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South Terrace, Knightsbridge SW7 Four bedroom freehold house

A freehold terrace family house in this highly sought after location on the borders of Knightsbridge and South Kensington. Master bedroom with en suite, 2 guest suites, bedroom 4/family room, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, guest cloakroom, private rear garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 237 sq m ﴾2,556 sq ft﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5928

Freehold Guide price: £5,950,000 (SLA120125)

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Hyde Park Gate, Kensington SW7 A sixth floor five bedroom lateral apartment

An elegant and well-presented apartment arranged over just one floor in this well run mansion block with 24 hour porterage and private parking. The property offers exceptional entertaining space with far reaching views. Master bedroom suite, 2 guest suites, 2 further bedrooms, shower room, drawing room, dining room, study, kitchen, entrance hall, guest cloakroom, lift. EPC rating E. Approximately 336 sq m ﴾3,621 sq ft﴿ Share of freehold Guide price: £12,000,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5928 Joint agent: McKee & Co. info@mckee.co.uk 020 7225 1244

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Continued turbulence in the eurozone has been a key factor in the changing demographic of Chelsea’s tenant base.

Tax increases imposed by French President Hollande’s government have ensured that the number of French nationals moving to London has continued to rise, while heavy unemployment in Spain has caused many to move in search of work, often filling gaps in industries such as architecture, MTM and engineering as well as finance.

Schools are once again struggling to cope with demand and there are now many French schools in most central London boroughs.

The main criteria for European tenants searching in Chelsea is that the property must be modern with new kitchens and bathrooms and, if possible, wooden flooring throughout. Increasingly, many tenants are looking for a furnished property; corporate budgets for shipping furniture have been cut and in some cases tenants prefer to keep their family home as a base for holidays.

In response to this trend, we have recently launched Knight Frank Interiors, an interior design service for refurbishments and supply of bespoke rental furniture (recent example is pictured below). The team can provide simple furniture packages through to complete tailored furnishing and everything in between. Experience has shown that furnished properties have shorter void periods, and often achieve the very best rental levels.

Rental pricing in Chelsea has been stable over the last two years, which has encouraged an uplift in the number of longer tenancies being agreed. Savvy tenants are fixing their rent over a longer term and landlords who have suffered voids over past years are content with the security it provides.

Lettings yields in this part of town are still being squeezed, although landlords are still enjoying double-digit returns due to exceptional capital growth. Numbers of tenancies agreed year-on-year are up, and I fully expect this to continue rising as we enter the competitive and crazy summer season.

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NEWS AND FEATURES

MARKET VIEW Buy-to-let dilemma. We need more homes for owner-occupiers and 24 not investors, reports Robert Bailey.

UNDER OFFER Homes in hotels. Luxury projects meet the needs of the super-rich, 24 reports Gary Hersham of new TV series.

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

LONDON VOICE Retaining tenants. Ross Crouch reports on how to keep the renewals 25 process seamless and stress-free.

PROPERTY TALK A place of your own. If you can’t find that dream house, renovation is 25 the answer, says Cheryl Markosky.

MONEY Pension pot opportunity. Changes in the last Budget will release cash for homes, 26 reports Duncan Farmer.

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

LONDON EYE Earls Court Masterplan.

First detailed proposals have been approved 28 in Sir Terry Farrell’s £8 billion scheme.

COUNTRY PROPERTY Your guide to an inspiring selection of excellent homes 87 currently for sale in rural locations.

FOR SALE & TO LET MARYLEBONE, MAYFAIR, PIMLICO, BELGRAVIA, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, 34 CHELSEA, SOUTH KENSINGTON,

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

HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON Going modern in Mayfair. A new-build home in Farm Street adds hightech contemporary living to the rich history of W1.

KENSINGTON, NOTTING HILL, PADDINGTON, HOLLAND PARK, 48 FULHAM, BROOK GREEN Raising the roof.

A duplex maisonette in Kensington has planning permission to create a mansard level to provide another floor of living space.

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LETTINGS LOWDOWN Exclusive lifestyle. Landlords must ensure their 122 properties meet tenants’ high demands, reports Rahim Najak.

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Wellington Square, Chelsea SW3 Grade II listed house in garden square

An impressive Grade II listed house located in the western terrace of this white stucco garden square in the heart of Chelsea. Entrance hall, kitchen/ dining room, double reception room/study, master bedroom suite, 4 further bedrooms, 2 further bath/shower rooms, bedroom 6/sitting room, cloakroom, utility room, rear garden. Approximately 267 sq m ﴾2,937 sq ft﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5928

Freehold Guide price: £5,950,000 (SLA110175)

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The Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge SW7 Superb 2 bed flat with parking

A substantial 2 bed duplex flat presented in excellent decorative order and with a westerly aspect. Master bedroom suite, further bedroom suite, kitchen, dining room, reception room, cloakroom, parking space, resident’s swimming pool and gym facilities. EPC rating B. Approximately 140 sq m (1,516 sq ft)

KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5928

Share of Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ6,450,000 (SLA120427)

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Onslow Gardens, Knightsbridge SW7 A newly refurbished three bedroom duplex apartment An extremely light and airy maisonette situated in one of South Kensington’s best known addresses. The Grade II listed building is serviced by a lift and there are excellent views of the gardens from the apartment. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, guest cloakroom, laundry room, access to communal gardens, lift. EPC rating D.

KnightFrank.co.uk/knightsbridge knightsbridge@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5928

Share of freehold Guide price: ÂŁ2,750,000 (SLA130422)

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Gordon Place, Kensington W8 A spectacular three bedroom family house

A recently refurbished period house in a beautiful setting in the heart of Kensington. This house has been finished to an exceptional standard by Fiona Barratt Interior and provides good entertaining space. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/ dining area, dressing room, patio. EPC rating D. Approximately 131 sq m (1,420 sq ft)

KnightFrank.co.uk/kensington kens@knightfrank.com 020 7938 4311

Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ2,800,000 (KEN130282)

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Coombe Neville, Kingston upon Thames KT2

Spacious five bedroom house A very well presented five bedroom detached house in a sought after close complete with garage, off-street parking and a most attractive garden. In addition there is scope for further extension if needed (STPP). Master bedroom with en suite, 4 further bedrooms, family bathroom, WC, kitchen, dining room, family room, drawing room, reception, utility room, loft, garden, off-street parking. EPC rating D. Approximately 298.6 sq m (3,215 sq ft) Freehold Guide price £2,450,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 (WMB130161)

Lancaster Road, Wimbledon Village SW19 Beautifully refurbished house

This beautifully refurbished house has wonderfully proportioned rooms with high ceilings and exudes quality. Master bedroom with en suite, 7 further bedrooms, 3 family bathrooms, 2 WC’s, kitchen, dining room, reception, games room, gym, utility room, storage room, garden, garage. EPC rating D. Approximately 404.6 sq m (4,351 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: £5,250,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 (WMB110064)

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Blandford Street, Marylebone W1 Modern development

A contemporary two bedroom apartment on the ground floor of a modern portered development located just off Marylebone High Street. Comprising master bedroom with en suite shower room and WC, second bedroom /study, family bathroom, open plan living and entertaining space with fully fitted kitchen and dining area, terrace, two underground car parking spaces and a storage unit.

EPC rating C. Approximately 74 sq m (799 sq ft) Leasehold 118 years approximately remaining Guide price: ÂŁ1,485,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/marylebone marylebone@knightfrank.com 020 3641 7939 (MRY140068)

Devonshire Place, Marylebone W1 Luxurious lateral

A beautifully interior designed one bedroom apartment on the lower ground floor of a fine period building in the heart of Marylebone Village.

The apartment comprises a luxurious bedroom with ample built in storage and en suite shower room and WC, open plan living space with separate dining area and fully fitted kitchen, guest cloakroom. EPC rating C. Approximately 50 sq m (547 sq ft) Leasehold 997 years approximately remaining Guide price: ÂŁ985,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/marylebone marylebone@knightfrank.com 020 3641 7939 (MRY120129)

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Bolton Gardens, South Kensington SW5

Stanhope Gardens, Chelsea SW7

A two bedroom flat on the raised ground floor which has been the subject of meticulous renovation. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, communal gardens. EPC rating C. Approximately 70 sq m (757 sq ft)

This two bedroom first floor apartment (with a lift) overlooking the garden square benefits from a porter on site and a parking space. Master bedroom suite, second bedroom, bathroom, reception room, kitchen, lift, porter, parking. EPC rating D. Approximately 72 sq m (775 sq ft)

Available furnished

Available unfurnished

Guide price: £725 per week

Guide price: £900 per week

South Kensington Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 3544 7203 southkenlettings@knightfrank.com

South Kensington Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 3544 7203 southkenlettings@knightfrank.com

Brechin Place, South Kensington SW7

Brechin Place, South Kensington SW7

Newly refurbished two double bedroom flat with private entrance and large private garden further benefitting from wooden floors and high ceilings throughout. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, reception room, garden. EPC rating C. Approximately 80 sq m (864 sq ft)

A one bedroom ground floor flat, located between Gloucester Road and South Kensington underground stations.The property benefits from high ceilings and a garden. Double bedroom, bathroom, reception room, kitchen, patio garden. EPC rating C. Approximately 49 sq m (534 sq ft)

Available unfurnished

Available furnished

Guide price: £820 per week

Guide price: £495 per week

South Kensington Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 3544 7203 southkenlettings@knightfrank.com

South Kensington Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 3544 7203 southkenlettings@knightfrank.com

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

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

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Lansdowne Crescent, Notting Hill W11

Portobello Road, Notting Hill W11

Very light second floor flat which has been newly refurbished. Double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, bathroom with shower, reception room with open plan kitchen and access to communal gardens. Short let price £850 per week. EPC rating C.

A bright and modern top floor maisonette flat in the centre of Notting Hill Village. The flat includes 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, and open plan kitchen. EPC rating D

Available furnished Guide price: £500 per week Notting Hill Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 7985 9990 nottinghilllettings@knightfrank.com

Available unfurnished Guide price: £795 per week Notting Hill Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 7985 9990 nottinghilllettings@knightfrank.com

Ledbury Road, Notting Hill W11

Ladbroke Gardens, Notting Hill W11

An unfurnished immaculately presented studio flat with kitchenette, shower room and wood flooring situated in the heart of the Artesian Grid close to Westbourne Grove. EPC rating C

A delightful and flexible 2 bedroom upper maisonette in the heart of Notting Hill. 2 double bedrooms, bathroom and a separate shower room, large drawing room, a dining room, open plan kitchen and access to communal gardens. EPC rating E

Available unfurnished Guide price: £370 per week Notting Hill Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 7985 9990 nottinghilllettings@knightfrank.com

Available furnished Guide price: £1,200 per week Notting Hill Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 7985 9990 nottinghilllettings@knightfrank.com

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

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

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Wimpole Street, Marylebone W1

Queen Anne Street, Marylebone W1

A modern apartment beautifully finished and furnished throughout in a contemporary style. Master bedroom suite, 2nd bedroom suite, bedroom 3, family bathroom, reception room with dining area, separate kitchen, lift. EPC rating C Approximately 111 sq m (1,195 sq ft)

A spacious apartment located on the third floor of this prestigious block. 3 bedrooms, 2 en suite bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, balcony, lift, on-site caretaker, access to communal gardens, garage.

EPC rating C. Approximately 106 sq m (1,141 sq ft)

Available furnished

Available unfurnished

Guide price: £1,250 per week

Guide price: £1,200 per week

Marylebone Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 7483 8349 marylebonelettings@knightfrank.com

Marylebone Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 7483 8349 marylebonelettings@knightfrank.com

Gloucester Place, Marylebone W1

Portland Place, Marylebone W1

An immaculately presented apartment located in the heart of Marylebone. Master bedroom suite, 3 further bedrooms, shower room with WC, cloakroom, reception room, dining room, fully fitted kitchen, small garden area. EPC rating C Approximately 106 sq m (1,141 sq ft)

A contemporary three bedroom apartment located on the first floor of a desirable portered block. Master bedroom suite, 2nd bedroom suite, 3rd bedroom, shower room with WC, reception room with balcony, kitchen, lift. EPC rating D. Approximately 139.5 sq m (1,502 sq ft)

Available furnished

Available furnished

Guide price: £1,150 per week

Guide price: £1,500 per week

Marylebone Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 7483 8349 marylebonelettings@knightfrank.com

Marylebone Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 7483 8349 marylebonelettings@knightfrank.com

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

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

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North Audley Street, Mayfair W1K

St James’s Place, St James’s SW1

A large duplex apartment situated on a prominent street in Mayfair.

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, dining room, EPC rating D. Approximately 125 sq m (1,340 sq ft)

A selection of two bedroom apartments. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, open plan kitchen/dining area, guest cloakroom, balcony, air conditioning, Sonos system, lift. EPC rating D. Approximately 91 sq m (978 sq ft) to 92 sq m (988 sq ft)

Available furnished Guide price: £1,275 per week Mayfair Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 3641 7737 mayfairlettings@knightfrank.com

Available furnished Guide price: £1,300-£1,600 per week Mayfair Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 3641 7737 mayfairlettings@knightfrank.com

North Row, Mayfair W1K

Upper Brook Street, Mayfair W1K

For the utmost in comfort and easy living. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large reception room, open plan kitchen/dining area, terrace, comfort cooling system, 24 hour security and concierge service, secure allocated parking. EPC rating C. Approximately 216 sq m (2,322 sq ft)

Furnished to a high standard throughout with traditional features.

6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, eat-in kitchen, dining room, study. EPC rating D. Approximately 362 sq m (5,894 sq ft)

Available furnished Guide price: £6,600 per week Mayfair Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 3641 7737 mayfairlettings@knightfrank.com

Available furnished Guide price: £6,500 per week Mayfair Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 3641 7737 mayfairlettings@knightfrank.com

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

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

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1 A HANDSOME AND WELL PRESENTED TOWNHOUSE IN CENTRAL KNIGHTSBRIDGE

yeomans row, sw3

Drawing room ø family room ø kitchen/dining room ø master bedroom suite ø 3 further bedroom suites ø cloakroom ø patio ø 243 sq m (2,614 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Savills Sloane Street

Savills Knightsbridge

Charles Holbrook cholbrook@savills.com

Matthew Morton-Smith mmsmith@savills.com

020 7730 0822

020 7581 5234

Guide £5.95 million Freehold

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Flying the flag for London properties all over the world.

62% of Prime Central London properties are sold or let to people outside the UK. So with over 500 offices and associates globally, we are perfectly placed to find you the perfect buyer or tenant.* More than you’re looking for.

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

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1 WELL PROPORTIONED FLAT IN THIS SOUGHT AFTER CHELSEA LOCATION

sloane court east, sw3

Reception room ø dining room ø kitchen ø master bedroom suite ø second bedroom ø bathroom ø guest cloakroom ø caretaker ø 147 sq m (1,581 sq ft) ø EPC=F

Savills Sloane Street Christian Warman cgwarman@savills.com

020 7730 0822 Guide £2.795 million Leasehold, approximatlely 111 years remaining

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1 A SUPERBLY PROPORTIONED TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT

basil street, sw3

Entrance hall ø living area ø kitchen ø dining area ø master bedroom suite ø second bedroom suite ø guest cloakroom ø patio ø 138 sq m (1,485 sq ft) ø EPC=B

Savills Knightsbridge Alex Christian achristian@savills.com

020 7590 5065 Guide £4.25 million Leasehold, approximately 997 years remaining plus Share of Freehold

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3 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø reception room ø kitchen ø new build townhouse ø 122 sq m (1,316 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=C

Savills Sloane Street Stevie Walmesley swalmesley@savills.com

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CONTEMPORARY AND BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED TOWN HOUSE

elystan place, sw7

Master bedroom suite ø 5 further bedrooms ø 2 further bathrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø study ø separate eat in kitchen ø guest cloakroom ø roof terrace ø 267 sq m (2,883 sq ft) ø Council tax=H ø EPC=E

Savills Chelsea Danielle Fearnon dfearnon@savills.com

020 7578 9020

Unfurnished £4,250 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* *£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

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marketview I was recently listening to a radio programme in which people were asked about their hopes of buying a home in London, reports property finder Robert Bailey.

Several said that house prices were simply too expensive and blamed foreign buyers for pushing up prices in the capital. Let us put to one side the fact that once you adjust for inflation, house prices in London have actually fallen by 2.5 per cent in the last six years, and look instead at what is actually driving the market.

Yes, house prices in London are reassuringly expensive but the reason the London housing market is outperforming the rest of the UK has little to do with wealthy foreigners buying in Belgravia.

Overseas buyers account for just 15 per cent of new homebuyers and their purchases are confined almost exclusively to a few neighbourhoods.

The true reason London’s house prices are outpacing earnings is actually closer to home. As my colleague said to me the other day: “You used to drive down a street and see half a dozen For Sale signs.

Now all you see is To Let signs.” With the advent of buy-to-let, we have become a nation of landlords. Now they try to retain one flat to let..

Almost everyone I know either owns an investment property or aspires to own one. What is more, they are seeing these properties as an alternative to a pension so are keeping them not just for five or six years but for decades. With stock markets enduring prolonged downturns and the end of final salary pensions, of course property looks like a sounder investment. With the recent pension reforms allowing retirees to release money from their pensions, expect even more savings to be ploughed into residential property.

However, the consequence of buy-to-let is that it is creating a dramatic supply and demand problem. Buyto-let investors are buying properties and not selling them. This decreases the supply of properties pushing up capital values. Fewer people can then afford to buy, causing more people to enter into the rental market.

To ensure house prices are more affordable, more homes definitely need to be built but we also need to ensure those homes are available to owner-occupiers and not just investors. I do not think the government would seek to restrict the ownership of investment properties, but perhaps if other investment classes outperform residential property, first-time buyers might stand a chance.

Under Offer London needs more apartments built within hotel complexes to help meet the housing needs of the superrich, according to Gary Hersham (pictured), one of the estate agents featured in the new BBC 2 series Under Offer: Estate Agents on the Job. “Look at the success of luxury aparthotel projects such as One Hyde Park, The Heron Tower, the Bulgari, the Corinthia and the Marconi Apartments and ME hotel,” said Gary, 60-year-old co-head of Beauchamp Estates.

A Beauchamp survey released to coincide with the show found that ultraprime property owners typically own four properties, and like to have one in London, another on the French Riviera, an estate in Tuscany and another elsewhere. The

vast majority of properties are either large family homes or big lateral flats suitable for a large family.

“Regardless of whether they are multimillionaires or billionaires, my clients are ordinary people that you can have a good chat with, and a cup of tea and a homemade cake in their kitchen. They are all highly talented successful people but very approachable and down-to-earth,” he said.

When the BBC approached Gary to take part in the new TV series, he thought, why not? “I felt it was a good way of showing the public the way that top estate agents work,” he said.

“From the start I have just been myself. I think the public know if you are being fake.

I’ve shown the cameras and viewers what I do on a daily basis, and answered all the questions openly and honestly.”

Socialite Amanda Eliasch’s Georgian mansion on Cheyne Walk, for sale at £8.2m through Beauchamp Estates, appeared in the TV series

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propertytalk Can’t find that dream house?

Then renovate one yourself, suggests Cheryl Markosky

London Voice

Special report by Ross Crouch, head of Savills Renewals

Savills Renewals department is made up of specialist ARLAqualified experts and our aim is to provide our landlords with expert advice on renewing their tenancy agreements.

From single property owners to large corporate portfolio clients, we work with a wide variety of clients to ensure their renewals process is as seamless and stress-free as possible. The benefits of renewing a lease include retaining tenants you know and trust, as well as avoiding void periods and the costs incurred with a change of tenancy.

Additionally, keeping the same tenants does not mean you cannot benefit from an uplift in rent: in 2013, 79 per cent of Savills renewals had a rental increase, with an average uplift of over 3.45 per cent and no formal complaints.

Savills Renewals team works in collaboration with local front offices and back office teams, property management and Savills Research. These relationships are key to our success: Savills Research monitors market trends and projected rental returns, which are particularly valuable to landlords who want to review their rental price based on the current climate.

The latest In Numbers research by Savills predicts a 2.5 per cent increase in average rental values in South West London in 2014, rising to 20 per cent over the next five years, which sets out a useful

template for calculating appropriate uplifts in rent for existing tenants, as well as projecting returns.

Our key portfolio projects include Merchants Square (pictured), which offers contemporary canal-side living in central London’s vibrant Paddington community.

Last year we achieved 100 per cent of renewals with an uplift at an average rental increase of 3.87 per cent with their tenants.

Similarly for Moore House, a prestigious and well-established St James development known as Grosvenor Waterside, we achieved 100 per cent of renewals with an uplift at an average increase of 3.7 per cent.

From a small makeover to the Fully Monty of major rewiring, re-plumbing and redecorating, many buyers are increasingly keen in this fast-moving market to refurbish a property to create a place of their own.

“When buying a renovation project, always do your maths,” suggests Adi Tahiri of Fine & Country Mayfair, who’s selling a ripe-for-renovation, seven-bedroom property in Hyde Park Street.

“If your aim is to make a profit, work out the potential re-sale price of the property once renovated and deduct costs, including labour, materials, estate agent and legal fees,” he says.

But make sure you allow for market fluctuations, Tahiri adds. “If you’re looking to make a 20 per cent profit, calculate for 25 per cent - just in case the market changes.”

Christopher Bramwell, head of Savills West London, advises a buyer looking for a renovation property to have a contingency fund built into the plan, “so if there are any unexpected problems there’s still some room for manoeuvre.”

He also points out that with values continuing to rise, demand is high for projects where there’s potential to add further value.

“For instance, we’re marketing a renovation project on Brook Green selling at £2.55 million, currently offering 2000 square feet and with full planning permission to extend it to more than 2500 square feet. The owners have created a superb scheme for this Georgian townhouse that increases entertaining space and dramatic additional space, as well as adding off-street parking,” Bramwell explains.

Refurbish renaissance William Hughes-Ward, associate director and sales manager of Marsh & Parsons South Kensington offers the following advice for renovation rookies...

Tips for sellers Most unmodernised properties tend to be cluttered. Have a good clear-out, clean windows and give people as much of a blank canvas as possible to imagine how things could be in the future. A small investment in some technical drawings to show how the space might be best utilised works well alongside your agent’s sales brochure.

Tips for buyers Renovation projects tend to attract lots of attention. Be savvy and think what the property would be worth done up minus building costs.

Make your offer from that perspective, rather than offering what the property is worth as it is before any work is carried out.

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Pension pot opportunity

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April 26th sees tough new rules come into effect (Mortgage Market Review), designed to ensure borrowers do not take out mortgages they cannot afford. As well as verifying every customer’s income, lenders are preparing to be more intrusive to ascertain potential borrowers spending habits and ultimately mortgage affordability. In addition, they will apply more rigorous “stress tests” to ensure borrowers won’t default when interest rates rise.

This will not just affect first time buyers, but also those remortgaging or moving home and transferring a loan to a new property. Questions around personal spending may not allow for borrowers to make changes to their habits once they secure a mortgage. Instead, borrowers must alter their spending habits before applying for a mortgage. Anyone planning to take out a mortgage should start preparing at least three to six months in advance by limiting spending on luxury items and holidays and paying off credit card debts. Borrowers planning to have children in the near future, should consider securing a mortgage first, as costs such as loss of income and childcare may be assessed by lenders.

While many of the MMR recommendations have already been adopted by lenders, its formal introduction could well slow the market down for a couple of months as all the detail is implemented.

Budget changes will release cash for homes, says Duncan Farmer a regular income of about four per cent of its value – far more than the average 55-year-old would get from an annuity – but the option would remain, at any point of the owner’s choosing, to sell it and use the capital as they wished.

Statistics suggest that the average sum held in a pension pot is just £25,000, which is nowhere near enough to buy a new Lamborghini but would go a long way towards a deposit on a property, even in London, and anyone with a much larger pension fund could buy outright.

Of course, the beauty of borrowing on a mortgage is that buyers would benefit from an increase in the total value of the home, not simply their stake in it. That gives it an advantage as an asset class over unit trusts or cash savings, which are other options for new pensioners with a lump sum.

The buy-to-let mortgage market, which was hit hard by the effects of the credit crunch, is now buoyant, competitive and easily accessible. The demand from tenants across the country, but especially in London, is also sky high.

Pension changes offer another benefit to property buyers: older retirees would be able to use the new-found freedom to release cash in their pension fund and give or lend it to their children as a deposit on their first home. That in turn would drive the bottom end of the market, thus adding stability.

The Budget in March may seem a distant memory, but its effects will be felt for decades to come, and its impact on the property market is difficult to underestimate.

The changes to Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) will make it easier for young people to save for a deposit on their first home, but of greater significance was George Osborne’s decision to free up billions of pounds in private pensions.

Until now, people aged 55 or over were restricted in how they could use money they had saved in pension funds, and were forced to used most of it to buy an annuity that paid an income until they died.

The problem is that annuity rates are low and Osborne, agreeing with millions of savers that it was their money and that they should be allowed to spend as they wished, decided that they could take it all as cash, and at far lower rates of tax than the previously punitive 55 per cent.

Some may decide, as has been suggested in the Press, to blow the lot on a Lamborghini, but I believe that most will use the money as it was originally intended – to provide an income in their old age.

And what better way to earn that income than from property?

Not only will a buy-to-let house produce

Mark Harris SPF Private Clients

More opt to fix More than 19 of 20 people taking out a mortgage in February opted for a fixed rate, beating the previous record set at the start of the year, according to figures from the broker Mortgage Advice Bureau.

The surge comes as the average interest rates for two, three and five-year fixed mortgages rose 0.06 to 0.08 percentage points between January and February.

Two and three-year mortgage rates hit lows of 3.52 per cent and 3.83 per cent respectively in January.

Current Best Buy Mortgages

Fixed Rate – 2 years

Source: John Charcol Lender

Rate

Until

Rev. Rate

APR

Max. LTV

HLC

Accord

1.79%

31/3/16

5.99%

5.7% APR

65%

None 2/1% to 31/3/16. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£975

£90

Flexible. Available with offset facility at 1.99%.

Accord

1.99%

31/3/16

5.99%

5.7% APR

75%

None 2/1% to 31/3/16. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£975

£90

Flexible. Available with offset facility at 2.29%.

Hinckley & Rugby

2.29%

2 years

5.64%

5.5% APR

80%

None

£990

£150 Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees.

Skipton

2.89%

31/5/16

5.49%

5.3% APR

85%

None 3/2% to 31/5/16. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£495

£125

Hinckley & Rugby

3.79%

2 years

5.64%

5.5% APR

90%

None

Nil

£990

£150 Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees.

Hinckley & Rugby

4.89%

2 years

5.64%

5.6% APR

95%

None

Nil

£990

£150 Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees.

ERC

Nil

Product Exit Fee Fee

Notes

On remortgages free valuation/legal fees

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number crunching

£90,000 Average annual rise in London property value.

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High loans demand

From this month, mortgage applicants may find it harder to get a loan now that measures set out in the European Mortgage Directive have come into force.

The rules particularly aim to ensure that borrowers can afford to meet their monthly repayments. No longer will income be the sole factor in deciding how much a homebuyer can borrow, but how much they can afford will be a key criterion.

Brokers will carry out a thorough investigation into an applicant’s financial affairs, looking at what goes out of their bank account each month in as much detail what goes in.

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he surge in demand for home loans might have slowed slightly in February, but figures suggest that it is up year-on-year by 43 per cent, suggesting that lenders’ appetite for business and borrowers’ demand for a new home is continuing unabated.

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) estimates that total gross mortgage lending was £15.2 billion in February. This is 6 per cent lower than January’s figure of £16.1 billion, but 43 per cent higher than the £10.6 billion lent in February last year, and the highest total for a February since 2008.

CML chief economist Bob Pannell said: “Housing market indicators have continued to be strong over recent months, once seasonal factors have been taken into account. First-time buyers have benefited most from the government’s Help to Buy initiatives, with the more recent mortgage guarantee scheme now starting to push typical loan-to-value levels higher.”

Million people in the UK have a mortgage – almost one in five.

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Years since the base rate fell to 0.5 per cent. Five years before that, it was 4.75 per cent.

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Percentage of borrowers who take out 30-year mortgages, compared with the standard 25 years. On a £250,000 loan, they will pay £33,000 more in interest.

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

Rate

Until

Rev. Rate

APR

Max. LTV

HLC

ERC

Product Fee

Platform

3.04%

30/6/19

4.75%

4.5% APR

60%

None

5/4/3/2/1% to 30/6/19. Can repay up to £1,000 p.m. ERC free.

£1,089

£106 Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees up to £500K.

Exit Fee

Notes

Post Office

2.98%

31/3/19

4.49%

4.3% APR

75%

None

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

£1,475

£195

Hinckley & Rugby

3.39%

5 years

5.64%

5.4% APR

80%

None

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

£2,190

£150

Free valuation. On remortgages free legal fees.

Clydesdale

3.89%

31/5/19

4.95%

4.8% APR

85%

None 5/5/4/3/2% to 31/5/19. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£999

£195

On remortgages free valuation/legal fees

Yorkshire Bank

4.29%

31/5/19

4.95%

4.9% APR

90%

None

£999

£195

On remortgages free valuation/legal fees

Santander

5.49%

2/6/19

4.74%

4.9% APR

95%

None 5% to 2/6/19 + £250 to 2/4/16. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

Nil

£225

Purchase only. Free valuation and £250 cashback

Furness

1.50% (3.94% disc)

2 years

5.44%

5.2% APR

70%

None 3% in 2 years. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£999

£90

On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees.

Hanley

1.99% (3.2% disc)

2 years

5.19%

5.0% APR

80%

None 2% in 2 years. Can repay up to 25% p.a. ERC free

£250

£56

Free valuation up to £250K. On purchases £250 cashback. On remortgages free legal fees up to £250K.

Marsden

2.79% (3.16% disc) 30/6/17

5.95%

5.7% APR

85%

None 3/3/2% to 30/6/17. Can repay up to 5% p.a. ERC free

£998

£150

Free valuation. On remortgages fee assisted legal fees.

Furness

3.25% (2.19% disc)

3 years

5.44%

5.2% APR

90%

None 3% in 2 years. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£999

£90

On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees.

Hanley

4.19% (1.0% disc)

2 years

5.19%

5.1% APR

95%

None

£250

£56

Purchase only. Free valuation up to £250K. £250 cashback.

5/5/4/3/2% to 31/5/19. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

2% in 2 years. Can repay up to 25% p.a. ERC free

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

Masterplan for Earls Court First detailed proposals for parts of the new Earls Court, featuring new homes, squares and parks around London’s newest high street, have been approved by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

Developer Capco’s detailed planning application for a change of use for the Empress State Building from commercial to residential was also approved by LBHF. The Empress State Building will be integrated into the Earls Court Masterplan, adding 580,000 sq ft of residential floor space to the overall Masterplan area. The new scheme proposes the creation of 340 new homes as well as improvements to the façade of the existing building.

The detailed designs are part of architect Sir Terry Farrell’s Masterplan, said to be the most significant piece of urban re-imagination across a 77-acre site. More than £8bn will be invested in the Earls Court project, creating 7500 new homes – including 1500 affordable – and 10,000 jobs.

A £452m package of benefits for the local community will see £44m invested in local transport infrastructure and £36m in local school, health, community and cultural space provision. Detail design proposals for further phases will be presented for consultation in late 2014.

Capco has also launched the first phase of Lillie Square (pictured), a new premium residential development of more than 800 homes at Earls Court. First completions are scheduled for 2016 with prices from £595,000 for a onebedroom apartment.

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Property politics

Splash out in the City Soak away the stresses of the day in your bathtub as you gaze out across London through the floor-to-ceiling glazing of your sky-high luxury apartment at Canaletto.

With more than half the 190 apartments sold four months after launch, the EC1 development is unveiling its Beaumont Collection of luxury three-bedroom homes on floors 24 to 28. Designer Martin Goddard also created interiors for five-star hotels including St Pancras Renaissance and The Berkeley.

State-of-the-art facilities including a restaurant, swimming pool and residents club on the 24th floor are aiming to make Canaletto a social hub of the area.

Crown contracts are signed The Crown Estate has appointed Bouygues UK main contractor for the redevelopment of 29-30 St James’s Street and 25-27 Bury Street, and has also signed a building agreement with Network Housing Group to provide new homes at Grosvenor Road, Pimlico.

The schemes at 29-30 St James’s Street and 25-27 Bury Street will provide five apartments, as well as new retail and office space. Grosvenor Road will see 17 high quality homes constructed including 12 intermediate.

Set to complete in 2015, the schemes form part of the Crown Estate’s £450m St James’s Market project, which includes a further residential development for seven apartments and three new mews houses at Cleveland Row and Russell Court, and the commercial redevelopment of two blocks between Haymarket and Regent Street in partnership with Oxford Properties. St James’s Market is set to provide 32 new homes.

Recent events on the Crimean peninsula underline how uncertainty abroad has the potential to affect sentiment in the prime central London market, reports Tom Bill, Knight Frank associate for Residential Research.

“Knight Frank web traffic data suggests no marked difference between the Crimea situation and other recent periods of political instability around the world, which can lead to an increased interest in London property,” he said.

Russians viewing prime central London property online fell by an average 25 per cent in the 11 months to January 2014 versus the same month in 2013, while there was a 2 per cent year-on-year rise in February that reversed the decline as political tension grew.

Meanwhile, there was an average 121 per cent increase in web traffic from Ukraine over the whole 12-month period. “While it shows demand is resilient, it is too early to predict how a changeable political situation will affect transaction levels,” said Tom.

GARDEN PARTY

Estate agent Winkworth is returning to Kew the Music as one of the sponsors for the fourth year running. The event at the Royal Botanic Gardens on 16-20 July will host a series of spectacular acts including Elvis Costello, Bjorn Again, Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Simple Minds and Bill Bailey.

Leading the world New York and London are named leading international cities in a new report from international real estate adviser, Savills. The firm classes cities on their prominence and fame, as well as economy and size – factors that will determine the cross-border investability of their real estate and their future, as well as their current world-class city status.

In 12 Cities, the Savills ‘X-Factor’ world city characterisation looks at a combination of global competitiveness, together with measures such as connectivity, international visitors and web search data, to determine overall world city status. Behind New York and London, Singapore and Paris start to rival the two leaders. Moscow, Mumbai and Rio de Janeiro are less established leading global cities in study’s top 12.

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Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Buckingham Gate, SW1E, £397,500 Share of Freehold Everything about this studio apartment has been carefully thought through with great attention to detail.

Kennington Road, SE11, £565,000 Leasehold A modern apartment set behind Kennington Road overlooking internal gardens with it’s own terrace and underground parking.

St. George’s Square Mews, SW1V , £1,225,000 Freehold An absolutely charming two bedroom freehold house situated in the sought after St Georges Square Mews.

Belgrave Road, SW1V, £845,000 Share of Freehold A beautifully refurbished two bedroom apartment with a separate kitchen and private patio.

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

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The Tower, SW8, £2,000,000 Leasehold Located on the 22 floor the apartment offers breathtaking westerly views towards Battersea Power station and Albert Bridge.

Erasmus Street, SW1P £930,000 Leasehold A sensational three bedroom ground floor apartment tucked away off a private courtyard in central Westminster.

Winchester Street, SW1V, £635,000, Share of Freehold A fabulous one bedroom apartment on the second floor with a full width West facing reception room and high ceilings

Buckingham Place, SW1E, £4,250,000, Freehold Tucked away on a secluded street in Westminster this exceptional four bedroom Georgian house (circa 1790) has been meticulously refurbished.

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Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Buckingham Palace Road SW1W £795 per week Modern two bedroom apartment with roof terrace.

EPC: B (charges apply)*

Ashley Gardens SW1P, £1,400 per week Immaculately presented and stylishly furnished, this two bedroom mansion apartment is ideally situated for access to Victoria Station and nearby amenities. EPC: D (charges apply)*

Winchester Street SW1V £365 per week Newly refurbished one bedroom apartment sitting in the heart of the Pimlico Grid. EPC: C (charges apply)*

Belvoir House SW1V £495 per week Brand new double bedroom apartment in an exclusive development. EPC: B (charges apply)*

Royal Belgrave House SW1V £625 per week Fabulous two bedroom apartment situated in Victoria. EPC: C (charges apply)*

Belgrave Road SW1V £495 per week Well presented two bedroom apartment. Ideal for access to Pimlico tube. EPC: C (charges apply)*

Matthew Parker Street SW1H £595 per week One bedroom apartment situated in a sought after development with porter. EPC: C (charges apply)*

Vauxhall Bridge Road SW1V £525 per week Attractive two bedroom apartment with parking and concierge. EPC: C (charges apply)*

Romney House SW1P £575 per week Two bedroom apartment in a development with 24hr concierge. EPC: C (charges apply)*

Hamptons Pimlico Lettings. 020 7717 5479

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Moreton Terrace Mews SW1V £475 per week Tenant Secured April 2014

Millbank SW1P £395 per week Tenant Secured April 2014

Bridge House SW8 £420 per week Tenant Secured April 2014

Exchange House SW1P £650 per week Tenant Secured April 2014

Claverton Street SW1V £380 per week Tenant Secured April 2014

Cambridge Street SW1V £360 per week Tenant Secured April 2014

Voted ‘Best Large

Salisbury House SW1V £440 per week Tenant Secured April 2014

Agency’ for the second year in a row.

Claverton Street SW1V £330 per week Tenant Secured May 2014

www.hamptons.co.uk

Beyond your expectations

*Tenant Charges Tenants should note that as well as rent, an administration charge of £216 (Inc. VAT) per property and a referencing charge of £54 (Inc. VAT) per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit www.hamptons.co.uk/rent/tenant-charges

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High-spec design Developer Florio Bilinski designs and builds exceptional properties with luxury finishes, fittings and furnishings primarily in exclusive London locations.

The company’s portfolio includes this superb refurbishment of a period mews house in South Kensington.

Arranged on three floors, the property offers almost 2530 sq ft of inside space that includes an integral garage with automated door.

Florio Bilinski has created a considered and innovative design that now features an impressive lower ground floor containing a kitchen, family and entertaining space with full-height glazed doors into the dining room.

Natural and borrowed light is enhanced by an illuminated water

feature flowing from a double-height light-well in the ground floor drawing room down into the family room below.

There are two first floor bedroom suites: one has an open view towards the gardens behind Cranley Place, and both feature exposed beams in the roof void.

High specifications include the latest audio-visual technology, CCTV security, Lutron multi-scene lighting, underfloor heating, air conditioning and comfort cooling. Peaceful Onslow Mews West, north of Onslow Square, carries no through traffic.

Onslow Mews West, South Kensington SW7, £6.7m, Kaye & Carey 020 7590 0066, Farleys 020 7589 1234

Summer scene One of the two double bedrooms at this apartment on Queen’s Gate Terrace leads out into a delightful walled and lawned 20ft terrace, described as a ‘summer drawing room’ – ideal for outdoor entertaining.

The property on the raised ground floor has around 900 sq ft of living space including a drawing room with an open plan kitchen, one en suite bathroom and a shower room. It also offers high ceilings and plenty of storage.

Queen’s Gate Terrace is a short walk from Hyde Park, the Royal Albert Hall, and the museums of South Kensington.

Queen’s Gate Terrace, South Kensington SW7, £2,125,000, Rickett Tinne 020 7349 3070

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New-build home delivers modern living in Mayfair Newly built in Farm Street, this spectacular four-bedroom house delivers contemporary living in historic Mayfair, designed and finished without the constraints of listed status.

Construction was completed in 2013 with the creation of an open-flow family home featuring more than 8000 sq ft of lavish inside space on six floors, topped by a superb roof terrace with panoramic W1 views on the seventh.

On the two lower ground levels, the swimming pool complex, gym and media room mirror the luxury of a boutique hotel spa. An eight-person lift travels to every floor, and both the kitchen and double reception have their own outside space.

Excellent entertaining space is matched by the tranquillity of beautiful bedroom suites. The master suite with bathroom and dressing room covers the entire second floor and spans five windows across.

The ground floor entrance hall leads to the study, kitchen and breakfast room and lift, or you can take the spiral staircase to the first floor containing the grand drawing and dining room, server and dumb waiter. The three third floor bedrooms all have en suite bathrooms.

High-spec fixtures and fittings include an air handling system, integrated underfloor heating, Lutron zoned lighting with automatic sensors, Cat 5 wiring, and a fully integrated sound, television and cable system to all areas.

The property also has a garage.

The house stands on the site of a dairy that once served the local community. The Jesuit church, a focal point of Farm Street, was built from 1844 to 1849.

Farm Street, Mayfair W1, £32.5m, Knight Frank 020 7499 1012, Wetherall 020 7529 5566

“This magnificent four-bedroom freehold house on one of Mayfair’s most sought-after streets has been finished to an exceptionally high standard” Harvey Cyzer, Knight Frank Mayfair

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Courtyard balcony MARYLEBONE

Faraday House, a modern portered development off Marylebone High Street, has a contemporary twobedroom apartment for sale on its ground floor.

Living space of almost 800 sq ft includes a master bedroom suite, second bedroom or study, family bathroom, and an open plan living space with fitted kitchen and dining area. It also has a terrace, two underground parking spaces and a storage unit.

Blandford Street, Marylebone W1, guide price £1,485,000, Knight Frank 020 3435 6440

Set on two levels, the award-winning contemporary garden combines long lawns guarded by Italian imported Cypress trees with restful water features stocked with koi carp.

The perfectly manicured private courtyard is the first garden square in the area for 150 years, and is overlooked by two balconies at a three-bedroom apartment on the sixth floor of the exclusive development at The Knightsbridge.

Offering inside living space of more than 3050 sq ft, the apartment has an entrance hall that leads into an impressive double drawing room, and on to a large kitchen and breakfast room.

Completed in 2005, The Knightsbridge landmark location spans 1.7 acres and contains 201 private

apartments and mews houses that enjoy luxury living supported by five-star services and facilities.

Standing between Hyde Park and the Brompton Road, The Knightsbridge offers 24-hour concierge and security together with the residents-only Kinesis Spa health and fitness complex, including a stateof-the-art gym, 20-metre swimming pool, steam and sauna rooms, and spa baths. You can also reserve the 12-seater boardroom in the Business Centre.

The Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge SW7, guide price £16.5m, Savills Knightsbridge 020 7581 5234

Grand boulevard of Portland Place At the northern end of the grand boulevard of Portland Place, a contemporary three-bedroom apartment is set on the third floor of a purpose-built portered block.

With lift access, the 1500 sq ft Marylebone home offers a master bedroom with en suite bathroom, a second bedroom suite, fitted kitchen, and a reception room with a dining area and balcony.

Regent’s Park and the West End are nearby.

Portland Place, Marylebone W1, guide price £2.35m, Knight Frank 020 3435 6440

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Creative design in Gledhow Gardens A radical refurbishment by architect Ian Hogarth has reunited the basement and ground floors of a 300 square metre (3160 sq ft) apartment in a South Kensington conservation area.

The design involved extensive structural work to open up the internal spaces, enhancing the quality of light into the basement area, and allowing clear views to the communal garden at ground floor level. A central void links both floors, together with a luxurious acrylic stone staircase.

On the ground floor, the main reception has southfacing views across the beautiful communal gardens, and steps from the apartment give direct access into the gardens. Ground level also contains an open plan living room and kitchen with Gaggenau appliances, and a study.

The lower ground floor has a master bedroom suite, three more en suite bedrooms – one with a spa – and two terraces. The bathrooms feature Strato Marmara marble and Tadelakt plaster wall finishes, and the property also has a mezzanine gallery.

High specifications at this spectacular family home in Gledhow Gardens include Lutron Lighting, underfloor heating, heat recovery ventilation system, and Dinesen

Douglas Fir wide-plan flooring. It has a steam room, integrated 3D HD televisions and DVD, and Cat 6 wiring.

Nearest tube stations are Gloucester Road and South Kensington.

Gledhow Gardens, South Kensington SW7, £7.5m, Farrar 020 7244 4444, Savills Chelsea 020 7578 9000

“A stunning apartment, designed by acclaimed architect Ian Hogarth, with the emphasis on light, function and clarity of lines” Julian Chambers, Farrar

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020 7244 4466

CRANLEY GARDENS, SOUTH KENSINGTON, SW7 A stunning top floor maisonette boasting fantastic living and entertaining space with an abundance of natural light. The flat has three good size double bedrooms and a wonderful west facing roof terrace.

(Approx: 1,603 sq ft / 148.92 sq m) SECOND FLOOR ENTRANCE • DRAWING ROOM • DINING ROOM • KITCHEN • MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM TWO FURTHER BEDROOMS • SHOWER ROOM • SEPERATE HALF LANDING STORAGE (NOT DEMISED) • ROOF TERRACE • ACCESS TO ONSLOW GARDENS

LONG LEASEHOLD

J.S.A WINKWORTH 020 7373 5052

ASKING PRICE £2,850,000 SUBJECT TO CONTRACT

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GLEDHOW GARDENS, SOUTH KENSINGTON SW5 A simply stunning four bedroom apartment, that has been the subject of a full and meticulous program of refurbishment to produce a unique space.

(Approx: 3,159 sq ft / 293.47 sq m) ENTRANCE HALL • RECEPTION ROOM • OPEN PLAN KITCHEN / RECEPTION ROOM • STUDY • UTILITY ROOM • CLOAKROOM MASTER BEDROOM SUITE • 3 FURTHER EN SUITE BEDROOMS (ONE WITH SPA) • DIRECT ACCESS TO COMMUNAL GARDENS

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ASHBURNHAM ROAD, SW10 A very pretty one bedroom ground floor flat, with a large kitchen/breakfast room.

£745,000

£1,350,000

CREMORNE ROAD, SW10

£675,000

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This rare two bedroom ground floor flat benefits from high ceilings and its’ own private south-facing garden.

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COLEHERNE ROAD, SW10 1,020 sq ft / 94.76 sq m

A well arranged fourth floor penthouse flat, benefitting from a large double reception room and kitchen.

1,195 sq ft / 111 sq m

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DRAYTON GARDENS, SW10

A newly refurbished, beautifully stylised one bedroom flat, in a exceptionally well maintained period mansion block.

377 sq ft / 35 sq m

710 sq ft / 66 sq m

An immaculate two bedroom, first floor flat with lovely high ceilings and beautifully proportioned rooms.

WHITEHEADS GROVE, SW3

548 sq ft / 50.91 sq m

£2,000,000

DRAYTON GARDENS, SW10

£1,999,995

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This well presented two bedroom property benefits from a west facing aspect over the private gardens of Harley Gardens.

Leasehold

1,181 sq ft / 109.71 sq m

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EDITH GROVE, SW10 A very well presented lower ground one bedroom flat, with a private south east facing garden.

£625,000

HARCOURT TERRACE, SW10

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A lovely two bedroom, fourth floor flat located in this attractive stucco fronted building.

803 sq ft / 74 sq m

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£1,850,000

PARK WALK, SW10

£975,000

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A very sensibly arranged two double bedroom flat, with excellent security and immaculate common parts.

570 sq ft / 53 sq m

KING’S ROAD, SW3 An attractive first floor, three bedroom apartment ideally located on the renowned King’s Road in Chelsea.

1,292 sq ft / 120 sq m

REDCLIFFE SQUARE, SW10 An unusually large and beautifully proportioned one bedroom flat, with its’ own stair case entrance

690 sq ft / 64.10 sq m

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575 sq ft / 53.41 sq m

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KINGS ROAD, SW10

£1,300,000

A very sensibly arranged, two double bedroom, first floor flat tucked quietly off the Kings Road.

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888 sq ft / 82.4 sq m

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EATON MEWS SOUTH, SW1 A fabulous south facing mews house that was remodelled and designed three years ago to exacting standards, and now has fabulous entertaining space, garage, off street parking, balcony and a roof terrace.

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PAVILION ROAD, SW1 A spacious and light one bedroom first floor flat with two garages below. Ideally located close to Knightsbridge and Sloane Street with internationally renowned shops such as Harrods and Harvey Nichols this property would make an ideal pied a terre.

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D’OYLEY STREET, SW1 A spacious and comfortable well laid out ground floor lateral apartment in a well maintained mansion block with a resident porter. Located a short walk from the many restaurants and shops of Sloane Street and Sloane Square.

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HANS PLACE, SW1 A delightful one bedroom ground and lower ground floor maisonette with a south facing garden situated moments from Knightsbridge and Harrods.

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Oare, Wiltshire £2,750,000 CAMBRIDGE STREET, SW1VFreehOld £895,000 LEASEHOLD Anwonderfully extraordinary andtwo individual modern housethe in abeautiful stunningSt.location. originally 1962 for the in artist John Merton, House isisbroadly A bright, bedroom gardencountry flat, opposite Gabriel’sBuilt Church, on thisinpopular street the ‘Pimlico Grid’. Pound The apartment well placed Palladian and is a links wide,ofsingle storey building withthe large windows looking gardens. wasMoreton extended in 1978 include a garden for access in to style the transport Victoria or Pimlico, whilst amenities ofover Warwick Way,the Wilton RoadItand Street are ato few moments away.room and a large studio complex including a workshop and dark room . The property currently has very high ceilings and brick parapets surrounding the roof which has

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Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land

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Oare, ÂŁ2,750,000 FreehOld HUGH Wiltshire STREET, SW1V ÂŁ635,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD An extraordinary and individual modern country house in a stunning location.

Built originally in 1962 for the artist JohnStreet, Merton, Pound House is broadly A superb raised ground floor apartment presented to an exacting standard throughout.

The apartment is situated on Hugh which offers excellent access to Palladian in style is a wide, storey buildingofwith large Street, windows overRoad looking the gardens. the transport linksand of Victoria andsingle the local amenities Elizabeth Wilton or Victoria Street.It was extended in 1978 to include a garden room and a large studio complex including a workshop and dark room . The property currently has very high ceilings and brick parapets surrounding the roof which has Immaculate Apartment | Share of Freehold | Pimlico Grid | Close to Transport Links | One Bedroom | Courtyard

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Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land

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Duplex has consent for mansard roof Planning permission is already in place to build a mansard roof and extra floor at the top of this bright duplex apartment in Palace Gardens Terrace, Kensington.

The maisonette currently offers inside living space of more than 1200 sq ft on the second and third floors at this exclusive address in W8. It occupies the upper section of a classic, white-stucco-fronted, mid-terrace building.

Two bedrooms, a bathroom and a utility room are on the lower floor, and the upper floor contains a reception room and dining area with an open plan kitchen, and French windows that open out onto a paved roof terrace.

With an east-west aspect, the apartment enjoys excellent natural light and views across the cherry-treelined street at the front, and views towards Kensington Palace at the rear, particularly from the private third floor terrace.

Palace Gardens Terrace, built in 1860, was the childhood home of caricaturist and writer Sir Max Beerbohm, known as the Incomparable Max, who was born at No 57. Artist and writer Wyndham Lewis lived

at No 61 for three years in the 1920s. The street runs north to south and is less than half a mile from Kensington Gardens.

Palace Gardens Terrace, Kensington W8, £2,895,000, Savills Kensington 020 7535 3300

“This is a rare opportunity to acquire a second and third floor maisonette, with planning permission to extend, on one of Kensington’s most exclusive streets” Johnny Fuller, Savills Kensington

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Victorian house is extended Recently extended, a Victorian end-of-terrace house on the Moore Park Estate in Fulham can now offer almost 2020 sq ft of living space on three floors.

On the lower ground floor, the kitchen and one of the property’s six double bedrooms both open out into a 30ft west-facing rear garden. The ground floor contains three receptions and a bedroom, and the top floor has three bedrooms.

There are two family bathrooms and two shower rooms (one en suite), and the house is handy for the tube and services at Fulham Broadway, and the recreation facilities on Eel Brook Common.

Moore Park Road, Fulham SW6, £1,999,950, KFH Fulham 020 7731 0051

Sleek kitchen has doors to garden The handmade kitchen of a renovated family home in Fulham has solid walnut units with quartz worktops, all Miele appliances, and extras such as a Quooker hot water system and Elica downdraft extractor.

In the corner of the kitchen is the door to a large walk-in pantry, and at the other end, bi-folding doors open out into the 50ft landscaped garden with spot lighting and illuminated water fountain.

The 3270 sq ft house on Fernhurst Road includes five bedrooms, air-conditioned gym and steam room shower.

Fernhurst Road, Fulham SW6, £3.25m, Winkworth 020 7731 3388

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Permission to extend on ground floor A double-fronted, six-bedroom family house with a large garden and off-street parking for two cars is set in a popular gated address between Fulham and Chelsea.

It offers three floors of living space, with no basement, and planning permission is already in place for a ground floor extension. It could also be extended further if you needed even more room.

The ground floor contains a dining room, kitchen, and a breakfast and reception room with French windows out into the garden. The first floor includes a drawing room and the master bedroom suite with en suite dressing room and bathroom. The 2240 sq ft Hilary Close property is off the Fulham Road.

Hilary Close, Fulham SW6, guide price ÂŁ2.75m, Farrar 020 7244 4444

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Immaculate house in Holland Park An ‘immaculately presented’ five-bedroom family house in Queensdale Road, a popular residential street off exclusive Addison Avenue, offers four floors of living space together with a 40ft paved rear garden.

The first floor offers excellent entertainment space including a reception room with double doors and steps down to a conservatory dining room, which leads out into the garden. The kitchen is also on this level.

A family room or fifth bedroom, large utility room and store and two vaults are on the lower ground floor, and the second floor contains the master bedroom suite with dressing room, bath and separate shower, plus a study with a terrace overlooking the garden.

Total inside pace of more than 2710 sq ft also includes a family bathroom and separate shower room.

The property is close to the Queensdale Place junction, close to the shopping and café culture – and tube – on Holland Park Avenue. Westfield shopping centre and Holland Park are also nearby.

Queensdale Road, Holland Park W11, £4.75m, John Wilcox & Co 020 7602 2352

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Thrill of The Chase north of Clapham Common You can experience the satisfying thrill of The Chase at this immaculately refurbished, extended and interior designed five-bedroom house north of Clapham Common.

The sensational semi has been extensively updated to provide state-of-the-art living space of more than 2600 sq ft across five floors in SW4. It has bespoke fixtures, fittings and joinery throughout, with high ceilings, fullheight doors, panelled walls and wide oak flooring.

Creative architectural design gives the house a superb feeling of uninterrupted space. The raised ground floor has a large reception room with a gallery serving views of the 66ft landscaped garden and into the kitchen, breakfast and family room below.

Full-height French windows in the contemporary kitchen on the lower ground floor open out into the south-west-facing garden that offers a honed basalt

slate patio for alfresco dining, a large lawn, and a summerhouse at the end. There’s a side entrance for bicycles and access to the off-street parking at the front.

Back inside the house, the decadent cloakroom, shower room and three bedrooms on the first floor have all been individually styled and the wardrobes are handcrafted. Occupying the entire second floor, an impressive master bedroom with vaulted ceiling has extensive wardrobe space and a luxury en suite bathroom with sunken Jacuzzi.

The third floor contains a fifth bedroom with built-in under-eaves storage and a freestanding bath. Clapham Common tube station is nearby, and there are plenty of shops on The Pavement or Clapham High Street.

The Chase, Clapham SW4, guide price £3.1m, Savills Wandsworth 020 8877 1222

“This sensational semi-detached house has been stylishly and comprehensively refurbished to provide a state-of-the-art home” Emma Seaton, Savills Wandsworth

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Best Home contender A team of three property experts on Channel 5’s I Own Britain’s Best Home invited viewers to tour some of the nation’s most beautiful and inspiring homes, and to meet the owners who created them.

Each week consultant Melissa Porter, developer Russell Harris and journalist Michael Holmes spent 24 hours in their own favourite property, getting to know both the home and its owner. Michael visited this spectacular three-bedroom apartment above Putney High Street as one of his choices.

Renovated, refurbished and interior designed by owner and entrepreneur Rupert, this gadget paradise on the first, second and third floors features a host of contemporary comforts such as surround sound throughout; air-conditioning in the open plan living area and two bedrooms; underfloor heating in the kitchen, dining room and bathrooms; and sophisticated internal and external lighting.

The first floor kitchen, reception and dining space has concertina doors that open out onto a superb 24ft decked roof terrace with an electronic awning. One of the second floor bedrooms has an en suite shower and steam room, and the top floor master bedroom – where Michael stayed – features an open plan bathroom, steam shower and private balcony.

“My achievement here is an oasis in an urban jungle,” owner Rupert told the programme, first broadcast in 2010. “There are a lot of different gadgets – lighting, fabrics, beautiful woods, steam room, surround sound.

You’ve pretty much got everything here that you could possibly have,” he said.

“This is a flat but it genuinely feels like a house with the amount of space you’ve got. I’ve spent a lot of time and energy putting it together. It’s not great, it’s awesome.”

By Bob Stonebridge Putney High Street, Putney SW15, £1,499,950, Foxtons Putney 020 8355 1000

“This is a home that’s full of great ideas and imagination. It really is an oasis of tranquillity in a busy city centre” Michael Holmes, I Own Britain’s Best Home presenter

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and restaurants. The delightful green open spaces of A beautifully presented, four double bedroom Victorian Clapham Common are perfectly located at the end of house, located on this prime residential road off the road. There are a good selection of private and state Clapham Common North Side. The property has the schools located nearby subject to catchment each year. potential to extend further into the side return and loft Transport is provided by Clapham Junction Mainline subject to the usual planning consents. It is offered for Station and Clapham Common Underground (Northern sale with no onward chain.

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Accommodation to the ground floor comprises: hallway, large double reception room with attractive bay Thirsk Road, SW11, £1,275,000, Freehold, Winkworth window and period feature fireplaces, spacious fitted Battersea 020 7228 9265 kitchen/breakfast room and useful basement. To the first floor can be found the generous master bedroom with built in fitted wardrobes, two further double bedrooms and luxurious shower room and on the second floor there is a further double bedroom and family bathroom. via french doors, is 50,000 FreehOld To the rear of the property, accessed Oare, Wiltshire £2,750,000 FreehOld a delightful private and enclosed garden laid primarily to e and built in the 1960’s as a large, modern country Located in the Wiltshire countryside and built in the 1960’s as a large, modern country paved patio with a range of floral/shrub borders. extremely flexible accommodation with potential to away house withthe far-reaching The property is moments from fashionableviews and extremely flexible accommodation with potential to extend further.

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St. George’s Place St. George’s Place is a small gated enclave of classic style villas situated off Esher Park Avenue, one of the most prestigious residential roads in Esher, Surrey.

With Esher train station approximately 1 mile (service to London Waterloo from 23 minutes) and just a few minutes from the high street’s superb choice of prestigious shops, boutiques, bars and restaurants, this highly specified 5 bedroom home has an extremely spacious interior layout arranged over 4 f loors and is set within private south facing landscaped grounds.

But hurry, as it’s now the last opportunity to live on this idyllic development.

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Moor Park Situated in the prestigious Moor Park area of Farnham, Surrey and just a short drive from its historic town centre and station (London Waterloo 55 minutes), Lanercost is an exceptionally spacious 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom, detached country house with a triple garage that combines fine external architectural detailing, with a sumptuous and beautifully appointed interior layout.

Set behind secure electric entrance gates in approximately 1.1 acres of stunning landscaped grounds, this elegant property provides the perfect answer for growing families looking for space, an idyllic country setting and a future investment.

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Fabulous views over Wimbledon Common A very rare six bedroom detached house in a good condition in a sought after location overlooking the Common. North View is located off West Side Common and within easy walking distance of Wimbledon Village, Royal Wimbledon Golf Club and a number of schools.

On the ground floor the property comprises an entrance lobby leading to a large inner hall with wide imposing staircase to the upper floors. There is a dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room/television room, with doors opening to the rear garden. There is a family room/children’s room/study, cloakroom and utility room.

The first floor comprises a hall with double doors leading to a magnificent drawing room with great views of the common. On this floor is the master bedroom suite with dressing room, en suite bathroom and another cloakroom. On the second floor there are five further bedrooms, a family bathroom and extra cloakroom. There is also access to the loft allowing for extra storage space.

To the front of the property is the spacious garden which is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and trees. To the rear is a wall paved patio garden laid out with mature shrubs and a lilly pond. The rear ground floor accomodation can be increased STPP. North View, Wimbledon, SW19, ÂŁ4,650,000, Knight Frank Wimbledon 020 8946 0026

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Warren Cutting gem Warren Cutting, a tree-lined no-through road, lies equidistant between Kingston and Wimbledon town centres. Both have excellent shopping facilities, from department stores housing concessions found in famous West End streets and specialised boutiques to a wide range of restaurants meeting the palates from across the world.

Believed to have been built circa 1930, this exceptional six bedroom detached family house situated within grounds of approx. 0.68 of an acre in the heart of the exclusive private Coombe Estate is offered in immaculate order throughout. Highdale offers generous lateral accommodation arranged over three floors and a self-contained two bedroom cottage within the beautiful and mature landscaped grounds that wrap around the property, rarely found in Coombe.

Over the years Highdale has been sympathetically extended and refurbished to offer the spectacular accommodation now found within the house. The property boasts solid oak wood strip flooring to the main reception areas and vaulted ceiling hallway. A magnificent arched window floods light into the house.

All the wooden Georgian windows and French doors are double-glazed. Stunning contemporary windows and doors, by Velfac, in the family room and second floor games room lead onto the rear terrace and decked balcony with amazing views. The kitchen was designed by ‘Kitchen Culture’ based in Esher and features contemporary high gloss and natural wood wall and base units paired with a polished composite stone surface.

Kitchen appliances are by Miele, Siemens and Atag.

There is a laundry room on the first floor with washing machine, dryer, sink, floor and wall units. The utility

room on the ground floor is equipped with additional storage facilities, built-in freezer, additional dishwasher and a wide sink unit with mixer tap. The inner lobby/boot room offers ample hanging and shoe space within the built-in cupboards with a secondary cloakroom ideal for family coming in from the garden and alfresco entertaining. A large decked terrace is accessible from the three principal reception rooms providing ample space for table, chairs and sunloungers.

Of the six bedrooms on the first and second floors, five are double bedrooms, three with dressing rooms, and four with en suite bathrooms/shower room in addition to the family shower room. Bathrooms benefit from white suites with Hansgrohe and Duravit fittings and furniture. There is under floor heating to kitchen, family room, rear hallway and utility room and electric under floor heating to all bathrooms.

Highdale, an impeccable family home still offers space for the next occupier to, if required, further extend or create an indoor leisure complex subject to the usual necessary planning consents.

Highdale, Warren Cutting, Coombe, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, £6,500,000, Freehold, Coombe Residential 020 8947 9393

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Detached Victorian House Stunning Original Features Hendham Road, SW17 This three storey detached Victorian house, built in 1889 is beautifully presented throughout. There is off street parking and the main house is accessed via a front door with original stained glass panels. The double reception room has original ceiling mouldings, the rear reception room leads onto the garden.

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Putney Open 2014

Clapham 020 8875 7995

Streatham 020 8677 9900

Wandsworth Common 020 8672 9077

East Dulwich 020 8875 7999

Tooting 020 8767 0522

Wimbledon 020 3195 9111

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Striking family bathroom Lacon Road, SE22 A Victorian terraced house in one of the prime residential roads in East Dulwich. The hallway has opens into the front of the double reception room. To the rear is a kitchen which leads to the charming garden. The first floor comprises of three double bedrooms with a striking bathroom and there is a lower mezzanine floor to the rear which has a fourth bedroom and an en-suite.

ÂŁ1,200,000 Â Share of Freehold Dulwich 020 8875 7999

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Luxurious Kitchen/Breakfast Room

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Broughton Street, SW8 A superb three bedroom family home refurbished to an exacting standard, accommodation briefly comprises a wonderfully bright double reception room, leading on to a luxurious kitchen/breakfast area with bi-folding doors opening out to a low maintenance garden. To the first floor, the master bedroom with en-suite and a modern family bathroom. To the second floor, two generous double bedrooms and access to a useful loft.

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Balham 020 8675 6565

Earlsfield 020 8971 7070

Wandsworth 020 8875 8899

Battersea 020 7924 2255

Putney Open 2014

Clapham 020 8875 7995

Streatham 020 8677 9900

Wandsworth Common 020 8672 9077

East Dulwich 020 8875 7999

Tooting 020 8767 0522

Wimbledon 020 3195 9111

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Three double bedrooms Criffel Avenue, SW2 An exceptional fully extended first floor Victorian Maisonette with a private garden in the popular Telford Park. This lovely maisonette is arranged over the first and top floor. The first floor comprises a double bedroom with en-suite shower room, a further double bedroom, family bathroom and an incredibly spacious open plan kitchen/reception room, the top floor includes the third double bedroom with en-suite shower room.

ÂŁ799,950 Â Leasehold Streatham 020 8677 9900

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Hydethorpe Road, SW12 A fantastic house situated in the sought after Hyde Farm Estate. The property is split over three floors offering to the ground floor a double reception room, fitted kitchen/breakfast room with side return extension and large private garden. To the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a modern bathroom. The property is completed by a large loft conversion and second en-suite bathroom.

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Earlsfield 020 8971 7070

Wandsworth 020 8875 8899

Battersea 020 7924 2255

Putney Open 2014

Clapham 020 8875 7995

Streatham 020 8677 9900

Wandsworth Common 020 8672 9077

East Dulwich 020 8875 7999

Tooting 020 8767 0522

Wimbledon 020 3195 9111

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Vanderbilt Road, SW18 An exceptional terraced house in immaculate condition, set over three floors with high speciation fixtures, fittings and period features throughout. The ground floor boasts a double reception room, kitchen/breakfast room leading to a well kept garden. The first floor offers master bedroom, two further double bedrooms and family bathroom. The second floor benefits from a bedroom with Juliette balcony and bathroom.

ÂŁ692 per week Earlsfield 020 8971 7070

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Detached house Off street parking De Montfort Road, SW16 This spacious rarely available detached house is in good order throughout. Comprising a large reception room, separate dining room, kitchen breakfast room, four good sized double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a private balcony and a garden.

The property comes complete with ample storage space, off street parking for three cars and is ideal for a professional family or professional sharers.

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Earlsfield 020 8971 7070

Wandsworth 020 8875 8899

Battersea 020 7924 2255

Putney Open 2014

Clapham 020 8875 7995

Streatham 020 8677 9900

Wandsworth Common 020 8672 9077

East Dulwich 020 8875 7999

Tooting 020 8767 0522

Wimbledon 020 3195 9111

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Excellent condition Gleneldon Road, SW16 Split over three floors, this five bedroom family home is offered in excellent condition. Accommodation comprises of a large through lounge reception room, modern fitted kitchen breakfast room, conservatory, cellar, downstairs cloakroom, five double bedrooms, en-suite to master bedroom, family bathroom and a private rear garden.

£646 per week  Streatham 020 8677 9900

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Guide Price £2,250,000

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An imposing six bedroom early Victorian Grade II listed double fronted detached house in excess of 3400sqft located in a prominent corner position. This amazing house has been a much loved family home for many years and is now in need of some modernising, it retains superb original features including marble fireplaces , sash windows with shutters and ornate cornices. To the front is a gravelled driveway for at least four cars which leads through to a beautiful 85’ well stocked mature garden with a large terrace and lawn. Stockwell Park Road is located within the Stockwell Park Conservation area close to Stockwell underground station.

Crescent Grove, Clapham SW4

£365,000

A One double bedroom flat on the second floor of this sought after purpose built block . The living room has wonderful views overlooking the communal gardens of this quiet private Estate.

Crescent Grove is located just off Clapham Common Southside and is within 5 minute walk to Clapham Common tube station and all the shops and restaurants of Clapham High Street.

£1,695,000

St. Anns Street, Westminster SW1 OIEO £925,000

A substantial mid terraced four storey house located on this highly sought after road close to Nine Elms Regeneration Area, the river and either Vauxhall or Oval underground stations. The house has a superb flexible layout with bright rooms, original features and great entertaining space. The lower ground floor is currently arranged as a semi self-contained one bedroom flat ideal as a rental investment or growing family, to the rear is a pretty walled garden with a separate double garage which subject to planning could be easily extended to create an extra annexe.

A beautifully proportioned 2 bedroom split level apartment within an elegant warehouse conversion in the heart of Westminster. Located on the ground and lower ground floor the property benefits from great natural light and overlooks St Ann’s Street. St Ann’s Street is in the heart of Westminster convenient for the many amenities on Victoria Street, the river and Parliament and the excellent transport links at St James’s, Westminster and Victoria stations.

Fentiman Road, Vauxhall SW8

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Vassall Road, Oval SW9

A late Georgian c1831 Grade II listed double fronted link six bedroom detached house with integral garage located in a prime sought after road within a short walk to Oval underground station. This beautifully proportioned house has two large formal reception rooms which are ideal for entertaining on a grand scale, a bright kitchen/breakfast room. The house has been well maintained and retains superb original features including fireplaces, large sash windows with shutters and ornate cornices. To the front behind electric gates is a driveway for at least two/three cars and a lovely garden with a large gravelled area and well stocked mature borders, the rear garden is walled and a complete sun trap with lawn, sun terrace and stocked borders. Vassall Road is a sought after tree lined road located within a Conservation area close to excellent local transport links and within walking distance of Oval underground station, Kennington and Kennington Park.

Cleaver Square, Kennington SE11 Guide Price £1,500,000

Camberwell New Road, Camberwell SE5 £985,000

Newburn Street, Kennington SE11

A delightful mid terrace Grade II Listed Georgian House built circa 1790 located on the east side of Kennington’s most sought after garden square. The house has much charm and character and retains many original period features and has been extended with a superb kitchen/dining room extension opening. To the rear is a very pretty walled rear garden with patio, lawn and well stocked borders.

This gorgeous four bedroom Grade II listed three storey Georgian house is located within the Camberwell New Road Conservation Area and just a short walk to Oval underground station and excellent local amenities. The house has been well maintained with bright spacious rooms and retains superb original features.

A recently re-furbished bright and spacious three double bedroom ground floor flat with own private entrance and walled south west facing decked patio garden. Newburn Street is a popular street located within the congestion charge zone and just a short walk to Vauxhall Station and the Nine Elms Regeneration Zone.

£625,000

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An amazing two/three bedroom loft style flat on the first floor of The Lycee, a beautiful former Victorian School, this stunning flat has an off street parking space accessed through electric gates, well maintained communal gardens and a day porter. Each bespoke apartment retains all the features one would expect of a quality conversion with large rooms and incredible high ceilings. This superb flat which is approximately 1700sqft has been designed with much flair retaining superb features including exposed beams, extremely large double height windows and parquet wood floors.

Claylands Road, Oval SW8

£875,000

An immaculate and beautifully modernised two double bedroom end of terrace Georgian house with a very pretty walled patio garden. Claylands Road is within walking distance of excellent transport links, Oval underground station and Vauxhall Park.

£1,000,000

St Georges Road, Kennington SE1 £1,250,000

A mid terrace Grade II Listed double fronted Early Victorian house located within the sought after Albert Triangle Conservation Area close to Lambeth North, Waterloo and Elephant & Castle underground stations. The house has been beautifully maintained and retains many original features but could do with some cosmetic updating. Gladstone Street is a beautifully presented early Victorian landmark with access to a pretty residents communal garden.

A very pretty end of terrace two double bedroom Grade II listed Georgian house in this prime location close to Waterloo.

Beautifully presented throughout with a superb first floor double reception room, dining room, courtyard gardens and a garage.

Gladstone Street, Lambeth SE1

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Cardigan Street, Kennington

£525 per week

Hammond Court, Kennington

£345 per week

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A beautifully presented one bedroom penthouse apartment to let in Kennington, SE11. Sought after modern residential development located just off the Kennington Road. This Bright and spacious apartment comprises; open plan kitchen and living room, modern bathroom with shower over bath and double bedroom. The apartment is situated on the top floor and has fantastic southerly views.

Furnished and decorated to an incredibly high specification.

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A charming two bedroom house available on Cardigan Street. Large reception room with dual aspect overlooking Courtenay Square and the rear private garden. A large kitchen with space for a breakfast table. Two double bedrooms and large family bathroom. Close to Vauxhall and Kennington tube stations.

Vanbrugh Court, Kennington £320 per week

Cranworth Gardens, Stockwell £355 per week

Rothesay Court, Oval

One bedroom apartment to rent in the ever popular Vanbrugh Court, SE11. This spacious flat comprises; modern separate kitchen, large bright living room, tiled bathroom and double bedroom. The flat further benefits from a private south facing balcony and ample storage. Available from the 28th April.

A well-presented two bedroom second floor flat within a beautiful period conversion, situated on a tree-lined residential street in a sought after location and with easy access to local amenities and good transport links. The property benefits from two double bedrooms, bathroom, large reception room, separate dining room with a semi-open plan kitchen and a mature communal garden.

Studio flat to rent in Oval, SE11. This wonderfully bright and spacious flat comprises large studio room with semi open plan kitchen and white tiled bathroom. The flat further benefits from un-allocated gated parking and is moments from Oval tube station (Northern Line).

£230 per week

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ADDINGTON SQUARE, SE5 £775,000 UNDERHILL ROAD, SE22 Beautiful 4 (double) bed abode in outstanding Georgian square. Carefully extended, original features, pretty rear garden, cellar plus new roof and boiler. Close to Elephant and Castle, the City of London and Southbank.

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Utterly beautiful Victorian semi-detached home with extensive gardens, family home for over 50 years. 4 bedrooms, 3 receptions, en suite, shower room plus attic room. Many period features and inviting atmosphere throughout.

£1,999,500

Noble Grade II Listed Georgian townhouse, built 1792 edging glorious gated garden square. Flexible layout with up to 2/4 bedrooms, 4/5 receptions, 2 bathrooms and a garage.

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Surrounded by miles of open countryside, Munstead Manor is an impressive country house built in around 1910 on the outskirts of Godalming in Surrey.

Step inside to see a wealth of original features such as exposed ceiling timbers and oak doors, together with a magnificent open fire in the 40ft drawing room. Elegant reception rooms on the ground floor are perfect for both formal and informal entertaining.

A generous kitchen and breakfast room opens into a large conservatory, which links to a superb leisure complex featuring an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, Jacuzzi and steam room.

From the reception hall, a wide oak staircase sweeps up to a galleried landing. The first floor contains the main bedroom suite plus five more double bedrooms and three bathrooms, and on the second floor is a vast 47ft billiards and games room.

A detached cottage that comes with the house provides excellent secondary accommodation and offers a vaulted reception room, fitted kitchen, shower room and galleried bedroom. Next to the cottage stands a detached barn and an oak-clad building with a games room or studio and extra garaging.

Grounds and gardens of almost 10 acres feature great expanses of lawns interspersed with rhododendrons and fine specimen trees to create a parkland feel. A huge terrace with raised rectangular ornamental pond provides a superb entertaining area with wonderful south-westerly views.

Formal lawns slope gently towards post-and-rail paddocks with field shelter and stable block. Next to the leisure complex is an Astroturf tennis court, and the property also has direct access onto a bridleway.

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London 37 miles Munstead Manor, Hascombe Road, Munstead, Godalming, Surrey, £4.5m guide price, Grantley 01483 893939

“This impressive country house, with separate cottage, is set in parkland grounds and paddocks that offer distant south-westerly views” Michael Parry-Jones, Grantley

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National Park site Teigncombe Cleve is located in a beautiful part of Dartmoor National Park above the upper reaches of the River Teign Valley and close to the open moor.

This recently renovated 1930s property in a peaceful setting has extensive mature gardens and superb views across Dartmoor. Surrounded by farmland and moorland hills, it looks back from an elevated position towards the moorland town of Chagford.

Built in 1931, this light and warm family home features solid oak windows and doors, Minster stone open fireplaces and luxury bathrooms. The top terrace of the attractive gardens looks out towards Castle Drago, and with no light pollution offers spectacular views of the night skies.

As you stand outside on the garden terraces, you can look down onto Chagford nestled below like a small Alpine village. Grounds extend to three-and-a-half acres and the property includes a detached cottage and a double garage and workshop.

Well-known hotels and restaurants in the area include Gidleigh Park and Bovey Castle with golf course. Dartmoor is renowned for its spectacular scenery with granite tors, heather-clad moorland and wooded valleys bisected by rushing streams and rivers. London 218 miles.

Teigncombe Cleve, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park, guide price £1,675,000, Jackson-Stops & Staff Exeter 01392 214222

Stables conversion on village lane Formerly part of Chalgrove Manor, The Stables is a three to four-bedroom conversion that stands in Mill Lane on the edge of the Oxfordshire village of Chalgrove.

Living space at the family home includes a large kitchen and dining room with tiled floor, a reception room, and a sunroom or playroom. The property also features a separate studio or guest house, garage, garden and off-street parking. London 48 miles.

The Stables, Mill Lane, Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, guide price £525,000, Morgan & Associates 01844 279990

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White House was an equestrian centre and riding school White House Farm is a detached farmhouse that was previously run as an equestrian centre containing a thriving riding school and livery yard with around 16 acres of grazing land, a purpose-built ménage and 18 stables.

With superb views over the Yare Valley, the four-bedroom property offers plenty of fascinating features from latch doors and exposed beams to open fireplaces. A large extension was built

by the current owners to create an impressive kitchen and breakfast room and master suite.

The home in Langley, Norfolk, includes a double garage – currently used as an office – and 1.33 acres of woodland. London 126 miles.

White House Farm, Langley, Norfolk, £620,000, Musker McIntyre Loddon 01508 521110

Londoners searching for a home in the country still look for locations that can offer some of the attractions they are used to in the capital, according to estate agent Knight Frank.

Increasingly buyers have been attracted to country homes located in urban rather than rural settings, with local town and city markets outperforming more rural counterparts.

Rupert Sweeting, head of Knight Frank Country, said: “The continued growth of popularity in towns and cities follows the demands of London buyers looking for a quieter lifestyle with excellent education and good communications to London, but coupled with cosmopolitan characteristics such as fine restaurants et al. In effect a similar neighbourhood to that which they experience in London boroughs like Chelsea, Wandsworth and Fulham.”

Across the ‘prime urban’ market, property prices increased by 3.4 per cent between January and March and rose by an average of 8.2 per cent over the year to March 2014.

Recent price growth in Sevenoaks, Winchester, Bristol, Bath, Oxford and elsewhere has reflected this trend.

Sailing centre

On sale for only the third time

Itchenor Sailing Club in Chichester Harbour is just 400 yards from a five-bedroom house with a recently built two-storey annexe featuring a boathouse and workshop.

Built in the 1930s, the main house at Fairfield includes a drawing room, dining room, garden room, kitchen and breakfast room, garden, double garage and off-street parking. The master bedroom looks out towards Itchenor Park Farm.

London 85 miles.

The Old Rectory in the South Hams district of Devon is a Grade II listed Georgian property that offers a host of original features such as fireplaces, cornicing and sash windows.

Dating back to the 1720s, the property stands on the edge of the pretty Devon hamlet of Woodleigh, close to Kingsbridge, and comes to the market for only the third time in its history.

The property was owned by the Church until the early 1950, when it was sold for the first time to the previous owners. Constructed of stone walls under a slate roof, the property has been sympathetically restored in recent years by the current owners.

Most of the seven bedrooms have wonderful views over the gardens and surrounding countryside, and the second floor space could be used as a selfcontained apartment, annexe or guest suite.

The two-acre southfacing garden has a magnificent tree house.

London 231 miles.

Fairfield, Itchenor, Chichester, West Sussex, £1.75m, Tod Anstee 01243 523723

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The Old Rectory, Woodleigh, Devon, guide price £1.75m, Marchand Petit Kingsbridge 01548 857588

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New Forest ponies will graze at your gate at this detached house set in two acres of land in Wootton, Hampshire.

Currently the house is arranged as a main home with a self-contained annexe, and it has numerous outbuildings that could do with some improvements. London 98 miles.

Holmsley Dale, Wilverley Road, Wootton, Hampshire, guide price £895,000, Hayward Fox 01590 624300

Programme of works at Braxted House The current owners of Grade II listed Braxted House in Malmesbury have carried out a comprehensive programme of works including renovation of the lower ground floor.

This basement level has been tanked and underfloor heating has been installed to provide extra living space in the form of a double bedroom and en suite shower room, a family room, and a utility or boot room. A garden room was also added complete with floor-toceiling windows and underfloor heating, creating a haven for relaxing and enjoying all-season views of the garden.

“We moved the kids’ playroom downstairs when we converted the basement, which has given them a great space to create their Lego dreams,” said the owner.

“We also added a sixth bedroom with en suite to make a perfect guest or lodger’s room. All the flags are original, giving the room a really rustic feel, and they’re all underfloor heated, which makes the whole basement feel warm and cosy.”

Further renovation work included the transformation of the stable block, originally three individual stables and now a fully appointed, high-spec, detached twobedroom annexe that the owners rent out as a fourstar holiday cottage. London 94 miles.

Braxted House and Braxted Cottage, Gloucester Road, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, guide price £995,000, Lockstones 01666 338633

Cottage has new granny annexe Creeds Cottage, built in the 1950s in the middle of a half-acre plot, comes with a single-storey annexe built by the current owners in 2005. The annexe would be ideal for self-catering holiday accommodation or as a separate home for granny.

The main house offers three double bedrooms, kitchen with dining area, and a sitting room with wood-burner, and the one-bedroom annexe includes a kitchen and a sitting room with dining area. The property at Brampton in Suffolk also has off-road parking, a garage, and workshop space. London 119 miles.

Creeds Cottage, Brampton, Suffolk, guide price £415,000, Musker McIntyre 01502 710180

York House has Elizabethan origins A Grade II listed townhouse in Tetbury offers 5750 sq ft of living space including six en suite double bedrooms. Three of the bedrooms contain anterooms that could be used as offices, dressing rooms or even extra bedrooms.

At ground floor level, the entrance vestibule leads into a wonderful reception hall with flagstone floor and Georgian staircase, and another lobby leads into the southfacing rear garden with ornamental pond, sun terrace and Georgian folly. This floor also has a front dining room, drawing room and kitchen and dining room.

With Elizabethan origins, York House in Silver Street has a large Georgian wing with elegant staircase. An impressive wine cellar has a barrel vaulted ceiling and three chambers. London 100 miles.

York House, Silver Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, £1.2m, Perry Bishop 01666 504418

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Once owned by Viscount Bolingbroke, Grade II listed Bincknoll House stands at the end of a long no-through country road in a rural hamlet three miles from Royal Wootton Bassett.

The secluded Georgian farmhouse, built in 1757, has superb views across open countryside in a location designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are now three floors of living space and the current owners have designed a home combining modern comforts with period character.

Formal reception rooms have high ceilings and open fireplaces. The property includes a large kitchen and dining room, and the bedrooms have stripped wooden floors and views across the gardens to fields and woods beyond. The converted second floor

has two bedrooms and a music room plus space to install a bathroom.

London 85 miles.

Bincknoll House, Bincknoll, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, £1.25m, Birkmyre 01672 516619

Two miles from Berkhamsted, an attractive Regency house has a neighbouring garden cottage that would make the perfect granny annexe, staff quarters, teenage den or home office.

Across the small courtyard from the main five-bedroom September House, the brick-andflint garden cottage – with roses around the front door – includes two double bedrooms, a living room and a kitchenette. It also has an adjoining storeroom and carport.

Gardens and grounds of half an acre contain lawns, rhododendrons, fruit trees, ornamental trees and flowerbeds as well as an open-fronted double garage and a parking area. London 32 miles.

September House, Hempstead Lane, Potten End, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, £1.45m, Nash Partnership 01442 863000

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1 BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED ITALIANATE LISTED MANOR HOUSE

rye, east sussex

Rye 1 mile; Tunbridge Wells 27 miles; Ashford International 20 miles; Central London 63 miles ø 8 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 8 bedrooms ø basement reception/games room ø wine room ø landscaped gardens and grounds ø about 7.42 acres ø 1053 sq m (11,336 sq ft)

Savills Cranbrook Patrick Baily pbaily@savills.com

01580 720161

Guide £3.3 million Freehold

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1 IMPOSING AND IMMACULATELY PRESENTED COUNTRY HOUSE WITH WONDERFUL VIEWS

fairlight, east sussex

Hastings 4 miles; Rye 8 miles; Ashford International 26 miles; Central London 67 miles ø 6 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 7 bedrooms ø basement cinema and gymnasium ø garage with staff flat above ø attractive gardens and grounds including woodland and ponds ø about 8 acres ø 861 sq m (9,273 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Savills Cranbrook Patrick Baily pbaily@savills.com

01580 720161

Guide £3 million Freehold

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Rivenhall

An immaculate Listed Grade II* country house set in magnificent parkland.

•12,000 sq ft of accommodation •Exceptional reception hall •4 reception rooms •8 bedrooms •5 bathrooms (3 en suite) •Shower room •3 bedroom annexe cottage •Garaging •Outbuildings •Heated pool •Tennis court •Formal gardens, parkland and lake •In all about 70 acres Guide price: £4,950,000

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Trafalgar House • Trafalgar Square • Fowey PL23 1AZ 01726 833000 • info@foweyriver.co.uk

www.foweyriver.co.uk Trafalgar House · Trafalgar Square · Fowey · Cornwall PL23 1AZ Tel/Fax: 01726 833000 · Email: sales@foweyriver.co.uk

Lerryn, Fowey Estuary

£1,250,000

Fowey £369,999

One of the Fowey estuaries most desirable detached homes, fronting directly onto the creek with its own private quay, in the beautiful village of Lerryn. This stunning four bedroom house enjoys wide water views, a separate one bedroom cottage, off road parking for a number of cars and a garage. Energy efficiency rating: E

An attractive double fronted grade II listed period house, located in the centre of Fowey on the South Cornish Coast.

This interesting house has four bedrooms, a useful attic and a rear courtyard. A covered car parking space is located close to the property and is available by separate negotiation. Energy efficiency: E

stered office: Wills Bingley, St Denys House, 22 East Hill, St Austell, Cornwall PL25 4TR. Company Reg No: 4957 302. Company registered in England and Wales

Pont creek, Fowey Estuary

£625,000

A superbly renovated, and extremely interesting five bedroom detached house located amongst the trees overlooking Pont Creek just off the Fowey estuary. This is a one off woodland retreat backing on to National Trust fields and woodland with a beautiful creek below the house.

A large wooden deck surrounds the house, and there are gardens, off road parking and a large utility/store room.

Energy Efficiency Rating: F

Near Looe

£675,000

A period, large detached property sitting in the countryside 10 minute walk from the centre of Looe. This is in a stunning position overlooking the beautiful Looe river and across to the town and woods. There is off road parking and at present the property is divided into two selfcontained apartments, but would also be perfect as one large detached house. Energy efficiency rating: D

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Spectacular views of the Isle of Wight...

A beautifully presented and meticulously maintained, four bedroom town house situated in this exclusive gated development and being only a short distance from the centre of the vibrant village of Milford on Sea. The property enjoys delightful views across the Solent towards the Isle of Wight.

ÂŁ835,000 For more information please contact Julian or Jeremy Caldwell on 01590 675875

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Converted Water Mill NEAR PETWORTH, WEST SUSSEX - £945,000

Immaculate Mews House NEAR PETWORTH, WEST SUSSEX - £550,000

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3 beds • Bathroom • Shower room • Sitting room • Kitchen/dining room Original mill/former tea room with kitchen/serving area and cloakroom Workshop/store • Utility room • Den • Store room • Attic room Potential for further conversion • Private garden Breathtaking views over Burton Pond and to the South Downs beyond

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Stunning parkland setting at the foot of the South Downs 3 beds • 2 baths (1 ensuite) • Double reception room • Cloakroom Kitchen/breakfast room • Attic • South facing terrace • 2 parking spaces Direct access to acres of formal gardens, grounds, parkland & use of tennis courts

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Peter Hughes country property

Substantial Period Home WISBOROUGH GREEN, WEST SUSSEX - £1,400,000

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5 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • 5 reception rooms • Cloakroom • Utility room Annexe: sitting room, bed 6 and ensuite shower room Kitchen/breakfast room • Cellar • Garaging and workshop Further outbuilding/office • Swimming pool • Stables • About 2.47 acres

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West Lydford, Somerset Outstanding Equestrian Farm With Strong Livery/Riding School Business Enjoying Spectacular Rural Views • Contemporary Country House

• Offices & Teaching Facilities

• 18 Boxes

• Good Range Of Outbuildings

• Floodlit Arena (60x22m)

• Excellent Business With Further Potential

50 Acres

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South Newton, Wiltshire Delightful Fully Refurbished Period Detached House Enjoying Far Reaching Views Over the Wylye Valley With An Excellent Variety of Public Schools In The Locality Guide £650,000

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BOOTH&CO ‘Lulstead’

West Lulworth, Dorset

£695,000

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

Situated close to the famous Lulworth Cove and beach, Lulstead is right in the heart of the Jurrassic Coast. Adjacent to the Purbeck hills the otherwise secluded village is connected to London Waterloo via the town of Wool only 5 miles away.

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Retreat to England’s beautiful shires Only 60 minutes by train to London

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Independence House An expanding family, two generations of a family, leisure time or those just looking for space - Brook Farm House is the perfect residence offering accommodation of truly epic proportions. Situated within this most desirable of villages, Oundle School, Peterborough and Cambridge are within easy reach, the village itself offers an inspiring church and thriving pub.

Kettering 01536 417888

The heights of rural cool

£425,000

The approach to this intriguing home will keep you smiling for years to come! This individual detached property is set toward the edge of sought after Middleton village within walking distance of East Carlton Park, the village primary school and newly refurbished pub.

Corby 01536 409717

Period perfection

£249,999

Grade II Listed with a wealth of character this period stone cottage is being offered to the spring market with a truly inspired, high quality interior with beautiful accommodation comprising entrance porch, spacious living room with a restored stone flag floor and a modern multi fuel stove burner.

Corby 01536 409717

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ERMINGTON, South Devon One of the most idyllic settings in Devon, Meadfoot Meadow offers peace, privacy and seclusion. A haven for wildlife, the stunning gardens and grounds extend to 3.8 acres. The property also has a highly successful 5* lakeside holiday cottage in the grounds. Subject to planning consent, there is the possibility of increasing the size of the main house and the cottage, together with ancillary accommodation use for the cottage, for family, visitors and friends.

Guide Price ÂŁ925,000

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WOODLEIGH, South Devon A superb refurbished 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom detached house nestled in a tranquil rural valley with lovely private gardens and a delightful outlook. As the house sits in such a stunning setting surrounded by countryside and abundant wildlife alike, the entire property has been beautifully presented to sit well in its natural environment with living spaces opening out to lawns and al fresco dining areas.

Guide Price ÂŁ795,000

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NEAR KINGSBRIDGE, South Devon A handsome and exceptional Georgian property in a private location yet within easy reach of Kingsbridge. Finished to a high standard, the main 5 bedroom stylish family home is unencumbered by its equally stylish 5* holiday letting business, providing a useful and substantial income. The indoor pool complex and outdoor tennis court, all set in 9 acres of established woodland and grounds with feature lake, make this a unique and special opportunity.

Guide Price £2,850,000

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THURLESTONE, South Devon An impressive and beautifully restored listed country house, about a mile inland from South Devon’s famous coastline, privately situated in a tranquil sheltered valley with coach house, grounds extending to approximately 9.72 acres of landscaped gardens, woodland and pasture. Lot 2 - Lodge Cottage. Lot 3 - Pasture and woodland available by separate negotiation of about 8.76 acres.

Guide Price £2,500,000

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ONEHOUSE, SUFFOLK

Guide ÂŁ795,000

An outstanding historic wing of this Grade II listed former Manor House. Standing within elevated grounds of approximately 3.5 acres. Commanding views to the west, over undulating farmland, beyond a stocked lake with an island. Affording most comfortable and well presented accommodation with architecturally rich features.

Situated 13 miles from historic Bury St Edmunds, enjoying excellent road and rail links, with Stowmarket’s mainline rail link to Liverpool Street only 2 miles away (80 minutes).

Drawing room with gas stove, sitting room, large formal dining room, study, conservatory, farmhouse kitchen, utility and rear stair hall. Elegant landing with master and guest suites, 2 further bedrooms, bathroom. Attic storey with three further rooms. Extensive landscaped grounds of 3.5 acres comprising formal and informal areas with an expanse of lawn leading gently down to the idyllic lake with island and bridge. Double garage, parking and useful outbuildings.

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Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Guide £425,000

Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Guide £415,000

An exceptionally well presented and maintained 4 bedroom detached house in this sought-after village. The accommodation comprises, on the ground floor: reception hall, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, study, cloakroom, dining room, 2 further reception rooms. On the first floor: landing, master bedroom with en-suite shower, 3 further bedrooms and family bathroom.

Outside: driveway and double garage, gardens to front and rear.

Detached period house with commensurate gardens and wonderful farmland views. Flexible accommodation with ground floor bedrooms and shower room and detached two-storey studio/ office. Lobby, hall, re-fitted kitchen breakfast, utility, cloakroom with W.C., dining room, large sitting room, two further rooms and shower room. Landing, master bedroom with stunning views, further double bedroom, bathroom. EPC F (36).

Barnham, Thetford, Norfolk

Hopton, Diss, Norfolk

Guide £285,000

A most appealing detached family house with three reception rooms, four double bedrooms and super views to the front. The accommodation comprises: reception hall, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, dining room, sitting room, study. Four double bedrooms, the master bedroom having an re-fitted en-suite shower, re-fitted family bathroom.

Driveway and garage. Front and rear gardens. No onward chain. EPC D(62).

Guide £315,000

Detached cottage standing in generous gardens with detached former forge.

Hall, kitchen, scullery, bathroom, dining room, 21’ sitting room, study / bedroom 3. First floor, two enchanting double bedrooms the main one having en-suite dressing room with WC. Ample parking and detached former brick forge 20’ x 20’.

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THE SQUARE, ST MAWES

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

01326 270212

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£775,000

Fantastic renovated, extended & restored Cornish Farmhouse with luxurious & contemporary finish. Wealth of period features. Secluded setting with no overlooking properties. Stunning far reaching rural views. Living Room, Snug, Cloakroom, Utility, Kitchen / Dining Room, 4 Bedrooms - 2 with en suite facilities, Family Bathroom.

Workshop, Store, Office. Approx 1 acre of gardens. EPC - D.

ST MAWES

OIRO £795,000

Spacious architect designed early 1970’s Residence with panoramic water and countryside views, situated in a private non-estate position within easy access of village centre and local boatyards. Oil fired heating. Lived in until recently but would benefit some modernisation where potential exists to expand accommodation into lower ground floor, subject to necessary consents. EPC - E.

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ÂŁ795,000

Located in tranquil beautiful valley setting within minutes of main A30 and an array of sandy beaches, this attractive detached Farmhouse Residence has a connecting 2 bedroom Cottage, is surrounded by mature gardens approaching 3/4 acre and has no near neighbours. Further range of barns / outbuildings with potential for conversion, subject to necessary consents. EPC - F.

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Steep Marsh, Hampshire Master Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom l 3 Further Bedrooms l Attic Room

An attractive period house dating we

Family Bathroom l Entrance Hall l Sitting Room l Dining Room l Study

believe from the C18th, in a lovely rural

Kitchen/Breakfast Room l Garden Room l Conservatory l Utility Room l Double Garage

position on the edge of the village.

Garden Store l Attractive garden with paddock beyond, in all 1.25 acres (0.5 ha) EPC = F30

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Wilson Hill

Redford, West Sussex

Guide Price: £1,550,000

Master Bedroom | Ensuite Bathroom | 4 Further Bedrooms

An ‘Outdoors’ house down an unmade

Family Bathroom and Shower Room | Hall | Drawing Room | Dining Room | Snug | Study

track, in an extraordinary rural setting,

Kitchen/Breakfast Room with AGA | Cloakroom | Boot Room and Cellar | Utility Room

where time has virtually stood still; yet

Storage and outbuildings | Double Garage | Triple Car Port

within 6 miles of the A3. A chance to

Garden and separate paddock, in all about 2 acres (0.823 ha)

live the rural life, yet still catch that

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Tetbury • Gloucestershire

Castle Eaton • Wiltshire

A superbly appointed, Grade II listed period town house, perfectly located in the centre of Tetbury. The extensive accommodation at some 5,750 sq ft provides generous proportions to all six en-suite double bedrooms, large dining room, delightful drawing room, substantial kitchen and impressive wine cellar and exceptional southeast facing garden.

One of a pair of new build contemporary homes. Offering large and spacious accommodation over two floors with impressive family kitchen/dining room, large dual aspect drawing room, utility/boot room, downstairs cloakroom, five bedrooms, three bathrooms and extensive gardens with far reaching views of open countryside. The property also boasts a double carport with electric and light.

£1,2000,000

£840,000

Tetbury Office: 01666 504418

Cirencester Office: 02185 655355

Hasfield • Gloucestershire

Box • Gloucestershire

Enjoying a magnificently elevated position with glorious views across Gloucestershire is this fine country home.

With a large farmhouse style kitchen/dining room, cosy drawing room, private driveway, triple garage, twin stables and plentiful hard standing this really is the perfect rural retreat.

With much charm and character, this three bedroom detached Cotswold stone cottage is located within the desirable hamlet of Box and boasts beautiful far reaching countryside views. The property offers beautifully presented accommodation in addition to a mature garden, off road gated parking plus a double garage with a home office/studio above.

£725,000

£495,000

Cheltenham Office: 01242 246980

Nailsworth Office: 01453 836736

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Monxton, Hampshire

Offers invited around ÂŁ485,000

A charming Grade II listed cottage providing beautifully presented accommodation which is well proportioned and full of period character, with a secluded garden backing onto the Pillhill Brook, situated in the heart of the village.

Reception hall. Open plan sitting room with study area. Dining room. Kitchen. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom. 2 further double bedrooms. Bathroom. External laundry room.

Attractive well enclosed gardens.

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Newton Tony, Wiltshire

Offers invited £895,000

A handsome detached extended period house in a peaceful idyllic location surrounding by rolling countryside and paddocks, situated on the outskirts of the village.

Conservatory/entrance hall. Drawing room with adjoining garden room. Dining room. Sitting room/office. Kitchen/breakfast room with utility area. Master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom. Guest bedroom with balcony and en suite bathroom. 2 further bedrooms. Main bathroom. Double garage/workshop with boarded loft. Workshop/studio. ‘Savannah Breeze’ house. Ample parking. Gardens of about one third of an acre with far reaching views. EPC Rating E.

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LONDON PROPERTY

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Lettings Lowdown Special report by Rahim Najak, lettings manager of Knight Frank Mayfair and St James’s The last six months have been extremely busy for the Mayfair and St James’s lettings market.

With good quality applicants and a good selection of best in class properties, it has been very competitive with landlords contending against each other by ensuring their properties are well presented.

With good quality stock and high numbers of applicants, I predict the next six months will see another exceptionally busy summer. With good access to the City and the world-class academic institutions, we will begin to see an influx of international students and high-net-worth individuals beginning to return to London.

Mayfair offers people an exclusive lifestyle with world-class restaurants and designer boutiques all within walking distance. The area also remains a popular place to rent with our UK applicants as it is the ideal location for people living in the country looking for a central London pied-à-terre.

Core market one and two-bedroom apartments under £1500 per week are still in high demand. We continue to tell our landlords that it is important that they are furnished to a high standard in order for them to stand out among other properties, and to minimise void periods and ensure top rental values are achieved.

Our best rental this year was a new development of four apartments in St James’s. Within the

first four weeks of marketing, all apartments had received close to asking price offers. The development consists of three two-bedroom apartments and a penthouse apartment: each one thoughtfully interior designed and with an outstanding finish throughout (see picture).

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On Tony’s square WEST KEN Chesson Road in West Kensington has a threebedroom house offering extensive reception space including an impressive open plan kitchen with dining area and folding doors to a southfacing rear patio.

On the ground floor – above the open plan kitchen space on the lower ground level – a double reception serves views to both the front and rear of the house.

The first floor master bedroom suite has large windows with views down Chesson Road, and one of the top floor bedrooms is currently used as a study.

A second entrance on the lower ground floor is useful for buggies.

Chesson Road, West Kensington W14, guide price £795 per week unfurnished, Savills Bishops Park 020 7578 9051

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has a home not far from this lateral apartment, which reaches across the first floors of two Grade II listed townhouses on Connaught Square.

Featuring four balconies looking out at the residents’ communal gardens, the four-bedroom property in Connaught Village has two receptions, a dining room, contemporary open plan kitchen, three en suite bathrooms and a guest shower room.

The receptions and dining room have wooden flooring and this colourfully furnished apartment offers

high ceilings and ambient design lighting throughout.

Total inside living space is around 2400 sq ft.

Connaught Square is a few minutes’ walk away from Hyde Park and within easy reach of Oxford Street and the West End. Nearest tube station is Marble Arch, and Paddington Station is nearby for the Heathrow Express.

Connaught Square, Hyde Park W2, guide price £3250 per week furnished, Knight Frank 020 7871 5070

See London from the top of The View The 17th floor roof terrace delivers superb views across London from a high-tech triplex penthouse apartment currently to let in Westminster.

Close to Buckingham Palace, the four-bedroom property at the modern development The View is configured to create excellent living and entertaining space and offers latest technology including surround sound, Lutron lighting and air-conditioning.

The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom, dressing room and balcony, and the other three double bedrooms are all en suite. One reception room has an open kitchen area and another features a dining area.

There’s a study and media room on the 15th floor, and a top floor studio has floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open out onto the roof terrace.

With concierge services, lift access and private parking, the apartment is close to Victoria, St James’s Park and Westminster.

Penthouse, The View, Palace Street, Westminster SW1, £6500 per week furnished, Knight Frank 020 7881 7730

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Ladbroke Gardens W11 £9,500,000 This Thomas Allom designed house of magnificent proportions and a large private garden provides direct access to beautiful communal gardens. Moments from Westbourne Grove in the heart of Notting Hill, the imposing seven-bedroom house offers some of the grandest reception rooms in Notting Hill. Well presented throughout with a beautiful aspect and an independant apartment on the lower floor. Freehold. EPC=E. Joint Sole Agent.

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Woodsford Square W14 £3,500,000 Occupying a fabulous plot the superb five-bedroom house benefits from views over the tennis club to the front and beautifully planted communal gardens to the rear. The reception space is arranged over three floors, including a stunning open plan first floor that offers great lateral space and amazing views and a sleek, beautifully equipped kitchen/dining room leading out to the private southerly aspect garden through floor to ceiling glass doors. Freehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.

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Morton Mews SW5 £3,100,000 This stunning mews house is located in a private gated mews at the centre of SW5 close to Gloucester Road and Earl’s Court Road. The accommodation includes a large reception room, utility room and shower room on the lower ground floor. An open plan kitchen/dinning room and further reception room on the ground floor. The upper floors provide a master suite with a walk-in wardrobe and en suite shower room, four further bedrooms, a family bathroom, three shower rooms and access to the superb roof terrace. Freehold. EPC=D. EARLS COURT: 020 7835 0620 sales.ect@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Palace Court W2 £2,850,000 This truly spectacular, three-bedroom duplex apartment is located on a stunning street moments from Hyde Park. Presented in excellent decorative order, the accommodation is ooded with natural light throughout and includes an open plan reception/dining room with a contemporary kitchen leading out to a private roof terrace. The property also offers an indulgent master bedroom suite with a large walkin wardrobe, two further double bedrooms (one en suite) and a bathroom. Freehold. Sole Agents.

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Old Brompton Road SW5 £1,950 per week This unique property offers over 2,400sqft of lateral living space arranged over the first floor of a sought after building on Old brompton Road. The apartment comprises vast and uncompromising reception space with it’s own mezzanine study area, a separate and fully fitted eat-in kitchen, four large double bedrooms with ample storage and three bathrooms, of which one is ensuite. The property also benefits from a large terrace that runs along the front of the property.

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