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1 BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED FIRST FLOOR MAISONETTE

college place, sw10

Reception room ø kitchen ø master bedroom suite ø 2 further bedrooms ø bathroom ø shower room ø roof terrace ø patio ø porter ø 101 sq m (1,087 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Savills Chelsea Alice Pearson-Wright apwright@savills.com

020 7578 9000 Guide £1.465 million Leasehold, approximately 975 years remaining

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1 GRADE II LISTED HOUSE IN NEED OF MODERNISATION

brompton square, sw3

First floor drawing room ø double reception room ø 5 bedrooms ø bedroom 6/study ø 3 bathrooms ø courtyard garden ø roof terrace ø potential separate 1 bedroom flat on lower ground floor ø 318 sq m (3,427 sq ft)

Savills Sloane Street

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Tom Lamb tlamb@savills.com

Barbara Allen baallen@savills.com

020 7730 0822

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Is a buy-to-let property still a good long-term investment in the current market?

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In London, a buy-to-let property always has been, and always will be, a good long-term investment. Yields may not be sky high, averaging around 3 to 3.5 per cent gross, but if one looks at the long-term view, buying to let is an excellent option. Holding onto the right property for a good 10 to 15 years can prove to be incredibly beneficial in terms of capital appreciation.

My advice to investors is to remove emotion from the purchase if you do not intend to live there. Have a long-term view; you need to buy the right property, in a good location, on the best floor and with pleasant views. In other words, you want a ‘bullet-proof’ asset that will sell in any market. In Chelsea, the average investor will spend between £1 million and £4 million. The most popular investment properties are generally two-bed flats with a balcony, high ceilings and an excellent specification.

London still has a safe haven status, with investors storing their money in property and watching it appreciate. Even now, with a quieter market before the general election, the rental market is strong and research suggests that most London inhabitants will rent for longer as house prices rise.

Buy-to-let investors are incredibly important to our economy; in fact, the cycle of recovery from the most recent recession was driven in part by such investors and the majority of our buyers in 2009 were European investors, when the euro was strong against the pound.

In London, the market and supply of rental stock is fairly consistent, with certain areas seeing a high proportion of rental investments in some areas. Oliver Mellotte, head of lettings in our new Earl’s Court office, explains that 45 per cent of property owners in the surrounding area are investors.

Buying an investment property now will put a new landlord in the ideal position of launching their property during the busy summer market.

Alongside this, Savills Research has predicted a growth of over 25 per cent in prime central London sales prices over the next five years, promising a strong return on long-term ownership of an investment property. As the London rental market remains ever popular, a buy-to-let investment could hardly come at a better time.

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MARKET VIEW Sky has not fallen. Be 22 realistic and you’ll see the market is actually picking up, reports Robert Bailey.

CHAPTER & VERSE Cool Marylebone.

22 It’s the new number one residential location, reports Christian Lock-Necrews.

LONDON VOICE Tech City. New 23 developments are preparing for the arrival of the Crossrail, reports Sam McArdle.

PROPERTY TALK Room with a view.

23 There’s nothing like a great vista to spark buyer interest, reports Jenny Knight.

If you want a lot of people to view your home, put it where a lot of people are looking. savills.co.uk

FINANCE Positive signs. Why worry when 24 there’s so much optimism around, asks Duncan Farmer.

BEST BUYS Fixed, discount or tracker – 24 check out the facts, figures and interest rates from our current top ten mortgages.

LONDON EYE Thames bridge contest.

26 Winning designs for a pedestrian and cycle crossing from Pimlico to Nine Elms.

COUNTRY PROPERTY Sandbanks trio.

83 Three new luxury homes have spectacular views across Poole Harbour.

FOR SALE & TO LET MARYLEBONE, MAYFAIR, PIMLICO, BELGRAVIA, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, 30 CHELSEA, SOUTH KENSINGTON,

HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON Versace mansion.

Opulent ambassadorial Mayfair home with a 30ft high glass conservatory was developed as the London residence of Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace.

KENSINGTON, NOTTING HILL, PADDINGTON, HOLLAND PARK, 42 FULHAM, BROOK GREEN Sky bridge

penthouse. A glass walkway and spectacular roof terrace connect the living areas of a grand apartment that spans the tops of two buildings in Notting Hill.

LETTINGS LOWDOWN Spring in 121 Chiswick. Victorian houses in Bedford Park remain a big attraction, reports Hannah Woodley.

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1 A NEWLY REFURBISHED THIRD FLOOR APARTMENT IN WESTMINSTER

elverton street, sw1p

Reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø garage ø lift ø caretaker/porter ø 74 sq m (796 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Savills Westminster Harriet Wood hewood@savills.com

020 3430 6860 Guide £1.075 million Leasehold, approximately 980 years remaining

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PENTHOUSE APARTMENT WITH STUNNING ROOF TERRACE rose square, sw3 Reception room ø kitchen ø master bedroom suite ø further bedroom suite ø guest cloakroom ø roof terrace ø lift ø secure underground parking ø communal swimming pool ø 24 hour concierge ø 74 sq m (795 sq ft) ø EPC=G

Guide £1.995 million Leasehold

Savills Sloane Street Christian Warman cgwarman@savills.com

020 7730 0822

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CONTEMPORARY APARTMENT WITH OUTSTANDING VIEWS grosvenor waterside, sw1 Open plan reception room/kitchen ø master bedroom suite ø further bedroom ø shower room ø balcony ø lift ø secure underground parking ø gym and spa facilities ø 24 hour concierge ø 77 sq m (829 sq ft) ø EPC=B

Guide £1.45 million Leasehold

Savills Sloane Street Tom Wilson twilson@savills.com

020 7730 0822

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NEWLY REFURBISHED FAMILY HOME IN CHELSEA cathcart road, sw10 Master bedroom suite ø 5 further bedrooms (2 en suite) ø drawing room ø dining room ø open plan kitchen ø further bathroom ø garden ø 254 sq m (2,734 sq ft) ø Council Tax=D ø EPC=D

Unfurnished £2,950 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Chelsea Sophie Tiarks stiarks@savills.com

020 7578 9011

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MODERN TOP FLOOR FLAT WITH EXCELLENT CHELSEA VIEWS hollywood court, sw10 Bedroom ø reception room ø open plan kitchen ø bathroom ø lift ø wooden flooring ø storage ø 76 sq m (825 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=C

Unfurnished £750 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Chelsea Jane Argles jargles@savills.com

020 7578 9020

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NEWLY REFURBISHED APARTMENT IN A PORTERED BUILDING sloane street, sw1 3 bedrooms ø reception room ø kitchen ø 3 bathrooms ø porter ø 125 sq m (1,348 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=B

Furnished £1,950 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Sloane Street Verity Comber vcomber@savills.com

020 7824 9005

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BRIGHT TOWNHOUSE IN A GATED DEVELOPMENT st barnabas mews, sw1 3 double bedrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 2 bathrooms ø patio ø parking ø gated mews ø 133 sq m (1,439 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=C

Unfurnished £1,550 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Sloane Street Izzy Birch-Reynardson ibreynardson@savills.com

020 7824 9005 *£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/ guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished.

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Cadogan Square, Knightsbridge SW1 Ground floor apartment with private entrance

A particularly elegant ground floor lateral apartment on the south terrace of Cadogan Square, with a private entrance. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, guest bedroom with en suite bathroom, entrance hall, drawing room, reception room, kitchen dining room. EPC: E. Approximately 232 sq m (2,497 sq ft).

KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5929

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Ovington Square, Knightsbridge SW3

Two bedroom flat with garden views

A bright first floor flat in the heart of Knightsbridge. 2 double bedrooms, family bathroom, west facing reception room, kitchen, entrance hall, balcony, lift, access to communal gardens. EPC: C. Approximately 70 sq m (750 sq ft).

KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5929

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Guide price: ÂŁ1,495,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/SLA140320

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AN EXCEPTIONAL LATERAL PENTHOUSE APARTMENT WITH DIRECT LIFT ACCESS, ARRANGED OVER THE TOP FLOOR OF AN ELEGANT BUILDING LOCATED AT THIS INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS KNIGHTSBRIDGE ADDRESS.

The property has been comprehensively reconfigured and refurbished to the highest international standards by the owner for occupation. Featuring a large double reception room [11.6m x 6.9m] with gas fireplace, together with a state of the art media room and three large bedroom suites, the 318 sq m of space is arranged on just one level.

The master bedroom is an exceptionally spacious suite with an oversized bathroom, gas fireplace and walk-in dressing room. Two further suites sit to the rear of the property with open views west over Knightsbridge and Harrods. EPC rating C. TERMS TENURE: LEASEHOLD - APPROXIMATELY 84 YEARS REMAINING GUIDE PRICE: PRICE ON APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE FURNISHINGS AND CONTENTS EXCEPT THE ART AND SCULPTURE (AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE SEPARATELY)

Knightsbridge

020 3641 5929 KnightFrank.co.uk

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Trevor Square, Knightsbridge SW7 Two bedroom apartment with porter and parking

A lateral apartment located on the second floor of this converted former Harrods warehouse in the heart of Knightsbridge. Master bedroom with dressing area and en suite bathroom, guest suite, reception room, dining area, kitchen breakfast room, access to communal gardens, underground parking space, 24 hour concierge. EPC: C. Approximately 148 sq m (1,592 sq ft).

KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5929 harrodsestates.com enquiries@harrodsestates.com 020 7225 6506

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Guide price: ÂŁ5,350,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/SLA140281

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Cubitt Lodge, Belgravia SW1

Recently refurbished three bedroom mews house

Formally used as a workshop by the master builder Thomas Cubitt, this Grade II listed property has been recently sympathetically refurbished to an extremely high standard. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, guest bedroom suite, reception room, kitchen/dining room, study, steam room, cloakroom. Approximately 216 sq m (2,346 sq ft).

KnightFrank.co.uk/belgravia belgravia@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5905

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Guide price: ÂŁ6,490,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/BGV140091

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A VERY IMPORTANT DECISION There are some things in life that should not be left to chance and the sale or rental of a property is certainly one of them.

At a time when many people are watching and waiting, we have a dedicated team of analysts who are monitoring the movements in the property market so that we can offer the best advice for anyone contemplating a move.

So, if you are considering selling or letting a property this year, now is the time to speak to Knight Frank.

Call us today on: 020 8022 7468 Guide price: £1,300,000

Kings Mansions, Lawrence Street, Chelsea SW3

A very well proportioned two bedroom property on the first floor of a popular block of flats on a quiet street close to the river. There is wooden floor in the living areas and high ceilings throughout (over 3m) with plenty of storage. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen. EPC rating D. Approximately 67 sq m (717 sq ft). chelsea@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 5902

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £1,250,000

Elm Park Road, Chelsea SW3

This top floor flat is presented in good condition having been extensively refurbished by the current owner a few years ago. It is contemporary in design with a bespoke kitchen. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/reception room. EPC: D. Approximately 71 sq m (769 sq ft). chelsea@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 5902

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George Street, Marylebone W1

A two bedroom apartment with private parking

An immaculate two bedroom apartment located on the third floor (with lift) of a Grade II listed conversion.

Master bedroom suite, 2nd bedroom, family bathroom, reception room, fitted kitchen, concierge, CCTV. The property has the added advantage of a secure underground car park space.

Approximately 73.6 sq m (792 sq ft)

KnightFrank.co.uk/marylebone marylebone@knightfrank.com 020 3435 6440

Leasehold: approximately 106 years remaining

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A VERY IMPORTANT DECISION There are some things in life that should not be left to chance and the sale or rental of a property is certainly one of them.

At a time when many people are watching and waiting, we have a dedicated team of analysts who are monitoring the movements in the property market so that we can offer the best advice for anyone contemplating a move.

So, if you are considering selling or letting a property this year, now is the time to speak to Knight Frank.

Call us today on: 020 8022 7468 Guide price: £1,750,000

Bramham Gardens, Earls Court SW5

This wonderfully spacious property offers split level living spaces on the second floor of a red brick period building with access and views onto the communal gardens at the rear. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen. EPC: D. Approximately 94 sq m (1,008 sq ft). southkensington@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 6121

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £1,350,000

Harrington Gardens, South Kensington SW7

A beautifully presented second floor, apartment, situated in a red brick period building with south westerly views accross communal gardens. The apartment also offers a bespoke Bulthaup kitchen with Siemens appliances. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen. Approximately 61 sq m (653 sq ft). southkensington@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 6121

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A VERY IMPORTANT DECISION There are some things in life that should not be left to chance and the sale or rental of a property is certainly one of them.

At a time when many people are watching and waiting, we have a dedicated team of analysts who are monitoring the movements in the property market so that we can offer the best advice for anyone contemplating a move.

So, if you are considering selling or letting a property this year, now is the time to speak to Knight Frank.

Call us today on: 020 8022 7468 Guide price: £4,200,000

Almer Road, Wimbledon SW20

Substantial six bedroom house finished to exacting standards and offering great entertaining and family space. Master bedroom suite with dressing room, 5 further bedrooms (3 en suite), family bathroom, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/family room, study, gym/changing room, utility room, cloakroom, garage, garden, parking. EPC: C. Approximately 621.1 sq m (6,685 sq ft). wimbledon@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8946 0026

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £4,850,000

Lancaster Road, Wimbledon SW19

This house has wonderfully proportioned rooms with high ceilings and exudes quality. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 7 further bedrooms, 3 family bathrooms, reception, games room, dining room, kitchen/ breakfast room, utility room, gym, storage room, 2 WC’s, garage, garden. EPC: D. Approximately 436.5 sq m (4,698 sq ft). wimbledon@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8946 0026

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marketview Read the property press these days and you’d think we were experiencing a crash of epic proportions, reports property finder Robert Bailey.

They say it’s the end of an era: the property market has stopped completely; nothing will happen until the election and even then, a Labour or Lib/Lab coalition will bring in a mansion tax that will destroy the property market. Look, things aren’t great out there but there’s no property crash to speak of. Prices have softened slightly and the market is less pressured. But the sky has yet to fall.

If anything, we are seeing things pick up again.

Dare I say it: this could be the start of a (shock, horror) normal market? It’s not the frenzied market we have seen over the past few years but honestly, who wants to go back to that?

Perhaps the defining thing about this market is that complacency is gone. Not long ago, vendors could put a house on the market with a tired décor but a sky-high price tag and have a reasonable expectation of achieving it. That no longer holds true. Sticking a For Sale sign outside won’t accomplish much unless the property is gleaming on the inside.

To achieve top dollar, vendors need to be prepared to spend money on their property before putting it on the market. It may seem counterintuitive, but this is the time to get in the painters and decorators. A fresh coat of paint on all the walls could potentially cost thousands but it’s worth every penny. Leave the property in its tired state and you’re leaving money on the table. Scuffed, faded walls make a property look and feel tired so break out the Farrow & Ball. I always advocate replacing the carpets, too.

And then there’s kerb appeal. Repaint the front door, polish the brassware, plant window boxes. If it’s a flat, ensure the communal areas are tidy and even push for them to be redecorated. As the old adage says, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.

I personally think brewing coffee or baking bread is a step too far. Maybe that works in the provinces but most London buyers are far too cynical to fall for that nonsense. I also roll my eyes when I see strategically placed designer shopping bags in the bedroom and Diptyque candles burning in the bathrooms. That’s getting a bit desperate.

Vendors can’t rely on a buoyant market any longer. If they want to sell their property, they have to make the effort.

Marylebone focus Special report by Christian LockNecrews, head of Knight Frank Marylebone Marylebone can trace its roots back to the Domesday Book, where it is listed as have a total population of just eight households: three villagers, two smallholders and three cottages.

From its humble beginnings, this 200acre estate has flourished into the vibrant cosmopolitan community it is today.

Where buyers were previously looking in the traditional epicentre of prime central London – Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Belgravia – many are now looking to the future. Marylebone, having already experienced huge interest in the last decade, is now tipped by many as the number one residential location in London for the next five years.

This is primarily down to the meticulous regeneration of the estate by its two landowners – the Howard De Walden and Portman estates – ultimately creating a thriving local community and public realm.

Marylebone High Street was previously voted London’s favourite High Street, and more recently Chiltern Street was voted London’s coolest street by Condé Nast Traveller.

However, an important addition to changes made by the estates is the additional private investment into Marylebone. As the requirement for luxury property intensifies in the area, developers are meeting it with a growing supply of homes to cater for the superrich. Recent residential developments have helped set a new benchmark for luxury in Marylebone, and property sales in excess of £10m are now becoming a more frequent occurrence.

Marylebone now has nearly £2 billion of residential property in the development pipeline compared to a typical level of less than £100 million over the last decade.

These schemes include Portland Place and Park Crescent, The W1 London on Marylebone High Street, New Cavendish Street and International House on Chiltern Street, which is likely to bring a dozen more homes in the £10m-plus price bracket to Marylebone.

Because development land is limited,

it can be difficult to meet demand for the more popular homes such as large lateral apartments and trophy blocks. As a result, we are seeing many more office-toresidential conversions particularly in listed buildings and more popular streets. With cost-cutting high on the agenda of many governments, the conversion trend has extended to embassies as they move out to cheaper locations and are replaced with boutique residential schemes.

A final factor in the growing appeal of Marylebone is the future Crossrail station at Bond Street, which is now acting as a catalyst to transform the area. We are already starting to see huge development of retail, commercial and residential space including the Howard De Walden Estate’s regeneration of Marylebone Lane, the natural gateway from Oxford Street through to Marylebone, to turn it into a haven for pedestrians and retailers. Knight Frank expects to see an additional capital value growth of one per cent on top of any background price for homes within a 10-minute range of the station.

So the future continues to look bright for Marylebone. It has firmly secured its place in the super-prime housing league while at the same time retaining its unique identity and village feel.

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LondonVoice Special report by Sam McArdle, senior buying consultant at The Buying Solution (London) Predominantly working with TBS’s investment clients, it is common for me to be asked the question, if you could buy now, where would it be?

This is always tricky as each answer depends on the client’s individual requirements. However, I do find myself responding more and more with the words ‘Tech City’, a term still unfamiliar to most.

The area around Silicon Roundabout (Old Street Roundabout) covers two London boroughs – Islington and Hackney – with a third, the City of London, lying just to the south. According to government figures, demand for housing in all three is expected to rise strongly between now and 2021.

Historically, the City of London has been seen very much as a financial district, but in recent times this has begun to change. Over 13,000 businesses in 11 different market sectors now call the City their home. This, alongside vastly improved retail offerings and future infrastructure improvements (Crossrail), has made the area a desirable place to live, prompting waves of new development. The demographic is mainly young professionals in their twenties and

thirties with robust salaries and the ability to afford substantial rents.

In 2010, the Mayor of London and the government pledged resources and investment in a bid to create a hub of tech-entrepreneurism that could rival Silicon Valley in the US. Google was among the prominent companies to name this part of town as its London headquarters, and some of the biggest banks now sit side by side with concentrated pockets of start-ups.

As we get closer to the opening of Crossrail in 2018, the trend of businesses and professionals moving to the area will only become more pronounced.

Farringdon is set to become one of Britain’s busiest train stations, and will be a key link in bringing passengers from outer London to the business hubs in the City and Canary Wharf.

Over 140 trains per hour will flow through the Farringdon interchange when it becomes a link between Thameslink, Crossrail and London Underground services. The interesting point for investors is that Farringdon will be the only station in London from which commuters will be able to access all three networks.

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A room with a view makes the heart sing. Jenny Knight samples the outlook in central London.

With spring arriving, both the extra sunshine and blossoming trees and flowers help lift the spirits and boost the desirability of homes with views over parkland, water or simply distant vistas of London.

A good view, whether it’s trees on a green space, a river snaking by, or a glimpse of famous landmarks like the Shard or the London Eye, does wonders to spark buyers’ interest.

Agents say that following location and style, a view is the best way to make buyers feel: “This is the one we want.”

According to Knight Frank, prime riverside homes in London are worth an average of 55 per cent compared with their counterparts away from the water.

Nick Maud of Benthorp says: “The London skyline is changing rapidly and many large-scale developments base their marketing campaigns around unprecedented views across the capital. In prime locations such as Knightsbridge, Kensington, Chelsea, and Belgravia, sellers can place a premium on the charming views to be enjoyed in these areas.

“For example, one of the penthouses in the Clarges Mayfair development was pre-sold for over £5000 per square foot last September, its aspect across Green Park almost certainly playing a part in this.

“A first floor flat on Cadogan Square with a particularly fine view over the communal gardens sold for £6.95m (£4521 per square foot) last June.

Similarly, properties overlooking Kensington Gardens can achieve a substantial premium. A seventh and eighth floor penthouse at this address sold for £16.75m (£4392 per square foot) in February last year, the highest confirmed value achieved for a Kensington flat last year.”

Neil Laman of Foxtons Sloane Square adds: “The benefit of a view is first and foremost the extra light and space created by not being overlooked by other properties. A property with a view always seems brighter and bigger. Such properties in prime London locations are rare and therefore more attractive to buyers. There is a premium for the view, usually averaging 10 to 20 per cent, but it can vary significantly.

“Some like properties overlooking green open spaces while others would consider a river view more desirable. In central London, views over an iconic landmark – Big Ben or the London Eye for example – are highly sought-after, as well as views over the London skyline from luxury penthouse-type properties. Generally, the view tends to contribute to a property selling faster.”

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moneytip

FINANCE

Positive signs

£

Have you ever been in a situation where you think you have found the property of your dreams, only to discover it has gone under offer? Or the agent won’t entertain your bid unless your existing property is under offer? If you have, you’ll know how heartbreaking and devastating it is.

With such a dearth of good quality stock coming on to the market, when they do appear for sale, within a very quick period of time they are under offer and off market.

Bridging finance used to be the domain of professional investors and developers but it can be used by anyone.

If you are looking to act fast, then bridging can secure the property while long term funding is arranged or your existing property is sold.

With terms from one day to 12 months, and various rate and fee options, it is important to speak to a broker who will recommend a lender to meet your requirements. Bridging finance is also a great way to break property chains, but again term and rates vary so speak to an adviser.

Why worry when there’s all this optimism, asks Duncan Farmer If housebuilders are seeing positive signs in the housing market, and their optimism is shared by investors in the City who sent shares in both companies higher, then what is there for the OECD to worry about?

It is fair to say that the rise in house prices over the past four years had been unsustainable, but the pace of growth has slowed, as has the number of mortgage approvals (although they rose slightly in January), helped by the new rules introduced after the Mortgage Market Review and by advice to lenders not to grant loans of high salary multiples.

The heat in the market that Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England, had warned about last year appears to come off a little and, as Persimmon noted, the housing market is beginning to behave normally.

Other commentators believe that property prices will now start to rise in line with wages (as they should) and that in turn should prevent a bubble forming.

Among other risks to the British recovery are geopolitical, but as has been seen before, the political stability of Britain has helped to draw foreign buyers to London from all corners of the globe to the safe haven that is London. There is no obvious reason why that should stop.

After a wait of more than 15 years, the FTSE 100 has hit a new peak.

Unemployment is falling, wages are rising and the head of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has said the policies of George Osborne are an example to the rest of the world.

In among all the good news was a report that shares in Persimmon, the housebuilder, had risen as its profits grew by 40 per cent last year. The OECD warned the Chancellor that one of the threats to his good work was the instability of the UK property market, but in its results Persimmon noted that the market had in fact reverted to seasonal norms.

Although many of its houses were sold under government schemes such as Help to Buy, far more were sold to traditional buyers forking out a deposit from their own pockets. They were helped by better job security, higher wages and low interest rates that are producing lower mortgage rates as lenders scrap for deals.

Persimmon, which also reported a good start to 2015, was not alone. A week earlier, Bovis said that its profits rose by 69 per cent last year, and cited similar reasons.

Mark Harris SPF Private Clients

Bottoms out Mortgages approved by British banks rose in January for the first time since last June, although they were still around a quarter below their level a year previously, the British Bankers Association has said.

Mortgage approvals for house purchase rose to 36,394 from 35,816 in December. Despite the increase, this was still down 26 per cent from January a year ago.

Richard Woolhouse, chief economist at the BBA, said: “The housing market appears to be bottoming out with a slight increase in approvals for new purchases in the last month, but this is still significantly down on the levels of activity we saw last year.”

Current Best Buy Mortgages

Fixed Rate – 2 years

Source: John Charcol

Lender

Rate

Until

Rev. Rate

APR

Max. LTV

HLC

Yorkshire BS

1.18%

30/4/17

4.99%

4.7% APR

65%

No

2/1% to 30/4/17.

£1,499

£90

£995

£125

Purchase only

£975

£90

Free valuation. On purchases £250 cash back.

On remortgages free legal fees

ERC

Product Exit Fee Fee

Skipton

1.59%

30/4/17

4.99%

4.7% APR

75%

No

3/2% to 30/4/17 plus interest to end of month. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

Accord

1.84%

31/5/17

5.99%

5.6% APR

80%

No

2/1% to 31/5/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

Principality

2.25%

30/4/17

4.99%

4.7% APR

85%

No

3% to 30/4/17.

£994

£155

Accord

2.99%

31/5/17

5.99%

5.7% APR

90%

No

2/1% to 31/5/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£975

£90

Hanley

4.49%

31/3/17

5.19%

5.1% APR

95%

No

2% to 31/3/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£250

£56

Notes

Free valuation. On purchases £250 cash back.

On remortgages free legals

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number crunching

Expats invest British expats have been snapping up homes in the UK, notably London, thanks to lower mortgage rates.

Nigel Pascoe, director of lending at Skipton International, which has just cut its rates 0.25 points, said: “We have been pleasantly surprised by the level of demand for our expat mortgages. While we knew there was a need, with so few lenders in the market, the worldwide interest has been very strong particularly from the Middle East and Asia.”

Shawbrook Bank is another player but it concentrates on buyers, principally in the Middle East and Far East, Karen Bennett, its director of commercial lending, said: “Those working overseas in, for example, Dubai or Singapore may have their cost of living covered by their employer.

So they have money to invest and they choose to do so in the UK housing market. Some may have two properties – others will have 20 or 25.”

People who own their home outright

7.4m

compared with 6.9m who have a mortgage Borrowers in arrears

21,000 – an eight-year low

Barclays ten-year fixed-rate loan

2.99%

Zero impact from zero base rate As the Bank of England considers the threat of deflation, many people have asked what would happen if the bank’s base rate were to fall to zero.

The answer for most borrowers is, sadly, very little. Few lenders would cut the rate on their standard variable rate – the most popular mortgage – and many banks and building societies are moving customers into trackers.

Borrowers with Nationwide’s Base Mortgage Rate loan would benefit, because the building society has said that they will never pay more than 2 per cent above the base rate.

cheapest on the market

Amount a borrower with £200,000

£85,000

on a standard variable rate could save by remortgaging

Fixed Rate – 5 years / 10 years / Variable, including tracker and discount Lender

Rate

Until

Rev. Rate

APR

Max. LTV

HLC

ERC

Product Fee

Exit Fee

Notes

Chelsea

2.19%

30/4/20

5.45%

4.7% APR

65%

No

4/4/3/2/1% to 30/4/20.

£1,675

£90

Leeds

2.54%

30/4/20

5.69%

4.9% APR

75%

No

5/5/4/3/2% to 31/3/20. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£800

£134

Accord

2.79%

31/5/20

5.99%

5.3% APR

80%

No

4/4/3/2/1% to 31/5/20. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£975

£90

Virgin Money

3.19%

30/4/20

4.79%

4.4% APR

85%

No

5% to 30/4/20. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£1,094

£50

On purchases £300 cashback. On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees.

Furness

3.89%

5 years

5.54%

5.1% APR

90%

No

5% for 5 years. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£999

£195

On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees.

Santander

2.94%

2/5/25

4.74%

3.8% APR

70%

No

6% to 2/5/25 + on remortgages £200 to 2/3/17.

Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free.

£995

£225

Free valuation. On remortgages also free legal fees.

TSB

3.14%

30/4/25

3.99%

3.5% APR

60%

No

5/4/3/2/1% to 30/4/20. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

Nil

Nil

N.B. ERCs for only 5 years

Furness

1.15% (4.39% disc)

2 years

5.54%

5.3% APR

70%

No

3% for 2 years. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£999

£50

On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees

Coventry

1.89% variable

Term

N/A

1.8% APR

75%

No

Nil

£800

£125 Free valuation. On remortgages also free legal fees

Free valuation

Marsden

1.59% (4.36% disc) 31/5/17

5.95%

5.7% APR

80%

No

3/2% to 31/5/17. Can repay up to 5% p.a. ERC free

£998

£50

Principality

1.90% (3.09% disc) 30/4/17

4.99%

4.7% APR

85%

No

3% to 30/4/17.

£994

£155 Free valuation. On remortgages also free legal fees

Free valuation. On remortgages also free legal fees

Hinckley & Rugby 2.45% (3.19% disc)

2 years

5.64%

5.3% APR

90%

No

Nil

£999

£150 Free valuation. On remortgages also free legal fees

Melton Mowbray

3 years

4.99%

4.7% APR

95%

No

2% for 3 years. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£398

£140

3.89% (1.10% disc)

Droplock facility.

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Lond n eye Keeping you informed on latest property news and views

Bridge contest Four teams have been shortlisted for the second stage of the international competition to design a new pedestrian and cycle link across the Thames.

The bridge would span the river between Pimlico and Nine Elms, plugging the wide gap between the Chelsea and Vauxhall bridges.

A total of 74 professional teams from across the globe entered the contest including some of the biggest names in architecture and engineering as well as up-and-coming talent.

Design concepts were published online and showcased to communities in Nine Elms and Pimlico at local exhibitions.

Wandsworth Council asked Londoners to have their say and comments were fed into the competition’s jury panel.

Each design proposal underwent a detailed technical assessment before the panel recommended four teams to go through to the next stage and develop more detailed plans.

The bridge is part of the infrastructure package needed to support growth in Nine Elms and Vauxhall, where tens of thousand of new jobs and homes are now being created alongside billions in growth and tax receipts. More information on www.nepbridgecompetition.co.uk The four successful teams through to the next stage are Buro Happold, Bystrup Architecture Design and Engineering, Ove Arup & Partners (two teams).

New development in Westminster Taylor Wimpey Central London has launched its latest development, Westminster Quarter, a collection of contemporary apartments and commercial and office space. The new homes are next to previous scheme 73 Great Peter Street.

Designed to complement the area’s architectural heritage, the development contains 91 luxury apartments and three low-rise buildings: Chadwick House, Ashley House and Liberty House.

Architecture and interior practice Darling Associates has incorporated a range of studio to three-bedroom homes with open plan layouts, floor-to-ceiling windows and access to a landscaped roof garden serving superb views of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Westminster Quarter will offer a concierge service, gym, secure underground parking and electric car charging points. Around 3700 sq ft of new office and commercial space also form part of the development.

Ingrid Skinner, managing director of Taylor Wimpey Central London, said: “The new scheme demonstrates our commitment to enhancing communities in London’s most prime central locations and highlights our desire to provide high quality apartments in areas which are experiencing unprecedented levels of demand.”

Prices start from £990,000 for a one-bedroom apartment. Visit westminsterquarter.com

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Streamlined Corporate Services Winkworth has launched a new Corporate Services department for relocation agents and corporate customers looking for properties across the company’s network of over 90 offices in the UK and overseas.

Based at the Mayfair office, the department is headed by Matthew Paramor, who has extensive experience both in estate agency and corporate services. He joins Winkworth after four years as a relocation agent.

“Working as a relocation agent enabled me to gain real insight into their needs and what they require from an estate agency in order to do their job as efficiently as possible. From searches to negotiation, I’ll be able to manage the process from start to finish, ensuring that the agent and our offices are provided with everything they need in a timely manner to provide quick and easy solutions.”

Winkworth CEO Dominic Agace said: “While we have always had a relationship with corporate clients and relocation agents, this new department will allow us to offer a centralised, streamlined search facility across our network that should make it easier to work with our company.”

The department launched at an exclusive event in Tower Bridge for more than 60 relocation and corporate clients. Winkworth-branded taxis chauffeured guests to the event.

Families go west Increasing numbers of families are heading west from prime Kensington, Chelsea, Holland Park and Notting Hill, reports Winkworth’s Ealing office.

Partner Narendra Gandhi said: “Spectacular price rises across London mean that families are looking west for value and affordability. With even a relatively modest threebedroom Notting Hill house now commanding £2m-plus, Ealing has become the location of choice for families ‘cashing in’ who want a prime location with extra bedrooms, large garden and perhaps space for a live-in nanny.”

The forthcoming Crossrail link will halve journey times into the City from Ealing, where property prices have risen by more than 30 per cent in the past two years. Currently for sale is a detached Victorian villa and 100ft rear garden off Ealing Broadway in Gordon Road – guide price £2.3m.

Winkworth Ealing 020 8896 5681.

TOP SPOT

Whilst London will remain the single biggest centre for global ultra-highnet-worth individuals (UHNWIs) – those with assets of 30m US dollars or more – Singapore’s rapid growth is set to challenge the city’s dominance over the next decade.

Knight Frank’s Wealth Report shows that London will hold the top spot for the next ten years with the most number of UHNWIs, but Singapore will have closed the gap with a 54 per cent growth in its population of the super-rich during that period.

MAYFAIR FOCUS Harvey Cyzer, head of Knight Frank Mayfair and St James’s, reports For the London market, currency risks have recently been replaced by those of a political nature. Knight Frank’s Risk Monitor demonstrates that the political risk to prime central London is almost double that presented to the rest of the UK in the run-up to the May election.

The opposing housing policies from different political parties has heightened the uncertainty regarding the longer-term property market; and has caused some buyers and sellers to delay in acting.

This tentative market has emphasised the importance of correct pricing in recent months, and we are seeing the most movement in stock where vendors are particularly keen to sell, typically in the £1m to £2m market. Those who are realistic in their price expectations can generally expect a much quicker sale and stronger viewing figures.

Looking ahead, the market should remain supported by economic growth and expansion in employment, and lower oil prices ought to underpin low inflation, which should aid household budgets. In addition, the unanimous decision to keep interest rates on hold last month means good news for homeowners and buyers around the UK. Despite the uncertainty surrounding the elections, cumulative growth in UK property prices is forecast to total 18.2 per cent in the five years to the end of 2019 – emphasising the underlying long-term stability of the prime central London market.

We would advise those wishing to sell their property in the upcoming months to think carefully about their price expectations, as this will ultimately mean the difference between a smooth or problematic sales transaction.

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Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Tachbrook Street SW1V £1,150,000 Leasehold Charming top floor maisonette with two bedrooms situated in a traditional stucco fronted Pimlico property benefitting from a fabulous West facing terrace. EPC: C

Westminster Green SW1P £1,950,000 Share of Freehold This beautifully presented apartment has been recently refurbished and is arguably one of the best within this sought after apartment building. EPC: D

Denbigh Street SW1V £840,000 Share of Freehold A stunning, architecturally refurbished one bedroom apartment which has been beautifully updated featuring a wonderful main reception, stunning bathroom and bespoke kitchen. EPC: D

Belgrave Road SW1V £875,000 Leasehold A well presented corner position two bedroom apartment set behind a white stucco fronted Victorian conversion. EPC: D

Hamptons Pimlico & Westminster Sales. 020 7717 5315 pimwest@hamptons-int.com

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Ambassador Building £940,000 Leasehold Brand new 2 bedroom fourth floor apartment in the Ambassador building which is due for completion in the first quarter of 2015. EPC: TBC

The Courthouse £1,275,000 Leasehold A stylish and modern fifth floor apartment with underground parking and a west facing balcony. The Courthouse is the latest residential apartment building in central Westminster. EPC: B

Royal Westminster Lodge £1,410,000 Leasehold This penthouse apartment boasts three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen and an impressive 24 foot long reception room. EPC: E

Douglas House £1,880,000 Leasehold A stunning three bedroom apartment with a sensational 31 foot long reception room, two bathrooms, underground parking and a long lease of 999 years. EPC: C

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Mews makeover Coleherne House, a large mansion built in the 17th century, once stood on Brompton Lane on the site now occupied by Coleherne Court. Its original name of Cold Hearne recalls a bygone bleak location.

Early occupants included General Lambert, who fought for Oliver Cromwell in the Roundheads during the Civil War, poet-physician Sir Richard Blackmore, and William Boulton and his family.

James Gunter bought the house and land for development in 1865 after his family accumulated a large estate in Earl’s Court and Brompton. When the builders went bankrupt, he scrapped his plans and sold to bloodstock auctioneer Edmund Tatersall, who

lived there until 1899. The house was demolished soon after.

A short walk away in Coleherne Mews, past Redcliffe Square Gardens, a recently refurbished freehold mews house with a large garden and roof terrace is for sale on the favoured eastern terrace.

Updated to an immaculate standard throughout, the three-bedroom house contains the first basement on the mews. This has impressive ceiling height and imaginative use of light wells to create a superb kitchen and bespoke glass wine store next to a TV room.

Coleherne Mews, Chelsea SW10, guide price £3,995,000, Savills Chelsea 020 7578 9000

A touch of glass A glass-walled room at the top of a two-bedroom duplex apartment in Cathcart Road, Chelsea, opens out onto a decked roof terrace with superb open views, outside kitchen and fireplace.

The ‘glass box’ room formed part of a meticulous two-year renovation programme recently completed at the property on the corner with Oakfield Street, in The Boltons conservation area.

Natural light pours into the 34ft triple-aspect kitchen and reception room on the third floor, which has a glass-walled wooden staircase leading up to the glass box and 518 sq ft terrace.

Cathcart Road, Chelsea SW10, guide price £3.15m, Savills Chelsea 020 7578 9000

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Glorious Mayfair mansion was designed for Versace Built in the 1750s, this ambassadorial Grade II listed Mayfair mansion was transformed for Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace in the mid-1990s, when it was converted from lawyers’ offices into a luxury home.

With traditional front façade and a striking glass rear, the 5756 sq ft home at 50 Charles Street has four bedrooms, three receptions and a spectacular atrium-style conservatory – the largest of its kind in the West End – opening onto a Milanese-style patio garden with stone terrace and water feature.

A West End contractor bought the property in 1994 and undertook a speculative development to convert it back into a single luxury residence.

Emboldened by interest from Versace, the contractor upgraded the specification, created a grand diamondpatterned marble slab entrance hall, extended the basement level and designed the glass conservatory –

over 30ft high – opening onto the rear garden.

By July 1997 the house was 70 per cent complete, and Versace signed an agreement to take Versace Group public, hired Morgan Stanley to underwrite the £225m stock offering and reviewed plans to spend more time in London and New York. Then tragically on 15 July 1997, the 50-yearold designer was shot dead on the steps of his Miami mansion.

The impact of Versace’s death on the unfinished house was significant.

The ambitious conversion plans were downgraded and the house quietly sold to a businessman. Now the house is for sale again, its back-story helps explain why the property and its features form an interesting story of two contrasting parts.

50 Charles Street, Mayfair W1, £15m, Wetherell 020 7529 5566

“The mansion is a striking fusion of highly traditional and contemporary, with a brick front and a glass back, and inside classic rooms and modern open plan spaces” Peter Wetherell, chief executive, Wetherell

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Light divine in Fitzrovia The fascinating Roman Catholic church of St Charles Borromeo, built in the early 1860s in Gothic Early English style, is two doors away from a Georgian townhouse for sale in Fitzrovia.

The church’s high altar, reredos, communion rail and chancel stalls were all designed by John Francis Bentley, an ecclesiastical architect also known for Westminster Cathedral. In the 1900s the building survived demolition plans when a generous benefactor bought the freehold and donated the land to the Westminster diocese.

Combining contemporary design with period detailing, the nearby property on the market in Ogle Street offers superb flexible living space with the main first floor living and entertaining area incorporating a state-of-the-art kitchen with Miele appliances.

Contemporary light wells added to the kitchen enhance the flow of natural light throughout this floor.

A luxury master suite over the whole of the second floor has a dressing room and bathroom, and a second bedroom suite covers the entire third floor. On the top floor, another reception or third bedroom has bi-fold doors leading out onto a private roof terrace that delivers fantastic Fitzrovia vistas. On the lower ground floor is another bedroom suite plus a fully wired media/ cinema room.

Ogle Street, Fitzrovia W1, £4.85m, Knight Frank Marylebone 020 3435 6440

Hi-spy Marylebone Weymouth Mews, which appeared in several episodes of the British spy-fi series The Avengers in the late Sixties, has a newly refurbished house featuring the latest in high-tech extras.

Combining original coach house architecture with contemporary design, the three-bedroom Marylebone home offers luxury living and state-ofthe-art innovation on three floors, plus a superb 30ft terrace and an integral garage.

An open plan living and entertaining space has a bespoke fitted kitchen containing Miele and Siemens appliances, Italian marble worktop and surrounds. There’s also underfloor heating in the bathrooms, VRF heating and cooling, and a multiroom audio-visual system.

Weymouth Mews, Marylebone W1, £5.35m, Knight Frank Marylebone 020 3435 6447

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Magnificent Seven An immaculately refurbished four-bedroom townhouse, converted into an exceptional contemporary home by Form Architecture, is in the Seven Dials area of the West End. Close to Covent Garden Piazza, the Royal Opera House and the National Portrait Gallery, the lavish fourbedroom home in Betterton Street has a passenger lift serving five of its six floors.

Created behind a period façade, it offers superb entertaining space, cinema room, gym and roof terrace. The first floor is currently configured into separate reception and study areas and finished with contemporary furniture and concealed lighting.

The ground floor has an exceptional 30ft kitchen with integrated Miele appliances, double-height ceiling

and informal dining area leading to a private patio.

Leisure facilities in the lower part of the house offers include a gym and steam room and a separate media room with 3D projector and high-end surround sound, all controllable from your iPad. Second and third floors have two luxurious master bedroom suites plus two additional guest bedrooms, also with en suites. The fourth floor features another reception leading out onto a roof terrace on both sides.

The property’s contemporary interior also has bespoke joinery, Lutron lighting, CCTV and video entry system.

Betterton Street, Covent Garden WC2, guide price £8m, Knight Frank Mayfair 020 7499 1012

Garden and garage A superbly light Grade II listed house in Drayton Gardens, South Kensington has a west-facing garden and a double garage you can drive into from neighbouring Cresswell Place.

The property has 3400 sq ft of inside space on five floors that includes five bedrooms (one en suite), two shower rooms, drawing room, dining room, family room, study and conservatory.

Between the Fulham Road and Brompton Road, Drayton Gardens is around half a mile from both Gloucester Road and South Kensington tube stations.

BELGRAVIA

The south-facing drawing room of an elegant and newly refurbished twobedroom apartment looks out at Eaton Square and one of the spherical sculptures currently adorning its gardens.

Offering almost 1700 sq ft of lateral space, the ground floor property on the highly sought-after northern side of the square has large rooms and high ceilings. It has access to Eaton Square gardens and a long lease – with 152 years remaining.

Eaton Square, Belgravia SW1, £6.75m, Knight Frank 020 7881 7722

Drayton Gardens, South Kensington SW10, guide price £6.25m, Knight Frank Chelsea 020 7349 4300

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Ennismore Gardens SW7 A modernised one bedroom flat with west facing roof terrace on the first floor of this period building.

Open plan reception room/kitchen/dining room double bedroom shower room terrace porter lift underfloor heating EPC rating B

ÂŁ2,000,000 Leasehold

59948

Chelsea 020 7581 5881

JSA Maskells 020 7581 2216

chelsea@jackson-stops.co.uk sales@maskells.co.uk Offices in London & across the country

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North Row W1K A sixth floor apartment in this portered building with views over Hyde park, with access to the services of the adjacent Marriot Hotel.

Reception room kitchen 2 en suite double bedrooms third double bedroom/study underground parking

ÂŁ5,000,000 Leasehold

59711

Mayfair 020 7664 6644

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Ranelagh Road Pimlico SW1V A fully refurbished maisonette of approximately 1,175 sq ft, with private garden.

2 reception rooms 2 double bedrooms 2 bathrooms garden EPC rating C

ÂŁ1,300,000 Share of Freehold

59728

Pimlico 020 7828 4050

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St. George’s Square SW1V A six bedroom freehold family home, located just 0.1 miles from Pimlico underground station.

4 reception rooms kitchen 6 bedrooms 4 bathrooms patio garden balcony roof terrace EPC rating E

Guide Price: ÂŁ4,250,000

58396

Pimlico 020 7828 4050

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Eaton Square, SW1 A beautifully presented lateral apartment with views over Belgravia’s premier garden square. Situated a short walk from the restaurants of Sloane Square and the luxury boutiques of Sloane Street, this superb 2nd floor flat consists of over 2300 sq ft (214 sq m) of lateral living space over two buildings and further benefits from a passenger lift.

City of Westminster

Long Leasehold – Expires c120 years

Price on Application

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Tregunter Road, SW10 A beautiful five bedroom family house comprising of 7,347 sq ft (682 m sq) approximately, situated on this highly desirable tree-lined street next to The Boltons. Entirely rebuilt behind the original façade by top architects Studio Indigo and finished to the very highest standard, in all, the project took five years from planning to completion. Further benefiting form an indoor swimming pool, a lift, off street parking and a south facing, landscaped garden, Tregunter Road offers a rare opportunity for the discerning central London buyer – a turnkey house without compromise.

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Portobello Close Portobello Road, which takes it name from the Spanish town of Puerto Bello, is the home of the world’s largest antiques market, where more than 1000 dealers sell all kinds of collectibles, curios and objets d’art.

Off Portobello Road, once a winding country path known as Green Lane, Denbigh Close is a delightful and private cobbled mews not far from the boutiques, cafés and restaurants along Westbourne Grove.

A three-bedroom mews house at this central Notting Hill location has been extensively refurbished to provide contemporary space with a high-spec finish behind its charming period façade.

There’s generous entertaining space on the ground floor, where the kitchen has sliding doors for open plan living or two separate rooms. There are three bedroom suites on the first and second floors.

The house features Cat 6 and HDMI cabling throughout, integrated Sonos enabled speakers in every room, Cytech intelligent home system, Centralite lighting with motion sensor for halls and staircase, stained beech floors, and underfloor heating in bathrooms and the basement.

Denbigh Close, Notting Hill W11, guide price £2.75m, Savills Notting Hill 020 3430 6603

Sophistication in Bohemia In stark contrast to bohemian Portobello Road, this refined three-bedroom house enjoys sleek interiors with a contemporary colour palette of greys, blues and oranges.

Fully refurbished with almost 1625 sq ft of space on three floors, the house has a roof terrace overlooking the Portobello Road’s hustle and bustle. The lower ground floor could be arranged as two bedrooms, or one bedroom and a cinema room.

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Let’s rock the sky bridge at penthouse on Notting Hill A spectacular ‘sky bridge’ connects the two halves of this remarkable architectdesigned penthouse created from the roof spaces of two neighbouring buildings in Notting Hill.

Completed four years ago by Studio RHE, the contemporary high-tech home divided by an aerial glass walkway on both the third and fourth floors serves superb views of Holland Park and West London.

The five-bedroom, three-bathroom property stands in an elevated position on Lansdowne Crescent and offers almost 4000 sq ft of magnificent lateral living space. With its own entrance, the penthouse includes a snug or second kitchen area, glass lift, and a ‘phenomenal’ roof terrace.

Lansdowne Crescent has a place in rock music history as the location where guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, aged 27, died overnight from a drug overdose in his girlfriend Monika’s basement apartment at the Samarkand Hotel.

He was taken by ambulance to St Mary Abbott’s Hospital, now part of the Kensington Green residential development. The previous day, the last-ever pictures of Hendrix – with his guitar – were taken as he drank tea in the Samarkand Hotel gardens.

Looking down on Lansdowne Crescent, on the site of the former Hippodrome racecourse, is the church of St John’s Notting Hill, designed in Early English style and completed in 1845.

The JC Bishop church organ was restored in 2012 with the help of lottery funding, which also paid for a permanent exhibition – surrounding the organ – on the history of Notting Hill.

Lansdowne Crescent, Notting Hill W11, £10.5m, Domus Nova 020 7727 1717

“This remarkable architect-designed penthouse is probably one of the most impressive properties to come to the W11 market in recent years” Ben Podesta, Domus Nova

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Window on Oxford BAYSWATER

Planning consent has been granted to create a two-bedroom luxury mews house at a freehold property in cobbled Gloucester Mews, Bayswater.

The existing house need total refurbishment and is presented as a shell with an internal garage, which can be retained or used as extra living space.

The kitchen and dining room door of a townhouse on Oxford Square opens out onto a small terrace with steps leading down into two beautifully maintained communal gardens.

With four to five bedrooms, this mid-terrace, contemporary-style home north of Hyde Park features excellent open plan entertaining space and an impressive entrance hall with a sweeping staircase up to the first of four floors. It also has a large integral garage with an electric door.

High-tech home comforts include Lutron mood lighting, air-conditioning in the principal rooms, bespoke joiner, Cat 5 wiring and a Bose integrated music system delivering your favourite sounds to the first and third floors.

A light and airy reception room leads through to the kitchen and dining room, which has a breakfast bar with Silestone counter top, built-in Miele appliances and bespoke matched veneer doors.

The master bedroom on the top floor has its own balcony and the fifth bedroom next to it has doors out onto a terrace overlooking the gardens of Oxford Square. Among the other attractions of the 2660 sq ft home are a CCTV system and alarm, Grundfos pressurised water system, and off-street parking for two cars at the front Oxford Square, Hyde Park W2, guide price £3.5m, Knight Frank 020 7871 5060

Gloucester Mews, Bayswater W2, £1.55m, Knight Frank 020 7871 5060

Gate house updated A south-facing mews house in Lancaster Gate is in immaculate condition after the recent completion of a total renovation and refurbishment programme.

Featuring an integral garage, underfloor heating and an integrated music system, the Leinster Mews property has four floors of space including a bright reception with stairs down to a contemporary kitchen and breakfast room.

The lower ground floor kitchen contains a central island, built-in Miele appliances and doors to a small private terrace. There are three bedrooms including the master suite with large skylight, freestanding bath, dual sinks and double shower.

Leinster Mews, Lancaster Gate W2, guide price £3.5m, Knight Frank 020 7871 506

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Queen’s Gate SW7 Conveniently located close to Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park is this completely newly refurbished split level flat finished to a high specification.

Reception room/kitchen 3 double bedrooms 3 bathrooms WC paved garden EPC rating C

Guide price: ÂŁ3,400,000 Leasehold approx. 999 years remaining

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Inverness Mews W2 A newly renovated property set at the end of a private mews, located just off Queensway. The house features ‘smart home’ controls, comfort cooling, under floor heating and programmable lighting.

Reception room/kitchen 3 bedrooms 3 bathrooms WC utility room EPC rating C

Guide price: £2,300,000 Leasehold plus share of Freehold

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Eye-catcher in the Rye The ornamental gardens, flowing streams, lake and woodland of newly restored Peckham Rye Park are just a short walk from a grand six-bedroom house for sale in East Dulwich.

Presented in excellent condition, the period house in residential Therapia Road offers almost 2500 sq ft of of eye-catching inside space on three floors including a superb extension leading out into a mature decked garden.

Two adjoining reception rooms on the ground floor have a bay window at the front of the house. The contemporary open plan kitchen leads to an impressive glazed reception and dining room with two sets of doors out into the garden.

There are three bedrooms on the first floor and another three on the second, and the house includes a modern bathroom and two shower rooms. The property also has paved off-street parking at the front. Nearest rail stations are Honor Oak Park, Forest Hill and Nunhead.

Café on the Rye, with superb views across Peckham Common, opened in 2007 and the park’s community garden opened in 2012. Other attractions include an adventure play area, dog-free arboretum and picnic area, skate park, outdoor gym and bowling green.

Therapia Road, East Dulwich SE22, £1,375,000, Foxtons Dulwich 020 8613 6200

“This is a beautiful family home in the heart of Dulwich with characterful features and great space for living and entertaining” Warren McCann, Foxtons Dulwich

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Luxury Coombe Hill living is close to golfing royalty At least three British prime ministers – Sir Winston Churchill, Herbert Henry Asquith and David Lloyd George – have played the lush fairways and greens of Coombe Hill Golf Club, founded in 1910.

Edward VIII was a member before he took the throne, as was George VI before taking it over from his abdicating brother. Comedy royalty including past captain Jimmy Tarbuck, Harry Secombe, Bob Hope and Danny Kaye have tested their swings here. James Bond writer Ian Fleming and actor Sean Connery are also on the roll of honour.

The exclusive fairways graced by these illustrious golfers and more are just down the road from this magnificent new six-bedroom house for sale on Coombe Hill Road in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

Built by bespoke developer Lifestyle Projects, the detached property can offer more than 5525 sq ft of

luxury living space on three floors, including the ground floor with formal drawing room, dining room, superb kitchen/dining/family room, study and integral garage.

On the first floor, the master bedroom suite has a large dressing room and an en suite bathroom with separate bath and shower. There are three more bedrooms and two more bathrooms on this level. The second floor contains two more bedrooms, a large bathroom and a media and play room.

At the front of the house are attractive gardens with a driveway and forecourt, providing parking for multiple vehicles, and there’s a 123ft landscaped garden at the rear. The house is just over a mile from Norbiton station and half a mile from the A3.

Coombe Hill Road, Kingston Upon Thames, £4,375,000, Knight Frank Wimbledon 020 8946 0026

“This stunning and substantial new six-bedroom detached house on the Coombe Estate has a lovely landscaped garden, some 123ft in depth” Dominic Pasqua, Knight Frank Wimbledon

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Views across the common Directly overlooking Wandsworth Common, this magnificent double fronted property on Lyford Road provides lateral family living spaces arranged over three floors.

A large and welcoming front entrance hall has doors radiating into ground floor family room, grand drawing room, study, and a kitchen and breakfast room that leads to the dining room.

The generous drawing room features ornate plasterwork detailing on the ceiling, together with large French windows that open out into the 72ft by 67ft south-west-facing garden.

At the front, with views over the Common, the family room at the front has extensive shelving, attractive panelling, a period open fireplace, and French windows into the kitchen and breakfast room. The kitchen itself has integrated appliances and a large central island topped with granite.

Large windows and glazed doors deliver plenty of natural light and unobstructed garden views in the dining room. The study or office features oak shelving and cupboards, and there’s a wine store in the cellar.

Off a central landing on the first floor, the master bedroom has an en suite bathroom and separate dressing room. There are two more double bedrooms and a bathroom on this level, and the second floor contains three bedrooms and a family bathroom, plus under-eaves storage.

A paved terrace at the top of the garden looks out across the huge lawn bordered by mature trees and shrubs, and the garden also has a summerhouse. The carriage driveway at the front of the house offers offstreet parking.

Highly sought-after Lyford Road alongside the Common is handy for the bars and restaurants of both Bellevue Road and Northcote Road.

Lyford Road, Wandsworth SW18, guide price £5.5m, Savills Battersea Bridge Road 020 3430 6900

“This imposing, detached, family home has a 72ft x 67ft southwest-facing garden, a carriage driveway and uninterrupted views over Wandsworth Common” Emma Seaton, Savills Wandsworth

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Traditional and modern Between the Commons Between the Commons, Grandison Road runs south off Clapham Common Westside and has plenty of surrounding green open spaces to enjoy and explore.

Currently for sale at this sought-after address in SW11, a four-bedroom home has interiors designed in contemporary style incorporating a host of retained original period features throughout.

On the ground floor, the front reception room has open fires, built-in shelving and storage, ornate ceiling rose and corning, and a bay window. A doorway leads to the modern kitchen and family room – a bright open plan space with French windows that open out into the rear garden.

The 34ft by 17ft garden has a paved barbecue area at the top and a lawn leading to a garden shed or

summerhouse at the bottom.

Offering excellent storage space, the master bedroom is on the first floor together with two more double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The top floor extension contains a double bedroom, a large en suite shower room and eaves storage.

Total inside living space at the property is almost 1850 sq ft. The cafes, restaurants and shops of Northcote Road are a short walk away.

Grandison Road SW11, £1,675,000, Cluttons Clapham & Battersea 020 7223 7574

“This family home is beautifully presented with a contemporary theme whilst retaining numerous period features throughout” Stephanie Mant, Cluttons

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Turning Victoriana into industrial chic How to transform a shambles into a temple of taste – Jenny Knight reports

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he horrors of renovating a house top-to-bottom – installing a new roof, new flooring, new bathrooms, windows and kitchen – would make most people say: “Never again.”

But Candice and Ralph Courtney are ready to leave their beautifully renovated house to embark on an even more challenging project of restoring a falling-down Georgian property.

Their four-bedroom Victorian home is now a temple to taste and convenience, but as Candice says: “When we moved in it was a hell-hole. There were holes in the walls and floors. It had been tenanted for about 10 years and neglected for longer than that.

“We peeled off layers of wallpapers on the stairs back to the original Victorian orangey-brown stuff. In the cellar we found old ration tins from the war and a notice warning that interfering with the electric meter would make you liable to a fine of £5 payable to the London Borough of Battersea.”

Ralph, a hedge fund manager, did much of the work, learning how to plaster by watching a YouTube demonstration. Immediately after moving in they made

the kitchen liveable, getting rid of the old boiler and rickety units.

Candice says: “We did it in fits and starts. We lived in two rooms and shut up most of the upstairs until we could do it. Ralph is very hands-on. One benefit of a house that had not been maintained over the years was that the detail on the ceiling roses was in perfect condition because it hadn’t been endlessly overpainted.”

They bought the house in 2008 at a market low, paying only £600,000, which even allowing for its dilapidated state was a steal. Candice, who used to work in PR, and Ralph have now had three children: William, six, Amalie, four, and Pia, one.

They completely finished all the work on the house before embarking on the final project: the side return and rear extension, for which they employed a team of builders.

Candice adds: “I wanted to embrace industrial chic so we chose cement floors, stainless steel units and left one of the brick walls unplastered. We put in a big glass triangle over the back reception room, which means we

I wanted to embrace industrial chic so we chose cement floors, stainless steel units and left one of the brick walls unplastered Candice Courtney, owner

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don’t lose any light. The kitchen is now the family room and the front reception is hardly used except for dinner parties.“ As part of the industrial chic, an old school desk is screwed to the floor to form a screen between the different heights of the kitchen and reception room.

Tregarvon Road, Battersea SW11, £1.5m, Knight Frank 0203 667 6754

STAY PUT TO MAKE DECISIONS When the side return was built, the family stayed put rather than moving out into rented property or billeting themselves on family or friends.

Candice says: “It wasn’t as horrendous as you might think. I was on hand for every decision on where a plug should go and so forth. I cleaned up each night, which meant that overall there was less dust. It also saved money, so I’d probably do the same again.”

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Year of the Goat greetings!

Special report by Sally Wang, Associate Director of Sina Overseas Properties UK February 19 marked the start of the Year of the Goat, which is the eighth sign in the Chinese Zodiac – after the Year of the Horse and before the Year of the Monkey – in a 12-year recurring cycle of animals.

A popular custom during Chinese New Year is to greet one another with an auspicious saying as a simple way to spread fortune, goodwill and festive cheer. The team at Sina Overseas Properties UK would like to wish all agents and developers in the UK property industry “Yang Nian Da Ji” – “Great luck and prosperity this Year of the Goat” – and “San Yang Kai Tai” – “Auspicious beginnings this Year of the Goat.”

2014, the Year of the Horse, was a busy year for Chinese activities here in UK. In this coming Goat Year, Sina Overseas Properties UK forecasts that this trend will keep growing stronger for three reasons: 1 – Education needs. Based on latest research by Hurun*, 80 per cent of rich Chinese intend to send their children overseas to study. Ten years ago, the top two locations were Australia and Canada. Today, the top two destinations are the UK and the USA. According to the British Council, the number of Chinese students studying in London doubled from 2008 to 2013: 62,000 visas were issued to Chinese students and currently 135,000 students are studying in the UK. The age of these students is younger and younger, and so a growing number of mothers are coming to UK to look after them. As a result, properties are purchased during their stay.

2 – Immigration tendency. Up to year 2013, China ranked number four in the world with its 9.3 million people immigrated to other countries. Traditionally, the USA, Canada, and Australia are the top three destinations, but the past few years have seen a shift towards Europe, especially the UK, and the new Tier 1 immigration policy.

3 – Environmental concerns. Pollution came with industrialisation and urbanisation in China, growing concerns about air quality and food safety. Crowded living conditions in cities caused by urbanisation are another significant reason driving rich Chinese to look abroad and search for alternative options.

With more and more Chinese turning their heads towards the UK for these reasons, there will be a growing interest in buying properties. Sixty-five per cent of China’s highnet-worth individuals say the internet is their preferred source of information1, and 91 per cent access the internet every day.

As a well-known internet company in China with high traffic ranking (sina.com.cn main page ranks number four in China), we will try our best to help you to achieve success among Chinese property buyers in the Year of the Goat. *Hurun Reports – The Chinese Luxury Traveller 2013 and 2014.

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New homes update Special report by Alex Howard Baker, residential director at Savills Putney There has been a significant step change recently in both the level and quality of development activity in Putney and its surrounds.

While there is an expectation that the market is quieter in the run-up to the election, we have experienced a sustained level of activity with our new developments.

Encouragingly, the longer-term outlook appears bright, with an anticipated rise in property prices of more than 20 per cent over the next five years, according to Savills research.

Those looking to buy new homes in Putney rightly expect a high level of specification, with many also opting for extensive lateral and outside space and good connectivity. Proximity to amenities and schools is also an important consideration, of course.

Putney is a fantastic option with great open spaces and amenities including common, heath and parkland and also the river, with excellent facilities for rowing and other water sports and extensive river walks. There are also bountiful school options and an interesting mix of shops and restaurants.

We have some fantastic new developments on our books, available off-plan or ready for occupation. These are appealing to existing Putney residents already well versed in all that Putney has to offer, and also to buyers new to the area who may have been waiting for properties of this ilk to become available, or who are as yet unaware of Putney’s appeal.

Launching to the market this month is Oakhill Park,

an exclusive new development of one, two and threebedroom apartments. The scheme is surrounded by landscaped gardens and ideally situated for East Putney underground station, the mainline station and Putney’s many attractions. The apartments have well designed layouts and offer a high level of specification.

Upper Lawn, a scheme of nine lateral apartments, is a stunning new development set in beautiful landscaped gardens, former rose garden of prestigious neighbouring (period) mansion block Heath Rise. Upper Lawn represents a modern take on traditional Putney mansion block living and offers two, three or fourbedroom apartments.

Westmead is a collection of just nine houses next to Putney Heath and also well placed for Putney and access to excellent schools. Six attached and three detached properties are all beautifully designed with wonderful living spaces, contemporary interiors and high specifications. There are also landscaped gardens and ample off-street parking.

Finally, Pembroke and Park House in Rodean Crescent are two newly built, high-spec detached houses with accommodation over three floors (6704 sq ft and 6452 sq ft). Large open plan kitchen, breakfast and family rooms lead to beautifully landscaped gardens. The principal bedrooms at the rear of the properties have balconies, also his-and-hers dressing rooms and en suites.

The houses are excellently situated for Richmond Park (Richmond Gate) and its surrounding amenities and also excellent schools, with Ibstock Place particularly close by in Clarence Lane.

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eston Homes has launched 36 apartments, mews houses and villas at historic Preston Hall, near Aylesford in Kent, country seat of the Culpeper family for more than 400 years.

Thomas Culpeper was a courtier and close friend of Henry VIII, but was beheaded over a secret liaison with Catherine Howard – the king’s fifth wife – who lost her own head over the affair.

Railroad baron Edward Ladd bought the hall in 1848 and sold it in 1867 to rival Thomas Brassey. The Sauber family gifted the hall to the Red Cross in 1914 and it served as a First World War hospital. It became a Royal British Legion hospital in 1925 and from 1945 to 2012 the local health authority’s headquarters.

Now Weston Homes is meticulously restoring the Grade II listed building and its 2.5 acres of gardens, and has worked with luxury design house Voyage Interiors on the interior design and dressing of the great hall and new show apartment.

Each of the 36 residences has individual marketing names, unique layouts and features. They range up to 2255 sq ft in size, some with mezzanine levels open to spectacular double-height living areas.

Preston Hall, Aylesford, Kent, from £195,000 to £700,000-plus, Weston Homes 01279 873333

SHARED HOMES Affordable housing provider Family Mosaic has launched a collection of six two and three-bedroom shared ownership homes in Lewisham town centre.

Prices for the properties in Thurston Road, part of a regeneration area, start at £108,000 for a 30 per cent share (full value £360,000). Family Mosaic 020 7089 1315.

Clapham boutique Built by Empyrean Developments, a boutique scheme at 125 Kings Avenue in leafy Clapham Park has nine homes in a range of two and threebedroom apartments and houses.

The exterior features walnut and cedar wood cladding offset with red and yellow brick. Constructed to sustainable guidelines, it incorporates green roofing, photovoltaic solar panels and bike storage.

Interiors include washed oak flooring and cherry wood in the bathrooms.

All but one of the homes in the gated development has outside space, and each has a parking space and access to communal grounds.

125 Kings Avenue, Clapham SW4, two and threebed apartments £499,950 to £695,000, three-bed houses £895,000, KFH Land & New Homes 020 8222 7200

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Windsor’s Finest.

An elegant terrace of 9 classical townhouses in an enviable position, overlooking The Long Walk and Windsor Great Park.

These traditional style properties are built to the highest specifications with 4/5 bedrooms, numerous reception and entertaining areas, and private landscaped gardens.

With picturesque views towards the iconic Castle and ideally placed for the town centre, each property also benefits from its own rooftop terrace and secure private parking.

Central London is easily accessible whilst Heathrow Airport is less than 10 miles. Windsor and Eton train station provides a 29 minute train service to London Paddington and London Waterloo can be accessed in less than 1 hour.

Price £2.75 million

Show house in Kings Road, SL4 2AH Open daily 10am – 4pm Octagon: 020 3137 8226 longwalkvillas@octagon.co.uk Selling agents: Hamptons Windsor, 01753 855 555 www.octagon.co.uk * Stamp Duty paid subject to Terms and Conditions please speak to a member of the sales team for more details.

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TURNING PENTHOUSE LIVING

Skyscape Collection takes the London penthouse to a whole new level. A sweeping lateral living experience that seamlessly blends inside and outside space, with some of the most breathtaking views of the city skyline. Experience Skyscape and it will turn your idea of penthouse living inside out.

Prices from ÂŁ2.65m, including parking

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Generous Putney project Oakhill Park in Putney is an exclusive new development of one, two and three-bedroom apartments surrounded by landscaped gardens and set in a quiet leafy road two minutes’ walk from East Putney tube station.

The architecture is designed to blend with the road’s grand detached houses featuring yellow London bricks and pale stonework. There are generous window sizes and all apartments have a terrace or a balcony.

Facilities include underground parking, concierge and a gym for residents. The development achieved Code 4 level for sustainability – the highest in the area.

Kensington Gardens

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Oakhill Park, Putney SW15, from £595,000, Savills South West London Residential Development 020 3430 6920

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Savills sales director Simon Walker said: ”Putney is an extremely popular destination combining green open spaces with superb West End and City connections, attracting young City workers as well as the traditional West London buyers. This project responds very well to the need in the area for high quality apartments with generous internal layouts.”

The scheme includes 52 apartments including six penthouses with exceptional views across the London skyline.

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A new vibrant commercial hub located between Wandsworth and Putney, with excellent transport links into central London. Part of a £1billion regeneration of Wandsworth town centre.

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Rainbow School Success for the severely autistic children at Rainbow School in Wandsworth counts as learning to get dressed, or behaving well while out for a pizza with the family.

The school is a lifeline for families who would otherwise have to see their child going into residential care. Many pupils graduate able to live with support in the community rather than needing to be cared for in a residential home.

With 58 highly demanding pupils aged from four to 19, the need for extra funds to help the children progress is vital. The current wish list includes a minibus for outings, a multi-sensory playroom and an interactive communication suite.

Principal Karen Sorab, who launched the school to provide a better chance for autistic children, says: “It is a devastating diagnosis for parents, who worry about what will happen when they are gone. It is so important to help the children make as much progress as they can, so it is fantastic that we get so much help from the local community. One of our new sponsors, Jacksons Estate Agents, are the main sponsors of a fundraising quiz at Wandsworth Town Hall on April 22.”

Part of registered charity Beyond Autism, the school uses Applied Behaviour Analysis to teach by finding out what motivates the children and then breaking down tasks into small achievable steps. Each step is worked on using rewards to encourage the behaviours needed for future learning.

Thanks to ABA, pupils can go on to use speech and language, self-care, motor skills and social skills, right through to reading and writing.

The children have fun with one-to-one and sometimes two-to-one help. Recently two police horses, Gladstone and Lorcan, visited the secondary school with their riders and some of the youngsters went from stroking the horses to sitting in the saddle.

The secondary school pupils follow a modified National Curriculum, including literacy, numeracy and personal and social skills, based around how these skills are applied in daily life. Pupils are supported to take GCSEs in subjects in which they excel.

Sixth formers do work experience, some go to Vauxhall City Farm and others work at Platform One café for adults with learning disabilities.

Tony McVeigh, from Jacksons, says: “Karen is a fantastic individual and the school helps the children make massive advances. We are delighted to be part of it by offering sponsorship and want to be involved in the future.”

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Coombe

£2,425,000

A wonderful five bedroom detached family home set in a private road in Coombe within 0.33 of an acre with a 164 ft secluded west facing rear garden.

The property offers 2,888 ft² (268.3 m²). Comprising three reception rooms, large kitchen/breakfast room, separate utility room, master bedroom, en suite bathroom, four further bedrooms and family bathroom. The rear garden offers a fabulous terraced area with real log fireplace and seating ideal for autumn evening entertaining. In addition there is a terrific Cedar clad summer house completely wired and sound proofed with intercom phone to the main house making it suitable for a teenage den, gym or craft room. Excellently located for all transport and local schools such as Coombe Hill Infants and Junior School, Rokeby, Holy Cross, and Marymount International. OSP and garage. PP has been granted for two further bedrooms and bathroom.

Coombe

£2,950,000

A unique and extremely spacious single storey detached property, 3,322 ft (308.6 m ), set within secure grounds of approximately 0.34 of an acre discreetly situated on the private Coombe Hill Estate. Offering plenty of lateral space comprising three bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen/breakfast room, two large reception rooms and large sliding doors opening onto the south facing beautiful walled garden. This property offers excellent redevelopment opportunities SPP but equally it would suit downsizers wishing to move straight in.

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High-spec renovation at blue plaque home Politician and slavery abolitionist William Wilberforce (1759-1833) once lived at this Grade II listed 17th century house, which is set in a shared courtyard next to Wimbledon Common.

A blue plaque on the wall of the house records the Wilberforce connection. He inherited Lauriston House – a larger property demolished in 1957 – from his uncle and aunt and lived here for several years before selling it in 1786, the year before launching his anti-slavery campaign.

A high-spec restoration and renovation project was recently completed at the former coach house at Southside Common, close to Wimbledon Village. A shared entrance leads to a communal walled courtyard garden and an entrance lobby.

The beautifully appointed oak fitted

kitchen features granite worktops, a five-oven Aga cooker and limestone flooring, and the double reception has a solid oak floor, wood-burning stove and bi-fold doors out into the courtyard.

Upstairs are three double bedrooms – one with an en suite dressing room or cot room – and an impressive bathroom with Tuscan travertine tiling, roll-top bath, double shower and period-style Thomas Crapper WC. A roof room could be converted into a study or extra bedroom, and a courtyard outbuilding has been used as a studio and garage.

Southside Common, Wimbledon SW19, offers around £1,325,000, Robert Holmes 020 8947 9833

The Wimbledon Village specialists with over 30 years of experience, and substantial knowledge of the South London property market, providing a friendly, flexible service to clients in order to make moving home a positive experience.

Robert Holmes & Company has earned its reputation by providing a bespoke approach to estate agency, offering clients an independent and distinctly personal service tailored to individual requirements.

Specialising in the sale and letting of high calibre residential property primarily within Wimbledon, Coombe and the surrounding areas.

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Wimbledon Village

£3,250,000

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A beautiful and distinctive late Victorian family house in a favoured road in the Village with a wonderful garden with a heated swimming pool Reception hall • 3 reception rooms • study • kitchen/breakfast/sitting room • 7 bedrooms • 6 bath/shower rooms • utility room • cellar room • 200’ garden with swimming pool • 2 garages and OSP • ER/E 76

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Wimbledon Village

£3,995,000

A charming Edwardian house in the heart of the Village moments from the Common with a southerly garden and off-street parking 2 reception rooms • kitchen • breakfast room • 5 bedrooms • study • 2 bathrooms • south facing garden • cellar • OSP • ER/E

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Wimbledon

POA

Wimbledon POA

Recently completely refurbished to a very high standard 3 reception rooms • kitchen/dining room • cellar • 6/7 bedrooms (inc gym) • 5 bath/ showers • sauna • garden • garage • gated driveway • ER/C

A luxury home with bespoke interiors and stunning views over Surrey 2 reception rooms • kitchen/breakfast room • 5 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms • roof terrace • garden • garage

Wimbledon £3,250,000

Wimbledon Common

£2,850,000

A stunning house with a secluded west facing garden and roof terrace 3 reception rooms • kitchen/family room • 5 bedrooms • 4 bath/showers • garden • roof terrace • OSP • close to King’s College School • ER/C

Refurbished and extended to a very high standard close to the Common 3 reception rooms • study • kitchen • boot room • 5 bedrooms • 4 bath/showers • 1st floor utility room • OSP • generous drive • ER/C

Wimbledon Common

Wimbledon Common

£2,750,000

A very attractive house built to an exceptional specification 2 reception rooms • kitchen/breakfast room • family/TV room • conservatory/dining room • utility/fitness room • 4 beds • 3 baths • courtyard gardens • OSP • ER/B

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A unique Victorian house in a picturesque setting near the Common 2 reception rooms • kitchen/breakfast room • master bedroom with bath • 2 further bedrooms • family bathroom • courtyard garden • OSP • ER/E

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Wimbledon Common

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Wimbledon

£6,500 pcm

An elegant period home, well presented throughout, with many attractive features and self-contained accommodation. ER/D

An open plan, contemporary and spacious family home arranged over three floors within walking distance of Village and Common. ER/C

Wimbledon

Crooked Billet

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£2,250 pcm

A recently refurbished Victorian family house with south facing garden and off-street parking. Close to all the amenities and transport links of Wimbledon town centre. ER/D

A period maisonette located in the popular Crooked Billet area close to Wimbledon Common. ER/E

Wimbledon

Wimbledon Village

£1,850 pcm

Close to Wimbledon Station a top floor apartment at the rear of this smart purpose built block. ER/C

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A spacious, light and airy top floor conversion apartment situated in the heart of Wimbledon Village and close to Wimbledon Common. ER/C

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DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SE23

£1,200,000

Dashing 5-double bed townhouse with impeccable style. Almost 2300sq.ft, over four floors, colossal kitchen/diner, interconnecting receptions, south-facing garden and off-street parking.

Close to the station, town centre and excellent schools. There’s no denying this home’s kerb-appeal. Packing a truly splendid punch from the pavement is this short terrace of Victorian townhouses able to comfortably home a large family. You can also seat many, many friends for dinner. The lower-ground floor kitchen/diner is 27ft long, stretches the entire length of the house and is lit by windows at either end of the room. Antique units are fitted on one wall and contemporary units opposite; there’s a freestanding stainless steel stove fitted into a chimney breast, down-lighters fitted in the ceiling and wood flooring is laid. Views from the rear bay window are of the south-facing garden. Throughout the house are stripped floorboards, period fireplaces and sash windows. Decor is spotless, walls are painted in soft tones and the double reception has interconnecting bi-fold doors. All bedrooms are true doubles, there’s a family bathroom and top-floor shower room.

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Court in Surrey SUSSEX

Newly built, a former show home has generous living space throughout and easy access to the cathedral city of Chichester. The four-bedroom property stands in a cul-desac at Nelson Close in the historic village of Tangmere in West Sussex.

London 65 miles.

Nelson Close, Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex, £385,000, Tod Anstee 01243 523723

Frensham Court House, a Georgian country house dating from 1740, was meticulously remodelled and extended with flair and style around 10 years ago by the current owners.

Accommodation consists of reception hall, cloakroom, sitting room, study, office/games room, bespoke kitchen/breakfast room with Aga, vaulted barn and huge laundry/utility room. On the first floor are a superb main bedroom suite and three more double bedrooms suites.

A detached two-bedroom guest cottage features an impressive 22ft vaulted reception and games room,

and a detached oak-framed barn provides garaging/ garden machinery stores and workshop.

Gardens have been professionally landscaped and planted and incorporate an all-weather Astro surface tennis court. The plot totals around 2.5 acres.

London 42 miles.

Frensham Court House, Farnham, Surrey, £2.35m, Grantley, 01483 893939

Manor renovation Manor Farm, a former 18th century farmhouse built of stone and slate, has been beautifully renovated in recent years to create a superb family home.

Period features include flagged floors to many of the ground floor rooms, exposed stone walls and ceiling beams. There are oak external doors, plus an impressive oak-built kitchen breakfast room with an Aga cooker, and a dining room with galleried landing and spiral staircase.

Among numerous outbuildings and garaging is a barn with planning consent to convert into a separate dwelling. Delightful gardens and grounds of more than 2.25 acres include 1.75 acres of paddock land.

London 67 miles.

Manor Farm, Mill Lane, Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, offers over £1,175,000, Fine & Country 01604 309030

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Sandbanks trio Property developer Excellare is currently constructing three luxury detached fourbedroom homes in Sandbanks, Poole, one of the most exclusive addresses in Britain.

Luscombe is a high-end development set in 3.5 acres of woodland and boasts breathtaking views across Poole Harbour. Excellare is working together with awardwinning architect David James to combine pioneering engineering and contemporary design with an outstanding quality of fit and finish.

Nestled against the backdrop of Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve, Luscombe complements its beautiful surroundings by seamlessly blending indoor and outside space to offer an unparalleled living experience.

With 10 miles of golden sandy beaches and a wealth of water sports activities just beyond the garden gate, the three properties are ideally placed to enjoy the very best of the south coast.

Excellare’s newest development, Luscombe is considered by the experienced developer as its top property tip for 2015.

London 114 miles.

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Luscombe, Sandbanks, Poole, House 1 – £4.25m, House 2 – £5.25m, House 3 – £3.5m, Tailor Made 01202 706006

“In striving to create a haven for the discerning homeowner, we consider every detail, incorporating high-tech specifications for ease of living and green credentials to reduce running costs” Excellare, property developer

Tailor Made SANDBANKS

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Pevsner says it’s Streatley’s finest Childe Court is described in Nikolaus Pevsner’s Buildings of England, Berkshire edition, as the most attractive architectural feature of Streatley.

Not surprisingly the house, which dates from the late 17th and early 18th centuries and was substantially remodelled by Ravenscroft in 1898, is listed Grade II. It lies within the Streatley conservation area close to the banks of the River Thames and the ancient crossing point of the Icknield Way. Accommodation is both impressive and flexible.

The magnificent entrance hall with stunning fireplace and parquet flooring sets the tone for the other formal reception rooms, in addition to which there is a well-planned kitchen, spacious breakfast room, garden room and conservatory opening onto a well stocked walled garden. With eight bedrooms and three bathrooms Childe Court offers plenty of space to entertain family and friends.

The popular village of Streatley continues to thrive with a primary school, range of local shops, pub, café and hotel with spa. There are a number of excellent

schools nearby including Bradfield College, Pangbourne, Radley and The Oratory.

With a nearby regular mainline train service into London Paddington, Childe Court offers the perfect combination for those looking to work in London and have a family life in a village surrounding close to open countryside.

London 54 miles.

Childe Court, Church Lane, Streatley, Reading, Berkshire, £1.85m, Jackson-Stops & Staff Goring 01491 871111

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Old Cloth Hall is a magnificent timber-framed Grade II* listed residence originating from the 15th Century, when Cranbrook’s great broadcloth industry was at its peak.

This transformed and brought prosperity to the town, which is reflected in the magnificence of the parish church of St Dunstan’s and the surviving medieval weavers’ houses and cloth halls.

Old Cloth Hall is a particularly fine example and each aspect of the property displays individual architectural features. Splendid period features to the interior include fireplaces, oak panelling, parquet flooring, leaded light windows and latch doors with evidence of original wattle and daub.

Outside, the gardens and grounds create a secluded setting for the property. Brick pathways lead around the house to a substantial stone terrace to the rear flanked by delightful parterre gardens and stone paving leading to a pretty Victorian summerhouse.

The property also has a swimming pool and pool house as well as substantial equine facilities, a Hartley Botanic period-style heated greenhouse and a productive kitchen garden.

London 57 miles.

Rempstone Road, Swanage, Dorset, £327,000, Corbens 01929 422284

Old Cloth Hall, Cranbrook, Kent, £2.65m, Jackson Stops & Staff Cranbrook 01580 720000

Three Suffolk homes in one A 16th century townhouse in Needham Market, near Stowmarket, is three properties in one and includes an attached apartment and unconverted barn.

In the centre of the village, next to a wool shop, the seven-bedroom property featuring two shop showrooms and a storeroom could be restored to a private residence or used as commercial premises.

The property is for sale as a whole but could also be divided into three parts.

The barn previously had planning consent for development, now lapsed, and the conversion plans are available.

London 89 miles.

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Magnificent seclusion at Old Cloth Hall

Two hundred metres from the beach and main shopping centre, a ground floor apartment in Swanage, Dorset, is set in a modern block built in 2004 in art deco style. The fourbedroom property in Rempstone Road has a private patio and parking at the rear.

London 127 miles.

High Street, Needham Market, Suffolk, guide price £450,000, Musker McIntyre 01284 848454

Top house in Devon Described as one of the finest houses in Kingsbridge, Barnfield House stands in Fore Street at the top of this Devon market town.

The superb late Regency house provides countrystyle living with period accommodation offering original features such as sash windows, ceiling cornicing and an elegant staircase rising with a fine mahogany banister rail.

The property has a sweeping driveway, parking and garaging, together with delightful private gardens and a self-contained annexe.

London 233 miles.

Barnfield House, 116 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, Devon, £1.25m, Marchand Petit Kingsbridge 01548 857588

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Far-reaching views A fine detached 1930s-built country home on the edge of the Northamptonshire village of Earls Barton has far-reaching countryside views to both the front and rear.

The property has been recently refurbished throughout, and all the bathrooms and en suites refitted. There’s a superb 36ft heated indoor swimming pool and gym area with lantern roof and multiple doors leading into the gardens.

Internally the principal reception rooms and bedroom accommodation are orientated to take full advantage of the south-westerly-facing aspect over the garden and countryside beyond.

The ground floor accommodation radiates from the large dining hall and provides excellent layout for modern living and entertaining. Of particular note is the 30ft x 23ft drawing room and the superb breakfast kitchen, with Aga cooker and a full range of modern integrated appliances.

On the first floor, the spacious master bedroom has full width, floor-to-ceiling picture windows and a door leading onto a balcony overlooking the garden and countryside beyond, also benefiting from a contemporary en suite. There are four further double bedrooms, two with en suites, a large games room and a family bathroom.

Outside the landscaped gardens are laid to lawn with attractively planted borders, a principal sun terrace – ideal for alfresco dining – and a screened vegetable patch. In all, the plot extends to around 0.8 acres.

London 73 miles.

Mears Ashby Road, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, offers over £1.25m, Fine & Country 01604 309030

“It’s perfectly positioned for me to get easily to my work in Northampton. It’s also good for regular commuting into London. Nearest station is Wellingborough, five miles away, with trains to St Pancras in 50 minutes” David, owner

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For many purchasers, moving to the country is as much about finding a beautiful garden as it is about finding the right house. With Holm House, just five miles west of Stowmarket, the current owners who commissioned the building of the house ensured neither house nor garden were going to disappoint.

The spacious five-bedroom house, which includes a sumptuous master bedroom suite with bedroom, bathroom, dressing room and sitting room, as well as creatively designed ground floor reception rooms that flow from one to another, is a perfect family home.

Accommodation in the main house is very flexible and the kitchen beautifully appointed. The property is constructed of mellow brick in the vernacular style with a slight Georgian feel, the perfect backdrop to a beautiful garden.

The formal garden is surrounded by mature specimen trees providing shelter and seclusion. From the terrace there is a view over the ornamental lily pond and the neatly trimmed box parterre to the island beds planted with drifts of evergreens, herbaceous plants and shrubs. The aim was to create a plantsman’s garden that could be low maintenance. To the side of the house is a kitchen garden and beyond a small orchard, wild flower garden and paddocks.

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Garden and pool at home sweet Holm When the gardening is done there is an indoor pool and gym to be enjoyed as part of a leisure complex, which also includes a separate flat for guests or staff, ample garaging, a range of outbuildings including a home office suite discretely located close to the back door. The property stands in approximately 6.5 acres.

London 90 miles.

Holm House, Drinkstone, Suffolk, ÂŁ2.5m, JacksonStops & Staff Bury St Edmunds 01284 700535 or London 020 7664 6646

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Solaris looks out at Poole panorama A new luxury beachfront super-home with stunning panoramic views is for sale on the world-famous Sandbanks peninsula in Dorset.

Solaris has been carefully designed to take advantage of superb panoramic views across Poole Bay towards Hengistbury Head and the Isle of Wight in one direction, and Shell Bay and Studland with Old Harry Rocks and the Purbeck Hills in the other.

The accommodation extends to 6738 sq ft and comprises a reception hall and bespoke glass staircase, lift, dual-aspect living/dining room and luxuriously appointed kitchen.

Sliding glazed doors from the living/dining room and kitchen open onto a timber decked terrace, the glazed doors and terrace both spanning the full width of the house.

On the first floor, overlooking the beach, is an impressive guest bedroom suite with balcony and galleried study. There are two further bedroom suites to the front of the property.

The top floor has outstanding views: the generous master bedroom suite with fully glazed floor-toceiling windows and all-glass balustrades allows for unobstructed views of the beach and beyond.

The master bedroom also has extensive ‘his and hers’ dressing areas and a magnificent en suite bathroom providing a picturesque view from the comfort of the bathtub.

On the lower ground floor, the property has its own cinema room as well as swimming pool and leisure

suite incorporating gym, hot tub, steam room, flush-floored shower and changing room.

There is also a wine store and utility room and integrated double garage accessed from this level.

The garden faces the beach and is decked with ample room for sun lounging and outside entertainment, while the remainder is a level lawned garden with direct access down to the beach.

Solaris, Banks Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, guide price £5m, Savills Canford Cliffs 01202 492502

“Solaris is the ultimate beachfront property. The combination of its prime location in Sandbanks, architectural quality and attention to detail are especially attractive to the sort of buyers that want to be in this very special part of the south coast.”

Keith Fensom, Savills Canford Cliffs

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Designed and built in the 1970s as a church, to replace the old and dilapidated St Joseph’s Chapel, Tylda is a unique house in Cornwall recently redesigned and reconfigured to create a modern home.

Created by Tavistock architects Murphy & Blades, the building was completed in 1977 at an estimated cost of £10,000 and used as a Catholic church. Eventually the building became redundant and passed into private hands.

Six years ago, planning consent was granted to redevelop the site and create a substantial home that takes full advantage of the stunning views across the Tamar Valley, while still retaining the aesthetic appeal of the original structure. The work was completed under architect’s supervision to a high standard, with great attention to detail and sympathy for the original building.

The resulting home boasts extensive accommodation arranged over three floors with most rooms benefitting from uninterrupted views across the Tamar Valley towards Devon and Dartmoor in the distance.

The property occupies a secluded position, approached via a private drive, with ample parking and turning facilities for several vehicles, detached double garage, and its own private landscaped gardens.

London 240 miles.

Tylda, Station Road, Gunnislake, Cornwall, guide price £475,000, Mansbridge Balment 01822 612345

Four acres of Green Pastures Three miles from Bath, an impressive 1920s detached house in Monkton Combe occupies a stunning position and is set in outstanding landscaped gardens and grounds of four acres enjoying privacy and far-reaching valley views.

The comfortable and spacious family accommodation on three floors comprises six bedrooms, substantial attic storage room, two bathrooms (one en suite), large sitting room, dining room, family kitchen and breakfast room with an Aga cooker, and a superb Amdega conservatory. There’s even a gardener’s shower room.

Extensive delightful gardens principally face south with an adjoining paddock, copse and stone-built garden storeroom and workshop. The property has a detached double garage and additional single garage, as well as a gravel driveway with parking for numerous vehicles. A further paddock of just over an acre is available separately.

London 115 miles.

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St Joseph’s Tylda transformation

Green Pastures, Monkton Combe, Bath, guide price £1.65m, Pritchards 01225 466225

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THE TITHE BARN | WINWICK | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE This extremely attractive and hugely characterful barn conversion sits in an enviable position in the heart of the picturesque village of Winwick. The original structure is thought to date back to the 1600s at which time, situated as it is in the curtilage of Winwick Manor, it housed cattle and was used to store the tithes for the village church. It was beautifully and sympathetically converted by the current owners and is now a very spacious and thoughtfully designed family home.

£1,500,000

knew there was something very special about the location, which convinced us that it had great potential to be a really fabulous family home, and we were absolutely right.”

“Plans had already been drawn up for the barn’s

“I would say that it’s a combination of the setting and the land that envelops the barn that makes this such a unique place to live,” continues Sally. “Within our grounds we have a large area for grazing, where we keep our lovely Badger Face sheep, and a huge back lawn that was originally laid in the early 1900s as a full size croquet lawn, which we have carefully maintained.” “We also have a beautiful thatched summer house that was also built in the early 1900s,” adds Phillip. “It still has the original quarry tiled floor, and we were lucky enough to meet £1,500,000 price) a lovely old man who, after it was(guide laid, remembers painting it with buttermilk to make it shine.” *

A Grade ll Listed barn conversion situated in“but idyllic surroundings within the historic curtilage conversion,” says Phillip, we decided to turn them on their head and put all of the living accommodation of Winwick Manor and surrounded byfloorland a special landscape area on the first to takedesignated full advantage of theas incredible

“It was just over thirty years ago that we came across Winwick, the barn,” saysNorthamptonshire Sally, “and at the time we weren’t really looking for a renovation project, just something larger • Thoughtfully designed family home than our previous home. We had heard that the barn was Paddock land, • sale, and copse for and during thewildlife very firstpond viewing wesmall immediately

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views.” “We have a spot in the main living area where we have a big comfy chair beside one of the windows,” says Sally, “and each member of the family fights to sit there because you can see right the way across • Spacious five bedroom accommodation the garden to the village church and the beautiful M1 junction 18 lessEPC thanExempt five miles awayII Listed.

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Situated on a plot of around five acres Feature kitchen/living area with high vaulted ceilings

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THE TITHE BARN | WINWICK | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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This extremely attractive and hugely characterful barn conversion sits in an enviable position in the heart of the picturesque village of Winwick. The original structure is thought to date back to the 1600s at which time, situated as it is in the curtilage of Winwick Manor, it housed cattle and was used to store the tithes for the village church. It was beautifully and sympathetically converted by the current owners and is now a very spacious and thoughtfully designed family home.

knew there was something very special about the location, which convinced us that it had great potential to be a really fabulous family home, and we were absolutely right.”

“It was just over thirty years ago that we came across the barn,” says Sally, “and at the time we weren’t really Greens Norton, Northamptonshire looking for a renovation project, just something larger • our Bespoke with than previouskitchen home. We hadfamily heard room that the barn was Tennis court • and outside poolwe immediately for sale, and during the very first viewing

we have a big comfy chair beside one of the windows,” says Sally, “and each member of the family fights to sit there because you can see right the way across • Superb bedroom suite the garden to the village church and themaster beautiful Located on • the outskirts the village & surrounded countryside beyond; that is something I shall really miss.” EPC of Exempt – Grade II Listed. by fine countryside

“I would say that it’s a combination of the setting and the land that envelops the barn that makes this such a unique place to live,” continues Sally. “Within our grounds we have a large area for grazing, where we keep our lovely Badger Face sheep, and a huge back lawn that was originally laid in the early 1900s as a full size croquet lawn, which we have carefully maintained.” “We also have a beautiful thatched summer house that was also built in the early 1900s,” adds Phillip. “It still has the original quarry tiled floor, and we were lucky enough to meet a lovely old man who, after it was(guide laid, remembers £2,250,000 price) painting it with buttermilk to make it shine.” *

already been drawn up for the barn’s Kingthorn Mill is an attractive “Plans and had welcoming six/seven bedroom country house, with an conversion,” says Phillip, “but we decided to turn them annexe incorporating a spaciousonone bedroom office and games/snooker room as well as their head and put all of flat, the living accommodation on the first floor to take full advantage of the incredible a lovely one bedroom cottage all set“Wewithin 10.53 acres ofwhere secluded grounds views.” have a spot in the main living area

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Working fireplaces Outbuilding with lean-to of 6567 sq. ft.

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THE TITHE BARN | WINWICK | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE This extremely attractive and hugely characterful barn conversion sits in an enviable position in the heart of the picturesque village of Winwick. The original structure is thought to date back to the 1600s at which time, situated as it is in the curtilage of Winwick Manor, it housed cattle and was used to store the tithes for the village church. It was beautifully and sympathetically converted by the current owners and is now a very spacious and thoughtfully designed family home.

£1,500,000

knew there was something very special about the location, which convinced us that it had great potential to be a really fabulous family home, and we were absolutely right.”

“Plans had already been drawn up for the barn’s

“I would say that it’s a combination of the setting and the land that envelops the barn that makes this such a unique place to live,” continues Sally. “Within our grounds we have a large area for grazing, where we keep our lovely Badger Face sheep, and a huge back lawn that was originally laid in the early 1900s as a full size croquet lawn, which we have carefully maintained.” “We also have a beautiful thatched summer house that was also built in the early 1900s,” adds Phillip. “It still has the original quarry tiled floor, and we were lucky enough to meet price) a lovely old man who,£775,000 after it was(guide laid, remembers painting it with buttermilk to make it shine.” *

A 3722 sq. ft. stone detached property with a generous facing plot overlooking paddocks conversion,” says Phillip, “but we decided south to turn them on their head and put all of the living accommodation and countryside within this popular village on the first floor to take full advantage of the incredible

“It was just over thirty years ago that we came across Ashton, Northamptonshire the barn,” says Sally, “and at the time we weren’t really looking for a renovation project, just something larger • Seven bedrooms over two floors than our previous home. We had heard that the barn was Four • sale, for andbathrooms during the very first viewing we immediately

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Open plan kitchen & dining room Home cinema room

views.” “We have a spot in the main living area where we have a big comfy chair beside one of the windows,” says Sally, “and each member of the family fights to sit there because you can see right the way across • Two log burners the garden to the village church and the beautiful garage • Double countryside beyond; that is something I shall really miss.” EPC Exempt – Grade II Listed.

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THE TITHE BARN | WINWICK | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE This extremely attractive and hugely characterful barn conversion sits in an enviable position in the heart of the picturesque village of Winwick. The original structure is thought to date back to the 1600s at which time, situated as it is in the curtilage of Winwick Manor, it housed cattle and was used to store the tithes for the village church. It was beautifully and sympathetically converted by the current owners and is now a very spacious and thoughtfully designed family home.

£1,500,000

knew there was something very special about the location, which convinced us that it had great potential to be a really fabulous family home, and we were absolutely right.”

“Plans had already been drawn up for the barn’s

“I would say that it’s a combination of the setting and the land that envelops the barn that makes this such a unique place to live,” continues Sally. “Within our grounds we have a large area for grazing, where we keep our lovely Badger Face sheep, and a huge back lawn that was originally laid in the early 1900s as a full size croquet lawn, which we have carefully maintained.” “We also have a beautiful thatched summer house that was also built in the early 1900s,” adds Phillip. “It still has the original quarry tiled floor, and we were lucky enough to meet price) a lovely old man who,£730,000 after it was(guide laid, remembers painting it with buttermilk to make it shine.” *

A stunning and rarely available conversion,” five bedroom Stone and partly thatched Grade II says Phillip, “butdetached we decided to turn them on their head and put all of the living accommodation Listed period home, situated in onthe heart highlyof thesought the first floor to of take the full advantage incredible after Northamptonshire village

views.” “We have a spot in the main living area where “It was just over thirty years ago that we came across we have a big comfy chair beside one of the windows,” Great Northamptonshire the barn,”Brington, says Sally, “and at the time we weren’t really says Sally, “and each member of the family fights to looking for a renovation project, just something larger sit there because you can see right the way across • Three reception rooms • Kitchen with appliances including AGA than our previous home. We had heard that the barn was the garden to the village church and the beautiful Garden room with By-fold doors Triple • & log burner • for sale, and during the very first viewing we immediately countryside beyond; that is something I shallgarage really miss.” EPC Exempt – Grade II Listed.

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Master bedroom with en-suite & dressing room Close to historic Althorp Estate

* The feature interviews are the personal views of the current owners and are included as an insight into life at the property.

They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

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£1,895,000 SHARE OF F/H

Brand new ground floor apartment • Exceptional build quality by Octagon Developments • Luxurious fixtures and fittings throughout • Good size private terrace with picturesque harbour views • Generously furnished in a chic design • Three sumptuous en-suite bedrooms • Fabulous open plan living space • Top specification kitchen • Large double garage with automated doors • Secure gated development in secluded location • EPC Rating: C

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CARINA COURT £749,950 F/H

Open plan living space with bi-fold doors • Luxury fitted kitchen with appliances • Separate lounge • Four bedrooms • En-suite and family bathroom • Lawned westerly facing rear garden • Integral garage with utility • Ample off road parking • EPC Rating: B

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Three bedroom second floor apartment • Stunning panoramic views across Poole Bay • Lounge/dining room • Balcony • Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom • Wet room and separate cloakroom • Direct beach access from grounds • Tandem garage and visitors parking • Modernisation now required • EPC Rating: C

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£1,295,000 F/H

EXCELLENT REFURBISHMENT OPPORTUNITY OR BUILD NEW DESIGNER HOME (SUBJECT TO PLANING) • Four bedroom detached bungalow • Entrance hallway • Two reception rooms • Kitchen and utility room • Two en-suites and family bathroom • Detached double garage • Driveway providing ample off road parking • Grounds of approx ¾ of an acre • EPC Rating: D

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Recently constructed first floor apartment • Superb open plan living space • Balcony with outlook over the Golf Course • Contemporary kitchen with appliances • Two double bedroom suites • Dressing area to the master bedroom • Guest cloakroom • Underground parking • Private store and communal bike store • Secure gated development • EPC Rating: B

16 Banks Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset BH13 7QB. Tel: 01202 706006

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£1,150,000 F/H

Beautifully presented detached family house • Three reception rooms • Luxury fitted kitchen/breakfast room • Separate utility room & cloakroom • Five bedrooms • Three bathrooms (two en-suites) • Ample parking and double garage EPC Rating: D

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An oustanding country house situated in an idyllic position with far reaching views ø 4 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms ø superb kitchen/breakfast room ø studio & playroom ø mature, well stocked gardens and grounds ø about 0.9 acres ø Shaftesbury about 3 miles, Tisbury about 6 miles (London Waterloo about 1 hour 50 minutes) ø A303 about 7.5 miles (distances and time are approximate) ø EPC rating=C Guide £1.85 million

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An historic Listed Grade II* Jacobean style country house together with a substantial stable block requiring complete modernisation and an adjoining Listed Grade I medieval church.

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Historic country house of approximately 22,000 sq ft •4 reception rooms •11 bedrooms •Sizeable •ancillary accommodation •Large stone stable block •Historic church •Gardens and grounds Extensive river frontage to the River Tees •In all about 14.7 acres •

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Smugglers Cove

A striking architect designed beach fronted residence nestled into a romantic cove on the north coast.

•2 reception rooms •Playroom/study •3 suites •Terrace with garden area •Garage •3 reception rooms •Master suite •Guest suite •2 further bedrooms •Bathroom •Workshop •Lower terrace •EPC ratings D & C Summer Cottage

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A beautiful, newly renovated and refurbished property providing light and spacious accommodation including four bedrooms, three bathrooms, large kitchen and west facing garden. The whole property has been finished to a high specification and enjoys this quiet location in the village of Milford on Sea. £875,000

Sway, Lymington A beautifully presented four bedroom detached house built in 2006 with spacious accommodation. The property is situated in this discrete location close to the open forest, the village centre of Sway and just three miles away from the mainline railway station at Brockenhurst. £1,290,000

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Homes and Gardens – Confidential Edition

£465,000

It is within the pages of a colour magazine that you would expect to see such wondrous gardens which accompany this individual four bedroom detached residence situated in one of Ketterings premier locations. The town centre, mainline railway and A14/A1/M1 link road are within easy reach. Reserve your copy of this edition now!

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£450,000

A Countryman’s Dream

Situated in the picturesque village of Braybrooke, this five bedroom detached property not only boasts an enviable position with far-reaching views of the countryside, but also offers fantastic proportions throughout with a wealth of character and charm.

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Lauder House

£650,000

A striking detached residence, bespoke built with stunning views and a host of unique features, Lauder House offers the potential for you to own an extensive one off built home with numerous possibilities for an annexe or even to run a business from home (subject to relevant consent).

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This significant detached residence offers exceptionally spacious accommodation with superb sea views over Heathland to Poole Harbour, Sandbanks and Studland Bay. Much of the surrounding land and property is owned by the National Trust and is designated as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to include the World Heritage Coastline. Sea Cottage is situated on a small private road, at the end of the heath, in the sought after village of Studland and features

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Superior detached Edwardian country house situated outside of the village of Church Knowle and about 1½ miles from the historic village of Corfe Castle. Thought to date back to the early part of the 20th Century, although having a substantial extension added in recent years, this

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This period stone cottage is situated just outside the village of Langton Matravers, in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck and adjoins open country at the rear. The cottage has been well maintained and has distant views over Swanage and the bay. Living room, dining room, kitchen, utility, cloakroom, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, garden, parking. AWAITING EPC. ‣ £395,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk

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Superior detached cottage refurbished combining modern living

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HOXNE, SUFFOLK

£385,000

A charming grade II listed house set within beautiful gardens with far reaching field views. With an abundance of period features, the property offers spacious living accommodation over three floors & gardens extending to 1/2 acre (sts).

STUSTON, NORFOLK

£370,000

An immaculately presented four bedroom detached house situated in a private cul-de-sac of just four detached houses. With three receptions, a detached garage & wonderful uninterrupted countryside views. No Chain.

EPC: D

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SEETHING, NORFOLK

£750,000

An exquisite 5 bedroom barn conversion finished to an extremely high standard retaining traditional period features. Set in a popular village location with beautiful countryside views, this home will not disappoint. EPC: D

CRATFIELD, SUFFOLK

£430,000

£475,000

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CHEDGRAVE, NORFOLK

£555,000

Unique detached riverside property presented in immaculate condition, located on the River Chet in the popular village of Loddon with outstanding views. Including a 38’ private quay headed mooring, garden & detached double garage. EPC: D

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BRAMFIELD, SUFFOLK

£699,995

£299,950

Beautiful detached four double bedroomed period cottage on the edge of the Norfolk broads. Excellent condition throughout, the property mixes perfectly period features with modern practical facilities. EPC: TBA

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Loddon Office

A stunning, newly built detached house set in the beautiful village of Cratfield with field views to the rear. Boasting 4 bedrooms, large kitchen/dining/family room, front & rear gardens, garage & parking. EPC: TBA

LANGLEY, NORFOLK

Spacious Victorian detached four bed family home full of character & rich in charm, with outside pool, Jacuzzi, off road parking & double garage with annex potential, all situated on approx. 0.5 Acres (sts) & surrounded by exceptional Norfolk Countryside. EPC: F

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BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

£599,950

A beautifully presented, magnificent south facing barn conversion set at the end of a country lane in approx. 4.3 acres (sts) with separate, substantial office and further twostorey outbuilding with annexe permission.

An impressive double fronted detached Georgian home enjoying an imposing position on a large established plot in a most desired location. Offering 3 receptions, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen/breakfast room & a cellar all of which are complemented by a host of period features.

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EARSHAM, SUFFOLK

£350,000

An excellently presented four double bedroom detached bungalow enjoying field views. The property offers generous accommodation, modest rear garden, double garage and ample off road parking. EPC: D

LAXFIELD, SUFFOLK

£459,950

A stunning 4 bedroom detached family house presented in EXCELLENT CONDITION throughout offering two reception rooms, conservatory and large garage, located in the popular Suffolk village of Laxfield. EPC: TBA

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FAKENHAM MAGNA, SUFFOLK £385,000

STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK

A delightful brick & flint 3 bed cottage sitting in an elevated position boasting far reaching views over the surrounding estate land & the valley beyond. With annexe potential & south facing gardens extending to approximately 0.25 acres (sts). EPC: D

Chocolate box cottage in traditional Suffolk Pink with generously proportioned accommodation & period features in abundance. Offers equestrian facilities to include 2 stable blocks, a ménage & 3 ½ acres of paddock (sts).

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BECCLES, SUFFOLK

£560,000

Exclusive property set in the private part of Midmeadow, Beccles town centre. No expenses have been spared on this immaculately presented 3 double bedroom bungalow from top of the range appliances to high quality tiled and underfloor heated floors. EPC: C

REDENHALL, NORFOLK

£585,000

£385,000

A stunning three/four bedroom barn conversion, set in a sublime position within the parish of Redenhall and with the benefit of no onward chain complications. EPC: C

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WANGFORD, SUFFOLK

£325,000

A charming house with an abundance of period features offering three double bedrooms and two reception rooms, located in a secluded position in the heart of the popular village of Wangford. EPC: E Saxmundham Office

SOTTERLEY, SUFFOLK

£350,000

Detached 3 bed bungalow offering a large reception, modern kitchen & bathroom, garage & gardens plus a one bed annexe, all set on a 0.32 acre plot (sts) in a peaceful rural setting. EPC: D Beccles Office

HARLESTON, NORFOLK OIEO £265,000 Sympathetically renovated & beautifully presented Grade II listed double fronted Georgian Townhouse comprising 4/5 beds, 2 receptions, kitchen/dining room, courtyard garden & off road parking. CHAIN FREE. Harleston Office

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The property market can be a maze A superbly presented family house in the picturesque sailing village of Bosham with far reaching views towards Chichester Harbour and the South Downs.

Bosham, Near Chichester

Guide Price £1,450,000

4 bedrooms (4 en suite) | drawing room | open plan kitchen/dining room | study | play/family room | entrance hall | cloakroom | utility room | integral garage | detached garage | off street parking | garden

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Located within walking distance of West Wittering’s famous Blue Flag beach, 2 Springwell Cottages is a charming semidetached home (1,415 sq ft) overlooking the village green with off street parking and garaging.

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Guide Price £550,000

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A charmingon detached (1,677 sq ft) Positioned a highly cottage sought after and with beautiful views acrossisthe Southwithin private road the property situated Downs.

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Winterslow, Wiltshire

Offers invited ÂŁ975,000

A substantial individual family house, completely renovated and modernised in recent years, providing light and airy accommodation standing in gardens, grounds and paddock land extending to just over three acres, enjoying a peaceful rural location on the outskirts of the village.

Entrance porch. Cloakroom. Dining hall. Drawing room. Sitting room. Study. Kitchen/breakfast room. Utility room. Boot room. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom. Bedroom 2 with en suite. 2 further double bedrooms. Bed 5/office with en suite cloakroom. Family bathroom. Gardens, grounds and parking extending to about 0.37 acres. Paddock land extending to about 2.7 acres. EPC Rating E.

Abbotts Ann, Hampshire

Offers invited ÂŁ745,000

A substantial detached family house (approx 2825 sq ft) standing in delightful mature gardens and grounds, situated on the outskirts of this sought after village.

Reception hall. Cloakroom. Large drawing room. Conservatory. Dining room. Study. Kitchen. Second conservatory/breakfast room. Freezer/boiler room. Office. Large utility/second kitchen. Master bedroom wing with dressing room and en suite shower room. 3 further double bedrooms. Main bathroom. Double garage. Ample parking. Gardens and grounds of about a quarter of an acre. EPC Rating D.

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Upper Clatford, Hampshire

Offers invited £725,000

Appleshaw, Hampshire

Offers invited £530,000

A picturesque detached period cottage with gardens and grounds of approx ½ acre, fronting the Pillhill Brook.

A picturesque L-shaped detached Grade II listed period cottage, situated in this sought after village opposite the church.

Reception hall. Cloakroom. Sitting room. Study/music area. Dining room.

Conservatory. Kitchen. 3 bedrooms (one en suite). Bathroom. Detached barn/annexe with sitting room/kitchenette, bedroom and shower room. Garaging/workshop.

Parking. Gardens. EPC Ratings: D.

Sitting room. Dining room. Family room/occasional 4th bedroom. Kitchen. 3 double bedrooms. Bathroom. Cloak/shower room. Small garage/workshop. Front garden.

Courtyard rear garden.

Idmiston, Wiltshire

Ibthorpe, Hampshire

Offers invited £485,000

Offers invited £445,000

A detached Grade II Listed period character cottage with a mainly walled garden situated opposite the village church.

A picturesque Grade II Listed attached period cottage situated in a tranquil location with southerly views over the village.

Reception hall. Sitting room. Conservatory. Dining room. Entrance hall/study. Open plan kitchen with breakfast area. Master bedroom suite with galleried dressing area n den suite bathroom. 2 further bedrooms. Occasional 4th bedroom. Bathroom.

Garage/workshop. Parking. Mainly walled gardens.

Entrance hall. Sitting room. Large open plan kitchen/dining room. Rear lobby.

Cloakroom. Master bedroom. 2 further bedrooms. Main bathroom. Garage/studio.

Parking. Attractive well enclosed garden.

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Off Great Pulteney Street, Bath A rare opportunity to acquire 3 adjacent, GI Listed Georgian Townhouses. Wonderful prime central location offering particularly substantial commercial/residential accommodation with ‘boathouse style’ restaurant. Greater potential for increased rental yield/other usage (subject to necessary consents). Approximate Internal Area Houses: 23980 sq ft/2228 sq m. Restaurant: 2181 sq ft/203 sq m

Offers In Excess Of £5,000,000

Bailbrook Lane, Bath (15 mins to City Centre & station) A truly magnificent,South facing, Grade II Listed villa of impressive proportions & wonderful charm retaining all the characteristics & splendour of its fascinating history.

Meticulously restored by its current owners standing in gardens of approx 1.2 acres. Wonderful, romantic & particularly light-filled accommodation. 7 bedrooms (incl self contained 2nd floor) • 3 bathrooms (1 en suite) • Stunning hallway & staircase • 4 reception rooms • Kitchen/breakfast room • Large cellar • Self contained 2/3 bed 2nd floor apartment • Wonderful wooded grounds & outstanding views • Ample driveway parking • Easy access to M4 & the South • Internal area excl cellar 5332 sq ft/495 sq m

Guide Price: £1,650,000

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Bradford On Avon, nr Bath A most impressive Grade II Listed 5 bedroom detached barn set in over an acre and enjoying widespread views, with the rare benefit of an additional detached cottage.

• 5 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms within the Great Barn • Additional 2/3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms within the cottage • Level plot spanning over an acre • Carport & ample driveway parking • Total approximate floor area - Great Barn 2564 sq ft (238.2 sq m) & Cottage/Annexe 859 sq ft (79 sq m)

Price: £1,175,000

Corston, Nr Bath & Bristol An attractive detached period house standing in magnificent & particularly private gardens and grounds of just over 8 acres incorporating a wide variety of rare and unusual shrubs, bushes & trees & an amazing well stocked lake. Occupying a magical rural setting, mostly facing south.

• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Pony paddocks • Stabling • Detached double garage, further summerhouse & garden stores • Private position backing onto Duchy of Cornwall farmland • Unique opportunity to purchase a small country estate within easy access to Bath & Bristol • Internal area house: 2349 sq ft/218 sq m

Guide Price: £1,100,000

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Nr. Longleat, Wiltshire An Excellent Period Family Home With Secondary Accommodation/Holiday Let Income Plus Stables And Paddock

2.6 Acres

Guide £795,000

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Damerham, Hampshire A Superb Equestrian Smallholding With Stunning Views Over The Cranborne Chase • 4 Bedrooms, 2 Receptions • Pasture Paddocks • Double Garage With Potential (STP)

• Excellent Out Riding • Excellent Schools Nearby • Easy Access To Salisbury Station

Guide £895,000

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Lettings Lowdown

(Left) Turnham Green; (Right) Addison Grove

Special report by Hannah Woodley, head of Lettings for Savills Chiswick Spring always spells the beginning of the house lettings market, as families look to move before the start of the next school year. We have had a busy start to the year across the board, letting a wide range of properties, many to those being relocated by their employer.

Chiswick has so much to offer for families. Our open spaces and charming riverside location – combined, of course, with the multitude of excellent schools – mean the area is ever popular. One of the prime locations for families is Bedford Park, London’s first garden suburb, featuring substantial Victorian houses in the Arts and Crafts style and the popular Bedford Park Preparatory School.

We have an incredible 3335 sq ft property new to the market in Bedford Park on Addison Grove.

The landlord has meticulously refurbished the house to a superb specification, with five bedrooms and a stunning triple reception room opening into the kitchen. The property also benefits from a fantastic

secluded garden, a roof terrace off the master bedroom suite and off-street parking.

Catering to families, unfurnished properties are generally most popular, as tenants tend to prefer to bring their own furniture and rent on a long-term basis. Of the tenants who let through us in Chiswick last year, 48 per cent of them told us they would rather rent than buy, with the remaining tenants renting here for lifestyle relocation or affordability.

Flats do generally see a more consistent level of demand throughout the year. They are affected less by seasonal variations, so they continue to present a good investment. One flat new to the market is a stunning, newly developed 1703 sq ft penthouse apartment with enviable views over Turnham Green.

The apartment has a wonderful triple-aspect living accommodation, as well as an amazing skylight spanning almost the entire length of the property.

We have had a busy last few months and with a five year forecast of over 17 per cent growth in Chiswick, the lettings market looks to be continuing its positive trend, and I expect we shall see an active summer market and end to the year.

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REVIEW MAISONETTE Close to Parsons Green tube station, a split-level two-bedroom maisonette in Crookham Road features a superb reception with wooden floors open plan with a large kitchen.

The kitchen itself has French windows that open out onto a balcony. The two double bedrooms and a bathroom are on the second floor, which also has steps up to a wonderful roof terrace with spectacular panoramic views across Fulham.

Crookham Road, Fulham SW6, guide price £750 per week, Savills Fulham 020 7731 9415

Quiet Knightsbridge In a quiet street between Harrods and the V&A Museum, a one-bedroom house with three floors of space is perfectly placed for all the local amenities of Brompton Road.

The kitchen and dining room with tiled flooring on the lower ground floor has a wooden staircase leading up to the ground floor reception room, which features original parquet flooring and a gas fire.

On the first floor, the double bedroom is next to the bathroom and a mezzanine area provides excellent extra storage space. Total space is 763 sq ft including mezzanine and the property is available for a long let.

Rutland Street, Knightsbridge SW7, £850 per week furnished or part-furnished, Kaye & Carey 020 7590 0060

Court order restored The Court House in Chelsea’s Justice Walk has been beautifully restored from one of London’s oldest local into a luxurious 6600 sq ft seven-bedroom family retreat.

The courtroom jail has been transformed into a family room and study, together with a recently refurbished Gaggenau kitchen and fifth bedroom suite. The grand master bedroom occupies the entire top floor.

Across a walled terraced garden from the main house is a mews-style guesthouse, providing extra space for guests, staff quarters, or an annexe for adolescents or relatives seeking privacy away from the main family abode.

The Court House, Justice Walk, Chelsea SW3, £10,000 per week, Russell Simpson 020 7225 0277

Overlooking Lennox Gardens A fourth floor apartment in exclusive Lennox Gardens, Knightsbridge, has superb views over the treetops towards Brompton Oratory.

With lift access, the three-bedroom apartment offers plenty of high-tech home comforts such as underfloor heating in the hallway and bathrooms, air-conditioning in the master bedroom and reception, Crestron control and Lutron lighting.

Both the master and second bedroom have en suite bathrooms. There’s a third bedroom or study, a kitchen and breakfast room, and a dining area in the reception room. The building has a resident caretaker.

Lennox Gardens, Knightsbridge SW1, guide price £3750 per week furnished, Knight Frank Knightsbridge 020 7591 8601

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Cadogan Place, Knightsbridge SW1X A stunning, recently refurbished two bedroom flat arranged over the fourth and fifth floors of a white stucco fronted building, with direct lift access and access to the communal gardens by separate negotiation. EPC rating D n Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom n Further double bedroom with en-suite bathroom n Reception room with open plan kitchen n Lift n Caretaker n Access to communal gardens

Call or visit: 4 Yeoman’s Row Brompton Road London SW3 2AH

£1,500 per week Unfurnished + £222 inc VAT one off admin fee and other charges may apply

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Pembroke Square W8 ÂŁ4,250,000 Overlooking an elegant garden square, this beautifully presented four-bedroom house boasts high ceilings, excellent entertaining space and a secluded private garden. Freehold. EPC=E

Kensington: 020 7368 4450 sales.kns@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Napier Place W14 ÂŁ3,300,000 An immaculate mews house, refurbished to the very highest of standards, featuring wonderfully stylish contemporary interiors and located on a tranquil cobbled Kensington mews. Freehold. EPC=C

Holland Park: 020 7605 6890 sales.hol@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Bolingbroke Road W14 ÂŁ2,300,000 Located in the heart of Brook Green, this superb four-bedroom house is presented in excellent condition throughout and offers a generous double reception room and a bespoke fitted kitchen. Freehold. EPC=D

Brook Green: 020 7605 7760 sales.bkg@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Waterford Road SW6 ÂŁ1,950,000 An impressive four-bedroom Moore Park Estate period house, situated on the border of Fulham and Chelsea, offering well-balanced living arranged over three floors. Freehold. EPC=D

Fulham: 020 7736 9822 sales.ful@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Pier House SW3 ÂŁ1,795,000 Presented beautifully throughout, this fabulous two-bedroom apartment enjoys stunning views of Albert Bridge and the Thames River and offers excellent security and parking. Share of Freehold. EPC=D

Chelsea: 020 7591 5570 lets.chs@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Double fronted property of magnificent proportions Matching people and property in London for 150 years.

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At a time when the UK is awaiting a general election, it has never been more important to choose an agent who can offer up-to-the-minute advice on how you can get the best price for your property.

So, if you are considering selling a property this year, now is the time to speak to an expert. For your complimentary market appraisal, call us today on 020 8022 7468

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