Spring/Summer Collection 2019
contents 06 Coast and Country
A selection of fine coastal and country homes currently available via Henry Adams across Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire. 18 Picture Perfect
We take a look at Sherree Valentine-Daines, one of the world’s most distinguished contemporary artists and her love of Ascot and all things British. 30 The New Range Rover Evoque
The luxury compact SUV is now even better. Meet the new member of the Range Rover family. 46 Perfect Harmony
Exploring the history of Steinway & Sons and their humble beginnings with a piano in a kitchen. 65 Henry Adams New Homes
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A selection of fine new homes currently available via Henry Adams across Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire. www.henryadams.co.uk
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WELCOME | Inspire
to the tenth edition of our popular ‘Inspire’ magazine.
Many people believe that Spring is the best time of year for moving home and it’s with good reason. Buyers tend not to be away on holiday, gardens are starting to blossom, daylight hours are getting longer, and there’s the very real prospect of moving in time to enjoy this summer in your next home. Spring and summer are especially busy in all our offices, particularly those near the coast. More properties come to the market and enquiries are hotting up from our online sources as well as a huge number of recommendations for our sales and lettings expertise.
We always take the time to get the marketing right before launching each property onto the market, focusing on the best photography, the right strategy and, above all, setting an accurate price to attract genuine buyers.
Henry Adams properties then feature widely on all the main property portals of Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket as well as across a range of social media, magazines, and in the windows of our 16 high street offices across Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire. Our local communities are always an inspiration. This year we’re proud to be celebrating our partnership with Chichester Festival Theatre as one of their key sponsors for 25 consecutive years. Do go and see one of their worldclass productions if you can.
In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this edition of Inspire and if you’re thinking of moving in 2019, get in touch to find out what makes Henry Adams Simply Different. Philip Jordan FNAEA MARLA Chief Executive Henry Adams
01903 742535 philip.jordan@henryadams.co.uk
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Slindon Common, West Sussex
A unique property including main house, attached cottage, extensive gardens, paddocks and stabling, set within the South Downs National Park. The house requires some modernisation however has good size reception rooms, large master bedroom with en-suite and four further bedrooms. Approximately 5 acre plot which include a tennis court, heated swimming pool, paddocks and stables.
Guide Price: ÂŁ1,350,000 Chichester Office: 01243 533377
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Singleton, West Sussex
Nestled in the South Downs is a charming period residence with magnificent views of the rolling hills. Updated in subsequent years, this delightful home offers spacious, yet cosy accommodation. The south facing garden is a key feature, extending to a fifth of an acre including a swimming pool and extensive lawn. Guide Price: ÂŁ895,000 Chichester Office: 01243 533377
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Walderton, West Sussex
Flint and brick period cottage nestled in the foothills of the South Downs National Park with uninterrupted views from most windows. Sympathetically extended in 2009, which increased the size of the principal reception rooms and created a dressing room and luxury wet room to the master bedroom. Pretty cottage garden and insulated timber office/workshop.
Guide Price: ÂŁ675,000 Chichester Office: 01243 533377
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Hayling Island, Hampshire
Superb waterfront family home with direct access to Fishery Creek, jetty and mooring,conservatory, utility room, far reaching sea views, driveway parking and double garage and delightful gardens. Guide Price: ÂŁ699,000 Emsworth Office: 01243 377773
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Emsworth, Hampshire
This superb, semi-detached, Grade II listed, family home offers an abundance of history, charm and character. Built in the late Georgian period in a colonial style with a cellar and conservatory. Guide Price: ÂŁ900,000 Emsworth Office: 01243 377773
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Havant, Hampshire
Delightful Victorian cottage in generous grounds with Inglenook fire place, log burning stove, utility room, boiler room and cloakroom. Superb gardens, ample parking, three bay oak framed garage. Guide Price: ÂŁ750,000 Emsworth Office: 01243 377773
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Rogate, Hampshire
A superbly presented four bedroom detached house situated on Rogate's most desirable road. The property has been tastefully renovated and extended by the current owners to an extremely high specification. The gardens and grounds are a particular feature and have been carefully landscaped to create fabulous well-planned areas. In all the garden extends to 0.45 of an acre.
Guide Price: ÂŁ1,000,000 Petersfield Office: 01730 262801
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Petersfield, Hampshire
A charming Grade II listed detached period property, dating back to 1893, with brick and flint elevations. The property is in need of complete modernisation and offers a wonderful opportunity to create a fabulous home, in the centre of Petersfield. There is off-road parking for several vehicles along with a double length garage and two carports. Guide Price: ÂŁ650,000
Petersfield Office: 01730 262801
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Liss, Hampshire
This delightful property forms part of an attractive courtyard conversion, being the old stable buildings to Stodham Park, a substantial early 19th century country house. The property provides elegant, flexible and well-proportioned accommodation, making the most of its setting. The property benefits from an adjacent garage and owns part of the courtyard, providing additional parking, if needed.
Guide Price: ÂŁ700,000 Petersfield Office: 01730 262801
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Picture Perfect
We all have moments in our lives that are special, and we may try to preserve them in our minds or be lucky enough to have a camera to hand to record them. But for artist Sherree Valentine-Daines, one of life’s great joys having the ability to capture those moments on canvas as, she says, ‘crystallised memories’, and allow us to treasure them for years to come.
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Sherree Valentine-Daines is undoubtedly one of the contemporary art world’s most distinguished figures. She has been described as ‘the face of modern British impressionism’ and ‘the finest figurative artist we have here in the UK’ (Art of England); she has won a multitude of high profile awards and she has been officially voted the UK’s leading Modern Impressionist. Sherree boasts an impressive array of famous admirers which includes several members of the Royal family, but has also won over the hearts and minds of the general public, becoming the artist of choice for celebrity portraits and TV events. Alongside her original artwork, sales of her canvas editions have placed her in the top 5 living best-selling artists.
But Sherree is also a warm and inspirational individual, and her sunlit artwork reflects the things she loves and believes in, one of which is the constant beauty and charm of the coastline of Britain. She says: “Although I am often described as a figurative artist, in many ways the setting for my figures is as important as they are. I have always felt drawn to the sea both personally and artistically, and it has been a key element in my work. As an impressionist at heart, I find myself attracted to the way the colours shift and blend in a way that is almost impossible to capture - a fabulous challenge!”
The first Summer after she graduated from art college, Sherree moved down to Cornwall, eager to immerse herself in the South-West’s well documented and thriving artistic community. Blessed with the best of British weather, she travelled around the enchanting harbours and fishing villages, painting the impossibly blue
skies, beautiful countryside and the children on the beaches. This experience marked the beginning of her love of painting in a seaside setting.
In addition to the natural environment Sherree was deeply impressed by the artistic life of St Ives. The St Ives School of Painting is now well known and credited as one of the UK’s most exciting modern artistic movements. It was established in the historic Porthmeor studios in 1938, but it was when the war broke out in 1939 and Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson moved in that the future began to take shape. St Ives quickly became a key outpost for the abstract avant-garde movement and after the war many young, pioneering artists gathered in the area. The term ‘St Ives School’ has become particularly associated with this group of artists which includes such familiar names as Terry Frost and Patrick Heron. Of course by the time Sherree was attracted to this area, the cast of characters and the style of artwork had changed, yet the spirit of the St Ives School still remained, as it does today, and she mined a rich seam of knowledge, inspiration and technical skill.
Cornwall has left an indelible mark on Sherree. Every Easter for the last 30 years her family has gone down to St Ives in the summer with a big group of friends. She always takes her paints and easel with her and loves to paint at every opportunity. She has painted her own four children playing on the beaches many times over the years, and the area is full of memories and history for her; this emotional connection adds an extra layer of warmth, intimacy and affection to everything she paints
There is a strong sense of life and activity in all Sherree’s seaside tableaux. When she paints children, she encourages them to keep moving, to behave as they would if she was not there and they were unobserved. She says: “If your subject is moving as you sketch and photograph, it allows you to capture their movements in a way that somehow a camera doesn’t quite do. I can fill a sketchpad with what I call ‘five second sketches’ in preparation for some of these paintings – as you can probably imagine children with fishing nets paddling in the shallows don’t stay still for an instant!”
Sherree continues to be one of our finest artists. Despite the ever-changing demands of artistic fashion
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“In terms of my reputation I do feel that I have been quite fortunate. Once your work makes it into major galleries and people start to sit up and take notice, you know that you are making an impact. This may sound a little strange, but I think I’m seen as a genuine painter, someone who buys into the whole concept of observation, interpretation, beauty, form, compositional balance, and uses the trusted medium of oils on canvas.”
and a fickle contemporary art market, she has never compromised in her artistic aims and values, and as a result has achieved a formidable status in the art world. Sherree’s unquestionable virtuosity has made her a favourite with many celebrity collectors including members of the British Royal Family and former Prime Minister Sir John Major. Many famous names in the world of show-business and sport have sat for her including Joanna Lumley, John Sessions, Sir Michael Parkinson, Sebastian Coe (Lord Coe) and Jonny Wilkinson. Last year she was honoured to paint a commemorative 100th birthday portrait of Dame Vera Lynn, and her most recent sitter has been celebrated British explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
Her first solo show at the Barbican previewed on the opening night of Les Miserables, and made the front pages of The Times and The Telegraph. She has been interviewed by the BBC and ITV many times, and is a familiar face on our televisions. She has appeared in programmes as varied as ‘To the Manor Bowen’ and ‘This Morning’ and was seen painting a £75,000 commission of a society bride in Channel 4’s documentary, ‘How the Rich Get Hitched’; the reaction of the bride put all the other extraordinary elements of her wedding in the shade! In 2016 Sherree fulfilled one of the most rewarding commissions of her career, creating a beautiful scene in which the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are shown walking through the historic setting of Windsor Home Park. The painting was commissioned as a 90th birthday gift for Her Majesty, and Sherree was invited to attend a private reception at Windsor Castle to personally present it to her. She was also invited to paint the Garden Party at Buckingham Palace for the Not Forgotten Society.
Sherree is internationally celebrated as the country’s leading society painter and enjoys a longstanding relationship with Royal Ascot. She first attended as a child, and has been painting there regularly for many years. In 2016 she was commissioned by Champagne Bollinger to create a tribute to this great occasion, and they used her beautiful painting as the centrepiece of their 2016 campaign. Her many other sporting credentials include portraits, official commemorative paintings, and a commission from the BBC to paint the Ashes at all six test grounds which was televised live during the whole test.
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Sherree has had solo shows at such prestigious venues and institutions as the Tate, the Lord’s Museum, the Royal Portrait Society, the Royal Marine Society, the Royal Society of Watercolours, the Hesketh Hubbard Society, the Society of Women Artists, the Institute of Oil Painters, the Pastel Society, the New English Art Club and The Royal Academy, and she has won many prizes within these societies.
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“Perhaps this sets me apart from some artists at work today, and makes me appear to be a traditionalist. And insofar as I adhere to these traditional artistic values, I suppose I am. But I do operate strictly within the parameters of modern life, painting decisive moments from rugby matches or producing portraits of TV presenters in front of cameras! - in a way that I hope, believe, will continue to communicate with a contemporary audience.� Sherree’s original paintings and signed limited editions can be viewed at Whitewall Galleries in over 40 locations throughout the UK. Find your nearest gallery or view more of her collection online at www.whitewallgalleries.com
Haslemere, Surrey
A striking family home in a highly sought after location, with a wonderful outlook over its own land and National Trust Forestry. This idyllic rural and secluded setting within the South Downs National Park is also enormously convenient for Haslemere town, the mainline train station and the A3, making it ideal for a commute into London or the South Coast. Guide Price: ÂŁ1,250,000 Haslemere Office: 01428 644002
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Wisborough Green, West Sussex
A stunning turreted wing of the late Victorian era modernised to a high standard retaining a plethora of original features. Close to the Wisborough Green Primary School. Guide Price: ÂŁ700,000 Billingshurst Office: 01403 782991
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Billingshurst, West Sussex
A wonderful character family home having been updated to a high standard in a beautiful rural location with outbuildings and generous gardens. Guide Price: ÂŁ700,000 Billingshurst Office: 01403 782991
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Lower Beeding, West Sussex
A beautifully presented, characterful four bedroom barn conversion on the southern fringes of Horsham in a plot totalling approx. 0.91 acre including gardens and orchard; 2,444 sq ft approx. of living accommodation. Guide Price: ÂŁ1,250,000 Horsham Office: 01403 253271
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The New Range Rover Evoque
The original luxury compact SUV has got even better. At home both in the city and the country, the new Evoque joins the Range Rover family with a choice of hybrid-electric engines. Having pioneered the luxury compact SUV market, with global sales of over 772,096 (20% sold in the UK) and more than 217 international awards, the new Range Rover Evoque is a sophisticated evolution of the original. Combining unrivalled Range Rover heritage with cuttingedge technology - designed, engineered and manufactured in Britain - it meets the needs of today’s customers. The introduction of jewel-like elements such as super-slim Matrix LED headlamps provide a more sophisticated front and rear lamp graphic. Flush door handles add to the smooth, sculpted aesthetic, while sweeping directional indicators create a purposeful signature. Optional RDynamic details and burnished copper accents add to the unique appeal. Inside, the finely crafted design integrates uncluttered surfaces and simple lines with carefully curated materials to create a luxurious, minimalist, digital cabin. Technical textiles that use recycled plastics are offered as premium alternatives to leather, such as a Kvadrat wool blend and Miko Dinamica® suedecloth, as well as Eucalyptus and Ultrafabrics™ options. The cabin is designed to be a calm and serene space, ensuring comfortable, healthy and happy occupants, with technologies such as the twin touchscreen Touch Pro Duo system, featuring new, faster software, 16-way seat controls and cabin air ionisation that complement the increased interior space. The footprint is almost identical, yet built on Land Rover’s new mixed-material Premium Transverse Architecture, there is more interior space than before. A longer wheelbase yields 20mm extra rear kneeroom and an increase in small item stowage – the larger glove box and centre cubby can now fit tablets, handbags and bottles with ease. The luggage space is 10 per cent larger (591 litres) as well as much wider and easily fits a folded pram or set of
golf clubs, with space increasing to 1,383 litres when the flexible 40:20:40 second-row seats are folded.
The new architecture has been developed for electrification, with a 48-volt mild-hybrid available at launch and a plugin hybrid model offered around 12 months afterwards. The mild hybrid powertrain is a first for Land Rover and works by harvesting energy normally lost during deceleration thanks to the engine-mounted belt-integrated starter generator, storing it in the under-floor battery. At speeds below 11mph (17km/h), the engine will shut off while the driver applies the brakes. When pulling away, the stored energy is redeployed to assist the engine under acceleration and reduce fuel consumption. Available across the range (when specified with automatic gearbox) of four-cylinder Ingenium petrol and diesel engines, the mild hybrid delivers CO2 emissions from as low as 149g/km and fuel economy from 50.4mpg (based on the new NEDC Equivalent WLTP test procedure). If the customer chooses the 150PS diesel engine with front wheel drive, Evoque only emits 143g/km. An even more efficient plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) model and three-cylinder petrol Ingenium engine will also join the range.
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Every bit a Range Rover, the compact SUV combines all-terrain capability with all-weather assurance. New Evoque features All-Wheel Drive, as well as a secondgeneration Active Driveline with Driveline Disconnect to enhance efficiency and Adaptive Dynamics to deliver the optimum balance of comfort and agility. Terrain Response 2 - technology first found on full-size Range Rover automatically detects the surface being driven on and adjusts the set-up accordingly, while Evoque can now wade through water up to 600mm (previously 500mm).
The famed Range Rover command driving position has jumped into the digital age, with a segment-first ‘ClearSight rear-view mirror’ that transforms into an HD video screen. If rear visibility is compromised by passengers or bulky items, the driver simply flicks a switch on the underside of the mirror and a camera feed from the top of the car displays what is behind the vehicle in crisp high definition. The screen provides a wider (50-degree) field of vision and superior visibility in low light.
The new Range Rover Evoque is also the first in the world to feature Ground View technology, which effectively makes the bonnet invisible by projecting camera imagery onto the upper touchscreen to show the driver a 180-degree view under the front of the vehicle. This is useful when negotiating difficult parking spaces, navigating
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high city centre kerbs or tackling rough terrain and is the realisation of the Transparent Bonnet technology previewed by Land Rover in 2014.
Evoque is the first Land Rover with Smart Settings, which uses artificial intelligence algorithms to learn the driver’s preference and acts as an onboard butler. Land Rover Crawley Manor Royal, Crawley Sussex, RH10 9LW 01293 831627 harwoods.uk.com
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Lower Beeding, West Sussex
A beautifully presented detached character residence built in 1800 with timber beams, vaulted ceilings, inglenook fireplaces and log burners, situated within Lower Beeding with fine views towards the South Downs. Total plot approx. 0.7 acres. Guide Price: ÂŁ850,000 Horsham Office: 01403 253271
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Horsham, West Sussex
A beautifully presented and substantial executive family home, situated within a premier cul-de-sac location on the northern fringes of Horsham town. This property offers versatile living accommodation and an impressive open plan kitchen/family room. Guide Price: ÂŁ800,000 Horsham Office: 01403 253271
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Monks Gate, West Sussex
An immaculately presented, double fronted Victorian residence offering modern living within this characterful property. The property offers plenty of space for large families, or those who like to entertain guests and enjoys private, mature gardens within a total plot of approx. 1 acre. Guide Price: ÂŁ1,175,000 Horsham Office: 01403 253271
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Cuckfield, West Sussex
A substantial detached house located in one of Cuckfield's most desirable locations, close to village amenities whilst being within easy reach of Haywards Heath mainline railway station. The property is situated on the south side of Manor drive, a private close at the top end of the village and comes complete with driveway parking and a garage. Guide Price: ÂŁ699,995 Haywards Office: 01444 458380
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Mayfield B OAR DI NG & DAY S C HO O L FO R G I R LS AG ED 11 TO 18
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A MAYFIELD EDUCATION COMBINES ACADEMIC RIGOUR, BREADTH OF OPPORTUNITY AND A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY. The School has an excellent academic record, exceptional pastoral care and an extensive co-curricular programme. Every girl is encouraged and supported to find her strengths and develop them in an inspiring learning environment, which encourages independent critical thinking, determination and resilience. Mayfield girls develop a lifelong love of learning, a range of transferable skills that will prepare them for their futures and friendships that will last a lifetime. Mayfield’s ethos reflects its Catholic foundation and encourages integrity, initiative, respect and a desire to be the best you can be within a vibrant and inclusive community. For the past 150 years, Mayfield has nurtured generations of enterprising, purposeful young women with the skills and confidence to make a positive difference in the world. To experience all that is special about Mayfield, visit us on an Open Morning. To reserve a place or to book an individual visit, please email registrar@mayfieldgirls.org. We look forward to welcoming you. FACILITIES INCLUDE • Equestrian Centre on-site with facilities for up to 28 horses • Olympic sized indoor and outdoor sand schools • Heated indoor swimming pool • Tennis Academy • Fitness Suite and Dance Studio • Concert Hall • State-of-the-art Sixth Form Centre • Extensive daily minibus service covering large areas of Kent and Sussex • Weekly bus service to and from Central London • Close proximity to London airports
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Haywards Heath, West Sussex
A deceptively large townhouse complete with driveway parking, south facing rear gardens, games room and a gym. Conveniently located within walking distance of the town centre. This high quality home offers an abundance of space and versatility with accommodation in excess of 1,900 sq ft making it ideal for family life. Guide Price: ÂŁ510,000 Haywards Heath Office: 01444 458380
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Storrington, West Sussex
Situated in the Conservation area along picturesque Church Street, one of the most attractive Grade II listed village homes. Pretty drawing room, snug with wood burning stove, four bedrooms, west facing rear garden with double garage and parking. Guide Price: ÂŁ700,000 Storrington Office: 01903 742535
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Storrington, West Sussex
A superb penthouse apartment serviced with a lift, with accommodation over 1,600 sq ft, in an unrivalled location with outstanding downland views. With a stunning double aspect sitting room, large kitchen/dining room with utility room. A master bedroom with en-suite and dressing room and two further double bedrooms. Attractive communal gardens. Guide Price: ÂŁ495,000 Storrington Office: 01903 742535
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Amberley, West Sussex
A beautifully presented Grade II listed thatched cottage in the heart of the village believed to date back to approximately 1580, retaining many of its period features. Open fire place or wood burning stove to all reception rooms and AGA to the vaulted kitchen. Beautiful cottage gardens, patio area and garage. Guide Price: ÂŁ995,000 Storrington Office: 01903 742535
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Storrington, West Sussex
A historic house in the medieval heart of the village with a wealth of character, beautifully renovated to a very high standard. Set in Church Street which is a Conservation area with two generous reception rooms, four bedrooms and an impressive kitchen. Guide Price: ÂŁ950,000 Storrington Office: 01903 742535
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West Chiltington, West Sussex
An individual detached house built twelve years ago to a high standard with beautifully landscaped gardens. Feature kitchen / breakfast room, four double bedrooms (two with en-suites) and a detached double oak garage. Guide Price: ÂŁ865,000 Storrington Office: 01903 742535
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Perfect Harmony
We take a look at the history of Steinway & Sons and the launch of ‘The Elbphilharmonie Limited Edition’ grand pianos in partnership with Elbphilharmonie Hamburg.
The story of Steinway is the tale of a family buffeted by violent political events and economic challenges and their eventual triumph through dogged determination and simple hard work. But most of all it is about an unrelenting drive for excellent craftsmanship and design, an obsession with creating the best grand and upright pianos in the world, however long it takes, whatever the cost and without making any compromises.
Henry E. Steinway was born Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg on 22nd February 1797. His early life was very different from the world of luxury and beautiful design that he was to create. His homeland was invaded repeatedly by foreign troops and eventually his father and several of his older brothers joined the army to defend their home and their village.
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Many of his brothers were killed in the fighting and after the hostilities ended Heinrich and his father became foresters. Even then the tragedy continued, the hut that the family lived in was struck by lightning and collapsed, killing everyone except young Heinrich who was forced to crawl over the bodies of his father and elder brothers to safety. He was just 15 years old, an orphan and penniless. However, during his time in the Duke of Brunswick’s service, he had learned carpentry and this simple skill was to change his life. He had become intrigued by what was then called the fortepiano, an instrument that had been gaining in popularity in Europe over the last 50 years.
Built in the kitchen - the first Steinway piano Later, Heinrich’s six sons followed in their father’s footsteps. The family’s first grand piano as we would know it was built in Heinrich’s kitchen in 1836 and is currently exhibited in the Musical Instruments Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Soon the family was producing around ten pianos a year.
The Elbphilharmonie Limited Edition Towards the end of last year Steinway & Sons unveiled eight new incredible pianos in partnership with the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg’s iconic new concert hall.
The limited edition models capture aspects of the groundbreaking design and structure that the landmark has become renowned for. Both Steinway and the Elbphilharmonie stand for excellence in music and outstanding cultural values. Following the opening of Steinway’s SPIRIO Lounge next to the Elbphilharmonie, a thematic and geographical bridge was built between the two cultural institutions, leading to the creation of these stunning grand pianos. Limited to only eight models, the new collection reflects some of the most striking design elements of the Elbphilharmonie. The silhouette of the building shapes the music stand; an interpretation of the dot matrix on the facade elements can be found on the inside of the lid. The upholstery from the seats in the Grand Hall is used for the design of the piano bench. Available either in classical black lacquer or with oak accents, five of the models are also equipped with SPIRIO, which benefits from Steinway’s partnership with some of the greatest Steinway Artists. The innovative and extremely highquality player piano system enables the owner to experience the pianists’ performances in their own home as if it was a live performance. Following its opening in January 2017, the Elbphilharmonie has become a cult destination for music lovers. The Steinway
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The Elbphilharmonie Limited Edition & Sons Elbphilharmonie Limited Edition celebrates the new landmark by offering customers an exclusive piano with “money can’t buy” features. Each instrument sold will be represented by a selected pianist, namely Lucas & Arthur Jussen, Igor Levit, Jan Lisiecki, Brad Mehldau, Daniil Trifonov, Mitsuko Uchida, Anna Vinnitskaya and Yuja Wang, who fully support this project and will serve as the piano’s ‘Godparents‘. Future owners will receive a certificate stating the name of the selected ‘Godparent’; they will also have the rare opportunity to meet the ’Godparent’ of his/her instrument and will receive tickets for a recital in the Elbphilharmonie. Furthermore, the partnership with the Elbphilharmonie extends beyond the design. €20,000 per instrument sold will be donated to Stiftung Elbphilharmonie, the Elbphilharmonie’s foundation supporting their music education program for children, teenagers and families. The Steinway & Sons Elbphilharmonie Limited Edition was unveiled to more than 350 guests at Elbphilharmonie
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Hamburg on the 13th October during a fantastic performance by Limited Edition ‘Godfather’ Brad Mehldau, who played on his own edition which is “No. 1” of the eight grand pianos. The limited edition pianos are available now; for further information, please contact your local Steinway Hall.
About Steinway & Sons Steinway & Sons pianos are the choice of nine out of ten concert pianists as well as countless professionals and amateurs. Since 1853 the company’s pianos, each of which takes around a year to make, have set an uncompromising standard for sound, craftsmanship, design and investment. The company only has two factories world-wide, based in Hamburg and New York. eu.steinway.com/en @SteinwayAndSons | @SteinwayhallUK
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Storrington, West Sussex
A unique and spacious family home over three floors with panoramic views of the South Downs and within walking distance of the village. Believed to date from the early 20th Century this is a property with adaptable accommodation and potential for an annexe if required. Guide Price: ÂŁ800,000 Storrington Office: 01903 742535
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Felpham, West Sussex
A well-proportioned detached house situated on the Private Summerley Estate and within a few hundred yards of the beach. Detached garage and pleasant gardens. Guide Price: ÂŁ685,000 Middleton-On-Sea Office: 01243 587687
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Middleton-On-Sea, West Sussex
Superb seafront residence with direct beach access and panoramic sea views situated on the prestigious Private Sea Lane Estate in Middleton. Guide Price: ÂŁ1,350,000 Middleton-On-Sea Office: 01243 587687
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Bersted, West Sussex
A stunning Grade II listed detached character cottage offering charming features, set on a generous size plot with open fireplaces and delightful features. There is also a heated indoor swimming pool with sauna. Guide Price: ÂŁ800,000 Bognor and Aldwick Office: 01243 842123
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Lagness, West Sussex
A sympathetically modernised and converted Grade II listed flint barn in a rural setting with annexe accommodation. Beautiful enclosed gardens with swimming pool and raised gazebo, ideal for alfresco entertaining. Guide Price: ÂŁ850,000 Bognor and Aldwick Office: 01243 842123
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Pagham, West Sussex
This immaculately presented family home is set on a good size plot with a south-westerly facing rear garden. The property has undergone extensive refurbishment throughout and to a very high standard and specification. Guide Price: ÂŁ550,000 Bognor and Aldwick Office: 01243 842123
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Selsey, West Sussex
This fully refurbished chalet style home is offered with four double bedrooms, open plan living which includes the living/dining room and kitchen. The refurbishment includes a re-wire, re-plumb and new heating system. Sea view and set within 200 yards of the beach. Guide Price: ÂŁ425,000 Selsey Office: 01243 606789
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Selsey, West Sussex
Grade II listed first floor apartment in this delightful building in the heart of Selsey village. Private entrance, Georgian windows, 24 ft living/kitchen with contemporary decoration and share of freehold. Guide Price: ÂŁ190,000 Selsey Office: 01243 606789
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Selsey, West Sussex
A delightful and charming Grade II listed cottage, which retains many original features despite having been significantly improved and updated over the course of the last year to create a modern and bright home. Guide Price: ÂŁ375,000 Selsey Office: 01243 606789
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West Wittering, West Sussex
Recently completed, and located within a desirable, residential road, close to both the beach and East Wittering village centre. Contemporary design maximising the feeling of light and space, taking advantage of the coastal position, sea views from the first floor sitting room and spacious, L-shaped balcony overlooking the generous, landscaped rear garden.
Guide Price: ÂŁ1,100,000 East Wittering Office: 01243 672721
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Midhurst, West Sussex
Built in 2016 by Carla Homes and set in the South Downs National Park, with beautiful countryside on the doorstep and excellent local amenities. Luxurious modern living over three floors, with an abundance of elegance and style, the light and spacious entrance hall set the theme for the rest of the house along with the fitted shutters throughout. Guide Price: ÂŁ995,000 Midhurst Office: 01730 817370
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Cocking, West Sussex
With its origins dating back to the Georgian ear and retaining the larger portion of the Grade II listed building and has had a considerable number of sympathetic improvements throughout, creating modern living in a truly characterful home. The charming village of Cocking has many footpaths giving access to the surrounding glorious protected countryside and local hostelries.
Guide Price: ÂŁ700,000 Midhurst Office: 01730 817370
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