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Cheval House, Knightsbridge SW7 Three bedroom apartment in Knightsbridge Village A superb apartment which has been comprehensively refurbished to a very high standard offering contemporary open plan living. Master bedroom with sitting area, dressing lobby and en suite bathroom, 2 guest suites, open plan double reception room, kitchen, entrance hall, cloakroom, air cooling to principal rooms, lift. EPC: B. Approximately 246 sq m (2,650 sq ft).

Share of freehold

Guide price: £6,650,000

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

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Princes Gate Mews, South Kensington SW7 Mews house with garage and terrace A bright and contemporary mews house in a quiet cobbled street. Permission has been approved in principle for a full basement level which would truly unlock the potential of this well positioned house. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, further bedroom, shower room, top floor reception room leading to full width terrace, open plan kitchen/dining room, cloakroom, garage. EPC: E. Approximately 144 sq m (1,533 sq ft).

Freehold

Guide price: £3,195,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5929 Lurotbrand.co.uk sales@lurotbrand.co.uk 020 7590 9955

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Should we continue to rent for the next six months or buy now in anticipation of prime central London property values continuing to rise even further?

Harriet Taylor of Knight Frank Chelsea replies . . .

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We would recommend that you make the most of the current market, which slightly favours the buyer. There are a number of properties available at the moment where prices have been reduced and the vendors would accept a lower price than they would ordinarily consider.

Whilst this is not the case every time, and each property may have a different situation, it does prove to be an advantageous time to buy, especially if you are in a good position to move quickly towards an exchange, and in some instances also to pay a non-refundable deposit at the time an offer is agreed.

We also advise buyers to speak to our Finance department as it is extremely important in this market to have your finance position verified and in place in before making an offer, and subsequently to be with a provider who can work to an efficient time frame.

This slightly subdued market is unlikely to continue into next year as there are signs of life in the IPO market and a UK economic recovery that is still defying expectations, which together indicate that there are positive undercurrents likely to drive demand for prime London property in the medium to long term.

Therefore, whilst it is difficult to predict exactly what the market will do over the next six months, it is fair to say demand will be strong going into next year so prices may start to move. The flexibility on prices we are seeing at the moment may not be the case in six months’ time, so if you are looking to find a property with the most amount of space for your money, we would recommend you start looking now and put yourself in a position to be able to act quickly.

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NEWS AND FEATURES

MARKET VIEW Gentrification. Cereal 22 bars and changes in the neighbourhood are inevitable, reports Rupert Collingwood.

CHAPTER & VERSE On the level. Look 22 beyond the first floor as every apartment has its advantages, states a new study.

LONDON VOICE Westminster today. Major 23 developments are transforming life in SW1, reports Matthew Morton-Smith.

HOME FRONT Sleeping apart. More 23 couples are looking for his ‘n’ hers bedrooms to keep the peace, reports Jenny Knight.

The nights are drawing in, but with the lettings market in full flow, now is the time to maximise your rental income.

Call into your local Lettings office or call us on 020 7861 1773

MONEY High finance. Supply and demand 24 imbalance is pushing up prices again, reports Duncan Famer BEST BUYS Fixed, discount or tracker – 24 check out the facts, figures and interest rates from our current top ten mortgages.

LONDON EYE Marylebone’s famous five.

26 Europe’s coolest neighbourhood is divided into village-style micro-markets COUNTRY PROPERTY Poole house.

61 Modern home in Dorset mixes luxury and leisure including gym and indoor pool.

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

HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON Cubitt HQ. Grand Grade II listed lodge is the former home, offices and workshops of Queen Victoria’s master builder, Thomas Cubitt.

KENSINGTON, NOTTING HILL, 40 PADDINGTON, HOLLAND PARK, FULHAM, BROOK GREEN Virgin territory.

Teenage Richard Branson ran his first business from the basement of this Georgian townhouse on Connaught Square.

CITY, ISLINGTON, SHAD THAMES 48 Cliffords Inn studio. Well placed for Covent Garden and Kings Cross.

LETTINGS LOWDOWN Calm before 114 the storm. Stand by for the Christmas rush, advises Isabel Bradshaw.

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Cadogan Place, Knightsbridge SW1 Two bedroom apartment with terrace and lift An exceptionally well presented and spacious two bedroom apartment in Cadogan Place. The property boasts natural light throughout and the open plan reception room offers views over Cadogan Gardens. Master bedroom with en suite shower room and terrace, guest bedroom with en suite bathroom, double reception/dining room, kitchen, cloakroom, lift, access to communal gardens. EPC: F. Approximately 113 sq m (1,218 sq ft).

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Guide price: £3,250,000

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

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

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Sloane Street, Knightsbridge SW1 An interior designed apartment with porter A superb Victorian mansion flat on the third floor of this highly regarded portered building that has been the subject of a full interior designed reconfiguration and refurbishment project. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, guest en suite, bedroom 3, double reception room, kitchen, cloakroom/ shower room, lift, resident porter, secure off street parking space (by separate arrangement). EPC: E. Approximately 189 sq m (2,035 sq ft).

Leasehold: approximately 127 years remaining

Guide price: £6,950,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5929 Alexstroud.com alex@alexstroud.com 07584 038000

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Bourne Street, Belgravia SW1 A three bedroom freehold Belgravia townhouse with roof terrace A newly refurbished 3 bedroom freehold townhouse benefitting from both a private garden and a large roof terrace. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 2 further bedrooms/study, shower room, reception room, kitchen/dining room, dining area, WC, plant room, utility room, garden, roof terrace.

EPC: D. Approximately 138.5 sq m (1,491 sq ft).

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Guide price: £3,999,950

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

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Burnfoot Avenue, Fulham SW6 A lovely four bedroom family home A beautifully presented Victorian mid terrace house with a south facing garden. The house benefits from a relatively long back giving a really large kitchen. The house has been fully extended into the side return, the loft and the pod. Master bedroom with dressing area and en suite bathroom, 2nd bedroom with en suite shower room, 2 further bedrooms, family bathroom, reception room, kitchen/dining room, guest WC, study, cellar, garden. EPC: C. Approximately 181 sq m (1,948 sq ft).

Freehold

Guide price: £1,950,000

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

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Abbots House, Kensington W8 Stunning four bedroom penthouse with parking and private pool This newly developed four bedroom duplex apartment is arranged over the top two floors of Abbots House. With extensive entertaining spaces, panoramic views and indoor swimming pool, this rare property is the ultimate penthouse. 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, entrance lobby, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, study, swimming pool, 2 terraces, parking. EPC: D. Approximately 577 sq m (6,211 sq ft).

Leasehold: approximately 999 years remaining

Guide price: £13,950,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington kens@knightfrank.com 020 7938 4311 waellis.com sales@waellis.com 020 7306 1610 residential.jll.co.uk kensington.sales@eu.jll.com 020 7087 5696

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Ormonde Mansions, Bloomsbury, WC1 A three bedroom interior designed apartment Located in a period mansion block in the heart of Bloomsbury, this superb apartment has been finished to a high specification and incorporates a significant smart home automation system including projection cinema screen with surround sound and Lutron lighting. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception room, dining area, kitchen/breakfast room with balcony. EPC: E. Approximately 134.2 sq m (1,337 sq ft).

Leasehold: 109 years approximately remaining

Guide price: £2,100,000

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

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

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wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026

Guide price: £715,000

Hanford Row, Wimbledon SW19 Beautifully presented 1760's Grade II listed cottage adjacent to Wimbledon Common. Master bedroom, further bedroom with flat room, family bathroom, reception, kitchen/breakfast room, garden. EPC: E. Approximately 60.1 sq m (647 sq ft). wimbledon@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8946 0026

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £2,999,950

Coombe End, Kingston Upon Thames KT2 Beautifully presented and sympathetically extended 6 bedroom detached house. Master bedroom suite, 5 further (1 en suite), 2 family bathrooms, drawing room, family room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, garden, off street parking. EPC: D. Approximately 348.4 sq m (3,750 sq ft). wimbledon@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8946 0026

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1 AN IMPRESSIVE FIRST FLOOR FLAT WITH HIGH CEILINGS

lennox gardens, sw1

Reception room ø study ø kitchen ø double bedroom ø bathroom ø access to communal gardens ø 88 sq m (947 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Savills Sloane Street Tom Wilson twilson@savills.com

020 7730 0822 Guide £2.5 million Leasehold, approximately 990 years remaining plus Share of Freehold

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1 MODERN MASTERPIECE WITH INDOOR SWIMMING POOL AND WRAP AROUND GARDEN

clapham common west side, sw4

4 reception rooms ø kitchen/dining/family room ø 7 bedrooms (6 en suite) ø further bathroom ø cloakroom ø indoor swimming pool ø landscaped garden ø garage ø off-street parking ø secure electric gates ø 728 sq m (7,837 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Savills Northcote Road Robin Chatwin rchatwin@savills.com

020 3430 6900

Guide £7.25 million Freehold

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1 CHARMING HOUSE IN THE HEART OF CHELSEA

donne place, sw3

Reception room ø kitchen ø dining room ø 3 double bedrooms (1 en suite) ø family bathroom ø utility room ø guest cloakroom ø 125 sq m (1,346 sq ft) ø EPC=E

John D Wood

Savills Knightsbridge

Edward Mooon emoon@johndwood.co.uk

Toby Anderdon tanderdon@savills.com

020 7352 1484

020 7581 5234

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1 A STUNNING DUPLEX PENTHOUSE APARTMENT

warwick square, sw1v

Entrance hall ø drawing room ø dining room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø separate staff kitchen ø 3 principal bedrooms (1 en suite) ø staff room ø roof terrace ø 352 sq m (3,793 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Savills Westminster Matthew Morton-Smith mmsmith@savills.com

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A GLORIOUS TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT IN DESIRABLE LOCATION

trafalgar square, sw1a

2 double bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception room ø kitchen ø 94.41 sq m (1,016 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=D

Savills Westminster Thomas Sutton tsutton@savills.com

020 3430 6870 Flexible furnishings £975 per week + £276 inc VAT tenancy paperwork fee and other charges may apply*

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milborne grove, sw10

4 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø double reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø guest cloakroom ø garden ø terrace ø double garage ø off-street parking ø self-contained studio ø 287.63 sq m (3,096 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=D

Savills Chelsea Nick Walters NWalters@savills.com

0207 578 9012

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Inventory out fee end – charged at termination the end of or early termination *£36 additional tenant/occupant/guarantor referencereference where required. check out fee -check charged at the of or early 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. of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details including example inventory fee, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

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marketview Do you remember the days when everyone used to get excited about rising house prices, asks Rupert Collingwood, CEO of The London Search Company?

The dinner party chatter that would engage the whole table as each guest would compare notes as to who had sold what to whom and for how much.

However, it appears that now such a conversation is somewhat distasteful – at least for some. Increasingly hostile aand violent protests about so-called gentrification are starting to boil over. Most recently, a cereal bar – as in a bar that serves cereals rather than a small snack (no, I didn’t know they existed either) – attracted the unwanted attentions of activists on Brick Lane. Previously estate agents have suffered the consequences of the activists’ unwanted attentions in other areas of the city.

As disgusting as the term ‘gentrification’ might be to some, it is an entirely natural process that has been going on for time immemorial, and which in real terms enables – nay, encourages – the redistribution of wealth in a way no taxation system ever could.

Although one can sympathise with those who have suffered at the hands of rising house prices and rents in our overcrowded city, many of those protesting seem to forget that it is often the people they purportedly represent who actually benefit from the sale of their assets at inflated prices to the ‘yuppies’ who then move in. Very few assets in history have enabled people from such varied backgrounds to benefit from market forces in such dramatic fashion.

The activists, of course, also complain about the loss of character or identity of an area - again a point one could sympathise with if it wasn’t for the fact that character and identity are a fluid concept, belonging to and driven by the residents and businesses of any given area at any given time. Chelsea today is no longer the small village it once was – the march of time has done away with it.

As a nation, there is no doubt that we must ask ourselves serious questions about how we protect the identities of our neighbourhoods and communities. It is of no benefit for every high street in the land to be a carbon copy of the other.

However, no amount of smashed windows and aggressive demonstrations will hold back the inevitability of change, especially if those targeted are in real terms contributing to the culture and prosperity of the wider community.

First choice: first floor flat at Palace Gate, Kensington

On the level The first floor is first choice for most people looking for a home in an apartment building. Around 60 per cent of buyers set their sights on this level, according to a new survey by estate agent Rokstone.

In the study of buying patterns from its database of more than 6000 clients and contacts looking for apartments in central London, Rokstone also found that 30 per cent of buyers would settle for the second or third floor, five per cent wanted a ground floor or lower ground floor garden flat, and five per cent aimed high for the top floor or penthouse.

Based on achieved prices for apartments the firm has sold in the last three years, first floor flats command a 50 per cent price premium over other homes in a typical five-level building. Flats on the second floor have no price difference; flats on the third are worth 30 per cent less, ground floor 10 per cent less, and basement 30 per cent less.

Therefore, based on the average price of a £1.4m two-bedroom apartment in prime central London, a first floor flat would be valued at £1.82m, second floor £1.4m, top floor £980,000, ground floor £1.26m and basement £980,000.

However, each apartment building is different and a myriad of other factors come into play to change the valuation and allure of different floors. A basement flat with a garden or outside space can add five to 10 per cent to the value.

Likewise a raised ground floor flat with

grand rooms and high ceilings – typical of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian townhouse conversions ­– can add significantly to the value.

A top floor flat that is a true penthouse, occupying the entire floor and having large outside terraces, will be the most valuable and prestigious home in the building, worth up to six times more than apartments on the lower floors.

Other factors such as views onto water (makes lower floors valuable), views over parkland (flats above treeline more valuable), views from high-rise buildings, lift access, parking spaces, concierge, lifestyle amenities and lease or share of freehold can all be added to the pricing equation.

Recent research by the University of Bern in Switzerland concluded that in high-rise buildings buyers should look at the eighth floor upwards where the views are superior, the air and environment better, and you’ll catch more sunlight.

Becky Fatemi, Rokstone managing director, said: “Our research has shown that some apartment hunters care very much about which floor they live on and so limit their search accordingly. However, by not being open-minded a flat hunter can miss out on a spectacular home or opportunity. This is why I always advise my clients that there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to which floor is best. Each option has its perks.”

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homefront Among affluent families, the idea of married couples snuggling up together in one bed is starting to look as dated and unappealing as an outside loo, finds Jenny Knight.

Top option: penthouse on Soho Square

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Major developments are transforming life in SW1, reports Matthew Morton-Smith, head of Savills Westminster

Savills Westminster celebrated its first birthday on 29 September. It’s been quite a rollercoaster of a year to manage a new business, with increasing stamp duty in the Autumn Statement, nerves and expectations from a general election, and an omnipresent sense of anticipation as local major developments and infrastructure projects edge closer to completing and bring about the overdue transformation of living in Westminster and Victoria.

The market remains challenging, but we’re delighted to have developed a fantastic track record in such a short space of time, having sold some excellent period houses and mansion flats, as well as being deeply involved in many of the best new residential schemes.

Despite underlying uncertainty, we’ve seen a number of properties sell through best and final bids due to the

extent of competition from buyers for certain types of property. Guide prices have been exceeded on numerous occasions – no mean feat given the wider picture.

We are finding that interest in this area has never come from such a broad and diverse range of buyers: a sale in Carlisle Mansions saw viewings from no less than 12 separate nationalities.

There is no question that for anyone who is motivated to sell now, there is very much a keen and eager market to pursue.

We are expecting a busy end to 2015. The Land Securities project at Kings Gate SW1 is the first of our most significant developments to complete. With Jamie’s Italian Victoria Restaurant open underneath, the new Iberica Victoria Spanish restaurant, and the recently announced M Victoria Street coming soon, there is no doubt that we will enjoy a fantastic run-in to Christmas.

Upmarket new homes now increasingly feature dual master bedrooms so that couples can sleep apart.

Those in the know say these sleeping arrangements keep the romance in a relationship. Instead of arguments over duvet or blanket, heating on or off, window open or closed, couples limit bed-sharing to loving moments only.

Developers follow the trend in new apartments – partly because it is easier for flat sharers if there are two proper bedrooms.

Admittedly sleeping apart doesn’t sound very cosy, but it is just following a fashion set by the upper classes. In royal circles, separate bedrooms are the norm. Research from the UK Sleep Council shows that one in six Brits wants to sleep apart – some in single beds but more than half in separate bedrooms.

Among estate agents, the second double bedroom is known officially as the second master suite and unofficially as the ‘snore room’ or the ‘row room.’

Agents have also noticed that when period houses are renovated, his ’n’ hers bedrooms are often installed along with his ’n’ hers bathrooms and even dressing rooms.

Robin Chatwin of Savills says: “Couples sleeping in separate bedrooms remains a bit of a taboo subject, so it is rare for buyers to openly request a second master. Nevertheless, expectations for a decent second bedroom and bathroom have risen. Excellent spare bathrooms are a definite asset, particularly for those rising early or returning late from work, and for this reason showers in the spare bathroom are almost more scrutinised by the main en-suite. In flats, buyers also look for two similar-sized bedrooms and bathrooms, to increase their chances of renting out the second room and thus offset some of the cost of their mortgages.“ Rosemary Jacobs (name changed by request) says: “I love having my own double bedroom which is clean and fragrant. I’m a light sleeper so if I wake up in the night I can put the radio on or read for a while without provoking a row. I’ve stopped telling friends, though, because they look pityingly and assume we never have sex. Well we do, except that nowadays I don’t get woken up after I’ve just fallen asleep.

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High finance Supply and demand imbalance is pushing up prices once more, reports Duncan Famer

With talk of a rate rise on the horizon, and some excellent deals available, it is a good time to remortgage and the number of borrowers doing so is rising accordingly.

The mortgage market remains over-supplied, with lenders having more money to lend than there are people looking for mortgages. This means lenders will have to broaden their criteria and ensure rates remain low in order to hit their volume targets.

Having said that, the cheapest rates available six months ago have already edged up. So, if you’re considering remortgaging to a low-cost deal, act now to avoid disappointment. Start the process as soon as possible, as these attractive deals won’t be around forever.

The housing market picked up after its traditional summer lull and this upward trend looks set to continue, according to figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

Borrowing is now at its highest level since the dark days of 2008, and there appear to be few dark clouds on the horizon to slow the pace of activity.

According to the council’s figures, mortgage lending is now 12 per cent higher than it was 12 months ago. Activity levels in the housing and mortgage markets have picked up over the summer months, and the number of first-time buyers taking out a loan is also higher than it was a year ago, although the thirst for buy-to-let mortgages outpaces that.

Prospects for the UK economy continue to look relatively benign, says the council, despite the fact that developments in China have added to global downside risks.

In the absence of inflation in the short term – the consumer prices index was unchanged in the year to August – there is still no sign that interest rates will have to rise. At its September meeting, the Bank of England kept interest rates at their record low of 0.5 per cent for the 66th consecutive month, and the latest minutes from the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee show that only one member was voting for an increase.

While expectations of an interest rate rise in the UK have been pushed back well into next year, the financial market views may be swayed conditioned by the

Mark Harris, SPF Private Clients

Listings tumble A dramatic fall in the number of houses and flats for sale in London is pushing up prices. Since the start of June, not one London borough had recorded a rise in new property listings, with instructions dropping by 24.8 per cent across the capital from June to August, according to the study.

Kensington and Chelsea, which hosts some of the most expensive houses in the whole of the UK, saw new instructions fall by more than 43 per cent over the summer. Outside the capital, Taunton in Somerset saw the biggest monthly fall in new listings, with the number of properties on the market falling by 31 per cent in August compared to July.

timing of Federal Reserve’s move to raise US interest rates and what effect that has.

The good news is that, whatever happens, Bank officials continue to emphasise that rates will eventually rise in a gradual fashion and to a limited extent.

While the unemployment figures have barely moved from 5.5 per cent, wages have been rising by 2.9 per cent, which is their fastest rate since 2009. The latter – coupled with attractive mortgage deals – has certainly given some impetus to the housing market, which, after being in neutral for the summer months, has now moved up a gear.

The latest survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) shows new buyer enquiries in August were up for the fifth month in a row. With the number of homes coming onto the market continuing to decline, the imbalance between demand and supply has started to push prices higher once more, even though there are still relatively few sales.

According to figures from HM Revenue & Customs, the number of property transactions has risen slightly – and is not far off a six-year peak – but is still comparatively low at 1.2 million a year.

Interestingly, 36 per cent of those properties are paid with in cash and, while the mortgage market has grown recently, a significant proportion of the growth comes from the buy-to-let sector and remortgaging, as buyers take advantage of great deals, and prepare for the day – whenever that may be – when rates do start to rise.

Current Best Buy Mortgages

Fixed Rate – 2 years

Source: John Charcol

Lender

Rate

Until

Rev. Rate

APR

Max Adv

HLC

Early Repayment Charge (Erc)

Lender Fee

Yorkshire B S

1.24%

31/1/18

4.99%

4.7% APR

65%

Post Office

1.59%

28/2/18

4.49%

4.3% APR

75%

Post Office

1.68%

28/2/18

4.49%

4.3% APR

Halifax

1.84%

31/12/17

3.99%

3.8% APR

Lender Exit Fee

No

2/1% to 31/1/18. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free.

£975

£90

No

3% to 28/2/18. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free-min £500

£995

£195

Free valuation and £250 cashback

80%

No

3% to 28/2/18. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free-min £500

£995

£195

Free valuation and £250 cashback

85%

No

3/1.5% to 31/12/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£999

Nil

Purchase only. No FTBs.

Notes

Hinckley & Rugby

2.75%

2 years

3.99%*

5.3% APR

90%

No

Nil

£999

£150

*1.65% discount for 3 years.

On remortgages free valuation.

Hinckley & Rugby

3.95%

2 years

3.99%*

5.4% APR

95%

No

Nil

£199

£150

*1.65% disc for 3 yrs. On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees.

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LONDON PROPERTY

REVIEW Mortgage approvals rise

High-rise flats

House sales picked up across the UK in September supported by a modest improvement in the availability of mortgage finance, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.

Across the UK, agreed sales rose at the quickest pace since May 2014, with 14 per cent more chartered surveyors seeing a rise. This is a 16-month high and the fifth consecutive month that sales have increased.

The pattern seen by chartered surveyors echoes recent lending data including that highlighted by the Bank of England, showing mortgage approvals at an 18-month high and up 12 per cent compared to a year ago.

As the availability of mortgage finance appears to be improving, the average ‘perceived’ LTV (loan-to-value) ratio captured by respondents to the RICS survey edged up to 79.3 per cent, with first-time buyers seeing credit conditions relax most noticeably over the month.

Around 40 per cent of respondents feel the biggest factor behind the negative trend in new instructions is the lack of stock already for sale, which is deterring would-be movers as they struggle to find a suitable property to move on to.

The value of flats has risen faster – by an average of 60 per cent – than any other type of property over the past decade, according to figures from Halifax.

Its statistics suggest that the average price of a flat has increased by £730 a month over the past ten years. Over the same period it said terraced homes have gone up 41 per cent, semi-detached houses have added 32 per cent, bungalows 28 per cent and detached houses 21 per cent.

Cautious owners jump to safety

numbercrunching

£1m

Predicted average value of a London home by 2020 if prices continue to rise at their current rate.

There has been a jump in remortgaging activity as homeowners look to protect themselves from a rise in interest rates.

In July – the last month for which figures are available – 46,423 homeowners chose to remortgage compared with 24,500 in the same month last year, according to LMS. That is a jump of 89 per cent and is likely to have been spurred by exceptional mortgage deals, including a loan from Yorkshire Building Society at 1.07 per cent, fixed for two years.

£20bn

Amount lent in mortgages in August – the highest figure for more than six years.

£493,000 £200bn Current average price of a London home.

Amount owed on buy-to-let mortgages – equivalent to the GDP of Hong Kong.

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

Rate

Until

Rev. Rate

APR

Max. LTV

HLC

ERC

Product Fee

Exit Fee

Notes

Halifax

2.19%

31/12/20

3.99%

3.6% APR

60%

No

5/4/4/3/2% to 31/12/20. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£999

Nil

Purchase only. No FTBs.

Metro Bank

2.49%

5 years

4.00%

3.7% APR

70%

No

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

£999

£150

Nottingham

2.64%

1/12/21

5.74%

5.2% APR

80%

No

1.32% to 1/1/21. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£999

£199

Coventry

2.95%

31/12/20

4.49%

4.1% APR

85%

No

5/3/3/1/1% to 31/12/20. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£999

£125

Hinckley & Rugby

3.45%

5 years

5.64%

5.2% APR

90%

No

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

£999

£150

Tesco Bank

4.49%

31/1/21

4.24%

4.5% APR

95%

No

5/4/3/3/2% to 31/1/21. Can repay up to 20% p.a. ERC free.

£495

£90

Furness

1.50% (4.04% disc)

2 years

5.54%

5.3% APR

70%

No

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

£999

£50

National Counties 1.59% variable Marsden Marsden Marsden Hinckley & Rugby

1.59% (4.36% disc) 1.74% (4.21% disc) 2.09% (3.86% disc) 3.59% (2.05% disc)

Term

N/A

1.6% APR

75%

No

Nil

£175

£100

30/11/17

5.95%

5.7% APR

80%

No

3/2% to 30/11/17. Can repay up to 5% p.a. ERC free

£199

£50

30/11/17

5.95%

5.7% APR

85%

No

3/2% to 30/11/17. Can repay up to 5% p.a. ERC free

£199

£50

31/1/18

5.95%

5.8% APR

90%

No

3/2% to 31/1/18. Can repay up to 5% p.a. ERC free

£998

£50

2 years

3.99%*

5.1% APR

95%

No

Nil

£999

£150

Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees.

Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees.

Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees.

On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees On remortgages free valuation up to £500,000 and free legal fees On remortgages valuation fee refund and free legal fees Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees (both on properties to £500K) Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees (both on properties to £500K) Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees (both on properties to £500K) On remortgages free valuation and free legal; fees. *1.65% discount for 3 years

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

Marylebone five Marylebone’s 200 acres of streets, squares and high streets are not one district but five, according to new research by estate agent Rokstone.

The neighbourhood’s five village-style hamlets or micro-markets – each with their own features, buyer profiles and top addresses – are centred on Harley Street, Edgware Road, Seymour Street, Chiltern Street and Marylebone High Street.

Rokstone reports that homes in Marylebone typically sell for £1700 per square foot and forecasts that residential values will rise by six per cent over the next 12 months. Features of the famous five are: Harley Street – Central West End location, elegant period properties. Buyers – British, high-net-worth couples or families looking for London pied-a-terre. Price per square foot – £1600 to £2000.

Edgware Road – Proximity to Hyde Park and Oxford Street, undervalued compared to adjacent Mayfair and Marylebone, up-and-coming Hyde Park address to rival Belgravia one day. Buyers – Middle East and North African families; investors, pied-a-terre buyers, and parents of student offspring. More European buyers are also looking here. £1100 to £1500.

Seymour Street – Village ambience and local shops create a local community feel. Buyers – English, young continentals, investors. £1200 to £2000.

Chiltern Street – Voted Europe’s coolest street by Conde Nast, luxury developments, large lateral flats, good restaurants and shops, close to Oxford Street. Buyers – City executives, investors, international. £1200 to £1600 (established homes), £2500 to £4000 (new-build).

Marylebone High Street – High quality lateral apartments on the doorstep of smart boutiques, cafes and restaurants. Buyers – Young City professionals and continentals, particularly French. £1600 to £1700.

New team provide buying solutions The Buying Solution (TBS), Knight Frank’s independent buying consultancy, has expanded its management team following the recent retirement of managing partner Philip Selway.

Philip Eastwood is London Head having previously worked at Knight Frank Notting Hill and another international agent in Knightsbridge and Kensington.

Philip is responsible for developing relationships with industry professionals and driving new business to the London Jonathan Bramwell has been promoted Country Head but will also remain active in the Cotswolds market. He has specialised in country houses since 1993 and acted for sellers and buyers of many prestigious country houses, estates and farms. Mark Lawson will develop and expand his role as High Value Residential and Rural Estates Specialist across the UK.

Philip Eastwood, Jonathan Bramwell, Mark Lawson

Inspiring climber As part of its longstanding partnership with Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings hosted a glittering event on 6 October at the Cumberland Hotel.

Mountaineer Nick Talbot, who next year will become the first person with cystic fibrosis to attempt Mount Everest, delivered an inspiring speech at the dinner and auction, which raised nearly £45,000 for the charity.

Cool neighbourhood: penthouse at Marathon House

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LONDON PROPERTY

REVIEW

COMMENTARY

More Chinese buyers are investing in the golden postcodes, reports Harvey Cyzer, head of Knight Frank Mayfair and St James’s.

Partnership delivers vital air support Foxtons has announced a new threeyear charity partnership with London’s Air Ambulance, the agency’s first long-term official partner.

Employees selected the charity following its Your London Your Helicopter campaign to acquire and sustain a second helicopter and extend daylight flying hours. Serving 10 million people in London and on the M25, the service has treated more than 33,500 patients since launching 26 years ago.

Foxtons sponsorship helped launch the second helicopter, acquired in September,

DUKE OF M&P Estate agent Marsh & Parsons has expanded its Residential Development & Investment department with the appointment of David Duke as director of Residential Investment.

Duke joins Marsh & Parsons from Strutt & Parker, having previously also worked at Savills.

and will contribute towards running costs.

Nic Budden, Foxtons CEO, said: “Foxtons is committed to delivering a positive impact to the communities in which we operate and we feel honoured to partner such a remarkable charity.”

Graham Hodgkin, CEO of London’s Air Ambulance, added: “This contribution will help us directly by enabling us to reach more patients by air, with the added support of a marketing campaign led by Foxtons to raise awareness of London’s Air Ambulance throughout the capital.”

Flight to high quality Buyer caution driven by higher stamp duty has created increased demand for the finest properties in prime central London, according to new research by Knight Frank.

Underlying demand remains strong but a subdued mood persists and buyers have become more circumspect and stringent in their requirements due to the stamp duty increase, reports the company.

“This heightened price sensitivity among buyers has resulted in a flight to quality, meaning demand is particularly strong for properties in the best condition and on a prime floor, street or square,” said Tom Bill, Knight Frank’s head of London Residential Research.

“An east-west divide around Hyde Park has emerged more clearly. Prices have declined by more than three per cent in some markets to the west, possibly due to the greater concentration of high-value properties subject to higher rates of stamp duty.”

China has once again been dominating the performance of the global economy. This time it was the surprise devaluation of the yuan rather than the performance of the country’s stock market that caused the jitters.

This sent the price of various assets lower – including the share price of luxury goods companies, commodities and the dollar – as expectations of a rate rise by the Federal Reserve tempered.

Questions over the spending power of Chinese buyers in international property markets like London, however, should be seen in the light of the currency’s longer-term performance.

On the one hand, China’s currency devaluation caused some buyers to postpone decision-making until there is a greater sense of certainty. On the other, Chinese buyers have stepped up their interest in ‘safe haven’ global property markets like London, and are increasingly looking for homes in ‘golden postcode’ neighbourhoods like Mayfair.

With the area becoming an increasingly fashionable destination, Mayfair is seen as more and more attractive to the overseas buyer. In recent months, we have seen an increase in the number of Chinese buyers who are registering and looking to purchase in Mayfair, a market where traditionally they have not been overly active.

In particular, we are seeing Chinese buyers register interest in period properties in addition to the high quality new-build stock they typically favour. A pertinent example was the recent sale of a £17.5m Grade II listed townhouse on Upper Grosvenor Street. A Chinese buyer was due to exchange on the property in 2014 when the deal fell through as the UK stamp duty changes came into effect. Subsequently, the buyer returned in 2015 and the deal went finally through in May. We are expecting to see an even bigger influx of Chinese buyers in Mayfair, not only for property but also for high-end fashion and culture.

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Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Chapter Street SW1P £600,000 Leasehold A third floor apartment (with lift) and underground parking in Westminster. EPC: C

St. George’s Square SW1V £1,525,000 Leasehold An immaculately presented garden apartment which has been beautifully refurbished throughout. EPC: D

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

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St. Johns Building SW1P ÂŁ1,495,000 Leasehold A rare maisonette overlooking St. Johns Gardens with parking and 24 hour concierge. EPC: B

The Tower SW8 ÂŁ2,500,000 Leasehold A modern river facing three bedroom apartment with parking, pool and 24 concierge. EPC: B

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MARYLEBONE MAYFAIR PIMLICO BELGRAVIA KNIGHTSBRIDGE CHELSEA SOUTH KENSINGTON

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Prime testimony Mayfair solicitor and political go-between Henry Burgess, who lived here at 40 Curzon Street, earned his place in history as a witness to the assassination of British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval in the House of Commons.

On 11 May 1812, he was waiting for the Prime Minister in the lobby. Perceval arrived at 5.15pm but before Burgess could speak to him, bankrupt Liverpool merchant John Bellingham stepped forward, drew a duelling pistol and shot Perceval in the chest. He died from his injuries soon afterwards – the only British premier to be assassinated.

Burgess helped to apprehend the killer and afterwards gave eyewitness testimony at his trial.

Documents in the National Archives report: “He saw a gentleman coming forwards towards the door of the house staggering and at the same time he heard a cry of ‘Murder, murder!’ This gentleman had his hand to his breast and exclaimed ‘Oh!’ faintly and fell forward on his face.”

A powerful figure of his day, Burgess moved discreetly between Regency London’s highest echelons of society and worked closely with some of the country’s most influential people. He entertained many illustrious guests at his Curzon Street home, and one of his closest allies was Richard Brinsley Sheridan, playwright, poet and owner of the London Theatre Royal on Drury Lane.

His former home features in a significant watercolour painting, now with the V&A, by Phyllis Dimond. Titled “39 & 40 Curzon Street, Mayfair: Recording Britain”,

it was one of a series commissioned during the Second World War to boost national morale and celebrate Britain’s heritage.

Now meticulously remodelled behind its period façade, the Mayfair townhouse includes four bedroom suites, dining room, formal drawing room, reception room and library, and an eightperson lift.

By Bob Stonebridge 40 Curzon Street, Mayfair W1, £11.5 million, Knight Frank Mayfair 020 7499 1012, VanHan 020 3588 3311

“Flawlessly designed, the property features the finest materials, lighting and bespoke joinery” Simon Burgoyne, Knight Frank Mayfair

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LONDON PROPERTY

REVIEW

Baker Street lounge ACTIVE MEWS

Newly refurbished to a high specification, an immaculate twobedroom flat in Chelsea is set across the first floor of a sought-after cobbled mews that was redeveloped in 1985.

The west-facing apartment includes a large double-aspect reception room, excellent storage, and a new kitchen fitted with Miele appliances.

Redcliffe Mews, with balcony window boxes and CCTV maintained by an active residents’ association, is approached through an archway off Harcourt Terrace.

Redcliffe Mews, Chelsea SW10, guide price £1,895,000, Kaye & Carey 020 7590 0066

On the corner of Baker Street and Marylebone Road, Chiltern Court was commissioned by the Metropolitan Railway and completed in 1929, featuring 180 highclass residential apartments of varying sizes.

When the development was first launched it boasted a host of premium services including central heating, refrigerators and wireless telephones, guest and maid quarters, plus a luxury restaurant for residents.

The apartments above Baker Street tube station have attracted numerous distinguished residents over the years, from novelists Arnold Bennett and HG Wells (commemorated with a blue plaque) to, more recently, psychological illusionist Derren Brown.

An interior designed four-bedroom apartment on the sixth floor of this prestigious 24-hour-portered mansion block, close to Regent’s Park, has been finished to an exceptionally high standard.

The impressive open plan living space has reception and dining areas separated by a feature fireplace, and the interconnecting bespoke contemporary kitchen is fitted with integrated Miele appliances. The luxurious master bedroom suite contains a freestanding bath, elegant vanity area and built-in storage.

Chiltern Court. Marylebone W1, guide price £3.65m, Knight Frank 020 3435 6440

Garage ballet A house in Clareville Street, South Kensington, has four floors of living space that include four bedroom suites – two on the top floor and two in the basement.

Offering high-spec fixtures and fitting throughout, the property contains two receptions with feature lighting and wooden flooring, a modern kitchen with integrated appliances and island breakfast bar, and an open plan dining room with sliding doors to a courtyard.

There’s plenty of storage and an integral garage that could be used as extra space, such as a ballet studio, and the house also has integrated sound and air conditioning.

Clareville Street, South Kensington SW7, £6.5m, Foxtons South Kensington 020 7590 1000

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LONDON PROPERTY

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I say, Jeeves, what a spiffing flat!

A one-bedroom apartment for sale in Mayfair is set in the Grade II listed blue plaque former home of quintessentially English author PG Wodehouse, creator of Jeeves and Wooster.

The second floor apartment was originally part of a single grand neo-baroque townhouse built in 1897 and designed by Victorian architect Sidney MJ Smith. Until 1920, the townhouse was the London home of His Highness Alexander Mountbatten, First Marquess of Carisbrooke, a grandson of Queen Victoria and relative of Louis Mountbatten and Prince Philip.

When Alexander Mountbatten married Lady Irene Denison, 17 Dunraven Street became their new marital home, with the second floor (the flat now for sale) serving as Alexander’s study and a guest bedroom suite. When their daughter Iris was born in 1920, the family moved into a grace-and-favour home in Kensington Palace.

From 1927 to 1934, the townhouse served as the Wodehouse family home. The acclaimed writer of more than 70 novels and 200 short stories lived here with his wife Ethel and stepdaughter Leonora. As in Mountbatten’s day, the larger room on the second floor served as Wodehouse’s study, and this floor also provided a separate bedroom for Leonora.

In 1988 the Wodehouse blue plaque was unveiled at the property by the Queen Mother. The home’s most recent famous resident was fashion designer Alexander McQueen, who in 2008 bought the lower floors of the house and had ambitious plans to turn it back into a single townhouse. McQueen died tragically in 2010 so his plans went unrealised and the building remains as separate apartments.

17 Dunraven Street, Mayfair, £2.25m, Wetherell 020 7529 5566

“This is where PG Wodehouse wrote some of the Jeeves and Wooster stories, inspired by real-life masterversus-butler escapades that occurred a few doors down” Peter Wetherell

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Suffragette centre Dating back to the 1870s, Bedford House was a pivotal meeting point for the Actresses’ Franchise League, a suffragette society whose members included Ellen Terry, Sybil Thorndike and Lily Langtry.

Developer Stonehaven is now converting the property from commercial use into a boutique collection of five luxury apartments. One is named Emmeline after British suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst, played by Meryl Streep in the new movie Suffragette.

Featuring two one-bed apartments, two two-beds and a three-bed penthouse, Bedford House has retained its Queen Anne-style exterior of red brick combined with Portland stone and Georgian-style glazing.

Internally, design practice Banbury

Walker has orchestrated a complete renovation blending fine period features with contemporary floorplans, high specifications and dramatic flourishes to reflect the area’s theatrical heritage. The penthouse delivers superb views of the South Bank and the London Eye from a private roof terrace and sunroom.

The building is also the former home of Ben Greet‘s Academy of Acting, whose students included thespian luminaries such as Dame Sybil Thorndike, Alec Clunes (Martin’s father) and Jessica Tandy.

Bedford House, Bedford Street, Covent Garden WC2, from £995,000 (onebed apartment) to £5.5m (three-bed penthouse), Douglas & Gordon New Homes 020 7036 4000

Watching Albert on the roof terrace The north-west-facing roof terrace of a recently redecorated penthouse in Belgravia has superb farreaching views towards the Royal Albert Hall and St Michael’s Church on Chester Square.

Located in Belgravia’s south-eastern corner, a short walk from Victoria station, the 1122 sq ft threebedroom property has air conditioning throughout, a Sonos music system, and new wooden floors in the main rooms.

The seventh floor home has a double reception with dining and sitting areas, and a modern open plan kitchen with all the right integrated appliances. It also has lift access and caretaker services.

Belgravia Court, 33 Ebury Street, Belgravia SW1, guide price £2.75m, Kaye & Carey 020 7590 0066

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HQ of Victoria’s master builder Cubitt Lodge in Belgravia is the former home of Queen Victoria’s celebrated master builder, Thomas Cubitt, who masterfully shaped vast areas of 19th century London.

The Grade II listed property originally formed the rear part of 3–4 Lyall Street, a grand property used by Cubitt as his company headquarters and workshops.

The workshops in Lyall Mews West were designed with decorative barrel-vaulted ceilings, and two original built-in stoves have recently been restored.

Lyall Street, one of the last laid out in the ‘new and elegant town’ connecting Westminster and Chelsea, was named after Lowndes Estate trustee Charles Lyall. Cubitt’s Yard, established in the adjoining mews, housed his trusted team of builders, masons, bricklayers, plumbers, painters and decorators.

Lofty 3–4 Lyall Street, originally one conjoined property, served as Cubitt’s last headquarters during the completion of the Belgravia estate. When he died in 1855, Queen Victoria wrote in her diary: “He is a real national loss. A better, kinder-hearted or more simple, unassuming man never breathed.”

The property was divided into flats in 1921 by Marjorie Sara Mary Dougherty, a former actress who took out a lease on 4 Lyall Street and the adjoining mews buildings. During her tenure a blue plaque was unveiled commemorating the Cubitt connection.

Cubitt Lodge was created as a single mews house separate from 4 Lyall Street in the 1970s. Cubitt’s statue stands a mile away in St George’s Drive at the junction with Denbigh Street.

By Bob Stonebridge Cubitt Lodge, Lyall Mews West, Belgravia SW1, guide price £6.05m, Savills Knightsbridge 020 7581 5234

“The house has been expertly refurbished, giving a modern touch, whilst also preserving its original historic features” William Duckworth-Chad, Savills Knightsbridge

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jackson-stops.co.uk

Gloucester Street SW1V A first floor apartment (with lift) located in Pimlico, SW1, just 0.4 miles from the underground station.

Reception room kitchen 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms balcony EPC rating C

ÂŁ995,000 Share of Freehold

FF62539

Pimlico 020 7828 4050

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Westmoreland Terrace SW1V A 4/5 bedroom house of approximately 2,600 sq ft, located just 0.5 miles from Pimlico underground station.

1/2 reception rooms kitchen 4/5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms roof terrace balcony garage optional self-contained studio apartment EPC rating D

ÂŁ2,400,000 Freehold

FF62175

Pimlico 020 7828 4050

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Curzon Street W1J A newly refurbished second floor apartment (with lift) located 0.3 miles from Green Park underground station.

Reception room/kitchen master bedroom with en suite shower room further double bedroom bathroom EPC rating D

ÂŁ2,200,000 Leasehold

FF 62980

Mayfair 020 7664 6644

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Lower Sloane Street SW1W A first floor flat of 720 sq ft, located just 0.1 miles from the underground station and amenities of Sloane Square.

Reception room kitchen en suite double bedroom EPC rating E

ÂŁ1,795,000 Leasehold

FF62545

Chelsea 020 7581 5881

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KENSINGTON NOTTING HILL PADDINGTON HOLLAND PARK FULHAM BROOK GREEN SHEPHERDS BUSH

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Holland Park artist’s cathedral of light Addison Road was first laid out in 1820 on the Holland Estate in memory of poet, essayist and politician Joseph Addison, who married Lady Holland in 1716 and lived at Holland House.

Tasked by Lord Holland to hand-pick leading artists of the day, Lord Frederic Leighton, Victorian artist and president of the Royal Academy, one of the first residents of the newly formed Holland Park area, invited a number of established and aspiring artists to set up studios and take lodgings along Addison Road and neighbouring streets.

One of those artists was Herbert Gustave Schmalz, known for his portraits of oriental and biblical subjects, and his former home on Addison Road is currently for sale. He lived here from 1891 and built the cathedralstyle double-height reception room as a light-filled studio.

Schmalz exhibited his work at the Royal Academy, Grosvenor Gallery and the New Gallery. Son of the German consul at Newcastle-on-Tyne, he took the surname of his mother, Carmichael, on Armistice Day 1918 to avoid anti-German hostility after the First World War. It wasn’t until after his death in 1935 that Schmalz’s work became revered, with a collection of 32 of his paintings exhibited in 1936 at a gallery on Piccadilly

and adored for their ‘period interest’. Today Schmalz’s paintings are highly valued and sold in leading auction houses across the country.

His former home on the corner of Napier Road has retained most of its period features, now enhanced by furnishings from leading interior designer Chester Jones. At the end of the large garden is a private office and garaged parking.

Addison Road, Holland Park W14, £16.5m, Russell Simpson 020 7225 0277

“The sheer size of the home and peaceful ambience inside you would typically only expect to find in the countryside” Leo Russell, Russell Simpson

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Virgin territory Virgin boss and founder Sir Richard Branson left school at 16 to launch his first business venture, Student magazine, in the dilapidated basement of a house on Connaught Square.

The house belonged to the parents of his friend Jonny Gems, and he and Jonny moved into the basement at the end of term in 1967 and lived there all summer. “The room was dark, dank and sparsely furnished. We slept on mattresses on the floor,” writes Branson in his 2009 autobiography Losing My Virginity.

“The place quickly began to look a complete shambles, scattered with papers, dirty coffee cups and fish and chip wrappers. We were always hungry.

Sometimes we would slip upstairs to raid Jonny’s parents’ fridge.”

Virgin’s stratospheric global empire is now a million miles from its basement beginnings beneath Connaught Square, although its new corporate headquarters are just a mile and a half away at the Battleship Building in Paddington.

This five-bedroom Grade II listed Georgian townhouse on the eastern side of Connaught Square contains the very basement – now a TV and family room (pictured) – where the airline supremo’s entrepreneurial spirit first took flight. Former prime minister Tony Blair also has a home on the square.

By Bob Stonebridge Connaught Square, Hyde Park W2, £5.95m, Knight Frank 020 7871 5060

Chipperfield upgrade Originally refurbished by eminent architect Sir David Chipperfield, an apartment on Cleveland Square has been recently renovated into a superb ‘gallery-esque’ home.

The latest makeover was carried out by Pimlicobased design group Staffan Tollgard, who appear in the top 100 lists of both House & Garden and Architectural Digest.

Set in a Grade II listed Georgian building, the 2225 sq ft ground and lower ground floor property has its own entrance, 12ft ceilings and open plan living spaces. It includes three to four bedrooms and access to the communal gardens.

Cleveland Square, Bayswater W2, guide price £3,675,000, Knight Frank 020 7871 5060

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Fruition evolution Next to Ravenscourt Park and half a mile from the Thames, Merchant Terrace in Hammersmith is a boutique development of eight four-bedroom townhouses by Fruition Properties Exteriors are traditional white render to match the local conservation area. Each property features double-glazed sash windows, front balconies, remote-controlled skylight and a large roof terrace.

Internally, the open plan ground floor would work as an entertaining space incorporating a kitchen/living/dining room. There’s an additional reception room on the first floor, and four large bedrooms on the first, second and third floors.

All homes have plenty of outside space including a garden terrace on the first floor, master bedroom balcony, and superb London views from the fourth floor roof terrace. Private parking is accessed via a car lift with direct access from the underground car park up into the property itself.

Mani Khiroya, managing director of Fruition Properties, said: “This is our first development in W6 following a number of other successful projects in Bayswater, Notting Hill and North West London. We are excited and proud to be part of the transformation of this street.” The show house is due to open early next year.

Merchant Terrace, Hammersmith W6, from £2,495,000, Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward 020 3792 0943, Barnard Marcus 020 8994 5432

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Boyne Terrace Mews W11 A mews property arranged over four floors with a south facing patio garden and private garage, located just over 400 ft from the central line underground and amenities of Holland Park Avenue.

2 reception rooms 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms patio garden garage EPC rating D

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Queen’s Gate Mews SW7 A completely refurbished house of 2,790 sq ft, located in a mews under 500 metres from Kensington Gardens.

Reception room kitchen/dining area 5 double bedrooms 5 bathrooms cloakroom paved garden internal garage EPC rating D

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LONDON PROPERTY

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Cliffords Inn studio Situated on the fifth floor of Cliffords Inn on Fetter Lane is this studio apartment.

The property offers entrance hall, studio room, small kitchen and bathroom with shower. Other key features of this property include 24 hour concierge, close to Fleet Street and a short walk to Chancery Lane Underground Station and Covent Garden.

This property is well placed for Covent Garden and Kings Cross and is within easy walking distance of Farringdon where the new Crossrail station is presently under construction.

Cliffords Inn is situated close to Fleet Street, St Paul’s (Central Line) and Farringdon. Within walking distance are Waitrose, Marks & Spencer and Tesco.

Also within easy reach are St. Pauls’ Cathedral, The River, South Bank, Tate Modern, and the One New Change Shopping Complex with sixty shops, restaurants and bars.

Cliffords Inn, Fetter Lane, EC4A, £420,000, Scott City Residential 020 7600 0026

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St. Paul Street, N1 • 3 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • Reception Room • Kitchen/Dining Room • Private Garden

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ANDREWES HOUSE, BARBICAN EC2Y £935,000 Situated on the fifth floor of ANDREWES HOUSE in the BARBICAN is this two bedroom (type 21) flat featuring a south facing balcony to the front and to the rear a north aspect overlooking the Barbican gardens and lakes. The property has been greatly improved by the present owners to include a re-fitted kitchen, superb re-fitted shower room and recently redecorated throughout. Andrewes House is situated close to MOORGATE (Northern Line), ST PAUL’S (Central Line) Mansion House and the new Crossrail Station at Moorgate (under construction, due 2018).

STEPNEY GREEN, LONDON E1 £995,000 We are delighted to offer for sale this three storey GRADE II LISTED Victorian terraced house close to Stepney Green Underground Station and within the Stepney Green Conservation area. The property offers reception room, dining room, kitchen, THREE BEDROOMS and a good size bathroom with a west facing rear garden, gas central heating and many original features. Close to Stepney Green and Whitechapel underground stations (District Line) and the new CROSSRAIL presently under construction at Whitechapel. This property is ideal for purchasers working in the West End, City and Docklands with excellent transport links to all areas of Central London.

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BARBICAN, EC2 £350 PER WEEK

CHARTERHOUSE SQUARE, EC1 £320 PER WEEK

This ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT with SOUTH FACING BALCONY and views offers entrance hall, open plan ORIGINAL BARBICAN KITCHEN and reception room, original bathroom, bedroom and BALCONY and is offered FURNISHED. Available NOW.

AVAILABLE NOW - The large style Studio apartment that we are offering is furnished throughout and has brand new carpeted flooring. Other key features include a leisure area in the basement, which includes a swimming pool, sauna and small gym there is also has right of access to Charterhouse Park.

WEST SMITHFIELD, EC1 £495 PER WEEK

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This fantastic TWO-BEDROOM apartment that is a modern conversion of a Georgian terraced house. The KITCHEN is FULLY FITTED and the modern bathroom has both facilities of a bath & a shower that has a glass screen all fixtures and fittings are to a high standard. Available November.

This TWO BEDROOM apartment has a unique light and airy loft feel with sloping walls, large Velux windows and wooden beams. The kitchen is fully fitted and is part of an open plan setup with the living area. The property is offered to the market fully furnished with carpeted flooring throughout. Available immediately.

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We won’t lock you in With a proven track record for success in the London Bridge area, at Garrett Whitelock we’ve no need to lock our clients into any long-term agreements. If you’re unhappy with our service at any stage, you’re free to go elsewhere.

Not that we think you’ll want to... with our extensive local area knowledge, years of experience in the London residential property market, realistic valuations, friendly disposition, and a queue of buyers and tenants waiting for a property like yours, we can help to sell or let your property for the optimum price in record time. In fact, the only ‘clink’ involved will be the clinking of glasses to celebrate a successful transaction.

If you’re looking to sell or let your property for the optimum price in record time, call us today on 020 7407 4586 to arrange your complimentary no-obligation valuation.

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Brad Pitt and Veronica Red, blue, yellow and green doors of the changing cubicles above the turquoise waters make Tooting Bec Lido a popular location for movies or commercials.

Hollywood legend Brad Pitt took a dip for a scene in the 2000 gangster movie Snatch.

The Lido is the largest freshwater open-air swimming pool in England, as well as the second largest swimming pool by surface area in the UK. It has a 90-metre pool and a children’s paddling pool with nearby gazebo shaded area, and the café is open seven days a week.

Operated and maintained by Wandsworth Council, the Lido is open every day to members of South London Swimming Club, and opens to the public each spring until the end of September.

Currently for sale close to the Lido and Tooting Bec Common, a seven-bedroom house on tree-lined Veronica Road, Balham, offers almost 4750 sq ft of living space including four reception rooms and a kitchen and breakfast room.

On entering the house, the impressive reception on your right has high ceiling, plasterwork cornicing and an ornate fireplace. To the left is a dining room that mirrors the reception but has dark wood floors.

Doors lead to the family room that wraps around into the high-spec kitchen with fitted units, integrated appliances and a breakfast bar island. The TV room is the other side of the kitchen, and the property has four bathrooms (three en suite).

Bi-fold doors open out into an immaculate 30ft southfacing garden, partly paved for al fresco dining and the rest laid to lawn with surrounding herbaceous borders.

Veronica Road, Balham SW17, guide price £3.5m, Savills Northcote Road 020 3428 2222

“This exceptional double-fronted house covering in excess of 4700 sq ft has four reception rooms and a beautiful southerly-facing garden” Christopher Lewis, Savills Northcote

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Garden perspective Between Slade Gardens and Stockwell tube station, this fabulous four-bedroom house in leafy St Michael’s Road has been totally redeveloped to create contemporary living and entertaining space with luxury fixtures and fittings.

Sliding floor-to-ceiling glass doors in the impressive kitchen and dining space on the lower ground floor open out into a 160ft landscaped designer garden – divided into four levels. The garden features a seating area around a gas fireplace to keep your guests and family warm and comfortable in the open air.

Finished to an exceptional standard, the house has five floors of space including a superb bay-fronted

double reception room with gas fireplace on the raised ground floor. The master bedroom with dressing room and chic en suite bathroom occupies the entire first floor, and the top floor bedroom features a partially glazed ceiling. Total inside floor space is more than 2930 sq ft.

Nearby Slade Gardens – ‘a little park with big plans’ – is currently undergoing an extensive programme of regeneration to improve the park’s facilities for the local community. Those big plans include new paths, benches, cycle stands, nature trail and wildlife areas.

St Michael’s Road, Stockwell SW9, £2.8m, Foxtons Brixton 020 7704 5757

“This stunning four-bedroom house offers an extensive and beautifully designed 160ft private rear garden with a feature gas fireplace and seating area” Matthew Thompson, Foxtons Brixton

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Listed Building Consent has been granted for internal alterations to the first and second floors of a semi-detached cottage in Great Coxwell, Oxfordshire. The Grade II listed property near Faringdon also has permission to add three conservation roof lights to the rear elevation. London 79 miles.

Danes Cottage, Great Coxwell, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, £495,000, Perry Bishop and Chambers 01367 240356

Doing things by Halves Next to Halves Common, Halves House in historic Corfe Castle was built in the 1920s and has been altered, extended and refurbished in the last two years.

Boasting a new tiled roof, the four-bedroom house has been renovated throughout to a high standard and features a luxury custom-made kitchen and breakfast room, high quality bathrooms, and two ground floor bedroom suites with letting potential.

The Dorset property has an extensive rear garden containing an original well and a gate to Halves

Common and a network of footpaths leading to the coastal path, Purbeck Hills and Corfe itself.

The house also offers an attached double garage, parking for up to eight vehicles, and fine views across the village to open country and the Purbeck Hills.

London 122 miles.

Halves House, East Street, Corfe Castle, Dorset, offers in the region of £950,000, Corbens 01929 422284

Standing on Church Corner A restored detached house in the Wiltshire village of Steeple Ashton stands on the corner in an idyllic location next to St Mary’s Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

The four-bedroom property in Church Street includes five reception rooms, garaging and parking, established gardens – and no onward chain. A shingled courtyard has a five-bar gate out onto the lane. London 101 miles.

Church Corner, Church Street, Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, £825,000, Cobb Farr 01225 333332

SEA CROFT

The sea is just a short distance from The Croft, a four-bedroom period house with a detached one-bed annexe in the village of South Milton in Devon. London 234 miles.

The Croft, South Milton, Kingsbridge, Devon, guide price £1.6m, Marchand Pettit 01548 857588

By the mill stream A detached four-bedroom house in a tranquil waterside spot next to the mill stream and overlooking the River Kennet is on the market for the first time in almost 20 years.

Waterside Lodge in Upper Eddington, near Hungerford, has a large dining room with gas fire, living room with a wood burner and conservatory serving wonderful views over the river. The extended kitchen has a gas Aga. The house includes a double garage as well as extensive driveway parking. The garden is a mixture of lawn, flowerbeds and vegetable plot, and there are two sheds and a veranda – the perfect spot to sit and watch the ducks go by. It’s a 10-minute walk to the mainline station and trains to London Paddington.

London 67 miles.

Waterside Lodge, Upper Eddington, Hungerford, Berkshire, guide price £995,000, Nye & Co 01488 683334

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Aldeburgh was once an important North Sea town both for the fishing industry and English shipbuilding.

Sir Francis Drake’s galleons Greyhound and Golden Hind were built on the sheltered waters of the River Alde.

The fishing industry may have diminished but the traditional fishing boats and fishermen’s huts on the foreshore are still iconic images of the town.

Today Aldeburgh is a fashionable coastal town internationally famous for its annual music festival, established by composer Benjamin Britten in 1948.

Most of the concerts are held nearby in purpose-built Snape Maltings, but smaller recitals are held in the town’s Jubilee Hall and parish church.

Over the decades, Aldeburgh has become highly desirable for owners of second homes and those seeking an active retirement. Aldeburgh Golf Club inland from the town is a point of social activity throughout the year, and has a championship 18-hole course as well as a more forgiving nine-hole River Course with views over the Alde and North Sea. In summer, life for many residents and visitors evolves around Aldeburgh Yacht Club and its annual sailing regatta every August. Add bird watching, walking, tennis, and – for those feeling brave – swimming in the North Sea, and the area has much to offer.

The range of properties is equally diverse, from quaint coastal houses and cottages in the town to substantial country houses inland. Demand is such that it is difficult to find a house not already renovated

to a high standard, but Marsh House, opposite the golf club, provides just such an opportunity.

Set in almost eight acres of parkland grounds, it has a sheltered southfacing garden and commanding views of the Alde. The property was built in the 1930s by local company Reades, and its 4550 sq ft of living space – including a self-contained flat – offers plenty of scope for modernisation.

The house includes integral garaging, cart lodges and stores – together with a covered swimming pool for anyone not brave enough to take a dip in the North Sea. London 110 miles.

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Marsh House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, £2.1m, JacksonStops & Staff Ipswich 01473 218218

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Luxury and leisure at the Poole house Set on the most prestigious road at Branksome Park, a suburb of Poole in Dorset, this magnificent five-bedroom contemporary home has been totally redesigned – inside and out – by its current owners.

The imposing property on Western Avenue stands in an acre of immaculately landscaped grounds.

Tall mature trees provide privacy and seclusion in a peaceful location behind secure electric gates and a sweeping paved driveway.

An extensive luxury leisure suite on the lower ground floor features an indoor swimming pool with fibre-optic ceiling, polished travertine plaster walls, Dripool safety cover and Calorex dehumidifier system. There’s also a seven-seater steam room.

An impressive range of Technogym equipment is installed in the air-conditioned gym, and a cinema room – also air-conditioned – is fitted with a 9ft HDenabled screen and 5.1 surround sound system.

On the ground floor, a superb open plan living space has a state-of-the-art kitchen by Kitchen Elegance with Gaggenau appliances including two ovens, steamer, microwave, coffee machine, two dishwashers, fridge, freezer and wine cooler. Bi-fold doors open out onto a sun terrace with a fully fitted outdoor kitchen and Napoleon stainless steel barbecue.

Interior design is by Jigsaw Interior Architecture there are plenty of high-tech fixtures and fittings such

as home automation, intelligent audio-visual system, Cat 5 cabling, zoned underfloor heating, and electric curtains and blinds in the main rooms.

A three-storey galleried atrium features a distinctive downfall cascade light fitting, and a formal lounge has a living flame fire inset in the wall. The luxurious 6900 sq ft property includes a triple garage.

London 108 miles.

Western Avenue, Branksome Park, Poole, £3,695,000, Tailor Made 01202 706 006

“This outstanding residence has been entirely redesigned by the current owners to create a home of exceptional design” Adrian Dunford, Tailor Made

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Cottage option A five-bedroom house in the Wiltshire hamlet of Ireland, close to the 80 acres of Brokerswood Country Park, comes with the opportunity to buy a neighbouring cottage.

For sale separately, the two-bedroom cottage with garden and garage adjoins a small section of the main house and would be ideal for a family with a dependent relative, or an owner looking to generate extra income. Nine acres of land is also available by separate negotiation.

The main house features seven reception rooms, two kitchens, and an

indoor swimming pool. It also has large level gardens, ample driveway parking and two double garages.

Bradford on Avon is four miles away and Bath 14 miles. Trowbridge station is less than three miles and Bristol Airport 29 miles. London 112 miles.

Ireland, North Bradley, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, main house guide price ÂŁ1m, cottage price on application, Pritchards 01225 466225

Equestrian interest at Tilebarn Farm Serving superb views across open forest, a Grade II listed farmhouse with 6.3 acres of land is close to Brockenhurst village and its mainline rail link to London Waterloo.

The six-bedroom property includes an all-weather manege, heated outdoor swimming pool and numerous outbuildings, and is a 10-minute drive from the sailing centre of Lymington. London 93 miles.

Tilebarn Farm, Lymington Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, ÂŁ1.85m, Caldwells 01590 675875

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Mill house has ten acres and timbers Maplehurst Mill in the Kent village of Frittenden is Grade II listed and dates back to around 1756. The former mill house and water mill has long stopped working, but the accommodation has been sensitively converted into a comfortable country house full of character and with no shortage of exposed timbers.

The main house has six bedrooms and four bathrooms, four to five reception rooms and a good kitchen and breakfast room. In addition there’s a selfcontained converted stable block, ideal for guests or a dependent relative.

Almost 10 acres of land include landscaped gardens, a heated swimming pool and a pond. The property was built in the traditional local style: partbrick and part-weather-boarded under a series of pitched roofs of tile or slate. It’s a superb period house that offers scope and flexibility.

Maplehurst Mill is around seven miles from Cranbrook and 50 miles from London. The village has

retained its general store and can also offer a primary school and cricket club.

The property is located within the much-sought-after Cranbrook School catchment area, and Dulwich Preparatory School, Benenden School and Sutton Valence junior and senior schools are all within easy reach. There’s a regular train service to London from Staplehurst Station.

London 51 miles.

Maplehurst Mill, Frittenden, Kent, offers above £1.25m, Jackson-Stops & Staff Cranbrook 01580 720000

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Napoleonic prisoners of war built the knap flintwork front extension of this Grade II listed farmhouse, originally owned by Sir Dymock White of Timothy Whites & Taylors.

Old Manor Farm House has been the happy family home of the current owners for the past 32 years. It includes a large timber garage with space for up to nine cars, a flint garage building and 1.67 acres of gardens.

Next to South Downs National Park and with glorious downland views, the 4800 sq ft property offers plenty of scope for the new owner to make changes to suit their lifestyle. London 64 miles.

Old Manor Farm House, Clanfield, East Hampshire, £1.2m, Wilson Hill 01730 262600

Retreat to 13th century cellar You and your guests can bask in the history all around you as you dine in the atmospheric 13th century vaulted cellar of The Retreat, a Grade II listed Wealden hall house in the Cinque Port of Winchelsea.

The fascinating cellar space at the four-bedroom home can be accessed both externally, via a medieval round-headed stone doorway, or internally.

Steep stone steps lead down to the superb vaulted room with high ceiling.

Numerous exposed timbers and beams at the house include a ‘dragon beam’ in the sitting room, and the property also contains leaded light windows, and Italian ceramic floor tiles in the hall, kitchen/breakfast room and utility room.

London 74 miles.

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White house history

The Retreat, Barrack Square, Winchelsea, East Sussex, offers above £885,000, Savills Cranbrook 01580 720161

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An outstanding village house, beautifully presented, in mature grounds.

Stowmarket 7 miles (Liverpool Street 75 mins) Bury St Edmunds 9 miles | Lavenham 9 miles

Guide Price ÂŁ2,350,000

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A glorious Country Estate with an immaculate Grade II* listed principal house.

M20 (J10) 8 miles | Ashford International (St Pancras 37 mins) 7 miles | Canterbury 21 miles

About 57 acres in all Lot 1: Principal house with 4 reception rooms and 8 bedrooms | Swimming pool | Lodge Walled garden | Formal gardens | Pasture Lot 2: 3-Bed Oast house | Lots 3 & 4: Arable and Woodland Available as a whole or in 4 lots

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A wonderful new build country house by award winning Octagon.

About 5.5 acres Reception hall | Kitchen/breakfast room | 4 Reception rooms | 7 Bedrooms | 6 Bathrooms | Potential staff accommodation | Triple garage | Electric gated entrance | Potential for paddocks and stables | EPC:D.

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A handsome Edwardian house in west facing grounds and overlooking Sunningdale Golf Course.

Ascot 3.5 miles | Heathrow Airport 9.5 miles Central London 26 miles

Guide Price ÂŁ3,500,000

About 0.9 acres Hall | Drawing room | Dining room | Study Kitchen/breakfast room | Master bedroom suite | 7 Further bedrooms (2 ensuite) | Family bathroom | Garage with self-contained annexe over swimming pool | Gardens | EPC:F

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An exciting major renovation project of a Listed Grade II country house (about 5,100 sq ft) with 16th century Tudor origins on the Kent/Sussex/Surrey borders.

Reception hall 3 reception rooms Proposed en suite master bedroom 5 further bedrooms 3 proposed bathrooms Proposed bedroom 7/playroom Semi-derelict garage/stable for restoration Gardens & grounds requiring landscaping In all about 2 acres

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An exceptional Georgian town house, Listed Grade II*, providing over 6,000 sq ft of accommodation with separate shop unit, private parking and west facing walled garden.

Hall 4 reception rooms Kitchen/dining room Barrel vaulted cellars 5 bedrooms Bathroom Second floor suite of rooms including 2/3 further bedrooms, sitting room, bathroom 2 Courtyard with parking Studio/shop Walled garden

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A substantial fully air conditioned country house in superb private landscaped parkland setting with waterfalls, ponds, lake & woodland. Highly commutable by road and rail.

4/5 reception rooms Conservatory 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms Range of modern farm buildings Post & rail paddocks Tennis court Private golf course/light aircraft landing strip Coach house, workshop & office suite Garaging for 5 vehicles In all about 76 acres EPC rating E

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A distinctive country house perfect for entertaining, recently refurbished to the highest standards in the New Forest National Park.

Reception/dining hall 5 reception rooms 7 bedrooms 6 bathrooms 3 bedroom cottage Garaging for 5/6 cars Solarium/steam room & sauna Swimming pool Hard tennis court 3 stocked lakes Equestrian facilities Gardens, pasture & woodland In all about 43.213 acres EPC ratings D&D

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Stagsden, Bedfordshire Guide price £3,000,000 Fast Find: 7812 Bedford: 01234 220000

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Embracing forest, town & coast...

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Close to the marinas & yacht clubs...

A beautifully appointed ve bedroom detached home built of traditional construction in 2009 by the Award Winning Pennyfarthing Homes. Situated in a sought after location in a quiet cul-de-sac, the property is half a mile south of the High Street and close to the local marinas and yacht clubs.

£1,295,000 For more information please contact Julian or Jeremy Caldwell on 01590 675875

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Period Proportions, Inside and Out!

£450,000

In the heart of an idyllic country village, this fantastic four bedroom period residence boasts flexible accommodation with a generous plot measuring just under quarter of an acre. There is a wealth of character throughout in addition to a detached double garage with hobby room above.

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Stable Yard

£299,950

The train station is 10 minutes away with access to London St Pancras in under one hour. This gorgeous Grade II listed three bedroom thatched cottage enjoys an idyllic setting within a private enclave of individual and inspiring homes, overlooking the medieval church which is illuminated by night. A very special village home!

Kettering 01536 417888

Dedicated to style

£375,000

This dramatic period four bedroom semi-detached residence, resplendent in architectural detail nestles discreetly on a prime residential road. The elegant accommodation is arranged over three floors and includes a stunning reception hall and bay windows to front and side elevations. Peace, prestige and privacy are the hallmarks of this fine home!

Kettering 01536 417888

A pedigree home

£385,000

This superb detached village property, in Stanion village, enjoys a prime position and a generous sized plot which includes a front lawn, shared private access to a double width driveway providing parking and access to a double detached garage. The rear garden has been attractively landscaped with a neat lawn, paved patio area and planted borders.

Corby 01536 409717

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

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Superior detached Purbeck stone property standing in an excellent semi-rural position close to the centre of Harmans Cross. Flower Meadow House was built in 2015 by a reputable local builder and has stone mullions and cills under a Marley Eternit slate roof. The well planned interior is finished to a high standard throughout. Features include: ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣

LARGE KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 4 BEDROOMS, 2 EN-SUITE LANDSCAPED GARDEN PARKING FOR 3/4 VEHICLES 10 YEAR WARRANTY UNDERFLOOR HEATING TO PRINCIPAL DOWNSTAIR ROOMS ‣ £2,500 ALLOWANCE TOWARDS CARPETS & FLOOR COVERINGS ‣ EPC 83 ‣ £565,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk

This superb luxury bungalow is situated in an unrivalled position above the beach on the exclusive Ballard Estate and commands panoramic views over Swanage Bay to Ballard Down, the Isle of Wight and Peveril Point. The property has been extensively remodelled to offer substantial accommodation designed with a contemporary style, the perfect setting for living and entertaining by the beach. Features include: ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣

PANORAMIC SEA VIEWS TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT STYLISH KITCHEN & BATHROOM SUITES 2 RECEPTION ROOMS MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE DRESSING ROOM & BATHROOM 3 FURTHER BEDROOMS GARAGE & ADDITIONAL PARKING SUN ROOM EPC 73

‣ £725,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk

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Outstanding detached residence set in extensive grounds on the southern outskirts of Swanage. Exceptionally designed combining modern living with spacious accommodation. Drawing room, living room, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, side porch/utility, 3 bedrooms, en-suite bathroom, dressing room, family bathroom, separate WC, garden, double garage. EPC 48. ‣ £895,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk

Well established florist’s business in the centre of Swanage,

Period stone cottage thought to date back to the 17th Century, a

successfully run for many years with established clientele. Offered as

short distance from Corfe Castle Village Square and Castle Ruins.

a going concern with stock at valuation. Comm EPC 63.

Living room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, 2 bedrooms, en-suite shower room, bathroom, garden. EPC N/A.

‣ £45,000 for the Business ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk

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BLOCKLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE A Cotswold stone detached family house finished to the highest standard.

Reception hall, drawing room, sitting room, study, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility and cloakroom. Master bedroom with en-suite shower room.

Bedroom two with en-suite shower room. Two further bedrooms and family bathroom. Bedroom five with en-suite cloakroom.

Gardens. Garage and off-street parking. EPC Band C.

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CHARLTON KINGS, GLOUCESTERSHIRE A substantial family house with stables and paddock set in 4 acres.

Entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, study, kitchen/family room, boot room, utility room and two cloakrooms. Six bedrooms (three en-suite) and family bathroom. Three stables, tack room and feed store. Workshop/garden store. Gardens. Paddock.

In all approximately 4.08 acres (1.65 Ha.). EPC Band D.

Guide Price ÂŁ1,300,000 Moreton-in-Marsh Office 01608 651188

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A stunning contemporary home, individually designed and built under architect’s supervision by our clients in 2013 to the most exacting standard with the highest level of fit and finish. The house provides a spacious and comfortable family home, with versatile accommodation arranged over three floors with a contemporary style and luxurious specification, including a bespoke kitchen by Barnes of Ashburton, a Falcon range and Neff appliances, stylish bathroom and en-suites with Porcelanosa and Duravit sanitaryware, and walk-in shower enclosures with rainfall shower panels. There are solid oak doors and engineered oak or travertine tiled floors throughout. The property also benefits from the best of modern technology, including a fully controllable zoned underfloor heating system, whole house positive ventilation and network television and satellite points in each room. The property occupies an attractive plot which offers a high degree of privacy and seclusion, with ample parking and turning for several vehicles, a detached double garage and beautifully landscaped gardens which enjoy a sunny southerly aspect.

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Forming part of one of Devon’s finest country houses, a quite stunning property set within 42 acres of private parkland overlooking the upward tidal reaches of the Tavy estuary. The property offers its own private gardens set in 0.3 of an acre with a heated swimming pool and an attractive sun terrace which enjoys a sunny view over an area of outstanding natural beauty.

There is also a grazing paddock extending to 3.35 acres with a versatile detached linhay set in 0.42 of an acre which offers potential as a stable. The house benefits from high ceilings and elegant features creating a perfect light and airy country retreat.

There is a large double garage which has an integral door offering ample off road parking and storage for outdoor pursuits. The accommodation comprises reception/dining room, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, inner hall and cloakroom.

On the first floor is a spacious long landing, four bedrooms and three bathrooms, two of which are en-suite.

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Beckington, Nr Frome & Bath A rare opportunity to purchase a period farmhouse, formerly a reputable residential recording studios in a peaceful, tucked away position in the heart of a popular village, 12 miles South of Bath • 4 units: in total 10 bedrooms, 5 studios, 5 reception rooms • Particularly spacious and versatile accommodation • Ample parking & good sized gardens Total internal area 7658 sq ft/712 sq m including main house 2308 sq ft/214 sq m

Guide Price: £1,525,000

Oakhill, Somerset A spacious & versatile, beautifully presented detached period house in the centre of this popular location well placed for Wells & Bath. Large south facing gardens.

(Additional paddock approaching 3 acres available by sep negotiation).

• 5 bedrooms bathroom & shower room • 3 reception rooms • Fabulous kitchen/breakfast room with AGA • Wonderful detached studio/games room SPACIOUS SELF CONTAINED APARTMENT • House 5134 sq ft/476.95 sq m Outbuilding 773 sq ft/71.61 sq m.

Guide Price: £975,000

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Farleigh Wick, Nr Bradford on Avon & Bath A spacious Grade II Listed 5 bedroom detached family house dating back to the 1600s, conveniently situated between Bradford on Avon & Bath.

• 5 bedrooms – master en suite & further shower room • 2 reception rooms – 1 with feature fireplace, kitchen/breakfast room. Study, sun room/conservatory & cloakroom • Studio/annexe with sitting room, cloakroom & bedroom • Good size gardens & paddock extending to over 2 acres • Single garage Internal area: 3415 sq ft/317 sq

Price: £895,000

Farleigh Hungerford, Nr Bradford on Avon & Bath A charming detached cottage standing in large attractive gardens, principally facing West with an additional small paddock, in all approximately one acre.

Lovely quiet position adjacent to open countryside.

• 3 bedrooms, bathroom & shower room • Sitting room with working wood burner, dining room, kitchen • Delightful large gardens & additional paddock – approaching 1 acre • Detached double garage & ample driveway parking • Further timber outbuildings.

Price: £675,000

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East Grafton SN8 £875,000 Freehold A substantial village house with views over the adjoining farm land, set in grounds of about 0.45 acres.

New Mill SN9 £795,000 Freehold A most attractive family house sitting in approx. 1.7 acres of mature gardens, with stables and garaging for four vehicles.

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Living room | dining room | kitchen/ breakfast room | family room | utility | cloakroom | 5 bedrooms | bathroom | 2 en suites | double garage with accommodation.

Drawing room | sitting room | family room | kitchen/breakfast room | utility | cloakroom | boot room | office | 6 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms.

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Wilsford SN9 £535,000 Freehold A large four bedroom detached family house situated in the heart of this popular rural village set in the open countryside of the Vale of Pewsey.

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Aldbourne SN8 £380,000 Freehold A large three bedroom cottage in the centre of this village and within easy distance to the market towns of Hungerford and Marlborough.

Large kitchen/breakfast room | sitting room | dining room | study/playroom | utility | cloakroom | 3 bedrooms | bathroom | walled garden.

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www.philip-martin.co.uk CONSTANTINE, NR FALMOUTH, SOUTH CORNWALL

DETACHED CHARACTER HOUSE IN A MATURE GARDEN A former farmhouse, probably about two hundred years old and true to its period without having been spoiled or over developed. Carefully updated and refurbished in recent years, combining the best of old and new but still retaining its inherent character and charm and plenty of original features. It stands within the hamlet of Brill about half a mile from Constantine village, set within a lovely garden which is both private and sheltered. Three double bedrooms and a large bath and shower room on the first floor and with all rooms having high ceilings. On the ground floor there are three good size reception rooms, kitchen, a cloakroom with shower and a delightful conservatory type porch overlooking the gardens. EPC – F

Guide Price £595,000

LADOCK, MID CORNWALL

CONVERTED BARN WITH LAND AND OUTBUILDINGS Situated in an idyllic rural setting at the end of a long lane with land, extensive outbuildings and a detached traditional stone barn with further potential to develop. Beautifully presented and features include a slate flagged floor in the kitchen, substantial inglenook fireplace in the sitting room, oil fired central heating and most rooms enjoy rural views.

Photovoltaic panels have been installed on the larger outbuilding’s south facing roof providing a healthy income. Farmhouse kitchen/dining room with Aga, sitting room with wood burning stove, study, utility, cloakroom, 3 double bedrooms (master en-suite) and large bathroom. Paddock and large gardens. In all approximately 5 acres. NO CHAIN. EPC – F

Guide Price £625,000

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THE ROSELAND PENINSULA

A SMALL ROSELAND FARM IN A PERFECT SETTING A 71 acre ring fenced holding - a fabulous combined residential and commercial farm together with a lucrative holiday cottage enterprise in an enviable location in the heart of the Roseland Peninsula just inland from the sea. The house is a traditional building probably about 200 years old. The 4 bedroom farmhouse is now a very comfortable home and has been completely refurbished in recent years with planning consent to extend, furthermore there are 4 and 2 bedroom holiday cottages with excellent income and potential for further cottages. Superb modern farm buildings, productive arable and pasture, private lane approach and no near neighbours. Footpath from the farm to Pendower Beach. EPC – E

Guide Price £1,900,000

THE ROSELAND PENINSULA

FARMHOUSE, DETACHED COTTAGE, OUTBUILDINGS & LAND A hidden gem - tucked away in the heart of the Roseland countryside very close to the sea and beaches around Gerrans Bay. The property comprises a large character farmhouse, a fully independent converted barn suitable for relatives or letting, plenty of traditional outbuildings and altogether five and a half acres of land which is ideal for those wishing to keep horses or other livestock. The farmhouse is a very attractive building and features a mellow stone exterior with traditional white painted sash windows. There is also an extensive range of traditional buildings which have potential for workshop or other uses, subject to consents. EPC – E

Guide Price £1,250,000

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Invest in the Fowey Estuary St Catherines Court, Fowey - £329,950 Holiday Letting Buying a holiday home is a decision made with the head as much as your heart, as your property will not only become a part of the family’s holiday memories but if managed correctly can also be part of their financial future.

When decorated and furnished to a high standard this property could become a successful holiday let, and could let for 20 – 30 weeks a year and achieve a net income (after agency deductions) of around £16,000 - £21,000 pa.

So, we’ve teamed up with the holiday cottage specialists, Classic Cottages, who are happy to advise on all aspects of holiday letting and will provide a rental income estimate prior to you taking the big step.

Classic have been in the business nearly 40 years and pride themselves on finding quality holiday homes that people fall in love with. From renovating and decorating to housekeeping and maintenance, they can hold your hand every step of the way, ensuring your property is configured and presented in a way that will maximise its rental potential.

Holiday Cottages for Sale Fowey River Estate Agency

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A wonderfully located, ground floor, two bedroom apartment in a Victorian building on the Esplanade enjoying superb wide views of the Fowey estuary, taking in Pont Pill, Polruan, the Headland and out to sea.

The apartment has its own off-road parking space and a communal front terrace looking onto the estuary.

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Lantor, Nr Fowey - £750,000

A beautifully presented five bedroom family home located in an idyllic position on the edge of the waterside village of Golant that nestles on the side of the Fowey estuary, and yet within a couple of miles of the fabulous waterside town of Fowey.

Stylishly furnished and presented, this five bedroom propertie could become a successful holiday let, and could let for 20 – 30 weeks a year and achieve a net income (after agency deductions) of around £30,000 - £35,000 pa.

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Alexandra, Central Otago, New Zealand The town of Alexandra in Central Otago is a popular year round holiday destination as well as one of New Zealand’s most desirable lifestyle locations in which to live.

Nestled in a large river basin at the junction of the Manuherikia River and the mighty Clutha River. it is surrounded by a distinctive ‘moonscape’ of rocky schist tors and stark high country. One of its most iconic features on a rock face high on the hill overlooking town is one of the world’s most unusual clocks – standing 11 meters wide and visible for miles around.

Alexandra enjoys a true continental climate where you experience the drama of four distinct seasons – the burst of blossoming fruit trees in spring, the wafting scent of wild thyme on a hot summer day, the glisten of red and gold in autumn and the white mystical beauty of a winter hoar frost. Being one of New Zealand’s most inland towns it is also one of the driest regions in New Zealand.

Born in the gold rush era Alexandra’s prosperity bloomed again, when its fruit growing potential was realised. In more recent years the expanding network of vineyards has brought to life the vision of Frenchman, Jean Desire Feraud who first planted vines in the region in the late 1800’s.

Alexandra is the hub of cycling and mountain biking in Central Otago, with the Otago Central Rail Trail (the original great ride) and Roxburgh Gorge Trail (both part of the world class network of New Zealand Cycle Trails) accessed from the town. The Alexandra to Clyde river track is another favourite with locals and visitors, while the hills around the town offer a multitude of back country mountain bike rides that cross Central Otago’s vast open landscape.

Enjoy the choice of cafés and restaurants, wineries, parks, artists’ studios, golf course and modern facilities in and around Alexandra. Accommodation is plentiful from motels, bed and breakfast places, camp grounds to lodges. There are many opportunities for recreation including boating, swimming, fishing or exploring the

hills and valleys by foot, mountain bike or four wheel drive.

Celebrate the arrival of spring at New Zealand’s longest running community Festival – the Alexandra Blossom Festival will celebrate its 60th anniversary in September 2016. Other events including the Wool On Fashion Awards and Clyde Food and Wine Harvest Festival in October; the Thyme Festival in November and a full calendar of sporting events provide plenty of choice for entertainment throughout the year.

Taste fruit picked fresh from the tree, savour award winning Pinot Noir and meet the producers. Feel the rivers’ cooling touch and step back in time, here in Alexandra, the heart of Central Otago.

For further information on Alexandra and Central Otago visit www.centralotagonz.com For further information on purchasing the magnificent Log Home at 23 Schaumann Road, Alexandra, with advertisement on opposite page, or for Real Estate inquiries in Alexandra, Cromwell, Wanaka, Queenstown and the beautiful Central Otago region of New Zealand, whether it be a luxury residential, lifestyle, or rural property, new home or apartment, vacant land or subdivision, vineyard, high country station, lodge, bnb, or premium lakefront estate / mountain retreat in the world renowned snow fields please contact Nick Gregory, licensed salesperson at RE/MAX Queenstown Ltd MREINZ (REAA 2008) New Zealand on Mobile: +64 21 041 5890, Office: +64 3 450 2880, email: nick.gregory@remax.net.nz or visit Nick’s website at www.nickygregory.com, or Brian McMillan AREINZ / Company Director on Mobile +64 274 905 812, email: brianmac@remax.net.nz or visit the company website at www.remaxqueenstown.com

Main image: Otago, Central Otago – David Lambroughton / Tourism New Zealand.

Inset: Roxburgh Gorge, Alexandra, Courtesy of Tourism Central Otago

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FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! 23 Schaumann Road, Alexandra, Central Otago, New Zealand NZD$1,500,000 (Approx: GBP £613,000) Freehold As featured in the London Times ‘Overseas Property of the Week.’ Completed in 2009, this 634m² family-sized masterpiece is tucked away in a very private, sunny setting in Central Otago, and is New Zealand’s largest natural log home.

Constructed using New Zealand Douglas Fir timber, this solidly built residence is something you and your family will absolutely cherish for generations. The craftsmanship is incredible!

1.23ha of land in total. 4 large bedrooms, 3 bathrooms including spa-bath, and at the heart of the home is the imposing 6.8m high Great Room - an entertainer’s dream!

Whether as a private residence or luxury guest house, such a magnificent opportunity like this does not come knocking often, and may never again.

For Further information on this magnificent property please view our video on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVvqDKW5_NQ or visit my website at: http://www.nickygregory.com

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LONDON PROPERTY

REVIEW

Whitianga... a gem in the Pacific!

MERCURY BAY ON THE COROMANDEL PENINSULA NEW ZEALAND Whitianga, the main centre on the Coromandel Peninsula has a growing population of around 6,000 residents that swells to close to 20,000 over the long summer season, November – March (average temp 75°- 80°, winter around 60°). The town has 30 cafès, bars and restaurants, a beautiful beach and all weather access to some of the best fishing the Pacific has to offer.

Peppered with islands and large rocks, Mercury Bay provides ample water sports. In the centre of town is the incredible ‘Jurassic Park’ style thermal pools, day spa and restaurant called “The Lost Spring” (www. thelostspring.co.nz).

Nearby is world renowned natural limestone archway ‘Cathedral Cove’. It is just one of 15 stunning white sand beaches and only minutes away is Hot water beach where at low tide you can dig your own hot pool in the Sand all within 25 minutes drive. Like Golf? There are 5 Golf courses nearby. (2 are International standard 18 hole courses). Access to Whitianga is easy. Only a 20 minute flight from Auckland City in the north island or close to 2 hours drive, (If you can drive past all the other small beachside Villages).

The entire Peninsula is riddled with walking and cyle tracks. Whitianga boasts the largest canal development in New Zealand. Property Values are considered by many as extraordinarily low. The economy is stable and interest rates are the lowest in 60 years. International boating Magazine voted the region “ahead of everywhere else in the World” in their 2010 “Best of the Best” quote. The biggest shock has been to discover that there is “Nowhere as beautiful as New Zealand. Nowhere rivals New zealand for

Whitianga Waterways “The Lost Spring”

scenery and variety” “nobody realises how extraordinarily virgin it still is”.

Check our website for property values: www.richardsons. co.nz. Check Whitianga websites like http:// www.whitianga. co.nz or http://www. thecoromandel.com for an understanding of what the Mercury Bay can offer you as a short or long term investment or escape from the increasing uncertainty in the Northern Hemisphere.

Checkout the latest Selection of Coromandel Video’s here: http://www. thecoromandel.com/ index.cfm/go-pro/ Contact Peter Lawrence Business Owner/ Mercury Bay, Licensed REAA 2008 Whitianga Waterways Richardsons Real Estate Whitianga Branch +64.7.866.2373 Office +64.21.841.898 Mobile Email: peterl@whitianga.richardsons.co.nz Website: www.richardsons.co.nz

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Coromandel Peninsula New Zealand

Whitianga, Coromandel Peninsula

GBP £735,000

Luxury 3,500ft2/325m2 waterfront home. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, including self contained accom downstairs. Self contained flat d/ stairs. Designer kitchen with butler pantry, secure 2 vehicle garage. On .350acre/809m2 level section. An easy walk to town & thermal pools. http://www.richardsons.co.nz/listing/RW4458/

Peter Lawrence Business Owner/Licensed REAA 2008 Richardsons Real Estate Whitianga Branch +64.7.866.2373 Office +64.21.841.898 Mobile

Whitianga, Coromandel Peninsula

GBP £527,000

Stunning almost new Waterways home (2228ft2/207m2). Quality construction, 3 ensuite bedrooms, 4 bathroom,. Positioned for the sun with a fully glazed polished concrete floor living area that opens out onto a huge deck overlooking the extra wide canal (room for pontoon for 20m boat). http://www.richardsons.co.nz/listing/RW4449/

peterl@whitianga.richardsons.co.nz http://www.richardsons.co.nz/our-agents/peter-lawrence

Matarangi – Love it, live it, own it

GBP £940,000

A special position on the beachfront with beautiful views of the islands & sea while also looking directly onto a green and Tee of the neighbouring 18 hole golf course. This timeless 246m2/2,647ft2 home set on 2005m2/half acre provides a large living area opening onto spacious decks, a private master bedroom & 2 upstairs guest rooms each with ensuites. Downstairs, a 2nd living area with kitchenette, 2 bedrooms, a 4th bathroom, laundry/utility room, outdoor shower, internal access garage, sound and security system. There is an option to purchase the neighbouring vacant 2005m2/half acre as well. http://www.richardsons.co.nz/listing/RM3666/

Simone Parr Licensed Branch Manager REAA 2008 Richardsons Real Estate Matarangi Branch +64.7.866.0322 Office +64.27.657.290 Mobile

Email: simone@matarangi.richardsons.co.nz Website: http://www.richardsons.co.nz/our-agents/simone-parr/ www.coromandelbeaches.co.nz

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Price By Negotiation View by appointment $3,450,000 www.rwmangawhai.co.nz/MGW20928 View by appointment rwmangawhai.co.nz/MGW20663 www.rwmangawhai.co.nz/MGW20663 Kaye McElwain 0272 152 016 Kaye McElwain kaye.mcelwain@raywhite.com 0064 272 152 016 Stewart McElwain kaye.mcelwain@raywhite.com 0272 555 186 stewart.mcelwain@raywhite.com Mangawhai Office 09 431 4964 White (Real Estate) Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008) StewartRayMcElwain 0064 272 555 186 stewart.mcelwain@raywhite.com

Ray White Mangawhai McElwain Realty Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) Office 0064 9 431 4964 www.rwmangawhai.co.nz

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REVIEW Daisy Bay, Tutukaka

Diving at Poor Knights, Tutukaka

Tutukaka Prestigious National Geographic Traveler magazine has placed Tutukaka Coast, Northland in the top three coastal destinations in the world.

ACCOMMODATION FOR FAMILIES Beachstay Matapouri www.beachstaymatapouri.com Matapouri Bay is stunning and remote, capturing the essence of coastal New Zealand. With a myriad of water based activities at your doorstep, sandy beaches and a lush subtropical climate, Matapouri is a year round playground.

Pacific Rendezvous www.pacificrendezvous.co.nz Ideal for families, Pacific Rendezvous is New Zealand’s most spectacularly situated beach motel located at Tutukaka, 25 minutes from Whangarei City.

Quality Hotel Oceans Tutukaka www.oceansresorthotel.co.nz Located on Northland’s Tutukaka Coast, this friendly, relaxed hotel has well-appointed rooms and apartments with sunny terraces, salt water pool, a light, airy bar overlooking the marina and an award-winning restaurant.

ACTIVITIES/ATTRACTIONS Perfect Day Ocean Cruise www.aperfectday.co.nz A relaxing cruise to the Poor Knights Islands, and a day to remember for the rest of your life. Pass through giant arches, the world’s largest sea cave, view prolific wildlife, natural and Maori history, snorkel & kayak. Good food, friendly crew.

Dive! Tutukaka www.diving.co.nz Dive! Tutukaka travels to the famous Poor Knights Islands, is New Zealand’s friendliest and most professional dive charter operator, Qualmark endorsed, PADI 5 Star IDC, with streamlined and personal service. Diving worth crossing the world for. Dive Tutukaka Youtube channel with an exciting selection of Dive Video’s (courtesy of Dive Tutukaka) https://www.youtube.com/user/Hippyk8 O’Neill Surf Academy NZ – lessons www.oneillsurfacademy.co.nz

The O’Neill Surf Academy is internationally accredited who help many people of all ages experience the thrill of surfing their first wave.

You’re never too old or young to start! With the right surf coaching you’ll be amazed how quickly you can pick up the basics.

Sandy Bay Horse Trekking www.sandybayhorses.co.nz Located at Sandy Bay on the Tutukaka Coast, treks offer beautiful horses and stunning views out to the Poor Knight Islands. Different trails depending on experience lead you up to high ridges, or follow coastal tracks to secluded beaches.

BEACHES Sandy Bay One of the East Coast’s most popular board surfing beaches. Parking is available at Sandy Bay. After this point the road turns inland, through hills and pockets of highly productive farm land, heading for Hikurangi where it re-joins State Highway 1.

Matapouri Bay Spectacular white sand coastal beach, plus a restful estuary at Matapouri Bay. Discover the Mermaid Pools at low tide. From Matapouri there is a walkway via the coast to Whale Bay with splendid coastal views (40 minutes one way). Local store, playground, tennis courts, parking and toilets.

Ngunguru Where the road meets the coast a village nestles on the shores of the estuary. Great for water sports. Hire a kayak and discover the beautiful estuary. Walk amongst the mangroves or along the picturesque waterfront.

WALKS Whale Bay Idyllic white sand, bush fringed beach.

Walking access only from either the car park on Matapouri Road (30 mins round trip), through groves of ancient Puriri trees or via Matapouri Bay (40 mins one way). Great for swimming, snorkelling and picnics.

follows pathways through native forest with gulley’s and streams to cross and incredible native birdlife to see and hear. It leads to the largest kauri tree on the east coast – Tane Moana, measuring over 11 metres in circumference, is thought to be over 500 years old. This massive tree stands head and shoulders above the ridge line and has a boardwalk built around him to protect his roots and base.

LOCATION Flight Information Air New Zealand Link operates daily scheduled flights connecting Whangarei directly with Auckland. Approximate flight time 35 minutes.

Drive Times Tutukaka is approximately 30 minutes’ drive north-east of Whangarei.

For purchasing real estate in Tutukaka and Whangarei please contact: Shelley Anderson at Sandersons Realty Ltd on Office Tel: +64.9.434.4191, Mobile: +64.21.745.727, Email: info@sandersons. co.nz, or Simply visit their website at www. sandersons.co.nz Also in the Tutukaka, Whangarei, Kerikeri, Russell and Bay of islands region you can talk to Raewyn Pateron at Barfoot & Thompson Real Estate Kerikeri Branch on Office Tel: +64.9.407.3850, Mobile: +64.21.770.220, Email: r.paterson@barfoot.co.nz or visit her online at: http://www.barfoot.co.nz/r. paterson Editorial and Images supplied by Tourism Northland Inc. For further information on this fabulous New Zealand destination please email tourism@northlandinc. co.nz or visit http://www.northlandnz. com. Northland Tourism Destinations Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=RsV7R50YS0M. Tutukaka Video Link from Tourism New Zealand: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEXAt8b2EE&feature=em-share_video_user

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Waterfront! You can have it all! Three Properties

Tutukaka Coast, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand NZD $5,800,000 (Approx GBP £2,416,000) Freehold Located in the north of New Zealand, on the exquisite Tutukaka Coast, this seven star property is the definition of first class living. From the 180 panoramic views across to the Poor Knights Islands – a world renowned diving location and tourist attraction- coastline bays and native bush, to the magnificent discerning residence in its landscaped setting.

This is a special place for families who value space, privacy and quality surroundings in a beautiful, safe and secluded 7.91ha, (19.54 acres) location. It compromises a beautifully proportioned and immaculately detailed five double bedroom home, with an additional feature of its premium fully self-contained guest accommodation and 2 car garage with large parking area.

Also Lot 3 with elevated and breath-taking panoramic sea views and your own private bay! While being very advantageously placed in the quiet natural

surroundings, this extraordinary location is only minutes to the area’s best cafes, restaurants and beaches. View this 11.4(23 acres) hectare lifestyle block, it has a sense of quiet and peace allowing you to imagine tranquil holidays or residence in the most enviable location.

Also lot 1 with your own private 6,795m2 paradise. Take in the divine views over the Tutukaka coastline or enjoy at your leisure a picturesque private bay.

Take this opportunity to capitalize not only on the alluring panoramic ocean views but also on the calming rural vistas. There’s plenty of opportunities; build, landscape, plant crops or keep animals. As a place for youngsters to explore and grow up in with so much space to roam, it is incomparable. Waterfront!

You can have it all! Three Properties! For further information on this spectacular property please check: www.sandersons.co.nz, Website ID number: 1237

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Substantial Waterfront Luxury Residence

Tutukaka Coast, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand NZD $3,800,000 (Approx GBP £1,585,000) Freehold Located in the north of New Zealand, on the exquisite Tutukaka Coast, this seven star property is the definition of first class living. From the 180 panoramic views across to the Poor Knights Islands – a world renowned diving location and tourist attraction- coastline bays and native bush, to the magnificent discerning residence in its landscaped setting.

This is a special place for families who value space, privacy and quality surroundings in a beautiful, safe and secluded 7.91ha, (19.54 acres) location. It compromises a beautifully proportioned and immaculately detailed five double bedroom home, with an additional feature of its premium fully self-contained guest accommodation and 2 car garage with large parking area.

Thoughtfully designed with entertainment and elegance, the open plan living area features expansive windows that flood the area with natural light and

surrounding views; whilst the sliding doors open the adjacent dining area up to the patio for streamlined indoor-outdoor flow. Including its very own private beach, breath taking views.

For further information on this spectacular property please check: www.sandersons.co.nz, Website ID number: 1237

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Tutukaka Coastal Land Lot 3 DP 346588 Middle Ridge, Tutukaka, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand Raewyn Paterson Licensed Real Estate Agent (REAA 2008)

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Price By Negotiation Rare Waterfront Lifestyle Block 3.58Ha. This is an exceptional opportunity to build your own paradise on one of the last spectacular waterfront properties.

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Magnificent Tutukaka cliff top coastal home with world class views 180 Middle Ridge, Tutukaka Price by negotiation Take in the massive seascape including the Middle and Northern Gable Promontories, rock pools, miles of the Pacific Ocean out to the Poor Knights, the Pinnacles and Sugar Loaf Islands, It doesn’t get much more spectacular than this! A superb opportunity to own this much loved Family Estate - tucked into the hill side only 3kms north of Tutukaka Marina. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere in the comfort of this beautifully maintained home with modern design throughout.

Three bedrooms with their own bathrooms and a large office, a huge

Raewyn Paterson open plan lounge, kitchen, dinning area and covered outdoor entertainment area all on one level. Double garage and workshop downstairs, and all surrounded by beautiful lush green gardens and native bush.

For further information on this amazing property please talk to Raewyn Paterson at Barfoot & Thompson Real Estate Kerikeri Branch.

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Barfoot & Thompson Real Estate Kerikeri Branch +64.21.770.220 Mobile +64.9.407.3850 Office r.paterson@barfoot.co.nz www.barfoot.co.nz/r.paterson

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Lettings Lowdown Stand by for the Christmas rush, warns Isabel Bradshaw, head of Lettings at Savills Marylebone The London lettings market is particularly seasonal and we have a number of busier and quieter weeks and months that often correspond with school holidays.

October is generally one of those calm periods in the lettings calendar, as families escape the city over half term and put their search on hold after the more active late summer months.

It may seem a lot calmer than usual, however, as September was one of our busiest months of the year, so it is to be expected that there are now fewer options for our tenants to choose from as a great deal of stock was let. The month was dominated by corporate tenants wanting to move as soon as possible and be settled in time for the new school year.

This quieter pause is very likely to be a mere calm before the storm.

Traditionally we have a last-minute rush to the year as plenty of tenants leave their search to the last minute (Christmas shopping around here provides excellent procrastination) and who suddenly have to find a new

property and move – often with as little as four days’ notice.

These tenants tend to look for a fully furnished ‘lock up and leave’ property that they can move into in time for Christmas, so we certainly expect to be working up to the eleventh hour in this office.

I’d actually advise landlords to be accessible and on the ball over the Christmas period, where possible.

Our offices will be open and it is worth bearing in mind that many people will still be looking to move.

The number of tenants looking for high specification modern properties is on the rise, especially those newly built or recently refurbished, across the whole of prime central London, with searches very much driven by the product rather than location.

We have a fabulous new house on Harley Place at the moment at £2900 per week, owned by the Howard de Walden Estate, for which we are an instructed agent. Recently refurbished, it offers three bedrooms suites and excellent entertaining space, with a roof terrace, open plan kitchen and dining room, and a reception room covering almost the entire ground floor.

Hurlingham scene Fulham’s Edenhurst Avenue is less than half a mile from the Hurlingham Club, the exclusive sports and social club with a Georgian clubhouse and 42 acres of grounds.

A semi-detached house currently for sale at the address has recently been refurbished to high standards and offers more than 4200 sq ft of living and entertaining space on four floors plus a 25ft rear garden.

There are six double bedrooms – all with en suite bathrooms – and a double reception room connected to a superb contemporary open plan kitchen and dining room, with floorto-ceiling bi-fold glass doors to the garden.

There’s also a family media room and a utility room.

The property features surround sound, air conditioning, underfloor heating on the ground floor and basement, and an ADT monitored alarm system. At the front of the house is offstreet parking for two cars, and Putney Bridge tube station is a three-minute walk away.

Edenhurst Avenue, Fulham SW6, guide price £2300 per week, Savills Fulham 020 7731 2692

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Coat race location Dating back to the 18th century, a house to let in Chelsea is on the street formerly occupied by the Swan Inn, once the finishing point of the Doggett’s Coat and Badge, the world’s oldest rowing race.

Founded by Irish actor and comedian Thomas Doggett in 1715, the race was traditionally a competition for the watermen of the River Thames, with the winner receiving a £250 prize, as well as a silver lapel badge to showcase their victory.

The original course stretched four miles along the Thames, from the Swann Inn, London Bridge to the Swan Inn, Chelsea. Following the demolition of the pub in the late 18th century the

race continues to this day, and the finishing point is now Cadogan Pier.

Taking its name from the former pub, Swan Walk is a tranquil street lined with illustrious gated residences overlooking Chelsea Physic Garden.

Spanning almost 5000 sq ft, the recently refurbished property currently to let provides two reception rooms, dining room, family room, open plan kitchen and breakfast room, five bathrooms, large nursery room, wine cellar, garage and 4467 sq ft landscaped garden.

Swan Walk, Chelsea SW3, £8500 per week, Tunstall Property 020 3011 1775

Tudor Revival The Gateways in Old Chelsea is a collection of 1930s brick houses built in Tudor Revival style with a touch of Arts and Crafts, arranged around two quadrangles with central gardens.

Set in this distinguished private enclave, a threebedroom, double-fronted, Grade II listed house was designed in 1934 by architects Wills and Kaula. The building is a fine example of Flemish and English brickwork and evokes medieval collegiate architecture.

The 1320 sq ft air-conditioned property has been neutrally decorated and beautifully refurbished to high standards while retaining original period features such as the original fireplaces, which have been expertly restored.

The Gateways, Sprimont Place, Old Chelsea SW3, £1400 per week, Russell Simpson 020 7225 0277

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Victoria Studio/Living Space || 11Bathroom Bathroom 1 Bedroom | Reception | Apartment Porter Sloane Square - BSole Agents Balcony|| Near 24hr Concierge | EPC – |CEPC | Joint Knightsbridge 7581 2112 Knightsbridge 020020 3302 6761

Imperial Wharf

Hammersmith 32 Bedrooms Bedrooms| Reception | 1 Reception | 3 Bathrooms | 2 Bathrooms | Apartment 24hr Concierge | Balcony | Spa– |BGym EPC - B Patio | 24hr Concierge | Gym | EPC | Sole|Agents Imperial Wharf Hammersmith 020020 86007348 0960 7620

£380 pw Furnished £575 pw Furnished

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£925 pw Furnished £775 pw Furnished

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Imperial Wharf

£575 pw Furnished

Kensington 21 Bedrooms | 1 Reception | 2 Bathrooms Bedroom | Reception | 1 Bathroom | Apartment 24hr Concierge | Tube EPC - C Communal Garden| |Parking Near Tube | EPC Nearby – D | Sole| Agents Imperial 0204797 7348 7620 KensingtonWharf 020 3302

Knightsbridge

£550 pw Furnished iw@brlets.co.uk kens@brlets.co.uk

£1,795 pw Furnished

Notting Hill Borders £2,300 pw Furn/Unfurnished 15 Bedroom | 1 Reception | 1 Bathroom Bedrooms | Double Reception |2 Bathrooms | House 24hr | Gym | Nearby Parking|Close | EPCTo-Tube C | EPC – E PrivateConcierge Garden | Amenities Knightsbridge 0209637 7581 2112 knight@brlets.co.uk Hyde Park 020 3302 hyde@brlets.co.uk

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London’s Letting Agency

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020 7319 9783

Imperial Wharf

£500 pw Furnished

1 Bedroom | Reception | 1 Bathroom | Apartment Terrace | 24hr Concierge | Lift | Gym |EPC – B | Sole Agents Fulham 020 3417 4316

Mayfair

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£1,200 pw Furnished

3 Bedrooms | Reception | 3 Bathrooms | Apartment Close To Amenities | Tube Nearby | EPC – D Hyde Park 020 3302 9637

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Chelsea

£525 pw Furnished

1 Bedroom | Reception | 1 Bathroom | Apartment Close to Amenities & Tube | EPC – F | Joint Sole Agents Knightsbridge 020 3302 6761

Kensington

£3,400 pw Furnished

Hammersmith

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£800 pw Furnished

3 Bedrooms | Reception | 3 Bathrooms | Apartment Parking | Gym & Pool | Close To Amenities | EPC – D

2 Bedrooms | Reception | 2 Bathrooms | Apartment Balcony | 24hr Concierge | Gym | EPC – C | Sole Agents

Kensington 020 3302 4797

Hammersmith 020 8600 0960

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Thirteen offices open six days a week Monday - Saturday Canary Wharf | City | Colindale | Ealing | Fulham | Greenwich | Hammersmith Hampstead | Highgate | Hyde Park | Kensington | Knightsbridge | Wapping Dubai | Hong Kong | India | London | Malaysia | Singapore Additional charges apply: Tenancy Agreement, Credit Check & Inventory Report. For details visit www.brlets.co.uk/tenantinfo

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Riverside living at its best

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Flats to rent at Fulham Reach starting at £475 per week n Pool, Gym, 24hr Concierge, Air-conditioning n 3 minute walk to Hammersmith Tube (District, Piccadilly, Circle, Hammersmith & City Lines)

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Call us now on 020 7412 8683 or email fr@brlets.co.uk or visit www.brlets.co.uk Unit C, Distillery Wharf, Chancellors Road, London W6 9GX Additional charges apply: Tenancy Agreement, Credit Check & Inventory Report. For details visit www.brlets.co.uk/tenantinfo

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Crescent Beach Villas Bequia - Grenadines

Crescent Beach Villa sits above the beach in Industry Bay, so-called because a century ago the site was home to a thriving sugar cane plantation.

Today both cane and industry have gone – replaced by waving palm trees and lush meadows.

Standing on a headland of spectacular sunrises and day-long cooling Atlantic breezes, the villa started life as a small and delightful Bequia cottage, constructed entirely from local stone. The villa has been totally renovated, with all three bedrooms offering en suite facilities and air-conditioning.

A gazebo overlooks the Atlantic to provide the perfect location for early evening drinks or a relaxing barbecue, while a covered patio area offers shade for leisurely lunches or more formal dining occasions.

The warm infinity pool delivers superb uninterrupted views across the bay, and you’ll find there’s little to disturb the calm and beauty of this unique destination, just the sounds of the beach and the ocean as it crashes over the reef.

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Two double bedrooms One twin bedroom Ensuites to all bedrooms Fully fitted out kitchen: washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer Swimming pool TV (+ movie streaming app) Free Wifi and SONOS music system On site Housekeeper & Manager Maid service & personal cook (optional)

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Riverside One SW11 ÂŁ4,850,000 A stunning three-bedroom apartment with spectacular views and two secure underground parking spaces, situated in this iconic riverside development close to Chelsea Embankment. EPC=D

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

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Kempson Road SW6 ÂŁ3,495,000 A well-proportioned, five-bedroom family home on a prime residential street, moments from Eel Brook Common, ideally positioned just on the Chelsea/Fulham border. Freehold. EPC=E

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

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Cranley Gardens SW7 ÂŁ2,950,000 An incredible first floor, four-bedroom period flat with stunning garden views, located conveniently between Old Brompton and Fulham Road. Share of Freehold. EPC=D

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

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Wellington Close W11 ÂŁ2,300,000 A fabulous three-bedroom period mews which has recently undergone a thorough refurbishment, with a large garage tucked away just off Ledbury Road in Prime Notting Hill. Freehold. EPC=C

Notting Hill: 020 7313 2890 sales.not@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Paultons Street SW3 ÂŁ2,950 per week A beautifully refurbished and rarely available four-bedroom family house ideally located for the local shopping, transport, and restaurant facilities of the Kings Road. EPC=E

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

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Onslow Square SW7 £2,000 per week A stunning lateral four-bedroom apartment offering spacious living and flooded with natural light, ideally positioned on one of South Kensington’s prime garden squares.

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

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