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1 BEAUTIFUL GEORGIAN GRADE II* LISTED HOUSE IN WESTMINSTER

westminster, sw1p

Reception room ø drawing room ø dining room ø kitchen ø 6 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø 3 further bathrooms ø utility room ø garden ø 333 sq m (3,587 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Savills Westminster Matthew Morton-Smith mmsmith@savills.com

020 3430 6861 Guide £5.9 million Freehold

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With the election result now delivered, how do you see the prime central London market performing over the next few months?

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The morning of the election result marked a noticeable uplift in interest throughout the market from both vendors and buyers. Purchasers enquired about properties they had viewed in previous months, and many offers and exchanges were made across central London on the day of the results.

In the months leading up to the election, property prices across prime London saw small falls due to both the political uncertainty and the stamp duty changes announced in December’s Autumn Statement last year.

The market has been on ice for the last six months or so, as this uncertainty surrounding the potential political impact created a level of pent-up demand.

The clear election outcome has had the effect of unplugging a drain and we expect to see much of the deferred demand flow back into the market over the remainder of the year. Vendors who had adopted a wait-andsee approach are now bringing their properties to the market with a greater confidence, especially in prime central London with the concern regarding a mansion tax removed from the market.

With record low interest rates and mortgages, employment levels high and the FTSE in a good position, all point to an excellent time to buy, supporting this increased post-election demand.

Despite this change in activity, we do not anticipate a strong and sudden uptick in prices, which would be unsustainable. Rather, we expect to see an improvement in the turnover and volume of sales, assuming vendor and purchaser expectations can be aligned. In the long term, the restored market confidence needs to be considered in light of the situation prior to the period of pre-election uncertainty.

Prime London markets were looking much more fully priced than the rest of the UK, and will have to operate in a relatively high tax environment given stamp duty increases.

Nonetheless, our research department is forecasting a strong market, with a price growth over the next five years in prime central London of 25.5 per cent.

Jonathan Hewlett Head of London Residential 020 7730 0822 jhewlett@savills.com

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NEWS AND FEATURES

MARKET VIEW Phew, what a relief!

24 Election result restores confidence in the housing market, reports Robert Bailey.

LONDON VOICE Prime competition.

25 Market is returning to its vibrant and buoyant state, reports Stuart Bennett.

PROPERTY TALK Green room. Your 25 garden needs to look its best when selling your property, reports Jenny Knight.

FINANCE Surging ahead. Huge numbers 26 of homes will be going on sale following the election, reports Duncan Farmer.

With 600 offices globally, we put your property within the world’s reach.

BEST BUYS Fixed, discount or tracker – 26 check out the facts, figures and interest rates from our current top ten mortgages.

LONDON EYE Return to growth. Property 28 in prime central London is starting to outpace outer areas once more.

COMMENTARY Crossrail impact. High29 speed line is creating higher prices for homes near stations, reports Harvey Cyzer COUNTRY PROPERTY Lloyd Wright style.

79 Luxurious harbour home was inspired by the pioneering American architect.

FOR SALE & TO LET MARYLEBONE, MAYFAIR, PIMLICO, 32 BELGRAVIA, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, CHELSEA, SOUTH KENSINGTON,

HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON Express yourself.

Live like the Queen of Pop at this magnificent sixstorey Georgian townhouse topped by a superb decked roof terrace in Marylebone.

KENSINGTON, NOTTING HILL, 49 PADDINGTON, HOLLAND PARK, FULHAM, BROOK GREEN Dance space.

Inspirational Arts and Crafts studio in West Kensington is the former home of prima ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn

LETTINGS LOWDOWN Avoiding the 119 void. Look after your property to attract discerning tenants, reports Oliver Mellotte.

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1 STUNNING WEST-FACING APARTMENT WITH HIGH CEILINGS

upper belgrave street, sw1

Reception room ø kitchen ø master bedroom suite ø further bedroom suite ø guest cloakroom ø lift ø caretaker ø 127 sq m (1,362 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Savills Sloane Street Tom Wilson twilson@savills.com

020 7730 0822 Price on application Leasehold, approximately 113 years remaining

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AN IMMACULATE FAMILY HOME LOCATED IN THE HEART OF CHELSEA

flood street, sw3

5 bedrooms ø double reception room ø drawing room ø 2 studies ø eat-in kitchen ø 4 bathrooms ø garden ø 289 sq m (3,112 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=E

Savills Chelsea Danielle Fearnon dfearnon@savills.com

020 7578 9020 Furnished £3,950 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* *£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. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

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INTERIOR DESIGNED APARTMENT IN A PORTERED BUILDING

ebury street, sw1

3 bedrooms ø reception room ø open plan kitchen ø 2 bathrooms ø porter ø lift ø underground parking ø 110 sq m (1,191 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=C

Savills Sloane Street Verity Comber vcomber@savills.com

020 7824 9005 Furnished £1,750 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

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FOUR BEDROOM FLAT WITH ROOF TERRACE hornton court west, w8 4 bedrooms ø reception room/dining room ø 4 bathrooms ø utility room ø south-facing roof terrace ø day porter ø 237 sq m (2,551 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=D

Unfurnished £3,250 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Kensington Louise Good lgood@savills.com

020 7535 3333

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BRIGHT TWO BEDROOM PENTHOUSE APARTMENT WITH LIFT AND ROOFTOP VIEWS lancaster gate, w11 2 bedrooms ø reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bathrooms ø penthouse ø direct lift access ø Council Tax=G ø EPC rating = E

Furnished £1,100 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Notting Hill Nik Dennis ndennis@savills.com

020 7727 5751 *£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.

For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

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PARK LODGE KNIGHTSBRIDGE SW7

This unique, low built, freehold house has an exceptional lateral footprint set behind a 47 ft wide faรงade and enjoys south facing views over the gardens to the rear of Brompton Square.

The accommodation offers the flexibility to provide either 4 or 5 bedroom suites, study, media room, swimming pool, stunning bespoke wine cellar and private garaging. EPC: C. Approximately 437 sq m (4,704 sq ft).

FREEHOLD GUIDE PRICE ยฃ14,950,000

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Cadogan Court, Knightsbridge SW3 Five bedroom apartment

Newly refurbished with great style and attention to detail, a superb and rare lateral apartment on the fifth floor of this popular portered mansion block. Master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom, 3 further suites, reception room, kitchen, study/bedroom 5, entrance hall, porter. EPC: C.

KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5929 Savills.co.uk/Knightsbridge achristian@savills.com 020 7581 5234

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Guide price: ÂŁ7,250,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/SLA150013

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Drayton Gardens, Chelsea SW3 Four bedroom house with garden and parking

A beautifully presented Grade II listed family house with off street parking to the front and a 43 ft garden to the rear. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, drawing room, dining room, media room, study/library, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, garden, off street parking. EPC: D. Approximately 252 sq m (2,710 sq ft).

KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5929 Johndwood.co.uk skn.sales@johndwood.co.uk 020 7835 0000

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Burton Court, Chelsea SW3 Beautifully presented apartment

A wonderful mansion flat located in this highly regarded building on the east side of Burton Court.

Master bedroom with dressing room and bathroom, 2 double bedrooms, family bathroom, drawing room, dining room/sitting room, kitchen breakfast room, laundry, cloakroom, entrance hall, lift, porter. EPC: C. Approximately 236 sq m (2,545 sq ft).

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

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Guide price: ÂŁ7,500,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/SLA150058

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Ebury Street, Belgravia SW1

Refurbished three bedroom lateral apartment

An extremely well presented penthouse apartment located in this well established development in the heart of Belgravia. Master bedroom suite, 2 further bedrooms, shower room, reception room, kitchen, terrace, lift, caretaker. EPC: G. Approximately 104 sq m (1,122 sq ft).

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

Leasehold: approximately 144 years remaining

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Hyde Park Square, Hyde Park W2

Exceptional penthouse apartment on one of London’s finest garden squares

A luxurious penthouse apartment that has been extensively refurbished to create a contemporary light filled living space overlooking two garden squares, located in a Grade II listed white stucco building.

3 bedrooms (all en suite), reception/dining room, kitchen, cloakroom, comfort cooling, lift, porter, access to private communal gardens. Approximately 217 sq m (2,336 sq ft).

KnightFrank.co.uk/hydepark hydepark@knightfrank.com 020 3544 2487

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Guide price: £4,950,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/HPE140222

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Specifications include underfloor heating throughout, air conditioning to all living and bedrooms, Crestron programmable lighting, integrated sound system, video entry system, intruder alarm, fire alarm sprinkler system and rooftop solar panels to reduce energy consumption.

Clay Street is situated in the heart of Marylebone and is ideally located for the boutique shops and restaurants of both Marylebone and Mayfair, the green open spaces of Regent’s and Hyde Park, as well as all the entertainment amenities of the West End.

ACCOMMODATION & AMENITIES 3 double bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms • Open-plan living space benefiting from a Leicht designed kitchen with integrated Gaggenau, Miele and Siemens appliances and private balcony • 2nd reception room • Study • Guest cloakroom • Utility room • Integral garage

Approximate sizes from 191 sq m (2,065 sq ft) Prices from £3,800,000

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Four floors of luxurious living space incorporating the latest in modern technology, each benefiting from a balcony and an integral garage.

CLAY STREET MARYLEBONE W1

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A development by Bryce Malcolmson 020 7861 1150 David Russell 020 3435 6440 claystreet@knightfrank.com

Tim Fairweather 020 7224 4994 Michael Swait 020 7224 4994 claystreet@sandfords.com

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Guide price: ÂŁ7,250,000 Leasehold: approximately 898 years remaining Joint Sole Agents

Sympathetically refurbished to combine original classical features with more modern contemporary design.

5 bedroom suites, 4 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, study, gymnasium, utility room, laundry room, plant room, 2 vaults, lift, air conditioning, AV touch screen sound and lighting system. EPC: C. Approximately 398.7 sq m (4,291 sq ft).

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An impressive house that has been meticulously extended to add an extra floor. Master bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms (1 en suite), family bathroom, double reception room, kitchen/dining room, 2 WC’s, garden.

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Classically elegant, this fine semi-detached Victorian house offers excellent entertaining and bedroom space.

Master bedroom suite, 4 further bedrooms, family bathroom, reception, conservatory, kitchen, cellar, WC, garden, off street parking. EPC: E. Approximately 198 m (2,132 sq ft). wimbledon@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8946 0026

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The London property market heaved a collective sigh of relief at the election result, reports property finder Robert Bailey.

Regardless of where your beliefs lie on the political spectrum, there is no doubt that a Conservative win has strengthened the housing market and restored confidence.

Labour’s proposals were predominantly a tax on London but ultimately I believe the electorate voted for fairness. There were a lot of policies, particularly housing, from the other parties that were simply unfair and represented the politics of envy. Yes, there are social inequalities in this country but it’s inherently unfair to tax families for owning a house that happens to be worth more than an arbitrary figure.

Countless families across London bought in unfashionable areas 10, 15 or even 20 years ago because they couldn’t afford any better. They’ve lived there happily while the area has gentrified around them.

Suddenly, their house is worth far more than they’d paid for it, but this is meaningless unless they sell it.

This is the family home. They don’t want to sell but many would have been forced to do just that.

Common sense prevailed. As the election date neared, more and more punitive measures were being proposed: non-dom status would be abolished, the top rate of tax would be raised, and a new higher level of stamp duty would be imposed on foreign buyers.

Even though economists warned this would raise little revenue and cause long-term damage to the economy, it sounded good in a sound bite. Thankfully voters listened to the economists and not the politicians.

That said, an on-going housing crisis is very much a threat to the long-term financial stability of this country.

We are in danger of becoming a nation of haves and have-nots, and the defining item of that divide will be homeownership. As Labour’s own report on the housing crisis stated, the solution lies in building more homes.

Recent budget announcements have proposed a handful of garden cities here and there, but these proposals don’t even come close to addressing the dire shortage. We have to build more homes in this country and cut through the council red tape that is often to blame.

For the next five years at least, we can safely assume we will not see a house market crash or a mass exodus of wealth creators. For both homeowners and those within and reliant upon the property market, this is a welcome result. robertbaileyproperty.com

What a relief!

The decisive election result banished the threats of mansion tax, rent caps and non-dom sanctions. Jubilant agents give their reaction.

“We expect much of the deferred demand from the pre-election period to flow back into the prime market over the remainder of 2015 and 2016, particularly given that the spectre of a mansion tax is now removed” Lucian Cook, Savills “The top-end market will be breathing a huge sigh of relief that £2m-plus properties won’t be penalised by a mansion tax. The post-election feel-good factor could kick in immediately” Peter Rollings, Marsh & Parsons “I now hope that we can take the political rhetoric off the table and return to a more stable residential property market” Peter Wetherell, Wetherell “The Tories need to ensure that more houses get built. I would like to see them making moves to get homes built on brownfield sites that they have identified” Dominic Agace, Winkworth “The most notable impact of the election will be felt on transactions volumes, which are likely to rise across all price brackets” Knight Frank report “We’re looking forward to seeing policies (the Conservatives have) pledged, such as their first time buyer (FTB) new-build commitment and their Help to Buy promises, come through” Mark Hayward, National Association of Estate Agents “The unexpectedly swift and decisive outcome of this election has done much to lift the clouds of uncertainty and unpredictability that have dogged the property market across the first quarter of 2015” Chestertons

“We will now see property activity in prime central London return to previous levels, if not surpass them, as delayed and pent-up activities are given the green light” Gary Hersham, Beauchamp Estates “We will see a return of gazumping and sealed bids, and buyers will feel under pressure not just to offer a good price, but also to compete with other people now flooding into the London market” Becky Fatemi, Rokstone “Russell Simpson completed four deals on Friday 8 May worth a combined total of £50m. All four were in Chelsea and each hinged on the election result” Jake Russell, Russell Simpson “The London residential market, which has been the target of so much taxation, will now revert back to stability and we predict a massive surge in activity” Andrew Langton, Aylesford International “The £5m-plus Home Counties market will continue to attract international interest and Prime Central London will see continued demand from international buyers.”

Alex Newall, Hanover Private Office “The threat of mansion tax, removal of non-domicile status, and three-year rent freeze were policies that clearly didn’t resonate with the voters” Martin Bikhit, Kay & Co “This is inevitably going to result in a spike in the market at all price levels, and particularly for the prime/super prime markets” Mark Pollack, Aston Chase

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It’s been well documented that the run-up to the election saw the London property market experience subdued activity, and we also experienced lower than average stock levels with uncertainty among many sellers.

However, even with the pre-election battle under way, we still achieved some fantastic prices through the first quarter, including an apartment on Queens Gardens W2 achieving £1800 per sq ft and a large three-bedroom apartment in Chelsea Harbour SW10 exchanging contracts at £6.8 million.

An apartment in Egerton Gardens SW3 and a two-bedroom flat on Upper Grosvenor Street W1 sold for over £2.2 and £2.5 million respectively, achieving just over £2500 per sq ft.

We also saw many situations with multiple competitive offers, so it’s fair to say that prime properties were still moving. My feeling is that this will continue to be more of a common theme now that the market is coming back to its vibrant and buoyant state.

Now the months of uncertainty are finally over, I look forward to seeing a surge in confidence return to the market, especially among properties

over the £2 million threshold now the threat of mansion tax is no longer.

There will be a percentage of sellers that have held off until this point in time, so I expect to see a flurry of stock return, but I can also see many owners, particularly investors, being motivated to hold onto their assets as they appreciate in value. With the stock levels being thin on the ground, I believe it’s going to be a very competitive market between buyers over the next six months.

While central London continues to be influenced by investor buying, or those looking for a second home or pied-a-terre, some of the central areas are still family-orientated, with Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill and Holland Park leading the way with more garden spaces and a variety of good local schools.

My advice to buyers would be to make sure they are putting themselves in the best possible position to buy, including getting their mortgage preapproved, so they know exactly how much they can afford.

The ability to move quickly and have a solicitor at the ready is always beneficial in a competitive, fast-paced property market.

There’s nothing like the Chelsea Flower Show for sparking a flurry of interest in gardens after a winter of neglect, writes Jenny Knight.

Presenting a garden to best effect is vital when selling a property, yet after the effort of de-cluttering the house, spraying air freshener on the dog’s bed and booting the children’s toys under their beds, the attractions of an outdoor area can be underestimated.

Charlie Bubear, head of Savills Chelsea, says: “Gardens are a serious asset, especially coming into summer when they are another room in their own right.

In Chelsea, with typically smaller gardens, wise use of space and light is essential. Buyers prefer a south or south-west-facing garden; nevertheless it is well worth making an effort before coming to the market to make sure the garden looks beautiful for photographs and viewings.

“Plant in good time, to add colour, and landscape the garden sensibly, either with raised boxes or other features. Some of our clients even incorporate lighting and music systems to enhance the space in the evenings. Steer away from over-garish planting, though, and intrepid garden objects; it would be a shame to ruin such an asset by making it an eyesore.”

Agents tend to agree that because first impressions are so vital it is worth employing a professional to tidy up an unruly garden before putting the property up for sale.

Felicity Blair of Roy Brooks says: “You may only need get a gardener in for a day and a half to tidy up shrubs and edges and repair leaning fences. If there is room in the garden, a stylish, multi-windowed garden room suggests a study, bolthole or studio.

“The front garden is all important for first impressions.

At the back the best thing is to bring the garden into the house via good access. Wall-to-wall windows or bifold doors both extend the house visually.”

For expensive houses in prime central London where the garden has deteriorated into a muddy mess, it will certainly pay to splash out on a full garden makeover to attract buyers, which means new turf or a new hard surface and some exhibition shrubs. Remove trampolines and baseball hoops to create an inviting peaceful space.

The wise person thinks about the garden months before launching a house on the sales market, and is able to plant some bulbs and put in new plants so they have a chance to settle in and take on a more natural appearance in the garden.

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Just over a year ago, the mortgage world was getting used to new regulation (Mortgage Market Review) – new measures meant mortgage applications had to be treated in a more thorough manner. While newspapers released headlines on how the cost of milk or your haircut could cost you your home, this scaremongering was wide of the mark.

Yes, borrowers are assessed on affordability and stress-tested but don’t be put off. In these times when borrowing is cheap, it is a fantastic opportunity to review your mortgage. Low rates available now represent a great opportunity for borrowers who wish to protect themselves against future interest rate rises to lock into a longer term fix.

The lowest ever five-year fix was recently released by HSBC at just below 2 per cent.

Mark Harris, SPF Private Clients

Surging ahead Forecasters predict huge increase in homes going up for sale, reports Duncan Farmer forecasts in a Reuters poll of economists and compared with growth of 0.1 per cent in March.

On an annual basis, house prices rose 5.2 per cent, up from 5.1 per cent a month earlier – the first increase in annual house price growth in seven months and comfortably beating expectations for a rise of 4.1 per cent.

“Healthy labour market conditions and continued low mortgage rates should help underpin housing demand in the quarters ahead,” said Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s chief economist.

Gardner predicts – and his view is backed up by Bank of England figures – that the housing market will surge ahead in the second half of the year, although it still has plenty of catching up to do if it is to match the 12 per cent growth seen in 2014.

Two things going in its favour are the receding belief that the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will have to raise rates. That now looks far less likely. Second, it is just over a year since new rules governing mortgages were introduced, and buyers and lenders are now getting to grips with them and the application process has become a little more straightforward.

Estate agents and mortgage lenders have blamed the general election for a weak spring housing market, with vendors who have decided to sell waiting for the outcome of the vote before putting their property on the market. If that really is the case, the coming weeks could see an explosion of houses and flats going up for sale.

Interest rates remain at record lows and demand for property has been high after a slow start to the year. Figures from the British Bankers Association (BBA) show that 38,751 mortgages (excluding remortgages) were offered in March, up from 37,453 in February. That is the highest figure for six months, but still 14 per cent lower than the same period a year ago.

Howard Archer, an economist with IHS Global Insight, said: “The third successive modest rise in mortgage approvals ties in with our belief that housing market activity is now gradually turning around.”

Prices, too, have risen, at least according to Nationwide. In April they grew at the fastest monthly pace since last June. The building society said house prices rose 1.0 per cent in April, topping all

Ten-year contrast First Direct has put up the cost of its ten-year mortgage and Nationwide has removed its own from the market altogether.

The bank, part of the HSBC group, had been lending at a market-leading fixed rate of 2.89 per cent, but has lifted that to 3.09 per cent. Nationwide, which was charging the same rate for new customers and offering existing clients a slightly better deal at 2.79 per cent, has withdrawn them both.

There could be explanations for the moves: either the lenders believe long-term interest rates are going upwards or they have simply run out of the money allocated to these loans.

Current Best Buy Mortgages

Fixed Rate – 2 years

Source: John Charcol

Lender

Rate

Until

Rev. Rate

APR

Max. LTV

HLC

Co-op Bank

1.09%

30/6/17

4.74%

4.5% APR

60%

No

2/1% to 30/6/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free £1,499

£140

Accord

1.49%

31/8/17

5.99%

5.7% APR

75%

No

2/1% to 31/8/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£975

£90

Accord

1.69%

31/8/17

5.99%

5.7% APR

80%

No

2/1% to 31/8/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£975

£90

Coventry

2.15%

30/6/17

4.74%

4.5% APR

85%

No

3/1% to 30/6/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£999

£125 Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees.

ERC

Product Exit Fee Fee

Notes On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees. Flexible.

Leek United

2.69%

31/7/17

5.19%

5.0% APR

90%

No

2% to 31/7/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£995

£80

Valuation fee refund.

Post Office

4.29%

30/6/17

4.49%

4.5% APR

95%

No

3% to 30/6/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

Nil

£195

Purchase only

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number crunching

1.29%

Cheapest two-year fixed-rate mortgage, from Tesco Bank.

Pension pots boost buy-to-let Since the last government relaxed the rules on pensions, allowing the over 55s to take their pots in cash, the number of buy-to-let mortgages has shot up.

There are now more than 220 fixed-rate loans with interest rates below 3 per cent over two years or below five per cent over five years, compared with just 71 similar products a year ago, according to research from Moneyfacts.

The other attraction of buy-to-let mortgages is that they are not governed quite as strictly as ordinary owner-occupier loans and are not governed by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Students top the lettings league The notion of students living in down-at-heel digs has been well and truly contradicted by a study by the Times Higher Education Supplement, which suggests that undergraduates are paying on average £28,866 a year to live in prime central London.

The student letting market is now so hot that it tops the list of occupations renting in the heart of the capital. Tenants working in the financial sector came second, with legal and accountancy professionals a long way back in third. The research also showed that Marylebone was the destination of choice for students.

4.5%

Average interest rate on a standard variable mortgage.

38,751

Mortgages approved in April for house purchases.

£347

Amount young families in London have left at the end of the year after paying mortgage costs and bills.

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

Rate

Until

Rev. Rate

APR

Max. LTV

HLC

ERC

Product Fee

HSBC

1.99%

31/7/20

3.94%

3.7% APR

60%

Woolwich

2.19%

30/6/20

3.99%

3.8% APR

65%

Exit Fee

No

5/4/3/2/1% to 31/7/20.

£1,499

Nil

On remortgages free legal fees

No

3% to 30/6/20. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£1,999

£50

On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees

Notes

Skipton

2.39%

31/7/20

4.99%

4.8% APR

70%

No

5/5/5/4/3% to 31/7/20. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£995

£125

Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees

Post Office

2.55%

30/6/20

4.49%

4.1% APR

75%

No

5% to 30/6/20. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free (Min £500)

£995

£195

Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees.

Accord

2.59%

31/8/20

5.99%

5.7% APR

80%

No

4/4/3/2/1% to 31/8/20. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free £1,975

£90

Metro Bank

3.19%

5 years

4.00%

3.8% APR

85%

No

5/4/3/2/1% for 5 years. Can repay up to 20% p.a. ERC free £1,999

£150

On remortgages free valuation and legal fees.

Must open Metro Bank c/a.

Family B S

1.39%/ 2.79%/ 4.09%*

5 years

4.79%

4.5% APR

90%

No

7/6/4/3/1% for 5 years. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£670

£100

1st 2 rates for 6m each, 4.09% for 4 yrs. (av rate = 3.69%). Interest only for 2 years. On remortgages valuation fee refund (max £360) and free legal fees.

Virgin Money

4.89%

30/6/20

4.79%

4.9% APR

95%

No

5% to 30/6/20. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free.

£99

£50

Purchase only. £300 cashback.

Furness

1.15% (4.39% disc)

2 years

5.54%

5.3% APR

60%

No

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

£999

£50

On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees

National Counties

1.59% variable

Term

N/A

1.6% APR

75%

No

Nil

£125

£100

Valuation fee refund. On remortgages free legal fees Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees

Marsden

1.44% (4.51% disc) 30/9/17

5.95%

5.7% APR

80%

No

3/2% to 30/9/17. Can repay up to 5% p.a. ERC free

£998

£50

Marsden

1.64% (4.31% disc) 31/8/17

5.95%

5.7% APR

85%

No

3/2% to 30/9/17. Can repay up to 5% p.a. ERC free

£998

£50

Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees

Hinckley & Rugby 2.45% (3.19% disc)

2 years

5.64%

5.4% APR

90%

No

Nil

£999

£150

Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees.

Hinckley & Rugby 3.49% (2.15% disc)

2 years

5.64%

5.5% APR

95%

No

Nil

£999

£150

Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees.

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

Prime growth returns

From Africa to Mayfair Harrods Estates has reported a surge in demand from West African buyers in Mayfair, with a 40 per cent rise in sales of luxury property to West Africans in the last 12 months – a 400 per cent increase on with the previous year.

Shirley Humphrey, Harrods Estates director, said: “We have seen a considerable increase in demand from West African’s looking to purchase a pied-a-terre in Mayfair. The majority are looking to spend between £2.5 and £6.5m on a two or three-bedroom apartment, where they can stay when visiting London on business or for pleasure.

“As with many of our international clients, West Africans are seeking apartments in luxury developments that offer 24-hour security, concierge and spa facilities. Family is very important to them and we have noticed they prefer to cluster-buy more than one apartment in the same building, so they have somewhere for their children, parents and grandparents to stay.”

Mayfair is seeing a resurgence with an array of new luxury developments in the pipeline and the return of many commercial buildings put back to residential use.

“West African purchasers are drawn to living north of Hyde Park, or just off Park Lane on Upper Grosvenor Street or Mount Street, and prefer period buildings with newly refurbished luxury interiors that they can move straight into. Although they are buying property as an investment, the key thing for West Africans is owning a home in London which they can use for a minimum of a few months of the year.”

One property likely to appeal to West African buyers is a £3.5m luxury two-bedroom mezzanine apartment overlooking Hyde Park at The Lancasters. Interior-designed by David Linley, the apartment combines contemporary style with original character and detailing.

(Harrods Estates 020 7409 9001.)

Property growth in prime central London is starting to outpace outer suburban areas, according to latest statistics from estate agent Marsh & Parsons.

Historically, property prices in the most affluent prime central areas of London had been accelerating away from values in the rest of the capital, due to consistently higher demand from overseas and domestic buyers keen to live in the most famous London locations.

However, over the past two years, areas such as Brook Green and Balham have experienced some of the steepest price rises across the capital.

But this looks to have been a short-term phenomenon, reports Marsh & Parsons, as we enter a new phase in the cycle. While outer prime house prices have fallen 1.8 per cent in the past three months, there has been a resurgence in price growth in prestigious prime central London – with values up 0.3 per cent throughout the last quarter.

This is the first time in over a year that price rises in exclusive central areas like Pimlico and Kensington have overtaken the growth in more affordable areas like Balham. Marsh & Parsons expect this trend to continue throughout this year.

As a result of this turnaround, the price premium paid for prime London property has risen for the first time in 15 months, and is back in line with last year.

Buyers can currently expect to pay a 34 per cent premium to live in central locations, says the agency.

Pub to go high-spec Developer Ableprop has gained planning permission to transform the former Neeld Arms pub in Maida Vale into six high-spec apartments above a ground floor retail unit.

There are plans for a mansard and rear extension at the building on the corner of Harrow Road and Marylands Road W9. Apartments ranging from 550 to 720 sq ft will combine premium finishes with original Victorian architecture.

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Major transformation in Mayfair Mayfair will see a major transformation during the next five years, according to a new report by estate agent Wetherell.

Current property development in the pipeline in Mayfair will result in a loss of 100,000 square metres of office space and a gain of more than 110,000 square metres of residential space, reports Wetherell.

“However, planners have stated that an additional 153,000 square metres (1.65m square feet) of office space is required across the borough to meet the 14 per cent increase in employment that is projected by 2036,” says Wetherell in its report ‘Who Lives in Mayfair?’

“Striking a balance is a challenge and there are nuances to consider. Although Mayfair is witnessing an intense period of development, the area is, and will remain, a supplyconstrained market.”

Restoring Ten Trinity Square Beside the Tower of London, historic London landmark Ten Trinity Square is being restored by Reignwood Group to become one of the capital’s finest residential and hotel addresses.

The Grade II* listed Beaux-Arts building is the work of Edwardian architect Sir Edwin Cooper. Featuring soaring Corinthian columns and grand porticos, Ten Trinity Square became internationally renowned after its construction in the early 20th Century.

On completion of the four-year extensive restoration by multinational investor and developer Reignwood Group, it will house 41 fully serviced residences, a distinguished private members’ club, and the Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square.

Opened as the Port of London Authority headquarters in 1922 by Prime Minister David Lloyd George, its sumptuous ballroom went on to host the 1946 reception of the General Assembly of the United Nations. It was severely damaged during the Second World War, but a renovation in 1970 saw it prosper once more to become the European headquarters of insurance broker Willis Faber.

COMMENTARY Harvey Cyzer, head of Knight Frank Mayfair and St James’s, measures the Crossrail impact The population of London has now passed its previous record-high, seen before the outbreak of the Second World War. Some forecast that by 2036, the city’s population will reach 10 million, and demand for public transport will have risen by another 50 per cent. As a result, the arrival of Crossrail, the highspeed line that increases London’s rail capacity by 10 per cent, is highly anticipated.

The anticipation of new transport links has a clear relationship with price performance, with new research showing that, on average, prices within a 15-minute walk from Crossrail stations have already outperformed prices in the wider local authorities since the project was granted Royal Assent in 2008.

The central section of Crossrail, running from Paddington to Canary Wharf, encompasses some of the largest regeneration projects currently being undertaken, from the £1 billion overhaul of Tottenham Court Road station and its surrounds to a completely new Crossrail station at Canary Wharf. Indeed, Tottenham Court Road and Farringdon, both sitting in this section of the line, will become two of the biggest transport hubs in London.

The biggest rises in residential prices have been seen within a 10-minute walk of Bond Street. Knight Frank analysis shows an 82 per cent uplift in prices in the area surrounding the station, which encompasses much of Mayfair.

We expect that residential prices in and around most Crossrail stations will outperform local markets between now and 2018, with some areas performing more strongly. Knight Frank’s base forecasts show cumulative price growth of 15.2 per cent in prime central London between now and the end of 2018, with growth of around 18 per cent across London as a whole.

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Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Westrovia Court SW1V £595,000 Leasehold A one bedroom apartment set inside the courtyard of a modern residential building called Westrovia Court. EPC: B

Tachbrook Street SW1V £1,050,000 Leasehold A charming top floor maisonette with two bedrooms situated in a traditional stucco fronted Pimlico property on the sought after Tachbrook Street. EPC: C

Warwick Place North SW1V £1,995,000 Freehold A well presented freehold house with its own integrated garage, three bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en suite) on the approach to Eccleston Square Mews. EPC: D

Douglas House SW1P £1,770,000 Share of Freehold This fabulous apartment has high ceilings, abundance of light and an exceptional specification. EPC: C

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

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

Lupus Street SW1V £595,000 Leasehold On the third floor of a converted period building is this attractive one bedroom apartment with excellent natural light. EPC: C

Consort Rise SW1W £1,100,000 Leasehold Located on the border of Pimlico and Belgravia is this modern two bedroom apartment with underground parking. EPC: D

Gloucester Street SW1V £1,300,000 Share of Freehold A well presented two bedroom, two bathroom (both en-suite) maisonette on the top two floors of a stucco fronted Victorian building. EPC: E

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MARYLEBONE MAYFAIR PIMLICO BELGRAVIA KNIGHTSBRIDGE CHELSEA SOUTH KENSINGTON

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Go party in Soho!

Spanning almost 1740 sq ft, a onebedroom duplex apartment in Soho is designed to provide flexible living spaces, extra guest sleeping zones and superb entertaining areas.

The high-spec party pad has an open plan Connaught kitchen featuring bespoke Zodiaq Quartz surfaces together with Miele, Siemens and Wolf appliances. The entertaining and pool table space contains a media wall, bench seating with hidden double bed for guests, concealed automatic curtains for more sleeping zones, and a mezzanine library.

Controllable lighting can reflect your mood, and an integrated AV system with multiple TV points and wall and

ceiling speakers forms part of this interactive space. Star attraction is a sliding glass roof and fully retractable windows with glass balustrading to both levels and views across the rooftops to the London Eye. The bedroom has built-in wardrobes and the same high-level entertainment system. The en suite offers both a Vitra Decada twin-sized bath with super boost hydro-massage system and a Hansgrohe Raindance Rainmaker overhead shower – separated by a glass screen by artist Martin Donlin.

Dean Street, Soho W1, guide price £3,625,000, Knight Frank 020 7499 1012

Cultural Quarter Empire House is set in the Brompton Quarter of Knightsbridge with the V&A, Natural History Museum, Harrods and Hyde Park all on the doorstep.

A refurbished three-bedroom apartment on the second floor has fine furnishings, lift access, 24hour security and concierge services and includes underfloor heating and air conditioning.

The Poggenpohl kitchen has Gaggenau appliances, and there are electronically controlled blinds and a home cinema system. See the sights of South Kensington from the communal roof terrace.

Will Pitt, sales manager of Foxtons South Kensington, said: “This stunning apartment has been renovated with painstaking attention to detail. The flat will make an outstanding central London home.”

Empire House, Thurloe Place, Knightsbridge SW7, £5.95m, Foxtons South Kensington 020 7590 1000

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Express yourself like the Queen of Pop With six floors of spectacular living space topped by a superb decked roof terrace and blue-sky panorama, this magnificent Georgian townhouse in Marylebone gazes out across George Street towards the southern end of Bryanston Square.

The George Street windows of the corner house in Great Cumberland Place frame leafy visions of Bryanston Square’s greenery, and look down on the drinking fountain memorial to William Pitt Byrne (1806 to 1861), former editor and proprietor of The Morning Post, taken over by The Daily Telegraph in 1937.

Material Girl and anointed Queen of Pop Madonna owns two houses side-by side – one for her gym – in the same neighbourhood as this restored and refurbished Grade II listed property, which is currently on the market with four bedrooms suites, staff quarters and a modern passenger lift to all floors.

An impressive double-length drawing room, complete with fully fitted bar, takes up the entire first floor. The master bedroom suite covers the fourth floor and contains a luxury bathroom, large dressing room and access to the roof terrace. The suite can be closed off from the rest of the house – with secure key card access only – for extra privacy and security.

Offering almost 5000 sq ft of inside space, the house is air-conditioned throughout and includes a home automation system and CCTV. On the lower ground floor, a double bedroom, reception room and extra WC would be ideal for staff or guests.

Hyde Park, Regent’s Park, Portman and Marylebone Villages, and the shops of Oxford Street are all just a short walk away. Express Yourself.

By Bob Stonebridge Great Cumberland Place, Marylebone W1, £12.95m, Knight Frank 020 3435 6440

“This statuesque Grade II listed Georgian townhouse overlooks one of Marylebone’s finest garden squares” Jeremy James, Knight Frank

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Remodelled in Belgravia A Grade II listed house in Belgravia was remodelled in the 1990s by Rick Mather Architects, who are currently leading the team to refurbish the Centre Point complex, itself Grade II listed.

Featuring superb open plan living space plus a 27ft rear garden and a roof terrace, the four-bedroom house in Chester Row has a double-height glass extension that floods the ground and first floors with natural light.

On the top floor, an impressive study or bedroom has been opened up into the eaves to create a ceiling height of four metres. This rooms opens onto the roof terrace at the rear of the house. The ground and lower ground floors both lead to the garden.

The house offers total inside space of almost 2700 sq ft including ground floor reception with dining area, first floor drawing room, six bath or shower rooms, and two vaults. The property has been well maintained but would appreciate some updating.

Chester Row and its stucco-fronted family houses are west of Chester Square and south of Eaton Square. The house for sale is on the south side of the terrace that runs between Elizabeth Street and South Eaton Place.

Chester Row, Belgravia SW1, guide ÂŁ5.25m, Savills Knightsbridge 020 7581 5234

Lateral living and garden access A refurbished lateral apartment (with lift) in the purpose-built portered mansion block at Coleherne Court, between Redcliffe Gardens and The Little Boltons, has access to two acres of private communal gardens.

Offering three double bedrooms and a large reception with an open urban aspect, the second floor property includes Lutron lighting, infrastructure for surround sound, Sonos and Cat 5 cabling.

It also has underfloor heating, acoustic glazing, bespoke carpentry and wiring for electric blinds.

The sleek white kitchen is fitted with a coffee machine and boiling water tap, and the nearest tube station is Earls Court.

Coleherne Court, Redcliffe Gardens SW5, guide ÂŁ2.45m, Savills Earls Court 020 7578 6900

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Hollywood home Following a glittering Hollywood career and three high-profile marriages – to Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw and Frank Sinatra – screen goddess Ava Gardner came to London and settled in Knightsbridge.

She moved to the city in 1968 and 34 Ennismore Gardens was her primary residence until her death aged 67 in 1990. She once said of her home: “I love the history and grandeur of my little London retreat. Some say it is too big for me alone, but I love the space.”

Reaching the pinnacle of Hollywood fame in the 1950s, she was listed 25th among the American Film Institute’s Greatest Female Stars, appearing in movies such as The Killers, 55 Days at Peking and The Night of the Iguana. Her marriage to Frank Sinatra was credited for his Oscar-winning performance in From Here to Eternity, which re-launched his singing career.

Currently to let in the former Gardner home, a five-bedroom lateral apartment has views of St Paul’s Cathedral. Recently refurbished, it offers more than 3050 sq ft of luxury space with two receptions, five bathrooms, a study and a contemporary kitchen and breakfast room.

Triple-aspect rooms are flooded with natural light and the apartment has views onto private gardens front and rear, with residents enjoying access to the private garden square.

Ennismore Gardens was built in 1870 as part of the redevelopment of Kingston House, an 18th century Palladian mansion that belonged to Elizabeth Chudleigh, Duchess of Kingston.

The mansion and its estate were sold to William Hare, Baron of Ennismore, in 1837, and sold again for development following his death. The street and gardens were given his name.

34 Ennismore Gardens, Knightsbridge SW7, to let £10,500 per week, Tunstall Property 020 3011 1775

“This property is just steeped in history, with corridors once graced by Ava Gardner” Mark Tunstall, Tunstall Property

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Available for sale or rental Lennox Gardens, SW1 A truly unique opportunity to acquire over 4,400 sq ft (407 sq m) of lateral living space on the 1st floor on this highly desirable Knightsbridge garden square. With high ceilings and westerly green views, the apartment has been meticulously modernised while retaining many if its original features and benefits from a porter, direct lift access and a separate two bedroom staff apartment, taking the total floor area to 5,281 sq ft (489 m sq) approximately.

Joint agent:

Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.

Share of Freehold

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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.

Joint agent:

Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Freehold

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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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Egerton Crescent, SW3 An elegant Grade II listed, white stucco fronted house situated in a most sought after and prestigious Knightsbridge Crescent. Comprising of 3,907 sq ft (361 sq m) of living space and a private south facing garden , this rarely available property has an abundance of period charm and a highly desirable outlook to the font over the crescent gardens.

Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Freehold

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Callow Street SW3 A lower ground floor flat with two bedrooms, both of which have access to the professionally designed landscaped garden.

Reception room kitchen 2 bedrooms (1 en suite) shower room hallway utility room wooden floors skylight EPC rating C

ÂŁ1,150,000 Leasehold

59222

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Reeves Mews W1 This three bedroom flat, with a 925 sq ft roof terrace and located just 0.3 miles from Oxford Street, is coming to the market for the first time in over fifteen years.

Reception room kitchen 3 bedrooms 3 bathrooms (2 en suite) balcony resident caretaker EPC rating D

ÂŁ5,995,000 Leasehold

Mayfair 020 7664 6644

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Winchester Street SW1V A contemporarily designed house split over the lower ground, ground and first floors.

Reception room open plan kitchen/dining room kitchen 3 bedrooms 3 bathrooms EPC rating B

ÂŁ1,650,000 Share of Freehold

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Belgrave Road SW1V A garden floor apartment of approximately 1,070 sq ft with a private patio.

Reception room kitchen en suite master bedroom second bedroom/dining room bathroom utility room patio EPC rating D

ÂŁ1,095,000 Share of Freehold

59501

Pimlico 020 7828 4050

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HARLEY PLACE , MARYLEBONE W1

£3,350,000 STC

CENTRAL PARK LODGE , W1

£1,650,000 STC

A house of high architectural standing, designed to maximise space and light and combining the highest quality of textures surfaces and colours to form a truly spectacular home. This stylish mews offers ideal two bedroom accommodation in the heart of the village with garage and outside space making it an ideal pied à terre or home.

A recently refurbished 3 bedroom lateral apartment, measuring 1019 sq ft set on the fourth floor of a charming period apartment block. The property boasts a bright 24ft reception room with large windows with views. Located near Great Portland Street Underground Station and two minutes from walk from Regent’s Park and local amenities.

Large Double Reception Room with Open Plan Kitchen & Eating Area • Master Bedroom with Shower Room & Dressing Area • Guest Bedroom Suite with walk in Rain Shower • Two Terraces (Unofficial) • Large Garage • Guest Cloakroom • EPC Rating E • Freehold

Entrance Hall • Reception Room • Kitchen • Master Bedroom with Ensuite • 2 Further Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • Lift • EPC Rating E • Share of Freehold

BOURNE HOUSE , NW1

NOTTINGHAM PLACE , W1

£950,000 STC

Druce are pleased to offer this well proportioned, two bedroom, two bathroom property situated on the third floor (with lift) in this ported building. The property also has the added benefit of a under ground parking space and porterage.

Reception Room • Fully Fitted Kitchen • 2 Double Bedrooms • Ensuite Bathroom • Family Bathroom • Underground Parking Space • Passenger Lift • Porterage • EPC Rating C • Leasehold 982 years

£4,750,000 STC

A rare opportunity to acquire a truly fabulous, period, Freehold House in the heart of Marylebone Village. The property benefits from plenty of natural light, excellent entertaining space, high ceilings and a landscaped patio garden. Comprising 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, this is a wonderful family home with excellent room proportions.

Entrance Hall • Two Reception Rooms • Dining Room • Fully Fitted Kitchen • Master Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom • 4 Further Bedrooms • 2 Further Ensuites • Family Bathroom • 2 Cloakrooms • Utility Room • Patio Garden • Excellent Storage • Video Phone Entry • EPC Rating E • Freehold

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Dance studio of ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn This magnificent Grade II listed property, designed by Fredrick Wheeler in 1891 as one of eight terraced Arts and Crafts dwellings known as St Paul’s Studios, is the former West Kensington home of legendary ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn.

The studios in Talgarth Road, famous for their impressive north-facing doublestorey windows, soaring chimney towers and facades of red brick and terracotta, were originally created as Victorian artists’ studios. The Fonteyn home is now for sale as a balletic renovation project.

During her time at the property, Fonteyn installed an extensive ballet mirror – which she used to perfect her world-famous routines – and this feature still remains today. She may have practised here with her most famous dance partner, Rudolph Nureyev.

Originally designed to inspire bachelor artists, the huge studio is flooded with light passing through the striking window, and is currently used as an open plan kitchen and living area.

The ballerina gained planning permission to build a mezzanine level, at the rear of the first floor studio, containing a double bedroom, en suite bathroom and storage space. The home includes four double bedrooms, two bathrooms, lower ground floor maisonette and office area, and a south-facing garden.

Fonteyn owned the property for a number of years during her time as Royal Ballet Prima Ballerina. According to Meredith Daneman’s 2005 biography, the dancer returned from Panama in 1963 to live at Talgarth Road with her mother. A former resident recalled Fonteyn as a neighbour in 1971.

She held classes in adjoining Colet House, home to the Study Society, and was perfectly placed for the Royal Ballet School in the Talgarth Road building now used by the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

Talgarth Road, West Kensington W14, guide £1.4m, Featherstone Leigh 020 7381 0319

“This is the perfect renovation project for those seeking a unique home, which was much-loved by its former famous occupant” Erika Tutko, Featherstone Leigh West Kensington

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Renovated house has a gold medal garden The two lower floors at this totally renovated Victorian house in West Kensington have been opened up at the rear to connect the new contemporary living spaces, both inside and outside.

Lower and raised ground floors have been reconfigured to maximise light and space with a glass extension that leads to a glass terrace overlooking the superb south-facing garden, which was designed

by Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winner Jane Brockbank.

Updated throughout by the current owners, the seven-bedroom home in Gunterstone Road has five floors of luxury living and high-calibre entertaining space. The lower ground floor provides vast open plan space for entertaining or family living, and includes a self-contained area – ideal for the au pair – with double bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and separate access.

With high ceilings and original Victorian tiling, the raised ground floor has a grand hallway leading to a library handcrafted in Germany. The kitchen created by Boffi and featuring Miele appliances has an open plan dining area that looks out across the paved garden.

Stone steps will take you down to lower ground level.

The first floor contains a magnificent drawing room with original cast-iron fireplace, bay window and high ceilings. The master bedroom suite covers the entire second floor and features a Fired Earth bathtub,

double sink and large shower area.

There’s underfloor heating in the kitchen, playroom and all four bathrooms (two en suite), and the property includes a Crestron home entertainment system and CAT 5 cabling. Planning permission has been granted for a large roof terrace: the walk-on skylights are already in place.

Gunterstone Road, West Kensington W14, guide price £4.3m, Savills Brook Green 020 3618 3777

“This stunning Victorian house has been completely refurbished by the current owners, creating contemporary family living arranged over five floors” Christopher Bramwell, Savills Brook Green

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Extended in Fulham Wider than most of its neighbours, an end-of-terrace five-bedroom house in Fulham has been renovated and extended to a high standard over the years by its current owners.

The 2040 sq ft house at the popular Munster Road end of Gowan Avenue has a 50ft rear garden and plenty of storage space. A formal reception room features a square bay window and coal-effect gas fire. Double folding doors lead to a dining area with wide-plank oak floorboards running through to the kitchen and family room.

A central island in the kitchen is topped with a quartz worktop and breakfast bar. An excellent range of wall and base units combine with integrated Neff appliances, and a fullheight sliding doors lead to the patio and south-facing garden. Bishops Park and Fulham Palace are nearby.

Gowan Avenue, Fulham SW6, ÂŁ2m, Winkworth 020 7731 3388

Refurbished in Bayswater A refurbished apartment with its own private entrance is set on the ground floor of Castleton Court, a white stucco-fronted building in Bayswater.

With access to the private gardens of Cleveland Square, the one-bedroom property has high ceilings, ornate cornicing and an ornamental fireplace in the reception room.

A double cupboard houses a pull-down double bed for guests, and the contemporary kitchen has integrated appliances and a granite worktop.

The property also has a second entrance in the main building.

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Clarendon Road W11 Set at the southern part of Clarendon Road, this end of terrace period conversion is located 0.1m from Holland Park station and the amenities of Holland Park Avenue.

Reception room open plan kitchen double bedroom bathroom hallway storage EPC rating D

ÂŁ1,250,000 Leasehold plus Share of Freehold

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Queen’s Gate SW7 Set at the top end of Queen’s Gate is this newly refurbished split level flat, located 0.6m from High Street Kensington station.

Open plan reception room/kitchen 3 double bedrooms 3 en suite bathrooms WC storage private outside space EPC rating TBC

£3,400,000 Leasehold, approximately 999 years remaining

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Haven for wildlife The glorious 113ft rear garden of this double-fronted detached house in Putney has been lovingly tended for many years and offers a pergola side walk, mature trees and shrubs, and a paved terrace for al fresco dining.

With inside family living space of almost 3500 sq ft on just two floors, the period property on Woodborough Road is located south of Putney Lower Common, a mileand-a-half from the 105-acre wildlife reserve of London Wetland Centre.

The bright and charming reception hall leads to formal and informal reception rooms, a study, and an open plan kitchen and breakfast room that serves excellent views of the impressive leafy gardens, which also contain a shed and a greenhouse.

On the first floor are five double bedrooms including the principal bedroom featuring a generous en suite bathroom. A large loft has the potential to provide extra living space if you need it. The property has an integral garage as well as off-street parking.

Woodborough Road, which runs south off Upper Richmond Road, is a short walk from The Pleasance, a large historic green that dates back to the Middle Ages and features a new woodland play area. Traffic-free Putney Park Lane runs alongside. Nearest overground stations are Barnes and Putney, and the nearest tube is East Putney.

Woodborough Road, Putney SW15, guide price £3.5m, Savills Putney 020 8780 6111

“This fabulous property provides excellent accommodation to suit the needs of a growing family, arranged over just two floors” Caroline Bell, Savills Putney

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Peaceful in Putney On a peaceful residential road in East Putney stands this modern four-bedroom property – built in 2007 – featuring 1800 sq ft of living space on the ground and first floors.

A short walk from East Putney tube station, the semidetached house on Manfred Road offers you flexibility in the arrangement of the ground floor space, which includes an open plan kitchen and dining room and a family room or fourth bedroom. The 26ft main reception room has a couple of skylights as well as bi-fold doors that open out into the decked and secluded 22ft rear garden.

High ceilings and large windows ensure that the entire house is flooded with natural light, and there are plenty of state-of-the-art fixtures and fittings to make life easier such as underfloor heating, Lutron lighting and an integral sound system.

On the first floor, the master bedroom has an en suite shower room and the two front bedrooms have access to the family bathroom and a private balcony. The house also has off-street parking at the front for one car.

Manfred Road is handy for the shops, bars, restaurants and other local amenities and services of Upper Richmond Road and Putney High Street.

Manfred Road, Putney SW15, £1,625,000, Warren 020 8780 1100

“This extremely striking and contemporary fourbedroom, semi-detached family home is situated on a quiet residential road in East Putney” Amanda Benzecry, Warren

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Stompin’ at the Savoy Recently upgraded and refurbished, a two-bedroom, three-floor, mews-house-style maisonette in a modern gated development in Clapham comes with a secure offstreet parking space.

Impeccably presented, the apartment in Savoy Mews is described as the perfect home for anyone who loves to entertain, or it would make an ideal investment.

Living space just short of 1000 sq ft has been finished to exacting standards including walnut flooring to the entrance, living and bedroom areas, and new carpet to the stairs and landings.

All rooms have down-lighting and chrome electrical furnishings with remote control, sensor lighting and wiring for surround sound. Each room enjoys an undisturbed south-westerly outlook overlooking an attractive small park. There are two private balconies – one on the first floor, the other on the second – accessed from the bedroom and living areas.

The modern kitchen features a sleek central island breakfast bar, sophisticated LED lighting system and granite work/bench tops. The current owners have recently installed a stylish top-of-the-range oven, hob and cooker hood as well as a stainless steel, doubledoor wine fridge.

There’s plenty of storage space throughout including a generous utility and storage room, built-in wardrobes and a wall of sleek hidden cupboards on the stair landing.

Savoy Mews, Clapham SW9, £825,000, Knight Frank 020 3667 6750

“Beautifully refurbished and immaculately presented, this twobedroom maisonette is the perfect entertainer’s home, or an ideal investment property” Rupert Nicholson, Knight Frank Clapham

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Hot rental in Toast Rack N

icosia Road, one of the streets forming the highprestige area known as the Toast Rack, is a highly desirable address next to the green expanses of Wandsworth Common, and close to shops, bars and restaurants in Earlsfield, Wandsworth and Clapham.

This superb six-bedroom house – currently available to let – offers beautifully presented living space arranged over four floors, and has generously proportioned rooms, six bathrooms, a garden and off-street parking.

Total inside living space of almost 5250 sq ft is elegant and bright and includes an impressive kitchen and dining room on the ground floor. This exceptional space features a large skylight together with floor-to-ceiling bifold glass doors that open up into the 46ft rear garden.

There’s also a reception room on this level.

The lower ground floor includes a 31ft family room, office, fifth bedroom and annexe. Taking up the entire first floor is the master bedroom with dressing room and generous en suite bathroom, and the top floor has three more bedrooms. Nearest overground stations are Wandsworth Common and Earlsfield.

Nicosia Road, Toast Rack, Wandsworth SW18, £2750 per week

“A superb example of an exceptionally spacious family home set within the exclusive Toast Rack neighbourhood off Wandsworth Common” Steven Newcombe, Foxtons Earlsfield

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Summer in St. George’s Hill Octagon is a privately owned company with 35 years of development experience in solely creating premium quality homes in the finest locations.

Saddles Stones, situated on the renowned St. George’s Hill Estate in Weybridge, Surrey, is a perfect example. Externally there is more than 1 acre of west-backing landscaped grounds with spectacular views to the rear, and an elegant outdoor heated swimming pool.

Internally, the extensive accommodation includes a bespoke kitchen, 6 bedroom suites, a cinema room, a lift, staff accommodation and an integral triple garage.

London Waterloo can be reached in approximately 30 minutes from Weybridge station with Heathrow and Gatwick airports easily accessible via the M25 and M23 motorways.

Price £9.5 million Old Avenue, St. George’s Hill Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0PZ Open weekends 10am - 4pm Octagon: 020 8481 7500 Octagon has other fine properties for sale in north London and the Home Counties with prices currently ranging from £2.5 million to £16 million.

Please see our website for details.

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Wimbledon

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An exceptional family home set in a secure and secluded location enjoying tranquility and views, particularly to the rear where the gardens adjoin the Royal Wimbledon Golf Course Galleried reception hall • 4 reception rooms • super kitchen/breakfast room • master bedroom with dressing room & luxury bathroom • 4 further bedrooms • 4 further bath/shower rooms • 2nd floor gym/games room • detached guest/staff annexe • heated swimming pool • landscaped grounds • ER/E 70

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Wimbledon POA A beautiful period home situated on an elevated plot overlooking Wimbledon Park lake and golf course with planning permission to significantly extend the current accommodation.

Double reception room • sitting room • family room • dining room • kitchen/breakfast room • utility room • 7 bedrooms • dressing room • 4 bath/shower rooms (2 e/s) plenty of storage • garage • cellar • ER/E

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Coombe Hill

£6,500,000

Kingston Hill

£3,550,000

An outstanding luxuriously appointed family house with a staff annexe over the garage Reception hallway • 4/5 reception rooms • kitchen/dining room • gym • wine store • 7 bedrooms • 5 bathrooms • garden overlooking golf course • ER/C

An impressive house forming part of a very small and exclusive development Reception hallway • 2 reception rooms • kitchen/breakfast/family room • 6 bedrooms 5 bath/shower rooms • garage • landscaped gardens • ER/C

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Wimbledon Village

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An elegant and well-presented detached family home in a desirable Village location 3 reception rooms • kitchen/breakfast room • cellar rooms • 5 bedrooms • study/bedroom 6 • 3 bath/shower rooms (2 e/s) • dressing room • lovely garden • garage and carport • ER/D

A fine period house with potential for significant extensions subject to planning permission 3 reception rooms • study • kitchen/breakfast room • 5 double bedrooms • 3 bathrooms (1 e/s) • lovely gardens • garage & OSP • ER/E

Wimbledon £2,350,000

Kingston-upon-Thames £1,650,000

A well-presented family house with a lovely garden in a picturesque setting Reception hall • 2 reception rooms • kitchen/breakfast room • 6 bedrooms • 4 en-suite bath/shower rooms • bathroom • garden • garage • carriage drive • ER/D

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A delightful detached house on a private gated plot on the Coombe Hill Estate Drawing room • kitchen/dining room • 2 bedrooms • 2 en-suite bath/shower rooms • annexe • garden • OSP • with scope for extension STPP • ER/E

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Wimbledon Village

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Wimbledon Village

£9,950 pcm

An elegant 4 bedroom period Coach House in the heart of Wimbledon Village with south facing garden, extensive parking and a secure gated entrance. ER/C

A superb four bedroom detached house in Wimbledon Village very close to the Common and Kings College School. ER/B

Coombe Park

Wimbledon

POA

£3,800 pcm

Contemporary detached 3 bedroom house in the exclusive area of Coombe Park benefitting from a wonderful garden and cleverly designed double-deck terrace. ER/D

An attractive 2/3 bedroom house in a lovely secluded location close to Ridgway moments from the Village and Wimbledon Common. ER/C

Wimbledon

Wimbledon

£2,600 pcm

Two bedroom apartment on 9th floor adjacent to the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

Heating and hot water are included in the rental price. ER/C

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Unfurnished second floor two bedroom apartment situated within walking distance of both Earlsfield Train Station and Wimbledon Park District Line Station. ER/D

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Manchuria Road £975 per week This handsome mid terrace family home is ideally located on a sought after residential street between the commons. Beautifully presented throughout, the house has been finished with a tasteful/neutral theme whilst also retaining numerous period features. The property has been extended on the ground floor into the side return and on the top floor into the loft.

Five double bedrooms • Double reception room • Kitchen/family room • Two bathrooms • Cellar • Garden • Unfurnished/part furnished

Bennerley Road £950 per week A lovely four bedroom family house of approximately 1,900 sq ft situated on a much sought after road running directly off Northcote Road. On the ground floor there is a double reception room, one arranged as a drawing room and the other as a sitting room. This leads through double doors to an extended kitchen/breakfast room featuring a hand-built kitchen with granite worktops. The kitchen also benefits from underfloor heating. The kitchen leads out through double glass doors to a charming, low maintenance patio garden.

Four bedrooms • Double reception room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Bathroom • Dressing room • Shower room • Garden • Cellar • Unfurnished

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Morella Road £2,250,000 Freehold

Positioned on one of the most sought after residential streets between the commons is this grand Victorian family house measuring approximately 2,458 sq ft. The interior of this stunning property has been beautifully designed incorporating extremely high quality materials and fittings throughout. The house cleverly balances luxurious contemporary design with the original Victorian grandeur.

Five double bedrooms • Reception room/Dining room • Second reception room • Family room • Kitchen (open plan) • Three bathrooms (two ensuite) • Utility room • Downstairs wc • Cellar • South facing garden

Mallinson Road £1,500,000 Freehold This extremely attractive Victorian town house is positioned on this superb residential street between the commons. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and has planning approval already in place for further extensions. The property is presented in good decorative order and retains lots of its period charm. On the ground floor there is an open plan double reception room with good quality built in cabinetry and a feature fire place. There is a spacious kitchen breakfast room to the rear of the ground floor with direct access to a superb landscaped garden. The garden measures 37 feet in length which is larger than the gardens found in most of the surrounding streets.

Four double bedrooms • Open plan reception room • Kitchen breakfast room • Ensuite bathroom • Family bathroom • Separate wc • 37ft Garden • Cellar • Planning permission for a full basement and mansard extension • *NB Photos taken during previous occupancy*

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his grand Victorian house boasts superb proportions and plenty of original features. This stunning property is positioned on one of the most sought after streets between the commons and measures approximately 2500 sq ft.

Whilst there is a tremendous sense of space and volume, there is still a huge amount of potential for further development. The house has an un extended basement and there is scope to extend further on the ground floor and the second floor (subject to the usual consents).

Sense of grandeur is evident from the moment you enter the front door which opens to a spacious entrance hall. The reception room measures approximately 39 ft in length benefiting from a marble fire place and a square bay window. The kitchen is on the same level and is semi open plan to the breakfast room. Both the breakfast room and the reception room have direct access to a mature south facing garden.

Six double bedrooms and two family bathrooms are arranged over the first and second floors with plenty of built in storage. The cellar also provides more storage.

This fantastic house is located on Thurleigh Road between Hendrick Avenue and Bolingbroke Grove. The open spaces of Wandsworth Common are moments away and amenities of Northcote Road and Bellevue Road are also within easy walking distance. Transport can be found at Wandsworth Common and Clapham Junction overland or Clapham South underground. There are a number of good state and private schools nearby subject to catchment and entrance each year.

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Macaulay Road, SW4 This magnificent converted school house is one of Clapham’s land mark buildings. A totally unique property measuring in excess of 6,700 square feet.

The accommodation has been cleverly arranged to maximise the feeling of space and light.

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• Five double bedrooms • Main reception room • Kitchen/dining room • Media room • Study • Utility room • Five bath/shower rooms • Wine cellar • Staff flat • Garage

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Up on the Downs STANLEY

Marsh Lodge in the Gloucestershire village of Leonard Stanley is a Grade II listed house that offers ornate fireplaces, high ceilings and large sash windows.

The 3150 sq ft home includes three reception rooms, a large kitchen and breakfast room, cellar, double garage and plenty of off-road parking. A wrought iron porch at the front of the house leads into a grand hallway.

Leonard Stanley is a small village, formerly a centre of agriculture and cottage industry but now almost exclusively residential. It has a 12th century priory church, village hall, primary school and a large recreation field that hosts the annual village fair.

London 110 miles.

Marsh Lodge, Marsh Road, Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, £525,000, Perry Bishop 01453 836736

Heronwood at Pine Grove is a seven-bedroom house – with a three-bedroom wing – set in almost seven acres of secluded gardens and grounds a mile and a half north-west of Chichester.

At the end of a long private driveway, behind electric gates, the property is close to the edge of South Downs National Park yet only a very drive from the city centre.

Standing in parkland surrounded by its own woodland, the property has a superb outlook from all rooms.

The main living space includes a drawing room, dining room, kitchen, walk-in larder, study, entrance hall, utility room and cloakroom. Upstairs are seven bedrooms (one en suite), a family bathroom and a shower room. An attached self-contained wing offers

extra accommodation including three bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen and breakfast room and bathroom.

Outbuildings include a self-contained workshop and garage with room for a number of vehicles, a detached garden room and a brick/flint barbecue area under a tiled roof. Gardens and grounds feature lawns, a kilometre of established walks through historic woodland and clearings, spring-fed lake and ponds with islands providing sanctuary for resident and visiting wild fowl – and two golf practice greens.

London 72 miles.

Pine Grove, Chichester, £2.7m, Tod Anstee 01243 523723 or 020 7629 4141

Forest Green acres Roxborough Park Farm is a substantial Victorian family home in a rural area on the edge of Forest Green village, just below the Surrey Hills. It stands in 16 acres of grounds partly in a conservation area and within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

On the ground floor are three separate reception rooms, a large kitchen and breakfast room with an Aga range cooker, and an Amdega conservatory. The upper two floors contain six double rooms and two family bathrooms. The house could do with updating and offers excellent potential to extend and re-model.

Outbuildings include garaging, workshop and store. There are three large barns, a greenhouse, stabling and a hay barn, and the well-stocked gardens feature a south-facing terrace, orchard, lake and fields.

London 39 miles.

Roxborough Park Farm, Forest Green, Dorking, Surrey, guide £2.2m, Grantley 01483 893939

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Across England, evidence of the religious revival in the mid-Victorian era can be found. This was a golden period of church building and still today the church is at the heart of many villages, together with the pub and village store, though the latter two are fast disappearing.

During the 1850s and 1860s, a significant number of churches and rectories or vicarages were built to exacting standards: they were visual pillars of society and all that was thought to be good. This glorious period was, however, relatively short-lived as the First World War had a lasting effect.

Households declined in size and during the 20th century the Church of England decided to sell off a number of rectories and vicarages. All had been designed and built to stand the test of time, usually occupying a prime position and using the best building materials available.

One such former vicarage is at Boughton Monchelsea, south of Maidstone, in the beautiful Kent countryside. Local rag-stone used in construction was from the same quarry that supplied stone for the Houses of Parliament. There was attention to detail throughout construction, from the decorative ridge tiles on the roof to the beautifully carved Gothic arched entrance.

The drawing room and library were well proportioned and the former domestic offices, which once stood on the other side of the green baize door, when opened up make a wonderful kitchen/family room which today forms the heart of the house.

The addition of an orangery in 2001 made the most of the south-facing terrace and the park-like gardens of a little over two acres.

With a drawing room, library, bell room, large kitchen/family room, seven bedrooms, cellars, range of outbuildings, tennis court and swimming pool, this is no longer a house where children should be seen but not heard.

London 48 miles.

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Golden revival at the Old Vicarage

The Old Vicarage, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Kent, guide ÂŁ2m, Jackson-Stops & Staff Cranbrook 01580 720000

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Harbour home has Lloyd Wright style Inspired by the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, Redwood has been designed to sit comfortably in the landscape with a finely balanced horizontal and vertical emphasis to reflect the natural features of the site.

Every room has been planned to maximise direct and ambient light while retaining a unique connection with the sylvan setting. The orientation of each room has been carefully considered to offer contemporary living space that also gives privacy and security.

Two roof lights allow diffused sunlight to penetrate right to the centre of the house on the ground and first floors.

Built by David Kingsbury Partnership, Redwood offers an opportunity to live at the heart of town while enjoying all the benefits of a rural setting. Poole Harbour is virtually on your doorstep as well as the vibrant continental café culture of Poole and Bournemouth.

You are so close to the water’s edge that you can smell the sea air while walking in the seclusion of your own forest clearing.

Branksome Park conservation area covers 143 hectares but has only around 300 homes in the beautiful parkland. New development in Branksome

Park is rare, and contemporary bespoke design even rarer.

The surrounding area is rich in history and culture, and stretches from the New Forest to the east, Durdle Door and the World Heritage Coast to the west, Poole Harbour and Sandbanks to the south and Stonehenge and historic Salisbury to the north.

Poole is a bustling modern harbour with fast routes to France and the Channel Islands. Every interest is catered for, from kite surfing to sailing, from pony trekking to world-class golf courses. Or you can simply relax at the water’s edge with a cool drink.

London 108 miles.

Redwood, Mornish Road, Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset, £2,495,000, Tailor Made 01202 706006

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A new phase of family homes at Bath Riverside is expected to attract interest from parents affected by the primary school places crisis in London.

The Crest Nicholson development has received considerable attention from prospective buyers from the capital and the Home Counties, and the latest release of three and four-bedroom townhouses has proven particularly popular with families.

Susan Young, sales and marketing director at Crest Nicholson, said the recent announcement of state primary school place allocations was likely to prompt some families to move to Bath from London after their children did not receive places at the schools they wanted.

She explained: “Nearly all families in Bath succeeded in getting their children into their first or second choice of primary school, with 88 per cent being allocated their first choice, and nine per cent receiving their second choice.

“Bath Riverside has already attracted attention from those looking to move out of London but still enjoy the benefits of city living, and we anticipate disappointment over primary school allocation in London will prompt some families to consider the options available to them in Bath.

London 115 miles.

Bath Riverside, 75-76 Palladian, Victoria Bridge Road, Bath, Somerset, Savills 01275 394400

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Timbered charms of Thomas House A heavily timbered Grade II listed house, dating back to the late 15th century, fronts a cobbled street in the central conservation area of the ancient town of Rye, East Sussex.

Three-bedroom Thomas House in West Street has a reception hall that leads to a sitting room, dining room, and kitchen and breakfast room leading to a terrace and garden.

London 81 miles.

Thomas House, West Street, Rye, East Sussex, guide £525,000, Phillips & Stubbs 01797 227338 or Mayfair office 0870 1127099

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Two-acre estate Near Swansea, Plas Cilybebyll offers sophistication and luxury set in the centre of a two-acre estate surrounded by a tranquil mix of gardens and woodland.

The main house dates back to the 15th century and its dignified facade is reminiscent of a French chateau.

The interior has been renovated to an exceptionally high standard and offers a mix of rooms for relaxed family living or large scale entertaining.

There are nine bedrooms and six bathrooms (four en suite) in the main house together with a drawing room,

library, study, dining room and a kitchen and breakfast room. It also offers a wine cellar and an indoor pool.

In the Bake House are two more bedrooms and a bathroom, as well as a reception room, dining room, kitchen and breakfast room and conservatory.

The Petit Chateau or Orangery has a reception room and a kitchen. Grounds total 2.3 acres.

London 190 miles.

Plas Cilybebyll, Cilybebyll, Swansea, guide £1.4m, Jackson-Stops & Staff Cirencester 01285 653334

Back to school A Victorian primary school building in Tetbury, close to the town centre, has been divided into six individual homes. One of them is currently on the market.

The ground floor has a reception room, kitchen and breakfast room, separate dining room and lounge, and the first floor has four bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en suite) and an en suite shower room.

There are superb views towards Cutwell Ford and beyond from the master bedroom’s stone mullion feature window, and the house also has a garage with a door into the rear garden.

London 104 miles.

Old School Court, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, guide £600,000, Perry Bishop 01666 504418

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“Time spent in reconnaissance is seldom wasted.” So wrote John Marsden, and when it comes to property his words of wisdom are particularly appropriate.

Location and potential are obviously important to most buyers and with period houses it often starts with the architecture and the social history that may have impacted on how the property has evolved. In the case of Quarry Wood End, built in the 1980s, research did not follow the usual path.

The present owners influenced its social history by adding a double-height library to the property, and the home has been the pride and joy of an eminent haematologist who did a great deal to further the treatment of leukaemia in children.

The location is inspirational. This stretch of the Thames between Marlow and Cookham was captured

by Stanley Spencer in many of his paintings, and also had various literary connections. Jerome K Jerome in his book ‘Three Men in a Boat’ suggested: “If after boating you are fond of a walk, the river itself is at its best here. Down to Cookham, past Quarry Woods and the meadow, is a lovely reach. Dear old Quarry Wood!

With your narrow, climbing paths and little winding glades.”

Kenneth Graham, who spent his childhood in Cookham, returned to the village to write his famous children’s book ‘The Wind in the Willows’ after he retired from the Bank of England. Quarry Wood is understood to be the Wild Wood and the beautiful stretch of the river the inspiration for the adventures of Ratty, Mole, Badger, and Mr Toad.

For anyone looking to escape from the frantic pace of London and follow in the steps of Ratty and Mole,

Quarry Wood End is an excellent opportunity.

The house stands high above the Thames with a terraced garden leading down to a waterside garden with boathouse and over 70ft of private mooring.

Each of the principal reception rooms, including the library, drawing room, dining room and kitchen/ breakfast room, overlooks the river.

Now in need of some modernisation, the five-bedroom house offers the next owners considerable scope.

London 36 miles.

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Quarry Wood End, Gibraltar Lane, Cookham, Maidenhead, Kent, offers above £1.9m, JacksonStops & Staff London 020 7664 6646, Simmons & Sons Marlow 01628 484353

“Dear old Quarry Wood! With your narrow, climbing paths and little winding glades” Jerome K Jerome

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Sunny prospects Dating from the 1860s, Sunnyside is built largely in local ironstone under a slated roof with cut stone quoins and mullioned windows. The Northamptonshire property was reputedly built by the local vicar for his sisters while he was the incumbent at the neighbouring vicarage.

Sunnyside lives up to its name as the principal reception rooms and bedrooms are orientated to take full advantage of the immaculate walled garden on the south side. Ground floor space radiates from the reception hall and provides an excellent layout for modern living and entertaining.

Current owners of the property in Vicarage Lane, Mears Ashby, have carried out a sympathetic refurbishment and redecoration programme that included rewiring, central heating with dual boilers and Grundfos water pressure booster. They also remodelled many of the first floor rooms and refitted all bathrooms with Fired Earth and Italian designer fittings and tiling. The house also retains many original features such as high ceilings, decorative plasterwork, marble fireplaces and sash windows with shutters.

There are three large and airy reception rooms together with a Victorian-style conservatory, a games room and a kitchen and breakfast room. Upstairs the principal bedroom has an en suite/dressing room with freestanding bath. There are four more double bedrooms together with a shower room, WC and a family bathroom with Victoria and Albert double freestanding bath and separate double shower.

South of the house, a secret walled garden designed

by Rosemary Verey of Highgrove has classic Victorian landscaping incorporating triangular planted beds, a lawned area and flower borders.

North of the house, a large enclosed courtyard has high double gates leading to Vicarage Lane.

Grouped around the courtyard are garages and outbuildings with conversion potential.

London 75 miles.

Vicarage Lane, Mears Ashby, Northamptonshire, £1.35m, Fine & Country 0845 603 2825

“I commute into London every day and the train service from Wellingborough is excellent. It’s relatively easy to get to work and I have the benefit of coming back to this haven” Emmanuel, owner

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Yew Tree project

Originally built in the early 20th century, Overwaters in Devon has been delivered well and truly into the 21st with a total redesign by architect William Wimshurst.

Brother of the property’s vendor, William Wimshurst was the architect responsible for Maggie’s Centre in Hammersmith, winner of the 2009 RIBA Stirling Prize for Building of the Year. At that time he was working for Richard Rogers, designer of the Lloyd’s Building and the Millennium Dome, and he now has his own company, Wimshurst Pelleriti.

Built by local company AD Williams, Overwaters combines original features such as stone pillars with the new

urban chic that characterises its design. The four-bedroom home has a commanding position with magnificent views across the River Yealm and enjoys direct river access.

All the main rooms look out to the Yealm and the sitting room and dining room on the lower ground floor have bifold doors to a deck with a 180-degree of the estuary. The kitchen is on the same level, and the top floor master bedroom suite has a balcony with panoramic views.

London 235 miles.

Yew Tree Cottage, Patney Road, Chirton, Devizes, Wiltshire, guide £595,000, Manningford Croft 01672 564555

Overwaters, Yealm Road, Newton Ferrers, Devon, guide £1.55m, Marchand Petit 01752 873311

Climbing up on Solsbury Hill Serving superb far-reaching views towards Peter Gabriel’s Solsbury Hill, a detached contemporary house in Lansdown on the desirable northern fringes of Bath was built only three years ago.

The 3230 sq ft six-bedroom house in Richmond Road features a galleried reception leading to a sitting room with modern fireplace and viewing balcony. The property also has a dining room, study and family room, together with landscaped gardens and a decked and paved dining terrace with water feature.

An integral double garage has an electric rolling door, and there’s secure driveway parking for several cars.

London 111 miles.

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Designed by Stirling prizewinner

Yew Tree Cottage is a Grade II listed fourbedroom detached family house – a former 17th century vicarage, according to Pevsner – set in gardens and grounds of a third of an acre near the edge of the Wiltshire village of Chirton.

The property needs significant modernisation and refurbishment but can offer superb period detail including oak panelling, 19th century fireplaces, bay windows and shutters.

Inside living space of 2700 sq ft includes a sitting room, dining room, study, kitchen and breakfast room with Aga and pantry, boot room, cloakroom and large bathroom. The house also has an integral garage and parking.

London 89 miles.

Buchanan House, Richmond Road, Lansdown, Bath, guide £1.75m, 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 £1,350,000 over) a lovely old man who, after it was (offers 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 • sale, Paddock land, 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. countryside beyond; that is something I shall really miss.”

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

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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.”

“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.” *

“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

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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Landscaped gardens and paddocks EPC rating Main house and annexe E and Cottage C

* 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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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 • sale, Four for andbathrooms during the very first viewing we 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 • Two log burners the garden to the village church and the beautiful • Double garage countryside beyond; that is something I shall really miss.” EPC Exempt – Grade II Listed.

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

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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 £1,150,000 price) a lovely old man who, after it was(guide laid, remembers painting it with buttermilk to make it shine.” *

A beautifully and thoughtfully converted with detached cottage set conversion,” says stone Phillip, “butbarn we decided to turnseparate them on their head and put all of the living accommodation within approximately eight acreson of farmland amidst the first floor to take full advantage glorious of the incrediblecountryside

“It was just over thirty years ago that we came across Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire the barn,” says Sally, “and at the time we weren’t really looking for a renovation project, just something larger • Five bedrooms in main barn than our previous home. We had heard that the barn was • sale, Separate three bedroom cottage for and during the very first viewing we 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 • Impressive inglenook fireplace the garden to the village church and the beautiful • Ideal forreally twomiss.” generational use – Grade II Listed. countryside beyond; that is something I shall EPC Exempt

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* 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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Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border A superbly presented substantial former rectory near Newmarket and with easy access to Cambridge, set in beautifully maintained grounds extending to about 6 acres in all.

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This spacious detached chalet style house is believed to have been constructed in 1982 to a high standard and is situated in a fine position on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Worth Matravers adjoining open country. It is architecturally designed and the well planned accommodation features a large living area on the first floor which commands views over the surrounding open country to the English Channel in the distance. Seaforth features:

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Outstanding split level apartment situated on the third floor of a prestigious purpose built block, located in the centre of Swanage approximately 100 metres from the town square.

The apartment is of exceptional contemporary design, finished to a high specification with quality fixtures and fittings throughout, complementing the modern spacious living style. The spacious accommodation is well planned to maximise the stunning sea views from the picture window

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This most attractive Grade II Listed terraced cottage stands in a Conservation Area at the centre of the village of Langton Matravers, close to open country. It has been sympathetically restore in recent years and has been successfully holiday let yielding a gross income of £21,000 per annum. Sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, garden. EPC N/A. ‣ £370,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk

Luxury apartment close to the beach with views over Swanage bay,

Ground floor maisonette with fine views over Swanage Bay, adjacent

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to the Downs and a short distance from the seafront. Living room,

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A fine, grade II listed town house situated in the heart of Lymington, being within close walking distance to the shops and restaurants, 120 metres of the Old Town quay, and 220 metres of Lymington town train station. £695,000

Lymington

A wonderful opportunity to acquire this waterside house enjoying lovely views of the Lymington river. The property is set midway between Berthon Marina and the Royal Lymington Yacht Club. Internally the property has been modernised and updated. £925,000

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Placid, private and peaceful

£399,950

Situated within East Carlton Park, a stunning Northamptonshire country park offering rural walks within a picturesque setting, this extended and improved four bedroom detached property occupies a generous plot with stunning views to the front over the cricket ground and Welland Valley beyond.

Corby 01536 409717

A Grand Design

£395,000

Innovation, Light and creative design with a free flowing floorplan have created an inspiring interior within this highly individual three bedroomed village home offering lateral living. The idyllic setting within this most sought after village means the backdrop is across rolling countryside as far as the eye can see.

Kettering 01536 417888

Ashmere

£495,000

Occupying an idyllic setting, this substantial four bedroom stone residence is nestled away in this select enclave within Great Cransley. The church spire provides a stunning backdrop, whilst substantial wrap around gardens are in the region of a third of an acre complete with double garage and an array of outbuildings.

Kettering 01536 417888

Gardeners Paradise!

£520,000

Situated in the picturesque village of Great Oxendon this period detached three bedroom property occupies an extensive plot with stunning landscaped gardens in excess of 0.5 acres and well presented accommodation of generous proportions.

Market Harborough 01858 410400

Only 60 minutes by train to London ◆ Offices in Corby ◆ Kettering ◆ Market Harborough

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main house: 7 bedrooms (1 en suite) | drawing room | dining room | study | kitchen/breakfast room | entrance hall | bathroom | shower room | cloakroom | workshop/garage | grounds amounting to 6.5 acres approx. | annexe: 3 bedrooms | sitting room | kitchen | bathroom | utility room

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Set within stunning park style grounds and located within a hugely desirable and secluded location just to management throughout Sussex the North West of Chichester, a rare opportunity to acquire a West private and secure home offering spacious and flexible accommodation.

Tod Anstee LLP, The Old Coach House, 14 West Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1TB Guide Price ÂŁ2,700,000

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Itchenor, West Sussex 4 bedrooms (2 en suite) I 3 reception rooms I study/bedroom kitchen/breakfast room I cloakroom I utility I bathroom I garden double garage with workshop I ample driveway parking Annex: boat store I 2 cloakrooms I shower room I spacious bunk room

Located within 400 yards of the Itchenor Sailing Club and situated within lovely grounds, an impressive period home (2,768 sq ft), with an abundance of space and character. Plus two storey detached annexe.

Guide price £1.75m

Itchenor, Chichester Harbour

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A charming detached cottage (1,677 sq ft) with beautiful views across the South Downs.

Situated on the edge of the proposed dwelling: design A 7,528 sq. ft | design B 7,289 sq. ft | existing dwelling: 3,450 sq.ft | four acres of grounds popular village of Singleton, having These stunning grounds have the benefit of two separate planning consents for theundergone construction of a traditional recently a substantial Singleton, West Sussex country house situated within one of the region’s most popular harbour villages.

The extensive and beautifully programme of renovation.

4 bedrooms (one en suite)are rooms I kitchen/breakfast I 2 reception maintained grounds a key feature of the site, backing onto classic open farmland with distant views towards Guide price £650,000 room I bathroom I upstairs sun room I garden I off street parking Chichester Harbour, with public footpaths leading to the hugely popular Itchenor Sailing Club and village.

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Ramridge Park, Hampshire

Offers invited ÂŁ925,000

A large individual detached family house providing light and airy accommodation with a magnificent landscaped garden extending to about 0.75 acres, all enjoying a privileged and secure setting within the private grounds of Ramridge House, surrounded by farmland and Ramridge Woods to the north.

Reception hall. Drawing room. Dining room. Kitchen. Freezer room. Boiler/utility room. Cloakroom. Principal bedroom. 4 further double bedrooms. 2 family bathrooms. Garage.

Ample parking. Gardens and grounds in excess of three quarters of an acre with views over farmland/parkland. EPC Rating E.

Upper Clatford, Hampshire

Offers invited ÂŁ785,000

A substantial L-shaped detached five bedroom village house with separate ground floor annexe and adjoining conservatory, situated in well enclosed gardens and grounds of about two thirds of an acre.

Reception hall. Drawing room. Dining area. Large kitchen/breakfast room with Aga. Utility room. Cloakroom. 5 bedrooms (3 en suite). Main bathroom. Annexe: Living room.

Conservatory. Kitchen/breakfast room. Bedroom. Bathroom. Double garage with boarded loft and separate workshop. Large garden store. Parking. EPC Rating D.

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Cholderton, Wiltshire

Offers invited £525,000

Over Wallop, Hampshire

Offers invited £535,000

A brick and flint semi-detached cottage with barn style double garage and gardens backing onto farmland.

A picturesque detached newly thatched Grade II listed period cottage with a delightful partly walled garden fronting the Wallop Brook.

Reception hall. Sitting room. Dining room. Living/family room. Kitchen.

Conservatory/breakfast room. Cloakroom. 4 bedrooms. Family bathroom. WC. Barn style double bay car port with workshop. Outbuilding. Parking. Landscaped southerly facing gardens adjoining farmland. EPC F.

Thatch covered porch. Reception hall. Cloakroom. Sitting room. Study/bedroom 3.

Farmhouse kitchen/dining room. Master bedroom with dressing room and en suite shower room. Bedroom 2. Bathroom. Parking. Attractive landscaped partly walled gardens.

Thruxton, Hampshire

Newton Tony, Wiltshire

Offers invited £535,000

A picturesque detached Grade II listed period cottage standing in a large private well screened garden, situated in the centre of the village.

Dining hall. Large open plan sitting/family room with inglenook fireplace. Studio/office.

Well fitted kitchen. 4 double bedrooms. Bathroom. Cloakroom. Double garage.

Summerhouse. Parking. Attractively landscaped gardens.

Offers invited £325,000

An attractive attached Grade II listed cottage with a 120 ft south westerly facing garden, garage and useful outbuilding, situated close to the church.

Entrance hall. Sitting room. Dining room. Galley kitchen. 2 double bedrooms. Bathroom.

Shower room. Large outbuilding divided into three areas. Garage. Gardens.

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Claydon, Lechlade

Upthorpe, Cam

Unique family home set in grounds of approximately 3/4 acre - five bedrooms, four with en-suites, a fabulous conservatory and two double garages - situated between Fairford and Lechlade - this is one not to be missed. EPC rating: D.

Stunning five bedroom barn conversion set in just under 4.5 acres, on the edge of the village of Cam. Approached via a sweeting driveway, this wonderful family home has been rebuilt and extended in traditional Cotswold stone. Offering stabling and acreage.

Guide Price £700,000

Guide Price £950,000

Faringdon Office: 01367 240356

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Cirencester

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A mature, well located detached family home built in 1956 with substantial extensions and reconfigured accommodation now providing a very well balanced and well-proportioned comfortable home, with five bedrooms, walk-in dressing room and an en-suite shower room to Master. Generous parking. EPC: E.

With nearly 3000 square feet of accommodation in this wing of an old rectory. Five bedroom accommodation over three floors and the 25’ x 19’ drawing room and 20’ kitchen lead from a magnificent 25’ x 13’ reception hall. With formal gardens and courtyard areas, all combine to provide period living in a village community.

Guide Price £725,000

Guide Price £650,000

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Leonard Stanley

A stunning five bedroom, 4 en-suite, barn conversion on the edge of the village of Hardwicke. This attractive property is set within its own grounds accessed via electric gates. This modern and contemporary live/work barn offers flexible family accommodation.

This wonderful Grade II Listed property offers a beautiful and characterful interior with ornate fireplaces, large sash windows and stunning high ceilings throughout. The house also boasts five bedrooms, three reception rooms, a large kitchen/breakfast room, a double garage and plenty of off road parking.

Guide Price £725,000

Nailsworth Office: 01453 836736

Guide Price £525,000

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Tetbury

Cirencester

A superb four double bedroom natural stone individual detached house in a prime Tetbury location. Sitting room with fireplace, wonderful kitchen/dining room, large conservatory, three bath/shower rooms, beautiful gardens.

EPC Band E.

A delightful four bedroom Grade II Listed period home, very pleasantly situated in the historic Coxwell Street in Cirencester’s town centre.

Drawing room, large kitchen/breakfast room with oak framed French doors to the garden, cloak room, four bedrooms, a family bathroom and an en-suite to the master. EPC Rating: N/A.

Guide Price £600,000

Offers over £550k

Tetbury Office: 01666 504418

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Lansdown, Bath A rare & wonderful opportunity to purchase an impressive detached Edwardian house standing in large and most attractive south facing gardens in a first class road on the desirable northern fringes of the city. Ideal for a wide range of well respected and very popular schools 5 bedrooms - master en suite • 2 bath/shower rooms • 4 receptions • Hall • Kitchen/breakfast room & conservatory • Stunning large south facing garden • Detached double garage and ample driveway parking • Workshop/storeroom & further garden studio/store • Internal area house (excluding outbuildings) 3198 sq ft/297 sq m

Guide Price: £1,900,000

Lansdown, Bath An impressive detached contemporary house in a sought after road just over a mile from City Centre. Built by the current owner to exacting standards in the last 3 years.

Wonderful far reaching views. Internal area house 3228 sq ft/300 sq m. EPC rating B Master bedroom suite & 5 further bedrooms, family bathroom, shower room & cloakroom • Well fitted kitchen, dining room, large sitting room with balcony • Reception hallway, study & family room • Beautifully tended gardens with terraced dining areas • Integral double garage & ample driveway parking

Guide Price: £1,750,000

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Shawford, Beckington, Wiltshire An incredible opportunity to acquire 3 distinctly individual and impressive properties standing in approximately 4 acres of wonderful grounds . Occupying an enchanting and idyllic location with its own weir and unique waterside setting on the River Frome.

Shawford Mill with detailed planning consent to create a charming 3 bed residence • Peacock Villa – a converted 4/5 bed dwelling or 2 self contained holiday units • Single storey 1 bed annexe. • Gated driveway with ample parking • Int area Villa & Annexe 4390 sq ft/408 sq m • Mill (excluding outblds 2926 sq ft/272 sq m)

Guide Price: £1,495,000

Castle Combe, Wiltshire A charming G II Listed cottage dating back to the 1500s and situated in the heart of this enchanting village. Excellent access to M4 for Bristol and London and 15m from Bath.

2 double bedrooms • bathroom & cloakroom • Kitchen/breakfast room, reception with inglenook & woodburner • Conservatory opening to garden • Wonderful walled garden & garage • Total int area 1198 sq ft (111.3 sq m)

Price: £475,000

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Cawdrey’s Farmhouse Sunton, Wiltshire £1,595,000

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A beautifully presented Grade II listed former farmhouse offering high levels of privacy set in gardens, grounds and paddocks totalling 4.6 acres, with excellent ancillary accommodation including a large detached cottage, office with additional residential space, stabling, tennis court and swimming pool, surrounded by open countryside with fabulous rural views.

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Brickmakers Cottage Lambourn, West Berkshire £825,000 A substantial five bedroom family house believed to date back to the 1800’s, with further extensions over the ensuing years, offering elegant and generously proportioned principle rooms with good ceiling height. Positioned off a small unmarked lane, set in a plot of 1.4 acres comprising of glorious gardens and grounds with detached tiled timber barn situated in a rural location (in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), near to the hamlet of Lambourn Woodlands, on the market for the first time in over 40 years.

Hungerford office 01488 684000

Large entrance hall | Further inner hall | Sitting room | Dining room | Kitchen | Study | Cloakroom | Utility room | 5 bedrooms (1 en suite) | Family bathroom and separate shower room | Grounds Approx 1.4 acres | Garaging

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Coastal, country and village properties on the Roseland Peninsula, Cornish Riviera and the Carrick Roads

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THE SQUARE, ST MAWES

01326 270212

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£1,850,000

NR FLUSHING

£1,350,000

Substantial beautifully presented waterfront property in exclusive highly sought after location with direct water frontage inc slipway & quay, mature gardens & woodland of approx 1.5 acres. Light & spacious versatile accomm ideal for family living & entertaining.

Finished to high standards. Suit perm & 2nd homebuyers. Extremely successful letting history & will appeal to those looking for income. EPC – D.

Extensive detached creekside residence set in peaceful upper reaches of the Carrick Roads, yet just few miles from local amenities, with beautiful river & harbour views. A truly unique location, with privacy, being the sole residential property fronting the creek and owning the foreshore. Available on the open market for the first time in 28 years.

Wonderful panoramic views of river harbour, St Anthony’s Lighthouse & beyond. EPC – E.

FLUSHING £1,500,000

RESTRONGUET CREEK

An imposing harbour-side residence with direct water frontage located on one of Cornwall’s most desirable south-facing roads. Spacious 4 bedroom accommodation laid out over three floors providing beautiful spacious and light living space, en suite bedrooms and balconies all designed to take advantage of the mesmerising panoramic views. Direct water access, private foreshore and slipway. EPC – G.

Spacious & versatile waterside family residence in spectacular unrivalled idyllic location.

Recently built boat house, quay, slipway, circa 200ft foreshore to mean low water, landscaped gardens with easy to maintain terracing & detached double garage with first floor studio, accessed over a private beach! Mooring rights & deep water access. Around 3795 sq ft of versatile accommodation. EPC – D.

£1,650,000

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THE SQUARE, ST MAWES

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£2,595,000

Meticulously built, world class bespoke residence of around 4892 square feet (454 sq metres), constructed to traditional, classical and exacting standards of quality. Set in surrounding manageable manicured gardens and in commanding position to maximise the beautiful views over Percuil River and surrounding National Trust countryside. EPC – D.

ST MAWES

£2,750,000

Superbly presented individual detached Residence, equipped to very high standards, occupying manageable landscaped gardens of around half an acre, offering arguably the finest captivating views in this exclusive coastal village. Stunning panoramic views encompass Percuil River, Tavern Beach, beautiful St Anthony Headland & lighthouse, St Mawes Castle, Falmouth Bay & beyond to Lizard Peninsula. EPC – G.

ST MAWES

£695,000

Fabulous, superbly refurbished and luxurious 2 bedroom reverse level semi-detached modern residence, with parking, balcony and panoramic harbour and bay views, located within 100 metres of central village amenities. Top of the range fittings including contemporary open plan kitchen with full range of appliances, oak floors, stylish radiators, double glazed windows, bi-fold doors to balcony. EPC – C.

ST MAWES

£1,350,000

Impressive luxurious detached residence in one of most tranquil areas of St Mawes. Extended, re-modelled & extensively enhanced to very high specification. Spectacular views of Percuil River, delightful part-wooded National Trust countryside, Froe Creek, beautiful countryside to rear/side, & some views towards Gerrans & its church spire. Bespoke kitchen, Neff appliances, Laufen sanitary ware, Grohr showers & quality bedroom furnishings by Hammonds. EPC – D.

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Nr. Ellesmere, Shropshire An Outstanding Country Estate With Substantial Family House, Secondary Accommodation & Excellent Equestrian Facilities – As A Whole Or In 3 Lots (JSA) Roger Parry Partnership

110 Acres

Guide £1.8 Million

Nr. Castle Cary, Somerset

Nr. Salisbury, Wiltshire

Outstanding Equestrian Competition/ Livery Yard With

An Attractive Equestrian Smallholding With

Indoor & Outdoor Arenas. Substantial House With 2

Stables And Level Pasture In Desirable Rural

Ancillary Cottages & 1 Holiday Let Cottage

Location Within Easy Reach Of Cathedral City

35 Acres

Guide £1.425 Million

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Drybrook, Gloucestershire Secluded Residential & Leisure Smallholding With Successful Shooting & Kennels Businesses.

• Country kitchen & breakfast room with Aga cooker • 4 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 2 self contained one bedroom flats

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REVIEW KENSINGTON The rental market in Kensington at the moment is dominated by young, single professionals looking for one and two-bedroom properties priced under £500 per week. We’re also seeing a lot of enquiries from wealthy international students looking for a home before the start of the university term in September.

Demand is highest for properties in new developments with good amenities. These sleek, contemporary apartments usually rent for a premium over traditional period conversions.

A one-bedroom apartment in a development might let for £650 per week while a similar onebedroom period conversion or mansion flat could fetch around £50 per week less.

Increasingly, tenants expect show-home standards when they view a rental property so landlords should be aware of their high expectations. A high-spec interior with luxury bathrooms and a state-of-the-art kitchen should be standard if a landlord hopes to let their property quickly and for the maximum rental.

Fay Askarnia Senior lettings negotiator Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings, Kensington

Lettings Lowdown Special report by Oliver Mellotte, head of Lettings at Savills Earls Court The busier spring lettings market was somewhat delayed as both tenants and landlords waited for the election result before they made any decisions.

Immediately after the result, we saw a stepchange in market activity, both with landlords approaching us to let their properties and tenants renewing their search or committing where they had previously been cautious. The weekend immediately after the election, we had the most enquiries since opening our new office in March, displaying the confidence that has returned to the market.

Stock levels have increased and tenants now have far more properties to choose from. As a result, the market is price-sensitive and very much quality driven.

Time and time again, quality comes out as the most important factor for tenants and is often cited as the main reason for moving. Tired, worn-out furnishings are unlikely to spark a new tenant’s interest.

My advice to landlords is to look after your property well and approach it objectively to work

out any snags. It’s incredible the difference a fresh lick of paint and new carpets or furniture can make to avoid longer void periods between tenants and achieve a good rental price. In fact, it’s not unknown for properties that struggle to rent for some time to attract immediate interest if spruced up.

The family market is picking up and we have some fantastic new properties available. One that stands out is a mews house on Bolton Gardens at £1295 per week: a bright and modern three-bedroom house with a garage and fantastic sunny roof terrace on a soughtafter Earls Court address.

Aside from the family market, Earls Court’s main lettings appeal is to young couples and graduate sharers, who recognise what they can get for their money here compared to more central addresses, yet without compromising on connectivity or local shops, restaurants and bars.

Two-bedroom garden flats are most hotly sought-after and we have some really fabulous ones at the moment, including Coleherne Road (pictured) at £550 per week with good quality furnishings and a west-facing garden.

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Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1X A spectacular three bedroom upper maisonette of some 2,057 sq ft (191.1 sq m) offering bright and spacious accommodation with direct lift access and a stunning roof top terrace that offers panoramic views over Belgravia and beyond.

Master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom n Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom n Third bedroom n Guest shower room n Reception room n Dining room Separate kitchen n Cloakroom n Lift n Decked roof terrace n EPC rating D n Furnished

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Panoramic view MAYFAIR Close to Park Lane, a 382 sq ft one-bedroom apartment on Dunraven Street has an open plan reception room, kitchen and dining area.

The home in Warburton House includes comfort cooling and an intruder alarm system.

Warburton House, Dunraven Street, Mayfair W1, £495 per week, Pastor Real Estate 020 3195 9595

The Panoramic, a landmark residential tower on the banks of the Thames, stands on the corner of Grosvenor Road on the northern side of Vauxhall Bridge, a short walk from the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.

Originally built in 1971 as the headquarters of British Gas, the building was converted for residential use in 1999, designed with floor-to-ceiling glazing to provide stunning views and bright interiors.

At 19 storeys high, The Panoramic contains 90 apartments and offers 24-hour concierge, residents’ gym and secure underground parking. A two-bedroom luxury apartment with superb views across the Thames and the London skyline is currently to let on the tenth floor.

The elegant riverside apartment has almost 1600 sq ft of living and entertaining space flooded with natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows. A large entrance hall leads to a dual-aspect reception room with panoramic views from Battersea to Westminster.

Window seating in the master bedroom suite overlooks the Thames and Battersea Power Station, and there’s also a Queen Anne-style four-poster bed with ornate hand-carved detailing. The home has electric blinds, wooden flooring and plenty of storage space.

The Panoramic, Grosvenor Road, Pimlico SW1, £950 per week, Russell Simpson 020 7225 0277

Overlooking Earls Court Square An architect-designed first floor flat in Earls Court is presented in an immaculate finish combined with excellent views over the garden square.

The two-bedroom property in Earls Court Square features an Italian designer kitchen and a balcony that overlooks the square. The flat also has access to the gardens. Both bedrooms (one en suite) are fitted with Italian marble.

Other features include Lutron lighting, a built-in sound system and electric blinds. The contemporary fixtures and fittings blend with original period character such as high ceilings and cornicing.

Earls Court Square, Earls Court SW5, guide £995 per week Savills Earls Court 020 7578 6910

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BROOK GREEN 138 SHEPHERDS BUSH ROAD W6 7PB SHEPHERDS BUSH 113 ASKEW ROAD W12 9AS ACTON 27 CHURCHFIELD ROAD W3 6BD

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CARTHEW ROAD W6 £775 PW / £3,358 PCM • • • •

LETTINGS 020 7371 4171

LOVELY COTTAGE IN BRACKENBURY VILLAGE 3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS DOUBLE RECEPTION WITH WOOD FLOORS FULL WIDTH EAT-IN KITCHEN

• FAMILY BATHROOM & EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM • PRETTY GARDEN • EPC RATING C 71

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ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED HOUSE 2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS SPACIOUS OPEN PLAN LIVING FITTED KITCHEN

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BATHROOM & SHOWER ROOM PRETTY FRONT GARDEN IDEAL FOR THE TRANSPORT LINKS AT SHEPHERDS BUSH EPC RATING C 79

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Pembroke Square W8 ÂŁ4,250,000 A beautifully presented four-bedroom grade II listed family house with a private secluded garden, ideally located overlooking a very elegant garden square. Freehold. EPC=E

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

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Collier House SW3 £3,500,000 An immacualtely presented three-bedroom apartment with a west facing terrace and an underground parking space, situated in one of London’s most prestigeous addresses in the heart of Knightsbridge. Leasehold. EPC=B

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

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Cranley Gardens SW7 ÂŁ2,950,000 An incredible, first floor, four-bedroom period apartment with stunning garden views and three private balconies, further benefitting from a resident caretaker and lift. Share of Freehold. EPC=D

South Kensington: 020 7590 0800 sales.skn@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Barkston Gardens SW5 ÂŁ2,650,000 An outstanding four-bedroom lateral apartment situated on the top floor of a prestigious period mansion block in the heart of Earls Court. Share of Freehold. EPC=D

Earls Court: 020 7835 0620 sales.ect@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Cadogan Gardens SW3 ÂŁ2,300,000 A particularly spacious and quiet two-bedroom apartment in immaculate condition, located in a red brick period building just moments from Sloane Square. Share of Freehold. EPC=C

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

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Spectacular rooftop garden in South Kensington Matching people and property in London for 150 years.

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On Thursday 4th June our Home Counties agents will be on hand in some of our London offices to answer any questions you have about moving to the country.

Please visit us in Chiswick, Clapham, Fulham, Mayfair, Richmond, Wandsworth or Wimbledon between 4pm - 8pm to share a drink and our market leading knowledge.

If you would like to attend please email laura.feldman@knightfrank.com, call us on 020 7591 8600 or visit us on the day.

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