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18 LIVE WELL LONDON Health, beauty and wellbeing tips, plus product picks
20 FIRST LONDON HOME Fairport Convention’s Simon Nicol shares the band’s beginnings with Fred Redwood
22 RURAL IDYLL Whether it’s an old mill or a stately pile, pretty panoramas add a premium to a countryside property’s price tag, Alexandra Goss discovers
29 ALL THE FRILLS From florals to heritage-inspired fixtures, Tallulah Rushaya uncovers the contemporary country interior trends of 2023
39 ASK JEEVES Arabella Youens enters the world of 21st century staff entourages and concierge services
44 MURAL BLISS Wall art to invest in, from posters to murals and wallpapers
48 SLEEP AND THE CITY The hottest spots to drink, dine and stay over in town
51 LICK OF THE BUNCH Jacob Kenedy of Gelupo’s juiciest sorbet recipe
53 TOP MARKS Some of the finest country preps within reach of the capital
56 VILLAGE LONDON Combining a rich musical and cultural heritage with a strong community spirit, Camden is an eternally popular place to househunt
60 PROPERTY NEWS Zoe Dare Hall uncovers the city’s most exclusive streets
62 ANNE ASHWORTH With the arrival of summer comes the return of the heady pavement drinking and dining season
130 PROPERTY OF THE MONTH Old Grove House, Sir Ridley Scott’s quirky former Hampstead home, hits the market
With a mural by Diane Hill, this Knightsbridge home was an interiors collaboration between Elemental Studio and Tom Carey Design
Arlington Street, St. James’s SW1A Green Park Underground Station: 0.1 miles
The Penthouse of the Walpole Mayfair o ers expansive living and entertaining space with lavish interiors. Open-plan kitchen/dining/reception room, 3 en suite bedrooms, guest cloakroom, roof terrace, lift and concierge. Leasehold (Lease Expiry 3011) | Peppercorn Ground Rent | Service Charge
£57,852.40 per annum (reviewed annually) | Council Tax Band = H | EPC = C
3,001 sq ft | Guide £15.5 million
Fehd Alsaidi
Savills Mayfair and St. James’s 020 7578 5115
fehd.alsaidi@savills.com
savills savills.co.uk
Loudoun Road, St John’s Wood NW8 St John’s Wood Underground Station: 0.2 miles
Full planning consent has been granted to construct an elegant freehold residence of luxury living measuring approximately 10,204 sq ft. 4 reception rooms, 7-8 bedroom suites, cinema, spa pool, gym, steam/sauna, bar, yoga meditation space, games room, lift, sta quarters, garage, gated o -street parking, front and rear gardens. Freehold | Council Tax Band = H | EPC = E
3,604 sq ft (Current sq ft) | Guide £9.75 million
Stephen Lindsay
Savills St John’s Wood
020 3043 3600
slindsay@savills.com
savills savills.co.uk
Price range £1,046,000 - £3,886,000
Leasehold: 999 years
Thames City is an exclusive new district for London, the likes of which has never been seen before.
1 – 4 bedrooms | Residents’ amenities: 24 hour concierge, gym, yoga and pilates studio, spin studio, 30m swimming pool, spa, Level 39 sky lounge, private dining, cinema room, conference room, karaoke room, podium gardens, underground parking 0.19 miles to auxhall Station | 0.31 miles to ine Elms Station | Annual service charge: £10,54 per sq ft
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