maisonette Upper Floors (1st, 2nd & 3rd) • Spacious bay-fronted reception room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Four double bedrooms • Two bathrooms • Share of Freehold

aspire battersea 020 7801 3400 battersea@aspire.co.uk

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Laitwood Road, Balham, SW12

£1,250,000

An astonishing end of terrace family home with five double bedrooms and a very large south facing landscaped rear garden. The property is in a premier location, moments from Balham High Road and the Tube and also Henry Cavendish School.

• Loft conversion with fine distant landmark views • Sensational side return • Masses of natural light • Plenty of period features • Fabulous bathrooms

aspire balham 020 8673 6111 balham@aspire.co.uk

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OFFICES THROUGHOUT SOUTH WEST LONDON balham 020 8673 6111

battersea 020 7801 3400

clapham north 020 7840 3700

clapham south 020 8675 1222

fulham central

fulham south

furzedown

tooting

020 7736 6110

020 8769 7900

020 8772 7080

020 7381 7381

AS TEMPERATURES RISE, THE PROPERTY MARKET STABILISES IN BALHAM Whilst activity remains strong as we move into Summer, with a healthy choice of properties on the market, Clifford Harvey of aspire’s Balham office believes we are witnessing a slowing down of the strong upward momentum of 2013, as higher prices and more prudent lending measures create a level of caution among sellers and buyers.

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he market remains busy in Balham as we move into the traditionally strong summer months of June and July, but we are certainly experiencing a realignment in the housing market. Although the change in the dynamics of the property market is not a dramatic one and is unlikely to develop into a boom/bust cycle – we are certainly seeing a softening. 2013 was a spectacular year - and in effect made up the ground lost during 2007-2012 – a year when confidence returned to the market and families started

to switch from holding cash in the bank to property for themselves or their children.

Balham and the surrounding area continues to be a South-West London hotspot - many buyers who initially head for Clapham and Battersea get diverted to Balham because they get more for their money, and also because the area has the same Victorian terrace housing stock, good schools and good transport, and we are expecting market prices to hold steady until the end of the year. The family homes/period

properties around £1.5m continue to sell well as families look to buy before the start of the new school year and the shortage of properties experienced in 2013 seems to be righting itself with a much greater choice and buyers taking the time to view several properties and not rush into decisions. In some cases, houses are staying on the market for a while alongside a change of agent and a reduced asking price. Our advice to vendors is to be more realistic as buyers become more cautious - particularly with the possibility

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of interest rate rises and the forthcoming election next year and lenders tightening up their mortgage lending rules - limiting the amount home buyers can borrow relative to their incomes and as a proportion of a property’s value.

The lettings market is also traditionally strong in the summer months and this year is no exception with prices currently remaining stable. We anticipate a good deal of activity over the next few months as notice takes effect on current properties and the influx of new graduates looking for somewhere to live as they start their first job.

aspire balham 020 8673 6111

Franciscan Road, SW17

£1,195,000

A fabulous four bedroom period family home yards from Tooting Bec Common and close to the tube with generous accommodation arranged over three floors.

This property enjoys uninterrupted views to the front and an extremely sunny low maintenance rear south-facing patio garden. The house is naturally bright and the well-balanced living areas include a period living room, huge eat-in kitchen, study, cellar and cloakroom. Period features continue upstairs with four double bedrooms and two bathrooms. The two nearest primary schools are rated ‘outstanding’ and there are also two hugely popular free schools very close by.

balham@aspire.co.uk

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If you’re looking for property with more space, greater investment potential and a competitive price tag, you might be looking in the wrong place. South East London has all of these attributes and house prices are lower than our more established SW neighbours.

At Pedder, we have a greater choice of SE London property than any of our competitors, so maybe it’s time to have a look. You never know, the grass may just be greener this side of the fence.

Pedder. Nobody knows SE London like we know SE London.

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ABSOLUTELY Property

Lowdown for Landlords Fiona Bourke Head of Lettings at Sullivan Thomas with Carter Jonas, Wandsworth � 020 8682 3121; sullivanthomas.co.uk

What happens if a tenant moves out before the end of the lease agreement?

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n the event that a tenant moves out before the tenancy officially ends and the tenant hasn’t informed the Landlord or paid his rent, the Landlord must seek legal advice.

Check with the tenant that they can go in to the property, email the exiting tenant to say they are going in at a certain point giving the relevant notice, usually 24 hours in writing, saying that they will be visiting the property unless they hear to the contrary from the tenant.

Assuming all is legally ok to do so, start marketing the property as soon as possible and make the property as attractive as possible to re-rent. Have it professionally cleaned if the tenants have not done so already.

Faraday Road, Wimbledon

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ecently refurbished throughout the property benefits from a superb open plan living area, three large double bedrooms, master with ensuite shower, one single and fully tilled family bathroom. Benefits include exposed wood flooring, wood burning fireplace and South facing garden.

£2,950

Contact

Per Month

Ellisons, Wimbledon 020 8944 7577; ellisons.uk.com

Tilehurst Road, SW18

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truly stunning four bedroom end of terrace period house which has been completely renovated by its current owners to an exceptional standard.

Ideally situated in the heart of the Magdalen Estate within the Beatrix Potter catchment area and just moments from the open spaces of Wandsworth Common the property would be ideally suited to a family.

£807.69

Contact

Per Week

Jacksons, Earlsfield 020 8971 7070; jacksonsestateagents.com

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New to the market Alix Stuart -Bruges Director of Douglas & Gordon, Clapham Common South Side

� 020 8675 4400; douglasandgordon.com

Dolphin House, Riverside West, SW18

T Vendor Advice What kind of properties represent the best capital appreciation?

his spectacular penthouse apartment has been thoroughly refurbished to an exceptional standard, with a German designer kitchen and 40’ reception room with well-defined study, seating and dining areas. The master bedroom features fitted wardrobes and en suite bathroom with Aqua vision TV, while the further two double bedrooms are served by a shower room. The apartment boasts a fantastic south facing wrap around roof terrace, which offers far reaching views along the Thames. Residents also benefit from a 24 hour concierge service.

£1,395,000

Contact

John D Wood & Co., Wandsworth 020 8871 3033; johndwood.co.uk

FREEHOLD

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f you are looking to buy a home or investment property with the best capital appreciation then period properties which are close to amenities including schools, shops, restaurants and bars as well as good transport links are a safe option. These properties may be even more desirable if they are in slightly tired condition or could be extended so a buyer can add their own value. Properties in more up and coming areas, as long as transport and amenities are good or in the catchment for good schools are also likely to maintain and hold value while having more potential growth than others in already prime locations. However, with that goes slightly more risk so having the ability to hold that property is more important- there is often a compromise somewhere but a good and flexible floorplan with equal sized bedrooms is key. Even if you have to spend a bit more at the point of purchase to get the home/investment you want in an area you like, you should do it because it will be worth it long term.

Schubert Road, SW15

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stunning, newly refurbished, six bedroom family home offering 2,005 square feet of space. The property is finished to a high specification with meticulous attention to detail. Offering a further four bedrooms, a large open plan kitchen/ dining room and a 36 foot rear garden, Schubert Road is located a short walk from East Putney tube. Central Putney, the River Thames and Wandsworth Town are within easy reach. The property benefits from no onward chain.

£1,750,000

Contact

KFH, Putney Sales 020 8780 0033; kfh.co.uk

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Rarely available

Detached home

p r e m i e r

Clifton Road, SW19 A rare opportunity to purchase this beautiful detached four bedroom house, accommodation consists of an entrance hallway with ground floor WC, access to a garage, kitchen/breakfast room, separate dining room, spacious reception room with French doors leading to a very mature and well tended private rear garden, The first floor boasts three large double bedrooms, family bathroom, linen cupboard and finally the fourth bedroom. ÂŁ2,750,000 Freehold

Wimbledon 020 3195 9111

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Balham 020 8675 6565

Earlsfield 020 8971 7070

Wandsworth 020 8875 8899

Battersea 020 7924 2255

Putney Open 2014

Clapham 020 8875 7995

Streatham 020 8677 9900

Wandsworth Common 020 8672 9077

East Dulwich 020 8875 7999

Tooting 020 8767 0522

Wimbledon 020 3195 9111

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

Arranged over four floors

p r e m i e r

Exceeding 2500 sq ft

Rossiter Road, SW12 This lovely home retains an abundance of period features. The ground floor encompasses; two spacious reception rooms, guest cloakroom, a kitchen which leads to the dining room and 60 ft South facing garden. The first and second floors offer four double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large loft which could be extended subject to the necessary planning consents. There is also the huge bonus of a newly refurbished self contained flat. ÂŁ1,750,000 Freehold

Balham 020 8675 6565

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Sophia O’Carroll Tilly, Sales Manager Christopher Cady,&Associate Director

Stunning home

Extended kitchen

p r e m i e r

Kingswood Road, SW2 A stunning family house situated on this quiet road in Clapham Park. The property has been finished to an exacting standard and offers excellent living space arranged over three floors. Accommodation includes a double reception room and an extended kitchen/dining room with doors leading to an immaculate private rear garden with a summer house. On the upper floors there are two bathrooms and four double bedrooms. ÂŁ1,150,000 Freehold

Clapham 020 8875 7995

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Balham 020 8675 6565

Earlsfield 020 8971 7070

Wandsworth 020 8875 8899

Battersea 020 7924 2255

Putney Open 2014

Clapham 020 8875 7995

Streatham 020 8677 9900

Wandsworth Common 020 8672 9077

East Dulwich 020 8875 7999

Tooting 020 8767 0522

Wimbledon 020 3195 9111

Beautifully refurbished

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

p r e m i e r

Superb location

Trefoil Road, SW18 We are delighted to offer this period family home which offers flexible accommodation and is laid out over three floors, giving a great overall feeling of space. Situated on this popular tree lined residential road, within easy reach of the open green spaces of Wandsworth Common, along with Wandsworth Town mainline station and the bars and cafes located on Old York Road. ÂŁ1,395,000 Freehold

Wandsworth 020 8875 8899

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Currell

currell.com

£1,100 per week Octavia House, SW6 • Private terrace • Resident’s gym • 24 hour concierge and parking • Three bedrooms

£675 per week Afghan Road, SW11 • Three bedrooms • Modern eat in kitchen • Private garden • Double reception

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BAYLIS OLD SCHOOL Kennington, SE11 6PY

50% NOW SOLD A great mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and 4 bedroom houses.

Located a minutes walk to Albert Embankment with first completions Autumn 2014.

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Contact us to view the show apartment.

Currell

020 3668 1000

newhomes@currell.com

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Dedication’s what you need!

Our dedicated staff are breaking records all the time

194 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SH 020 8780 1100

139 Lower Richmond Road SW15 1EZ sales@warrenputney.co.uk

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Fairfax Mews, SW15

£4,000 PCM Hotham Road, SW15

• Modern Terraced House • Reception Room • Conservatory • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Master Suite • Four Further Bedrooms • Two Further Bathrooms & Guest W.C. • 2 Off-Street Parking Spaces • Gated Development • Close To High Street • EPC C

Felsham Road, SW15

• Stunning Edwardian Terraced House • Drawing Room • Sitting/ Family Room • Kitchen/Dining Room • Five Bedrooms • Bathroom • Shower Room • South Facing Garden • Off-Street Parking • Sought After Location • EPC D

£3,500 PCM Fawe Park Road, SW15

• Immaculate Family Home • Double Reception Room • Extended Kitchen/Dining Room • Master Suite • Guest Suite • Two Further Bedrooms • Luxury Family Bathroom • Guest W.C. • Cellar/Study • Large Patio Garden • Great Location • EPC C

£3,750 PCM

£3,500 PCM

• Victorian Terrace House • Five Bedrooms • Double Reception Room With Wooden Floors • Modern Kitchen • Two Bathroom • Well Located For East Putney Tube And Wandsworth Town Mainline Stations • Residential Road • EPC E

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An extremely handsome and substantial double fronted period house with ample offstreet parking and a spectacular south facing private rear garden, positioned on one of West Putney’s most prestigious roads.

Carmalt Gardens, SW15 £1,975,000

• Double Fronted Detached House • 4231 Sq Ft • Three Reception Rooms • Kitchen/ Breakfast Room • 90 Ft X 50 Ft South Facing Garden • Downstairs W.C. • Six Double Bedrooms • Self-Contained Guest/Nanny Flat • Laundry Room • West Facing Roof Terrace • Mullioned Stone Windows • EPC Rating D

An exceptionally spacious (2787 Sq Ft) and very well presented five bedroom, four bathroom, endterrace house with private garden, off street parking and a garage, located in prime West Putney.

Briar Walk, SW15 £4,400,000

• End-Terrace Victorian House • 2787 Sq Ft • Off-Street Parking • 29 Ft Double Reception Room • Kitchen / Dining Room • East Facing Garden With Open Aspect To The South • Master Bedroom Suite With Dressing Room Luxury En-Suite Bathroom • Four Double Bedrooms • Cellar • Garage • EPC Rating E

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Hazlewell Road, SW15

warrenputney.co.uk

£2,700,000 Rusholme Road, SW15

• Three Reception Rooms • Potential For 5/6 Bedrooms • Three Bathrooms • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Conservatory • Cellar • Garage • Utility Room • 85 Ft South Facing Garden • 3200 Plus Sq Ft • EPC Rating F

Fanthorpe Street, SW15

• Over 3000 Sq Ft • Entrance Hallway • Front Reception Room • Dining Room • Kitchen • Conservatory • EPC Rating E • Lower Ground Floor Family Room • Master Bedroom With En-Suite Bathroom • Four Further Double Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • Cellar • Front Garden With Osp • 70 Ft East Facing Rear Garden

£1,450,000 Putney Hill, SW15

• Victorian • 1,840 Sq Ft • Double Reception • Kitchen Breakfast Room • Downstairs W.C. • Cellar • 30 Ft Private Rear Garden • Master Bedroom • Four Further Double Bedrooms • Two Bathrooms • EPC Rating E

£2,250,000

£895,000

• Top Floor Apartment • 1477 Sq Ft • Four Bedrooms • En-Suite • Kitchen Breakfast Room • Bathroom • Garage • EPC Rating D • Share Of Freehold

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Spotlight on Battersea Through the KEYHOLE...

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Edna Street, SW11 £3,750,000

Charles Streatfeild

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his truly magnificent property is one of Battersea’s hidden gems, composed of a Victorian house attached to a converted Victorian warehouse extending to over 4300 sqft and a delightful 60ft garden. Arranged over two floors, this unique family home offers unrivalled living and entertaining space.

Bedroom

The traditional master bedroom offers plentiful space and includes built-in wardrobes, a walk-in dressing room, and both an en suite shower room and en suite bathroom.

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Kitchen

The extended kitchen and dining area offers a conservatory style glass ceiling, opening out into a vast reception room.

Reception Room

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Found on the upstairs floor with a superb vaulted ceiling, this 30ft long reception room is located in what was once the warehouse part of the property.

PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE

Tim Phillips Associate Director at Chestertons, Battersea � 020 7924 4400;

chestertons.com

BEST SCHOOL

RAINY DAY

SPORTS & REC

FUN FOR FREE

Dolphin School Battersea.

We are lucky enough to sponsor their football team, have attended their nativity and look forward to being involved with new projects together.

Have breakfast on the river in The River Quarter Kitchen, then visit Criterion antiques auction. Lunch would be at the Round House pub close to Wandsworth Common.

I love running all over Battersea and by the river taking in the London landmarks. The Park has 19 floodlit tennis courts, eight lane running track and local club meets.

Fun for free isn’t hard when you have Battersea Park on the doorstep, I would go for a stroll or bike ride round the park and visit the gardens and the Pump House art gallery.

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Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Wimbledon Common, SW19 £4,700 pcm Unfurnished (charges apply)* This unique Grade II listed 3 bedroom property was built in 1780 and is superbly located on Wimbledon Common. It has been refurbished to a high standard and has a courtyard garden, garage and off street parking. EPC: TBC

Merton Park, SW19 £5,000 pcm Unfurnished (charges apply)* This beautifully presented semi-detached 5 bedroom period house has a wealth of charming features and offers extremely spacious accommodation.

It is located in a sought after conservation area and well placed for transport and schools. EPC: E

Hamptons Wimbledon Lettings. 020 8454 7629

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Nearest school 0.3 miles

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“Proving that BIG isn’t always better...”

Trinity Road, SW18

£899,950

Putney Lodge, SW15

£285,000

A large terraced house, based over three floors and boasting over 1300 square feet. Features include three spacious double bedrooms each with built in wardrobes, two bathrooms (one ensuite), a separate WC, a large modern eat in kitchen, a double reception room and a large garage. Available Chain Free!

A studio apartment in central Putney with only a few minute’s walk to either East Putney tube station or Putney High Street. This ground floor property offers a bright lounge with wood flooring, a fantastic amount of storage, a separate fitted kitchen and a bathroom with shower. Available chain free.

Cambalt Road, SW15

Bangalore Street, SW15

£900pcm

A first floor studio flat situated on this leafy and residential road, located within a short walk to Putney High Street and all transport links. The property offers a living room with a double sofa bed, a separate fitted kitchen, a bathroom with shower, neutral decoration throughout and plenty of built in storage. Available now.

£3,900pcm

This stunning four double bedroom terraced house is located in West Putney and within the catchment area of many sought after schools, this property is also moments to both the Tube and Train stations as well as the High Street, the River and all the trendy restaurants of Lower Richmond Road and Embankment.

www.chamberlandres.co.uk | 020 8704 1313 lettings@chamberlandres.co.uk | sales@chamberlandres.co.uk 212 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 6TD

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Terrapin Road, SW17 | ÂŁ2,750,000 Freehold Forming part of the Heaver Estate, this exceptionally well-proportioned three storey, double fronted Victorian house, extending to an impressive 4332 sq ft, currently offers four reception rooms, seven/eight bedrooms and a 45ft rear garden.

Entrance hall | Four reception rooms | Kitchen | Seven/eight double bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Shower room | 45ft rear garden | EPC rating: D | 4332 sq ft (402 sq m)

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Chestnut Grove, SW12 | ÂŁ1,245,000 Freehold Beautifully presented, this four bedroom Victorian family house, situated within the Nightingale Triangle, offers bright and spacious living & entertaining space including a fabulous, extended 26ft kitchen/dining/ family room which leads onto the south/west facing garden.

Entrance hall | Reception room | Kitchen/dining/family room | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom | Three further bedrooms | Family bathroom | Loft | Cellar/utility | South/west facing rear garden | EPC Rating: D | 1480 sq ft (137 sq m)

34 Bellevue Road London SW17 7EF

89 Nightingale Lane London SW12 8NX

020 8767 2222

020 8045 8989

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Nevis Road, SW17 | ÂŁ665,000 Long Leasehold Perfectly positioned for both Wandsworth Common and Balham, a charming purpose-built two double bedroom ground floor flat, extending to 860 sq ft, with well-proportioned accommodation, its own front door and sharing a west facing garden.

Entrance hall | Reception room (currently being used as a third bedroom) | Kitchen/dining room | Two further double bedrooms | Bathroom | Under stairs storage | West facing shared garden | Own front door | EPC Rating: D | 860 sq ft (80 sq m)

Ramsden Road, SW12 | ÂŁ825,000 Freehold Arranged over three floors and with off street parking, this three bedroom townhouse is ideally positioned within the Nightingale Triangle, ideal for all that the immediate area has to offer and benefits from a large 68ft west facing garden.

Entrance hall | Two reception rooms | Kitchen | Three bedrooms | Bathroom | Separate W.C. | Large 68ft west facing garden | Off street parking | EPC Rating: D | 985 sq ft (92sq m)

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Lyford Road, SW18 | ÂŁ3,500,000 Freehold Positioned moments from Wandsworth Common and exquisitely presented throughout, this handsome four storey semi-detached family house has two floors of outstanding entertaining and living space, six bedrooms and a charming 70ft south/west facing garden.

Entrance hall | Double reception room | Kitchen | Dining/family room | Playroom | Six bedrooms (one en suite) | Two further bathrooms | Shower room | Utility room | Two Store rooms | Guest W.C. | 70ft south west facing garden | EPC Rating: C | 3637 sq ft (338 sq m)

Dalebury Road, SW17 | ÂŁ2,250,000 Freehold An impressively spacious, double-fronted Victorian family home situated on this highly desirable road close to Wandsworth Common. Offering almost 3,500 sq ft of living space, including seven bedrooms, there are also two elegant reception rooms and an attractive kitchen/dining room.

Entrance hall | Two principal reception rooms | Kitchen/dining/family room | Seven double bedrooms (one en suite) | Bathroom & shower room | Guest W.C. | Large cellar including utility room and wine cellar | Rear garden | EPC rating: C | 3452 sq ft (321 sq m)

34 Bellevue Road London SW17 7EF

89 Nightingale Lane London SW12 8NX

020 8767 2222

020 8045 8989

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Ouseley Road, SW12 | ÂŁ1,700,000 Freehold Positioned moments from Wandsworth Common, a very well-balanced five double bedroom semi-detached Victorian family house with a beautiful landscaped garden, offering an incoming purchaser the opportunity to create and design the house to their specific individual needs.

Entrance hall | Double reception room | Kitchen/dining room | Five bedrooms | Family bathroom | WC | Shower room | Cellar | 47ft landscaped garden | EPC Rating: E | 2030 sq ft (189 sq m)

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Titchwell Road, SW18 | ÂŁ1,950,000 Freehold Stylish, bright and immaculately presented throughout, this fabulous five double bedroom semi-detached family house offers exceptional living and entertaining space, along with a truly stunning, landscaped 65ft rear garden and off street parking.

Hall | Kitchen/dining/family room | Living room | Office | Master bedroom with en suite shower room | Four further double bedrooms | Two family bathrooms | Cloakroom | Utility room | Coats cupboard | Off street parking | 65ft rear garden | EPC Rating: D | 2534 sq ft (235 sq m)

34 Bellevue Road London SW17 7EF

89 Nightingale Lane London SW12 8NX

020 8767 2222

020 8045 8989

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Albert Bridge Road SW11 ÂŁ2,850,000 Share of Freehold Battersea Park Sales 020 7720 8077 | battpksales@dng.co.uk North

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Chelsea

Fulham

A unique double fronted, first floor apartment in Albany Mansions overlooking Battersea Park. The property has been created by the current owners from two separate flats in the block and offers nearly 1,900 sq.ft. of elegant living space.

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush

Kensington

Kensington Gate

Master bedroom with en-suite shower room and dressing room, 3 further double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Reception room, Kitchen/family room, Balcony, EPC: D.

South Kensington

Notting Hill

Pimlico & Westminster

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Erpingham Road SW15 ÂŁ2,795,000 Freehold West Putney Sales 020 8785 6666 | wputneysales@dng.co.uk South

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Balham

Battersea

Battersea Park

This beautiful family home, spread over 3,505 sq.ft, provides excellent living space on one of West Putney's most sought-after roads. The property exudes charm throughout and offers an eat-in kitchen which leads on to an expansive garden.

Clapham

East Putney

Southfields & Earlsfield

6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en-suite), 2 reception rooms, Dining room, Kitchen/ family room, Cellar, Garage and off-street parking, West-facing garden, EPC: E.

West Putney

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Schubert Road SW15 £1,750,000 Freehold East Putney Sales 020 8788 3000 | putneysales@dng.co.uk

Broxash Road SW11 £1,595,000 Freehold Battersea Sales 020 7924 2000 | battsales@dng.co.uk North

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Chelsea

Fulham

An opportunity to acquire this five bedroom, contemporary terraced house.

Recently refurbished to an incredibly high standard it is located on a sought-after street in East Putney.

5 double bedrooms, Family bathroom, 3 en-suite shower rooms, 2 reception rooms, Kitchen/dining room, Cloakroom, Garden, Off-street parking, EPC: C.

This beautifully presented mid-terrace Victorian house has been fully extended into the side return to create a large kitchen/breakfast room. There is further potential to convert the loft space, subject to all the usual planning permission.

4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Double reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Cellar, Garden, EPC: D.

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush

Kensington

Kensington Gate

South Kensington

Notting Hill

Pimlico & Westminster

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Crescent Lane SW4 ÂŁ1,495,000 Freehold Clapham Sales 020 8675 4400 | clapsthsales@dng.co.uk

Trentham Street SW18 ÂŁ1,200,000 Freehold Southfields Sales 020 8874 8822 | sthfldssales@dng.co.uk South

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Balham

Battersea

Battersea Park

This impressive Victorian terrace house which stretched to 2,175 sq.ft. offers incoming buyers the opportunity to extend and put their own mark on the house. The property offers plenty of natural light and retains original features and fireplaces.

5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, Dining room, Kitchen, Cloakroom, Cellar, Loft, Garden, EPC: E.

A wonderful property boasting a brilliant kitchen extension which forms the heart of the family home. There is ample room for everyday, family living with French doors that open on to a well-maintained, westfacing garden.

Master bedroom with en-suite and dressing room, 3 further bedrooms, Family bathroom, Reception room, Eat-in kitchen, West-facing garden, EPC: D.

Clapham

East Putney

Southfields & Earlsfield

West Putney

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Dryburgh Road SW15 £1,600 per week Fees apply Unfurnished East Putney Lettings 020 8788 3333 | putneylets@dng.co.uk

Abbeville Road SW4 £1,100 per week Fees apply Unfurnished Clapham Lettings 020 8675 0888 | clapsthlets@dng.co.uk North

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Chelsea

Fulham

A generously proportioned family house on this desirable road in West Putney, with off-street parking. The basement has been renovated to create a fantastic kitchen/ breakfast area that opens on to a 100 ft. landscaped garden.

5 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 ensuite), 2 reception rooms, Large kitchen/ breakfast room, Study, Cloakroom, Utility room, Garden, Off-street parking, EPC: D.

A beautifully presented Victorian family home located in the heart of the Abbeville Village. The property has been refurbished throughout and retains its period features.

The ground floor kitchen extends on to a secure patio and lawn garden.

5 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Double reception room, Kitchen/dining room, Cloakroom, Cellar, Garden, EPC: D.

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush

Kensington

Kensington Gate

South Kensington

Notting Hill

Pimlico & Westminster

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Kyrle Road SW11 ÂŁ895 per week Fees apply Unfurnished Battersea Lettings 020 7924 2002 | battlets@dng.co.uk

Viewfield Road SW18 ÂŁ865 per week Fees apply Unfurnished Southfields Lettings 020 8874 8844 | sthfldslets@dng.co.uk South

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Balham

Battersea

Battersea Park

A stunning home that has been beautifully refurbished throughout. The property offers a lovely double reception room with wooden floors and a large eat-in kitchen/ breakfast room with doors that open on to a secluded paved garden.

4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Double reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Laundry room/cellar, Garden, EPC: D.

An immaculately presented semi-detached family house spread over 2,176 sq.ft. The property is conveniently located for the shops and restaurants of Southfields Village, as well as being a short walk to St Michaels Primary School.

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Double reception room, Open-plan kitchen, Conservatory, Study, Cloakroom, Garden, Off-street parking for 2 cars, EPC: D.

Clapham

East Putney

Southfields & Earlsfield

West Putney

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