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Albert Court, Knightsbridge SW7 Exceptional six bedroom duplex apartment
A very elegant and spacious duplex apartment offering exceptional accommodation throughout. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room, 5 further bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, drawing room, dining hall, family room, kitchen, utility room, cloakroom, balcony, 24hr porterage. EPC: D. Approximately 420 sq m (4,520 sq ft).
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Kingston House North, Knightsbridge SW7 One bedroom apartment with parking
A well balanced one bedroom apartment on the ground floor of this fully portered block with direct views of yde Park and the benefit of one parking space. edroom with en suite bathroom and dressing area, reception room, kitchen, porter, parking for one car, storage cage. EPC: E. Approximately 1 sq m ( 72 sq ft).
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As we approach the final quarter of 2015, how has the market performed so far and how do you see the year ending?
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The year started with all markets looking towards the general election, an uncertain outcome that would ultimately affect the performance of the markets later in the year. This provided an incentive for buyers and sellers who wanted to act before May. Vendors’ expectations remained high despite the previous year’s increase in stamp duty, and many buyers looked for higher discounts to accommodate the rise in taxes. The market paused prior to the election as both buyers and sellers waited to see the outcome. The majority victory was well received by the London market with the expectation that activity levels would increase with vigour. We have seen a gentle slowdown of buyers registering in prime central London with an increase in the domestic market and an increase in demand for new developments. However, existing active buyers and sellers are focused, resulting in some excellent transactions across all price ranges. The summer market has been quiet, which is a seasonal reaction to the UK and European holiday period. Looking ahead there seems to be a positive outlook. It is clear there has been an adjustment not only to the market conditions but also to vendors’ and sellers’ expectations. Everything points to a stable market for the last quarter, although an eye needs to be kept on further changes to property ownership structures, which the current government is reviewing and is under pressure to reform.
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MARKET VIEW From Russia with Cash. A 22 TV programme on foreign buyers was not all it seemed, advises Rupert Collingwood.
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CHAPTER & VERSE From Monaco to 22 Mayfair. Report shows W1 has become a global oasis for 20 and 30-somethings. LONDON VOICE Forever autumn. The 23 market is more liquid and prosperous than some suggest, reports Stephen Holmes. PROPERTY TALK Budget implications. 23 Are tenants doomed to rent rises and will landlords sell up, asks Jenny Knight? FINANCE Raising interest. Analysts give 24 their forecasts on when mortgage rates will go up, reports Duncan Farmer. BEST BUYS Fixed, discount or tracker – 24 check out the facts, figures and interest rates from our current top ten mortgages. LONDON EYE Gaining control. Foreign 26 investors extend their influence over the prime central London property market. COMMENTARY Budget reforms. It’s difficult 27 to argue that prime property is under-taxed, suggests Harvey Cyzer. COUNTRY PROPERTY Sensational 67 Sandbanks. With spectacular views, Harbour Watch is one of the finest homes on the peninsula. FOR SALE & TO LET MARYLEBONE, MAYFAIR, PIMLICO, 30 BELGRAVIA, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, CHELSEA, SOUTH KENSINGTON,
HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON Secret Whitehall. Former HQ of Britain’s Intelligence Service – once home to James Bond’s ‘M’ spymaster – has Thames views to Live and Let Die for.
KENSINGTON, NOTTING HILL, 42 PADDINGTON, HOLLAND PARK, FULHAM, BROOK GREEN Mirror image. Singular opportunity to buy two magnificent redeveloped homes side by side.
CITY, ISLINGTON, SHAD THAMES 50 Investment opportunity in Old Street EC1. Planning permission for three residential apartments.
LETTINGS LOWDOWN Mayfair magic. 114 Activity levels and renewals have increased dramatically, reports Rahim Najak.
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Pont Street, Knightsbridge SW1
Two bedroom duplex apartment with a superb garden
A bright and spacious ground floor maisonette situated in a highly sought after area in Knightsbridge. his flat would be an ideal pied terre and would benefit from a full refurbishment programme. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, further bedroom, shower room, reception room, dining Area, kitchen, large private garden, porter. EPC: C. Approximately 106 sq m (1,141 sq ft).
KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5929
Leasehold: approximately 61 years remaining
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Rutland Court, Knightsbridge SW7
Three bedroom apartment in a private street
A superb first floor lateral apartment in this prestigious gated block in the heart of Knightsbridge, offering a verygood balance of accommodation and entertaining space. Master bedroom, 2 further bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, reception room, dining room, kitchen, cloakroom, utility room, entrance hall, balcony, gym, porter, private parking. EPC: E. Approximately 223 sq m (2,404 sq ft).
KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5929
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South Eaton Place, Belgravia SW1 Elegant four bedroom town house
A newly refurbished family home situated on one of Belgravia’s most sought after streets. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, bedroom 2 with en suite shower room, 2 further bedrooms, bathroom, drawing room, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, study, utility room, cloakroom, garden room, garden. Grade II listed. Approximately 229 sq m (2,472 sq ft) including vaults.
KnightFrank.co.uk/belgravia belgravia@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5905
Leasehold: approximately 127 years remaining
Guide price: ÂŁ6,600,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/BGV150074
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Redcliffe Square, Chelsea SW10 A well proportioned lower ground floor flat in the desirable Redcliffe Square. The flat has two decent sized bedrooms and a charming patio area to the rear. 2 bedrooms, reception room, 2 bathrooms. EPC: D. Approximately 105 sq m (1,131 sq ft). chelsea@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 5902
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Cheyne Walk, Chelsea SW3 Quiet and secure first floor two bedroom flat in a portered building with a lift. The flat has spacious rooms and is well laid out with a small balcony off the living room. 2 bedrooms, reception room, bathroom, lift. EPC: D. Approximately 77 sq m (833 sq ft). chelsea@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 5902
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Wimpole Street, Marylebone W1
A generous one bedroom apartment in a period conversion
A spacious one bed bedroom flat offering well planned living accommodation on the third floor (with lift) of a rade listed conversion in the heart of Marylebone village. ouble bedroom with en suite bathroom, reception room, fitted kitchen, guest cloakroom. Approximately 70.2 sq m (756 sq ft).
KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington kens@knightfrank.com 020 7 3 4311
Leasehold: approximately 105 years remaining
Guide price: ÂŁ1,350,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/M 150124
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Lansdowne Road, Notting Hill W11 Four bedroom commnual garden flat
Located on Lansdowne oad in arguably one of otting ill s finest addresses. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double reception room, room/bedroom 5, kitchen, o ce, utility room, guest cloakroom, 2 terraces, access to communal gardens. EPC: . Approximately 242 sq m (2,601 sq ft).
KnightFrank.co.uk/marylebone marylebone@knightfrank.com 020 3641 7939
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YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY EXPERTS e know how important it is to have an o ce that s local to you, which is why we re constantly expanding our network. ith new o ces in ower ridge, ulwich, elsi e Park and ueen s Park, our experienced local experts can find the right buyer or tenant for your home, and the right home for you. For further information or to arrange your no obligation market appraisal contact 020 7 61 1773 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk
Guide price: ÂŁ795,000
Goodenough Road, Wimbledon SW19
Set over 3 floors, the house has a good balance of bedroom to living accommodation with a beautiful sunny South est facing garden. Master bedroom en suite, 2 further bedrooms, family bathroom, reception, kitchen, garden. EPC: . Approximately 4.6sq m (1,01 sq ft). wimbledon@knightfrank.com ce: 020 8946 0026
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Guide price: ÂŁ2,250,000
Cottenham Park Road, Wimbledon SW20
ust renovated and beautifully presented, this detached family house offers well balanced light and spacious accommodation. Master bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms (2 en suite), reception, kitchen/family room, hallway, study, C, garden, off street parking. EPC: C. Approximately 2 sq m (3,21 sq ft). wimbledon@knightfrank.com ce: 020 8946 0026
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1 AN ELEGANT GRADE II LISTED HOUSE
wilton crescent, sw1
Main house: 3 reception rooms ø conservatory ø billiards room/media room ø 2 kitchens ø 7 bedrooms ø 5 bathrooms ø garden terrace and patio ø mews house: 2 reception rooms ø 2 kitchens ø 3 bedrooms ø bathroom ø in total 866.5 sq m (9,327 sq ft)
Savills Sloane Street Noel De Keyzer ndekeyzer@savills.com
020 7730 0822
Guide £37 million Freehold
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1 WIDE FRONTED CHELSEA HOUSE
pond place, sw3
Drawing room ø kitchen/dining room ø 3 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø patio garden ø 141.6 sq m (1,524 sq ft) ø EPC=D
Savills Sloane Street Charles Holbrook cholbrook@savills.com
020 7730 0822 Asking £2.95 million Leasehold, approximately 982 years remaining
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1 A BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED GRADE II LISTED HOUSE
chester square, sw1w
3 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 6 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms ø 2 shower rooms ø 2 terraces ø balcony ø garage ø lift ø 584.5 sq m (6,294 sq ft)
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Stuart Bailey Stuart.Bailey@knightfrank.com
Richard Gutteridge rgutteridge@savills.com
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Guide £23.995 million Freehold
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1 TWO BEDROOM CLASSIC MANSION FLAT IN A CENTRAL LOCATION
artillery mansions, sw1h
Entrance hall ø double reception room ø study ø kitchen ø 2 bedroom suites ø cloakroom ø balcony ø secure underground parking space ø 24hr porter ø 134 sq m (1,446 sq ft) ø EPC=B
Savills Westminster Matthew Morton-Smith mmsmith@savills.com
020 3430 6861 Guide £1.5 million Leasehold, approximately 108 years remaining
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4 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø study ø dining room ø kitchen ø garden ø off-street parking ø garage ø 210.97 sq m (2,271 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=E
Savills Chelsea Sophie Tiarks stiarks@savills.com
020 7578 9011 Unfurnished £3,250 per week + £276 inc VAT tenancy paperwork fee and other charges may apply*
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marketview Are foreigners really piling into London property just so they can launder money, reports Rupert Collingwood, CEO of The London Search Company. If you watched a recent Channel 4 programme, you would certainly think so. Several reputable agents were secretly filmed apparently colluding with a Russian couple to hide their ill-gotten gains. Like a lot of these types of programmes, however, all was not what it seemed. Technically, none of the firms did anything wrong. There were no financial transactions and apart from escorting them around a potential property, the agents did not facilitate any money laundering. Furthermore, the stung agents were captured on camera telling the Russian couple that they should really seek legal advice and most then proceeded to report the couple’s comments in their anti-money laundering log with a view to escalating it should an offer have been made. Emphasising this, of course, wouldn’t have made good television, though, so instead the programme’s editors switched to expert QCs saying that the agents should have escalated it even further despite the fact that there was not yet a financial transaction in place. Industry watchdogs have now launched an investigation but my guess is that long after the hubbub has died down, there will be no case to answer. Although I’m sure some foreigners will or have used London property purchases to launder money, many others are simply trying to get devaluing cash out of their native countries despite the currency controls in place. The number of foreigners engaging in money laundering is, I am sure, but a tiny proportion of the overall market. The problem I had with the Channel 4 programme is that not only was it edited to enhance the reputation of estate agents as conveyers of scandal and criminality, which is an image as old as the hills, but more importantly it gave the impression that every wealthy foreign buyer in prime central London is trying to launder money. This is blatantly untrue. The reasons why foreign buyers invest in the capital are many: political unrest, children’s education, or financial prudence. Not to mention that laundering money using London bricks and mortar is, I am certain, pretty inefficient. It is almost as easy to engage in estate agent baiting as it is to engage in the politics of envy. When we see a glamorous couple with oodles of money looking around luxury homes, the idea that they are engaged in some kind of money laundering schemes makes for a good story. It is not, however, representative of most foreign buyers, and for all of Channel 4’s political correctness, it’s verging on xenophobia. www.thelondonsearchcompany.com
From Monaco to Mayfair Nothing epitomises glamorous destination resorts better than the famous art deco travel posters of the 1920s and 1930s, created to promote luxury leisure retreats such as Monaco, Lake Como and St Moritz. In response to a new report that reveals that Mayfair is viewed by wealthy people from around the world as a luxury resort destination, estate agent Wetherell – in association with Pullman Editions – has produced a limited edition, art deco-style travel poster for Mayfair. Created by Pullman Editions principal house artist Charles Avalon in the lavish style of the vintage 1920s billboards, the poster depicts Mayfair’s Mount Street with the Connaught Hotel and Scott’s Restaurant. All Avalon’s work is handdrawn and painted, mainly in gouache and sometimes acrylic. Founded in 2010, Pullman Editions is the sister company of London’s Pullman Gallery, leading specialist dealer in automobile art and original vintage posters. Research in Wetherell’s new report ‘Who lives in Mayfair?’ shows that Mayfair has become a resort village for affluent twenty and thirty-somethings from around the world. Almost 60 per cent of its 5118 residents are aged below 44, with almost 45 per cent aged 25 to 44. Residents
from 42 different nations live in today’s cosmopolitan Mayfair, with more than 60 per cent of residents now born overseas – up from 49 per cent in 2001. Chief executive Peter Wetherell says: “Findings from the report demonstrate that Mayfair has become a global oasis for young people, and a twin of destinations like Monaco, St Tropez and Miami, which are the other hubs where the world’s wealthy elite choose to relax and enjoy their leisure time. This is why we thought it would be timely to work with the wonderful Pullman Editions gallery to produce an art deco travel poster for Mayfair to underline that it has joined the luxury resort destinations.” Just 280 limited edition prints of the new Mayfair poster have been produced, available through Pullman Editions at £395 each unframed and £750 framed. Tel 020 7730 0547 or visit www.pullmaneditions. com
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propertytalk Are tenants doomed to rent rises and will buyto-let landlords sell up? Jenny Knight looks at the budget implications.
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The market is more buoyant than some suggest, reports Stephen Holmes, residential director at Savills Kensington
There was certainly a sigh of relief in the property market after the election result, having avoided various political propositions that would have adversely affected both transaction levels and property values. As the market returned to normality, it became apparent that the election perhaps masked the impact of last December’s stamp duty increase. We are now seeing the effect of this with decreased transaction levels in the market due to the considerably higher costs of buying at certain price levels. In spite of this, purchasers accept that the central London property market has decent growth prospects over the next five years. While this will not allow for the speculative attitude of recent years, buyers can take a considered approach to their investment and offset the cost of their purchase over time. Exceptional properties are selling well with strong prices and the market is essentially fairer, with properties priced on merits rather than at overly ambitious levels. This is not the buoyant and speculative property market we have seen
over previous years, but it remains a liquid one with opportunity. The Kensington flats market has historically offered a wide variety of property for the discerning purchaser, including conversion apartments in grand stucco-fronted buildings, modern standalone developments, and the more traditional redbrick mansion buildings built around the turn of the 19th century. This last category is perhaps the most prominent, featuring some of the area’s most prestigious buildings such as Kensington Court, Campden Hill Gate, Campden Hill Court, York House and Wynnstay Gardens. The year so far has seen a dearth of these sorts of properties, though as we approach the autumn this is beginning to change. We now have five such properties available ranging from a stunning fourth floor apartment in Campden Hill Court at £3.75m to a four-bedroom ground floor flat in York House at £7.75m. Another was snapped up within a week of hitting the market and at a market-leading price. This is further evidence that the market is more liquid and prosperous than some would have you believe.
George Osborne set out to make life easier for homeowners and harder for buy-to-let landlords in a Budget that will slash the tax relief landlords receive on mortgage interest payments. Grainne Gilmore, head of UK Residential Research at Knight Frank, said: “Those planning to purchase a buy-to-let property will have to factor these new rules into their calculations, and this could affect the offers they are willing to make. If the relatively low yield environment seen today, especially in the South of England, is still evident when these changes start to come into force, there could be upward pressure on rents.” The chancellor also removed the ‘wear and tear allowance’ that from April next year will be replaced by a system that allows tax relief only on specific items. Research by PwC shows that when interest rates rise – probably next year – buy-to-let landlords will start to make a loss. That sounds worrying. Will higher rents and fewer properties to rent be on the cards? In some places maybe, but not locally, according to London agents. Clare Hampson of Savills says: “We get more and more buy-to-let investors. Nothing deters them – they only increase. Rents may not have increased by a huge amount but house prices have risen so much that they look to capital growth. We also see many foreigners buying in London. Today a British man who lives in Singapore said he was worried he would not be able to afford to buy in London when he returns, so he is looking for a buy-to-let. People are being sensible and putting money into property. A buy-to-let may later be a home for their children.“ As a boost to private householders with a spare room the amount of tax-free rent allowed will go up to £7500 a year. Matt Hutchinson, director of flat and house share site SpareRoom.co.uk, says: “The Chancellor’s change to the Rent A Room scheme has potentially huge implications for the scarce supply of affordable rented accommodation. This helps millions of renters and homeowners. “There are an estimated 19 million empty bedrooms in owner-occupied properties in England alone. Freeing up just 5 per cent of those rooms would accommodate almost a million people – the equivalent of a city the size of Birmingham.”
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Raising interest Analysts forecast that UK rates will go up next February, reports Duncan Farmer
After Mark Carney hinted that interest rates could rise around the turn of the year, the era of ultra-low mortgages may soon be coming to an end. How will it affect you? The majority of borrowers are on either a lender’s standard variable rate (SVR) or a base-rate tracker mortgage. Those on an SVR may not be immediately affected by a base rate increase, as lenders don’t necessarily alter their SVR in line with base rate movements. Tracker-rate borrowers will inevitably feel the knock-on effect if interest rates do rise, as these mortgages follow the base rate. If you would struggle to pay your mortgage if rates did rise, you need to consider fixing to protect yourself against any base rate increase. Those on fixed rates will, of course, be unaffected by any base rate increase. However, if you don’t have long left on your current deal, you may want to consider re-mortgaging and securing a rate now before any rise takes place. According to Mr Carney, any increase will be ‘small and gradual’ and at SPF we believe rates will eventually settle around the 3 per cent mark. We also believe that we have now seen the cheapest fixed rates. If you are holding out in the hope that even better products are to come along, you may be disappointed. We recommend that you speak to a mortgage adviser who will discuss the options available to you.
Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England, has given his clearest indication yet of when interest rates will rise, saying, in response to comments by Janet Yellen, chair of the US Federal Reserve Board, that a rate rise was imminent in America: “The decision as to when to [raise rates] will probably come into sharper relief around the turn of this year.” The good news is that most analysts believe American rates will go up in December and that the UK will follow suit in February. That gives borrowers here at least five months to decide what to do to protect themselves from a rise in their monthly mortgage repayments. The market is clearly not pricing in a sharp rise, and fixed rates remain very attractive – the Post Office, for example, has a two-year fixed deal at 1.19 per cent – and there is little excuse for borrowers taking out or sticking with their lender’s standard-variable product. That said, experts do not believe that once the base rate starts to go up, it will climb dramatically. Mark Carney has often
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talked about a gradual increase, and Laura Lambie, of Investec, believes that the rate will be somewhere around 2 to 2.5 per cent in 2020 – a long way short of the long-term average before the financial crisis of about four per cent. The other imponderable is that interest rates may not rise at all. When the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee does meet to set rates, it will have on its mind the sharp falls in the Chinese stock market and wider worries about its economy; the state of Greece and its bailout; and inflation, unemployment and economic growth. Inflation has been low, but that is due in large part to the falling oil price, but that will soon drop out of the equation and, as economic growth is doing well, a rate rise may be more likely. A rate rise will come as a shock to borrowers who took out their first mortgage within the past five years as they have been used to stability and record low rates. Longer-term borrowers who used the era of low interest rates to pay off large – or small, regular – chunks of their loan will not fare so badly as any rise will apply only to their outstanding debt. In whichever camp you fall, now is a good time to examine all your options.
Current Best Buy Mortgages
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Source: John Charcol
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Until
Rev. Rate
APR
Max Adv
HLC
Early Repayment Charge (Erc)
Lender Fee
Yorkshire B S
1.07%
31/10/17
4.99%
4.7% APR
65%
Post Office
1.25%
30/9/17
4.49%
4.2% APR
75%
Lender Exit Fee
No
2/1% to 31/10/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free.
£1,675
£90
No
3% to 30/9/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free-£500 min
£1,495
£195
Platform
1.59%
30/9/17
4.74%
4.5% APR
80%
No
2/1% to 30/9/17. Can repay up to £1,000 p.m. ERC free
£1,499
£199
Halifax
2.04%
30/9/17
3.99%
3.8% APR
85%
No
3/1.5% to 30/9/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free
£999*
Nil
Furness
2.89%
2 years
5.54%
5.3% APR
90%
No
5% for 2 years. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free
£999
Nil
Leeds
3.99%
31/10/17
3.99%
4.1% APR
95%
No
3/2% to 31/10/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free
£499
£199
Notes
Free valuation. £250 cashback Free valuation and £250 cashback. On remortgages free legal fees On purchases £500 cashback. *On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees but fee is £1,499. On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees
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LONDON PROPERTY
REVIEW Enforcing ‘dirty’ money rules
AA on loan road
David Cameron’s comments that he wants estate agents to flag up house sales to people buying UK homes using ‘dirty’ money from the proceeds of crime or dodgy overseas regimes seems to suggest that neither banks nor solicitors are doing a particularly good job at enforcing money laundering regulations. When I recently applied for a mortgage, both my lender and lawyer wanted extensive proof of the origins of the money I put down as a deposit. It was a laborious and time-consuming process accounting for various sums of money, all of which I had come by legitimately, but not once did my estate agent ask how I had made it. I would have been surprised if he had: the sales process is slow enough without adding another tier of bureaucracy, especially when that work could and should have been done by other professionals.
The AA may be best known for helping motorists in their hour of need, as well as producing road maps and hotel guides, but it has signed a deal with Bank of Ireland to enter the mortgage market. The first loans will probably be on the market next year, and while there is no hint of whether the organisation will give existing members preferential rates, the deal with Bank of Ireland suggests its mortgages will be competitive as the bank is the mortgage partner of the Post Office, which appears to have good deals. Another possible new entrant is Secure Trust Bank, a specialist in personal and car loans, which has said it is considering a move into home lending. As more players enter the market, more competition should mean enticing offers abound.
numbercrunching
£4.2m
80%
Total equity pensioners release from their homes every day to fund their retirement.
Virgin Money, the lender part-owned by Sir Richard Branson’s group, has taken a bigger slice of the residential mortgage market, seeing sales in this area rise by 44 per cent in the past year, and it now has almost 4 per cent of the UK lending market. Interestingly, much of its mortgage book – 88 per cent – is covered by deposits, meaning that it has not had to go out into wholesale market to borrow cash to lend.
Mortgages approved in 2014 and 2015 that were on a fixed rate.
4%
Homeowners who would be unable to keep up repayments if the base rate rose by three percentage points, according to Moody’s, the ratings agency.
Bigger Virgin slice
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Rise in the number of homeowners releasing equity from their home since 2013
Fixed Rate – 5 years / Variable, including tracker and discount Lender
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Notes
Post Office
2.15%
31/7/20
4.49%
4.1% APR
60%
No
5% to 31/7/20. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free-Min £500
£1,995
£195
Free valuation Free valuation Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees. Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees. 1st 2 rates for 6m each, with 3.09% rate for 4 yrs. (av rate = 3.49%). Interest only for 2 years. On remortgages valuation fee refund and free legal fees On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees
Post Office
2.35%
31/7/20
4.49%
4.1% APR
75%
No
5% to 31/7/20. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free-Min £500
£1,995
£195
Nottingham
2.64%
1/12/20
5.74%
5.2% APR
80%
No
1.32% to 1/12/20. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free
£999
£199
Nottingham
3.09%
1/10/20
5.74%
5.2% APR
85%
No
1.545% to 1/10/20. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free
£999
£199
Family B S
0.99%/1.99%/3.99%*
5 years
4.79%
4.4% APR
90%
No
7/6/4/3/1% for 5 years. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free
£720
£100
Tesco Bank
4.49%
31/10/20
4.24%
4.5% APR
95%
No
5/4/3/3/2% to 31/10/20. Can repay up to 20% p.a. ERC free.
£495
£90
Furness
0.99% (4.55% disc)
2 years
5.54%
5.3% APR
60%
No
3% for 2 years. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free
£1,450
£50
National Counties 1.59% variable Marsden Marsden Hinckley & Rugby Hinckley & Rugby
1.59% (4.36% disc) 1.74% (4.21% disc) 2.45% (3.19% 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%
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3/2% to 30/11/17. Can repay up to 5% p.a. ERC free
£199
£50
2 years
3.99%*
5.1% APR
90%
No
Nil
£999
£150
2 years
3.99%*
5.1% APR
95%
No
Nil
£999
£150
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LONDON PROPERTY
REVIEW
Lond n eye Keeping you informed on latest property news and views
Now showing at the Adelphi Enstar Capital has transformed the historic Adelphi Theatre Restaurant building – once a fine dining haunt for actors and celebrities – into a luxury residential scheme. Located at 410 Strand, Gatti House is a Grade II listed building dating back to 1887 and designed by architect Spencer Chadwick, the leading Victorian theatre architect whose work includes the adjacent Adelphi Theatre and Daly’s Theatre off Leicester Square. The Adelphi Theatre Restaurant was originally owned by brothers Agostino and Stefano Gatti, a wealthy ItalianSwiss dynasty who owned a portfolio of London theatres and restaurants including the Adelphi and Vaudeville Theatres. When Enstar acquired the building in 2010, it was in need of significant investment and restoration to return it to its former glory. Peek Architecture & Design, specialists in historic restoration projects, and luxury interior design specialists Lucy and Max Barlow, of Barlow & Barlow Design, were appointed to lead the restoration work. The building’s elegant white stucco façade with its casement windows, Corinthian columns, ornamental balconies and ornate rooftop with balustrade balcony has been carefully cleaned and meticulously restored. Inside are four apartments: a pair of two-bedroom lateral apartments on the first and second floors, a Manhattan loft-style two-bedroom duplex on the third and fourth floors, and a three-bedroom penthouse across the third and top floors. A Westminster Green Plaque, installed last October, commemorates the Gatti family and the building’s history. Farid Alizadeh. Enstar Capital joint chief executive, said: “Gatti House is one of three investments/projects that Enstar Capital has undertaken on the Strand, the others being a multi-unit residential proposal and a leisure outlet. The trio underline how the Strand, originally known for theatres and government buildings, is being transformed into a luxury residential and hospitality address. Despite its prime location on the doorstep of Trafalgar Square, the Strand is under-priced compared to the wider West End.”
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LONDON PROPERTY
REVIEW
COMMENTARY
Five-star luxury in Scotland Yard London developer Galliard Homes has made a £110m agreement with Abu Dhabi-based retail, hospitality and property conglomerate Lulu Group International to create a five-star hotel in a magnificent refurbished Edwardian building at 1–5 Great Scotland Yard, home of the original Scotland Yard police station. As part of the agreement, Steigenberger Hotel Group has been selected as the hotel operating company creating a bespoke brand to be known as The Great Scotland Yard, which will form part of the portfolio of Signature hotels. Due to open in early 2017, the 92,000 sq ft hotel will be seven storeys high with two basement levels. Construction is now 30 per cent complete, and the interior fit-out is scheduled to start in March 2016. An adjoining Grade II listed Victorian townhouse will be incorporated into the hotel and transformed into a magnificent entertaining suite. Between 1829 and 1890, 1 Great
By Harvey Cyzer, head of Knight Frank Mayfair and St James’s Scotland Yard formed part of the headquarters of the newly founded Metropolitan Police Force. It was here that the Plaistow Marshes (1864) and Jack the Ripper (1888) crimes were investigated. In 1910 the current building was constructed and served as the British Army Recruitment Office and Royal Military Police headquarters. It is here that Lord Kitchener famously told First World War recruits: “Your country needs you.” In 1982 a refurbishment introduced a new atrium and the building later became the Ministry of Defence Library until 2004.
Growth of prime investors Investors are extending their influence over the property market in prime central London, according to the latest Marsh & Parsons London Property Monitor. The proportion of prime central London house purchases made by investors has jumped 8 per cent year-on-year. This spike means that investors now account for more than two-fifths (42 per cent) of all prime central London property sales in the past quarter, increasing from 34 per cent a year ago. Across prime London as a whole, they are also the most common type of buyer. At the same time, there has been an upswing in foreign nationality buyers in prime central London, making up over a third (34 per cent) of all sales in Q2 2015, up from 30 per cent in Q2 2014, although this has much to do with European buyers of all nationalities coming to live and work in London. Prime central areas command a significantly higher price per square foot than properties elsewhere in the capital – with the average square foot of property in central locations such as Holland Park, Notting Hill or Kensington and Chelsea valued at £1516 – 27 per cent higher than the capital-wide average. In contrast, overall in prime London, the typical price per square foot stands at £1192.
The chancellor announced a number of measures touching on the housing market in July’s budget, including restricting tax reliefs for buy-to-let landlords, reforming the current rules surrounding non-domicile status and raising the threshold for inheritance tax on primary residences. At present, individual landlords can deduct certain costs, including mortgage interest, from their income before they pay tax. The chancellor has announced that it will restrict the relief on mortgage interest costs that landlords who are higher rate taxpayers can claim. From 2017 to 2020, the rate of relief will gradually be reduced from 45 or 40 per cent to 20 per cent. This is a significant change in tax status for those with a rental property, and those planning to purchase a buy-to-let property will have to factor these new rules into their calculations. The chancellor has also announced plans to increase the tax-free allowance for inheritance tax to £1m for couples who pass on their home to their children. To achieve this, the government plans to introduce a new nil-rate band from April 2017. Importantly, the new nil-rate band will also be protected if a person chooses to downsize their home. Property trends over the last few decades have led to an amassing of housing wealth among older people. Increasing the inheritance tax allowance will mean that more of this wealth flows back down the generations rather than into the Treasury coffers. It also means those living in large houses do not have to continue to do so in order to benefit from the IHT changes. This, in time, could help release more large homes back into the market. Finally, the government will legislate so that from April 2017 anybody who has been resident in the UK for more than 15 of the past 20 tax years will be deemed to be domiciled in the UK for tax purposes.
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Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk
Hanover House SW8 £575,000 Leasehold A twelfth floor one bedroom apartment set within the award winning development known as St. George Wharf. EPC: C
Zachary Court SW1P £1,195,000 Leasehold This two bedroom, two bathroom apartment features a superb reception and open plan kitchen opening onto a fabulous private roof terrace. EPC: D
Vestry Court SW1P £875,000 Leasehold A stylish and beautifully presented two bedroom apartment with its own balcony in the heart of Westminster. EPC: C
Lupus Street SW1V £995,000 Leasehold An exceptionally smart, three bedroom split level apartment situated in a convenient position close to Pimlico tube and St George’s Square. EPC: D
Hamptons Pimlico & Westminster Sales. 020 7717 5315 pimwest@hamptons-int.com
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Marsham Court SW1P £745,000 Leasehold A beautifully refurbished one bedroom apartment in the heart of Westminster with a separate modern kitchen and a stylish bathroom. EPC: C
St. George’s Square SW1V £1,595,000 Leasehold An immaculately presented garden apartment which has been beautifully refurbished throughout, offering just under 1500 sq ft of living space. EPC: D
Consort Rise SW1W £985,000 Leasehold A third floor two bedroom, two bathroom (one en-suite) apartment in immaculate condition, with 24 hour concierge and one secure underground parking space. EPC: D
Coleridge House SW1V £600,000 Leasehold A beautifully presented, sixth floor, three bedroom apartment with splendid views across to Westminster from its own private balcony. EPC: C
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Shepherd Market: original May Fair Original site of the 17th century May Fair, Shepherd Market has a history of social gatherings, late night entertainment and debauchery. Now a busy piazza in south Mayfair, popular with young celebrities, professionals and socialites, the charming nest of narrow cobbled streets is lined with stylish boutiques, fashionable restaurants and Victorian pubs. Shepherd Market has long been a location of choice for writers, artists and personalities such as racing driver Sir Stirling Moss, author Michael Arlen and theatrical designer Sophie Fedorovitch. In the 1920s, Arlen rented rooms opposite The Grapes public house and used Shepherd Market as the setting for his best-selling 1924 novel The Green Hat. The cosmopolitan restaurant scene features establishments such as authentic Parisian restaurant Le Boudin Blanc; The Little Square brasserie; Polish-Mexican bistro L’Autre; and Lebanese restaurant Al Hamra. Kitty Fishers – named after a Georgian-era courtesan – is an intimate establishment that opened in December 2014 and is building its reputation to become the ‘hottest table’ in town. Now on the market at 27A Shepherd Market, a refurbished one-bedroom maisonette features a spiral staircase with glass detailing against an exposed brick wall for Manhattan loft ambience. High-tech extras include surround sound, plasma screens in the reception and bedroom, air-conditioning and entry phone. 27A Shepherd Market, Mayfair W1, £775,000, Pastor Real Estate 020 3195 9595
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LONDON PROPERTY
REVIEW
Secret view to Live and Let Die for The head of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, identified only as ‘M’ in the James Bond movies, was originally known as ‘C’ after real-life spymaster Sir Mansfield Cumming, who lived and worked in Whitehall Court. Each successive chief of service adopted the ‘C’ pseudonym, born from Cumming’s practice of adding his initial to the top-secret documents he’d read. An English Heritage blue plaque in honour of Mr C was erected at Whitehall Court earlier this year to mark his residency from 1911 to 1922. This huge French chateau-style building topped by pyramid towers and gables housed MI6 headquarters during the First World War, and in the Second World War sections were used as embassies for the UK and Soviet Union. Illustrious past residents include HG Wells, William Gladstone, George Bernard Shaw and Lord Kitchener. Completed in 1887, Whitehall Court was designed by architects Thomas Archer and Arthur Green for Liberator Building Society founder Jabez Spencer Balfour, who was jailed for fraud eight years later. On his release from prison, Balfour asked to be judged on his buildings and called Whitehall Court ‘the pioneer of the fashionable flat system of London’. Others described it as a ‘palace of flats’. After Whitehall Court, Archer and Green designed the Hyde Park Hotel and gentleman’s club, now the Mandarin Oriental. For sale today on Whitehall Court’s seventh and eighth floors, a 2763 sq ft two-bedroom penthouse apartment with seven-metre-high vaulted ceilings has spectacular views across the Thames towards the London Eye. A generous south-west-facing roof terrace delivers dramatic views of Horse Guards Parade, Buckingham Palace and St James’s Park. You could even say the views are to Live and Let Die for. By Bob Stonebridge Whitehall Court, St James’s SW1, £6.5m, Knight Frank Mayfair 020 7499 1012
“This unique two-bedroom penthouse apartment offers breathtaking panoramic views of the London skyline” Harvey Cyzer, Knight Frank Mayfair
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LONDON PROPERTY
REVIEW
High-tech comfort SOUTH KEN
East of the Science Museum and the V&A, a twobedroom duplex apartment in Cornwall Gardens has been extensively refurbished and delivers fantastic London views. The two bedrooms are on the fourth floor and the fifth floor contains the kitchen and reception room and a family room with wide balconies on either side. Stairs lead up to a private decked roof terrace. Will Pitt of Foxtons South Kensington said: “This unique apartment, beautifully refurbished throughout, offers original décor and expansive living and entertaining space, as well as far-reaching views across London.” Total space is more than 2070 sq ft. Cornwall Gardens, South Kensington SW7, £3.5m, Foxtons South Kensington 020 7590 1000
A mews house in Chelsea has been totally redesigned and reconfigured to create an immaculate wide family house with three double bedroom suites and an integral garage. The ground floor entrance opens into a reception room centred on an impressive feature fireplace, and the living space then extends downstairs to the kitchen and dining room. The lower ground level also has a media room, and a state-of-the-art wine wall under the staircase. Two generous double bedrooms with en suite
bathrooms are on the first floor, and the top floor master bedroom has a dressing area, luxury bathroom and a west-facing roof terrace with an outside fireplace. Among the high-tech home comforts are Control 4 automation, air-cooling and underfloor heating. West Brompton tube is 0.3 miles away and Earls Court tube 0.4 miles. Carlyle House, Chelsea SW10, guide price £3,995,000, Knight Frank Chelsea 020 7349 4300
Seven on Sloane Built in 1904, 48 Sloane Square is a landmark building at a globally known address. A superb lateral apartment currently for sale here has fabulous views over the historic square from seven westfacing windows. The three-bedroom trophy apartment on the second floor has been comprehensively refurbished and features the latest Crestron and Lutron audio and lighting systems together with air conditioning and continuous fresh air ventilation. There are high ceilings, two balconies and two resident caretakers, and you can enjoy the exceptional Sloane Square views from behind quadruple low iron glass panes, which are triplesealed for extra peace and comfort. 48 Sloane Square, Chelsea SW1, guide price £7,975,000 Savills Knightsbridge 020 7581 5234
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LONDON PROPERTY
REVIEW
Hanway home of original Rain Man Merchant, philanthropist and all-round eccentric Jonas Hanway is credited as the first Englishman to walk the streets of London carrying an umbrella. Jeered by passing 18th century coachmen for invading their rights in the rain, he would regularly stroll from his lodgings on The Strand to John’s Coffee House in the City, east of the Royal Exchange. Hanway wore flannel underwear and multiple pairs of stockings in the belief that this would keep him healthy, and walked on stilts to avoid street grime. He also founded the Marine Society, became governor of the Foundling Hospital and helped establish Magdalen Hospital. Hanway Street, named after the pioneering umbrella carrier, connects Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road in Fitzrovia in the area rebranded Midtown. A triangular corner house here in the style of New York’s Flatiron Building has been totally refurbished by the current owner. Design is by Form Architecture and interiors are by Elizabeth Bowman. Five floors – one room per floor – are connected by a spiral staircase that runs through the house from the lower ground floor wine cellar up to the south-facing roof terrace. Featuring the latest in modern technology, the 1514 sq ft high-tech home is currently configured as two bedrooms but one of the receptions could be turned into a third. Leave your umbrellas by the front door. Hanway Street W1, price on application, Knight Frank Marylebone 020 3435 6440
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Shepherd Street W1J A house located on a residential street in Shepherds Market. Reception room kitchen/dining room media room en suite master bedroom with walk in wardrobe 2 further double bedrooms 2 shower rooms WC double length garage EPC rating C
Offers in Excess: ÂŁ6,250,000 Freehold
FF 58002
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Westmoreland Terrace SW1V A five storey freehold house of over 2,000 sq ft is offered to the market in Pimlico. Reception room kitchen dining room en suite master bedroom 3 further bedrooms 2 further bathrooms utility room guest WC 2 roof terraces patio garden storage vaults EPC rating E
POA
FF 62175
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Buckingham Street WC2N The last remaining apartment in this Grade II listed Georgian building. A classically refurbished 4,468 sq ft (136 sq m) apartment with interiors by LINLEY. Reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lift. EPC rating TBC
ÂŁ2,750,000
New Homes 020 7664 6649
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Embassy Works SW8 A collection of 37 studio, one, and two bedroom loft apartments in a Victorian warehouse conversion. The apartments exhibit exposed brickwork and period features showcasing its heritage, as well as contemporary interior design. EPC rating TBC
Prices From ÂŁ535,000
New Homes 020 7664 6649
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Burton Mews, SW1
A fabulous freehold mews house that is presented in excellent condition with spacious reception rooms and a private patio garden ideal for entertaining and three large double bedrooms. Located at the end of this private mews the property is a short walk from the shops and restaurants of Elizabeth Street and Sloane Square.
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£6,750,000
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Ebury Street, SW1
well presented second oor lateral at five windows wide in this attractive elgravia street. The at has a large reception room and two spacious bedroom suites all with good ceiling heights. ocated close to the local shops and restaurants of li abeth treet as well as excellent transport links from ictoria and loane uare tube stations.
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LONDON PROPERTY
REVIEW
Single opportunity to buy two homes side by side Named after two of the area’s most famous green spaces, Hyde House and Holland House are an exact mirror image, providing six bedrooms, four bathrooms, double reception room, cinema room, steam room and 12-metre length swimming pool. Previously a disused single residence, the building was demolished and redeveloped into two adjoining luxury residences with exteriors designed to match the Victorian facades of their Campden Hill Road neighbours. Each of the two homes spans 5778 sq ft over six floors and has a garden of around 1000 sq ft. Alan Russell, founder of estate agency Russell Simpson, said: “This is a unique opportunity to own mirror image, adjoining properties. Whilst this tends to be seen more often on the continent, this is incredibly rare in the UK, with each individual property tending to have its own character. This is why we foresee overseas buyers taking an interest in these properties, either a young European couple
attracted by the fascinating layout or a buyer from the Middle East who could be interested in purchasing both for their wider family.” The house offers excellent ceiling heights and large windows providing superb light throughout the house. The double reception room features a Crittall glazed wall and French windows onto the terrace overlooking the southwest-facing garden. Each house incorporates cuttingedge home ware technology including Miele kitchen appliances, Sonos multi-room hi-fi systems, individual zone temperature and sound controls, temperature-controlled 200-bottle wine storage, fully retractable remote controlled pool cover and ground source heat pumps. Underground car parking is available by separate negotiation. Hyde House and Holland House, Campden Hill Road, Kensington W8, £12.75m each, Russell Simpson 020 7225 0277
“This is a unique opportunity to own mirror image, adjoining properties ... with each individual property tending to have its own character” Alan Russell, Russell Simpson
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Wellington mews Wellington Close is a cobbled mews cul-de-sac through an archway off Ledbury Road. Boutiques and eateries on the doorstep include Ottolenghi and Brett Graham’s two-Michelin-starred restaurant The Ledbury. Ledbury Road intersects Westbourne Grove, where the selection of fashion boutiques and other luxury retailers continues. One of four beautifully appointed new-build houses currently for sale in Wellington Close offers more than 2500 sq ft of inside space plus an integral garage. The large reception room opens out onto a patio through twin sliding doors for inside-outside living and entertaining.
With a terrace of its own, the open plan kitchen and dining room overlooks the patio and living wall with integrated watering system. The master bedroom suite covers the entire first floor, which has a generous terrace with bedroom and landing access. High-specification fixtures and fittings at the property include Lutron controlled lighting, Bulthaup kitchen, lime-washed European white oak flooring, and a marble-clad master bathroom. Wellington Close, Notting Hill W11, guide price £5.35m, Savills Notting Hill 020 3430 6605
Garden room double A double-height atrium at a house in Ladbroke Grove delivers rear garden views from both the reception room and the open plan dining and family room. The lower floor divides naturally into three zones with a recently updated kitchen, a dining room and doubleheight family room leading into the 67ft landscaped garden. A recently installed Wentworth garden room containing heating, air-conditioning and telephone lines is currently used as an office. Set back from the road behind an attractive front garden, the home is beautifully presented and owners have the right to apply for access to Ladbroke Square, Notting Hill’s largest communal garden. Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill, W11, guide price £5.95m, Savills Kensington 020 7535 3300
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LONDON PROPERTY
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Regenerating Fulham South Fulham is undergoing major regeneration: a mixture of new-build apartments, houses, retail outlets and restaurants along the riverside has been approved by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. A new Thames Path, cycle routes and landscaped public spaces are planned to further enhance the area, and the ongoing economic recovery means it is now appealing to certain groups of affluent buyers. Robert Steward, associate at Hamptons International Fulham, said: “Having worked in the Fulham market for 30 years, I have observed how closely linked it is with the fortunes of the City – when the financial district is doing well, the Fulham property market booms.” Upmarket new-build developments include Hurlingham Walk by St James of the Berkeley Group. This modern interpretation of a traditional classic is an exclusive range of one and two-bedroom apartments and a handful of two, three and four-bedroom penthouses. The properties have been designed to echo the grand façades of West London’s Edwardian and Victorian mansion block architecture, in the first new-build, mansion-style development to join Fulham’s architectural landscape since the 1930s. Hurlingham Walk, Fulham SW6, £700,000 to £1.45m, Hamptons International 020 8246 4199, www.hurlinghamwalk.co.uk
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Addisland Court W14 A raised ground floor apartment in a private portered block. Reception room hallway 3 bedrooms 3 bathrooms balcony EPC rating D
ÂŁ2,200,000 Share of Freehold
FF 59055
Holland Park 020 7727 5111
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Queen’s Gate Mews SW7 A completely refurbished house offering 2790 sq ft in a sought after quiet mews location. Reception room kitchen/dining area 5 double bedrooms 5 bathrooms cloakroom paved garden internal garage EPC rating D
ÂŁ5,350,000 Freehold
FF 56403
Holland Park 020 7727 5111
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BROOK GREEN 138 SHEPHERDS BUSH ROAD W6 7PB SHEPHERDS BUSH 113 ASKEW ROAD W12 9AS ACTON 27 CHURCHFIELD ROAD W3 6BD
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MELROSE GARDENS W6 GUIDE £3.4M FREEHOLD • • • • •
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Investment opportunity in Old Street EC1 This double fronted property has been Ravello Italian Restaurant for some 40 years. We are looking for offers for the freehold interest in the building which has planning permission for three residential apartments on the upper floors. Planning application no. P2013/2852/FUL. (Islington). Planning has been passed for:Ground Floor - Restaurant 908 sq. feet with basement of 500 sq. feet. First Floor - 2 Bedroom Flat 740 Sq. feet. Second Floor - 2 Bedroom Flat 740 sq. feet. Third Floor - 1 Bedroom 450 sq. feet with outside terrace (This floor would be a new addition to the building).
These apartments would suit any city professional looking to live in the heart of the City and benefit from the array of shops, coffee shops, restaurants and amenities the area has to offer. Ideally located for access to both the City and West End and minutes from the soon to be completed Crossrail terminal at Farringdon. Scott City Residential 020 7600 0026
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STIRLING COURT, COVENT GARDEN WC1 £599,000 Situated in this fantastic location in the heart of COVENT GARDEN is this ONE BEDROOM flat offering a bright interior with generous living space throughout. Set within a gated development in the heart of Covent Garden, this lovely one bedroom flat has been recently refurbished by the present owner to include fitted kitchen, bathroom with shower, good size bedroom, reception room, new carpets and new furniture. Stirling Court is full of character and affords access to attractive communal gardens.
THE POSTERN, BARBICAN EC2 £695,000 Situated at Podium level with its own front door leading off the podium is this unique ONE BEDROOM flat having the most fantastic views over St Giles Church, the lake and the Barbican Arts Centre beyond. This one bedroom apartment offers a refitted shower room, bedroom with fitted cupboards, re fitted kitchen and reception room with west aspect. The POSTERN is situated close to MOORGATE (Northern Line), St PAUL’S (Central Line) Mansion House and the new Crossrail Station, MOORGATE (under construction, due 2018).
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BARTHOLOMEW CLOSE, EC1 £365 PER WEEK
CHARTERHOUSE SQUARE, EC1 £295 PER WEEK
AVAILABLE NOW - This fantastic ONE BEDROOM apartment in a modern development on the 6th floor is furnished throughout and is carpeted with the exception of the tiled bathroom & fully fitted kitchen. The Kitchen includes Washer/Dryer, Dish Washer and full sized Fridge Freezer, and benefits from a day concierge
AVAILABLE LATE AUGUST - This STUDIO flat situated on the 2nd floor has been refurbished throughout - benefiting from a new bathroom, updated kitchen, laminate flooring and fitted pull down bed. This apartment is a perfect pied-a-terre for any city worker who wants a little bit more than just an apartment.
ST PAULS, EC4 £430 PER WEEK
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AVAILABLE NOW - Over looking one of London most recognised landmarks - St Paul’s Cathedral - is this large second floor, one bedroom apartment. The property is fully furnished throughout in a contemporary style and is finished with smart wooden flooring.
AVAILABLE NOW - This 525 Sq Ft ONE BEDROOM apartment on the third floor overlooks Postman’s Park. The property has wooden flooring throughout, and the kitchen is up to date with all mod cons. Other key features of this fantastic property include day concierge and that it is offered fully furnished.
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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. You won’t be disappointed.
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Totally redesigned A double-fronted house Between the Commons has been stripped back to brick and totally redesigned in a comprehensive contemporary makeover. On a tree-lined road close to Wandsworth Common and Northcote Road, the detached property offers four floors of living and entertaining space that includes a start-of-the-art kitchen and dining room on the lower ground floor. The kitchen features Gaggenau appliances, a large stainless steel island and access to a fully equipped utility room. There’s a generous dining area, and glass doors extend the entertaining space onto a decked terrace. Panelled pocket doors at the rear of the room open into a media room flooded with natural light from large sash windows. This level also contains an air-conditioned gym and a temperature controlled wine cellar. On the ground floor, a large open reception room – with a partial mezzanine over the kitchen below – has two contemporary gas fireplaces and high-spec wooden flooring. There’s also a study at the front. The first floor is mostly taken up with the luxurious master bedroom containing a large en suite bathroom with freestanding bath, double sinks and walk-in shower. A dressing room has fitted hanging space and cupboards. The split-level 30ft wide rear garden has been landscaped using a combination of decking and artificial grass with a rear screen of pleached beech trees for privacy. Total inside space of the Honeywell Road home is almost 3340 sq ft. Honeywell Road, Battersea SW11, guide price £3.6m, Savills Northcote 020 3428 2222
“Completely refurbished, this double-fronted detached family house offers a wealth of entertaining space situated on an attractive tree-lined road” Alexander Dwyer, Savills Northcote
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Contemporary cul-de-sac Bi-folding doors from the contemporary kitchen and dining room extend the lateral living and entertaining space into the secluded mature rear garden of an updated house in Streatham Hill. Located in a quiet cul-de-sac near Tooting Bec Common, the six-bedroom semi-detached property has been extensively renovated to high standards with high-spec fixtures and fittings. The fully integrated German kitchen on the ground floor has marble worktops and partition doors to the reception room with modern gas fire. The first floor master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and en suite bathroom, and there are two contemporary bathrooms for guests, plus a guest cloakroom.
Total inside space at the high-spec house in Mortimer Close is almost 2500 sq ft on three floors, plus eaves storage. High-tech home comforts include integrated speakers and underfloor heating, and the property also has off-street parking for two cars. Mortimer Close is within easy reach of the amenities along Balham High Road and Streatham High Road, and Tooting Bec Common is just a short walk away. Nearest stations are Streatham Hill and Balham. Mortimer Close, Streatham Hill SW16, £1,675,000, Foxtons Streatham 020 8150 5400
“This spacious and beautifully renovated house, on the outskirts of the green open spaces of Tooting Bec Common, presents a fantastic family home” Thomas Howe, Foxtons Streatham
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Station house Architect-designed and built 12 years ago, a house in Devon stands on the original Coryton railway station platform that stretches the full length of the property beyond the two garages of the engine house. Station House stands in three acres of formal gardens and grounds and is constructed in the style of the original station including granite quoins, arched head windows and period canopies above the platform. Where passengers once stood waiting for their trains to Plymouth on the South Devon and Tavistock Railway, you can now relax with a cocktail or dine alfresco on the platform terrace. The railway line was closed in 1962. With two floors of living space, the
house has a large country kitchen by Sheraton featuring a Godin range Miele appliances and granite worktops. There’s a David Salisbury conservatory, and bespoke joinery throughout includes solid oak arched head doors and windows and engineered oak flooring. Modern technology ranges from fully controllable zoned underfloor heating and networked TV points to hard-wired telephone and internet and a sophisticated security system. Two banks of solar panels supply additional energy. London 233 miles. Station House Coryton, Okehampton, Devon, £825,000, Mansbridge Balment Tavistock 01822 612345
Brewery cottage If you can’t afford to buy a brewery then Old Brewery Cottage near Peterborough may be the next best thing. Dating from 1758, the Grade II listed thatched stone cottage in Ailsworth was once the home of the village brewer and baker, who produced his wares in the outbuildings. The four-bedroom property with gardens and garaging has been extended, refurbished and updated. An outbuilding has potential for development. London 101 miles. Old Brewery Cottage, Ailsworth, Peterborough, £395,000, Woodford & Co 01832 274732
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The North Devon coast is one of the most beautiful stretches of Britain’s coastline. In 1959 it was designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty three years after the legislation to preserve the countryside was first introduced. It originally covered 66 square miles of coastal landscape but now, together with Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks and other AONBs, around 30 per cent of Devon is protected. North Devon is less fashionable than the South Devon coast and Cornwall’s holiday hotspots. Those drawn by the tranquillity of its mixed pastoral farmland, the wide open spaces of the moors, Bideford Bay and sandy beaches jealously guard their secret. There has been surprisingly little second home development compared to South Devon, and whilst tourism plays an important part in the local economy, agriculture still makes a significant contribution. House prices are generally not as high as those in the Devon and Cornwall holiday hotspots yet the area has some beautiful properties. Woolscott Barton, four miles from Ilfracombe in beautiful countryside with wonderful views to the coast, offers a six to eight-bedroom main house, two-bedroom converted period barn, and the opportunity to convert further outbuildings for holiday lets or other commercial uses.
A mile from the village of Combe Martin lies North Challacombe Farm, a rural retreat set in just under 50 acres within Exmoor National Park with breathtaking views over undulating countryside to the Bristol Channel. There’s a four-bedroom, fourreception main house, detached three-bedroom single-storey cottage, and equestrian facilities including stabling, manege and two barns. It also has direct access to the South West Coast Footpath. London 220 miles.
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Woolscott Barton, Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe, North Devon, £1.3m; North Challacombe Farm, Exmoor National Park, North Devon, £1.3m; Jackson Stops & Staff 01271 325153
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Sensational Sandbanks harbour panorama From one of the best waterfront positions on Sandbanks, Harbour Watch delivers sensational, far-reaching views of the National Trust beaches at Shell Bay, the Poole Harbour entrance through to Brownsea Island, and the dramatic Purbeck Hills beyond. Built in 2004, this magnificent contemporary property offers privacy and security as a main residence, second home or weekend retreat. Electronic gates open into a redbrick driveway flanked by an attractive formal garden with mature shrubs and trees. The house is designed to an exceptional level and boasts state-ofthe-art features such as an AMX home entertainment system to control music, television equipment, lighting moods and curtains or blinds from every room. The AMX panels also control the security system. All the main reception rooms enjoy exceptional open plan space and a spectacular view of Poole Harbour. An impressive reception hall has dual staircases and a first floor gallery, and
the kitchen and breakfast room leads to the dining area and conservatory. On the first floor, the luxury master suite with generous bathroom and dressing area has possibly the best views in the house from a large window and balcony. Two of the other five double bedrooms have integrated study areas. The second floor contains a cinema room with 55-inch plasma TV, projector and screen. On the lower ground floor, the games room is big enough for a full-size snooker table and has a bar area. There’s also a gym, a wet room, and an air-conditioned and humidified wine cellar. A lift serves all floors and the seven-car garage or workshop can be accessed via the lower ground floor or external electronic doors. London 112 miles. Harbour Watch, Panorama Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, £5.95m, Tailor Made 01202 706006, Savills 01202 708888 or 020 7409 8823
“Harbour Watch is one of the finest properties on the Sandbanks peninsula” Adrian Dunford, Tailor Made
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Two cottages turned into one by the current owners, Boundary Farm in Suffolk dates back to 1842, with most of the main house built in 1985. Some remodelling including extensions and double-glazed windows was carried out in 1990. London 125 miles. Boundary Farm, Holly Lane, Mutford, Beccles, Suffolk, £650,000, Musker Mcintyre 01502 710180
Wiltshire Lodge is updated and extended The current owners of a five-bedroom detached house in Wiltshire have updated and extended the property during the eight years they’ve lived there. Yew Tree Lodge in the village of Milbourne, on the outskirts of Malmesbury, has a large Sandborn kitchen diner with integrated appliances and French windows out into the rear garden. The lounge has a feature fireplace, the family room has fitted storage, and three of the bedrooms are en suite.
There are superb views across Charlton Park Estate from the landscaped garden, which has mature trees and hedging, a patio and raised decked seating areas. The front of the house has a double carport and driveway parking for several more vehicles. London 95 miles. Yew Tree Lodge, Milbourne, Wiltshire, guide price £895,000, Lockstones 01666 338633
Windows on the River Dart A Grade II listed townhouse close to the centre of Dartmouth is the ultimate lockup-and-leave, with one door onto the street, an easy-maintenance garden and updated interior. Recently extensively refurbished, the property at Above Town has high quality fixtures and fittings throughout in a stylish combination of period charm and contemporary living. The house has four floors of space flooded with natural light and features wood flooring, high ceilings and large sash windows. All the main rooms and the terrace serve superb views of the River Dart estuary. On the western bank of the estuary, Dartmouth is a highly regarded sailing centre with excellent facilities for yachtsmen and an annual Royal Regatta. London 235 miles. Above Town, Dartmouth, Devon, £775,000, Marchand Petit 01803 839190
Looking out at Bath Set in a row of 19th century semi-detached houses, a five-bedroom home at The Tyning is on the lower side of the street and serves spectacular panoramic views of the city of Bath. Close to National Trust open fields and the Kennet and Avon Canal towpath, the house is also handy for the shops and facilities of Widcombe. It has gardens front and rear, a double garage and a parking space (via Cambridge Terrace), and is a 10-minnute walk from the city centre. Total living space of almost 2140 sq ft on floors includes an impressively fitted kitchen – with Aga – and an open plan area leading to the dining room. There are Ventrolla restored windows in the bathroom, bedroom and drawing room. London 115 miles. The Tyning, Widcombe, Bath, guide price £1.25m, Pritchards 01225 466225
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The Arts and Crafts movement, led by William Morris and John Ruskin, was a reaction against the industrialisation of Victorian Britain. Robert Ashbee, who followed in their wake, sought to take the movement out to the countryside where he felt it rightly belonged. He initially established the Guild of Handcrafts in the East End of London in 1888, and moved it to the picturesque Cotswold market town of Chipping Campden in 1902. Domestic architecture was particularly influenced by Arts and Crafts, which also saw the revival of old techniques used for jewellery, silver, furniture and interior design. Ashbee identified the Old Silk Mill in Chipping Campden as the perfect building in which to relocate his guild, and regarded the beautiful Cotswold stone buildings in the surrounding area as prime examples of the crafts of centuries past that he was so anxious to preserve. Described in Ashbee’s Book of Cottages and Little Houses, Izods Cottage in Chipping Campden’s High Street was rebuilt by Ashbee for a farmer client reusing materials from the original 16th century cottage. Total cost in 1906 was £270 and it was let to one of his London craftsmen for between £13 and £16 per years – exclusive of rates. Built of warm honey-coloured Oolitic limestone from
the north Cotswolds, it has traditional stone slates graduated with the larger at the eaves getting smaller as they reach the ridge. The steeply pitched roofs are normally constructed at 50 or 55 degrees as this was most efficient for rainwater run-off over the uneven surface. Cotswold stone is one of the most durable building materials and was used in the construction of St Paul’s Cathedral, much supplied by master masons Thomas Strong and Christopher Kempster of Burford – the former laid the foundation stone. Izods Cottage has three reception rooms, three bedrooms and a beautiful garden leading down to the River Cam. London 93 miles.
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Izods Cottage, Lower High Street, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, guide price £495,000, Jackson-Stops & Staff Chipping Campden 01386 840224
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Joppa showstopper CLASSIC ROCK
Minnis Rock is a Grade II listed pavilion-style house built around 1835 by eminent neo-classical architect Joseph Kay, surveyor to the Foundling Hospital and clerk of works for Greenwich Hospital. The detached fourbedroom house in Hastings Old Town stands in an elevated position on East Hill, next to Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve and its 345 hectares of ancient woodland, heathland and grassland with three miles of dramatic cliffs and coastline. London 72 miles. Minnis Rock, High Wickham, Hastings, East Sussex, £865,000, Phillips & Stubbs 01797 227338
The oldest section of Halankene in Joppa, Cornwall, is said to be around 300 years old. The present owners have carried out a significant refurbishment and extension since 2006. The main residence has nearly doubled in size and a pair of luxurious, high-specification lodges were constructed on site to offer versatile holiday accommodation. Improvements to the interior include a superb cinema room, a Treyone kitchen with Aga cooker and a glass-covered well. A magnificent games room with a full-sized snooker table has been restored by the current vendors. The
dining room/music room opens up into the sitting room – with a pedestal wood-burning stove – which in turn opens into the conservatory. A former piggery has been converted into a split-level bathroom. Outside, a magnificent pool complex features a pool, Jacuzzi and shower, and there’s potential to create a gym/sauna or changing area. London 305 miles. Halankene, Joppa, St Ives, Cornwall, guide price £1.15m, Jackson-Stops & Staff Truro 01872 261160
Secluded garden Featuring a landscaped and fully enclosed rear garden – walled on two sides – a detached house in the Oxfordshire village of Buckland was designed by the current owner. The front garden has off-road parking space for several vehicles and leads to an attached double garage with extra storage or workshop space. An entrance hall featuring a fine wine cellar leads to the main reception rooms: a drawing room with bay window and corner fireplace and a sitting room or library with fitted bookshelves, cupboards and another corner fireplace. An Amdega conservatory has double doors out into the rear garden, and the open plan kitchen and dining room features sliding patio doors into the garden, which has gated side access, a greenhouse and a shed. The property in Wellclose is five miles from Faringdon. London 74 miles. Wellclose, Buckland, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, guide price £775,000, Perry Bishop & Chambers 01367 240356
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Predominantly white, The Blue House in a downland hamlet near Chichester is a former gamekeeper’s cottage that dates back to the 18th century. With later additions, the recently renovated fourbedroom property in East Marden has four ground floor receptions: a beamed sitting room with wood-burning stove, dining room, study and playroom. The kitchen and conservatory at the rear both overlook the garden, recently landscaped with new hedging and paths. A private lane leads to the front of the house and off-street parking for a number of vehicles. There’s
more parking at the rear and a detached garage and workshop that could be converted into a bed and breakfast, annexe or home office. Eight miles from the market town of Petersfield, East Marden is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within the South Downs National Park. London 65 miles. The Blue House, East Marden, West Sussex, guide price £835,000, Tod Anstee 01243 523723 or 020 7629 4141
Holiday opportunity for DFLs Pilgrims Nook Farm has been in the Thipps family for generations, but four luxury holiday cottages in the grounds are recent additions by current owners Tim and Fiona. The cottages, which opened in April 2012, mainly draw in ‘DFLs’ (Down from Londons) and are fully booked almost constantly, with guests keen to take advantage of Kent’s micro-climate and excellent transport links. “Not only does owning a property with holiday cottages offer the opportunity to make money from a fashionable tourism enterprise, it also offers considerable tax benefits,” says estate agent Jackson-Stops & Staff, “with the stamp duty cap on a property such as Pilgrims Nook enabling buyers to save around £100,000 on the purchase.” London 76 miles.
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Pilgrims Nook Farm, West Studdall, Dover, main farmhouse £1.45m, cottages from £199,950 per unit, Jackson-Stops & Staff Canterbury 01227 781600
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A Grade II listed Georgian gem. Hyde Park Corner 7.5 miles Heathrow Airport 10.5 miles
Hall | Drawing room | Dining room | Kitchen/ breakfast room | Media room | Playroom 7 Bedrooms (3 ensuite) | 2-Bedroom stable flat Coach House with stables | Garage Gated driveway | Courtyard | Walled garden
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A beautifully restored mill house in a convenient rural setting Leighton Buzzard station 4 miles (Euston from 35 mins) | Milton Keynes 7 miles | London 44 miles
Guide Price ÂŁ3,250,000
About 71.7 acres 4 Reception rooms | Kitchen/breakfast room Study | 5 Bedrooms (3 ensuite) | Shower room Indoor pool | Tennis court | 1-Bed cottage Garages | Farm buildings | Gardens and grounds | Pasture | EPC rating F Available as a whole or in 2 lots
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Hertfordshire, Porters End
An impressive period country house in a prime rural location. Harpenden 3 miles (St Pancras 27 mins) St Albans 8 miles | Central London 27 miles
Guide Price ÂŁ5,950,000
About 23.3 acres Hall | 4 Reception rooms | Study | 2 Master bedroom suites | 5 Further bedrooms (4 ensuite) | Cottage | Flat | Extensive outbuildings | Swimming pool | 2 Tennis courts Stable yard | Paddocks | Gardens and grounds EPC rating D
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South Oxfordshire, South Stoke
An enchanting family house in a popular South Oxfordshire village Goring 2.5 miles, Wallingford 4 miles, Oxford 17.5 miles, Central London 57 miles, Goring & Streatley Station 2.5 miles (London Paddington approximately 45 mins), London Heathrow 43 miles (approximately 1 hour)
Guide Price ÂŁ2,850,000
About 9.6 acres Entrance hall |Â Kitchen/breakfast room | Three reception rooms | Orangery | Study | Master bedroom suite | Guest bedroom suite | Four further bedrooms | Family bathroom | Adjoining cottage | Attractive formal gardens | Woodland and two paddocks | Tennis court | EPC rating E
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A brand new detached house in a tranquil location by award winning house-builder, Elsmore.
Guide Price ÂŁ2,400,000
About 1 acre Reception hall | Dining room | Drawing room Kitchen/breakfast/family room | Study | Utility 5 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms (3 ensuite) Landscaped gardens | Detached double garage EPC rating B
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Listed, period cottage in this historic eorgian town of Lymington, renowned as one of the best sailing venues along the south coast. A pretty courtyard garden, three bedrooms and cellar offer versatile accommodation within walking distance of the old town uay. £460,000
Lymington
A detached, four bedroom house set in this quiet development, south of the High Street in Lymington. The property enjoys a pretty rear garden and has a detached double garage. £475,000
Beaufort House, 69 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire S041 9AL T: 01590 675875 W: www.caldwells.uk.com
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Family home in a village location
£399,950
A masterful conversion
OIEO £650,000
This four bedroom detached family residence is situated in a lovely position within the beautiful sought after village of Foxton and finished to a very high standard. The beautifully presented accommodation features solid oak flooring, bespoke solid oak doors and generous proportions throughout. Market Harborough 01858 410400
Henderson Connellan are delighted to present for sale this quite outstanding ironstone and brick barn conversion constructed to an exceptional standard. The barn’s inspired design is both highly individual and very adaptable providing a variety of palatial reception rooms and four beautifully appointed bedrooms. Kettering 01536 417888
An architectural inspiration Guide Price £595,000
A home of two halves
This significant five bedroom Victorian residence believed to date to Circa 1884, offers a magnificent array of inspirational architectural and period features. The central location offers ultra-convenient access to Kettering mainline railway linking directly with St Pancras International in under hour. Kettering 01536 417888
This charming stone cottage was formally the Angel Inn and butchers now redesigned to offer individual family accommodation in the heart of Brigstock which is a well serviced East Northamptonshire village. An historic home in a sought after village location. Corby 01536 409717
Asking Price £490,000
Only 60 minutes by train to London ◆ Offices in Corby ◆ Kettering ◆ Market Harborough
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West Dorset A handsome and substantial Listed Grade II former rectory in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the Jurassic coast at Burton Bradstock only approximately 5 miles.
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Burnham Overy Town
An award-winning meticulous renovation of a Listed Grade II watermill, half a mile from Burnham Market, with stunning river views and original mill mechanisms intact. 1st floor sitting room with river views Kitchen with Aga 4 double bedrooms (3 en suite) 3rd floor sitting room Boathouse/dining room Decked riverside area 0.6 acre garden Detached triple garage About 4.75 acres shared woodland/riverside amenity land
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Northill, Bedfordshire Guide Price £2,650,000 Fast Find: 7873 Bedford: 01234 220000
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Bragenham, Buckinghamshire £1,775,000 Fast Find: 7433 Milton Keynes: 01908 399199
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Wavendon, Buckinghamshire £1,595,000 Fast Find: 8149 Woburn Sands: 01908 586400
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Aston Rowant, Buckinghamshire Offers over £800,000 Fast Find: 8204 Princes Risborough: 01844 396000
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Raising the Standard for
Modern Luxurious Living…
1 Shore Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset BH13 7PQ
Prices from £1,300,000
A LUXURY DEVELOPMENT OF SIX EXCLUSIVE APARTMENTS AND PENTHOUSE WITH PANORAMIC BAY VIEWS • Enviable location in Sandbanks overlooking Poole Harbour • Expansive sections of floor to ceiling glazing to maximise panoramic bay views • Home automation system (lights/curtains/audio visual/underfloor heating) • 2 Parking spaces per apartment
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• Luxury specification throughout Joint selling agents:
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01202 706006
34 Haven Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole BH13 7LP
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Prestigious development of 3 contemporary apartments recently constructed in a popular residential area approximately one third of a mile from Swanage town centre and a similar distance from open country. Known as Holly Oak House, the apartments have been finished to a luxurious specification and benefit from a 10 year warranty. There is one apartment remaining and the accommodation comprises: ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣
SPACIOUS LIVING AREA MASTERCLASS FITTED KITCHEN 3 BEDROOMS (1 EN-SUITE) COMMUNAL GARDEN, RESERVIED PARKING SPACE OPTION TO PURCHASE SINGLE GARAGE FOR ADDITIONAL £26,000 ‣ COULD GENERATE CIRCA £17,000 IN HOLIDAY LET INCOME ‣ PEA 84 ‣ £385,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk
This brand new detached family house is situated in a fine location near the northern outskirts of Swanage about one and a half miles from the town centre, yet close to local convenience store and the beach via “Ballard Chine”. It is of traditional cavity construction with external elevations of natural Purbeck stone under a concrete tiled roof. The property is of contemporary split level design and features includes ‣ VIEWS ACROSS SWANAGE, BALLARD DOWN FROM THE FIRST FLOOR ‣ STYLISH KITCHEN & BATHROOM SUITES ‣ 4 BEDROOMS, 2 RECEPTION ROOMS ‣ UNDERFLOOR HEATING TO GROUND FLOOR ‣ INTEGRAL GARAGE & ADDITIONAL PARKING ‣ INSULATED CABIN WITH HEATING AND POWER ‣ PEA 89 ‣ £795,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk
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Exceptionally spacious duplex apartment with superb views over Swanage Bay. Featuring spacious accommodation with 2 balconies and direct access to the beach. Living room, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, 2 balconies, communal grounds, garage, store. Awaiting EPC.
‣ £425,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk
Second floor flat close to the town centre, commanding good views
Substantial shop premises with spacious living accommodation over,
over Swanage Bay to Ballard Down & the Isle of Wight. Living room,
situated in the commercial centre of Swanage. Main shop area, WC,
kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, separate WC, utility cupboard,
office/laundry, living room, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 bedrooms,
parking space. EPC 44.
sitting room/bed 3, 2 bathrooms, WC, yard. EPC 54 , Comm EPC 82.
‣ £199,950 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk
‣ £325,000 ‣ Corbens Estate Agents 01929 422284 ‣ www.corbens.co.uk
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Nether Wallop, Hampshire
Offers invited £895,000
An attractive extended detached period house featuring a large drawing room and beautiful south westerly facing gardens bordered by the Wallop Brook and enjoying views over the adjoining farmland. Reception hall. Cloakroom. Drawing room with dining area. Sitting room. Farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room. Utility/boiler room. 3 bedrooms. Family bathroom. Secondary staircase to large 4th bedroom / hobbies room. Double garage. Range of storage outbuildings. Parking. Gardens and grounds approaching ½ acre bordered by the Wallop Brook. EPC Rating E.
Abbotts Ann, Hampshire
Offers invited £795,000
Hants/Wilts border
Offers invited £860,000
A deceptively spacious detached family house in a rural location with gardens of approx 1/3 acre.
A substantial detached equestrian property with gardens, grounds and paddocks in excess of 3.5 acres.
Reception hall. Cloakroom. 3 receptions. Kitchen with utility area. 5 bedrooms (2 en suite). Bathroom. Double garage/workshop. Gardens of about 1/3 acre adjoining farmland. EPC D.
Reception hall. 2 Cloakrooms. 4 reception rooms. Kitchen/breakfast room. Utility. 5 bedrooms (1 en suite). Bathroom. Double garage. Outbuilding: 4 loose boxes, hay store, tack room. Store room. EPC D.
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Redenham, Hampshire
Offers invited £650,000
Grateley, Hampshire
Offers invited £725,000
An individual detached barn style house of over 2,000 sq ft, with outbuilding and gardens of about 0.25 acres in a rural location.
An exceptionally spacious detached village house with large garden. Grateley mainline railway station less than 1 mile away.
Entrance hall. Drawing room. Dining room. Large conservatory. Kitchen. Utility room. Principal bedroom and bathroom. Guest bedroom with en suite. Bedroom 3. Bedroom 4/study. Shower room. Outbuilding: double car port, home office and workshop/store. Parking. Gardens. EPC D.
Reception hall. Cloakroom/shower room. Drawing room. Dining room. Office. Kitchen/ breakfast room. Utility room. Rear lobby with cloakroom. Second kitchen. 5 bedrooms (1 en suite). Bathroom. Large brick and flint barn (about 813 sq ft). Double garage. Parking. Gardens and grounds of approaching half an acre. EPC Rating D.
Amport, Hampshire
Over Wallop, Hampshire
Offers invited £585,000
Offers invited £595,000
An individual detached house providing family accommodation with a manageable west facing garden, set back from the lane.
A stunning Grade II listed barn conversion, professionally restored and set well back from the village road.
Reception hall. Cloakroom. Living room. Dining room. Study/family room. Kitchen/ breakfast room with adjoining snug area. Utility room. 5 bedrooms (2 en suite). Main bathroom. Double garage. Parking. Well enclosed rear garden. EPC Rating D.
Magnificent open plan living/dining/reception area with wood burning stove. Mezzanine study area. Contemporary kitchen. Laundry room. Cloakroom. Master bedroom with luxury en suite. Guest bedroom with en suite. Garage/car port and stores. Ample parking. Gardens.
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COOMBE, ENFORD ÂŁ325,000 Freehold An exceptional Grade II Listed two bedroom detached cottage believed to date from the 18th century, set in delightful gardens with views across to the river Avon, with excellent walking and riding close by.
PEWSEY ÂŁ365,000 Freehold A most attractive Grade II Listed three bedroom semi-detached cottage located centrally within this thriving Wiltshire village with express rail links into London Paddington (70 mins).
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Entrance hall | eat-in kitchen | sitting room | study | bathroom | 2 bedrooms | terraced gardens & formal lawn | parking | workshop
Central village location | sitting room | dining room | kitchen | 3 bedrooms | bathroom | pretty rear garden | parking
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PEWSEY ÂŁ297,000 Freehold A beautifully renovated three bedroom terraced house offering a smart contemporary interior situated in the heart of this popular Wiltshire village.
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CHIRTON ÂŁ595,000 Freehold A substantial Grade II Listed four bedroom detached family house in need of modernisation but enjoying splendid period detail, within a 10 minute drive to the market town of Devizes. Farmhouse kitchen | drawing room | dining room | study | 4 bedrooms | bathroom | large gardens & grounds | garage
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LITTLE COMPTON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE A grand two bedroom attached house in the heart of Little Compton. Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room and kitchen. Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Bedroom two with en-suite shower room. Courtyard garden. Garage and off-road parking.
Guide Price £495,000
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LONGBORUGH, GLOUCESTERSHIRE A refurbished detached house in the centre of its plot, within the popular village of Longborough. Entrance hall, inner hall, family room, sitting room, dining room / orangery, kitchen / breakfast room, study, utility and cloakroom. Bedroom one with dressing area and en-suite shower room. Three further bedrooms and two bathrooms. Bedroom five and en-suite shower room. Store. Gardens and gravelled parking area.
Guide Price £1,000,000
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BROADWAY, WORCESTERSHIRE A stunning newly built Cotswold stone house offering very spacious accommodation of 6190 sq ft. Reception hall, drawing room, study, dining room, 50’ x 35’ kitchen/dining/family room, boot room, utility room, cloakroom, master bedroom suite of large bedroom, his and hers dressing rooms and luxury bathroom, guest suite of double bedroom, dressing room and shower room, 2 further double bedrooms both with en-suite facilities, family bathroom, 2 large second floor bedrooms. Detached garage, double carport and log store with room over and en-suite shower. Delightful grounds including woodland, formal gardens and naturalised garden with hundreds of bulbs, pond and well. In all 3.5 acres. NHBC 10 Year Warranty
Guide Price £1,500,000
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LONGBOROUGH, GLOUCESTERSHIRE A delightful period cottage in the desired village of Longborough, with sweeping views over the Evenlode Valley. Sitting room, dining room and kitchen/family room. Four bedrooms, bathroom and shower room. Rear garden and outbuildings.
Guide Price £595,000
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Nr. Ellesmere, Shropshire An Outstanding Country Estate With A Substantial Family House, Secondary Accommodation & Excellent Equestrian Facilities (As a whole or in 4 lots) – JSA Roger Parry
116 Acres
Nr Warminster, Wiltshire
Nr. Calne, Wiltshire
A Charming Residential Equestrian Smallholding With
Thatched Cottage With Annexe In Superb
Attractive Grade II Listed Farmhouse & Separate 2 Bed
Mature Half Acre Garden With Double Garage
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New Forest, Hampshire A Well Regarded Residential Equestrian Competition Centre Situated In A Highly Desirable Location Within The New Forest National Park • 4 Bedrooms, 3 Receptions • Outbuildings
• 11 Stables, 2 Menages, Paddocks • Excellent Outriding
10.5 Acres
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TAUNTON 01823 602985
foxgrant.com SHERBORNE 01935 815391
SALISBURY 01722 782727
LONDON 020 7692 8906
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tiled floor. The lounge has an exposed timber floor, With aWith littleaupdating little updating and and lovelylovely furnishings furnishings this thisand a fireplace with gas stove property property couldto could bethe a very be a very bay window front. The successful, successful, and could and could let lethas separate dining room also for for – 30 20weeks – timber 30 weeks a year a year an 20 exposed floor and and achieve and achieve a net a income net income fireplace with gas stove. To the (after (after agency agency deductions) deductions) of of rear is a wonderfully appointed around around £27,000 £27,000 - £39,000 - £39,000 pa. kitchen breakfast room, withpa. solid maple work surfaces, Key Points Key Points integrated appliances, space for a range cooker and • 5 ring A•four Abedroom four style bedroom French doors opening out to detached detached house.house. the rear courtyard. • Separate • Separate one bedroom one bedroom cottage. cottage. • Idyllic • Idyllic waterwater fronting fronting position. position. • Beautiful • Beautiful viewsviews of theof the creekcreek from the from house. the house. Thisis isaabeautiful rare opportunity to This This is a beautiful Victorian Victorian own a large, contemporary semi-detached semi-detached househouse detached home within walking set close set close to thetocenter the center of of distance of benefiting Fowey’s centre, Fowey Fowey and and benefiting from from excellent excellent views views overand the overthe the Readymoney beach town.town. estuary. Designed to take advantage of the views through This lovely This lovely Victorian Victorian house the Monterey pine treeshouse on could could easily easily become become a Hanson Drive, and downa to the successful successful holiday holiday let.sitslet. estuary, this house at the and could and could let for let 20 for – 30 20 – 30with end of a no through road weeks weeks a year a and year achieve and achieve large gardens. There is parking a net aincome net income (after (after agency agency for four cars, plus a garage and deductions) deductions) of around of around at the£14,000 top of-the garden £14,000 - £20,000 £20,000 pa pa there is an insulated wooden office/ studio. Key Points Key Points The house has been remodelled, •and Three/Four • Three/Four bedrooms bedrooms designed to create a •contemporary Victorian • Victorian house house feel with a large • Traditional • Traditional layoutlayout kitchen/dining room opening • High • High quality quality kitchen kitchen onto the garden, and a part • Beautifully • Beautifully presented presented vaulted room • Estuary • sitting Estuary views viewswith a huge window looking down to • Enclosed • Enclosed rear garden rear garden the estuary. and terrace and terrace • Gas • fired Gas central fired central heating heating
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BEAUTIFULLY POSITIONED COASTAL COTTAGE PAIR OF FORMER COASTGUARD COTTAGES – Skilfully amalgamated into ONE SPACIOUS HOUSE about eighty years ago. Strategic location with views to Portloe Harbour, the cliffs and out to sea. This property is unique and it stands on rising ground at the far end of Coastguard Terrace in what is arguably one of the best positions in this charming harbourside village. It faces south and with a lovely open aspect to take full advantage of the views, not only down into the harbour but to the rising cliffs beyond and out to sea with Gull Rock as a magical island in the distance. 3 bedrooms, spacious sitting room, separate dining room, kitchen, bathroom and cloakroom. EPC - F
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UPPER FAL VALLEY, MID CORNWALL
GRADE II LISTED MILL AND COTTAGE T is a substantial rade isted building of considerable architectural merit and tremendous character with five oors of accommodation comprising garage and laundry room at lower ground oor level reception halls kitchen dining room sitting room garden room family bathroom and en suite bedroom to the ground oor with three further bedrooms one en suite at first and second oor levels and an undeveloped top oor with huge scope. n addition there is a T and a further outbuilding within the grounds as well as a T F alongside there is a splendid vegetable garden.
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DELIGHTFUL GRADE II LISTED FARMHOUSE WITH BARNS & LAND A handsome detached Grade II Listed stone farmhouse in a very private setting perfectly located at the end of a long lane surrounded by its own grounds. Totally unspoilt with a fabulous range of traditional stone outbuildings which have huge development potential although nowadays a joy and rarity to find undeveloped. The farmstead sits in the centre of its own land which extends to 30 acres or thereabouts in seven fields enclosed within natural hedge boundaries. There are fine coastal views from the land and sea glimpses from the rear of the house. 5 bedrooms, sitting room, dining room, study, drawing room, utility, 3 bathrooms. Double garage and further outbuildings.
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40 ACRE COASTAL FARM A very rare opportunity.Tucked away in a quiet part of the Roseland Peninsula and with the homestead naturally sheltered just inland from the sea.The very attractive farmhouse is a delightful stone and slate roof building dating from the 18th century, Grade II Listed and offers 4 bedrooms, kitchen, sitting room, utility and bathroom. Whilst not over-large it affords very homely accommodation upgraded throughout and with many original features.The farm also has a selection of farm buildings (some possibly to convert - subject to planning) and a fabulous patchwork of fields stretching right down to the cliffs and where there are some of the best coastal vistas in the whole of the area. First time to the market for over 100 years.
Guide Price ÂŁ950,000
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Private Estates
A select choice of exceptional private residences in some of the world’s most exclusive addresses, across Surrey and the Home Counties. Commuting distance of London. 6,000 to circa 29,000 sq ft. Properties are in various stages of construction and, therefore, not all are on the open market. Some provide an opportunity for the buyer to be involved in the final specification, whilst others are available for immediate occupation. Prices from circa £2 million to about £60 million.
To discuss your personal requirements confidentially, please call Paul Dixon FCIM, AssocRICS, FNAVA Private Estates, Robert Leech Estate Agents Limited 27 High Street Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AA +44 (0)1342 837783 pauldixon@robertleech.com
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Dormans Park, West Sussex
A contemporary 5 bedroom country house with self contained 2 bedroom wing, set in undulating grounds of about 5.5 acres. ith spectacular views across its own land, an abundance of space and state of the art design that focuses on the latest in modern concepts, the property is constructed to take advantage of the commanding location. Large areas of glass seemlessly take living accommodation into the outdoor environment and optimise the uninterrupted views. A wide westerly terrace is ideal for al fresco entertaining. ÂŁ3 ,400,000 F reeh o l d
Paul Dixon FCIM, AssocRICS, FNAVA Private Estates, Robert Leech Estate Agents Limited 27 High Street Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AA +44 (0)1342 837783 pauldixon@robertleech.com
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Windlesham, Surrey
A spectacular 6 bedroom residence, newly constructed in the eorgian style, complimented by a contemporary design. The elegant airy rooms and high ceilings are in complete harmony with the landscaped 2 acre site, which immediately ad oins Sunningdale olf ourse. rom the unique profile of the skirtings and architraves to the bespoke fitted kitchen/living area, there is attention to detail throughout. The intelligent and practical approach to design includes, amongst numerous features, a triple bay garage with living accommodation above. Approximately 5 sq.ft. in all. year warranty. Build completion by end of 2 5 photo shows Sunningdale olf ourse . Price o n A p p l ica t io n
Paul Dixon FCIM, AssocRICS, FNAVA Private Estates, Robert Leech Estate Agents Limited 27 High Street Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AA +44 (0)1342 837783 pauldixon@robertleech.com
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Picketts Hill, Hampshire
Built to Octagon’s renowned standard of quality and finish, Burford Place is an impressive new country house set within 5.5 acres of mature, secluded grounds. Located on the Surrey/Hampshire borders, this elegant family home offers luxurious countryside living with 5 reception rooms including a cinema room, 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms and a detached triple garage. The house is set back behind electric gates with a sweeping main drive and beautiful grounds ideal for a pony paddock and stables with additional storage barn, if desired. Ready for immediate occupation. Picketts Hill is to the west of Haslemere and to the south of Farnham. Guide Price £4,750,000
Paul Dixon FCIM, AssocRICS, FNAVA Private Estates, Robert Leech Estate Agents Limited 27 High Street Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AA +44 (0)1342 837783 pauldixon@robertleech.com
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LONDON PROPERTY
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Lettings Lowdown Special report by Rahim Najak, Lettings associate for Knight Frank Mayfair Mayfair’s rental market continues to attract the most prestigious applicants from across the world, searching for the finest properties in one of London’s most elegant neighbourhoods. Between the internationally renowned boutiques on Mount Street and the world-class restaurants lie some of London’s finest properties. With the launch of several best-inclass houses and apartments, activity levels have dramatically increased with a 24 per cent rise in viewings within the Mayfair market. The quality of rental properties is higher than ever before, which has attracted more applicants who may have previously opted to search elsewhere. Knight Frank’s Mayfair office has seen a dramatic rise in the number of renewals over the past 12 months,
with the average Knight Frank tenancy now lasting approximately 24 months. With rental prices increasing across prime central London, tenants are seeking the perfect property for the duration of their stay in order to avoid future relocation. Landlords are also benefiting from this secure market by leveraging shorter void periods and incurring reduced tenant changes. The recent election and the inherent uncertainty that surrounded it seem like a distant memory as we head towards the winter months with applicants looking to settle down at the end of the year. With the arrival of Crossrail providing even greater access into Mayfair and to the City, as well as the launch of several other significant developments, landlords have an excellent opportunity to take advantage of growing confidence among potential tenants.
Finding homes for corporate clients After a quieter few weeks over the summer, rental demand is picking up again and we are receiving increasing numbers of enquiries for all types of rental property. We’re very busy with corporate clients, particularly senior professionals from the law, IT, banking and investment banking sectors. They tend to be looking for large family homes: high-end properties in Notting Hill, Hyde Park and Bayswater at £1000 to £3000 per week but we currently don’t have enough stock to meet demand. They are understandably keen to find a home before the start of the September school term. We’re also receiving plenty of enquiries from students. They’ve been looking for some weeks now, earlier than usual, as they recognise they can find better choice and more keenly priced properties if they plan ahead. Demand from professional couples is also good and slightly higher than this time last year. Di Gong, Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings Hyde Park
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Make it your own In a novel approach to long-term renting, a traditional five-bedroom family home in Chelsea gives tenants a unique opportunity to completely redecorate and shape the interiors to suit their own personal style. Situated in leafy, tranquil Mulberry Walk, this elegant low-built family house provides 3090 sq ft of space spanning four floors and includes a south-facing paved garden, wine cellar and private parking. Ali Champkins of estate agent Russell Simpson said: “The owner is looking for a long-term tenant to reflect their own identity on the house, and what better way than to have the freedom to interior-design your rental property? The fact that this rental opportunity offers tenants the freedom to redecorate the house to suit their own style is a big draw for anyone looking to invest their time into the house and truly make it their own.”
The home’s elegant hallway leads into a grand reception that could also be used as a study. Behind is a second large reception room styled in neutral colours and featuring floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the room with natural light. Mulberry Walk is between Old Church Street and The Vale, north of the King’s Road and south of Fulham Road. Some of the finest schools in the area are within easy walking distance, as are the boutiques and restaurants of the King’s Road and Sloane Avenue. Mulberry Walk, Chelsea SW3, £2700 per week, Russell Simpson 020 7225 0277
Mezzanine space A two-bedroom lateral flat is set on the first floor of a redbrick period conversion in Bramham Gardens, Earls Court. Combining period features with contemporary living, the property offers more than 1100 sq ft of living and entertaining space. Both bedrooms are en suite and have built-in storage. The reception space has high ceilings, original features and tall French windows leading to a terrace looking out across the communal gardens. Extra space on the mezzanine level could be used as a study or TV area. The property includes access to the gardens.
RIVERSIDE Walking distance from Hammersmith tube station, a modern two-bedroom apartment is to let in the Distillery Wharf building of the new riverside development at Fulham Reach. The property features an open plan reception and dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows, a high-spec kitchen, and a master bedroom suite with walk-in wardrobe. The development includes a 24-hour concierge, wine cellar, snooker table, Cineplex, spa, residents’ gym and a swimming pool. Fulham Reach, Hammersmith W6, £875 per week, Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings Hammersmith 020 8600 0960
Bramham Gardens, Earls Court SW5, guide price £1195 per week, Savills Earls Court 020 7578 6910
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BROOK GREEN 138 SHEPHERDS BUSH ROAD W6 7PB SHEPHERDS BUSH 113 ASKEW ROAD W12 9AS ACTON 27 CHURCHFIELD ROAD W3 6BD
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2 Bedrooms | Reception | 2 Bathrooms | Apartment Balcony | 24hr Concierge | Lift | Gym |EPC – B | Sole Agents Fulham 020 3417 4316 iw@brlets.co.uk
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Riverside living at its best
Flats to rent at Fulham Reach starting at £475 per week
1 Beds from £525 pw
n Pool, Gym, 24hr Concierge, Air-conditioning n 3 minute walk to Hammersmith Tube (District, Piccadilly, Circle, Hammersmith & City Lines) 2 Beds from £750 pw
Call us now on 020 8600 0960 or email fr@brlets.co.uk or visit www.brlets.co.uk Unit C, Distillery Wharf, Chancellors Road, London W6 9GX London offices: Canary Wharf | City | Colindale | Ealing | Fulham | Greenwich | Hammersmith Hampstead | Highgate | Hyde Park | Kensington | Knightsbridge | Wapping International: Dubai | Hong Kong | India | Malaysia | Singapore
Additional charges apply: Tenancy Agreement, Credit Check & Inventory Report. For details visit www.brlets.co.uk/tenantinfo
On-site letttings office at Fulham Reach
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Imperial Wharf London SW6 Apartments to rent from £400 per week
n Premier riverside development adjacent to Chelsea Harbour n Vibrant location; shops, bars, gym and restaurants on your doorstep n Own train station plus water taxi service to the City (20 mins)
Manhattan Studios from £400 per week
2 Bed Apartments from £550 per week
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Additional charges apply: Tenancy Agreement, Credit Check & Inventory Report. For details visit www.brlets.co.uk/tenantinfo
Convenient on-site office at 15 The Boulevard, Imperial Wharf (next to the Karen Hardy Dance studio)
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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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Princes Mews W2 ÂŁ4,000,000 A spectacular four-bedroom house tucked away on this quiet cobbled mews just off Hereford Road, with access to a beautiful private communal garden square. Freehold. EPC=C
Notting Hill: 020 7313 2890 sales.not@marshandparsons.co.uk
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The Quadrangle SW10 ÂŁ2,350,000 A simply stunning two-bedroom apartment in the award-winning Imperial Wharf riverside development, boasting underground parking, private gym and a fantastic selection of shops and restaurants. EPC=E
Chelsea: 020 7591 5570 sales.chs@marshandparsons.co.uk
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Box Tree House SW6 ÂŁ1,150,000 A simply stunning two-bedroom apartment in the award-winning Imperial Wharf riverside development, boasting a fantastic selection of shops, restaurants, underground parking and a gym. EPC=E
Fulham: 020 7736 9822 sales.ful@marshandparsons.co.uk
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Nevern Square SW5 ÂŁ1,600,000 An outstanding, fully refurbished two-bedroom luxury apartment in the highly sought-after Nevern Square with views over the communal gardens and amenities of Earls Court. Share of Freehold. EPC=C
Earls Court: 020 7835 0620 sales.ect@marshandparsons.co.uk
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Kensington Church Street W8 ÂŁ725 per week A contemporary and stylish two-bedroom apartment recently refurbished to exacting standards and presented in immaculate condition throughout with access to a private roof terrace. EPC=C
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