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Peterborough Road, Fulham SW6 Four bedroom house in Parsons Green

A generously sized house, which is significantly wider than most terraced houses in Parsons Green and conveniently located within easy reach of shops, restaurants and transport facilities. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, utility room, guest WC, balcony, garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 196.3 sq m (2,113 sq ft)

KnightFrank.com/fulham fulham@knightfrank.com 020 7751 2400

Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ1,895,000 (FLH100075)

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Medway Street, Westminster SW1 Recently refurbished three bedroom flat

This ground floor flat, which has its own front door, is located in a quiet residential road in Westminster and is presented in beautiful condition. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, 2 further bedrooms, family bathroom, reception room, kitchen, cloakroom.

EPC rating C. Approximately 123 sq m (1,329 sq ft)

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

Share of Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ1,800,000 (BGV140093)

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A valuation, or more accurately a market appraisal, is carried out by an estate agent in advance of a property going to the open market. This process is to establish the correct marketing price, usually in line with the current market conditions and sentiment at the time of inspection.

Although many vendors will usually sell via the agent they bought through, it is always advisable to get at least three independent appraisals carried out. Hopefully you will receive three figures at a similar level: this will either support or question the figure suggested by your favoured agent.

Whichever agent you choose, it is essential that they provide supporting evidence by way of comparables (similar properties both for sale and sold recently). If your agent is unable to justify their figures, it does leave you wondering how they would sell your property to any prospective purchaser.

Unfortunately some agents can be over-optimistic and provide inflated values to secure the instructions. Although these inflated values can be initially attractive to a vendor, they can lead to the property being perceived as overpriced and vendor expectations unrealistic.

If the property remains unsold, a price reduction is then requested by the agent on the basis of bringing it in line with the market, but more importantly to stimulate interest.

Overpricing can, in most cases, be counter-productive and a waste of time in the marketing process.

Once you have digested all the reports compiled by your agent, a decision has to be made: what price to ask? The key here is firstly to identify the agent you want to work with, which – as mentioned earlier – is normally the agent you bought through. If not, choose the agent that gives you confidence in their price, supported by good market knowledge, good reputation and, most of all, the agent you can trust.

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NEWS AND FEATURES

MARKET VIEW Mansion mania. Property 28 tax proposals are a poorly conceived idea, reports Robert Bailey.

CHAPTER & VERSE Pre-election 28 slowdown. But prices will get back on track beyond 2015, says a new forecast.

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Whatever your REASON FOR MOVING Knight Frank CAN HELP With a network of offices across London, the UK and around the world we can find the right buyer or tenant for your home and the right home for you.

LONDON VOICE Political solution.

29 Realistically priced homes can eliminate the mood of hesitation, reports Mark Redfern.

PROPERTY TALK On the terraces. These 29 once humble homes are outperforming the rest in London, says Cheryl Markosky.

MONEY Autumn sales. Banks and building 30 societies are tempting lenders with interest rate cuts, reports Duncan Farmer.

BEST BUYS Fixed, discount or tracker – 30 check out the facts, figures and interest rates from our current top ten mortgages.

LONDON EYE Kensington regeneration.

32 Sculpture is unveiled to mark major milestone in Warwick Road Masterplan.

COUNTRY PROPERTY Your guide to 85 an inspiring selection of excellent homes currently for sale in rural locations.

FOR SALE & TO LET MARYLEBONE, MAYFAIR, PIMLICO, BELGRAVIA, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, 36 CHELSEA, SOUTH KENSINGTON,

For further information or to request a free market appraisal contact us on 020 7629 8171

HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON Grosvenor grandeur. A magnificent £24m house in a peaceful Mayfair mews near Grosvenor Square has been meticulously designed and updated.

KENSINGTON, NOTTING HILL, PADDINGTON, HOLLAND PARK, 50 FULHAM, BROOK GREEN Reaching the

summit. Imposing six-bedroom house in Ladbroke Grove has direct access to Stanley Crescent gardens at the top of Notting Hill.

KnightFrank.co.uk/residential

LETTINGS LOWDOWN Presentation 121 is still key. Prepare a sensible strategy to avoid the void, reports Tacita Rolls.

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Lennox Gardens, Knightsbridge SW1 Two bedroom apartment in the heart of Knightsbridge

A bright, raised ground apartment presented in excellent order throughout, which benefits from good ceiling heights and superb entertaining space. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, second bedroom, shower room, reception room, dining area, kitchen, cloakroom. EPC rating C. Approximately 113 sq m (1,220 sq ft)

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

Leasehold: approximately 134 years remaining Guide price: ÂŁ2,950,000 (SLA140282)

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Petyt Place, Chelsea SW3

Freehold house with view of the River Thames A rarely available low-built family house presented in excellent order throughout and set back from Cheyne Walk with southerly views of the River Thames. Master bedroom with en suite dressing room and bathroom, 3 further bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen breakfast room with access to patio garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 299 sq m (3,225 sq ft)

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

Freehold (SLA140167)

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Eresby House,Knightsbridge SW Two bedroom apartment in portered building

A ground floor apartment presented in good order throughout, which benefits from excellent ceiling heights. The building is well managed and benefits from a resident porter. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, kitchen, resident porter. EPC rating E. Approximately 78 sq m (844 sq ft)

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

Share of Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ2,000,000 (SLA140314)

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Pont Street Mews, Knightsbridge SW1 Mews house in the heart of Knightsbridge

A well-presented mews house with parking for two cars, in one of the most desirable mews in London. Master bedroom with en suite, 2 guest suites, further bedroom, further bathroom, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, cloakroom, entrance hall, garage, parking for 2 cars. EPC rating D. Approximately 242 sq m (2,615 sq ft)

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

Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ6,750,000 (SLA140153)

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Bryanston Court, Marylebone W1 A newly renovated two bedroom apartment

A superb two bedroom apartment on the ground floor of a fine Marylebone mansion block, finished with meticulous attention to detail and benefitting from the latest in modern technology. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 2nd bedroom, further shower room with WC, open plan living and entertaining space, separate fitted kitchen and utility room. 24 hour concierge. EPC rating D. Approximately 117.2 sq m (1.262 sq ft)

KnightFrank.co.uk/marylebone marylebone@knightfrank.com 020 3641 7939

Leasehold: approximately 148 years remaining Guide price: ÂŁ2,695,000 (MRY140166)

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KnightFrank.co.uk Edwardes Place, Kensington W14

A wonderful family house with a garden, parking and use of Edwardes Square An immaculately presented family home with a private south facing 50ft garden and pretty terrace. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double drawing room, kitchen, dining room, family room, conservatory, 2 studies, garden, communal gardens, underground parking. EPC rating C. Approximately 357 sq m (3,844 sq ft) Guide price: ÂŁ6,750,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington kens@knightfrank.com 020 3551 5154 (KEN090092)

Coombe Park, Kingston upon Thames KT2

Super house in Coombe Park On a plot of almost 0.5 acres in one of the most desirable private roads in Coombe Hill with planning permission to extend. Master bedroom suite, 4 further bedrooms (1 en suite), family bathroom, double reception room, family room, dining room, kitchen/dining room, laundry room, utility, shower room, WC, garden, off-street parking. EPC rating D. Approximately 356.9 sq m (3,842 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ4,250,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 (WMB140188)

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Lilyville Road, Fulham SW6 A lovely six bedroom family house

Located on a wide tree lined street off Fulham Road in Parsons Green and ideal for easy access to numerous shops, bars and restaurants. 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception room, dining room, kitchen, conservatory, garden, cellar. EPC rating E. Approximately 235.5 sq m (2,530 sq ft)

Fulham Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings fulhamlettings@knightfrank.com 020 3463 2621

Available unfurnished Guide price: ÂŁ1,850 per week (FLQ196027)

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Chester House, Belgravia SW1W

Ebury Street, Belgravia SW1W

A charming one bedroom flat benefitting from being bright, spacious and in a great location. Bedroom, bathroom, reception room with kitchen area. EPC rating F. Approximately 25 sq m (279 sq ft)

A newly refurbished two bedroom flat with traditional features including wood flooring in the main reception areas. 2 bedrooms both with en suites, reception room, kitchen with dining area, utility room, cloakroom. EPC rating B. Approximately 85 sq m (915 sq ft)

Available furnished Guide price: £400 per week Belgravia Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 3641 6002 belgravialettings@knightfrank.com

Available furnished Guide price: £975 per week Belgravia Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 3641 6002 belgravialettings@knightfrank.com

St Georges Square, Pimlico SW1V

Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1X

A good two bedroom interior designed flat including the latest technology. 2 double bedrooms both with en suites, reception room with open plan kitchen and dining area, patio garden. EPC rating B. Approximately 111 sq m (1,202 sq ft)

A superb three bedroom duplex flat to rent in Belgravia. Master bedroom with en suite, 2 futher bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, dining room, kitchen, cloakroom, lift. EPC rating C. Approximately 171 sq m (1,849 sq ft)

Available furnished

Available unfurnished

Guide price: £800 per week

Guide price: £2,000 per week

Belgravia Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 3641 6002 belgravialettings@knightfrank.com

Belgravia Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 3641 6002 belgravialettings@knightfrank.com

All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property.

Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

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Duchess of Bedford House, Kensington W8 A three bedroom property in a portered mansion block

Situated in one of Kensington’s most desirable mansion, is this well presented three bedroom apartment. The property boasts a good sized, bright reception room with French doors that can be opened up to create an additional reception room or a dining room. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, dining room, fourth floor, porter.

EPC rating D.

Kensington Lettings KnightFrank.com/lettings kensingtonlettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 7307

Available unfurnished Guide price: ÂŁ1,350 per week (KEN205747)

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Hyde Park Gardens, Hyde Park W2 Smart and spacious one bedroom apartment

A modern and newly refurbished one bedroom apartment located moments away from the open spaces of Hyde Park. Bedroom with built-in wardrobes, family bathroom, reception/dining room, kitchen, access to communal gardens, private entrance. EPC rating E. Approximately 52 sq m (560 sq ft)

Hyde Park Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings hydeparklettings@knightfrank.com 020 3463 2661

Available furnished Guide price: ÂŁ675 per week (HPQ206100)

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Tennyson Lawrence You & Savills In Westminster, you’re in good company.

Its history with the great and the good makes it a neighbourhood like no other, and we’re delighted to be joining the community by opening our new office. If you’re looking to sell or let in the area, our network of 30 offices across London, and over 600 offices & associates worldwide, means we can bring buyers and tenants to your doorstep.

Make the connection, Talk to our new Westminster team on 020 3430 6860

Savills Westminster 57 Buckingham Gate Westminster SW1E 6AJ

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Here are a few of the properties we have recently sold and let

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Ashley Gardens, SW1P Guide £3.35 million

The View, SW1E Guide £2.295 million

Buckingham Place, SW1E Guide £6 million

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Neville House, SW1P Guide £750,000

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Wellington House, SW1E Guide £1,295 per week

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Eccleston Square, SW1V Guide £550 per week

Matthew Morton-Smith Head of Sales mmsmith@savills.com

Gloucester Street, SW1V Guide £495 per week

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Catherine Place, SW1E Guide £2,500 per week

Ryder Street, SW1Y Guide £1,750 per week

Matt Parish Head of Lettings mparish@savills.com

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1 GRADE II LISTED PERIOD HOUSE

montpelier square, sw7

Mid-terraced family house ø 3 reception rooms ø kitchen/dining room ø 6 bedrooms ø 3 bath/shower rooms ø garden terrace ø 277 sq m (2,979 sq ft) ø planning consent to extend ø potential to increase to 416 sq m (4,478 sq ft) subject to planning ø EPC=E

Savills Knightsbridge

Savills Sloane Street

William Duckworth-Chad wdchad@savills.com

Noel De Keyzer ndekeyzer@savills.com

020 7581 5234

020 7730 0822

Guide £8 million Freehold

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1 DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY - CONSENT FOR A NEW HOUSE

cheslea, sw10

Detailed planning consent granted ø computer generated images ø 4 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 5 bedrooms ø 6 bath/shower rooms ø lift ø off-street parking ø current 320 sq m (3,444 sq ft) ø consent for 576 sq m (6,193 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Savills Chelsea

Savills Sloane Street

Charlie Bubear cbubear@savills.com

Noel De Keyzer ndekeyzer@savills.com

020 7578 9005

020 7730 0822

Price on application Freehold

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1 PERIOD HOUSE REFURBISHED TO A VERY HIGH SPECIFICATION

south eaton place, sw1

Drawing room ø dining/family room ø kitchen ø master bedroom suite ø guest bedroom suite ø 4 further bedrooms ø 4 further bathrooms ø study ø guest cloakroom ø private south-west facing garden (33ft) ø 313 sq m (3,370 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Chestertons

Savills Sloane Street

Debra Stroud debra.stroud@chestertons.com

Noel De Keyzer ndekeyzer@savills.com

020 7235 8090

020 7730 0822

Guide £10 million Freehold

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1 NEWLY MODERNISED FAMILY HOUSE WITH OUTSTANDING LIVING AREAS AND PARKING

roland gardens, sw10

Drawing room ø family room with dining and entertainment areas ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 4 bedrooms with en suite bath/shower rooms ø gym/bedroom 5 with en suite shower room ø cloakroom ø utility room ø garden and off-street parking ø 382 sq m (4,111 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Savills Chelsea

Savills Sloane Street

Charlie Bubear cbubear@savills.com

Charles Holbrook cholbrook@savills.com

020 7578 9005

020 7730 0822

Guide £8.25 million Freehold

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1 A SUPERB APARMTMENT IN THE HEART OF KNIGHTSBRIDGE

montpelier walk, sw7

Entrance hall ø dual aspect drawing room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø master bedroom suite with sitting area ø 2 further bedroom suites ø guest cloakroom ø creston av and lighting system ø passenger lift ø 245 sq m (2,635 sq ft) ø EPC=B

Savills Sloane Street

Savills Knightsbridge

Christian Warman cgwarman@savills.com

Alex Christian achristian@savills.com

020 7730 0822

020 7590 5065

Guide £7.35 million Leasehold, approximately 992 years remaining

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1 A SUPBERB FIRST FLOOR LATERAL APARTMENT

knightsbridge, sw3

Entrance hall ø reception room with open plan kitchen/breakfast room ø master bedroom suite ø 2 further bedrooms ø shower room ø balcony ø lift ø access to communal gardens ø 108 sq m (1,165 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Savills Sloane Street

Savills Knightsbridge

Christian Warman cgwarman@savills.com

Katie Rumbellow krumbellow@savills.com

020 7730 0822

020 7581 5234

Guide £2.95 million Leasehold, approximately 91 years remaining

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1 NEWLY REFURBISHED HIDDEN GEM

pavilion road, sw1

Reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bedroom suites ø utility room ø patio ø private front door ø 65 sq m (699 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Savills Sloane Street Christian Warman cgwarman@savills.com

020 7730 0822 Guide £1.75 million Leasehold, approximately 103 years remaining

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LETTINGS LAYOUT ONLY

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BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED PERIOD CONVERSION APARTMENT

redcliffe square, sw10

2 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø bathroom ø reception room ø eat-in kitchen ø high ceilings ø wooden flooring ø external storage ø 97 sq m (1,044 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=D

Savills Chelsea Sophie Tiarks stiarks@savills.com

020 7578 9011 Furnished £900 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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marketview People within the property industry have been nervous about the mansion tax ever since it was first mooted by the Liberal Democrats in 2009, reports property finder Robert Bailey.

Since then, the Labour party has also included the tax as part of its manifesto, making it a central part of its election campaign.

Property taxes are nothing new and common in many parts of the world. What is different here is that it is an additional tax on top of stamp duty and income taxes. In most other parts of the world where there is a property tax, homebuyers aren’t paying an additional seven per cent of the home’s purchase price to the government.

Another key difference is that in other parts of the world, property taxes take the place of income tax, thereby taxing people on what they spend rather than what they earn to encourage savings and investment.

Countries that have property taxes also have departments that assess the value of the property annually. It is a massive undertaking but obviously vital if this is the country or state’s primary source of income.

Currently, there is no such proposal for any such structure here, but instead, private homeowners who may or may not have a home worth £2 million will have to pay for someone to value it.

What is more, many countries allow homeowners to offset the mortgage against the home’s value. For example, if the home is worth £2 million but the owners have a £1.5 million mortgage on it, they are only taxed on the £500,000 of equity they have in the property.

Not here. Labour and the Lib Dems want to levy an annual tax on homeowners regardless if they have £1 of equity in the property or own it outright.

Ultimately, though, we come back to the fairness of such a tax. My family originally hails from the Harrogate area, where £2 million truly does buy you a mansion.

Not in London, though, where it simply buys you a family house in the inner suburbs or a mere flat in central London. Boris Johnson was right when he called the mansion tax a tax on London.

While much has been made of the fact that OAPs can defer the tax until after their deaths, what about ordinary families? I met with a journalist last week who said he’d bought his house in Hammersmith 15 years ago for £400,000. Now houses on his street are selling for around £2 million, and should the mansion tax come in, he has no way of paying it. He, like thousands of others, would probably be forced to sell. But if they are, that will devalue prices so will they then be subject to the tax?

Whichever way you look at it, the mansion tax is a badly conceived idea.

Chapter & Verse The housing market faces a pre-election slowdown, according to latest Knight Frank research The general election will influence the direction of the housing market significantly in the coming year, especially in central London, but growth will get back on track over the next five years to 2019, according to Knight Frank’s latest forecast for the UK housing market.

“We stated last year that positive price growth was set to become a national story, with the ripple from London a well-established trend,” said Liam Bailey (pictured), head of Knight Frank Residential Research. “We noted at the time that there was a flipside to this development.

Strengthening price growth in the short term would act to limit longer term growth,” he added.

“We remain of the view that pricing in the UK is high in historic terms and affordability constraints will limit future price growth, especially as we move into a more normal period for price growth.

However, with the UK economic recovery continuing to gain traction and with positive real wage growth increasingly likely over the next five years, we believe there is scope for sustained price and

rental growth beyond 2015.”

The forecast cites the ‘ultra-low’ base rate in recent years as an accelerant on demand, especially among homemovers and buyers who have amassed a deposit and can lock into low-rate fixed mortgages, ensuring their monthly payments will not rise for two or five years or even longer.

“This rising appetite for property comes against the continuing shortage of new housing stock in the UK, putting strong upward pressure on prices in some areas,” explained Grainne Gilmore (pictured), head of Knight Frank UK Residential Research.

“This has been especially evident in London, where both the fundamental lack of supply of new homes and a lack of existing stock on the market have combined to deliver large double-digit annual growth in prices in some local authorities just outside the central areas.”

Construction activity has picked up markedly over the last year, but the Knight Frank forecast states that the large shortfall in the delivery of new homes will maintain price levels in the coming years.

FORECAST FOR 2015 AND BEYOND • • • • •

While prices in prime central London will remain unchanged in 2015, cumulative growth will total 22.15 per cent by end of 2019 UK and prime central London rents will rise 2.25 per cent and 3.55 per cent respectively in 2015 Interest rate rises and the risk of a renewed economic slowdown represent the biggest risks to the UK housing market Average UK house prices will rise 3.5 per cent in 2015 Cumulative growth in UK prices will total 18.25 per cent in the five years to the end of 2019

robertbaileyproperty.com • 020 7352 0899

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propertytalk The once humble terrace house is back in vogue, reports Cheryl Markosky

London Voice

Special report by Mark Redfern, Knight Frank partner and head of Kensington Sales

We feel positive that the final quarter of 2014 will be active and buoyant, and we are looking forward to an increase in transactions in both the house and flat markets.

Market sentiment showed signs of caution in the summer months due to a backdrop of political and economic uncertainty. A mood of hesitation has also been caused by the pending general election next May, and the possibility of tax changes affecting high-value residential property.

Political rhetoric is likely to continue throughout the remainder of the year. We do expect transaction levels to remain good, and pricing is key. If a vendor is realistic and the property is marketed at the right price, then it will sell.

Demand from overseas remains constant for lateral flats and family houses in good condition as Kensington and

Holland Park continue to be highly soughtafter family orientated areas. Houses in excellent condition or those in need of total refurbishment are both always popular.

Outside space is often preferred and offstreet parking is always a bonus.

Our international desks remain very busy with enquires for properties both in Kensington and Holland Park. We find buyers fall into two categories: they are either time-poor and do not have time to carry out refurbishments, or they are looking to put their own stamp on their future home.

We currently have excellent stock and we look forward to a busy end-quarter of 2014.

Terraced houses have outperformed all other types of housing over the past decade. According to Savills Research, the London terrace has shown the biggest increase in value by 92 per cent, compared to 73 per cent for detached houses and 70 per cent for flats.

The most expensive average price for a terraced house varies from £3.8 million in Kensington & Chelsea to £62,000 in Burnley.

Tim Fairweather of Sandfords Marylebone believes terraced homes have always held their appeal. “But since they now vary incredibly in size, style and location, they aren’t viewed as unassuming property anymore, attracting UK and worldwide buyers,” he said.

The modern terraced house can be beautiful as well as practical, from imposing Georgian townhouses to beautiful mews houses found in Marylebone, he adds.

“Shared walls, making the property incredibly efficient, is one reason why terraces are regarded as valuable,” Fairweather argues.

Terraced homes come with character and style and are the most sought-after property in west London, Jamie Lester of Haus Properties suggests.

“They can be extended to the side, rear, loft and basement, which typically costs £250 to £300 per sq ft and substantially increases value. Terraces sell for £600 to £2000 per sq ft, offering a modernised home catering for large families.”

James Bailey from Henry & James declares there’s nothing humble about terraces these days. “You have your own front door – it’s not a flat.”

Chelsea boasts quite a number of terraces, where you pay a ‘snobby’ premium for an end-of-terrace offering more space, according to Bailey.

“You’ll pay £2000 to £2500 per sq ft in SW3 for a terrace, and most purchasers are likely to dig down,” points out Bailey.

Recently he sold a terrace in Belgravia’s Kinnerton Street for £2.5 million. “The new owner did it up and now it’s worth £3.25 million.”

The idea of having a lease for just a finite number of years is alien to international buyers, so owning a terrace is more attractive, comments Jonathan Mount from The Buying Solution.

“Compared to flats, being in control and not being restricted by a lease or what other owners in the building say boosts the popularity of a terraced house,” he adds.

In terms of creating value within your terraced house, don’t do anything wildly different from the neighbours, advises Guy Meacock of Prime Purchase.

“A basement will add lots of value, but get it projectmanaged to ensure a good job – and give yourself as much ceiling height as possible.”

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Bargains in the autumn sales

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Mortgage holders’ ears would have pricked up when Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, warned households to prepare for higher costs in the coming months because the point at which interest rates start to rise is getting closer.

However, he also stressed that there was no ‘pre-set course’ for rate rises and repeated that any increases would be ‘limited and gradual’.

The good news is that lenders have one eye on their year-end figures and are ramping up their lending volumes to meet them. Subsequently, there are some excellent fixed rates available over two and five years so borrowers who are concerned about rate rises should act now to obtain some security.

While five-year fixes give protection for longer, it’s important not to fix for longer than you are absolutely sure about, or you may have to pay a hefty penalty to get out of the mortgage early. A two-year fix might be a better option if you are on a higher loan-to-value or have a tight budget and are hoping that the value of your property might rise, so that you can move onto a lower LTV in two years’ time. Or if you are unsure of future plans or life-changing events and don’t want to commit longer than two years.

Rate cuts are tempting you to borrow, says Duncan Farmer reach 5 per cent by 2015. Borrowers who had feared that, and took out the HSBC loan, may be kicking themselves for missing out on almost four years of rockbottom rates, but the good news is that if someone with a £500,000 repayment mortgage switched now they could get an even lower rate. If they could afford repayments of £2,850 at 4.64 per cent, they can surely afford the £2,390 it will cost them on 2.99 per cent.

The other good news is that, having spent the best part of five years repaying their loan at a higher rate, they will be welcomed by lenders whose biggest concern in the new environment of tighter lending is affordability. They will also have reduced some of the loan’s capital and seen the value of their home rise, especially in London, thereby bringing down dramatically the loan-to-value ratio they need.

Also, if they maintain their new monthly repayments at the old, higher level, and overpay by the £460 they are saving on the new rate, they will go a long way to reducing their outstanding debt, so that when they come off the fixed rate at the end of 2019, and see that mortgage rates are far higher, they will at least owe far less.

There is no logic to markets: no sooner have lenders started to cut their rates, particularly on fixedrate mortgages, than applications for loans fall and house prices quickly follow suit.

With most of the big banks and building societies – and a few small ones – launching an autumn price war (they would prefer to call it a sale), now would appear to be a good time to borrow money. The problems seen earlier this year, with the introduction of changes to borrowing rules brought about by the Mortgage Market Review, appear to have eased. The process has got much faster as lenders get to grip with processing loans, and as they weed out unsuitable applicants early in the process.

Rates on five-year, fixed-rate mortgages have fallen below 3 per cent in the past few weeks- and Virgin Money has even introduced a six-year deal at 2.99 per cent. If you go back four and a half years, the best five-year fixed deal on the market was through HSBC and had a rate of 4.64 per cent. That might now look expensive, but at the time Barclays was forecasting that the Bank of England base rate would

Mark Harris SPF Private Clients

Current Best Buy Mortgages

Fixed Rate – 2 years

Source: John Charcol

Lender

Rate

Until

Rev. Rate

APR

Max. LTV

HLC

ERC

Accord

1.99%

30/9/16

5.99%

5.8% APR

75%

No

2/1% to 30/9/16. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£975

£90

Hinckley & Rugby

2.34%

2 years

5.64%

5.5% APR

80%

No

Nil

£999

£150 Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees.

John Charcol

2.65%

2 years

5.49%

5.2% APR

85%

No

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

£250

£185

Valuation fee refund up to £300. On remortgages free legal fees.

Coventry

3.75%

31/12/16

4.74%

4.6% APR

90%

No

3/1% to 31/12/16. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£499

£90

Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees.

Woolwich

4.99%

31/12/16

3.99%

4.2% APR

95%

No

3% to 31/12/16. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

Nil

£275

Purchase only

Product Exit Fee Fee

Notes Also available at 1.89% to 65% LTV and 1.94% to 70% LTV

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number crunching

£401,072

Mansion tax fears

Average price of a home in London according to Nationwide.

As next year’s general election draws nearer there are fears that a Labour government could introduce a so-called mansion tax on homes worth more than £2 million. Savills has already said that fears of such an imposition are slowing down sales of properties at that level, but the new tax is unlikely.

Labour’s poll rating fell by four points after it was announced, senior Labour politicians have called it a punishment tax and economists say that a far fairer measure would be to re-value the council tax bands, which currently mean that people living in a home worth £321,000 pay the same as someone in a multi-million pound mansion.

21%

Boris’s proposal is unworkable

Average rise in property prices in London over the past year.

500%

An equally bizarre but headline-grabbing proposal came from Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, who wants to stop foreign buyers snapping up the capital’s homes. While that may win votes from young Londoners trying to get a foot on the property ladder, it will find no favour with employers in the City, who rely on expertise from France, the US, Far East and elsewhere.

People lured here to work in highly paid, relatively low-taxed jobs contribute to London’s success as a financial hub and contribute hugely to the economy and diversity of our city. And if nothing else, in practical terms, Boris’s is plan is unworkable.

Rise in London property prices since 1993.

42%

Rise in property values over the past year.

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

Rate

Until

Rev. Rate

APR

Max. LTV

HLC

Virgin Money

2.79%

31/12/19

4.79%

4.4% APR

60%

Santander

2.99%

2/1/20

4.74%

4.4% APR

70%

Skipton

3.19%

31/10/19

4.99%

4.5% APR

Accord

3.34%

30/9/19

5.99%

5.3% APR

Nottingham

3.75%

1/12/19

6.14%

5.5% APR

85%

Coventry

4.39%

31/12/19

4.49%

4.5% APR

90%

Post Office

5.35%

31/8/19

4.49%

4.7% APR

95%

Leek

1.74% (3.45% disc)

ERC

Product Fee

Exit Fee

Notes

No

5% to 31/12/19. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£1,594

No

5% to 2/1/20 + £250 to 2/11/16. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£995

£225 Free valuation. On purchases £250 c’back; on remortgages free legal fees.

Nil

Min loan: £200K. On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees.

75%

No

5/5/5/4/3% to 31/10/19. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free.

£995

£90

80%

No

4/4/3/2/1% to 30/9/19. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£975

£90

No

1.875% to 1/12/19 + interest to end of month. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free.

£999

£140

Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees.

No

5/5/3/3/1% to 31/12/19. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free.

£999

£90

Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees.

No

5% to 31/8/19. Can repay 10% p.a. ERC free (£500 min)

Nil

£195

Purchase only

On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees

2 years

5.19%

4.9% APR

75%

No

Nil

£995

£125 Valuation fee refund up to £500. £250 cashback. No flats.

Marsden

1.79% (4.16% disc) 31/1/17

5.95%

5.6% APR

80%

No

3/2% to 31/1/17. Can repay up to 5% p.a. ERC free

£998

£150

Principality

1.90% (3.09% disc) 31/10/16

4.99%

4.8% APR

85%

No

3% to 31/10/16.

£994

£142

2.49% (2.70% disc)

5.19%

4.9% APR

90%

Yes

Nil

£995

£125 Valuation fee refund up to £500. £250 cashback. No flats.

Leek

2 years

Free valuation

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

Regeneration Glorious Beauty, a sculpture celebrating the natural world and 21st century innovation, marks a major milestone in the Warwick Road Masterplan, Kensington’s £2bn regeneration project.

Mayor of the Royal Borough, Cllr Maighread CondonSimmonds, said: “This part of the Royal Borough is undergoing major regeneration, creating public spaces that can be appreciated by the entire community and providing an environment that is attractive to live, work and spend leisure time in.”

The unveiling of the sculpture outside the St Edward development at 375 Kensington High Street coincided with the start of construction of a new school on the site, together with the opening of a key part of a new public linear park.

Warwick Road Masterplan including Kensington Row will see the creation of more than 1000 homes across the two developments as well as the school for more than 200 pupils. The first residents moved in last year. The mayor is pictured with sculptor Simon Hitchens and St Edward executive chairman Paul Vallone.

TV HOUSES Renting a mansion for the contestants in The Apprentice reality TV series this year will cost more than the £250,000 first prize, according to the property people at eMoov. co.uk.

Lord Sugar and the production company have treated the 2014 contestants to a house in the upmarket north London corner of Highgate and Hampstead. Weekly rental at the £15.5m property is estimated at around £15,000.

The 2013 house on Lincoln’s Inn Field and the 2012 mansion in Bayswater were worth around £11m and the 2011 house in Richmond £7m. This year’s X Factor house in Hertfordshire’s Hadley Wood is reported to be on the market for £2.5m.

Agent sponsors school swimming lessons Swimming lessons for all pupils at Marylebone’s Hampden Gurney primary school are being sponsored by the local Knight Frank office, which is also providing swimming caps.

“While the students are stretching their minds, gaining life-long academic skills, we feel it is equally important that they stretch their bodies and acquire physical skills for life in an effort to become well-rounded, healthy and happy children,” said the school. Lessons at nearby Seymour Leisure Centre pool are conducted by Amateur Swimming Association-approved instructors from the non-profit organisation Better.

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Louise goes solo After a 33-year career with Aylesford International, Louise Hewlett has set up her own property consultancy based at 5 Campden Hill Square in Holland Park.

Louise has acted on behalf of some of the world’s wealthiest individuals, selling and acquiring some of London’s most valuable properties including four out of six transactions of private homes in Kensington Palace Gardens, known today as Billionaire’s Row. She said: “I am delighted to continue to offer my clients and applicants a personal and dedicated professional service under my own new umbrella.”

SLEEP OUT

Three members of the Druce Marylebone team joined the annual Sleep Out in October, sleeping rough outside St Marylebone Parish Church to help raise more than £6000 for West London Day Centre.

The registered charity provides health, housing and education services for the area’s rough sleepers and last year helped 233 people off the streets.

Sleep Out enables the local community to meet some of Marylebone’s homeless to gain a better understanding of what led them to sleep on the streets.

Paddle-boarding for Octavia An intrepid team from central London estate agency WA Ellis paddle-boarded a half marathon distance down the Thames to raised £6000 for the Royal Brompton’s Octavia Appeal.

The charity adventure marked the first time since 2012 that a group has paddleboarded into central London beyond Putney Bridge, after gaining special permission from the Port of London Authority.

Pall Mall by Amazon Amazon Property is launching four exclusive lateral apartments in a former office building near St James’s Palace. The Pall Mall Collection will retain the original building façade and an art gallery will be created on the ground floor.

The limited collection features three three-bed apartments and a four-bed duplex with outdoor space. Interiors incorporate fine materials ranging from antique bronze ironmongery to Calacatta Michelangelo Marble, taken from the same quarry that Michelangelo used for his Statue of David.

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Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Belgrave Road, SW1V £635,000 Share of Freehold This fabulous one bedroom apartment is on the top floor (fourth, entrance third) of a converted period building.

St Georges Square £1,295,000 Share of Freehold A very special three bedroom maisonette located on the corner of St George’s Square offering approximately 1228 square feet of well arranged accommodation. EPC: D

Fountain House, SW8 £850,000 Leasehold A modern two bedroom apartment on the seventh floor with direct river views and two balconies set within this iconic development called St. George Wharf. EPC: C

Bridge House, SW8 £835,000 Leasehold An excellent modern two bedroom apartment on the 3rd floor with river views and balcony within St George Wharf Development. EPC: C

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

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The Panoramic, SW1V £765,000 Leasehold An exceptionally light corner position one bedroom apartment with views of the river Thames, Parliament and Bessborough gardens. EPC: D

Hugh Street, SW1V £2,500,000 Freehold A Victorian house that has been beautifully modernised throughout to a high specification, creating spectacular and stylish accommodation. EPC: D

Warwick Way, SW1V £3,150,000 Freehold An absolutely splendid fully refurbished four bedroom freehold house offering spectacular accommodation arranged across four floors. EPC: D

Lupus Street, SW1V £995,000 Leasehold An exceptionally smart, three bedroom split level apartment situated in a very convenient position close to Pimlico tube and St Georges Square. EPC: D

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MARYLEBONE MAYFAIR PIMLICO BELGRAVIA KNIGHTSBRIDGE CHELSEA SOUTH KENSINGTON

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Hearth of Chelsea The hearth is still the heart of the home at 29 Bramerton Street, where an original 6ft Victorian Caronna cast-iron stove has been restored and converted into a welcoming fireplace.

The historic Caronna stove was originally manufactured by the Carron Company, a famous ironworks that supplied lightweight, easily transported cannons – called Carronades – that were used on Royal Navy warships until 1793, when new weaponry was invented for the Napoleonic Wars.

Following the decommissioning of the cannons, many were melted down and converted into stoves, fireplaces or even postboxes. The fine example at Bramerton Street is on the lower ground floor together

with the dining room, kitchen, guest bedroom, two storage vaults and a patio area.

The ground floor of this three-bedroom Chelsea home, close to the King’s Road, features a large study and a 25ft double drawing room that leads out onto a large conservatory with Juliet balcony overlooking the patio.

Jake Russell of estate agent Russell Simpson said: “This classic home provides a beautiful hidden gem in the authentic stove that encapsulates the character of this wonderful property.”

29 Bramerton Street, Chelsea SW3, £3.25m, Russell Simpson 020 7225 0277

Townhouse terrace

HIGH-TECH

A newly modernised infill house in the Pimlico Grid offers three floors of contemporary living space with hightech home comforts throughout.

The three-bedroom home in Winchester Street, near Victoria, has a lower ground floor featuring a split-level entertaining space and a separate utility room. There are three bathrooms (two en suite).

Winchester Street, Pimlico SW1, £1.65m, Douglas & Gordon 020 7931 8200

A newly built townhouse on the western side of Seymour Walk in Chelsea has been designed to high specifications to offer superb light and volume.

Total inside space of 3000 sq ft on four floors includes a first floor master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom, two more double bathrooms, two en suite shower rooms and a family bathroom.

The lower ground floor contains a kitchen and dining room and a media and sitting room, and the ground floor features a drawing room leading to a 36ft west-facing garden. The house also has a wine cellar, larder, patio and terrace.

Seymour Walk, Chelsea SW10, guide price £6.95m, Savills Chelsea 020 7578 9000, Farrar 020 7244 4466

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Mayfair grandeur

by The Grosvenor Reeves Mews, originally built in the 18th century to provide stables and coach houses for the mansions of nearby Grosvenor Street, connects Mayfair’s South Audley Street to the entrance of the five-star Grosvenor House Hotel.

Nearby is six-acre Grosvenor Square, centrepiece of the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Estate and current home of the US Embassy before it moves across the Thames to Nine Elms in 2017. Ronald Reagan’s statue stands proudly outside the embassy and John Adam once lived on the corner.

Currently for sale in peaceful Reeves Mews, which reaches from South Audley Street towards Park Street, Park Lane and Hyde Park, a seven-bedroom redbrick house has been meticulously designed and updated by luxury property developer Fenton Whelan.

This superlative home offers 6250 sq ft of space on four floors – served by a grand full-height spiral staircase and a lift – and includes a large cinema room, gymnasium, integral garage, and an impressive winter garden roof terrace. The superb master bedroom suite has two bathrooms and two dressing rooms, and there are separate staff quarters.

Fixtures, fittings and furnishings are all to an exceptional standard with silk carpets, Lefroy Brooks brassware, underfloor heating, bespoke Italian and English joinery, fully-integrated audio visual system, Lutron lighting, Gaggenau appliances, and the finest marble and stone throughout.

Nearby Grosvenor House Hotel, which became a JW Marriott Hotel in 2008 after extensive renovation, first opened as The Grosvenor in 1929. The Queen took ice-skating lessons in the Great Room, which was originally built as an ice rink and hosted the Hallowe’en Ice Festival and Dance.

By Bob Stonebridge Reeves Mews, Mayfair W1, £24m, Knight Frank 020 7499 1012, Rokstone 020 7580 2030, Wetherell 020 7529 5566

“Set within a tranquil mews, this magnificent redbrick house has been beautifully restored to combine the grandeur and practicality of modern-day living” Alastair Nicholson, Knight Frank Mayfair

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Address is top-secret Apartments at the Orchard Court, off Portman Square in Marylebone, were once used for recruiting and briefing wartime spies before highly dangerous, topsecret missions.

During the Second World War, the 1930s mansion block housed special agents of the French or F Section of Britain’s Special Operations Executive (SOE), formed

by Prime Minster Winston Churchill in 1940.

Women were trained in espionage here before travelling to occupied France on hazardous covert operations. Former spy Noor Inayat Khan said: “The time the agents spent at Orchard Court was a brief period of luxury before their gruelling, dangerous stints in the field.”

Currently for sale at this address with a fascinating secret history, a lateral apartment on the second floor features a master bedroom with an en suite bathroom, dressing room and interconnecting second bedroom, plus four more bedrooms and three more bathrooms.

With direct views over Portman Square gardens, the 3974 sq ft property has a drawing room, dining room, second reception and a kitchen and breakfast room. It includes a garage and 24-hour porter services.

Orchard Court, Marylebone W1, £9.5m, Knight Frank 020 3435 6440, Kay & Co 020 7486 6338

Elegant hallway to Hyde Park A four-bedroom lateral apartment delivers superb views across Hyde Park from a corner position on the fourth floor of a Grade II listed, white stuccofronted building.

Extending to more than 3000 sq ft, the property offers generous living and entertaining space and features an entrance hallway leading to a large dualaspect, south-facing reception room and a study or family room.

Also facing the park, the master bedroom suite has a dressing room and marble en suite bathroom. The other three bedrooms are all en suite with built-in wardrobes. The high-spec home has hardwood flooring, air conditioning, surround sound, porter services and lift access.

Hyde Park Street, Hyde Park W2, guide price £7m, Knight Frank 020 7871 5060

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Impeccable detail Architect-designed and extensively refurbished, an upper maisonette in South Kensington combines excellent natural light with superb views.

This three-bedroom home in Courtfield Road offers 1136 sq ft of living space on the fourth and fifth floors and includes an entrance hall, a reception room with open plan kitchen and breakfast bar, and useful eaves storage.

“The detailing is faultless having been designed under the supervision of an expert architecture practice,” say Farrar

estate agents, who also describe the property as ‘immaculately designed’ and ‘beautifully presented’.

Courtfield Road is located north of the Old Brompton Road and west of Gloucester Road. South Kensington’s Natural History, Science and V&A Museums and Gloucester Road tube station are just a short walk away.

Courtfield Road, South Kensington SW7, £1,565,000, Farrar 020 7244 4464

Victorian Priory A double reception room featuring a working fireplace will keep you cosy and warm this winter at a fourth floor penthouse flat in Chelsea’s Priory Mansions.

The property in the well-managed Victorian mansion block in residential Drayton Gardens also has a formal dining room next to the large kitchen. There are two double bedrooms, a bathroom and an en suite shower room.

Gloucester Road is the nearest tube station and the 1195 sq ft property is handy for the shops, bars and restaurants of both the Old Brompton Road and Fulham Road.

Priory Mansions, Drayton Gardens, Chelsea SW10, £1,695,000, Farrar 020 7244 4464

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020 7244 4444

HEREFORD SQUARE, SOUTH KENSINGTON SW7 This fantastic freehold house is located on the best terrace of Hereford Square, moments away from Gloucester Road and South Kensington tube stations.

(Approx: 2,989 sq ft / 277.68 sq m) 3 RECEPTION ROOMS • KITCHEN • MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM • 3 FURTHER BEDROOMS • BATHROOM • SHOWER ROOM • STUDY • UTILITY ROOM • VAULT • GARDEN • ACCESS TO GARDEN SQUARE ASKING PRICE: £6,350,000

FREEHOLD

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FULHAM LETTINGS

020 7751 5100

020 7751 5130

020 7751 5140

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DANVERS STREET, CHELSEA SW3 An immaculately presented Freehold house, offering bright and well proportioned rooms.

(Approx. 1,751 sq ft / 162.7 sq m) RECEPTION ROOM • KITCHEN/ DINING ROOM • BEDROOM WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM • 2 FURTHER BEDROOMS • SHOWER ROOM • CLOAKROOM • TERRACE • CONSERVATORY • GARAGE FREEHOLD

EARLS COURT LETTINGS

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ASKING PRICE: £3,695,000

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PHENE STREET, CHELSEA SW3 An immaculate four bedroom freehold house in this idyllic Chelsea location.

(Approx. 2,357 sq ft / 219 sq m) ENTRANCE HALL • RECEPTION ROOM • KITCHEN/ DINING ROOM • MASTER BEDROOM WITH LARGE FAMILY BATHROOM AND DRESSING ROOM • 3 FURTHER BEDROOMS • BATHROOM • SHOWER ROOM • CLOAKROOM • UTILITY ROOM VAULT • TERRACE • GARDEN FREEHOLD ASKING PRICE: £4,850,000

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020 7751 5130

020 7751 5140

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EATON PLACE, BELGRAVIA SW1X A very unusual and rare to the market stucco fronted Ground and First Floor Maisonette positioned in this very prestigious street in the heart of Belgravia.

(Approx. 1,875 sq ft / 174.2 sq m) RECEPTION ROOM • DINING ROOM • KITCHEN • MASTER BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE BATHROOM • SECOND BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE BATHROOM • 2 FURTHER BEDROOMS • SHOWER ROOM • CLOAKROOM • ROOF TERRACE • BALCONY LONG LEASEHOLD

EARLS COURT LETTINGS

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GERTRUDE STREET, SW10 A spacious and well-arranged bright garden flat situated on the end of this quiet tree lined street.

810 SQ FT / 75 SQ M

SHARE OF FREEHOLD

COURTFIELD ROAD, SW7

£1,565,000

An immaculately designed and beautifully presented, three bedroom, upper maisonette.

1,033 SQ FT / 95.6 SQ M

SHARE OF FREEHOLD

FAWCETT STREET, SW10

£925,000

A newly decorated, exceptionally light Chelsea flat comprising of two bathrooms and two double bedrooms.

673 SQ FT/ 62.5 SQ M

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£1,175,000

SHARE OF FREEHOLD

PARK WALK, SW10

£1,850,000

A very appealing and flexibly arranged three bedroom, third floor flat.

LEASEHOLD

1,295 SQ FT / 120.3 SQ M

DRAYTON GARDENS, SW10 An unmodernised one bedroom flat in Drayton Gardens.

£799,950

614 SQ FT / 57 SQ M

LEASEHOLD

FINBOROUGH ROAD, SW10

£725,000

A beautifully presented, raised ground floor flat with two double bedrooms, situated at the southern end of this street.

LEASEHOLD

667 sq ft / 62 sq m

KENSINGTON, CHELSEA & KNIGHTSBRIDGE LETTINGS

BATTERSEA LETTINGS

FULHAM LETTINGS

020 7751 5100

020 7751 5130

020 7751 5140

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IFIELD ROAD, SW10 A three bedroom first and second floor apartment, forming part of this attractive period building just north of the Fulham Road.

£1,395,000

1,033 sq ft / 96 sq m

SHARE OF FREEHOLD

HOLLYWOOD ROAD, SW10 This lovely two bedroom second floor mezzanine flat has been the subject of extensive refurbishment.

A beautifully proportioned flat entered at raised ground floor and situated over the entire lower ground floor of this well maintained period building.

1,528 SQ FT / 141.9 SQ M

EARLS COURT LETTINGS

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This very appealing fourth floor flat benefits from two double bedrooms, as well as a lovely terrace.

£1,225,000

776 SQ FT / 72.1 SQ M

SHARE OF FREEHOLD

£1,575,000

ELM PARK ROAD, SW3

£1,375,000

LEASEHOLD

A very attractive two bedroom, two bathroom lower ground floor flat with stunning private garden.

LEASEHOLD

751 SQ FT / 69.7 SQ M

REDCLIFFE SQUARE, SW10

HARCOURT TERRACE, SW10

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Bright Reception Room | Separate Kitchen | Two Bedrooms | Two Bathrooms | West-Facing Private Patio

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St Matthew’s transformation A refurbished Victorian end-of-terrace house in Brook Green lines up proudly alongside the 19th century Gothic Revival architecture of St Matthew’s Parish Church.

The five-bedroom home in Brook Green has five storeys of space reconfigured to provide impressive entertaining space combined with practical family living.

The bright double reception on the lower ground floor has high ceilings and bay windows, and reaching across the entire lower ground floor is a kitchen, dining and family room with bi-folding doors into the 30ft rear garden.

Presented in immaculate condition, the

2966 sq ft home in Fielding Road includes a master bedroom with luxury en suite bathroom and dressing area, four more double bedrooms, two more bathrooms and two cloakrooms.

Neighbouring St Matthew’s Church has itself been totally restored, inside and out, during the past 20 years. Holland Park, Westfield London shopping complex and Shepherds Bush tube are all within easy reach.

Fielding Road, Brook Green W14, guide price £3.5m, Marsh & Parsons 020 7605 7760

See the light in Campana Road A skylight floods the entrance hall with natural light and a glass bannister overlooks the stairs. The three-bed basement and ground floor apartment in Fulham also has a Bulthaup designer kitchen, panelled walls and walnut joinery.

The kitchen area includes Miele integrated appliances and a Sub-Zero fridge freezer.

Sliding doors lead from the open plan reception and dining space over a glass bridge to a contemporary garden with raised flowerbeds, built-in barbecue and seating.

Basement ceiling heights are mainly 2.8 metres, and the Campana Road home also has a wine room, wiring for Sonos sound, and its own front door.

Campana Road, Fulham SW6, £2.3m, Winkworth Fulham 020 7731 3388

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Grand house stands on Notting Hill’s summit This grand six-bedroom family house for sale in Notting Hill stands towards the southern end of Ladbroke Grove, at the top of the hill itself north of Kensington Park Gardens.

Grade II listed St John’s Church, centrepiece of the Ladbroke Estate, is nearby at the Notting Hill summit on the site previously used as a natural grandstand by spectators of the Hippodrome Racecourse.

Set back from Ladbroke Grove, the low-built property now on the market has a front drive leading to a large garage and includes direct access to the communal gardens of Stanley Crescent.

The home offers around 4500 sq ft of space on just four floors. The ground floor is almost entirely devoted to an impressive front-to-back drawing room that enjoys an attractive green outlook, and the generous entrance hall leads to an elegant staircase.

On the first floor, the master bedroom suite has a bathroom, reception and dressing room, and a second dressing room. Two of the four bedrooms on the second floor are connected to form a study and gym.

The kitchen and breakfast room on the lower ground floor has an informal seating area leading to the 38ft private rear garden. This level also contains a formal dining room, staff bedroom suite, and a utility room that leads to the garage.

If you don’t fancy taking the car out of the garage, there’s a Boris bike station nearby on the opposite side of the road so you can cycle into town or to Holland Park or Kensington Gardens.

Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill W11, guide price £12.5m, Savills Notting Hill 020 7727 5750

“A wonderful opportunity to own this grand, low-built house with excellent parking and direct access onto the communal garden of Stanley Crescent” Oliver Lurot, Savills Notting Hill

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By the gardens of Cleveland Square Gardens of one-and-a-half acres at Cleveland Square are surrounded on three sides by magnificent 150-year-old London plane trees. A plaque in the centre marks the spot where a barrage balloon was moored during the Second World War, and the River Westbourne runs beneath the square on its way to Hyde Park.

The residents association organises a number of events in the gardens, although there’s no annual fireworks display this year due to concerns involving a couple of trees. The fireworks are due to return in 2015 once the trees have been made safe.

A five-bedroom maisonette in one of this delightful square’s Grade II listed, white-stucco-fronted buildings has

three floors of space, a private terrace and access to the communal gardens.

A double reception room on the ground floor has period cornicing and ceiling roses, deep skirting boards and marble fireplaces. It leads to a kitchen and breakfast room with access to a utility room.

The first floor master bedroom suite has fitted wardrobes and a contemporary shower room, and two of the four bedrooms (three en suite) on the lower ground floor have access to the terrace.

Cleveland Square, Bayswater W2, guide price £4.25m, Knight Frank Hyde Park 020 7871 5066

Stepping up to your own front doorway A three-bedroom apartment on the ground and lower ground floors in Cleveland Square has stone steps up to its own grand front doorway.

The sturdy double doors open into a long hallway leading through past the kitchen to the reception room, which contains a marble fireplace and original decorative cast-iron balcony overlooking the property’s private courtyard below.

On the lower ground floor, the master suite and second bedroom both have French windows out onto the courtyard. Total inside space is 1505 sq ft.

Cleveland Square, Bayswater W2, guide price £1.75m, Knight Frank Hyde Park 020 7871 5066

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Huge scope at crescent Seventy feet long and widening to 55ft at the far end, the garden of this substantial Victorian house in an admired quiet and leafy crescent is one of the largest Between the Commons.

Offering huge scope for expansion, the five-bedroom property is one of only a few semi-detached homes set back in the centre of the prestigious crescent at Blenkarne Road, which runs off Wandsworth Common. Cherished and lovingly maintained by the current owners, it’s on the market for the first time 30 years.

The elegant properties that form the crescent are highly regarded for their large gardens, and this garden is bigger than most. Thanks to its position at the turn of the road, the house enjoys a plot that continues to widen as far as its rear boundary.

Several neighbouring homes have already extended their kitchen sideways and converted the basement, but thanks to this property’s extra-wide footprint, any rear extensions to the ground or lower ground levels would gain valuable extra width and square footage.

You approach the house through a front garden that has a handy side passage to the rear garden. The property is already partly extended with a fully fitted kitchen and breakfast room, which together with the rear reception leads out onto a terrace with automatic awning. Steps lead down to the large lawn surrounded by mature shrubs, hedges and trees.

The two elegant receptions include high ornate ceilings, doors, fireplaces and windows and can link together as one large entertaining space when needed.

The extensive basement has access to a garden store.

Blenkarne Road, Wandsworth Common SW11, £3.25m, John Thorogood 020 7228 7474

“This is an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a wonderful three-storey Victorian family house in arguably one of the best addresses in Wandsworth” Austin Thorogood, John Thorogood

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Generous house would be perfect for Beatrix Potter With Wandsworth Common on the doorstep, tree-lined Herondale Avenue is one of Wandsworth’s top streets and also sits in the catchment area of Earlsfield’s highly regarded Beatrix Potter primary school in Magdalen Road.

Currently for sale in Herondale Avenue is this five to six-bedroom family house that offers almost 3200 sq ft of living space on four floors, plus off-street parking for two at the front and a 75ft garden at the rear.

Bathed in natural light from a cleverly designed lightwell, the recently completed lower ground floor would make an ideal annexe for the nanny or au pair and contains flexible space including a family or cinema room, fitted kitchen and shower room. There’s surround sound across this level and a new boiler in the plant room.

A wide entrance hall has wooden parquet flooring and a galleried stairwell. Off the hallway is a bay-fronted

double reception room with twin fireplaces, shelving and cupboards with dividing doors.

At the rear of the ground floor, a kitchen, dining and family space has French windows leading out onto a paved terrace that overlooks a mature, private garden largely laid to lawn and containing a shed. A second terrace at the end of the garden captures the late evening sun.

The contemporary kitchen offers an extensive range of units and cupboards, a large central island and a range cooker. A study with built-in workstation is located off the kitchen.

Herondale Avenue, Wandsworth SW18, £2.65m, Knight Frank Wandsworth and Clapham 020 8682 7777

“This handsome family house of substantial proportions has off-street parking for two cars, good side access and a large private rear garden” Sam Sproston, Knight Frank

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Traditional and modern Ravenslea Road runs off Wandsworth Common and is ideally placed for the excellent local retail attractions of Bellevue Road and Northcote Road, as well as the larger-scale supermarkets of Clapham and Balham.

Wandsworth Common mainline station is also nearby.

Currently for sale in Ravenslea Road, complete with off-street parking, is this imposing seven-bedroom detached family house that integrates practical modern design with a host of original period features such as ornamental fireplaces and stained-glass windows.

A major feature of the superb property is the grand drawing and dining room featuring ornate plasterwork detailing on the ceiling, open fireplace, curved bay window, and French windows out into the garden.

The impressive kitchen/breakfast/family room spans the entire width of the property. The contemporary Boffi kitchen contains high-gloss units, a large island breakfast bar, an Aga range cooker and extensive integrated appliances. The light-filled room has plenty of space for family dining and serves garden views through a wall of sliding glass doors.

On the first floor, the master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and dressing room, luxury en suite bathroom, marble fireplace, and French windows to an attractive roof terrace. A second bedroom has an en suite shower room, and a study or third bedroom has built-in storage.

There are four more bedrooms on the second floor.

The landscaped garden features a large paved terrace and a lawn surrounded by mature shrubs and trees. At the end is a media room and gymnasium with large sliding doors, and the garden also has an outdoor fireplace and seating area, and secure gates onto Mayford Road.

Ravenslea Road SW12, guide price £5.25m, Savills Battersea Bridge Road 020 3430 6900

“This stunning, detached family house offers generously proportioned rooms and flexible lateral living space arranged over three floors” Robin Chatwin, Savills

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Beautiful modern space with original features Between Wandsworth Common and King George’s Park, this five-bedroom house in Eglantine Road is a stylish combination of contemporary design and original period fixtures and fittings.

The brick-built house has a white-painted façade and features an elegant 27ft double reception on the ground floor with an ornamental fireplace, wooden flooring and bay window. Double doors lead the way to a bright modern kitchen and dining room featuring sleek integrated appliances and a skylight above an island breakfast bar.

Tall glass doors from the kitchen open out into the 55 ft rear garden containing a stone-paved terrace bordered by hedging and shrubs. Steps lead through a brick archway to a raised lawn.

There are three bathrooms (two en suite) at the house, and the master bedroom on the second floor has under-

eaves storage. The ‘beautifully presented’ inside living space at the property, which is close to a wide selection of shops and amenities, totals more than 2130 sq ft across three floors and a cellar.

Eglantine Road runs between Aspley Road and Geraldine Road, south of East Hill. Nearby St Anne’s Church Wandsworth, designed by British Museum architect Robert Smirke, is known as the Pepperpot Church due to the shape of its tower. Also close is Eveline Day Nursery School, located in the East Hill United Reformed Church Hall.

Eglantine Road, Wandsworth SW18, £1.85m, Foxtons Earlsfield 020 8963 5100

“This stunning five-bedroom house offers beautifully presented living space with gorgeous period features and contemporary style” Rupert Greig, Foxtons Earlsfield

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Beginner’s luck A first-time venture is proving popular in the Tonsleys, reports Cheryl Markosky First steps, first day at school and first love are all seminal experiences in our lives. But what can be more ground-breaking than developing your first home?

Management consultant Simon Mawdsley has taken first steps as a property developer, renovating his first home on Alma Road.

“It was a complete wreck,” he says of the Victorian house he found on Zoopla while on a Spanish beach 14 months ago. As Mawdsley had lived in the area, he knew it was a good location and could attract buyers once he’d refurbished it.

Mawdsley also felt he had the right credentials for the job. “I spent my childhood on building sites, because my grandfather was an electrician. As a consultant, I work on plenty of projects – and this was just another one.”

Sensibly, Mawdsley stuck to what he knew – and hired experts when he needed help. For instance, when the back wall needed to be propped up, he engaged the services of a project manager knowledgeable about managing structures.

Another hitch that slowed down the process was getting permission from the council. “Initially, drawings

were rejected, because the planners looked at someone else’s plans by mistake. The delay meant the builders had nothing to do for six weeks.”

Yet for a novice, Mawdsley had no other glitches.

The budget changed as the build went on – spending double what he’d originally anticipated – but it was all worth it in the end.

“I spent extra to ensure floors on the ground storey were at the same level and I completely stripped out the wiring. It was so dangerous the walls were live, which gave you that nice, tingling feeling,” he says.

Wearing rubber soles to avoid being electrocuted was one thing. Another was going back to bare brick to get the fundamentals right. Mawdsley even rendered the front of the house to produce a clean, mock Regencystyle façade that matched the neighbouring property.

Luckily, Mawdsley’s architect/designer girlfriend was on hand to advise on the colour scheme: contemporary greys on the walls and whites on woodwork. “It’s in keeping with what people would want,” he adds.

Other pluses include new cornicing, skylights to admit natural light and knocking through and extending for a

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new kitchen/dining room and double reception space, adding an additional 100 sq ft.

And there’s a new loft bedroom and large bathroom,“ produced by raising the roof more than half a metre,” points out Mawdsley.

Selling agent Nick Udovicic from First Union believes Mawdsley’s creation is ideal for a third move when that second kid comes along.

“Simon’s done all the tough stuff, leaving room for a buyer to customize. It’s all about the finish and the architectural features, like bi-fold doors leading onto the garden and generous ceiling heights in the master bedroom.”

Maudsley’s second and third projects will bring even more to the Wandsworth area. Watch this space.

Alma Road, Wandsworth SW18, £1,295,000, First Union 020 8480 4444

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All right on the night A house that looked ship-shape inevitably needed work, finds Cheryl Markosky Everything, except the bathroom, appeared in good order when Anja Bates and her husband Paul, who works in the City, uncovered a Victorian house on Eccles Road.

But when they got down to it, you probably won’t be surprised to hear that all manner of things needed sorting.

“We had to re-wire, re-plaster and change the radiators and bathroom, so we ended up living on a building site,” explains Anja, founder of a children’s toy company (www.spottygiraffe.com).

The Bates also built a side return extension to create a capacious, ground floor reception room and kitchen leading onto the garden. And on the upper floor, two bedrooms and a bathroom were tucked into the loft, offering five bedrooms in total for a growing family.

All the renovations have paid off, however, as the house went to sealed bids and sold for over the asking

price of £1.2 million, after being on the market for only five days.

Anja believes her property sold rapidly because “all the walls are white, the kitchen’s simple and everything’s finished to a high standard. And I installed matching stainless steel sockets and switches as it’s worth spending on detail.”

The most used room in the house is the kitchen. “We spend most of our time there,” points out Anja. She particularly likes the way you can access it from the hallway and living room.

But now with three offspring aged four, two and seven months, the Bateses are moving out of London.

“We need a garden. The one here is perfect for grown-up barbecues and we have the Common at the end of the road, but I’d like more space for the children,” Anja says.

Ironically, the family’s new, larger home in Hampshire

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needs rewiring, re-plastering, a new bathroom, and the kitchen is to be relocated to another room. However, the Bateses can “move themselves around” as the builders progress, and as they’ll be living on-site, “the builders will see us and get on with it,” suggests Anja.

Jonathan Dyson of Hamptons International, the agent behind the sale of Eccles Road, says the sale’s success was down to offering “absolutely the right product at the right price and Anja decorating the house in a clean, crisp, slightly Scandinavian way. She didn’t try to be too clever.”

Even in this softer market, properties will sell for more than the asking price if the finish is good. “But,” Dyson cautions, “there’s no room for over=ambitious pricing.”

Eccles Road, Battersea SW11, SW11, sold through Hamptons International 020 7924 2170

ANJA’S BUILDING TIPS • • • •

Think about lighting early on before you plaster.

Don’t make the builders too many cups of tea – they’re there to work and not to be your friends.

Don’t be afraid to say ‘we have to do it again’ to workmen.

You’ll probably have to make compromises somewhere along the line, so decide what they will be.

“Absolutely the right product at the right price.

Anja decorated the house in a clean, crisp, slightly Scandinavian way. She didn’t try to be too clever.”

Jonathan Dyson, Hamptons International

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Homes brewing The Ram Quarter development in the centre of Wandsworth will provide 661 new homes on the site of the former Ram Brewery, most recently run by Young’s until the brewery’s closure in 2006.

With a landmark residential tower and 9500 square metres of new shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, the Greenland Group development will preserve, restore and refurbish many of the site’s historic buildings, creating a new micro-brewery and museum. Porter, stout and beer has been brewed at the site since the 1500s.

Access to the River Wandle will be opened up and landscaped to provide a riverside walk and a new footbridge across the river. Pedestrian access to the town centre will be improved.

The first phase will include 312 studio, one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments and duplexes across six new buildings. Almost 250 underground parking spaces will be available to buy separately.

Wenhao Qian, Greenland Group general manager, said: “We are creating a dynamic new public realm at the Ram Quarter, which will become an intrinsic part of this established London neighbourhood.”

The Ram Quarter, Wandsworth SW18, from £300,000, first completions 2017, www.theramquarter.com

Asquith collection Landview Properties is set to launch Asquith, Spencer Park, a luxurious collection of four sixbedroom, stucco-fronted houses in Wandsworth, each spanning over 4500 sq ft and inspired by the magnificent homes of Regent’s Park.

Asquith has private access to the exclusive 3.8acre gardens of Spencer Park, which also hosts private parties and gatherings. The area is popular with celebrity residents and many reside in the 26 houses surrounding the parkland.

Emma Seaton, residential director at Savills Wandsworth, said: “The Wandsworth property market is currently dominated by UK buyers, who represent 74 per cent of our purchasers in the top price band of £1.5m-plus. A number of buyers are looking to move out of prime central London to a larger family home in a quieter, greener area.”

PRINT HQ Galliard Homes is converting the former headquarters of the Freemans catalogue company at 139 Clapham Road into 71 loft-style apartments.

This fine example of Edwardian-era industrial architecture was originally built in 1903 as a vast printworks for Causton & Sons, which printed labels for major brands such as Marmite, Robertson’s Jam, Fortnum & Mason and Guinness.

Freemans acquired the building in 1937 when Causton & Sons relocated to Hampshire.

The famous Freemans colour catalogue of 1000-plus pages was designed and printed at 139 Clapham Road.

The Printworks, 139 Clapham Road, Clapham SW9, from £325,000, Galliard Homes 020 7620 1500, www.galliardhomes.com

Asquith, Spencer Park, Wandsworth SW18, from £4.95m, Savills 020 8877 1222, John Thorogood 020 7228 7474

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An outstanding contemporary new build house with views of London. The high standard of design is clear. Glass has been cleverly used in this house to provide a sleek and light look to the property. The dark wood floors which flow throughout most of the house contrast with light colours of the open plan kitchen/reception/dining room. On the first floor there are three bedrooms (two en suite), a family bathroom and a useful laundry room.

The second floor is given over to a luxurious master bedroom suite which has been built with floor to ceiling windows to give impressive views of the London skyline. On the lower ground floor the impressive family room is surprisingly light with high ceilings and wonderful space.

Exceptional modern house, New build, 3 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms, 50ft garden, Over 4,300sq.ft (403sq.m), Garage and off-street parking, Wired for home cinema, Self contained LGF annexe, CCTV security system, 600m to Wimbledon Park, Renowned local schools, EPC Rating= B.

www.hawesandco.co.uk Wimbledon Village 020 8946 1000

Wimbledon 020 8542 6600

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Superb park views 93 Home Park Road is a beautifully bright and very well presented and maintained period house enjoying one of the best positions in this favoured residential road with wonderful views to the front over Wimbledon Park Golf Course and lake towards Central London. It is about 1 mile from Wimbledon Village High Street with its array of chic boutiques, restaurants, cafés and wine bars, and about 0.3 mile from Wimbledon Park ‘Village’ shops, eateries and District Line underground. In addition, there are fast and frequent mainline and underground train services from Wimbledon station in the town centre where are also more comprehensive shopping facilities including Centre Court shopping mall.

The area is particularly well served by excellent schools, in fact some of the best in London, for children of all ages and a wide variety of recreational facilities with Wimbledon Park opposite offering extensive facilities including 20 tennis courts, a water sports centre and golf course.

Currently, the house offers elegantly proportioned accommodation over

three floors, with four reception rooms and a generous kitchen/breakfast room on the ground floor and seven bedrooms and four bath/shower rooms on the upper floors all arranged around spacious halls, however planning permission has been granted to almost double the current living space by adding a basement and a garden floor.

The rear garden, as lovely as the house, is a feature in its own right with a York stone terrace extending across the full width immediately adjacent to the living rooms incorporating stone steps up to the beautifully manicured lawn. Well-stocked herbaceous borders provide year round colour and the many trees in the surrounding area are home to a wide variety of songbirds. The tiered front garden sets as impressive scene as one approaches the front door which is framed by a magnificent wisteria. There is off-street parking in front of the garage.

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

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

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

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Home Park Road, Wimbledon SW19, £5,500,000, Robert Holmes & Company 020 8947 9833

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£4,250,000

An outstanding newly-built residence created with meticulous attention to detail incorporating the finest materials and the latest technology Grand reception hall • drawing room • study • kitchen/dining/family room • 6 bedrooms • 6 bath/shower rooms • cinema room/bed 6 • 2 utility rooms • wine store • lovely gardens • garage • gated drive • ER/B 76

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Wimbledon Common

£3,150,000

A beautifully presented, contemporary residence situated in a small and exclusive gated development between Wimbledon Common and the Royal Wimbledon Golf Course Generous reception space • impressive kitchen/family room • 7 double bedrooms • 6 bathrooms • garaging and off-street parking • landscaped gardens (potential for extension stpp) • ER/C

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Wimbledon Village

£7,600,000

A fabulous new house close to the All England Tennis Club, the Village and the Common 6 bedrooms • 7 bathrooms • cinema • gym • steam room • wine room • garden • gate drive • ER/B

Wimbledon Village

£6,750,000

Wimbledon Common

Guide Price £6,950,000

One of a pair of beautifully constructed homes adjacent to the Royal Wimbledon Golf Course 3 receptions • cinema room • indoor pool • 6 bedrooms • 5 bathrooms • large garage • ER/B

Wimbledon Village

£6,750,000

An elegant period home in one of the Village’s most sought after residential roads 4 receptions • 7 bedrooms • 5 bathrooms • cellar • sunny garden • garage and parking • ER/D

Once described as ‘a copy of an Edwardian gentleman’s Cotswold country manor 3 receptions • 7/8 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms (incl flat) • stunning garden • garage • ER/E

Wimbledon Village

Wimbledon

£5,650,000

An impressive residence behind a walled drive in a tree-lined road near the Village 4 receptions • 6 bedrooms • 7 bathrooms (incl flat) • beautiful garden • double garage • ER/C

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£2,950,000

An impressive modern detached house enjoying peace and seclusion in a private road 2 receptions • Mark Wilkinson kitchen • 4/5 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • gated drive • ER/C

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Wimbledon

£1,495 pcm

Wimbledon

£1,550 pcm

A light and airy raised ground floor apartment in this modern purpose built development.

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A recently refurbished two bedroom apartment situated within walking distance of both Earlsfield Train Station and Wimbledon Park District Line Station. ER/D

Wimbledon

Wimbledon

£2,650 pcm

£3,500 pcm

A fabulous second floor apartment offering spacious and versatile accommodation part of a secure purpose-built apartment building. ER/C

A well proportioned ground floor apartment located a short walking distance of Wimbledon Village and Town Centre. ER/D

Wimbledon

Southfields

£4,800 pcm

An elegant Victorian family home, boasting period features and arranged over three floors. ER/F

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Stormont Road £1,850,000 Freehold An extremely impressive Victorian town house measuring well in excess of 2500 square feet. The property has been extended on the ground floor, to the side and to the rear of the original building.

The property has also been extended on the third floor with a front and rear mansard. The accommodation is presented in excellent decorative order with a contemporary theme.

Six double bedrooms • Double reception room • Kitchen dining room • Separate wc • Two ensuite shower rooms • Family bathroom • Shower room • Garden

Honeywell Road £1,595,000 Freehold Positioned on one of the most sought after residential streets between the commons is this superb five bedroom family house. The property boasts grand Victorian proportions in all of the principle rooms and is presented in good decorative order throughout with a light and neutral theme.

Five double bedrooms • Double reception room • Kitchen breakfast room • Family bathroom • Ensuite shower room • Downstairs WC • 42ft Garden

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Macaulay Road £5,750,000 Freehold 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. The property has tremendous volume with a double height ceiling in the main reception room which measures approximately 36 ft x 35 ft. It is clearly a superb property for entertaining but also works equally well as an everyday family home.

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

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Elegance in ambundance This stunning elegant family house measures well in excess of 2600 sq ft. The accommodation has been recently refurbished to an extremely high standard incorporating good quality materials and fittings throughout.

On the ground floor there is a reception room with feature fire place and built in units flanking the chimney breast. The reception room also boasts a square bay window and attractive ceiling mouldings. To the rear of the ground floor there is a stunning kitchen family room that measures approx. 23ft by 21ft. This impressive space is arranged into three zones with an informal sitting area, a dining area and the kitchen itself. The kitchen is extremely well equipped with integrated appliances and granite work surfaces. Concertina doors open to a beautifully landscaped garden. Another feature of this property, which makes it work so well for family living is the combined utility and boot room with WC. The master bedroom can be found on the first floor with its superb walk through dressing room and luxurious en-suite bathroom. Four further bedrooms, a family bathroom and an en suite shower room are also arranged on the upper levels. A cellar provides good storage and the potential for further development subject to the usual consents.

Lavender Gardens is generally regarded as one of the premier residential streets in SW11. Transport can be found at Clapham Junction which is approximately a 5 to 10 minute walk and the amenities of Northcote Road and Battersea Rise are also within easy walking distance. Another huge benefit is the open space of Clapham Common are at the end of the street.

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Two homes in one DOER UPPER

Dating from around 1780, Grade II listed Middle Farmhouse in Northamptonshire has been empty for five years and is in need of updating, refurbishment and repair.

The seven-bedroom Georgian property in Upper Benefield has planning permission and listed building consent to alter the layout to add more bathrooms. It goes up for sale by public auction on December 10.

London 104 miles.

Middle Farmhouse, Upper Benefield, Oundle, Northamptonshire, guide price £380,000-plus, Woodford & Co 01832 274732

Temple House, an impressive Edwardian property with Georgian origins, is on the market near Bath together with neighbouring Hill House Cottage. The two properties could be connected to suit the new owner’s family living needs.

The property stands in the centre of Corston village, less than five miles from Bath, and has magnificent and far-reaching valley views. It occupies a secluded, elevated position in around two acres of landscaped gardens.

Temple House has been almost totally refurbished to high standards by the current owners during the past 10 years. It includes four bedrooms, a grand reception

hall and living room, drawing room, sitting room and superb galleried landing and library.

Next-door Hill House Cottage offers six bedrooms, four bath or shower rooms (two en suite), and an exceptional kitchen, dining and living space featuring two atrium roof lights and a wood-burning stove. The sitting room also has a wood-burning stove and a high-pitched ceiling.

London 116 miles.

Temple Court and Hill House Cottage, Corston, Bath, guide price £1.85m, Pritchards 01225 466225

Lets Haggle Haggle House in the Norfolk village of Thorpe Abbotts is an extensive barn conversion that offers seven bedrooms, five reception rooms and three more converted barns.

Two of the other three barns are currently used as holiday lets and the third is available on a shorthold tenancy. The properties have a range of outbuildings and landscaped gardens covering more than six acres of land.

The main barn was originally converted in the 1990s and has many period features on display: exposed studwork, timbers, flagstone floors and inglenook fireplaces. It has a fine handmade oak staircase, the ground floor contains four receptions, and there’s a snug off the galleried landing area to the first.

French windows lead from the kitchen and breakfast room to an impressive oak conservatory, built in 2006, with a glass roof and views over the walled garden. Two downstairs bedrooms can be accessed from the outside and could be used as B&B accommodation.

London 107 miles.

Haggle House, Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, £1.25m, Musker McIntyre 01379 644822

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Six of the best views over Poole Harbour Silencio is an exclusive new development of six apartments and one penthouse on the shore of Poole Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world.

Close to some of the UK’s most beautiful sandy beaches, the luxury homes by Titanium Developments deliver uninterrupted views across to Brownsea Island, Sandbanks Peninsula, the Purbecks and beyond.

Poole-based architects Munden Robinson carefully designed the Shore Road building and its apartments to maximise the views and provide high-spec contemporary spaces featuring luxury brands for modern living.

The exterior features Welsh Blue Pennant sandstone and the property also offers zinc cladding and zinctiled finish with powder-coated Reynaers aluminium windows and doors. There are expansive sections of floor-to-ceiling glazing together with frameless glass balustrades to all balconies.

Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery (MVHR), an energy recovery ventilation system, provides fresh air and improved climate control and also saves energy by reducing heating and cooling requirements.

Luxury bespoke kitchens were supplied and fitted by Pedini of London and feature Gaggenau and Siemens integrated appliances. Bathrooms contain Phillippe Stark and Burgbad fixtures and fittings.

Contemporary internal design and finish is exceptional with high-tech comforts including Lutron home control, lighting and underfloor heating.

The gardens are professionally designed and landscaped, and each apartment has two parking spaces.

London 111 miles.

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Silencio, 1 Shore Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, from £1.7m to £3.5m, Tailor Made 01202 706006

“Silencio is a brand new state-of-the-art development with stunning panoramic views across Poole Harbour” Adrian Dunford, Tailor Made

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Tetbury’s former primary school, built in 1836 of natural stone under a slate roof, was converted into six individual homes in 1996. One of the six at Old School Court is now for sale.

Believed to be the first on the market since they were originally sold 18 years ago, the home has a versatile layout with bedrooms on both the ground and first floors.

London 104 miles.

Old School Court, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, guide price £725,000, Perry Bishop 01666 504418

Suffolk Holm and Chelsea garden Spectacular gardens in the 6.5 acres of grounds at Holm House in Suffolk were landscaped by Lavenhambased Janey Auchincloss, medal-winning designer of show gardens for Chelsea Flower Show.

Built just six years ago, Holm House has the look of a grand Georgian rectory with a redbrick façade that disguises its contemporary-style interior. Inspired by yacht architecture, the interiors are handcrafted with careful detailing, fine British joinery and gold leaf door handles.

Modern technology, materials and equipment are central to the design and feature excellent insulation,

programmable zoned heating, Lutron mood lighting, and a Living audio system.

The low energy, environmentally friendly property in Drinkstone includes a large leisure suite complete with indoor pool, gym and music room, together with a one-bedroom annexe flat.

London 90 miles.

Holm House, Drinkstone, Suffolk, £2.5m, JacksonStops & Staff Bury St Edmunds 01284 700535

Overlooking the Staithe Wherry Close, overlooking Loddon Staithe in Norfolk, was once the home of a fleet of wherry yachts that transported goods along the River Chet.

A three-bedroom property for sale here alongside the river forms part of an exclusive development built in 2002 and includes a 38ft private quay headed mooring. The development’s only detached house, it has a large garden, double garage and gated off-street parking.

The high-spec contemporary interior features an integral vacuum system, halogen mood lighting, and oak and cherry wood flooring. The master bedroom suite has double-height ceilings and views of both the Staithe and Loddon Mill.

London 126 miles.

Wherry Close, Chedgrave, Norfolk, £565,000, Musker McIintyre 01508 521110

Relaxing poolside at Woodside Woodside, a 1930s house in Surrey, was last refurbished 40 years ago by the current owners, who added a spectacular indoor swimming pool complex as part of the update.

Set in 6.5 acres of superb south-facing parkland grounds and woodland, the four to five-bedroom property now offers enormous scope for an incoming buyer. A planning report details numerous opportunities to extend and develop the 5350 sq ft home.

The property has high ceilings and many original features such as oak mullioned window frames, oak panelling and an inglenook fireplace. It also offers an integral garage plus detached garaging for four or five cars and a vaulted boathouse.

London 37 miles.

Woodside, Primrose Way, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey, guide price £3m, Grantley 01483 893939

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Keen anglers will be attracted to the refurbished detached house at Manton Weir, which comes with half a mile of double-bank fishing rights on the River Kennett and another quarter-mile of single-bank fishing.

The Grade II listed former farmhouse at Manton, a mile from Marlborough in Wiltshire, dates back to the 17th century. The seven-bedroom property was altered in the mid-18th century and again in the 19th century and contains many period features such as fireplaces, shutters, panelled doors, beams and flagstone floors.

A double-aspect drawing room has an open fireplace with a stone hearth and mantelpiece and French windows out onto the terrace. A study door leads down to a cellar and wine store, and the dining room

has a stone fireplace and a serving hatch.

The kitchen wing contains a storeroom, boot room, laundry room and pantry, and the kitchen itself features a four-door gas-fired Aga cooker. A double-aspect sitting room off the kitchen has French windows to the front.

Gardens are mostly surrounded by old brick walling and steps lead down through iron gates to a paddock with a mature copse. Total plot is 1.08 acres.

London 79 miles.

Manton Weir, Manton, Marlborough, Wiltshire, offers above ÂŁ1,295,000, Birkmyre 01672 516619

House has a flat next door Summer Hill in the sailing centre of Dartmouth, home to Britannia Royal Naval College, is a detached house that includes a self-contained three-bedroom apartment with its own access and parking. The flat is currently used as part of the main house to provide significant extra living space.

The four-bedroom main house, built in 1830 and modernised in recent years, stands in an elevated position above the town and offers southerly views across the valley towards farmland and the River Dart estuary.

London 235 miles.

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Summer Hill, Kingston Lane, Dartmouth, guide price ÂŁ1.15m, Marchand Petit 01803 839190

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“Sandbanks – Approx. 1hr 50 mins by train and 114 miles by car from London”

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SANDBANKS

KATANGA POOLE

£2,750,000 F/H

Luxury waterfront home situated on the edge of Poole Harbour offering one of the most exclusive places to live on the south coast • Approximately 5000 sq ft of accommodation • Spectacular panoramic views across Poole Harbour • Four stunning en-suite bedrooms • State of the art technology • Direct water access via private slipway • Integral double garage • Beautifully landscaped gardens with Jacuzzi • EPC rating: C

CANFORD CLIFFS ROAD CANFORD CLIFFS

TANDA TULA £1,150,000 F/H

Beautifully presented mock Tudor detached family house • Three reception rooms • Luxury fitted kitchen/breakfast room • Separate utility room & cloakroom • Five bedrooms • Three bathrooms (two en-suites) • Ample parking & double garage • Ground floor study • Landscaped front and rear gardens • Close to Canford Cliffs Village and beaches • EPC rating: D

Tailor Made Sandbanks

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EVENING HILL

£2,500,000 F/H

Recently built contemporary detached house situated in a quiet and exclusive cul-de-sac • Striking design by award winning architects • Three floors of well planned accommodation • Stunning kitchen/dining/family room • Swimming pool & gymnasium • Three double bedroom suites • Top floor sitting room with harbour views • Sun terrace and balconies • Landscaped garden • Integral double garage • EPC rating: B

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

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FIREFLY CANFORD CLIFFS

£1,995,000 F/H

Simply stunning contemporary family home of approximately 4172.04 sq feet • 4 bedrooms • Master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite • Second sitting room/bed 5 • Sitting room • Study • Professionally designed front and rear gardens • Double garage • Remote gates with in-out drive • Zoned underfloor heating • Set on a level double plot of approximately 0.45 acre • EPC rating: C

BEAUMONT HOUSE CANFORD CLIFFS

BELFRY £1,395,000 F/H

A spacious and extremely well presented detached family house • Lounge and separate dining room • Luxury kitchen/breakfast room • Utility room • Four bedrooms • Two en-suites & family bathroom • South facing rear garden with a large summer house • Close to award winning golden sandy beaches • Sweeping in and out driveway • Garage and two sets of electric gates • EPC rating: C

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

LILLIPUT

£321,950 SHARE OF F/H

A recently built two double bedroom ground floor apartment • Backing onto Parkstone Golf Course • Ground floor purpose built apartment • Modern and contemporary throughout • Lounge/diner with feature bay window • Fully fitted kitchen with appliances • Balcony • Two double bedrooms, both with en-suites • Secure underground parking space • EPC rating: B

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STRADBROKE, SUFFOLK £425,000

REDGRAVE, NORFOLK

A rare opportunity to purchase a stylish Hopkins Home, with the additional benefit of a 1.5 acre paddock (sts). The property sits on the edge of the desirable rural village of Stradbroke and backs onto open countryside. No onward chain. EPC: C

A desirably set, three bedroom detached house situated in beautiful gardens extending to 0.5 of an acre (sts).

The property must be viewed to truly appreciate the accommodation, beautiful gardens and the setting. EPC: D

£399,950

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CHEDGRAVE, NORFOLK

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CLAXTON, NORFOLK

Loddon Office

£585,000

UPPER HOLTON, SUFFOLK £600,000

A modern 4 double bedroom detached house providing spacious living accommodation with great features & off road parking, located in the quiet village of Claxton near to the cathedral city of Norwich. *NO CHAIN* EPC: C

Hedgerows is a stunning detached family house in a secluded and private plot in the sought after area of Chediston.

Presented in immaculate condition with excellent entertaining rooms, five bedrooms and attractive gardens. EPC: D

A former coaching inn comprising 5 bedrooms, sitting room & large kitchen/breakfast family room. The additional coach house with 3 bedroom suites runs as a thriving bed & breakfast. Set in grounds of approx. 2 acres (sts). EPC: E

Loddon Office

Halesworth Office

Halesworth Office

REDENHALL, NORFOLK

£420,000

£565,000

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

EPC: D

£395,000

Attractive Grade II listed character property dating back to the 17th century. Set in a plot of approx. 1 acre (sts), the property enjoys spacious living accommodation over 2 floors & offers scope for a separate self-contained annexe.

Harleston Office

CHEDISTON, SUFFOLK

STRADBROKE, SUFFOLK

£330,000

Beautifully presented & deceptively spacious, Farthings dates from c.1780 & boasts fabulous original features & character. With 4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a fabulous studio/garden room & an enviable location in the heart of the sought after village of Stradbroke. EPC: E

BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

£119,950

Set within in a handsome Georgian town house this ground floor flat is an ideal investment or first time buy. Recently renovated & in a central location the property offers large living room, spacious bedroom, basement storage & private courtyard. EPC: C

Harleston Office

Bungay Office

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DITCHINGHAM, SUFFOLK £375,000

HADDISCOE, NORFOLK

An exceptionally presented, fully refurbishment family home situated on the edge of this popular village. Nestled amongst open fields and woodland the location is idyllic yet still within easy reach of the local market towns & the city of Norwich. EPC: TBA

Semi-detached cottage recently renovated. Occupying a 1/4 acre plot (sts) this property benefits from a garage, offroad parking, 3 spacious bedrooms, upstairs shower room, downstairs bathroom, sitting room, conservatory, utility & kitchen/breakfast room. EPC: F

Bungay Office

£265,000

WORLINGHAM, SUFFOLK £695,000 A stunning 7 bed detached home dating back to the 1800’s, set in a peaceful sought after location. Features include open fireplaces, sash windows, swimming pool & hot tub. Sitting on a plot of approximately 0.75 acres (sts). EPC: D Beccles Office

Beccles Office

NORTHWOLD, NORFOLK £625,000

BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK £280,000

SIBTON, SUFFOLK

THE GOOD LIFE - this could be your opportunity to finally be your own boss based in the picturesque Norfolk countryside. A chance to own this collection of 3 properties with land & possibilities ranging from kennels, workshop studio, B&B & more. EPC: E

Set in an elevated position, this older-style semi-detached house comprises ample living accommodation, kitchen/ breakfast room & 3 bedrooms in addition to driveway parking & manageable rear garden. EPC: D

A beautifully presented Grade II listed, five bedroom detached cottage situated in the idyllic village of Sibton.

Offering many original features, including beamed walls and ceilings and fantastic countryside views. EPC: F

Bury St Edmunds Office

£374,999

Saxmundham Office

Bury St Edmunds Office

LAXFIELD, SUFFOLK

£459,950 HOLME HALE, NORFOLK

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

£315,000

Stunning 200 year old detached cottage lovingly renovated by the current owners to a high standard. 4 bedrooms, 4 receptions, utility, garage & gardens within a rural setting & potential to create an annexe if desired. EPC: F Norwich Office

WOODTON, SUFFOLK

£425,000

A NEW BUILD four bedroom detached bungalow, built to an extremely high specification (including under-floor heating) with spacious, modern and flexible accommodation, located in the extremely popular village of Woodton. NO CHAIN. EPC: TBA Loddon Office

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Exceptional Grade II Listed property standing in a prominent position some 200 metres from Wareham Quay and the River Frome. It was built in the early 19th century as a substantial and well-appointed town house and is now arranged as a large retail pharmacy with consulting room on the ground floor and basement cellar, and spacious and self-contained residential accommodation on the first and second floors with a ground floor entrance hall, 3 reception rooms and 5 bedrooms. The property also includes a private walled garden and outbuildings. ‣ Guide £750,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents, 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk This superior detached house is well situated near the northern outskirts of Swanage in the popular Bay Crescent, approximately 1½ miles from the town centre and some 300 metres from local convenience store and open country. The property has been well maintained by the

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‣ £575,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk

A fine detached house situated in a premier residential cul-de-sac approximately half a mile from Swanage town centre and some 500 metres from the beach. Built around 2002 it has attractive external elevations of natural Purbeck stone and has been maintained to a good standard throughout. The exceptional spacious and well planned accommodation comprises living room, dining room/bedroom 4, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 2 further bedrooms, bathroom, WC, garden and double garage. ‣ £585,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk

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Period character stone cottage thought to be a Grade II Listed building dating back to the 17th Century. Situated a short distance from Corfe Castle Village Square and Castle Ruins. Living room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, 2 bedrooms, en-suite shower room, bathroom and garden.

Brand new linked-detached house situated within a Conservation Area approximately 200 metres from the picturesque Mill Pond and Parish Church. The property is of individual design and offers large first floor living room, kitchen/dining room, cloakroom, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, courtyard, parking space.

‣ £335,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk

‣ Guide £365,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk

Detached character cottage quietly located and close to the centre

Exceptionally spacious detached family home maintained to a high

of the village of Langton Matravers and benefitting from views over

standard, well located in a popular residential area close to Swanage

open country from the first floor. Living room, dining room, kitchen,

sea front, level to the town centre. Living room, dining room,

study, conservatory, utility room/cloakroom, 2 bedrooms, bathroom,

conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, study, wet room,

attractive walled garden, parking.

5 bedrooms (2 en-suite), bathroom, garden and garage.

‣ £365,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk

‣ Guide £625,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk

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Richmond Hill, Lansdown, Bath A superb Grade II Listed Georgian Townhouse in a highly sought after and secluded terrace of houses. Beautifully proportioned rooms with fine architectural details. Video tour online. 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • kitchen with Aga/breakfast room • 3 receptions rooms • South facing garden, garage & views over Bath • Easy access to City Centre • Highly sought after area & excellent access to local schools • Internal area: 2563 sq ft/238 sq m

Guide Price: £1,250,000

Combe Down, Bath An outstanding individual 1950s property extensively extended, improved throughout to provide a magnificent family home. Attractive garden, enjoying stunning far-reaching views. Int area 2910 sq ft/270 sq m. 4 double bedrooms • 3 en suites, cloakroom & bathroom • Attractive garden with views • Smallbone kitchen/ breakfast room • Double garage • 20 minute walk to City Centre • Floor area approx. 2,910 sq ft (270 sq m)

Price: £1,250,000

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Beckington, Frome, Somerset A most impressive characterful converted barn. Recently extended to provide spacious additional reception room. Home office. Carport. Ample driveway parking.

The rare benefit of an additional two bedroom detached barn. (2277 sq ft/211.5 sq m). 3 bedrooms - master en suite • Hall/study, sitting room, large family room/ dining room • Kitchen, utility & boot room • study/bedroom 4 & bathroom • Gardens/paddock (& stable) approximately 2 acres

Guide Price: £1,000,000

Burlington Street, Bath An elegant G II Listed town house set just north of the city centre. Retaining many period features. 5 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • 3 reception rooms • Pretty outlook and courtyard garden • Walking distance to station • Internal area: 3015 sq ft/280 sq m

Price: £975,000

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Brockenhurst

This stunning, detached four/five bedroom family house has been refurbished in recent years and enjoys beautiful views over adjoining fields.

The property is within easy reach of Brockenhurst village including the mainline station and is just four miles from the renowned sailing centre of Lymington.

£1,495,000

Lymington

This town house enjoys lovely views across the Lymington river from the old town Quay to Berthon Marina and down the river towards the Isle of Wight.

The versatile accommodation, parking and garage as well as easy access to Lymington railway line make this a perfect holiday or small family home.

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Barnsdale Cottage, Great Easton

£385,000

This is a prime opportunity to secure a beautiful country retreat on the Rutland/ Leicestershire border with excellent rail and road commute options available. This grade II listed cottage is stone built under a Norfolk reed thatched roof, aesthetically pleasing with beautiful lawn gardens, private sun terrace and a paved patio area.

Corby 01536 409717

Do You Hear That?

Guide Price £550,000

Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of village life, within the exceptional wrap around gardens which adorn this quite outstanding five bedroomed detached cottage with Norfolk Reed Thatch. The property perfectly combines traditional cottage charm, with all the features of a modern home.

Kettering 01536 417888

A Country Secret

Guide Price £535,000

Set in deceptively large grounds approaching three quarters of an acre, this modern five bedroomed detached country residence offers the option of a paddock for a horse or pony, complete with an outbuilding previously used as Stables. The private driveway is accessed via double five bar gates.

Kettering 01536 417888

Burnmill House, Market Harborough

£699,950

Built circa 1926, Burnmill House boasts an enviable plot 0.54 Acre (approx) plot on the exclusive and much sought after Burnmill Road. The wonderful accommodation is accessed via an entrance porch with double arched doors and an original stained glass front door into the stunning Dining Hall with period open fireplace.

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South Barrow, Somerset A Handsome Grade II Listed Farmhouse With An Excellent Range Of Tourism And Equestrian Focused Outbuildings Providing Further Potential 5 Bedrooms • 2 Reception Rooms • Stables & Manege • Secondary Accommodation

10.2 Acres

Guide £875,000

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Westbury, Wiltshire

Rare Residential Equestrian Farm With 21 Acres Modern Eco Home Subject To AOC/ EOC & Extensive Outbuildings With Further Potential

Residential Equestrian Smallholding Tucked Away With Delightful Spacious Property, Lovely Stable Block & Workshop

21 Acres

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Clodock, Herefordshire A Fine Historic Grade II* Listed Former Hunting Lodge With Excellent Equestrian Facilities Situated In A Stunning Rural Location Set At The Foot of The Black Mountains • Substantial 5 bed, 4 reception former Hunting Lodge • Stone cottage with potential for secondary accommodation (S.T.P) • Stone barn with potential for holiday/studio use (S.T.P)

• Stabling, barn & arena • Post & rail paddocks • Landscaped gardens and grounds

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Tufton, Hampshire

Offers invited ÂŁ1,575,000

A fine extended Victorian country house, standing in beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds of 1.2 acres and paddock of 2.2 acres.

Additional features include a heated swimming pool, large pool barn/studio and space for a grass tennis court. The property is situated in the rural hamlet of Tufton, with excellent access to the A34, A303/M3 and the mainline railway station in Whitchurch is within two miles.

Reception hall. Cloakroom. Drawing room. Dining room. Family room. Farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room with larder. Utility room. Master bedroom with dressing area and and en suite bathroom. 3 further double bedrooms. Family bathroom. Office/play room. Guest cottage/annexe comprising large reception room, double bedroom and bathroom. Swimming pool. Pool house/studio. Parking. Gardens, grounds and paddock extending in all to about 3.4acres. EPC F.

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Amport, Hampshire

Offers invited £895,000

An individual detached house set well back from the lane, standing in a stunning garden extending to over 1.5 acres, enjoying a privileged position situated in a highly sought after ‘no through’ lane on the edge of the village.

Large reception hall. Cloakroom. Living room. Dining room. Study. Hand built kitchen/breakfast room with larder. Rear lobby/laundry area. Cellar/games room. Master bedroom with shower area. 3 further double bedrooms. Family bathroom. Separate WC. Range of small outbuildings. Parking. Beautifully maintained gardens and grounds extending to over 1.5 acres. EPC D.

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Longstone, located close to Chichester Harbour, is a large well presented family home (2,748 sq ft), situated off the edge of the ever popular Greenacres estate, equidistant of both Birdham Pool Marina and Itchenor.

Greenacres, Birdham 4 bedrooms (1 en suite) | sitting room | dining room | kitchen/breakfast room | entrance hall | utility room | cloakroom | 2 bathrooms | garden | off street parking | covered area | double garage

Guide Price £795,000

Birdham, West Sussex

A unique opportunity to acquire a well appointed Grade II listed Georgian town 6 bedrooms (2 en suite) I 3 reception rooms I open plan kitchen/dining room I shower room I utility room family bathrooms I 2 (2,457 house sq ft approx) with listed indoor swimmimg pool I gymnasium I steam room I shower I changing room I integrated garage / workshop I 1 bedroom self building consent to create a stunning contained studio I ample driveway parking I gated entry system I CCTV I garden with south facing terrace family home in the heart of the cathedral Little London, Chichester city of Chichester.

Situated within a prime position close to Chichester Yacht Club and Birdham Pool Proposed: 7 bedrooms | 3 reception rooms | kitchen | entrance hall | 3

Marina, is a| cellar stunning ft), fully in Excess Of £700,000 bathroomsLocks | showerEnd roomHouse | cloakroom | gardencontemporary | off street parking home (8,405 sq Offers renovated throughout to an exceptionally high standard.

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Flat 1: 2 bedroom ground apartment with parking.

Located within 400floor yards of the Approx 596 sq ft. Guide Price £195,000 stc

Itchenor Sailing Club and situated within

Flat 2: 2 bedroom ground floor apartment with parking. lovely828 grounds, impressive Approx sq ft. Guidean Price £270,000 stc period

Itchenor, West Chichester Sussex Chapel Street, 4 bedrooms (2 isenansuite) roomsofI study/bedroom The Chambers exclusive development only six, one or two I 3 reception bedroom apartments withinI the City walls withI designated kitchen/breakfast roomlocated utility garden off I cloakroom I bathroom street doubleparking. garage with workshop I ample driveway parking

Annex: boat store I 2 cloakrooms I shower room I spacious bunk room

West Broyle, Chichester Singleton, West Sussex 44 bedrooms (2 enen suite) | drawing room rooms | open Iplan | kitchen/dining room bedrooms (one suite) kitchen/breakfast I 2 reception |room entrance hall | cloakroom | bathroom | west facing garden | garden store | I bathroom I upstairs sun room I garden I off street parking off street parking

home (2,768 ground sq ft),floor with an abundance Flat 3: 2 bedroom apartment with parking.

Approx 756 sq ft. Guide Price £245,000 of space and character.

Plusstctwo storey Flat 4: 1 bedroom first floor apartment with parking. detached annexe.

Approx 625 sq ft. Guide Price £225,000 stc

Guide price £1.75m

Flat 5: 2 bedroom first floor apartment with parking.

Approx 794 sq ft. Guide Price £275,000 stc Flat 6: 2 bedroom first floor apartment with parking.

Approx 781 sq ft. Guide Price £265,000 stc

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Situated the edge of exceptionally wellonpresented andthe spacious popular villagesqofftSingleton, havingversatile home (2,497 approx) with recently undergone substantial accommodation anda lovely landscaped programme of renovation. gardens.

Guide price Price £650,000 £850,000

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Troston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Guide ÂŁ385,000

Period former semi-detached estate cottage with somewhat deceptive accommodation standing in generous gardens with an impressive and versatile detached barn incorporating garages and studio.

The property is located at the end of a no-through track surrounded by glorious countryside and only one immediate neighbour. The accommodation comprises: entrance porch area to hall, kitchen / breakfast, utility, sitting room, formal dining room or garden room, cloakroom. On the first floor, three bedrooms and bathroom, second floor master bedroom suite. Detached outbuilding/barn providing further accommodation. There are elements of repair/ updating which are reflected in the asking price. An opportunity not to be missed.

Hunston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Guide ÂŁ399,950

A quintessential Suffolk cottage, with deceptive accommodation, having been significantly improved and sympathetically extended under the guidance of the current owners.

Entrance lobby, sitting room, drawing room/study, dining room, shower room, cloakroom, farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room, utility, a further useful room. Landing, master bedroom with adjacent bathroom. 3 further bedrooms, bedroom two having an en-suite WC. Established garden and off road parking.

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Fakenham Magna, Thetford, Norfolk

Guide ÂŁ345,000

An enchanting C17th detached former granary standing in grounds of approximately 0.25 of an acre with stunning views.

Entrance hall, fitted kitchen, bedroom 3/study, sitting room, dining room. Landing, two bedrooms, bathroom. Externally, ample parking, detached Victorian outbuildings forming utility, shower room and workshop, garage and former tack room. Delightful gardens being beautifully landscaped and maintained with a high degree of privacy and sunshine with super far-reaching views. EPC F (38).

Great Ashfield, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Guide ÂŁ445,000

Substantial Victorian influenced 5 bedroom village house with exciting potential.

Prominent house with commensurate gardens and extensive accommodation with period features. Porch, three reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast, utility, shower room. Master bedroom with en-suite, four further bedrooms, two bathrooms. Potential for workshop integration. Great location with meadow views and convenient A14 Bury and Stowmarket. EPC F (38).

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The Chalet, Polzeath, Cornwall PL27

Price: ÂŁ800,000

The Chalet is a quality, bespoke, turnkey detached 4 bedroom house with open countryside views situated on the boundary between Polzeath and Trebetherick. EPC band D Attractive Imposing Property | As New Condition Internally | Unused Quality Fixtures And Furnishings | Securely Walled And Gated Parking For 8 Vehicles | Open-Plan Living Area And Separate Sunroom | Integral Garage | Engineered Oak Flooring And ceramic Tiles Throughout The Ground Floor | Ground Floor Shower Room As Well As An External Shower | Gas-Fired Central Heating | 8 Pirs Controlling External Lighting | Balcony Linking Bedroom 1 To Bedroom 2 | Upvc Doors And Windows Throughout | High-Gloss Quality Pine Doors Throughout

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Surfs Edge, West Rae Road, Polzeath, Cornwall PL27

Price: £699,950

Surfs Edge is a very large split-level 3 storey 6 bedroom house located off a private road in the sought-after surfing village of Polzeath.

Sea And Coastal Views | Large West-Facing Deck | Flexible Accommodation With Annexe | Large Garage And Storage Areas | Oil-Fired Central Heating | Repeat Bookings Available For 2015 If Required | Regularly Lets – Bringing A Letting Income In Excess Of £30,000 Per Annum

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STUNNING PERIOD PROPERTY 4 Bedrooms Master Bedroom

Beautiful Kitchen S/E Garden

EXCELLENT CENTRAL LOCATION Double Garage Utility Area

CLARENCE ROAD

Office/Studio EPC E

£POA

An absolutely Magnificent halls adjoining 4 bedroom semi detached Victorian home enjoying a beautiful private and seclude south easterly garden. Clarence Road is a highly sought after central location within walking distance of the High Street.

6 BEDROOM EQUESTRIAN PROPERTY 30Ft Kitchen/Diner Utility Room

Study 2 Cloakroom

MILLFIELD LANE, CADDINGTON

6 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms

3 Bedrooms Refitted En Suite

70ft S/W Rear garden

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TOPSTREET WAY

EPC TBC

£799,950

A well presented 3 bedroom extended detached family home enjoying a delightful 70ft south westerly rear garden with scope for further extension, subject to planning permission. Topstreet Way is a highly sought after central setting.

HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION Triple Garage EPC E

£1,000,000

An absolutely stunning and capacious 6 bedroom extended detached equestrian property approached via electric gates and set on a delightful plot of approximately 3 acres incorporating a manege, paddocks and stables.

3/4 Bedrooms 14’10 Kitchen/

Breakfast Room Living Room

HILLTOP WALK

Dining Room Garage

Driveway EPC TBC

£700,000

A stunning 3/4 bedroom family home offering well presented accommodation arranged over three floors in this highly sought after mews development. This beautiful home benefits from a delightful garden.

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ATTACTIVE PERIOD PROPERTY 2 Bedrooms Refitted Kitchen

Open Fireplace SE Garden

PERIOD VILLAGE PROPERTY Sought After Location

EPC D

CRAVELLS ROAD, HARPENDEN

3/4 Bedrooms 2 Receptions

£440,000

A stunning 3 bedroom extended period cottage with the benefit of a cellar in this highly sought after setting within walking distance of the Station, local shops, the Common and Golf Course.

SOLD

Off Street Parking and Garage/Barn

EPC F

TROWLEY HILL ROAD, FLAMSTEAD

£550,000

An absolutely stunning 3/4 bedroom Grade II Listed period home set in the heart of this highly sought after Hertfordshire village. The property offers a wealth of character features and benefits from off street parking leading to a large garage/barn.

SSTC

WALKING DISTANCE TO STATION 4 double bedrooms 19’3 Kitchen/ Breakfast Room 3 Receptions

Refitted Kitchen/ Breakfast Room

130’ South Westerly Garden

MORETON LODGE, LUTON ROAD, HARPENDEN

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£1,200,000

A rare opportunity to acquire this most attractive and spacious 4 bedroom, 3 reception room Victorian semi detached home enjoying a fabulous 130ft south westerly rear garden. The property benefits from an impressive 58ft wide plot.

10 Acres 2 Barns

2 Stables Feed & Tack Room Formal

Gardens 3 Bedrooms

KINTYRE, TROWLEY BOTTOM, FLAMSTEAD

EPC F

£1,000,000

An idyllic and picturesque rural setting in this popular Hertfordshire village enjoyed by this 3 bedroom detached bungalow set in approximately 10 acres. The property also benefits from several outbuildings, to include stables and barns.

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PLANTATION BARN, HYDE LANE, NASH MILLS, HP3

ÂŁ795,0000

ONE OF A KIND! This is a beautiful three bedroom barn conversion located in a quiet country lane on the boarders of Bedmond and Nash Mills, and just minutes from the Centre of St Albans, Hertfordshire. The property can be accessed by a farm style gate into the South facing rear garden which offers a detached double car port and parking for several cars, paved patio area with pergola, a further seating area and a stunning, well maintained and luscious lawn with a mixture of trees and colourful plants and shrubs. The barn features wooden beams throughout and vaulted ceiling to the lounge reaching over 13ft in height, the lounge also features a brick built fireplace with wood burner and doors opening to the south facing garden. The kitchen is of a country style with ample wall and base units. The master bedroom is full of character featuring wooden beams and offers an en-suite bathroom with bath and separate shower cubical. The property also benefits from a utility room, family bathroom and two further bedrooms.

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ÂŁ595,000

A delightful detached post war house that occupies a commanding position on approximately 0.25 acres above West Road with views towards the village of West Lulworth to the front offering glimpses of the sea and overlooking fields to the rear. This immaculate home offering light and well proportioned accommodation with private gardens is situated in a renowned seaside village and has been in the same family since being built. The property features: Hall, Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Separate WC, Driveway with Off Road Parking, Garage, Gardens to all sides, UPVC Double Glazing, Oil Fired Central Heating, Wood Burning Stove.

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Stoborough ÂŁ450,000 Secluded Detached Bungalow 1 mile from Wareham. Accessed over farmland this well maintained three bedroom property has been extensively extended to provide ample downstairs living accommodation including 2 reception rooms and 2 conservatories. A private garden and patio area along with open grassland to the front add to the feeling of space and seclusion.

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An exceptional contemporary country house constructed to an extremely high specification and offering luxury bespoke accommodation with impressive fitness complex in a private setting of 6.5 acres.

reception rooms •Study •Master bedroom suite •4 further bedrooms •3 bathrooms (2 en suite) •4Indoor swimming pool •Gymnasium •Games room •Self-contained annexe •4 bay cart lodge garage •& office suite •Landscaped gardens •Orchard & paddocks •In all about 6.5 acres •EPC ratings C & B

Guide price: £2,500,000

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BLOCKLEY, COTSWOLDS A Grade II listed, early Georgian Baroque house, in the centre of this sought after village.

Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, study, kitchen and cellar. Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Bedroom two with dressing room and en-suite bathroom. Two further bedrooms. Rear garden.

Guide Price £695,000

LONGBOROUGH, COTSWOLDS An individual Cotswold stone cottage built to the current owners’ specification, situated in a much sought after village.

Sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility and cloakroom. Master bedroom with en-suite shower room. Three further bedrooms and family bathroom.

Gardens. Garage. EPC Band C.

Guide Price £655,000

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MORETON-IN-MARSH, COTSWOLDS A stunning conversion of a former Victorian police station.

Spacious entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room/3rd bedroom and wet room. Bedroom one with en-suite bathroom and bedroom two with ensuite shower room. Rear courtyard garden. Allocated parking. EPC Band D.

Guide Price £485,000

CHERINGTON, COTSWOLDS

A stone cottage with lots of charm and character, situated in a picturesque village.

Sitting room and kitchen. Three bedrooms and bathroom. Enclosed rear courtyard and walled front garden. Garage and off-road parking. EPC Band F.

Guide Price £295,000

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Point West sixth HYDE PARK The open plan reception and dining space of a one-bedroom apartment at Hyde Park Square is flooded with natural light through floor-to-ceiling glass doors, which lead to a private balcony.

Set on the third floor of a modern development, the apartment features a high-specification kitchen fitted with latest appliances, and the main bedroom has a built-in wardrobe and access to a modern bathroom.

Hyde Park is easy walking distance, as well as Paddington, Lancaster Gate, Marble Arch tube, and a huge selection of cafes, restaurants and shops.

Hyde Park Square, Hyde Park W2, £615 per week, Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings 020 7402 9866

A modern and neutrally decorated studio apartment is to let on the sixth floor of Point West, the popular South Kensington block of luxury apartments on Cromwell Road.

Offering almost 320 sq ft of inside space, the property is close to Imperial College and would make an excellent pied-a-terre. It includes a fully fitted kitchen, bathroom and reception room.

There’s lift access, 24-hour porterage and an impressive Point West reception area.

The shopping and transport of Gloucester Road and its tube station are only a few minutes’ walk away.

Point West, 116 Cromwell Road, South Kensington SW7, £390 per week furnished, Kaye & Carey 020 7590 0060

Updated Queen Anne style in Marylebone A recently refurbished two-bedroom apartment in Queen Anne Street is just a six-minute walk from the attractions of fashionable Marylebone High Street.

With direct lift access, the property includes two bathrooms and an open plan kitchen and reception room featuring wooden flooring and an ornamental fireplace. The home is unfurnished but can be furnished by separate negotiation.

Queen Anne Street, Marylebone W1, guide price £975 per week unfurnished, Savills Marylebone 020 3527 0408

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LONDON PROPERTY

REVIEW

Lettings Lowdown Special report by Tacita Rolls, head of Knight Frank Kensington Lettings 2014 had a very positive start with a 30 per cent increase in tenancies. What is worth noting is the return of the family house market, together with increasing City recruitment figures, leading to more prospective tenants.

The overall picture for the Central London market dictates a refreshing confidence, and the market has been strengthened by the natural increase in pace over the summer period. The market in Kensington, however, does still remain price-sensitive.

Presentation is still key, and having a sensible marketing strategy to begin with will inevitably reduce the time a property spends on the market. The market has not necessarily followed its typical historic patterns this year, and there have been certain peaks and troughs of activity leading to a slightly elongated summer market.

Situated between two of London’s most prestigious parks and surrounded by some of London’s best schooling, Kensington is a renowned family orientated area. Large family houses are always in demand, especially those presented in excellent order.

Kensington’s client base is closely tied to those working in the financial district, and with the City’s recruitment returning we have seen increased activity in the sub-£1000 per week market as more single professionals filter into the area.

As an overall summary, the rental values in prime central London rose for the seventh consecutive month in September, though at a slower rate than in recent months. An increase of 0.2 per cent took annual growth to 1.6 per cent, which is the highest rate in two-and-a-half years as the rental market in prime central London continues to recover. The recovery, which began at the start of the year, comes as the UK economy returns to health after the financial crisis.

The rentals market will also benefit as uncertainty surrounding next May’s general election dampens demand in the sales market to some degree. While there is no marked trend of vendors deciding to become landlords and buyers becoming tenants, this is happening to some extent and there are increasing instances of properties being marketed to both the sales and rentals market.

Five storeys in Bloomsbury A mid-terrace five-storey mansion in John Street, Bloomsbury, has a generous kitchen and dining area with a spiral staircase leading to a 54ft garden.

Five of its six bedrooms have walk-in wardrobes and en suite bathrooms, and the ground floor study and drawing room has French windows out into the garden. The property is topped by an impressive decked roof terrace serving blue-sky Bloomsbury views.

Interior-designed by Rebekah Caudwell, the property combines listed ceilings with high-tech home comforts such as underfloor heating, Lutron lighting and a Sonos music system.

John Street, Bloomsbury WC1, £3950 per week, Islington Properties 020 7812 0480

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Montpelier Mews A rare and somewhat unique mews house in the heart of Knightsbridge, completely rebuilt recently to the highest of modern standards throughout. Redesigned by top architects with a vision to create a flow of natural light through the entire house, with innovative use of textures and materials. The finished product is stunning and the new owner will enjoy its low-built end-of-mews setting, ease of parking and ample living space.

Four Bedrooms: Two Dressing Rooms: Three Bathrooms: Three Reception Rooms: Poggenpohl Kitchen: Media Room: Roof Terrace: Off Street Parking (2 Spaces): Integrated Av System: Underfloor Heating

Freehold £9,500,000

Pier House

Pont Street

This bright and spacious two bedroom apartment, which has been refurbished to a high standard throughout, enjoys far reaching views over the River Thames and beyond. Accommodation consists of a large reception room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a fully integrated modern kitchen, with parking available by separate negotiation and access is available to the communal garden. Also with twenty four hour porter service. Sloane Square tube station and all the amenities of Kings Road are a short walk away.

A recently refurbished and well-presented duplex apartment situated on the ground and lower ground floors of a classic stucco fronted building. This particular apartment has the advantage of high level security and extremely well presented common parts and hallways within the building. Conveniently located within walking distance of Kings Road, Harrods, and Knightsbridge

Furnished, long let

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Askew Road

Bishops Park

Clapham

Hammersmith

Marylebone & Mayfair

Richmond

Balham

Brook Green

Earls Court

Holland Park

North Kensington

South Kensington

Barnes

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East Sheen

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Notting Hill

Battersea

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Fulham

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Branham Gardens SW5 ÂŁ3,700,000 This very rare un-modernised lateral apartment boasts approx. 2,540 sqft of living space with stunning south facing views over a oneacre private garden square in SW5. The bright entertaining rooms sit to the front of the building with direct views over the beautiful gardens. The bedroom accommodation is located to the rear of the building and comprises four large double bedrooms served by two en suite bathrooms, a communal bathroom and a separate WC. Leasehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.

EARLS COURT: 020 7835 0620 sales.ect@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Cornwall Gardens SW7 £2,500,000 This incredible three-bedroom upper maisonette is located on the sought after Cornwall Gardens and boasts a unique, sunken roof top terrace that has 360 degree views. The lower floor includes a luxurious master suite, a family bathroom and two double bedrooms with a large interconnecting sliding wall. The top floor is completely open plan with exceptional reception space and a stylish contemporary kitchen that is flooded with natural light. Leasehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.

SOUTH KENSINGTON: 020 7590 0800 sales.skn@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Askew Road

Bishops Park

Clapham

Hammersmith

Marylebone & Mayfair

Richmond

Balham

Brook Green

Earls Court

Holland Park

North Kensington

South Kensington

Barnes

Camden

East Sheen

Kensington

Notting Hill

Battersea

Chelsea

Fulham

Little Venice

Pimlico & Westminster

Durham Terrace W2 £1,645,000 A wonderful opportunity to acquire a raised ground and lower ground floor maisonette with a garden, located in this hugely popular enclave of Notting Hill. The current layout boasts a fabulous open plan reception/dining room, a well-appointed kitchen overlooking the garden, a WC and a hallway leading directly to the garden. The lower floor comprises a large master bedroom and a second double bedroom, both of which are en suite. Leasehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.

NOTTING HILL: 020 7313 2890 sales.not@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Chesterton Road W10 £1,195,000 This beautiful conversion is full of natural light and is set over the top two floors of a handsome period property. The spacious top floor reception room and open plan kitchen is flooded with natural light and in excellent condition. The lower floor houses an excellent master bedroom as well as a second double bedroom, a separate dressing room and a modern bathroom. The property also benefits from a private roof terrace. Share of Freehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.

NORTH KENSINGTON: 020 7313 8350 sales.nkn@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Whatever type of home you live in, we’ll apply Savills characteristic breadth of market knowledge and experience to selling it.

If it’s time to sell, talk to Savills.

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