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‘The Sidra Suite’
CONTENTS
13 THE WISHLIST August concerts, exhibitions and restaurant openings
17 FLAIR MILES Start lining your suitcase with our summer style picks
18 LIVE WELL LONDON Health, beauty and wellbeing tips, plus product picks
20 FIRST LONDON HOME Founder of beauty brand Code8 Sophia Chikovani shares her Chelsea lifestyle
23 GOLDEN ARCHES Historic shopping arcades offer the ultimate in luxury retail, writes Alexandra Goss
30 RAILS OF GLORY Harvey Nichols personal shopping department reveals how its service is rebuilding both wardrobes and style confidence
35 MOVING ON UP In our senior living special, Jane Slade shares how retirement developments are reflecting new priorities, from interiors and rightsizing to family-friendly facilities
49 VORSPRUNG DURCH TECHNIK
From minimalism to precision design, German interiors are having a moment
55 PAST TIMES Historical hotspots perfect for summer family day trips
56 VILLAGE LONDON There is lots to love about leafy Fulham, from its excellent schools and elegant properties to its parks, cafes, boutiques and pubs
60 PROPERTY NEWS Zoe Dare Hall finds that second-home luxury is a property that's a short-haul flight away
62 ANNE ASHWORTH High summer’s packed cultural calendar means that it’s time to enjoy your arts alfresco
130 PROPERTY OF THE MONTH After three decades, this Victorian home in Brook Green has come to market again
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As the temperature rises, residents of Nine Elms' Embassy Gardens development can take swimming to new heights in the Sky Pool COVER PHOTOGRAPH : AWL IMAGES/JON ARNOLD
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Park Hyatt London River Thames Residences, Nine Elms SW8
Asking price £1,700,000 - £45,000,000
Leasehold: 999 years
www.thelondonmagazine.co.uk residential.jll.co.uk New Homes | newhomes@jll.com | +44 (0)20 7087 5111 New Homes | Sales | Lettings A peerless opportunity for luxury living in the heart of the city and home to the first Park Hyatt Hotel in the UK. 1-3 bedroom apartments and penthouses for sale | Exclusive residents’ lounge on level 19 | 24/7 concierge and security Private cinema room | Fitness centre and indoor swimming pool | 24 hour concierge | Private business lounge Hotel services available including housekeeping and marble floor polishing | 0.4 miles to Vauxhall Station 0.4 miles to Nine Elms Station | Peppercorn ground rent | Service charge: est. £15 per sq ft | Council tax bands C-H
www.thelondonmagazine.co.uk residential.jll.co.uk Knightsbridge | lettingsknightsbridge@jll.com | +44 (0)20 3148 9786 New Homes | Sales | Lettings A beautiful 15th floor penthouse apartment which has been interior designed and offers spectacular views. 4 double bedrooms | 3 bathrooms (2 en suite) | 1 shower room (en suite) | Guest cloakroom | Reception room | Kitchen/dining room Media room | 15th floor | 24-hour concierge | Underground parking by separate negotiation | Approx. 2,928 sq ft | EPC: B Buckingham Gate, Westminster SW1E Furnished £6,350 per week
Immaculately Presented Home
South Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1W Sloane Square: 0.3 miles, Victoria Station: 0.5 miles
Beautifully refurbished Grade II listed townhouse in a key Belgravia address. 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, principal bedroom suite, 3 further bedrooms (1 en suite), family bathroom, cloakroom, study, utility room and garden room.
Freehold | Council Tax Band = H | EPC = D
Richard Dalton
Savills Sloane Street
020 7824 9021
rdalton@savills.com
2,472 sq ft I Guide £5.85 million savills savills.co.uk
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Nash Home with Park Views
Chester Terrace, Regent’s Park NW1 Regent’s Park Underground Station: 0.6 miles
Well-presented property that o ers excellent family accommodation. 4 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, dressing room, cinema/family room, garage, lift, roof terrace and access to communal gardens. Leasehold (Lease Expiry 2059) | Ground Rent £270 per annum (reviewed annually) | Service Charge £7,885.26 per annum (reviewed annually) | Council Tax Band = H
4,185 sq ft I Guide £10.5 million
Stephen Lindsay
Savills St John’s Wood
020 3043 3600
slindsay@savills.com
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