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Dear Resident, Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Residents’ Journal, a magazine with a local focus featuring intelligent editorial that will open up the area in which you live or work in ways previously unimagined. In this issue we have stepped back in time. Our main feature (p.8) examines the momentous events that occurred right on your doorstep many moons ago. We have also delved into the origins of one of Richmond’s best-loved gardening institutions, Petersham Nurseries (p.14). Lara Boglione, whose family own and run Petersham, chats exclusively to the Residents’ Journal whilst pacing her vegetable patch. Alongside these features, we will also round up the latest news and events to add to your calendar, as well as reporting on pressing planning matters and printing the details of ongoing road works in the area. We hope you enjoy the read.
Claude Bosi, one half of the Bosi brother team. The pair are reintroducing Londoners to the Great British pub. Turn to page 16 to read more
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NOTEBOOK Keep your finger on the pulse with our round-up of local news
Youth TROUPE
Barnes Country Market
Barnes residents will be pleased to hear that the Barnes Musical Theatre Club (the thespian brainchild of Catherine Loveless and Stevie Tate Bauer) is scheduled to perform at July’s Barnes Fair, with a unique performance of The Lion King. Catherine and Stevie both have extensive experience in musical theatre and their club seeks to impart that experience into a creative experience for aspiring young performers.
Will take place on 3, 10 and 17 May at 10am–12 noon, with homemade cooking, arts and crafts and fresh garden produce all on offer.
Barnes Fair will take place Saturday 13 July on and around Barnes Green (barnesmusicaltheatreclub.com)
Rose House, 70 Barnes High Street, SW13 9LD
The future of barnes Richmond Council and Barnes Community Association are teaming up this month for the first in a series of events, hoping to engage Barnes residents in plans for the improvement of their local area. The family-friendly day will host a number of information stalls from local groups and organisations, in the hope that their ideas will shape the future development of Barnes.
Saturday 11 May, 10am-4pm at Barnes Green
Little Writers Little Star Writing has just launched weekend workshops at Twickenham Library. The new classes will see a continuation of Little Star Writing’s winning formula, as it continues to teach creative writing (from poetry and short stories to script-writing and comedy sketches) to would-be writers.
Workshops will be held on Saturday 4, 11, 18 and 25 May. Garfield Road, TW1 3JT (littlestarwriting.com) -4-
A Natural Gallery Following the culmination of his yearlong exhibition at Kew Gardens, fans of sculptor David Nash can continue to appreciate his evocative re-imaginations of the tree form following the documentation of his work in a new book, David Nash: A Natural Gallery. In addition to stunning photography encapsulating Nash’s work, the hardback includes a series of essays discussing the nature of the sculptor’s fascinating approach to art. The popular exhibition, which came to a close in April, was a testament to Nash’s distinctive 40-year career and included sculptures, installations, drawings and films scattered across Kew’s grounds designed to reawaken the viewers’ association with the natural world.
Images courtesy of RBG Kew
David Nash: A Natural Gallery, by Michelle Payne, Kew Publishing 2013 £32 (kewbooks.com)
Literary Putney and its Environs The Putney Society will host the launch of Literary Putney and its Environs by Sue Rolfe on 16 May. The book explores Putney’s literary past through examination of 28 figures in literature, including Beatrix Potter, Charles Dickens and George Eliot, and their connection to our area.
For bookings, email: rolfe.sue3@gmail.com or call 07960097370. 7.45pm, St Mary’s Church SW15 1SN
The Great Wall Challenge A Putney pub landlady is preparing to take on her biggest challenge to date: a gruelling marathon along the cobbled plains of the Great Wall of China. Becky Newman, landlady of the Bricklayer’s Arms, is no stranger to punishing athletic feats: last year she took part in the tough North Pole Marathon, where runners can often find themselves waist-deep in snow. Setting her sights on warmer climates this time, Becky is hoping to raise money for local charity Headway South West London, which supports people with brain injuries, as well as the family and carers of those suffering.
To support Becky, go to charitygiving.co.uk/beckynewman, or make a donation at the Bricklayer’s Arms, 32 Waterman Street, SW15 1DD
Question Time on Heathrow Following the start of Richmond’s referendum on the contentious issue of Heathrow Airport’s expansion last month, residents have the opportunity to hear the answers to burning questions about the controversial development at a Question Time. Panellists at the forum, hosted by Richmond Council, will include Richmond MP Zac Goldsmith, Twickenham MP Vince Cable and Chair of the Richmond Heathrow Campaign Peter Willan, among others.
6pm-9pm, 3 May. Church Hall, Duke Street, TW9 1DH -5-
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Richmond at War Simon Fowler, of the Richmond Local History Society, outlines the Society’s new endeavour to document Richmond’s Second World War experience and explains how local residents could help. During the Second World War, Richmond played an important role in the war effort. There were anti-aircraft guns in Richmond Park, aircraft factories and hush-hush headquarters. Meanwhile, American GIs and day-trippers from London enjoyed a day out on the riverside. Nearly a hundred locals died during raids and just as many servicemen failed to return including air ace ‘Paddy’ Finucane and POW escaper Geoffrey Hickman.
Arts Award Orleans House Gallery is celebrating this month following the news that it’s the recipient of a £70,000 grant from the Arts Council England. The Arts Council is bestowing the grant as part of its Renaissance Strategic Support Fund, which will see the Richmond gallery work closely with other museums across west London to provide an educational arts qualification for young artists. The nationally recognised ‘Arts Award’ accreditation puts the promotion of undiscovered artistic talent firmly at the top of the agenda, and aims to encourage children and young people to nurture their creative abilities.
Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 3DJ, 020 8831 6000
Richmond Local History Society is bringing their stories to life through a new project, Richmond at War. It will result in a book and an exhibition about the town in wartime at the local museum in the summer of 2015. At present we are recording the memories of residents who experienced the war themselves. And we are looking for your help! If you were in Richmond during the war, or know somebody who was, we’d like to meet you and record your memories of the period. Or, why not join us to research the men and women who appear on the local war memorials? We’ll provide full training for researchers. You can find out more about the project, and what we have discovered on the Society’s website (richmondhistory.org.uk). If you would like to help please get in touch. My email is thesimonfowler@gmail.com, or call 020 8940 6884 Above image © Simon Fowler
You’ll find reminders of Richmond’s wartime heritage in the most unusual places. At the Post Office Sorting Centre in Parkshot there’s a memorial to the posties who did not return from the two world wars.
Game set match Wimbledon will always be the spiritual locale of tennis, but neighbouring Richmond may soon get a look-in on the game’s glory following an initiative to improve participation in the sport across the borough. Will to Win has begun management of all tennis courts in Richmond and aims to provide an accessible service that will see plenty of residents raising their rackets. Will to Win services will include tennis open days, family fun days and a junior tennis championship pencilled in for September.
(willtowin.co.uk/Richmond) -6-
Will to Win Richmond will run courts at: Moor Mead Recreation Ground York House Gardens Old Deer Park Cambridge Gardens Palewell Common King George’s Field Carlisle Park Kings Field Kneller Gardens Sheen Common Westerley Ware
Orangerie unveiled Wimbledon’s spectacular Cannizaro House is well and truly spruced up and prepared for summer. The highlight of its recent £3 million revamp is the Orangerie, a restaurant featuring floor-to-ceiling glass sliding windows that offer refreshing views of the surrounding expanses of Cannizaro Park into the dining space. Within this al fresco eating experience, diners can expect artisan charcuterie and cheeses sourced from Italian and Sardinian producers, as well as a seasonal menu boasting freshly shucked oysters. Not to be outdone by contemporary developments, the alluring 34-acre parkland stretches around the historic location, as it has done for the past 300 years of the building’s existence, making Cannizaro House an inviting option as summertime approaches.
Saturday 18 May The 109th Annual General Meeting of the Wimbledon Society will be held on 18 May at 5pm at Christ Church Village Hall. MP Stephen Hammond will be the guest speaker.
West Side Common, SW19 4UE (cannizarohouse.com)
Thula Mama on the look-out Following its formation at the end of January, Wimbledon’s Thula Mama continues to welcome new members to the fold. The singing group for mothers and their children has won praise nationwide for the homely atmosphere of its classes (the Wimbledon class takes place in teacher Emily Jones’ living room, where tea and coffee are on hand). Parents feeling less than confident about the state of their vocal abilities need not fear: the intrinsically warm nature of the classes has been known to turn novices into harmonizers within weeks.
£10 per session; 9.30-11.00 every Tuesday at 28 Welford Place, SW19 5AJ. Contact Emily Jones for further details on 07974 225074 or at thulamamawimbledon@gmail.com (thulamama.co.uk) -7-
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Moments in May May 1838
May 1803
May 1554 Elizabeth Tudor,
released from the Tower of London, arrives in Richmond
Horatio Nelson prepares to depart from Merton Place for the Trafalgar Campaign
Charles Dickens writes about his experiences of Twickenham
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The Tower of London
Before it became home, in the regal form of Richmond Palace, our area held a different connotation for England’s last Tudor monarch. One of her earliest Queen Elizabeth I introductions to by unknown English artist © National Portrait Gallery, London Richmond occurred before she became queen, when her fortunes rested precariously upon the volatile will of her frequently contrary elder sister, Queen Mary I. In May 1554, Elizabeth was released from the Tower of London, where she had been held after accusations of her involvement in a plot against Mary, and spent a weary night in Richmond, as she contemplated a future of house arrest at Woodstock. The Elizabeth of that time bore little resemblance to the figure which later portraits proudly exult: a painting of Elizabeth made shortly after her coronation in 1558 (now hanging in the National Portrait Gallery) provides a rare insight into the young royal. At that time, she still expected to marry and the painting stands in contrast to later portraiture, which would become increasingly overlaid with visual emblems of her virginity. Of course, from inauspicious beginnings the young queen would rise to greatness, both in her lifetime and her legacy: no longer galled by the challenges of royal sibling rivalry, she was the only monarch of her generation to restore the stability to the Tudor crown that had evaded it since her father’s death.
Lulu Rumsey charts a tim
Although a lifetime in the service of the Royal Navy dictated little priority to time spent on home soil, one Wimbledon spot held a cherished place in the heart of the eternal mariner. Nelson purchased Merton Place, Wimbledon in 1801 and the site became home to a uniquely unconventional living arrangement, whereby he lived alongside his mistress Lady Emma Hamilton, and her husband William. The trio defied societal standards, living happily until William’s death in 1803, which was shortly followed by Nelson’s departure for what would become his final naval campaign: Trafalgar. -8-
Writing nonchalantly to close friend and eventual biographer John Forster, Charles Dickens detailed his summer plans: his wife Kate was already on her way and he was shortly to join her, at the place they would be spending their summer months, 4 Ailsa Park Villas, Twickenham. At the time, the relatively uncelebrated Dickens was embroiled in the writing of two of his most famous works, Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby, however he took time for distractions as well, establishing a balloon club for the entertainment of his growing brood of young children. There is debate over whether the house still stands today (with all but one of the ten original villas either destroyed by bombs during WWII or demolished for the development of St Margarets railway station in 1876), but regardless, Dickens’ summer sojourn at 4 Aisla Park Villas didn’t mark the beginning nor the end of his attachment to the area. Prior to his stay in Twickenham, he had been a frequent guest at Richmond Hill’s Star and Garter Hotel, where he would continue to celebrate wedding anniversaries over the ensuing decades. Dickens would later announce his intention to envelop himself further in the south west London terrains that so engrossed him, remarking: ‘I must take a cottage on Putney Heath or Richmond Green or some other wild and desolate place’ (March, 1842).
4 Ailsa Park Villas, Twickenham Image courtesy of London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Local Studies Collection
harts a timeline of May memories, drawn from the cultural past of south west London
29 May 1886 Edward VII, then Prince of Wales, opens Putney Bridge
29 May 1945 VE Day upon Richmond Hill
May 1957 Wimbledon Windmill reopens
Putney Bridge today
The material forbears of today’s Putney Bridge could hardly have predicted that the structure they outlined King Edward VII hundreds of years ©The British Library Board ago would still All Rights Reserved 29/04/2013 (1764.e.5) stand tall today. Of course, the wooden edifices that first comprised Putney Bridge, opened long ago in November 1729, held none of the perseverance of the successor stone construction which followed. After an unfortunate clash with a river barge in 1870 rendered the original wooden arrangement defunct, it was replaced with the current granite crossing in 1886, under the eye of engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette. Stretching 700ft. across the path of five landscape defining archways, the new stone bridge’s opening received royal recommendation following a visit from the then Prince of Wales (later to become King Edward VII).
As they did across all of London, bombs wreaked devastation upon the borough of Richmond during the long years of the Second World War. In the war, Richmond endured over 450 separate bombing incidents, the worst of which occurred in September 1940 when landmines destroyed Peldon Avenue. The last of these incendiary attacks happened in March 1945, just months before the conflict came to a close. Victory Day brought celebrations atop Richmond Hill, depicted by local artist Mary Kent Harrison (shown above), and reproduced in George Orwell’s English People. The Richmond Local History Society is hoping to track down this painting, as part of its ongoing Richmond at War project. -9-
Wimbledon Windill as it stands today
After over a decade of immobility, following a period of restoration and a public fundraising appeal, May was the month the sails turned once more, with the windmill, which has stood tall since 1817, restored to its former glory.
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The Calendar A selection of the very best events happening in the area
Until 9 May
11 May
11-12 May
Midsummer masterpieces
Bearcat Comedy
the road to Rio
Funny man Brendan Dempsey has entertained us over the years through memorable appearances inWaking Ned, numerous Christmas specials of Father Ted and most recently as Sean Fury in the BAFTA award-winning comedy-drama, The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury. Now, the actor turned comedian is gearing up to deliver his most electrifying comedy performance yet, at Twickenham’s Bearcat Comedy Club. The standup show promises to be an utterly hilarious, fun-filled evening.
After an amazing winning streak at last year’s Olympics Games, the London Sevens have cemented themselves as worthy contenders for the forthcoming Rio De Janeiro Olympics. The road towards qualifiers begins now and the team’s first hurdle is securing a win at the HSBC Sevens World Series. The carnivalthemed weekend will feature dressing up, competitions and festive entertainment for the whole family, and will make a spectacular atmosphere for players and spectators alike. Brace yourselves for deafening cheers.
As we shake off the cynicism of the cold winter weather, the Riverside Gallery in Barnes follows suit, shooing away dreary winter greys and ushering in the bright, vivacious colours of its 2013 Spring Show. The exhibition brings together a range of beautiful artworks from upand-coming painters, photographers, sculptors and ceramicists, whose creations collectively push the boundaries of portraiture in an eye-catching sea of colour and shape. This is a not-to-be missed occasion for those in need of a little artistic distraction.
36 Barnes High Street, SW13 9LP (riversidegallery.co.uk)
£15 (non-members) and £13 (members) 8pm, The Turk’s Head, 28 Winchester Road St Margaret’s, TW1 1LF (bearcatcomedy.co.uk)
From £25, Twickenham Stadium Whitton Road, TW2 7BA (rfu.com/twickenhamstadium)
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Puppies on the prowl
Bearcat comedy
return of the masters
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Midsummer mast
15-18 May
19 May
27 May
Don’t cry for me Argentina
Puppies on the prowl
return of the masterS
Barnes’ finest pedigrees will be putting their best foot forward for charity by taking part in a sponsored walk for Cancer Research this month. The marvelous mutts will walk across the River Thames for a four-mile trail along with their owners, in a one-of-a-kind yearly event that has already raised hundreds of thousands for the charity. Make sure you get your pet involved by signing them up for a small donation of £12, and together you and your four-legged friend can make a stand against cancer.
If the thought of monks toying with traditional sharpened spears or sandwiched between nails has you on tenterhooks then the internationally-acclaimed Shaolin Warrior’s creative display of daring dexterity will leave you spellbound. Showcasing physical strength, stamina and creative choreography, the troupe of 22 Kung Fu masters engage in combat with an arsenal of 20 different dangerous weapons. Their new production, Return of the Master comes to the Richmond Theatre for one night only – don’t miss out.
Guilty pleasures will be fulfilled this month when Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of Evita arrives at the New Wimbledon Theatre, as part of the production’s national tour. The gripping story of iconic leader Eva Perón and her tumultuous marriage to Argentinean dictator Juan Perón plays out to a soundtrack of some of the most cherished songs in musical theatre. For a brief respite from the dramatic scenes, 80s music fans should keep their eyes peeled for former Wet Wet Wet singer Marti Pellow who plays Che Guevara.
£10, 93 The Broadway, SW19 1QG For bookings, call: 020 8545 7900
Start and finish at Barnes Green. To register your dog, please visit: supportus.cancerresearchuk.org/bpfbarnes or call: 087 0160 2040
£15, The Green, Richmond, TW9 1QJ For bookings, call: 0844 871 7627
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out & about The events and activities on our radar in central London
Image by David Solm
10 May-29 September
In limbo LIMBO : That’s what you get if you assemble a motley crew of contortionists, acrobats, a hand-balancer, a beat boxer and a sword swallower in a 1920s-inspired Spiegeltent. Underbelly Productions and the Southbank Centre have collaborated to pull a second summer of circus-inspired frolics out of their hats. The fast-paced jamboree headlines the London Wonderground Festival hitting the South Bank this month. An international troupe of shape-shifters will somersault their way through cabaret, circus and dance performed to a soundtrack of electricacoustic music, all set against a backdrop of mesmerising theatrical illusions.
Throughout the year
Until 29 June
A temporary drama
Stitch up
With its towering Lego-like blocks of pillarbox red, The Shed has risen to life at its temporary address outside the National Theatre to present an engaging programme of new drama. The space will provide a third stage for the theatre during the Cottesloe’s redevelopment phase. Established and emerging theatrical voices will be given an equal footing here. This month Tanya Ronder’s Table unravels a 115-year yarn of family life, love, belonging, ghosts and memories, acted around a battered-looking table which forms the play’s iconic centrepiece.
The attention-grabbing textiles dotted around the Fashion and Textile Museum present a colourful jumble of patchworks, geometric-print rugs and intricate needlepoint from Kaffe Fassett: A Life In Colour, the first major exhibition on the international decorative artist since 1988. Delve a little deeper into the dizzying and cluttered installation of more than 100 works and there’s bright and cheery Missoni knitwear, nine-feet-wide knitted shawls and a tactile ‘feeling wall’ along whose bumps and weaves of fabric, visitors can run their fingertips. Five decades worth of knitwear are encapsulated in total. The museum shop will be stocking a range of fabrics and yarns, should visitors be inspired to take up their own knitting needles.
From £12, Southbank, SE1 9PX (nationaltheatre.org.uk) Image by Philip Vile
£8, 83 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3XF (ftmlondon.org)
From £10, Jubilee Gardens off Belvedere Road SE1 8XX (londonwonderground.co.uk)
Until 15 September
All a-flutter A jewel-toned swarm of hundreds of butterflies will swoop and dart through the tropical butterfly house at the Natural History Museum this summer, beating their papery wings in a haze of hypnotic patterns. Sensational Butterflies gives inquisitive children and grown-ups the opportunity to investigate the fascinating life-cycle of the insects – charting the growth from caterpillar and chrysalis to fully-fledged butterfly. Fifty species from across the globe can be spotted among the plants and flowers. Don’t forget to peep into the hatchery too to see the beautiful specimens emerge from their cocoons.
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From £4.50; family tickets £16, Cromwell Road SW7 5BD (nhm.ac.uk) - 12 -
Images by Kirstin Sinclair
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Family ties T he Orange Tree is a theatre fond of little-known plays by well-known playwrights. Somerset Maugham’s 1930 play The Breadwinner is set in the suburb of Golders Green. The play sticks pretty rigorously to the classical unities of a single time, place and action. These are attributes which suit the tiny Orange Tree down to the ground, it is petite but perfectly formed. There is nowhere to hide in this round theatre space, but the actors rose to the challenge with aplomb. The play follows two families, the Battles and the Grangers. The breadwinner, Charles Battle, played by Ian Targett, has become weary of his role as ‘the symbol of respectability’ and allows his business to flounder. Targett’s performance is highly amusing, but for me, it is the young actors who really shine. Joseph Radcliffe plays the entitled son, Patrick Battle, beautifully and I very much enjoyed Sarah Schoenbeck as the ingénue Diana Granger. Isla Carter gives a show-stealing performance as deluded housewife Dorothy Granger. In the final act, Charles has a series of one-to-one conversations with his friends and family as they try to comprehend his erratic behaviour. Carter attempts a seduction with such conviction that it receives a hearty applause from the audience. The actress also gets the prize for my favourite moment of the play, in which do-gooder housewife Margery Battle, played by Cate Debenham-Taylor, confides in Dorothy that she has a dreadful secret. Cue Carter leaning in with a hungry ‘tell me more’ smile, which is delicious to watch.
Production photographs by Robert Day
The Breadwinner at The Orange Tree Theatre takes the biscuit says Alice Todman
Another highlight is a scene between Charles and his daughter Judy, played by Nathalie Buscombe, who touchingly explains that ‘it’s only because I don’t think of you as my father anymore that I can talk to you as a human being.’ For me, it is in these moments that the play is at its strongest; when it explores the relationships between parents and children, the middle-aged suburban survivors of WWI and their vain young progeny. There are some wonderful one-liners on the stultifying nature of marriage, which elicit some rather uneasy laughs from an audience that includes a number of mature couples. It is hard not to feel both the hurt and the humour in lines such as: ‘after 19 years of marriage, I’m used to loneliness.’ The Breadwinner is an evening of light entertainment interspersed with some incredibly poignant moments. Reflecting upon the lines which made me laugh the loudest, I realise that these were also filled with the most anguish. This is not the most profound play you will ever see, but it is a polished performance with many profound moments. Auriol Smith’s production is immensely enjoyable and has found an ideal venue in the quirky, charming Orange Tree. n
Until 18 May. For more information call the box office, on: 020 8940 3633. 1 Clarence Street, TW9 2SA (orangetreetheatre.co.uk)
Sarah Schoenbeck as Diana Granger and Joseph Radcliffe as Patrick Battle
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Isla Carter as Dorothy Granger
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Seeds
of success Lara Boglione discusses green fingers with Katie Randall, and growing her own niche within the family business, TW10’s Petersham Nurseries
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ara Boglione is pacing her vegetable patch within the lush bringing lecturers and personalities of note to talk at Petersham and verdant grounds of Petersham Nurseries. She ponders a Nurseries. ‘It is a creative space for discussion, education and question I have asked, a question that requires a moment of expression which aims to engage with a community of fellow thinkers reflection for the young businesswoman. ‘I think we have all on issues of sustainability, food education, ethnobotany and culture.’ managed to carve a path for ourselves at Petersham. We all undertake The first event saw an engaging lecture by Joel Salatin, an American different tasks and manage different areas of the business,’ she farmer and author, and the founder of Polyface Farms. responds. ‘And it just works.’ I am enquiring about the new generation As Lara and I become engrossed in our conversation, it is patently of Bogliones. Lara and her brother and sisters, are taking the reins of clear that her upbringing on the grounds of Petersham has shaped the this incredibly successful, community hub and all the pressure that person she has become today. ‘I’ve grown up in Petersham House and comes with it. After all, Petersham Nurseries is no ordinary purveyor on the surrounding grounds and my siblings and I were lucky enough to of flora; it has its own Michelin starred restaurant, a café, performance have a kitchen, herb garden and orchards. We’ve always bought our food space, a teahouse and a gift and antiques shop. It from farmers across England and I firmly believe is the heart of the local community. these ideals are filtered down from my parents.’ Whilst Lara has been the driving force behind Lara explains it was inevitable that Petersham the development of the Nurseries, her younger would mirror their sustainable and ethical brother Harry has become involved in the garden family ethos. Lara laughs when she admits: ‘Our side of the business. He liaises with Culinary supply of fresh fish is brought in by bicycle, that Director and longstanding head gardener Lucy is how close the local fishermonger is to us.’ Boyd on growing specialist ingredients that can The Bogliones bought Petersham House prove tricky to get hold of when out of season. ‘He’s in 1997, a property perfectly poised between the green-fingered one,’ Lara admits. Her sister Richmond Park and a meandering bend in Anna, together with co-founder Louis Waymouth, the River Thames. Lara’s parents, Gael and established Petersham Playhouse. At the outset they Francesco Boglione, were reportedly coaxed used the backdrop of the family home, Petersham into viewing the home on a recommendation House, for their performances, though they now from Mick Jagger, whom Gael has known perform in unusual and diverse venues across the since her early 20s. Lara continues the UK. Their venture showcases and blends works Petersham story, revealing that the adjacent am tor of Petersh ec from some of our most deft contemporary writers, nurseries came up for sale in 2003 and in Dir g gin na a Boglione, Ma Nurseries Portrait of Lar of Petersham performers, musicians and dancers. Meanwhile, order to save the land from redevelopment, esy urt Co s. Nurserie Lara’s youngest sister Ruby assists with interior design her parents rejoined the two properties. The at Petersham Properties. Founded by their mother Gael, and now run Bogliones decided to maintain the existing function of the nurseries by a family friend Annabel Brooks, Petersham Properties is a luxury (that had been operating as a garden centre for 40 years) and it all holiday house rental agency, featuring exclusive and sought-after spiraled from there. To use Lara’s own words, ‘we began with a little properties in a unique range of international locations. café and this slowly grew. Now we have a Michelin starred restaurant.’ ‘Personally, I was involved for quite a few years on a specific side of Just as surely as the plants growing in their beds, the other aspects of the business,’ explains Lara. During her travels in India and Indonesia, the business evolved with the nurseries. she set up a small export company in India, bringing back ‘the most As Petersham Nurseries’ ten-year anniversary looms ever closer beautiful terracotta pots, elephant ribbon and antique tables.’ She then next year, Lara admits she is taking one step at a time: ‘we have a few started to sell these items and antiquities in the Petersham Nurseries shop: ideas on the table but I am focusing on the present for now. We have ‘I always had my foot in the business in that sense.’ Lara also fell in love had a busy two years and I want to ensure what we are doing right now with the Italian Murano glass after being introduced to it by her father is successful.’ Lucy Boyd has formalised her working relationship with Francesco Boglione, the production of which is fast becoming a dying art, Petersham Nurseries, something that Lara is ‘over the moon about,’ she laments. ‘I like to support small suppliers, whether it be local farmers and Petersham Platform looks set to become a roaring success. ‘From in the UK or artisans halfway across the globe,’ Lara explains. plot to plate,’ as Lara puts it, the next generation of Bogliones are set Inspired by her university years spent studying social anthropology to sow a successful future for Petersham Nurseries. n and fascinated by humans and their relationship with food, Lara (petershamnurseries.com) launched a new venture at the end of April, Petersham Platform, - 14 -
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FOOD & DRINK
French
fancy
Two Frenchmen walk into a pub… What ensued, however, is no laughing matter, as two brothers from Lyon have reacquainted the public with the Great British pub. Katie Randall
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learns the secrets to their success
t just feels like you can breathe here,’ Claude Bosi enthuses with a twinkle in his eye. His brother Cedric agrees, ‘each different area has its own village atmosphere with independent shops, restaurants and cafes.’ He adds: ‘There are also sports facilities and safe green spaces for the older kids to play.’ The siblings are, of course, referring to south west London and all that it has to offer. They love the area; after all it has become the cornerstone of their gastronomic kingdom. Wherever the Bosi brothers open an establishment, the locals (and the not-so locals) quickly engulf the venue into the community and it becomes a treasured haunt for a good pint and a delicious meal. Cedric chuckles and it becomes apparent that there is another reason that these men favour life south of the river. He admits: ‘there is also easy access to the roads, if you need to leave for the airport, and of course, for getting back to France.’ The brothers have undoubtedly made Blighty their home, Cedric now lives in Richmond while Claude resides in Clapham, but before
they set their sights on the buzzing cultural epicentre that is London, the boys were accustomed to the vineyards and cuisine of Lyon, where they grew up. ‘Our parents owned a restaurant so we had firsthand experience of how a one needs to run to be successful,’ says Claude. It was this handson experience, coupled with Lyon’s rich culinary heritage that inspired the young pair and fired a passion for good food. ‘Lyon is a city with excellent restaurants and the Lyonnais are a very demanding lot,’ jokes Claude, so they knew they’d have to work hard right from the start. It was the bright lights of Mayfair that first drew Claude’s gaze to London. In 2007 he relocated his restaurant Hibiscus from Ludlow to Maddox Street; it now holds two Michelin stars and is a renowned hotspot for those who want to see and be seen. Not long after, the brothers teamed up to open The Fox and Grapes and, most recently, they launched The Malt House in Fulham. ‘We’ve got the pub bug now,’ says Claude and Cedric adds that they would definitely consider another premises. The Fox and Grapes in Camp Road, right by Wimbledon Common is much more than just a local pub. The brothers have managed to foster friendships with residents and visitors to the premises. They are sociable creatures, smiling and chatting to diners on my visit to the pub. ‘We have a great relationship with our guests and we’ve been lucky as they seem to like what we do. We will not be complacent though; we’re always tweaking wine lists, cocktails and menus. Sometimes it’s hard to keep it simple, but, as with everything, there’s always room for improvement,’ says Cedric. It was the location that sold this particular property to the pair, Claude tells me, and the opportunity to create a place for socialising: ‘When we got the chance to buy The Fox and Grapes, the views over the Common were the thing that sold it to us more than anything else. With The Malt House, it was the location again, right in the heart of Fulham Broadway but just off the main road so you can enjoy a quiet drink without commuters on the number 14 bus staring in at you.’ Underneath Claude and Cedric’s charismatic nature and jovial good humour is a steely determination and a real passion and flare for food, drink and hospitality (Claude oversees the kitchens and Cedric operates front of house). I wonder, what it is like working so closely with your sibling? ‘We’ve been working together now for a couple of years and it has been surprisingly easy. Claude visits both pubs at least once a week en-route to Hibiscus and is on the phone every day to make sure everything is on track,’ says Cedric. He himself is always in one of their pubs: ‘We watched our parents do this all their lives and if there’s conflict we reach a compromise very quickly as we have huge respect for each other and the part we each contribute.’ For these Frenchmen their foodie enterprise really is a labour of love. n
(foxandgrapeswimbledon.co.uk)
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Uncommon on the
Common
Rebecca Ross discovers why the Fox and Grapes is fast making a name for itself
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The feeling that you have wandered through a country village and found its local inn prevails
sleepy Jack Russell with a jaunty neckerchief pads wistfully across the room as I tuck into my delicious lamb. This little fellow seems a perfect embodiment of where we are: something charming and typically English, but with a bit of added flair. We found the Fox and Grapes after a very pleasant walk in the afternoon sun through Wimbledon Common. The margin of greenery here is just enough to forget that you are in a city at all, and a feeling that you have wandered through a country village and found its local inn prevails. Combining the urban expectations of its patrons and the rural pace of its surroundings is something this gastropub does well. Walking into the welcoming restaurant, latticed windows and dark beams bring an air of history, whilst the balanced décor manages to be both sophisticated and homely. This is a place that caters for wellington boots as well as waistcoats and pocket squares. Our feast began with one of their signature bar snacks, cod croquettes and harissa mayonnaise, which we devoured in two minutes flat. Perfectly crispy and delicately flavoured they set the tone of things to come. The standout starter was the surprisingly hearty crispy ox tongue and watercress salad; offsetting the rich meat with the fresh greens was an unusual pairing but one that worked well. This assured risk-taking followed through to my choice of main. I had rump of lamb, white beans, chorizo, mint and coriander. Rare and succulent, the lamb was infused with flavour and the accompaniments provided a depth of texture and taste. Good though mine was, I couldn’t help but try my companion’s Somerset Black Angus sirloin steak (aged for 28 days). The fat was mouth-wateringly crispy. But it was the chips that were the stars of the show. Triple-cooked, they were definitely the best I have ever eaten in a pub, or perhaps anywhere. To accompany this fine fare was an impressive selection of wines. The friendly waitress suggested the Bordeaux St Emilion, Château de Fonbel, which slipped down very easily. To finish we picked from a selection of British dessert classics, but they were classics done properly. A sticky toffee pudding that had a surprising yet delightful oaty-crunch, and trifle like your grandma used to make, if your grandma happened to train at Le Cordon Bleu and used only the finest French vanilla to make her desserts velvety and angelic. We left satisfied, full to bursting and glad for an evening jaunt over the Common to work up an appetite to come again. n
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Close to
Home Olivia Sharpe discovers a home away from home at Annie’s restaurant in Barnes
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Rather than trying to emulate the likes of Heston, Annie’s has stuck to the food it knows best
nnie’s has been one of Barnes’ main local establishments for over a decade and, according to residents, has seen little change over this time. ‘The warmest of welcomes’ sits as a cheat-sheet on the gilded mirror as soon as you walk in, and this has been translated into every aspect of the restaurant, from the mismatched rustic furniture to the rich fabrics and random knickknacks. The kitsch design resembling a great auntie’s house reveals how the restaurant has traded contemporary trends for good old-fashioned home comforts, providing a cosy haven for its patrons. Like the décor, the food is unpretentious and charming. Rather than trying to emulate the likes of Heston Blumenthal, Annie’s has instead stuck to the food it knows best and offers hearty and wholesome cooking. Starters include the antipasti platter, warm goat’s cheese salad, and mussels. I went for the special: asparagus, poached egg and prosciutto salad. Light and tasty, this was the perfect choice for a warm spring evening. Sadly, I couldn’t give the same testimony to the prawns, which erred on the greasy side, but luckily the mains more than made up for this. The seared tuna was offered to my guest, rare and beautifully pink in the middle and topped with a basil mayo sauce. I opted for the special again: lamb skewers served with basmati rice and tzatziki. The flavours worked well together and the lamb was nice and tender. Even if you don’t choose a main which goes with chips, I would still encourage you to get a side order as they were just perfect. One of the great things about Annie’s is that you’ll never go hungry. Portions are so generous, you’ll think you don’t have room for a third course; that is, until you’re shown the schoolboy dessert menu. Our waiter steered us in the direction of the signature banoffee pie, which he presented to us with one word: ‘enjoy.’ And enjoy we certainly did. Matching the substantial portions are the affordable prices – starters range from £5 to £10 and mains from £11 to £19. Another of the restaurant’s sayings is ‘life’s too short to drink cheap wine’ and funnily enough, while you’ll find reasonably-priced bottles at Annie’s, they don’t taste cheap in the slightest. It is rare nowadays to find waiters who care about their customers and I think this is because most of them have ended up at Annie’s. Our waiter struck the perfect balance between being courteous and polite, without being overly-attentive. When I asked him why there were children’s pictures hanging up on the walls outside the bathroom, he explained that the staff send out presents to visiting children with the best drawings. It’s these little touches which explain why the restaurant is so loved by its neighbours. While you couldn’t refer to it as fashionable or modern, Annie’s doesn’t pretend to be either, nor does it want to. Instead, it has stayed true to its mantra and remained a constant source of comfort to locals. Although I’ve always been a loyal Battersea resident, I would happily trade this in for Barnes if it meant I could be closer to Annie’s. And its banoffee pie, of course. n
36-38 White Hart Lane, SW13 0PZ 020 8878 2020 (anniesrestaurant.co.uk) - 18 -
BREWING COMPANY
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
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Pampering solutions and exercise ideas to revamp body and soul
of the best Summer fragrances Daisy Eau So Fresh £48 for 75ml, Marc Jacobs
Le Parfum £38 for 30ml, Elie Saab
(John Lewis, Wood Street Kingston, KT1 1TE)
(Debenhams, Centre Court 4 Queens Road, Wimbledon SW19 8YD)
L’eau du Trente-Quatre £60, Diptyque
Wild Bluebell Cologne £76 for 100ml, Jo Malone
Fresh Oriental Lily Fandango £35.50, Cath Collins
(Space NK, 39A High Street Wimbledon, SW19 5BY)
(Jo Malone, 48 Union Street Kingston, KT1 1RP)
(Cologne and Cotton, 18 Ridgeway Wimbledon Village, SW19 4QN)
Healing Powers
It’s summertime
Few exercise regimes can rival yoga for its all-rounded approach and inwardly regenerative powers. Barnes-based yoga practitioner Emily Boddy has applied her own unique interpretation to the popular fitness activity, imparting her theory that yoga’s value goes beyond the physical. Following extensive experience practising yoga in the States (where Emily ran an after-school yoga program, inspired by time spent as a youth worker in an inner-city Boston high school), Emily’s talents traversed the Atlantic over a year ago. Since then, she’s hardly looked back, imparting her expertise through Emily Boddy Yoga in two Barnes classes a week, as well as providing private tuition. One of the highlights of her schedule is teaching a drop-in class at the Mary’s Living and Giving charity shop, where members can exercise for a charitable cause.
Although appearances can be deceptive, there’s more to a nude make-up look than meets the eye, and its composition can often be far more intricate than the most dramatic beautifying applications. And yet, the summer season defers that no other look will do, which catapults Bobbi Brown’s new Nude Beach Collection to the top of our cosmetic wish lists. Featuring a range of bronzing, glossing and shimmering concoctions that cover all bases, from tanning gel to cheek colour tint, the collection effortlessly propels a tired winter make-up palette into the summertime.
£60 for six classes, drop-in sessions are £14 or £10 at Mary’s Living and Giving Shop, where partial proceeds go to Save the Children (emilyboddyyoga.wordpress.com) Tuesday 8.30am–9.30am Rose House, 70 Barnes High Street, SW13 5ND Wednesday 7.15pm-8.30pm Mary’s Living & Giving Shop, 64 Church Road, SW13 0DQ
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Sunless tanning gel for face & body, £24 Tube tint, £16 Available at Elys, 16 St George Road, Wimbledon SW19 4DP
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Interiors A spring style guide for the home, inspired by local boutiques
Inside Out With the ascent of (some semblance of) summer, the outdoors beckons. Perhaps a result of the typical English summer, outdoor furniture has never quite captivated our attention to the same degree as that of the interior…until now. Barnes-based showroom Barbed stocks a unique selection of exterior designs, from the boldly colourful creations of French outdoor furniture brand Fermob, to the understatedly cool Cane-Line range. Everything’s on the table here – even the garden hose has not escaped a stylish makeover.
3 Liffords Place, Barnes High Street, SW13 9LR (barbed.co.uk) - 22 -
You say tomato, I say tomahto We are what we eat, but it would appear we have the potential to be so much more. A new installation at Kew Gardens seeks to highlight the edible vegetables we choose to shun from our menus. News of the showcase, which will feature a giant fruit salad installation, has tempted out our inner greenfingered beings and provides the perfect inspiration to turn an eye to neglected vegetable patches across south west London.
Events start from 25 May (see kew.org for further details)
Images courtesy of RBG Kew
Back to the elements
Fame Catcher Terry O’Neill once described his work as the product of a fortuitous era for photographers – a time where PR teams didn’t dictate celebrities’ public appearances and when there was such a thing as a genuine candid moment. And yet, it seems incongruous to lay the praise of his creations at the door of chance, such is the grandiose expertise each image portrays. The esteemed photographer has a permanent exhibition at Canvas, in Wimbledon Village, where signed prints of many of his most iconic images are available. Included in the collection are snapshots of a girlish Audrey Hepburn with a feathered friend and a dazedly content Faye Dunaway, basking in the wake of her Oscar win.
To celebrate their 30th birthday, interiors specialists, Fired Earth (who are godsend for anything tile, paint, wallpaper, flooring, kitchen or bathroom related) have delved into their extensive library of paint pigments and put together a palette of six stand-out hues. The recently launched Archive Colours collection are pigment-rich and of the best quality available. The eccentrically named colours range from an emerald green ‘Mad King George’ to a soft pink ‘Hansel and Gretel’ and the charming ‘Eton Mess’, a strawberries and cream-inspired hue.
38a High Street, Wimbledon Village, SW19 5BY (canvaswimbledon.com)
58 High Street, Wimbledon Village SW19 5EE (firedearth.com)
Home sweet home Many miles from Wimbledon Village’s quaint enclave, Senti founder Debbie Knight first caught whiff of her business venture in Florence, where she fell in love with home fragrance brand, Dr Vranjes. Back on home turf, she set up her own shop of olfactory delights and became a UK distributor of the brand. The gleaming-white premises teems with beautiful bottles of home fragrances and candles. Senti also offers a bespoke home fragrancing service, so that residents can find a scent to suit their homes.
39b High Street, Wimbledon Village SW19 5BY (senti.co.uk)
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THE PLAYGROUND Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are
The wonderful world of the polka Wimbledon’s Polka Theatre has paved the way for children’s theatre since 1979. The Residents’ Journal goes backstage with Artistic Director Jonathan Lloyd Can you describe a day in the life of an Artistic Director? In reality, there is no typical day because every day is different, but I suppose a day could involve meetings with writers and directors, sitting in rehearsals for upcoming performances and meetings with funders and marketing people. It might even involve some directing, as I occasionally turn my hand to that too. How do you choose which plays to commission? We like to promote new, original work at Polka, and we’re one of the few theatres in the country that does that. Aside from that, I go for plays that are about something, which can stir an emotional response in the audience and which are relatable. We also place emphasis on productions that are fun. We’re the total antithesis of the ‘medicine theatre’ approach, where children are told they have to see something because it’ll be good for them. We show productions that are ultimately about entertainment. How does children’s theatre differ? We don’t see a difference in terms of the care, attention and time that goes into creating the productions. I suppose there is a need to make children’s theatre particularly engaging and to create truly arresting scenes on stage – but that’s something all theatres should aspire to. The Odyssey opens this June. How do you adapt such a mammoth tale into a child-friendly production? It did seem like a big task at first. We’re lucky because we’re working with Geraldine McCaughrean’s text, which has done much of the hard work for us. And although it seems like a big transition to turn The Odyssey into an hour-long one-person show, it’s actually a return to its roots because it began as a piece of storytelling. - 24 -
We’re the total antithesis of the ‘medicine theatre’ approach...We show productions that are ultimately about entertainment Lullaby will see a first for the Polka Theatre, and indeed theatre in general, with performances scheduled specifically for expectant mothers. How did you decide on this innovative approach to children’s theatre? Our Associate Producer Jo Belloli and performer Natalie Raybould both wanted to create a show about how music can be a very strong way of connecting parent and child. It’s a very intimate experience (there’s only space for about 10 parent and baby pairs at each show). We wanted to make an experience which people can take away with them. And I think the Bump Time performances [for expectant mothers] are a first for theatre. Two Wimbledon schoolchildren will provide the voices of the lead roles in the upcoming Charlie and Lola’s Extremely New Play. What was the casting process like? We said from the start that the voices of Charlie and Lola had to be provided by children, as it’s so fundamental to the story and the original BBC programme. So we went to many local schools and asked hundreds of children to read the script for us and audition for the roles. The ones that we settled on sounded so natural in the characters. What does the theatre do for the local Wimbledon community? Being a local theatre is crucial to us because first and foremost we’re rooted in Wimbledon, where we’ve been since 1979. We run a community engagement programme that builds links with local residents’ associations and families. We’re also big supporters of Wimbledon Bookfest and we run Freefalling, a programme to support youth theatre for children in Merton who face social exclusion. I can’t see Polka ever moving away from Wimbledon, partly because there
seems to be a generational connection; people who used to come here as children now bring their own children. We’re trying to give people memories when they come here, and I think our location is key to that. In a history that covers more than 30 years, what have been the highlights of the Polka Theatre’s existence? I think our lasting achievement is that we’re still here, and we’re still making great work. On a personal level, my highlight is Inside Out from last summer. I worked with a group of four to six year olds from the Abbey Children’s Centre in south Wimbledon. We worked with them for nearly a year, a visual artist and I, gathering drawings, sketches and anything else they’d made. From that we made a play and absolutely everything came out of the imaginations of those kids. It’s now been picked up by a theatre in Istanbul. n
240 The Broadway, SW19 1SB (polkatheatre.com)
This summer at the Polka Theatre, watch out for...
3 – 25 May
Until 17 August
26 June – 17 August
Lullaby
Charlie and Lola’s Extremely New Play
Three Colours
A performance by Natalie Raybould to connect the imaginations of you and your baby.
For 0-12 months; £15 (concessions £12) Bump Time for expectant mums, £12
Everyone’s favourite brother and sister duo return to the Polka stage for a magical journey of friendship and adventure.
Using projection, lights, puppets, music and dance, this is an interactive performance to engage all the senses, transporting viewers to the heights of their imagination.
For 4-7 years; £16 (concessions £11)
For 2-4 years; £10 (concessions £8)
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THE CLASSROOM A focus on local educational news and half term activities
Tercentenary celebrations Christ’s School established its roots in Richmond long ago. From humble beginnings at an old inn named Lily Pot to its current premises on Queens Road, the historic learning hub has seen many incarnations. Born from the imagination of local businessman, John Bentley in 1658, Christ’s came to fruition when a number of notable townspeople, including Queen Anne, rallied around the idea of a charity school dedicated to the ‘profession of the Christian religion.’ Today the school continues to attract esteemed guests to observe its commemorative moments. This year, to celebrate its tercentenary the school has invited Baroness Shirley Williams, the Liberal Democrat peer, to give a talk at St Mary Magdalene’s, a church it has been twinned with for its entire history.
(christs.richmond.sch.uk)
FOND FAREWELL TO PUTNEY PARK
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Putney Park School is to close at the end of the academic year. Falling attendance has been cited as a reason for bringing into question the school’s future financial viability. The School was founded in 1953 by the current owner’s aunt, Jean Tweedie-Smith, and has lived up to its motto of ‘bringing the best out of every child’ over the past six decades. (putneyparkschool.co.uk)
things to do in the May half term
Koosa Kids Holiday Camp
YMCA LSW Camps
The London Wetland Centre
For children aged 4 to 13. Each activity day runs from 8.15am to 6pm, with the option of a shorter day from 10am to 4pm. There are 350 activities on offer, including go-karts, golf and relay races, clay moulding, painting and drama sessions. Kids certainly will not want to go home.
For children aged 4 to 11 and running from 8.30am to 5.30pm, YMCA Wimbledon’s May camp mixes indoor, outdoor, active, sporty and creative activities with plenty of trips out to local attractions and places of interest. This year’s venues are Wacky Warehouse and Haydons Road Park.
Awarded five stars by Time Out and labelled a ‘half term highlight,’ the London Wetland Centre was created by landscaping four disused Victorian reservoirs. The result is a tranquil retreat and a stunning oasis of calm on London’s doorstep.
£21.25 per day, 28-31 May Orleans Park School Centre, TW1 3BB (koosakids.co.uk)
£23 per day, 28-31 May 200 The Broadway, SW19 1RY (ymcalsw.org)
£11.65 adult, £6.50 children Queen Elizabeth’s Walk, SW13 9WT (wwt.org.uk)
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An introduction to the Harrodian School
The Residents’ Journal explores the sprawling grounds of one of SW13’s most prestigious schools
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he driving ethos of the Harrodian School, perched proudly on Lonsdale Road beside the meandering river, is to treat pupils as individuals and to meet their specific idiosyncratic needs. Every one of its 960 students is encouraged to have an opinion and not only to be able, but also confident and willing to express it. Founded in 1993 by the present Chairman, Sir Alford HoustonBoswall, the co-educational institution has grown from a small school of 65 pupils, with class sizes now approximately at 22. The school advocates full support of its young people and each child has both a form tutor and a Head of Year assigned to look after their personal well-being and to oversee their academic progress. Headmaster James Hooke is unswerving in his dedication to ensuring the Harrodian’s students are offered the best opportunities possible. After-school clubs such as dark room photography, chess and fencing run weekly and the school’s spring newsletter proudly proclaims details of recent events, trips and guest speakers. Lord George Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury was one notable guest, invited to speak at the school on global matters of religion and faith. Situated in a prime riverside position, the pupils at Harrodian also enjoy 25 acres of land, in which to partake in field sports and athletics. There is also an outdoor heated swimming pool, used during the summer and autumn term. All of these features, when coupled with the beautiful whitewashed main building with its imposing Romanesque columns, make quite the impression. Surely young minds cannot fail to be inspired in such a setting. n
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A co-educational school run according to civilised values in a civilised environment to produce relaxed, happy children The Good Schools Guide
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Planning & Development We chart all of south west London’s regeneration developments – from the ground up
RTVC catering plans blocked Retrospective permission has been refused for a café and restaurant at the River Thames Visitor Center (RTVC), moored 100m upstream of the Grade-I listed Richmond Bridge. The boat itself is a unique historical vessel, a Duke Class Thames Lighter named Duke of Cambridge. Amongst other reasons for refusing the application, the council cited the fact that the plans would make necessary a toilet block, which would intrude on the openness of the river and its architectural surroundings.
New development ARRIVES IN PUTNEY Residential developer London Square has received planning permission to build 76 new apartments and penthouses, plus over 19,000 sq. ft. of retail and office space at 113 Upper Richmond Road in Putney. The site is next to East Putney tube station. The company purchased the former office building from Briargrove Limited and Investec Bank in June 2011, and hopes to start construction work on site this month. Works are expected to be completed by 2015. Its architects, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, have designed the building to look ‘brickclad,’ with deep window reveals and ‘punched hole’ glazing.
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Park life The way in which open spaces in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames are maintained is due for a shake-up. The council has now commissioned a total of six specialist contractors to look after everything from maintenance to sports facilities and tree care. Previously the general upkeep of all local parks fell under one contract. The move, which is set to achieve greater value for money and improve on the already overwhelming appeal of the parks, is a further boost to Richmond’s bucolic appeal.
Richmond wins revision of government plans
Planning Applications Date registered: 5 April Address: Sheen Road Proposal: Loft conversion
The government has narrowly won a House of Commons vote on plans to allow householders to build large extensions without planning permission, but only by promising to revise their proposals. The plans had caused controversy in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, where Lord True tabled an amendment that allowed councils to opt out of the change if development rights were deemed at odds with the general interest of the area. Richmond’s MP Zac Goldsmith, led the Conservatives to form part of the 259 MPs that opposed the government’s original plans.
Date registered: 8 April Address: Twickenham Rough Proposal: Change use of land to provide public amenity including provision of 3m wide footpath Date registered: 11 April Address: Bushy Park Road Proposal: Single-storey front and rear extensions Date registered: 18 April Address: Marryat Road Proposal: Erection of a swimming pool pavillion building with basement and underground link between pavillion and existing house
Planned roadworks and closures in and around May STREET
PLANNED WORK
DATES
WORKS OWNER
Broad Street, Teddington
Footway and traffic island upgrade are resulting in part lane closures
7 May – 9 October
Richmond Upon Thames 020 8891 1411
Grimwood Road, Twickenham
Installing power duct on an existing power cable
2 – 9 May
British Telecommunications plc 0800 800 150
Marlborough Road, Richmond
Laying and connecting pipes down to Queen’s Road
8 April – 7 June
National Grid 0845 6056 677
Upper Richmond Road West, Barnes
Replacing current bus shelter
21 – 23 May
London Transport 020 7222 1234
The Broadway, Wimbledon
Street improvement: footways, carriageway and street furniture
2 April – 31 August
Merton 020 8274 4901
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PROPERTY WATCH Experts share their invaluable local knowledge and shine a light on local developments and property news
A bright future for Richmond Luke Ellwood, Partner and Office Head of Knight Frank Richmond discusses the ‘safe haven market’ in south west London
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hen studying the Richmond property market, one needs to carefully consider the wider influence of prime central London and how that is influenced by global movement of wealth. The search for ‘safe haven’ investments has continued to propel prices higher in key international cities and some of the markets worst hit by the global financial crisis appear at long last to be recovering. The impact of growing global wealth has kept governments busy in their attempts to limit price growth and deflate nascent real-estate bubbles before they explode. Following the economic downturn, Miami, London and New York came to epitomise the so-called ‘safe haven market,’ with overseas buyers looking to escape currency, economic, political and security crises by putting equity into tangible assets that appeared safe from government sequestration. This trend gathered pace in 2012 and continues into 2013. In London, European wealth continued to fuel the market, at least in the first half of the year. As fears that the euro might collapse dissipated during the summer, Europeans were increasingly replaced by Middle Eastern, Asian, African, Russian and CIS buyers. Prime central London has seen significant price growth since 2009, forcing many of the buyers looking in this area to consider prime
outer London areas. Richmond, with its many attractions and first class schooling opportunities, has definitely benefitted from this migration, with buyers finding value for their money in comparison. Investors see Richmond as a superb opportunity for price growth and there has been some very exciting sales over recent weeks including the sale through Knight Frank of The Royal Star and Garter to developers (pictured). This will be a truly exciting, iconic and flagship development for Richmond in the future. For the first time in a long while it appears that we have a clear run in the market as the budget, last year’s finance bill, discussions around a mansion tax and the Easter holidays, which always slow the market down, are behind us. We continue to look to the heavens, though not for divine intervention, but to see when the weather will improve. Taking photographs of a property to bring it to the market has been challenging for agents if they want to promote a home at its best. As a result, there will be a backlog of pent up instructions released to the market over the latter part of April going in to May, coinciding with the traditional selling season. All is looking good for a bright summer in Richmond. n
(knightfrank.co.uk/richmond)
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Promising findings Savills’ south west London offices report on the local property market
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Andrew Clements, Head of Savills Wimbledon Lettings
Caroline Bell, joint Head of Savills Putney
Clive Moon, Head of Savills Wimbledon Sales
Patrick Glynn-Jones, Head of Savills Richmond
Richard Hole, Head of Savills Putney Lettings
Sandra Carline, Head of Savills Barnes
Alex Howard Baker, joint Head of Savills Putney
Catherine Hanley, Head of Savills Richmond Lettings
Paul Zammit, Head of Savills Barnes Lettings
avills research has reported that the number of £5 million and above transactions in prime south west London has more than doubled over the last five years. There is now a greater proportion of high-end sales taking place in the area than ever before. Patrick Glynn-Jones, Head of Savills Richmond Sales explains: ‘South west London’s profile is in the ascendency as more people move to the area, recognising the greater value for money available outside of prime central London.’ Indeed, this, alongside the lifestyle benefits and excellent schooling, are certainly drawing buyers out of the traditional prime enclaves which are now seeing price levels soar. In Putney, Savills is seeing an increase in both UK and international buyers, who have previously overlooked the south west. Alex Howard Baker, Head of Savills Putney Sales comments that, ‘well presented, properly-priced property is set to sell well this year, with competition being particularly fierce amongst both UK and foreign nationals looking for family houses in the catchment areas of the best schools. Most of our buyers are UK nationals coming out of more central locations, however we have had an increasing amount of interest from European and Middle Eastern buyers as well. They are also looking to make the most of the excellent education on offer in south west London.’ Schooling is the key driver for much of the market in the south west, with properties achieving the highest prices per square foot on record last year, especially those within the catchment areas of the best schools such as The Vineyard School in Richmond and St Mary’s CE in Putney. Sandra Carline, Head of Savills Barnes office, reports that, ‘in Barnes properties reached record prices last year, with over £1,000 per sq. ft. being achieved for the best houses on the best streets. The constraints that followed after the stamp duty rise last year in the £2 million plus price sector has started to ease and there is already an appetite to purchase houses which were lingering on the market last year. This is particularly prevalent amongst the larger family homes, as well as the more core market properties. Savills Barnes office has consistently had the prime market share in the properties over £1,000 per sq. ft., and we hope for this to continue throughout the year.’ As spring approaches, the market is becoming increasingly buoyant and Savills forecast a successful year ahead, with prime property price rises of up to 22.1 per cent over the next five years. ‘On the whole we expect March through to June to be the optimum time to sell this year,’ says Clive Moon, Head of Savills Wimbledon Sales. He adds, ‘Coombe has been especially popular, achieving record prices per square foot and 2013 has certainly seen signs of a return to activity after a slower than expected 2012. We expect this to continue over the coming spring and summer months.’ It appears to be the same case with the lettings market. Savills forecast that rental prices will rise by over 26 per cent over the next five years as the need for shelter for the so-called ‘rentysomethings’ continues to increase. As stock will remain at similar levels to 2012, applicant enquiries will increase and rents will therefore increase with higher demand and lower availability. Many people looking to rent in the south west are also families looking for larger homes. Paul Zammit, Head of Savills Barnes Lettings comments: ‘the family house market is coming into it’s own with applicants registering with budgets of £4,000 per calendar month upwards. The main driver for applicants in our market is still a search for good market value and the message for landlords is that presentation is key, in order to attract the best rental yield and the best quality of tenant.’ Richard Hole, Head of Savills Putney Lettings agrees: ‘the market is still very price sensitive. Tenants will not pay over the odds even for quality properties if they are not finished to a high standard.’ This rule applies across both the family house market and the young professional renters who are looking for one or two bedroom flats. For the remainder of 2013, Wimbledon predict an increased number of applicants, which as a result is pushing up rental prices: ‘I expect to see the applicant levels throughout prime south west London to remain high, with a continual lack of stock to meet demand,’ says Andrew Clements, Head of Savills Wimbledon Lettings. Richmond has reported a similar story with relocation activity levels remaining high, and larger budgets being available than this time last year. Catherine Hanley, Head of Savills Richmond lettings comments: ‘2013 has already proved to be a more buoyant lettings market than 2012 and we can only see this getting stronger as the year goes on.’ All lettings agents at Savills are ALRLA licensed, ensuring that every landlord secures a premium rental, with quality tenants in the shortest time scale. n
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History revealed Coombe Residential discusses the history of its locale... beautiful Coombe
‘C
oombe,’ derived from the Welsh ‘Cwm’ for wooded valley, may have once covered a considerably greater area than we see today. In the 21st century, it offers the secluded attractiveness of the country and yet is so close to London for the many residents who work in the city. This, however, has not always been the case. In 1552 evidence of a roman encampment and a burial ground was discovered with the Roman settlement believed to have been on the north east side of Coombe Wood Golf Course. In addition, Danes, Saxons and Normans plundered Coombe demonstrating that it seemed to have been attracting overseas interest even back then. In the 16th century, Cardinal Wolsey had his engineers build a system for piping the water from the Coombe and Kingston Hill springs via conduit houses to Hampton Court Palace. Some of these conduits still stand today, with one in particular on Coombe Lane West open to the public at certain times of the year. Coombe has continued throughout the centuries to be a favoured location for royalty and the aristocracy alike, with lands passing ownership from Elizabeth I and Henry VIII down through Lord Spencer and the Duke of Cambridge, the last of the aristocracy to enjoy the carefree lifestyle the area afforded. With the dawn of the Victorian era, the ‘new money’ industrialists sought pleasant residential areas to build their impressive homes. This included the Galsworthy family, with the famous novelist John Galsworthy basing his novel The Forsyte Saga upon his father’s house, Coombe Warren. The Galsworthy family was one of the earliest developers, building Coombe Leigh, later known as Coombe Ridge, (now Holy Cross School), and Coombe Croft (now Rokeby School). Coombe Warren greatly enjoyed a semi-pastoral lifestyle as it stood high in the centre of vast gardens, with paddocks and a working livestock farm forming the remainder of the large estate. Renamed Coombe Court and heavily extended by the Marquis of Ripon, the house became a focal point for glittering parties with
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra often in attendance, alongside many famous stars from the world of ballet and opera. Politicians were also much in evidence, with Prime Minister Arthur Balfour opening Coombe Wood Golf Club in 1904 (then only nine holes). Coombe House, Devey Close eventually became the residence of Dame Nellie Melba, the famous Australian opera singer. Coombe also became a haven for the military with Field-Marshal Earl Haig becoming Captain of Coombe Wood Golf Club following the First World War. During the Second World War, it played host to General Dwight D. Eisenhower (US President 1953-61) whilst he resided at Telegraph Cottage on Warren Road. Coombe has seen many changes, including a second golf course, Coombe Hill Golf Club was opened in 1911. An Act of Parliament empowered the local council to purchase the two golf courses, totalling 200 acres, to keep them open spaces, something that the residents are still thankful for to this day. Further changes came with the advent of Rokeby, Holy Cross and Marymount schools, training and conference facilities of Unilever and Warren House Hotel and Conference Centre. Coombe offers a lush, picturesque and secluded idyll for families that many can only dream of, and very few attain: a superb location in which to reside with highly respected schools, the wide open spaces of The Royal Richmond Park, good public transport links and close proximity to two major town centres. Coombe and its surrounding area is a small oasis of beautiful and prestigious properties, which are limited in supply. The continued attraction of the area constantly meets a growing demand, thus Coombe properties have always continued to sell, with values rarely suffering, even in an uncertain economy. The Coombe Estate now belongs to its residents who share their appreciation of the fine land and property achieved through their personal success. n
For more information, contact: 020 8947 9393 (coomberesidential.com)
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Left: Old map of the Coombe area Above: Coombe Warren, former home of
John Galsworthy in 1868, renamed Coombe Court
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Your local agents A selection of the areas top estate agents
Coombe Residential 259 Coombe Lane Wimbledon SW20 0RH 0208 947 9393 coomberesidential.com
Milestone Residential 43 High Street Teddington Middlesex, TW11 8HB 020 8977 1166 milestoneresidential.com
Robert Holmes Willow House, 35 High Street Wimbledon, SW19 5BY 020 8947 9833 (sales and new homes) 11-13 Church Road Wimbledon SW19 5DW 020 8879 9669 (lettings) robertholmes.co.uk
Crayson 10 Lambton Place W11 2SH 020 7221 1117 crayson.com
Knight Frank Richmond 5 Duke Street Richmond upon Thames TW9 1HP 020 8939 2803 Wimbledon 81 High Street Wimbledon SW19 5EG 020 8946 0026 knightfrank.co.uk
Hamptons Richmond 8 The Quadrant, Richmond Surrey, TW9 1BP 02084547251 (sales) 02084547261 (lettings)
Savills Barnes 52 Barnes High Street SW13 9LN 020 8939 6900 Putney 198 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SH 020 8780 9900 Richmond 40 - 42 Hill Rise TW10 6UA 020 8614 9100 Wimbledon 1 High Street SW19 5DX 020 8971 8111 savills.co.uk
KnightFrank.co.uk
East Sheen 252 Upper Richmond Road West East Sheen, SW14 8AG 020 8454 7247 (sales) 020 8936 3028 (lettings)
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Barnes 67 Barnes High Street SW13 9LD 020 8658 7344 (sales) 020 8970 7895 (lettings) Teddington 164 High Street, Teddington TW11 8HU 020 8970 7902 (sales) 020 8970 7906 (lettings) hamptons.co.uk
Denbigh Gardens, Richmond TW10, Guide price: ÂŁ3,000,000, Freehold Knight Frank Richmond, 020 8939 2800
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The Directory Whether whim or wish, all of the essentials are taken care of in our round up for harmonious living
Education
Pre-Preparatory & Nursery Barnes Montessori Nursery (Ages 2-5) 261 Lonsdale Road Barnes, SW13 9QL 020 8748 2081 barnesmontessori.co.uk Greenacres Pre School (Ages 3-5) 85 High Street Hampton Hill, TW12 1NH 020 8941 8608 greenacres-childcare.co.uk Strawberry Hill Pre-School (Ages 2-5) St James Church Hall 48 Radnor Road Twickenham, TW1 4ND 07586 370875 strawberryhillpreschool.co.uk Sudbrook School Pre School Nursery (Ages 2-5) Bute Avenue, Petersham Richmond, TW10 7AX 020 8940 7021 sudbrookschool.co.uk The Ark Nursery School (Ages 2-4) Kitson Hall, Kitson Road Barnes, SW13 9HJ 020 8741 4751 thearknurserybarnes.co.uk
Primary & Preparatory Broomfield House School (Ages 3-11) Broomfield Road Kew Gardens, TW9 3HS 020 8940 3884 broomfieldschool.com Hurlingham School (Ages 4-11) 122 Putney Bridge Road Putney, SW15 2NQ 020 8874 7186 hurlinghamschool.co.uk Kew College (Ages 3-11) 24-26 Cumberland Road Kew, TW9 3HQ 020 8940 2039 kewcollege.com Kew Riverside Primary School (Ages 4-11) 37 Courtlands Avenue Kew, TW9 4ES 020 8487 8437 kewriverside.richmond.sch.uk King’s House School (Ages 3-13) 68 Kings Road Richmond, TW10 6EG 020 8940 1878 kingshouseschool.org Newland House School (Preparatory school, ages 4-6 main school 7-11) Waldegrave Park Twickenham, TW1 4TQ 020 8865 1234 newlandhouse.net
Old Vicarage School (Girls, ages 4-11) 48 Richmond Hill Richmond TW10 6QX 020 8940 0922 oldvicarage-richmond.co.uk The Vineyard School (Ages 4-11) Friars Stile Road Richmond, TW10 6NE 020 8948 0195 Twickenham Preparatory School (Pre-preparatory ages 4-7 Preparatory ages 8-13) Beveree 43 High Street Hampton, TW12 2SA 020 8979 6216 twickenhamprep.co.uk Wimbledon Common Preparatory School (Boys ages 4-8) 113 Ridgway Wimbledon, SW19 4TA 020 8946 1001 wimbledoncommonprep.co.uk
King’s College School (Boys 7-18, girls 16-18) Southside Wimbledon Common, SW19 4TT 020 8255 5300 kcs.org.uk St Paul’s School (Boys ages 13-18) Lonsdale Road, SW13 9JT 020 8748 9162 stpaulsschool.org.uk The Royal Ballet School (Ages 11-16) White Lodge Richmond Park Richmond, TW10 5HR 020 8392 8440 royal-ballet-school.org.uk Wimbledon High School (Girls ages 4-18) Mansell Road, SW19 4AB Junior School: 020 8971 0902 Senior School: 020 8971 0900 wimbledonhigh.gdst.net
University
Secondary and College The Harrodian (Pre-preparatory, Preparatory, Senior School, Sixth Form, ages 4-18) Lonsdale Road SW13 9QN 020 8748 6117 harrodian.com Ibstock Place School (Pre-preparatory, Preparatory, Senior School, ages 3-18) Clarence Lane Roehampton SW15 5PY 020 8876 9991 ibstockplaceschool.co.uk - 34 -
University of Roehampton Roehampton Lane SW15 5PU 020 8392 3000 roehampton.ac.uk Kingston University Penryn Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE 020 8417 9000 kingston.ac.uk
home & Culture
Lifesavers Councils
Dentist
Architects
Merton Council London Borough of Merton Civic Centre London Road, SM4 5DX 020 8274 4901 merton.gov.uk (Large or Bulky Household waste collection, Merton Council: 020 8274 4902)
Arthur Road Dental Practice 172 Arthur Road Wimbledon, SW19 8AQ 020 8946 2646 dentistsw19.com
GPS architects 14 The Green Richmond, TW9 1PX 020 8940 8244 gpsarchitects.co.uk
Roseneath Dental Care Corner of Mount Ararat & Paradise Road Richmond, TW10 6PA 020 8940 9955 roseneath.co.uk
Bob Trimble Architects 36 York Street Twickenham, TW1 3LJ 020 8538 9303 trimblearchitect.co.uk
Richmond Council Civic Centre 44 York Street Twickenham TW1 3BZ 0845 6122 660 richmond.gov.uk
Post Office
Stephen Powell Orthodontics 2a Barham Road Wimbledon, SW20 0EU 020 8946 3064 orthodontist-wimbledon.co.uk
Holden Harper 26 High Street, Wimbledon SW19 5BY 020 8879 0310 holdenharper.co.uk
Church Road 96 Church Road, SW13 0DQ Danebury Avenue 31a Danebury Avenue SW15 4DG
Antiques
East Sheen 234 Upper Richmond Road West SW14 8AG Haydons Road 317 Haydons Road, SW19 8TX 020 8542 1802 Raynes Park 1a Amity Grove, SW20 0LL Richmond 16-17 George Street, TW9 1JS postoffice.co.uk
Vets C. J. Hall Veterinary Surgeons 15 Temple Sheen Road East Sheen SW14 7PY 020 8876 9696 cjhall-vets.co.uk Richmond Vets 161 Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2PN 020 8940 1090 richmondvets.co.uk The Vet on Richmond Hill 38 Friars Stile Road Richmond TW10 6NQ 020 8948 3737 thevetonrichmondhill.com
Andrew Catto Architects 154 Putney High Street SW15 1RS 020 8785 0077 andrewcatto.co.uk
Doctor Coombe Medical Practice 13 Brook Gardens Kingston upon Thames KT2 7ET 020 8605 0044 coombemedicalpractice.co.uk Seymour House Surgery 154 Sheen Road Richmond, TW9 1UU 020 8940 2802 richmondsurgery.co.uk Sheen Lane Health Centre Sheen Lane, SW14 8LP 020 8876 3901 sheenlanehealthcentre.co.uk Richmond Practice Mount Ararat Road (Corner Paradise Road) Richmond, TW10 6PA 020 8940 5009 richmondpractice.co.uk
Opticians David Clulow Opticians 5 George Street Richmond, TW9 1JY 020 8332 0345 davidclulow.com
The Gooday Gallery 14 Richmond Hill Richmond, TW10 6QX 020 8940 8652 thegoodaygallery.com The Dining Room Shop 62 White Hart Lane Barnes, SW13 0PZ 020 8878 1020 thediningroomshop.co.uk Interior Design Hayley Manning 18 Falstaff House Bardolph Road, Richmond TW9 2LH 020 3002 2505 hayleymanning.co.uk Liller Interior 182a Kew Road Richmond, TW9 2AS 020 8914 8299 liller-interior.com
Museums/Galleries Riverside Gallery 36 Barnes High Street, SW13 9LP 020 8878 0040 riversidegallery.co.uk Will’s Art Warehouse 180 Lower Richmond Road Putney Common, SW15 1LY 020 8246 4840 wills-art.com - 35 -
Lacy Road Gallery 30 Lacy Road, SW15 1NL 020 8789 1777 lacyroadgallery.co.uk The Russell Gallery 12 Lower Richmond Road Putney, SW15 1JP 020 8780 5228 russell-gallery.com Strawberry Hill House (Horace Walpole’s Gothic Castle) 268 Waldegrave Road Twickenham, TW1 4ST 020 8744 1241 strawberryhillhouse.org.uk Richmond Hill Gallery 26 Richmond Hill Richmond, TW10 6QX 020 8940 5152 therichmondhillgallery.com The Bowman Gallery 9 Worple Way Richmond, TW10 6DG 020 8940 1119 bowmangallery.co.uk Whitewall Galleries 18 Hill Street Richmond, TW9 1TN 020 8439 9981 whitewallgalleries.com Henry Boxer Gallery (visits by appointment only) 98 Stuart Court Richmond Hill, TW10 6RJ 020 8948 1633 outsiderart.co.uk Langdon Down Museum of Learning Disability The Langdon Down Centre Normansfield 2A Langdon Park, TW11 9PS 0333 1212 300 langdondownmuseum.org.uk
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entertainment The Richmond Shakespeare Society at The Mary Wallace Theatre The Mary Wallace Theatre The Embankment, Twickenham TW1 3DU 020 8744 0547 richmondshakespeare.org.uk
Theatres The Half Moon 93 Lower Richmond, SW15 1EU 020 8780 9383 halfmoon.co.uk Teddington Theatre Club Hampton Hill Playhouse 90 High Street, Hampton Hill TW12 1NZ 0845 838 7529 teddingtontheatreclub.org.uk
Step on Stage Academy of Performing Arts The Whitehouse Community Centre 45 The Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN steponstageacademy.co.uk New Wimbledon Theatre The Broadway, Wimbledon SW19 1QG 020 8545 7900
Putney Arts Theatre Ravenna Road, Putney SW15 6AW 020 8788 6943 putneyartstheatre.org.uk
Polka Theatre 240 The Broadway Wimbledon, SW19 1SB 020 8543 4888 polkatheatre.com
Richmond Theatre The Green Richmond, TW9 1QJ 020 8332 4500
The Rose Theatre 24-26 High Street Kingston, KT1 1HL 020 8546 6983 rosetheatrekingston.org
Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street, Richmond TW9 2SA 020 8940 0141 orangetreetheatre.co.uk Langdon Down Centre The Langdon Down Centre Normansfield 2A Langdon Park, TW11 9PS 020 8614 5100 langdondowncentre.org.uk
BROS Theatre Company brostheatrecompany.org The Bearcat Comedy Club The Turk’s Head 28 Winchester Road St Margaret’s Twickenham TW1 1LF 020 8607 9190 bearcatcomedy.co.uk
HEALTH & BEAUTY Aquarius Spa Pools in the Park, Twickenham Road, Richmond, TW9 2SF 020 8948 8110 aquariusspas.com Beauchamp Beauty 14 Eton Street Richmond, TW9 1EE 020 8439 9977 beauchampbeauty.com Beauty and the Beach 59 King Street Parade, Cross Deep, Twickenham, TW1 3SG 020 8892 7999 beautyandthebeachsalon.co.uk Beyond Skin 11 York Street Twickenham, TW1 3JZ 020 8891 4416 beyond-skin.co.uk Blush Beauty 367 Richmond Road East Twickenham, TW1 2EJ 020 8892 2820 blushrichmondbridge.co.uk Heavenly Green 4 Kew Green, Kew TW9 3BH 020 8332 1999 heavenlygreen.co.uk Sirisha’s Health and Beauty 145 Saint Margarets Road Twickenham TW1 1RG 020 8891 4380 sirishashealthandbeauty.com WT Spa 55-56 George St Richmond TW9 1HE 020 8439 9936 wtspa.com
Polka Theatre
The Cocoon Rooms 1 Upper Ham Road, Richmond TW10 5LD 020 8547 0052 cocoonrooms.co.uk Gina Hemmings Health & Beauty Salon 4, Station Approach, Kew Village TW9 3QB 020 8948 3616 ginahemmings.com
Fashion Matches (Womenswear) 34 High Street Wimbledon Village, SW19 5BY 020 8947 8707 Matches (Womenswear) 37a High Street Wimbledon Village, SW19 5BY 020 8944 6060 Matches (Menswear) 38-39 High Street Wimbledon Village, SW19 5BY 020 8944 5366 Matches (Womenswear) 13 Hill Street, Richmond, TW9 1SX 020 8332 9733 Feather & Stitch 16 King Street Richmond, TW9 1ND 020 8332 2717 featherandstitch.com Ruby Blue 281- 287 Upper Richmond Road West East Sheen, SW14 8QS 020 8876 9845 sheenuncovered.co.uk
Jewellers
The Haven Beauty Salon 71 Sheen Lane SW14 8AD 020 8487 9595 havenbeautylondon.co.uk
Horton London 2 Paved Court Richmond, TW9 1LZ 020 8332 1775 hortonlondon.co.uk
The Peach Tree Beauty Clinic 62 Church Road Barnes, SW13 0DQ 020 8741 1254 thepeachtreebeautyclinic.co.uk
Susan Clarke 11 Paved Court, Richmond, TW9 1LZ 020 8948 6057 susanclarkejewellery.co.uk
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Food & Drink Restaurants
Butchers
Enoteca Truri 28 Putney High Street, SW15 1SQ 0208 785 4449 enotecaturi.com
AG Miller Ltd 152 Waldegrave Road, TW11 8NA 020 8977 2753 agmiller.co.uk
Rock and Rose 106-108 Kew Road, TW9 2PQ rockandroserestaurant.com
Ellis Fine Foods 99 High Street, TW2 7LD 020 8894 9919 ellisfinefoods.co.uk
Sonny’s Kitchen 94, Church Road, SW13 0DQ 020 8748 0393 sonnyskitchen.co.uk The Lawn Bistro 67 High Street Wimbledon Village, SW19 5EE 020 8947 8278 thelawnbistro.co.uk TW2 Bar & Grill 80-82 The Green, TW2 5AG 020 8898 9298 tw2barandgrill.com
J Seal Butchers 7 Barnes High Street, SW13 9LW 020 8876 5118 jsealbutchers.co.uk Robert & Edwards 19 Leopold Road, SW19 7BB 020 8946 5834 robertandedwards.co.uk
Pubs Bricklayers Arms 32 Waterman Street, Putney SW15 1DD 020 8789 3932 bricklayers-arms.co.uk Rose and Crown 55 High Street Wimbledon Village, SW19 5BA 020 8947 4713 roseandcrownwimbledon.co.uk The Clock House 69 High Street, TW11 8HA 020 8977 3909 theclockhousepub.com The Idle Hour 62 Railway Side, SW13 0PQ 020 8878 5555 theidlehour.co.uk The Old Anchor 71 Richmond Road TW1 3AW 020 8892 2181 the-old-anchor.co.uk
Bars Be At One 30 Putney High Street SW15 1SQ 020 8780 5252 beatone.co.uk Hemingway’s 57 High Street Wimbledon Village SW19 5EE 020 8944 7722 hemingwaysbar.co.uk
One Paradise Road 1 Paradise Road, TW9 1RX 020 8332 7122 Shambles Bar & Restaurant 83 High Street, TW11 8HG 020 8977 9398 shamblesbar-restaurant.co.uk
Greengrocers Ferrari Fruits Wimbledon Reference Library Wimbledon Hill Road, SW19 7NB 020 8944 7794 Streets Florist and Greengrocer 125 St. Margaret’s Road TW1 1RG 020 8892 1951 streetsflorist.co.uk Wallace & Co 146 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SW 020 8780 0052 wallaceandco.com
Bakeries La Boulangerie 2 Crown Rd, TW1 3EE 020 8892 7990 laboulangere.co.uk Millers Bespoke Bakery Units 4 & 5 Saxon 2 Business Centre 57 Windsor Avenue SW19 2RR, 020 7720 1234 millersbakery.co.uk The Cavan Bakery 42 Broad Street TW11 8QY 020 8973 3900 thecavanbakery.co.uk The Lawn Bakery 9 High Street Wimbledon Village, SW19 5DX 020 8946 3774
Delis Bayley & Sage 60 High Street Wimbledon Village, SW19 5EE 020 8946 9904 bayley-sage.co.uk Cook & Garcia Unit 1 25 The Quadrant, TW9 1DJ 0208 948 7777 cookandgarcia.co.uk - 37 -
Fresh Deli and Café 25 Heath Road, TW1 4AW 020 8892 0688 cafe-fresh-twickenham.com Matteo Delicatessen 236 Upper Richmond Road SW15 6SG 020 8788 7853 matteodelicatessen.com
Confectioners Sandrine Chocolates 239 Upper Richmond Road West SW14 8QS 020 8878 8168 www.sandrine.co.uk The Cake Parlour 146 Arthur Road Wimbledon Park SW19 8AQ 020 8947 4424 thecakeparlour.com William Curley 10 Paved Court, TW9 1LZ 020 8332 3002 williamcurley.co.uk
Cafés Artisan Putney 203 Upper Richmond Road SW15 6SG 0208 617 3477 artisancoffee.co.uk Il Vero Gusto 376 Richmond Road Richmond, TW1 2DX 020 8892 2007 ilverogusto.com Le Bon Goût 8 The Causeway, TW11 0HE 020 8977 2176 lebongoutcafe.co.uk Petersham Nurseries Café Church Lane, TW10 7AG 020 8940 5230 petershamnurseries.com
Travel Simpson Travel Boat Race House 61-67 Mortlake High Street SW14 8HL 020 8392 5858 simpsontravel.com
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1 MAGNIFICENT DOUBLE FRONTED DETACHED HOUSE roehampton gate, sw15 3 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast/family room ø multimedia room ø 6/7 bedrooms ø staff flat ø landscaped gardens ø carriage driveway ø integral garage ø off-street parking ø 950 sq m (10,266 sq ft) ø EPC = B
Guide £8.25 million Freehold
Savills Putney Alex Howard Baker ahowardbaker@savills.com
020 8780 9900
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1 ELEGANT GRADE II LISTED VILLA WITH RIVER VIEWS richmond, tw9 5 reception rooms ø games room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 6 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø cellars ø garden ø double garage ø additional off-street parking ø self-contained cottage: studio room, kitchen, bathroom, garage ø 4 boathouses (2 leased out until 2049) ø CCTV security ø 822 sq m (8,850 sq ft) Guide £10 million Freehold
Savills Richmond Patrick Glynn-Jones pglynn-jones@savills.com
020 8614 9100
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1 CONTEMPORARY SEMI-DETACHED NEW BUILD HOUSE arthur road, sw19 3 reception rooms ø 5 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms ø built by Cherwell Developments ø accommodation over 4 levels ø garden with patio ø off-street parking and garage ø far reaching views ø 364 sq m (3,913 sq ft) ø EPC = B
Guide £2.85 million Freehold
Savills Wimbledon James Morrison jmorrison@savills.com
020 8971 8111
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1 EXCEPTIONAL DETACHED HOUSE BACKING ONTO THE WETLANDS RESERVE castelnau, sw13 Entrance hall ø 3 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø media/games room ø 7 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms (3 en suite) ø dressing room ø gymnasium ø extensive landscaped front and rear gardens ø off-street parking ø 499 sq m (5,366 sq ft) ø EPC = D Price on application Freehold
Savills Barnes Sandra Carline scarline@savills.com
020 8939 6900
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1 AN IMPRESSIVE AND ELEGANT DOUBLE FRONTED VICTORIAN HOUSE bernard gardens, sw19 32 ft drawing room ø 2 further reception rooms ø 4 double bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø period features throughout ø potential for loft extension ø attractive rear garden ø 300 sq m (3,224 sq ft) ø EPC = D
Guide £1.85 million Freehold
Savills Wimbledon Sarah Doughty sdoughty@savills.com
020 8971 8111
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1 A BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED VICTORIAN COACH HOUSE crescent road, sw20 2/3 reception rooms ø 4/5 double bedrooms ø 3 bath/shower ø attached 1 bedroom annexe ø enchanting Victorian detached house ø stylish presentation throughout ø delightful 90ft landscaped west-facing garden ø beautiful Victorian cast iron coach house ø off-street parking ø 260 sq m (2,807 sq ft) ø EPC = F Guide £2.55 million Freehold
Savills Wimbledon Clive Moon cmoon@savills.com
020 8971 8111
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COOMBE PARK, kt2
DICKENS CLOSE, tw10
6 bedrooms ø 6 bath/shower rooms ø 4 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast/family room ø garden ø gated parking ø administration charges apply ø EPC = D
5 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø 3 reception rooms ø eat-in kitchen ø double garage ø lawned garden ø off-street parking ø administration charges apply ø EPC = E
£10,000 pcm Unfurnished
£8,500 pcm Unfurnished
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Savills Wimbledon aclements@savills.com 020 8971 8100
Savills Richmond nhowe@savills.com 020 8614 9115
RIVERVIEW MANSIONS, tw1
LANCASTER ROAD, sw19
4 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø reception room ø kitchen ø communal gardens ø 2 allocated parking spaces ø administration charges apply ø EPC = E
2 double bedrooms ø reception room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø off-street parking ø private garden ø administration charges apply ø EPC = E
£1,269 per week Flexible furnishings
£2,300 pcm Unfurnished
Savills Richmond nhowe@savills.com 020 8614 9115
Savills Wimbledon aclements@savills.com 020 8971 8100
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BURGES GROVE, sw13
ELM BANK GARDENS, sw13
4 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø 3 reception rooms ø conservatory ø waterside ø administration charges apply ø EPC = D
5 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø convenient location ø administration charges apply ø EPC = E
£5,950 pcm Unfurnished
£3,900 pcm Unfurnished
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Savills Barnes pzammit@savills.com 020 8939 6914
Savills Barnes pzammit@savills.com 020 8939 6914
CEDAR MEWS, sw15
FELSHAM ROAD, sw15
3 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø open-plan kitchen/reception room ø private garden ø off-street parking ø adminstration charges apply ø EPC = C
3 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception room ø kitchen/family room ø garden ø administration charges apply ø EPC = E
£3,300 pcm Unfurnished
£623 per week Unfurnished
Savills Putney hwhitfield@savills.com 020 8780 6117
Savills Putney rhole@savills.com 020 8780 6117
Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk
Wimbledon Common Situated in a prestigious gated development, at the end of a private road, a substantial and luxuriously appointed seven bedroom property in an idyllic location on Wimbledon Common. Set over four floors, the contemporary accommodation offers excellent reception/entertaining space with a stunning kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom with impressive en suite bathroom and balcony, cinema/media room and integral garage. The property has underfloor heating to the ground and first floor. EPC: C
Hamptons Wimbledon Office Sales. 020 8454 7627 | wimbledon@hamptons-int.com
£3,750,000 Freehold • • • • • •
Semi-rural environment Overlooking nature conservation area Private, gated development Seven bedrooms, Six Bath/Shower Rooms Integral garage South-facing garden
Richmond An architecturally exquisite Grade 1 listed home of great historic importance, nestling idyllically in one of south-west London’s most enviable locations between picturesque Richmond Green and the River Thames. The property benefits from a beautifully and generously proportioned reception room, master bedroom and a large delightful garden.
£3,550,000 • • • • • •
Hamptons Richmond Office Sales. 020 8454 7621 | richmond@hamptons-int.com
Three bedrooms Two reception rooms Two bathrooms Delightful garden Parking 3772 sq. ft.
Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk
Putney A magnificent and beautifully restored five bedroom detached house located on one of West Putney’s premier roads. The house comprises four floors and has been modernised and sympathetically extended to the rear by the current owners. Four double bedrooms all with fitted wardrobes, two shower rooms, and one bathroom are arranged on the first floor of the property, while the entire top floor solely comprises master bedroom, dressing room, and en suite bathroom. EPC: D
Hamptons Putney Office Sales. 020 8454 7612 | putney@hamptons-int.com
£3,950,000 Freehold • • • • • •
Open plan kitchen, dining and family room South facing garden Cinema room Gated driveway Off-street parking 4221 sq. ft.
Barnes A truly stunning six bedroom semi detached “Lion house” on one of Barnes’ most desirable roads. This superb home has been refurbished and finished to exacting standards throughout, whilst retaining many of its original period features and a beautiful 66’ garden to the rear. Hillersdon Avenue is situated in the heart of Barnes village, only a few hundred yards from the pond and High Street with its range of shopping facilities, bars and restaurants. EPC: D
Hamptons Barnes Office Sales. 020 3285 7734 | barnes@hamptons-int.com
£3,250,000 Freehold • • • • • •
“Lion” house Highly desirable road Stunning condition throughout Six bedrooms Semi detached Landscaped garden
Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk
Richmond/Sheen Borders This handsome and imposing detached seven bedroom family residence is offered for sale for the first time in nearly fifty years, occupying a fabulous plot of well over half an acre and providing huge potential to improve and substantially enlarge stpc. Situated in this highly sought after conservation area, this fine house boasts a grand 30’ reception hall, three reception rooms, beautifully landscaped gardens and driveway parking and garaging. EPC: E
Hamptons East Sheen Office Sales. 020 8454 7625 | eastsheen@hamptons-int.com
£4,250,000 • • • • • •
Three reception rooms Sun room Seven bedrooms Two bathrooms Driveway parking Garage
Hamptons International Branches | 2pm - 7pm Islington (14th May), Fulham (15th May) & Battersea (16th May) Hosted by Hamptons International, this three day event will provide you with all the information you need to make your country move. From expert buying and letting advice to a showcase of the best properties available, we can help you to find the perfect location. So, if you’re thinking of making the move out of London and would like some assistance with buying, selling or letting, we look forward to seeing you at the Roadshow. For more details about the event or for a free market appraisal, please contact your local Hamptons International branch today.
Hamptons Richmond
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Sales. 020 8454 7617 Lettings. 020 8454 7619 Sales. 020 8454 7627 Lettings. 020 8454 7629
Hamptons East Sheen Sales. 020 8454 7625
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Onslow Road, Richmond TW10 Excellent house on the hill
Fabulous family house on the lower slopes of Richmond Hill. 5 Bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms, magnificent double reception room, family room, kitchen/dining room, sauna, roof terrace, garden, off-street parking for 2 cars. EPC rating E. Approximately 231 sq m (2,482 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ2,500,000 (RCH110025)
KnightFrank.co.uk/richmond richmond@knightfrank.com 020 8939 2800
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Denbigh Gardens, Richmond TW10 Very sought after location
A detached house on Richmond Hill. 6 Bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms, reception room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, garden room, utility, cloakroom, gardens, garage, offstreet parking. EPC rating D. Approximately 371 sq m (3,989 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ3,000,000 (RCH110025)
KnightFrank.co.uk/richmond richmond@knightfrank.com 020 8939 2800
KnightFrank.co.uk Alan Road, Wimbledon SW19 Attractive ‘Village’ house
Well modernised and presented period family house in the heart of the Village. Master bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms (2 en suite), family bathroom, drawing room, open plan kitchen/dining/family room, study, media room, utility, cloakroom, wine store, garden, parking. EPC rating C. Approximately 446 sq m (4,805 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: £4,500,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 (WMB110089)
Belvedere Avenue, Wimbledon SW19 Charming detached house
This charming detached property has a super garden with South Westerly aspect and excellent lateral space. Master bedroom with en suite, 4 further bedrooms (2 en suite), family bathroom, drawing room, dining room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, cloakroom, one bedroom annexe, garage, garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 357.4sq m (3,847sq ft) Freehold Guide price: £3,850,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 (WMB100248)
KnightFrank.co.uk Marryat Road, Wimbledon SW19 Magnificent family house
A truly impressive detached period family house located on this prestigious Wimbledon Village road. The house comprises 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms, large kitchen with dining area, spacious garden with outdoor swimming pool, garage and off street parking. EPC rating E. Available unfurnished Guide price: ÂŁ12,000 per calendar month
KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 9811 (WMQ124220)
Lingfield Road, Wimbledon SW19
Well presented family house A charming and well presented family house located in the heart of Wimbledon Village. The house comprises 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 L-shaped reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, rear garden, garage and off street parking. EPC rating C. Available unfurnished Guide price: ÂŁ4,500 per calendar month
KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 9811 (WMQ176153)
Apparently, this isn’t the only major event in your life that keeps you awake at nights. They say a baby makes love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for. Just like buying and selling a property. Welcome to the human side of bricks and mortar. And welcome to Crayson. Our unique, highly personal, bespoke service makes buying and selling a property as simple, straightforward and as stress-free as is humanly possible. We do this by paying special attention to all those annoying little nagging things, so you can rest easy. Sleep tight.
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St Mary’s Grove, Barnes SW13 You could be excused for thinking you are in a boutique hotel, so chic and comfortable is the redesign of this Arts and Crafts house Having said that, any mother of small children would faint with delight at the perfection of the family friendly facilities. From the front of the house, all you can see are trees and the Common – you could easily be in the countryside.
Seven bedrooms, two dressing rooms, three bathrooms & shower room Reception room, dining room / kitchen Study, cloakroom, playroom, utility room, larder & boot room Parking for four cars & temperature controlled wine cellar Roof terrace, balcony, garden & all weather play area Swimming pool & pool changing room 4,398 sq ft / 408.6 sq m, EPC Rating Band F The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Guide Price ÂŁ5.5 million Freehold
Sole Agent hello@crayson.com T 020 7221 1117 10 Lambton Place London W11 2SH
£8,500,000
Oaklawn, Wimbledon Village
A unique residence in a picturesque part of the Village on a plot of over half an acre with a detached house, detached lodge, detached garage complex and beautiful gardens. Main house with 6 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms • lodge with wonderful vaulted entertaining space • gym • spa pool and wine cellar • garage with flat above • drive with electric gates • EPC - D
Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833
www.robertholmes.co.uk
Bathgate Road, Wimbledon Common
£6,000,000
A rare opportunity to acquire a lovely family residence with extensive accommodation over just two floors on a plot of over half an acre with an indoor pool and a garden room/gym. 8 bedrooms • 6 bath/shower rooms (incl gym and pool) • family kitchen with Aga • elegant reception rooms • wonderful gardens • large integral garage • extensive gated drive • EPC - D
Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833
Drax Avenue, Wimbledon Common
£5,175,000
A detached residence with enormous potential for alteration and improvement on a plot of almost 1 acre (0.350 hec) backing onto the Royal Wimbledon Golf Course. 4/5 reception rooms • 7 bedrooms • 4 bath/shower rooms • all-weather tennis court • heated swimming pool • garaging • off-street parking • extensive gardens • EPC - E
Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833
www.robertholmes.co.uk
£4,250,000
Bathgate Road, Wimbledon
A beautifully refurbished family residence with a heated swimming pool and the benefit of a stable block with planning permission for additional garaging. Reception hall • 3 reception rooms • super kitchen/dining/family room • 5 bedrooms • 4 bath/shower rooms • landscaped gardens • gated drive • garage • EPC - C
Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833
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