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DEAR DIARY

BEL POWLEY’S RISE TO FAME

COUNTRY HOUSE

THE RURAL PROPERTY SPECIAL

ROUND TRIP

NEW YORK FOR THE WEEKEND

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68 07 EDITOR’S LETTER c u lt u r e

08 ABSOLUTELY LOVES What we’re coveting this month

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WHAT’S ON

Diary dates for October

RISING STAR

Bel Powley, London’s rising star, tells us about leaving Holland Park for Hollywood

fa s h i o n

28 FASHION CONFIDENTIAL This month’s hottest trends and products

28 32 CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Sports luxe is in for autumn

43 WARDROBE MASTER

Esquire’s Teo van den Broeke talks about the menswear brands you need to know

H E A LT H & B E AU T Y

46 BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL Best beauty buys of the month

43 BORDEAUX BLEND

Deep reds and pretty plums make for the best dramatic lip this season

Tasty happenings from the local area and Jane Parkinson’s wine pairings for October

95 HOLIDAY HOME

Meet La Compagnie, the airline turning New York into a weekend destination

interiors

76 INTERIOR INSPIRATIONS Ocotber’s best furniture and accessories

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SECOND COMING

Reissues prove that you can’t beat a classic

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Food & Drink

56 KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL t r av e l

C OV E R I M AG E Max & Co. AW 15

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Inside Jade Jagger’s stunning Ibiza home Stephanie King shows how you can transform your living space into a foreign haven

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103 SMALL TALK

Top buys for little ones

PROPERTY

142 PROPERTY NEWS News and views on the area

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EDITOR’S letter

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s sad as I am to be putting away my summer dresses and swapping my Birkenstocks for boots, I must admit that I am excited for October. The cold weather and lengthening evenings mean chunky knit sweaters, mulled wine and bobble hats – not to mention cracking opening the dressing up box for Halloween. October means it is also time for our interiors special, so for anyone looking to give their home a revamp (pardon the Halloween pun), this is the issue for you.

Our interiors contributor, Jessica Klingelfuss has been working overtime this month to bring you the chicest reissued furniture and home accessories around on page 76, proving that with interiors, sometimes you can’t beat a classic.

Anyone looking for something a litttle more exotic should turn to page 86, where we have taken a sneaky peak into Jade Jagger’s elegant Ibiza pad. Think busy patterns in bold

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colours mixed with slick, state of the art technology; the best part? You can rent it out yourself. For those unable to up sticks and head to the Balearics at the drop of a hat, Stephanie King has compiled a round-up of international brands to give your living space a foreign feel without ever leaving the country on page 95.

If your love of interiors extends to the inside of your car, our motoring pages this month will have you hooked. Turn to page 104 for Craig Thomas’s take on our mobile ‘home away from home’.

In addition to our bumper interiors section we have our usual fabulous fashion offering from Charlotte Adsett, brand new beauty buys, an interview with up and coming star Bel Powley and the lowdown on the airline making weekend jaunts to New York possible.

I hope you enjoy the issue. Ciao! u

Catherine Hales Editor

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STREET STALKING

Gucci’s pre-fall campaign marks the start of a new chapter for the Itallian fashion house. Set on the streets and subways of LA, the Gucci woman becomes powerful and seductive with real attitude. gucci.com

10 Things We

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SHINE ON

With sandalwood, cedar, teak and vetiver, this candle has rich and woody notes. An exotic scent ideal for winter nights. £25; amara.com

WALK AWAY

Inject a bit of colour into the darker autumnal days with these scarlet heeled boots. £160; kurtgeiger.com

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FURRY TALE

Finally, it’s time get out the fur.

We’re adding this chic coral blue “Candy Cane” scarf to our evergrowing collection. £450; charlottesimone.com

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House of Hackney have reimagined William Morris’ iconic prints to create a range of furniture, cushions, wallpapers, fabrics, lamps and ceramics. houseofhackney.com

BOOM BOOM

Aside from providing a brilliantly crisp sound, these earphones are magnetic meaning they’ll never get tangled inside your bag. £30; boomearwear.com

BLACK MAGIC

Boasting precise mechanical movement, with automatic winding, this is more than just a good looking watch. £16,500; bulgari.com

OFF THE GRID

Geometric, black and gold – we couldn’t design a candleholder we want more if we tried. £71; darkroomlondon.com

MAN BAG

What would Vivienne Westwood be without tartan? Thankfully, with this backpack, we don’t have to find out. £300; viviennewestwood.com

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STAR BRIGHT

Drawing inspiration from Art Deco design, this ring combines old style with modern sparkling stones. £154; farfetch.com

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MAJESTY: SCRATCH 2-3 October Battersea Arts Centre xploring royal-ness in contemporary society, this play analyses the E glorification of wealth and fame in 2015. Drawing attention to our very own Queen and the everyday majesty that surrounds us, this is a bold attempt to empower us all. u Lavender Hill, SW11; bac.org.uk

HALLOWEEN BALL 31 October T he C l a p ha m G ra nd ust off your broomstick and fly to the Grand for a spooktacular night D of supernatural sights. The clocks go back a couple of days beforehand, so embrace that extra hour at this night to remember. u 21-25 St John’s Hill, SW11; claphamgrand.com

AFFORDABLE ART FAIR 22- 25 October Battersea Evolution

Want to discover the next global art phenomenon? With 112 British and international galleries showcasing their artwork at this fair, you can do just that.

Easily add cool, contemporary pieces to your collection, as prices start at £50 and go up to £2,500. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned art collector, this fair is a feast for the eyes no matter your level of expertise.

SOL CALERO Fro m 9 O c t o b e r S tu di o Vo l ta i re enowned for her playful style, Sol Calero’s latest installation combines R both her own and Studio Voltaire’s history. The resulting piece is an intriguing comment on social spaces, cultural representations and national identity. u 1a Nelson’s Row, SW4; studiovoltaire.org

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ARTS & CULTURE / TALKING TOPICS BOOK PICKS

QUINTESSENTIALLY WEDDINGS 6 - 8 No v e m b e r C l a r i dge’s etting married? This is the planning event you G simply have to attend.

Designed to show what your wedding could look like with access to Quintessentially Weddings’ little black book of contacts, this glamorous affair gives you the chance to receive expert advice from a elite designers, florists, gastronomes and photographers. ◆ Brook Street, W1K; quintessentiallyweddings.com

O c tober ’s To p Th ree Reads

A LITTLE LIFE Hanya Yanagihara

£ 16.9 9, P ic ado r It’s easy to be intimidated by the size of this tome, but in 600+ pages Yanagihara has chronicled the lives of four college graduates as they grow up together in stunning, shattering detail. Following their successes, secrets and tragic lives, reading this is emotionally exhausting but worth it.

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FAME & PROMISE

3- 24 O ctobe r Foss Fine Art G aller y ee the work of the 20th century luminaries S whose influential print-making abilities changed the face of contemporary art.

Investigating everything from reality and imagination, to memory and past, these pieces will have you instantly captivated. ◆ 113b Northcote Road, SW11; fossfineart.com

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EVERYTHING IS HAPENING Michael Jacobs

£ 1 5 ,9 9, G ranta Part art history, part autobiography, this book was sadly unfinished at the time of its author’s passing but comes with an introduction and by his good friend Ed Villiamy. Delving into the mystery of Velazquez’s iconic painting, Las Meninas, this is a lively, personal, study of a masterpiece.

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UNIVERSALLY SPEAKING

13 -17 O c t o b e r T he B re a d a nd Ro s es T he a tre onor Carroll portrays one man’s grim reality in C three different ways. A particularly raw take on celebrity and crime, this production forms part of Simon Jay’s showcase of “five powerful new voices in British theatre,” where its five mini sagas illuminate the dark side of the 21st century’s second decade. ◆ 68 Clapham Manor Street, SW4; breadandrosestheatre.co.uk

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THE REST OF US JUST LIVE HERE Patr ick Ness

£ 1 2.9 9, Walker Set in a stereotypically fictional high school (the type where sassy bands of children fight off beautiful but deadly vampires), this book is about the kids who worry about the normal things – such as mates, dates and good grades.

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THE QUEEN of Charity Shops

Mary Portas turns her hand to charity on Wimbledon High Street Wo r d s f e l i c i t y m o n r o e

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ary Portas is giving us yet another reason to go shopping this month – she’s just opened her nineteenth ‘Living & Giving’ boutique in Wimbledon Village.

Having found fame and success as the creative director who transformed Harvey Nichols, Portas undoubtedly has the Midas touch. In 2010, she turned her hand to the humble charity shop and has never looked back.

Working with Save the Children, Portas uses her incredibly shrewd creative eye and savvy business mind to turn humble second hand shops into a real high street contenders. With this vision, Portas has created a new breed of thrift shop, one that does more than simply provide a service like selling clothes.

Instead, the Living & Giving shops revolve around the

Racks are full with designer clothes

Mary Portas

has createda NEW BRAND of THRIFT shop a dynamic edge.

With a detailed location strategy, new sites for the Living & Giving store are carefully considered and Wimbledon has been chosen based on the community’s needs and offering. With the new store located in the villagelike borough, one renowned for its chic shopping style, the shop will benefit from the good taste (and spending habits) of its residents.

And, with queues at the launch party spilling out onto Wimbledon High Street, the new boutique certainly appears to be well placed.

Welcoming shoppers with a glass of bubbly, manager Alice Whitehead proudly showed off her new shop while the Neal’s Yard beauty team gave complimentary hand massages.

Topped off by live music from local up-and-coming singersongwriter Mallory Tor, the day was a huge success.

Baker, these two are The opening of experts at creating the store visually exciting retail spaces.

Inspired by Wimbledon’s But the prosperity of this rich racing history, the shop doesn’t simply rest girls have worked hard to upon Portas and Whitehead. create an equestrian-themed Volunteers, donators and interior; using stable doors shoppers – it needs you too. in the changing rooms, So, stop by, pop on in and get naked wooden floorboards involved. Together, we can help and leather furnishings Save the Children. ◆ throughout. Industrial details, such as brass fixtures and a 38c High Street, SW19; white peg board give the space savethechildren.org.uk

community, working hard to get people raising money for some of the world’s most vulnerable children.

One of the most important ways in which Portas inspires shoppers and volunteers alike is with creative design. Calling upon local talent, this shop is designed by Wimbledon College of Art graduates Ollie Piper and India Hessian.

Having previously worked on stores for the British clothing retail company Ted

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F rom Holland Park to

HOLLYWOOD She may have starred in only a handful of films so far but London-born actress Bel Powley is just getting started Wo r d s a b s o l u t e ly

“P

eople always assume that when you’ve broken out, it’s just instantly happened. But I’ve been doing this for 10 years. I’ve been acting since I was 13. It’s been baby steps, it wasn't like I did Benidorm and then suddenly, ‘Welcome to Hollywood’,” says Bel Powley, with a smile. Of course it’s an easy mistake to make; with her unpolished, lowmaintenance style and those giant, blue eyes Powley gives the impression of being barely out of drama school. It is this combination of naivety and a growing awareness of power that made Powley perfect for the role of Minnie Goetze in indie drama The Diary of a Teenage Girl.

Set in 1970s San Francisco and based on Phoebe Gloeckner’s graphic novel, The Diary of a Teenage Girl: An Account in Words and Pictures, the film follows the 15-year-old protagonist as she explores the awakening of her sexuality.

Directed by Marielle Heller, who played Minnie herself in the stage adaptation,

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[MY PARENTS] wanted ME AND MY SISTER TO DO

anything but act...

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the subject matter is handled in a straightforward manner and is by no means salacious. It has also been highly praised for its style, hues of Seventies yellows and browns, with cartoon animation flourishes, to add just the right amount quirk.

The film is daring for several reasons: female, adolescent sex is still somewhat taboo, coupled with the fact that Minnie loses her virginity to her mother’s 35-year-old boyfriend, played to perfection by Alexander Skarsgaard.

Critics have accused the film of being blasé on the subject of abuse, but Powley disagrees: “I think it's a testament to the

writing that, when I first read the script, jumped out to me. I didn’t just see a girl sleeping with an older man; it’s so much more about a girl coming of age, coming into herself, learning to love herself.

Their relationship is just one of the relationships for me.” The now 23-yearold goes on to say: “I guess I was nervous because I didn’t want people to use the ‘p’ word [puberty], and we’ve been really lucky: how we wanted to present the film is how it’s being perceived.” Far from being the victim, Minnie is utterly complicit in her carnal adventures − if anything, the sympathy is for the adults who seem incapable of engaging in mature relationships.

So, how exactly did this young woman from London end up taking Hollywood by storm in only her second feature film?

Born in Shepherd’s Bush to an actor father and casting director mother, Powley is quick to crush assumptions that this has given her an unfair advantage, insisting her parents were ‘horrified’ by her decision and “wanted me and my sister to do anything but act… law, medicine, something sensible.”

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ARTS & CULTURE / INTERVIEW Her interest in theatre began in her early teens when she participated in a Saturday drama group called Young Blood Theatre Company, with fellow Holland Park school friends. It was here she was discovered by a casting director and chosen to play Daisy Miller in CBBC series M.I High. But it wasn’t until she landed the role of Maggie in Tusk Tusk at London’s Royal Court Theatre that a career in acting seemed like a serious option. “My dad’s an actor, my mother’s a casting director, it very much unglamorised acting for me when I was growing up. It was my parents’ job. I wasn't really that interested in it to be honest, and having that has always made me keep my feet firmly on the ground.”

Her big screen debut was as a young Princess Margaret in A Royal Night Out, a fictional account of VE Day when Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret were allowed to join the celebratory crowds; another film that caused controversy, thanks to rumours that Her Majesty was not pleased about the portrayal. Powley, though, would like to think that Queen Elizabeth has seen the film saying, “At the end of the day, if you’re playing a character based on someone from real life, there has to be a liberty for the actor to leave reality and enter fantasy to create the character. So, hopefully she’ll understand it’s not based on hard fact.

But they did join in the crowds on VE Day and enjoy the celebrations. It’s not too far from reality I’d imagine. I’d like to think they had the chance to let their hair down and party.”

With The Diary of a Teenage Girl already the toast of this year’s Sundance Festival and with rumours of Academy Award nominations, Powley has been favourably compared to fellow Londoner Carey Mulligan, who similarly rose to fame overnight playing an innocent teen in 2009’s An Education.

Despite the hype, the saucer-eyed starlet is determined to remain levelheaded, insisting that, “Of course it’s exciting, but as exciting as it is, as lovely as praise is to receive, I can’t lose sight of myself. I can’t get blindsided by such wonderful praise. I have to keep working hard. I haven’t got to the top yet, I’ve still got a very long way to go. I still have to graft.”

Bel Powley is definitely a woman who likes to speak her mind; when The Diary of a Teenage Girl was rated 18 in the UK, she suggested young teens ought to get a fake ID to see it, telling The Evening Standard, “Female sexuality and teenage

Bel Powley as Minnie in The Diary of a Teenage Girl

I can’t lose sight

OF MYSELF. I CAN’T GET BLINDSIDED by such WONDERFUL PRAISE.

I have to keep working hard

girls isn’t something we want to talk about in movies, in books or even in life.

It’s a taboo subject and having been a teenage girl myself, it’s quite damaging. It makes you feel ostracised, like a freak for having sexual feelings.”

Whilst she certainly looks the part of a teenager, Powley admits it was harder getting back into the mind-set of a young woman: “I definitely had to do a lot of work in really tapping into what it felt like to be a 15 year-old girl, because now that I’m an adult, I think in such a different way. When you’re a teenager, everything is so extreme. You’re existing

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with so many emotions at one time. It’s so much more on the surface, but now I’m an adult, I can be rational and not so nuts, basically.”

Since Diary of a Teenage Girl’s screening at Sundance, offers have been pouring in. She recently finished shooting sci-fi drama Equals in Tokyo, which also stars Kirsten Stewart, and is due to work on two more films this year: A Storm in the Stars and Ashes in the Snow, a story about a young Lithuanian woman who is sent to one of Stalin’s concentration camps. “It's a true story, I actually just went to Lithuania to meet the woman my character is based on. It was incredible and harrowing and fascinating.”

Despite Hollywood calling, there is clearly no place like home, as Powley insists she wants to remain in the capital, having just moved into a new apartment in West London. “I will always be based in London: I love LA and I go there a lot, I could spend six months in LA but I love to know that I can come home after all that.” u ● Diary of a Teenage Girl, directed by Marielle Heller is in cinemas now. myvue.com

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ARTS & CULTURE / FOCUS

AN EASY LIFE?

A sceptical millennial trials London’s leading concierge apps to see whether they live up to the hype Wo r d s E L I Z A B E T H H U T T O N

BEAUTY ● blow

LTD

here are so many reasons T why you might need blow LTD. Picture the scene: you get caught in the rain and your hair explodes into a ball of frizz, all before a date. In these desperate times, blow become your very own fairy godmother by providing you with beauty solutions on-demand. With tons of professional beauticians on hand, they will travel to you whenever you need them.

Fast working – blow dries take 30 minutes, make-up, 20, and nails, 15 – you can have an entire makeover performed in a lunchtime.

Behind the concept is ex-ELLE editor-inchief and launching editor of Grazia, Fiona McIntosh, who managed the £16m glossy mag project while raising two young children.

Understanding the need for quick beauty, she is now the co-founder and creative director of blow LTD, all while working as a consultant to the publishing house Mondadori. You know what they say: Give a girl the right blow dry and she can take over the world. ● blowltd.com

FOOD

● Deliveroo lthough we don’t like to admit it, sometimes, we don’t want to cook. On days like this we turn to Deliveroo. Bringing restaurant food to you in an average of 32 minutes, this app allows you to order-in while on the go.

While the concept isn’t ground-breaking, Deliveroo’s USP makes it stand-out from some very fierce competition.

You see, this company doesn’t just lump together all the local takeaway joints, they pull in many of London’s best restaurants who don’t usually deliver.

While ordering in central London means you can eat a MEATliquor burger at your desk, the range of restaurants delivering to zone 3-6 are impressive with the likes of GBK and Gaucho among the ever-growing list. Not only is the app streamlined, its timings are pretty accurate too – ideal for those of us who are not only time poor but terrible in the kitchen too. ● deliveroo.co.uk A

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id you know there’s an app for that?”

My friend tells me as I get up to go and conquer a mountain of washing. To my amazement, he’s right, there is an app for that. In fact, there’s an app for pretty much everything these days. From beauty

and food to cleaners and personal trainers, the app-savvy millennial can get any service brought to them, all with the click of a button.

But my scepticism doesn’t cease. Is it really easier and more efficient to get someone to come and do things for me?

To find out, I decided to put the biggest concierge apps to the test…

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rom last-minute childminders to emergency locksmiths, Bizzby do it all, fast. Catering to what CEO Rohan Sinclair Luvaglio calls the “nowgeneration”, each order is made on-demand so that any available, Bizzby-approved professional can be sent to you ASAP. Working much like Uber, this app uses your GPS signal to find your exact location, scan the local area, and find a fully vetted professional working within a certain radius. As a result, days spent waiting (and then paying a premium for) on-call electricians and plumbers are a thing of the past; now your problems can be solved in just three taps of an iPhone.

While all of the services offered are useful from time to time, the real lifesaver for me has been the cleaner. By selecting from a dropdown list, you simply choose what type of place needs cleaning − be it a house, flat or office − and upload a picture of the mess. Ideal for everyday tasks, as well as more thorough deep cleans, Bizzby matches you with an appropriate cleaner so that all you need is a hoover, mop and bucket to help them on their way. The lovely Kelsey arrived in just under an hour and was both friendly and efficient – she managed to clean my entire flat (post-party) in just three hours. My advice would be to stop trawling endlessly through Yelp, it’s not relevant anymore, Bizzby has arrived and it’s changing the face on-demand help. ● bizzby.com F

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FITNESS

● TruBe

o, you think you’re too busy to workout?

With TruBe, you no longer have that excuse.

Offering professional personal trainers at a time and place to suit you, this app removes the barriers that get in the way of exercise. Putting you in control of the PT, TruBe is ideal for time-pressed professionals and busy parents. Each session is bespoke, from the intensity level to the style; which includes everything from HIIT and boxing, to yoga and ballet barre.

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Having chosen to workout in my local park, my PT Alex arrived fully equipped with sandbells, resistance bands, mat and rope ladder. With boundless energy and motivation, Alex kept me working hard throughout the hour so I left completely exhausted – it turns out, he had won the ICO light welterweight World Kickboxing Championship in 2013, which makes sense in retrospect. While the service doesn’t let you request the same trainer twice – the service works on the basis of efficiency so anyone who is available and suited to your needs will be booked on the job – you can rest assured that TruBe trainers have all received signature coaching to ensure a first-rate experience every single time. ● trubeapp.com S

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Partnering with long-established, well-respected companies who already service 5 star hotels and restaurants, Laundrapp are reviving the launderette by making it on-demand and current to Generation Y. Offering clients the opportunity to be in control of the little details, such as the hour your items will be collected and returned, it makes the laundering process painlessly quick and easy.

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From the slick, intuitive, user-friendly app to the service itself, everything went according to plan for me: the courier came and collected the 8kg bag of washing when the app said he would and it was returned just 48hrs later, washed, ironed, hung and folded. Having successfully done my laundry without shrinking, dying or losing anything, I can confidently say that this app will change your life. ● laundrapp.com I

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ARTS & CULTURE / SPOTLIGHT Our pick of the

Night Shift

MuseuM shop

NEWGATE ANDROMEDA

Red wall clock, £50

LONDON PRINT

By Andy Spencer, £95

In THE DIARY

CANVAS SHOPPER

Tate Modern in Autumn by Alex Jeffries, £9.99

NUD HANGING LIGHTS

The London Transport Museum’s autumn calendar

Underground Collection – Northern Line, £110

Wo r d s r o s e n o e l

TATTY DEVINE

Push Once Earrings, £30

NIGHT SHIFT 11 Septem b er 2 0 1 5 t o 1 0 Ap r il 2 0 16 L ond on T ra n sp or t Mu seu m

ight Shift delves into the history of London after dark. A N programme of events celebrating the transport network will run alongside the exhibition, which charts the rise of the Capital’s glittering leisure and nightlife industry, its night shift workers and the development of London’s 24-hour lifestyle. ◆ Covent Garden Piazza, WC2E; ltmuseum.co.uk

SPIRITED LONDON: GIN AND THE CITY Friday 30 October C u b i c T h e at re @ LT M u s e u m

DOOR STOP S Stock Moquette, £22 journey through the history of gin, with a series of talks and A guided tastings from industry experts Nicholas Cook of The Gin Guild and Tom Hills of The East London Liquor Company. Taste eight gins that each encapsulate and define moments in the drink’s history. ◆ Covent Garden Piazza, WC2E; ltmuseum.co.uk; ltmuseumshop.co.uk MICHELLE MASON

, by Fred Taylor, £10.95

Large blue cushion, £72;

POETRY IN THE PIAZZA Thursday 8 Oc t obe r Covent G arden P ia z z a

THROW

ondon Transport Museum partners up with The Poetry Society on National Poetry Day to host a session of open mic poetry themed around ‘Light’ outside the entrance to the Museum. ◆ Covent Garden Piazza, WC2E; ltmuseum.co.uk

Wallace Sewell, £200

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SLOGAN CUSHIONS Keep Left, Keep Right, £24.99

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STEAL THE SHOW From the 21 September until the 18 October, Louis Vuitton will be showcasing it's 'Series 3' exhibition, an experimental installation that will take visitors on a 13-room journey that explores the creative process of the AW15 collection; from initial sketches through to the catwalk show.

‘Series 3’ at 180, The Strand, WC2; louisvuitton.com

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Knee-high boots, bow blouses and camel tones are topping our October shopping list Wo r d s c h a r l o t t e a d s e t t

SELF MADE Wo r d s s t e p h a n i e k i n g

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don’t want to be a sell-out.” Millie Mackintosh sits poised in the meeting room of Random House’s Pimlico headquarters. “Doing my own clothing line, it’s been an amazing journey. It’s still a challenge, but I want to be involved, I don’t want to pass it on someone else,” says the 26-year-old of her “folky-boho” AW15 collection. “It’s a mix of day dresses, dresses for day-to-night, faux fur, tassels, embroidery, tapestry, lace-up details.” Case in point, Mackintosh’s current outfit from the 27-piece range: a forest green skater dress with a daring deep-V lace-up neck. As she leans forward to offer me one of her Nutty Butter & Seed Cookies, it was perhaps, a daring choice. Then again that’s Mackintosh. Brave enough to try things she’s never done before, the savvy businesswoman has just released her first book, MADE, which is a lifestyle guide-cum-style bible featuring tips from industry experts; “people who make you look and feel good.” But what it really is, is further affirmation of Mackintosh’s status as a fashion, fitness and food guru. With her website and one million Instagram followers giving GOOP – and the woman behind it – a run for its money, the entrepreneur continues to prove she’s so much more than a former reality TV star. Where to now for Mackintosh?

“I’d love to expand [the label], add shoes at some point; I’d love to do bags and hats... I’m potentially working on an exclusive line with other brands I work with, it’s really, really exciting.” While in the past Mackintosh has had to defend her career success, there’s no denying that now, she’s MADE it. ◆

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New Heritage Hillier Bartley

Following their success at a number of cult brands, ‘It’ girl designers Luella Bartley and Katie Hillier have launched their own eponymous label for AW15, Hillier Bartley. The luxe collection celebrates classic British tailoring and features masculine suits and 1930s silk party dresses.

Available at matchesfashion.com

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WALKING TALL

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Lanvin

THE NEW NUDE

The knee-high boot reigns supreme for the new season, with nearly all of AW15’s catwalks presenting a version of the shoe. For a more wearable look, keep it below the knee; while a round toe and solid heel add a retro feel and work perfectly with a midi dress or full skirts.

Suede boots, £755, at matchesfashion.com

Classic camel has made a chic comeback this autumn

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The brainchild of Flavia Young, this luxury e-boutique stocks pieces from coveted designers such as cult Parisian label Iro (pictured right).

Her recent collection is a mix of understated pieces, all of which were made to be worn together. With luxe-layers’ range of lust-worthy everyday wear, you won’t need to shop anywhere else. luxe-layers.com

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Jessica de Lotz

Au courant jewellery designer Jessica de Lotz has unveiled a new range of solid gold rings embossed with rainbow coloured semi-precious stones. We adore the Lock of Love 18ct spinning ring that you can engrave with your initials. £795; jessicadelotz.co.uk

BOW BELLE

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Chloé

Meet autumn’s hero piece: the ladylike silk blouse. Bright, pastel or monochrome, it should have a pussy bow neck tie and billowing sleeves for that 70s secretary look, or lots of Victoriana inspired ruffles.

For maximum style points, find a version combining the two.

Silk crepe de chine blouse £865, at net-a-porter.com

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07 01. NINA RICCI Vanesio Leather Tote, £1,300; mytheresa.com 02. EMILIO PUCCI Merino Wool-Felt Hat, £220; net-a-porter.com 03. ME+EM Merino Wool Sweater, £88; meandem.com 04. AGNONA Wool-Stretch Flares, £495; net-a-porter.com 05. DOROTHEE SCHUMACHER Mesh Midi Skirt, £498; dorothee-schumacher.com 06. PRETTY BALLERINA Patent ‘Deena’ Pumps, £149; prettyballerina.com 07. JIMMY CHOO Patent ‘Hoops 100’ Lace-Up Court Shoes, £595; jimmychoo.com 08. STELLA MCCARTNEY Wool Coat, £1,115; farfetch.com

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FASHION / TRENDS MARC BY MARC JACOBS

PVC shoulder bag, £295; net-a-porter.com

NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD Leather loafers, £460; nicholaskirkwood.com

BELLA FREUD

‘1970’ Wool polo neck sweater, £280; net-a-porter.com

MARNI

ISSA

‘Robbie’ Wool coat, £795; farfetch.com

VICTORIA BECKHAM AW15

Enamel acetate earrings £280; net-a-porter.com

LANVIN

Pussy bow crepe blouse, £780; mytheresa.com

IT’ S ALL IN BLACK & WHITE Showcase knitwear and sharp tailoring in striking monochrome this AW15 ROCKINS

Silk scarf, £150; avenue32.com

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EMILIO PUCCI

Knitted dress, £1,060; thecorner.com

SOPHIA WEBSTER

‘Riko’ suede and leather sandals, £525; sophiawebster.com

GUCCI

Leather court shoes, £540; mytheresa.com

BALMAIN

Patent belt, £315; theoutnet.com

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CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Embellished and exclusive to Harrods, sneakers are on target to be this season’s must-flaunt footwear. Useful, because they bring a dress-down factor that instantly ups your game P h o t o g r a p h y J O N T Y D AV I E S Harrods Fashion Editor VICTORIA GAIGER

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FROM LEFT Rachel Gilbert top £625 and skirt £2,675; Balenciaga sneakers £405; Badgley Mischka Couture gown £4,775; Dior sneakers £950

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THIS PAGE, FROM LEFT Raoul gown £1,199; Hogan sneakers £430; Elie Saab gown £5,250; Givenchy sneakers £640; OPPOSITE PAGE, FROM LEFT Andrew Gn gown £4,599; René Caovilla sneakers £925; Ports 1961 gown £899; Stuart Weitzman sneakers £400

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THIS PAGE La Mania gown £2,900; Gucci sneakers £600 Hair RICHARD SCORER at Premier; Make-up MICHELLE CAMPBELL at Frank Agency; Nails KIM TREACY at LMC Worldwide using Chanel AW15; Models AMANDA WARE and ROMY DE GRIJFF at Elite and MIRANDA N at Next; Fashion Intern TWINKS BURNETT; Photographer’s Assistants ADAM FUSSELL and NATHANIEL TRIBBLE; Digital Operator AARON GAIGER Available in Harrods from Eveningwear and International Designer, First Floor; Harrods Shoe Heaven, Fifth Floor; and harrods.com

WIN YOUR OWN HOT SHOES WITH THE HARRODS SNEAKER WARS GAME To play, download the September edition of Harrods Magazine in the Harrods app and celebrate the first anniversary of Harrods Shoe Heaven

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FAVORITE PIECE OF CLOTHING FROM THE CURRENT COLLECTION?

Super simplest things – the top I call the “box top.” I love that it's loose and boxy. We’ve done it a million different ways, but it’s basically very easy, simple. The cashmere box top for fall is a classic – it just feels right, right now. ◆

FAVORITE PIECE OF CLOTHING EVER?

The Box top. It was one of the first pieces I designed and I still love it. My other favorite is the classic coat – for years, we just called it “the coat.” ◆

I STILL LOOK AT

Japanese designers FOR INSPIRATION

YOUR FAVORITE DESIGNER?

I travelled to Japan a lot when I was a graphic designer. It was where I got my inspiration to start my collection. I fell in love with the Kimono. I still look at Japanese designers for inspiration like Issey Miyake.◆

MY FAVOURITE OUTFITS

Aside from just one favourite look, my favourite styling for Fall is pairing together a Sheer Silk Tunic with a Box Top Shape Sweater. ◆

YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF ART?

Mondrian – “Boogie Woogie” – Fun play with dots and shapes and things that move. Bauhaus designs.

Rothko. Powerful and simple. ◆

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YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION?

The beach. A beach. Anywhere, anytime. I love the beach.

Particularly in The Hamptons. ◆

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T e o va n d e n B r o e k e Senior style editor of British Esquire

DOUBLEBREASTED WOOL OVERCOAT, £1,149; paulsmith.co.uk

4 | M a s s i m o A lba Massimo Alba’s way with fabrics is second to none. This soft handled, densely-textured alpaca overcoat is my pick from this season’s collection.

It costs a little more than the others, but the difference is tangiable (literally). u l Double-Breasted Baby Alpaca Coat, £1,690; massimoalba.com

WARDROBE MASTER Find your new winter coat, now

DOUBLE-BREASTED WOOL-BLEND OVERCOAT, £845; mrporter.com

B y T e o va n d e n B r o e k e

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he most significant purchase you’ll make in the next month or two will be your new winter coat.

The tricky thing is that there are so many styles to choose from. From parkas to peas and macs to duffles – the options are endless. Right now, however, it’s all about oversized outer layers. The biggest trend this Autumn Winter ’15 is for billowing double-breasted overcoats with a distinct 80s power dressing vibe. The season’s best can be found at Paul Smith, Korean label Wooyoungmi and British brand Burberry Prorsum. Wear yours with a fitted crew neck, tapered trousers and some derbies, or throw it over a suit for a Patrick Bateman inspired look (just be sure to forgo the axe). ◆

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5 | B u r b e r ry P r o r s u m Burberry Prorsum’s overcoat’s for AW15 are all about texture and autumnal shades. While the shearling coats might be a bit much for everyday wear, this doublebreasted ochre piece is bold, but well cut for everyday wear. u Deconstructed Double-Breasted l Overcoat in Ochre, £1,995; uk.burberry.com

Paul Smith’s runway collections are consistently directional and invariably desirable. The key piece from this season’s show was this drapey, oversized double breasted overcoat. u l Double-Breasted Wool Overcoat, £1,149; paulsmith.co.uk

2 | Wo oyo u n g m i Wooyoungmi is well known for its minimalist-meets-sports luxe menswear. This oversized coat is a case in point. The brand’s tracksuit-comesuit trousers are also worth a look. u l Double-Breasted Wool-Blend Overcoat, £845; mrporter.com

DOUBLEBREASTED BABY ALPACA COAT, £1,690; massimoalba.com

3 | Emporio Armani Armani does slouchy outerlayers better

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than anyone. This double-breasted coat from Emporio Armani is cut from a soft fabric with a bit of give meaning it can be worn as easily with formal looks as it can with more casual ones. u l Double-Breasted Wool-Blend Coat, £775; armani.com

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Enjoy the convenience and privacy of a gym in your own home Technogym, the Wellness Company, invites you to view its range of home fitness equipment at the beautifully equipped, brand new showroom in Bracknell, Berkshire.

Health and Wellness are important, but time pressures and busy lives often mean our good intentions to move more and be active are overlooked.

Technogym works with you to design and create the perfect Wellness area, tailored to your home, space, budget and – most importantly – you and your family’s health goals.

To book your visit, please call Jing Li on 01344 823 745 or email jli@technogym.com Or visit us online at www.technogym.com

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FINE FINISH Paint shades of brick, berry and blush on your lips and cheeks this season for a fresh but warming autumnal look, Ă la Carolina Herrera AW15 and courtesy of MAC Cosmetics. maccosmetics.co.uk

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Embrace autumn with the hottest new beauty launches and fragrances W o r d s R o m y va n d e n B r o e k e

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The brand new beauty, fitness and wellbeing app Wo r d s c at h e r i n e h a l e s

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n this day and age, convenience is everything. Our shortened attention spans and lengthened workdays mean we expect instant solutions. Having the city at your fingertips has been made possible with restaurant apps and conceirge platforms so it’s unsurprising that a beauty and wellness offering wasn’t far behind.

Vaniday have a carefully curated catalogue of salons, nail bars and yoga studios arranged according to your location. Their specialised service will also link you to experts in a range of fields including personal trainers, yoga instructors and masage therapists among many others.

As I find it next to impossible to squeeze in the time to organise hair and nail apointments (let alone yoga!), Vaniday proved to be a

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brilliantly painless way to find a nearby salon and book within a matter of minutes. I chose to get my nails done at Soho nail bar Cucumba, where I had some white gels applied expertly by an incredibly friendly nail technician whilst taking a break from my hectic day.

Whether you’re looking for an easy way to make a serious change by hiring a trainer or just want a way to book beauty appointments on the fly, Vaniday is an essential addition to your smartphone homepage. ◆

Brit Girl Burberry Beauty

Heading this season’s Burberry beauty is quintessential brit girl, Amber Anderson. Wendy Rowe, Burberry’s make-up artistic consultant, wants us looking effortless and fresh for fall. uk.burberry.com

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Little Ondine

A mix of natural resin, organic colourants and water has resulted in what is arguably, one of 2015’s biggest beauty revelations. With a gel-like finish and highly pigmented colour that can be peeled off (really), even your manicurist will be impressed. uk.littleondine.com

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ICE, ICE, BABY Lipstick Queen

Add a little winter wonder to your make-up routine with Lipstick Queen’s Ice Queen Story. Start off with the lush burgundy of the ‘Wine Sinner’ and layer over the ‘Ice Queen’ to add a magical shimmer for the perfect happy ending. £35; spacenk.com

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AUDACIOUS NARS

The search for the perfect mascara never seems to end – until now. New this October, the NARS Audacious mascara ticks every box: volume, length and durability and all without any nasty clumping. We’ve found our new favourite. narscosmetics.co.uk

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L’Objet Fragrance

It may not be for your body, but this new fragrance from interior design brand L’Objet deserves a spot on here, not just because the scents could pass for perfumes, but because they come so beautifully packaged. l-objet.com

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01. RAMON MONEGAL, Kiss My Name, £130; harrods.com 02. JULIETTE HAS A GUN, Another Oud, £88; juliettehasagun.com 03. JO LOVES, Red Truffle, £95; joloves.com 04. BYREDO, Rose of No Man’s Land, £130; byredo.com 05. SISLEY, Soir d'Orient, £165; sisley-paris.co.uk 06. FREDERIC MALLE, Cologne Indelebile, £155; liberty.co.uk 07. AERIN, Rose de Grasse, £135; esteelauder.co.uk

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HEY JO

When shopping for activewear it’s vital that it doubles up as brunch-wear. That’s why we love Hey Jo leggings. Practical and fashionable – we hear Rosie Huntington-Whitely’s a fan too. hey-jo.co

EN POINTE Find your inner prima at these ballet classes

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ussian Ballet is world renowned so where better to pirouette than at the prestigious London Russian Ballet School? With as much emphasis placed on barre work as there was independant balance, a class here strengthened our muscles and improved our concentration. For adults looking to find their childhood prima ballerina, we recommend the meticulously taught beginners class with corrected our “desk slouching” posture. ◆ 42 Clapham Manor Street, SW4; londonrussianballetschool.com R

Pine apple dance studio

ounded by the enigmatic Debbie Moore OBE, Pineapple Studios is one of the most notable schools in the country. Making dance accessible to everyone – from absolute beginners to professional dancers and celebrities – Pineapple’s classes are meant to be enjoyed. Led by the passionate but gentle Susan Zalcman, this class teaches you the bare essentials so you can practice your stretching and lengthening poses without the added pressure of getting it ‘right’ or ‘wrong’. ◆ 7 Langley Street, WC2H; pineapple.uk.com

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IN TOUCH

Therapist Lenka Benesova reveals the healing power of biodynamic craniosacral therapy

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raniosacral therapy is a little known treatment proven to treat those suffering the after effects of physical or mental shock and often succeeds where physiotherapy and other mainstream treatment options have failed. Ailments that are improved by craniosacral therapy include, but are not limited to, those recovering from operations, those physically or emotionally traumatised, whether in an accident or just in life, chronic pain patients and those going through a life change. It can also relieve the effects suffered from bereavement, anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia.

So, what is craniosacral therapy?

It is an exceptionally gentle yet

extremely powerful form of treatment, increasingly recognized for the depth of its influence, the comprehensive range of its therapeutic effects, and its ability to resolve issues that are not helped by other means. The therapy works on many different levels. It influences the musculoskeletal system, the nervous system, the cardio-vascular system, the immune system, the organs, the connective tissues, the fluids and the energy systems of the body. It treats people rather than conditions and is primarily concerned with creating and maintaining a healthy, balanced state on all levels - physical, mental, emotional, spiritual. This underlying state of wellbeing enables the body's own healing mechanisms to operate at an optimum level, and therefore enables the body to restore

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health. Craniosacral therapy involves a very gentle touch of the practitioner’s hands, both for diagnosis and for treatment. This light contact can identify subtle disturbances.

I am always amazed at what I can read just with my hands. Feeling the presence or absence in the body, freeze, activation on neural system, fears, emotions, rooted beliefs and much more on many different levels. It is fascinating to witness the tissue letting go of whatever was held there, usually for very long time.

Treatment is usually experienced as a very profound relaxation which may affect the whole person, physically, mentally and emotionally, often accompanied by a feeling of lightness and ease. Releasing long term held patterns in the body can make a significant difference to someone’s life on many different levels.

Increase of energy, finding a deep sense of body-mind connection, a sense of wellbeing and just feeling yourself again.

Lenka Benešova is a Registered Craniosacral Therapist with many years experience who started her career as a physiotherapist 20 years ago. Using her extensive knowledge of anatomy and the way the human body works, she has moved into alternative therapy and represents the best of both worlds: a melding of the spiritual and the medical. ◆

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CONFIDENTIAL South west London’s latest food news, served with thirst-quenching wines W o r d s C AT H E R I N E H A L E S

A GREAT MATCH Wine & Food Pairings for the Month of October B y J a n e Pa r k i n s o n

SEARED SCALLOPS

iving scallops a quick sea in the pan really brings out their sweetness, so a Blanc de Blancs fizz could work wonders, but perhaps a more interesting alternative is South Africa’s flagship white grape, Chenin Blanc.

This is made by one of the most successful Chenin producers, with its fresh-but-rich stone fruit flavours acting as the perfect foil to the scallop’s sweet meat. ◆

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LANCASHIRE HOTPOT

he wholesome meaty flavour of hotpot likes nothing more than a red Bordeaux blend as a wine match. This Tuscan version fits the bill perfectly with its intense dark cherry fruit and smooth tannins. However, the key to this match is its brightness of fruit (to lift the meaty hotpot) which comes courtesy of its Tuscan coast location. Made with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Alicante Bouschet grapes. ◆

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APPLE CRUMBLE

he juiciness of apples and creaminess of custard has a lovely affinity with the pungent grape Gewurztraminer, and all the more so when there’s cinnamon spice added to the dessert. This one from Alsace has luscious – but only slightly sweet – honeyed fruit with a tingling spice that revives the palate and picks up on the subtle spicing of the dessert while its generous velvety texture glides over the apple filling brilliantly. ◆

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New healthy eating pioneers, Early Bird, are changing the way we snack with their taste boxes. Containing healthy nibbles such as nuts, dried fruit and meat, to protein balls and biscuits, these boxes will help keep hunger locked up, well, all day. earlybird.fm

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COMING OF AGE Leith’s

Chandon Patagonia Punch

To mark its 40th anniversary, Leith’s School of Food and Wine will be hosting a star-studded event, with key culinary figures such as Yotam Ottolenghi, Rick Stein and Gizzi Erskine (pictured right). With a series of talks on topics from food trends and the new food culture, the evening guarantees to be a gastronomic delight. leiths.com

GOLD STANDARD Ja c k D a n i e l ’s INGREDIENTS

A new member has been added to the Jack Daniel’s family and its name is No.27 Gold. A luxury expression of the classic No.7, this incarnation is sweeter, smoother and altogether more delectable.

Cocktail-wise, we recommend mixing up this delicious whiskey in an Old Fashioned. £80; harveynichols.com

THINK PINK Godiva

Chandon Rosé 2 Strawberries 5 Basil Leaves 20ml Rhubarb & Strawberry Cordial 15ml Fresh Lemon Juice 30ml Belvedere ◆ METHOD

Muddle the fruit and shake and strain into a coupette glass. garnish with half a strawberry

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TALL ORDER Pierre Herme

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alcohol, inhaling their beverages. A brilliantly original night out. ◆ l Borough Market, SE1; bompasandparr.com

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f you are looking to scialatelli pasta with seafood... enjoy a delicious Italian The guests at Donna meal, you won’t need Margherita can pamper their to travel all the way to tastebuds not only on those Italy, because we will delightful dishes prepared bring the authentic by our Italian chefs but also Italian cuisine directly on the most flavourful Italian to you. That was the wines selected with the help of vision when my brothers and I sommelier Graziano Tidu. With opened Donna its new wine list, Margherita in complimented june 2003 on

by Luca Gardini Lavender hill. (voted best Twelve years sommelier in the later, Donna world) during Magherita is a a tasting Gala well established night organised ~ Time Out Food 2010 ~ restaurant on 14 July, renowned for Donna its authenticity. The passion is Margherita is becoming a still there with Gabriele Vitale, must go destination for wine owner, making certain that the enthusiasts. With Luca Gardini traditional ways of cooking are presenting the wines of some respected and checking the of the most prestigious Italian freshness and the qualities of producers, the evening was such the ingredients used in signature a success with our customers dishes such as linguini with red that we are going to try to repeat Sicilian prawns or homemade it. Don’t miss out by checking

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With around 100 wines on our list we want to show that there is so much more to Italian wines than Pinot Grigio or Chianti. We would also like to give the opportunity to our customers to come and enjoy some our amazing wines from Tuscany by offering a 20% discount on our £100 and over bottles (offer ends on 30/11/2015). We also offer a take-away service and we can negotiate for you the price of a case of your favourite wine.

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SUPPER The website bringing haute cuisine home

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eet SUPPER, London’s first ever Michelin starred delivery service – a game-changer in terms of eating in. Boasting an array of the finest restaurants London has to offer (amongst them Tamarind, Benares and Randall and Aubin), SUPPER’s aim is to make sure that the food that leaves the kitchen arrives at your door in the same state it left in. This is achieved by state-of-the-art Japanese bikes that can zip through the congestion in the capital, transporting their precious cargo in record time.

We placed our order and while dithering over our postcode, a helpful chat popped up offering us assistance.

We declined, but this was already more of an experience than a hasty take-out from JustEat. We chose M Restaurant (Threadneedle Street, EC1R) as my friend and I fancied a steak. Soon an Argentine rump fillet, an Argentine sirloin (both served with chips), a spring green risotto, a chicken bao and a beef cheek bao we scooting their way towards my house. I received a wonderfully civil text telling me my food was on its way and in no time at all there came a knock at the door. A uniformed delivery man handed over the beautifully packaged food and as we took the first bite of piping hot bloody, tender steak we knew we had discovered a take-out website we couldn’t live without. u M

FU MANCHU

Clapham’s answer to delectable dim sum with a new-wave nightlife twist

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or brilliant dim sum and delectable cocktails, there can be no better spot than Fu Manchu. Located a stone’s throw from Clapham North station, the restaurant’s aesthetic is a blend of traditional Chinese decor and modern London bar-chic. The restaurant’s nod to Dr Fu Manchu isn’t limited to its name, with a sculpture of the fictional character taking prime position on the bar top.

On recommendation from our server, we ordered a mix of dishes from the steamed, fried, soup and salad menus.

We began with fluffy Cha Sui Bao buns of honied barbecue pork and Lung Har Gau and Gow Choi Gau dumplings of lobster, prawn and bamboo shoots and prawn and chive in translucent skins.

Salads of crispy duck, orange and

Chinese leaf, as well as hot and sour rare beef and broccoli were not only as delicious as they sound but a refreshing, well-needed break in between dim sum basket-hopping. The prawn and chicken Wangon Tong soup arrived next and proved a delicate and subtle dish, before the scrumptious and ever-popular Jiua Yim Sin Yau (battered and fried squid) hit the table.

Finishing the feast with Jai Lai Wong Bao crispy buns filled with custard and the ‘Lady Jasmine’ cocktail of a Bombay Sapphire, lemon juice, jasmine syrup and egg whitess, Fu Manchu pulled off the London-meets-Canton dining experience and managed to surpass all of my expectations in the process. u

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CELERIAC PURÉE With spiced cauliflower and quail’s eggs Serves 6 Ingredients • 60ml olive oil, plus 1 tbsp to serve • 1 large onion, roughly diced (160g) • 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped • 2 bay leaves • 1 large celeriac, peeled and cut • roughly into 2cm pieces (600g) • 500ml vegetable stock • 2 tbsp tahini paste • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 1/2 tsp ground cumin • 1/2 tsp ground coriander • 1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika • coarse sea salt and black pepper • Spiced cauliflower • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 large onion, thinly sliced (160g) • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced • 2 tsp ras el hanout • 1 medium cauliflower, trimmed and coarsely grated (650g) • 2 tbsp finely diced • preserved lemon skin • 90g almonds, skin on, toasted and roughly chopped • 50g parsley, roughly chopped • Quail’s eggs • 21/2 tbsp olive oil • 6 or 12 quail’s eggs

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Method 01 Celeriac purée: place the 60ml of olive oil in a saucepan on a medium-high heat. Add the onions and fry for 5–6 minutes until soft and starting to caramelize. Add the garlic and bay leaves and cook for another minute before adding the celeriac. Fry for 8–10 minutes, stirring often, so that all sides are golden-brown. Pour over the stock, bring to the boil, then simmer on a medium heat for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, discard the bay leaves and transfer to a blender.

Blitz to form a smooth purée before adding the tahini, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, 11/2 teaspoons of salt and a good grind of black pepper. 02 Put the oil for the spiced cauliflower into a large sauté pan and place on a medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, until soft. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes, then add the ras el hanout and cook for another minute.

Pour over 100ml of water and stir through for a minute before removing from the heat.

Fold in the cauliflower, preserved lemon, almonds, half of the parsley and 1 teaspoon of salt and set aside to cool. 03 When ready to serve, divide the purée between six plates.

Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of oil over each portion, spread the cauliflower on top and sprinkle over the smoked paprika and remaining parsley. 04 To fry the quail’s eggs, place a large frying pan on a medium heat and add oil. Crack each egg into the pan and fry for 30–60 seconds. Season with a pinch of salt and a grind of black pepper, then place an egg or two on top of each portion of cauliflower and serve at once. u

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FOOD & DRINK / RECIPES

QUAILS With burnt miso butterscotch and pomegranate and walnut salsa

Serves 8 as a starter, 4 as a main Ingredients • 150g of white miso paste, at room temperature • 50ml of mirin • 30g of light brown sugar • 2 tea spoon of sherry vinegar • 40g of unsalted butter, at room temperature • 2 table spoon of sunflower oil • 8 whole quails, de-boned and with the wing tips left on (1.1kg) • coarse sea salt and black pepper • Salsa • 150g of pomegranate seeds (the seeds of 1 medium pomegranate) • 70g of walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped • 35g of pickled walnuts, rinsed, with the skin removed, finely chopped (this is optional) • 2 tea spoon of pomegranate molasses • 2 table spoon of Valdespino sherry vinegar (or another good-quality sherry vinegar) • 1 table spoon of olive oil • 20g parsley, carefully and finely chopped

M e th o d 01 Preheat the oven to 160°C/140°C fan/gas mark 3. 02 Use a rubber spatula to spread the miso paste out thinly and evenly on a parchment-lined baking tray. Place the tray in the oven and roast for 20–25 minutes, until the miso has turned to dark caramel: the sides should look burnt and the middle a dark golden-brown. Set aside to cool. Scrape the burnt miso paste off the parchment paper, breaking it as you go, and transfer the pieces to a food processor, along with the mirin, sugar, vinegar, butter and 1 tablespoon of water. Blitz well for 5 minutes to form a smooth aerated paste. 03 Place all the salsa ingredients, apart from the parsley, in a medium bowl with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 3 tablespoons of water. Mix well and set aside, stirring the parsley in just before serving. 04 When you are ready to serve, set the oven to its highest grill setting.

05 Place a large sauté pan on a high heat and add the oil. Season the quails with 1 teaspoon of salt and a good grind of pepper and, once the pan is hot, add them skin-side down in batches.

Fry for 5 minutes, turning once. Transfer the quails to a parchment-lined baking tray and spread 1 tablespoon of miso butterscotch evenly over the skin of each bird. Place the tray under the grill and cook for 1–2 minutes, until the miso starts to bubble and caramelize. Serve at once, with the salsa spooned on top or alongside. ◆

COURGETTE AND MANOURI FRITTERS Makes 12 fritters, to serve 4, or 24 smaller fritters, to serve 8 as a snack Ingredients • 3 medium courgettes, trimmed and coarsely grated (580g) • 2 small shallots, finely chopped (50g) • 2 garlic cloves, crushed finely grated zest of 2 limes • 60g self-raising flour • 2 eggs, lightly beaten • 21/2 tsp ground coriander • 11/2 tsp ground cardamom • 150g manouri (or halloumi or feta), roughly broken into 1–2cm chunks about 150ml sunflower oil, for frying • coarse sea salt and black pepper • Lime and cardamom soured cream • 200ml soured cream • 5g coriander, roughly chopped • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime Method 01 Mix together all the ingredients for the soured cream sauce in a small bowl, along with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a grind of black pepper. Set aside in the fridge until ready to serve. 02 Place the grated courgettes in a colander and sprinkle over 1 teaspoon salt.

Set aside for 10minutes, then squeeze them to remove most of the liquid: you want the courgettes to keep a little bit of moisture, so don’t squeeze them completely dry. Transfer to a large bowl and add the shallots, garlic, lime zest, flour, eggs, ground coriander, cardamom and a grind of black pepper. Mix well to form a uniform batter, then fold in the manouri cheese gently so it doesn’t break up much. 03 Pour enough oil into a large frying pan so it rises 2–3mm up the sides and place on a medium heat. Once hot, add 4 separate heaped dessert spoons of mixture to the pan, spacing them well apart and flattening each fritter slightly with the flat side of a slotted spoon as they cook. Cook for 6 minutes (or according to the cooking instructions above, if your fritters are quenelles), turning once halfway through, until golden and crisp on both sides. Transfer to a kitchen paper-lined plate and keep somewhere warm while you continue with the remaining two batches.

Place 3 fritters on each plate and serve at once, with the sauce alongside or in a bowl on the side. ◆

Extracted from Nopi: The Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully. (Ebury Press, £28)

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WHAT A TOWN Has the Big Apple finally become a weekend destination for Brits? Discover whether new luxury airline La Compagnie lives up to the hype in our October travel section.

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hen considering a weekend away, there are several popular options: Paris, Berlin or perhaps this time you’ll head to Prague or Amsterdam and really shake things up? But New York? The prohibitive fares and the crippling exhaustion involved in being on an aeroplane for 16 hours in a three-day period kept it off the shortlist. But that was before luxury airline La Compagnie came along. Launched in June 2014, the allbusiness-class airline initially flew only from Paris but, as of May this year, London is now in on the action.

Founded by two Frenchmen, Frantz Yvelin and Peter Luethi, with a wealth of experience in aviation between them, La Compagnie’s Boeing 757-200 aircraft is configured to provide 74 plane-wide business class seats at a significantly lower price point than the same class in larger airlines. The first thing I notice when boarding after having been whisked through security at Luton – yes, unglamorous but uncrowded Luton – is how much space there is. Two flatbed seats on either side of the aisle mean that passengers barely have

to acknowledge their neighbours, while the acres of legroom would have had my 6ft 5in father weeping for joy. Suddenly, eight hours didn’t seem such an ordeal. I lay back in my incredibly comfortable seat, which had a control more complicated than most television remotes, and perused my Samsung Galaxy Pro 12” tablet for films and music. Each seat comes equipped with one of these, as well as a pair of large over ear headphones. I spent my journey sipping champagne from La Compagnie’s wine cellar, sampling the salmon from French chef Christophe Langrée’s menu, watching my tablet and sleeping. To say I got off at Newark feeling refreshed would be an overstatement but for once the flight was an integral part of the experience not a preliminary to be endured.

After a quick cab ride on the New Jersey Turnpike, we emerged in Lower Manhattan and soon arrived at our hotel. The Conrad Hotel New York is located in Battery Park City, practically on the banks of the Hudson River. The Conrad is an excellent base for those looking to explore or for those in Manhattan on business as it is next to the Financial District. On arrival, it is hard not to notice the enormous artwork that

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extends considerable height of the lobby, lit by atmospheric blue lighting that gives the whole area a space-age feel. A tangle of dark purple lines on a blue background, the piece is entitled ‘Loopy Doopy’ and lends its name to the hotel’s rooftop bar which, having come off the flight feeling considerably better than I thought I would, I decided to visit. I took in the stunning views out over the Hudson, while sampling one of the bar’s signature Boozy Ice Pop cocktails before retiring to my wonderfully comfortable room.

I had flown in on a Friday night and I woke up in fear of my precious Saturday in the Big Apple being blighted by stiff limbs and jetlag but I felt well rested and made my way down to ATRIO, the Conrad’s sophisticated, Mediterranean-inspired restaurant for some crispy bacon and a damn fine cup of American coffee. A quick tour of the hotel revealed a combination of unfussy luxury and modern amenities, including two ballrooms and a foyer ideal for large events and stylish workspaces for those on business. The hotel manages to retain a distinct personality, however, with touches like the running theme of the ‘Loopy Doopy’ artwork and a delightful barbershop run by a New York legend named Sal. Lower Manhattan has become a vibrant and commercial neighbourhood and this is down, in part, to the opening of Brookfield Place. A gigantic glass structure filled with

towering palm trees, high-end shops and eateries and it is at one of these (Beaubourg, a lovely French restaurant) that I stopped for a small feast before continuing down to the marina. Here, I began to regret my gluttony as I took in the swaying masts before donning a lifejacket and stepping carefully down on deck. I was being treated to a sailing lesson by the North Cove Sailing School and before I knew it we were tacking across the Hudson. There really is no better way to see Manhattan’s famous landmarks: I spied Ellis Island, Governor’s Island and Brooklyn Bridge from the boat but the real highlight was getting up close and personal with the Statue of Liberty herself. Back on dry land I headed for Midtown and made my way down through Madison Square Park, past the magnificent Flatiron Building and on through the markets in Union Square, past (and sometimes into) the vintage shops and cafés of Greenwich Village, lusting after Tribeca’s lofts, before walking back along the banks of the Hudson. Still full of beans, I devoured a truly scrumptious dinner at ATRIO and then returned to Tribeca in search of cocktails. Luckily, Mark Ricci,

La Compagnie: Fly business class from London Luton to New York, Newark for £1,100 return.

Tickets must be purchased before 15 September 2015 and travel must be booked between 1 May and 30 September 2015; promotional fares are also occasionally offered for couples. La Compagnie is operating five flights per week between London Luton and New York Newark, and will be increasing frequencies to six flights per week from September 2015. 020 3481 1575; lacompagnie.com Conrad New York: Double rooms from £156 (US$239), excluding breakfast. Free Wi-Fi. The location, service and comfort make the cost entirely reasonable. 102 North End Avenue, New York, New York 10282, USA; conradnewyork.com

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Hilton’s affable director of communications, had a suggestion and I was soon sipping sidecars in The Brandy Library, a delightful bar with hundreds of shelves of bottles full of amber liquid lining the walls.

Sunday was spent sightseeing and if I have one tip to share it is to forgo the Empire State Building in favour of Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Centre. Not only are the queues non-existent, you actually have a far better view of the iconic Empire State Building itself (not to mention Central Park and the Chrysler Building) from its uncrowded viewing decks. After a mandatory photo op in the admittedly hellish Times Square I stopped for a light lunch under the awnings in Rockefeller Plaza and listened to a little live music. Shopping on the swanky Upper East Side (mandatory) followed by Aperol in the East Village found me still going strong.

The grid system of New York’s streets makes it easy to navigate and I found I had covered a lot of ground by the time I caught my evening flight. Back at work I could not help thinking that thanks to La Compagnie the City that Never Sleeps feels that much closer to London. ◆

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his small coastal town in West Dorset is as picturesque as they come.

Situated on the Jurassic Coast, Lyme Regis is a seaside hub for tourists and locals alike, with great British food, community events and quintessential features, such as arcade games and countless ice cream stalls. When you’re not living it up in Hix Townhouse or eating some of the best local seafood at Mark Hix’s cliffside restaurant, Hix Oyster and Fish House, take things slow, wander along the pebbled beach and watch the waves roll into the bay. ◆

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oused in a Georgian build in Lyme Regis, Hix Townhouse is a home away from home. The man behind the restaurant, Mark Hix, is one of London’s most prominent restaurateurs and is renowned for his rustic style, love of art and commitment to seasonal food. The townhouse has been divided into eight rooms, each following a different theme.

The best of the bunch has to be the Hunting Suite, which is kitted out with red leather seats and wood panelled walls, on which dormant air rifles and mounted deer head’s hang. There’s no restaurant in the house, rather a small kitchen where you can help yourself to bread and butter or a cup of tea.

Breakfast is part of the package, with the housekeeper delivering a large hamper crammed with locally baked goods and other treats for you to eat in the comfort of your own room. ◆

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n housing the hotel and restaurant separately, Mark Hix manages to make food more of a feature. The Hix Oyster and Fish House is only a short five minute stroll up the hill and overlooks the Lyme Regis harbor. Weather dependent, grab an aperitif on the decking and lap up the spectacular vista of the Jurassic coast, before heading indoors for a feast of fish and foraged goods. The restaurant is informal, but that provides no reflection on the quality of the food and service. With a menu thoughtfully designed to showcase the best local produce and seafood from the area, and a wine list edited down to perfection, it's a simple reminder as to why Mark Hix has got to where he is today. Oh and if you’re lucky, the catch of the day will be a lobster that was only caught a couple of hours before Ω you can’t get fresher than that ◆

THE DAMAGE Prices range from £85 per night.

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‘NOX’ BED BY TEAM 7 We’re fulfilling a few bedroom fantasies this autumn with Wharfside’s sophisticated ‘Nox’ bed, designed by Austrian furniture makers Team 7.

Finished in natural herb oil and completely metalfree (purported to aid sleep patterns), the bed’s contemporary design is as light as air, underlined by the illusion of it floating above the floor.

‘Nox’ bed designed by Team 7, £3,100-5,500; wharfside.co.uk

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Iconic styles of decades past undergo a modern revival Wo r d s J e s s i c a k l i n g e l f u s s

BOSKKE

Sky Planter, £14.95; cowandco.co.uk

NUUNA

Shiny Starlet Metallic Turquoise Notebook, £17; selfridges.com

MICHAEL & GEORGE HB Lamp, £988; michaelandgeorge.com

Clerkenwell London

SNOWDEN FLOOD Thames Tea Set, £125; snowdenflood.com

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‘Fri’ Chair, £2,326; aram.co.uk

Recently unveiled, Clerkenwell London is an ambitious luxury concept space/design emporium spanning some 10,000 sq ft of freshly renovated space on Farringdon Road. Stocking an impeccably curated trove of homewares and bespoke furniture, the newly minted venture also boasts a womenswear area (complete with an ‘Undressing Room,’ men’s tailoring service, a wine room, perfumery, private dining room, restaurant and bar, and a spa is in the works. When can we move in? clerkenwell-london.com

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HOMES & INTERIORS / NOTES HOLLY’S HOUSE

Round Glass Coffee Table Set, £325; hollys-house.com

A TOUCH OF GLAMOUR Hill House Interiors

This Fulham-based design consultancy is not only award winning, but unmistakably elegant.

Inject instant opulence into your home with Hill House Interiors’ chic designs. Berkley Dressing Table, £3,450; hillhouseinteriors.com

ONE STOP SHOP Willow & Hall

British owned, British made: this is the ethos of affordable living and bedroom furniture brand, Willow & Hall. With so many designs available in a variety of colours and textiles, finding that ‘perfect piece’ will be a cinch. Dunsmore 2-Seater Sofa, from £848; willowandhall.co.uk

PIA DESIGN

FlowerTrap (Small) Blue, £60; piadesign.eu

BUILT TO LAST Raft

Responsible retailing is paramount to this furniture store and interior design company. As the world’s largest retailer of FSC-certified reclaimed teak, Raft creates furniture collections that are solid, dependable and affordable. Truly timeless design that withstands the test of time. raftfurniture.co.uk

MEYER-LAVIGNE

Mingus Good Morning Cup, £14.25; skandivis.co.uk

TREASURE TROVE Trouva

Trouvaille, or ‘a lucky find’ in French, is the inspiration behind this e-boutique, which similarly adopts a very ‘seek and ye shall find’ approach to its curated range of homewares, womenswear and childrenswear.

But who needs luck when you have Trouva. trouva.com

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OLHAR O BRASIL

BY CHICÔ GOUVÊA

Yellow Bellied Macaw Plate, £47; myvistaalegre.com

CONTENT BY TERENCE CONRAN

Counter Balance Alcolve Shelving, £615; ariashop.co.uk

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JENS RISOM

‘T 621 Bench’, £1,150, for Rocket; rocketgallery.com

GUBI

ARCO

ARTEK

‘Balance Table’, price on request, by Arnold Merckx; furniturefile.co.uk

‘ABC’ collection, prices vary; artek.fi

‘Grasshopper’ floor lamp, £315,

by Greta Grossman; viaduct.co.uk

ROBIN DAY

‘Reclining Chair’, from £1,512; twentytwentyone.com

ERCOL

‘Stacking Chair’, £315, by Lucian R Ercolani; margarethowell.co.uk

SCP CLASSICS

‘Swan’ candlestick, £230, by Matthew Hilton; scp.co.uk

RICHARD SCHULTZ

SECOND COMING

‘Schultz 1966’ Contour Chaise, £1,347; aramstore.co.uk

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MOLTENI & C

‘Armchair D.153.1’, by Giò Ponti, £4,244; molteni.it

WIRKKLA

‘Kuksa’ glass, £65/€90, by Tapio Wirkkala; wirkkalabryk.fi

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Add an element of warmth and style to your home this winter with a gorgeous fireplace from Grate Expectations Wo r d s c h e s k a h e n e s s e y

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s the cold nights draw in, there are few things as comforting and atmospheric as a roaring fire.

If this summons up images of fusty, old fashioned brick fireplaces intermittently expelling smoke and soot, think again.

Fireplace specialists, Grate Expectations have a whole host of options for adding a little warmth to your home this winter. One such company is DRU who have come up with DG Fires, a dedicated brand for its wood and multi-fuel fires and stoves.

Within their range there is a brand new selection of DG Ivar and Keld multi-fuel contemporary stoves that can burn wood, coke or coal. Ivar has a square finished door, whilst the Keld door has rounded corners and each model

features a freestanding High version and a Low version, which, as well as freestanding, can be installed into an inglenook chimney cavity.

The Low models have a 4.9 kW heat output, whereas the output on the High versions can be up to 6.0 kW. The energy efficiency rating on all of the models is an impressive 82% – a wonderful alternative to central heating which can be costly and ineffectual.

All Ivar and Keld stoves have external air connection as standard, helping achieve maximum clean burning and high efficiency, another big plus. The chimney connections on all models can be made from the top or the back of the stoves so the installation has a degree of flexibility, to make it fit your living space perfectly.

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further – Grate Expectations are also experts at installing other DRU models such as the Maestro 75 Eco Wave.

One of the greatest advantages of this stunning fire is that it can be installed in any part of the house due to DRU’s PowerVent® technology. The realistic appearance of the logs and the dense flames are unique for a gas fire while the high windows and the anti-reflective glass contribute to a perfect view of the ultimate fire.

Those looking for a little drama might opt for the DRU Maestro 80/2 Eco Wave with its “fire in the corner model”. This can be installed tightly to the wall and is available in a left or right sided version; it can also be suspended, creating an almost magical floating platform.

The glow, the warmth, the sensuality of a fire can really make a living space so, this winter, visit Grate Expectations to discover the your ideal fireplace. ◆ DRU Maestro 75 Eco Wave

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1-3 Station Buildings, Kingston Road, SW20, 020 8540 8387; grateexpectations.com

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Our pick of the best interior specialists to spruce up your home this autumn

THE RUSSELL GALLERY The Russell Gallery has been in Putney for 14 years. Richard Pikesley's exhibition is from 24 September to 10 October. Oils of Dorset, Cornwall, London and Spain. Richard is President of the New English Arts Club, his paintings are full of light and colour. Perfect for brightening up your home and making a great focal point for your guests to admire.

10am - 5:30pm, Tuesday - Saturday 12 Lower Richmond Road, SW15 1JP, 0208 780 5228; russell-gallery.com

THE TILE STUDIO

Decara Home Below the cobalt blue awning of Decara Home, you enter a welcoming haven exuding the fragrance and ambience of the south of France reflected in beautiful home furnishings and unusual objects. Decara Home will take you on a journey through stunning furnishings from brands including Flamant, Blanc d’Ivoire and Cote Table. The shop offers a truly personalised service, including advice and sourcing of items to meet individual customer needs.

125 Queenstown Road, SW8 3RH 020 7622 3388; decara-home.co.uk

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The Tile Studio in Putney brings you innovative and inspiring tiles from a range of styles including ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, mosaics and Victorian geometric designs.

Our top quality, affordable tiles suit all home improvements and budgets. Come and visit our friendly team for free expert advice and help with both designs and product selection for your tiling projects.

Shop 2 , 135 Lower Richmond Road, SW15 1EZ, 02087885 900; turtlemat.co.uk

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HOLLAND AND GREEN

JANE EVE ANDERSON

A boutique architectural practice specialising in high-end extensions, renovations and new builds across SW London, Surrey, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

H&G makes the process enjoyable through easier access to information, clear 3D modelling and intelligent budgeting. Their wonderful designs are not only creative, but life-transforming. The Victorian Boathouse, Constables Boatyard, 5-9 Thames Street, TW12, 020 8099 6112; hollandgreen.co.uk

Jane Eve Anderson is an interior designer based in south west London. Her most recent projects have ranged from two bedroom properties destined for Air BnB to high end residential properties situated in central London. Each project is managed professionally and personally end to end from the initial client meeting right through to the final outcome. For examples of completed work see website or get in touch.

07929577167, janeeveanderson@gmail.com; janeeveanderson.com

TERRY POTTERY Raise the bar of your tea time experience with Terry Pottery. Let yourself be enchanted by gorgeous legged cups or the cutest espresso cups you’ve ever seen.

All these little treasures are individually handmade from quality Czech porcelain by talented artists. You can choose tea or coffee cups and mugs from three different collections in their new online store, from £9. terry@terrypottery.co.uk terrypottery.co.uk

BIRKSEN

LINEAR LONDON

After 9 years Birksen has become the go-to shop for those finishing touches to your home. Stocking a large selection of ceramics, glassware, indoor plants and more, you're certain to find something you can't resist. Mention Absolutely magazine for your free gift with purchase over £25.

40 Old Town, SW4 0LB, 020 7622 6466; birksen.com

Linear London is a boutique kitchen and bathroom showroom established in 2009. Proud importers of beautiful Italian ceramic tiles, Linear London are specialists in understanding customers’ needs and ensuring the delivery of a quality product. The Balham showroom explores the next generation of kitchen and bathroom design, from the simply elegant to the truly inspirational and extraordinary.

Unit 4-5, Zennor Road, SW12 0PS, 020 8675 3605; linearlondon.com

THE LONDON ALCOVE COMPANY Providing bespoke interior cabinets, bookcases, wardrobes and radiator covers in a variety of finishes, fitted or freestanding, The London Alcove Company will stylishly free up space in your home. Made to measure in their London workshop, all of the work is installed by their friendly, highly qualified team.

Unit B238 Riverside Business Centre Bendon Valley, SW18, 0800 389 5724; londonalcove.com

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PLACE IN THE SUN

Jade Jagger’s luxe Ibizan villa has just undergone a stylish refurbishment. Absolutely takes a tour Wo r d s E v e H e r b e r t

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ade Jagger, who last year gave birth to her third child and became a grandmother for the first time, lives an enviable life between west London and Ibiza. But despite her glamorous genes, she is always quick to point out that she works for a living (her design projects have spanned jewellery, interiors and fashion) and also isn’t above changing nappies and other domestica. In fact, inside her stunning converted farmhouse in Capo Berta, she is often to be found in the kitchen, describing herself as an ‘avid cook’.

The traditional 16th century finca sprawls 15,000 square meters near

the village of San Joan, in the north east of the Island. The recently renovated hillside home features panoramic windows with seaside views, the interiors reflect Jagger’s eclectic, nomadic lifestyle inspired by her time travelling between Goa, London and Ibiza.

The private villa, available to hire, has become a destination for food lovers attracting adventurous cooks who wish to experiment with the latest in kitchen design and technology. Techniques coveted by top chefs such as ‘cook and chill’ and ‘sous-vide’ can be executed, bringing a whole new world of cooking within reach. Expansive gardens lined with almond, olive, orange and lemon trees provide endless inspiration for cooking in a relaxed and elegant setting.

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technology integrates into the core of the ancient building. The contemporary, high tech kitchen sits seamlessly alongside the building’s beautiful original brickwork and traditional finishes, such as clean white walls and resin concrete flooring.

Jagger comments: “I’m a keen cook myself. I always look for the very best – whether it’s ingredients for cooking or materials for my design work – so when I came across the Electrolux Grand Cuisine systems, I couldn’t resist.” Her professional kitchen includes features normally associated with Michelin-starred establishments, such as blast chillers and vacuum sealers – and having opened a restaurant herself, in Turkey, it’s possible that she’ll open one in London too. She’s not telling. ◆

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Bespoke Kitchens & Living spaces Bespoke Kitchens & Living spaces

Neil Norton Design a truly bespokecompany company that that builds furniture for your home.

Neil Norton Design is aistruly bespoke buildscustom-made custom-made furniture for your home.

We specialise in kitchens, but also create bespoke storage for bedrooms, home offices, and any other part of theofhouse.

We specialise in kitchens, but also create bespoke storage for bedrooms, home offices, and any other part the house.

Our expert craftsmen combine traditions of workmanship with the latest technological innovations.

Our expert craftsmen combine traditions of workmanship with the latest technological innovations.

167 Arthur road | Wimbledon Park | SW19 8AD | +44(0)20 8715 5575 | info@neilnortondesign.com

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Kitchen Story The founder of Cue & Co, London shows us around his latest project, a spacious kitchen in a mews house Wo r d s C h a r l i e B o r t h w i c k

Q: Can you describe the property and how you got involved in the project?

A: When the client purchased this property in west London it was a typical mews house with small rooms, a central staircase, and an adjoining garage. She wanted to merge the house and garage to form a spacious, openplan kitchen, living and dining room on the ground floor with lots of natural light.

Q: What style of space was your client looking for?

A: She wanted the kitchen to feel as spacious and modern as possible while retaining the original features and the integrity of this period property. This was achieved by the juxtaposition of modern and traditional. For example, characterful coach doors and a traditional-style range cooker offset the clean, contemporary lines of the cabinets.

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Q: Did you have to make any structural changes to the kitchen?

A: The whole property was dramatically redesigned and this had a direct impact on the kitchen. This challenge fell to Nick Farnell of Nick Farnell Architects, who removed the internal walls and floors so we had a blank canvas from which to start the project. Moving the staircase from the centre of the house to the side meant the ground floor could be an openplan kitchen, sitting and dining room.

Q: Please talk about the cabinets in the kitchen.

A: We opted for simple, built-in cabinets that runs from the kitchen right down to the sitting room. Integrated appliances ensured that we achieved the sleek contemporary look my client was hoping for. To break up the long run of cabinets we combined a range of different height cabinets to divide the space into activity zones.

Q: What colours did you choose and why?

A: We went for a subtle grey hue as the foundation colour for the kitchen, but I encouraged the client to add a burst

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of colour here and there to energise the space and draw attention to features that may have otherwise been overlooked. We added a cerise polishedplaster splashback and a pair of pendant lights with pink inner frames, which really help to lift the overall look.

Q: Did your client give you any specific design parameters?

A: Because we transformed the kitchen into an open-plan living area, in order to achieve a completely clutter-free look, incorporating lots of innovative storage options throughout was essential. The client also wanted a good view of her beautiful south-facing garden, so we installed sliding glass doors to maximise her view and also fill the room with lots of natural light.

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She wanted [her property] TO FEEL AS SPACIOUS and modern as POSSIBLE while retaining the ORIGINAL FEATURES

Q: What challenges did you face during the project?

A: To create a feeling of space, there had to be a seamless transition from the kitchen into the sitting area. The challenge here was to choose a style and colour that would work for both spaces.

To achieve this we opted for a slight

change in the depth and height of the units, which is a subtle way of dividing up a long space.

Another issue was that, despite opening up the ground floor, the actual kitchen was still quite confined and therefore storage was paramount.

Where we could, we used drawers rather than cupboards for practicality and added in the island unit that not only provides ample storage, but is also a focal point of the kitchen.

We boxed the extractor hood in oak, which also created a space to store wine, and included an almost full-height larder in the kitchen to maximise storage space. â—† Cue & Co of London 020 7731 4728; cueandco.com

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Cameron Riddell (director) recalls designing a hanging glazed display unit for 18th century loots and commissioning a changing table addition to convert an existing chest of drawers into nursery furniture.

The London Alcove Company has been built into a thriving business that employees are proud and excited to work for.

The company consists of a small team that specialises in design, construction, spray booth operation, installation and on site decoration. Cameron is the head designer and oversees every job.

Return business is a major part of all work undertaken by The London Alcove Company. Very often the job will involve a few items to start with after which the customer will come back for more and more. Their installation of high quality alcove units, wardrobes and bookcases has been called in the past “life changing” with one customer referring to it as “London Alcove addiction”.

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The London Alcove Company offers a 50-year guarantee on all of its work. This covers cabinetmaking work, parts and fittings.

With that in mind the company’s mission statement reads: “We promise our customer transparent pricing, a high quality product and a fantastic service, with an understanding that we are working in your home for you respectfully and diligently.

We believe the work well done today will bring us work for years to come and our reputation for delivering our promise is something to be proud of. “ With a reputation for honesty, reliability and quality it’s not hard to see why The London Alcove Company is regarded in such high esteem by its clients. ◆

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Inject a little (or a lot) of Portugal’s vibrant atmosphere with items from this online store’s vast range of eclectic showstoppers. A Pinterestworthy abode awaits. ◆ bocadolobo.com P

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Cox & Cox mbrace botanicals with E these multiflora air plants. With no root system, these South American plants absorb all nutrients and water from the atmosphere so look incredible in these miniature hanging glass terrariums. Simply hang from their string and enjoy. ◆ £12.50; coxandcox.co.uk

Good Seed hese cards are designed to plant virtuous little ideas into your recipient’s mind.

Reminding them to be confident, devoted, hopeful, imaginative and loving, the cards come with a packet of seeds so that we will – ideally – grow alongside the new blooms. ◆ Seeds of Virtue Notecards, £20; theschooloflife.com

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DOG SHOW Chiswick House 27th September This year’s dog show is set to be better than ever with a “Dog Bar” serving nonalcoholic beer and snacks to pooches who are celebrating or commiserating after a ruff day competing. Keep an eye out for the Instagram-famous local pup, @noodlethedachshund. ◆ chiswickhousedogshow.org.uk

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Touchscreens and tablet-like CONTROLLERS of infotainment SYSTEMS are now STARTING TO DOMINATE the centre CONSOLES of new cars We therefore want to feel as comfortable in our cars as we do in, say, our living rooms and this is something that car designers have come realise – albeit relatively belatedly. It wasn’t until the 1990s that car companies started to understand just how important the interior of a car was to consumers.

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were finding it difficult to tell models apart by the exterior styling (things haven’t changed much since then: you only have to look at the lines of similarlooking family hatchbacks on today’s roads), so they started to pay more attention to the comfort, functionality and general ambience of a car’s cabin, especially at the premium end of the market.

In the 21st Century, car brands are now highly focused on their models’ interiors, using designers who specialise in interiors and looking to the worlds of fashion and home furnishings to source new trends and inspiration for new materials and forms.

Take the materials; wood and leather have traditionally been the go-to choices for decades, especially in premium and luxury cars, but there’s been a change in recent years, driven by changing tastes among customers and, at the same time, concerns about sustainability.

Adriana Monk, an automotive interior design consultant who has previously worked for Rolls-Royce and Land Rover, explained the changing trend, saying: “At one point if you wanted to be in the automotive luxury space you had to put wood and leather into the interiors. Now, you have to tell the environmental story, otherwise you’re not credible.”

So, we’re now seeing recycled and reconstituted plant fibres and plastic bottles used as materials in car interiors, along with the likes of aluminium (brushed or textured) and the current

high-tech favourite, carbon fibre – which also has the advantage of reducing the weight of the car (in turn helping to make it more efficient).

And there are advances in materials science all the time that are shifting the goalposts – as long as we, the consumers, are open-minded enough to accept them.

Jenny Morgan-Douralis, a colour and trim designer for Australian car brand Holden suggests that such advances could indeed change the way we think. Pointing to the use of a heavily textured plastic panel on the Avenir, a concept car shown at this year’s Detroit Motor Show from

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The word ‘plastic’ has connotations, but you can look at that and, from a purist's point of view, [that works]. You might look for ideas and see it in glass and think ‘How do we interpret that?’ And it might be in plastic. You can make it look beautiful.”

And technology is not only changing the materials we’re seeing in our cars: it is also having a major effect on how car interiors look. Touchscreens and tablet-like controllers of infotainment systems are now starting to dominate the centre consoles of new cars, such as the Volvo XC90 and Tesla Model S. And, as everything in the car becomes controlled by tablet-like screens, in a single touch point, the numerous switches and buttons we expect to see in cars are gradually becoming redundant. This simplification of dashboards and consoles inevitably leads to a cleaner, more minimalist look in car interiors, one that we consumers seem to like.

As Sheryl Connelly, a future trends guru working for Ford, explains: “Today, it’s the streamlined, uncluttered message that seems to resonate with people. It’s inviting. It makes you think like you can’t

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CABINS have to

be functional, as well as STYLISH AND COMFORTABLE

do anything wrong – you’re not going to break it.”

Details are important, too. A little cubbyhole for change here, a shelf for a phone there – plus, of course, those all-important cupholders for a takeaway coffee or bottle of water – all help create a sense that the space you’re in is yours, a home away from home. Cabins have to be functional, as well as stylish and comfortable.

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Well, as self-driving cars start to appear on our roads in the next decade – to a point where they will be the norm by the middle of the century – how we use the space inside a car will change dramatically. Freed from the need to contain a steering wheel, pedals and other controls, the cars of the future really will start to resemble lounges on wheels, with occupants – including the driver – able to recline and relax, letting the car take the strain of the journey.

A shape of things to come is the Mercedes-Benz F 015 Luxury in Motion concept, unveiled earlier this year.

As Dr Dieter Zetsche, head of MercedesBenz Cars said at its launch: “The car is growing beyond its role as a mere means of transport and will ultimately become a mobile living space.”

So a cabin constructed using openpore walnut wood, white nappa leather, Plexiglass and metal surfaces is, in effect, a digital living space for the occupants, who interact with six displays on which they can engage with all kinds of on-themove, online activities.

There's no doubt that we're currently in the middle of an evolution in automotive interiors, as they change from becoming a place in which we control movement to one that happens to be a space that moves. So, in years to come, don't be surprised to find that these spaces are so homely that we find ourselves looking for excuses to spend even more time in our cars than we do now. ◆

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Mini Rodini This yellow puffa jacket from Mini Rodini ticks all the right boxes for October. Great fun in a striking canary yellow, the cute bat motifs are hard to resist. Ideal for Halloween, of course – but it wouldn’t be completely batty to wear it throughout the winter... £96 £95; alexandalexa.com

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SPOOKY READ The Dreamsnatcher

Molly Pecksniff is a child raised by gypsies and snared by a recurring nightmare in author Abi Elphinstone’s assured debut. Full of the magic of wild places, this is one for fans of JK Rowling and certain to go down well with fans of magical adventure. £5.59, published by Simon & Schuster Ltd; waterstones.com

tokke’s revolutionary Tripp Trapp high chair dates back to 1972.

Designed to grow with your child, its main ergonomic advantages lie in its dining table height, so baby can sit right amidst the family action, and clever frame which allows for adjustment (both the depth and the height of the seat and footplates can be changed).

Few other high chairs can claim to offer 14 different positions, seeing your child through to the ripe old age of... well, adulthood, apparently. Made from beech, another big plus is that it’s easy to assemble, though its solid wood frame does mean it’s not quite as easy to move around thereafter. As with all designconscious bits of kit, it comes in a number of cool colourways and can be reconfigured with all manner of additional equipment – from a baby seat and cushion to a special tabletop with fun motifs. ◆

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BROCKLEBANK ROAD SW18 This is a beautifully presented Victorian terraced house, renovated to a high standard, reconfigured and extended to create a stylish home with a wonderful kitchen/dining room, incorporating a relaxed sitting area and opening onto the garden. Perfect for entertaining, there is also an elegant double reception room.

Approx. 1,569 sq ft. Energy Rating: D. 4 bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms, double reception room, kitchen/dining/family room, cloakroom, garden.

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MELROSE ROAD, SW18 Located on this prime residential road offering excellent access to Putney, Southfields and Wimbledon, an exceptional family home. Having undergone a major works program this charming home offers a quite exceptional level of accommodation. The high ceilings and tall windows provide a great feeling of natural light and space throughout. Approx. 2,856 sq ft. Energy Rating: D. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), sitting room, family room, kitchen/dining/reception room, utility room, rear garden.

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CATHLES ROAD, SW12 An exceptionally well presented house set in the heart of Clapham South. This beautiful family home is immaculately presented throughout with enormous attention to detail and thought paid to the living and accommodation areas. Approx. 2,001 sq ft. Energy Rating: D. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, cellar, garden.

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A pristine and charming Victorian terraced house located on this highly desirable road in the heart of Clapham South.

Approx. 1,871 sq ft. Energy Rating: E.

A charming terraced house set back from the road in this desirable location between Clapham Common and Tooting Common.

Approx. 1,094 sq ft. Energy Rating: D.

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EDNA STREET, SW11 This double-fronted family house offers wonderful width and space rarely available in Battersea. The living and entertaining rooms combine the formal elegance of a drawing room in addition to space for modern day family living and there is a wonderfully private and mature garden. Approx. 3,206 sq ft. Energy Rating D. 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 shower rooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, garden.

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LURLINE GARDENS, SW11 Situated close to Battersea Park, this is an extremely well presented and proportioned garden flat. There is a wealth of living and entertaining space, including a pretty patio garden leading from the open-plan kitchen/ dining area. Approx. 890 sq ft. Energy Rating: D. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, reception room, patio garden.

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A newly refurbished three bedroom period property situated in a sought after residential road in Earlsfield.

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An exceptional four bedroom house which is immaculately presented with bespoke fittings throughout. Ideal for a family or corporate tenant.

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A superb five bedroom house located in the heart of Putney, moments from transport links and the High Street.

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LUKE PARLE

Sales Manager at Portico, Battersea and Clapham Photography

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rowing up in a small town south of Bristol, I enjoyed a mixture of city and country living.

From eating out and shopping in the city, to surfing, camping, and rambling out in the sticks, I loved the finer things in life at two very different ends of the spectrum.

Up until the age of three all I wanted to be was a cat. After having my dreams shattered upon finding out this wasn’t possible, I knew I had to find an alternative career. Not knowing what I wanted to do, I turned a hobby into a job, selling tropical marine fish and invertebrates to public aquariums and pet shops.

But I was still searching for a long term career. Thankfully I was fortunate enough to stumble into a sales negotiator role in my home town, working for an agent whom my parents bought and sold through.

My move to London was also unintentional, and yet again I found myself stumbling into a role – this time working as a sales negotiator for an estate agents in Dulwich. Many years later

I’VE DISCOVERED THAT LONDON OFFERS ACCESS TO THE COUNTRY LIFE I ENJOYED, AS MUCH AS THE CITY LIFE I SAVOUR

(and still working for the same company), I’ve come to realise property is my forté and that I had found my career. Even more, I’ve found a career better than being a cat. I’ve also discovered that London offers access to the country life I enjoyed, as much as the city life I savour.

After a recent rebrand and progressing rapidly through the ranks, I’m now running Portico’s Battersea and Clapham offices and enjoying everything both areas have to offer. Being a bit of a foodie, the various pubs and restaurants are rather addictive. Luckily the abundance of park life and out-ofLondon activities my two children and I lust for keeps us fit and ready for the next serving.

With my father being in the building and architectural trade and my mother’s keen eye for

décor and detail, I had a naturally inspired passion for property, inside and out. The huge array of period and new build properties in both Battersea and Clapham satisfy this passion. I love consulting with clients and seeing what different people have done to improve and upgrade their properties.

The great thing about the Battersea and Clapham market is the constant activity and fast pace it brings to each day. I’m seeing more and more young professionals buying up old investment stock, increasing the ratio of owner occupiers from what was once predominately landlord territory.

Both areas now have a healthy balance between the two, and the area is only improving with owner occupiers spending money on their homes. Investors are still wanting to purchase, especially in Battersea, but are now savvier and expect good capital growth rather than a high yield.

The best part of my job is receiving positive client feedback and knowing I’ve been both friendly and insightful to guide my clients to the best of my ability. u

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North Street SW4 ÂŁ1,195,000 A fully renovated four-bedroom Georgian house benefitting from beautiful interiors and a wonderful landscaped garden, located moments from the wide open space of Clapham Common. Freehold. EPC=C

Clapham: 020 7501 3666 sales.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Dinsmore Road SW12 ÂŁ999,950 This beautifully presented three-bedroom house boasts an elegant mix of period features and contemporary fittings throughout, situated on a quiet street close to Clapham South. Freehold. EPC=E

Balham: 020 8673 4377 sales.bal@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Keildon Road SW11 ÂŁ950 per week A beautiful five-bedroom family home with a south facing garden situated Between the Commons and just a short walk to Clapham Junction station offering direct links into central London. EPC=E

Battersea: 020 7228 9292 lets.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Baltimore House SW18 ÂŁ475 per week A modern and stylish two-bedroom apartment in the exclusive Battersea Reach development boasting a private balcony, river views and a private underground parking space. EPC=B

Battersea: 020 7228 9292 lets.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Cabanel Place, SE11 ÂŁ570 per week* Modern two bedroom flat on the first floor of a unique development of the former Lillian Baylis School, which has been converted into spectacular loft-style apartments. The apartment is presented to a high standard and boasts two good sized double bedrooms, two modern bathrooms and a large reception room. The open plan kitchen leads onto a private balcony which has views of the London Eye. The development is in Zone 1 and falls within the parliamentary Division Bell area.

*Tenancy fees apply. For more information visit www.currell.com/info/fees

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Glycena Road, SW11 ÂŁ1,275,000 Freehold Located on a quiet residential road moments away from the high street and Clapham Junction Station, is this deceptively large three double bedroom Victorian terrace. Offering an abundance of natural light and space throughout there is also an impressive 75ft west facing landscaped garden. There is an array of period features including sash windows, stripped wooden flooring and ornate fireplaces. The property is beautifully presented and also offers further scope as the basement could be converted as well as the large loft. Early viewings recommended. EPC Pending

Battersea 020 3668 1000 battersea@currell.com

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NORTHCOTE ROAD, BATTERSEA Well-presented two double bedroom first floor flat situated on the trendy Northcote Road with many shops, cafes and restaurants on the doorstep. Internal viewings highly recommended. EPC = D.

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ELAND ROAD, BATTERSEA A three double bedroom, two bathroom period cottage located close to Clapham Junction station and open spaces of Clapham Common.

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Country life in the City 100 Putney Common offers a unique opportunity to purchase one of 24 one, two & three bedroom apartments.

Fittest to the highest of modern day specifications, the development is situated in an enviable location on the borders of Putney & Barnes immediately adjacent to Putney Lower Common.

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Every interior designed apartment will feature a private balcony and/or terrace and comes fully equipped with underfloor heating, integrated kitchen, contemporary flooring and Kartell by Laufen bathrooms. Secure underground parking will also be available to selected apartments.

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PROPERTY ROUND UP The inside scoop in your area

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ALDERBROOK ROAD SW12

£2,595,000 Freehold

ituated within the popular ‘Nightingale Triangle,’ this magnificent six bedroom double fronted family home offers modern living while maintaining its period charm.

Set over 3,138 sq ft, it has been carefully refurbished by the current owners to a superior standard. The entrance hall, with tessellated flooring and ornate cornicing, leads into a light, airy reception room, and the substantial 30 ft kitchen/ dining room features extensive storage, original fireplace,

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Corian worktops and central island.

The first floor superb master bedroom has fitted wardrobes and a sizeable en suite, with two further double bedrooms and a beautifully finished shower room. The top floor boasts three further double bedrooms, a handy office room, and another large bathroom.

Accessible from both the kitchen and garden room is the paved, west-facing garden.

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Newspapers are talking about five and seven year cycles and being an estate agent I couldn’t help but wonder if there was

 Douglas & Gordon, Balham, 020 8673 0191; douglasandgordon.com

a parallel with the London property market. Many home owners and potential buyers are constantly watching the house market, some hoping that there will be a correction and some dreading that possibility.

Personally I don’t think this will happen and I believe that the market over the next four years will strengthen from somewhere between 20-30%.

However, even if the market does drop, at least you can rent your investment out and have something tangible which you physically own. A house or a flat is not a share certificate or a figure on a computer screen that you apparently own; it is something real which will always have value. u

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BRIDGES COURT ROAD

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SW11

£2,800,000

simply stunning three bedroom riverside penthouse apartment offering luxury living space with an incredible wraparound roof terrace and breathtaking panoramic views over the River Thames and the London skyline. Set within the prestigious Bridges Wharf development, this unique property comprises superb curved reception room, modern kitchen with integrated appliances, large master bedroom with luxury en-suite bathroom, two additional bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, guest cloakroom, roof terrace with

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Beginning his career as an Area Manager for a large retailer, Fraser joined Featherstone Leigh Battersea as a sales negotiator almost ten years ago. Fraser is now Lettings Director, overseeing three offices. Fraser enjoys meeting newpeople, building relationships and, when not meeting with clients, enjoys travelling all over the world.

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FIRST TIME BUYER PURCHASES WATERSIDE ABODE IN SW18 he latest phase of Shared Ownership homes at Battersea Reach, available through Notting Hill Home Ownership, is giving home buyers the opportunity to experience city living at its best.

Maria Golasowska, an architect and interior designer working in the capital, bought her one bedroom apartment at Battersea Reach in 2014.

Maria was keen to settle in London having firmly established her successful

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Former primary school teacher Jessica joined Featherstone Leigh Battersea as a lettings negotiator just over twelve months ago. Recently appointed as Senior Lettings Negotiator, Jessica enjoys the satisfaction of finding tenants their dream home. In her spare time she loves socialising with friends; her biggest claim to fame so far is meeting Nicole Scherzinger on Carnaby Street!

career over the last eight years. Battersea Reach stood out to Maria with its sleek design, local amenities, community lifestyle and excellent transport links. Maria was able to purchase 45% of the £330,000 property and is really pleased with her monthly outgoings. Prices start from £108,750 for a 25% share of a full market value of £435,000, for a one bedroom apartment. u  Notting Hill Housing nottinghillhousing.org.uk

Competing offers followed, and everyone improved their bid. The original buyer eventually secured the property at above asking price. This is a good example of how, in competitive markets, buyers should be bold with their initial offers if they want to secure a property and avoid a bidding war.” u

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2 BEDROOM VICTORIAN CONVERSION FLAT, BATTERSEA, SW11 im Beattie, Sales Manager at Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, said: “This particular property was on the market for two weeks and had over 30 viewings.

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hot tub and bar and secure allocated underground parking for two cars.

Bridges Wharf’s on site amenities include 24 hour concierge, a 5* hotel, business centre, eateries and bars and communal gardens. The main focal point of the property is without doubt the reception room. With its curved wall of glass to give occupants a stunning 180 degree view of London and three sets of sliding doors out onto the roof terrace, the room is truly bursting with light. Bridges Wharf is conveniently located for Clapham Junction mainline station, Battersea Square and Battersea Park. u

 Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, Battersea, 020 3199 7996; kfh.co.uk

Data provided by zoopla.co.uk

SPOTLIGHT ON SW19 [ AVERAGE ASKING PRICE ]

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Riverside One

£2,950,000 leasehold

A stunning 5th floor apartment in this prestigious riverside development designed by Foster & Partners. The apartment has superb views of Albert Bridge & enjoys an open plan living room with sensational views of the River Thames.

EPC rating B

Battersea Park

Riverlight Quay

£525 per week / £2,275 per month

A brand new 1 bedroom apartment in this impressive new development, presented in immaculate condition throughout. The property further benefits from an onsite gym & spa & 24hr concierge.

EPC pending

Battersea Park

Battersea Park SW11

Battersea Park SW8

020 3040 8700 sales.batterseapark@chestertons.com

020 3040 8269 lettings.batterseapark@chestertons.com

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Parma Crescent

Battersea SW11

This impressive double fronted 4 double bedroom Victorian property boasting circa 1,800 sq ft of living & entertaining space is beautifully presented throughout. Located on a quiet crescent, this property enjoys open plan reception rooms overlooking a courtyard garden.

EPC rating D

Mysore Road

Battersea SW11

A beautiful 4 double bedroom Victorian House located close to Clapham Common, Northcote Road & Clapham Junction station.

EPC rating D

£1,600,000 freehold Battersea Rise

020 7924 4400

sales.battersearise@chestertons.com

£835 per week / £3,618.33 per month Battersea Rise

0207 298 5630

lettings.battersearise@chestertons.com

Additional tenant charges apply: Tenancy agreement fee: £222 (inc. VAT) References per tenant including credit check: £42 (inc. VAT) References per guarantor including credit check: £42 (inc. VAT) Inventory check (approx. £100 – £250 inc. VAT dependent on property size) chestertons.com/property-to-rent/applicable-fees CHESTERTONS.indd 2

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Witham House, Enterprise Way

£3,495,950 leasehold

A rarely available split level penthouse situated on the 19th & 20th floors of this exclusive development with a 300 degree view of London from 3 separate terraces. Benefiting from excellent on site security & concierge service, plus a gym & underground parking.

EPC rating C

Wandsworth

Magdalen Road

£946.15 per week / £4,100 per month

Well proportioned 5 double bedroom property suitable for both families & sharers. The property is well finished throughout with very spacious living accommodation & a private garden.

EPC rating C

Wandsworth

Wandsworth SW18

Wandsworth SW18

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PUTNEY HIGH STREET  SW15

£1,495,000

truly sensational three double bedroom penthouse for sale offering over 1,900 sq ft of interior designed luxury accommodation. With two roof terraces and small garden, this property is located close to Putney High Street and its excellent transport links, also benefitting from a fully integrated, bespoke kitchen, three bathrooms, plus a cloakroom, surround sound music, alarm system, and intercom on all floors. u  KFH West Putney, 020 3199 8091; kfh.co.uk

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£7,500,000

rare opportunity to purchase a piece of architectural history this unique penthouse apartment is situated in an iconic Richard Rogers development on the Battersea riverside. Boasting an impressive open plan kitchen, upper-floor living space, spacious master suite that stretches the river side of the building, and two further double bedrooms equipped with en suite bath/shower rooms, the property also offers stainless steel fittings, floating

glass staircases, vaulted ceilings, residents’ gym and tennis court, 24-hour security and concierge, and two secure car park spaces. u  Savills Waterfront, 020 3430 6880; savills.com

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KEW BRIDGE  TW8

£400,000 Starting From

A commuter’s paradise, 2 Kew Bridge sits in a prime location within 200m of the River Thames and conveniently opposite Kew Bridge train station. This Albany Homes development offers 35 one, two and three bedroom homes inside a classic, Georgian-

inspired building, with timeless features that are blended with contemporary fittings for a perfectly balanced interior.

Properties have underfloor heating throughout and the bespoke kitchens feature a plethora of fully integrated

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Haldon Road, SW18

£1,450 pcm

Barclay Road, SW6

£1,750 pcm

A beautifully presented one double bedroom conversion flat, located within walking distance of both Putney Rail and East Putney Tube stations as well as the High Street for all shops and restaurants. The property further benefits from gas central heating, plenty of character and has been newly refurbished to a high standard.

A stunning two bedroom top floor conversion flat located only a few moments’ walk to Fulham Broadway for all shops, restaurants and Tube Station. Offered with modern fixtures throughout, a contemporary bathroom, a fitted kitchen and a large bright lounge that leads to a beautiful roof terrace, perfect for entertaining.

Britannia Road, SW6

Haldon Road, SW18

£2,771 pcm

A luxury apartment situated in this new development and only moments to the tube station as well as the shops and restaurants of Fulham and Chelsea. Boasting two double bedrooms with built in storage, two bathrooms, a bright and spacious open plan lounge/ kitchen, underfloor heating and a surround sound system.

£3,650 pcm

A truly beautiful four bedroom family house located on this sought after residential road and within walking distance to both the Tube and High Street. Further benefits include underfloor heating, real wood flooring, a large garden space with separate decking area that is perfect for entertaining and excellent storage throughout.

*Tenant Charges - Tenant should note that as well as rent, an administration charge of £275 (Inc.VAT) per property and referencing charge of £55 (Inc VAT) per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply.

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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PUTNEY ON YOUR DOORSTEP, LONDON ON YOUR HORIZON. With 80% of the development already spoken for, it’s clear there is something special about London Square Putney.

The views are spectacular – all available apartments have a balcony or a winter garden, some with a London panorama, ideal for a relaxing drink at the end of the day. The interior styling is superb: two spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms, designer kitchens and living spaces ideal for entertaining. In an excellent Putney location between the mainline and Underground stations, close to the High Street and with a 24 hour concierge service, this is an outstanding place to live. Call now for your appointment to view.

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM APARTMENTS WITH OUTSIDE SPACE FROM £760,000 The London Square Sales Suite and Show Apartments now open daily. 113 Upper Richmond Road, SW15 2TL

VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. CALL 0333 666 2838

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£950,000 F/H

Truly stunning three bedroom double-fronted freehold property situated within the ever popular ABC roads of Streatham Hill. The current owners have refurbished the property from top to bottom, with an additional extension.

• Three bedrooms • Fully modernised • Double-fronted • Energy Efficiency Rating D

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The Tower, St George Wharf, SW8 ÂŁ1,680,000 leasehold This fantastic two bedroom, two bathroom apartment for sale with two parking spaces and hard flooring throughout in the prestigious Tower at 1 St. George Wharf. Offering direct views towards Westminster, Houses of Parliament and the River Thames from the Sky Garden.

Located on the 11th floor this apartment offers integrated sound systems and touch screen operated lights, air conditioning and temperature control.

It is fitted with a high specification Bulthaup kitchen in a spacious open plan living/dining room.

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Riverlight Quay, Nine Elms, SW8 £930 per week (plus fees) Lovely two bed flat in the highly sought after Riverlight development. Set on the banks of the River Thames this development has recently been completed and offers luxury living with convenient residents leisure facilities. 24-Hour Concierge, gym, swimming pool and shuttle bus service to Vauxhall are exclusive to residents with cinema screening room to open shortly.

This stunning flat comprises of smart open plan fitted kitchen with Siemens appliances, floor to ceiling windows, two private balconies with partial river views, luxury family bathroom and additional en-suite and plenty of storage throughout.

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BURNTWOOD LANE, SW18

6 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHROOMS AND SOUTH-FACING GARDEN CONTACT: EARLSFIELD 020 8971 7070 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Earlsfield

£1,550,000 FREEHOLD

THE PROPERTY Having recently been renovated and extended to a very high standard, a three storey semi-detached Victorian villa close to the heart of Earlsfield.

Totalling almost 2,500 sq.ft. and with a wide 36’ landscaped garden this house is ready for immediate occupation for the most discerning of purchasers.

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

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TELFORD AVENUE, SW2

3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS AND 96’ SOUTH-FACING GARDEN CONTACT: BALHAM 020 8675 6565 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Balham

£949,950 LEASEHOLD

This architecturally designed flat has been recently extended and refurbished to an exceptional standard, the property comprises a master bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further double bedrooms, a family bathroom and to the rear an impressive open plan living area with a stylish integrated kitchen, a dining area and a living area with an exposed brick feature wall and glass atrium-style roof. Concertina doors span across the rear of the property and lead out to the wonderfully tasteful, landscaped, 96ft south-facing garden.

GASKARTH ROAD, SW12

5 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS AND 2 RECEPTION ROOMS CONTACT: BALHAM 020 8675 6565 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Balham

£950 PER WEEK

A stunning five bedroom house that is ideally located within easy reach of Clapham South and Clapham Common. The ground floor comprises a double reception room with hardwood floors, a stunning fitted kitchen complete with island and dining area, the hallway then houses a downstairs cloakroom and bi-folding doors leading onto a beautifully presented, low maintenance private rear garden with a fire pit. The first floor has the master bedroom and family bathroom complete with rain shower, plus two additional double bedrooms. The second floor has two further double bedrooms and a modern shower room.

BALHAM 020 8675 6565

BATTERSEA 020 7924 2255

DULWICH 020 8875 7999 TOOTING 020 8767 0522

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COLEFORD ROAD, SW18

5 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHROOMS AND 2 RECEPTION ROOMS CONTACT: WANDSWORTH 020 8875 8899 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Wandsworth

£1,700,000 FREEHOLD

THE PROPERTY This family home has been exquisitely refurbished and extended to an impeccable standard with clever use of space to make the most of this Victorian property. The house is decorated in neutral colours throughout, with well-proportioned accommodation arranged over three floors. The double reception room has a large bay window to the front and wooden flooring throughout. To the rear is a stunning large contemporary kitchen/ family dining room, which accentuates the feeling of space and light with bi-folding doors opening onto a decked garden. The first and second floors boast five bedrooms, a roof terrace and three family bathrooms.

THE AREA Coleford Road forms part of a group of streets referred to locally as ‘The Tonsleys’. The area has seen substantial re-generation over the last 25 years or so and in Old York Road there is a varied selection of independent shops, bars, restaurants and pubs, including the landmark Alma which has recently been extended and now operates as a boutique hotel. Wandsworth Town railway station provides frequent services into Waterloo via Clapham Junction.

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CULVERDEN ROAD, SW12

4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS AND OFF-STREET PARKING CONTACT: BALHAM 020 8675 6565 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Balham

£1,250,000 FREEHOLD

The front door leads to an incredibly spacious entrance hall from which the front reception room is accessed. The entrance hall also leads to the utility room and guest cloakroom and to the rear, an impressive and extended kitchen/living space with bi-folding doors leading out to the 50ft garden. The first floor offers three bedrooms and a family bathroom and to the top floor is the master suite with en-suite bathroom.

GAP ROAD, SW19

5 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHROOMS, 90’ SOUTH-FACING GARDEN CONTACT: WIMBLEDON 020 3750 9111 | www.jacksonsestateagents.com/Wimbledon

£1,039 PER WEEK

A newly renovated and extended semi-detached Victorian house in a central location and having off street parking for two cars. The house has a 35’ kitchen/breakfast/family room with full width bi-fold doors leading to the garden. Wimbledon town centre with its multiple shopping and transport facilities is within walking distance whilst recreational facilities are to be found at Wimbledon Park.

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THERE ARE CURRENTLY JUST UNDER 500 HOUSES FOR SALE OVER £5M IN LONDON

PRICE BANDS

Addison Road, closer to Shepherd’s Bush, is increasingly featured in this list. Other areas that came into the fold included The Bishops Avenue and its near-neighbour, Hampstead Garden Suburb.

Today the net has spread a little further but it’s really the volume

D

o you remember 1996? Boy band Take That split up, Prince Charles granted Diana a divorce, the BSE beef crisis was in full swing, and Glen Hoddle took over from Terry Venables as the England football team manager.

But what only a handful of estate agents might remember is that 1996 was the year in which the first house sold for £5m+ in London.

The property in question is a semi-detached stucco-fronted villa in The Boltons, Chelsea; the road that the Daily Telegraph recently revealed to be the UK’s most

expensive street. At £8m, the house was the first in London to break through the £5m barrier, followed soon after by a house in Upper Phillimore Gardens, and then a property in Roland Gardens, both at £5.5m.

London’s property market blossomed from then on in (aside from a quiet 1997 in which the Labour party swiped political control from the Conservatives).

Indeed, half a dozen £5m+ properties were sold in 2000 while last year some 250 were purchased, collectively worth £2.09 billion.

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and prices that have increased.

There are currently just under 500 houses for sale over £5m in London – most of which are in Chelsea, Kensington, Mayfair, Belgravia, Knightsbridge, Holland Park, Notting Hill – with a smattering just north of the Bayswater Road. There are also hotspots in St John’s Wood and Hampstead.

You might also be surprised to hear that Totteridge, in the capital’s northern suburbs, also features the occasional £5m+ house, as does Wimbledon, Richmond and the areas on the corridor along the Upper Richmond Road.

One fascinating aspect of the £5m+ market is the extraordinary acceleration in price that this elite market has enjoyed since the late 1990s. The first property I mentioned at the beginning of this article, in The Boltons, is now valued at around £40m – based on the fact that a similar house on the street sold for £54m two years ago.

It’s crazy that just nine years later, £5m seems like a relatively small amount of money. ◆

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Homes that “have car parking” are defined as homes listed for rent or sale on Zoopla that have parking space / garage as an attribute. Those that “also have horse parking” are homes that have “paddock” as a keyword in their listing. Zoopla data extracted on 8 July 2015.

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Contact us on 0208 788 5217 to arrange your exclusive appointment. Viewings by appointment only.

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Wimbledon Park, SW20 £8,500 pcm Unfurnished (Charges apply)* This substantial detached house offers fabulous entertaining space and is currently undergoing refurbishment. It has a beautifully landscaped garden and off street parking for several cars. EPC: E

West Wimbledon, SW20 £3,750 pcm Unfurnished (Charges apply)* Beautifully refurbished and extended end of terrace town house offering flexible accommodation, lovely garden and off street parking, located close to popular schools and giving easy access to Wimbledon town and the Village. EPC: C

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Coombe, KT2 Situated in the Coombe Hill conservation area, a magnificent detached gated residence offering excellent accommodation over two floors. Finished to a very high specification the property provides generous open-plan living/ entertainment space, five bedrooms, a garage and landscaped gardens around the property. EPC: B

Guide Price £3,500,000 • New Property • NHBC Warranty • Conservation Area • High Specification • Energy Efficient • Garage & Driveway

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A beautiful example of a comprehensively and very sensitively modernised semi-detached midVictorian freehold cottage.

Semi-detached | Freehold | Victorian cottage | 20 Ft west facing garden | Superbly appointed bespoke | Kitchen / Breakfast room | Ground floor W.C. | Large double reception room | Comprehensively renovated by the current owner | Three double bedrooms | En-suite bathroom | Bathroom | Large loft storage | Total area 1503 SqFt | EPC rating C

Coalecroft Road, SW15 ÂŁ1,495,000

A superbly presented and spacious (1102 SqFt) two double bedroom ground floor Victorian maisonette with a beautiful and private south facing garden.

Victorian purpose built maisonette | 1102 SqFt | Superbly appointed kitchen/dining room with bespoke wooden cabinets | Large south facing garden | Japanese courtyard | Large front reception room | Two double bedrooms | Modern bathroom | Long lease | Large cellar

Putney Bridge Road, SW15 ÂŁ850,000

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A purpose built two double bedroom apartment on the third floor of this extremely popular, modern Barratt Homes development in a prime Putney location.

Two double bedrooms | Well-appointed kitchen / breakfast room | Reception area | Large private west facing balcony | Luxury bathroom | Extensive fitted storage | Allocated secure underground parking space | Concierge | Gym | Landscaped communal gardens | Very pleasant and quiet aspect | Prime location

Putney Square, SW15 ÂŁ685,000

Offering over 1,480 sq ft of accommodation this is a very well presented four bedroom mansion block apartment located on the top floor. This lovely flat offers well-proportioned accommodation throughout.

1,483 Sq Ft | Top floor four bedroom apartment | Wood panelled entrance hallway | Double reception room with southerly aspect | Three double bedrooms | Study/bedroom four | Double glazed throughout | Off street parking | Garage | 12 acres of communal grounds | Estate office and porterage | Lift | EPC rating D

Manor Fields, SW15 ÂŁ1,200,000

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Pembridge Place, SW15

£975,000

Festing Road, SW15

£1,350,000

Freehold house | Set within a gated development | Three double bedrooms | Family bathroom | En-suite shower room | Study | Modern kitchen/ breakfast room | Large reception | Private garden | Allocated off street parking | EPC rating C

River road | Freehold | Terraced house | Double reception | Kitchen-breakfast room | Cellar | 53' private rear garden | Three bedrooms | Family bathroom | Loft | Potential to extend (stpp)

Fairhaven Cottage, SW15

London Square, SW15

£1,350,000

Converted coach house | Over 1600 SqFt | Entrance hallway | Kitchen/dining room | Large reception room | Master bedroom | Two further double bedrooms | Family bathroom | Large loft | 65' east facing garden | Off street parking for two cars | Scope to enlarge subject to the necessary consents | EPC rating F

£549,000

673 Sq Ft | Landmark new development | Entrance hallway | Large kitchen breakfast living room | Large double bedroom | Luxury bathroom | Winter garden | Communal roof terrace & bbq area | Prime Central Putney location

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Extended family home | Reception room | Kitchen/dining room | Three double bedrooms | Bathroom | Shower room | Guest WC | Private garden | Close to river | EPC rating E | Tenant fees £180pp

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Stunning period house | Drawing room | Family room | Kitchen/ dining room | Master suite | Five further bedrooms | Two family bathrooms | Private garden | Off-street parking | Guest WC | Cellar | EPC rating D | Tenant fees apply

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£2,750

Stunning brand new apartment | Two double bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Large reception | Winter garden balcony | Under floor heating | Use of 2 gyms | Residents swimming pool | Underground parking | Shuttle service | Fantastic river views | EPC rating C | Tenant fees £180pp

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Ravenna Road, SW15

£2,500

Garden flat | Large reception | Stunning kitchen/dining room | Two double bedrooms | En suite bathroom | Further shower room | Private patio garden | Communal lawn | Prime location | EPC rating E | Tenant fees £180pp

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An impressive 5 double bedroom 3 bathroom Victorian family home with stunning and uninterrupted views of the River Thames on one of Lower West Putney's most desirable roads.

Five double bedrooms | Three bathrooms | Uninterrupted views of the River Thames | Two sunny roof terraces | 52ft landscaped private garden | Victorian period features | Large double reception | Family kitchen | Cellar with utility room | Downstairs W.C | 2,420 SqFt internal space | High ceilings throughout

Ruvigny Gardens, SW15 ÂŁ2,450,000

A very well presented and deceptively spacious four bed, two bath, ground and lower ground floor apartment that is very light and airy throughout.

Split level apartment | 1432 sq ft | Large private garden | Share of freehold | Front reception | Master bedroom with built in storage | Guest double bedroom with access to the garden | Further two bedrooms | Two modern bathrooms | Open plan kitchen / dining room | Close proximity to transport links

Putney Bridge Road, SW15 ÂŁ950,000

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A well appointed two double bedroom south facing apartment positioned on the first floor of this superbly located private development.

713 Sq Ft | First floor | Entrance hallway | Open plan kitchen/reception | Double bedroom with ensuite | Shower room | Further double bedroom | Bathroom | Storage | South facing | Allocated parking space | Convenient location | EPC rating B

Percy Laurie House, SW15 ÂŁ595,000

Situated on the first floor of this historic Palladian Georgian house, and approached via an impressive inner hall and stairway, this is a beautifully presented three bedroom period conversion flat

Set within a grand Palladian Georgian period conversion | First floor | Three bedroom apartment | Share of freehold | 1,265 Sq Ft | 999 year lease | Modern kitchen | Spacious reception | Family bathroom | Well maintained 2 acre communal gardens | Private off street parking | Garage | Porterage service | EPC rating D

Lower Park, SW15 ÂŁ935,000

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n elegant six bedroom house overlooking Wandsworth Common’s cricket ground.

Cleverly designed, the light and airy house offers two sitting rooms, a modern kitchen/ dining area, three bathrooms, an original Victorian attic, and a private garden. Dorlcote Road is within strolling distance of Wandsworth’s popular cafes, shops and restaurants, as well as Wandsworth Common mainline station. u  John D Wood & Co., Wandsworth, 020 8871 3033; johndwood.co.uk

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Battersea Park is close to Newton Prep School and Thomas’s Battersea School.

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beautiful five bedroom family home located on A one of Battersea’s most desirable residential streets. Arranged over three floors, the property comprises a reception room, an open-plan kitchen/dining room with high ceilings, three double bedrooms (two with en suite), a master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, and a private cellar.

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There is also a downstairs WC and a small rear patio garden.

Upstairs benefits from two double bedrooms and a superb contemporary bathroom with a freestanding bath and a walk-in shower. This property is available un-furnished from 2nd October, 2015. u  Aspire, Battersea, 020 7801 3400; aspire.co.uk

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rarely available two double bedroom house A close to Battersea Park. This house is in excellent condition throughout, and comprises double reception room, extended kitchen/dining room ideal for entertaining.

A BEAUTIFUL FIVE BEDROOM FAMILY HOME LOCATED ON ONE OF BATTERSEA’S MOST DESIRABLE RESIDENTIAL STREETS

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Rudgwick, West Sussex An outstanding Grade II listed country house of exceptional quality and design, extending in all to over 8,000 sq. ft. and combining both classic and contemporary styles, set in landscaped gardens amidst beautiful countryside and approached by a private nothrough lane.

Guide Price £3,500,000 Freehold • • • • • •

7 Bedrooms, 6 bath/shower rooms Superb kitchen/family room Entertaining suite, wine cellar Swimming pool, tennis court Landscaped gardens in all about 4 acres Further 41 acres of pastureland available

Hamptons Horsham 01403 839 307

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Slindon, West Sussex At the heart of this quintessential National Trust village within the stunning South Downs National Park, a beautifully appointed Grade II Listed former Georgian Rectory with Guest Cottage.

Guide Price £2,450,000 Freehold • • • • • •

5 bedrooms & 3 bath/shower rooms 4 reception rooms, cellars Kitchen & breakfast room 2 bedroom guest cottage Mature partially walled gardens In all over 1 acre

Hamptons Chichester 01243 624 033

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Chaldon, Surrey With a rural outlook yet convenient for commuting and the motorway network, an attractive Victorian property of substance with elegant accommodation approaching 6000 sq. ft. together with a pair of semidetached, 2 bedroom cottages, all set in landscaped gardens of approximately an acre. No Chain. EPC: C

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Fine Edwardian house recently refurbished to a high standard 6 bedrooms 4 bathrooms 5 reception rooms Pair of detached staff/guest cottages Landscaped gardens of approx 1 acre

Hamptons Caterham & Oxted 01883 759 224

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Woldingham, Surrey Guide Price £1,785,000 Freehold In a prime position within the Conservation Area of the highly sought after village of Woldingham and set amidst lovely part walled gardens of approaching an acre, a most charming, unlisted period house of great character. EPC: F

Lingfield, Surrey Guide Price £1,725,000 Freehold With very pleasant views across adjoining farm land, a characterful Victorian residence with extensive family living space including 5 reception rooms and 6 double bedrooms, set within delightful mature grounds of 2.3 acres with a tennis court, garaging and outbuildings. EPC: F

Hamptons Caterham & Oxted 01883 759 224

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Rye, East Sussex In an elevated position with inspiring, panoramic views across open countryside to the sea beyond, a superbly renovated 8 bedroom period house of quality with gracious reception rooms together with a detached Studio Annexe, set in lovely landscaped grounds in total in excess of 4 acres. EPC: D

Guide Price £2,250,000 Freehold • • • • •

Breathtaking far reaching views Unlisted 17th century house Landscaped gardens in total approx 4.2 acres Heated outdoor pool Detached Studio/Annexe

Hamptons Tunbridge Wells 01892 598 022

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Etchingham, East Sussex Enjoying glorious views to the South across undulating Sussex countryside, a delightful 6 bedroom Grade II Listed eighteenth century farmhouse, set in lovely gardens and grounds of approximately five acres together with a pool and a range of outbuildings including stables, barns and a Home Office.

Guide Price £1,999,500 Freehold • • • • • •

Exceptional far reaching views Period farmhouse with character features Heated outdoor pool with terrace 85 ft Party Barn Detached Studio Lovely landscaped gardens approx. 5 acres

Hamptons Tunbridge Wells 01892 598 022

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Leigh, nr Sevenoaks, Kent Guide Price ÂŁ1,850,000 Freehold Situated on the edge of the popular village of Leigh, a handsome early Victorian house of character with 5 bedrooms, elegant accommodation arranged over two floors and set within delightful gardens and grounds, in total approximately 1.36 acres. EPC: E

Mark Beech, Kent Guide Price ÂŁ1,59 5,000 Freehold A fine detached 6 bedroom period country house with outstanding views set in gardens and grounds of about 10.5 acres with a stable block in a sought after location in a triangle formed by the highly regarded Kent villages of Hever, Chiddingstone and Cowden. EPC:F

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Capel, Dorking, Surrey Presented with sophisticated styling and set within delightful gardens and grounds of approximately fourteen acres, a substantial and charming Listed Grade II Manor House of quality with origins dating to the fifteenth century.

Guide Price £3,250,000 Freehold • • • • •

Handsome former Manor House Period features with contemporary styling Swimming Pool Detached Gym and Office space In total approx 14 acres.

Hamptons Dorking & Reigate 01306 519 150

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FROM PAVEMENT TO PASTURE COUNTIES

commuter heaven” by The Times.

Penshurst, which is five miles from Tonbridge but has its own station, is awash with large detached properties.

Prices start at £1.5 million and rise to £7 million. u

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or thousands of Londoners every year the promise to resist a move to the country grows weaker as the bucolic allure of greenery, larger houses, quieter traffic and better schools preys on their minds.

But where to go? Carl Davenport, who recently moved from Sydenham in SE London to Pluckley in Kent, works for estate agent Hamptons

Wandsworth to Woking, Surrey andsworth is, some say, south London’s answer to Hampstead. The area has some of the leafiest streets and largest homes in SW London. This includes the ‘toast rack’ roads, home to TV presenters, radio DJs and celebrity chefs. Three bedroom semis in the streets behind the commons start at £900,000 but rise quickly to £1.5 million or more for the best examples.

Woking is just 28 minutes into London by train, and the prices both in Woking and the surrounding countryside reflect this. But still, a five bedroom detached house with a large garden in the town can be W

attersea is a hotspot at the moment as the redevelopment of Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station pushes up prices locally.

Homes worth £1.8 billion have been bought off-plan within the project, where prices for some apartments have topped £4 million. The average for a three bedroom semi in Battersea is now £1.4 million, although prices range from £900,000 for a small three bed to nearly £2 million for the largest three beds.

Brighton, despite its ‘33rd borough of London’ reputation, offers large semis and detached houses for much less than Battersea. Small to mediumsize three beds near its city centre start at £600,000, while larger detached houses further out range from £600,000 to £1.2 million. u B

International and say he wanted somewhere with a front driveway, bigger garden and with less noise and light pollution.

“I ended up with a house almost the same size inside but with a 250ft garden instead of a 40ft one for pretty much the same price,” he says.

“Like me, most people who move out to the countryside are between 35 and 45 years old and have children who’ve just finished primary school.”

So here’s four suggestions if you want to trade your Victorian semi in for something more manorial.

had for between £995,000 and £1.3 million. The big country houses and mansions in the outlying villages like Worplesdon start off at £1.3 million and top out at circa £4 million. u

Clapham to Chichester, West Sussex

Putney to Penshurst, Kent

lapham’s high street and commons aren’t what you’d call affordable, particularly if you’re buying on – or near – one of its commons. Entry level semis start at £900,000 and rise to £1.6 million for a home ‘between the commons.’

Chichester is a bearable 90 minute commute to London and has a booming local economy. If you’re prepared to live a few miles outside the town, then £1.1 to £1.2 million will buy a huge five or six bedroom detached country house with a drive and gardens. More modest four bedroom houses on the outskirts of Chichester can still be had for between £600,000 and £900,000. u C

utney’s prices start at £850,000 for a three bedroom semi outside the town centre, while those near or on the High Street start at £1 million and can reach £2 million for period or contemporary properties with large gardens.

Penshurst is the hotspot if you’re after a very big house in the country, as Blur once sang, and the area was recently voted an “up and coming P

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French Street, nr Westerham, Kent With lovely far reaching views over rolling Kent countryside and situated within a sought after hamlet close to Chartwell, a handsome country house constructed by Durtnell and refurbished recently to a high standard with gardens extending to approx. 2 acres including an outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, wave pool within a chalet. EPC: E

Guide Price £2,550,000 Freehold • • •

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Outstanding sought after location Lovely pastoral views Renovated period features with energy saving technologies Swimming Pool and Tennis Court In total approx 1.995 acres

Hamptons Sevenoaks 01732 667 208

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Crockham Hill, Kent Set in an elevated position that affords it exceptional views of the Kent and Sussex countryside, a striking, detached Huf Haus arranged to provide flexible, open plan living and set in landscaped gardens of approximately one and half acres. EPC: C

Guide Price £1,550,000 Freehold • • • • •

Outstanding far reaching views German engineered Huf Haus Lovely landscaped gardens approx 1.5 acres Large stocked pond Summer House

Hamptons Sevenoaks 01732 667 208

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Nr Lewes, East Sussex A magnificent nine bedroom Grade I listed property built in the style of Sir Christopher Wren around 1686 by Theobald Shelley. The property offers flexible and beautifully maintained accommodation spanning over 7700 sq ft. In all approx. 4.7 acres.

Guide Price £3,950,000 Freehold • • • • • •

9 Bedrooms 5 Reception Rooms Detached Cottage Converted Coach House Swimming Pool & Tennis Court In all approx. 4.7 Acres

Hamptons Haywards Heath 01444 318 308

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Crawley Down, West Sussex An outstanding eight bedroom Grade ll listed Georgian country house, beautifully refurbished to a very high standard and with over 8700 sq ft in the main house and with 2 ancillary cottages and equestrian facilities. In all about 34 acres.

Guide Price £5,500,000 Freehold • • • • • •

8 Bedrooms 6 Reception Rooms Detached 2 Bedroom Cottage Garaging Stable Yard and Manege In all approx. 34 Acres

Hamptons Haywards Heath 01444 318 308

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Withdean Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 Guide Price ÂŁ1,39 5,0000 Freehold Located in one of the most sought-after locations in Brighton and Hove, with Dyke Road Avenue on one side and London Road easily accessible on the other, this four storey, recently refurbished home offers smart, contemporarily styled yet flexible living. EPC: E

Tuffs Meade, Pook Lane Guide Price ÂŁ9 9 5,000 Freehold A charming and well presented detached family house with a separate annexe/garage. Located in the highly sought after village of Lavant.

Hamptons Brighton & Hove 01273 634 480 Hamptons Chichester 01243 624 033

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Bramley, Surrey Guide Price ÂŁ1,59 5,000 Freehold A truly stunning Grade II Listed, 5 bedroom character farmhouse in a highly sought after location with barns and approximately 1.8 acres of land with swimming pool and hard tennis court.

North Chailey, East Sussex Guide Price ÂŁ1,39 5,000 Freehold An individually designed 5 bedroom family home dating from the mid 20th century, constructed within approximately 0.45 hectares (1.1 acres) of gardens.

The property has much glass looking out onto its grounds and is situated alongside the beautiful Chailey Common and has wonderful views. EPC:E

Hamptons Guildford 01483 256 632 Hamptons Haywards Heath 01444 318 308

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Westcott, Dorking, Surrey Guide Price £1,150,000 Freehold A rare opportunity to purchase this very pretty Grade II Listed 17th Century millers cottage. It has four bedrooms and has magnificent gardens with grounds of just under one acre and is coming to the market with no onward chain.

Otford, Kent Guide Price £1,250,000 Freehold Set on a ‘No Through’ road on the outskirts of a picturesque village, a detached and substantial family home featuring bespoke, handmade kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, and set in approximately half an acre of landscaped gardens that include an original pond. EPC: TBC

Hamptons Dorking & Reigate 01306 519 150 Hamptons Sevenoaks 01732 667208

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Brook, Surrey Guide Price ÂŁ1,600,000 Freehold A superb period home, full of character and charm, set in beautiful surroundings with views over farmland, in this popular, traditional West Surrey village.

EPC: F

Dormans Park, East Grinstead Guide Price ÂŁ1,100,000 Freehold Within a premier residential location this substantial 5 bedroom period property offers generous proportions and architectural interest. With landscaped grounds of 0.475 acres and a detached triple garage with office/games room above offering a total of 4,848 sq ft. EPC:E

Hamptons Godalming 01483 256 631 Hamptons Caterham & Oxted 01883 759 224

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Reception hall  drawing room  elegant kitchen/dining/family room  entertainment room with balcony overlooking stunning river views  master bedroom suite with dressing area and luxury bathroom  5 further bedrooms (3 suites)  landscaped garden with large terrace and private mooring  private gated driveway  EPC=B

Savills Weybridge Simon Ashwell sashwell@savills. com

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Guide £3.75 million Freehold

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Grand reception hall  drawing room  dining room  kitchen/breakfast/family room  study, cinema and bar  master bedroom with twin bathrooms and dressing room  4 further suites  staff accommodation  large games room  lift access  triple garage  about 1 acre of west backing grounds  open weekends 10am-4pm  EPC=B

Savills Weybridge Simon Ashwell sashwell@savills. com

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Guide £8.5 million Freehold

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ew House Farm is a fine example of a Sussex farmhouse with origins dating to the 18th century. The six bedroom property enjoys far-reaching views over the gardens. Listed Grade II, subsequent additions were made to the house to create a marvellous period home with elegant accommodation on three floors. The gardens include terracing with pergola, sweeping lawns and a kitchen garden. The lawns are bordered by gravel pathways and there are magnificent and ancient trees. The property has a number of useful ancillary outbuildings and a swimming pool. New House Farm is just over two miles from Ticehurst village in one direction and under 1.5 miles from Etchingham station in the other. Rail links to London can be accessed either from Etchingham or Wadhurst stations and good road communications via the A21 provide access to London. u

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PRIME CENTRAL FLATTENS, THE COUNTRY RISES Recent research as released by Hamptons International suggests that while transaction levels are still a way off last year’s, change is afoot. This is particularly true in the commuter territory, where Zone 6 has seen a pick-up in activity in recent months.

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assemblies of solar panels. Located in the heart of the idyllic Oxfordshire countryside, the site will harmoniously blend the tranquil rural setting with cutting edge architecture and amenities.

Elmsbrook is well connected to London and the national transport network.

Trains connect commuters to the capital in just 50 minutes, while Oxford is a 20 minute drive away. u  Elmsbrook, 01869 691 000, Charlotte Avenue, Bicester, OX27; fabrica.co.uk/Elmsbrook

 Hamptons International, Tunbridge Wells, 01892 597 601; hamptons.co.uk

Indeed 60% of our buyers are from south west London, re-locating from Balham, Clapham, Battersea and Wandsworth to Caterham.

Many are professional couples who’ve traded in their city flat for their first home in the country, as well as families after a better quality of life – all still within just 38 minutes of London. u

Caterham and its locality has always been a popular choice for London leavers. Excellent schooling, well-connected transport links and picturesque countryside matched with more affordable property prices make the area an attractive option for those leaving the capital.

From 15th century cottages right through to Victorian family homes and manor houses, or smart modern apartments and substantial executive residences, there are homes to suit all budgets and tastes.

PHILIP KNIGHT, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL CATERHAM & OXTED

 Hamptons International Caterham & Oxted, 01883 759447; hamptons.co.uk

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Rotherfield, East Sussex A fine period country house set in the heart of the High Wealden a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The House occupies an elevated position with stunning views over attractive gardens and grounds with far distant westerly views beyond. Offering 39 acres with 3 lakes, outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, numerous outbuildings, further area of woodland and detached guest/staff accommodation.

Guide Price: ÂŁ4,950,000 Freehold

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Battersea 020 7978 5800 battersea@lauristons.com

Kennington 020 7385 2296 kennington@lauristons.com

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Cromford Road, Putney SW18

Guide Price ÂŁ2,000,000

An absolutely stunning five bedroom Victorian home which has been significantly renovated with no expense spared. The stained glass front door opens to a lovely hallway which leads to a large bay fronted reception room with original fireplace and stripped wood floors. From here you can access the spacious kitchen/dining room with double 'French' doors opening onto the West facing rear garden. Cromford Road is a short distance from the shops, bars and restaurants of Putney High Street as well as transport links, with East Putney Tube station within 0.5m. EPC EER C.

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Kennington Park Road, Kennington SE11

Guide Price ÂŁ1,900,000

A most impressive and beautifully presented five bedroom Georgian home situated in the heart of Kennington. Arranged over five floors with neutral tones throughout, this Grade II listed period property provides over 2,400 SQ FT of accommodation. Amongst its many features, the Georgian 'Bowed Bay' at the rear of the house is particularly magnificent. Kennington tube station can be found 100m from the property. An array of bars, shops and restaurants serve the immediate vicinity whilst Kennington Park is less than 150m from the front door. EPC EER C.

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Balham 020 8772 9373 balham@lauristons.com

Battersea 020 7978 5800 battersea@lauristons.com

Kennington 020 7385 2296 kennington@lauristons.com

Land 020 8943 2211 land@lauristons.com

Merton Park 020 8417 8054 mertonpark@lauristons.com

New Homes 020 8879 9099 newhomes@lauristons.com

Putney 020 8780 8780 putney@lauristons.com

Wimbledon 020 8946 9468 wimbledon@lauristons.com

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Sisters Avenue, Battersea SW11

Guide Price £725,000

The property is a very nicely presented two bedroom split level Victorian conversion perfectly located within 0.7 miles of Clapham Junction station and 0.1 miles from Clapham Common. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, large dual aspect open plan fitted kitchen/reception room, two double bedrooms, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a separate family bathroom. Being on the Northside the property offers very easy access to the host of popular shops, bars and restaurants along Lavender Hill, Battersea Rise and Northcote Road. EPC EER D.

Battersea Sales: 020 7978 5800

Leasehold

Alderbrook Road, Balham SW12

Guide Price £565,000 - £590,000

Located in the sought after ' Nightingale Triangle ' between Clapham South and Balham tube stations, is this lower ground conversion flat which has recently been refurbished and offered with no forward chain. The accommodation comprises of reception room open plan into kitchen with fitted appliances, modern bathroom, three bedrooms and a shared rear garden. Further benefits include double glazing and gas fired central heating. EPC EER D.

Balham Sales: 020 8772 9373

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Effra Road, Wimbledon SW19

Guide Price ÂŁ1,175,000

A superbly presented four double bedroom period detached house situated within this popular tree lined residential road in the desirable South Park Gardens area of Wimbledon. The property is conveniently situated 0.8 miles from Wimbledon Mainline station, 0.6 miles from the Northern line tube and approximately 0.3 miles from the highly regarded Holy Trinity C of E Primary School which is rated outstanding by Ofsted (2013).

This spacious family home boasts 1571 SQFT of floor space as well as a 36' landscaped south facing rear garden with side access. EPC EER E.

Wimbledon Sales: 020 8946 9468

Freehold

Jacob Mews, Putney SW15

Prices from ÂŁ1,295,000

Jacob Mews is a new development of just 7, contemporary townhouses situated between Wandsworth Park and Putney High Street. These high quality homes have been designed for modern living with extensive entertaining and living space spread across 4 floors, with low maintenance private rear gardens and allocated off street parking. Jacob Mews is also a short walk from East Putney tube station, the town centre shops and amenities and the bustling river front. These stunning homes are available for immediate occupation, with no onward chain.

New Homes: 020 8879 9099

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Balham 020 8772 9373 balham@lauristons.com

Battersea 020 7978 5800 battersea@lauristons.com

Kennington 020 7385 2296 kennington@lauristons.com

Land 020 8943 2211 land@lauristons.com

Merton Park 020 8417 8054 mertonpark@lauristons.com

New Homes 020 8879 9099 newhomes@lauristons.com

Putney 020 8780 8780 putney@lauristons.com

Wimbledon 020 8946 9468 wimbledon@lauristons.com

Bernard Gardens, Wimbledon SW19

ÂŁ6,950 pcm + fees*

A truly impressive six bedroom, double fronted semi-detached house. Finished to the highest of standards, features include two reception rooms with original fireplaces and wooden floors, four contemporary bathrooms and a fabulous kitchen/dining room leading to a lovely garden. Bernard Gardens is a quiet tree-lined street located within easy reach of the shops, restaurants and bars of Wimbledon town centre and Wimbledon Village.

EPC EER E.

Wimbledon Lettings: 020 8405 5340

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Iveley Road, Clapham SW4 Two bedroom split level maisonette Occupying the entire first floor, this well presented double fronted period property is located on a quiet road in Clapham Old Town, with the convenience of several underground and overground stations nearby. The area boasts some of the best cafes, bars and restaurants locally. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen, dining room, garden. EPC: E. Approximately 85 sq m (915 sq ft).

Leasehold: approximately 151 years remaining

Guide price: £799,950

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Howards Lane SW15 ÂŁ2,350,000 Freehold West Putney Sales 020 8785 6666 | wputneysales@dng.co.uk

South

Balham

Battersea

North

Chelsea

Fulham

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Battersea Park

A truly stunning five bedroom family house offering 2,765 sq.ft of living accommodation. Arranged over three floors, the property is bright and spacious and has many of the original period features.

Clapham

East Putney

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush

Kensington

5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, Kitchen with dining area, Study, Front and rear garden, Cellar, Eaves storage, EPC: D

Southfields & Earlsfield

West Putney

Kensington Gate

South Kensington

Notting Hill

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Orbel Street SW11 ÂŁ1,750,000 Freehold Battersea Park Sales 020 7720 8077 | battpksales@dng.co.uk

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A tastefully refurbished, substantial family home set within the popular area known as 'The Sisters'. The semidetached property has original cornicing and boasts charm throughout with a refreshing modern feel.

4 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite), Double reception room, Kitchen, Cloakroom, Utility room, Garden, EPC: D

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Narbonne Avenue SW4 £1,550,000 Freehold Clapham Sales 020 8675 4400 | claphamsales@dng.co.uk

Fawe Park Road SW15 £1,150,000 Freehold East Putney Sales 020 8788 3000 | putneysales@dng.co.uk

South

Balham

Battersea

North

Chelsea

Fulham

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Battersea Park

A fully extended family home, boasting stunning original features throughout.

Located on this very popular road, the property is only a short walk from local amenities and the green open spaces of Clapham Common.

5 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Reception room, Kitchen/dining room, Cellar, Garden, EPC: E

A charming three bedroom terraced house situated on this popular residential road in the heart of East Putney. The property offers the potential to extend, subject to the necessary planning consents.

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), Double reception room, Kitchen/ breakfast room, South-facing garden, EPC: D

Clapham

East Putney

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush

Kensington

Southfields & Earlsfield

West Putney

Kensington Gate

South Kensington

Notting Hill

Pimlico & Westminster

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Lavender Gardens SW11 ÂŁ825,000 Share of Freehold Battersea Sales 020 7924 2000 | battsales@dng.co.uk

Lysias Road SW12 ÂŁ799,950 Share of Freehold Balham Sales 020 8673 0191 | balhamsales@dng.co.uk

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Beautifully presented throughout, this ground floor Victorian conversion flat, boasts a spectacular 40 ft. south-west facing garden. Arranged over 870 sq. ft. of living space the property is moments away from Battersea Rise.

2 bedrooms, Bathroom, Open-plan kitchen/reception room, Study area, Garden, EPC: E

Set in a very impressive Victorian building on one of the most sought-after roads in the 'Nightingale Triangle', is this immaculately presented garden flat which is filled with natural light throughout.

2 double bedrooms, Bathroom, Reception room, Dining area, Kitchen, Garden, Cellar, EPC: D

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Englewood Road SW12 £950 per week + admin fees* Unfurnished Clapham Lettings 020 8675 0888 | claphamlets@dng.co.uk

India Way SW15 £911 per week + admin fees* Furnished East Putney Lettings 020 8788 3333 | putneylets@dng.co.uk

South

Balham

Battersea

North

Chelsea

Fulham

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Battersea Park

A stunning Victorian house a short walk from Clapham South underground station and the cafes and boutiques of Abbeville Road. The property is immaculately presented throughout and arranged over three floors.

5 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Double reception room, Extended kitchen, Cloakroom, Cellar, Garden, EPC: D

A five bedroom family home, located in the exclusive development on Queen Mary's Place. Arranged over three floors the property boasts plenty of space throughout and the benefit of off-street parking.

5 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), Reception room, Kitchen, Cloakroom, Private garden, EPC: B

Clapham

East Putney

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush

Kensington

Southfields & Earlsfield

West Putney

Kensington Gate

South Kensington

Notting Hill

Pimlico & Westminster

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Mysore Road SW11 £675 per week + admin fees* Furnished Battersea Lettings 020 7924 2002 | battlets@dng.co.uk

Prince of Wales Drive SW11 £450 per week + admin fees* Furnished Battersea Park Lettings 020 7498 5243 | battpklets@dng.co.uk

A newly refurbished split-level flat with boasting a private roof terrace which is perfect for entertaining. With three double bedrooms the property has plenty of space with built-in wardrobes throughout.

3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Reception room, Kitchen, Roof terrace, EPC: D

This ground floor flat, set within the popular Primrose Mansions, has been recently renovated throughout. The property has private patio area which leads on to the communal gardens.

1 bedroom with en suite bathroom, Kitchen, Private patio, Communal gardens, EPC: TBC

Good to know... *An initial one-off tenancy agreement fee of £240 (inc VAT) per property and a £45 (inc VAT) referencing charge per person will apply. At the end of the tenancy an inventory check-out fee will be charged, this amount will depend on the size of the property and whether it is furnished/unfurnished.

For more details visit www.douglasandgordon.com/tenants/infoandcharges

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