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Edna Street SW11 £4,000,000 (offers in excess) This truly magnificent five-bedroom property is one of Battersea’s hidden gems; composed of a Victorian house attached to a converted Victorian warehouse it extends to over 4,000 sqft. Arranged over two floors, this unique family home offers unrivalled living and entertaining space, a 60ft lawned garden with a summerhouse and gated off-street parking for three cars. Edna Street is located on one of the highly sought after Sister’s Streets of Battersea. Freehold. EPC=E. Sole Agents.

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Killyon Road – £395 per week A large two double bedroom ground floor Victorian conversion garden flat within easy walking distance of local transport links and Clapham High Street. The flat features two good sized double bedrooms, a shower room and a spacious open plan kitchen/reception room with doors leading onto a lovely private garden. EPC- D

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Wandsworth Common Northside – £570 per week A stunning two bedroom top floor flat presented to a very high standard off Wandsworth Common. The property is spread over two floors comprising of a kitchen/breakfast room, mezzanine reception room with doors leading to a roof terrace, two double bedrooms, one en-suite bathroom and a shower room. EPC - E

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In the current market, with high levels of demand for a relatively small pool of properties, it’s important for all buyers to try to be as available and flexible as possible for viewings. This is especially true for first-time buyers, who are often competing against buy-to-let investors for the one and two-bedroom properties.

It is very common for open days to take place on Saturdays so it’s important at the start of your search to allocate these days to viewings, and this may mean that you need to give up a few of your usual weekend activities.

When viewing, make sure you see as many properties as possible, and don’t judge a book by its cover. Even if it is not right for you, you can use the viewing to give vital feedback to your agent and often it will give you a clearer idea of exactly what your budget will buy and what specifics you are not prepared to compromise on.

When putting in an offer, give the agent as much information as possible in writing, including timescales, chain and finance information. When entering into best and final offers, you should offer as much as you feel a property is worth, so that if you have your offer accepted, you are happy with the price you are paying, and if you don’t, you can hold your head up high.

Any buyer can legally offer on a property at any time, even after an offer has been accepted, and agents must put this forward to the seller. This makes gazumping a concern for many buyers, so make your offer as early as possible, and if you are successful, ask the agent to tell all the disappointed parties before you pay for the survey.

Finally, aim to exchange as quickly as you can. The best way to do this is to ensure that you have your mortgage broker and solicitors lined up at the beginning, so you’re able to get things moving from the start. www.kfh.co.uk • 020 7924 1944

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

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VILLAGE VIBE Southfields. Jonathan Loney takes South on a guided tour of its main attractions, restaurants and shops.

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THE WORD Springtime in Streatham.

Exciting new building projects and improvements are under way, reports Marc Wiehe.

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HEADS-UP Beautiful Balham.

Regeneration continues at one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Live in Britain.

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EXCLUSIVELY SOUTH Gadget paradise. Putney apartment featured on TV as a contender for Britain’s Best Home.

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THE PROJECT Golden Triangle.

A totally refurbished terraced house presents a touch of Chelsea south of the river.

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NEW HOMES UPDATE Developing in Wandsworth. A former police station is one of many new schemes, reports Robin Chatwin.

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EVENTS Five of the best cultural attractions around South this month.

MONEY Pension pot opportunity.

Changes in the last Budget will release cash for homes, reports Duncan Farmer.

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MORTGAGES Check out the facts, figures and interest rates in our current best buys.

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EXCLUSIVELY COUNTRY Garden of England. Step down from the terrace onto spectacular formal lawns at a house in Kent.

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EXCLUSIVELY SURREY Aston vantage. A house with separate annexe is the perfect commuter location in Esher.

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SOUTH WEST LONDON Royal Wardrobe. Queen Elizabeth I kept her clothes at this historic house with Tudor heritage.

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SOUTH EAST LONDON Ecofriendly Forest Hill. Study the green credentials of this detached luxury five-bedroom home in SE23.

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LETTINGS LOWDOWN Change at Clapham. Young professionals lead the way in upward trend, reports Adam Ball.

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marketview Can’t find that dream house?

Then renovate one yourself, suggests Cheryl Markosky

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

While it can be exciting producing a home with your own personal touches, it can also become all-consuming, cautions Gemma Whelan from Wooster & Stock.

“Our golden rule when buying a renovation project – or ‘doer-upper’, as we like to call it – is ‘be prepared’!

It’s a good idea to bring in building experts, especially on your first couple of viewings. They can highlight any potential hiccups and make the process quicker and easier,” she advises.

Look for extension potential – a property with a large garden with scope to build, for instance – as it can make all the difference.

“If planning permission is a factor, then check in detail what’s been agreed and what hasn’t. You don’t want a nightmare scenario of buying somewhere, only to find your dream extension plans shot down in flames by the local council,” adds Whelan.

James Gold, a chartered building consultant and director of Landmark Lofts, thinks a loft conversion is a highly cost-effective way to significantly increase the rental and resale value of a property by adding one or two extra bedrooms and a bathroom.

“Build costs for a loft conversion in a typical midterrace property are around £150 to £180 per square foot. With prices in many London areas topping £1000 per square foot, a loft conversion can be a no-brainer if you want to add value quickly and easily during a modernisation project,” he comments.

“It’s all too easy to think about a home improvement in terms of how it affects your lifestyle,” says Robin Chatwin, head of Savills South West London. “But when selling, you need to have tailored your improvements to what appeals to most buyers.”

Extra square footage used as a bedroom, gym or office can be one of the most profitable improvements you could make.

“Loft conversions are relatively easy and you can go in from above without too much disturbance,” Chatwin concurs.

But before letting the builders loose in the attic, you should check out prices in your neighbourhood to gauge how much an extra bedroom in the loft might add to the selling price to ensure your efforts are worthwhile.

Ashtonville Street, London, SW18, Guide price £675,000

village vibe Jonathan Loney, manager of John D Wood & Co Southfields, takes South on a guided tour of his territory ATTRACTIONS Wimbledon Park is on our doorstep offering a vast array of activities for all the family ranging from the boating lake to crazy golf, beach volleyball, and of course, tennis!

SHOPS The Delicious Deli provides all those ingredients you are looking for when having that impromptu lunch or dinner party.

Chanteroy, the French Deli, makes the best baguettes and draws regulars from far afield to travel to pick up their favourite one. De Rosier Chocolate and Coffee Shop on Revelstoke Road serves a proper cup of coffee, while customers can also buy homemade chocolates for all occasions.

TOP STREETS Southfields Grid’s Edwardian houses have been synonymous with Southfields for generations. The Gardens area of Southfields affords larger houses, some backing on to the private tennis club or the park itself. Combemartin Road and Skeena Hill offer those rare attributes of off-street parking and gardens in excess of 100ft – well above the London average.

RESTAURANTS AND PUBS Plenty of small independent restaurants include Rubino Pizza Bar Caffe and the Olive Garden, both offering Italian cuisine. If you prefer something spicier, there is the award-

winning Namada Indian restaurant on Replingham Road, along with Triphal Indian restaurant and Nilima Tandoori. The Thai Girder, also on Replingham Road, is a much-loved local favourite. The Old Garage is the only pub on the high street and offers an ever changing menu.

LEISURE As well as the leisure amenities at Wimbledon Park, there is also the Nuffield Gym in King George’s Park. On the site of Southfields Academy you will find Aspire, which offers numerous facilities including a swimming pool, climbing wall, badminton and netball courts and soccer pitches, fitness and dance studios, as well as adult and family learning.

SCHOOLS Families have been drawn to Southfields for its excellent schools and Sheringdale and Wimbledon Park primaries have always had a large following. St Michael’s CE School has a large following, while Saint Cecelia’s on Sutherland Grove provides secondary school education in a great setting.

TRANSPORT Southfields tube station is central to the village providing a District Line service into London and onto Wimbledon.

Earlsfield overland station for direct services into Waterloo and the A3 is a mile away providing access down to the coast.

celebritywatch Potential buyers will be racing to Headley Hall in Epsom, Surrey, former home of the legendary world speed record-breaker Sir Malcolm Campbell.

Built in the late 18th century, this eight-bedroom mansion was bought by Campbell at the height of his fame and he owned it for 10 years. The hall is currently divided into two units but is being sold as one for £6 million, giving the new owner the opportunity to restore the property to its former glory.

The current owners have lived here since 1978, adding a stable block and a 30-acre railed paddock. Savills 020 7016 3780.

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pring is in the air, summer is hopefully not too far around the corner, and Streatham is currently undergoing something of a transformation with lots of exciting new building projects and improvements taking shape.

We have recently witnessed the opening of the new Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre down by Streatham Common, and the road works on the High Road will hopefully finish soon to reveal a much better, more human- friendly neighbourhood for the influx of new residents to enjoy.

The local property market is also undergoing a transformation. Family houses and freehold properties generally are experiencing almost insatiable levels of demand. We have seen several ‘project’ houses come to market in recent months and attract a lot of interest, often achieving well in excess of the asking prices. It does not seem to matter what condition the property is in: the buyers are plentiful and well resourced.

The market for leasehold flats has taken off in a big way too: average values have increased by about 20 per cent in the last eight months and not just from buy-to-let investors. The main increase is from the Brixton, Balham and Clapham ‘overspill’ consisting mainly of affluent first-time buyers being driven out of their first choice areas by lack of value for money and space, and finding that Streatham is becoming ever more friendly and attractive as countless

new businesses, restaurants and improved local amenities continue to open here.

Our challenge is to keep them informed of the rapid pace of local developments and turn them from being merely transitory to encouraging them to put down roots here. Today’s flat buyers will be tomorrow’s house buyers, particularly as the vast improvement and choice in local schooling continues to expand, not only in terms of capacity but also with excellent Ofsted ratings.

Well-presented properties still command a premium and average prices per square foot are around the £600 mark – expensive locally but still very good value compared to neighbouring Wandsworth and Clapham at £900 to £1000 per square foot. The gap is closing fast.

The perfect storm we warned of last year, with a lack of available properties, the best lending rates for 40 years and government support for first-time buyers being rolled out, is causing problems for property hunters. The lack of new instructions to satisfy the strong demand means there are always several buyers chasing the same property, which inevitably leads to the dreaded ‘full and final offer’ scenario.

Open house viewings have gone from a relative rarity last year to being almost standard practice, putting further pressure on buyers and fuelling a state of panic and worry that fills the column inches of not just the property pages of the newspapers.

out of town buy Dating back to the 16th century, a Grade II listed cottage at Green Dene, East Horsley, has been refurbished in a combination of contemporary and traditional styles.

The five-bedroom home is set in around two acres of peaceful grounds, including gardens and woodland, and features an indoor pool complex with a retractable roof and upstairs office or annexe.

An impressive dining hall includes an inglenook fireplace, and the property also has a detached double barnstyle garage and a tennis court. Chewton Rose 01932 576600.

The silver lining to all of this is that Streatham has plenty of capacity at all levels, with several large new residential developments approved and in the pipeline. It is proving itself to be adept at changing to meet the needs of existing and new residents.

I am amazed at the large grassroots level of community organisation that is taking place: everything from fun festivals and one-off local events to the opening of a newly refurbished, state-of-the-art library and media centre with space that is family friendly and geared to encouraging local arts.

Participation seems to be the key to ensure that the new neighbourhood continues to gather momentum and be sustainable for the long term.

bestbites Stephanie Mant, sales manager of Cluttons Clapham, recommends a favourite eatery The Bolingbroke Pub & Dining Room, 174 Northcote Road. Battersea SW11 • Tel: 020 7228 4040.

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Where? The Bolingbroke is located on the Northcote Road in Battersea around a 15-minute walk from Clapham Junction.

What’s it like? This place has the charm of a traditional village pub and the atmosphere of a busy London bar, so it’s a great place to be any time of the day.

And the food? The chef is amazing here and they offer a delicious selection of food including brunch, bar snacks, evening meals and Sunday roasts. Their own Hampshire farm provides free-range chicken, pork and lamb.

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The Chase SW4 ÂŁ2,950,000 This grand six-bedroom family house with off-street parking and a 70ft south west facing garden is located moments from Clapham Common.

The substantial end-of-terrace house offers in excess of 3,100 square feet of living space, beautifully arranged over four floors with the possibility of extending further (subject to any relevant consents). The Chase is one of Clapham Old Towns’ premier roads, close to the wide open spaces of Clapham Common, as well as the amenities of Clapham Old Town. Freehold. EPC=F. Sole Agents.

CLAPHAM: 020 7501 3666 sales.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Ravenswood Road SW12 ÂŁ1,400,000 This stunning four-bedroom, three storey Victorian house has been beautifully renovated and is presented in superb condition throughout. The downstairs offers a spacious double reception room with solid oak flooring leading to an impressive kitchen/dining area and out to a landscaped garden. The upper floors include a spacious master bedroom with spectacular en suite bathroom, a large guest room with en suite bathroom, two further double bedrooms and a bathroom. Share of Freehold. EPC=E. Sole Agents.

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Brayburne Avenue SW4 £895 per week This stunning house is located in the heart of Clapham Old Town, moments from Clapham Common and the underground station.

Having been recently refurbished the accommodation comprises six bedrooms, three new bathrooms, a large double reception room and a beautiful fully fitted eat-in kitchen, which leads out into a pretty paved garden. The décor is finished to a very high standard giving this home a contemporary finish while well maintaining its period features. EPC=D CLAPHAM: 020 7501 3666 lets.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Mysore Road SW11 ÂŁ700 per week This unique Victorian house is steeped in charm and character benefitting from large windows, excellent floor to ceiling height, original floorboards, fireplaces and plasterwork. This pretty house is arranged over four floors offering versatile accommodation and the unusual feature of a turret into which the current owners have built a window seat to take full advantage of the views of Clapham Common. EPC=F BATTERSEA: 020 7228 9292 lets.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk Tenant fees apply, see www.marshandparsons.co.uk/services/lettings/tenant-fees for more information.

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A WONDERFUL FAMILY HOUSE IN WANDSWORTH killarney road, sw18 Double reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø 4 double bedrooms ø family bathroom ø shower room ø south facing garden ø cloakroom ø cellar ø 165 sq m (1,778 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Guide £1.45 million Freehold

Savills Wandsworth Emma Seaton eseaton@savills.com

020 8877 1222

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A FANTASTIC VICTORIAN TERRACED HOUSE JUST OFF THE TONSLEY'S bramford road, sw18 Reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø 3 bedrooms ø bathroom ø shower room ø study ø garden ø 144 sq m (1,550 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Guide £1.175 million Freehold

Savills Wandsworth Charlie Williams cwilliams@savills.com

020 8877 1222

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AN IMMACULATE AND SPACIOUS SEMI-DETACHED FAMILY HOUSE the chase, sw4 Kitchen/family/dining room ø reception room ø master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom ø 3 further bedrooms ø family bathroom ø cloakroom ø 75ft west facing garden ø off-street parking ø 219 sq m (2,354 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Guide £2.95 million Freehold

Savills Clapham Christopher Lewis cblewis@savills.com

020 3428 2222

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CONTEMPORARY FAMILY HOUSE PRESENTED IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION bennerley road, sw11 Double reception room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø family room ø master bedroom with en suite bathroom ø 4 further bedrooms ø family bathroom and 2 further bath/shower rooms (1 en suite) ø gym ø cloakroom ø garden ø 237 sq m (2,554 sq ft) ø EPC=D Guide £2 million Freehold

Savills Northcote Road Christopher Lewis cblewis@savills.com

020 3428 2222

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STRIKING FLAT WITH A PRIVATE GARDEN altenburg gardens, sw11 2 bedrooms ø kitchen ø dining room ø reception room ø en suite bathroom ø shower room ø garden ø 112 sq m (1,202 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Guide £1.2 million Leasehold

Savills Battersea Mayow Short mshort@savills.com

020 3402 1900

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A CHARMING AND CONTEMPORARY GATED MEWS HOUSE craven mews, sw11 2 bedrooms ø kitchen dining room ø reception room ø bathroom ø shower room ø 150 sq m (1,616 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Guide £1.25 million Freehold

Savills Battersea Mayow Short mshort@savills.com

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A FANTASTIC SPLIT LEVEL FLAT IN WANDSWORTH st. ann's crescent, sw18 Reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø 2 double bedrooms ø family bathroom ø cloakroom ø 73 sq m (790 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Guide £650,000 Leasehold

Savills Wandsworth Charlie Williams cwilliams@savills.com

020 8877 1222

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A WELL PROPORTIONED FLAT SITUATED CLOSE TO THE HEART OF BALHAM dinsmore road, sw12 Reception room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 2 double bedrooms ø 2 bath/shower rooms (1 en suite) ø 92 sq m (988 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Guide £650,000 Share of Freehold

Savills Clapham Max Green mgreen@savills.com

020 8673 4111

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BASKERVILLE ROAD, SW18

SABINE ROAD, SW11

8 bedrooms ø 5 bathrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø garden with direct access to Wandsworth Common ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=D

2 bedrooms ø bathroom ø open plan double reception room ø extended kitchen ø garden ø Council Tax=E ø EPC=D

Unfurnished £2,650 per week

Unfurnished £575 per week

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Wandsworth ehayward@savills.com 020 8877 4820

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Battersea champson@savills.com 020 3402 1905

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2 bedrooms ø bathroom ø reception room ø roof terrace ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=G

Furnished £440 per week

Unfurnished £375 per week

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Clapham nyendle@savills.com 020 8772 6989

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Northcote Road nyendle@savills.com 020 8772 6989

*£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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BOLINGBROKE GROVE, SW11

LILLIESHALL ROAD, SW4

6 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø garden ø 265 sq m (2,852 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=C

4 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception ø kitchen ø garden ø 190 sq m (2,045 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=D

Unfurnished £1,650 per week

Unfurnished £925 per week

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Clapham nyendle@savills.com 020 8772 6989

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Clapham nyendle@savills.com 020 8772 6989

ROWENA CRESCENT, SW11

COPPERLIGHT APARTMENTS, SW18

3 bedrooms ø bathroom ø reception ø kitchen/dining room ø patio garden ø 113 sq m (1,216 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=D

1 bedroom ø bathroom ø open plan kitchen/ reception ø 2 balconies ø 42 sq m (446 sq ft) ø Council Tax=D ø EPC=B

Unfurnished £750 per week

Furnished £310 per week

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Battersea champson@savills.com 020 3402 1905

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Wandsworth ehayward@savills.com 020 8877 4820

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Ravenslea Road, Wandsworth SW12 Close to amenities

An attractive mid-terraced Victorian family house with a south facing garden situated in a quiet residential street within the popular Nightingale Triangle. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double reception room, kitchen/dining room, cellar, south facing garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 174.6 sq m (1,879 sq ft) Freehold Asking price: ÂŁ1,200,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0994 (WND140050)

Nottingham Road, Wandsworth SW17 Bellevue Village

A delightful family house situated in a quiet residential street within Bellevue Village. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), double reception room, kitchen/dining room, front and rear gardens. EPC rating E. Approximately 144 sq m (1,550 sq ft) Freehold Asking price: ÂŁ1,300,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0994 (WND140055)

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Bellevue Road, Wandsworth SW17 Green views

Four bedroom flat with superb views directly over Wandsworth Common with a south facing roof terrace located close to Wandsworth Common BR station. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, dining room, south facing roof terrace. EPC rating E. Approximately 177.7 sq m (1,913 sq ft) Share of freehold Asking price: £1,350,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0994

Dempster Road, The Tonsleys SW18 Popular location

A handsome semi-detached family house arranged over three floors located in the heart of the ever popular “Tonsleys.” 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), double reception room, kitchen/dining room, cellar, garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 164 sq m (1,765 sq ft) Freehold Asking price: £1,450,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0994 (WND140082)

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Hendham Road, Wandsworth SW17 Beautifully presented

The property is well laid out and is ideal for both entertaining and family living. light. 4/5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), double reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, study/bedroom 5, downstairs cloakroom, cellar, garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 184 sq m (1,980 sq ft) Freehold Asking price: ÂŁ1,450,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0994 (WND090076)

Althorp Road, Wandsworth Common SW17 Prime location

A handsome semi-detached Victorian family home located within Bellevue Village with useful side access. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), double reception room, kitchen/ dining/family room, downstairs cloakroom, studio/garden room, 112 ft garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 217 sq m (2,336 sq ft) Freehold Asking price: ÂŁ1,800,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0994 (WND080316)

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Albion Riverside, Battersea SW11 Stunning riverside flat

A spectacular two bedroom apartment within the prestigious Albion Riverside. Master bedroom with walk in wardrobe and bathroom suite, second double bedroom, shower room, open plan reception room with dining area and wrap‐around balcony and high specification kitchen. EPC rating C. Approximately 160 sq m ﴾1,718 sq ft﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/battersea battersealettings@knightfrank.com 020 3597 7680

Available furnished Guide price: £1,995 per week ﴾RIQ191300﴿

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Burghley House, Wimbledon SW19 Far reaching views

Beautifully presented flat with panoramic views over the all England club and beyond.

Master bedroom with en suite, further bedroom, shower room, reception, kitchen, parking, communal gardens. EPC rating C. Approximately 124.2 sq m (1,337 sq ft) Leasehold Guide price: ÂŁ875,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 (WMB100091)

North View, Wimbledon SW19 Stunning views

A very rare and handsome six bedroom detached house in this most sought after location. Master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom, 5 further bedrooms, family bathroom, 3 cloakrooms, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, family room, study, utility room, cellar, garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 307.3 sq m (3,308 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ4,650,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 (WMB140054)

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Compton Road, Wimbledon SW19

Cottenham Park Road, West Wimbledon SW20

A contemporary, second floor ‘loft style’ apartment situated a very short distance from Wimbledon mainline station, town centre and the Village.

2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, spacious reception room and modern kitchen.

EPC rating B.

A modern and spacious family house located a short disance to Wimbledon Common and the many amenities in Raynes Park. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, cloakroom, garden and off street parking. EPC rating C.

Available furnished

Available part furnished or unfurnished

Guide price: £1,750 per calendar month

Guide price: £4,500 per calendar month

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 8946 9811 wimbledon@knightfrank.com

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 8946 9811 wimbledon@knightfrank.com

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Woodhayes Road, Wimbledon SW19

An amazing, second floor apartment set within 10 acres of Japanese water gardens and situated in this quiet and prestigious Coombe location. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan double reception room, open plan kitchen, terrace with woodland views and off street parking for 2 cars. EPC rating D.

A stunning period maisonette situated right by Wimbledon Common and a short distance to the Village. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, reception room, dining area, cloakroom and kitchen/breakfast room. EPC rating E.

Available furnished Guide price: £4,500 per calendar month KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 8946 9811 wimbledon@knightfrank.com

Available part furnished or unfurnished Guide price: £2,800 per calendar month KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings 020 8946 9811 wimbledon@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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Revival continues at ‘Best Place’ Balham The next stage in Balham’s revival is under way as work begins to improve Hildreth Street and Balham High Road Railway Bridge. The scheme is part of a long-term regeneration effort that has seen Balham named as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Live in Britain in 2013 and 2014.

Hildreth Street is being opened up by removing street furniture to create a shared surface.

The street will be repaved, lighting improved and two new street trees planted. Market stalls will be retained with facilities for additional stalls during special events.

Balham High Road Railway Bridge is being made more welcoming with better lighting, upgraded shop fronts, and the walls are being re-clad in traditional green faience tiling. A new artwork based on Balham’s streetscape will be incorporated in the new bridge design. Next month work will see more improvements on Balham High Road and Bedford Hill Place.

Cllr James Cousins, Wandsworth Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Business Partnerships, said: “Balham has made an astonishing recovery over the last 15 or so years as new investment and a focus on developing the local economy have taken effect.

It shows what can be achieved with a clear vision and the support of the local community.”

Backpacks for Mary Children of Wandsworth’s 345 Nursery School proudly display their backpacks filled with educational materials for Mary’s Meals charity.

Sponsored by estate agent Sullivan Thomas with Carter Jonas the backpacks filled by parents of the nursery school pupils will go to children of poor families in countries including Malawi, Liberia and Haiti to help give them an education.

Regeneration in Nunhead The first phases of a £1.2m regeneration project are being completed and more improvements are under way in up-andcoming Nunhead.

Using £438,000 from the Mayor of London’s Outer London Fund, £700,000 from Southwark Council, £30,000 from the Mayor’s Pocket Parks initiative, and £80,000 from London Marathon Charitable Trust, the work has focused on improving shop fronts and surrounding environment, encouraging the local economy and running a programme of festivals and events.

France is a great choice Joanna Leggett, Hamptons International’s French partner, gave a presentation on the buying process in France at the estate agent’s French Property Seminar in Battersea.

“France is undoubtedly a great choice for British buyers. Over the last 12 months prices have fallen by 1.7 per cent, with bigger falls in more rural areas,” said Joanna, a British national who has lived and worked in France for the past 10 years.

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Open house solution The imbalance between the number of buyers and sellers has never been greater, according to Townends estate agents, which reports 12 buyers registering for every one new property that comes to the market.

The severe shortage of new stock is driving prices up. In a recent extreme example, an open house event by Townends in Streatham attracted viewings from more than 70 applicants in just one day. The property sold for £75,000 above asking price.

“At present, open houses are a reaction to the sheer volume of people trying to view particular properties,” said Townends managing director Douglas Sleaper (pictured).

“Organisationally, they are the best way of trying to control and condense a significant amount of viewers, offering an equal chance to everyone. Buyers are not always happy about the feeling of competition and stress this can create. This is why an open house must be carried out professionally within a controlled timeframe and, in my opinion, with individual appointment slots,” he said.

“As agents, we understand buyers’ frustration at the pressure created by lack of choice, particularly if they have been unsuccessful at securing several properties previously. However, in most cases open houses are being used to try to avoid a protracted and potentially messy process, where viewings are carried out over several weeks and potential buyers are left hanging on to see if they are successful.”

Foxtons is opening another five new offices this spring, bringing its total network to 49 offices throughout London and Surrey.

Greenwich, Beckenham, Earls Court, Harrow and Stoke Newington will all open their doors before the end of May. Stoke Newington will mark Foxtons 25th office launch since 2010 and forms part of its ongoing expansion plan.

Rebecca sees the potential Savills Wandsworth Lettings has seen positive price growth over the last five years, with an increase of 18.5 per cent in Wandsworth, Clapham and Battersea recorded by Savills In Numbers research. This was well ahead of prime central London’s price rise of 1.6 per cent in the same period.

Emily Hayward, head of Wandsworth Lettings, said: “Landlords are seeing great potential in Wandsworth, with a £1 billion project to transform the high street already under way. Across London, the forecast for the future is also bright, with a 2.5 per cent increase expected in 2014 swelling to a 20.4 per cent rise by 2018.”

In response to increasing demand, Rebecca Crowther (pictured) joins the Wandsworth team as a lettings negotiator. A trained actress, Rebecca lives locally and has worked in the property industry for the past five years.

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The new phenomenon of ‘ghost gazumping’ has been reported in the national press. Does the Government need to do more to protect buyers?

James Weston, Manager of John D Wood & Co Wandsworth Vendors questioning whether they are selling at the right price when it gets to exchange is nothing new. In a rapidly increasing market, there is an urgency for buyers to exchange contracts before the market moves up too much. Likewise in a falling market, the emphasis is on the vendor to exchange quickly before the buyer finds something cheaper.

Estate agents are obliged, under a common law duty of care, to keep their client informed of any movements in the property market that may affect their sale, and to try to give balanced advice. Ultimately, however, it is always the client’s choice as to whether they want to ask for more money just before exchange, or take what they have agreed for certainty’s sake.

Patrick Rampton, director of Rampton Baseley Our primary job as estate agents is to get the maximum price for our clients that we possibly can. The law, and our governing body the NAEA, are quite clear on this, and we can be sued for negligence should we not do so.

Say an agreed sale takes three months to get to exchange, and the market has moved up 10 per cent.

If our client asks us to, we have to find that extra 10 per cent in value. Quite often they don’t ask and say: “We’ve done a deal and we have an agreement that I want to honour.” But sometimes they do ask (even if they caused the delay), and so we have to ask the buyer. If the buyer says no, we must go and find someone who will say yes.

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Detached Victorian House Stunning Original Features

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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.

All five bedrooms have built in cupboards and the house enjoys an abundance of natural light.

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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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Nightingale Triangle

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Beautifully extended Gosberton Road, SW12 An attractive, well presented and spacious Victorian house situated within a popular residential road just South of Wandsworth Common, forming part of The Nightingale Triangle. The house has been renovated and extended, both into the loft space and into the side return. There are five double bedrooms served by three bathrooms complimented by well balanced ground floor living accommodation.

ÂŁ1,395,000 Â Freehold Balham 020 8675 6565

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Stunning Apartment

Split over two levels

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Sibella Road, SW4 An immaculately presented three double bedroom flat arranged over two floors and boasting an impressive 1770 square feet. The property comprises: a huge state of the art kitchen, with all modern appliances and granite work station, three bathrooms, media room, large paved patio garden, further soft landscaped garden and three double bedrooms.

£1,250,000 Leasehold Clapham 020 8875 7995

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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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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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Beautifully refurbished

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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Wandsworth 020 8875 8899

Battersea 020 7924 2255

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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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Hyde Farm house Excellent condition

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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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Wandsworth 020 8875 8899

Battersea 020 7924 2255

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Clapham 020 8875 7995

Streatham 020 8677 9900

Wandsworth Common 020 8672 9077

East Dulwich 020 8875 7999

Tooting 020 8767 0522

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High specification

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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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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

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

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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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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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Thrill of The Chase north of Clapham Common Y

ou 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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n the last decade, this art deco-style semi off Wandsworth Common has been significantly rebuilt and transformed into a superb contemporary home in a clean minimalist layout and design.

The extensive redevelopment programme involved new Crittall windows, new doors, re-plastering throughout, services from the street, all new internal systems, and a home entertainment system featuring nine independent music zones, two surround sound TV areas and three Sky TV zones.

On the ground floor, the combined living and dining areas have three sets of 11-panel, folding and sliding doors that open out into an impressive rear garden – designed by Isobel Van Lennep – including a hardwood deck area, raised art deco-style planters, and a Portland stone patio.

A staircase of oak and glass leads down to the basement containing a huge open plan room with second multimedia hub and surround sound cinema settings.

Folding and sliding partitions at one end can create a sixth bedroom – for au pair or guests– with independent entrance. This level also has a second back-up kitchen, spa bathroom with steam cabin, and a deep-soaking Japanese hydrotherapy bath.

The first and second floors are connected by a winding staircase with glass balustrades in a double-height space that floods the house with natural light. The staircase is attached to a bridge linking the top floor living space.

Security, alarm and fire detection systems were installed as part of the development programme, and the property has an integral garage plus off-street parking for one car in front. Once featured on the cover of the Evening Standard property supplement, the house in tree-lined Granard Road is 200 metres from Wandsworth Common station.

Granard Road, Wandsworth Common SW12, £2.65m, John Thorogood 020 7228 7474

“This exceptional art decostyle semi-detached house of over 3000 sq ft has been wholeheartedly reinvented in recent years” Austin Thorogood, John Thorogood

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tanding between a bowling green at the front and gardens at the rear, this seven-bedroom semidetached house near Wandsworth Common is decorated in fresh neutral tones and promises a ‘superb level of workmanship and finish’.

On the ground floor is a wide entrance hall with a glass-sided stairwell, low-level lighting and window seat. A bay-fronted double reception room at the front has an elegant gas fireplace and dividing doors.

Steps flow down to a spectacular kitchen, dining and family room that offers excellent entertaining space. The impressive contemporary kitchen features fitted units and floor-to-ceiling cupboards, integrated appliances and a large central island and breakfast bar.

Bi-folding doors open out onto a paved terrace, ideal for outside dining and overlooking a private 65ft southwest-facing landscaped garden. A full-width electric awning is attached to the house and there’s a garden room and studio at the end of the garden.

Flexible space on the lower ground floor features two double bedrooms, cinema room with 3D TV, shower room, fully fitted utility room, plant room and temperature controlled wine store. The house also has surround sound on the ground floor and plumbed underfloor heating across the ground and lower ground floors.

The first floor includes the master bedroom suite offering extensive wardrobe space, two sets of double doors overlooking the garden, and an en suite bathroom with glass shower. The top floor features an electric skylight that draws in plenty of natural light. Lyford Road is close to Bellevue Road’s amenities and Wandsworth Common Station into Victoria.

Lyford Road, Wandsworth SW18, £3.9m, Knight Frank 020 8682 7775

“This superb seven-bedroom family house of substantial proportions has off-street parking for two cars, a 65ft south-west-facing garden and good side access” Esmond Elliot, Knight Frank Wandsworth and Clapham

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Golden Triangle A highly finished renovation is boosting the Nightingale Triangle, says Cheryl Markosky

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nce inside this totally refurbished terraced house close to Wandsworth Common and Bellevue Road, you’d be forgiven for thinking you were actually north of the river in Chelsea.

So high is the finish on the recently renovated house in Birchlands Avenue, previously ignored for 60 years, local agents believe it’s setting new standards for what you can achieve in terms of quality now south of the Thames.

Discovered by Nikki LaPersonne and her property search agent husband Andy (www.crownmayfair. net), the unloved house was stuck on the market for six months. “It was advertised at quite a high price for where it was located, although the area’s certainly risen since,” explains Nikki.

The other deterrent to buyers was the property’s condition, but Nikki and Andy were undaunted. “We took everything out from floor to ceiling. It was literally just a shell on the inside.”

Original features were painstakingly removed and saved, however. They were made good and then reinstalled. According to Nikki: “We put back the original

staircase, cornices, skirting boards and doors. We even re-dipped door handles and screwed them back onto doors.”

As well as converting the loft into a bedroom and bathroom zone, the LaPersonnes also opened up the ground floor, creating a completely open-plan kitchen/ dining/reception room space leading onto the garden.

A family-friendly configuration has placed three bedrooms and a large family bathroom on the first floor, while a large bedroom suite lies above in the loft conversion.

Nikki says she learned a great deal from her loft conversion. “It’s an open-plan space. To be honest, if I could do it again, I’d break it up a bit more into a bedroom, bathroom and dressing room or study. It’s our bedroom, but it doesn’t make life easy with our fiveyear-old son, Cosmo, on the level below.”

Yet, Nikki’s pleased with the overall results in the house dating back to the late Twenties or early Thirties, as her forte up to now has been redeveloping period homes. “This is very different from a Victorian property.”

What advice would she pass on to others keen to

“Chelsea is too expensive now so the buyers are moving south to get something bigger” Patrick Rampton, Rampton Baseley

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renovate a south London home? “Walk around the space and really measure everything. Design for how you live and what suits you,” she suggests.

Selling agent Patrick Rampton from Rampton Baseley praises the high level of finish on the LaPersonnes’ house: “It’s stylish, but not too challenging.” He declares you wouldn’t have seen this upper-end finish a few years ago, but it’s all changing in Wandsworth.

A huge plus is the kitchens and bathrooms (“You can’t spend too much on them, in my opinion,” Rampton notes), and the well-landscaped garden.

Unsurprisingly, a young European couple wanting to start a family has already made an offer on Birchlands Avenue. And where have they come from? “Chelsea. It’s too expensive there now so they’re moving south to get something bigger,” says Rampton.

Birchlands Avenue, Wandsworth SW12, £1,595,000, Rampton Baseley 020 7228 5111

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Putney: Backing onto Putney Heath, your own ‘country estate’ with staff cottage, indoor pool, stables and chicken coop.

Savills Putney 020 8780 9900

the burbs

£9.5m

Weybridge: Two swimming pools plus a spa complex will keep you fit at this high-spec home on exclusive St George’s Hill.

Knight Frank Esher 01372 464496

the sticks

£9.5m

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andsworth performed exceptionally well in 2013, with prices across the borough rising by a fantastic 19.3 per cent. The area’s five-year growth is even more impressive, with an increase of 87.3 per cent since 2008.

With such outstanding results it is no surprise that developers have become increasingly interested in the area, and there is plenty in the pipeline for the years ahead.

The redevelopment of Wandsworth High Street and the Ram Brewery is a major draw, with £1 billion of investment creating 661 new homes, as well as around 100,000 sq ft of space dedicated to new shops, cafes, bars and restaurants.

The impressive redevelopment of Nine Elms including Battersea Power Station, the relocation of the American Embassy and Embassy Gardens has already boosted interest in the area, raising its profile as a place for outstanding investment opportunity.

Our latest new development on the market is set in a former police station redeveloped to provide two stunning, contemporary townhouses, one duplex and six luxurious flats. Both family houses have four bedrooms and feature large gardens with off-street parking space, while all the flats have two double bedrooms and access to communal gardens.

Careful redevelopment has given the project strong eco credentials and it is finished to a high specification using responsibly sourced materials, energy efficient light fittings and a secure covered cycle storage.

The development on the corner of Trinity Crescent and Trinity Road is close to the shops, restaurants and wine bars on popular Bellevue Road and Balham High Street, as well as the open green spaces of both Tooting and Wandsworth Commons. The area is renowned for its many good schools, and transport is excellent from either Tooting Bec underground station or Balham mainline and underground station, both on the Northern Line.

Wandsworth is still a British favourite, with over 80 per cent of buyers in the area from the UK. Despite the area’s impressive price growth, you can still get more for your money than in prime central London, with 64 per cent of buyers upsizing in the area. Families in particular have remained partial to the area thanks to the outstanding selection of local schools, while young professionals are attracted to a greater selection of core market properties and convenient transport links into the West End and the City.

Old Station Development, Trinity Road SW17, guide prices from £575,000 for a two-bed flat to £1.1m for a four-bed house. Savills Wandsworth 020 8877 1222

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rise in the numbers of parents aspiring to tackle their work-life balance conundrum by taking on live-in help has created greater demand for homes designed to accommodate an au pair, nanny or housekeeper.

New homes specifically designed to create living accommodation suitable for live-in assistance away from the main family space offer an attractive solution.

Ben Annetts, sales and marketing director for Berkeley Homes (Southern), says a large open plan kitchen and family room is now a pre-requisite for modern day living.

“It offers the perfect environment for entertaining friends, keeping an eye on the cooking or watching the children, and provides a central hub for family life,” he says.

Recent Berkeley developments in Cobham, Surrey and Wimbledon Village are ideal for buyers with young families. “Rather than a media and cinema room, we believe that for families with young children there is a greater need for a dedicated space to accommodate childcare or home help away from the main family living space. As such, every property has been designed with

a room and en suite – on the top floor or basement – to meet this requirement,” said Annetts.

Clive Moon, director at Savills Wimbledon, said: “The majority of families in Wimbledon Village now have a live-in housekeeper, au pair or nanny to assist with daily household chores or to provide childcare support.

Developers now recognise this is a key requirement for new family house designs, particularly in key commuter London suburbs.”

Marryat Place, Wimbledon SW19, from £2.65m, show home due for completion May 2014, www.marryatplace. co.uk 0203 697 9330

Luxury in Battersea Recently launched by Shanly Homes, Warriner Place is a collection of nine luxury townhouses within striking distance of Battersea Park and the Thames.

Most of these Victorian-style family homes extend over five floors offering 2058 to 3801 sq ft of space.

Each has four or five large bedrooms plus flexible living areas with high specifications from designer kitchens

by Wooden Heart of Weybridge to Villeroy & Boch bathroom suites.

They also have private walled courtyard gardens, and secure underground car parking accessed via a stateof-the-art car lift.

Warriner Place, Battersea Park Road, Battersea SW11, £2.1m to £3.65m, show home open Thursday to Monday 11am to 6pm, Barnard Marcus 0207 228 8686

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Wimbledon Hill Park is an exceptional new development just moments from Wimbledon Village, offering a perfect blend of traditional and contemporary style houses. Surrounded by extensive parklands these superbly appointed, individually designed homes offer bespoke interiors, luxury specification and stunning landscaping.

Call 0203 538 9674 for more information The Berkeley Group has contributed over £3.3 billion to Britain’s future since 2007 Including nearly £3 million towards local infrastructure and services from Wimbledon Hill Park.

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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.

Price £3.5 million

Open daily, 10am – 4pm, 01372 460 117 Selling Agents: Savills Esher, 01372 461 900

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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.

Price £2.85 million

Open weekends, 10am – 4pm 020 8481 7500

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south Where do you live?

Which living person do you most admire and why?

Twickenham.

What and where was your first London home?

A small two-bed cottage near Twickenham Green.

Favourite open space in London?

View of Petersham Meadows from the top of Richmond Hill.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

No one in particular, but I admire anyone who pushes through adversity and prospers.

What is your most treasured possession?

My Arsenal Football Club Silver Membership card.

What is your favourite book?

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson.

Being a father.

If you could edit your past, what would you change?

secret agent

What is your guiltiest pleasure?

Barbra Streisand. What a voice!

Nothing. I believe you shouldn’t have regrets.

Aside from property what’s your most expensive purchase?

Name Paul Zammit

The album that changed your life?

Estate agent Savills

My summer holiday to California.

Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder – a truly wonderful LP.

Position Head of Barnes Lettings

How do you relax?

Enjoying a nice pint down the Eel Pie pub in Twickenham.

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12 TO 18 MAY Eat and drink anywhere on St John’s Hill for just £15 in this celebration of all things food and drink in Battersea. There’s live feasting at the main event on Saturday 17 May. stjohnshill.co.uk

6 TO 17 MAY Jellicle Cats meet for the Jellicle Ball in a sparkling fusion of music, dance and verse in Andrew LloydWebber’s record-breaking smash-hit musical, adapted from TS Eliot. atgtickets.com

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arren 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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Pension pot opportunity

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

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he 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

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.

Fixed Rates/Hybrid rate – Tracker Followed by Fix

Source: SPF Private Clients Lender

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Until

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APR

Max. LTV

HLC

ERC

Product Fee

Exit Fee

Notes

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1.54%

Fixed until 31/05/16

4.19%

3.6%

60%

n/a

2/1% until 31/03/16. 10% overpayments allowed p.a. without penalty

£99 Booking Fee. £1995 Product Fee

-

Mx loan £1m. Purchases Only

ACCORD

2.19%

Fixed until 31/03/16

5.99%

5.4%

80%

n/a

2/1% until 31/03/16. 10% overpayments allowed p.a. without penalty

£130 Booking Fee. £1845 Product Fee

£90

Mx loan £1m

VIRGIN MONEY

2.79%

Fixed until 01/05/18

4.79%

4.1%

70%

n/a

4% until 01/05/18. 10% overpayments allowed p.a. without penalty

£99 Booking Fee. £995 Arrangement fee

-

Mx loan £1m. Free Valuation and Legals for remortgages

LEEDS BS

2.50%

Fixed until 31/05/16

5.69%

5.2%

75%

n/a

3/2% until 31/05/16. 10% overpayments allowed p.a. without penalty

3.89%

3.9%

80%

N/a

3% until 31/03/19. 10% overpayments allowed p.a. without penalty

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WOOLWICH

2.99% followed Tracker until 31/03/16 then by 3.78% fix until 31/03/2019

£199 Booking Fee £199 £999

£80

Mx Purchase Price £600k, Mx Loan £450k. Free Valuation up to £335 Free Valuation and Legals for remortgages. Mx loan £1m

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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.”

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Percentage annual increase in firsttime buyers in London market.

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Percentage increase in total gross mortgage lending in the past year.

LOOKING FOR

Out of every 20 people taking out a mortgage choose a fixed rate.

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE.

£25,000 Average sum held in a pension pot.

spf.co.uk Variable Rates Lender

Rate

Until

Rev. Rate

APR

Max. LTV

HLC

ERC

Product Fee

Exit Fee

Notes

TSB BANK

1.54%

Tracker over base until 31/05/16

4.19%

3.8%

60%

n/a

3/1.5% until 31/05/16. 10% overpayments allowed p.a. without penalty

£99 Booking Fee. £1995 Arrangement Fee

-

Mx loan £1m. Purchase only

WOOLWICH

1.65%

Tracker over base for term

3.89%

3.6%

65%

n/a

1% within first 36 months

£1,999

£80

Mn loan £500k, Mx loan £2m. Free Valuation and Legals for remortgages

HSBC

1.99%

Tracker over base for term

n/a

2.1%

60%

n/a

None

£999 Booking fee

-

Mx loan £1m

TESCO BANK

2.15%

Tracker over base until 31/05/16

5.49%

5.1%

80%

n/a

2% until 31/05/16. 10% overpayments allowed p.a. without penalty

£195 Booking Fee. £800 Arrangement Fee

£90

Mx loan £500k

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delightful five bedroom detached house offering well proportioned accommodation over two levels, a beautiful double reception room leading through to a substantial conservatory, a leafy 40’ garden and a large driveway set behind well maintained hedgerows. EPC: D56

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£3,500,000 F/hld Wimbledon Office 020 8605 2900 Foxtons.co.uk/12598283

Knollys Road Streatham Hill SW16 Meticulously designed throughout, this stunning three bedroom maisonette boasts chic living space with elegant period features and a striking conservatory. ePC: d65

£699,950 L/hld Streatham Office 020 8150 5400 Foxtons.co.uk/1402536

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Allfarthing Lane Wandsworth SW18 Situated within a charming period conversion, this striking two bedroom flat offers beautifully presented living space with a contemporary finish and a communal garden.

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The Chase, SW4 ÂŁ1,750,000 Freehold A wonderful family home with west facing garden. EPC: F Hamptons Clapham Sales 020 7717 5295

Kelmscott Road, SW11 ÂŁ1,750,000 Freehold A beautifully presented 6 bedroom family house. EPC: E Hamptons Battersea Sales 020 7458 4253

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Cloudesdale Road SW17 £1,250,000 Freehold A substantial four bedroom family home. EPC: TBC Hamptons Balham Sales 020 3285 7744

Ritherdon Road SW17 £775,000 Leasehold A stunning two bedroom garden apartment. EPC: F Hamptons Balham Sales 020 3285 7744

Marney Road, SW11 £1,250,000 Freehold A stunning four bedroom Victorian house. EPC: D Hamptons Battersea Sales 020 7458 4253

The Chase SW4 £450,000 Leasehold A beautifully presented one bedroom apartment. EPC: D Hamptons Clapham Sales 020 7717 5295

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Broomwood Road, SW11 £445 per week Furnished A very lovely split level two bedroom apartment. EPC: D (charges apply)*

Earlsfield Road, SW18 £1,375 per month Furnished A very well presented one bedroom apartment. EPC: C (charges apply)*

Lavender Gardens, SW11 £695 per week Unfurnished An exceptional two bedroom garden flat. EPC: D (charges apply)*

Dulka Road, SW11 £975 per week Furnished Stunning between the commons family home. EPC: N/A (charges apply)*

Lavender Gardens, SW11 £495 per week Furnished A beautiful and very spacious two bedroom apartment. EPC: N/A (charges apply)*

Ensign House, SW18 £425 per week Furnished Recently completed stunning two bedroom apartment. EPC: N/A (charges apply)*

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Bedford Hill SW12 £1,350 per week Unfurnished Stunning eight bedroom house on the edge of The Heaver Estate. EPC: E (charges apply)*

Bedford Hill SW12 £650 per week Furnished Architect designed 3 bed apartment. EPC: C (charges apply)*

Hillbury Road SW17 £415 per week Furnished 2 Bedroom garden flat set in the Heaver Estate. EPC: D (charges apply)*

Culverden Road SW12 £400 per week Furnished A beautiful split level first floor Victorian conversion flat. EPC: D (charges apply)*

Hamptons Balham Lettings 020 3285 7745

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Bedford Hill SW12 £381 per week Furnished/Unfurnished 2 Bedroom flat with off street parking & garden area. EPC: D (charges apply)*

Hazelbourne Road SW12 £340 per week Furnished One bedroom mews property with secure parking. EPC: C (charges apply)*

Hamptons Balham Lettings 020 3285 7745

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wonderful, newly refurbished double fronted semi-detached house spanning 4,682 sq ft close to Clapham Common with an excellent south west facing garden.

The current owners have refurbished the house throughout to a high specification, and extended on the ground, basement and top floor creating exceptionally balanced living space. The ground floor has been opened out to the rear, comprising an open plan kitchen/ family/dining room together with a formal drawing room to the front.

The beautifully designed Plain English Kitchen features a large island with oak worktops, integrated appliances and extensive storage. Floor to ceiling concertina doors provide plenty of natural light and further extend the space into the attractive garden.

The house further benefits from Crestron lighting and surround sound fitted throughout the lower ground, ground floor and master bedroom suite.

The property is conveniently located between Abbeville Village and Clapham Common, a central hub for shops, bars, and restaurants. Cautley Avenue is also only a short distance away from the charming and

historic high street of Abbeville Village; which features an assortment of amenities, boutiques, restaurants and cafes.

Transport is excellent with good bus routes and both Clapham South and Clapham Common underground stations close by.

Cautely Avenue, SW4, Asking Price ÂŁ2,950,000 Freehold, Hamptons Clapham 020 7498 8686

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Located in the Wiltshire countryside and built in the 1960’s as a large, modern country house with far-reaching views and extremely flexible accommodation with potential to extend further.

garden room | hall | drawing room | four bedrooms all | drawing room ADVERTISING FEATURE

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room

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and restaurants. The delightful green open spaces of beautifully presented, four double bedroom Clapham Common are perfectly located at the end of Victorian house, located on this prime residential the road. There are a good selection of private and state road off Clapham Common North Side. The schools located nearby subject to catchment each year. property has the potential to extend further into the side Transport is provided by Clapham Junction Mainline return and loft subject to the usual planning consents. It Station and Clapham Common Underground (Northern is offered for 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 house with far-reaching views and extremely flexible accommodation with potential to The property is moments away from the fashionable Battersea Rise, Northcote extend Road further. and Clapham Junction with their fantastic selection of cafes, garden room | hall | drawing room | four bedrooms Four bedrooms | fourbars bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | four bedrooms all | drawing room | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room

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Oare, Wiltshire ﾂ｣2,750,000 FreehOld RUSH HILL ROAD, SW11 ﾂ｣899,950 FREEHOLD An extraordinary and individual house in a stunning location.

Built originally in 1962 for the artist John Merton, Pound House broadly A truly magnificent, three double modern bedroom,country split level, Victorian garden flat located in this quiet cul-de-sac.

The spacious property is wonderfully lightisand airy Palladian in and stylebenefits and is afrom wide, single storey building with large windows over looking thethe gardens. extended 1978 include a garden room and a throughout a stunning, private rear garden which is considerably large for area. ItItiswas offered for saleinwith noto onward chain.

Located in this large studio complex including workshopHill and dark room . The property currently has very high ceilings and brick parapets the roof has popular residential cul-de-sac offaLavender and is moments away from the fashionable Clapham Old Town, Battersea Rise andsurrounding Northcote Road.

Thewhich beautiful good space. greenstorage open spaces of Clapham Common are only a short walk away.

Four bedrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio窶田omplex | dining roomrear | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land Beautiful garden| four flat | bathrooms Three double bedrooms | Split level | Incredibly spacious 1226 sq ft | Stunning garden 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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Located in the Wiltshire countryside and built in the 1960’s as a large, modern country house with far-reaching views and extremely flexible accommodation with potential to extend further.

Located in the Wiltshire countryside and built in the 1960’s as a large, modern country house with far-reaching views and extremely flexible accommodation with potential to extend further.

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room

VICTORIA RISE, SW4 £699,950 LEASEHOLD A bright and very well proportioned, two double bedroom, two bathroom apartment arranged over the top two floors of this handsome period property. The flat is light and airy, has a superb master loft bedroom and a wonderful decked roof terrace with fantastic panoramic views. Situated on this attractive residential street,

Oare, Wiltshire £2,750,000 FreehOld

Oare, Wiltshire £2,750,000 FreehOld

just off Clapham Common and within close proximity of the many amenities, bars and restaurants of Clapham Old Town and also Lavender Hill.

Located in the Wiltshire countryside 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 house with far-reaching views and extremely flexible accommodation withroof potential with far-reaching views and extremely flexible accommodation with potential to Two double bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Split level accommodation | Private terraceto | Wellhouse proportioned accommodation extend further. extend further.

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room

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GLADSTONE STREET, SE1 £650 PER WEEK FURNISHED Oare, Wiltshire £2,750,000 FreehOld This attractive, three Victorian of terrace house arrangedlocation. over three floors and comprises beautiful fitted kitchen that overlooks theisrear patio An extraordinary andbedroom, individual modernend country house in a isstunning Built originally in 1962 afor the artist John Merton, Pound House broadly garden andinleads toisa acharming dining room, three brilliant double bedrooms built-in storage, twoextended bathrooms; with a uniqueadeep set room squareand a Palladian style on and wide, single storey building with large windows overfeaturing looking the gardens.

It was in one 1978 to include garden bathtub and lovely bright reception room. Gladstone pretty, quiet currently residentialhas street the Imperial Warparapets Museumsurrounding and is only athe couple minutes’ large studio complex including a workshop and darkStreet roomis. aThe property veryopposite high ceilings and brick roofof which has walk Elephant & Castle, Lambeth North and Waterloo stations, as well as a variety of local amenities. goodfrom storage space.

Three Double Bedroom House | Private Patioroom Garden | Two Bathrooms Excellent Locationgaraging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden | hall | drawing room| Feature | studioFireplace complex| |Large diningEat-in roomKitchen | wine |cellar | integrated

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, Wiltshire ÂŁ2,750,000 FreehOld CROFTON ROAD, SE5 ÂŁ554 PER WEEK FURNISHED An and individual modern housespread in a stunning location.

Builtlocated originally in 1962 the artist John Merton, Pound House Thisextraordinary stunning, three bedroom period housecountry is beautifully over three floors and on the lovelyfor tree-lined Crofton Road. The ground floorisofbroadly the property Palladian in style andspace is a wide, single storey buildingroom with through large windows over looking the kitchen gardens.

It was extended 1978garden. to include a garden room and a is dedicated to living and comprises a reception to a country style eat-in that follows on to ain private Heading up on to the first large complex workshop and dark room . double The property currently has very high ceilings andon brick roof which has floor isstudio a lovely showerincluding room witha skylight, plus two well-sized bedrooms.

The master bedroom is situated theparapets top floor surrounding and features the an en-suite bathroom good storage storage space. space in the eaves. The house is set between Peckham Rye and Denmark Hill Overground and BR stations and has a variety of local bus route and excellent available nearby.

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 | fourBedroom bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawingEat-In roomKitchen | studio| Reception complex | Room dining| room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land Largebedrooms Three Double House | Private Garden | Spacious Two Bathrooms | Downstairs W.C | Excellent Storage

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Oare, Wiltshire ÂŁ2,750,000SW9 FreehOld DALYELL ROAD, BRIXTON, ÂŁ1,100,000 FREEHOLD An and in individual modern country house in a stunning originally in 1962 for the artist which John Merton, House broadly Thisextraordinary house is currently an unmodernised state, but it is being sold withlocation. planningBuilt (planning number: 13/06054/LDCP) will allowPound any buyer to is turn this house Palladian in style and is a wide, single storey building with with largeample windows over looking gardens. opportunity It was extended in 1978 to include garden and into a beautiful four bedroom, three bathroom family house living space.

This the is a fantastic for anyone looking to putatheir ownroom stamp on aa large complex a workshop and the darkhassle roomof . The property currently hasdepartment, very high ceilings andready brickand parapets housestudio and design it to including their specification without dealing with the planning it is oven will gosurrounding like hot cakes.the roof which has good storage space.

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, Wiltshire ÂŁ2,750,000 FreehOld HARTINGTON ROAD, STOCKWELL, SW8 OFFERS IN EXCESS OF ÂŁ1,295,000 FREEHOLD An extraordinary individual modernthree country house a stunning location.

Built originally in 1962and forsignificant the artist John Merton,toPound is broadly A rare opportunityand to acquire a beautiful storey, lateinGeorgian house.

Offering a huge rear garden opportunity furtherHouse develop the Palladian in style Hartington and is a wide, single with large windows over looking It was Way. extended in 1978istosituated includeon a garden room accommodation.

Road is setstorey withinbuilding the Lansdowne Garden conservation area,the justgardens. off Lansdowne The property the fringes of and the a large studio complex including workshop and dark benefits. room . The property currently has very high ceilings and brick parapets surrounding the roof which has regeneration of Vauxhall and willaenjoy the significant good storage space.

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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Located in the Wiltshire countryside and built in the 1960’s as a large, modern country house with far-reaching views and extremely flexible accommodation with potential to extend further.

Located in the Wiltshire countryside and built in the 1960’s as a large, modern country house with far-reaching views and extremely flexible accommodation with potential to extend further.

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room

RAILTON ROAD, SE24 £2,166 PCM The flat has a large kitchen diner overlooking the south facing garden with a fully fitted kitchen (gas hob, electric oven, washing machine, fridge freezer). Reception room to front, good storage throughout, three double bedrooms (one of them with a large fitted wardrobe) and a lovely L shaped patio and lawned garden. Ideally

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located for the amenities of Herne Hill and its train station, Brixton tube and the lovely Brockwell Park.

Located in the Wiltshire countryside 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 house with extremely flexible accommodation with potential to | house far-reaching views with potential to Ground floorfar-reaching garden flat | views Three and double bedrooms | Reception room | Kitchen diner | Bathroom Storagewith throughout | Wide patioand andextremely lawn southflexible facing accommodation garden | Vacant | Unfurnished extend further. extend further.

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room

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Oare, ÂŁ2,750,000 FreehOld MILLESWiltshire SQUARE, COLDHARBOUR LANE, SW2 ÂŁ525,000 LEASEHOLD An extraordinary and individual modern house in a balcony stunninglocated location.

Builtsecond originally for the artist Johnnext Merton, House is broadly Central Brixton location.

A new two doublecountry bedroom flat with on the floorinof1962 this new development to thePound Brixton market with Palladian style and is adecked wide, BBQ singlearea). storey building with large overStreet, looking the gardens.

It was extended 1978 include a garden room and a communalingardens (and Located, minutes from windows Brixton high Brixton Tube Station (Zone 2) andinthe RitzytoCinema. large studio complex including a workshop and dark room . The property currently has very high ceilings and brick parapets surrounding the roof which has Brand new development | Second Floor with lift | Two double bedrooms with built in wardrobes | Semi open plan kitchen reception diner | Bathroom | Storage | Balcony | Communal

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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, Wiltshire £2,750,000 STERNHOLD AVENUE, SW2 FreehOld £650,000 LEASEHOLD – 999 YEARS An extraordinary and individual country house in aceilings, stunning location.

Built originally 1962 for thedecked artist John Merton,Located Pound House is broadly This beautifully presented groundmodern floor maisonette has high sash windows, wooden floorsinand a private rear garden. in the sought after Palladian in style and a wide,insingle storey with largeBec windows overthis looking gardens.

It was extended in 1978 to include a garden room and a Balham/Streatham Hillisborders a quiet road building leading to Tooting Common superbthe property offers spacious and well-appointed rooms with contemporary largedecoration studio complex including a workshop and charm. dark room . The property currently has very high ceilings and brick parapets surrounding the roof which has style and lots of period character and good storage space.

Ground Floor Maisonette | Two Double Bedrooms | Two Good Size Reception Rooms | Fitted Kitchen | Shower Room | Private Garden | Excellent Condition | Sole Agent

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, £2,750,000 FreehOld LEIGH Wiltshire ORCHARD CLOSE, SW16 £699,950 FREEHOLD An extraordinary individual modern country houseCourt in a stunning Built originally in offers 1962 for the modern artist John Merton, Pound broadly Located in a quietand family-friendly cul de sac off Leigham Road, thislocation. contemporary style home bright, convenience with anHouse exoticissouth facing Palladian in style and is side a wide, storey with large two windows over looking gardens. Itand wasinter-connecting extended in 1978 to include a garden roomdoors and and a garden. Extended to the the single property has building four/five bedrooms, bathrooms, modernthe kitchen/diner reception space with glazed large studio complex including a workshop andbenefit dark room . The property high ceilings and easy brick reach parapets surrounding roofand which has walls overlooking the garden.

There is the added of private off streetcurrently parking tohas thevery front.

Situated within of Streatham Hillthe station all local good storage amenities andspace. schools.

Four bedrooms | fourtobathrooms | garden room | hall| Two | drawing roomRooms | studio complex | dining room || wine cellarParking | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land 1950’s House | Four Five Bedrooms | Kitchen/Diner Reception | Two Bathrooms | Garden Off Street | Sole Agent 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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Located in the Wiltshire countryside and built in the 1960’s as a large, modern country house with far-reaching views and extremely flexible accommodation with potential to extend further.

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Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room

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Stunning Victorian house with separate coach house L

There is an added unique feature in the form of the ocated in the Telford Park Conservation Area original detached coach house that has been converted within easy reach of Clapham, Balham, Brixton to provide office/study and bathroom on the ground & Streatham Hill this magnificent Victorian semifloor with an airy studio/bedroom above. Set within detached house is presented in excellent order mature, landscaped gardens and with off street parking throughout and retains many fine original period to the front. features.

With spacious living accommodation over two floors Kirkstall Road, SW2, £1,700,000, Winkworth Streatham and including a large ground floor modern extension 020 8769 6699 perfect for all year round entertaining , the property offers a quiet “country house” feeling whilst being well connected for transport to both the City and West End, club and 50,000 FreehOld a choice of schools, a popular resident’s Oare, tennis Wiltshire £2,750,000 FreehOld local parks and amenities. 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 extremely flexible accommodation with potential to house with far-reaching views and extremely flexible accommodation with potential to extend further.

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Royal Wardrobe Dating from the late fifteenth century, The Wardrobe in Richmond is virtually all that remains of Henry VII’s once magnificent Tudor palace, a favourite residence of Queen Elizabeth I. The Virgin Queen kept her clothes at The Wardrobe and it’s said that 2000 of her dresses were found in large chests in the roof alone. Sir Christopher Wren renovated the property in the reign of Queen Anne, and in 1957 it was divided into three buildings and converted by the Crown Estate.

Private parking at the front of this historic house is exclusive to the residents of Old Palace Yard, and at the rear is a superb and well-established south-east-facing garden, 105ft long.

Set between Richmond Green and a scenic stretch of the Thames, the Grade I listed property now on the market has more than 4000 sq ft of inside space

including a magnificent panelled reception hall, drawing room and dining room. There are three bedrooms plus planning consent for two or three more and a third bathroom.

The Wardrobe, Old Palace Yard, Richmond TW9, guide price £3.65m, Savills Richmond 020 8614 9100

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BUCHAREST ROAD, SW18 A Victorian mid-terrace house that has been meticulously refurbished by the present owners to create a beautifully presented family home. Approx. 1366 sq ft. Energy Rating: D. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, garden.

Freehold Guide Price £1,100,000

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Bluewater House, SW18

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Guide £565,000 Tilehurst Road, SW18

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Guide £1,250,000 Eglantine Road, SW18

WANDSWORTH 020 3151 6346 wandsworth@johndwood.co.uk

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WEST HILL ROAD, SW18 An exceptional family house located on this prime residential road offering excellent access to Putney, Southfields and Wimbledon. Approx. 4,099 sq ft. Energy Rating: E. 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), shower room, double reception room, playroom, kitchen/breakfast/family room, off-street parking, rear garden.

Freehold Guide Price £3,250,000

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Albert Drive, SW19

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Guide £1,500,000 Braemar Avenue, SW19

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Guide £975,000 Clonmore Street, SW18

SOUTHFIELDS 020 3151 6346 southfields@johndwood.co.uk

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Energy Rating: D. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room.

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A flat situated in a riverside development near Battersea bridge, with river views from the reception room and balcony. Approx. 1379 sq ft. Energy Rating: C. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, balcony.

A flat situated off Battersea Park Road, offering a wealth of living and entertaining space, requiring some modernisation. Approx. 850 sq ft. Energy Rating: D. 3 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, garden.

Leasehold Guide Price £1,300,000

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Comyn Road, SW11

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Guide £395,000 Knowsley Road, SW11

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Guide £1,000,000 York Mansions, SW11

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HOSACK ROAD, SW17 A 4 bedroom property conveniently located close to the open spaces of Wandsworth Common and the shops, restaurants and excellent transport links of Balham. Approx. 1,881 sq ft. Energy Rating: E. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, conservatory.

Freehold Guide Price £1,100,000

LIBERTY MEWS, SW12 A garden flat located within a secure gated development close to Clapham South. Featuring a modern finish throughout and benefiting from its own entrance, parking space and a patio garden. Approx. 514 sq ft. Energy Rating: D. Bedroom, bathroom, patio garden.

Freehold Share Guide Price £475,000

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Laitwood Road, SW12

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Guide £529,950 Cathles Road, SW12

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Guide £1,000,000 The Chase, SW16

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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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Contemporary Living 92 Copse Hill is a significant new development in Wimbledon. A contemporary property due for completion Summer 2015. Perfectly located within a short distance to the common & Wimbledon Village. This house is an exceptional opportunity to forward purchase a large family residence of 4,400 sq.ft with unrelenting attention to detail, from architecture through to interior design.

Specification: Open plan designer

kitchen & living area, double height entrance hall, library/study, master bedroom suite with dressing room, four further bedrooms with ensuites, pool house with bathroom & gym, savant multi-room audio visual control, security & gate entry system, utility & garage, landscaped gardens, carriage driveway.

92 Copse Hill, Wimbledon SW20 0NN, Robert Holmes & Company 020 8947 9833

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

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

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

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Guide Price £6,000,000

An impressive residence discreetly located on high ground behind a walled gated drive in a picturesque tree-lined road within a short walk of the Village Galleried hall • superb kitchen/dining/family room • drawing room • games room • sitting room • dining room • 6 bedrooms • 7 bath/shower rooms (incl s/c flat) • landscaped garden • double garage • ER/C

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Wimbledon Common

£4,650,000

Fine Victorian house enjoying a delightful semi-rural position directly overlooking the Common 4 receptions • kitchen/breakfast room • 6 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • lovely gardens • ER/E

Coombe Hill

£4,450,000

Wimbledon

£3,650,000

Late 19th Century home, full of charm and character, with a self-contained flat and artist’s studio 3 receptions • 6 bedrooms • 5 bathrooms • super indoor pool • gardens • drive • ER/D

Wimbledon Common

£2,950,000

Where classic meets contemporary, an exceptional home soon to be built 3 receptions • kitchen/breakfast room • 6 bedrooms • 5 bathrooms • gated landscaped grounds

A high quality, bright and highly energy efficient residence near the Common and the Village 3 receptions • 4 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • courtyard gardens • gated parking

Wimbledon

Wimbledon Common

£3,250,000

Refurbished to an exceptionally high standard and beautifully presented with a garden studio 2 receptions • 5 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • wonderful garden • parking • ER/C

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Very attractively presented and extended with a lovely south facing garden near the Common 3 receptions • contemporary kitchen • 5 bedrooms • 4 bath/shower rooms • drive • ER/C

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Wimbledon Village

£2,950 pcm

Wimbledon

£1,950 pcm

Extremely spacious ground floor period conversion apartment on sought after Village road 3 Beds • 1 Bath • 1 Reception • Kitchen • Dining Hall • Garden • ER/D

An excellent top floor apartment with neutral decoration and spiral stairs up to roof terrace 2 Beds • 2 Bath • 1 Reception • Kitchen • Garage • Communal Garden • ER/D

Coombe Hill Estate

Wimbledon

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£5,200 pcm

Imposing Edwardian residence set in beautiful landscaped grounds 9 Beds • 7 Baths • 6 Receptions • Kitchen • Garden • Swimming Pool • Garage • OSP • ER/F

Well proportioned family home with attractive garden and easy access to the Common 4 Beds • Study • 2 Baths • 3 Receptions • Kitchen • Garden • Garage • OSP • ER/E

Wimbledon Common

Wimbledon

£2,750 pcm

Charming period cottage with exposed brickwork and wooden beams overlooking the Common 2 Beds • 1 Bath • 2 Reception • Kitchen • Garden • ER/C

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Beautifully presented top floor apartment in a development opposite Wimbledon Common 2 Beds • 2 Baths • Kitchen • Reception/Dining Room • Underground OSP • ER/D

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SEMI HAS A BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN Once showcased in Beautiful Kitchens magazine, the open plan kitchen, dining, family room and conservatory of a Southfields semi-detached has doors leading out into the 77ft rear terrace and garden.

The six-bedroom home has solar panels on the roof and off-street parking for two cars at the front.

Inside living space of 3260 sq ft on four floors includes a large drawing room with high ceilings and an ornate fireplace. Two of the four bathrooms are en suite.

Wimbledon Park Road, Southfields SW18, guide price £2.45m, Knight Frank 020 8946 0026

Golf club views and direct access An imposing 1920s house in George Road, Kingston Upon Thames, has superb views of Coombe Wood golf course – originally conceived by Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, in the early 1900s.

You can take your golf trolley and clubs straight onto the course from the 170ft rear garden, which has a paved patio with electric awning and – when you’ve played enough golf - a path to a tennis court and outdoor heated swimming pool with conservatory. The six-bedroom house also offers plenty of scope to extend and modernize.

The Well House, George Road, Kingston Upon Thames, £4.75m, John D Wood & Co 020 3151 5935

TOP FLOOR FLAT The Rookery garden and woodland at Streatham Common is close to a three-bedroom flat that covers the entire top floor of a double-fronted Victorian merchant’s house in Leigham Court Road.

Leigham Court Road, Streatham SW16, £450,000, Winkworth 020 8769 6699

Meet me on the corner in Stockwell Grade II listed, a Victorian detached house on a corner in Stockwell is ready for modernisation after serving as a much-loved family home for many years.

Standing on the corner of Stockwell Park Road and Stockwell Park Crescent, the doublefronted property has more than 3400 sq ft of space offering superb original features such as marble fireplaces, shuttered sash windows and ornate cornices.

A gravelled driveway at the front has space for at least four cars and leads through to an 85ft well-stocked mature garden with a large terrace and lawn. Stockwell tube station is walking distance.

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LATEST AV SYSTEMS INSTALLED A three-storey Victorian house between Balham and Clapham has been renovated by its current owners and is said to be in ‘superb condition’ throughout.

A double reception room with solid oak flooring leads to an impressive kitchen and dining area, fully extended and with retractable doors opening out into the landscaped garden.

Audio-visual systems have been installed to deliver the latest in home entertainment technology to the ground floor rooms. Four bedrooms include the master suite with superb en suite marble bathroom.

Ravenswood Road is just off Balham High Road and also near to Clapham Common.

Ravenswood Road, Balham SW12, £1.4m, Marsh & Parsons 020 8673 4377

Stockwell Park Road, Stockwell SW9, guide price £2.25m, Field & Sons 020 7840 0666

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If you’re considering selling your house, contact us to discuss. *All figures are taken from Rightmove and are based on the period running from 05/08/1205/11/13 inclusive. Includes only Freehold houses in the Between the Commons area of SW11 and Commons is defined as the residential area running North to South between Battersea Rise & Nightingale Lane and East to West between Clapham Common West Side and Bollingbroke Grove.

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£1,895,000 Freehold The interior has been beautifully designed with a high end finish throughout and wooden flooring. One of the most striking aspects this stunning house is the width, the property measures approximately 21 feet across which is considerably wider than the typical mid terraced Victorian houses on the surrounding streets.

Five double bedrooms • Kitchen breakfast room • Double reception room • En suite shower room • En suite bathroom • Family bathroom • Cellar • Patio garden

Meteor Street

£1,550,000 Freehold The property has undergone significant structural alterations in order to maximise the useable space. The quality of the work that has been carried out is extremely high and this is evident from the moment you enter the house. The ground floor is largely open plan with tremendous natural light and an amazing sense of volume. The front part of the ground floor is a spacious reception room which flows into a beautiful kitchen dining room.

Five double bedrooms • Double reception room • Kitchen dining room • Two bathrooms • Large shower room • Downstairs wc • Cellar • Garden

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Bolingbroke Grove £1,650 per week

A grand semi-detached Victorian house with superb views across Wandsworth Common which has excellent proportions in all of the principal rooms and the internal space measures just shy of 3,000 sq ft. The feeling of grandeur is apparent from the minute you walk through the front door into an impressive entrance hall with high ceilings in the reception rooms and big bay windows.

Two reception rooms • Kitchen/dining room • Master bedroom • Five double bedrooms • En suite bathroom • Shower room • Family bathroom • Utility room • Cloakroom • Garden

Manchuria Road £925 per week

A spacious family house presented in immaculate condition and ideally located just off Clapham Common West Side.

Neutrally decorated throughout, and benefitting from both modern fixtures as well as period features, this delightful family home is offered to rent on an unfurnished basis.

Five double bedrooms • Double reception room • Family bathroom • Shower room • Garden • Unfurnished

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Bramfield Road — *Development Opportunity Between The Commons SW11 GUIDE PRICE — £1,450,000 | FREEHOLD

This unmodernised Victorian house, with a wealth of original features, has full existing planning permission for front basement, side return and loft conversion plus ready-made party-wall agreements and no onward chain. It affords incoming buyers a unique opportunity to create a superb 2300 sq.ft. family house. This is prime territory close to first-class transport links, soughtafter primary and secondary state schools, fashionable Northcote Road and exclusive Wandsworth Common. *Pictures shown are CGI images of the proposed finished property.

Full modernisation would be required.

EXISTING • Hall • Double Reception Room • Kitchen • Breakfast Room • Conservatory • Garden • 4 Double Bedrooms • Shower Room / WC • Separate WC • Cellar • Unconverted Loft • Existing 1593 SQ.FT / 147.9 SQ.M

EXCLUSIVE, HD FILMS FOR EVERY PROPERTY

PROPOSED • Hall • Double Reception • 22' Kitchen / Family Room • Garden • Utility Room • Cloakroom / WC • Playroom / Bedroom 5 • Master Bedroom En Suite • 4/5 Double Bedrooms • 4 Bath/ Shower Rooms • Cloakroom / WC • Proposed 2321 SQ.FT / 215.6 SQ.M

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Spencer Park Wandsworth Common SW18 GUIDE PRICE — £4,950,000 | FREEHOLD 1 SOLD — 2 AVAILABLE

One of four exceptional new homes that combine a 'state of the art' finish with a classical and contemporary exterior in one of the most exclusive locations south of the River. Each offers approximately 4600 square feet of refined family living space, private gated parking, a large landscaped garden and direct access into glorious Spencer Park, (just under four acres of privately owned and managed parkland).

• Access to Spencer Park (3.8 acre private park) • Gated Off-Street Parking • Drawing Room • Study • Kitchen/Dining Room • Family/Media/Games Room • Utility Room

• Cloakroom/WC • Plant Room • 6 Double Bedrooms • Dressing Room • 5 Bathrooms (4 En Suite) • Large Garden • 3 Terraces

Joint Sole Agents — Savills

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Wroughton Road Between The Commons SW11 £1,395,000 | FREEHOLD Wide unextended and unadulterated, this natural 3 bedroom Victorian house is a rare find indeed. It has great proportions, original features and a sizeable "foot-print". It also has potential for expansion with front and rear loft spaces, side return and basement all ripe for development. Situated Between the Commons, close to Honeywell School, Northcote Road and Clapham South tube. EPC - E

• Entrance Hall • Double Reception Room • Kitchen / Breakfast Room • Cellar • 27’ Rear Garden • 3 Double Bedrooms • Bathroom / WC

• Large Unconverted Loft Spaces • L.B. Wandsworth • Residents’ Parking • 1528 SQ.FT/ 141.9 SQ.M + LOFT

TO LET

Kelmscott Road Between The Commons SW11 £995 | PER WEEK Newly redecorated throughout, this five-bedroom family home boasts a superb contemporary kitchen, two brand new bathrooms and a sunny south-facing garden. Just off the Wandsworth Common side of Northcote Road, it is ideally situated close to both Honeywell and Belleville primary schools as well as the new Bolingbroke Academy. Superb transport links at Clapham Junction are also close by.

• Entrance Hall • Double Reception Room • Extended Kitchen/Dining Room • 5 Bedrooms • 2 New Bathrooms

EXCLUSIVE, HD FILMS FOR EVERY PROPERTY

• Cellar • South-Facing Garden • Residents Parking • London B of Wandsworth • 1872 Sq Ft / 174 Sq M

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Montholme Road Between The Commons SW11 £1,895,000 | FREEHOLD

This stylishly refurbished five double bedroom, three bathroom Victorian house occupies an enviable spot close to Northcote Road and Honeywell School. Its healthy floor area of 2300 square feet is thanks to its larger and wonderfully sunny south-west facing garden and its superb 27' kitchen/family room which has been recently extended to side and rear. EPC - E.

• Entrance Hall • Double Reception Room • 27' Kitchen / Family Room • Rear & Side Extension • Utility Room • Cloakroom/ WC • Cellar • 30’ SW-facing Garden

• 5 Double Bedrooms • En Suite Bath / Shower Room / WC • Family Bathroom / WC • Shower Room / WC • L.B. Wandsworth • Residents’ Parking • 2300 SQ.FT / 213.6 SQ.M

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homes to view Grandison road sW11 - Freehold ÂŁ1,300,000 - 4 bedrooms ePC rating: d | ref: nor140015

Marney road sW11 - leasehold ÂŁ400,000 - 1 bedroom ePC rating: C | ref: nor130047

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GarField road sW11 - Freehold £1,375,000 - 5 bedrooms ePC rating: d | ref: nor110370

elsley road sW11 - Freehold £835,000 - 3 bedrooms ePC rating: e | ref: nor140043

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homes to view Willoughby MeWs sW4 - furnished / unfurnished £725 per week - 3 bedrooms ePC rating: d | ref: 53399

MontholMe road sW11 - furnished £550 per week - 2 bedrooms ePC rating: e | ref: 70587

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Verdon Cottages sW11 - unfurnished £625 per week - 3 bedrooms ePC rating: C | ref: 73577

the old PrintWorks sW4 - unfurnished £1,550 per week - 5 bedrooms ePC rating: C | ref: 41357

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southside As seen by Jonathan Dyson, sales manager of Hamptons Battersea and Wandsworth

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don’t know what it is that makes us Brits head for the parks at the first rays of sunshine, but every year it’s the same. Unfortunately, in my family’s desperate rush to transport the entire contents of the Waitrose deli counter to Wandsworth Common, our youngest went head over heals on her scooter, so I’m writing this in the Children’s Emergency Department at St George’s waiting to have her arm plastered.

Yesterday was the warmest day of the year and today the first wafts of BBQs drifted down the street. This morning I thought I would beat the crowds to B&Q, but even though I got there early, there must have been at least 40 people queuing at the doors. The same was true at the garden centre that I passed on the way here - cars literally queuing down the road to get in.

We see the same thing in the property market: very little stock coming to the market for the last six months and suddenly this week it’s like someone turned on the supply tap. Each year used to see a pretty even spread of flats coming to the market, with an influx of houses coming on in the spring and autumn. Over the last few years, however, it has become more and more polarised around the spring.

Demand is pretty constant whatever the season (apart from December), but in the next three months we will take on about 60 per cent of the properties we will sell this year. This increased supply normally leads to a more balanced market and estate agents working every hour to marry up buyers with homes.

So the next time the sun comes out and you’re heading to the park, spare a thought for your local estate agents. As you sit outside the pub watching condensation form on your first pint of spring, we’ll be sitting patiently outside another ‘beautifully presented’ home hoping the sun will still be out when we’re finished for the day.

North Side storeys by the Common On North Side, at the top of Wandsworth Common, a threebedroom Victorian detached house has all the original features you could hope for, from high ceilings and fireplaces to picture rails and sash windows.

Said to have been ‘well cared for’ over the years by the current owners, the property has off-street parking at the front and at the rear a 90ft paved and lawned garden bordered by mature trees and shrubs.

There are two receptions: a formal front sitting room with an ornate fireplace and plenty of natural light, and a large full-width dining room at the rear with double French windows out into the garden.

In the centre of the house is a kitchen and breakfast room containing a woodblock worktop, butler sink and space for a double range cooker. The property also has a generous basement and a large loft, both of which could be converted to provide extra living space.

The family bathroom has a fireplace and a freestanding roll-top bath, and one of the bedrooms has an en suite shower and a dressing room.

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Egliston Road, SW15 £3,500,000 An imposing, handsome and well presented detached Victorian house with a large west facing garden and off street parking on one of the best roads in West Putney. Of particular note is the exceptionally generous entertaining space on the raised ground floor.

Detached Victorian freehold house • large west facing garden • three reception rooms • 26 Ft kitchen breakfast room • guest W.C. • master bedroom with large en-suite bathroom • six further bedrooms • modern family bathroom • two further modern shower rooms • off street parking • study • garden storage • side store • potential to extend (STPP) • prime West Putney location • EPC rating D

Haldon Road, SW15 £1,650,000 A superbly presented six bedroom semidetached Victorian freehold house which has been comprehensively refurbished and extended to an exceptionally high specification.

Semi-detached Victorian freehold house • double reception room • fully extended and superbly appointed kitchen/family dining room • handmade Velacici kitchen units • Arabescato Quartize granite worktop • master bedroom with en-suite which includes walk in wet-room deluge shower, freestanding eclipse bath, mirrored tv • five further double bedrooms • landscaped private garden • roof terrace • two further bathrooms (one en-suite) • acoustically insulated walls and floor • new double glazed sash windows throughout • underfloor heating • new Megaflow zonal heating system • EPC rating C

194 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SH 139 Lower Richmond Road SW15 1EZ

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Chartfield Avenue, SW15

£2,800,000

£2,250,000

Over 3000 Sq Ft • entrance hallway • front reception room • dining room • kitchen • conservatory • downstairs cloakroom • lower ground floor family room • master bedroom with en-suite bathroom • four further double bedrooms • study/bedroom six • cellar • front garden with OSP • 70 Ft east facing rear garden • EPC rating E

Salvin Road, SW15

Dryad Street, SW15

£1,400,000

Terraced freehold Victorian house • 1942 Sq Ft • prime West Putney location • double reception room • superbly extended kitchen/breakfast room • well appointed modern kitchen • five bedrooms • two bathrooms • cellar • eaves storage • private east facing garden (very open to the south) • close to tranpsort and amenities • EPC rating C

194 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SH 130

Rusholme Road, SW15

Detached freehold house • 45 Ft wide plot • 101Ft private garden • 25 Ft front garden and off street parking for three cars • garage • two large reception rooms • extended and well appointed kitchen/dining room • utility room • master bedroom with luxury en-suite shower room • guest bedroom with en-suite shower room • EPC rating C

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Detached converted warehouse • three double bedrooms • luxury modern en-suite shower room • modern bathroom • 20 Ft reception room with double height vaulted ceiling • extremely well-appointed kitchen with high quality fittings • patio with hot tub • decked roof terrace • EPC rating C

Tel: 020 8780 1100 sales@warrenputney.co.uk

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Putney Hill, SW15

£4,000 PCM

Upper Richmond Road, SW15

£1,950 PCM

Modern three bedroom house • large reception room • fantastic kitchen/ dining room • study/fourth bedroom • master suite • two further bedrooms • luxury family bathroom • private garden • off-street parking • perfect location • EPC rating C

Brand new development • reception room • open plan kitchen • two bedrooms • en-suite bathroom • further shower room • private balcony • prime Central Putney location • EPC rating B

Griffin Gate, SW15

Upper Richmond Road, SW15

£1,400 PCM

Two double bedroom flat • modern development • reception room • fully fitted kitchen • smart bathroom with shower • roof garden • central location • EPC rating D

194 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SH 139 Lower Richmond Road SW15 1EZ

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Stunning one bedroom flat • period conversion • wood floors • lovely reception • double bedroom • fitted wardrobes • bathroom with shower over bath • communal gardens • well located for transport links and amenities • EPC rating D

Tel: 020 8780 1100 lettings@warrenputney.co.uk

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TONSLEY ROAD SW18 THE TONSLEYS

STEP UP TO THE TONSLEYS! WE HAVE FOR SALE A SUPERB, SPLIT LEVEL MAISONETTE. IT IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION. IT HAS THREE BEDROOMS AND TWO BATHROOMS. GREAT KITCHEN, GREAT FLOORS! OWN ENTRANCE ON TO TONSLEY PLACE.

£740,000 share of freehold

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THE TONSLEYS SW18 SITUATED BETWEEN WEST HILL AND THE OLD YORK ROAD, THE TONSLEYS ORIGINALLY HOUSED THE WORK FORCE OF INDUSTRIAL WANDSWORTH. RECENTLY THE DISTINCTIVE COTTAGES AND SMALL VILLAS HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY RESTORED, MAKING THE AREA ONE OF THE MOST DESIRBALE IN WANDSWORTH.

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SHERWOOD COURT

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LIVE BY THE RIVER, WALK TO THE SHIP! BEAUTIFUL RIVERSIDE LOCATION. SOUTH WEST FACING BALCONY. TWO BEDROOMS. TWO BATHROOMS. SECLUDED PATIO COURTYARDS. UNDERGROUND PARKING. RIVERSIDE RESTAURANTS. RIVERSIDE WALKS.

£750,000 share of freehold

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THE SHIP INN JEWS’ ROW, WANDSWORTH SW18 There has been a Ship Inn beside the Thames in Wandsworth since 1786.

The Ship is a riverside walk from SHERWOOD COURT.

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FALCON WHARF

LOMBARD ROAD, BAT TERSEA SW11 VIEWS TO CHELSEA THE WORLD’S END AND BEYOND! STUNNING DOUBLE BEDROOM APARTMENT. TIP-TOP CONDITION. PRIVATE PARKING. 170 TO VICTORIA, HELICOPTER TO SANDOWN!

£495,000 leasehold

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BAT TERSEA BRIDGE BAT TERSEA BRIDGE ROAD

Battersea Bridge is one of three road bridges, connecting Battersea and Wandsworth with Chelsea.

Designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette it was opened in 1890, replacing the wooden structure, celebrated in the paintings of Cotman, Grimshaw, Whistler and Greaves.

The present bridge was recently restored to its original green, with the spandrels decorated in gilding.

Soon after its construction, Battersea Bridge carried horse-drawn then electric trams.

Now, two stops on from Falcon Wharf, it is where the 170 crosses the Thames.

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FIELD & SONS Surveyors, Valuers & Estate Agents Est. 1804

Guide Price £2,250,000

Stockwell Park Road, Stockwell SW9

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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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£1,950,000

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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Guide Price £1,400,000

The Lycee, Stannary Street, Kennington SE11

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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.

A L G E R T EE D

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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Latchmere Road, SW11

Asking price ÂŁ749,950 Freehold

This attractive, spacious and well-presented two bedroom terraced house has huge potential to extend and create a larger home.

Located a short walk from Clapham Junction station and Battersea Park. Offered to the market with no onward chain.

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HICHISSON ROAD, SE15

ÂŁ699,995

Prize 3 bed house on pretty Nunhead street. Head-turning interior, buff kitchen/diner, concertina doors to idyllic rear garden. Just off Peckham Rye Park, 10 min walk to East Dulwich, easy reach to Lordship Lane, 10 mins to Peckham Rye train station as well.

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ST MARY’S ROAD, SE15

£1,200,000

Recently revived 4 bedroom Victorian home in delightful street. Super-sexy interior, kitchen/diner, reception, utility, bathroom, en suite, cellar and off-street parking. Close to zone 2 trains/ East London Line links. Chain free.

HATHWAY TERRACE, SE15

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Ryedale, Dulwich SE22 - Freehold

Three bedroom timber clad house -£950,000

Truepenny’s are sole agents for this unique, architect designed, timber-clad property. The current owners have created a clever, curved three bedroom house with over 110m² of stylish interior space space across two floors.

The interior design makes maximum use of the footprint with a secluded decked outside space and a highy efficient stick-built construction.

Grey water recycling (shower waste water stored and re-used for flushing) green roof as well as triple glazing complete this masterclass in efficiency.

Ryedale is a short stroll to Peckham Rye - packed with features and activities for the whole family including ornamental gardens, flowing streams, woodland and a lake.

Contact our Dulwich Office on the number below to view.

Truepenny’s - Dulwich Office 16, Lordship Lane, Dulwich SE22 8HN

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Thornbury Road SW2 £283 per week

Crofton Road, Camberwell SE5 £323 per week

One double bedroom first floor period conversion, located on the quiet residential Thornbury Rd. With easy access to both Brixton and Clapham Common tube as well as all the local bars, shops & local amenities. Natural wood flooring throughout, high ceilings, good storage, open planned kitchen with breakfast bar. EPC Rating C.

Victorian 2 double bedroom flat with its own entrance, modern fitted kitchen with appliances, including dish washer & washer dryer, fully tiled bathroom with shower over bath, High ceilings, double glazed patio doors to own garden and basement. Available from 5th May. EPC Rating D

Agency fees £150 per person (inc. VAT) Inventory/check in £156 (inc. VAT)

Admin/reference fee £150 per person (inc. VAT) Inventory/check fee £168 (inc. VAT)

St Faiths Road, West Dulwich SE21 £1,300 PCM

Harmsworth Street, Kennington SE11 £1,550 PCM

Must be seen one/two bedroom ground floor conversion, would suit a professional couple, wood flooring throughout, neutral modern decor, modern fitted tiled bathroom, open planned lounge/diner with double aspect windows/patio doors to well manicured private rear decked and lawned garden. Modern fitted kitchen/appliances. Good storage and basement. Off street parking.

Refurbished to a high standard, top floor split level one double bedroom period conversion includes full sound proofing, New double glazed sash windows throughout. Integrated ceiling lights, modern fully fitted kitchen/appliances with granite work surfaces.

Large bedroom with modern fully tiled en-suite. EPC Rating C. Agency fees £150 per person (inc. VAT) Inventory/check in £156 (inc. VAT)

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Southwell Road SE5 £585,000 Freehold

Delawyk Crescent SE24 £580,000

This quirky two double bedroomed house comes to the market with neutral décor and good size rear garden. Located close to both Loughborough Junction and Denmark Hill stations access to central and the trendy east end of London is only a short journey away.

This three bedroom house offers bright and spacious living accommodation, a courtyard garden and boats the addition of a downstairs wet room.

Shakespeare Road SE24 £380,000 Share of Freehold

Charters Close, Crystal Palace £325,000 Leasehold

This spacious Victorian conversion property comes to the market offering one good sized double bedroom, large reception and bright modern kitchen.

This good sized two double bedroom property comes to the market in excellent condition, with neutral décor throughout. Close to all amenities this property offers a real opportunity for a first time buyer or investor.

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Killieser Avenue, Streatham, SW2 £600,000 A stunning two double bedroom ground floor garden flat with a beautiful kitchen dining room and a 71ft private landscaped rear garden. Located in the desirable Telford Park Conservation Area. Shared freehold. EPC rating D. Streatham 020 8769 8744 Email sst@kfh.co.uk

Ribblesdale Road, Tooting, SW16 £485,000

In the heart of Dulwich Village

A well presented four bedroom flat on a sought after road in Furzedown. The accommodation comprises reception room, separate kitchen, four bedrooms, bathroom and shower room. This property is arranged over two floors and benefits from a roof terrace. Shared freehold. EPC rating D. Tooting 020 8767 1400 Email sto@kfh.co.uk

Fentiman Road, Oval, SW8 Presenting this immaculate family home in the heart of Dulwich Village, offering £1,850,000 five

double bedrooms, two reception rooms and a separate eat in kitchen. There isA asubstantial four bedroom, two bathroom family house garage with off street parking for at least three cars. The property also has a fantastic set over four floors on a desirable road. The property aspect with uninterrupted views over the Griffin sports fields, a stone’s throw from both boasts a 75ft garden, self contained flat and double the Dulwich infants and Dulwich Hamlets primary schools not to mention it being a garage at the rear of the adjoining house with potential short walk to both James Allens Girls and Alleyns private schools. There are excellent to build a five car garage (subject to planning). Freehold. transport links as it’s only a short walk to North Dulwich train station with good links EPC rating E. into London Bridge.

Kennington 020 7582 7773 Email ske@kfh.co.uk Dulwich Village, Dulwich Village, SE21, £2,450,000 Freehold, KFH Dulwich Village 020 8299 4499

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Marmora Road SE22 £1,500,000 Freehold A five/six bedroom period family home. EPC: D/E

Grove Hill Road SE5 £1,495,000 Freehold An extremely well presented five bedroom Victorian property extending to approx 2300 sq ft. EPC: E

Sydenham Hill SE26 £699,950 Freehold A fabulous townhouse in a 1960s development.

Bromar Road, SE5 £1,100,000 Freehold A fabulous four bedroom period property. EPC: C

Little Bornes SE21 £750,000 Freehold An immaculate three bedroom town house. EPC: D

Cedar Close, SE21 £175,000 Leasehold A one bedroom ground floor retirement flat. EPC: C

Crystal Palace Park Road, SE26 £1950 pcm A stunning two bedroom flat with views over Crystal Palace Park. Unfurnished. EPC: E

Mundania Road, SE22 £1195 pcm A one bedroom flat in a fabulous church conversion.

Unfurnished. EPC: C

Eynella Road, SE22 £4950 pcm An exceptionally spacious five bedroom house close to Dulwich Park. Unfurnished. EPC: E

EPC: E

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n eco-friendly house in Canonbie Road is installed with an air source heat pump (ASHP) and PVT solar panels and has a C energy efficiency rating.

The detached luxury home in Forest Hill is built and finished to high specifications and comes with a New Home Building Certificate (NHBC). The five-bed property also offers a self-contained studio and garage at the bottom of the garden, secure off-street parking and superb views.

Accommodation on four floors includes four bathrooms (two en suite), three dressing rooms, a dualaspect living room with feature fireplace, and a kitchen and dining room with bi-folding doors that open out into a 43ft landscaped garden.

The lower ground floor has its own entrance and could be used as a self-contained flat. With total inside space of more than 3300 sq ft, the property has bespoke

fixtures and fittings such as a solid oak staircase, solid oak front door, integrated appliances and fitted storage.

Close to the Horniman Museum and Gardens, Canonbie Road runs between Honor Oak Road and Forest Hill Road.

The outstanding Fairlawn Primary School is also nearby.

Canonbie Road, Forest Hill SE23, ÂŁ1,895,000, Hamptons 020 7738 7622

Peace and park at Kestrel Avenue With five double bedrooms, a Victorian terraced house in quiet Kestrel Avenue is close to historic Brockwell Park and the amenities and transport of Herne Hill.

The ground floor features a double reception, which can be divided by folding doors, and a large kitchen and breakfast room with French windows out into the 53ft rear garden.

Total living space of 2175 sq ft on four floors includes two bathrooms and a cellar. Nearest stations are Herne Hill, North Dulwich and Loughborough Junction.

Kestrel Avenue, Herne Hill SE24, ÂŁ1,295,000, KFH Dulwich Village 020 8299 4499

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all electric gates show the way to a shingle driveway with generous parking at the front of this superior detached family house, dating back to the 1850s in the Victorian era, in the Kent village of Chislehurst.

Set back from residential Lubbock Road, the property combines original Victorian features and character with contemporary interior design in a superb blend of light, space and elegance.

On the ground floor, the focal point of the formal drawing room is an ornamental marble fireplace with Victorian cast iron insert around an open fire. Natural light streams in through a set of three-quarter length windows overlooking the rear garden and beyond.

Double doors from the adjoining morning room open out into the garden, and there’s an informal family room at the front.

Hub of the home is the large bright kitchen,

breakfast and dining room fitted with bespoke wall and base units, including a central island and breakfast bar with a twin Falcone sink in the granite worktop.

Integrated appliances include a Rangemaster cooker.

Five of the six bedrooms are on the first floor, including the luxury master suite with its original Victorian fireplace, dressing room with fitted wardrobes, en suite bathroom and views over the rear garden. The second (top) floor contains the sixth bedroom and a loft room with conversion potential.

An elevated full-width garden terrace has central steps down to spectacular formal lawns, beds and brick-paved pathways bordered by mature evergreens.

The terrace also has steps to a cellar, and the property includes two detached garages.

Bishopsdown, Lubbock Road, Chislehurst, Kent, guide price £1.95m, Savills Locksbottom 01689 860999

“Bishopsdown is a beautifully finished, detached family house set in landscaped grounds in a prime residential road in the heart of Chislehurst” Helen Wood, Savills Locksbottom

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country view The rise in the popularity of Kent towns continues, reports Dominick Brown, director of Savills Sevenoaks The past few months have been extraordinary for the Residential Sales team at Savills Sevenoaks. After the initial cooling of the market at the start of the year, there has been a resurgence in activity that has led to a wealth of new and active applicants who are ready, willing and – most importantly – able to buy.

The gap between house prices in London and the rest of the UK has never been bigger.

Recently Savills research noted a growing trend of London buyers relocating to the prime regions and choosing urban locations over their rural counterparts.

Sevenoaks is one of the more popular towns in this area of Kent, and demand from London buyers for properties in the town compared to more rural surrounding villages is soaring. This is due to a number of factors, from the good-sized family houses to the excellent schools and transport links.

Sevenoaks offers a wide variety of properties from large detached family homes set in wonderful gardens to contemporary developments. Properties priced between £500,000 and £1.5 million are in most demand. Many of our buyers are looking for more space and better value for money than is on offer in London, and as a result we are seeing properties frequently achieve multiple offers and achieving or exceeding the guide price.

Picturesque villages in the surrounding areas of Sevenoaks have maintained a steady popularity and that market too is now starting to see an increase in demand from both local and London buyers who are looking for good quality country properties.

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country vibe Sophie Wysock-Wright, director of Savills Haywards Heath, takes South on a guided tour of Newick in East Sussex ATTRACTIONS Newick is a picturesque East Sussex village believed to pre-date the 11th century, and St Mary’s Church wall contains part of the 11th century church.

The village is halfway between Winchester and Canterbury and both these cathedral cities feature on the Village Green signpost.

Newick was a typical rural community including a tannery, two breweries, tailor and jam factory. Most of the older houses in the village are built of locally made Sussex brick. Famous villagers include members of the Baden-Powell family of scouting fame and film actor Sir Dirk Bogarde, who once trod the boards at Newick. Newick was also noted for high quality ladies gloves produced locally.

SHOPS AND SERVICES Newick has a thriving village community and an excellent selection of independent shops including a pharmacy, butcher, bakery, and post office. There is also a health centre and several pubs.

TOP RESIDENTIAL STREETS The roads around the village green have a number of beautiful period properties. The Green, Church Road, Harmer’s Hill, Newick Hill and Jackie’s Lane are desirable, and there are many beautiful properties tucked away in the surrounding rural lanes.

and Newick Cricket Club was founded in 1884. Other sports include football, bowls, tennis and rugby. There is an active WI, brownies and guides, and a horticultural society. Newick also holds an annual Bonfire Night celebration on the Saturday before the Lewes event. Many local bonfire societies join the procession.

SCHOOLS Newick C of E Primary school was rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted (July 2011). Highly regarded preparatory schools in the area include Cumnor House and Great Walstead. Chailey Secondary School is rated ‘good’ and there’s a good choice of independent secondary schools including Burgess Hill School for Girls, Lewes Old Grammar School, Ardingly College and Hurstpierpoint College.

TRANSPORT There are mainline rail services from Haywards Heath, six-and-a-half miles from the village, providing a fast and frequent commuter train service to London Bridge and London Victoria, with journey times from 42 minutes. The A272, which runs through Newick, links with the A22 to the east and the A23/M23 to the west providing access to the M25 and Gatwick Airport.

RESTAURANTS AND PUBS The village is home to three pubs. The Crown Inn, an old coaching inn on the village green, is a friendly, independent, family run, traditional pub. The long-established Royal Oak serves delicious food and drink in a traditional English pub setting. The Bull on the Green is a pub, restaurant and bed and breakfast offering great food, quality drinks and comfortable accommodation.

Also in the village is the long established Newick Tandoori offering Indian and Bangladeshi food.

LEISURE Many local activities are organised including the well regarded Newick Amateur Dramatics Society (NADS) based in the Village Hall. The first record of a cricket match in Newick was in May 1722,

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Why use a buying agent?

Rupert Coles, Prime Purchase director for Kent and Sussex, has advice for anyone looking for urban living in the country In a growing trend, Londoners are relocating to prime regions and choosing urban locations over more rural surroundings, according to research by our parent company Savills.

House price growth in the regions has not kept pace with London – in fact, the gap between prices in the capital and the rest of the country has never been bigger – so there is real value in moving to rural destinations. As more Londoners move out, this preference for urban living is set to continue.

Sevenoaks in Kent is just one example of a ‘Little London’ destination where you can still enjoy many of the benefits of London living, but with a touch of the countryside close at hand.

Prime Purchase is a leading property buying agency, working purely on behalf of the property buyer.

Regardless of whether the market is competitive or not, there are a number of reasons why you might want to use a buying agent for your move to the country.

Understanding your search brief: we spend a lot of time with each client to refine property requirements and search area.

Knowledge of the whole area: best schools, stations, villages, roads and cultural offerings.

Access to selling agent’s books: we have great contacts with every selling agent in the vicinity so you don’t have to sign up with any.

Use of our contacts: find out about properties not yet on the open market for access before everyone else.

Advice and due diligence: before any offer we carry out a full due diligence of a property and its surroundings so there are no horrible surprises.

Negotiation: a buying agent will negotiate the best possible price using market knowledge to gauge correct value. Prime Purchase also monitors the sale through to exchange and beyond to ensure a smooth path to completion. prime-purchase.com • 020 7881 2388

Main: View from the tower of St Mary’s Church, Goudhurst in Kent. Above: Oasts in Goudhurst

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We specialise in locating and securing the distinctive property you seek, often before it even reaches the market. Looking to move to the country? We have made it our priority.

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1 MOST IMPRESSIVE GRADE II* LISTED MANSION WITH WONDERFUL VIEWS TO THE SOUTH

hawkhurst, kent

Cranbrook 5 miles; Tunbridge Wells 18 miles; Ashford International 23.5 miles; London 53 miles ø within Cranbrook School catchment (2014) ø 5 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 10 bedrooms ø 5 bathrooms ø indoor swimming pool complex ø listed coach house with 7 bedrooms ø landscaped gardens ø about 3.8 acres ø 1180 sq m (12,693 sq ft)

Savills Country Department William Peppitt wpeppitt@savills.com

020 7016 3789

Guide £4 million Freehold

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1 BEAUTIFUL GRADE II* LISTED COUNTRY HOUSE FINISHED TO A HIGH SPECIFICATION

hawkhurst, kent

Cranbrook 4.8 miles; Tenterden 8.8 miles; Tunbridge Wells 17 miles; Ashford International 20 miles ø 5 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 8 bedrooms ø indoor pool complex and gym ø landscaped grounds with circular walled garden ø 2 bedroom cottage ø range of outbuildings including stables ø about 9.5 acres ø 1038 sq m (11,170 sq ft)

Savills Country Department William Peppitt wpeppitt@savills.com

020 7016 3789

Guide £3.25 million Freehold

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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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1 SUBSTANTIAL SOUTH FACING EDWARDIAN HOUSE

wadhurst, east sussex

1 mile Wadhurst mainline station, London Bridge from 58 minutes ø stylishly presented ø elevated position with far reaching views ø accommodation over 4 floors ø 3 reception rooms plus study ø 7 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø many character features ø covered veranda ø garden with ponds ø about 1.1 acres ø 565 sq m (6,081 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Savills Tunbridge Wells Amanda Wyatt acwyatt@savills.com

01892 507009

Guide £1.795 million Freehold

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1 BESPOKE COUNTRY HOUSE WITH SOUTHERLY VIEWS

etchingham/ticehurst, east sussex

2 miles Etchingham mainline station, London Bridge from 70 minutes ø Steven Langer designed ø 3 storey atrium reception hall ø 2 reception rooms ø study ø orangery ø Mark Wilkinson kitchen ø 6 bedrooms ø 5 bathrooms ø gardens and ancient woodland ø 6.76 acres ø 671 sq m (7,231 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Savills Tunbridge Wells Amanda Wyatt acwyatt@savills.com

01892 507009

Guide £2.5 million Freehold

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1 EXCEPTIONAL LIGHT & SPACIOUS CONTEMPORARY DESIGNER PROPERTY

tunbridge wells, kent

2 miles mainline stations, London Bridge from 33 minutes ø open plan living room, dining room and kitchen ø separate sitting room ø 5 bedrooms ø roof terrace from master bedroom ø 3 bathrooms ø first floor study with gallery ø landscaped rear garden ø decked terrace to front ø garage ø driveway parking ø tucked away position ø 287 sq m (3,087 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Savills Tunbridge Wells Amanda Wyatt acwyatt@savills.com

01892 507009

Guide £1.275 million Freehold

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1 A REMARKABLY UNIQUE AND CHARMING EDWARDIAN RESIDENCE

nr edenbridge, kent

Edenbridge Town MLS (2 miles), London Bridge from 36 mins ø 5 reception rooms ø 9 bedrooms ø 2 bedroom annexe ø swimming pool complex ø tennis court ø stables ø garaging and stores ø beautiful gardens, grounds and woodland ø 4 acre lake with boat house ø about 23 acres ø 597 sq m (6,427 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Savills Tunbridge Wells Amanda Wyatt acwyatt@savills.com

01892 507009

Guide £3.25 million Freehold

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1 GRADE II* LISTED REGENCY COUNTRY HOUSE WITH SPLENDID SOUTH DOWNS VIEWS

hassocks, west sussex

Reception hall ø 4 principal reception rooms ø orangery ø 7 bedrooms ø 5 bathrooms ø 2 room staff flat ø 3 bedroom Grade II listed Gate Lodge ø garaging ø outbuildings ø swimming pool ø gardens, grounds, walled kitchen garden and paddocks ø Haywards Heath station 5 miles; Brighton 10 miles; Central London 46 miles ø about 12 acres ø 822 sq m (8,852 sq ft)

Savills Haywards Heath Sophie Wysock-Wright swwright@savills.com

01444 446003

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1 AN ATTRACTIVE TIMBER FRAMED 16TH CENTURY HOUSE WITH DETACHED BARN

wivelsfield green, east sussex

3 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø master bedroom suite ø 5 further bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø cellar ø tennis court ø enclosed ponds ø gardens and grounds ø Haywards Heath station 4 miles; Brighton 14 miles; Central London 48 miles ø about 3 acres ø House 343 sq m (3,695 sq ft) ø Barn 111 sq m (1,196 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Savills Haywards Heath Pam Buckley pbuckley@savills.com

01444 446005

Guide £1.75 million Freehold

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TRADITIONAL FAMILY HOME WITH WONDERFUL GROUNDS SET IN A PRIVATE PARK chislehurst, kent 5 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 4 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø opportunity to modernise and potentially extend (subject to planning permission) ø secluded garden ø double garage ø Chislehurst station 0.3 miles (from 19 minutes to London Bridge) ø 359 sq m (3,868 sq ft) ø about 0.6 acres ø EPC=E Guide £1.995 million Freehold

Savills Locksbottom Helen Wood hwood@savills.com

01689 860999

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BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED VICTORIAN FAMILY HOME SET IN A PRIME LOCATION chislehurst, kent 3 reception rooms ø kitchen/dining room ø 6 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø landscaped garden with views ø cellar ø double garage ø Chislehurst station 0.6 miles (from 19 minutes to London Bridge) ø 370 sq m (3,980 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Guide £1.95 million Freehold

Savills Locksbottom Helen Wood hwood@savills.com

01689 860999

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IMPRESSIVE FAMILY HOME SET IN THIS EXCLUSIVE ESTATE farnborough park, kent 3 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 5 bedrooms ø 5 bathrooms ø secluded landscaped garden ø integral double garage ø prestigious and gated location ø Orpington station 2 miles (from 15 minutes to London Bridge) ø 412 sq m (4,433 sq ft) ø EPC=B

Guide £1.95 million Freehold

Savills Locksbottom Helen Wood hwood@savills.com

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GEORGIAN-INSPIRED PROPERTY, SET BACK IN A DESIRABLE CLOSE ADJOINING SCADBURY PARK chislehurst, kent Substantial and versatile accommodation ø private position ø desirable residential close ø access to scadbury park ø chain free ø potential annexe ø landscaped garden ø double garage ø private position ø 360 sq ft (3,878 sq ft) ø EPC=D Guide £1.15 million Freehold

Savills Locksbottom Helen Wood hwood@savills.com

01689 860999

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Alexander James People and Property Ltd tel: email: web:

01730 816171 info@ajpp.co.uk www.ajpp.co.uk

Graffham, West Sussex

An immaculate 8,963 sq ft house in the heart of this popular village with views towards The South Downs.

Entrance Hall, Reception Hall, Drawing room, Dining room, Family room, Kitchen, 2 Conservatories, Utility room, 7 Bedrooms, 7 en suite Bathrooms, in ground Jacuzzi, 3 bay Garage, “Short Tennis” court, Pond, formal Gardens and Paddock, Greenhouse, numerous outbuildings, light woodland and stream. All set within about 4 acres.

Guide price £2,500,000

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grand hallway with marble floors, wood panelling and an imposing wooden staircase forms the focal point of this four-bedroom house in Esher, around 15 miles from central London.

Featuring a separate annexe, Aston House in the Surrey commuter belt has total inside living space of almost 2500 sq ft and combines contemporary comfort and design with plenty of period features.

The hallway leads into a fully fitted kitchen with a large and bright glass conservatory currently used as a breakfast and dining area. Doors open out into the generous rear garden, and the conservatory also leads to the family room and study, and the annexe with its own kitchen, bedroom and shower room.

Three main bedrooms and a family bathroom are in the main house, and this flexible living space could be rearranged in a number of different layouts to suit the new owners. The house has a total of three reception rooms.

Bordered by mature flowerbeds, the rear garden has a large lawn and a terraced seating and dining area. The driveway at the front of the house in Lammas Lane can provide private parking for several cars.

Aston House, Lammas Lane, Esher, Surrey, £1.25m, Winkworth Cobham 01932 500200

“Aston House is a one-of-a-kind character family home, filled with period features, and includes a grand central hallway” Tom Lepsky, Winkworth Cobham

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HORSESHOE RIDGE, ST GEORGE’S HILL, WEYBRIDGE KT13 £3,800,000 FREEHOLD 6 Bedroom family home with views over golf course.

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BROOM WAY, WEYBRIDGE KT13 £2,250,000 FREEHOLD Stylish and contemporary 5 bedroom house.

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OATLANDS CHASE, WEYBRIDGE KT13 £1,950,000 FREEHOLD 5 Bedroom family home in superb new development.

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SELBORNE PLACE, WEYBRIDGE KT13 £1,950,000 FREEHOLD 5 bedroom house on the slopes of St George’s Hill.

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MANOR CHASE, WEYBRIDGE KT13 £1,490,000 FREEHOLD 5 bedroom house in Weybridge Park.

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HANGER HILL, WEYBRIDGE KT13 £1,475,000 FREEHOLD Spacious 5 bedroom home with central hallway.

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OATLANDS CHASE, WEYBRIDGE KT13 £1,375,000 FREEHOLD 5 bedroom family home in superb new development.

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WOBURN HILL, ADDLESTONE £499,950 FREEHOLD 2 bedroom bungalow with scope to extend or redevelop.

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LAMMAS LANE, ESHER KT10 £1,250,000 FREEHOLD Charming double fronted character home.

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VIRGINIA PLACE, COBHAM KT11 £695,000 FREEHOLD 4 bedroom town house in central location.

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TILT ROAD, COBHAM KT11 £380,000 FREEHOLD 2 bedroom house with views over The Green.

EPC F

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Business Development Manager Opening two offices consecutively at the end of a very flat market was always going to be a challenge but as someone wisely said to me, ‘See this as a marathon, rather than as a sprint’.

PORTMORE PARK ROAD, WEYBRIDGE KT13 £3,500 PCM Beautiful family home close to town centre.

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OATLANDS DRIVE, WEYBRIDGE KT12 £1,550 PCM Bright and spacious 2 bedroom apartment.

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Our Weybridge and Cobham offices are surrounded by other Estate Agents seemingly offering very similar services. Winkworth like to think that ‘We do things differently’ and we are often asked ‘what it is that we think makes us different? My answer is that we look to build lasting relationships with all of our clients, many of whom still like to pop in for coffee and a chat long after we have sold or let their properties.

Testament to this, I had a vendor call the other day who gave us the ultimate compliment, “You are just not like other Estate Agents”.

My role is to trawl and analyse the marketplace daily, speak to clients, prospective clients, developers and former clients, develop lasting relationships within the local community and most importantly, nag our Sales team...! There are also our extensive and innovative advertising and marketing campaigns and a level of exposure that only an Agent with almost 100 UK offices, a Country House Department and a China Desk can offer. All of this helps us to structure the best and most appropriate sales strategy for every property and each client.

It seems that the ‘marathon’ approach is paying off and we are winning over local confidence. The proof being that we have won some incredible instructions and obtained some impressive prices, often above the asking price.

THE LODGE, WEYBRIDGE KT13 £3,750 PCM 4 bedroom lodge house with original features.

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ROUSE CLOSE, WEYBRIDGE KT13 £1,625 PCM Luxurious 2 bedroom ground floor apartment close to Walton train station. EPC C

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Interested in investing in the international property market?

Winkworth is delighted to invite you to an evening drinks reception, for an overview of the international property investment market.

Wednesday 14th May, 2014 The Barnes Room, Burhill Golf Club, Burwood Road, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 4BX 6.30pm to 9.30pm The Aphrodite Hills Resort in Cyprus is the ideal choice for anyone looking to invest in 5* luxury in an award-winning resort. With guaranteed sunshine and within easy reach of the UK, the development offers a selection of luxury villas built on oversized plots, junior villas with 2 or 3 bedrooms and spacious apartments with private balconies.

All properties are built to the highest specification and with great attention to detail.

In a picturesque and secluded setting within the grounds of the Intercontinental Hotel, the complex has some superb sea views and includes within walking distance its own leisure complex with an Annabel Croft managed tennis club, swimming pools, fine dining, shopping centre, kids’ club, spa facilities, private shuttle to the beach and for the keen golfer, an 18-hole championship golf course.

Presentation by Charles Peerless – Winkworth International New Developments

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surreyscene The Budget in March was a huge missed opportunity to help homebuyers, says Guy Leaning, branch partner of Chewton Rose Cobham

Secluded manor Pachesham Manor and its acre of grounds are set in a secluded Surrey location in exclusive Pachesham Park, between Leatherhead and Oxshott.

Owner Tina Dormer and her family enjoy spectacular south-facing views looking out across their mature gardens. “This would once have been the manor house for the area and would have owned all the land around it,” she said.

“In many ways the house itself is as it always was, and although it has been updated, it still has original features and character.”

The detached six-bedroom Edwardian property offers almost 5875 sq ft of inside space on two floors, including an integral double garage. It has three receptions, four bathrooms, a large kitchen and breakfast room, and a study.

“I am only moving now because I need to downsize,” said Tina. “Living here has been a great experience and I will miss everything about it when I leave.”

Pachesham Manor, Oxshott, Surrey, guide price £1.65m, Chewton Rose 01932 576600

Failing to reform stamp duty is a massive missed opportunity to get more homes onto the market to meet demand and help hard-pressed buyers.

The Government’s Help to Buy scheme has helped to restore confidence and its part extension from 2016 to 2020 is good. But leaving the threshold at which buyers have to pay stamp duty at £125,000 is miserly in the face of rising prices.

Stamp duty is punishing to buyers, especially when a house moves into a higher tax band, which is applied to the whole price. Unsurprisingly, many sellers feel forced to undervalue such properties in order to find buyers. The Chancellor should have softened the blow.

For example, when a £250,000 home is bought, stamp duty is 1 per cent or £2500. If the house price is £250,001 the rate is 3 per cent or £7500.

Chewton Rose, part of the UK’s largest independent estate agency, has proposed that each seller should be able to deduct the value of stamp duty paid by their buyer from the stamp duty they pay on their next home.

Such a stamp duty credit would make it easier for young families to move up, freeing up houses for first-time buyers. It would also provide an incentive for older homeowners to downsize (incurring no tax), improving the supply of larger family houses.

While the Treasury would lose a proportion of the £6.9 billion it raises in stamp duty, this would be partially recouped by a rise in the number of transactions, increasing the VAT collected from increased purchases of white goods, fixtures and fittings and professional services. chewtonrose.co.uk • 01932 576600

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BRAND NEW ELEGANT PERIOD STYLE FAMILY HOME BY OCTAGON DEVELOPMENTS esher park avenue, esher, surrey Impressive family home ø gated premier private road ø central Esher location ø spacious accommodation ø stunning interior ø 5 bedrooms ø double garage ø south backing landscaped garden ø Esher station about 1 mile ø London Waterloo from 23 mins ø open daily 10am - 4pm ø EPC=C Guide £3.5 million Freehold

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MAGNIFICENT NEW GATED COUNTRY HOUSE BY OCTAGON DEVELOPMENTS moor park, farnham, surrey Prestigious residential road ø set in beautifully landscaped grounds of about 1.1 acres ø 3/4 reception rooms ø spacious kitchen/breakfast room ø 5 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms (2 en suite) ø triple garage ø open weekends 10am-4pm ø EPC=B

Guide £2.85 million Freehold

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Hascombe, Surrey An impressive Victorian house in a superb edge of village setting • 6 main reception rooms • 6/8 bedrooms, 5 bath/shower rooms • Garage, stable complex, menage • Gardens, paddocks and woodland – 16.4 acres. (EPC: E)

Offers in excess of £3.5 million

Cranleigh, Surrey A superbly positioned country house on the edge of the village • 4 reception rooms, kitchen/break • 6 bedrooms, 4 bath/shower rooms • Outbuildings, potential cottage • Swimming pool, tennis court, gardens – about 2.7 acres

Guide price £3 million

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lettings lowdown VAULTED SPACE The fascinating reception space with impressive vaulted ceiling at a recently renovated top floor flat in Wandsworth leads out onto a large decked roof terrace.

With two double bedrooms, the property at North Side Wandsworth Common features a large and modern kitchen, master bedroom with en suite bathroom, second bedroom and shower room. It also comes with one off-street parking space.

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he upward trend in the market continued throughout the first quarter of 2014, with three main correlations proving the most noticeable in Clapham and Balham. Firstly, and of no great surprise, the area continues to draw young professionals: 80 per cent of John D Wood & Co’s tenants during this period have been aged between 21 and 35.

This age group dominates the mass market of one to three-bedroom flats and there is a continued shortage of good quality rental properties in the most popular areas – Clapham Old Town, Nightingale Triangle and Abbeville Village. This often leads to those originally looking in Clapham and Balham being forced to move further away to find a property that matches both their requirements and, increasingly, their expectations.

The standard reaction to being priced out of the first choice search area was to follow the Northern Line further out to Tooting Bec or Tooting Broadway.

However, this year more tenants are opting to live near railway stations.

From our office on Balham Hill, we let properties to our west serviced by Wandsworth Common and Wandsworth Town station, or to the south by Streatham Common and Streatham Hill stations – areas inundated with tenants we would usually view as the Clapham and Balham faithful. People are attracted by larger properties for lower rents, and better value for money, while still retaining a direct link to the City (Waterloo and London

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North Side Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth SW18, £570 per week unfurnished, Palace Gate Estates Battersea 020 7978 4404

Special report by Adam Ball, lettings manager of John D wood & Co in Clapham Bridge) or central London via Victoria.

Another change I have seen this year is in the family home rental market, which is generally busiest in the school summer holidays with little else happening prior. Easter was unusually late this year and families saw this as a viable moving window as an alternative to waiting until July. This was good news for landlords with larger properties becoming available who generally prefer to let to family tenants rather than young professionals.

Properties in new-build developments are also noticeably in higher demand. Seven out of the last 10 let properties we have been marketing were new or recently developed apartments and houses. There is a strong grouping of developments surrounding Clapham South with Ipsus, Gateway House, The Latitude, Hillgate Place and Qube Court all within a few hundred metres of the tube station, Clapham Common and the shops here on Balham Hill.

Of those seven let properties, all were occupied by young professionals, some from overseas via relocation agents but all new to the are, proving Clapham and Balham continue to be locations of choice for young professionals moving to London, both nationally and internationally.

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Battersea Office 020 7228 2629 Balham Office 020 8767 3254

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OVERLOOKING WIMBLEDON Enjoy a grandstand view of Wimbledon’s legendary All England Lawn Tennis Club, the global Mecca for tennis fans, from the comfort of a contemporary house on Somerset Road.

Directly overlooking the site of the world famous tennis tournament, the high-spec five-bedroom property has a ground floor featuring two decent-sized reception rooms, and a kitchen and breakfast room, both with bi-fold doors out into the 55ft rear garden.

Four double bedrooms – one with an en suite shower room – and a family bathroom are on the first floor, and the master bedroom covering the entire second floor has an en suite bathroom and a superb roof terrace with tennis club views. Décor throughout is neutral and there’s off-street parking at the front of the house.

Somerset Road, Wimbledon SW19, £8000 per month unfurnished, Knight Frank 020 8946 9811

First floor views of Andy Murray Watch Andy Murray warming up for this year’s Wimbledon tennis championships from a first floor mansion apartment that overlooks the competitors’ practice courts.

Recently redecorated in a combination of neutral and modern décor, the two-bedroom, two-bathroom home forms part of an imposing Gothic-style mansion building set back from the road in the secure gated development at Royal Close.

Living space of almost 1250 sq ft serves rooms of grand proportions including a huge reception room. The property has allocated off-street parking for two cars. Southfields and Wimbledon Park tube stations are both less than a mile away.

Royal Close, Wimbledon Village SW19, £588 per week furnished or unfurnished, John D Wood & Co 020 8946 9447

GOING BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL IN BATTERSEA Victorian Heights is a secure gated development in a converted school building in the Diamond conservation area on Thackeray Road, Battersea.

Currently to let on the first and second floors is a contemporary split-level apartment that offers open plan living with superb double-height ceilings, wood floors and plenty of natural light from the big school windows.

This 1720 sq ft two-bedroom, two-bathroom home is decorated in neutral colours and has a high-spec finish including a sophisticated lighting system and gas-effect fire. The apartment has access to communal gardens and a secure parking space.

Victorian Heights, Thackeray Road, Battersea SW8, £850 per week unfurnished, Savills Battersea 020 3402 1906

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261 Balham High Road SW17  020 8767 3254  balham@acquireestateagents.co.uk

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21 Battersea Square SW11  020 7771 7100  battersea@first-union.co.uk

www.first-union.co.uk

Barnes 168 Lavender Hill, Battersea SW11  020 7801 1111  battersea@foxtons.co.uk

73-79 Balham High Road, Balham SW12  020 8772 8000  balham@foxtons.co.uk

www.foxtons.co.uk

11–13 Bedford Hill, Balham SW12  020 8618 2013  balham@hamptons-int.com www.hamptons.co.uk

Knight Frank Riverside, 7a Albion Riverside, 8 Hester Road SW11  020 3597 7670  matthew.smith@knightfrank.co.uk www.knightfrank.co.uk/riverside

www.foxtons.co.uk

67 Barnes High Street, Barnes SW13  020 8658 7344  barnes@hamptons-int.com www.hamptons.co.uk

73-75 Church Street SW13  020 8563 8333  barnes_sales@marshandparsons.co.uk

98–100 Northcote Road, SW11  020 7411 9965  battersea@hamptons-int.com www.hamptons.co.uk

Lettings - 134 Northcote Road SW11  020 7978 4404  battersea@palacegateestates.co.uk

www.palacegateestates.co.uk

238a Battersea Park Road SW11  020 3402 1900  battersea@savills.com

www.savills.com

www.marshandparsons.co.uk

THRESHER OWEN

174A Lavender Hill SW11  020 7924 2255  info@jacksonsestateagents.com

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501 Battersea Park Road SW11  020 7228 0174  battersea@johndwood.co.uk

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www.palacegatesestates.co.uk

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Lettings - 80 Balham High Road SW12  020 8675 5050  balham@palacegatesestates.co.uk

Management Services

29 Battersea Square SW11  020 7924 3130  info@thresherowen.co.uk

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

52 Barnes High Street SW13  020 8939 6900  scarline@savills.com

115 Balham High Road SW12  020 8675 6565  info@jacksonsestateagents.com

Letting Specialists

495 Battersea Park Rd, SW11  020 7228 2629  battersea@acquireestateagents.co.uk

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567 Battersea Park Road, SW11  020 7585 0378  info@turnerwise.co.uk

108 Northcote Road, SW11  020 7228 2666  sbc@kfh.co.uk

www.kfh.co.uk

207-217 Lavender Hill SW11  020 7228 9265  battersea@winkworth.co.uk 45 Balham Hill SW12  020 8673 4377  balham_sales@marshandparsons.co.uk

www.marshandparsons.co.uk

114A Balham High Rd, London SW12  020 3031 3998  balham@morganrandall.com

www.morganrandall.com

198 Lavender Hill, Battersea SW11  020 7924 2777  manager.battersea@bairstowevescountrywide.co.uk

www.bairstoweves.co.uk

205 Lavender Hill, Battersea SW11  020 3668 1000 (Sales)  v.farrar@currell.com

www.currell.com

242 Battersea Park Road, SW11  020 7924 1944  sbp@kfh.co.uk

www.kfh.co.uk

Knight Frank 7a Albion Riverside, Hester Road, Battersea Park, SW11  020 3597 7670  battersea@knightfrank.co.uk www.knightfrank.co.uk

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Blackheath

29 BATTERSEA SQUARE LONDON SW11 3RA Tel: +44 (0) 20 - 7924 - 3130 Email: info@thresherowen.co.uk Web: www.thresherowen.co.uk

9 Lee Road, Blackheath SE3  020 8432 7200  blackheath@foxtons.co.uk

www.foxtons.co.uk

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506–508 Brixton Road, Brixton SW9  020 7704 5757  brixton@foxtons.co.uk

Lettings - 1 The Polygon SW4  020 7720 5588  clapham@palacegateestates.co.uk

8 Woodwarde Road, SE22  020 3397 1144  info@pickwickestates.com

www.palacegateestates.co.uk

www.pickwickestates.com

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16 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich SE22  020 8693 2277  sales@truepennys.com

www.truepennys.com

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Crystal Palace 57 Nightingale Lane SW12  020 8673 9278  rchatwin@savills.com

www.savills.com

26 Westow Hill, Crystal Palace SE19  020 8772 8080  crystalpalace@foxtons.co.uk

OLIVER BURN

2 Barry Parade, Barry Road SE22  020 8299 3021  post@roybrooks.co.uk

Exceeding expectations

5 Half Moon Lane SE24  020 7274 3333  info@oliverburn.com

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Herne Hill

www.oliverburn.com

Earlsfield

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1-3 Old Town SW12  020 7627 5566  clapham@sheratonlaw.com

Clapham

www.sheratonlaw.com

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27-31 The Pavement SW4  020 7498 8686  clapham@hamptons-int.com

www.hamptons.co.uk

29 Abbeville Road, Clapham SW4  020 8675 1762  sales@truepennys.com

16 The Polygon SW4  020 7498 8660  clapham@winkworth.co.uk

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Coombe Hill

Lettings - 370 Garratt Lane SW18  020 8879 6205  earlsfield@palacegateestates.co.uk

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259 Coombe Lane SW20  020 8947 9393  hani@coomberesidential.com

www.coomberesidential.com

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East Dulwich

47 Honor Oak Park SE23  020 8699 0011/020 8291 9252  info@pickwickestates.com

www.pickwickestates.com

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12 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich SE22  020 8875 7999  info@jacksonsestateagents.com

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

Sales - 323 Kennington Road SE11  020 7840 0666  kennington@fieldandsons.co.uk

www.fieldandsons.co.uk

FIELD & SONS Surveyors, Valuers & Estate Agents Est. 1804

Exceeding expectations

www.oliverburn.com

Honor Oak

FIELD & SONS

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www.marshandparsons.co.uk

236 Railton Road SE24  020 7501 8950  hernehill@winkworth.co.uk

372-374 Garratt Lane SW18  020 8971 7070  info@jacksonsestateagents.com

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

73 Abbeville Road, Clapham SW4  020 8875 7995  info@jacksonsestateagents.com

28 Old Town SW4  020 7501 3666  clapham_sales@marshandparsons.co.uk

www.petermans.co.uk

www.foxtons.co.uk

www.truepennys.com

47 Balham Hill SW12  020 8673 2854  clapham@johndwood.co.uk

63-65 Herne Hill SE24  020 7733 5454  wendy@petermans.co.uk

390-392 Garratt Lane, Earlsfield SW18  020 8963 5100  earlsfield@foxtons.co.uk

29-35 Lordship Lane, Dulwich SE22  020 8613 6200  dulwich@foxtons.co.uk

www.foxtons.co.uk

8 Woodwarde Road, SE22  020 3397 1144  info@pickwickestates.com

www.pickwickestates.com

Lettings - 323 Kennington Road SE11  020 7840 0666  kennington@fieldandsons.co.uk

www.fieldandsons.co.uk

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292-294 Kennington Road, SE11  ske@kfh.co.uk

www.kfh.co.uk

198 Upper Richmond Road SW15  020 8780 6111  cbell@savills.com

40-42 Hill Rise, London  020 8614 9100  mgthompson@savills.com

www.savills.com

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Sales. 299 Kennington Road SE11  020 7587 0600 kennington@winkworth.co.uk

www.winkworth.co.uk

194 Upper Richmond Road SW15  020 8780 1100  sales@warrenputney.co.uk

www.warrenputney.co.uk

22 Streatham High Road SW16  020 8769 6699  streatham@winkworth.co.uk

Southfields

21 Replingham Road SW18  020 8870 8811  southfields@johndwood.co.uk

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58-60 Tooting High Street, SW17  020 8767 1400  sto@kfh.co.uk

www.kfh.co.uk

www.johndwood.co.uk

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139 Lower Richmond Road SW15  020 8780 1100  lettings@warrenputney.co.uk

www.warrenputney.co.uk

Kingston

241 Wimbledon Park Road SW18  020 8877 1000  southfields@winkworth.co.uk

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173-177 Clarence Street, Kingston KT1  020 8879 2121  kingston@foxtons.co.uk

www.foxtons.co.uk

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Nunhead

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Raynes Park

323 Kennington Road SE11  020 7840 0666  kennington@fieldandsons.co.uk

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Putney

175 Putney High Street, Putney SW15  020 8355 1000  putney@foxtons.co.uk

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Richmond

27a The Quadrant, Richmond TW9  020 8973 2700  richmond@foxtons.co.uk

www.foxtons.co.uk

www.foxtons.co.uk

143-145 Upper Richmond Road SW15  020 3195 9100 Property Management 020 3195 9130  info@jacksonsestateagents.com

31 Sheen Road TW9  020 8940 6611  richmond@johndwood.co.uk

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

www.johndwood.co.uk

370 Old York Road SW18  020 8480 4444  wandsworthtown@first-union.co.uk

www.first-union.co.uk

Streatham

Station Buildings, Coombe Lane SW20  020 3542 2000  srp@kfh.co.uk

www.kfh.co.uk

Wandsworth

Surveyors, Valuers & Estate Agents Est. 1804

www.fieldandsons.co.uk

www.roybrooks.co.uk

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

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145 Evelina Road, Nunhead SE15  020 3206 3063  post@roybrooks.co.uk

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196 Upper Richmond Road SW15  020 8788 9295  putney@winkworth.co.uk

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Stockwell

Tooting

82 Streatham High Road, Streatham SW16  020 8150 5400  streatham@foxtons.co.uk

507 Old York Road SW18  020 8875 8899  info@jacksonsestateagents.com

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

www.foxtons.co.uk

Savills Waterfront 12 Huguenot Place SW18  fmoynihan@savills.com www.savills.co.uk/waterfront

1-3 De Montfort Parade, Streatham High Road, SW16  020 8677 9900  info@jacksonsestateagents.com

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

1 Leigham Court Road, SW16  020 8769 8744  sst@kfh.co.uk

www.kfh.co.uk

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Wandsworth

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125 Northcote Road SW11  020 7223 7574  clapham@cluttons.com

www.cluttons.com

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Wandsworth Common Knight Frank

324 Trinity Road SW18  020 8871 3033  wandsworth@johndwood.co.uk

www.johndwood.co.uk

22 Bellevue Road SW17  020 8672 9077  info@jacksonsestateagents.com

53 Wimbledon Hill Road SW19  020 3195 9111  info@jacksonsestateagents.com

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

Knight Frank Lettings, 81 High Street SW19  020 8946 0026  ruth.barr@knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.com

49 Wimbledon Hill Road, SW19  020 8944 4000  swm@kfh.co.uk

35 High Street SW19  020 8947 9833  enquiries@robertholmes.co.uk

www.jacksonsestateagents.com

140 Northcote Road SW11  020 7228 7474  sales@john-thorogood.co.uk

www.john-thorogood.co.uk

98–100 Northcote Road, SW11  020 7411 9965  battersea@hamptons-int.com www.hamptons.co.uk

Knight Frank 26 Bellevue Road, SW17  020 8682 7777  wandsworth@knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.com

12 Huguenot Place SW17  020 8877 4810  rchatwin@savills.com

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34 Bellevue Road SW17  020 8767 2222  bellevueroad@rymer-irens.com www.rymer-irens.com

118 Northcote Road SW11  020 7728 9292  batteresa_sales@marshandparsons.co.uk

131 Northcote Road SW11  020 7228 5111  battersea@ramptonbaseley.com

www.kfh.co.uk

www.robertholmes.co.uk

Wimbledon Village

Hampton House, High Street, SW19  020 8946 0081  wimbledon@hamptons-int.com

Lettings - 11-13 Church Street SW19  020 8870 9669  rentalenquiries@robertholmes.co.uk

www.robertholmes.co.uk

www.hamptons.co.uk

1 High Street SW19  020 8971 8111  cmoon@savills.com

6 High Street SW19  020 8946 1000  malcolm.gee@hawesandco.co.uk

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55 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon SW19  020 8605 2900  wimbledon@foxtons.co.uk

www.foxtons.co.uk

www.hawesandco.co.uk

5 Church Road SW19  020 8944 7172  wimbledon@johndwood.co.uk

www.johndwood.co.uk

37 Church Road SW19  020 8946 2930  efoley@winkworth.co.uk

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West Dulwich

Knight Frank 99 Northcote Road, SW11  020 3428 2222  rchatwin@savills.com

www.savills.com

91 The Broadway, Wimbledon SW19  020 8542 6600  malcolm.gee@hawesandco.co.uk

www.hawesandco.co.uk

81 High Street SW19  020 8946 0026  dominic.pasqua@knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.com

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94 Park Hall Road SE21  020 8819 1612  info@pickwickestates.com

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Winkworth Kennington

020 7587 0600 299 Kennington Road, SE11 4QE winkworth.co.uk/kennington

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It’s the thrill of The Chase Semi sensation on Clapham Common

Country blooms Flourishing Kent, Surrey and Sussex

Over

190 pages of property

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Tell us how you joined the property industry and briefly describe your career history to date.

I moved to London straight after university, aware of the unique property market that our capital had to offer and knowing I wanted to be a part of it. I joined Foxtons in 2003, helping to set up the Balham office, and then moved over to our Putney office, where I have now been for the last nine years so I think it’s safe to say I know and love the area pretty well.

What do you enjoy most about working in this market, and what have been your highlights so far?

Meeting clients for the first time, understanding their requirements and successfully facilitating their move from start to finish is highly satisfying. I have always enjoyed working with people, and a recent high point for me personally was selling a garden flat for a client, and then subsequently selling their two friends’ properties having had their recommendation.

In your view, how does the South London market differ from other areas of London?

I think South London is still relatively good value given its close proximity to central London and the prices being achieved there. Prices are on the rise, though, being pushed up by strong demand versus supply, and with huge developments like Battersea Power Station and the American Embassy, South London is firmly on the global map. Overseas investors are no longer seeing Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Belgravia as the only places to invest in and we are certainly experiencing this in Putney.

Describe the biggest challenges you face on a day-today basis.

Dealing with viewings, valuations, solicitors, surveyors, employees, buyers and clients always brings up

something different. There is a huge amount of platespinning involved in this role, but it is this variation that makes my job so enjoyable.

What advice would you give to anyone considering a career in estate agency?

It is a fantastic and exciting industry to work in. If you have a genuine passion for property, understand that communication and service is key, enjoy working with people and are willing to work incredibly hard, then you will have a very successful career.

How difficult is the current market for homebuyers, and what advice do you give them?

Keep in touch with your agents. There are so many buyers right now competing for so little stock that often it is the most vocal and active buyer who will find out first when a new listing comes on. Also don’t forget this simple word – ‘proceedable’. If you have your finances in place and a solicitor ready, this will make you a more attractive proposition for a seller.

Where, in your view, is the best place to live south of the river and why?

It has to be Putney! Beautiful residential roads, great boutique shops and restaurants, green open spaces all around, right on the river and only 10 minutes from the King’s Road. What more could you ask for?

If you were not an estate agent, what career would you choose and why?

Professional cricketer, although I would need a bit more time in the nets. England need all the help they can get at the moment.

Elegantly arranged 4 bedroom house for sale his excellent four bedroom house is presented in outstanding condition and offers a wealth of contemporary features. Elegantly arranged over four floors, the property also boasts a superb open-plan kitchen/diner with integrated appliances, stylish bathroom which is flooded with natural light, a fantastic patio garden and off-street parking. The green open spaces of Putney Heath are just moments away, while the shops and supermarkets of Roehampton are right on the doorstep. (C=D56,P=D56)

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Bluewater House, SW18

ÂŁ390 per week Let

A beautifully presented two bedroom apartment situated on the sixth floor in the Riverside West development. The flat offers attractive views and comprises two double bedrooms, one en-suite shower room and an additional family bathroom. Furthermore a spacious living room with wooden floors and doors leading to a balcony and a modern kitchen. The apartment is conveniently located just moments away from Wandsworth Town station.

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ÂŁ1,100,000 Freehold

A fantastic opportunity to purchase a family house in need of modernisation and with potential to extend (STPP) in the heart of Abbeville Village.

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